Patents by Inventor Peter Kimball

Peter Kimball 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: 12279599
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that generate from a first pair and a second pair of images of livestock that are within an enclosure and that are taken at different times using a stereoscopic camera, at least two distance distributions of the aquatic livestock within the enclosure. The distance distributions can be used to determine a measure associated with an optical property of the water within the enclosure. A signal associated with the measure can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: TidalX AI Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Valentine Chrobak, Peter Kimball, Barnaby John James, Julia Black Ling
  • Patent number: 12272169
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, mass, and health of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain off-axis images of fish in a defined area. The images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the fish model to determine characteristics of the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: TidalX AI Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Barnaby John James, Peter Kimball, Matthew Messana, Ferdinand Legros
  • Patent number: 12185701
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: TidalX AI Inc.
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Matthew Aaron Knoll, Bryce Jason Remesch, Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20240428607
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, and mass of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain right and left images of fish in a defined area. The right and left images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the 3-D model to determine a likely weight of the fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Barnaby John James, Evan Douglas Rapoport, Matthew Messana, Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20240366885
    Abstract: Medication delivery methods, devices and systems are provided. The medication delivery device includes a retractable sheath mechanism connected to a distal end of the device. The retractable sheath mechanism is axially movable between a first position to cover a needle attached to the distal end and a second position to expose the needle with an adjustable protrusion length. The retractable sheath mechanism includes one or more skin sensors disposed on an end surface thereof to detect skin before and during injection. In some cases, a needle carousel is provided to connect to the distal end of the device. The needle carousel supports multiple needle capsules each including a needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Rachael Price, Matthew Clemente, Laurie Mendelson, Apurva Jadhav, Horst Pitchler, Amy Connell, Matthew Johnson, Namisha Lnu, Christina Bode, Ian Hanson, Aaron Morgan, Jane Zhang, Jenny Nguyen, Pawel Drozdz, Sarah Vaughan, Scott Telstad, Olga Smelyanets, Jorge A. Balderrama Canales, Janet Wu Chenie Chastain, Thomas Dean Jordan, Corydon A. Hinton, John Fresquez, David Lane, Chris Puryear, Peter Kimball, Vidya Saptharishi, Paul Pasika, Ashwin Sriram
  • Publication number: 20240348926
    Abstract: A method for controlling a sensor subsystem, the method including receiving one or more metrics representing one or more characteristics of livestock, including one or more livestock objects, contained in an enclosure and monitored by one or more sensors coupled to a winch subsystem. The method further includes determining a position to move the one or more sensors based on the metrics and determining an instruction that includes information related to a movement of the one or more sensors. The method further includes sending the instruction to the winch subsystem to change the position of the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Barnaby John James, Tatiana Kichkaylo, Peter Kimball, Christopher Thornton
  • Patent number: 12056951
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, and mass of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain right and left images of fish in a defined area. The right and left images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the 3-D model to determine a likely weight of the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Barnaby John James, Evan Douglas Rapoport, Matthew Messana, Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20240224952
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Matthew Aaron Knoll, Bryce Jason Remesch, Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20240157044
    Abstract: One or more examples may include a system. Such a system may include a cartridge, a pneumatic drive system, a position detector, and a controller. The cartridge may include a piston configured to move within a holding chamber of the cartridge and urge medicine toward an interface between the holding chamber and a region external to the cartridge. The pneumatic drive system may be configured to actuate movement of the piston within the holding chamber. The position detector may be configured to generate information about a position of the piston within the holding chamber. The controller may be configured to vent working fluid from the pneumatic drive system at least partially responsive to information about the position of the piston within the holding chamber generated by the position detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20240147968
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that generate from a first pair and a second pair of images of livestock that are within an enclosure and that are taken at different times using a stereoscopic camera, at least two distance distributions of the aquatic livestock within the enclosure. The distance distributions can be used to determine a measure associated with an optical property of the water within the enclosure. A signal associated with the measure can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Laura Valentine Chrobak, Peter Kimball, Barnaby John James, Julia Black Ling
  • Publication number: 20240130334
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Matthew Aaron Knoll, Bryce Jason Remesch, Peter Kimball
  • Patent number: 11877062
    Abstract: A method for controlling a sensor subsystem, the method including receiving one or more metrics representing one or more characteristics of livestock, including one or more livestock objects, contained in an enclosure and monitored by one or more sensors coupled to a winch subsystem. The method further includes determining a position to move the one or more sensors based on the metrics and determining an instruction that includes information related to a movement of the one or more sensors. The method further includes sending the instruction to the winch subsystem to change the position of the one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Barnaby John James, Tatiana Kichkaylo, Peter Kimball, Christopher Thornton
  • Publication number: 20230360422
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, mass, and health of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain off-axis images of fish in a defined area. The images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the fish model to determine characteristics of the fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Barnaby John James, Peter Kimball, Matthew Messana, Ferdinand Legros
  • Patent number: 11756324
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, mass, and health of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain off-axis images of fish in a defined area. The images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the fish model to determine characteristics of the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Barnaby John James, Peter Kimball, Matthew Messana, Ferdinand Legros
  • Patent number: 11737434
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that generate from a first pair and a second pair of images of livestock that are within an enclosure and that are taken at different times using a stereoscopic camera, at least two distance distributions of the aquatic livestock within the enclosure. The distance distributions can be used to determine a measure associated with an optical property of the water within the enclosure. A signal associated with the measure can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Laura Valentine Chrobak, Peter Kimball, Barnaby John James, Julia Black Ling
  • Patent number: 11690359
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Matthew Aaron Knoll, Bryce Jason Remesch, Peter Kimball
  • Patent number: 11688196
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, and mass of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain right and left images of fish in a defined area. The right and left images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the 3-D model to determine a likely weight of the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Barnaby John James, Evan Douglas Rapoport, Matthew Messana, Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20230177841
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for automatic object detection for underwater cameras. In some implementations, an underwater camera captures many images which are obtained by a control unit. The control unit can detect one or more contours within a captured image based on values representing pixels of the image, generate a representation of the image based on the detected contours, provide the representation to a model that is trained to classify an input image as including a net or as not including a net, and perform an action based on classifying the image as including a net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Kathy Sun, Peter Kimball, Harrison Pham, Ryan Heacock, Andrew Rossignol, Mirkó Visontai
  • Publication number: 20230154225
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for estimating the shape, size, and mass of fish are described. A pair of stereo cameras may be utilized to obtain right and left images of fish in a defined area. The right and left images may be processed, enhanced, and combined. Object detection may be used to detect and track a fish in images. A pose estimator may be used to determine key points and features of the detected fish. Based on the key points, a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the fish is generated that provides an estimate of the size and shape of the fish. A regression model or neural network model can be applied to the 3-D model to determine a likely weight of the fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Barnaby John James, Evan Douglas Rapoport, Matthew Messana, Peter Kimball
  • Publication number: 20230039087
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Grace Calvert Young, Matthew Aaron Knoll, Bryce Jason Remesch, Peter Kimball