Patents Issued in November 9, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170323127
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to adaptive RFID communication. A tag device includes a storage configured to store content that is executable by a proxy device associated with a reader device. The tag device includes a communication component configured to transmit the content to the reader device, the content, when executed by the proxy device, causing an action associated with the tag device to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Liang He, Zhen Duo Liu, Chun Lei Xu, Geng Wu Yang, Feng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20170323128
    Abstract: A workstation has a metallic housing for supporting an electro-optical reader for reading bar code symbols. A radio frequency (RF) antenna of an RF identification (RFID) reader for reading RFID tags is mounted in a metallic container that is connected to the housing. The RF antenna radiates RF energy at a frequency greater than 900 MHz through RF excitation slots formed between the container and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: REHAN K. JAFFRI, SEAN A. CONNOLLY, SEAN D. MARVEL
  • Publication number: 20170323129
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-describing fiducial includes a communication element that optically communicates navigation-aiding information. The navigation-aiding information may include a position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and the communication element communicates the navigation-aiding information to one or more navigating objects in the vicinity of the self-describing fiducial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Morgan E. Davidson, Randall S. Christensen, Richard C. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20170323130
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic receiver array, an ultrasonic transmitter and a control system capable of controlling the ultrasonic transmitter to transmit first ultrasonic waves in a first direction and to simultaneously transmit second ultrasonic waves in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The control system may be capable of distinguishing first reflected waves from second reflected waves, the first reflected waves corresponding to reflections of the first ultrasonic waves that are received by the ultrasonic receiver array and the second reflected waves corresponding to reflections of the second ultrasonic waves that are received by the ultrasonic receiver array. The control system may be capable of determining first image data corresponding to the first reflected waves and of determining second image data corresponding to the second reflected waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Dickinson, Nicholas Ian Buchan, David William Burns, John Keith Schneider, Muhammed Ibrahim Sezan
  • Publication number: 20170323131
    Abstract: A biometric system may include an ultrasonic sensor array, a light source system and a control system. Some implementations may include an ultrasonic transmitter. The control system may be capable of controlling the light source system to emit light and of receiving signals from the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to acoustic waves emitted from portions of a target object in response to being illuminated with the light emitted by the light source system. The control system may be capable of performing a user authentication process that is based, at least in part, on the signals from the ultrasonic sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yipeng Lu, David William Burns
  • Publication number: 20170323132
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor array, a light source system and a control system. Some implementations may include an ultrasonic transmitter. The control system may be operatively configured to control the light source system to emit light that induces acoustic wave emissions inside a target object. The control system may be operatively configured to select a first acquisition time delay for the reception of acoustic wave emissions primarily from a first depth inside the target object. The control system may be operatively configured to acquire first ultrasonic image data from the acoustic wave emissions received by the ultrasonic sensor array during a first acquisition time window. The first acquisition time window may be initiated at an end time of the first acquisition time delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yipeng Lu, David William Burns
  • Publication number: 20170323133
    Abstract: An electronic device including an array of ultrasonic transducers for generating and receiving ultrasonic signals, and an acoustic coupling layer overlying the array of ultrasonic transducers, where the ultrasonic signals are propagated through the acoustic coupling layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventor: Julius Ming-Lin TSAI
  • Publication number: 20170323134
    Abstract: A charge transfer circuit for capacitive sensing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a variable capacitor defined through a sensor plate connected to one end of a drive line and one end of an X-drive line, an X-drive part disposed between a voltage input terminal and another end of the X-drive line opposing the variable capacitor, a switched capacitor integrator disposed between a voltage output terminal and another end of the drive line of which the one end is connected to the variable capacitor, and a shielding plate connected to a first input terminal of the switched capacitor integrator, wherein the first input terminal is connected to the other end of the drive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hyeop Goo YEO, Seung Min JUNG
  • Publication number: 20170323135
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a wireless communication module configured to perform wireless communication in a first state; a fingerprint sensor configured to sense a fingerprint in a second state; and at least one processor electrically connected to the wireless communication module and the fingerprint sensor, wherein the processor changes the first state or the second state based on at least part of an operating state of the wireless communication module or the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Hee KANG, Jung Sik PARK
  • Publication number: 20170323136
