Patents by Inventor Charles E. Jacobs

Charles E. Jacobs 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: 7082212
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Charles E. Jacobs, Michael F. Cohen
  • Patent number: 7065233
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 6993163
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 6980671
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 6950537
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 6944320
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20040213453
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20040213438
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20040208344
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 6807290
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 6631240
    Abstract: A representation for encoding time varying image data that allows for varying spatial and temporal resolutions in different parts of a video sequence. The representation, called multiresolution video, is based on a sparse, hierarchical encoding of the video data as multiple streams. Operations are defined for creating, viewing, and editing multiresolution video sequences. These operations support a variety of applications, including multiresolution playback, motion-blurred “fast forward” and “reverse,” constant speed display, enhanced video shuttling or searching, and “video clip-art” editing and compositing. The multiresolution representation requires little storage overhead, and the algorithms using the representation are both simple and efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: David H. Salesin, Charles E. Jacobs, Adam Finkelstein
  • Publication number: 20020012454
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial features, which are used to calculate a mask and to perform fitting operations. Based on a comparison of the still images, deformation vectors are applied to a neutral face model to create the 3D model. The video sequences are used to create a texture map. The process of creating the texture map references the previously obtained 3D model to determine poses of the sequential video images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Zicheng Liu, Zhengyou Zhang, Michael F. Cohen, Charles E. Jacobs