Patents by Inventor Nikos James Andronikos

Nikos James Andronikos 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).

  • Method, system and apparatus for navigating a virtual camera using a navigation device
    Patent number: 10460492
    Abstract: A method of navigating a virtual camera using a navigation device is disclosed. An initial position of the virtual camera capturing at least a portion of a scene is received. The initial position of the virtual camera is associated with an initial camera movement characteristic. A candidate rail is generated based on the initial position of the virtual camera and a change in the scene. The generated candidate rail is associated with a navigation constraint defining movement of the virtual camera along the generated candidate rail. The virtual camera is navigated along the generated candidate rail using the navigation device based on the initial camera movement characteristic and a characteristic defined by the navigation constraint. The constrained navigation is enabled using the navigation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nikos James Andronikos, Belinda Margaret Yee, Berty Jacques Alain Bhuruth
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATING A VIRTUAL CAMERA USING A NAVIGATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190080495
    Abstract: A method of navigating a virtual camera using a navigation device is disclosed. An initial position of the virtual camera capturing at least a portion of a scene is received. The initial position of the virtual camera is associated with an initial camera movement characteristic. A candidate rail is generated based on the initial position of the virtual camera and a change in the scene. The generated candidate rail is associated with a navigation constraint defining movement of the virtual camera along the generated candidate rail. The virtual camera is navigated along the generated candidate rail using the navigation device based on the initial camera movement characteristic and a characteristic defined by the navigation constraint. The constrained navigation is enabled using the navigation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Nikos James Andronikos, Belinda Margaret Yee, Berty Jacques Alain Bhuruth