    Abstract: The present invention, belonging to a field of fingerprint detecting technology, relates to a fingerprint detecting circuit including: a first conductive layer; a second conductive layer; an inverting amplifier, comprising a single input terminal coupled to the first conductive layer; and an output terminal coupled to the second conductive layer; and a switching unit, configured for establishing a DC operating point of the inverting amplifier, wherein a terminal of the switching unit is coupled to the input terminal, and another terminal of the switching unit is coupled to the output terminal. The present invention utilizes the inverting amplifier with single input single output and the switching unit to quickly and correctly establish the DC biasing point of the inverting amplifier, and convert the sensing capacitance into the output signal. No need for another biasing circuit. The circuit structure thereof is simple and the accuracy is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Chang ZHAN
  • Publication number: 20170323137
    Abstract: There is provided a method of initiating a calibration operation of a fingerprint sensing device comprising an array of sensing elements for sensing a fingerprint pattern, the method comprising acquiring information indicative of a change of an environmental parameter influencing the operation of the fingerprint sensing device; and if the change is larger than a predetermined threshold value, performing a calibration operation of the fingerprint sensing device. There is also provided a method of initiating a calibration operation of a fingerprint sensing device comprising an array of sensing elements for sensing a fingerprint pattern, the method comprising: receiving information indicative of an event in a device in which the fingerprint sensing device is arranged; if the event is one of a group of predetermined events, performing a calibration operation of the fingerprint sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards AB
    Inventors: Markus Andersson, Mikael Danielsson
  • Publication number: 20170323138
    Abstract: There is provided a method of initiating a calibration operation of a fingerprint sensing device comprising an array of sensing elements for sensing a fingerprint pattern, the method comprising acquiring information indicative of a change of an environmental parameter influencing the operation of the fingerprint sensing device; and if the change is larger than a predetermined threshold value, performing a calibration operation of the fingerprint sensing device. There is also provided a method of initiating a calibration operation of a fingerprint sensing device comprising an array of sensing elements for sensing a fingerprint pattern, the method comprising: receiving information indicative of an event in a device in which the fingerprint sensing device is arranged; if the event is one of a group of predetermined events, performing a calibration operation of the fingerprint sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards AB
    Inventors: Markus Andersson, Mikael Danielsson
  • Publication number: 20170323139
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification method is provided. The method includes steps as follows: having a finger press on a photoelectronic sensor module; respectively emitting an invisible light beam reflected to a photoelectronic sensor module after passing through the finger and a visible light beam reflected to the photoelectronic sensor module via a surface of the finger; generating, by the photoelectronic sensor module, photocurrent signals based on the visible light beam and the invisible light beam; respectively generating, by an analog/digital converter module, a first digital signal and a second digital signal based on the photocurrent signals; and outputting, by a processor module, the first digital signal as a gray-scale fingerprint image and a second digital signal as a colored fingerprint image. The invention also provides a fingerprint identification device performing the fingerprint identification method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Wu, Chun-Lang Hung
  • Publication number: 20170323140
    Abstract: An optical sensing module is configured to sense a fingerprint of a finger. The optical sensing module includes an image sensor, a light transmissive layer, and an image selecting layer. The light transmissive layer is disposed on the image sensor, and the image selecting layer is disposed on the light transmissive layer. When the finger touches a side of the optical sensing module adjacent to the image selecting layer, air in valleys of the fingerprint contacts the optical sensing module, so that the image selecting layer has a first transmittance for light from the valleys; ridge of the fingerprint contact the optical sensing module, so that the image selecting layer has a second transmittance for light from the ridges. The first transmittance is not equal to the second transmittance. A fingerprint sensing device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: EOSMEM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Huang, Chun-Yi Lu, Hui-Min Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170323141
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wearable device and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes a flexible surface light source, a photo panel located on a top surface of the flexible surface light source, and a controller coupled with the flexible surface light source and the photo panel. The controller is configured to detect a first biometric image by controlling the flexible surface light source and identify a user by comparing the detected first biometric image to a second biometric image previously saved in a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhak LEE, Hyungchul WON, Chaedeok LEE
  • Publication number: 20170323142
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor apparatus including a fingerprint sensor and a processor circuit is provided. The fingerprint sensor is configured to capture a plurality of local fingerprint images of a fingerprint. The plurality of local fingerprint images include at least one first local fingerprint image and at least one second local fingerprint image. The processor circuit is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor. The processor circuit is configured to identify the fingerprint according to the at least one first local fingerprint image of the local fingerprint images. The local fingerprint images form a global fingerprint image of the fingerprint. In addition, a method for sensing a fingerprint is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsing-Lung Chung, Ding-Teng Shih, Yu-Chao Hsu, Wang-Sheng Hsu, Hsin-Kuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20170323143
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biometric identification. The technical result consists in decreasing the overall dimensions and increasing the reliability of a system for registering papillary ridge patterns, while providing for reduced cost, high image quality, rapid operating speed and reduced energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Anton S. Prytkov, Anatoly A. Leyrikh
