Patents by Inventor Stephen Baek

Stephen Baek 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: 11957478
    Abstract: A method can include receiving (1) images of at least one subject and (2) at least one total mass value for the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a first machine learning model to identify joints of the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a second machine learning model to determine limbs of the at least one subject based on the joints and the images. The method can further include generating three-dimensional (3D) representations of a skeleton based on the joints and the limbs. The method can further include determining a torque value for each limb, based on at least one of a mass value and a linear acceleration value, or a torque inertia and an angular acceleration value. The method can further include generating a risk assessment report based on at least one torque value being above a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INSEER, INC.
    Inventors: Alec Diaz-Arias, Mitchell Messmore, Dmitry Shin, John Rachid, Stephen Baek, Jean Robillard
  • Patent number: 11775902
    Abstract: A prevention and safety management system utilizes a non-intrusive imaging sensor (e.g. surveillance cameras, smartphone cameras) and a computer vision system to record videos of workers not wearing sensors. The videos are analyzed using a deep machine learning algorithm to detect kinematic activities (set of predetermined body joint positions and angles) of the workers and recognizing various physical activities (walk/posture, lift, push, pull, reach, force, repetition, duration etc.). The measured kinematic variables are then parsed into metrics relevant to workplace ergonomics, such as number of repetitions, total distance travelled, range of motion, and the proportion of time in different posture categories. The information gathered by this system is fed into an ergonomic assessment system and is used to automatically populate exposure assessment tools and create risk assessments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen Baek, Nathan B. Fethke, Jean Robillard, Joseph A. V. Buckwalter, Pamela Villacorta
  • Publication number: 20220386942
    Abstract: A method can include receiving (1) images of at least one subject and (2) at least one total mass value for the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a first machine learning model to identify joints of the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a second machine learning model to determine limbs of the at least one subject based on the joints and the images. The method can further include generating three-dimensional (3D) representations of a skeleton based on the joints and the limbs. The method can further include determining a torque value for each limb, based on at least one of a mass value and a linear acceleration value, or a torque inertia and an angular acceleration value. The method can further include generating a risk assessment report based on at least one torque value being above a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Alec Diaz-Arias, Mitchell Messmore, Dmitry Shin, John Rachid, Stephen Baek, Jean Robillard
  • Publication number: 20220237537
    Abstract: A prevention and safety management system utilizes a non-intrusive imaging sensor (e.g. surveillance cameras, smartphone cameras) and a computer vision system to record videos of workers not wearing sensors. The videos are analyzed using a deep machine learning algorithm to detect kinematic activities (set of predetermined body joint positions and angles) of the workers and recognizing various physical activities (walk/posture, lift, push, pull, reach, force, repetition, duration etc.). The measured kinematic variables are then parsed into metrics relevant to workplace ergonomics, such as number of repetitions, total distance travelled, range of motion, and the proportion of time in different posture categories. The information gathered by this system is fed into an ergonomic assessment system and is used to automatically populate exposure assessment tools and create risk assessments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: STEPHEN BAEK, NATHAN B. FETHKE, JEAN ROBILLARD, JOSEPH A.V. BUCKWALTER, PAMELA VILLACORTA
  • Publication number: 20220167928
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image segmentation and analysis are described. A predictive model may be trained to identify and/or extract a rich set of image features with extensive prognostic value. For example, the predictive model may be trained to identify and/or extract features that that may be visualized to identify areas of interest (e.g., high-risk regions, etc.) within or adjacent to an object of interest, such a tumor. The predictive model may be trained to identify and/or extract features that that may predict a health related outcome, such as cancer patient survival/death, and modify therapeutic outcomes, such as diagnosis and treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: STEPHEN BAEK, YUSEN HE, XIAODONG WU, YUSUNG KIM, BRYAN G. ALLEN, JOHN BUATTI, BRIAN J. SMITH
  • Patent number: 11324439
