Patents by Inventor Michael J. Mayercik

Michael J. Mayercik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for filtering an image
    Patent number: 7447381
    Abstract: Objects are detected in an image using a spatially variant filter. The size of the filter is adjusted based on the portion of the image being processed by the filter. Portions of the image which are closer to an imaging device which captured the image are processed using a larger size filter. Portions of the image which are farther from the imaging device are processed using a smaller size filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur V. Forman, Anthony Krivanek, Dat T. Nguyen, Scott P. Lapointe, Michael J. Mayercik
  • Method and apparatus for filtering an image
    Patent number: 7305145
    Abstract: Objects are detected in an image using a spatially variant filter. The size of the filter is adjusted based on the portion of the image being processed by the filter. Portions of the image which are closer to an imaging device which captured the image are processed using a larger sized filter. Portions of the image which are further from the imaging device are processed using a smaller sized filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur V. Forman, Anthony Krivanek, Dat T. Nguyen, Scott P. LaPointe, Michael J. Mayercik
  • Image processor
    Publication number: 20040234157
    Abstract: Objects are detected in an image using a spatially variant filter. The size of the filter is adjusted based on the portion of the image being processed by the filter. Portions of the image which are closer to an imaging device which captured the image are processed using a larger sized filter. Portions of the image which are further from the imaging device are processed using a smaller sized filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Arthur V. Forman, Anthony Krivanek, Dat T. Nguyen, Scott P. LaPointe, Michael J. Mayercik