Patents by Inventor Ion Vizireanu
Ion Vizireanu 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).
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Patent number: 8311391Abstract: A method and system for analyzing and marking a film include determining color conditions which define colors compatible with a proposed mark, retrieving a number of consecutive frames to be marked, and determining potential marking areas within an image of each frame of the film. The color components associated with each potential marking area are analyzed to generate color values, and the color values of each of the potential marking areas are compared with the respective color conditions for determining ideal marking areas. Actual marking locations in the film are determined from the determined ideal marking areas.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Ion Vizireanu, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Yousef Wasef Nijim
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Patent number: 8289495Abstract: A motion picture printing system having a digital micromirror device for manipulating light used to expose a film negative is disclosed. A motion picture printing system having an organic light emitting diode for emitting light to expose a film negative is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Youngshik Yoon, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Ion Vizireanu, Gunther Karl Haas
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Patent number: 8090145Abstract: A system and method for analyzing and marking a film image for providing a marked film with robust marks which have a high survival rate during, e.g., unauthorized duplication. The present invention provides the ability to facilitate the choosing of ideal locations of marks for marking a film image by recommending potential marking locations based on the survivability of the mark against different background colors. The system and method provides for selecting at least two potential marking areas in at least one frame of the film, saturating the at least two potential marking areas in a predetermined color of a mark, calculating a root mean square error (RMSE) of each of the at least two potential marking areas and an area surrounding each potential marking area, and determining which of the at least two potential marking areas has the lowest RMSE, i.e., the recommend marking location.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Ion Vizireanu, Yousef Wasef Nijim, Mike Arthur Derrenberger
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Patent number: 8035673Abstract: A system and method for watermarking a film includes a light source array including one or more light sources having light directed toward a film to be watermarked. A control mechanism is configured to synchronize a position of the film with the light sources such that the light sources are activated to record a watermark on the film to identify an aspect of the film, wherein the watermark includes a plurality of spots aligned transversely to a direction of film motion during printing of the film.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Youngshik Yoon, Ion Vizireanu, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Margit Elisabeth Elo, Sek Loong Chai, Joachim Knittel, David Gilmartin, Bill Hogue, Fabian Pinto
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Publication number: 20100296795Abstract: A method and system for analyzing and marking a film include determining color conditions which define colors compatible with a proposed mark, retrieving a number of consecutive frames to be marked, and determining potential marking areas within an image of each frame of the film. The color components associated with each potential marking area are analyzed to generate color values, and the color values of each of the potential marking areas are compared with the respective color conditions for determining ideal marking areas. Actual marking locations in the film are determined from the determined ideal marking areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Ion Vizireanu, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Yousef Wasef Nijim
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Publication number: 20100177291Abstract: A motion picture printing system having a digital micromirror device for manipulating light used to expose a film negative is disclosed. A motion picture printing system having an organic light emitting diode for emitting light to expose a film negative is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Youngshik Yoon, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Ion Vizireanu, Gunther Karl Haas
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Publication number: 20090202104Abstract: A system and method for analyzing and marking a film image for providing a marked film with robust marks which have a high survival rate during, e.g., unauthorized duplication. The present invention provides the ability to facilitate the choosing of ideal locations of marks for marking a film image by recommending potential marking locations based on the survivability of the mark against different background colors. The system and method provides for selecting at least two potential marking areas in at least one frame of the film, saturating the at least two potential marking areas in a predetermined color of a mark, calculating a root mean square error (RMSE) of each of the at least two potential marking areas and an area surrounding each potential marking area, and determining which of the at least two potential marking areas has the lowest RMSE, i.e., the recommend marking location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2006Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Ion Vizireanu, Yousef Wasef Nijim, Mike Arthur Derrenberger
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Publication number: 20090079809Abstract: A system and method for watermarking a film includes a light source array including one or more light sources having light directed toward a film to be watermarked. A control mechanism is configured to synchronize a position of the film with the light sources such that the light sources are activated to record a watermark on the film to identify an aspect of the film, wherein the watermark includes a plurality of spots aligned transversely to a direction of film motion during printing of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: THOMESON LICENSINGInventors: Youngshik Yoon, Ion Vizireanu, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Margit Elisabeth Elo, Sek Loong Chai, Joachim Knittel, David Gilmartin, Bill Hogue, Fabian Pinto
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Patent number: 7295281Abstract: A system and method for marking, coding and tracking a film print in an efficient, adaptive and customized manner for providing unique and robust identification of each individual film print and for facilitating accurate tracking of the origin of a pirated copy is described herein. A film print to be marked is calibrated and provided in computer-readable form for input to a prescreening device. The calibrated film print is reviewed and ideal locations on each frame of the film print are chosen for applying a mark. A unique coding scheme is generated for each desired print. If a pirate copy is found, all marks are located and a matching serial number (e.g., coding scheme) is determined for the pirated copy based on marks found in the pirate copy when compared to a database storing film print mark information generated during the marking and coding process.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: David Jay Duffield, Ion Vizireanu, Mike Arthur Derrenberger, Yousef Wasef Nijim
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Publication number: 20070038861Abstract: A system and method for generating forensically marking image data from source material. A generated forensic mark will vary from copy to copy by using a selected forensic marking technique and forensic marking parameters that change from copy to copy of the source image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING INC.Inventors: Barry Weber, Ion Vizireanu, Patrick Shevlin, Ahmad Ouri
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Publication number: 20060286489Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for marking, coding and tracking a film print in an efficient, adaptive and customized manner for providing unique and robust identification of each individual film print and facilitating accurate tracking of the origin of a pirated copy. A film print to be marked is calibrated and provided in computer-readable form for input to a prescreening device. The calibrated film print is reviewed and ideal locations on each frame of the film print are chosen for applying a mark. A unique coding scheme is generated for each desired print. If a pirate copy is found, all marks are located and a matching serial number (e.g., coding scheme) is determined for the pirated copy based on marks found in the pirate copy when compared to a database storing film print mark information generated during the marking and coding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: David Duffield, Ion Vizireanu, Mike Derrenberger, Yousef Nijim
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Patent number: 5625570Abstract: A method and related system are disclosed which allow for a series of individualized audio segments to be recorded for subsequent, simultaneous insertion into the audio track(s) of a plurality of videotapes loaded into multiple videotape recorders (VTR's), respectively. In one embodiment, each audio segment recorded is uniquely associated with, and inserted into, an audio track of a respective prerecorded videotape such that each of the plurality of videotapes is personalized with its own unique message. A voice recording and data entry station is provided wherein each audio segment to be inserted is independently recorded, digitized, and stored on a data tape with related identifying information associated therewith. Audio segments from the digital data tape are then downloaded in groups into a production control center computer, incorporating software and interface circuitry to control the operation of the VTR's, in order to effect the insertion of each audio message segment into respective videotapes.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1994Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Technicolor Videocassette, Inc.Inventors: Ion Vizireanu, Wyman G. Dunford, Michael A. Sterling, Alexander L. Meszaros, Miguel A. Abaunza, Curtis Caloia, James W. Hussey