Patents by Inventor Gene REDDICK

Gene REDDICK 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: 12597167
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for camera calibration. In an example, a first set of candidate frames and a second set of candidate frames can be received. The first set of candidate frames can be provided based on a first video of a pattern from a first camera. The second set of candidate frames can be provided based on a second video of the pattern from a second camera. A motion of the pattern across each of the first and second set of candidate frames can be analyzed to determine a time offset. The time offset can be indicative of a difference in recording time between corresponding frames from the first and second set of candidate frames that depict the pattern at a particular location. The method can include outputting the time offset to determine camera parameters of the first and second cameras based on the time offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Chia-Hsun Chuang, Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick, Roman Reddick
  • Patent number: 12536754
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems that capture a combination of image data and environmental data of the environment. The system uses the environmental data to create a detailed virtual scan of the environment. Computer generated models and images (“assets”) are inserted into the detailed virtual environment from the scan. These assets are scaled and placed within the virtual environment at specific locations and having a specific orientation. The scaled and positioned asset is then composited with the real-time video signal allowing a user to view the asset in real-time on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick
  • Publication number: 20250252604
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for camera calibration. In an example, a first set of candidate frames and a second set of candidate frames can be received. The first set of candidate frames can be provided based on a first video of a pattern from a first camera. The second set of candidate frames can be provided based on a second video of the pattern from a second camera. A motion of the pattern across each of the first and second set of candidate frames can be analyzed to determine a time offset. The time offset can be indicative of a difference in recording time between corresponding frames from the first and second set of candidate frames that depict the pattern at a particular location. The method can include outputting the time offset to determine camera parameters of the first and second cameras based on the time offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Chia-Hsun CHUANG, Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Publication number: 20250252579
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein for segmentation and tracking of objects. A method can include receiving frames of a scene that includes an object, generating a first bounding box so that the object in a first frame of the frames is within the first bounding box, providing a first prompt based on the first bounding box, segmenting the object from the first frame based on the first prompt to provide a first mask, generating a second bounding box so that the object in a second frame of the frames is within the second bounding box based on the first mask, providing a second prompt based on the second bounding box, and segmenting the object from the second frame based on the second prompt to provide a second mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Chia-Hsun CHUANG, Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Publication number: 20250182368
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to digital asset animation. A method for animating a digital asset during filming of a film includes receiving first video signal data capturing a facial feature of a subject for mapping onto a digital asset, the first video signal data generated by a first device; receiving second video signal data capturing a body movement of the subject for the mapping onto the digital asset, the second video signal data generated by a second device; generating a digital asset animation of the digital asset based on the facial feature and body movement; mapping the digital asset animation onto the digital asset; and causing augmented video data to be generated in real-time during the filming of the film based on the digital asset animation of the digital asset within a virtual environment, wherein the augmented video data is provided to one or more displays for viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Patent number: 12322066
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for digital compositing. In an example, a video frame from video frames stored in memory can be identified based on video frame latency data. The video frame latency data can specify a number of video frames to be stored in the cache memory space before the video frame is selected. A scene related information frame of the scene related information frames stored in the memory can also be identified based on a timecode of the video frame. Augmented video data that includes one or more composited video frames can be provided based on the video frame and the scene related information frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick
  • Patent number: 12322067
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for digital compositing. In an example, a video frame from video frames stored in memory can be identified based on video frame latency data. The video frame latency data can specify a number of video frames to be stored in the cache memory space before the video frame is selected. A scene related information frame of the scene related information frames stored in the memory can also be identified based on a timecode of the video frame. Augmented video data that includes one or more composited video frames can be provided based on the video frame and the scene related information frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick
  • Patent number: 12254551
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to digital asset animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick
  • Publication number: 20250005847
    Abstract: Example systems and methods for filming are disclosed. In an example, prop spatial data for a prop device and digital asset spatial data for a virtual asset can be received. The digital asset's spatial data can be updated based on the prop data, adjusting its position, movement, and orientation in a virtual space. In some examples, a scene model, a virtual representation of a scene, can be created using depth and color data. A miniaturized diorama of the scene model can be generated. A virtual camera can be configured to provide a perspective view of the diorama, visualized on an output device. In some examples, the scene model can include virtual points corresponding to scene locations, creating a waypoint scene model. Augmented video data can incorporate these virtual points based on the waypoint scene model. The waypoint scene model can also be miniaturized to provide the diorama.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Publication number: 20240370977
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for digital compositing. In an example, a video frame from video frames stored in memory can be identified based on video frame latency data. The video frame latency data can specify a number of video frames to be stored in the cache memory space before the video frame is selected. A scene related information frame of the scene related information frames stored in the memory can also be identified based on a timecode of the video frame. Augmented video data that includes one or more composited video frames can be provided based on the video frame and the scene related information frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Publication number: 20240370976
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for digital compositing. In an example, a video frame from video frames stored in memory can be identified based on video frame latency data. The video frame latency data can specify a number of video frames to be stored in the cache memory space before the video frame is selected. A scene related information frame of the scene related information frames stored in the memory can also be identified based on a timecode of the video frame. Augmented video data that includes one or more composited video frames can be provided based on the video frame and the scene related information frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Publication number: 20240020901
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to digital asset animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Patent number: 11875492
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for digital compositing. In an example, a video frame from video frames stored in memory can be identified based on video frame latency data. The video frame latency data can specify a number of video frames to be stored in the cache memory space before the video frame is selected. A scene related information frame of the scene related information frames stored in the memory can also be identified based on a timecode of the video frame. Augmented video data that includes one or more composited video frames can be provided based on the video frame and the scene related information frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick
  • Publication number: 20230274515
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems that capture a combination of image data and environmental data of the environment. The system uses the environmental data to create a detailed virtual scan of the environment. Computer generated models and images (“assets”) are inserted into the detailed virtual environment from the scan. These assets are scaled and placed within the virtual environment at specific locations and having a specific orientation. The scaled and positioned asset is then composited with the real-time video signal allowing a user to view the asset in real-time on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK
  • Patent number: 11682175
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems that capture a combination of image data and environmental data of the environment. The system uses the environmental data to create a detailed virtual scan of the environment. Computer generated models and images (“assets”) are inserted into the detailed virtual environment from the scan. These assets are scaled and placed within the virtual environment at specific locations and having a specific orientation. The scaled and positioned asset is then composited with the real-time video signal allowing a user to view the asset in real-time on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FD IP & LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Fayette, Gene Reddick
  • Publication number: 20220058878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems that capture a combination of image data and environmental data of the environment. The system uses the environmental data to create a detailed virtual scan of the environment. Computer generated models and images (“assets”) are inserted into the detailed virtual environment from the scan. These assets are scaled and placed within the virtual environment at specific locations and having a specific orientation. The scaled and positioned asset is then composited with the real-time video signal allowing a user to view the asset in real-time on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon FAYETTE, Gene REDDICK