  • Publication number: 20170323144
    Abstract: A fingerprint identification module including a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, a first adhesive layer, and at least one light source is provided. The cover plate has an inner surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a plurality of microstructures located at the inner surface. The fingerprint identification sensor is located under the microstructures and attached to the microstructures through the first adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer is adhered between a portion of the microstructures and a portion of the fingerprint identification sensor, and an air gap is located between the other portion of the microstructures and the other portion of the fingerprint identification sensor. The at least one light source is located under the inner surface and adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Gingy Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Chieh Wu, Cheng-Jyun Huang, Yu-Cheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20170323145
    Abstract: A method and system for the automatic identification of audio, video, multimedia, and/or data recordings based on immutable characteristics of these works. The invention does not require the insertion of identifying codes or signals into the recording. This allows the system to be used to identify existing recordings that have not been through a coding process at the time that they were generated. Instead, each work to be recognized is “played” into the system where it is subjected to an automatic signal analysis process that locates salient features and computes a statistical representation of these properties. These features are then stored as patterns for later recognition of live input signal streams. A different set of features is derived for each audio or video work to be identified and stored. During real-time monitoring of a signal stream, a similar automatic signal analysis process is carried out, and many features are computed for comparison with the patterns stored in a large feature database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen C. Kenyon, Laura Simkins
  • Publication number: 20170323146
    Abstract: A method for encrypting an application and a related terminal may be provided. The method may include the follows. A pressure force of a touch operation performed on an icon of a target application is detected. First fingerprint information is obtained when the pressure force is greater than a preset pressure value. The target application is encrypted with the first fingerprint information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Haiping ZHANG, Zuopeng WANG
  • Publication number: 20170323147
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fingerprint detecting circuit applied in a fingerprint identification system, wherein the fingerprint identification system transmits a first signal to finger. The fingerprint detecting circuit includes a conductive layer to couple a touch from the finger; and an amplifier including a first input terminal coupled to the conductive layer; a second input terminal to receive a second signal; and an output terminal, wherein a first capacitance is between the output terminal and the first input terminal; wherein a phase of the first signal is inverse to a phase of the second signal. The present invention utilizes the two signals with the inverse phases to drive the fingerprint detecting circuit, so as to enhance strength of the output signal and lower hardness of fingerprint detecting. Power consumption and production cost are reduced, and the requirement of conventional voltage for the portable electronic device is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Chang ZHAN
  • Publication number: 20170323148
    Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a method of detecting, classifying, and counting dots in an image of a tissue specimen comprising detecting dots in an image of the tissue sample that meet criteria for absorbance strength, black unmixed image channel strength, red unmixed image channel strength, and a difference of Gaussian threshold, wherein the detected dots correspond to in situ hybridization signals in the tissue samples; classifying the detected dots as belonging to a black in situ hybridization signal or to a red in situ hybridization signal; and calculating a ratio of those dots belonging to the black in situ hybridization signal and those belonging to the red in situ hybridization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Anindya Sarkar, Jim Martin
  • Publication number: 20170323149
    Abstract: A method, including receiving a two-dimensional (2D) image of a three-dimensional (3D) object recorded at a first angle of rotation of the object, and identifying, in the 2D image, a set of image descriptors, each of the image descriptors including an image keypoint and one or more image features. The set of image descriptors are compared against sets of template descriptors for respective previously captured 2D images, each of the template descriptors comprising a template keypoint and one or more template features. Using a threshold, a given set of template descriptors matching the set of image descriptors are identified, the given set of template descriptors corresponding to a given previously captured 2D image of the 3D object recorded at a second angle of rotation of the object. Any of the image descriptors not in the given set of the template descriptors are added to the given set of template descriptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Sivan Harary, Mattias Marder
  • Publication number: 20170323150
    Abstract: An object formation image management system is provided. Image information containing a specific subject is extracted from image information in which subjects as candidates of a 3D object are. Multiple image-of-interest information which the specific subject is in and which are captured at different capturing viewpoints are extracted from the extracted image information to create design information for object formation by a 3D object formation device. The created design information is output to the 3D object formation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi MIURA, Satoshi TOMITA
  • Publication number: 20170323151
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biometric notification system for selectively sending messages to interested recipients. In various embodiments, message trigger criteria, interested recipients, and message content may vary depending upon, among other things, the service being provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Ethan Rosenkrantz, Gifford Hesketh
  • Publication number: 20170323152
