Patents by Inventor Morné Neser

Morné Neser 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).

  • Patent number: 12094204
    Abstract: A system including at least one aerially mounted camera and at least one processor performs a method for selecting a location to place a virtual tripwire onto grid points of a geocoordinate grid. The processor(s) directs a camera to capture a series of images within the camera's field of view. The processor(s) identifies one or more objects of interest within the images and determines movements of the objects through the series of images. The processor(s) identifies directions of travel of the objects of interest. The processor(s) further determines a vector of direction of travel for each object of interest on the grid. The processor(s) then determines at least one candidate location for placement of the virtual tripwire and automatically selects a location for placement of the virtual tripwire based at least on the vector of direction of travel for an object of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Leonard Holden, Morné Neser
  • Patent number: 11917325
    Abstract: A system and method limit the scope of video analytics performed by a processor with limited processing power, such as an edge processor in communication with multiple imaging devices disposed within a monitored area. According to one embodiment, the processor accesses image data from each image capture device and performs non-operational video analytics to detect objects within the respective image data. The processor compares the detected objects in the respective image data over one or more time lapse periods. Based on results of the comparisons, the processor determines parameters for configuration files for the image capture devices, where each configuration file includes parameters for adjusting the respective image capture device to capture images of one or more particular areas of interest within the monitored area and/or disabling a transfer of image data from the respective image capture device. The processor communicates each configuration file to its respective image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLC
    Inventor: Morné Neser
  • Patent number: 11915486
    Abstract: A system includes one or more video capture devices and a processor coupled to each video capture device. Each processor is operable to direct its respective video capture device to obtain an image of a monitored area and process the image to identify objects of interest represented in the image. The processor is also operable to generate bounding perimeter virtual objects for the identified objects of interest, each bounding perimeter virtual object surrounding at least part of its respective object of interest. The processor is further operable to determine danger zones for the identified objects of interest based on the bounding perimeter virtual objects. The processor is further operable to determine at least one near-miss condition based at least in part on an actual or predicted overlap of danger zones for multiple objects of interest, and may optionally generate an alert at least partially in response to the near-miss condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLC
    Inventors: Morné Neser, Samuel Leonard Holden, Sébastien Magnan
  • Patent number: 11842516
    Abstract: A system includes an imaging device configured to capture image data of a monitored area and a computing device having at least one processor. The computing device processor is configured to receive first image data from the imaging device and second image data from a satellite imagery system, where the second image data relates to the monitored area. The processor is also configured to determine a first set of points of interest in the first image data and a second set of points of interest in the second image data, wherein members of each set of points of interest are represented by a respective vector. The processor is further configured to generate a homography matrix based on the two vectors and determine, using the homography matrix, latitude and longitude coordinates of at least one object represented in the first image data but not the second image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLC
    Inventor: Morné Neser
  • Publication number: 20230351749
    Abstract: A system including at least one aerially mounted camera and at least one processor performs a method for selecting a location to place a virtual tripwire onto grid points of a geocoordinate grid. The processor(s) directs a camera to capture a series of images within the camera's field of view. The processor(s) identifies one or more objects of interest within the images and determines movements of the objects through the series of images. The processor(s) identifies directions of travel of the objects of interest. The processor(s) further determines a vector of direction of travel for each object of interest on the grid. The processor(s) then determines at least one candidate location for placement of the virtual tripwire and automatically selects a location for placement of the virtual tripwire based at least on the vector of direction of travel for an object of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: SAMUEL LEONARD HOLDEN, MORNÉ NESER
  • Publication number: 20230341508
    Abstract: Provided is a method and system that includes a lighting fixture having a sensor unit and a processor and that includes an audio detection device which includes a microphone connected with the processor to detect audio signal adjacent to the lighting fixture, a time measuring device for recording a time measurement associated with the audio signal, a pair of mobile devices that each include a sonic wave generator for generating sonic wave signal in a direction of the microphone, and a distance calculation unit to calculate a distance between the sonic wave signal and the audio signal based on a time-stamp of the sonic wave signal and the audio signal, to determine a sonic pole position triangulation indicative of a location of the lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: MORNÉ NESER
