Patents by Inventor Eric M. Steinberg

Eric M. Steinberg 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).

  • Enhancing video using a virtual surface
    Patent number: 6864886
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for enhancing video by use of a virtual surface. One or more positions are identified in a first image. These one or more positions are transformed to one or more locations in relation to the virtual surface. In subsequent video images (e.g. fields, frames, or other units), the one or more locations in relation to said virtual surface are transformed to one or more positions in the subsequent video images. The subsequent video images are enhanced based on the one or more transformed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: SportVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Cavallaro, James R. Gloudemans, Matthew T. Lazar, Kevin R. Meier, Alon Mozes, Roberto J. Peon, Eric M. Steinberg