Patents by Inventor Domenico Porcino
Domenico Porcino 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: 9839053Abstract: A radio communication station in a radio communication system having a plurality of radio communication devices, derives a quantization parameter from control indications received from respective radio communication devices and transmits the quantization parameter to the radio communication devices on at least one downlink channel. The radio communication devices receive the quantization parameter, determine respective channel state metrics for the downlink channel, respectively quantize the determined respective channel state metrics by applying quantization ranges indicated by the quantization parameter, determine respective control indications indicative of the respective quantized channel state metrics, and transmit to the radio communication station respective signals indicating the determined respective control indications as respective random access transmissions on an uplink channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Matthew P. J. Baker, Timothy J. Moulsley, Filippo Tosato, Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 9558578Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for animation. An animation application creates an animation environment. An input device receives input from a user to the animation application. An output device displays output to the user of the animation application. The animation application is configured to have a mode of operation that includes displaying, through the output device, a 3D animation view of the animation environment overlain by a 2D edit view of the animation environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Adam Schnitzer, Max S-Han Chen, Domenico Porcino, Louise Rasmussen, Greg James, Jonathan Stone, Steve Sullivan, Kent Oberheu
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Patent number: 9508176Abstract: A 3D animation environment that includes an animation object is generated. A movement speed is assigned to object the 3D animation environment. An animation path containing at least first and second waypoints is generated. An animation sequence is generated by identifying a first section of the animation path connected to the first waypoint. A first animation of the animation object is generated in which the animation object moves along the first section of the path at the movement speed. A spatial gap in the animation path is identified between the first and second waypoints. A second animation of the animation object is generated in which the animation object moves, by keyframe animation, from the first waypoint to the second waypoint. A third animation of the animation object is generated in which the animation object moves along at least a second portion of the path at the movement speed.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: George Lucas, Domenico Porcino, Adam Schnitzer, Louise Rasmussen, Kent Oberheu
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Publication number: 20160150567Abstract: A radio communication station in a radio communication system having a plurality of radio communication devices, derives a quantization parameter from control indications received from respective radio communication devices and transmits the quantization parameter to the radio communication devices on at least one downlink channel. The radio communication devices receive the quantization parameter, determine respective channel state metrics for the downlink channel, respectively quantize the determined respective channel state metrics by applying quantization ranges indicated by the quantization parameter, determine respective control indications indicative of the respective quantized channel state metrics, and transmit to the radio communication station respective signals indicating the determined respective control indications as respective random access transmissions on an uplink channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Matthew P.J. BAKER, Timothy J. MOULSLEY, Filippo Tosato, Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 9335902Abstract: A first input is received in an animation creation application having a user interface showing a virtual-space area for first objects, and a timeline area for second objects representing events. To generate the first input, a user presses and holds an input control while a cursor is over one of the first or second objects. It is determined whether the input control is held for at least a predefined duration. If so, a copy of the object is assigned to the cursor, and the copy is subsequently pasted at another location in the user interface upon the input control ceasing to be held after the cursor is moved to the other location. If the input control does not remain held for at least the predefined duration the copy of the object is not assigned to the cursor.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Joshua Goldenberg, Louise Rasmussen, Adam Schnitzer, Domenico Porcino, Lucas A. Kovar
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Patent number: 9300852Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a system includes a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion. The system includes a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image, wherein movement of the handheld device causes the handheld device to generate an output that controls the robotic motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventor: Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 9281956Abstract: A radio communication station in a radio communication system having a plurality of radio communication devices, derives a quantization parameter from control indications received from respective radio communication devices and transmits the quantization parameter to the radio communication devices on at least one downlink channel. The radio communication devices receive the quantization parameter, determine respective channel state metrics for the downlink channel, respectively quantize the determined respective channel state metrics by applying quantization ranges indicated by the quantization parameter, determine respective control indications indicative of the respective quantized channel state metrics, and transmit to the radio communication station respective signals indicating the determined respective control indications as respective random access transmissions on an uplink channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Matthew P. J. Baker, Timothy J. Moulsley, Filippo Tosato, Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 9030477Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method that includes defining at least one of a location in a virtual scene and a time represented in a timeline as being associated with a performance of an animated character. The method also includes aggregating data that represents actions of the animation character for at least one of the defined location and the defined time. The method also includes presenting a user interface that includes a representation of the aggregated actions. The representation is editable to adjust at least one action included in the aggregation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Adam Schnitzer, Joshua Goldenberg, Kent Oberheu, Domenico Porcino, Louise Rasmussen
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Patent number: 9003287Abstract: Interaction between a 3D animation and a corresponding script includes: displaying a user interface that includes at least a 3D animation area and a script area, the 3D animation area including (i) a 3D view area for creating and playing a 3D animation and (ii) a timeline area for visualizing actions by one or more 3D animation characters, the script area comprising one or more objects representing lines from a script having one or more script characters; receiving a first user input corresponding to a user selecting at least one of the objects from the script area for assignment to a location in the timeline area; generating a timeline object at the location in response to the first user input, the timeline object corresponding to the selected object; and associating audio data with the generated timeline object, the audio data corresponding to a line represented by the selected object.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Joshua Goldenberg, Louise Rasmussen, Adam Schnitzer, Domenico Porcino, George Lucas, Brett A. Allen
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Publication number: 20140168455Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a system includes a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion. The system includes a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image, wherein movement of the handheld device causes the handheld device to generate an output that controls the robotic motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventor: Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 8698898Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a system includes a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion. The system includes a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image, wherein movement of the handheld device causes the handheld device to generate an output that controls the robotic motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventor: Domenico Porcino
