Dimensional Determination Patents (Class 702/155)
  • Patent number: 12266127
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a medical system, a signal processing device, and a signal processing method capable of obtaining highly accurate three-dimensional (3D) information in real time. Further, first 3D information regarding an operative field is generated with a first algorithm by using an operative field image obtained by imaging the operative field. In a case where an area of interest is set in the operative field image, second 3D information regarding the area of interest is generated with a second algorithm different from the first algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Kobayashi, Yoshio Soma, Keisuke Uyama
  • Patent number: 12254568
    Abstract: A system for georeferencing three-dimensional (3D) geometric data associated with a global positioning system (GPS)-denied environment. The system includes an apparatus couplable to a mobile platform and a computing system communicably couplable with the apparatus. The apparatus includes a processing circuit and a range sensor and/or a camera. The computing system includes a 3D generator module configured to generate a digital 3D model of the GPS-denied environment based on data acquired by the range sensor and/or the camera, a 3D survey control generator module configured to identify a survey control point within the GPS-denied environment and generate a 3D digital anchor within the 3D model of the GPS-denied environment, a georeferencing module configured to apply one or more non-rigid transformations to the 3D model of the GPS-denied environment, and a second processing circuit communicably couplable with the 3D generator module, the 3D survey control generator module and the georeferencing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Mine Vision Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: L. Douglas Baker, Christopher J. Brown, Matthew A. Csencsits, Scott M. Thayer
  • Patent number: 12223613
    Abstract: A method for tracking progression of a construction site at different points in time relative to an expected progression of the construction site as represented by a computer model. The method includes generating an image of the construction site by scanning the construction site with an imaging device and detecting a fiducial marker appearing in the image at a location on the construction site. The fiducial marker is unique among fiducial markers positioned on the construction site. The method further includes identifying the detected fiducial marker in association with a unique identifier among the fiducial markers and aligning a coordinate system of the identified fiducial marker with a coordinate system of the computer model, which represents the construction site at points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Doxel, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Treskunov, Robin Singh
  • Patent number: 12217516
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method estimates a course of a roadway in a surrounding area of a vehicle on the basis of a state function describing the course of a roadway. The state function includes a clothoid spline. The method includes providing surrounding-area measurement data describing the course of a roadway at a current position of the vehicle, the surrounding-area measurement data having at least one polynomial function. The method also includes transforming the state function and the surrounding-area measurement data into a common coordinate system. The method further includes adapting the state function on the basis of the surrounding-area measurement data in the common coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Keidel, Sebastian Rauch, Sean Brown, Tim Rakowski, Alexander Born, Fernando Herrero Carron, Joachim Schiehlen
  • Patent number: 12196612
    Abstract: A spectroscopic autofocusing method and a system for such a method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a spectroscopic autofocusing method includes applying a plurality of electrical signals to a shape changing lens of a spectroscopy system. The method includes emitting, by an optical source coupled to the spectroscopy system, one or more optical signals directed to a target. The method includes determining, by a detector, one or more power measurements of one or more returned optical signals corresponding to an illuminated area of the target. The method includes aggregating, from the detector, the one or more power measurements, wherein each power measurement corresponds to a respective electrical signal of the plurality of electrical signals applied to the shape changing lens. The method includes determining an optimized electrical signal corresponding to a maximum power measurement indicated by the one or more power measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Impossible Sensing LLC
    Inventors: Pablo Sobron, Christian Burlet, Evan Eshelman, Kirby Simon, Yves Vanbrabant
  • Patent number: 12196089
    Abstract: A monitoring device for a rotary machine is a monitoring device for monitoring a clearance of a rotary machine including a casing for housing a rotating part and a stationary part, including: at least one position sensor disposed outside the casing and configured to detect a relative position of the casing to the rotating part in a radial direction; and an estimation unit configured to obtain an estimated value of an internal clearance between the rotating part and the stationary part in the casing, based on a measured value detected by the at least one position sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Kondo, Takehiko Yamaguchi, Katsuhisa Hamada, Takashi Nakano
  • Patent number: 12131371
