Patents by Inventor Thierry Vieville
Thierry Vieville 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: 11842503Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20210219866Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Patent number: 10987022Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20190159699Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Patent number: 10231642Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20170049358Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Patent number: 9486159Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises , a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20160296137Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises , a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: EVE COSTE-MANIERE, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20140275975Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises , a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: EVE COSTE-MANIERE, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Patent number: 8712125Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20120130167Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Patent number: 8126223Abstract: The invention relates to a device (DS), for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device (D) comprises, a memory (21) in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means (22), for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory (21), on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Patent number: 8086008Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20110060347Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device comprises, a memory in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means, for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory, on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues
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Publication number: 20100195919Abstract: A device (DS), for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of the region. The device (D) includes, a memory (21) in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing element (22), for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory (21), on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of the region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Eve COSTE-MANIERE, Thierry VIEVILLE, Fabien MOURGUES
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Publication number: 20070147707Abstract: The invention relates to a device (DS), for superimposing known patterns, characteristic of a region, on (real) images of said region. The device (D) comprises, a memory (21) in which patterns are stored, which are representative of a selected region, of known position and orientation with relation to a common reference and processing means (22), for determining a pattern representative of the selected portion in the memory (21), on receipt of the designation of at least one portion of an observed image of the selected region, taken at a selected angle and at least one representative attribute of said region, taking account of the attribute selected, then superimposing the determined pattern on the selected portion of the image taking account of the selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Eve Coste-Maniere, Thierry Vieville, Fabien Mourgues