Patents by Inventor Andrea Cremaschi

Andrea Cremaschi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10869059
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress a point cloud comprising a plurality of points each point comprising spatial information for the point. The encoder is configured to sub-sample the points and determine subdivision locations for the subsampled points. Also, the encoder is configured to determine, for respective subdivision location, if a point is to be included, not included, or relocated relative to the subdivision location. The encoder encodes spatial information for the sub-sampled points and encodes subdivision location point inclusion/relocation information to generate a compressed point cloud. A decoder recreates an original or near replica of an original point cloud based on the spatial information and the subdivision location inclusion/relocation information included in the compressed point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Fabrice A. Robinet, Andrea Cremaschi, Alexandros Tourapis
  • Publication number: 20200275125
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress a point cloud comprising a plurality of points each point comprising spatial information for the point. The encoder is configured to sub-sample the points and determine subdivision locations for the subsampled points. Also, the encoder is configured to determine, for respective subdivision location, if a point is to be included, not included, or relocated relative to the subdivision location. The encoder encodes spatial information for the sub-sampled points and encodes subdivision location point inclusion/relocation information to generate a compressed point cloud. A decoder recreates an original or near replica of an original point cloud based on the spatial information and the subdivision location inclusion/relocation information included in the compressed point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Fabrice A. Robinet, Andrea Cremaschi, Alexandros Tourapis
  • Patent number: 10659816
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress a point cloud comprising a plurality of points each point comprising spatial information for the point. The encoder is configured to sub-sample the points and determine subdivision locations for the subsampled points. Also, the encoder is configured to determine, for respective subdivision location, if a point is to be included, not included, or relocated relative to the subdivision location. The encoder encodes spatial information for the sub-sampled points and encodes subdivision location point inclusion/relocation information to generate a compressed point cloud. A decoder recreates an original or near replica of an original point cloud based on the spatial information and the subdivision location inclusion/relocation information included in the compressed point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Fabrice A. Robinet, Andrea Cremaschi, Alexandros Tourapis
  • Publication number: 20200053391
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress a point cloud comprising a plurality of points each point comprising spatial information for the point. The encoder is configured to sub-sample the points and determine subdivision locations for the subsampled points. Also, the encoder is configured to determine, for respective subdivision location, if a point is to be included, not included, or relocated relative to the subdivision location. The encoder encodes spatial information for the sub-sampled points and encodes subdivision location point inclusion/relocation information to generate a compressed point cloud. A decoder recreates an original or near replica of an original point cloud based on the spatial information and the subdivision location inclusion/relocation information included in the compressed point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Fabrice A. Robinet, Andrea Cremaschi, Alexandros Tourapis
  • Patent number: 10462485
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress a point cloud comprising a plurality of points each point comprising spatial information for the point. The encoder is configured to sub-sample the points and determine subdivision locations for the subsampled points. Also, the encoder is configured to determine, for respective subdivision location, if a point is to be included, not included, or relocated relative to the subdivision location. The encoder encodes spatial information for the sub-sampled points and encodes subdivision location point inclusion/relocation information to generate a compressed point cloud. A decoder recreates an original or near replica of an original point cloud based on the spatial information and the subdivision location inclusion/relocation information included in the compressed point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Fabrice A. Robinet, Andrea Cremaschi, Alexandros Tourapis
  • Publication number: 20190075320
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress a point cloud comprising a plurality of points each point comprising spatial information for the point. The encoder is configured to sub-sample the points and determine subdivision locations for the subsampled points. Also, the encoder is configured to determine, for respective subdivision location, if a point is to be included, not included, or relocated relative to the subdivision location. The encoder encodes spatial information for the sub-sampled points and encodes subdivision location point inclusion/relocation information to generate a compressed point cloud. A decoder recreates an original or near replica of an original point cloud based on the spatial information and the subdivision location inclusion/relocation information included in the compressed point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Fabrice A. Robinet, Andrea Cremaschi, Alexandros Tourapis