Patents by Inventor Wayne Dawe
Wayne Dawe 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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Publication number: 20240089140Abstract: A system including a drone or unmanned vehicle configured to perform surveillance of a premises. The drone surveillance includes autonomous navigation and/or remote or optional piloting around the premises. The drone includes a controller coupled to a plurality of sensors configured to collect drone data and security data at the premises, wherein the controller is configured to generate control data for the drone and the premises using the drone data and the security data. A remote device coupled to the drone includes a user interface configured to present the drone data, the security data, and/or the control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Chris DECENZO, Paul DAWES, Wayne FENTON, Jim KITCHEN
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Patent number: 11103783Abstract: A sports simulation system comprises a projectile tracking apparatus configured to detect a projectile traveling through a projectile tracking region towards a display surface, a controller comprising one or more actuatable buttons, each actuatable button configured to communicate one or more control signals in response to actuation thereof, and at least one processing stage configured to receive data from the projectile tracking apparatus and determine three-dimensional positions, velocity and acceleration of a detected launched projectile traveling through said projectile tracking region, the three-dimensional positions, velocity and acceleration used by said at least one processing stage to calculate a trajectory of said launched projectile into a three-dimensional sports scene, receive one or more control signals from the controller and determine one or more control commands of one or more animated objects based on the one or more control signals, and use said calculated trajectory and said one or more coType: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: INTERACTIVE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Silviu Druma, Aaron Fritz, Zuqiang Zhao, Yijun Tang
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Publication number: 20180318715Abstract: A sports simulation system comprises a projectile tracking apparatus configured to detect a projectile traveling through a projectile tracking region towards a display surface, a controller comprising one or more actuatable buttons, each actuatable button configured to communicate one or more control signals in response to actuation thereof, and at least one processing stage configured to receive data from the projectile tracking apparatus and determine three-dimensional positions, velocity and acceleration of a detected launched projectile traveling through said projectile tracking region, the three-dimensional positions, velocity and acceleration used by said at least one processing stage to calculate a trajectory of said launched projectile into a three-dimensional sports scene, receive one or more control signals from the controller and determine one or more control commands of one or more animated objects based on the one or more control signals, and use said calculated trajectory and said one or more coType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Silviu Druma, Aaron Fritz, Zuqiang Zhao, Yijun Tang
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Patent number: 10099144Abstract: A golf simulation system includes a processor configured to receive image data from a launch area sensing unit to determine position, velocity, acceleration and spin of a golf ball and to calculate a trajectory of the golf ball into a golf scene presented on a display surface. The system includes a processor that generates a profile of a golf ball travel path over a plurality of images, determines the golf ball travel path length per image of the plurality of images, identifies regions corresponding to one or more markings on the golf ball, determines the distance between the regions in each image, calculates the spin rate and tilt of the golf ball using the determined distance, and uses the golf ball travel path length and camera device frame rate to estimate a spin tilt axis of the golf ball using the orientation of the regions in each image and the relative angle between the longitudinal axis of the regions and the longitudinal axis of the golf ball travel path.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Interactive Sports Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20170246543Abstract: A sports simulation system (100) comprises at least two imaging devices (128) capturing images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of a display surface (124) from different vantages to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface; a projectile spin sensing unit (105) capturing images of a region at least partially overlapping with the projectile tracking region, each captured image comprising a projectile trail representing a travel path of the projectile when a projectile is present in the region during image capture; and at least one processing stage (104) receiving data from the imaging devices (128) and the projectile spin sensing unit (105) and determining the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region, the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin being used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trType: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Patent number: 9649545Abstract: A golf simulation system includes imaging devices capturing images of a projectile tracking region in front of a display surface from different vantages to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface. A projectile spin sensing unit captures images of a region at least partially overlapping with the projectile tracking region, and each captured image includes a projectile trail representing a travel path of the projectile. A processing stage receives data from the imaging devices and the projectile spin sensing unit and determines the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of the projectile, and the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin are used by the processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into a presented golf scene.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: INTERACTIVE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Patent number: 9381398Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracker having a display presenting a three-dimensional sports scene. The projectile tracker captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display to detect a launched projectile traveling through the tracking region towards the display. A processing stage, in communication with the projectile tracker, is responsive to data received from camera devices to determine three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the tracking region, which are used by the processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the three-dimensional sports scene.