Patents by Inventor Srinivas Kapaganty
Srinivas Kapaganty 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: 11741618Abstract: Techniques are described for automated analysis and use of images acquired of an object and of associated image acquisition metadata, such as for manmade largescale objects at fixed locations in outdoor environments, and to automatically generate a 3D computer model of the object (e.g., the 3D shape of the object exterior's surface) from visual data in the acquired images and from image acquisition device motion data during the image acquisition, to use the computer model to automatically determine measurements for object attribute(s), and to display or otherwise provide information about the generated computer model and/or determined object attributes. The image acquisition metadata may include motion data from IMU (inertial measurement unit) sensors on the image acquisition device, and include additional related data that is determined based at least in part on that motion data (e.g., acquisition pose data for particular acquired images, 3D positions on object exterior, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: EveryPoint, Inc.Inventors: David B. Boardman, Jared S. Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Publication number: 20220301192Abstract: Techniques are described for automated analysis and use of images acquired of an object and of associated image acquisition metadata, such as for manmade largescale objects at fixed locations in outdoor environments, and to automatically generate a 3D computer model of the object (e.g., the 3D shape of the object exterior's surface) from visual data in the acquired images and from image acquisition device motion data during the image acquisition, to use the computer model to automatically determine measurements for object attribute(s), and to display or otherwise provide information about the generated computer model and/or determined object attributes. The image acquisition metadata may include motion data from IMU (inertial measurement unit) sensors on the image acquisition device, and include additional related data that is determined based at least in part on that motion data (e.g., acquisition pose data for particular acquired images, 3D positions on object exterior, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: David B. Boardman, Jared S. Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Publication number: 20220254045Abstract: Techniques are described for automated analysis and use of data acquired about an object of interest, such as from a physically mounted camera or other sensing device with only partial coverage of the object exterior, such as to automatically generate a computer model of the object from visual data in images and to use the computer model to automatically estimate values for one or more object attributes. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a pile of material significantly larger than a human using images acquired by one or more fixed-location cameras that provide visual coverage of only a subset of the pile's exterior. The images from such physically mounted devices may be acquired at various times (e.g., when triggered by conditions in the environment of the object, dynamically upon request, etc.), and may be used to monitor changes in the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: David B. Boardman, Jared S. Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty, Daniel B. Simon, Brooke N. Steele
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Patent number: 11282291Abstract: Techniques are described for automated analysis and use of images acquired of an object of interest, such as from one or more fixed-location camera devices with only partial visual coverage of the object exterior, such as to automatically generate a computer model of the object from visual data in the images and to use the computer model to automatically estimate values for one or more object attributes. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a pile of material significantly larger than a human using images acquired by one or more fixed-location cameras that provide visual coverage of only a subset of the pile's exterior. The images from such fixed-location cameras may be acquired at various times (e.g., when triggered by conditions in the environment of the object, dynamically upon request, etc.), and may be used to monitor changes in the object.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David B. Boardman, Jared S. Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty, Brooke N Steele, Peter S. Barr
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Patent number: 10403037Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images and/or to perform automated verification of such attribute measurements. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is moved around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images. In addition, further automated verification activities may be performed for such computer model(s) and resulting object attribute measurements, such as based on analyzing one or more types of information that reflect accuracy and/or completeness of the computer model(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Brian Sanderson Clipp, Charles Erignac, Jan-Michael Frahm, Jared Scott Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Patent number: 10186049Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images, as well as determine changes over time in objects and their measurements based on images acquired at different times. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that moves around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images, and determining changes may include comparing different models for different times. In addition, further automated activities may include displaying, presenting or otherwise providing information about some or all of the determined information.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Brian Sanderson Clipp, Charles Erignac, Jan-Michael Frahm, Jared Scott Heinly, Anthony James Jacobson, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Patent number: 9495764Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images and/or to perform automated verification of such attribute measurements. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is moved around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images. In addition, further automated verification activities may be performed for such computer model(s) and resulting object attribute measurements, such as based on analyzing one or more types of information that reflect accuracy and/or completeness of the computer model(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Brian Sanderson Clipp, Charles Erignac, Jan-Michael Frahm, Jared Scott Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Patent number: 9367921Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is carried by a human user as he or she passes around some or all of the object. During the acquisition of a series of digital images of an object of interest, various types of user feedback may be provided to a human user operator of the mobile device, and particular images may be selected for further analysis in various manners. Furthermore, the calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating a computer model or other representation of the object from selected images.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Charles Erignac, Srinivas Kapaganty, Jan-Michael Frahm, Ben Semerjian
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Publication number: 20160042521Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is carried by a human user as he or she passes around some or all of the object. During the acquisition of a series of digital images of an object of interest, various types of user feedback may be provided to a human user operator of the mobile device, and particular images may be selected for further analysis in various manners. Furthermore, the calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating a computer model or other representation of the object from selected images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: David Boardman, Charles Erignac, Srinivas Kapaganty, Jan-Michael Frahm, Ben Semerjian
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Patent number: 9196084Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is carried by a human user as he or she passes around some or all of the object. During the acquisition of a series of digital images of an object of interest, various types of user feedback may be provided to a human user operator of the mobile device, and particular images may be selected for further analysis in various manners. Furthermore, the calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating a computer model or other representation of the object from selected images.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: URC Ventures Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Charles Erignac, Srinivas Kapaganty, Jan-Michael Frahm, Ben Semerjian