Patents by Inventor Dominic Glynn

Dominic Glynn 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: 10264046
    Abstract: Techniques are proposed for embedding transition points in media content. A transition point system retrieves a time marker associated with a point of interest in the media content. The transition point system identifies a first position within the media content corresponding to the point of interest. The transition point system embeds data associated with the time marker into the media content at a second position that is no later in time than the first position. The transition point system causes a client media player to transition from a first image quality level to a second quality level based on the time marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventor: Dominic Glynn
  • Publication number: 20170302720
    Abstract: Techniques are proposed for embedding transition points in media content. A transition point system retrieves a time marker associated with a point of interest in the media content. The transition point system identifies a first position within the media content corresponding to the point of interest. The transition point system embeds data associated with the time marker into the media content at a second position that is no later in time than the first position. The transition point system causes a client media player to transition from a first image quality level to a second quality level based on the time marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Dominic GLYNN
  • Patent number: 9756101
    Abstract: Techniques are proposed for embedding transition points in media content. A transition point system retrieves a time marker associated with a point of interest in the media content. The transition point system identifies a first position within the media content corresponding to the point of interest. The transition point system embeds data associated with the time marker into the media content at a second position that is no later in time than the first position. The transition point system causes a client media player to transition from a first image quality level to a second quality level based on the time marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventor: Dominic Glynn
  • Patent number: 9621870
    Abstract: One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Dominic Glynn, Rod Bogart
  • Patent number: 9247229
    Abstract: One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Dominic Glynn, Rod Bogart
  • Patent number: 9219903
    Abstract: One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Dominic Glynn, Rod Bogart
  • Publication number: 20150039778
    Abstract: Techniques are proposed for embedding transition points in media content. A transition point system retrieves a time marker associated with a point of interest in the media content. The transition point system identifies a first position within the media content corresponding to the point of interest. The transition point system embeds data associated with the time marker into the media content at a second position that is no later in time than the first position. The transition point system causes a client media player to transition from a first image quality level to a second quality level based on the time marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Pixar
    Inventor: Dominic GLYNN
  • Patent number: 8890892
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating images. The method includes receiving first and second target images. The method further includes computing a delta image based on a difference between the first target image and the second target image and a technique for multiplexing a first display image with the delta image, where the first display image multiplexed with the delta image, when viewed by a person in an ambient setting, is perceived as the second target image. Advantageously, a hidden image is obscured from an ambient observer, while still providing the ambient observer with a target image that is intended to be perceived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Dominic Glynn, Anthony A. Apodaca, Rod Bogart, David W. Crawford, Ed Nemeth
  • Publication number: 20130050182
    Abstract: One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Pixar Animation Studios
    Inventors: DOMINIC GLYNN, Rod Bogart
  • Publication number: 20130050181
    Abstract: One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Pixar Animation Studios
    Inventors: DOMINIC GLYNN, ROD BOGART
  • Publication number: 20130050450
    Abstract: One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Pixar Animation Studios
    Inventors: DOMINIC GLYNN, ROD BOGART
  • Patent number: 8233693
    Abstract: A method for inspecting a reel of motion picture film including a first plurality of frames of film, the method includes receiving the first plurality of frames of motion picture film to determine a first plurality of digital data, receiving a second plurality of digital data associated with source data, comparing digital data from the first plurality of digital data to respective digital data of the second plurality of digital data to determine plurality of anomalies associated with the first plurality of frames of motion picture film, and recording the plurality of anomalies associated with the first plurality of frames of motion picture film in a log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: David DiFrancesco, Dominic Glynn, Hee Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20110122152
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating images. The method includes receiving first and second target images. The method further includes computing a delta image based on a difference between the first target image and the second target image and a technique for multiplexing a first display image with the delta image, where the first display image multiplexed with the delta image, when viewed by a person in an ambient setting, is perceived as the second target image. Advantageously, a hidden image is obscured from an ambient observer, while still providing the ambient observer with a target image that is intended to be perceived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Pixar Animation Studios
    Inventors: Dominic GLYNN, Anthony A. Apodaca, Rod Bogart, David W. Crawford, Ed Nemeth