公开(公告)号：US09755474B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14555742

申请日：2014-11-28

Applicant: Nicolas Soulier ,  Sebastien Ferrari ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Alexandre Moureaud

Inventor： Nicolas Soulier ,  Sebastien Ferrari ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Alexandre Moureaud

IPC: H02K5/18 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K9/14

CPC classification number: H02K5/18 ,  H02K9/14 ,  H02K9/19

Abstract: An electrical device comprising a housing having cooling fins located in a central portion along an exterior surface of the housing and a laminated magnetic stack disposed within the housing and interfacing with an interior surface of the housing at the central portion. The cooling fins are configured alternatively higher and smaller on an inlet manifold and in opposition on an outlet manifold.

公开(公告)号：US09348480B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13334001

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Stephen Chau ,  Andrew T. Szybalski ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrea Lynn Frome ,  Jerry Howard Morrison ,  Derek Prothro ,  Huy Nguyen ,  Kansinee Adsanatham ,  Dennis Moak Hwang

Inventor： Stephen Chau ,  Andrew T. Szybalski ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrea Lynn Frome ,  Jerry Howard Morrison ,  Derek Prothro ,  Huy Nguyen ,  Kansinee Adsanatham ,  Dennis Moak Hwang

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G02B21/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/048 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G02B21/002 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0269

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an “activity assistant” and an “activity assistant user interface” that provides users with dynamically-selected “activities” that are intelligently tailored to the user's world. For example, a graphical UI includes selectable context elements, each of which corresponds to a user-attribute whose value provides a signal to the activity assistant. In response to selecting a parameter associated with at least one of the selectable context elements, a first signal is generated and provided to the activity assistant. In response to providing the signal, one or more activities are populated and ordered based, at least in part, on the signal, and subsequently displayed. The parameters may include a current mood of a user, a current location of the user, associations with other users, and a time during which the user desires to carry out the activity in some examples.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是“活动助理”和“活动助理用户界面”，其向用户提供智能地定制到用户的世界的动态选择的“活动”。 例如，图形UI包括可选择的上下文元素，每个上下文元素对应于其值向活动助理提供信号的用户属性。 响应于选择与可选上下文元素中的至少一个相关联的参数，生成第一信号并将其提供给活动助理。 响应于提供信号，至少部分地基于信号填充和排序一个或多个活动并随后显示。 这些参数可以包括用户的当前情绪，用户的当前位置，与其他用户的关联，以及用户期望在一些示例中执行活动的时间。

公开(公告)号：US08428873B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12410033

申请日：2009-03-24

Applicant: Stephen Chau ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Jie Shao ,  Andrew Timothy Szybalski ,  Luc Vincent

Inventor： Stephen Chau ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Jie Shao ,  Andrew Timothy Szybalski ,  Luc Vincent

IPC: G01C21/30

CPC classification number: G01C21/3647

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention enable displaying a plurality of driving direction steps that form a driving directions path between a start address and a destination address; receiving input selecting a driving direction step of said plurality of driving direction steps; and displaying a panoramic image of a geographic area where a driving action associated with said selected driving direction step would be performed by a driver. In other embodiments, the panoramic image is replaced and/or complemented with one or more of 3D models, full-motion video, full-motion video of 360 degrees images, and live feeds from video cameras to provide enhanced driving directions.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例能够显示形成起始地址和目的地地址之间的行驶方向路径的多个行驶方向步骤; 接收选择所述多个驱动方向步骤的驱动方向步骤的输入; 以及显示与所述选择的驾驶方向步骤相关联的驾驶动作将由驾驶员执行的地理区域的全景图像。 在其他实施例中，全景图像被3D模型，全动态视频，360度图像的全动态视频以及来自摄像机的实况馈送中的一个或多个替代和/或补充，以提供增强的行进方向。

公开(公告)号：US20110242271A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12752007

申请日：2010-03-31

Applicant: Abhijit Ogale ,  Stephane Lafon

Inventor： Abhijit Ogale ,  Stephane Lafon

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  G06T15/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/111 ,  H04N2213/003

Abstract: A method for synthesizing three-dimensional images is provided. A displacement map based on distance data, is generated for a two-dimensional image. The distance data represents a distance between an image object and a position. A shifted version of the two-dimensional image is then produced based on the displacement map. The two-dimensional image and the shifted version of the two-dimensional image are then combined to produce a three-dimensional image. A system is also presented.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于合成三维图像的方法。 为二维图像生成基于距离数据的位移图。 距离数据表示图像对象和位置之间的距离。 然后基于位移图生成二维图像的偏移版本。 然后组合二维图像和二维图像的偏移版本以产生三维图像。 还提出了一个系统。

公开(公告)号：US09177029B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13333991

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Stephen Chau ,  Andrew T. Szybalski ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrea Lynn Frome ,  Jerry Howard Morrison ,  Derek Prothro ,  Huy Nguyen

Inventor： Stephen Chau ,  Andrew T. Szybalski ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrea Lynn Frome ,  Jerry Howard Morrison ,  Derek Prothro ,  Huy Nguyen

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30867 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30663

