Multispectral Features (e.g., Frequency, Phase) Patents (Class 382/191)
  • Patent number: 11887318
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising detecting a first object in a first image of a sequence of images using a neural network, wherein the means for detecting the first object provides an object area indicative of a first location of the first object; and tracking the first object, wherein the means for tracking the first object further comprises generating a predicted future location of the first object and generating an updated location of the first object using the neural network. The means for generating the predicted future location of the first object may, for example, receive said object area indicative of a first location of the first object and may receive said updated location information of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventor: Niroj Pokhrel
  • Patent number: 11734948
    Abstract: A device and a method for contactless fingerprint acquisition is provided. The contactless fingerprint acquisition device includes a housing including a finger scanning area for at least one finger; at least two image capturing devices located in the housing and arranged in a predetermined baseline distance, each image capturing device having an optical axis in a predetermined angle with the vertical direction; and, a lighting unit in the housing for illuminating the at least one finger. The at least two image capturing devices are operable to acquire a plurality of partial fingerprint images of the at least one finger, and the plurality of partial fingerprint images correspond to different portions of the at least one finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MOQI TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linpeng Tang, Cheng Tai, Feng Kang, Wei Hu, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 11690536
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a human or animal subject in a room using video imaging of the subject and analysis of the video image to detect and quantify movement of the subject and to derive an estimate of vital signs such as heart rate or breathing rate. The method includes techniques for de-correlating global intensity variations such as sunlight changes, compensating for noise, eliminating areas not of interest in the image, and quickly and automatically finding regions of interest for detecting subject movement and estimating vital signs. A logic machine is used for interpreting detected movement of the subject, and an artificial neural network is used to calculate a confidence measure for the vital signs estimates from signal quality indices. The confidence measure may be used with a normal density filter to output estimates of the vital signs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: OXEHEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Dunkley Hutchinson, Simon Mark Chave Jones
  • Patent number: 11563920
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a human or animal subject in a room using video imaging of the subject and analysis of the video image to detect and quantify movement of the subject and to derive an estimate of vital signs such as heart rate or breathing rate. The method includes techniques for de-correlating global intensity variations such as sunlight changes, compensating for noise, eliminating areas not of interest in the image, and quickly and automatically finding regions of interest for detecting subject movement and estimating vital signs. A logic machine is used for interpreting detected movement of the subject, and an artificial neural network is used to calculate a confidence measure for the vital signs estimates from signal quality indices. The confidence measure may be used with a normal density filter to output estimates of the vital signs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: OXEHEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Dunkley Hutchinson, Simon Mark Chave Jones
  • Patent number: 11532155
    Abstract: A hyperspectral stereoscopic CubeSat with computer vision and artificial intelligence capabilities consists of a device and a data processing methodology. The device comprises a number of VIS-NIR-TIR hyperspectral sensors, a central processor with memory, a supervisor system running independently of the imager system, radios, a solar panel and battery system, and an active attitude control system. The device is launched into low earth orbit to capture, process, and transmit stereoscopic hyperspectral imagery in the visible and infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The processing methodology therein comprises computer vision and convolutional neural network algorithms to perform spectral feature identification and data transformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ACME Atronomatic, LLC
    Inventors: Sarvesh Garimella, Paul Heinrich Kocyla
  • Patent number: 11519781
    Abstract: An image processing device 100 includes a calculation unit 110 for calculating a solar radiation spectrum in a given area on the ground surface on the basis of an observed image of the area, a solar radiation spectrum component of the area, and the spectrum of a pure substance estimated in the area, and a conversion unit 120 for converting the observed image on the basis of the calculated solar radiation spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eiji Kaneko
  • Patent number: 11514585
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising detecting a first object in a first image of a sequence of images using a neural network (22), wherein the means for detecting the first object provides an object area indicative of a first location of the first object; and tracking the first object (24), wherein the means for tracking the first object further comprises generating a predicted future location of the first object and generating an updated location of the first object using the neural network. The means for generating the predicted future location of the first object may, for example, receive said object area indicative of a first location of the first object and may receive said updated location information of the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventor: Niroj Pokhrel
  • Patent number: 11468661
