Patents by Inventor Victor Franco Costa

Victor Franco Costa 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).

  • System and automatic method for capture, reading and decoding barcode images for portable devices having digital cameras
    Patent number: 8881984
    Abstract: A system for decoding barcodes, by having an integrated hardware and software solution for reading and decoding of barcode using portable devices that have a camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electrônica da Amazônia Ltda.
    Inventors: Eduardo Telmo Fonseca Santos, Eduardo Manuel De Freitas Jorge, Talmai Brandão De Oliveira, Alberto Almeida De Azevedo Filho, Pedro Matos Motta, Silvio Guedes Santana, Felipe Pineiro Bitencourt, Roneclei Campos Dos Santos, Geovane Dos Santos Anunciaçāo, Raul Cezar Costa De Abreu, Gustavo De Almeida Neves, Victor Franco Costa
  • System for food recognition method using portable devices having digital cameras
    Patent number: 8625889
    Abstract: A method for automatic food recognition by using portable devices equipped with digital cameras. With this system, it is possible to identify a previously established food menu. To this purpose, a semi-automated method of segmentation is applied to delineate the regions in which each type of food in an image of a plate of food, captured by a user. Pattern recognition techniques are used in images, integrated into a system whose goal is to label each type of food contained in the photo of a plate of food. No type of preprocessing is performed to correct deficiencies in capturing the image, just using the auto-focus component present in the portable device to capture a clear image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luciano Reboucas De Oliveira, Eduardo Manuel De Freitas Jorge, Alberto Almeida De Azevedo Filho, Victor Franco Costa, Gustavo De Almeida Neves, Talmai Brandäo De Oliveira, Geovane Dos Santos Anunciacäo, Eduardo Telmo Fonseca Santos
  • System for Food Recognition Method Using Portable Devices Having Digital Cameras
    Publication number: 20120170801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for automatic food recognition by means of portable devices equipped with digital cameras. With this system, it is possible to identify a previously established food menu. To this purpose, a semi-automated method of segmentation is applied to delineate the regions in which each type of food in an image of a plate of food, captured by a user. Pattern recognition techniques are used in images, integrated into a system whose goal is to label each type of food contained in the photo of a plate of food. No type of preprocessing is performed to correct deficiencies in capturing the image, just using the auto-focus component present in the portable device to capture a clear image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Luciano REBOUCAS DE OLIVEIRA, Eduardo MANUEL DE FREITAS JORGE, Alberto ALMEIDA DE AZEVEDO FILHO, Victor FRANCO COSTA, Gustavo DE ALMEIDA NEVES, Talmai BRANDÃO DE OLIVEIRA, Geovane DOS SANTOS ANUNCIACÃO, Eduardo TELMO FONSECA SANTOS
  • SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC METHOD FOR CAPTURE, READING AND DECODING BARCODE IMAGES FOR PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING DIGITAL CAMERAS.
    Publication number: 20110155808
    Abstract: A system for decoding barcodes, by having an integrated hardware and software solution for reading and decoding of barcode using portable devices that have a camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electrônica da Amazônia Ltda.
    Inventors: Eduardo Telmo Fonseca SANTOS, Eduardo Manuel De Freitas Jorge, Talmai Brandão De Oliveira, Alberto Almeida De Azevedo Filho, Pedro matos Motta, Silvio Guedes Santana, Felipe Piñeiro Bitencourt, Roneclei Campos Dos Santos, Geovane Dos Santos Anunciação, Raul Cezar Costa de Abreu, Gustavo De Almeida Neves, Victor Franco Costa