Patents Examined by Eileen Adams
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Patent number: 9706184Abstract: The present technology relates to a reproduction device, a reproduction method, and a recording medium capable of displaying graphics with a broader dynamic range of luminance and appropriate brightness. An optical disc records tone_mapping_info including HDR information indicating a luminance feature of HDR graphics which are graphics with a second luminance range different from and broader than a first luminance range, tone_mapping_info which is tone mapping definition information used when luminance conversion from the HDR graphics to STD graphics which are graphics with the first luminance range is performed, and a graphics stream including data of the HDR graphics. The present technology is applicable to a recording medium recording graphics.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kouichi Uchimura, Ryohei Takahashi
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Patent number: 9706159Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing transactions and associated dated. In one exemplary implementation, there is provided a method for processing information associated with transactions involving a product, wherein the product may comprise an experience, a physical product, and/or a digital product. Moreover, illustrative methods may include performing processing associated with a plurality of subroutines, such as a first subroutine for handling an experience, a second subroutine for handling a physical and/or a digital product, and/or one more additional subroutines associated with fulfillment.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Traina Interactive Corp.Inventors: Trevor Dow Traina, Joseph Peter Vierra, Jennifer Chih-Ting Chen, Mitchell Paul Galbraith
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Patent number: 9697710Abstract: The present invention is a multi-modal security checkpoint. The security checkpoint can simultaneously scan for and identify hidden metallic (weapon and shrapnel), non-metallic (explosives and IED), and radioactive/nuclear threats. The security checkpoint can also perform long range facial recognition and detect suspected terrorists. The security checkpoint combines many threat detection technologies into one checkpoint that allows it to be robust and detect a large variety of threats including hidden weapons, explosives, dirty bombs, and other threats.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: APSTEC SYSTEMS USA LLCInventors: Andrey Kuznetsov, Valery Averyanov, Igor Gorshkov
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Patent number: 9691196Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus that reproduces moving image data that is captured while a vehicle is traveling includes a controller configured to: derive a stoppable distance that the vehicle requires to come to a stop based on a speed of the vehicle obtained while the vehicle was traveling during an image-capturing time period in which the moving image data was captured; derive an inter-vehicle distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle located ahead of the vehicle during the image-capturing time period in which the moving image data was captured; and superimpose, on an object image generated from the moving image data, a first mark which shows a position corresponding to the stoppable distance and a second mark which shows a position corresponding to the inter-vehicle distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: FUJITSU TEN LIMITEDInventors: Toshio Tanabe, Kohei Ono, Haruki Shiraishi, Munenori Maeda, Lin Li
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Patent number: 9686467Abstract: A direction of a sound source located in the surrounding of a detector of a panoramic video is established. A preset view of the panoramic video is determined based on the established direction. Playback of the panoramic video is based on the determined preset view.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Mikael Hansson, Staffan Björklund, Markus Agevik, Magnus Lindhe
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Patent number: 9686435Abstract: An imaging apparatus is configured to capture an object image, generate a RAW image, perform simple development on the RAW image during the image capturing operation, and store not only the developed image but also the RAW image in a storage medium. If the imaging apparatus displays an image during the image capturing operation and immediately after the image capturing operation, the imaging apparatus displays the image processed by the simple development. When the imaging apparatus completes processing of high-quality image development, the imaging apparatus replaces the image processed by the simple development with the image processed by the high-quality image development and displays the image processed by the high-quality image development.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shingo Nozawa, Masamichi Ito
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Patent number: 9686562Abstract: A video encoding apparatus, includes: a block partitioning unit to determine a partition form, among candidate partition forms, for partitioning a current block into one or more partition blocks; a prediction unit to generate one or more predicted blocks respectively corresponding to the one or more partition blocks by using a scale factor which indicates a ratio of pixel sampling; a subtractor to generate a residual block of the current block by subtracting the predicted blocks from one or more partition blocks corresponding thereto; a transformer to generate at least one transform block by transforming the residual block; a quantizer to generate at least one quantized transform block by quantizing the at least one transform block; and an encoder to encode, into the bitstream, information on the scale factor, information on the determined partition form and the at least one quantized transform block.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: SK TELECOM CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinhan Song, Jeongyeon Lim, Yunglyul Lee, Joohee Moon, Haekwang Kim, Byeungwoo Jeon, Jongki Han, Jaehee Cho, Hyundong Kim, Daeyeon Kim, Sungwook Hong