    Abstract: An image matching device that performs matching between a first image and a second image includes: a frequency characteristic acquisition unit configured to acquire a frequency characteristic of the first image and a frequency characteristic of the second image; a frequency characteristic synthesizing unit configured to synthesize the frequency characteristic of the first image and the frequency characteristic of the second image to generate a synthesized frequency characteristic; a determination unit configured to perform frequency transformation on the synthesized frequency characteristic to calculate a correlation coefficient map whose resolution coincides with a target resolution, and perform matching between the first image and the second image based on a matching score calculated from the correlation coefficient map; and a regulation unit configured to regulate the target resolution based on the matching score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kengo Makino, Toru Takahashi, Rui Ishiyama, Yuta Kudo
  • Patent number: 11394397
    Abstract: A method for managing data includes obtaining a compression algorithm selection request for a data object, wherein the data object is generated by a production host, identifying, in response to the compression algorithm selection request, a set of production host performance objectives of the production host, performing a compression algorithm selection analysis using the set of production host performance objectives and a compression selection model to obtain a compression algorithm selection for a compression algorithm, specifying the compression algorithm to the production host using a data agent, wherein the data agent is operatively connected to the production host, initiating a compression on the data object using the data agent by applying the compression algorithm to obtain a compressed data object, and initiating a storage of the compressed data object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Rômulo Teixeira De Abreu Pinho, Vinicius Michel Gottin, Joel Evans Christner
  • Patent number: 11266304
    Abstract: Pulsed hyperspectral imaging in a light deficient environment is disclosed. A system includes an emitter for emitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor comprising a pixel array for sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation. The system includes a plurality of bidirectional pads comprising an output state for issuing data and an input state for receiving data. The system includes a controller configured to synchronize timing of the emitter and the image sensor. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 513 nm to about 545 nm, from about 565 nm to about 585 nm, or from about 900 nm to about 1000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua D. Talbert, Donald M. Wichern
  • Patent number: 11263454
    Abstract: A method and a system for counting pigs in a pig house. The system includes a computing device and an imaging device. The computing device has a processor and a storage device storing computer executable code. The computer executable code is configured to: receive images captured from one end to the other end of the house; detect keypoints in the images using a neural network; identify pig skeletons by associating several related keypoints; track the skeletons in the images to obtain trajectories; divide each image into an activated zone and a deactivated zone; designate a spatial value of 0 for the skeletons in the activated zone and a spatial value of 1 for the skeletons in the deactivated zone; summating first order difference of the spatial values for each trajectory to obtain a trajectory count; and add the trajectory counts to obtain pig count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: JINGDONG DIGITS TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO., LTD., JD FINANCE AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiwen Shen, Guang Chen, Longyin Wen, Si Luo, Liefeng Bo
  • Patent number: 11120288
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting compounds of interest that are deposited on or associated with objects of interest. The compounds of interest are not limited and include drugs, alcohol, cannabis, narcotics, controlled substances as defined by state, federal, or international law, ammonium-based explosives, MGE-based explosives, toxic compounds, organic compounds, inorganic compounds, nerve agents, or biological compounds. The disclosure increases the speed and efficiency of processing hyperspectral images, especially on low-power or portable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: CHEMIMAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shashank R. Deshpande, Lucas P. Zbur, Christopher D. Anderson, Patrick J. Treado
  • Patent number: 10803312
    Abstract: Inputs from sensors (e.g., image and environmental sensors) are used for real-time optimization of plant growth in indoor farms by adjusting the light provided to the plants and other environmental factors. The sensors use wireless connectivity to create an Internet of Things network. The optimization is determined using machine-learning analysis and image recognition of the plants being grown. Once a machine-learning model has been generated and/or trained in the cloud, the model is deployed to an edge device located at the indoor farm to overcome connectivity issues between the sensors and the cloud. Plants in an indoor farm are continuously monitored and the light energy intensity and spectral output are automatically adjusted to optimal levels at optimal times to create better crops. The methods and systems are self-regulating in that light controls the plant's growth, and the plant's growth in-turn controls the spectral output and intensity of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: AgEYE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Genty, John M. J. Dominic
  • Patent number: 10706551
    Abstract: The present invention is a semi-automated process to extract object motion and attributes from utilizing a remote sensing methodology using Earth Observation data from single pass satellite imagery. Many single pass satellite sensors collect imagery that include a panchromatic and multispectral image with a slight temporal offset. The method of the present invention performs image processing, object segmentation, object measurement, image normalization and image matching and velocity calculation to extract physical attributes of the object, object location, and object motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventors: Steven McArdle, Trung Pham, Jian Yang, Mehdi Hosseini
  • Patent number: 10682197
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for simultaneous imaging and stimulation using a microscope system. The microscope system can have a relatively small size compared to an average microscope system. The microscope can comprise in part an imaging light source and a stimulation light source. Light from the imaging light source and the stimulation light source can be spectrally separated to reduce cross talk between the stimulation light and the imaging light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: INSCOPIX, INC.
    Inventors: Mark O. Trulson, Alice Stamatakis, Koen Visscher
  • Patent number: 10685230
    Abstract: A fusion method is provided to obtain a spatiotemporal image. The present invention is based on a conventional model—a spatial and temporal adaptive reflectance fusion model (STARFM). In the present invention, top-of-atmosphere (TOA) reflectance is kept in image fusion. Furthermore, Himawari-8, a geostationary satellite having a very high temporal resolution (10 minutes), is used. The present invention uses similar spectral bands as whose used for high-spatial-resolution image in satellites like Landsat-8 and SPOT-6. The present invention combines a high spatial-resolution image with a high temporal-resolution image obtained from Himawari-8. Thus, a TOA-reflectance-based spatial-temporal image fusion method (TOA-STFM) is proposed for generating an image having high spatiotemporal resolution. The present invention can be applied for air quality monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Huang, Hsuan-Chi Ho, Tang-Huang Lin
  • Patent number: 10516641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated evaluation system routing are described herein. The system can include a memory, which can include a model database and a correlation database. The system can include a first user device and a second user device. The system can include at least one server. The at least one server can: receive a response communication from the user device; generate an initial evaluation value according to an AI model; determine a correlation between the initial evaluation value and evaluation range data; accept the initial evaluation value when the correlation exceeds a threshold value; and route the response communication to the second user device for generation of an elevated evaluation value when the correlation does not exceed the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Habermehl, Karen Lochbaum, Robert Sanders, Walter Denny Way, Ryan Calme
  • Patent number: 10497095
    Abstract: High-speed hyperspectral (HSHS) video reconstruction is implemented in an imaging system. A hyperspectral snapshot is determined. A panchromatic video is determined corresponding to a frame time of the hyperspectral snapshot, the panchromatic video including a plurality of panchromatic frames. An HSHS video is generated by building a patch dictionary based at least in part on the panchromatic video and generating at least one frame of the HSHS video based at least in part on the patch dictionary, the panchromatic video, and the hyperspectral snapshot. A computing device can include a dictionary component configured to determine the patch dictionary and a reconstruction component configured to generate at least one HSHS frame based at least in part on the patch dictionary, the panchromatic video, and the hyperspectral snapshot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Zhiwei Xiong, Lizhi Wang, Wenjun Zeng
  • Patent number: 10460512
    Abstract: Technologies are provided for generating three-dimensional (3D) skeletons of target objects using images of the target objects captured from different viewpoints. Images of an object (such as a person) can be captured from different camera angles. Feature keypoints of the object can be identified in the captured images. Keypoints that identify a same feature in separate images can be correlated using truncated epipolar lines. For example, depth information for a keypoint can be used to truncate an epipolar line that is created using the keypoint. The correlated feature keypoints can be used to create 3D feature coordinates for the associated features of the object. A 3D skeleton can be generated using the 3D feature coordinates. One or more 3D models can be mapped to the 3D skeleton and rendered. The rendered one or more 3D models can be displayed on one or more display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Qiuyu Chen
  • Patent number: 10417783
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that calculates three-dimensional information on a subject by a corresponding point search by taking one of three or more disparity images including the common subject to be a base image and one of the disparity images other than the base image to be a reference image, and includes: a search unit configured to search corresponding points base on an evaluation value in relation to a luminance gradient on an epi-polar line in each of the disparity images other the base image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Satoru Torii
  • Patent number: 10388031
    Abstract: A method for estimating epipolar geometry and to be performed by a processing module includes the steps of: A) choosing, in each first and third images captured by a first image capturing module, two points which are collinear with a corresponding one of a first reference object in the first image and a second reference object in the third image, such that in each second and fourth images captured by a second image capturing module, two points corresponding to the two points chosen in a respective one of the first and third images are collinear with a corresponding one of the first reference object in the second image and the second reference object in the fourth image; and B) determining first and second epipoles based on the aforementioned points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Jen-Hui Chuang, Yong-Sheng Chen, Mu-Tien Lu
  • Patent number: 10373003
    Abstract: A method of lane detection for a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs is disclosed. The one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the following steps comprising: generating a ground truth; off-line training a lane detection algorithm by using the ground truth, the lane detection algorithm using parameters that express a lane marking in an arc; on-line generating a predicted lane marking; comparing the predicted lane marking against the ground truth; and off-line refining the lane detection algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: TUSIMPLE
    Inventors: Siyuan Liu, Mingdong Wang, Xiaodi Hou
