Patents by Inventor Aviad Maizels
Aviad Maizels 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).
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Publication number: 20180059925Abstract: Operating a computerized system includes presenting user interface elements on a display screen. A first gesture made in a three-dimensional space by a by a distal portion of an upper extremity of a user is detected while a segment of the distal portion thereof rests on a surface. In response to the first gesture, an area of the display screen selected by the user is identified, and a corresponding user interface element is displayed. After displaying the corresponding user interface element, a second gesture made by the distal portion is detected while the segment continues to rest on the surface so as to select one of the user interface elements that appears in the selected area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Shai Litvak
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Publication number: 20170287923Abstract: pattern. A processor reconstructs a three-dimensional (3D) map of the object responsively to a shift of the pattern in the image data relative to a reference image of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Patent number: 9740298Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and methods for interactive reality augmentation, including a 2-dimensional camera and a 3-dimensional camera, associated depth projector and content projector, and a processor linked to the 3-dimensional camera and the 2-dimensional camera. A depth map of the scene is produced using an output of the 3-dimensional camera, and coordinated with a 2-dimensional image captured by the 2-dimensional camera to identify a 3-dimensional object in the scene that meets predetermined criteria for projection of images thereon. The content projector projects a content image onto the 3-dimensional object responsively to instructions of the processor, which can be mediated by automatic recognition of user gestures.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Tamir Berliner
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Patent number: 9704249Abstract: A system for object reconstruction includes an illuminating unit, comprising a coherent light source and a generator of a non-periodic pattern. A diffractive optical element (DOE) is disposed in an optical path of illuminating light propagating from the illuminating unit toward an object, thereby projecting the non-periodic pattern onto an object. An imaging unit detects a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data indicative of the object within the projected pattern. A processor reconstructs a three-dimensional (3D) map of the object responsively to a shift of the pattern in the image data relative to a reference image of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Publication number: 20170004623Abstract: A system for object reconstruction includes an illuminating unit, comprising a coherent light source and a generator of a non-periodic pattern. A diffractive optical element (DOE) is disposed in an optical path of illuminating light propagating from the illuminating unit toward an object, thereby projecting the non-periodic pattern onto an object. An imaging unit detects a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data indicative of the object within the projected pattern. A processor reconstructs a three-dimensional (3D) map of the object responsively to a shift of the pattern in the image data relative to a reference image of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Patent number: 9437006Abstract: A system and method are presented for use in the object reconstruction. The system comprises an illuminating unit, and an imaging unit (see FIG. 1). The illuminating unit comprises a coherent light source and a generator of a random speckle pattern accommodated in the optical path of illuminating light propagating from the light source towards an object, thereby projecting onto the object a coherent random speckle pattern. The imaging unit is configured for detecting a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data. The image data is indicative of the object with the projected speckles pattern and thus indicative of a shift of the pattern in the image of the object relative to a reference image of said pattern. This enables real-time reconstruction of a three-dimensional map of the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Publication number: 20160041625Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and methods for interactive reality augmentation, including a 2-dimensional camera and a 3-dimensional camera, associated depth projector and content projector, and a processor linked to the 3-dimensional camera and the 2-dimensional camera. A depth map of the scene is produced using an output of the 3-dimensional camera, and coordinated with a 2-dimensional image captured by the 2-dimensional camera to identify a 3-dimensional object in the scene that meets predetermined criteria for projection of images thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Tamir Berliner
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Patent number: 9201501Abstract: An apparatus for processing data includes a projector, which is configured to project content onto at least a part of a scene. A processor is configured to detect a location of an eye of a person in the scene and to control the projector so as to reduce an intensity of the projected content in an area of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Tamir Berliner
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Patent number: 9158375Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and methods for interactive reality augmentation, including a 2-dimensional camera (36) and a 3-dimensional camera (38), associated depth projector and content projector (48), and a processor (40) linked to the 3-dimensional camera and the 2-dimensional camera. A depth map of the scene is produced using an output of the 3-dimensional camera, and coordinated with a 2-dimensional image captured by the 2-dimensional camera to identify a 3-dimensional object in the scene that meets predetermined criteria for projection of images thereon. The content projector projects a content image onto the 3-dimensional object responsively to instructions of the processor, which can be mediated by automatic recognition of user gestures.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Tamir Berliner
