Patents
U.S. Patents of Daniel L. Lau
The applied side of a research career in computer vision and computational imaging: 30 issued U.S. patents and 1 pending application, emerging from collaborations at the University of Delaware, the University of Kentucky, Seikowave, and several industry partners. The work groups naturally into the topics below — see the research for the underlying methods. Select a patent to view its summary and figures.
3D Imaging · Structured Light
7,440,590Single-shot 3D scanning via multiplexed patterns
7,844,079Single-shot 3D scanning (continuation)
8,224,064Real-time 3D scanner using structured light
8,224,068Lock-and-hold scanning for moving objects
8,363,907Real-time 3D scanner (continuation)
8,509,501Real-time 3D scanner (continuation)
8,891,838Real-time 3D scanner (continuation)
8,947,677Dual-frequency 3D imaging with LUT decoding
8,976,367Fixed-pattern projector for in-motion scanning
9,241,152Real-time 3D scanner (continuation)
9,444,981Handheld structured-light 3D scanner
9,506,749Fixed-pattern projector for area scanning
App. 2023/0391144Non-contact 3D tire inspection (pending)
Lenticular · Printed Relief
8,654,180Cancelling ghosting artifacts in lenticular prints
9,171,392Rotation-effect lenticular prints
9,568,649Rotation-effect lenticular prints (cont.)
9,919,515Print registration via tactile relief marks
9,924,069Rotation-effect lenticular prints (cont.)
10,245,825Print registration via tactile relief (cont.)
10,889,107Print registration via tactile relief (cont.)