Patents by Inventor William C. Kastilahn

William C. Kastilahn 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).

  • Publication number: 20230274579
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, Edward A. MARCHESELLI, Gary DISPENSA, Thomas D. STEMEN, William C. KASTILAHN
  • Patent number: 11670086
    Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of sai
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT LLC
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
  • Patent number: 11657650
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20220148321
    Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of sai
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, William C. KASTILAHN
  • Patent number: 11232326
    Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of sai
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20210166006
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, Edward A. MARCHESELLI, Gary DISPENSA, Thomas D. STEMEN, William C. KASTILAHN
  • Patent number: 10936859
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Patent number: 10915131
    Abstract: A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed spaced includes the step of providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator. The method further includes the steps of generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Ainsley, William C. Kastilahn, Bill McCarthy, Randy Storch, Edward A. Marcheselli
  • Patent number: 10909695
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes: at least one image capturing device at the entrance to obtain images; a reader device; and a processor for extracting objects of interest from the images and generating tracks for each object of interest, and for matching objects of interest with objects associated with RFID tags, and for counting the number of objects of interest associated with, and not associated with, particular RFID tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT Corporation
    Inventors: Anne Marie Stephen, David Patrick McNeill, Jane Farias, Mikhail Zaturenskiy, Rahul Miglani, William C. Kastilahn, Zhiqian Wang
  • Patent number: 10733427
    Abstract: A method for counting and tracking defined objects includes the step of receiving subset data with a data capturing device, wherein the subset data is associated with defined objects and includes a unique identifier, an entry time, an exit time, and location data for each defined object. The method further includes the steps of receiving subset data at a counting system, counting the defined objects, tracking the defined objects, associating a location of a defined object with a predefined area, and/or generating path data by plotting X and Y coordinates for the defined object within the predefined area at sequential time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20200175330
    Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of sai
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20200074157
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20200065570
    Abstract: A method for counting and tracking defined objects includes the step of receiving subset data with a data capturing device , wherein the subset data is associated with defined objects and includes a unique identifier, an entry time, an exit time, and location data for each defined object. The method further includes the steps of receiving subset data at a counting system, counting the defined objects, tracking the defined objects, associating a location of a defined object with a predefined area, and/or generating path data by plotting X and Y coordinates for the defined object within the predefined area at sequential time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Patent number: 10558890
    Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of sai
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
  • Patent number: 10410048
    Abstract: A method for counting and tracking defined objects includes the step of receiving subset data with a data capturing device, wherein the subset data is associated with defined objects and includes a unique identifier, an entry time, an exit time, and location data for each defined object. The method further includes the steps of receiving subset data at a counting system, counting the defined objects, tracking the defined objects, associating a location of a defined object with a predefined area, and/or generating path data by plotting X and Y coordinates for the defined object within the predefined area at sequential time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Patent number: 10402631
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhiqian Wang, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20190235555
    Abstract: A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed spaced includes the step of providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator. The method further includes the steps of generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Ainsley, William C. Kastilahn, Bill McCarthy, Randy Storch, Edward A. Marcheselli
  • Patent number: 10268223
    Abstract: A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed spaced includes the step of providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator. The method further includes the steps of generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Ainsley, William C. Kastilahn, Bill McCarthy, Randy Storch, Edward A. Marcheselli
  • Publication number: 20190019017
    Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing objects (e.g., an individual or an individual pushing a shopping cart) are disclosed. An object is detected in images of a scene. A height map is generated from the images, and the object is represented as height values in the height map. Based on height properties associated with another object, it is determined whether the other object is associated with the object. If so determined, the objects are classified separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Zhiqian WANG, Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
  • Publication number: 20180300887
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes: at least one image capturing device at the entrance to obtain images; a reader device; and a processor for extracting objects of interest from the images and generating tracks for each object of interest, and for matching objects of interest with objects associated with RFID tags, and for counting the number of objects of interest associated with, and not associated with, particular RFID tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Anne Marie Stephen, David Patrick McNeill, Jane Farias, Mikhail Zaturenskiy, Rahul Miglani, William C. Kastilahn, Zhiqian Wang