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Patent number: 9685199Abstract: An editing apparatus includes an image analyzing section that analyzes a recorded video, a sound analyzing section that analyzes recorded sound, and a display control section that displays, on a display section, on the basis of an analysis result of the image analyzing section, a video bar indicator corresponding to a reproduction time of the recorded video and displays, on the display section, on the basis of an analysis result of the sound analyzing section, a sound bar indicator corresponding to a reproduction time of the recorded sound, the sound bar indicator having a time per unit length same as a time per unit length of the video bar indicator. The editing apparatus facilitates editing combination work for the video and the sound by arranging and displaying the video and the sound on time axes of the same scale.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Keinosuke Kimura, Katsuhisa Kawaguchi, Osamu Nonaka
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Patent number: 9679607Abstract: Video and sensor data from multiple locations in a venue, in which multiple individuals are engaged in athletic performances, is stored and edited to create individualized video programs of athletic performances of individuals. Each camera provides a video feed that is continuously stored. Each video feed is stored in a sequence of data files in computer storage, which data files are created in regular time intervals. Each file is accessible using an identifier of the camera and a time interval. Similarly, data from sensors is continuously received and stored in a database. The database stores, for each sensor, an identifier of each individual detected in the proximity of the sensor and the time at which the individual was detected. Each sensor is associated with one or more cameras.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Fleye, Inc.Inventor: Cameron Miner
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Patent number: 9674464Abstract: In one aspect, an example method involves: accessing, by a computing system, data associated with an election; using, by the computing system, the accessed data to make a determination that a status of the election satisfies each condition in a condition set; based, at least in part, on the determination, selecting, by the computing system, a particular digital video-effect (DVE) template configured to facilitate generation of a DVE having a particular attribute; and executing, by the computing system, the selected DVE template, thereby causing the computing system to generate a video stream representing video content.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLCInventor: Gary Wilson Cox
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Patent number: 9668688Abstract: A data processing device controls the image-recording device to capture a video, turn the video into a time series of luminance values, and analyzes the frequency spectrum of this time series. The device determines whether said series of images depicts a test subject. The device extrapolates the emotional response of a detected test subject to choices displayed on the display device during a time period encompassed by said series of images. The extrapolation of the emotional response measures the subject's time between heart rate events, the associated frequency spectrum, and where said captured video comprises a close-up depiction of a region of the subject's exposed skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Inventor: Julia Mossbridge
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Patent number: 9671939Abstract: Provided a computer-implemented method for a meeting playback, the method being performed in connection with a computerized system incorporating a central processing unit, a display device and a memory, the computer-implemented method involving: generating a first user interface portion on the display device, the first user interface portion for displaying a first meeting; generating a second user interface portion on the display device, the second user interface portion for displaying a second meeting, wherein the first meeting is prior to the second meeting and wherein the first meeting and second meeting are linked together using at least one link; performing a playback of the second meeting in the second user interface portion; and during the playback of the second meeting, using the at least one link to perform a playback of at least a portion of the first meeting.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Andreas Girgensohn, Frank M. Shipman, III, Lynn Donelle Wilcox
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Patent number: 9666234Abstract: Described herein is a processing apparatus, film scanner and associated method, such as a processing apparatus for processing motion picture film, comprising an identification module for identifying selected regions of one or more digital images or digital video clips of the film; and an image modification module configured to access or produce data; and modify at least one of the one or more digital images or the digital video clip so as to provide the data in at least one of the selected regions. Advantageously, the selected regions correspond to perforations in the film.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Windense Ltd.Inventor: Michael Howell
