Patents by Inventor Stephan Krauss

Stephan Krauss 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).

  • Patent number: 11420462
    Abstract: A transfer paper for heat transferring of ink to a textile, the transfer paper includes a base paper and a coating, and has a grease proof characteristics at a kit level of at least 3, such as 3 to 8, and the transfer paper having a dimensional stability of less than 1% over a period of 10 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: VPH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Knud Villefrance Rasmussen, Stephan Krauss
  • Publication number: 20210221159
    Abstract: A transfer paper for heat transferring of ink to a textile, the transfer paper includes a base paper and a coating, and has a grease proof characteristics at a kit level of at least 3, such as 3 to 8, and the transfer paper having a dimensional stability of less than 1% over a period of 10 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Knud Villefrance RASMUSSEN, Stephan KRAUSS
  • Patent number: 9953245
    Abstract: A method and system of identifying in an image captured by a second camera a target object captured by a first camera is disclosed. The method comprises using image captured by the 1st camera for generating a first set of objects comprising the target object and other objects; classifying each object to generate a reference group of attribute values characterizing the objects; using image captured by the 2nd camera for generating second sets of objects; classifying each object in each second set to generate, for each second set, a corresponding group of attribute values characterizing the objects in the corresponding second set; selecting the second set of objects corresponding to the group of attribute values best matching the reference group of attribute values; and identifying the target object in the selected second set of objects in accordance with a position of the target object in the first set of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: AGT INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Palacio, Stephan Krauss, Jan Hirzel, Didier Stricker, Markus Schlattmann, Sebastian Hohmann
  • Patent number: 9947107
    Abstract: A method, system and non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a first image captured by a first capture device, the first images depicting first objects; obtaining a kinematic value for each of the first objects; receiving a second image captured by a second capture device, the second images depicting second objects; and analyzing the first and second images and the kinematic value, to determine transition parameters related to transition of objects from a first field of view of the first capture device to a second field of view of the second capture device, wherein the first capture device and the second capture device are calibrated, wherein a gap exists between the first and the second fields of view, and wherein said transition parameters are usable for associating further objects captured by the first capture device with corresponding objects captured by the second capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: AGT INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Krauss, Jan Hirzel
  • Publication number: 20170206430
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for detecting an object within a frame, the method comprising: receiving calibration parameters of a camera; obtaining four or more salient points of an object model, wherein a plane containing the salient points is at an arbitrary position relatively to a frame view of the camera; determining a projection of each of the at least four salient feature points onto the frame view of the camera, thus determining a quadrilateral in frame coordinates; determining a transformation for transforming the quadrilateral into a rectangle having edges parallel to edges of frames captured by the camera; receiving at least a part of the frame captured by the camera; applying the transformation to the at least part of the frame to obtain a rectangular search area having edges parallel to edges of the frame; and detecting an object within the rectangular search area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Pablo ABAD, Stephan KRAUSS, Jan HIRZEL, Didier STRICKER
  • Publication number: 20170076468
    Abstract: A method, system and non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a first image captured by a first capture device, the first images depicting first objects; obtaining a kinematic value for each of the first objects; receiving a second image captured by a second capture device, the second images depicting second objects; and analyzing the first and second images and the kinematic value, to determine transition parameters related to transition of objects from a first field of view of the first capture device to a second field of view of the second capture device, wherein the first capture device and the second capture device are calibrated, wherein a gap exists between the first and the second fields of view, and wherein said transition parameters are usable for associating further objects captured by the first capture device with corresponding objects captured by the second capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stephan KRAUSS, Jan HIRZEL
  • Publication number: 20170004386
