Patents by Inventor Tricia Hughes-Paull

Tricia Hughes-Paull 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 assessing ergonomics utilizing visual sensing
    Patent number: 10646138
    Abstract: A method for assessing ergonomics of a human user in an environment is disclosed. The method includes generating a visual skeletal signal by using a visual sensor. The method further includes determining a first posture sample based on the skeletal signal, by using an electronic controller. The posture sample includes skeletal information including one or both of joint information and positioning information. The method further includes comparing the posture sample with an ergonomically ideal posture sample and determining an ergonomic report based on the comparing of the posture sample and the ergonomically ideal posture sample. The method further includes providing the ergonomic report via an output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Glenn Alan Hancock, Tricia Hughes-Paull, David Kanda, Philip Specht, Jerry Zayic
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING ERGONOMICS UTILIZING VISUAL SENSING
    Publication number: 20170296099
    Abstract: A method for assessing ergonomics of a human user in an environment is disclosed. The method includes generating a visual skeletal signal by using a visual sensor. The method further includes determining a first posture sample based on the skeletal signal, by using an electronic controller. The posture sample includes skeletal information including one or both of joint information and positioning information. The method further includes comparing the posture sample with an ergonomically ideal posture sample and determining an ergonomic report based on the comparing of the posture sample and the ergonomically ideal posture sample. The method further includes providing the ergonomic report via an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Glenn Alan Hancock, Tricia Hughes-Paull, David Kanda, Philip Specht, Jerry Zayic