Patents by Inventor Bill Banta

Bill Banta 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: 11527024
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automated faux-manual image-marking of a digital image are disclosed, including a method comprising obtaining results of an automated analysis of one or more digital image indicative of determinations of structure abnormalities of one or more portions of a structure depicted in the one or more digital image; applying automatically, on the one or more digital image, with one or more computer processors, standardized markings indicative of the location in the image of the structure abnormalities of the structure depicted in the image; and generating, automatically with the one or more computer processors, one or more faux-manual markings by modifying one or more of the standardized markings, utilizing one or more image-manipulation algorithm, wherein the faux-manual markings mimic an appearance of manual markings on the structure in the real world.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Pictometry International Corp.
    Inventors: Shadrian Strong, Bill Banta
  • Publication number: 20210110585
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automated faux-manual image-marking of a digital image are disclosed, including a method comprising obtaining results of an automated analysis of one or more digital image indicative of determinations of structure abnormalities of one or more portions of a structure depicted in the one or more digital image; applying automatically, on the one or more digital image, with one or more computer processors, standardized markings indicative of the location in the image of the structure abnormalities of the structure depicted in the image; and generating, automatically with the one or more computer processors, one or more faux-manual markings by modifying one or more of the standardized markings, utilizing one or more image-manipulation algorithm, wherein the faux-manual markings mimic an appearance of manual markings on the structure in the real world.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Shadrian Strong, Bill Banta
  • Patent number: 10349068
    Abstract: A server includes an input node to receive video streams forming a panoramic video. A module forms a suggested field of view in the panoramic video. The suggested field of view is based upon a viewing parameter, such as a client device motion parameter or a motion prediction parameter. An output node sends the suggested field of view to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bill Banta, Paul Alioshin
  • Patent number: 9843840
    Abstract: A server includes an input node to receive video streams forming a panoramic video. A module forms a suggested field of view in the panoramic video. An output node sends the suggested field of view to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bill Banta, Geoff Donaldson
  • Patent number: 9838687
    Abstract: A server includes an input node to receive video streams forming a panoramic video. A module forms a suggested field of view in the panoramic video. The suggested field of view is based upon a viewing parameter, such as a client device motion parameter or a motion prediction parameter. An output node sends the suggested field of view to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bill Banta, Paul Alioshin
  • Patent number: 9723223
    Abstract: A server includes an input node to receive video streams forming a panoramic video. The server also receives audio tracks corresponding to the video streams. A module forms an audio track based upon a combination of at least two of the audio tracks and directional viewing data. The audio track may be a stereo, mixed or surround sound audio track with volume modulation based upon the directional viewing data. An output node sends the audio track to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bill Banta, Paul Alioshin
  • Patent number: 9516225
    Abstract: A server includes an input node to receive video streams forming a panoramic video. A module forms a suggested field of view in the panoramic video. An output node sends the suggested field of view to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Banta, Geoff Donaldson