Patents by Inventor Gregory Michael Hunter

Gregory Michael Hunter 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: 8891899
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for approximating vertical and horizontal correction values in a pixel value correction calculation. Multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves are used and may be employed for one or more color channels of the imager. The use of multiple correction curves allows for a more accurate approximation of the correction curves for image pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Patent number: 8620102
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel correction values for a captured image, where the correction values are determined based on a piecewise-quadratic correction function in a first direction. The parameters for the piecewise-quadratic correction function in the first direction are calculated based on a plurality of piecewise-quadratic correction functions in a second direction. The correction values may be positional gain adjustment values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Publication number: 20130258146
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for approximating vertical and horizontal correction values in a pixel value correction calculation. Multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves are used and may be employed for one or more color channels of the imager. The use of multiple correction curves allows for a more accurate approximation of the correction curves for image pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Patent number: 8463068
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for approximating vertical and horizontal correction values in a pixel value correction calculation. Multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves are used and may be employed for one or more color channels of the imager. The use of multiple correction curves allows for a more accurate approximation of the correction curves for image pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Patent number: 8331722
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for storing approximations of multiple spatial pixel value adjustment surfaces for use in pixel value correction. The adjustment surfaces may be used for positional gain adjustment. A representation of the multiple adjustment surfaces is stored as coefficients representing a multi-dimensional solid of two-dimensional adjustment surfaces. The stored coefficients are used to determine a plurality of additional sets of coefficients which sets are then in turn used to determine pixel correction values of adjustment surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Patent number: 8078001
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel correction values for a captured image, where the correction values are determined based on a piecewise-quadratic correction function in a first direction. The parameters for the piecewise-quadratic correction function in the first direction are calculated based on a plurality of piecewise-quadratic correction functions in a second direction. The correction values may be positional gain adjustment values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Publication number: 20110298943
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel correction values for a captured image, where the correction values are determined based on a piecewise-quadratic correction function in a first direction. The parameters for the piecewise-quadratic correction function in the first direction are calculated based on a plurality of piecewise-quadratic correction functions in a second direction. The correction values may be positional gain adjustment values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Patent number: 7782380
    Abstract: Surface generation and positional gain adjustment techniques for an imager are described. Embodiments of the techniques use zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor dependent upon the particular zone while the pixel is being read out from the array. The correction factors comprise coefficients that are different for each color channel and in some instances different for each corner of each color channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Hunter, Robert H. Mullis, William R. Dirks, Dmitri Jerdev, Alexander Mokhnatyuk, Ilia Ovsiannikov
  • Patent number: 7768559
    Abstract: Surface generation and positional gain adjustment techniques for an imager are described. Embodiments of the techniques use zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor dependent upon the particular zone while the pixel is being read out from the array. The correction factors comprise coefficients that are different for each color channel and in some instances different for each corner of each color channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Hunter, Robert H. Mullis, William R. Dirks, Dmitri Jerdev, Alexander Mokhnatyuk, Ilia Ovsiannikov
  • Publication number: 20090175556
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for storing approximations of multiple spatial pixel value adjustment surfaces for use in pixel value correction. The adjustment surfaces may be used for positional gain adjustment. A representation of the multiple adjustment surfaces is stored as coefficients representing a multi-dimensional solid of two-dimensional adjustment surfaces. The stored coefficients are used to determine a plurality of additional sets of coefficients which sets are then in turn used to determine pixel correction values of adjustment surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Publication number: 20090040371
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for approximating vertical and horizontal correction values in a pixel value correction calculation. Multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves are used and may be employed for one or more color channels of the imager. The use of multiple correction curves allows for a more accurate approximation of the correction curves for image pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Publication number: 20080278613
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for providing pixel value corrections in accordance with the focal length of a variable focal length lens used to capture an image. Two or more adjustment surfaces, each corresponding to a focal length of said lens, are stored. If an image is captured using a focal length of the lens which does not correspond to a stored adjustment surface, an interpolated or extrapolated adjustment surface is determined and applied to a captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Hunter, Ji Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20080279471
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel correction values for a captured image, where the correction values are determined based on a piecewise-quadratic correction function in a first direction. The parameters for the piecewise-quadratic correction function in the first direction are calculated based on a plurality of piecewise-quadratic correction functions in a second direction. The correction values may be positional gain adjustment values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Hunter
  • Publication number: 20080074522
    Abstract: Surface generation and positional gain adjustment techniques for an imager are described. Embodiments of the techniques use zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor dependent upon the particular zone while the pixel is being read out from the array. The correction factors comprise coefficients that are different for each color channel and in some instances different for each corner of each color channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Hunter, Robert H. Mullis, William R. Dirks, Dmitri Jerdev, Alexander Mokhnatyuk, Ilia Ovsiannikov
  • Publication number: 20080055446
    Abstract: Surface generation and positional gain adjustment techniques for an imager are described. Embodiments of the techniques use zones having flexible boundaries which can be reconfigured depending upon the type of lens being used in a given application. Each pixel within each zone is multiplied by a correction factor dependent upon the particular zone while the pixel is being read out from the array. The correction factors comprise coefficients that are different for each color channel and in some instances different for each corner of each color channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Hunter, Robert H. Mullis, William R. Dirks, Dmitri Jerdev, Alexander Mokhnatyuk, Ilia Ovsiannikov