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Interactive Sports Technologies Inc.Inventors: Todd E. Richardson, Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20160074735Abstract: A sports simulation system (100) comprises at least two imaging devices (128) capturing images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of a display surface (124) from different vantages to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface; a projectile spin sensing unit (105) capturing images of a region at least partially overlapping with the projectile tracking region, each captured image comprising a projectile trail representing a travel path of the projectile when a projectile is present in the region during image capture; and at least one processing stage (104) receiving data from the imaging devices (128) and the projectile spin sensing unit (105) and determining the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region, the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin being used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trType: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Patent number: 9199153Abstract: A sports simulation system (100) comprises at least two imaging devices (128) capturing images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of a display surface (124) from different vantages to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface; a projectile spin sensing unit (105) capturing images of a region at least partially overlapping with the projectile tracking region, each captured image comprising a projectile trail representing a travel path of the projectile when a projectile is present in the region during image capture; and at least one processing stage (104) receiving data from the imaging devices (128) and the projectile spin sensing unit (105) and determining the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region, the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin being used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trType: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Interactive Sports Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20140111625Abstract: A method for measuring shaft flex comprises capturing at least one image of a shaft during movement of the shaft through a swing plane and examining the at least one image to determine the flex of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Interactive Sports Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20120220385Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracker having a display presenting a three-dimensional sports scene. The projectile tracker captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display to detect a launched projectile traveling through the tracking region towards the display. A processing stage, in communication with the projectile tracker, is responsive to data received from camera devices to determine three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the tracking region, which are used by the processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the three-dimensional sports scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Todd E. Richardson, Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20110299729Abstract: A method for measuring shaft flex comprises capturing at least one image of a shaft during movement of the shaft through a swing plane and examining the at least one image to determine the flex of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: INTERACTIVE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Wayne DAWE, Zuqiang ZHAO
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Publication number: 20110273562Abstract: A sports simulation system (100) comprises at least two imaging devices (128) capturing images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of a display surface (124) from different vantages to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface; a projectile spin sensing unit (105) capturing images of a region at least partially overlapping with the projectile tracking region, each captured image comprising a projectile trail representing a travel path of the projectile when a projectile is present in the region during image capture; and at least one processing stage (104) receiving data from the imaging devices (128) and the projectile spin sensing unit (105) and determining the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region, the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin being used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trType: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: INTERACTIVE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20070238539Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display surface to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface. A projectile launch area sensing unit captures images of the projectile launch area. At least one processing stage communicates with the projectile tracking apparatus and the projectile launch area sensing unit and is responsive to the data received therefrom to determine the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao, Todd Richardson
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Publication number: 20060063574Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display surface to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface. At least one processing stage communicates with the projectile tracking apparatus and is responsive to the data received from camera devices to determine the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region. The determined three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin are used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Todd Richardson, Wayne Dawe, Zuqiang Zhao
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Patent number: 5969756Abstract: A test and alignment system for an electronic display device comprises a test pattern generator to be connected to an electronic display device for causing images of video test patterns to be displayed by the electronic display device. A test fixture is positioned in front of the electronic display device to be tested and aligned. The test fixture includes a frame supporting a plurality of close-up optical sensors to sense and produce image signals corresponding to small areas of images displayed on the electronic display device and a plurality of wide-angle optical sensors behind the close-up optical sensors for sensing and producing image signals corresponding to large areas of images displayed on the electronic display device. A computer controls the test pattern generator and processes and analyses the image signals generated by the close-up and wide-angle optical sensors to perform a series of tests on the electronic display device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Image Processing Systems Inc.Inventors: Eric Buckley, Branko Bukal, Wayne Dawe, Paul Farrer, Karoly G. Nemeth, Andrew Noonan