    Abstract: A system, platform, device and method are herein provided for an apparatus, system, and method to facilitate personalized online shopping. In some embodiments, a method is provided for personalized shopping that includes the steps of: running a personalized shopping assistant application on a mobile user computing device to access product matching data from one or more product data sources; running the personalized shopping assistant application on the mobile user computing device to acquire anatomical data about one or more application users, based on anatomical data capture from one or more image capture sources; running the personalized shopping assistant application generate a personalized user shopping avatar based on the anatomical data capture of at least a selected part of the user anatomy; and running the personalized shopping assistant application to match one or more products from the one or more product data sources to one or more personalized user shopping avatars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bleicher, Tamir Lousky
  • Patent number: 12102172
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three-dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three-dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three-dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jacques Perrault, Derek Andrew Luther, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian Kormann, Pradeepan Indrakumar, Florian Josel Fick, Felix Braun, Yuehong Tu, Andrew Jacob Schneider, Christian Siegl, Brendan Epley
  • Patent number: 12102034
    Abstract: A system for mapping a plot of land includes a utility vehicle and a remote computer. The utility vehicle includes a GPS unit configured to collect location data of the utility vehicle during operation on the plot of land. The utility vehicle includes an accelerometer configured to collect roll data and pitch data of the utility vehicle during operation on the plot of land. The utility vehicle includes a transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit the location data, the roll data, and the pitch data. The remote computer is configured to wirelessly receive the location data, the roll data, and the pitch data. The remote computer is configured to generate a three-dimensional contour map of the plot of land based on the location data, the roll data, and the pitch data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: David H. Dunten, Alyn G. Brown
  • Patent number: 12065134
    Abstract: A method and system for adjusting vehicle operations. Wheel sensors are disposed to detect parameters associated with treads of wheels and parameters associated with road conditions. An electronic control unit receives information from the wheel sensors. The electronic control unit determines a performance metric of the wheels based on the parameters associated with treads. The electronic control unit receives determine adjustments for operation of the vehicle based on the performance metric and the parameters associated with road conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Alspach, Calder Phillips-Grafflin
  • Patent number: 12039230
    Abstract: A method for constructing and implementing a power plant at a telecommunications site is disclosed. The method includes receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site. The method also includes generating a model of the existing infrastructure and generating a model of the power plant and inserting the model of the power plant into the model of the existing infrastructure. The method further includes obtaining a bill of materials for the power plant and validating the bill of materials based on the model of the power plant combined with the model of the telecommunications site and identifying type, quantity, and location of materials for acquisition. The method also includes developing a project plan for the power plant at least partially based on the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12030630
    Abstract: A method for coordinating initiation of a power plant of a telecommunications site is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving construction plans and other project details for the power plant. The method also includes receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site, the data capture including one or more of photos and videos of existing infrastructure of the telecommunications site selected to receive and interface with the power plant. The method further includes generating one of a 360 degree view and a model of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant. The method yet further includes ensuring the construction plans match the field conditions including the conditions of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 11976920
    Abstract: A computer device includes memory that stores a test plan for a coordinate measuring machine to perform an object measurement. The test plan includes at least one test feature for a plurality of reference elements of the object. The computer device includes at least one processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory. The instructions include, for each of the reference elements, obtaining at least one accuracy variable. The accuracy variable specifies an accuracy of the measurement result of a respective reference element. The instructions include ascertaining an error effect of each reference element on the quantification of the test feature based on the respective accuracy variable. The instructions include ascertaining for each of the error effects whether it meets an error criterion and, if so, classifying a reference element assigned to this error effect as a critical reference element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Eckardt, Stephan Rieger
  • Patent number: 11947036
    Abstract: A scanner that can detect types of targets in a scan are includes a processor, housing and a 3D scanner disposed within the housing The processor is configured to identify locations of one more checkerboard targets disposed in the scan area by: identifying transition locations where adjacent segments on a single scan line transition from a first color to a second color; recording locations of the transition locations as first to second color transition locations; identifying and recording transition locations where adjacent segments on a single scan line transition from the second color to the first color as second to first color transition locations; forming a transition line through adjacent first to second color transition locations and adjacent second to first color transition locations; and identifying a location of a checkerboard target based on the transition line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: FARO Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Pompe
