Patents by Inventor Winson Luk

Winson Luk 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).

  • Contrast edge barcodes
    Patent number: 11216631
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, reading, and using contrast barcodes for information access is disclosed. A code is received and embedded into one or more edges within or alongside an object by adjusting gamuts such as colors to create contrast. In example embodiments, an image of an object embedded with a contrast edge barcode is received from a user device. A plurality of axis points is defined along an area in the image containing a contrast edge barcode. Data encoded in the pixels along the axis points are decoded by detecting a contrast in colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Avocado Scan, Inc.
    Inventors: Winson Luk, Alex Yang
  • CONTRAST EDGE BARCODES
    Publication number: 20210334490
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, reading, and using contrast barcodes for information access is disclosed. A code is received and embedded into one or more edges within or alongside an object by adjusting gamuts such as colors to create contrast. In example embodiments, an image of an object embedded with a contrast edge barcode is received from a user device. A plurality of axis points is defined along an area in the image containing a contrast edge barcode. Data encoded in the pixels along the axis points are decoded by detecting a contrast in colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Winson Luk, Alex Yang