Patents by Inventor Peter Rowan
Peter Rowan 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: 8830330Abstract: Segments of interest within video footage are identified automatically. Such segments of interest include portions of the footage which were taken using a hand held camera and which show a static subject, portions which track the motion of a moving subject, and portions which show an abrupt event. Methods are presented for identifying such segments, based on motion and/or colour analysis of the video footage or based on observations of discontinuities in the video footage following a period of stability.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Muvee Technologies PTE Ltd.Inventors: Sachin Jain, Peter Rowan Kellock, Sheng Lo
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Publication number: 20130004143Abstract: Segments of interest within video footage are identified automatically. Such segments of interest include portions of the footage which were taken using a hand held camera and which show a static subject, portions which track the motion of a moving subject, and portions which show an abrupt event. Methods are presented for identifying such segments, based on motion and/or colour analysis of the video footage or based on observations of discontinuities in the video footage following a period of stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: MUVEE TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTDInventors: Sachin Jain, Peter Rowan Kellock, Sheng Lo
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Patent number: 8319834Abstract: Segments of interest within video footage are identified automatically. Such segments of interest include portions of the footage which were taken using a hand held camera and which show a static subject, portions which track the motion of a moving subject, and portions which show an abrupt event. Methods are presented for identifying such segments, based on motion and/or color analysis of the video footage or based on observations of discontinuities in the video footage following a period of stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Muvee Technologies Pte LtdInventors: Sachin Jain, Peter Rowan Kellock, Sheng Lo
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Patent number: 8249426Abstract: A method (100) of automatically editing audio and visual recordings to produce an audio-visual production using computer processing means. The method (100) involves a first step (101) of setting production criteria in which the desired production duration, target device, maximum execution time and location of media files are specified. In a second step (102) a style is selected for applying to the media files. A third step (103) of selecting ones of the media files involves selecting those media files in folders which have been accessed most recently by a user, based on awarding a score to folders. In a fourth step (104), the selected style is applied. This is followed in a fifth step (105) by rendering the production to the target device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Muvee Technologies Pte LtdInventors: Peter Rowan Kellock, Shri Venkata Radhakrishna Achanta, Gerald Thomas Beauregard, Sheng Lo, Philip Norman Morgan, Yee Cheng Ng, Srikumar Karaikudi Subramanian, Eu Gin Terence Swee, Emarson Victoria, Bin Rubani Mafrudy
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Patent number: 8006186Abstract: An editing system is proposed for automatically, or semi-automatically, editing input data to generate output production. The input material is annotated by, or analyzed to derive, a set of media descriptors which describe the input material and which are derived from the input material. The style of editing is controlled using style data which is optionally derived from a user. The input material may include any or more of motion video, still images, music, speech, sound effects, animated graphics and text. The style data and the descriptors are used to generate a set of operations which, when carried out on the input data, generate an edited output production.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Muvee Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Rowan Kellock, Edward James Altman
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Publication number: 20100189410Abstract: Segments of interest within video footage are identified automatically. Such segments of interest include portions of the footage which were taken using a hand held camera and which show a static subject, portions which track the motion of a moving subject, and portions which show an abrupt event. Methods are presented for identifying such segments, based on motion and/or colour analysis of the video footage or based on observations of discontinuities in the video footage following a period of stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Sachin Jain, Peter Rowan Kellock, Sheng Lo
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Publication number: 20100183280Abstract: A method is proposed in which multiple video clips are temporally-aligned based on the content of their audio tracks, and then edited to create a new video production incorporating material from two or more of those video clips.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: MUVEE TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD.Inventors: Gerald Thomas Beauregard, Srikumar Karaikudi Subramanian, Peter Rowan Kellock
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Creating a new music video by intercutting user-supplied visual data with a pre-existing music video
Patent number: 7716572Abstract: A method in which a pre-existing music video (which may be a professionally-created music video) is intercut with an end-user's own additional visual data (pictures or video). In a first phase, a plurality of temporal sections are defined in a pre-existing music video. In a second phase, which may be performed by a non-professional end-user, video data specified by the end-user are intercut with the pre-existing music video according to the temporal sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Muvee Technologies PTE Ltd.Inventors: Gerald Thomas Beauregard, Srikumar Karaikudi Subramanian, Peter Rowan Kellock -
