Patents Examined by Thai Q. Tran
  • Patent number: 11386930
    Abstract: A recording medium includes a video stream of a standard-luminance range and a video stream of high-luminance range, which are used selectively in accordance with a playback environment. The recording medium also includes a subtitle stream of the standard-luminance range and a subtitle stream of the high-luminance range, which are used selectively in accordance with the playback environment. A playlist file includes a management region where playback control information relating to a main stream is stored, and includes an extended region. The management region stores first playback control information specifying playing of the video stream of the high-luminance range and the subtitle stream of the high-luminance range in combination. The extended region stores second playback control information specifying playing of the video stream of the standard-luminance range and the subtitle stream of the standard-luminance range in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yahata, Tadamasa Toma
  • Patent number: 11388364
    Abstract: A method for the automatic triggering of a direct delayed mode by a decoder unit, includes reading, by a reading system of the decoder unit, into a favourites memory of the decoder unit, a favourite programmes recording list, a favourite programme recording including at least a start time and a broadcast channel identifier, filtering the favourite programmes recordings list according to a temporal criterion for selecting recordings which correspond to favourite programmes which commence less than a predetermined first period after a current date, for each selected recording, allocating direct delayed mode resources, these resources including at least one receiver and a delayed mode memory for triggering a direct delayed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS
    Inventors: Julien Sebire, Laurent Herrmann
  • Patent number: 11381798
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a processing unit which executes determination processing for determining a parameter to be used in development processing of a target playback frame within a RAW movie file, based on a difference between a parameter for the target playback frame and a parameter used in development processing of a proceeding frame, a developing unit which performs development processing on a RAW image of the target playback frame using the determined parameter, and a control unit which, when a playback start position is designated by a user, determines a parameter for a frame of interest corresponding to the playback start position, by causing the processing unit to execute the determination processing for each of a plurality of frames from a frame that is a preset number of frames before the frame of interest to the frame of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toru Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11380361
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of triggering events in a video, the method comprising: providing a list of objects with their states and corresponding events in video such that each state from the list triggers at least one event of the corresponding events, wherein each object from the list has at least one state triggering at least one event of the corresponding events from the list in video; detecting at least one object from the list that at least partially and at least occasionally is presented in frames of the video; tracking the at least one object and its state; triggering at least one event of the corresponding events from the list in video in case the state of the at least one object matches with one of its states from the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Elena Shaburova, Victor Shaburov
  • Patent number: 11379757
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods, systems, and frameworks for data analytics using machine learning, such as methods and systems for preprocessing of biomedical data, using machine learning, for input to a predictive model. The method may include receiving data from a data source, using at least one machine learning (ML) algorithm from a plurality of ML algorithms to obtain at least one combination of preprocessing steps, and computing an accuracy score for each of the at least one combination based on accuracy of prediction of the predictive model. The method may further include using at least one ML algorithm to optimize the feature selection of the predictive model, combining a plurality of datasets into a single dataset, and using a parallel computing network to provide a framework for executing such predictive model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BioSymetrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria Catterson, Babak Afshin-Pour, Cindy Lopes, Jill Cates, Anthony Iacovone, Gabriel Musso
  • Patent number: 11368666
    Abstract: A control is performed such that a speed of change of the virtual viewpoint which is changed in accordance with acceptance of an input according to a specific user operation during playback of the virtual viewpoint image at a first playback speed becomes lower than a speed of change of the virtual viewpoint which is changed in accordance with acceptance of an input according to the specific user operation during playback of the virtual viewpoint image at a second playback speed higher than the first playback speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keigo Yoneda
  • Patent number: 11367466
    Abstract: Techniques for supplementing a video clip with additional information without modifying the original content included within the video clip are disclosed herein. A video clip comprising multiple video frames is generated. A layer, which is to be associated with the video clip, is also generated. This layer initializes and terminates during a duration of the video clip. An association is formed between the layer and the video clip. Layer content is added to the layer to cause the layer content to supplement content visualized by the video clip without modifying the content visualized by the video clip. In response to the video clip being played, the layer is initialized and the layer content is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Udo, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Ryan Facer
