Patents Examined by Gims S. Philippe
  • Patent number: 10958905
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: down-convert a moving image in units of structure of pictures (SOPs) divided in a time direction and precedingly execute encoding processing; calculate a target code amount of each processing unit included in the moving image in units of SOPs based on a result of the preceding encoding processing and calculate a temporal buffer position in a case where the encoding processing is executed on each processing unit based on the calculated target code amount; and calculate an error between an actual transmission buffer position and a temporal buffer position each time when the encoding processing is executed on each processing unit in the moving image in units of SOPs and correct a target code amount of each processing unit on which the encoding processing has not been executed yet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Xuying Lei, Hidenobu Miyoshi, Shunsuke Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10958822
    Abstract: A method for moving an optical device of an imaging device includes one or more depth sensors acquiring one or more depth measurements within a predefined spatial coordinate system. Each of the one or more depth measurements indicates a distance from the imaging device to an object within the predefined spatial coordinate system. The method further includes one or more orientation sensors determining orientation information of the imaging device within the predefined spatial coordinate system, estimating an object distance between the imaging device and the object based on the one or more depth measurements and the orientation information, and moving the optical device from a first position to a second position according to the object distance and a focal length of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lifu Yu
  • Patent number: 10950002
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) includes a determination unit (2020) and a notification unit (2040). The determination unit (2020) determines whether a field of view of a second camera is correct, on the basis of a first captured image (40), a second captured image (50), and relationship information (information indicating the relationship to be satisfied between a field of view of a first camera and the field of view of the second camera). In a case in which the field of view of the second camera is not correct, the notification unit (2040) notifies that the field of view of the second camera is not correct. The first camera is provided in a head-mounted display worn by a person. The second camera is provided in a part other than the head-mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoma Oami, Katsuhiko Takahashi, Yuusuke Konishi, Hiroshi Yamada, Hiroo Ikeda, Junko Nakagawa, Kosuke Yoshimi, Ryo Kawai, Takuya Ogawa
  • Patent number: 10939112
    Abstract: A method and device for coding and decoding are disclosed. The method includes: dividing a picture to be encoded into several slices, each containing macroblocks continuous in a designated scanning sequence in the picture; dividing slices in the picture into one or more slice sets according to attribute information of the slices, each slice set containing one or more slices; and encoding the slices in the slice sets according to slice and slice set division information to get a coded bit stream of the picture. The decoding method includes: obtaining slice and slice set division information from a bit stream to be decoded and decoding the bit stream according to the obtained slice and slice set division information. The invention improves the performance of video transmission effectively and realizes region based coding. The implementation of coding and decoding is simple and the complexity of coding and decoding systems is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaozhen Zheng, Zhen Mao, Ziyuan Wang, Yun He, Xiaozhong Xu, Jianhua Zheng
  • Patent number: 10939110
    Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding and decoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency when switching between color spaces during encoding and decoding. For example, some of the innovations relate to adjustment of quantization or scaling when an encoder switches color spaces between units within a video sequence during encoding. Other innovations relate to adjustment of inverse quantization or scaling when a decoder switches color spaces between units within a video sequence during decoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Bin Li, Jizheng Xu, Gary J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10932649
    Abstract: A system may control an illuminator to illuminate a surgical site with non-white light and control a camera to capture light reflected from the surgical site. The camera may separate the captured light into a plurality of color components. The plurality of color components may be captured by the camera as a plurality of sets of pixels of a frame in a video stream, and each set of the plurality of sets of pixels may be in a different color channel of the camera. The system may further control, based on color component characteristics of the light captured by the camera, the illuminator to configure the non-white light such that each color channel of the camera has an about equal response to the light captured by the camera for a subsequently captured frame in the video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey DiCarlo, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Brian D. Hoffman, Geoff Richmond, Tao Zhao
  • Patent number: 10926639
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a viewpoint transformation and image generation unit that performs viewpoint transformation processing on an image. The viewpoint transformation and image generation unit is configured to: generate a first viewpoint image by the viewpoint transformation processing on an input image; generate, before generating a second viewpoint image in which a viewpoint and a visual line are different from those of the first viewpoint image, one or more intermediate viewpoint images in which a viewpoint and a visual line are intermediate between those of the first viewpoint image and those of the second viewpoint image; and generate the second viewpoint image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshinobu Hatano
  • Patent number: 10929693
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera configured to be mounted at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle and having a field of view exterior and forward of the vehicle. An ECU includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera when the camera is mounted at the vehicle windshield. The ECU, responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, determines lane markers ahead of the vehicle. The ECU determines a path of travel of the vehicle. The ECU, responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data, detects an object that is present forward of the vehicle. Responsive to determination at the ECU that the detected object is in the path of travel of the vehicle, an auxiliary light source of the vehicle is controlled by the ECU to enhance illumination of the detected object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Martin Solar, Marius Wombacher
  • Patent number: 10931896
    Abstract: An image capture device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to acquire one or more patterns designating an image capture permitted range predetermined for each image capture object. The processor is configured to cause one or more frames corresponding to any of the one or more patterns to be displayed. The processor is configured to determine whether the image capture permitted range is satisfied based on a location relation between one or more elements of marker information specifying the location of the image capture object and the one or more frames to permit image capturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masafumi Matsumura, Ayumi Yonezawa
  • Patent number: 10922871