Abstract: Configurations of an activity assistant processing system are disclosed that provides users with dynamically-selected activities that are intelligently tailored to a user. The subject technology accesses an index of activities. A score is then determined for each particular activity in the index of activities. The score is based on plurality of signals associated with user-specific parameters and global parameters to determine the quantitative importance of a particular activity. The subject technology identifies a subset of activities within the index of activities using the activity assistant processing system in which the subset includes at least one activity with a corresponding score that is greater than or equal to a decision threshold for the at least one activity. At least a portion of the subset of activities is then ranked based on the quantitative importance of the particular activity using the activity assistant processing system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种活动辅助处理系统的配置，其向用户提供智能地定制到用户的动态选择的活动。 主题技术访问活动指标。 然后确定活动指数中的每个特定活动的分数。 得分基于与用户特定参数和全局参数相关联的多个信号，以确定特定活动的定量重要性。 主题技术使用活动助理处理系统识别活动索引内的活动的子集，其中该子集包括具有大于或等于该至少一个活动的决策阈值的对应分数的至少一个活动。 然后基于使用活动辅助处理系统的特定活动的定量重要性对活动子集中的至少一部分进行排名。

公开(公告)号：US09025810B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US12754066

申请日：2010-04-05

Applicant: Tilman Reinhardt ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrew Szybalski

Inventor： Tilman Reinhardt ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrew Szybalski

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T11/60 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G09G5/377 ,  G09G5/38 ,  G09G2340/12

Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image applications. A user may transition between nadir and street level imagery using unstitched oblique imagery. Oblique images offer a rich set of views of a target location and provide a smooth transition to or from other images such as nadir photographs taken by satellites or street level photographs taken by ground level users. Using unstitched oblique images avoids artifacts that may be introduced when stitching together one or more images. This allows an application to display images to a user and create the illusion of three dimensional motion.

公开(公告)号：US08868338B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US12618157

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Stephen Chau ,  Andrew Szybalski ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrew Lookingbill

Inventor： Stephen Chau ,  Andrew Szybalski ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrew Lookingbill

IPC: G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/003 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  G06T11/206 ,  G06T2210/36 ,  G06T2215/12 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G09B29/106 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: A system and method is provided for displaying a transition between a map and a street level image. In one aspect, the display on a mobile device transitions from a top-down view of a map to a street-level view of an image, such as a panoramic image, such that the mobile device uses the currently stored map image to perform a tilt and zoom transition.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于显示地图和街道级图像之间的转换的系统和方法。 在一个方面，移动设备上的显示器从地图的自顶向下的视图转变为诸如全景图像的图像的街道级视图，使得移动设备使用当前存储的地图图像来执行 倾斜和变焦转换。

公开(公告)号：US08577604B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13157831

申请日：2011-06-10

Applicant: Abhijit Ogale ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrea Frome

Inventor： Abhijit Ogale ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Andrea Frome

IPC: G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/26

CPC classification number: G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G01C21/3476 ,  G01C21/3602 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S19/51

Abstract: Systems and methods provide approximations of latitude and longitude coordinates of objects, for example a business, in street level images. The images may be collected by a camera. An image of a business is collected along with GPS coordinates and direction of the camera. Depth maps of the images may be generated, for example, based on laser depth detection or displacement of the business between two images caused by a change in the position of the camera. After identifying a business in one or more images, the distance from the camera to a point or area relative to the business in the one or more images may be determined based on the depth maps. Using this distance and the direction of the camera which collected the one or more images and GPS coordinates of the camera, the approximate GPS coordinates of the business may be determined.

公开(公告)号：US20100293173A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12454172

申请日：2009-05-13

Applicant: Charles Chapin ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Augusto Roman ,  Xinyu Tang ,  Shalini Agarwal ,  Vibhor Nanavati ,  Luc Vincent ,  Stephen Chau

Inventor： Charles Chapin ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Augusto Roman ,  Xinyu Tang ,  Shalini Agarwal ,  Vibhor Nanavati ,  Luc Vincent ,  Stephen Chau

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system and method is provided whereby, in one aspect, advertisements are displayed based on search terms that were selected based on the angle at which a user is viewing a street level image.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，其中在一个方面，基于根据用户正在观看街道级图像的角度选择的搜索项来显示广告。

公开(公告)号：US20080291217A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US11754267

申请日：2007-05-25

Applicant: Luc Vincent ,  Daniel Filip ,  Stephen Chau ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Zhonghao Yang ,  Andrew Timothy Szybalski

Inventor： Luc Vincent ,  Daniel Filip ,  Stephen Chau ,  Stephane Lafon ,  Zhonghao Yang ,  Andrew Timothy Szybalski

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/003 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2219/028 ,  G06T2219/2004

Abstract: A panorama viewer is disclosed which facilitates navigation from within the panorama of a larger, structured system such as a map. The panorama viewer presents a viewport on a portion of a panoramic image, the viewport including a three-dimensional overlay rendered with the panoramic image. As the orientation of the viewport within the panoramic image changes, the three-dimensional overlay's orientation in three-dimensional space also changes as it is rendered with the panoramic image in a manner that matches the change in orientation of the viewport.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种全景观察器，其便于从诸如地图的较大的结构化系统的全景图内进行导航。 全景观看者在全景图像的一部分上呈现视口，该视口包括用全景图像呈现的三维重叠。 随着全景图像中视口的取向发生变化，三维叠层在三维空间中的取向也随着全景图像以与视口方位变化相一致的方式呈现而改变。