Patents by Inventor Larry Murray

Larry Murray 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).

  • Patent number: 11115638
    Abstract: A technique of generating a stereoscopic panorama image includes panning a portable camera device, and acquiring multiple image frames. Multiple at least partially overlapping image frames are acquired of portions of the scene. The method involves registering the image frames, including determining displacements of the imaging device between acquisitions of image frames. Multiple panorama images are generated including joining image frames of the scene according to spatial relationships and determining stereoscopic counterpart relationships between the multiple panorama images. The multiple panorama images are processed based on the stereoscopic counterpart relationships to form a stereoscopic panorama image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Petronel Bigioi, George Susanu, Igor Barcovschi, Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20190089941
    Abstract: A technique of generating a stereoscopic panorama image includes panning a portable camera device, and acquiring multiple image frames. Multiple at least partially overlapping image frames are acquired of portions of the scene. The method involves registering the image frames, including determining displacements of the imaging device between acquisitions of image frames. Multiple panorama images are generated including joining image frames of the scene according to spatial relationships and determining stereoscopic counterpart relationships between the multiple panorama images. The multiple panorama images arc processed based on the stereoscopic counterpart relationships to form a stereoscopic panorama image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Petronel BIGIOI, George SUSANU, Igor BARCOVSCHI, Piotr STEC, Larry MURRAY, Alexandru DRIMBAREAN, Peter CORCORAN
  • Patent number: 10080006
    Abstract: A technique of generating a stereoscopic panorama image includes panning a portable camera device, and acquiring multiple image frames. Multiple at least partially overlapping image frames are acquired of portions of the scene. The method involves registering the image frames, including determining displacements of the imaging device between acquisitions of image frames. Multiple panorama images are generated including joining image frames of the scene according to spatial relationships and determining stereoscopic counterpart relationships between the multiple panorama images. The multiple panorama images are processed based on the stereoscopic counterpart relationships to form a stereoscopic panorama image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Petronel Bigioi, George Susanu, Igor Barcovschi, Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20140300170
    Abstract: A collapsible chair configured for compact storage is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Larry Murray, Paul Harrison, Christopher Trunek
  • Patent number: 8797418
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Patent number: 8786709
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Patent number: 8705894
    Abstract: A measure of frame-to-frame rotation is determined. Integral projection vector gradients are determined and normalized for a pair of images. Locations of primary maximum and minimum peaks of the integral projection vector gradients are determined. Based on normalized distances between the primary maximum and minimum peaks, a global image rotation is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Digital Optics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Felix Albu, Larry Murray, Piotr Stec, Ilariu Raducan
  • Patent number: 8587666
    Abstract: A measure of frame-to-frame rotation is determined. A global XY alignment of a pair of image frames is performed. At least one section of each of the X and Y integral projection vectors is determined, where aligned global vectors demonstrate a significant localized difference. Based on X and Y locations of the at least one section of the X and Y integral projection vectors, location, relative velocity and/or approximate area of at least one moving object within the sequence of image frames is/are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Felix Albu, Larry Murray, Piotr Stec, Ilariu Raducan
  • Patent number: 8587665
    Abstract: A measure of frame-to-frame rotation is determined. A global XY alignment of a pair of frames is performed. Local XY alignments in at least two matching corner regions of the pair of images are determined after the global XY alignment. Based on differences between the local XY alignments, a global rotation is determined between the pair of frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Felix Albu, Larry Murray, Piotr Stec, Ilariu Raducan
  • Patent number: 8532380
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Patent number: 8339462
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Patent number: 8294748
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20120206618
    Abstract: A measure of frame-to-frame rotation is determined. A global XY alignment of a pair of image frames is performed. At least one section of each of the X and Y integral projection vectors is determined, where aligned global vectors demonstrate a significant localized difference. Based on X and Y locations of the at least one section of the X and Y integral projection vectors, location, relative velocity and/or approximate area of at least one moving object within the sequence of image frames is/are determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Felix Albu, Larry Murray, Piotr Stec, Ilariu Raducan
  • Publication number: 20120207347
    Abstract: A measure of frame-to-frame rotation is determined. Integral projection vector gradients are determined and normalized for a pair of images. Locations of primary maximum and minimum peaks of the integral projection vector gradients are determined. Based on normalized distances between the primary maximum and minimum peaks, a global image rotation is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Felix Albu, Larry Murray, Piotr Stec, Ilariu Raducan
  • Publication number: 20120206617
    Abstract: A measure of frame-to-frame rotation is determined. A global XY alignment of a pair of frames is performed. Local XY alignments in at least two matching corner regions of the pair of images are determined after the global XY alignment. Based on differences between the local XY alignments, a global rotation is determined between the pair of frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Felix Albu, Larry Murray, Piotr Stec, Ilariu Raducan
  • Publication number: 20120177289
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Publication number: 20120057041
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Publication number: 20120019613
    Abstract: A technique of generating a stereoscopic panorama image includes panning a portable camera device, and acquiring multiple image frames. Multiple at least partially overlapping image frames are acquired of portions of the scene. The method involves registering the image frames, including determining displacements of the imaging device between acquisitions of image frames. Multiple panorama images are generated including joining image frames of the scene according to spatial relationships and dynamically determining stereoscopic counterpart relationships between the multiple panorama images. The multiple panorama images are processed based on the dynamically determined stereoscopic counterpart relationships to form a stereoscopic panorama image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Larry Murray, Igor Barcovschi, Piotr Stec, James Harkin, Petronel Bigioi, George Susanu, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20120019614
    Abstract: A technique of generating a stereoscopic panorama image includes panning a portable camera device, and acquiring multiple image frames. Multiple at least partially overlapping image frames are acquired of portions of the scene. The method involves registering the image frames, including determining displacements of the imaging device between acquisitions of image frames. Multiple panorama images are generated including joining image frames of the scene according to spatial relationships and determining stereoscopic counterpart relationships between the multiple panorama images. The multiple panorama images are processed based on the determined stereoscopic counterpart relationships to form a stereoscopic panorama image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Larry Murray, Igor Barcovschi, Piotr Stec, James Harkin, Petronel Bigioi, George Susanu, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141225
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran