Patents by Inventor Larry Murray

Larry Murray 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).

  • Publication number: 20110141227
    Abstract: A technique of generating a stereoscopic panorama image includes panning a portable camera device, and acquiring multiple image frames. Multiple at least partially overlapping image frames are acquired of portions of the scene. The method involves registering the image frames, including determining displacements of the imaging device between acquisitions of image frames. Multiple panorama images are generated including joining image frames of the scene according to spatial relationships and determining stereoscopic counterpart relationships between the multiple panorama images. The multiple panorama images are processed based on the stereoscopic counterpart relationships to form a stereoscopic panorama image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Petronel Bigioi, George Susanu, Igor Barcovschi, Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141226
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoron
  • Publication number: 20110141224
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141229
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141300
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20090189997
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and correcting chromatic aberration and purple fringing are disclosed. Chromatic aberration can be addressed by separating an image into color planes and then adjusting these to reduce chromatic aberration by using a specific calibration image (calibration chart) as an empirical method to calibrate the image acquisition device. Purple fringing can be corrected by initially addressing color aberration resulting from the lateral chromatic aberration (LCA). The LCA is first removed and then the correction is extended to purple fringing. A discovery is relied upon that the purple fringing is created in the direction of the chromatic aberration and is more pronounced in the direction of the chromatic aberration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean