Patents by Inventor Michio Kise

Michio Kise 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).

  • TRENCH PROFILE DETERMINATION BY MOTION
    Publication number: 20240070906
    Abstract: A method for identifying geometric parameters of a trench during a planting process. The method includes, providing image data of the trench from a camera to a computing device, the image data including more than one image, identifying at least one artifact in a first image and a second image of the image data, determining camera displacement between the first image and the second image, and applying the camera displacement and positioning of the at least one artifact to identify a geometric location of the at least one artifact identified in the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: MICHIO KISE, BOYOON JUNG, CRISTIAN DIMA
  • Methods and apparatus to track a blade
    Patent number: 11105624
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade that is pivotable, first and second optical targets operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a first field of view. The example apparatus also includes a second camera for collecting second imaging data of the second optical target within a second field of view. The example apparatus also includes a selector to select at least one of the first or second imaging data, and a processor to determine an orientation of the blade based on the selected imaging data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Sara Meghan Beery, Tarik Loukili, Justin Borgstadt, Shayne C. Rich, Michio Kise, Travis J. Davis
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO TRACK A BLADE
    Publication number: 20200217660
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade that is pivotable, first and second optical targets operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a first field of view. The example apparatus also includes a second camera for collecting second imaging data of the second optical target within a second field of view. The example apparatus also includes a selector to select at least one of the first or second imaging data, and a processor to determine an orientation of the blade based on the selected imaging data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Sara Meghan Beery, Tarik Loukili, Justin Borgstadt, Shayne C. Rich, Michio Kise, Travis J. Davis
  • Methods and apparatus to track a blade
    Patent number: 10634492
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade that is pivotable, first and second optical targets operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a first field of view. The example apparatus also includes a second camera for collecting second imaging data of the second optical target within a second field of view. The example apparatus also includes a selector to select at least one of the first or second imaging data, and a processor to determine an orientation of the blade based on the selected imaging data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Sara Meghan Beery, Tarik Loukili, Justin Borgstadt, Shayne C. Rich, Michio Kise, Travis J. Davis
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO TRACK A BLADE
    Publication number: 20180061040
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade that is pivotable, first and second optical targets operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a first field of view. The example apparatus also includes a second camera for collecting second imaging data of the second optical target within a second field of view. The example apparatus also includes a selector to select at least one of the first or second imaging data, and a processor to determine an orientation of the blade based on the selected imaging data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sara Meghan Beery, Tarik Loukili, Justin Borgstadt, Shayne C. Rich, Michio Kise, Travis J. Davis
  • Portable multispectral imaging systems
    Patent number: 8159525
    Abstract: Multiport multispectral portable imaging systems having at least two cameras with charge-coupled device sensors, a front lens unit, at least two rear lens units, a beamsplitter, and at least two bandpass filters is used to detect contaminants on food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Bosoon Park, Michio Kise, Kurt C. Lawrence, William Robert Windham
  • Portable multispectral imaging systems
    Publication number: 20090309960
    Abstract: Multiport multispectral portable imaging systems having at least two cameras with charge-coupled device sensors, a front lens unit, at least two rear lens units, a beamsplitter, and at least two bandpass filters is used to detect contaminants on food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Bosoon Park, Michio Kise, Kurt C. Lawrence, William Robert Windham