Patents Examined by Stephen Smith
  • Patent number: 9824723
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for improving a display of panoramic video data by including a first angle indicator, as a visual representation of a direction of a displayed portion of the panoramic video data relative to a reference location, along with a second angle indicator indicating an object of interest. The second angle indicator may display a fixed angle or a recommended angle to improve navigation within the panoramic video data. The fixed angle may be determined by the user or the device and may remain stationary during playback of the panoramic video data, allowing the user to switch between directional views without panning. The recommended angle may be determined based on a location of a tracked object, allowing the user to display the tracked object without panning. The second angle indicator may be represented by an icon illustrating the object of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Van Tuyl Bentley, Robert James Hanson, Mark Eugene Pearson, Manlio Armando Lo Conte
  • Patent number: 9800875
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a video camera that can be configured to compress video data in a manner that achieves a targeted output size in a computationally efficient manner. The video compression systems and methods can be used with DCT-based compression standards to include a rate control aspect. The rate controlled video compression methods can be configured to compress video data in, real time and/or using a single pass. During compression of video data, the video compression systems and methods can modify compression parameters to achieve a targeted file size while maintaining relatively high visual quality of the compressed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: RED.COM, LLC
    Inventor: Manjunath Subray Bhat
  • Patent number: 9792950
    Abstract: To provide a program, an information storage medium, an image processing device, an image processing method, and a data structure capable of collaboration between replay data and a motion picture produced by an image capturing unit during a period corresponding to the replay data. A replay data obtaining unit obtains replay data for reproducing the status of execution of a program. A captured motion picture obtaining unit obtains a captured motion picture that is produced by the image capturing unit during an image capturing period including at least a part of a reproduction period in which the status of execution of the program is reproduced based on replay data. A data holding unit holds replay data and a captured motion picture so as to be correlated to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9786325
    Abstract: A system for visualizing data includes storage means, and a video source arranged for dividing first data to be visualized in one or more banner areas in a plurality of chunks and arranged for outputting the plurality of chunks of the first data to be displayed and for outputting second data to be visualized as a background. A display for visualizing the first and second data is adapted for having information scrolling in the banner areas of the display. A scroll engine is arranged for receiving the first and second data from the video source, and for grabbing chunks of the first data of the plurality of chunks and for storing the grabbed chunks in the storage means. The scroll engine comprises multiplexing means for multiplexing the second data with stored chunks of the first data, and is arranged for forwarding the multiplexed first and second data to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventors: Dirk Van Den Wouwer, Wouter Vanhauwaert
  • Patent number: 9760982
    Abstract: An apparatus and meted for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern, and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient bare or injury can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AccuVein, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Luciano, Fred Wood
  • Patent number: 9728227
    Abstract: A display system includes a display device and an information terminal for communicating with the display device. The information terminal includes a generation unit that generates playback control information that includes information indicating a storing position of playback content data selected from content data stored in a storage part and is used to control playback of the playback content data, and a transmission unit that transmits the playback control information to the display device. The display device includes a display control unit that makes reference to the information indicating the storing position included in the playback control information received from the transmission unit, and plays back the playback content data according to the playback control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Osamu Ogawara
  • Patent number: 9723286
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an adjusting unit configured to perform a color adjustment process on an input image and generate an output image: a determining unit configured to determine an approximate expression which approximates conversion characteristics of the color adjustment process; and an outputting unit configured to output color adjustment information including information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit, wherein when the adjusting unit performs the color adjustment process on a partial region of the input image, the outputting unit outputs, as the color adjustment information, information including the information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit and region information representing the partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Muneki Ando, Ryosuke Takahashi, Kinshiro Fujinaka, Katsumasa Tanaka, Takashi Ohki
