Patents by Inventor Seth D. Billings

Seth D. Billings 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).

  • Publication number: 20210345971
    Abstract: Techniques for diagnosing Lyme disease are presented. The techniques may include obtaining a digital photo of a skin lesion, providing the digital photo to a deep learning convolutional neural network, such that an output diagnosis is provided. The deep learning convolutional neural network may be trained using a training corpus including a plurality of digital training images annotated according to one of a plurality of training image diagnoses, where the plurality of training image diagnoses include at least one Lyme disease type, normal skin, and at least one non-Lyme skin lesion type, and where the plurality of digital training images include multiple digital photographs publicly available on the internet. The techniques can include outputting the output diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Seth D. BILLINGS, Philippe M. BURLINA, Neil J. JOSHI, John N. AUCOTT, Elise NG
  • Patent number: 10843299
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to perform object recognition is provided that includes a camera, an assistance feedback device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the plurality of images from the camera and repeatedly determine characteristic features within the plurality of images and compare the characteristic features within the plurality of images to an object identification dataset to determine object matches for identified objects within the plurality of images. The processing circuitry may be further configured to determine a name for identified objects from the object identification dataset, output, using the assistance feedback device, a position indicator for identified objects, and output the name of identified objects within the assistance feedback device field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Seth D. Billings, Kapil D. Katyal
  • Patent number: 10646966
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Publication number: 20190329364
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to perform object recognition is provided that includes a camera, an assistance feedback device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the plurality of images from the camera and repeatedly determine characteristic features within the plurality of images and compare the characteristic features within the plurality of images to an object identification dataset to determine object matches for identified objects within the plurality of images. The processing circuitry may be further configured to determine a name for identified objects from the object identification dataset, output, using the assistance feedback device, a position indicator for identified objects, and output the name of identified objects within the assistance feedback device field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Seth D. Billings, Kapil D. Katyal
  • Publication number: 20190217425
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Patent number: 10265218
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Patent number: 10188281
    Abstract: An observation system for viewing light-sensitive tissue includes an illumination system configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue, an imaging system configured to image at least a portion of the light-sensitive tissue upon being illuminated by the illumination system, and an image display system in communication with the imaging system to display an image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue. The illumination system is configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue with a reduced amount of light within a preselected wavelength range compared to multispectral illumination light, and the image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue is compensated for the reduced amount of light within the preselected frequency range to approximate an image of the light-sensitive tissue under the multispectral illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, Gregory D. Hager, James T. Handa, Jin U. Kang, Balazs P. Vagvolgyi, Raphael Sznitman, Zachary Pezzementi
  • Patent number: 10013599
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving performance of a retinal implant may include processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive image data corresponding to a camera field of view, determine whether a particular object is detected within the camera field of view, perform image data processing to enable a representation of a portion of the image data corresponding to an implant field of view to be provided on a retinal implant where the implant field of view is smaller than the camera field of view, and, responsive to the particular object being located outside the implant field of view, provide a directional indicator in the implant field of view to indicate a location of the particular object relative to the implant field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Dean M. Kleissas, Matthew P. Para, Paul E. Rosendall, John B. Helder, Philippe M. Burlina, Duane C. Cornish, Ryan J. Murphy, Matthew S. Johannes, Arup Roy, Seth D. Billings, Jonathan M. Oben, Robert J. Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20180036175
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for object recognition and presentation are provided. An example apparatus may include a camera, an assistance feedback device, an input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured receive an image from the camera, compare characteristic features within the image to an object identification dataset to identify object matches for a plurality of objects within the image, receive a selected name of an identified object from the user via the input device, and transmit assistance feedback to the user indicating a position of the selected object within the field of view via the assistance feedback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Philippe M. Burlina, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Seth D. Billings, Cash J. Costello
  • Publication number: 20170017831
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving performance of a retinal implant may include processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive image data corresponding to a camera field of view, determine whether a particular object is detected within the camera field of view, perform image data processing to enable a representation of a portion of the image data corresponding to an implant field of view to be provided on a retinal implant where the implant field of view is smaller than the camera field of view, and, responsive to the particular object being located outside the implant field of view, provide a directional indicator in the implant field of view to indicate a location of the particular object relative to the implant field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Derek M. Rollend, Kapil D. Katyal, Kevin C. Wolfe, Dean M. Kleissas, Matthew P. Para, Paul E. Rosendall, John B. Helder, Philippe M. Burlina, Duane C. Cornish, Ryan J. Murphy, Matthew S. Johannes, Arup Roy, Seth D. Billings, Jonathan M. Oben, Robert J. Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20160262605
    Abstract: An observation system for viewing light-sensitive tissue includes an illumination system configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue, an imaging system configured to image at least a portion of the light-sensitive tissue upon being illuminated by the illumination system, and an image display system in communication with the imaging system to display an image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, Gregory D. Hager, James T. Handa, Jin U. Kang, Balazs P. Vagvolgyi, Raphael Sznitman, Zachary Pezzementi
  • Patent number: 9320428
    Abstract: An observation system for viewing light-sensitive tissue includes an illumination system configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue, an imaging system configured to image at least a portion of the light-sensitive tissue upon being illuminated by the illumination system, and an image display system in communication with the imaging system to display an image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue. The illumination system is configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue with a reduced amount of light within a preselected wavelength range compared to multispectral illumination light, and the image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue is compensated for the reduced amount of light within the preselected frequency range to approximate an image of the light-sensitive tissue under the multispectral illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, Gregory D. Hager, James T. Handa, Jin Ung Kang, Balazs Vagvolgyi, Raphael Sznitman, Zachary Pezzementi
  • Patent number: 9116262
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a light source, an optical waveguide that has a proximal end and a distal end such that the proximal end is arranged to receive light from the light source and the distal end is suitable to illuminate an object of interest; and an optical coupler constructed and arranged to couple light from the light source into the optical waveguide. The optical coupler includes a reflective surface that reflects at least some light diverging from the light source to be coupled into the optical waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jin U. Kang, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, James T. Handa, Yong Huang, Russell H. Taylor, Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20130033887
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a light source, an optical waveguide that has a proximal end and a distal end such that the proximal end is arranged to receive light from the light source and the distal end is suitable to illuminate an object of interest; and an optical coupler constructed and arranged to couple light from the light source into the optical waveguide. The optical coupler includes a reflective surface that reflects at least some light diverging from the light source to be coupled into the optical waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jin U. Kang, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, James T. Handa, Yong Huang, Russell H. Taylor, Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20120130258
    Abstract: An observation system for viewing light-sensitive tissue includes an illumination system configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue, an imaging system configured to image at least a portion of the light-sensitive tissue upon being illuminated by the illumination system, and an image display system in communication with the imaging system to display an image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Russell H. Taylor, Seth D. Billings, Peter L. Gehlbach, Gregory D. Hager, James T. Handa, Jin Ung Kang, Balazs Vagvolgyi, Raphael Sznitman, Zachary Pezzementi