Patents Assigned to Car360 Inc.
  • Publication number: 20200045249
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a device may include a processor and a memory. The memory may include instructions that, when executed, may cause the processor to generate a 360 degree three-dimensional composite image formed from a stabilized sequence of images of an object taken along a closed loop path about the object. In some embodiments, the instructions may cause the processor to rotate the 360 degree three-dimensional composite image about any selected point on the object. Further, in some embodiments, the instructions may cause the processor to provide an interface configured to enable a user to select a feature on the 360 degree three-dimensional composite image and to associate information with the selected feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Car360 Inc.
    Inventors: Bruno Francois, Grant Schindler
  • Patent number: 10284794
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a device may include a processor and a memory. The memory may include instructions that, when executed, may cause the processor to generate a 360 degree three-dimensional composite image formed from a stabilized sequence of images of an object taken along a closed loop path about the object. In some embodiments, the instructions may cause the processor to rotate the 360 degree three-dimensional composite image about any selected point on the object. Further, in some embodiments, the instructions may cause the processor to provide an interface configured to enable a user to select a feature on the 360 degree three-dimensional composite image and to associate information with the selected feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Car360 Inc.
    Inventors: Bruno Francois, Grant Schindler
  • Patent number: 9998663
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform surround image capture and processing. A camera device may use physical position and orientation sensors to determine the camera device's position along a circular path. The camera device may capture images from positions along the circular path and combine the images into a surround image animation of a central point within the circular path. The camera device may determine feature points within the image frames, and determine a smooth path or track for corresponding feature points to follow from one image to the next. The images can be combined into a smoothly animated 360-degree surround animation, which may be continually rotated without a set beginning or ending point to the animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Car360 Inc.
    Inventors: Bruno François, Grant Schindler