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  1. Automatic learning of relevant actions in mobile robots. Nigel D. Stepp, Charles E. Martin, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 12372962<\/a>, Jul 29, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. System and method for pattern recognition and graph extraction for data collected from gate-defined semiconductor quantum dots. Joseph Comer, Reed Andrews, Ian Jenkins, Parker Williams, Heiko Hoffmann, and Wyatt Mcallister. US patent 12347180<\/a>, Jul 1, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. System and method for classifying images with a combination of nearest-neighbor-based label propagation and kernel principal component analysis. Joseph Comer and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 12347168<\/a>, Jul 1, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Method and system for machine determining wire contact insertion. Michael Cui, Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, and Bradley J. Mitchell. US patent 12237636<\/a>, Feb 25, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. System for evolving controllers for micro-air vehicles. Charles E. Martin and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 12204348<\/a>, Jan 21, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Method, system, and computer program product for wire connector assembly. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Lars E. Blacken, Damien O. Martin, Jeffrey A. McCaskey, and Bradley J. Mitchell. US patent 12191619<\/a>, Jan 7, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Image-based guidance for robotic wire pickup. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Jeffrey A. McCaskey, Lars E. Blacken, Damien O. Martin, and Bradley J. Mitchell. US patent 12145280<\/a>, Nov 19, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Process to make machine object detection robust to adversarial attacks. Soheil Kolouri, David W Payton, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 12008079<\/a>, June 11, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. System and method for discovering chemically active compounds of a molecule. Soheil Kolouri, Phillip Pope, Mohammad Rostami, Charles E Martin, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11791018<\/a>, Oct 17, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Method and system for error correction in automated wire contact insertion within a connector<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11670894<\/a>, June 6, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Process to learn new image classes without labels. <\/em>Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and Soheil Kolouri. US patent 11625557<\/a>, April 11, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. System and method for detecting backdoor attacks in convolutional neural networks<\/em>. Soheil Kolouri and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11550914<\/a>, Jan 10, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. System and method for classifying agents based on their movement patterns<\/em>. Terrell N. Mundhenk and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11550321<\/a>, Jan 10, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Method and system for alignment and insertion of wire contact with wire contact insertion holes of a connector. <\/em>Alexander Graber-Tilton, Richard Patrick, and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 11374374<\/a>, Jun 28, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. System and method for health assessment on smartphones<\/em>. Vincent DeSapio, Jaehoon Choe, Iman Mohammadrezazadeh, Kang-Yu Ni, Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Charles E Martin, and Yuri Owechko. US patent 11317870<\/a>, May 3, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Learning actions with few labels in the embedded space<\/em>. Amir Rahimi, Hyukseong Kwon, Soheil Kolouri, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11288498<\/a>, Mar 29, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Action classification using deep embedded clustering<\/em>. Amir Rahimi, Hyukseong Kwon, and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 11232296<\/a>, Jan 25, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. System and method for audio classification based on unsupervised attribute learning<\/em>. Charles E Martin, Soheil Kolouri, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11194330<\/a>, Dec 7, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Method and system for alignment of wire contact with wire contact insertion holes of a connector<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11171459<\/a>, Nov 9, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Method and system for machine vision detection<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11151405<\/a>, Oct 19, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. System and method for estimating uncertainty of the decisions made by a supervised machine learner<\/em>. Soheil Kolouri and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 11086299<\/a>, Aug 10, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Machine-vision method to classify input data based on object components<\/em>. Soheil Kolouri, Charles E Martin, Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 11023789<\/a>, Jun 1, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Process to control a networked system of time varying devices<\/em>. Byron Heersink, Michael A Warren, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10926776<\/a>, Feb 23, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. System for co-adaptation of robot control to human biomechanics<\/em>. Vincent DeSapio and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10899017<\/a>, Jan 26, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Method and System for Detecting Change of Context in Video Streams<\/em>. Charles E Martin, Nigel D Stepp, Soheil Kolouri, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10878276<\/a>, Dec 29, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Three-dimensional point data alignment with pre-alignment. <\/em>Kyungnam Kim and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10825259<\/a>, Nov 3, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Method for understanding machine-learning decisions based on camera data<\/em>. Charles E Martin, Soheil Kolouri, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10803356<\/a>, Oct 13, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Machine-vision system for discriminant localization of objects<\/em>. Soheil Kolouri, Charles E Martin, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10691972<\/a>, Jun 23, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. Process to reduce the probability of large cascading failures in a transmission network<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and Tsai-Ching Lu. US patent 10691154<\/a>, Jun 23, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. System and method for detecting moving obstacles based on sensory prediction from ego-motion<\/em>Ken Kim, Hyukseong Kwon, Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 10679355<\/a>, Jun 9, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Machine vision system for recognizing novel objects<\/em>. Soheil Kolouri, Charles E Martin, Ken Kim, and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 10607111<\/a>, Mar 31, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. System and method for self-organized critical image segmentation<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and David W. Payton. US patent 10580142<\/a>, Mar 3, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. Autonomous performance of an operation on an object using a generated dense 3D