  • Patent number: 11368667
    Abstract: A scanner includes a camera, a light source for generating a probe light incorporating a spatial pattern, an optical system for transmitting the probe light towards the object and for transmitting at least a part of the light returned from the object to the camera, a focus element within the optical system for varying a position of a focus plane of the spatial pattern on the object, unit for obtaining at least one image from said array of sensor elements, unit for evaluating a correlation measure at each focus plane position between at least one image pixel and a weight function, a processor for determining the in-focus position(s) of each of a plurality of image pixels for a range of focus plane positions, or each of a plurality of groups of image pixels for a range of focus plane positions, and transforming in-focus data into 3D real world coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Rune Fisker, Henrik Öjelund, Rasmus Kjaer, Mike Van Der Poel, Arish A. Qazi, Karl-Josef Hollenbeck
  • Patent number: 11368746
    Abstract: A method for generating a special effect program file package includes: importing a group of sub-materials, where the group of sub-materials include a plurality of sub-materials; obtaining parameter values of playback parameters of the group of sub-materials; and generating a special effect program file package according to the group of sub-materials and the parameter values of the playback parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING SENSETIME TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qinqin Xu, Zhanpeng Li
  • Patent number: 11361775
    Abstract: Example signal reconstructing method and apparatus are described. One example method includes obtaining a reference sound channel and a target sound channel. An adaptive length of a transition segment is obtained based on an inter-channel time difference in the current frame and an initial length of the transition segment. A transition window in the current frame is obtained based on the adaptive length of the transition segment. A gain modification factor of a reconstructed signal is obtained. A transition segment signal on the target sound channel is obtained based on the inter-channel time difference, the adaptive length of the transition segment, the transition window, the gain modification factor, and a reference sound channel signal and a target sound channel signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Shlomot, Haiting Li, Zexin Liu
  • Patent number: 11354994
    Abstract: One example electronic computing device includes electronic processor configured to store a list of a plurality of video cameras being considered for an upgrade. The electronic processor may be further configured to receive first video footage captured by a first video camera and second video footage captured by a second video camera. The electronic processor may be further configured to analyze the first video footage and the second video footage to generate a plurality of upgrade priority scores. In response to determining that a first upgrade priority score of the first video camera is greater than a second upgrade priority score of the second video camera, the electronic processor may be further configured to output an upgrade priority notification configured to inform a user that the first video camera has a higher upgrade priority than the second video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David Staudacher, Mauricio Leal Villarreal, Aleksey Lipchin, Peter L. Venetianer
  • Patent number: 11354891
    Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus that captures a plurality of images, calculates a three-dimensional position from the plurality of images, and outputs the plurality of images and information about the three-dimensional position. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a camera parameter storage unit, a position calculation unit, a position selection unit, and an image complementing unit. The image capturing unit outputs the plurality of images using at least three cameras. The camera parameter storage unit stores in advance camera parameters including occlusion information. The position calculation unit calculates three dimensional positions of a plurality of points. The position selection unit selects a piece of position information relating to a subject area that does not have an occlusion, and outputs selected position information. The image complementing unit generates a complementary image, and outputs the complementary image and the selected position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Nobori, Satoshi Sato, Takeo Azuma
  • Patent number: 11355154
    Abstract: An intelligent video editing method including: receiving and decoding an image data stream from a source storage device to generate an image sequence; performing image extraction operations on the image sequence at intervals of a predetermined time to obtain a plurality of image shots; selecting a frame out of each aforementioned image shot as a candidate frame, and performing a comparison operation on any two consecutive aforementioned candidate frames to derive a group of aforementioned candidate frames belonging to a same scene, and selecting one aforementioned candidate frame from the group as a target frame; and performing an AI evaluation operation on each aforementioned target frame to classify and/or rate each aforementioned target frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: QNAP SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Feng Tuan, Yung-Shin Chen, Wan-Ju Tseng
  • Patent number: 11350152
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing personal video recordings are disclosed for providing a network personal video recorder (nPVR) that manages PVR recordings for a plurality of users. Recording scheduling information from a recording request received at the nPVR is checked against existing scheduled recordings and a new recording is scheduled in accordance with the received recording scheduling information if an existing scheduled recording does not already exist. The recording scheduling information received in respective recording requests are associated with respective users to facilitate playback of recorded content and digital rights management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BCE INC.
