Patents by Inventor Steven Hegarty

Steven Hegarty 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).

  • Methods for depth sensing using candidate images selected based on an epipolar line
    Patent number: 11676293
    Abstract: A method for depth sensing from an image of a projected pattern is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory. The method includes receiving an image of a projection of an illumination pattern; for a portion of the image, selecting a candidate image of a plurality of candidate images by comparing the portion of the image with a plurality of candidate images; and determining a depth for the portion of the image based on depth information associated with the selected candidate image. Related electronic devices and computer readable storage medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Steven Hegarty, Zijian Wang, Steven John Lovegrove, Yongjun Kim, Rajesh Lachhmandas Chhabria
  • METHODS FOR DEPTH SENSING USING CANDIDATE IMAGES SELECTED BASED ON AN EPIPOLAR LINE
    Publication number: 20220164971
    Abstract: A method for depth sensing from an image of a projected pattern is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory. The method includes receiving an image of a projection of an illumination pattern; for a portion of the image, selecting a candidate image of a plurality of candidate images by comparing the portion of the image with a plurality of candidate images; and determining a depth for the portion of the image based on depth information associated with the selected candidate image. Related electronic devices and computer readable storage medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: James Steven HEGARTY, Zijian WANG, Steven John LOVEGROVE, Yongjun KIM, Rajesh Lachhmandas CHHABRIA
  • Wear resistant tiles for lining a centrifuge bowl
    Patent number: D448488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Chaffiotte, Steven Hegarty, Steven J. Orphonos
  • Wear resistant tiles for lining a centrifuge bowl
    Patent number: D460562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Chaffiotte, Steven Hegarty, Steven J. Orphonos
  • Wear resistant tiles for lining a centrifuge bowl
    Patent number: D460827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Chaffiotte, Steven Hegarty, Steven J. Orphonos
  • Wear resistant tiles for lining a centrifuge bowl
    Patent number: D460828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Chaffiotte, Steven Hegarty, Steven J. Orphonos