  • Patent number: 10319107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for processing images from an aerial imaging device. An image of an object of interest is received from the aerial imaging device. A parameter vector is extracted from the image. Image analysis is performed on the image to determine a height and a width of the object of interest. Idealized images of the object of interest are generated using the extracted parameter vector, the determined height, and the determined width of the object of interest. Each idealized image corresponds to a distinct filled volume of the object of interest. The received image of the object of interest is matched to each idealized image to determine a filled volume of the object of interest. Information corresponding to the determined filled volume of the object of interest is transmitted to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Orbital Insight, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Aleksandrovich Babenko, Alexander Bogdanov Avtanski, Jason D. Lohn
  • Patent number: 10257512
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of designing to transform an a single-format decoder, which performs image processing on an image signal using a first codec, to a multi-format decoder, which performs image processing on an image signal using a second codec, and an electronic apparatus thereof. The method includes processing first information about the first codec and second information about the second codec to produce a first transform coefficient associated with the first codec and a second transform coefficient associated with the second codec, through a predetermined transform method; determining a similarity between the first transform coefficient associated with the first codec and the second transform coefficient associated with the second codec; and converting the single-format decoder to the multi-format decoder by adding at least one of a shifter, an adder, and a subtractor, based on the determined similarity. Consequently, a reduction in chip size and cost may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong-rae Cho
  • Patent number: 10018609
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using infrared imaging modules to image and detect phase transitions of water, such as ice formation, in a scene. An ice formation detection system may include one or more infrared imaging modules, a logic device, and a communication module. The infrared imaging modules may be positioned to image a scene in which ice formation is to be detected. The logic device may be adapted to process captured infrared images to detect ice formation in the scene. The logic device may also be adapted to use the communication module to report detected ice formation to an indicator, a display, a user interface, and/or an ice formation mitigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lester Miller, Joel Hansen, Noel Jolivet, Cynthia Archer, Kateri E. Paul
  • Patent number: 9934591
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for processing images from an aerial imaging device. An image of an object of interest is received from the aerial imaging device. A parameter vector is extracted from the image. Image analysis is performed on the image to determine a height and a width of the object of interest. Idealized images of the object of interest are generated using the extracted parameter vector, the determined height, and the determined width of the object of interest. Each idealized image corresponds to a distinct filled volume of the object of interest. The received image of the object of interest is matched to each idealized image to determine a filled volume of the object of interest. Information corresponding to the determined filled volume of the object of interest is transmitted to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Orbital Insight, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Aleksandrovich Babenko, Alexander Bogdanov Avtanski, Jason D. Lohn
  • Patent number: 9858513
    Abstract: Provided is a document file output apparatus capable of appropriately storing each document as different files depending on a difference in printing setting, even when printed materials which are to be different documents for each single sheet or every plurality of sheets are continuously read, a document file output method, and a computer readable medium storing a program for operating a computer as the document file output apparatus. The document file output apparatus each specifies the printing setting of each read printed material, for example, a layout, a difference in a size of the read printed material, presence or absence of framework printing, presence or absence of reduction printing, color/monochromatic setting, or image embedding, from the obtained image data, and outputs by dividing the document files before and after the read printed material in which the printing setting is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoshinori Nagata
  • Patent number: 9710721
    Abstract: Methods are provided for automatically performing atmospheric compensation of a multi or hyper spectral image. One method comprises transforming at least two endmembers extracted from an image into at-ground reflectance. The transformation may be approximate and/or only in certain spectral bands in order to reduce processing time. A matching component is then located in a spectral library for each of the at least two extracted endmembers. Gain and offset values are then calculated using the at least two matched extracted endmember and spectral library component pairs. At least part of the image is then compensated using the calculated gain and offset values. Another method uses at least one endmember extracted from the image and a black level. Methods for atmospheric compensation using water vapor content of pixels are also provided. In addition, methods for shadow correction of hyper and multi spectral images are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Ardouin, Vincent Ross
  • Patent number: 9639756
