Patents by Inventor Steve M. Brown

Steve M. Brown 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: 20240095938
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer including one or more processors and memory. The memory includes instructions such that the one or more processors are programmed to receive at least one of Red-Green-Blue (RGB) image data or infrared (IR) image data from one or more cameras communicatively connected to the one or more processors, where the RGB image data and the IR image data represents an environment including at least one individual disposed along a support surface. The one or more processors receive annotated depth image data that corresponds to the RGB image data and the IR image data. The one or more processors train a neural network with at least one of the RGB image data and the IR image data corresponding to the annotated depth image data, where the neural network is trained to predict when the individual is exiting the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua M. Brown-Kramer, Steve Kiene, Benjamin D. Rush, Lucas A. Sabalka, Jacob Williams
  • Patent number: 5161486
    Abstract: A device for the restraint of an animal accompanying a person as that person is walking or jogging. The device provides for two-point attachment of a leash to the person's waist and permits the person to restrain a leashed animal while at the same time leaving the person's hands and arms free to swing. The device comprises a waistband system and a modified animal lead. The waistband system includes an adjustable waistband placed about the person, one attachment hook on the left side of the waistband and one attachment hook on the right side of the waistband. A flexible cord is affixed to each of the attachment hooks and the modified lead is detachably hooked to the flexible cord. The modified lead comprises a quick-release clasp, a lead of adjustable length and a hand-hold loop. The clasp hooks the modified lead to the flexible cord and the hand-hold loop permits the person to quickly get a firm grip on the lead affixed to a collar placed on the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Inventor: Steve M. Brown