Patents by Inventor Lewis Ostrover
Lewis Ostrover 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: 11681933Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving automatic selection and timing of messages by a machine or system of machines include an inductive computational process driven by log-level network data from mobile devices and other network-connected devices, optionally in addition to traditional application-level data from cookies or the like. The methods and apparatus may be used, for example, to improve or optimize effectiveness of automatically-generated electronic communications with consumers and potential consumers for achieving a specified target.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Justin Herz, Brian Kursar, Keith Camoosa, Gregory Gewickey, Lewis Ostrover, Adam Husein
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Publication number: 20230123933Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Michael Smith, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 11497986Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Michael Smith, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 11075609Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audiometric profile to transform audio content so that the listener hears the content similarly to how the content was originally heard by a creative producer of the content. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture the listener's audiometric profile. A signal processor may operate an algorithm used for processing source audio content, obtaining an identity and an audiometric reference profile of the creative producer from metadata associated with the content. The signal processor may then provide audio output based on a difference between the listener's and creative producer's audiometric profiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Darcy Antonellis, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 10933324Abstract: A sensor coupled to an AR/VR headset detects an eye convergence distance. A processor adjusts a focus distance for a virtual camera that determines rendering of a three-dimensional (3D) object for a display device of the headset, based on at least one of the eye convergence distance or a directed focus of attention for the at least one of the VR content or the AR content.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Greg Gewickey, Gary Lake-Schaal, Piotr Mintus, Lewis Ostrover, Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20200403590Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audiometric profile to transform audio content so that the listener hears the content similarly to how the content was originally heard by a creative producer of the content. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture the listener's audiometric profile. A signal processor may operate an algorithm used for processing source audio content, obtaining an identity and an audiometric reference profile of the creative producer from metadata associated with the content. The signal processor may then provide audio output based on a difference between the listener's and creative producer's audiometric profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Darcy Antonellis, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 10867425Abstract: A digital still image is processed using motion-adding algorithms that are provided with an original still image and a set of motionizing parameters. Output of the motion-adding algorithms include a motionized digital image suitable for display by any digital image display device. The motionized digital image may be used in place of a still image in any context that a still image would be used, for example, in an ebook, e-zine, digital graphic novel, website, picture or poster, or user interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Donald Roache, Bradley Collar, Lewis Ostrover
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Publication number: 20200320410Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving automatic selection and timing of messages by a machine or system of machines include an inductive computational process driven by log-level network data from mobile devices and other network-connected devices, optionally in addition to traditional application-level data from cookies or the like. The methods and apparatus may be used, for example, to improve or optimize effectiveness of automatically-generated electronic communications with consumers and potential consumers for achieving a specified target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Justin Herz, Brian Kursar, Keith Camoosa, Gregory Gewickey, Lewis Ostrover, Adam Husein
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Patent number: 10700657Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audiometric profile to transform audio content so that the listener hears the content similarly to how the content was originally heard by a creative producer of the content. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture the listener's audiometric profile. A signal processor may operate an algorithm used for processing source audio content, obtaining an identity and an audiometric reference profile of the creative producer from metadata associated with the content. The signal processor may then provide audio output based on a difference between the listener's and creative producer's audiometric profiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Darcy Antonellis, Lewis Ostrover
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Publication number: 20200162050Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audiometric profile to transform audio content so that the listener hears the content similarly to how the content was originally heard by a creative producer of the content. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture the listener's audiometric profile. A signal processor may operate an algorithm used for processing source audio content, obtaining an identity and an audiometric reference profile of the creative producer from metadata associated with the content. The signal processor may then provide audio output based on a difference between the listener's and creative producer's audiometric profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Darcy Antonellis, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 10657727Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) output device or virtual reality (VR) output device is worn by a user and includes one or more sensors positioned to detect actions performed by a user of the immersive output device. A processor provides a data signal configured for the AR or VR output device, causing the immersive output device to provide AR output or VR output via a stereographic display device. The data signal encodes audio-video data. The processor controls a pace of scripted events defined by a narrative in the one of the AR output or the VR output, based on output from the one or more sensors indicating actions performed by a user of the AR or VR output device. The audio-video data may be packaged in a non-transitory computer-readable medium with additional content that is coordinated with the defined narrative and is configured for providing an alternative output, such as 2D video output or the stereoscopic 3D output.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Christopher DeFaria, Piotr Mintus, Gary Lake-Schaal, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 10511895Abstract: An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via a the common display screen and shared audio system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Christopher DeFaria, Gregory Gewickey, Michael Smith, Lewis Ostrover