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Patent number: 9666231Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating a coordinated presentation. Content selected by a user is curated for inclusion in the coordinated presentation, and a plurality of images are captured for inclusion in the coordinated presentation. A first data stream associated with the curated content and a second data stream associated with the captured images are received, and a first arrangement of content associated with at least some of the first and second data streams are output. Telemetry information associated with at least one of a gyroscope and accelerometer is processed and at least some of the curated content is modified in accordance with at least some of the telemetry information and/or at least one of the plurality of images comprised in the second data stream. Further, respective content associated the two data streams are integrated to generate the coordinated presentation.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TOUCHCAST LLCInventors: Edo Segal, Dmytro Panin
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Patent number: 9667909Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to retrieve at least a portion of a missed media content event. An exemplary embodiment detects an occurrence of a failed recording of at least a portion of a media content event of interest; transmits a notification of the detected occurrence of the failed recording of the at least the portion of the media content event of interest from a media device to a replacement content device; and receives, at the media device, at least a portion of missed media content corresponding to at least the portion of the media content event of interest that failed to record.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Mi Chen
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Patent number: 9667920Abstract: Hybrid active and passive people metering for audience measurement is disclosed. Example audience identification methods disclosed herein include detecting a trigger signal output from a media device meter. Disclosed example methods also include, in response to determining that an image captured by an image sensor does not correspond to any one of a plurality of recognized audiences, passing the trigger signal to an input of a people meter to cause the people meter to output a prompt for entry of audience identification information. Disclosed example methods further include, in response to determining that the image corresponds to a first one of the plurality of recognized audiences, blocking the trigger signal from being passed to the input of the people meter to prevent the people meter from outputting the prompt.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Kevin Keqiang Deng
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Patent number: 9661291Abstract: In a high speed image capturing state, a camera signal processing circuit is not needed to perform a signal process at a high screen rate, but at a regular screen rate. In the high speed image capturing mode, raw data of 240 fps received from an image sensor 101 are recorded on a recording device 111 through a conversion processing section 201 and a recording device controlling circuit 210. Raw data that have been decimated and size-converted are supplied to a camera signal processing circuit 203 through a pre-processing circuit 202 and an image being captured is displayed on a display section 112 with a signal for which a camera process has been performed.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Ryota Kosakai, Katsutoshi Aiki, Nobuyuki Sato, Hiroki Nagahama, Masatoshi Sase, Yutaka Yoneda
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Patent number: 9661209Abstract: A system for remotely controlling a camera is disclosed. The system includes five major subsystems; a first subsystem collocated with the camera; a second subsystem which serves as a gateway between the camera and the third subsystem; a third subsystem to remotely monitor the studio and control the camera; a fourth subsystem located at the destination of the video stream; and a fifth subsystem to receive and re-transmit a video control stream. This system allows the camera to be monitored and controlled by one location, while the primary video stream is transmitted to a different location. In some embodiments, the control video stream is a lower bandwidth signal than the primary video stream. Furthermore, the fifth subsystem is capable of receiving and re-transmitting control video streams from a plurality of cameras simultaneously. The second subsystem allows remote access to the first subsystem, such as via the third subsystem, based on approved credentials.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: VideoLink LLCInventors: Leigh Willis, Lawrence Honig, Charles Mark Honig
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Patent number: 9652849Abstract: Stereo image reconstruction techniques are described. An image from a root viewpoint is translated to an image from another viewpoint. Homography fitting is used to translate the image between viewpoints. Inverse compositional image alignment is used to determine a homography matrix and determine a pixel in the translated image.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jianguo Li, Ying Zheng, Qiang Li, Yurong Chen
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Patent number: 9648301Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing system for pointing or making an augmented reality image by selectively capturing a left or right image of a stereo image of a 3D display, and detecting a mark from the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Moon Key Lee