Patents by Inventor Benjamin Sewell

Benjamin Sewell 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: 9270875
    Abstract: Embodiments of imaging devices of the present disclosure automatically utilize simultaneous image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, control processing circuitry initiates simultaneous capture of the first image by the first image sensor and the second image by the second image sensor; and image processing circuitry generates an enhanced monoscopic image comprising at least portions of the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Laurent Brisedoux, David Plowman, Ron Fridental, Benjamin Sewell, Naushir Patuck, Cresida Harding
  • Publication number: 20140028870
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application automatically utilize parallel image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, image processing circuitry concurrently receives first image data to be processed and second image data to be processed, wherein the second image data is processed to aid in enhancement of the first image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: DAVID PLOWMAN, NAUSHIR PATUCK, BENJAMIN SEWELL, GRAHAM VEITCH
  • Publication number: 20130293461
    Abstract: A mobile multimedia device may be operable to initiate capture of a series of image samples of a scene, where the scene may comprise one or more objects that may be identifiable by the mobile multimedia device. An image for the scene may be determined by the mobile multimedia device utilizing the captured image samples based on motion associated with the identifiable objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Phil Elwell, Naushirwan Patuck, Benjamin Sewell, David Plowman
  • Patent number: 8553109
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application automatically utilize parallel image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, image processing circuitry concurrently receives first image data to be processed and second image data to be processed, wherein the second image data is processed to aid in enhancement of the first image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: David Plowman, Naushir Patuck, Benjamin Sewell, Graham Veitch
  • Patent number: 8503722
    Abstract: A mobile multimedia device may be operable to initiate capture of a series of image samples of a scene, where the scene may comprise one or more objects that may be identifiable by the mobile multimedia device. An image for the scene may be determined by the mobile multimedia device utilizing the captured image samples based on motion associated with the identifiable objects. As soon as the image for the scene has been determined, the capture of the series of image samples may be terminated. The image may be determined when the amount of motion associated with the identifiable objects is below a particular threshold value. The identifiable objects may comprise one or more faces. The motion may be due to a gesture such as a wink or a smile received from one or more of the faces. The image may be determined when the gesture is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Elwell, Naushirwan Patuck, Benjamin Sewell, David Plowman
  • Publication number: 20130021512
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of framing and/or reframing an image captured by an image capture device. Framing characteristics associated with an image are identified. A determination is made regarding whether the framing characteristics comply with one or more framing guidelines. The image can be reframed if the framing characteristics do not comply with framing guidelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naushir Patuck, Benjamin Sewell
  • Publication number: 20130021489
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of applying image processing techniques in an image capture device. Regions of an image can be isolated and a respective region type identified. The image capture device can apply various image processing techniques to various regions of the image based at least upon a region type that is identified for the various regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benjamin Sewell, David Plowman, Gordon (Chong Ming Gordon) Lee, Efrat Swissa
  • Publication number: 20130021447
    Abstract: Embodiments of imaging devices of the present disclosure automatically utilize simultaneous image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, control processing circuitry initiates simultaneous capture of the first image by the first image sensor and the second image by the second image sensor; and image processing circuitry generates an enhanced monoscopic image comprising at least portions of the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Laurent Brisedoux, David Plowman, Ron Fridental, Benjamin Sewell, Naushir Patuck, Cressida Harding
  • Publication number: 20130021504
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application automatically utilize parallel image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, image processing circuitry concurrently receives first image data to be processed and second image data to be processed, wherein the second image data is processed to aid in enhancement of the first image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Plowman, Naushir Patuck, Benjamin Sewell
  • Publication number: 20130021505
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application automatically utilize parallel image captures in an image processing pipeline. In one embodiment, image processing circuitry concurrently receives first image data to be processed and second image data to be processed, wherein the second image data is processed to aid in enhancement of the first image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Plowman, Naushir Patuck, Benjamin Sewell, Graham Veitch
  • Publication number: 20110242344
    Abstract: A mobile multimedia device may be operable to initiate capture of a series of image samples of a scene, where the scene may comprise one or more objects that may be identifiable by the mobile multimedia device. An image for the scene may be determined by the mobile multimedia device utilizing the captured image samples based on motion associated with the identifiable objects. As soon as the image for the scene has been determined, the capture of the series of image samples may be terminated. The image may be determined when the amount of motion associated with the identifiable objects is below a particular threshold value. The identifiable objects may comprise one or more faces. The motion may be due to a gesture such as a wink or a smile received from one or more of the faces. The image may be determined when the gesture is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Phil Elwell, Naushirwan Patuck, Benjamin Sewell, David Plowman