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Publication number: 20190378318Abstract: A digital still image is processed using motion-adding algorithms that are provided with an original still image and a set of motionizing parameters. Output of the motion-adding algorithms include a motionized digital image suitable for display by any digital image display device. The motionized digital image may be used in place of a still image in any context that a still image would be used, for example, in an ebook, e-zine, digital graphic novel, website, picture or poster, or user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Donald Roache, Bradley Collar, Lewis Ostrover
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Publication number: 20190251751Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) output device or virtual reality (VR) output device is worn by a user and includes one or more sensors positioned to detect actions performed by a user of the immersive output device. A processor provides a data signal configured for the AR or VR output device, causing the immersive output device to provide AR output or VR output via a stereographic display device. The data signal encodes audio-video data. The processor controls a pace of scripted events defined by a narrative in the one of the AR output or the VR output, based on output from the one or more sensors indicating actions performed by a user of the AR or VR output device. The audio-video data may be packaged in a non-transitory computer-readable medium with additional content that is coordinated with the defined narrative and is configured for providing an alternative output, such as 2D video output or the stereoscopic 3D output.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Christopher DeFaria, Piotr Mintus, Gary Lake-Schaal, Lewis Ostrover
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Publication number: 20190176027Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Michael Smith, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 10249091Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) output device or virtual reality (VR) output device is worn by a user, and includes one or more sensors positioned to detect actions performed by a user of the immersive output device. A processor provides a data signal configured for the AR or VR output device, causing the immersive output device to provide AR output or VR output via a stereographic display device. The data signal encodes audio-video data. The processor controls a pace of scripted events defined by a narrative in the one of the AR output or the VR output, based on output from the one or more sensors indicating actions performed by a user of the AR or VR output device. The audio-video data may be packaged in a non-transitory computer-readable medium with additional content that is coordinated with the defined narrative and is configured for providing an alternative output, such as 2D video output or the stereoscopic 3D output.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Christopher DeFaria, Piotr Mintus, Gary Lake-Schaal, Lewis Ostrover
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Patent number: 10213688Abstract: A processor provides a simulated three-dimensional (3D) environment for a game or virtual reality (VR) experience, including controlling a characteristic parameter of a 3D object or character based on at least one of: an asynchronous event in a second game, feedback from multiple synchronous users of the VR experience, or on a function driven by one or variables reflecting a current state of at least one of the 3D environment, the game or the VR experience. In another aspect, a sensor coupled to an AR/VR headset detects an eye convergence distance. A processor adjusts a focus distance for a virtual camera that determines rendering of a three-dimensional (3D) object for a display device of the headset, based on at least one of the eye convergence distance or a directed focus of attention for the at least one of the VR content or the AR content.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT, INC.Inventors: Greg Gewicke, Gary Lake-Schaal, Piotr Mintus, Lewis Ostrover, Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20180256978Abstract: A sensor coupled to an AR/VR headset detects an eye convergence distance. A processor adjusts a focus distance for a virtual camera that determines rendering of a three-dimensional (3D) object for a display device of the headset, based on at least one of the eye convergence distance or a directed focus of attention for the at least one of the VR content or the AR content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Greg Gewickey, Gary Lake-Schaal, Piotr Mintus, Lewis Ostrover, Michael Smith
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Patent number: 9748914Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audio perception characteristics (sometimes referred to as the listener's Personal Waveform Profile) to transform audio content so that the listener perceives the content similarly to how the content would be perceived by a different listener. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture respective listeners' Personal Waveform Profiles. A signal processor may operate an algorithm processing source audio content using the respective listeners' Personal Waveform Profiles to provide audio output based on a difference between different profiles.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Darcy Antonellis, Lewis Ostrover
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Publication number: 20170105052Abstract: An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via a the common display screen and shared audio system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Christopher DeFaria, Gregory Gewickey, Michael Smith, Lewis Ostrover