  • Patent number: 11918085
    Abstract: The invention provides an algorithm-driven method that uses a set of mathematical techniques and numerical procedures to carry out an automatic design for therapeutic insoles. Objectives of the invention include relieving soft tissue overpressure, aligning bone segments and redistributing loads located in specific zones of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DIGITAL FOOT SPA
    Inventors: José Martín Irarrázaval, Santiago José Brunet, Juan Antonio Irarrázaval
  • Patent number: 11913775
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intra-hoistway measurement system automatically measuring dimensions within an elevator hoistway prior to elevator installation to reduce labor of workers. An intra-hoistway measurement system according to the present invention includes: a reference laser device that is mounted to a structure on a ceiling or in an upper portion of the hoistway for an elevator and emits a laser beam toward a lowermost part; a mobile measuring device that has a plane measuring device to measure horizontal dimensions within the hoistway; and a moving device that is mounted to the structure on the ceiling or in the upper portion of the hoistway and moves the mobile measuring device up and down. The mobile measuring device has a reference laser detection device that detects the laser beam emitted from the reference laser device, and an attitude detection device that detects its own attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI BUILDING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hatano, Daisuke Matsuka, Makoto Hattori, Yuta Hamada, Hirofumi Taguchi, Masato Itou
  • Patent number: 11879725
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring method for three-dimensionally capturing the surface of an object by means of an optical capturing unit, wherein the optical capturing unit is moved relative to the object during a first measurement time period, the object is illuminated by the capturing unit with an illumination beam having a light intensity, height images are captured by the capturing unit in succession at a capturing frequency, at least some of the captured height images during the measurement time period are added to form a total height image and the total height image is displayed, and the light intensity and/or the capturing frequency are controlled during the measurement time period by control signals, the control signals being produced at time intervals during the measurement time period and each control signal being produced on the basis of at least one sensor signal of a temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Konrad Klein, Peter Fritz, Anders Adamson
  • Patent number: 11836940
    Abstract: A computing device includes: a three-dimensional (3D) sensor configured to capture point cloud data from a field of view (FOV); an auxiliary sensor configured to capture reference depth measurements corresponding to a surface within the FOV; a controller connected with the 3D sensor and the auxiliary sensor, the controller configured to: detect a reference depth capture condition; when the reference depth capture condition satisfies a quality criterion, control the auxiliary sensor to capture a reference depth corresponding to the surface within the FOV; and initiate, based on the captured reference depth, generation of corrective data for use at the 3D sensor to capture the point cloud data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick B. Tilley, Ronald Zancola, Aleksandar Rajak, Kevin Kar Yin Chan, Peter Randall Daly, Sanjeewa Thimirachandra, Raghavendra Tenkasi Shankar, Alexander Miller, Scott R. Murchison, Eliran Noach
  • Patent number: 11808571
    Abstract: A surveying system including a surveying device and a terminal device for assisting in placement of a staking tool. The surveying system further includes: a design information acquisition unit for acquiring design information including a designed slope; a surveying information acquisition unit for transmitting surveying information to a terminal device; a current state estimation unit for calculating an estimated altitude of a current ground in accordance with the surveying information; an intersection calculation unit for calculating a coordinate of an intersection between the current ground and the designed slope based on the estimated altitude of the current ground and the design information; a stake shape determination unit for determining a shape of a stake to be placed; and a stake shape information unit for causing the terminal device to inform of the shape of the stake determined by the stake shape determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Topcon Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosuke Shimizu, Umihiro Ichiriyama, Motohiro Miyajima, Keisuke Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11758845
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Roger Zielke, Scott Eichhorn, Tony Woodcock, Logan Handsaker, Barry Anderson
  • Patent number: 11754387
    Abstract: A probe calibration method and calibration artifact (30, 70) whereby calibration can be performed without the use of machine axes capable of three dimensional positioning of a probe relative to a calibration sphere (40). The method includes a plurality of calibration spheres fixed in relation to one another via a rigid structure comprising a calibration artifact body (30, 70). The spheres are mounted such that each will be sensed by the probe at some position of a machine axis (W, N). In other words, the spheres lie in the region swept out by the sensor field of view (8, 78) over the movement of the machine axis. The calibration spheres are located at known positions (A, B, C) and the calibration artifact body is designed such that it may be mounted in a known location in place of a work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: GLEASON METROLOGY SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ethan James Shepherd, Parag P. Wagaj
  • Patent number: 11733686
