Patents Examined by Sherrie Hsia
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Patent number: 11297293Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a storage; a display; a communication interface configured to communicate with an external device to receive, from the external device, a video signal including a plurality of frames at a second transmission speed that is faster than a first transmission speed; and a processor configured to: control the communication interface to receive the plurality of frames transmitted at the second transmission speed and store the plurality of frames in the storage, identify features of a second frame among the plurality of frames to be played back after a first frame among the plurality of frames, and control the display to display the first frame based on the identified features of the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jinsung Kang
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Patent number: 11284047Abstract: An information processing device including a recognition unit that recognizes a projection environment in space on the basis of sensor data obtained by sensing the space in which content is projected, and an inducement control unit that presents, to a user, inducement information to change a state of the projection environment from the recognized first projection environment state to a second projection environment state with improved visibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Ikeda, Fumihiko Iida, Kentaro Ida, Seiji Suzuki, Ryuichi Suzuki
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Patent number: 11272161Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera are disclosed. Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera in accordance with embodiments of this invention include the capturing of an image of a test pattern with the array camera such that each imaging component in the array camera captures an image of the test pattern. The image of the test pattern captured by a reference imaging component is then used to derive calibration information for the reference component. A corrected image of the test pattern for the reference component is then generated from the calibration information and the image of the test pattern captured by the reference imaging component. The corrected image is then used with the images captured by each of the associate imaging components associated with the reference component to generate calibration information for the associate imaging components.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: FotoNation LimitedInventor: Robert Mullis
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Patent number: 11245882Abstract: Example apparatus described herein include a first circuit configured to slice an input image frame into input image slices, the first circuit including first outputs configured to output the input image slices. Described example apparatus also include digital light processing controllers (DLPCs) including first inputs coupled to the first outputs, the digital light processing controllers configured to process the input image slices to produce output image slices, the digital light processing controllers including second outputs configured to output the output image slices. Described example apparatus further include a second circuit including second inputs coupled to the second outputs, the second circuit configured to combine the output image slices to generate image frame data to provide to an input of a digital micromirror device (DMD).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel Jay Morgan, Aravind Lakshminarayanan, Vivek Kumar Thakur
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Patent number: 11245883Abstract: One variation of a method for augmenting surfaces in a space includes: at a projection system, recording a sequence of scans of the space; aggregating the sequence of scans into a projector-domain image of the space; detecting a set of objects in the projector-domain image; identifying an object, in the set of objects, as of a first type; detecting a surface proximal the object in the projector-domain image; defining an association between the surface and a content source based on the first type of the object; based on the association, warping visual content output by the content source according to a profile of the surface extracted from the projector-domain image; actuating a projector assembly in the projection system to locate the surface in the field of view of a light projector in the projection system; and projecting the visual content, via the light projector, toward the surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Lightform, Inc.Inventors: Rajinder Sodhi, Brett Jones, Kevin Karsch, Pulkit Budhiraja, Phil Reyneri, Douglas Rieck
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Patent number: 11240549Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus includes: a first receiving unit receiving broadcast data for a first transmission method; a second receiving unit receiving broadcast data for a second transmission method; a first decoding unit decoding the broadcast data received by the first receiving unit; a second decoding unit decoding the broadcast data received by the second receiving unit; a video output unit outputting video, the video being generated based on data decoded by the first or second decoding unit; an operation input unit receiving control information from a remote controller; and a control unit controlling the units based on the control information received by the operation input unit. The remote controller includes a button to output control information for switching between a display state and a non-display state of service, the service being linked with a broadcasting program.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Takuya Shimizu, Nobuo Masuoka, Yasunobu Hashimoto
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Patent number: 11233986Abstract: An optical profiling system characterizes distortion of a head-mounted display (HMD) under test. The optical profiling system includes a camera assembly and a controller. The controller provides presenting instructions that cause the HMD under test to present test patterns and also provides imaging instructions that cause the camera assembly to capture images of the test patterns presented by the HMD under test. The camera assembly includes one or more characterization cameras. A characterization camera is configured to mimic movement of a human eye and is positioned in an eye box region of the HMD under test. Using the images captured by the camera assembly, the controller measures distortion of the HMD under test. The controller may generate a report charactering the HMD under test based on the measured distortion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Youngshik Yoon, Richard Han Soo Cho