Patent number: 7702014Abstract: A system for processing video segments is disclosed. The system includes a descriptor instantiator for creating a descriptor and ascribing at least one value thereto for a corresponding video segment. The system also includes a video constructor for assembling an output video production from at least two video segments, including means for selecting the at least two video segments according to values of at least one descriptor corresponding to the at least two video segments and means for sequencing the at least two video segments according to values of at least one descriptor corresponding to the at least two video segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Muvee Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Rowan Kellock, Srikumar Karaikudi Subramaniam, Ramanath Padmanabhan, Liang Kee Goh
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Patent number: 7675543Abstract: Segments of interest within video footage are identified automatically. Such segments of interest include portions of the footage which were taken using a hand held camera and which show a static subject, portions which track the motion of a moving subject, and portions which show an abrupt event. Methods are presented for identifying such segments, based on motion and/or color analysis of the video footage or based on observations of discontinuities in the video footage following a period of stability.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Muvee Technologies Pte LtdInventors: Sachin Jain, Peter Rowan Kellock, Sheng Lo
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Publication number: 20080101762Abstract: A method (100) of automatically editing audio and visual recordings to produce an audio-visual production using computer processing means. The method (100) involves a first step (101) of setting production criteria in which the desired production duration, target device, maximum execution time and location of media files are specified. In a second step (102) a style is selected for applying to the media files. A third step (103) of selecting ones of the media files involves selecting those media files in folders which have been accessed most recently by a user, based on awarding a score to folders. In a fourth step (104), the selected style is applied. This is followed in a fifth step (105) by rendering the production to the target device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2004Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Peter Rowan Kellock, Shri Venkata Radhakrishna Achanta, Gerald Thomas Beauregard, Sheng Lo, Philip Norman Morgan, Yee Cheng Ng, Srikumar Karaikudi Subramanian, Eu Gin Terence Swee, Emarson Victoria, Bin Rubani Mafrudy
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Creating a new music video by intercutting user-supplied visual data with a pre-existing music video
Publication number: 20080016114Abstract: A method is proposed in which a pre-existing music video (which may be a professionally-created music video) is intercut with an end-user's own additional visual data (pictures or video). In a first phase, a plurality of temporal sections are defined in a pre existing music video. In a second phase, which may be performed by a non-professional end-user, video data specified by the end-user are intercut with the pre-existing music video according to the temporal sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Gerald Thomas Beauregard, Srikumar Karaikudi Subramanian, Peter Rowan Kellock -
Publication number: 20060207856Abstract: Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, gift cards, in-store gift certificates, e-certificates, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a gift certificate for use on-line can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the certificate with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Scott Dean, Mark Waechter, Kim Hanson, Michael Doran, Kerry Smith, Scott Jeffus, Peter Rowan
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Publication number: 20040239817Abstract: Segments of interest within video footage are identified automatically. Such segments of interest include portions of the footage which were taken using a hand held camera and which show a static subject, portions which track the motion of a moving subject, and portions which show an abrupt event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Sachin Jain, Peter Rowan Kellock, Sheng Lo
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Publication number: 20040215477Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing consumer services such as coin-counting and digital image processing. In one embodiment, a kiosk can include a coin-counting apparatus and a digital image portion. The coin-counting apparatus can include a coin input region configured to receive a plurality of randomly oriented coins. The coin-counting apparatus can further include a coin counter to count the coins and arrive at a total of the coins. In one embodiment, a voucher can be dispensed that is redeemable for at least one of cash and merchandise. In another embodiment, the digital image portion of the kiosk can include a digital media input portion configured to receive digital media containing digital images, and a display screen for viewing at least one of the received digital images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Douglas A. Martin, Peter Rowan, Brent Spraker
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Publication number: 20040027369Abstract: An editing system is proposed for automatically, or semi-automatically, editing input data to generate output production. The input material is annotated by, or analyzed to derive, a set of media descriptors which describe the input material and which are derived from the input material. The style of editing is controlled using style data which is optionally derived from a user. The input material may include any or more of motion video, still images, music, speech, sound effects, animated graphics and text. The style data and the descriptors are used to generate a set of operations which, when carried out on the input data, generate an edited output production.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Peter Rowan Kellock, Edward Altman