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time user verification in online education are disclosed. In certain example embodiments, user identifying information associated with a user and a request to access online education content may be received from a user device. A face template including historical facial image data for the user can be identified. Current facial image data can be compared to the face template to determine if a match exists. Biometric sensor data, such as heart rate data, may also be received for the user. The biometric sensor data may be evaluated to determine if the user is currently located at the user device. If the user is currently located at the user device and the current facial image data matches the face template, access to the online education content may be provided to the user at the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ansuya Negi, Igor Tatourian
  • Publication number: 20170323153
    Abstract: A method for interpreting interpersonal communication includes monitoring a first interaction between two or more individuals using a set of monitoring devices including a camera, a microphone, and the like. A culture and personality type of at least one individual is identified based on the monitored first interaction. First cultural/personality profile information specific to the identified culture and personality type is retrieved from a database of cultural/personality profile information. A second interaction between the two or more individuals is monitored using the set of monitoring devices. A first facial expression, gesture, vocal intonation, or indication of emotional state derived from biometric data of the at least one individual is identified based on the monitored second interaction. The identified first expression is interpreted using the first cultural/personality profile information. The interpretation of the identified first expression is communicated to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Dario GIL, Joseph N. KOZHAYA, David O. MELVILLE, Valentina SALAPURA
  • Publication number: 20170323154
    Abstract: An object detection system for a marine vessel having at least one marine drive includes at least one image sensor positioned on the marine vessel and configured to capture an image of a marine environment on or around the marine vessel, and a processor. The object detection system further includes an image scanning module executable on the processor that receives the image as input. The image scanning module includes an artificial neural network trained to detect patterns within the image of the marine environment associated with one or more predefined objects, and to output detection information regarding a presence or absence of the one or more predefined objects within the image of the marine environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Troy J. Kollmann, Jon M. Nowick
  • Publication number: 20170323155
    Abstract: A living object detection system may detect the interaction between an observer and a target object. The system may include an object sensor device, an object classification data unit, and an object detection module. The object sensor device may be attachable to the observer and include an ultrasonic sensor for sensing distance and a passive infrared sensor for sensing temperature. The object classification data unit may store predetermined object classifiers that identifies an object as a living object or non-living object. The object detection module may determine the target object as a living object or a non-living object based on the object classifiers stored in the object classification data unit and on a physical feature set of the target object, where the physical feature set may include distance and temperature parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Subir K. BISWAS
  • Publication number: 20170323156
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for occupancy detection are described herein. One device includes instructions to receive an image of a portion of a facility captured by an imaging device, the image defined by a field of view, and set a first occupancy detection threshold for a first part of the field of view and a second occupancy detection threshold for a second part of the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Townsend, Sahand Ghanoun
  • Publication number: 20170323157
    Abstract: A system and method for determining an entity status based on unstructured electronic documents. The method includes analyzing a transaction electronic document to determine at least one transaction parameter for the transaction electronic document, wherein the transaction electronic document includes at least partially unstructured data; creating a template for the transaction electronic document, wherein the template is a structured dataset including the determined at least one transaction parameter; obtaining, based on the created template, an evidencing electronic document, wherein the evidencing electronic document at least indicates a status of an entity indicated in the transaction electronic document at a time indicated in the electronic document; and determining, based on the obtained evidencing electronic document, the status of the entity, wherein the determined status indicates whether the entity was authentic at the time indicated in the electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Vatbox, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noam GUZMAN, Isaac SAFT
  • Publication number: 20170323158
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for identifying objects using gaze tracking techniques are described. A computing system may determine or infer that an individual is requesting to identify an object that is unknown to the individual based at least partly on images of the individual, images of a scene including the object, or both. In some cases, images of the individual may be used to determine a gaze path of the individual and the unknown object may be within the gaze path of the individual. Additionally, a computing system may send a request to identify the object to at least one individual. One or more of the responses received from the at least one individual may be provided in order to identify the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20170323159
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, circuits, devices, systems and functionally associated machine executable code for obstacle avoidance and/or providing location related indicators/information. According to embodiments, there may be provided a mobile communication device comprising a digital display assembly with a digital display panel and display driving circuits to selectively drive current to display elements of the display panel in accordance with instructions provided by a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to instruct said display circuits to cause said display panel to display a screen including both user selected information and a video feed from a walking camera functionally associated with the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Amos Cohen
