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Sanjay Nichani
Also filed as: NICHANI SANJAY · NICHANI SANJAY J
41 granted patents·5 pending applications·2,546 citations·filing 1995–2023
99Inventor score
Files withCOGNEX CORP22COGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP8SILVER WILLIAM M7PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC2FIX RAYMOND1
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46 records- 0197US6829371B1Auto-setup of a video safety curtain systemCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 7, 2004·97 cites·19 claims
- 0297US6819779B1Lane detection system and apparatusCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 16, 2004·227 cites·15 claims
- 0396US5912984AMethod and apparatus for in-line solder paste inspectionCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 15, 1999·144 cites·33 claims
- 0495US6469734B1Video safety detector with shadow eliminationCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 22, 2002·83 cites·19 claims
- 0595US6396949B1Machine vision methods for image segmentation using multiple imagesCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 28, 2002·89 cites·32 claims
- 0695US5949901ASemiconductor device image inspection utilizing image subtraction and threshold imagingFiled 1996·Granted Sep 7, 1999·207 cites·14 claims
- 0794US8244041B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 14, 2012·53 cites·29 claims
- 0894US6259827B1Machine vision methods for enhancing the contrast between an object and its background using multiple on-axis imagesCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 10, 2001·140 cites·60 claims
- 0993US7016539B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 21, 2006·121 cites·35 claims
- 1093US5987159ASystem or method for detecting defect within a semi-opaque enclosureCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 16, 1999·119 cites·10 claims
- 1192US6701005B1Method and apparatus for three-dimensional object segmentationCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 2, 2004·60 cites·4 claims
- 1289US7680323B1Method and apparatus for three-dimensional object segmentationCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 16, 2010·44 cites·13 claims
- 1387US7920718B2Multi-zone passageway monitoring system and methodCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 5, 2011·26 cites·12 claims
- 1487US7167575B1Video safety detector with projected patternCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 23, 2007·65 cites·17 claims
- 1586US8199975B2System and method for side vision detection of obstacles for vehiclesPOMERLEAU DEAN ARTHUR·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 12, 2012·30 cites·20 claims
- 1686US6721461B1Method and apparatus using image subtraction and dynamic thresholdingCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 13, 2004·41 cites·1 claims
- 1786US6563324B1Semiconductor device image inspection utilizing rotation invariant scale invariant methodCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 13, 2003·40 cites·8 claims
- 1885US8363972B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 29, 2013·19 cites·35 claims
- 1985US7397929B2Method and apparatus for monitoring a passageway using 3D imagesCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 8, 2008·32 cites·14 claims
- 2085US6678394B1Obstacle detection systemCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 13, 2004·146 cites·19 claims
- 2185US6297844B1Video safety curtainCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 2, 2001·175 cites·17 claims
- 2284US8867847B2Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 21, 2014·3 cites·16 claims
- 2384US8326084B1System and method of auto-exposure control for image acquisition hardware using three dimensional informationMARRION JR CYRIL C·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 4, 2012·33 cites·23 claims
- 2484US6061476AMethod and apparatus using image subtraction and dynamic thresholdingCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 9, 2000·130 cites·22 claims
- 2580US7400744B2Stereo door sensorCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 15, 2008·54 cites·18 claims
- 2680US6269194B1Method and apparatus using image subtraction and dynamic thresholdingCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 31, 2001·40 cites·4 claims
- 2778US8363942B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 29, 2013·11 cites·27 claims
- 2877US8270748B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 18, 2012·10 cites·22 claims
- 2976US5949905AModel-based adaptive segmentationFiled 1996·Granted Sep 7, 1999·64 cites·10 claims
- 3076US5673334AMethod and apparatus for inspection of characteristics on non-rigid packagesCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 30, 1997·66 cites·10 claims
- 3175US8254695B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 28, 2012·9 cites·23 claims
- 3275US7623674B2Method and system for enhanced portal security through stereoscopyCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 24, 2009·40 cites·36 claims
- 3374US8363956B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 29, 2013·9 cites·16 claims
- 3474US8295613B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 23, 2012·8 cites·19 claims
- 3574US6587582B1Semiconductor device image inspection with contrast enhancementCOGNEX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·10 cites·15 claims
- 3672US8335380B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 18, 2012·7 cites·25 claims
- 3772US8320675B1Method for fast, robust, multi-dimensional pattern recognitionSILVER WILLIAM M·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 27, 2012·7 cites·42 claims
- 3868US6134343ASystem or method for detecting defect within a semi-opaque enclosureCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 17, 2000·37 cites·26 claims
- 3967US5970166ASystem or method for identifying contents of a semi-opaque envelopeCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 19, 1999·26 cites·25 claims
- 4067US2024042281A1User experience platform for connected fitness systemsPELOTON INTERACTIVE INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4166US9524651B2System and method for electronic communication using a voiceover in combination with user interaction events on a selected backgroundFIX RAYMOND·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 20, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 4263US6298149B1Semiconductor device image inspection with contrast enhancementCOGNEX CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 2, 2001·22 cites·17 claims
- 4360US2024181295A1User experience platform for connected fitness systemsPELOTON INTERACTIVE INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4449US2005249382A1System and Method for Restricting Access through a Mantrap PortalCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4545US2007047837A1Method and apparatus for detecting non-people objects in revolving doorsSCHWAB JOHN·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4628US2013038694A1Method for moving object detection using an image sensor and structured lightNICHANI SANJAY·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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