    Abstract: Operating a substrate processing system includes receiving a plurality of sets of training data, storing a plurality of machine learning models, storing a plurality of physical process models, receiving a selection of a machine learning model from the plurality of machine learning models and a selection of a physical process model from the plurality of physical process models, generating an implemented machine learning model according to the selected machine learning model, calculating a characterizing value for each training spectrum in each set of training data thereby generating a plurality of training characterizing values with each training characterizing value associated with one of the plurality of training spectra, training the implemented machine learning model using the plurality of training characterizing values and plurality of training spectra to generate a trained machine learning model, and passing the trained machine learning model to a control system of the substrate processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Yennie, Benjamin Cherian
  • Patent number: 11733036
    Abstract: A system and method for processing a flexible part comprising holding the flexible part securely in an unconstrained position using a holder; and controlling a positioner to process the flexible part based on a comparison of a shape and/or position of the flexible part in the unconstrained position with design specifications of the part not in the unconstrained position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PAR SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Charles J. Habermann, Dean R. LaValle, Thomas E. Marrinan
  • Patent number: 11719580
    Abstract: An improved integrated access gateway and related systems and methods for controlled access to a defined environment including metal detection and at least one thermal imaging device is disclosed. A method for thermal detection of a fever in a human subject as part of the integrated access gateway is further disclosed. For embodiments of the integrated access gateway, information relating to refused access is provided to the individual and employer and/or appropriate governmental agency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Fireside Security Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Guido Rodriguiez
  • Patent number: 11694096
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable medium for foot differentiation scoring pertaining to an individual's differences in their two feet. A method includes receiving, from sensors of a scanning device, pressure and/or other measurement data corresponding to feet of a user. The method further includes preprocessing the pressure and/or measurement data. The method further includes generating, based on the preprocessed pressure and/or measurement data, a foot differentiation score based on differences between a left foot and a right foot of the user. The foot differentiation score may assign or correspond to a numerical rating based on how different the user's left foot and right foot are from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Aetrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence I. Schwartz, Alexander Choy
  • Patent number: 11647707
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for analyzing sensor data related to an irrigation system. According to a preferred embodiment, the system includes algorithms for analyzing real-time, near real-time and historical data acquired from sensors in communication with a mechanized irrigation machine. Further, the algorithms of the present invention system may analyze collected sensor data to determine if an event has occurred or is predicted to occur. Further, the algorithms of the present invention may provide commands to an irrigation machine and notifications to users. According to further aspects of the present invention, the algorithms of the present invention may preferably apply machine learning and other data analysis tools to detect maintenance patterns, geographic trends, environmental trends, and to provide predictive analysis for future events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Thatcher, Mark Moeller, John Kastl
  • Patent number: 11633854
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method. The method includes moving a payload through a motion path proximate at least one sensor. Detecting edges of the payload such that at least three points on at least two edges are detected. Capturing a position when the at least one sensor detects at least one edge of the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Persimmon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Scott Wilkas, Sripati Sah, Itsui Yamayoshi
  • Patent number: 11602898
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating graded lattice structures that can be used as infill for additively manufactured articles. Tailored sectioning and field-based smoothing are modified polygon, e.g., circle, packing algorithms that adjust the size of the circles based on physical field data to adapt the infill generation process to a field expected to be experienced by the article. Molecular dynamically generated lattice infill is based on force balancing a node distribution instead of a circle packing. Field data can be utilized to adjust the spacing of the node distribution according to a force balance equilibrium model that accounts for the field expected to be experienced by the article being additively manufactured. The resultant non-uniform honeycomb structures from tailored sectioning, field-based smoothing, and force-balancing robustly and efficiently address the connection issues with traditional non-uniform lattice structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Seokpum Kim, John C. Bowers, Kenneth Stephenson, Vlastimil Kunc, Ahmed Arabi Hassen, Lonnie J. Love, Gregory D. Dreifus
  • Patent number: 11593915
    Abstract: A method for generating a parallax-tolerant panoramic image includes obtaining a point cloud captured by a depth sensor, the point cloud representing a support structure bearing a set of objects; obtaining a set of images of the support structure and the set of objects, the set of images captured by an image sensor from a plurality of positions alongside a length of the support structure; generating a mesh structure using the point cloud, the mesh structure including a plurality of patches and representing a surface of the support structure and the set of objects; for each patch in the mesh structure, selecting an image from the set of images and projecting the selected image to the mesh patch; and generating an orthographic projection of the mesh structure onto a shelf plane of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Giorgio Gallina, Sam Leitch
