Patents by Inventor Chris Cookson

Chris Cookson 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: 10721450
    Abstract: Recording images, including: receiving an optical effects selection, which indicates a selected optical effect to apply to raw image data capturing the images; receiving an optical effects parameter, which indicates how to apply the selected optical effects to the raw image data; storing the optical effects selection and the optical effects parameter as effects metadata; recording the raw image data using a sensor of the digital camera; marking the effects metadata with time information to associate the effects metadata with the recorded raw image data over time; applying the selected optical effect to the raw image data according to the optical effects parameter to create processed image data while preserving the recorded raw image data; and displaying the processed image data on a display of the digital camera. Key words include raw image data and effects metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Stephens, Chris Cookson, Scot Barbour
  • Publication number: 20190075279
    Abstract: Recording images, including: receiving an optical effects selection, which indicates a selected optical effect to apply to raw image data capturing the images; receiving an optical effects parameter, which indicates how to apply the selected optical effects to the raw image data; storing the optical effects selection and the optical effects parameter as effects metadata; recording the raw image data using a sensor of the digital camera; marking the effects metadata with time information to associate the effects metadata with the recorded raw image data over time; applying the selected optical effect to the raw image data according to the optical effects parameter to create processed image data while preserving the recorded raw image data; and displaying the processed image data on a display of the digital camera. Key words include raw image data and effects metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Spencer Stephens, Chris Cookson, Scot Barbour
  • Patent number: 10122982
    Abstract: Recording images, including: receiving an optical effects selection, which indicates a selected optical effect to apply to raw image data capturing the images; receiving an optical effects parameter, which indicates how to apply the selected optical effects to the raw image data; storing the optical effects selection and the optical effects parameter as effects metadata; recording the raw image data using a sensor of the digital camera; marking the effects metadata with time information to associate the effects metadata with the recorded raw image data over time; applying the selected optical effect to the raw image data according to the optical effects parameter to create processed image data while preserving the recorded raw image data; and displaying the processed image data on a display of the digital camera. Key words include raw image data and effects metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC
    Inventors: Spencer Stephens, Chris Cookson, Scot Barbour
  • Publication number: 20140348489
    Abstract: Recording images, including: receiving an optical effects selection, which indicates a selected optical effect to apply to raw image data capturing the images; receiving an optical effects parameter, which indicates how to apply the selected optical effects to the raw image data; storing the optical effects selection and the optical effects parameter as effects metadata; recording the raw image data using a sensor of the digital camera; marking the effects metadata with time information to associate the effects metadata with the recorded raw image data over time; applying the selected optical effect to the raw image data according to the optical effects parameter to create processed image data while preserving the recorded raw image data; and displaying the processed image data on a display of the digital camera. Key words include raw image data and effects metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC
    Inventors: Spencer Stephens, Chris Cookson, Scot Barbour
  • Patent number: 8878908
    Abstract: Automatically converging a plurality of images for use in a stereoscopic camera system including a plurality of 2-D cameras, the method including: receiving a focal distance from each 2-D camera of the plurality of 2-D cameras, wherein each 2-D camera includes at least one image sensor; calculating a system focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system by using focal distances received from the plurality of 2-D cameras; determining a center of interest using the calculated system focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system; and moving the at least one image sensor in each 2-D camera to adjust directions of view of the plurality of 2-D cameras to converge at the center of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc
    Inventors: Chris Cookson, George H. Joblove, David L. Hays
  • Patent number: 8698878
    Abstract: Automatically converging a plurality of images for use in a stereoscopic camera system including a plurality of 2-D cameras, including: receiving a focal distance from each of the plurality of 2-D cameras; calculating a focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system by using the focal distances received from the plurality of 2-D cameras; determining a center of interest using the calculated focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system; receiving the plurality of images from the plurality of 2-D cameras, wherein each of the plurality of images is generated by each of the plurality of 2-D cameras using the focal distance; and cropping the plurality of images to adjust directions of view of the plurality of 2-D cameras to converge at the center of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc
    Inventors: Chris Cookson, George H. Joblove, David L. Hays
  • Publication number: 20110001798
    Abstract: Automatically converging a plurality of images for use in a stereoscopic camera system including a plurality of 2-D cameras, the method including: receiving a focal distance from each 2-D camera of the plurality of 2-D cameras, wherein each 2-D camera includes at least one image sensor; calculating a system focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system by using focal distances received from the plurality of 2-D cameras; determining a center of interest using the calculated system focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system; and moving the at least one image sensor in each 2-D camera to adjust directions of view of the plurality of 2-D cameras to converge at the center of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Chris Cookson, George H. Joblove, David L. Hays
  • Publication number: 20110001797
    Abstract: Automatically converging a plurality of images for use in a stereoscopic camera system including a plurality of 2-D cameras, including: receiving a focal distance from each of the plurality of 2-D cameras; calculating a focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system by using the focal distances received from the plurality of 2-D cameras; determining a center of interest using the calculated focal distance of the stereoscopic camera system; receiving the plurality of images from the plurality of 2-D cameras, wherein each of the plurality of images is generated by each of the plurality of 2-D cameras using the focal distance; and cropping the plurality of images to adjust directions of view of the plurality of 2-D cameras to converge at the center of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Chris Cookson, George H. Joblove, David L. Hays