  • Patent number: 11727684
    Abstract: One or more computing devices perform a method for placing a virtual tripwire onto grid points of a geocoordinate grid. A device processor directs a camera to capture a series of images within the camera's field of view. The processor identifies objects of interest within the images and determines movements of the objects through the images. The processor identifies directions of travel of the objects and determines variances in those directions of travel. The processor further determines vectors of median direction of travel for vector points corresponding to the objects on the grid. The processor then determines multiple candidate locations for placement of the tripwire across grid points of the grid in a direction approximately orthogonal to the direction of travel of at least one object of interest and automatically selects one of the candidate locations based on the vectors of median direction of travel and the travel direction variances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Leonard Holden, Morné Neser
  • Publication number: 20230237804
    Abstract: A system includes one or more video capture devices and a processor coupled to each video capture device. Each processor is operable to direct its respective video capture device to obtain an image of a monitored area and process the image to identify objects of interest represented in the image. The processor is also operable to generate bounding perimeter virtual objects for the identified objects of interest, each bounding perimeter virtual object surrounding at least part of its respective object of interest. The processor is further operable to determine danger zones for the identified objects of interest based on the bounding perimeter virtual objects. The processor is further operable to determine at least one near-miss condition based at least in part on an actual or predicted overlap of danger zones for multiple objects of interest, and may optionally generate an alert at least partially in response to the near-miss condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: MORNÉ NESER, SAMUEL LEONARD HOLDEN, SÉBASTIEN MAGNAN
  • Patent number: 11663830
    Abstract: A system includes an aerially mounted video capture device and a processor. The processor is operable to direct the video capture device to obtain an image of a monitored area and process the image to identify objects of interest represented in the image. The processor is also operable to generate bounding perimeter virtual objects for the identified objects of interest, which substantially surround their respective objects of interest. The processor is further operable to determine danger zones for the identified objects of interest based on the bounding perimeter virtual objects. Each danger zone represents a distance threshold about a respective object of interest. The processor is further operable to determine at least one near-miss condition based at least in part on an actual or predicted overlap of danger zones for two or more objects of interest, and to generate an alert at least partially in response to the near-miss condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLC
    Inventors: Morné Neser, Samuel Leonard Holden, Sébastien Magnan
  • Publication number: 20220277544
    Abstract: A system includes an imaging device configured to capture image data of a monitored area and a computing device having at least one processor. The computing device processor is configured to receive first image data from the imaging device and second image data from a satellite imagery system, where the second image data relates to the monitored area. The processor is also configured to determine a first set of points of interest in the first image data and a second set of points of interest in the second image data, wherein members of each set of points of interest are represented by a respective vector. The processor is further configured to generate a homography matrix based on the two vectors and determine, using the homography matrix, latitude and longitude coordinates of at least one object represented in the first image data but not the second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: MORNÉ NESER
  • Publication number: 20220055529
    Abstract: An assembly includes a lighting fixture, an optical sensor (e.g., a camera), and control circuitry. The optical sensor is configured to optically detect information printed or displayed on an object located a distance away from the sensor. The information represents an operational setting for a component of the assembly. The control circuitry is configured to use the detected information to change the operational setting of the component of the assembly, wherein the component of the assembly is one or more of the optical sensor and the lighting fixture, and wherein the operational setting is one or more of an instruction to turn on or off, an aperture and/or f-stop value of the optical sensor, and a brightness of light to be generated by the lighting fixture. According to one exemplary embodiment, the assembly is a street light and the lighting fixture illuminates a field of view of the optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: MORNÉ NESER
  • Publication number: 20220058392
    Abstract: One or more computing devices perform a method for placing a virtual tripwire onto grid points of a geocoordinate grid. A device processor directs a camera to capture a series of images within the camera's field of view. The processor identifies objects of interest within the images and determines movements of the objects through the images. The processor identifies directions of travel of the objects and determines variances in those directions of travel. The processor further determines vectors of median direction of travel for vector points corresponding to the objects on the grid. The processor then determines multiple candidate locations for placement of the tripwire across grid points of the grid in a direction approximately orthogonal to the direction of travel of at least one object of interest and automatically selects one of the candidate locations based on the vectors of median direction of travel and the travel direction variances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: SAMUEL LEONARD HOLDEN, MORNÉ NESER
  • Publication number: 20220058399
    Abstract: A system includes an aerially mounted video capture device and a processor. The processor is operable to direct the video capture device to obtain an image of a monitored area and process the image to identify objects of interest represented in the image. The processor is also operable to generate bounding perimeter virtual objects for the identified objects of interest, which substantially surround their respective objects of interest. The processor is further operable to determine danger zones for the identified objects of interest based on the bounding perimeter virtual objects. Each danger zone represents a distance threshold about a respective object of interest. The processor is further operable to determine at least one near-miss condition based at least in part on an actual or predicted overlap of danger zones for two or more objects of interest, and to generate an alert at least partially in response to the near-miss condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Morné Neser, Samuel Leonard Holden, Sébastien Magnan
  • Publication number: 20220006944
    Abstract: A system and method limit the scope of video analytics performed by a processor with limited processing power, such as an edge processor in communication with multiple imaging devices disposed within a monitored area. According to one embodiment, the processor accesses image data from each image capture device and performs non-operational video analytics to detect objects within the respective image data. The processor compares the detected objects in the respective image data over one or more time lapse periods. Based on results of the comparisons, the processor determines parameters for configuration files for the image capture devices, where each configuration file includes parameters for adjusting the respective image capture device to capture images of one or more particular areas of interest within the monitored area and/or disabling a transfer of image data from the respective image capture device. The processor communicates each configuration file to its respective image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: MORNÉ NESER
  • Patent number: 9524641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring operating parameters of traffic lamps. A traffic lamp includes one or more memory modules and a controller. The controller receives data pertaining to one or more operating parameters of the traffic lamp and logs the one or more operating parameters to the one or more memory modules using the received data. The controller may log the one or more operating parameters to the one or more memory modules upon detection of a fault in the one or more operating parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Benoit Essiambre, Christian Poirier, Morné Neser
  • Patent number: 8717194
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, systems and methods for monitoring one or more operating parameters of a traffic lamp and adjusting light output of one or more light sources thereof to correct for one or more degradation factors are provided. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, systems and methods for monitoring one or more operating parameters of a traffic lamp and generating an indication if end of life is detected with the traffic lamp, where end of life is determined based on the one or more operating parameters. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, systems and methods for monitoring one or more operating parameters of a traffic lamp and entering the traffic lamp into a self-protected mode if a fault is detected with the one or more operating parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Benoit Essiambre, Michel Doss, Christian Poirier, Morné Neser
  • Publication number: 20120242507
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring operating parameters of traffic lamps. A traffic lamp includes one or more memory modules and a controller. The controller receives data pertaining to one or more operating parameters of the traffic lamp and logs the one or more operating parameters to the one or more memory modules using the received data. The controller may log the one or more operating parameters to the one or more memory modules upon detection of a fault in the one or more operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Benoit Essiambre, Christian Poirier, Morné Neser
  • Publication number: 20120154176
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, systems and methods for monitoring one or more operating parameters of a traffic lamp and adjusting light output of one or more light sources thereof to correct for one or more degradation factors are provided. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, systems and methods for monitoring one or more operating parameters of a traffic lamp and generating an indication if end of life is detected with the traffic lamp, where end of life is determined based on the one or more operating parameters. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, systems and methods for monitoring one or more operating parameters of a traffic lamp and entering the traffic lamp into a self-protected mode if a fault is detected with the one or more operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Benoit Essiambre, Michel Doss, Christian Poirier, Morné Neser