Patents by Inventor Robert Anthony Laumeyer
Robert Anthony Laumeyer 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).
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Patent number: 7092548Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real-time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Facet Technology CorporationInventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Publication number: 20040062442Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real-time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Facet Technology Corp.Inventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Patent number: 6625315Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real-time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Facet Technology Corp.Inventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Publication number: 20030016869Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real-time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Facet Technology Corp.Inventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Patent number: 6453056Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically generating a database of road sign images and positions where the road signs are identified from video images depicting roadside scenes that are recorded from a vehicle navigating a road and having a system that stores location information.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Facet Technology CorporationInventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Patent number: 6449384Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Facet Technology Corp.Inventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Patent number: 6363161Abstract: A system for automatically generating a database of images and positions of objects of interest identified from video images depicting roadside scenes that are recorded from a vehicle navigating a road and having a system that stores location metrics for the video images.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Facet Technology Corp.Inventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Publication number: 20010043718Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Applicant: Facet Technology CorporationInventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Publication number: 20010043717Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Applicant: Facet Technology CorporationInventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Publication number: 20010036293Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Applicant: Facet Technology CorporationInventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Patent number: 6266442Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for rapidly analyzing frame(s) of digitized video data which may include objects of interest randomly distributed throughout the video data and wherein said objects are susceptible to detection, classification, and ultimately identification by filtering said video data for certain differentiable characteristics of said objects. The present invention may be practiced on pre-existing sequences of image data or may be integrated into an imaging device for real time, dynamic, object identification, classification, logging/counting, cataloging, retention (with links to stored bitmaps of said object), retrieval, and the like. The present invention readily lends itself to the problem of automatic and semi-automatic cataloging of vast numbers of objects such as traffic control signs and utility poles disposed in myriad settings.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Facet Technology Corp.Inventors: Robert Anthony Laumeyer, James Eugene Retterath
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Patent number: 6220693Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for printing digital color images with non-impact print heads whereby fluid flowing at a relatively high velocity proximate ink emitting nozzles affects flight trajectories of undesirable satellite ink droplets incidentally emitted from the nozzles, but does not affect flight trajectories of primary droplets. In one embodiment, a single fluid deflector member oriented upstream of the print head causes fluid flow intermediate the print head and the printing surface and urges the satellites to a preferred location on the printing media. In another embodiment, at least one additional deflector member is oriented to cooperate with the deflector member to ensure that such satellites encounter a forced fluid flow intermediate the print head and print surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: ColorSpan CorporationInventors: John Hans Bode, Danny James Vatland, Henry Victor Holec, Benjamin Patrick Leonard, Robert Anthony Laumeyer
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Patent number: 5889534Abstract: The present invention relates to the a method usable in the field of printing, and in particular to a method of characterizing a drum-based digital print engine so that each of a plurality of ink droplets propelled toward a common picture element location, or pixel, of a print media coupled to an exterior surface of a rotating drum member precisely reaches the same pixel location irregardless of slight variations in portions of the surface of the drum. In a preferred embodiment, a drum based printing system contains eight print heads mounted on an axially driven carriage assembly and arranged in two rows of four such that no two print heads prints upon a common print swath at any given time, and each row of print heads is further oriented rotationally around a portion of the circumference of the drum member.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Colorspan CorporationInventors: Neill Arthur Kelso Johnson, Lawrence J. Lukis, John Patrick Novotny, Robert Anthony Laumeyer
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Patent number: 5871292Abstract: This invention relates to an improved wide format color digital print engine, and in particular to a cooperating group of print engine sub-assemblies comprising a sealable enclosure defining electronics and printing sub-spaces within the enclosure and supporting two critical alignment plates which alone control alignment of all major sub-assemblies of the print engine and which provide accurate attachment points for a carriage drive and rail sub-assembly, a motor and drum mounted to rotate within a printing bay, and mounting points for a service station for cleaning and storing a plurality of marking elements associated with replaceable ink emitting cartridges. The subassemblies cooperate to generate high quality colored images as a drum-based large format digital ink jet print engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: LaserMaster CorporationInventors: Neill Arthur Kelso Johnson, Benjamin Patrick Leonard, Robert Anthony Laumeyer