Patents by Inventor Jason Billington

Jason Billington 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: 9118902
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is performed by one or more processors. The method includes receiving a primary view image showing a scene from a view of a primary camera; depth values for one or more objects in the scene; and a camera offset between the primary camera and a secondary camera. The method further includes determining disparities for each pixel in the primary view image. The method further includes generating a secondary view image using the primary view image, the depth values, and the camera offset. At least some of the pixels are repositioned according to the determined disparities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick N. P. Conran, Douglas Moore, Jason Billington, Dev Mannemela
  • Patent number: 8786681
    Abstract: A method performed by one or more processors includes: receiving model data defining a three-dimensional scene; rendering the three-dimensional scene into a primary view image showing the three-dimensional scene from a view of a primary camera; and generating, for each of at least some pixels in the primary view image, a disparity value that defines a disparity between a location of the pixel in the primary view image and an indicated location of the pixel in a secondary view image showing the three-dimensional scene from a view of a secondary camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick N. P. Conran, Douglas Moore, Jason Billington