    Abstract: A method and system of identifying in an image captured by a second camera a target object captured by a first camera is disclosed. The method comprises using image captured by the 1st camera for generating a first set of objects comprising the target object and other objects; classifying each object to generate a reference group of attribute values characterizing the objects; using image captured by the 2nd camera for generating second sets of objects; classifying each object in each second set to generate, for each second set, a corresponding group of attribute values characterizing the objects in the corresponding second set; selecting the second set of objects corresponding to the group of attribute values best matching the reference group of attribute values; and identifying the target object in the selected second set of objects in accordance with a position of the target object in the first set of objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Sebastian PALACIO, Stephan KRAUSS, Jan HIRZEL, Didier STRICKER, Markus SCHLATTMANN, Sebastian HOHMANN
  • Patent number: 9449258
    Abstract: A target object captured by a first camera is identified in images captured by a second camera. A reference platoon comprising the target object and other objects is generated using first camera images. A reference group characterizing the objects in the reference platoon is generated by running a first set of trained classifiers over the reference platoon, the first set of trained classifiers trained to characterize objects captured by the first camera. Candidate platoons are generated using second camera images. Candidate groups characterizing objects in the candidate platoons are obtained by running an independently trained second set of classifiers over the candidate platoons, the second set characterizing objects captured by the second camera. Candidate groups are compared to the reference group, and a best matching candidate platoon is selected. The target object is identified in the selected candidate platoon based on the object's position in the reference platoon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AGT INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Palacio, Stephan Krauss, Jan Hirzel, Didier Stricker, Markus Schlattmann, Sebastian Hohmann
  • Publication number: 20160117833
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for extracting a background model from a video stream of frames. Each frame is divided into a rectangular array of blocks, and a block descriptor of each block is compared with the previous frame's corresponding block descriptor. When a block descriptor is substantially the same as the corresponding block descriptor of the preceding frame for at least a predetermined number of frames, then the background model is updated according to the block descriptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan KRAUSS, Jan HIRZEL, Pablo ABAD, Didier STRICKER, Henning HAMER, Markus SCHLATTMANN
  • Publication number: 20160026898
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for reliably detecting objects in a received video stream from a camera. Objects are selected and a bound around selected objects is calculated and displayed. Bounded objects can be tracked. Bounding is performed by using Histogram of Oriented Gradients and linear Support Vector Machine classifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Pablo Abad, Stephan Krauss, Jan Hirzel, Didier Stricker, Henning Hamer, Markus Schlattmann
  • Patent number: 8407916
    Abstract: An apparatus for solvent recovery from a solvent/gas mixture from the exhaust air of systems processing printing, painting or other solvents, wherein the solvent/gas mixture from at least one oil-containing solvent/gas mixture is cooled down to a temperature below the lower condensation temperature of the oil of the solvent mixture using a heat exchanger, wherein a further, second heat exchanger is connected upstream of the heat exchanger, said second heat exchanger cooling the solvent/gas mixture specifically to the condensation temperature of an oil present in the mixture and both heat exchangers produce a recovery unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Prinotech GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Haerle, Stephan Krauss
  • Publication number: 20110023323
    Abstract: A drying system contains a dryer unit for a web of goods passing through and eliminates solvents during the drying. The dryer unit has nozzles, which apply a drying gas to both paper web sides. The paper web passes through a first dryer region of the dryer unit and there drying gas is applied onto a first paper web site. A deflection roller is disposed between the first dryer region and a second dryer region. The deflection roller deflects the paper web to a second dryer region, where drying gas nozzles are directed at the second paper web side. Support gas nozzles that are directed at the second paper web side are provided at least in the first dryer region. A support gas is conducted through the nozzle at the second paper web side and has a lower pressure than the drying gas applied to the first paper web side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: PRINOTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Härle, Stephan Krauss
  • Publication number: 20110000258
    Abstract: An apparatus for solvent recovery from a solvent/gas mixture from the exhaust air of systems processing printing, painting or other solvents, wherein the solvent/gas mixture from at least one oil-containing solvent/gas mixture is cooled down to a temperature below the lower condensation temperature of the oil of the solvent mixture using a heat exchanger, wherein a further, second heat exchanger is connected upstream of the heat exchanger, said second heat exchanger cooling the solvent/gas mixture specifically to the condensation temperature of an oil present in the mixture and both heat exchangers produce a recovery unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: PRINOTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Haerle, Stephan Krauss