Patents by Inventor Michael Kent

Michael Kent 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).

  • Publication number: 20250071361
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: displaying a plurality of virtual objects in an immersive environment; generating a group virtual object that includes a first virtual object and a second virtual object, the group virtual object including a handle interface element for interacting with the group virtual object and a selectable indicator associated with the first virtual object and the second virtual object; displaying the group virtual object along with the handle interface element and the selectable indicator in the immersive environment; and in response to detecting a selection of the selectable indicator, displaying a user interface for interacting with the group virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Patent number: 12149767
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: displaying a plurality of virtual objects in an immersive environment; generating a group virtual object that includes a first virtual object and a second virtual object, the group virtual object including a handle interface element for interacting with the group virtual object and a selectable indicator associated with the first virtual object and the second virtual object; displaying the group virtual object along with the handle interface element and the selectable indicator in the immersive environment; and in response to detecting a selection of the selectable indicator, displaying a user interface for interacting with the group virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Patent number: 12080004
    Abstract: Systems and methods for registration of image pairs, including camera response function normalization are disclosed and include selecting a pair of images from a set of images, each of the pair of images having associated metadata, determining a camera response function for each of the images in the pair of images using the associated metadata, normalizing each camera response function for across the set of images, and applying the normalized camera response function to the pair of images. A deformation map is generated in a multi-scale process using registration parameters, to deform one of the pair of images to align with another of the pair of images. The image pairs may be selected by identifying image pairs having an overlap that exceeds an overlap threshold, having a sequential proximity in an image series satisfying a proximity threshold, and/or having estimated image capture attitudes within an attitude threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Sanchez-Monge, Alessandro Foi, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20240190173
    Abstract: A wheel is provided that combines the principles of a beadlock wheel and a liner wheel for improved performance in motor racing, in particular drag racing. The wheel has beadlock rings that fasten to inner and outer rims of the wheel to secure an outer tire, and the wheel has knurls interior to the inner and outer rims to secure an inner tire. Projections from the inner and outer rims are arranged to accommodate the various functions of the combination of the beadlock rings and the inner tire. The projections counterintuitively add weight to the wheel, yet the combination of beadlock rings and an inner tire results in improved stability and safety as well as faster times on the racetrack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Louis Buchanan Davis, III, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 11869204
    Abstract: Image pair co-registration systems and methods include receiving a pair of multi-modal images, defining a parametric deformation model, defining a loss function that is minimized when the pair of images are aligned, and performing a multi-scale search to determine deformation parameters that minimize the loss function. The optimized deformation parameters define an alignment of the pair of images. The pair of images may include visible spectrum image and an infrared image. The method further includes resizing the visible spectrum image to match the infrared image, applying at least one lens distortion correction model, and normalizing a dynamic range of each of the pair of images. The multi-scale search may further include resizing the pair of images to a current processing scale, applying adaptive histogram equalization to the pair of images to generate equalized images, applying Gaussian Blur to the equalized images, and optimizing the deformation parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Sanchez-Monge, Alessandro Foi, Michael Kent, Pieter Messely
  • Publication number: 20230393864
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering user interface views for electronic devices using templates are disclosed. In one or more implementations, an application process executing on a computing device accesses first application-specific content for presentation on a particular user interface. The system process determines that the first application-specific content is to be modified based on modification information specified by the application process. In response to the determination that the application-specific content is to be modified, the system process renders the particular user interface to include at least 1) a visual representation of other content of the particular user interface and 2) a visual representation of the first application-specific content as modified based on system state information of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael KENT, David A. SCHIMON, Neil N. DESAI, Robert M. DHAENE, Devon P. ENDICOTT, August L. JOKI
  • Publication number: 20230209118
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: displaying a plurality of virtual objects in an immersive environment; generating a group virtual object that includes a first virtual object and a second virtual object, the group virtual object including a handle interface element for interacting with the group virtual object and a selectable indicator associated with the first virtual object and the second virtual object; displaying the group virtual object along with the handle interface element and the selectable indicator in the immersive environment; and in response to detecting a selection of the selectable indicator, displaying a user interface for interacting with the group virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Patent number: 11627360
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: displaying a plurality of virtual objects in an immersive environment; generating a group virtual object that includes a first virtual object and a second virtual object, the group virtual object including a handle interface element for interacting with the group virtual object and a selectable indicator associated with the first virtual object and the second virtual object; displaying the group virtual object along with the handle interface element and the selectable indicator in the immersive environment; and in response to detecting a selection of the selectable indicator, displaying a user interface for interacting with the group virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Patent number: 11378458
