Patents by Inventor Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell 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).
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Patent number: 11039083Abstract: Embodiments can enable motion capture cameras to be optimally placed in a set. For achieving this, a virtual set can be generated based on information regarding the set. Movement of a virtual actor or a virtual object may be controlled in the virtual set to simulate movement of the corresponding real actor and real object in the set. Based on such movement, camera aspects and obstructions in the set can be determined. Based on this determination, indication information indicating whether regions in the set may be viewable by one or more cameras placed in the physical set may be obtained. Based on the indication information, it can be determined an optimal placement of the motion capture cameras in the set. In some embodiments, an interface may be provided to show whether the markers attached to the actor can be captured by the motion capture cameras placed in a specific configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John Levin, Mincho Marinov, Brian Cantwell
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Patent number: 9781354Abstract: Among other aspects, on computer-implemented method includes: receiving at least one command in a computer system from a handheld device; positioning a virtual camera and controlling a virtual scene according to the command; and in response to the command, generating an output to the handheld device for displaying a view of the virtual scene as controlled on a display of the handheld device, the view captured by the virtual camera as positioned.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Kevin Wooley, Michael Sanders, Steve Sullivan, Spencer Reynolds, Brian Cantwell
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Publication number: 20170046865Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for performing animation motion capture of objects within an environment. For example, a method may include obtaining input data including a three-dimensional point cloud of the environment. The three-dimensional point cloud is generated using a three-dimensional laser scanner including multiple laser emitters and multiple laser receivers. The method may further include obtaining an animation model for an object within the environment. The animation model includes a mesh, an animation skeleton rig, and adjustable controls that control the animation skeleton rig to define a position of one or more faces of the mesh. The method may further include determining a pose of the object within the environment. Determining a pose includes fitting the one or more faces of the mesh to one or more points of a portion of the three-dimensional point cloud. The portion of the three-dimensional point cloud corresponds to the object in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventor: Brian Cantwell
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Publication number: 20160227132Abstract: Among other aspects, on computer-implemented method includes: receiving at least one command in a computer system from a handheld device; positioning a virtual camera and controlling a virtual scene according to the command; and in response to the command, generating an output to the handheld device for displaying a view of the virtual scene as controlled on a display of the handheld device, the view captured by the virtual camera as positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Kevin Wooley, Michael Sanders, Steve Sullivan, Spencer Reynolds, Brian Cantwell
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Patent number: 9369694Abstract: A computer-implemented method for adjusting stereo images includes receiving a video sequence associated with a recorded setting of a stereoscopic camera, the video sequence comprising pairs of left and right images. The method includes processing the pairs of left and right images to reduce influence of a discrepancy between the recorded setting and an actual configuration of the stereoscopic camera.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John M. Levin, Brian Cantwell, Ronald Mallet, Jeffrey Saltzman
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Patent number: 9324179Abstract: Among other aspects, on computer-implemented method includes: receiving at least one command in a computer system from a handheld device; positioning a virtual camera and controlling a virtual scene according to the command; and in response to the command, generating an output to the handheld device for displaying a view of the virtual scene as controlled on a display of the handheld device, the view captured by the virtual camera as positioned.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Kevin Wooley, Michael Sanders, Steve Sullivan, Spencer Reynolds, Brian Cantwell
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Publication number: 20150130801Abstract: Among other aspects, on computer-implemented method includes: receiving at least one command in a computer system from a handheld device; positioning a virtual camera and controlling a virtual scene according to the command; and in response to the command, generating an output to the handheld device for displaying a view of the virtual scene as controlled on a display of the handheld device, the view captured by the virtual camera as positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: KEVIN WOOLEY, MICHAEL SANDERS, STEVE SULLIVAN, SPENCER REYNOLDS, BRIAN CANTWELL
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Patent number: 8964052Abstract: Among other aspects, on computer-implemented method includes: receiving at least one command in a computer system from a handheld device; positioning a virtual camera and controlling a virtual scene according to the command; and in response to the command, generating an output to the handheld device for displaying a view of the virtual scene as controlled on a display of the handheld device, the view captured by the virtual camera as positioned.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: LucasFilm Entertainment Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kevin Wooley, Michael Sanders, Steve Sullivan, Spencer Reynolds, Brian Cantwell
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Publication number: 20140002452Abstract: A computer-implemented method for adjusting stereo images includes receiving a video sequence associated with a recorded setting of a stereoscopic camera, the video sequence comprising pairs of left and right images. The method includes processing the pairs of left and right images to reduce influence of a discrepancy between the recorded setting and an actual configuration of the stereoscopic camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: John M. Levin, Brian Cantwell, Ronald Mallet, Jeffrey Saltzman
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Patent number: 8564641Abstract: A computer-implemented method for adjusting stereo images includes receiving a video sequence associated with a recorded setting of a stereoscopic camera, the video sequence comprising pairs of left and right images. The method includes processing the pairs of left and right images to reduce influence of a discrepancy between the recorded setting and an actual configuration of the stereoscopic camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: John Levin, Brian Cantwell, Ronald Mallet, Jeffrey Saltzman
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Patent number: 8446433Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory for storing one or more computer graphics, and a graphics distorter. The graphics distorter applies a distortion model to the computer graphic to produce a distorted version of the computer graphic, while substantially simultaneously allowing user interactions with the computer graphic. The applied distortion model represents lens distortion.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Ronald Mallet, Jeffrey Saltzman, Brian Cantwell