Patents by Inventor Geoffrey John Woolfe
Geoffrey John Woolfe 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: 10120267Abstract: A method of re-configuring a lighting arrangement (120-170) used to light a scene (100) which is to be captured by an image capture device (110), the method including the steps of: obtaining an initial image of the scene (100) using an initial configuration (190) of the lighting arrangement; developing an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene (100) captured in the initial image; determining a desired aesthetic effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene (100); in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, selecting from a plurality of aesthetic factors at least one aesthetic factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined desired aesthetic effect for the further image; and developing at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement (120-170), wherein the at least one lighting parameter corresponds with the at least one selected aesthetic factor.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nicolas Pierre Marie Frederic Bonnier, Geoffrey John Woolfe
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Publication number: 20150338722Abstract: A method of re-configuring a lighting arrangement (120-170) used to light a scene (100) which is to be captured by an image capture device (110), the method including the steps of: obtaining an initial image of the scene (100) using an initial configuration (190) of the lighting arrangement; developing an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene (100) captured in the initial image; determining a desired aesthetic effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene (100); in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, selecting from a plurality of aesthetic factors at least one aesthetic factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined desired aesthetic effect for the further image; and developing at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement (120-170), wherein the at least one lighting parameter corresponds with the at least one selected aesthetic factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Nicolas Pierre Marie Frederic Bonnier, Geoffrey John Woolfe
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Patent number: 9179041Abstract: A method of determining one or more representative color encodings is disclosed. A set of color encoding clusters is determined for a plurality of candidate color encodings based on a clustering criterion related to one or more desired perceptual attributes of the plurality of candidate color encodings. Each candidate color encoding is assigned to one cluster within the set of color encoding clusters. A representative color encoding is determined for each cluster within the set of color encoding clusters depending on the candidate color encodings assigned to each cluster.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Geoffrey John Woolfe, Christine Anne Deller, Peter Vincent Wyatt, Sumit Bhandari
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Patent number: 8296653Abstract: The subject embodiments relate to software tools providing a simplified way for print customers to easily perform pre-press checks and editing digital assets for use in a variable information print job. The digital assets are uploaded to the appropriate storage location in a digital asset repository hosted by the print system and checked for compatibility with variable data fields. Suggested editing is also available.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Geoffrey John Woolfe, Philip Crane Rose
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Publication number: 20120206476Abstract: A method of determining one or more representative colour encodings is disclosed. A set of colour encoding clusters is determined for a plurality of candidate colour encodings based on a clustering criterion related to one or more desired perceptual attributes of the plurality of candidate colour encodings. Each candidate colour encoding is assigned to one cluster within the set of colour encoding clusters. A representative colour encoding is determined for each cluster within the set of colour encoding clusters depending on the candidate colour encodings assigned to each cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Geoffrey John Woolfe, Christine Anne Deller, Peter Vincent Wyatt, Sumit Bhandari
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Patent number: 8035688Abstract: A computer program product and method for calibrating and characterizing a color display perform calibrating and characterizing steps. A light source is operated in order to emit light from one or more light emitters on the light source. A color capture device, e.g., a digital camera, is calibrated and characterized based on the emitted light. Then, color images are displayed on the color display and captured on the color capture device. The color display is calibrated and characterized based on the captured color images. Computer program instructions are recorded on the computer readable medium, and are executable by a processor, for performing the calibrating and characterizing steps. A method for generating a controlled light source includes displaying light source selections to a user and receiving a user light source selection. Selected light emitters produce a light output matching the user light source selection.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Snyderman, Geoffrey John Woolfe, Raja Bala
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Publication number: 20100257446Abstract: The subject embodiments relate to software tools providing a simplified way for print customers to easily perform pre-press checks and editing digital assets for use in a variable information print job. The digital assets are uploaded to the appropriate storage location in a digital asset repository hosted by the print system and checked for compatibility with variable data fields. Suggested editing is also available.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Geoffrey John Woolfe, Philip Crane Rose
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Publication number: 20090021587Abstract: A computer program product and method for calibrating and characterizing a color display perform calibrating and characterizing steps. A light source is operated in order to emit light from one or more light emitters on the light source. A color capture device, e.g., a digital camera, is calibrated and characterized based on the emitted light. Then, color images are displayed on the color display and captured on the color capture device. The color display is calibrated and characterized based on the captured color images. Computer program instructions are recorded on the computer readable medium, and are executable by a processor, for performing the calibrating and characterizing steps. A method for generating a controlled light source includes displaying light source selections to a user and receiving a user light source selection. Selected light emitters produce a light output matching the user light source selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: David Snyderman, Geoffrey John Woolfe, Raja Bala
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Patent number: 6377330Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating a printer of a photofinishing system includes a reference film strip carrying at least one reference image; a reference chart carrying multiple renderings of the reference image representing different printer exposures; and a substrate carrying printer correction factors needed to change a photographic print obtained from the reference image on the reference film strip, to match any desired rendering on the reference chart. A method of producing the above reference chart, and a method of calibrating a printer of a photofinishing system, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter Vanderbrook, Geoffrey John Woolfe
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Patent number: 6018381Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating a printer of a photofinishing system, comprising:(a) a reference film strip carrying at least one reference image;(b) a reference chart carrying multiple renderings of the reference image representing different printer exposures; and(c) a substrate carrying printer correction factors needed to change a photographic print obtained from the reference image on the reference film strip, to match any desired rendering on the reference chart. A method of producing the above reference chart, and a method of calibrating a printer of a photofinishing system, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter Vanderbrook, Geoffrey John Woolfe
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Patent number: 5796874Abstract: A method of restoring a color image comprised of one or more colorants and which image may have faded over time, which image is represented by an image signal. The method uses both a restoration model and provides a means which enable a user to readily interact with the restoration process to obtain a final restoration. In a second aspect, the restoration model is used in conjunction with a lightness distribution mapping to provide a high quality restoration. The restoration model is a function of a variable time, and is the inverse of a model representing the fade rate of at least one of the colorants as a function of at least a variable time (and preferably also as a function of the other colorants). An apparatus for performing the method is provided. A computer readable medium has computer readable code means which can execute the method in a suitable computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1996Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Geoffrey John Woolfe, Bruce Harold Pillman, Michael James Barry