Patents by Inventor Daniel Richard Christen

Daniel Richard Christen 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).

  • Projected image enhancement
    Patent number: 8733951
    Abstract: A first image is provided to a projector, which is configured to project the first image on a projection screen. A captured first image is received from a camera configured to capture the projected first image and an occluding object between the projector and the projection screen. A key including a difference between the captured first image and the first image is generated. A second image is modified according to the key to generate a new second image. The new second image is provided to the projector, which is further configured to project the new second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Warren Gruen, Daniel Richard Christen
  • PROJECTED IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
    Publication number: 20110261260
    Abstract: A first image is provided to a projector, which is configured to project the first image on a projection screen. A captured first image is received from a camera configured to capture the projected first image and an occluding object between the projector and the projection screen. A key including a difference between the captured first image and the first image is generated. A second image is modified according to the key to generate a new second image. The new second image is provided to the projector, which is further configured to project the new second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Warren Gruen, Daniel Richard Christen