    Abstract: A method can include receiving (1) images of at least one subject and (2) at least one total mass value for the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a first machine learning model to identify joints of the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a second machine learning model to determine limbs of the at least one subject based on the joints and the images. The method can further include generating three-dimensional (3D) representations of a skeleton based on the joints and the limbs. The method can further include determining a torque value for each limb, based on at least one of a mass value and a linear acceleration value, or a torque inertia and an angular acceleration value. The method can further include generating a risk assessment report based on at least one torque value being above a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Alec Diaz-Arias, Mitchell Messmore, Dmitry Shin, John Rachid, Stephen Baek, Jean Robillard
  • Patent number: 11328239
    Abstract: A prevention and safety management system utilizes a non-intrusive imaging sensor (e.g. surveillance cameras, smartphone cameras) and a computer vision system to record videos of workers not wearing sensors. The videos are analyzed using a deep machine learning algorithm to detect kinematic activities (set of predetermined body joint positions and angles) of the workers and recognizing various physical activities (walk/posture, lift, push, pull, reach, force, repetition, duration etc.). The measured kinematic variables are then parsed into metrics relevant to workplace ergonomics, such as number of repetitions, total distance travelled, range of motion, and the proportion of time in different posture categories. The information gathered by this system is fed into an ergonomic assessment system and is used to automatically populate exposure assessment tools and create risk assessments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Stephen Baek, Nathan B. Fethke, Jean Robillard, Joseph A. V. Buckwalter, Pamela Villacorta
  • Publication number: 20220079510
    Abstract: A method can include receiving (1) images of at least one subject and (2) at least one total mass value for the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a first machine learning model to identify joints of the at least one subject. The method can further include executing a second machine learning model to determine limbs of the at least one subject based on the joints and the images. The method can further include generating three-dimensional (3D) representations of a skeleton based on the joints and the limbs. The method can further include determining a torque value for each limb, based on at least one of a mass value and a linear acceleration value, or a torque inertia and an angular acceleration value. The method can further include generating a risk assessment report based on at least one torque value being above a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jean Robillard, Alec Diaz-Arias, Mitchell Messmore, Dmitry Shin, John Rachid, Stephen Baek
  • Publication number: 20200327465
    Abstract: A prevention and safety management system utilizes a non-intrusive imaging sensor (e.g. surveillance cameras, smartphone cameras) and a computer vision system to record videos of workers not wearing sensors. The videos are analyzed using a deep machine learning algorithm to detect kinematic activities (set of predetermined body joint positions and angles) of the workers and recognizing various physical activities (walk/posture, lift, push, pull, reach, force, repetition, duration etc.). The measured kinematic variables are then parsed into metrics relevant to workplace ergonomics, such as number of repetitions, total distance travelled, range of motion, and the proportion of time in different posture categories. The information gathered by this system is fed into an ergonomic assessment system and is used to automatically populate exposure assessment tools and create risk assessments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: STEPHEN BAEK, NATHAN B. FETHKE, JEAN ROBILLARD, JOSEPH A.V. BUCKWALTER, PAMELA VILLACORTA
  • Publication number: 20070104181
    Abstract: A system and method of connecting and accessing the Internet Media Domain Name (MDN) channels with multiple media content from local media servers to client nodes by using a Media Channel-Routing Internet Protocol (mCh-IP) in a Media Internet Channel Station (MICS). For the first mode of the MICS, a private Media Channel Domain Root Server (mCh-DRS) resolves an MDN channel to the channel IP of the media server or the media content files to directly connect to and access the media content. For the second mode of the MICS, a Channel Access Control Key System (CHACKS) using a Media Channel-Routing Authentication Server (mCh-AS) provides a DRM protected channel mode between the media server of the provider and the client node. Finally, the last mode of the MICS is a Payment Channel Access Control Key System (Pay-CHACKS) using a Media Channel-Routing Payment Server (mCh-PS) for providing a payment channel mode in the Internet media channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: David Lee, John Park, Sang Mun, Stephen Baek, Jae Han