Patents by Inventor Christopher Levi Simmons

Christopher Levi Simmons 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).

  • Systems and methods 2-D to 3-D conversion using depth access segiments to define an object
    Patent number: 9082224
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for controlling 2-D to 3-D image conversion. The system and method includes receiving an image and masking the objects in the image using segmentation layers Each segmentation layer can have weighted values for static and dynamic features. Iterations are used to form the final image which, if desired, can be formed using less than all of the segmentation layers. A final iteration can be run with the weighted values equal for static and dynamic features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Birtwistle, Natascha Wallner, Gregory R. Keech, Christopher Levi Simmons, David A. Spooner, Danny D. Lowe, Jonathan Adelman
  • System and method for processing video images
    Patent number: 8860712
    Abstract: Embodiments use point clouds to form a three dimensional image of an object. The point cloud of the object may be formed from analysis of two dimensional images of the object. Various techniques may be used on the point cloud to form a three dimensional model of the object which is then used to create a stereoscopic representation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Danny D. Lowe, David A. Spooner, Gregory R. Keech, Christopher Levi Simmons, Natascha Wallner, Steven Birtwistle, Jonathan Adelman
  • Systems and methods for 2-D to 3-D image conversion using mask to model, or model to mask, conversion
    Patent number: 8791941
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for controlling 2-D to 3-D image conversion. In one embodiment, a mask is generated from an object model of the image. The mask is then used to from a 2-D mesh which is then converted to a 3-D volume mesh. The 3-D volume mesh is then used to produce 3-D image conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Birtwistle, Natascha Wallner, Gregory R. Keech, Christopher Levi Simmons, David A. Spooner, Danny D. Lowe
  • Systems and methods for filling occluded information for 2-D to 3-D conversion
    Patent number: 8274530
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for processing 2-D to 3-D image conversion. The system and method includes erode filling when an object has been removed from an image. In one embodiment, a target binary t image mask of the removed object is used for comparison with a binary source mask of the image. In an iterative process, color differences between pixels in the target mask and pixels in the source mask are identified and the pixels in the target mask are changed working from the periphery of the target mask to the center of the mask. Color noise is eliminated in the filled region of the target mask and, if desired, random color noise is added to the filled target mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Conversion Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Birtwistle, Natascha Wallner, Gregory R. Keech, Christopher Levi Simmons, David A. Spooner, Danny D. Lowe
  • System and method for processing video images
    Patent number: 8217931
    Abstract: Embodiments use point clouds to form a three dimensional image of an object. The point cloud of the object may be formed from analysis of two dimensional images of the object. Various techniques may be used on the point cloud to form a 3D model of the object which is then used to create a stereoscopic representation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Conversion Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny D. Lowe, David A. Spooner, Gregory R. Keech, Christopher Levi Simmons, Natascha Wallner, Steven Birtwistle, Jonathan Adelman