  • Patent number: 11567201
    Abstract: A method comprises accessing a data set comprising a LIDAR acquired point cloud comprising a plurality of points each of which are attributed with at least a geospatial coordinate, sub-sampling at least a portion of the plurality of points to derive a representative sample of the plurality of points and displaying the representative sample of the plurality of points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Kaarta, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Zhang, Sanjiv Singh, Kevin Joseph Dowling
  • Patent number: 11553756
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can include a set of apertures that is formed along various surfaces of the sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a customized cushioning sole system, forming generally circular patterns throughout the sole member. A user's foot morphology and/or preferences may be used to design the sole member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Christopher S. Cook, Bret Schoolmeester
  • Patent number: 11550075
    Abstract: A metal detector 20 includes a detection signal acquisition unit 31, a threshold value setting and updating unit 32, and a determination unit 33. The detection signal acquisition unit 31 acquires a detection signal that changes according to the detection strength for a rebar W1 contained in concrete W, on the surface of the concrete W. The threshold value setting and updating unit 32 sets a threshold value in order to determine the presence or absence of the rebar W1 on the basis of the maximum value and/or the minimum value included in the acquisition results for the detection signal acquired by the detection signal acquisition unit 31. The determination unit 33 determines the presence or absence of the rebar W1 by using the threshold value set in the threshold value setting and updating unit 32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoji Okazaki, Kohei Fujio
  • Patent number: 11538181
    Abstract: A method for automated flushness measurement of point cloud rivets, including: extracting a rivet outline by adopting an RANSAC circle fitting algorithm, and determining a center, a radius and a normal vector of an outline circle; extracting point cloud of a rivet head for a single rivet outline; extracting point cloud around the rivet for the single rivet outline; and generating a distance color difference map reflecting rivet flushness according to the point cloud of the rivet head and the point cloud around the rivet. According to the present invention, the point cloud of the rivet head and the point cloud around the rivet can be respectively extracted, and the distance color difference map reflecting the rivet flushness is generated according to the point cloud of the rivet head and the point cloud around the rivet, so that the rivet flushness is rapidly and effectively measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
    Inventors: Jun Wang, Qian Xie, Dening Lu, Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11491729
    Abstract: A method for training a machine learning engine for modeling of a physical system includes receiving process data representing measurements of a physical system. The method includes applying a transform to values of the at least two variables of the process data to generate a dimensionless parameter having a parameter value corresponding to each measurement of the physical system for the at least two variables. The method includes training the machine learning engine using a set of generated training data including the non-dimensionalized parameter, to output a prediction of a value of a physical effect of the physical system for values of the variables that are not included in the process data. The method includes controlling an additive manufacturing process for the material by setting the at least one physical property to the value of the at least one process variable during fabrication of a part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Sneha Prabha Narra, Jack Lee Beuth, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11473907
    Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, including: preparing a plate-like semiconductor structure; and inspecting the semiconductor structure, the inspection of the semiconductor further including: performing a measurement of irradiating a surface of the semiconductor structure with a light from a light source in an oblique direction to the surface, and detecting a reflected light reflected or scattered by the surface by a two-dimensional detector, at a plurality of locations within at least a predetermined range of the surface of the semiconductor structure, to acquire a reflected light distribution that is a distribution of an integrated value obtained by integrating intensity of the reflected light measured at the plurality of locations, with respect to a position at the detector; and fitting the reflected light distribution by a multiple Gaussian function obtained by adding at least a first Gaussian function and a second Gaussian function distributed more widely than the fi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: SCIOCS COMPANY LIMITED, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Fumimasa Horikiri
  • Patent number: 11467556
    Abstract: A system and a method for projection of a pattern of light on a work-piece are provided. The system includes an optical sensor, circuitry, and a projection device. The circuitry controls the optical sensor to capture a first plurality of light signals that bounces off from a surface of a work-piece and estimates a plurality of surface features of the work-piece based on the captured first plurality of light signals. The circuitry determines projection information for a pattern of light to be projected onto the surface of the work-piece based on the estimated plurality of surface features. Based on the determined projection information, the circuitry controls the projection device to project the pattern of light onto the surface of the work-piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Leslie Park, Christopher Yee, Betsy Luk, Don Herner, Charles Eddy
