Patents by Inventor Douglas Epps

Douglas Epps 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for dot marker matching
    Patent number: 8204340
    Abstract: A method for a computer system includes receiving a first camera image of a 3D object having sensor markers, captured from a first location, at a first instance, receiving a second camera image of the 3D object from a second location, at a different instance, determining points from the first camera image representing sensor markers of the 3D object, determining points from the second camera image representing sensor markers of the 3D object, determining approximate correspondence between points from the first camera image and points from the second camera image, determining approximate 3D locations some sensor markers of the 3D object, and rendering an image including the 3D object in response to the approximate 3D locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Two Pic MC LLC
    Inventors: Nori Kanazawa, Douglas Epps
  • Methods and Apparatus for Dot Marker Matching
    Publication number: 20100080447
    Abstract: A method for a computer system includes receiving a first camera image of a 3D object having sensor markers, captured from a first location, at a first instance, receiving a second camera image of the 3D object from a second location, at a different instance, determining points from the first camera image representing sensor markers of the 3D object, determining points from the second camera image representing sensor markers of the 3D object, determining approximate correspondence between points from the first camera image and points from the second camera image, determining approximate 3D locations some sensor markers of the 3D object, and rendering an image including the 3D object in response to the approximate 3D locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: ImageMovers Digital LLC
    Inventors: Nori Kanazawa, Douglas Epps