Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Durand

Emmanuel Durand 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).

  • Method, system and apparatus for capture-based immersive telepresence in virtual environment
    Patent number: 10602121
    Abstract: An apparatus for capture-based telepresence in a virtual environment session, comprises 3D capture devices to continuously capture image data of a first user. A processing unit comprises: an image processor for continuously producing a first 3D representation of the first user based on the image data, the first 3D representation having at least punctually a user specific position in a virtual environment. A data transmitter transmits the first 3D representation for remote use in the virtual environment session. A data receiver continuously receives a second 3D representation of a second user, image data for the virtual environment, and at least punctually receiving user specific position of the second 3D representation relative to the virtual environment. A rendering engine outputs for display the 3D representation of the second user positioned relative to the first user as inserted in the virtual environment based on said user specific positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: SOCIÉTÉ DES ARTS TECHNOLOGIQUES, IDÉACTION INC
    Inventors: Luc Courchesne, Bruno Roy, Emmanuel Durand, Mike Wozniewski, Nicolas Bouillot
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURE-BASED IMMERSIVE TELEPRESENCE IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20160234475
    Abstract: An apparatus for capture-based telepresence in a virtual environment session, comprises 3D capture devices to continuously capture image data of a first user. A processing unit comprises: an image processor for continuously producing a first 3D representation of the first user based on the image data, the first 3D representation having at least punctually a user specific position in a virtual environment. A data transmitter transmits the first 3D representation for remote use in the virtual environment session. A data receiver continuously receives a second 3D representation of a second user, image data for the virtual environment, and at least punctually receiving user specific position of the second 3D representation relative to the virtual environment. A rendering engine outputs for display the 3D representation of the second user positioned relative to the first user as inserted in the virtual environment based on said user specific positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Luc Courchesne, Bruno Roy, Emmanuel Durand, Mike Wozniewski, Nicolas Bouillot