    Abstract: A pair of images is obtained having pixel intensities substantially proportional to wave height for a majority of pixels. The images are aligned, orthorectified, and adjusted for relative reflectance in their respective spectral bands. The images are Fourier transformed, and then one image is propagated to the time of the other image. A deglinted image is calculated by taking the difference in wavenumber space, then inverse Fourier transforming. Alternatively, an equivalent formula can be obtained using convolutions. The propagation uses a gravity wave propagation function, which, in general, can be a function of depth, surface current, and wave direction which can be obtained from external data, assumed constant, or calculated from wave images depending on the particular circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Ron Abileah
  • Patent number: 9501154
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards modifying the apparent camera path from an existing video into a modified, stylized video. Camera motion parameters such as horizontal and vertical translation, rotation and zoom may be individually modified, including by an equalizer-like set of interactive controls. Camera motion parameters also may be set by loading preset data, such as motion data acquired from another video clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Neel Suresh Joshi, Daniel Scott Morris, Michael F. Cohen
  • Patent number: 9317924
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a region segmentation unit configured to segment each of a plurality of images shot by an imaging apparatus for shooting an object from a plurality of viewpoints, into a plurality of regions based on colors of the object, an attribute determination unit configured to determine, based on regions in proximity to intersections between scanning lines set on the each image and boundary lines of the regions segmented by the region segmentation unit in the each image, attributes of the intersections, a correspondence processing unit configured to obtain corresponding points between the images based on the determined intersections' attributes, and a three-dimensional position calculation unit configured to calculate a three-dimensional position of the object based on the obtained corresponding points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Aratani, Kazuki Takemoto, Takashi Aso
  • Patent number: 9247239
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for defining a search range for conjugate points in a set of images. In one technique, an intra-overlap area in two images can be used to define a search range in which a conjugate point can be found; in an aspect, this search range might be expressed as a distance range from a station at which one or both of the two images were captured. That distance range can be used to narrow the search range in an image captured from another station, substantially reducing both the computation time to identify a conjugate match and the likelihood of identifying an incorrect match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Shaojun He, Shawn Weisenburger
  • Patent number: 9182314
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product detects contaminants in a pipe that is transporting a known fluid. A baseline vibration pattern is established from readings generated by a smart sensor that is affixed to the pipe. This baseline vibration pattern is caused by a flow of the known fluid as the known fluid travels through the pipe in an unadulterated form. Subsequent readings from the smart sensor are taken to generate a new vibration pattern. In response to the new vibration pattern being different, beyond a predefined range, from the baseline vibration pattern, the new vibration pattern is matched to a known vibration pattern in order to identify a specific contaminant of the known fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Friedlander, James R. Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9147265
    Abstract: A system for processing hyperspectral image data includes one or more storage mediums comprising reduced dimensionality data associated with hyperspectral image data, a set of basis vectors associated with generating the reduced dimensionality data from the hyperspectral image data, and anomaly data associated with the hyperspectral image data. The system also includes one or more processors configured to establish an initial set of clusters for the reduced dimensionality data, the initial set of clusters having cluster centers being based on the set of basis vectors. The one or more processors are also configured to iteratively assign pixels from the reduced dimensionality data to one of the set of clusters and modify the cluster center based on the assigned pixels. The one or more processors are further configured to output clustered pixel assignments and modified cluster centers associated with the hyperspectral image data. Associated methods of processing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Ian S. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9134236
    Abstract: Method of fluorescence imaging including: illuminating a sample to excite its fluorescence and acquiring an image thereof; based on fluorescence spectral and spatial information from the sample's fluorescence image, segmenting the image into regions of similar spectral properties; for each image segment, exciting the fluorescence of the corresponding sample region, and detecting the corresponding fluorescence; based on modelling, determining expected fluorescence parameters from the fluorescence signals detected for each region; scanning the sample and determining final fluorescence parameters based on said expected fluorescence parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, REPRESENTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
    Inventors: Artur Bednarkiewicz, Maurice Whelan
  • Patent number: 9110001
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for tagging reference materials of interest in spectroscopic searching applications is presented. A reference list of materials to be considered as part of a final analysis of a spectroscopic analysis of a sample material is generated. A watchlist of at least one material to be retained for a final analysis of the spectroscopic analysis of a sample material is provided. A final analysis of the sample material is preformed using the watchlist of at least one material and the reference list of materials. A determination is then made regarding whether a spectrum of the sample material matches at least one spectrum of materials on the watchlist and on the reference list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Green, Michael D. Hargreaves, Craig M. Gardner
