Patents by Inventor Torsten Caesar

Torsten Caesar 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).

  • Reference mark, method for recognizing reference marks and method for object measuring
    Patent number: 6917720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reference mark, a method for recognizing reference marks and a method for object measuring. According to the invention, the object is fitted with coded reference marks. Said marks are automatically recognized and decoded by the inventive method for reference mark recognition, whereupon a three-dimensional representation of the object is realized. According to the invention, the method compensates automatically for geometrical and radiometric interferences and generates at least one quality measurement to evaluate the quality of recognition and decoding. The invention particularly enables fast recognition and decoding of large numbers of reference marks and fast measuring of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Torsten Caesar, Martin Michaelis
  • Method of recognizing sequences of numerals using a sliding frames
    Patent number: 6453054
    Abstract: Described is a method of recognizing sequences of handwritten and/or joined-up numerals, in particular post codes, the method calling for the conversion of of feature vectors, thus enabling the sequence of numerals to be recognized using an HMM recognition device without the need for segmentation of the image. Also described are particularly relevant examples of feature extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Caesar, Joachim Gloger, Eberhard Mandler, Volker Stampa