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Patent number: 11228740Abstract: A novel high efficiency image projection system includes a beam-steering modulator, an amplitude modulator, and a controller. In a particular embodiment the controller generates beam-steering drive values from image data and uses the beam-steering drive values to drive the beam-steering modulator. Additionally, the controller utilizes the beam-steering drive values to generate a lightfield simulation of a lightfield projected onto the amplitude modulator by the beam-steering modulator. The controller utilizes the lightfield simulation to generate amplitude drive values for driving the amplitude modulator in order to project a high quality version of the image described by the image data.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International ABInventors: Juan P. Pertierra, Martin J. Richards, Christopher John Orlick, Clement Le Barbenchon, Angelo M. Pires Arrifano
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Patent number: 11223806Abstract: A light source system comprises: an exciting light source for emitting exciting light; a supplemental light source for emitting supplemental light; a wavelength conversion apparatus for converting the wavelength of part of the exciting light and emitting first light; and a guide apparatus comprising a converging lens and a light combining element. The converging lens is used for adjusting a divergence angle of the first light. The light combining element comprises a first region. The supplemental light focuses on the vicinity of the first region, and the supplemental light and the first light emitted from the converging lens are combined with etendue at the light combining element. Light spots of the first light on a surface of the wavelength conversion apparatus form a magnified image at the light combining element by means of the converging lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Peng Du, Ning Lu, Zuqiang Guo, Yi Li
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Patent number: 11223749Abstract: A scaler includes an input interface, an output Vsync pulse generating circuit and a data buffer circuit. The input interface is arranged to receive an input Vsync pulse and input image data. The output Vsync pulse generating circuit is arranged to accordingly generate a first output Vsync pulse and a first output request in response to the input Vsync pulse. The data buffer circuit is arranged to buffer the input image data and, in response to the first output request, output a first output frame according to the input image data. The output Vsync pulse generating circuit further generates a second output Vsync pulse and a second output request according to the first output Vsync pulse and a first predetermined period and in response to the second output request, the data buffer circuit further outputs a second output frame according to the input image data.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Ying-Hsin Lin, Wen-Hsia Kung, Chun-Chieh Chan
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Patent number: 11223807Abstract: One variation of a method for augmenting surfaces within spaces with projected light includes: at a projector system during a first time period, projecting visual content onto nearby surfaces via a light projector integrated into the projector system and capturing a first scan of nearby surfaces, illuminated by the light projector, via an optical sensor integrated into the projector system; identifying a first space occupied by the projector system during the first time period based on features detected in the first scan; selecting a first augmented content source, from a first set of augmented content sources affiliated with the first space, associated with a first surface in the first space; articulating the light projector to locate the first surface in a field of view of the light projector; accessing a frame from the first augmented content source; and projecting the frame onto the first surface via the light projector.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Lightform, Inc.Inventors: Rajinder Sodhi, Brett Jones, Kevin Karsch, Pulkit Budhiraja, Phil Reyneri, Douglas Rieck, Andrew Kilkenny
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Patent number: 11212479Abstract: Examples described herein include systems, devices, and methods for backscattering carrier signals in accordance with pixel values of an image and/or video. Signals having a property proportionate to pixel values may be converted into a pulse-containing waveform having pulses whose widths and/or duty cycles are determined based on the pixel values. Backscatter transmitters may backscatter a carrier signal in accordance with the pulse-containing waveform to provide the pixel values to a receiver. In this manner, video transmission at low power and/or battery-free operation may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Shyamnath Gollakota, Saman Naderiparizi, Mehrdad Hessar, Vamsi Talla, Joshua R. Smith
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Patent number: 11206381Abstract: There is provided a video processing apparatus, method, and program to enable electro optical transfer processing on video data to be suitably performed. The video processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire video data obtained by performing high dynamic range optical electro transfer on high dynamic range video data, a processing unit configured to perform processing including electro optical transfer on the acquired video data and obtains display video data, and a control unit. In the processing unit, the characteristic of the electro optical transfer is set to a characteristic corresponding to characteristic information of optical electro transfer associated with the acquired video data. The control unit is configured to switch the characteristic of the electro optical transfer in the processing unit in accordance with a selection operation of a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Hidetaka Honji
