Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Nougaret

Jean-Luc Nougaret 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).

  • Method and apparatus for producing a coordinated group animation by means of optimum state feedback, and entertainment apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 6859207
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for producing an animation of a group including a plurality of members which are dynamically controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Nougaret, Takashi Totsuka, Kaoru Hagiwara
  • Imaging apparatus and method of same
    Patent number: 6476378
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus optically extruding parts of a screen image and outputting the extruded images from surfaces different in dimension from the screen surface, wherein a set of image guides formed by bundles of optical fibers placed on the surface of the screen extrude portions of the image displayed on the screen and radiate the extruded images from opposite surfaces different in dimension from the surface of the screen. When some image or a video stream are displayed on the screen, image features are modified so that the extruded portions are displayed on the surfaces of the image guides properly in response to the positions and orientations of the image guides. When the imaging apparatus is equipped to track the positions and orientations of the image guides in real-time, a user can interact with an image animation by moving the image guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Nougaret, Hiroyuki Segawa
  • Method and apparatus for producing a coordinated group animation by means of optimum state feedback, and entertainment apparatus using the same
    Publication number: 20020093503
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for producing an animation of a group including a plurality of members which are dynamically controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Nougaret, Takashi Totsuka, Kaoru Hagiwara
  • Imaging apparatus and method of same
    Publication number: 20020020807
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus optically extruding parts of a screen image and outputting the extruded images from surfaces different in dimension from the screen surface, wherein a set of image guides formed by bundles of optical fibers placed on the surface of the screen extrude portions of the image displayed on the screen and radiate the extruded images from opposite surfaces different in dimension from the surface of the screen. When some image or a video stream are displayed on the screen, image features are modified so that the extruded portions are displayed on the surfaces of the image guides properly in response to the positions and orientations of the image guides. When the imaging apparatus is equipped to track the positions and orientations of the image guides in real-time, a user can interact with an image animation by moving the image guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Nougaret, Hiroyuki Segawa