Patents Assigned to Occipital, Inc.
-
Patent number: 10395435Abstract: A system configured to provide a three-dimensional representation of a physical environment. The three-dimensional representation including annotation data associated with particular objects and/or viewpoints of the three-dimensional representation. In some cases, the viewpoints may be rendered using image data associated with a photograph captured from a corresponding viewpoint within the physical environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Reddy, Alex Schiff
-
Patent number: 10339716Abstract: A system configured to improve the operations associated with generating virtual representations on limited resources of a mobile device. In some cases, the system may utilize viewpoint bundles that include collection of image data with an associated pose in relative physical proximity to each other to render a virtual scene. In other cases, the system may utilize 2.5D manifolds including 2D image data and a weighted depth value to render the 3D environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Nicolas Burrus, Yuping Lin, Paul Schroeder
-
Patent number: 10163271Abstract: A system configured to provide a three-dimensional representation of a physical environment. The three-dimensional representation including annotation data associated with particular objects and/or viewpoints of the three-dimensional representation. In some cases, the viewpoints may be rendered using image data associated with a photograph captured from a corresponding viewpoint within the physical environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Vikas Reddy, Alex Schiff
-
Publication number: 20170337737Abstract: A head mounted display is provided that includes a main body, a sensor, and a door. The door of the head mounted display includes a computing device or, in some cases, an embedded screen. The computing device includes a camera and a display interface. The sensor and the camera of the mobile computing device are rigidly positioned with fixed displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Dana Edwards, Tien-Han Huang, Jeffrey Roger Powers
-
Publication number: 20170194768Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) sensing apparatus together with a projector subassembly is provided. The 3D sensing apparatus includes two cameras, which may be configured to capture ultraviolet and/or near-infrared light. The 3D sensing apparatus may also contain an optical filter and one or more computing processors that signal a simultaneous capture using the two cameras and processing the captured images into depth. The projector subassembly of the 3D sensing apparatus includes a laser diode, one or optical elements, and a photodiode that are useable to enable 3D capture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Muppidi Reddy, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Christopher Caleb Slaughter, Roger Wayne Landowski, Davis Thorp Foster, Evan Haley Fletcher
-
Publication number: 20170195654Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) sensing apparatus together with a projector subassembly is provided. The 3D sensing apparatus includes two cameras, which may be configured to capture ultraviolet and/or near-infrared light. The 3D sensing apparatus may also contain an optical filter and one or more computing processors that signal a simultaneous capture using the two cameras and processing the captured images into depth. The projector subassembly of the 3D sensing apparatus includes a laser diode, one or optical elements, and a photodiode that are useable to enable 3D capture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Muppidi Reddy, Paul Jakob Schroeder, Christopher Caleb Slaughter, Roger Wayne Landowski, Davis Thorp Foster, Evan Haley Fletcher
-
Patent number: 9619933Abstract: A method for providing a model file to a user. The user acquires a plurality of images using a device, such as a smart phone, with at least a monocular image capture device. The plurality of images are then processed to provide the user with a model file. The model file is created by a minimization of an energy which is done using a primal-dual hybrid gradient. The model file may be used in a printer capable of printing in three dimensions. The user is either charged a fee for uploading the plurality of images, downloading the model file, or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Occipital, IncInventors: Vincent Paul Spinella-Mamo, Brandon Minor, Isaac Roberts, John Morrison
-
Patent number: 9438775Abstract: One variation of a real-time 3D capture system for a mobile electronic device having a camera includes an infrared projector that projects a pattern onto an imaging target; an infrared sensor that captures the pattern; a control module that controls the projector and sensor, takes data from the sensor, determines depth information from the data, and transmits the depth information to the mobile electronic device; a battery that provides power to the projector, sensor, and control module; a software module connected to the mobile electronic device that controls communication of data from the camera and depth information between the control module and the mobile electronic device; a mounting bracket that removably attaches the apparatus to the mobile electronic device such that the capture system when attached maintains alignment with the camera; and a chassis that holds the projector, sensor, control module, and battery, and attaches to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Vikas Reddy, Mahmut Candemir Orsan, Forrest Heller, Patrick O'Keefe, YunJa Chen
-
Publication number: 20150077517Abstract: One variation of a real-time 3D capture system for a mobile electronic device having a camera includes an infrared projector that projects a pattern onto an imaging target; an infrared sensor that captures the pattern; a control module that controls the projector and sensor, takes data from the sensor, determines depth information from the data, and transmits the depth information to the mobile electronic device; a battery that provides power to the projector, sensor, and control module; a software module connected to the mobile electronic device that controls communication of data from the camera and depth information between the control module and the mobile electronic device; a mounting bracket that removably attaches the apparatus to the mobile electronic device such that the capture system when attached maintains alignment with the camera; and a chassis that holds the projector, sensor, control module, and battery, and attaches to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Roger Powers, Vikas Muppidi Reddy, Mahmut Candemir Orsan, Forrest Francis Heller, Patrick O'Keefe, YunJa Chen
-
Publication number: 20140267631Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of a 3D image capture system includes capturing 3D image data with the 3D image capture system while the 3D image capture system is in a first power state, detecting a power state change trigger, and switching from the first power state to a second power state based on the power state change trigger, wherein the 3D image capture system consumes less power in the second power state than in the first power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Patrick O'Keefe
-
Publication number: 20120293613Abstract: A method of self-healing panoramic images comprises uploading image data with associated raw metadata; formatting the image data such that the raw metadata is preserved while maintaining a small file size; intelligently selecting a portion of the raw data; and reprocessing the raw metadata such that the quality of the panoramic image is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: OCCIPITAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Powers, Vikas Reddy
-
Patent number: 5140352Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for converting the 35 mm image from a conventional fundus camera into a size suitable for recording by a conventional solid state CCD module. The CCD camera connects to the fundus camera using a bayonet attachment. The aerial image created by the fundus camera is received and transmitted through the CCD camera along a folded mirror optical path, and is reduced and aligned for detection by the CCD module. The optical path contains a pair of adjustable mirrors to allow compensation for variations in the focal lengths between various fundus cameras. An articulating mirror may be included to enable the user to pan across the aerial image while recording segmented views for reconstruction by an external computer into a composite, high resolution image.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1990Date of Patent: August 18, 1992Assignee: Occipital, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Moore, George W. Hopkins, II