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Patent number: 11196966Abstract: A method includes receiving video data from an A/V recording and communication device (A/V device) having a camera, the video data representing an object in a field of view (FOV) of the camera. The method further includes receiving, from the A/V device, identifying information for a wireless device proximate the object in the FOV of the camera (the FOV identifying information). The method further includes, after receiving the FOV identifying information, storing the video data and the FOV identifying information in a memory. The method further includes receiving identifying information for one or more wireless devices associated with activity of interest (the identifying information of interest). The method further includes determining that the FOV identifying information matches the identifying information of interest.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Quinton Choice Nixon, James Siminoff, Ahmad Shahamat, Joshua Yoon
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Patent number: 11184592Abstract: A projection system includes a recursive reflector located in a first area of a projection surface, a projection device configured to project a first image and a second image at respective timings different from each other, an imaging device configured to image a first projection area in a situation in which the projection device projects the first image in the first projection area including the first area to thereby generate imaging data, and a control device configured to identify a position of the recursive reflector based on the imaging data, and decide a second projection area in which the second image is projected based on the position of the recursive reflector, wherein the projection device and the imaging device are disposed so that a contrast ratio between the recursive reflector and a periphery of the recursive reflector becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroyuki Ichieda
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Patent number: 11184581Abstract: A content stream comprising video and synchronized illumination data is based on a reference lighting setup from, for example, the site of the content creation. The content stream is received at a user location where the illumination data controls user lighting that is synchronized with the video data, so that when the video data is displayed the user's lighting is in synchronization with the video. In one embodiment, the illumination data is also synchronized with events of a game, so that a user playing games in a gaming environment will have his lighting synchronized with video and events of the game. In another embodiment, the content stream is embedded on a disk.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: INTERDIGITAL MADISON PATENT HOLDINGS, SASInventors: Philippe Guillotel, Martin Alain, Erik Reinhard, Jean Begaint, Dominique Thoreau, Joaquin Zepeda Salvatierra
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Patent number: 11184591Abstract: A projection device includes a projection lens, a first laser light source, a second laser light source and a polarization direction. The first laser light source and the second laser light source respectively emit a first laser light to the projection lens through a laser optical path, wherein the first laser light has a first polarization direction. The polarization direction conversion layer is disposed on the laser optical path and configured to convert the first laser light of the first laser light source into a second laser light, wherein the second laser light has a second polarization direction different from the first polarization direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignees: BENQ CORPORATION, BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., LtdInventors: Chen-Cheng Huang, Shuang-Xi Lin
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Patent number: 11180083Abstract: A vehicular multi-camera vision system includes a plurality of exterior viewing vehicle cameras disposed at a vehicle, a trailer camera disposed at a rear of a trailer and viewing rearward, an ECU and a display device in the vehicle. With the trailer not hitched to the vehicle and during a driving maneuver of the vehicle, image data captured by the vehicle cameras is provided to the ECU and the display device displays video images generated by the ECU and derived from image data captured by the vehicle cameras. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle and during a driving maneuver of the vehicle towing the trailer, image data captured by the trailer camera and the vehicle cameras is provided to the ECU and the display device displays video images generated by the ECU and derived from image data captured by the trailer camera and side viewing vehicle cameras.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yuesheng Lu, Krishna Koravadi, Vivek Vaid, Joshua G. Windeler, Heinz A. Mattern
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Patent number: 11184576Abstract: A display apparatus may include an input terminal configured to receive an analog video signal; a tuner configured to receive a broadcast signal; a rear multiplexer configured to multiplex at least two of the analog video signal and an output signal of the tuner; an analog digital converter configured to convert the output signal of the rear multiplexer into a digital signal; and a decoder configured to decode the digital signal. The tuner may include an analog broadcast tuner outputting an analog broadcast video signal and an analog broadcast audio signal; a broadcast tuner; a digital broadcast tuner outputting a digital broadcast signal; and a front multiplexer multiplexing at least two of the analog broadcast video signal and the analog broadcast audio signal and the digital broadcast signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Chan Sub Park
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Patent number: 11175576Abstract: A method of an operation of a projector, projector including first, second, and third light provider configured to output a first, second, and third light having first color, first generator configured to generate first output light from first light, second generator configured to generate second output light from second light, third generator configured to generate third output light from third light, and projection optical system configured to project projection image using first, second, and third output light, method includes, based on image information representing first image, amplification information representing degree of amplification of brightness of first image, and controlling, based on amplification information, proportion of light intensity of second output light to light intensity of second light received by second generator, and proportion of light intensity of third output light to light intensity of third light received by third generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Tatsuya Iguchi