Mitchell M Rohde

US Patent:

6892580, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/623778

Inventors:

Brent W. Pankey - Ann Arbor MI, US
Colin John Byrne - Ypsilanti MI, US
Mark S. Ackerman - Howell MI, US
Mitchell M. Rohde - Ann Arbor MI, US
William J. Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

AGC America, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI

International Classification:

G01H017/00

US Classification:

73570, 73579, 7317017, 7317018, 318DIG 2, 318344

Abstract:

A method for determining a rate of rain falling on a surface. As rain falls and strikes the surface, vibrations are generated on the surface. The vibrations are sensed and a vibration signal is generated, the vibration signal being proportional to the vibrations of the surface. The vibration signal includes peaks. The peaks of the vibration signal are determined. The time intervals between the peaks are then determined. Using the time intervals, a number nof timer intervals that occur between a first time and a second time are counted. A number nof time intervals that occur between the second time and a third time are also counted. The rain rate λ is then determined using an equation that is derived from a point process equation and utilizes nand n.

US Patent:

6936985, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/624041

Inventors:

Brent W. Pankey - Ann Arbor MI, US
Colin John Byrne - Ypsilanti MI, US
Mark S. Ackerman - Howell MI, US
Mitchell M. Rohde - Ann Arbor MI, US
William J. Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

AGC America, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI

International Classification:

G05B005/00

US Classification:

318443, 318DIG 2, 318444, 318483, 318445, 1525002, 1525012, 1525013

Abstract:

A sensing device includes a piezoelectric vibration sensor mounted to a surface for producing an analog signal proportional to raindrops striking the surface, an amplifier, an analog-to-digital converter, and a processor for calculating the rain rate based on an exponential probability density function of a first order point process.

US Patent:

7627149, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Nov 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286457

Inventors:

Victor E. Perlin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Mitchell M. Rohde - Saline MI, US
Robert M. Lupa - Mt. Vernon IL, US

Assignee:

Quantum Signal, LLC - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/62

US Classification:

382118, 382209, 382224

Abstract:

Dot templates are used for detecting objects within images. A computer-implemented method is performed for each of a number of dot templates corresponding to the object to be detected within an image. Each dot template is defined as a collection of points. At each position within the image, a value of the image is determined at each point of the dot template. The dot template is effectively overlaid at the given position within the image. A score of the dot template at this position is determined, based on the values of the image determined at the points of the dot template. Where the score is greater than a predetermined threshold, it can be concluded that the object is at least potentially located within the image at the position in question at which the dot template has been effectively overlaid.

US Patent:

7696710, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554302

Inventors:

Colin J. Byrne - Ypsilanti MI, US
Brent W. Pankey - Brighton MI, US
Mitchell Max Rohde - Saline MI, US
Karl Grosh - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI

International Classification:

B60S 1/08

US Classification:

318444, 318480, 318483

Abstract:

A method for determining an amount of moisture on a surface of a substrate includes a step of transmitting a transmitter signal to generate a wave. The transmitter signal has a first phase. The wave is propagated to vibrate the surface. Vibrations in the surface are detected and converted into a receiver signal. The receiver signal has a second phase different than the first phase. The method includes the step of sensing the temperature of the substrate. The amount of moisture on the surface is computed based on a phase shift between the transmitter signal and the receiver signal that has been compensated to account for surface temperature.

US Patent:

7929735, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/605120

Inventors:

Victor E. Perlin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Mitchell M. Rohde - Saline MI, US
Robert M. Lupa - Vernon IL, US

Assignee:

Quantum Signal, LLC - Saline MI

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/46
G06K 9/66
G06K 9/62

US Classification:

382118, 382115, 382190, 382209, 382224

Abstract:

Dot templates are used for detecting objects within images. A computer-implemented method is performed for each of a number of dot templates corresponding to the object to be detected within an image. Each dot template is defined as a collection of points. At each position within the image, a value of the image is determined at each point of the dot template. The dot template is effectively overlaid at the given position within the image. A score of the dot template at this position is determined, based on the values of the image determined at the points of the dot template. Where the score is greater than a predetermined threshold, it can be concluded that the object is at least potentially located within the image at the position in question at which the dot template has been effectively overlaid.

US Patent:

8351663, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/048393

Inventors:

Victor E. Perlin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Mitchell M. Rohde - Saline MI, US
Robert M. Lupa - Mt. Vernon IL, US

Assignee:

Quantum Signal, LLC - Saline MI

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/62

US Classification:

382118, 382209, 382224

Abstract:

Dot templates are used for detecting objects within images. A computer-implemented method is performed for each of a number of dot templates corresponding to the object to be detected within an image. Each dot template is defined as a collection of points. At each position within the image, a value of the image is determined at each point of the dot template. The dot template is effectively overlaid at the given position within the image. A score of the dot template at this position is determined, based on the values of the image determined at the points of the dot template. Where the score is greater than a predetermined threshold, it can be concluded that the object is at least potentially located within the image at the position in question at which the dot template has been effectively overlaid.

US Patent:

8625845, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706206

Inventors:

Mitchell M. Rohde - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

Quantum Signal, LLC - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382103

Abstract:

A video stream of people within a venue like a movie theater is received. The people within the video stream are analyzed. Based on analysis of the people within the video stream, virtual content is overlaid onto the video stream. The video stream, with the virtual content overlaid thereon, is then displayed onto a screen within the venue. As such, the virtual content and one or more of the people within the venue can appear to be interacting with one another as if the virtual content were real and present within the venue.

US Patent:

20050159214, Jul 21, 2005

Filed:

Jan 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/760044

Inventors:

Mitchell Rohde - Saline MI, US
Steven Rohde - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert Lupa - Overland Park KS, US
Joseph Oravec - Livonia MI, US
William Williams - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463029000

Abstract:

An entertainment machine using biometric information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment machine detects biometric information of a customer. The biometric information of the customer is compared against a database of biometric information of a number of predetermined people other than the customer, to yield one or more people having biometric information that most closely match the biometric information of the customer. These predetermined people may be famous people, such as sports stars, movie stars, public figures, and so on. The entertainment machine indicates to the customer the identities of the people having biometric information that most closely match the biometric information of the customer.