Patents by Inventor Peter J. L. A. Swillens

Peter J. L. A. Swillens 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 and system for processing an input three dimensional video signal
    Patent number: 9036006
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of processing an input three dimensional video signal comprising multiple views, the method comprising: determining a far disparity estimate indicative of the largest disparity value for the input three dimensional video signal, a near disparity estimate indicative of the smallest disparity value for a spatial region within the input three dimensional video signal, adapting the input three dimensional video signal by shifting the input three dimensional video signal backwards by means of a disparity shift based on the far disparity estimate and generating an overlay within the spatial region for the shifted three dimensional video signal based on the near disparity estimate and the disparity shift. The invention further relates to a computer program product implementing a method according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Bart G. B. Barenbrug, Gerardus W. T. Van Der Heijden, Peter J. L. A. Swillens
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AN INPUT THREE DIMENSIONAL VIDEO SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20110199459
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of processing an input three dimensional video signal comprising multiple views, the method comprising: determining a far disparity estimate indicative of the largest disparity value for the input three dimensional video signal, a near disparity estimate indicative of the smallest disparity value for a spatial region within the input three dimensional video signal, adapting the input three dimensional video signal by shifting the input three dimensional video signal backwards by means of a disparity shift based on the far disparity estimate and generating an overlay within the spatial region for the shifted three dimensional video signal based on the near disparity estimate and the disparity shift. The invention further relates to a computer program product implementing a method according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Bart G.B. Barenbrug, Gerardus W.T. Van Der Heijden, Peter J.L.A. Swillens
  • Audio-visual presentation system
    Patent number: 5629866
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for giving an audio-visual presentation consisting of a basic part and at least a complementary part, such as a video film. The system comprises different storage media for storing the basic part and the complementary pan and merging means for merging the basic part with the complementary part into the audio-visual presentation. The complementary part is intended for enhancing the audio-visual presentation quality that can be achieved with the basic part. A provider may provide a basic part free of charge on a CD-i disc, after which the user is to pay for the complementary pan which may be transmitted to him via a telephone line from a databank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Francis P. Carrubba, Peter J. L. A. Swillens