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Publication number: 20150287205Abstract: A system and method are presented for use in the object reconstruction. The system comprises an illuminating unit, and an imaging unit (see FIG. 1). The illuminating unit comprises a coherent light source and a generator of a random speckle pattern accommodated in the optical path of illuminating light propagating from the light source towards an object, thereby projecting onto the object a coherent random speckle pattern. The imaging unit is configured for detecting a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data. The image data is indicative of the object with the projected speckles pattern and thus indicative of a shift of the pattern in the image of the object relative to a reference image of said pattern. This enables real-time reconstruction of a three-dimensional map of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Patent number: 9066084Abstract: A system and method are presented for use in the object reconstruction. The system comprises an illuminating unit, and an imaging unit (see FIG. 1). The illuminating unit comprises a coherent light source and a generator of a random speckle pattern accommodated in the optical path of illuminating light propagating from the light source towards an object, thereby projecting onto the object a coherent random speckle pattern. The imaging unit is configured for detecting a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data. The image data is indicative of the object with the projected speckles pattern and thus indicative of a shift of the pattern in the image of the object relative to a reference image of said pattern. This enables real-time reconstruction of a three-dimensional map of the object.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Publication number: 20140304647Abstract: Operating a computerized system includes presenting user interface elements on a display screen. A first gesture made in a three-dimensional space by a part of a body of a user is detected. In response to the first gesture, an area of the display screen selected by the user is identified, and a magnification level of one or more of the user elements appearing in the selected area on the display screen is increased. After increasing the magnification level, a second gesture made by the part of the body of the user is detected so as to select one of the user interface elements that appear in the selected area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Shai Litvak
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Publication number: 20120202569Abstract: A method, including defining an interaction surface containing an interaction region in space, capturing a sequence of depth maps over time of at least a part of a body of a human subject, and processing the depth maps in order to detect a direction and speed of movement of the part of the body as the part of the body passes through the interaction region. A software application, selected from a group of software applications consisting of a flight simulation and an interactive tennis game, is controlled responsively to the detected direction and speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: PRIMESENSE LTD.Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Ziv Hendel, Tamir Berliner
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Publication number: 20120204133Abstract: A user interface method, including capturing, by a computer, a sequence of images over time of at least a part of a body of a human subject, and processing the images in order to detect a gesture, selected from a group of gestures consisting of a grab gesture, a push gesture, a pull gesture, and a circular hand motion. A software application is controlled responsively to the detected gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: PRIMESENSE LTD.Inventors: Eran Guendelman, Aviad Maizels, Tamir Berliner, Jonathan Pokrass
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Patent number: 8166421Abstract: A user interface method includes defining an interaction surface containing an interaction region in space. A sequence of depth maps is captured over time of at least a part of a body of a human subject. The depth maps are processed in order to detect a direction and speed of movement of the part of the body as the part of the body passes through the interaction surface. A computer application is controlled responsively to the detected direction and speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Primesense Ltd.Inventors: Oz Magal, Eran Guendelman, Sergio Golman, Ziv Hendel, Aviad Maizels, Tamir Berliner, Jonathan Pokras
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Publication number: 20100235786Abstract: Operating a computerized system includes presenting user interface elements on a display screen. A first gesture made in a three-dimensional space by a part of a body of a user is detected. In response to the first gesture, an area of the display screen selected by the user is identified, and a magnification level of one or more of the user elements appearing in the selected area on the display screen is increased. After increasing the magnification level, a second gesture made by the part of the body of the user is detected so as to select one of the user interface elements that appear in the selected area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: PRIMESENSE LTD.Inventors: Aviad Maizels, Alexander Shpunt, Shai Litvak
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Publication number: 20100177164Abstract: A system and method are presented for use in the object reconstruction. The system comprises an illuminating unit, and an imaging unit (see FIG. 1). The illuminating unit comprises a coherent light source and a generator of a random speckle pattern accommodated in the optical path of illuminating light propagating from the light source towards an object, thereby projecting onto the object a coherent random speckle pattern. The imaging unit is configured for detecting a light response of an illuminated region and generating image data. The image data is indicative of the object with the projected speckles pattern and thus indicative of a shift of the pattern in the image of the object relative to a reference image of said pattern. This enables real-time reconstruction of a three-dimensional map of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Alexander Shpunt, Aviad Maizels, Javier Garcia
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Publication number: 20090183125Abstract: A user interface method includes defining an interaction surface containing an interaction region in space. A sequence of depth maps is captured over time of at least a part of a body of a human subject. The depth maps are processed in order to detect a direction and speed of movement of the part of the body as the part of the body passes through the interaction surface. A computer application is controlled responsively to the detected direction and speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: PRIME SENSE LTD.Inventors: Oz Magal, Eran Guendelman, Sergio Golman, Ziv Hendel, Aviad Maizels, Tamir Berliner, Jonathan Pokras