Patents by Inventor David Ranyard

David Ranyard 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).

  • Apparatus and method for augmented reality
    Patent number: 9724609
    Abstract: A method of incorporating an augmented reality video image into a virtual environment comprises detecting a state of a real-world control object captured in a video image and augmenting the video image responsive to the state of the control object. The method further includes calculating trajectory parameters for an action with respect to a local coordinate system of the video image, responsive to the state of the control object, and embedding the augmented video image within a 3D virtual environment. The method also includes calculating the trajectory parameters for the action with respect to a local co-ordinate system of the 3D virtual environment, and rendering a graphical effect corresponding to the action within the 3D virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited
    Inventors: Masami Kochi, Russell Harding, Diarmid Archibald Campbell, David Ranyard, Ian Michael Hocking
  • Method and system for augmented reality
    Patent number: 9305400
    Abstract: A method of augmented reality includes associating tint information with a predetermined graphical object, and receiving a video image of a real scene comprising a feature for detection. The method further includes detecting the feature in the video image of the real scene and selecting a graphical object responsive to the detected feature, and augmenting the video image with the selected graphical object. If the selected graphical object is the predetermined graphical object, the method further includes retrieving the tint information associated with the predetermined graphical object, and modifying the color balance of the video image responsive to the tint information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited
    Inventors: Masami Kochi, Russell Harding, Diarmid Archibald Campbell, David Ranyard, Ian Michael Hocking
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED REALITY
    Publication number: 20130300767
    Abstract: A method of augmented reality includes associating tint information with a predetermined graphical object, and receiving a video image of a real scene comprising a feature for detection. The method further includes detecting the feature in the video image of the real scene and selecting a graphical object responsive to the detected feature, and augmenting the video image with the selected graphical object. If the selected graphical object is the predetermined graphical object, the method further includes retrieving the tint information associated with the predetermined graphical object, and modifying the colour balance of the video image responsive to the tint information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Masami Kochi, Russell Harding, Diarmid Archibald Campbell, David Ranyard, Ian Michael Hocking