    Inventors: Chris Snyder, Frederic Tardif, Simon Lavigne-Giroux, Maxime Carbonneau-Leclerc
  • Patent number: 11342001
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a technique for zooming one or more images of a video stream into corresponding one or more images of a video signal for rendering together with a spatial audio signal that conveys a spatial audio image representing a range of sound directions that spatially correspond to a respective range of positions in images of the video signal is provided, the technique comprising: receiving the video stream, a plurality of audio signals and audiovisual metadata that defines a spatial relationship between images of the video stream and said plurality of audio signals that serve as basis for said spatial audio signal; determining presence of at least a first sound source and a second sound source depicted in an image of the video stream, wherein respective sounds originating from the first and second sound sources are to be represented in said spatial audio signal by a single directional sound component; determining a first zoom factor threshold for zooming said image of the video stre
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ari-Pekka Lilijeroos
  • Patent number: 11343462
    Abstract: A recording reproduction apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a captured data acquisition unit that acquires first captured data captured by a first camera that captures an image of an outside of a vehicle; an event detection unit that detects an event regarding the vehicle; a recording controller that stores the first captured data in a period including at least a timing of occurrence of the event as event recording data; a reproduction controller that reproduces the event recording data; a display controller that causes a display unit to display the event recording data reproduced by the reproduction controller; and an attachment/detachment detection unit that detects an attachment/detachment state of the display unit to/from the vehicle, in which the reproduction controller starts, when it has been detected by the attachment/detachment detection unit that the display unit has been detached from the vehicle, reproduction of event recording data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: JVCKENWOOD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuji Teruuchi
  • Patent number: 11341999
    Abstract: The medical video processing system is provided with: an encoder 120 that inputs a plurality of video files about a surgical operation, separating the plurality of video files according to a plurality of input systems; a server apparatus 130; and a viewing terminal apparatus 140. The viewing terminal apparatus 140 displays a plurality of timelines related to the plurality of video files, separating the plurality of timelines according to input systems; and synchronously displays, among images included in the plurality of video files corresponding to the displayed timelines, at least a part of a plurality of images associated with a time code of a certain time point included in the time lines, and accepts an operation input by a user to execute editing processing about video files synchronously displayed in a synchronous display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MEDI PLUS INC.
    Inventors: Naoya Sugano, Minsu Kwon
  • Patent number: 11343589
    Abstract: In one implementation, consumption of media content (such as video, audio, or text) is supplemented with an immersive synthesized reality (SR) map based on the media content. In various implementations described herein, the SR map includes a plurality of SR environment representations which, when selected by a user, cause display of a corresponding SR environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ian M. Richter, Daniel Ulbricht, Eshan Verma
  • Patent number: 11341619
    Abstract: At least one characteristic of a face of the person to be improved is inputted. Artificial intelligence is used to analyse a visual of the person's face and generate data sets of modifications to improve the visual appearance of the person in different ways towards a selected characteristic. The visual of the face of the person is modified based on the data sets of modifications and computer-modified visuals of the face of the person are generated and displayed. One of the computer-modified visuals is selected as the desired face of the person. A video is provided that shows a computer-modified visual of the desired face of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: QuantiFace GmbH
    Inventor: Heike Benditte-Klepetko
  • Patent number: 11336866
    Abstract: This aircraft inspection support device includes a first imaging unit configured to capture a measurement information image displayed on a measurement instrument-side display unit of a specific measurement instrument associated with a model of an aircraft or an inspection target of an aircraft component, the measurement instrument-side display unit being configured to display measurement information on the inspection target, and an operator-side display unit configured to display the measurement information image so as to be visible to an inspection operator who is performing an inspection operation near the inspection target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horikawa, Hiroshi Yagi, Takashi Tanaka, Koji Morita, Hirotaka Sato, Masuto Kitamura