  • Publication number: 20170323160
    Abstract: A method displays information on an object visible through a moving transparent screen and geographical coordinates are identified. The geographical coordinates of the window are used for a part of an object stored in a database, a resulting projection location on the window is identified upon projection of the object in the direction of an observer looking through the window and moving along with the window. It is identified for each of the projection locations whether the location is located within a window section of the window captured by a specified viewing angle of the observer. For those objects having a projection location located in the window section, related object information stored in the database is displayed at a distance from the identified projection location on the transparent screen. The method steps are carried out repeatedly and the object information is thus moved along together with the related object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: ROLAND PORSCH
  • Publication number: 20170323161
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for early warning of danger, the method including acquiring image information of a target object through a first wearable device worn by a user, detecting a physical characteristic of the target object based on the acquired image information, determining a degree of danger that is a degree to which safety of the user is endangered, by using the detected physical characteristic, and providing a warning to the user based on the determined degree of danger of an event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaoyi DU, Hengliang LUO, Haifeng DENG, Li ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20170323162
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses, and methods are described herein including a shelf assembly that utilizes the accumulated weight of products stocked thereon to compress a compression member disposed within the assembly. An electronic imaging device can be mounted proximate to the assembly and can be oriented to capture an image of the compression member to determine whether a particular shelf needs to be restocked and avoid having to manipulate or remove products from a shelf to determine a current stock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170323163
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for interrogating enclosed spaces such as sewers and the like by commanding a camera to travel through the enclosed space while transmitting the video feed from the camera to a remote location for viewing and processing. The processing involves image manipulation before analyzing frames of the video using a neural network developed for this task to identify defects from a library of known defects. Once a new defect is identified, it is inserted into the model to augment the library and improve the accuracy of the program. The operator can pause the process to annotate the images or override the model's determination of the defect for further enhancement of the methodology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Kee Eric Leung
  • Publication number: 20170323164
    Abstract: An information display device includes an attention object recognition unit that recognizes a plurality of attention objects, a traveling state recognition unit that recognizes a vehicle speed of a vehicle, a HUD that displays attention display, an attention depth calculation unit that calculates TTC and calculates attention depths for the attention objects on the basis of the TTC, a display information generation unit that determines a first attention object having the largest attention depth among the plurality of attention objects and generates first display information regarding first attention display for highlighting the first attention object and second display information regarding second attention display which is a line surrounding the first attention object and second attention objects other than the first attention object among the plurality of attention objects, and a display control unit that displays the first attention display and the second attention display on the HUD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi KISHI, Takatsune KUMADA, Ryoichi NAKASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170323165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capturing apparatus (3) for recognizing a gesture and/or a viewing direction of an occupant (13) of a motor vehicle (1), comprising a first sensor device (5) and comprising at least one second sensor device (6), wherein each of the sensor devices (5, 6) respectively has a lighting unit (7) for emitting light (11), a receiving unit (8) for receiving the light (12) reflected by the occupant (13) and a computer unit (9) for actuating the lighting unit (7) and for recognizing the gesture and/or the viewing direction on the basis of the reflected light (12), wherein the computer units (9) of the sensor devices (5, 6) are designed to actuate the lighting units (7) synchronously as a function of a synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Haebig
  • Publication number: 20170323166
    Abstract: A smart card 102 may include a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard, a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user, and an accelerometer for sensing movements of the smartcard. The processor may be arranged to permit access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on the movements sensed by the accelerometer and authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Colussi, Kim Kristian Humborstad, Steffen Larsen
  • Publication number: 20170323167
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20170323168
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to pattern identification and pattern recognition. In some particular implementations, the invention provides a flexible pattern recognition platform including pattern recognition engines that can be dynamically adjusted to implement specific pattern recognition configurations for individual pattern recognition applications. In some implementations, the present invention also provides for a partition configuration where knowledge elements can be grouped and pattern recognition operations can be individually configured and arranged to allow for multi-level pattern recognition schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Adams
  • Publication number: 20170323169