  • Patent number: 11464604
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly and reliably determining an arch with of a patient's dental arch. A patient's dentition may be scanned and/or segmented. Arch width may be determined between points of intersection on the occlusal surface and a long axis of each tooth between one or more of: canine, first bicuspid, first primary molar, second bicuspid, second primary molar, and permanent first molar. Arch widths of different modified versions of the patient's dentition may be dynamically compared the patient's starting dentition, or to each other, and may be dynamically updated as the user modifies or switches between one or more 3D models of the patient's dentition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Svetlana Makarenkova, Ilya Agafonov, Boris Likhtman, Pavel Sokolov, Vladimir Fedorov
  • Patent number: 11448760
    Abstract: A method comprises accessing a data set comprising a LIDAR acquired point cloud comprising a plurality of points each of which are attributed with at least a geospatial coordinate, sub-sampling at least a portion of the plurality of points to derive a representative sample of the plurality of points and displaying the representative sample of the plurality of points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Kaarta, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Zhang, Sanjiv Singh, Kevin Joseph Dowling
  • Patent number: 11443453
    Abstract: An electronic device: obtains a plurality of sets of images; synthesizes a three-dimensional point cloud for each of the plurality of sets of images; constructs planes using the respective three-dimensional point clouds; and generates a merged set of quadtrees characterizing a merged set of planes across the three-dimensional point clouds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Yerkes, Aitor Aldoma Buchaca, Na Wong, Oliver Montague Dunkley
  • Patent number: 11432707
    Abstract: An endoscope system includes an endoscope that acquires an image of a subject and a processor. The processor acquires position and posture information of the endoscope, estimates a three-dimensional shape of the subject based on the image and the position and posture information, generates, based on the position information, a cross section crossing a trajectory on which the endoscope passed, and determines an erroneous estimation portion based on a shape characteristic of the three-dimensional shape on the cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunya Akimoto, Soichi Ikuma
  • Patent number: 11423455
    Abstract: A method for determining a design of a customized footwear object for a wearer is provided. The method includes steps of: receiving a user input of a requirement data set regarding features that are related to the wearer; obtaining a cushion data set for producing a cushion of the footwear object based on the requirement data set, the cushion data set including data regarding a position of the cushion, data regarding a shape of the cushion, data regarding a material for the cushion and data regarding a hardness of the cushion; generating an order for production of the footwear object, the order including the cushion data set; and providing the order to a forming machine in order for the forming machine to produce the footwear object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CHAEI HSIN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shui-Mu Wang
  • Patent number: 11415717
    Abstract: Methods and systems, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium can be used to preserve edges while performing Gaussian grid smoothing of noise components in subsurface grids to generate geological maps. A subsurface grid is generated from data indicating properties of subsurface formations. A weighting grid is generated by: i) receiving seismic data representing the subsurface formations; ii) generating seismic attributes associated with discontinuities in the subsurface formations; and iii) assigning a particular weight value to weighting grid points that the seismic attributes associated with discontinuities in the subsurface formations indicate the presence of a discontinuity. The subsurface grid is processed by iteratively computing local averages of grid points in the subsurface grid using a compact Gaussian filter weighted by values in the weighting grid. A geological map of subsurface formations is generated based on the filtered subsurface grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Abdullah A. Theyab
  • Patent number: 11393118
    Abstract: Using data about the geometry of the wafer, the geometry of the wafer is measured along at least three diameters originating at different points along a circumference of the wafer. A characterization of the geometry of the wafer is determined using the three diameters. A probability of wafer clamping failure for the wafer can be determined based on the characterization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: KLA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shivam Agarwal, Priyank Jain, Yuan Zhong, Chiou Shoei Chee
  • Patent number: 11373417
    Abstract: A section line recognition device is realized which can determine a line type of a section line in a road surface with high accuracy. In step 301, a feature amount is extracted from an image captured by each camera. This step corresponds to a process of a feature point extraction unit. In the next step 302, the extracted feature amount is transformed into bird's-eye view coordinates which is common coordinates. This step corresponds to a process of a coordinates transformation unit. Next, in step 303, a camera to be selected is determined. This step is a process of a camera determination unit. Next, in step 304, the state transition at the appearance position of the feature point on the bird's-eye view coordinates is determined using feature point coordinates of the camera selected in step 303. This step is a process of a state transition determination unit. Finally, in step 305, the line type is determined. This step is a process of a line type determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: CLARION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimiyoshi Machii, Takehito Ogata, Junya Nakamura, Naoki Shimizu, Ayano Enomoto