    Abstract: Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor regulatory limitations on operation of the infrared imaging system and adjust and/or disable operation of the infrared imaging systems accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Frank, Michael Kent, Anna-Karin Lindblom, Lei Bennett, Andrew C. Teich
  • Publication number: 20220191570
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided. In some embodiments, a method can include: displaying a plurality of virtual objects in an immersive environment; generating a group virtual object that includes a first virtual object and a second virtual object, the group virtual object including a handle interface element for interacting with the group virtual object and a selectable indicator associated with the first virtual object and the second virtual object; displaying the group virtual object along with the handle interface element and the selectable indicator in the immersive environment; and in response to detecting a selection of the selectable indicator, displaying a user interface for interacting with the group virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Patent number: 11297264
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for providing a device attachment configured to releasably attach to and provide infrared imaging functionality to mobile phones or other portable electronic devices. The device attachment may include an infrared imagining module and a non-thermal imaging module that cooperate with one or more of a non-thermal imaging module in an attached device and a light source in the attached device for capturing and processing images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TELEDYNE FUR, LLC
    Inventors: Per Elmfors, Michael Kent
  • Patent number: 11297366
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Publication number: 20210352348
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for object grouping and manipulation in immersive environments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson Reid, Michael Kent, Devin Mancuso
  • Patent number: 11169028
    Abstract: Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor and determine environmental conditions, modify data received from infrared imaging systems and other systems, modify flight paths and other commands, and/or create a representation of the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Frank, Thomas J. Scanlon, Theodore R. Hoelter, Nicholas Hogasten, Austin A. Richards, Michael Kent, Julie R. Moreira, Pierre M. Boulanger, Raymond Valdes, Jonathan Li
  • Publication number: 20210279897
    Abstract: Systems and methods for registration of image pairs, including camera response function normalization are disclosed and include selecting a pair of images from a set of images, each of the pair of images having associated metadata, determining a camera response function for each of the images in the pair of images using the associated metadata, normalizing each camera response function for across the set of images, and applying the normalized camera response function to the pair of images. A deformation map is generated in a multi-scale process using registration parameters, to deform one of the pair of images to align with another of the pair of images. The image pairs may be selected by identifying image pairs having an overlap that exceeds an overlap threshold, having a sequential proximity in an image series satisfying a proximity threshold, and/or having estimated image capture attitudes within an attitude threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Enrique Sanchez-Monge, Alessandro Foi, Michael Kent
  • Publication number: 20210272300
    Abstract: Image pair co-registration systems and methods include receiving a pair of multi-modal images, defining a parametric deformation model, defining a loss function that is minimized when the pair of images are aligned, and performing a multi-scale search to determine deformation parameters that minimize the loss function. The optimized deformation parameters define an alignment of the pair of images. The pair of images may include visible spectrum image and an infrared image. The method further includes resizing the visible spectrum image to match the infrared image, applying at least one lens distortion correction model, and normalizing a dynamic range of each of the pair of images. The multi-scale search may further include resizing the pair of images to a current processing scale, applying adaptive histogram equalization to the pair of images to generate equalized images, applying Gaussian Blur to the equalized images, and optimizing the deformation parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Enrique Snachez-Monge, Alessandro Foi, Michael Kent, Pieter Messely
  • Patent number: 11079746
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for detecting and rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. In particular, the systems and methods may utilize feedback from technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, remote input and output stations, and controllers with synchronized embedded clocks to accurately correlate inspection results and measurements from an absorbent article converting process. As such, the systems and methods may accurately apply the use of precision clock synchronization for both instrumentation and control system devices on a non-deterministic communications network. In turn, the clock synchronized control and instrumentation network may be used to control a reject system on converters of absorbent articles. In some embodiments, the controller will reject only defective absorbent articles without the need to reject non-defective absorbent articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Kent, Louis J. Cedrone
  • Patent number: 11029211
    Abstract: Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor and determine environmental conditions, modify data received from infrared imaging systems and other systems, modify flight paths and other commands, and/or create a representation of the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Frank, Theodore R. Hoelter, Nicholas Högasten, Austin A. Richards, Michael Kent, Julie R. Moreira, Pierre Boulanger, Raymond Valdes, Jonathan Li
  • Patent number: 11020287
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a component comprising a base design, wherein the base design comprises one or more design elements and a camouflaged code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Kent, Taylor Javier Morris, John Andrew Strasemeier, Shahram Jahanian, Marita Susanna Hergert, Daniel Howard Hill
  • Patent number: D974986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Race Star Wheels
    Inventor: Michael Kent