Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Messer

Christopher S. Messer 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).

  • Model-based classification of ambiguous depth image data
    Patent number: 10165168
    Abstract: Ambiguous portions of an image which have fewer photons of a reflected light signal detected than required to determine depth can be classified as being dark (i.e., reflecting too few photons to derive depth) and/or far (i.e., beyond a range of a camera) based at least in part on expected depth and reflectivity values. Expected depth and reflectivity values for the ambiguous portions of the image may be determined by analyzing a model of an environment created by previously obtained images and depth and reflectivity values. The expected depth and reflectivity values may be compared to calibrated values for a depth sensing system to classify the ambiguous portions of the image as either dark or far based on the actual photon count detected for the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Schoenberg, Michael Bleyer, Christopher S. Messer, Denis Demandolx
  • MODEL-BASED CLASSIFICATION OF AMBIGUOUS DEPTH IMAGE DATA
    Publication number: 20180033145
    Abstract: Ambiguous portions of an image which have fewer photons of a reflected light signal detected than required to determine depth can be classified as being dark (i.e., reflecting too few photons to derive depth) and/or far (i.e., beyond a range of a camera) based at least in part on expected depth and reflectivity values. Expected depth and reflectivity values for the ambiguous portions of the image may be determined by analyzing a model of an environment created by previously obtained images and depth and reflectivity values. The expected depth and reflectivity values may be compared to calibrated values for a depth sensing system to classify the ambiguous portions of the image as either dark or far based on the actual photon count detected for the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael John Schoenberg, Michael Bleyer, Christopher S. Messer, Denis Demandolx