Patents by Inventor Rick Cobello

Rick Cobello 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).

  • Sensing cargo using an imaging device
    Patent number: 7746379
    Abstract: A camera is used to sense cargo in a cargo space. An image of at least a portion of a cargo space is captured using the camera, and a digital signal processor classifies the image as representing an empty cargo space or a non-empty cargo space. Additionally, a type of cargo represented by the captured image may also be classified by the digital signal processor and an indication of the type of cargo output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Asset Intelligence, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph E. Jesson, Rick Cobello, Andrew J. Calver
  • Cargo sensing system
    Patent number: 7421112
    Abstract: A cargo sensing system is configured to determine if cargo is present within a container. In one implementation, the cargo sensing system senses lines within an image of a cargo space. The lines may be straight, curved or otherwise configured, and are evaluated for indications of the presence of cargo within the cargo space. In a first implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines within the cargo space are formed by a laser tracing over a predetermined projection pattern. In a second implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines sensed are formed by intersection of planes defining the cargo space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. Calver, Rick Cobello, Kurtis G. McKenney
  • Cargo sensing system
    Publication number: 20050199782
    Abstract: A cargo sensing system is configured to determine if cargo is present within a container. In one implementation, the cargo sensing system senses lines within an image of a cargo space. The lines may be straight, curved or otherwise configured, and are evaluated for indications of the presence of cargo within the cargo space. In a first implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines within the cargo space are formed by a laser tracing over a predetermined projection pattern. In a second implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines sensed are formed by intersection of planes defining the cargo space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Calver, Rick Cobello, Kurtis McKenney
  • Sensing cargo using an imaging device
    Publication number: 20040125217
    Abstract: A camera is used to sense cargo in a cargo space. An image of at least a portion of a cargo space is captured using the camera, and a digital signal processor classifies the image as representing an empty cargo space or a non-empty cargo space. Additionally, a type of cargo represented by the captured image may also be classified by the digital signal processor and an indication of the type of cargo output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph E. Jesson, Rick Cobello, Andrew J. Calver