  • Patent number: 11358029
    Abstract: A system for carrying out a training or a competition of or between two athletes, wherein the system comprises: a first sports garment comprising a first signal element and a connection to a first mobile phone, wherein first control and/or calculating means are arranged for measuring of an actual distance covered by the first athlete; a second sports garment comprising a second signal element and a connection to a second mobile phone, wherein second control and/or calculating means are arranged for measuring of an actual distance covered by the second athlete, wherein first control means are provided for emitting a predetermined first signal by the first signal element in the case that the actual distance of the first athlete is bigger than the actual distance of the second athlete and wherein second control means are provided at or in the second sports garment for emitting a predetermined second signal by the second signal element in the case that the actual distance of the first athlete is bigger than the a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: PUMA SE
    Inventors: Jordi Beneyto-Ferre, Baljinder Kaur Miles, Charles Johnson
  • Patent number: 11300465
    Abstract: In various example embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for a waist measuring belt are provided. An example waist measuring belt is made up of a belt buckle frame with attachments for a belt strap. The belt further includes a position measuring module coupled to the belt buckle frame that measures an attachment position of a second end of the belt strap to the belt buckle frame. The belt also includes a tension measuring module coupled to the belt buckle frame that measures a tension through the belt buckle frame and the belt strap. A memory and a wireless communication module attached to the belt may be used to store measurements and communicate with a mobile device or server. In various embodiments, estimated user waist sizes over time using measured values and belt-specific data may be used to estimate a user's waist size and generate a waist size history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer T. Robertson, Bryant Genepang Luk, Robert He, Ananya Das, Christopher Diebold O'Toole, Yu Tang, Richard Chapman Bates, Jason Ziaja
  • Patent number: 11143586
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving signal-to-noise ratio in a Fountain Flow cytometer by reducing the background light intensity. One approach includes constraining an interrogated volume of the sample (e.g., by adding a light absorbing reagent to the sample or introducing a bend into a flow cell through which the sample flows). Another approach includes minimizing Raman scattering from the sample by choosing an excitation filter and an emission filter configured to narrowly encompass light at wavelengths within system excitation and emission peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Paul E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11041712
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and methods for determining dimensions, shapes, and locations of rooms of a building using a mobile device for controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) provided to the rooms and building. A measuring device receives a shape of a room in the building and determines a dimension set of the room based on the shape of the room. The measuring device transmits the shape of the room and the dimension set to a mobile device that determines a layout of the building based on the shapes and the dimension sets corresponding to the rooms of the building. In this manner, the systems and methods provide the layout of the building more efficiently, resulting in an improved HVAC system installation and operation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Shaun B. Atchison, Jedidiah O. Bentz, John W. Uerkvitz, Aneek M. Noor, Drew H. Carlton, Andrew M. Boyd, Brian D. Rigg, Shawn A. Hern, Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo, Cody J. Kaiser, Tom R. Tasker
  • Patent number: 11016397
    Abstract: A method and a computer program product that relates to lithographic apparatuses and, processes, and more particularly to a method and computer program to inspect substrates produced by the lithographic apparatuses and processes. The method and/or computer program product includes determining contributions from independent sources from results measured from a lithography process or a substrate processed by the lithography process, wherein the results are measured using a plurality of different substrate measurement recipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Scott Anderson Middlebrooks, Omer Abubaker Omer Adam, Adrianus Cornelis Matheus Koopman, Henricus Johannes Lambertus Megens, Arie Jeffrey Den Boef
  • Patent number: 11007042
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for marking models for dental aligner fabrication. A method for producing a physical model of teeth including a three-dimensional marking includes receiving a first digital model of teeth in an alignment position and selecting a location for marking a physical model of the teeth in the alignment position with a three-dimensional marking, the physical model to be fabricated based on the first digital model. The method also includes generating a second digital model of the teeth in the alignment position based on the first digital model, the second digital model representing the physical model and including the three-dimensional marking at the marking location, and using a three-dimensional fabrication method to fabricate the physical model including the three-dimensional marking from the second digital model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Long, Christopher Yancey, Tony Solarek, Daniel Pfeffer, Clete Culp