Patents by Inventor David Blyth Hill
David Blyth Hill 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).
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Publication number: 20240129599Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods, systems and computer-readable media for generating overlay graphics for a broadcast transmission or generating broadcast augmentation instructions. An example method comprises: receiving a broadcast transmission stream of an event from a camera, the broadcast transmission stream comprising a series of images; receiving a stream of event data corresponding to the series of images, the stream of event data comprising object information regarding an object in the series of images; defining an overlay element based on the stream of event data, the overlay element being associated with the object in the series of images; augmenting the broadcast transmission with the overlay element to generate an augmented broadcast transmission, the augmented broadcast transmission comprising the series of images overlayed with the overlay element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Gregory BASSER, Andrew John MARRIOTT, Christopher Lance CAIRNS, David Blyth HILL, David ANTON
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Patent number: 7154540Abstract: Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to a broadcast camera in order to determine the field of view of the broadcast camera and to make a rough estimate of a target's location in the broadcast camera's field of view. Pattern recognition techniques can be used to determine the exact location of the target in the broadcast camera's field of view. If a preselected target is at least partially within the field of view of the broadcast camera, all or part of the target's image is enhanced. The enhancements include replacing the target image with a second image, overlaying the target image or highlighting the target image. Examples of a target include a billboard, a portion of a playing field or another location at a live event. The enhancements made to the target's image can be seen by the television viewer but are not visible to persons at the live event.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, Jerry Neil Gepner, Edward Gerald Goren, David Blyth Hill
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Publication number: 20010026319Abstract: Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to a broadcast camera in order to determine the field of view of the broadcast camera and to make a rough estimate of a target's location in the broadcast camera's field of view. Pattern recognition techniques can be used to determine the exact location of the target in the broadcast camera's field of view. If a preselected target is at least partially within the field of view of the broadcast camera, all or part of the target's image is enhanced. The enhancements include replacing the target image with a second image, overlaying the target image or highlighting the target image. Examples of a target include a billboard, a portion of a playing field or another location at a live event. The enhancements made to the target's image can be seen by the television viewer but are not visible to persons at the live event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Applicant: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, Jerry Neil Gepner, Edward Gerald Goren, David Blyth Hill
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Patent number: 6154250Abstract: A system for enhancing the television presentation of an object at a sporting event includes one or more sensors which are used to determine the location of the object. Based on the location of the object and the field of view of a broadcast camera, a processor determines the position of the object in a video frame of the broadcast camera. Once knowing where the object is positioned within the video frame, the television signal can be edited or augmented to enhance the presentation of the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, David Blyth Hill, Andrew G. Setos, Jerry Neil Gepner, Timothy Paul Heidmann, Patrick Wade Olsen, Fred Judson Heinzmann, Alan C. Phillips, Harold Guthart, Alan Alexander Burns, Charles Lawrence Rino, Philip Calvin Evans
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Patent number: 6141060Abstract: Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to a broadcast camera in order to determine the field of view of the broadcast camera and to make a rough estimate of a target's location in the broadcast camera's field of view. Pattern recognition techniques can be used to determine the exact location of the target in the broadcast camera's field of view. If a preselected target is at least partially within the field of view of the broadcast camera, all or part of the target's image is enhanced. The enhancements include replacing the target image with a second image, overlaying the target image or highlighting the target image. Examples of a target include a billboard, a portion of a playing field or another location at a live event. The enhancements made to the target's image can be seen by the television viewer but are not visible to persons at the live event.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, Jerry Neil Gepner, Edward Gerald Goren, David Blyth Hill
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Patent number: 6055417Abstract: A system for using a microphone at a sporting event which includes mounting a microphone and a transmitter inside an object on the playing field. The microphone senses audio data and the transmitter send the audio data to a receiver. The receiver communicates the audio data to a mixer which can insert the audio data into a television or radio signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: David Blyth Hill, Jerry Neil Gepner
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Patent number: 5963849Abstract: A microphone and transmitter are mounted to a baseball base such that they do not interfere with the baseball game. The microphone senses audio data and the transmitter sends the audio data to a receiver. The receiver communicates the audio data to a mixer which can insert the audio data into a television or radio signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: David Blyth Hill, Jerry Neil Gepner, Alan D. Meis, Ryan Adam Meis
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Patent number: 5917553Abstract: Pan, tilt and zoom sensors are coupled to a broadcast camera in order to determine the field of view of the broadcast camera and to make a rough estimate of a target's location in the broadcast camera's field of view. Pattern recognition techniques can be used to determine the exact location of the target in the broadcast camera's field of view. If a preselected target is at least partially within the field of view of the broadcast camera, all or part of the target's image is enhanced. The enhancements include replacing the target image with a second image, overlaying the target image or highlighting the target image. Examples of a target include a billboard, a portion of a playing field or another location at a live event. The enhancements made to the target's image can be seen by the television viewer but are not visible to persons at the live event.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Fox Sports Productions Inc.Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, Jerry Neil Gepner, Edward Gerald Goren, David Blyth Hill
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Patent number: 5912700Abstract: A system for enhancing the television presentation of an object at a sporting event includes one or more sensors which are used to determine the location of the object. Based on the location of the object and the field of view of a broadcast camera, a processor determines the position of the object in a video frame of the broadcast camera. Once knowing where the object is positioned within the video frame, the television signal can be edited or augmented to enhance the presentation of the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1996Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, David Blyth Hill, Andrew G. Setos, Jerry Neil Gepner, Timothy Paul Heidmann, Patrick Wade Olsen, Fred Judson Heinzmann, Alan C. Phillips, Harold Guthart, Alan Alexander Burns, Charles Lawrence Rino, Philip Calvin Evans