Kyle R Breton

US Patent:

20120041451, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/855916

Inventors:

Mohan Bodduluri - Palo Alto CA, US
Kyle R. Breton - Fremont CA, US
George D. Hermann - Portola Valley CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/34

US Classification:

606133

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for harvesting hair grafts from a body surface utilizing a removal tool comprising first and second elongated bodies. The described systems and methods serve to eliminate and/or at least minimize unnecessary compression of adjacent tissue during the removal process, thereby minimizing damage to the follicular unit being removed, reducing the opportunities for the follicular unit to intersect the path of the harvesting tool, and/or improving the quality of the removed specimen, preferably preserving its integrity.

US Patent:

20100080415, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240724

Inventors:

Shehrzad A. Qureshi - Palo Alto CA, US
Kyle R. Breton - Fremont CA, US
John A. Tenney - Piedmont CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382103

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking, identifying, and labeling objects or features of interest is provided. In some embodiments, tracking is accomplished using unique signature of the feature of interest and image stabilization techniques. According to some aspects a frame of reference using predetermined markers is defined and updated based on a change in location of the markers and/or specific signature information. Individual objects or features within the frame may also be tracked and identified. Objects may be tracked by comparing two still images, determining a change in position of an object between the still images, calculating a movement vector of the object, and using the movement vector to update the location of an image device.

US Patent:

20100080417, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/412753

Inventors:

Shehrzad A. Qureshi - Palo Alto CA, US
Kyle R. Breton - Fremont CA, US
John A. Tenney - Piedmont CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B25J 19/04
B25J 18/02
G06K 9/46

US Classification:

382103, 700 59, 382190, 901 2, 901 47

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking, identifying, and labeling objects or features of interest is provided. In some embodiments, tracking is accomplished using unique signature of the feature of interest and image stabilization techniques. According to some aspects a frame of reference using predetermined markers is defined and updated based on a change in location of the markers and/or specific signature information. Individual objects or features within the frame may also be tracked and identified. Objects may be tracked by comparing two still images, determining a change in position of an object between the still images, calculating a movement vector of the object, and using the movement vector to update the location of an image device.

US Patent:

20220313375, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Jun 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/838796

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Carol Kayee Hung - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael J. Shawver - Mill Valley CA, US
Piotr Robert Slawinski - South San Francisco CA, US
Kyle Ross Danna - Scotts Valley CA, US
Hendrik Thompson - San Francisco CA, US
Liya K. Abraha - San Francisco CA, US
Kyle Robert Breton - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 1/267
A61B 1/01
A61B 90/30
A61B 90/00
A61B 1/00

Abstract:

An endoscopic robotic arm system and apparatus is provided. The devices and systems comprise various features improving the cost efficiency and reducing the complexity of manufacturing as well as usage. Disposable elongate members are described herein. The user interface device may also be adapted to the user behavior and may be personalized.

US Patent:

20170128137, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Jan 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/410264

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Kyle R. Breton - Fremont CA, US
John A. Tenney - Piedmont CA, US

Assignee:

Restoration Robotics, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
A61B 34/32
G06F 19/00
G06T 7/73
G06K 9/48
G06K 9/62
G06T 7/40
G06K 9/78
G06T 7/246
A61B 34/20
G06T 7/11

Abstract:

Systems and methods for tracking, identifying, labeling and/or classifying objects or features of interest, such as follicular units are provided. In some embodiments the identified and labeled features of interest, such as follicular units, may be used for planning hair harvesting, hair implantation and/or performing hair transplantation procedures.

US Patent:

20160307333, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Jun 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/193594

Inventors:

- SAN JOSE CA, US
KYLE R. BRETON - FREMONT CA, US
JOHN A. TENNEY - PIEDMONT CA, US

Assignee:

RESTORATION ROBOTICS, INC. - SAN JOSE CA

International Classification:

G06T 7/20
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking, identifying, and labeling objects or features of interest, such as follicular units is provided. In some embodiments, tracking is accomplished using unique signature of the follicular unit and image stabilization techniques. According to some aspects pixel data of a region of interest in a first image is compared to pixel data of the regions of interest in a second image, and based on a result of the comparison of pixel data in the region of interest in the first and second images and the signature of the follicular unit, locating the follicular unit in the second image. In some embodiments the follicular unit is searched for in the direction of a motion vector.

US Patent:

20140355834, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/459968

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Kyle R. Breton - Fremont CA, US
John A. Tenney - Piedmont CA, US

Assignee:

Restoration Robotics, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/62
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

382103, 606130, 901 47

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking, identifying, and labeling objects or features of interest, such as follicular units is provided. In some embodiments, tracking is accomplished using unique signature of the follicular unit and image stabilization techniques. According to some aspects pixel data of a region of interest in a first image is compared to pixel data of the regions of interest in a second image, and based on a result of the comparison of pixel data in the region of interest in the first and second images and the signature of the follicular unit, locating the follicular unit in the second image. In some embodiments the follicular unit is searched for in the direction of a motion vector.