Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Lamkin

Thomas J. Lamkin 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).

  • Systems and methods for processing low contrast images
    Patent number: 9147104
    Abstract: A method of classifying, with a computer processor, at least one feature of cells from a low contrast, digital image. The method includes generating a contrast-enhanced image by applying a high-pass filter to the low contrast, digital image. The contrast-enhanced image is smoothed with a first low pass filter. A background image, generated from the low contrast, digital image, is subtracted from the smoothed, contrast-enhanced image to form an analysis image. The at least one feature is identified in analysis image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Umesh Adiga, Thomas J. Lamkin
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING LOW CONTRAST IMAGES
    Publication number: 20140126802
    Abstract: A method of classifying, with a computer processor, at least one feature of cells from a low contrast, digital image. The method includes generating a contrast-enhanced image by applying a high-pass filter to the low contrast, digital image. The contrast-enhanced image is smoothed with a first low pass filter. A background image, generated from the low contrast, digital image, is subtracted from the smoothed, contrast-enhanced image to form an analysis image. The at least one feature is identified in analysis image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Umesh Adiga, Thomas J. Lamkin