Patents by Inventor Howard LUKK

Howard LUKK 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: 10271038
    Abstract: An image capture device includes a lens that receives light. Further, the image capture device includes an optical beam splitter that receives the light from the lens. In addition, the image capture device includes an image sensor that receives a first portion of the light from the optical beam splitter. The image capture device also includes a plenoptic lens that receives a second portion of the light from the optical beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Disney Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard Lukk
  • Patent number: 9881586
    Abstract: Systems and methods for self-adjusting displays are provided. A self-adjusting display may receive a display characteristics shift profile, where the display characteristics shift profile can be generated based on calibration event data collected from a plurality of displays. The display characteristics shift profile can be utilized as an estimate or prediction of a shift in display characteristics the self-adjusting display may experience over time. The self-adjusting display may calculate adjustment factors or curves to compensate for the estimated/predicted shift in display characteristics to lessen or altogether eliminate the need for performing actual calibration on the self-adjusting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Luka, Norbert Faerstain, Leon Silverman, Howard Lukk
  • Publication number: 20150339964
    Abstract: Systems and methods for self-adjusting displays are provided. A self-adjusting display may receive a display characteristics shift profile, where the display characteristics shift profile can be generated based on calibration event data collected from a plurality of displays. The display characteristics shift profile can be utilized as an estimate or prediction of a shift in display characteristics the self-adjusting display may experience over time. The self-adjusting display may calculate adjustment factors or curves to compensate for the estimated/predicted shift in display characteristics to lessen or altogether eliminate the need for performing actual calibration on the self-adjusting display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: STEFAN LUKA, NORBERT FAERSTAIN, LEON SILVERMAN, HOWARD LUKK
  • Patent number: 9094675
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed for generating stereoscopic image sequences. The approach includes receiving a plurality of image sequences, each image sequence captured from a distinct camera or other capture device in a multi-camera array. One image sequence is a primary image sequence and the other image sequences are secondary image sequences. The approach further includes generating, from the primary and at least one or more of the secondary image sequences, depth maps corresponding to images of the primary image sequence and generating, for each image in the primary image sequence, based on at least the depth maps and the corresponding images of the primary image sequence, stereoscopic images of a stereoscopic image sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC.
    Inventors: Howard Lukk, Andrew Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20140198187
    Abstract: An image capture device includes a lens that receives light. Further, the image capture device includes an optical beam splitter that receives the light from the lens. In addition, the image capture device includes an image sensor that receives a first portion of the light from the optical beam splitter. The image capture device also includes a plenoptic lens that receives a second portion of the light from the optical beam splitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Howard Lukk
  • Publication number: 20120176481
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed for generating stereoscopic image sequences. The approach includes receiving a plurality of image sequences, each image sequence captured from a distinct camera or other capture device in a multi-camera array. One image sequence is a primary image sequence and the other image sequences are secondary image sequences. The approach further includes generating, from the primary and at least one or more of the secondary image sequences, depth maps corresponding to images of the primary image sequence and generating, for each image in the primary image sequence, based on at least the depth maps and the corresponding images of the primary image sequence, stereoscopic images of a stereoscopic image sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Howard LUKK, Andrew HENDRICKSON