Patents by Inventor Ralph R. Reinhold

Ralph R. Reinhold 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).

  • AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200193005
    Abstract: A method of unlocking a vehicle includes acquiring images of a person approaching the vehicle. A gait and facial features of the person are determined based on the acquired images. The determined gait is matched to a stored gait in a first data set. The determined facial features are matched to stored facial features in a second data set. The vehicle is unlocked if the matched gaits and matched facial features indicate the person is an authorized person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL L. BABALA, RALPH R. REINHOLD
  • System and methods for monitoring and assessing mobility
    Patent number: 8718748
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided relating generally to physical activity and more specifically to tools for monitoring and assessing physical activity by capturing images of a subject's movement including range of motion, gait, balance and activities of daily living at different time periods and comparing those images to stored data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kaliber Imaging Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph R. Reinhold
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND ASSESSING MOBILITY
    Publication number: 20120253201
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided relating generally to physical activity and more specifically to tools for monitoring and assessing physical activity by capturing images of a subject's movement including range of motion, gait, balance and activities of daily living at different time periods and comparing those images to stored data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Ralph R. Reinhold
  • Infrared converter
    Patent number: 4914296
    Abstract: An infrared converter for converting an image of infrared radiation into a visible image or an electrical signal. The infrared converter includes a sensitive element array upon which the infrared image is formed. The array includes an array of electron emitters and associated devices for controlling the rate at which electrons are emitted from the electron emitters in response to infrared radiation incident on the sensitive element array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ralph R. Reinhold, Melvin G. Wode
  • Optical scanning device for a missile and the like
    Patent number: 4656349
    Abstract: An optical scanning device for mounting in a missile and the like and used for searching for a target. The device is computer controlled with the scanning of the target accomplished with low energy expenditure and great rapidity with uninhibited scanning patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: George T. Pinson, Ralph R. Reinhold, Roland L. Finley
  • Electrodynamic scanner and stabilizer
    Patent number: 4538880
    Abstract: An electrodynamic optical scanner and stabilizer for a pointer and tracker used on a seeking device. The seeking device used for air to air missiles, air to ground missiles, or any other use of a scanner requiring scanning speed and accuracy with the ability to generate different scanning patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Ralph R. Reinhold