  • Patent number: 9042655
    Abstract: A converted reference image generated from a reference image is searched for a first corresponding point corresponding to a first standard point included in a converted standard image generated from a standard image. Based on a position of the first corresponding point in the converted reference image, a second search standard point is determined on the reference image. Further, based on phase information on each frequency component regarding a second standard area including a second standard point corresponding to the first standard point of the standard image, and based on phase information on each frequency component regarding a second reference area including the second search standard point of the reference image, the reference image is searched for a second corresponding point corresponding to the second standard point. The information on a frequency component obtained in the computation on another stage is reused in the search on the two stages above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Hironori Sumitomo
  • Publication number: 20150125080
    Abstract: An image processing device and methods for performing an S-transform (ST) are provided herein. An example method of generating a compressed form of values of a one-dimensional ST for a time series and generating an approximate form of ST is provided herein. Additionally, an example method of determining local spectrum at a pixel is provided herein. Further, an example method of determining ST magnitudes and statistics in a region of interest (ROI) is provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Chun Hing Cheng, Joseph Ross Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9025881
    Abstract: An intensity image is collected at each of a plurality of locations spaced apart in a propagation direction of a light beam. Information from the intensity images is combined using a Kalman filter which assumes that at least one co-variance matrix has a diagonal form. This leads to considerable reduction in computational complexity. An augmented Kalman filter model (augmented space state model) is used in place of the standard Kalman filter model. The augmented Kalman filter improves the robustness to noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Justin Dauwels, Jingshan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20150117594
    Abstract: Multi-energy imaging is afforded with a single detector array by generating a first data set, indicative of a first radiation energy spectrum, using a first set of cells of the array, and by generating a second data set, indicative of a second radiation energy spectrum, using a second set of cells of the array (e.g., where substantially more cells are in the first set than the second). The first data set is comprised of measured data from the first set of cells and estimated data that would have been yielded from the second set of cells had the second set been configured to detect the first energy spectrum. The second data set is comprised of measured data yielded from the second set of cells and estimated data that would have been yielded from the first set of cells had the first set been configured to detect the second energy spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Julia Pavlovich, Ram Naidu
  • Patent number: 9002113
    Abstract: Processing and analyzing hyper-spectral image data and information via dynamic database updating. (a) processing/analyzing representations of objects within a sub set of the hyper spectral image data and information, using a first reference database of hyper spectral image data, information, and parameters, and, a second reference database of biological, chemical, or/and physical data, information, and parameters. Identifying objects of non-interest, and objects of potential interest, from the data/information sub-set. (b) processing/analyzing identified objects of potential interest, by further using first and second reference databases. Determining absence or presence of objects of interest, additional objects of non-interest, and non-classifiable objects of potential interest, from the data/information sub set. (c) updating first and second reference databases, using results of (a) and (b), for forming updated first and second reference databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Green Vision Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Danny S. Moshe
  • Publication number: 20150086117
    Abstract: Hyperspectral detector systems and methods for spectrally analyzing a scene are disclosed. The methods include capturing a context image and a single-column spectral image that falls within the context image. The spectral image is panned over the scene and within the context image to capture spectral signatures within the scene. The spectral signatures are compared to reference spectral signatures, and the locations of the one or more spectral signatures are marked. The systems and methods obviate the need to store and process large amounts of spectral data and allow for real-time display of the fused context image and spectral image, along with the marked locations of matched spectral signatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Lovell Elgin Comstock II, Leon J. Desmarais, Jeffry John Santman, Peter Gerard Wigley, Patrick W. Woodman
  • Patent number: 8989501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selecting an algorithm for use in processing hyperspectral data from a set of algorithms, each having qualities for processing certain characteristics of hyperspectral data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Eric Daniel Buehler, Benjamin Thomas Occhipinti, Konrad Robert Kuczynski, Richard Shawn Kelly
  • Patent number: 8977023
