Patents by Inventor Sanjiv Singh
Sanjiv Singh 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: 8842809Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for x-ray radiography and apparatus for use in x-ray radiography. Specific embodiments can utilize a grid having a plurality of apertures therethrough with optical waveguides positioned in the apertures. The optical waveguides can incorporate a scintillating material, preferably throughout, that absorbs incident x-ray radiation and emits light that is then guided by the optical waveguide. In a specific embodiment, x-ray radiation incident on a first end of the aperture is absorbed by the scintillating material in the optical waveguide and light is emitted by the same scintillating material, a portion of which is guided by the optical waveguide to a second end of the aperture. In addition, secondary electrons created by absorption of the x-ray radiation by the scintillating material can be absorbed by the scintillating material to create more light such that a magnification effect can occur. The light exiting the second end of the aperture can then be detected.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Sanjiv Singh Samant, Arun Gopal
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Patent number: 8836783Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20140218470Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 8730322Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20120290152Abstract: A method for controlling unmanned vehicles to maintain line-of-sight between a predetermined target and at least one unmanned vehicle. The method comprises: providing an unmanned air vehicle including sensors configured to locate a target and an unmanned ground vehicle including sensors configured to locate and track the target; communicating and exchanging data to and among the unmanned ground vehicles; controlling the unmanned air vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle to maintain line-of-sight between a predetermined target and at least one of the unmanned air vehicles; geolocating the predetermined target with the unmanned air vehicle using information regarding a position of the unmanned air vehicle and information regarding a position of the target relative to the unmanned air vehicle; and transmitting information defining the geolocation of the predetermined target to the unmanned ground vehicle so that the unmanned ground vehicle can perform path planning based on the geolocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Carol Carlin Cheung, Brian Masao Yamauchi, Christopher Vernon Jones, Mark Bourne Moseley, Sanjiv Singh, Christopher Michael Geyer, Benjamin Peter Grocholsky, Earl Clyde Cox
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Patent number: 8244469Abstract: A collaborative engagement system comprises: at least two unmanned vehicles comprising an unmanned air vehicle including sensors configured to locate a target and an unmanned ground vehicle including sensors configured to locate and track a target; and a controller facilitating control of, and communication and exchange of data to and among the unmanned vehicles, the controller facilitating data exchange via a common protocol. The collaborative engagement system controls the unmanned vehicles to maintain line-of-sight between a predetermined target and at least one of the unmanned vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Carol Carlin Cheung, Brian Masao Yamauchi, Christopher Vernon Jones, Mark Bourne Moseley, Sanjiv Singh, Christopher Michael Geyer, Benjamin Peter Grocholsky, Earl Clyde Cox
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Publication number: 20110110490Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for x-ray radiography and apparatus for use in x-ray radiography. Specific embodiments can utilize a grid having a plurality of apertures therethrough with optical waveguides positioned in the apertures. The optical waveguides can incorporate a scintillating material, preferably throughout, that absorbs incident x-ray radiation and emits light that is then guided by the optical waveguide. In a specific embodiment, x-ray radiation incident on a first end of the aperture is absorbed by the scintillating material in the optical waveguide and light is emitted by the same scintillating material, a portion of which is guided by the optical waveguide to a second end of the aperture. In addition, secondary electrons created by absorption of the x-ray radiation by the scintillating material can be absorbed by the scintillating material to create more light such that a magnification effect can occur. The light exiting the second end of the aperture can then be detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Sanjiv Singh Samant, Arun Gopal
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Publication number: 20100017046Abstract: A collaborative engagement system comprises: at least two unmanned vehicles comprising an unmanned air vehicle including sensors configured to locate a target and an unmanned ground vehicle including sensors configured to locate and track a target; and a controller facilitating control of, and communication and exchange of data to and among the unmanned vehicles, the controller facilitating data exchange via a common protocol. The collaborative engagement system controls the unmanned vehicles to maintain line-of-sight between a predetermined target and at least one of the unmanned vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Carol Carlin Cheung, Brian Masao Yamauchi, Christopher Vernon Jones, Mark Bourne Moseley, Sanjiv Singh, Christopher Michael Geyer, Benjamin Peter Grocholsky, Earl Clyde Cox
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Patent number: 7428723Abstract: The aggregator service associates/correlates a primary event with related events and bundles them together, determines what other related information is needed and builds a work document from the bundled events and the other related information, runs rules to determine the cause of the problem, and controls the life of the work to be done. The aggregator service receives an event from an information bus where the event relates to a state change, identifies primary events and correlates primary events with relates lesser events it receives by applying rules that deal with the understanding or categorization of the problem and binds the events together to produce a work document according to a predetermined organization of work integration. The rules are held in an easily-modifiable form in a rules service and runtime loaded to the aggregator service, thus the rules can be updated or modified at any time by expert problem-solving personnel and not developers.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: William S. Greene, Sanjiv Singh
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Patent number: 7123777Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing panoramic photographic images. The system includes a mirror for reflecting an image of a scene, a mounting assembly for mounting the mirror on an axis, a camera for capturing the image reflected by the mirror, a digital converter device for producing pixel data representative of the captured image, and means for radially linearly mapping the pixel data into a viewable image. The mirror includes a convex reflective surface defined by rotating around the axis: an equi-angular shape or a compensated equi-angular shape. Methods for processing images in accordance with the system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Herman Herman, Sanjiv Singh
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Patent number: 7092075Abstract: A method for detecting an obstacle in a spatial area is disclosed. The method includes scanning the spatial area, classifying each reflection point in the spatial area as one of an obstacle reflection point and a non-obstacle reflection point, fusing the obstacle reflection points, and generating statistics associated with the obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Sanjiv Singh, Parag Batavia
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Patent number: 7058239Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing panoramic photographic images. The system includes a mirror for reflecting an image of a scene, a mounting assembly for mounting the mirror on an axis, a first camera for capturing the image reflected by the mirror, at least one secondary camera for capturing a portion of the scene, means for mapping pixel data of the image captured by the first camera into a viewable image, and means for cooperatively displaying the viewable image and the portion of the scene captured by the at least one of the secondary cameras. The mirror may include a convex reflective surface defined by rotating around the axis: an equi-angular shape or a compensated equi-angular shape. The secondary camera may also capture a portion of the image reflected by the mirror. Alternatively, the system may include a single camera including an active-pixel image sensor for capturing at least a portion of the image reflected by the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Sanjiv Singh, Michael Rondinelli, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20060028542Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 6963355Abstract: A method for eliminating unwanted portions of an image comprising the steps of generating a panoramic image including a plurality of image pixels, identifying a first set of the image pixels that correspond to the unwanted portions of the image, determining particular characteristics of the image pixels positioned adjacent to the image pixels in the first set of image pixels, and replacing the first set of image pixels with replacement pixel data generated by using the particular characteristics of the image pixels adjacent to the first set of image pixels. The replacement pixel data can be generated by interpolating or extrapolating pixel data from the image pixels positioned adjacent to the image pixels in the first set of image pixels. A panoramic photographic system that operates in accordance with the above method is also included.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: EYESEE380, Inc.Inventors: Brad Simon, Herman Herman, Michael Rondinelli, Sanjiv Singh, Anthony Stentz
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Publication number: 20050088642Abstract: A method for detecting an obstacle in a spatial area is disclosed. The method includes scanning the spatial area, classifying each reflection point in the spatial area as one of an obstacle reflection point and a non-obstacle reflection point, fusing the obstacle reflection points, and generating statistics associated with the obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Sanjiv Singh, Parag Batavia
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Patent number: 6856472Abstract: The present invention relates to providing enhanced panoramic images with an improved panoramic mirror. A panoramic mirror is provided with a controlled vertical field of view. The controlled vertical field of view improves the resolution of a viewable panoramic image by eliminating portions of unwanted images from the viewable panoramic image.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Herman Herman, Sanjiv Singh
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Patent number: 6668447Abstract: An easier and cheaper way to obtain multilayer circuit board is by using a flexible circuit board and folding it in an organized pattern. Flexible circuit has the unique property of being a three-dimensional circuit that can be shaped in multiplanar configurations, rigidized in specific areas, and molded to backer boards for specific applications. The folded circuit is fabricated from a series of foldable circuit board strips and rigid circuit board strips which are interconnected, folded, and bonded into a composite structure. The foldable strips may have prefolds arranged so that a group of upper foldable strips and lower foldable strips are folded in opposite directions. A plurality of intermediate portions are stacked on each other by the folding the foldable strips in opposite directions. The folded circuit, can be bonded after a first fold, or folded further to achieve a greater reduction in area and subsequently be bonded as a composite multilayer structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignees: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The University of Tennessee Research CorporationInventors: Sanjiv Singh Samant, Jinesh Jitendra Jain, Joseph Laughter
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Patent number: 6594448Abstract: A panoramic imaging system includes a convex reflector, a camera, a transparent cylinder for mounting the convex reflector to the camera, and a first radially-oriented planar member positioned in the transparent cylinder between the convex reflector and the camera. A second radially-oriented planar member can be positioned in the transparent cylinder between the convex reflector and the camera. The first and second radially-oriented planar members would preferably lie in perpendicular planes, however, they may lie in non-perpendicular planes. A mirror mount for a panoramic imaging system includes a convex reflector, a transparent cylinder for supporting the convex reflector, means for connecting a camera to the transparent cylinder, and a first radially-oriented planar member positioned in the transparent cylinder between the convex reflector and the camera. A method of reducing unwanted reflections in the panoramic imaging system is also included.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Eyesee360, Inc.Inventors: Herman Herman, Sanjiv Singh, Anthony Stentz, Michael Rondinelli
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Publication number: 20030095338Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing panoramic photographic images. The system includes a mirror for reflecting an image of a scene, a mounting assembly for mounting the mirror on an axis, a first camera for capturing the image reflected by the mirror, at least one secondary camera for capturing a portion of the scene, means for mapping pixel data of the image captured by the first camera into a viewable image, and means for cooperatively displaying the viewable image and the portion of the scene captured by the at least one of the secondary cameras. The mirror may include a convex reflective surface defined by rotating around the axis: an equi-angular shape or a compensated equi-angular shape. The secondary camera may also capture a portion of the image reflected by the mirror. Alternatively, the system may include a single camera including an active-pixel image sensor for capturing at least a portion of the image reflected by the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Sanjiv Singh, Michael Rondinelli, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20030095389Abstract: An easier and cheaper way to obtain multilayer circuit board is by using a flexible circuit board and folding it in an organized pattern. Flexible circuit has the unique property of being a three-dimensional circuit that can be shaped in multiplanar configurations, rigidized in specific areas, and molded to backer boards for specific applications. The folded circuit is fabricated from a series of foldable circuit board strips and rigid circuit board strips which are interconnected, folded, and bonded into a composite structure. The foldable strips may have prefolds arranged so that a group of upper foldable strips and lower foldable strips are folded in opposite directions. A plurality of intermediate portions are stacked on each other by the folding the foldable strips in opposite directions. The folded circuit, can be bonded after a first fold, or folded further to achieve a greater reduction in area and subsequently be bonded as a composite multilayer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Sanjiv Singh Samant, Jinesh Jitendra Jain, Joseph Laughter