Patents by Inventor Byong Mok Oh
Byong Mok Oh 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: 20160148413Abstract: A method and system for creating a transition between a first scene and a second scene on a computer system display, simulating motion. The method includes determining a transformation that maps the first scene into the second scene. Motion between the scenes is simulated by displaying transitional images that include a transitional scene based on a transitional object in the first scene and in the second scene. The rendering of the transitional object evolves according to specified transitional parameters as the transitional images are displayed. A viewer receives a sense of the connectedness of the scenes from the transitional images. Virtual tours of broad areas, such as cityscapes, can be created using inter-scene transitions among a complex network of pairs of scenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventor: Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20160071301Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
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Patent number: 9196072Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
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Publication number: 20150281509Abstract: A set of sequential images are accessed. Measures of background stability across a set of images are determined, and the set of images is stabilized based on the determined measures. The images are cropped and stored in sequential order. A first image from the set of cropped images is displayed, and data indicating a change in orientation is received. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with forward progress, an image after the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with backward progress, an image before the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. The set of images can include a selected face of an individual and can be ordered chronologically, allowing a user to view older and younger images of the individual when navigating the set of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Justin Legakis, Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20150277550Abstract: A set of sequential images are accessed. Measures of background stability across a set of images are determined, and the set of images is stabilized based on the determined measures. The images are cropped and stored in sequential order. A first image from the set of cropped images is displayed, and data indicating a change in orientation is received. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with forward progress, an image after the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with backward progress, an image before the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. The set of images can include a selected face of an individual and can be ordered chronologically, allowing a user to view older and younger images of the individual when navigating the set of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Justin Legakis, Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20140152699Abstract: A method and system for creating a transition between a first scene and a second scene on a computer system display, simulating motion. The method includes determining a transformation that maps the first scene into the second scene. Motion between the scenes is simulated by displaying transitional images that include a transitional scene based on a transitional object in the first scene and in the second scene. The rendering of the transitional object evolves according to specified transitional parameters as the transitional images are displayed. A viewer receives a sense of the connectedness of the scenes from the transitional images. Virtual tours of broad areas, such as cityscapes, can be created using inter-scene transitions among a complex network of pairs of scenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: EveryScape, Inc.Inventor: Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20140125654Abstract: Three-dimensional models are created from one or more image panoramas. One or more image panoramas representing a visual scene and having one or more objects is received. A directional vector for each image panorama is determined, the directional vector indicating an orientation of the visual scene with respect to a reference coordinate system. The image panoramas are transformed such that the directional vectors are aligned relative to the reference coordinate system. The transformed image panoramas are aligned to each other. A three dimensional model of the visual scene is created using the reference coordinate system, the model comprising depth information describing the one or more objects contained in the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: EveryScape, Inc.Inventor: Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20140006280Abstract: A payment authorization system includes an account database associating a first user device and a payment account. A system provider device in the payment authorization system is coupled to a network and the account database. The system provider device is operable to receive a payment request from a second user device over the network to make a payment using the payment account. In response to receiving the payment request, the system provider device sends an authorization request to the first user device over the network. In response to receiving an authorization from the first user device over the network, the system provider device sends an instruction over the network to make a payment according to the payment request. The first user device may designate the second user device for using the payment account such that a temporary security code is sent to the second user device over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: EBAY, INC.Inventors: German Carlos Scipioni, Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20130325663Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for facilitating purchases by one person for another person. A user can take advantage of one or more social networks to facilitate purchases by proxy shoppers for the user. For example, the user can designate what products can be purchased by a proxy shopper and what stores can be used by the proxy shopper to make the purchases. The products can be listed in a registry on the user's social network. When the proxy shopper is in a designated store, the proxy shopper can purchase a designated products for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: eBay, Inc.Inventors: German Carlos Scipioni, Byong Mok Oh
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Publication number: 20130317976Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for facilitating payment by one person for products purchased by another person. For example, payment can be authorized, such a by a payment provider, when the purchaser is authorized to make the purchase, the product purchased is authorized for purchase, and the store at which the product was purchased is authorized for such purchasing by the other person.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: EBAY, INC.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, German Carlos Scipioni
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Patent number: 8379049Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Publication number: 20120236019Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: EVERYSCAPE, INC.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Patent number: 8174538Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Publication number: 20100073403Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: EVERYSCAPE, INC.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Patent number: 7593022Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Publication number: 20080143727Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
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Patent number: 7327374Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Patent number: 7199793Abstract: The invention provides a variety of tools and techniques for adding depth information to photographic images, and for editing and manipulating images that include depth information. The tools for working with such images include tools for “painting” in a depth channel, for using geometric primitives and other three-dimensional shapes to define depth in a two-dimensional image, and tools for “clone brushing” portions of an image with depth information while taking the depth information and lighting into account when copying from one portion of the image to another. The tools also include relighting tools that separate illumination information from texture information.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Mok3, Inc.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand, Max Chen
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Publication number: 20040217975Abstract: The invention provides tools and techniques for clone brushing pixels in an image while accounting for inconsistencies in apparent depth and orientation within the image. The techniques do not require any depth information to be present in the image, and the data structure of the image is preserved. The techniques allow for color compensation between source and destination regions. A snapping technique is also provided to facilitate increased accuracy in selecting source and destination positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: Mok3, Inc.Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, Fredo Durand
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Publication number: 20040196282Abstract: Three-dimensional models are created from one or more image panoramas. One or more image panoramas representing a visual scene and having one or more objects is received. A directional vector for each image panorama is determined, the directional vector indicating an orientation of the visual scene with respect to a reference coordinate system. The image panoramas are transformed such that the directional vectors are aligned relative to the reference coordinate system. The transformed image panoramas are aligned to each other. A three dimensional model of the visual scene is created using the reference coordinate system, the model comprising depth information describing the one or more objects contained in the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Byong Mok Oh