    Abstract: A device, system, and method cast a ray projection from a perspective view. The method includes determining a first mask for a first object from a first frame captured by a first camera. The method includes determining a second mask for the first object from a second frame captured by a second camera. The method includes generating a 3D mask by associating the first mask and the second mask. The method includes determining a location of the 3D mask. The method includes generating the ray projection of the 3D mask from a perspective of a second object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BAMTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Yuanyi Xue, Joseph Inzerillo, Dirk Van Dall
  • Patent number: 10912445
    Abstract: The present specification is directed towards endoscopes, such as colonoscopes, that provide a broader field of view and allow extended access of surgical tools and also enable efficient packing of all necessary elements in the tip section, while maintaining their functionality. Also described are methods and systems for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking, a front-looking and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Levy, Moshiko Levi, Golan Salman, Yaniv Kirma, Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth, Jeruham Avron, Robby Dascalo, Mark Gilreath, Victor Levin
  • Patent number: 10909695
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes: at least one image capturing device at the entrance to obtain images; a reader device; and a processor for extracting objects of interest from the images and generating tracks for each object of interest, and for matching objects of interest with objects associated with RFID tags, and for counting the number of objects of interest associated with, and not associated with, particular RFID tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT Corporation
    Inventors: Anne Marie Stephen, David Patrick McNeill, Jane Farias, Mikhail Zaturenskiy, Rahul Miglani, William C. Kastilahn, Zhiqian Wang
  • Patent number: 10911786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device and method enabling deterioration in encoding efficiency to be suppressed. A control information adding unit 184 embeds one picture worth of control information held in a control information holding unit 183 into a slice header of a predetermined slice, in encoded data held in an encoded data holding unit 182. For example, the control information adding unit 184 embeds one picture worth of control information in the slice header of the first-transmitted slice in the frame to be processed in the encoded data. The control information adding unit 184 outputs encoded data to which the control information has been added, in a predetermined order. The present invention can be applied to, for example, an image processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Kondo, Junichi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10897626
    Abstract: There are provided methods and apparatus for video usability information (VUI) for scalable video coding (SVC). An apparatus includes an encoder (100) for encoding video signal data into a bitstream. The encoder specifies video user information, excluding hypothetical reference decoder parameters, in the bitstream using a high level syntax element. The video user information corresponds to a set of interoperability points in the bitstream relating to scalable video coding (340, 355).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiancong Luo, Lihua Zhu, Peng Yin
  • Patent number: 10893195
    Abstract: A camera system includes a base including a processing circuit and a communications circuit, a plurality of imagers, and a plurality of connections. The processing circuit is positioned in the base. The plurality of imagers are coupled to the processing circuit via the communications circuit, each imager including a lens and a sensor module that receives light via the lens and outputs a plurality of images based on the received light. The plurality of connections couple each imager to the processing circuit via the communications circuit. Each imager is mounted to an outside surface of the base or spaced from the base, each connection including at least one of a wired connection and a wireless connection. The processing circuit receives the plurality of images from each imager via each respective connection and generates a combined image using the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Siu, Steven Schieltz
  • Patent number: 10884110
    Abstract: Automatic calibration between laser and vision sensors carried by a mobile platform, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative method includes evaluating depth-based feature points obtained from the laser sensor with edge information obtained from the vision sensor and generating calibration rules based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kanzhi Wu, Lu Ma
  • Patent number: 10880591
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, certain exemplary embodiments relate to jukebox systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features along with karaoke jukebox and/or photo booth features. A combined karaoke/photo booth/jukebox may enable more integrated performance-like experiences in an in-home or out-of-home location or venue. By leveraging vast audio media libraries, trusted rights-respecting network infrastructure, and on-site image/video capturing from integrated recorders and/or remote portable devices, a more sociable experience may be created for karaoke jukebox patrons, e.g., where custom content can be generated and shared in a safe and legally appropriate manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ed Rivera, Michael Tooker, Francois Guy, Francois Beaumier, Charles Battle, Mounir Khenfir, Charles Garneau
  • Patent number: 10872249
    Abstract: A display control device includes a video data obtaining unit configured to obtain video data from multiple image capturing units which captures images of surrounding of a vehicle, an bird's-eye view image generating unit configured to perform a viewpoint conversion process and a synthesizing process to the obtained video data to generate an bird's-eye view image, a determining unit configured to obtain information related to a parking operation of the vehicle within a parking operation range including a parking slot in which the vehicle is to be parked to determine that the parking operation required time and effort, and a display controller configured to, when the determining unit determines that the parking operation required time and effort, display the generated bird's-eye view image in a display at a time of exit of the vehicle from the parking slot by being driven forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: JVCKENWOOD Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuneo Satomi, Ichiro Ishida, Naoto Hayashi, Yoshiyuki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10868950
    Abstract: A method of operating video scopes using graphics processing unit (GPU) resources of a virtual camera control unit (CCU) server connected to a network includes determining an available amount of GPU resources; providing a primary scope to connect to the network, the primary scope including a primary scope setting adjustable within a range from a minimum level that requires a minimum amount of GPU resources to a maximum level that requires a maximum amount of GPU resources; configuring the primary scope setting to a primary scope first level; determining a first desired amount of GPU resources based on the primary scope first level; and comparing the first desired amount of GPU resources with the available amount of GPU resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale
  • Patent number: 10852434
    Abstract: A depth camera assembly (DCA) determines distances between the DCA and objects in a local area within a field of view of the DCA. The DCA projects a series of sinusoidal patterns each having different wavelengths into the local area DCA and captures images of the sinusoidal patterns via a sensor. Optical filters configured to pass different wavelengths of light are positioned within the sensor to form regions including adjacent pixels. Hence, pixels in a region capture light having a wavelength passed by an optical filter corresponding to the region. If the DCA projects sinusoidal patterns having different wavelengths at different times, the sensor is gated with an illumination source so regions of the sensor capturing light having a specific wavelength capture light while the illumination source emits the specific wavelength and not while the illumination source emits other wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hall, Qing Chao