Patents by Inventor Reid Steiger

Reid Steiger 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).

  • Fog isolation and rejection filter
    Patent number: 7873235
    Abstract: An imaging processing system adapted for use with a vehicle is provided in one aspect of the present invention. The system generally includes an image capturing device and an image processing device. The image capturing device is operable to capture an original image of a scene exterior to the vehicle. The captured original image is generally defined by a group of pixels. The image processing device is operable to receive the captured original image and morphologically process the captured original image to remove distortion from the captured original image to produce a final filtered image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Reid Steiger
  • FOG ISOLATION AND REJECTION FILTER
    Publication number: 20080181535
    Abstract: An imaging processing system adapted for use with a vehicle is provided in one aspect of the present invention. The system generally includes an image capturing device and an image processing device. The image capturing device is operable to capture an original image of a scene exterior to the vehicle. The captured original image is generally defined by a group of pixels. The image processing device is operable to receive the captured original image and morphologically process the captured original image to remove distortion from the captured original image to produce a final filtered image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Reid Steiger