model of the object<\/em>. Hyukseong Kwon, Kyungnam Kim, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10574967<\/a>, Feb 25, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. System and method for classifying agents based on agent movement patterns<\/em>. Terrell N. Mundhenk and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 10514694<\/a>, Dec 24, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Device and method to decode volitional motor commands using a biomechanical model for controlling a prosthetic limb<\/em>. Vincent DeSapio, Darren Earl, and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 10507121<\/a>, Dec 17, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Method and apparatus to determine optimal brain stimulation to induce desired behavior<\/em>. Praveen K Pilly, Michael D Howard, Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Tsai-Ching Lu, Kang-Yu Ni, and David W Payton. US patent 10420937<\/a>, Sep 24, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. Robust recognition on degraded imagery by exploiting known image transformation under motion<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and Ken Kim. US patent 10332265<\/a>, Jun 25, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Method and system for identifying wire contact insertion holes of a connector<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10288410<\/a>, May 14, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Device and method to detect attacks on mobile ad hoc networks based on network flux<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and Gavin D. Holland. US patent 10187404<\/a>, Jan 22, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. Device and method to automatically tune the nerve stimulation pattern of a sensory feedback capable prosthesis<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Jaehoon Choe, and Corey Thibeault. US patent 10166394<\/a>, Jan 1, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Method to suppress cascading failures in a transmission network<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and David W. Payton. US patent 10139844<\/a>, Nov 28, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Neural network device with engineered delays for pattern storage and matching<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 10095976<\/a>, Oct 9, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. System and method for assistive gait intervention and fall prevention<\/em>. Vincent DeSapio, Michael D. Howard, Matthew E. Phillips, Kevin R. Martin, Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, and David W. Payton. US patent 10052062<\/a>, Aug 21, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Adaptive control system capable of recovering from unexpected situations<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and David W. Payton. US patent 10001760<\/a>, Jun 19, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. System and method for robot supervisory control with an augmented reality user interface<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and Michael J. Daily. US patent 9880553<\/a>, Jan 30, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. Device and method for merging 3D point clouds from sparsely distributed viewpoints<\/em>. Darren J. Earl, Ryan M. Uhlenbrock, and Heiko Hoffmann. <\/strong>US patent 9858640<\/a>, Jan 2, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Method for tele-robotic operations over time-delayed communication links<\/em>. <\/strong>Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, David W Payton, and Vincent DeSapio. US patent 9776325<\/a>, Oct 3, 2017 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. System and method for controller adaptation<\/em>. Charles E. Martin and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9747543<\/a>, Aug 29, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Method for calibrating an articulated end effector employing a remote digital camera<\/em>. Ryan M. Uhlenbrock and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9616569<\/a>, Apr 11, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Robotic control device and method for manipulating a hand-held tool<\/em>. <\/strong>Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and Behnam Salemi. US patent 9613180<\/a>, Apr 4, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. Self-stabilizing system for multiple interacting controllers<\/em>. <\/strong>Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong> and David W Payton. US patent 9557722<\/a>, Jan 31, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. Method for classification and segmentation and forming 3D models from images<\/em>. Terrell N. Mundhenk, Arturo Flores, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9530218<\/a>, Dec 27, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. System and method for quick scripting of tasks for autonomous robotic manipulation<\/em>. Darren Earl, Derek Mitchell, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9486918<\/a>, Nov 8, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. Dynamic obstacle avoidance in a robotic system<\/em>. Derek Mitchell and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9403275<\/a>, Aug 2, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. Dynamical system-based robot velocity control<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, David W. Payton, and Derek Mitchell. US patent 9381643<\/a>, Jul 5, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. A system for controlling motion and constraint forces in a robotic system without the need for force sensing<\/em>. Vincent DeSapio and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9364951<\/a>, Jun 14, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. System and method for deep packet inspection and intrusion detection<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Michael J Daily, Gavin D Holland, Karim El Defrawy. US patent 9336239<\/a>, May 10, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  58. Neural network device with engineered delays for pattern storage and matching<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9311595<\/a>, Apr 12, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  59. Device and method to localize and control a tool tip with a robot arm<\/em>. Zhichao Chen and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9259840<\/a>, Feb 16, 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  60. System and Method for Fast Template Matching in 3D<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>, Hooman Kazemi, and Michael J Daily. US patent 9171247<\/a>, Oct 27, 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  61. Device and method to identify functional parts of tools for robotic manipulation<\/em>. Jivko Sinapov and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9144905<\/a>, Sep 29, 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  62. Secure Pattern Matching<\/em>. Karim El Defrawy, Kirill Minkovich, Joshua W. Baron, Eric P. Tressler, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9009089<\/a>, Apr 14, 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  63. Robotic visual perception system<\/em>. Suhas E Chelian, Rashmi N Sundareswara, and Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 9002098<\/a>, Apr 7, 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  64. Neural network device with engineered delays for pattern storage and matching<\/em>. Heiko Hoffmann<\/strong>. US patent 8818923<\/a>, Aug 26, 2014<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-36","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":513,"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions\/513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/heikohoffmann.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}