Patents by Inventor Albert Robert Hastings

Albert Robert Hastings has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7358972
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing motion comprises a motion capture volume adapted to contain at least one actor having body markers defining plural body points and facial markers defining plural facial points. A plurality of body motion cameras and a plurality of facial motion cameras are arranged around a periphery of the motion capture volume. The facial motion cameras each have a respective field of view narrower than a corresponding field of view of the body motion cameras. The facial motion cameras are arranged such that all laterally exposed surfaces of the actor while in motion within the motion capture volume are within the field of view of at least one of the plurality of facial motion cameras at substantially all times. A motion capture processor is coupled to the plurality of facial motion cameras and the plurality of body motion cameras to produce a digital model reflecting combined body and facial motion of the actor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Demian Gordon, Jerome Chen, Albert Robert Hastings, Jody Echegaray
  • Patent number: 7218320
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing motion comprises a motion capture volume adapted to contain at least one actor having body markers defining plural body points and facial markers defining plural facial points. A plurality of body motion cameras and a plurality of facial motion cameras are arranged around a periphery of the motion capture volume. The facial motion cameras each have a respective field of view narrower than a corresponding field of view of the body motion cameras. The facial motion cameras are arranged such that all laterally exposed surfaces of the actor while in motion within the motion capture volume are within the field of view of at least one of the plurality of facial motion cameras at substantially all times. A motion capture processor is coupled to the plurality of facial motion cameras and the plurality of body motion cameras to produce a digital model reflecting combined body and facial motion of the actor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Demian Gordon, Jerome Chen, Albert Robert Hastings, Jody Echegaray
  • Publication number: 20040179008
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing motion comprises a motion capture volume adapted to contain at least one actor having body markers defining plural body points and facial markers defining plural facial points. A plurality of body motion cameras and a plurality of facial motion cameras are arranged around a periphery of the motion capture volume. The facial motion cameras each have a respective field of view narrower than a corresponding field of view of the body motion cameras. The facial motion cameras are arranged such that all laterally exposed surfaces of the actor while in motion within the motion capture volume are within the field of view of at least one of the plurality of facial motion cameras at substantially all times. A motion capture processor is coupled to the plurality of facial motion cameras and the plurality of body motion cameras to produce a digital model reflecting combined body and facial motion of the actor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Demian Gordon, Jerome Chen, Albert Robert Hastings, Jody Echegaray