Patents by Inventor Charles Clavadetscher

Charles Clavadetscher 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: 8014985
    Abstract: A virtual camera and lens system in a three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment is set using a nominal focal length and a focus distance. A true focal length is calculated. An optical axis object that represents the optical axis of the virtual camera and lens system is created in the three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment. An object is attached to the optical axis at a location that visualizes the setting of the virtual camera and lens system as determined from the true focal length. The focal length of the virtual camera and lens system is set to the calculated true focal length. The focus distance and f-stop may be determined from near and far focus points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Publication number: 20090102841
    Abstract: A virtual camera and lens system in a three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment is set using a nominal focal length and a focus distance. A true focal length is calculated. An optical axis object that represents the optical axis of the virtual camera and lens system is created in the three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment. An object is attached to the optical axis at a location that visualizes the setting of the virtual camera and lens system as determined from the true focal length. The focal length of the virtual camera and lens system is set to the calculated true focal length. The focus distance and f-stop may be determined from near and far focus points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Patent number: 7428482
    Abstract: A virtual camera and lens system in a three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment is set using a nominal focal length and a focus distance. A true focal length is calculated. An optical axis object that represents the optical axis of the virtual camera and lens system is created in the three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment. An object is attached to the optical axis at a location that visualizes the setting of the virtual camera and lens system as determined from the true focal length. The focal length of the virtual camera and lens system is set to the calculated true focal length. The focus distance and f-stop may be determined from near and far focus points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Patent number: 7236172
    Abstract: A system and process for replacing unwanted geometry (for example, tracking markers) in a recorded scene with new geometry. A 3-D matchmove process creates a 3-D map. The 3-D map is used to determine the 3-D coordinates of objects within the recorded scene. The 3-D coordinates of the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions are converted by a conversion means to 2D screen space coordinates of pixels that make up both the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions. A list comprising the 2D screen space pixel coordinates is then exported from the conversion means into a compositing application which reads the list of 2D pixel coordinates and makes the desired replacement automatically from frame-to-frame. Tracking markers (and/or other unwanted objects) are replaced with replacement portions with suitable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Publication number: 20050091019
    Abstract: A virtual camera and lens system in a three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment is set using a nominal focal length and a focus distance. A true focal length is calculated. An optical axis object that represents the optical axis of the virtual camera and lens system is created in the three dimensional computer graphic modeling environment. An object is attached to the optical axis at a location that visualizes the setting of the virtual camera and lens system as determined from the true focal length. The focal length of the virtual camera and lens system is set to the calculated true focal length. The focus distance and f-stop may be determined from near and far focus points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Publication number: 20040183798
    Abstract: A system and process for replacing unwanted geometry (for example, tracking markers) in a recorded scene with new geometry. A 3-D matchmove process creates a 3-D map. The 3-D map is used to determine the 3-D coordinates of objects within the recorded scene. The 3-D coordinates of the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions are converted by a conversion means to 2D screen space coordinates of pixels that make up both the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions. A list comprising the 2D screen space pixel coordinates is then exported from the conversion means into a compositing application which reads the list of 2D pixel coordinates and makes the desired replacement automatically from frame-to-frame. Tracking markers (and/or other unwanted objects) are replaced with replacement portions with suitable characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Patent number: 6724386
    Abstract: A system and process for replacing unwanted geometry (for example, tracking markers) in a recorded scene with new geometry. A 3-D matchmove process creates a 3-D map. The 3-D map is used to determine the 3-D coordinates of objects within the recorded scene. The 3-D coordinates of the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions are converted by a conversion means to 2D screen space coordinates of pixels that make up both the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions. A list comprising the 2D screen space pixel coordinates is then exported from the conversion means into a compositing application which reads the list of 2D pixel coordinates and makes the desired replacement automatically from frame-to-frame. Tracking markers (and/or other unwanted objects) are replaced with replacement portions with suitable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher
  • Publication number: 20030076321
    Abstract: A system and process for replacing unwanted geometry (for example, tracking markers) in a recorded scene with new geometry. A 3-D matchmove process creates a 3-D map. The 3-D map is used to determine the 3-D coordinates of objects within the recorded scene. The 3-D coordinates of the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions are converted by a conversion means to 2D screen space coordinates of pixels that make up both the tracking markers (and/or other objects) and the replacement portions. A list comprising the 2D screen space pixel coordinates is then exported from the conversion means into a compositing application which reads the list of 2D pixel coordinates and makes the desired replacement automatically from frame-to-frame. Tracking markers (and/or other unwanted objects) are replaced with replacement portions with suitable characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Charles Clavadetscher