  • Patent number: 9700788
    Abstract: A video object detecting apparatus enables a user to not only simply watch the video but also to explore a video using a motion and a posture of the user. In addition, the user may manipulate the video using body motion instead of general input units such as a mouse and a touch system. Also, a video object deforming apparatus enables the user to recognize a difference in motions between an interactive video and the user, and provides the user with a video reflecting the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung In Yoo, Chang Kyu Choi, Jae Joon Han
  • Patent number: 9694749
    Abstract: A tow hitching aid system for a vehicle having a hitching ball for connecting to a hitching receiver of a trailer includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and having a field of view that encompasses the hitching ball of the vehicle. The system also includes a plurality of distance measuring sensors disposed at the vehicle. A display screen is disposed in the vehicle and is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle. A control receives input from the camera and input from the distance measuring sensors. During a tow hitching maneuver, the display screen displays video images captured by the camera, and at least one graphic overlay is superimposed over the displayed video images to assist the driver during the tow hitching maneuver to connect the hitching ball of the vehicle with the hitching receiver of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Niall R. Lynam, John O. Lindahl
  • Patent number: 9666046
    Abstract: A surveillance camera is provided. The surveillance camera includes: an imaging assembly; a dome cover included a transparent portion and formed to surround the imaging unit assembly; a shield configured to move along a surface of the dome cover; a shield driver configured to control the shield; and a sensor configured to sense a value corresponding to at least one of whether an object is approaching the surveillance camera, whether the surveillance camera is falling, whether an impact is exerted on the dome cover, and whether a voice signal is input from an outside of the surveillance camera, wherein the sensed value is compared with a preset value, and the shield driver is further configured to control the shield to shield at least a portion of the dome cover based on a result of the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Seob Lim
  • Patent number: 9620169
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and method for creating a processed video stream. A method for creating a processed video stream includes receiving project instructions and media at a computing device executing a socially interactive application. The project instructions can include a project type. The method also includes uploading the project instructions and media to a server connected to the computing device. The method includes creating a project script based on the project type at a processor of the server. The method includes encoding, at the processor, a video stream based on the project script. The method also includes sharing the video stream at the socially interactive application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: DREAMTEK, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Nolan, Dan Isaacs
  • Patent number: 9612444
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a main panel which displays video, a sub panel which projects and provides the video displayed on the main panel by including a first lens array and a second lens array facing the first lens array so as to share a focus with the first lens array, a hinge which connects the sub panel and the main panel in a manner in which the sub panel is displaceable from the main panel according to user manipulation, a sensor which senses angles formed by the main panel and the sub panel, and a controller which controls so that the video is adjusted based on the sensed angles and displayed on the main panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae-sik Kim, Sergey Shestak, Seong-woo Cho
  • Patent number: 9595293
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a subtitling format encompassing elements of enhanced syntax and semantic to provide improved animation capabilities. The disclosed elements improve subtitle performance without stressing the available subtitle bitrate. This will become essential for authoring content of high-end HDTV subtitles in pre-recorded format, which can be broadcast or stored on high capacity optical media, e.g. the Blue-ray Disc. Embodiments of the invention include abilities for improved authoring possibilities for the content production to animate subtitles. For subtitles that are separate from AV material, a method includes using one or more superimposed subtitle layers, and displaying only a selected part of the transferred subtitles at a time. Further, colors of a selected part of the displayed subtitles may be modified, e.g. highlighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Dirk Gandolph, Jobst Hoerentrop, Ralf Ostermann, Hartmut Peters, Harald Schiller
  • Patent number: 9588046
    Abstract: Provided is a fluorescence observation apparatus including: a fluorescence image acquisition section and a reference image acquisition section that acquire a fluorescence image and a reference image of a subject, respectively; a division image generation section that generates a division image by dividing an image based on the fluorescence image by an image based on the reference image; a display section that displays a corrected fluorescence image based on the division image; a correction processing section that applies correction processing to at least one of the reference image and the fluorescence image and/or to the division image prior to the generation of the division image or prior to the display of the corrected fluorescence image; an observation condition determination section that determines observation conditions of the subject; and a correction condition setting section that sets parameters regarding the correction processing according to the observation conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasushige Ishihara, Hiromi Shida, Kei Kubo, Satoshi Takekoshi
