Michael Patrick Cutter

US Patent:

20130242054, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/690564

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Michael Patrick CUTTER - Santa Cruz CA, US
Surendar CHANDRA - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04N 13/00
G06T 17/20
G06T 15/00

US Classification:

348 46, 345419, 345423

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating high resolution dewarped images for an image of a document captured by a 3D stereo digital camera system, or a mobile phone camera capturing a sequence of images, which may improve OCR performance. Example embodiments include a compact stereo camera with two sensors mounted at fixed locations, and a multi-resolution pipeline to process and to dewarp the images using a three dimensional surface model based on curve profiles of the computed depth map. Example embodiments also include a mobile phone including a camera which captures a sequence of images, and a processor which computes a disparity map using the captured sequence of image frames, computes a model of the at least one document page by generating a cylindrical three dimensional geometric surface using the computed disparity map, and renders a dewarped image from the computed model.

US Patent:

6459989, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Mar 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/517897

Inventors:

Michael Kirkpatrick - Hayward CA
Jeffrey Casper - Mountain View CA
Clay Ross - Mountain View CA
D. Scott Seaton - Fremont CA
Christian Gellrich - Redwood City CA
Michael Cutter - Fremont CA
James Binnion - Oakland CA

Assignee:

SRI International - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G01C 200

US Classification:

701215, 701213, 701214, 701207, 340988, 340426, 342457, 342450, 342 45, 34235706, 34235709, 34235717, 455 62, 455452, 455465, 455509, 370431, 370329, 370316, 370320

Abstract:

An integrated indoor and outdoor positioning system and method. A first communication unit aperiodically emits an ultrasonic signal. A second communication unit receives the ultrasonic signal and transmits an identification signal in response to receiving the ultrasonic signal. One of the two communication units is placed at a predetermined position and the other of the two communication units is placed with an object. Identification information obtained from the identification signal is used to determine position information indicating that the object is at the predetermined position. The first communication unit is placed at the predetermined position and the second communication unit accompanies the object. Alternatively, the first communication unit accompanies the object and the second communication unit is placed at the predetermined position. One of the two communication units may also include a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals from a plurality of satellites or pseudolites and computing position information therefrom.

US Patent:

20220410898, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Jun 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/848123

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Ky Woodard - Golden CO, US
Michael Cutter - Golden CO, US
James Bailey - Golden CO, US
Matt Brekken - Golden CO, US
Yu-Cheng Lin - Golden CO, US
Lawrence Klein - Bend OR, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/18
B60W 60/00

Abstract:

In embodiments, a method positions and aligns an autonomous tractor coupling with an articulated trailer located in a pick-up spot. A staging path that terminates at a staging point corresponding to the pick-up spot is determined, and the tractor is controlled to follow the staging path to the staging point and then couple with the trailer. In embodiments, a method positions and aligns an autonomous tractor coupled to an articulated trailer in preparation for the tractor to reverse the trailer into a drop-off spot. A staging path having a shape and a staging point is determined, and the autonomous tractor is controlled to follow the staging path to the staging point. The staging path is shaped such that, after following the staging path to the staging point, the tractor and trailer are positioned for reversing into the drop-off spot.

US Patent:

20210053407, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 1, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/009620

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Lawrence S. Klein - Bend OR, US
Stephen A. Langenderfer - Bend OR, US
Martin E. Sotola - Boulder CO, US
Vikas Bahl - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Mark H. Rosenblum - Denver CO, US
Peter James - Denver CO, US
Dale Rowley - Centennial CO, US
Matthew S. Johannes - Catonsville MD, US
Gary Seminara - Golden CO, US
Jeremy M. Nett - Littleton CO, US
Christopher T. Bate - Westminster CO, US
Michael Patrick Cutter - Golden CO, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/64
B25J 9/16

Abstract:

A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

US Patent:

20190251753, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Apr 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/397673

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Rupa Chaturvedi - Menlo Park CA, US
Jared Corso - San Mateo CA, US
Michael Patrick Cutter - Mountain View CA, US
Sean Niu - San Francisco CA, US
Shaun Michael Post - San Mateo CA, US
Peiqi Tang - Santa Clara CA, US
Stefan Vant - Seattle WA, US
Mark Scott Waldo - Richmond CA, US
Andrea Zehr - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 19/00
G06T 11/60

Abstract:

Users can view images or renderings of items placed (virtually) within a physical space. For example, a rendering of an item can be placed within a live camera view of the physical space. A snapshot of the physical space can be captured and the snapshot can be customized, shared, etc. The renderings can be represented as two-dimensional images, e.g., virtual stickers or three-dimensional models of the items. Users can have the ability to view different renderings, move those items around, and develop views of the physical space that may be desirable. The renderings can link to products offered through an electronic marketplace and those products can be consumed. Further, collaborative design is enabled through modeling the physical space and enabling users to view and move around the renderings in a virtual view of the physical space.

US Patent:

20190236846, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Apr 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/384059

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Michael Patrick Cutter - Mountain View CA, US
Yu Lou - Mountain View CA, US
Sean Niu - San Francisco CA, US
Shaun Michael Post - San Mateo CA, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US
Mark Scott Waldo - Richmond CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 19/00
G06Q 30/06
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for a markerless approach to displaying an image of a virtual object in an environment are described. A computing device is used to capture an image of a real-world environment; for example including a feature-rich planar surface. One or more virtual objects which do not exist in the real-world environment are displayed in the image, such as by being positioned in a manner that they appear to be resting on the planar surface, based at least on a sensor bias value and scale information obtained by capturing multiple image views of the real-world environment.

US Patent:

20180330544, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

May 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/590889

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Michael Patrick Cutter - Mountain View CA, US
Yu Lou - Mountain View CA, US
Sean Niu - San Francisco CA, US
Shaun Michael Post - San Mateo CA, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US
Mark Scott Waldo - Richmond CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 19/00
G06K 9/00
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods for a markerless approach to displaying an image of a virtual object in an environment are described. A computing device is used to capture an image of a real-world environment; for example including a feature-rich planar surface. One or more virtual objects which do not exist in the real-world environment are displayed in the image, such as by being positioned in a manner that they appear to be resting on the planar surface, based at least on a sensor bias value and scale information obtained by capturing multiple image views of the real-world environment.

US Patent:

20180255287, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

May 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/970977

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Michael Patrick CUTTER - Santa Cruz CA, US
Chelhwon KIM - Santa Cruz CA, US
Surendar CHANDRA - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04N 13/10
G06T 19/20
G06T 3/00
G06T 15/00
G06T 17/00
G06T 17/20
H04N 13/239
G06K 9/32

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating high resolution dewarped images for an image of a document captured by a 3D stereo digital camera system, or a mobile phone camera capturing a sequence of images, which may improve OCR performance. Example embodiments include a compact stereo camera with two sensors mounted at fixed locations, and a multi-resolution pipeline to process and to dewarp the images using a three dimensional surface model based on curve profiles of the computed depth map. Example embodiments also include a mobile phone including a camera which captures a sequence of images, and a processor which computes a disparity map using the captured sequence of image frames, computes a model of the at least one document page by generating a cylindrical three dimensional geometric surface using the computed disparity map, and renders a dewarped image from the computed model.