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Publication number: 20130346866Abstract: A first input is received in an animation creation application having a user interface showing a virtual-space area for first objects, and a timeline area for second objects representing events. To generate the first input, a user presses and holds an input control while a cursor is over one of the first or second objects. It is determined whether the input control is held for at least a predefined duration. If so, a copy of the object is assigned to the cursor, and the copy is subsequently pasted at another location in the user interface upon the input control ceasing to be held after the cursor is moved to the other location. If the input control does not remain held for at least the predefined duration the copy of the object is not assigned to the cursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Joshua Goldenberg, Louise Helenius, Adam Schnitzer, Domenico Porcino, Lucas A. Kovar
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Patent number: 8610716Abstract: Among other disclosure, a computer-implemented method for retaining a surface detail includes identifying a surface that is to be used for generating an image in a rendering process. The surface includes polygons to be changed from an initial size to a larger size as the surface is changed to a lower resolution as part of tessellating the surface. The surface includes at least one surface detail smaller than the larger polygon size. The method includes storing information corresponding to at least a portion of the surface that includes polygons forming the surface detail. The method includes tesselating the surface, wherein the surface assumes the lower resolution. The method includes determining, while the image is at the lower resolution and using the stored information, a shading sample for at least one of the polygons of the larger size that includes the surface detail. The method includes storing the shading sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Patrick N. P. Conran, Domenico Porcino
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Publication number: 20130258893Abstract: A radio communication station in a radio communication system having a plurality of radio communication devices, derives a quantisation parameter and transmits the quantisation parameter to the radio communication devices for use in subsequent quantisation of a channel state metric. The radio communication devices receive the quantisation parameter, determine a channel state metric, quantise the determined channel state metric by applying quantisation ranges indicated by the quantisation parameter, determine a data value indicative of the quantised channel state metric, and transmit a signal conveying the determined data value as a random access transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Matthew P.J. Baker, Timothy J. Moulsley, Filippo Tosato, Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 8472938Abstract: A radio communication station in a radio communication system having a plurality of radio communication devices, derives a quantization parameter and transmits the quantization parameter to the radio communication devices for use in subsequent quantization of a channel state metric. The radio communication devices receive the quantization parameter, determine a channel state metric, quantize the determined channel state metric by applying quantization ranges indicated by the quantization parameter, determine a data value indicative of the quantized channel state metric, and transmit a signal conveying the determined data value as a random access transmission.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Matthew P. J. Baker, Timothy J. Moulsley, Filippo Tosato, Domenico Porcino
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Patent number: 8464153Abstract: A first input is received in an animation creation application having a user interface showing a virtual-space area for first objects, and a timeline area for second objects representing events. To generate the first input, a user presses and holds an input control while a cursor is over one of the first or second objects. It is determined whether the input control is held for at least a predefined duration. If so, a copy of the object is assigned to the cursor, and the copy is subsequently pasted at another location in the user interface upon the input control ceasing to be held after the cursor is moved to the other location. If the input control does not remain held for at least the predefined duration the copy of the object is not assigned to the cursor.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.Inventors: Joshua Goldenberg, Louise Rasmussen, Adam Schnitzer, Domenico Porcino, Lucas A. Kovar
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Publication number: 20130141427Abstract: A 3D animation environment that includes an animation object is generated. A movement speed is assigned to object the 3D animation environment. An animation path containing at least first and second waypoints is generated. An animation sequence is generated by identifying a first section of the animation path connected to the first waypoint. A first animation of the animation object is generated in which the animation object moves along the first section of the path at the movement speed. A spatial gap in the animation path is identified between the first and second waypoints. A second animation of the animation object is generated in which the animation object moves, by keyframe animation, from the first waypoint to the second waypoint. A third animation of the animation object is generated in which the animation object moves along at least a second portion of the path at the movement speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: George Lucas, Domenico Porcino, Adam Schnitzer, Louise Rasmussen, Kent Oberheu
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Publication number: 20130132835Abstract: Interaction between a 3D animation and a corresponding script includes: displaying a user interface that includes at least a 3D animation area and a script area, the 3D animation area including (i) a 3D view area for creating and playing a 3D animation and (ii) a timeline area for visualizing actions by one or more 3D animation characters, the script area comprising one or more objects representing lines from a script having one or more script characters; receiving a first user input corresponding to a user selecting at least one of the objects from the script area for assignment to a location in the timeline area; generating a timeline object at the location in response to the first user input, the timeline object corresponding to the selected object; and associating audio data with the generated timeline object, the audio data corresponding to a line represented by the selected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Joshua Goldenberg, Louise Rasmussen, Adam Schnitzer, Domenico Porcino, George Lucas, Brett A. Allen
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Publication number: 20120327088Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method that includes defining at least one of a location in a virtual scene and a time represented in a timeline as being associated with a performance of an animated character. The method also includes aggregating data that represents actions of the animation character for at least one of the defined location and the defined time. The method also includes presenting a user interface that includes a representation of the aggregated actions. The representation is editable to adjust at least one action included in the aggregation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Adam Schnitzer, Joshua Goldenberg, Kent Oberheu, Domenico Porcino, Louise Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20120226983Abstract: A first input is received in an animation creation application having a user interface showing a virtual-space area for first objects, and a timeline area for second objects representing events. To generate the first input, a user presses and holds an input control while a cursor is over one of the first or second objects. It is determined whether the input control is held for at least a predefined duration. If so, a copy of the object is assigned to the cursor, and the copy is subsequently pasted at another location in the user interface upon the input control ceasing to be held after the cursor is moved to the other location. If the input control does not remain held for at least the predefined duration the copy of the object is not assigned to the cursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Joshua Goldenberg, Louise Rasmussen, Adam Schnitzer, Domenico Porcino, Lucas A. Kovar