  • Patent number: 9560333
    Abstract: A movie processing apparatus comprises a first acceptance unit configured to accept an instruction to delete a section of a specific chapter of a stream of a movie divided into a plurality of chapters; a reproduction unit configured to reproduce, upon accepting the instruction by the first acceptance unit, a movie of a section of a deletion target chapter; a second acceptance unit configured to accept, after the reproduction unit starts reproduction of the section of the deletion target chapter, an instruction to execute a deletion operation for the section of the deletion target chapter; and a deletion unit configured to delete, in response to acceptance of the deletion instruction by the second acceptance unit, the section of the deletion target chapter of the movie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yousuke Takagi
  • Patent number: 9544551
    Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (400-1000) for providing store intelligence. The methods involve: communicating a First Unique IDentifier (“FUID”) between a beacon of a Proximity System (“PS”) disposed adjacent to an EAS system of a facility and a Mobile Communication Device (“MCD”) possessed by a person; communicating FUID and a Second UID (“SUID”) to an Intelligence System (“IS”), where FUID and SUID collectively comprise a UID of the beacon and a UID of the MCD; capturing a Time Stamped Image (“TSI”) of the person using a camera of the proximity system; communicating TSI to IS for storage; and performing operations at IS to enhance the security/safety of the facility by using FUID to detect an entrance/exit of the person to/from the facility and at least one of SUID and TSI to make a first determination as to an identification of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Robert B. Locke, Hubert A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 9477965
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatic detection of insertion zones within pre-recorded video material are provided. The apparatus includes a video analysis unit configured to automatically determine at least one candidate insertion zone within the pre-recorded video material suitable for receiving additional material to be inserted and configured to generate zone meta data defining attributes of the insertion zone, and an insertion module configured to receive additional material for insertion and arranged to generate an output representative of the pre-recorded video material with the additional material placed on an insertion zone such that the additional material adopts the image attributes of the insertion zone as the pre-recorded video material is played. The automatic determination of at least one insertion zone is based on one or more of feature shape, size, duration, movement, color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: MirriAd Advertising Limited
    Inventors: Mark Popkiewicz, Janko Mrsic-Flogel, Philip McLauchlan
  • Patent number: 9456173
    Abstract: There is a first writing mode in which data is written to a recording medium in a first recording unit, and a second writing mode in which data is written in a second recording unit whose size is greater than the first recording unit. In an interval recording mode in which a predetermined recording time worth of moving image data is repeatedly recorded each time a predetermined interval period elapses, moving image data is recorded to the recording medium in the first writing mode having the smaller recording unit. This makes it possible to effectively use the recording area of the recording medium in the case where moving image data obtained by interval shooting is recorded to the recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 9451202
    Abstract: A media device for content-based highlight handling of television programming may be provided. Criteria of interest corresponding to user input may be processed. Idle tuner(s) not being used to receive any television channels for presentation or recording may be identified. A television channel identified based at least in part on the criteria of interest may be tuned to with an idle tuner. Content received at the media device may be processed. Update data associated with a subject matter of the content may be received separately from the television channel. A portion of the content that corresponds to the criteria may be identified based at least in part on the criteria of interest and the update data. A portion of a television program may be recorded and/or marked. The portion of the television program may correspond to the portion of the content identified based at least in part on the criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • Patent number: 9451162
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a camera array comprising camera modules, the camera modules comprising a master camera that includes a processor, a memory, a sensor, a lens, a status indicator, and a switch, the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a start operation to start recording video data using the lens and the sensor in the other camera modules and the switch configured to instruct each of the camera modules to initiate a stop operation to stop recording, the status indicator configured to indicate a status of at least one of the camera modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur Van Hoff, Thomas M. Annau, Jens Christensen, Koji Gardiner