Patents by Inventor Justin F. Miller

Justin F. Miller 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 process for detecting scene breaks in a sequence of video frames
    Patent number: 5767922
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for detecting scene breaks in a sequence of video frames providing a moving picture. Entering and exiting edge pixels in each of a plurality of successive video frames are counted, and an edge change fraction for each of the successive video frames is derived therefrom. Peaks which are detected in the edge change fractions are indicative of scene breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramin Zabih, Justin F. Miller, Kevin W. Mai