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to pattern identification and pattern recognition. In some particular implementations, the invention provides a flexible pattern recognition platform including pattern recognition engines that can be dynamically adjusted to implement specific pattern recognition configurations for individual pattern recognition applications. In some implementations, the present invention also provides for a partition configuration where knowledge elements can be grouped and pattern recognition operations can be individually configured and arranged to allow for multi-level pattern recognition schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Adams
  • Publication number: 20170323170
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of extracting data from fields in an image of a document. In one implementation, a text representation of the image of the document is obtained. A graph for storing features of the text fragments in the text representation of the image of the document and their links is constructed. A cascade classification for computing the features of the text fragments in the text representation of the image of the document and their link is run. Hypotheses about the belonging of text fragments to the fields in the image of the document are generated. Combinations of the hypotheses are generated. A combination of the hypotheses is selected. And data from the fields in the image of the document is extracted based on the selected combination of the hypotheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mikhail Kostyukov
  • Publication number: 20170323171
    Abstract: The arrangement comprises a filter region (10) filtering electromagnetic radiation and a shielding component (20) inhibiting propagation of electromagnetic radiation. The filter region comprises a central filter region (11) and a separate peripheral filter region (13). The shielding component comprises an aperture (21). The aperture is arranged above the central filter region. The central filter region and the peripheral filter region are optimized for different angles of incidence (?, ?) and provided for measurements by individual sensor regions (18, 19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David MEHRL, George KELLY
  • Publication number: 20170323172
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program, wherein the method comprises: illuminating a portion of skin of a user; detecting light scattered by the illuminated portion of skin and using the detected light to identify locations of biometric features within the illuminated portion of skin; and configuring a light source to selectively illuminate identified locations of biometric features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew MATTHEWS, Christopher BOWER, Troels RONNOW
  • Publication number: 20170323173
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for generating an overlay of a highlight or mask of a negotiable instrument on a representative's display for keying the instrument. The system overlays and changes the display of a representative's computer screen in real-time for improved keying instruments by generating highlighting or masking of specified portions of the instrument. The invention generates a grid including an X and Y axis on the instrument and identifies the parameter coordinates for the various indicia on the instrument. The invention may contain code for highlighting or masking various indicia on the instrument using the parameter coordinates for mapping. A programmed overlay may be performed on an image of the instrument in real-time as it is queued onto a representative's display. Upon completion of the representative's keying of the instrument, the overlay is removed for storage of the image of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: John B. Hall, Deborah A. Copes, Bethany M. Axtell, Milton A. Danielson, Melody L. Gentile, Kerry Kurt Simpkins
  • Publication number: 20170323174
    Abstract: A “Food Logger” provides various approaches for learning or training one or more image-based models (referred to herein as “meal models”) of nutritional content of meals. This training is based on one or more datasets of images of meals in combination with “meal features” that describe various parameters of the meal. Examples of meal features include, but are not limited to, food type, meal contents, portion size, nutritional content (e.g., calories, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein, salt, etc.), food source (e.g., specific restaurants or restaurant chains, grocery stores, particular pre-packaged foods, school meals, meals prepared at home, etc.). Given the trained models, the Food Logger automatically provides estimates of nutritional information based on automated recognition of new images of meals provided by (or for) the user. This nutritional information is then used to enable a wide range of user-centric interactions relating to food consumed by individual users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Neel Suresh Joshi, Siddharth Khullar, T Scott Saponas, Daniel Morris, Oscar Beijbom
  • Publication number: 20170323175
    Abstract: A system capable of determining which recognition algorithms should be applied to regions of interest within digital representations is presented. A preprocessing module utilizes one or more feature identification algorithms to determine regions of interest based on feature density. The preprocessing modules leverages the feature density signature for each region to determine which of a plurality of diverse recognition modules should operate on the region of interest. A specific embodiment that focuses on structured documents is also presented. Further, the disclosed approach can be enhanced by addition of an object classifier that classifies types of objects found in the regions of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mustafa Jaber, Jeremi M. Sudol, Bing Song
  • Publication number: 20170323176
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and a method for an otitis media database constructing. The steps of method comprise: First, receiving a plurality of tympanic membrane images, wherein the tympanic membrane images are ear infection in different types. Second, choosing one of the tympanic membrane images, then classifying into a plurality of anatomic regions based on a plurality of tissue types. Coding each of anatomic regions with a numerical number to describe its morbid condition, and obtaining an eigenvalue through collecting the numerical number of each anatomic region. Furthermore, repeatedly choosing other one of tympanic membrane images until each tympanic membrane image obtaining the eigenvalue. And obtaining a matrix through collecting the eigenvalue of each tympanic membrane image, then generating an otitis media database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Men-Tzung Lo, Te-Yung Fang, Van-Truong Pham, Thi-Thao Tran, Pa-Chun Wang