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for managing frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FDOCT) image resolution. A spectrum used to acquire an image of a subject is calibrated and default dispersion correction parameters are set. Default dispersion management parameters associated with a region of the image of the subject are also set. The image of the subject is acquires after setting the default dispersion correction parameters and the default dispersion management parameters. A quality of the acquired image is compared to a quality metric for the acquired image. The dispersion correction parameters are adjusted if the quality of the acquired image does not meet or exceed the quality metric for the acquired image. The acquired image is reprocesses based on the adjusted dispersion correction parameters. The steps of comparing, adjusting and reprocessing are repeated until the acquired image meets or exceeds the quality metric for the acquired image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric L. Buckland
  • Patent number: 8976231
    Abstract: A device for measuring three dimensional shape includes a first irradiation unit, a first grating control unit, a second irradiation unit, a second grating control unit, an imaging unit, and an image processing unit. After performance of a first imaging operation as imaging processing of a single operation among a multiplicity of imaging operations performed by irradiation of said first light pattern of multiply varied phases, a second imaging operation is performed as imaging processing of a single operation among a multiplicity of imaging operations performed by irradiation of said second light pattern of multiply varied phases. After completion of the first imaging operation and the second imaging operation, shifting or switching operation of the first grating and the second grating is performed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: CKD Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Ishigaki
  • Patent number: 8965101
    Abstract: A seed sorter system is operable to sort seeds based on one or more characteristics of the seeds. The system includes a seed loading station operable to isolate individual seeds from a plurality of seeds and load the isolated seeds into a seed tray, an imaging and analysis subsystem operable to collect image data of at least a top portion and a bottom portion of each of the seeds in the seed tray and determine one or more characteristics of each of the seeds, a seed off-load and sort station operable to remove the seeds from the seed tray and sort the seeds to desired receptacles based on the determined one or more characteristics of the seeds, and a seed transport operable to move the seed tray between the seed loading station, the imaging and analysis subsystem, and the seed off-load and sort station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Deppermann, James Crain, Sam R. Eathington, Mike Graham, Steven H. Modiano
  • Patent number: 8942482
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image quality assessment are disclosed. A method includes accessing an image, identifying features of the image, assessing the features and generating subjective scores for the features based upon a mapping of the features to the subjective scores and based on the subjective scores, generating an image quality score. Access is provided to the image quality score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Neel Joshi, Ashish Kapoor, Huixuan Tang
  • Patent number: 8929660
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of determining a location at which a lane divider marking changes type, comprising determining (350) a first type of lane divider (120) marking based upon a frequency spectrum determined by Fourier analysis of first image data (431) corresponding to a first area, determining (350) a second type of lane divider (130) marking based upon a frequency spectrum determined by Fourier analysis of second image data (432) corresponding to a second area, and determining (360) a geographic location at which the lane divider marking changes type according to a comparison of the first and second types (120, 130) of lane divider marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: TomTom North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Maneesha Joshi
  • Patent number: 8897571
    Abstract: Provided is a process and system for detection of sparse or otherwise weak targets in a hyperspectral image. A hyperspectral image is received having a multitude of pixels, with each pixel having a respective spectrum. In some embodiments, multiple mean spectra are selectively determined for respective sub-regions of the hyperspectral image. The subset mean spectra can be selectively removed from respective pixels, thereby improving image fidelity due to sensor artifacts. Additionally, target detection of such an adjusted image can be determined by one or more of matched filter techniques or by partial un-mixing. In at least some embodiments target detection is enhanced by combining a measure of target match with a residual spectrum determined as a measure of un-match. Target detection can be further improved by application of rules, for example, related to target detection threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ian S. Robinson, James J. Dwulit, C. Ralph Waters, Bradley A. Flanders
  • Patent number: 8897570
    Abstract: Provided is a process and system for detection of sparse or otherwise weak targets in a hyperspectral image. A hyperspectral image is received having a multitude of pixels, with each pixel having a respective spectrum. In some embodiments, multiple mean spectra are selectively determined for respective sub-regions of the hyperspectral image. The subset mean spectra can be selectively removed from respective pixels, thereby improving image fidelity due to sensor artifacts. Additionally, target detection of such an adjusted image can be determined by one or more of matched filter techniques or by partial un-mixing. In at least some embodiments target detection is enhanced by combining a measure of target match with a residual spectrum determined as a measure of un-match. Target detection can be further improved by application of rules, for example, related to target detection threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ian S. Robinson, James J. Dwulit, C. Ralph Waters, Bradley A. Flanders