Patents by Inventor Maarten Tobias

Maarten Tobias 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: 9134540
    Abstract: A three dimensional display system comprises a display (207) presenting a plurality of views of a scene where each view corresponds to a viewing direction for the scene. A rendering unit (203) generates an image for each of the views. The rendering unit (203) is capable of generating differentiated images for neighboring views containing differentiated image data providing a three dimensional depth effect when neighboring views are viewed by different eyes of a viewer. A user processor (209) generates a user presence estimate in response to an attempted detection of a user in a viewing area for the display system. A 3D mode controller (213) modifies the three dimensional effect in response to the user presence estimate. For example, the display system may provide a two dimensional image when no user is present and a three dimensional image when a user is present. This may reduce discomfort experienced by viewers in suboptimal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Felix Gremse, Vasanth Philomin, Maarten Tobias
  • Publication number: 20110193863
    Abstract: A three dimensional display system comprises a display (207) presenting a plurality of views of a scene where each view corresponds to a viewing direction for the scene. A rendering unit (203) generates an image for each of the views. The rendering unit (203) is capable of generating differentiated images for neighbouring views containing differentiated image data providing a three dimensional depth effect when neighbouring views are viewed by different eyes of a viewer. A user processor (209) generates a user presence estimate in response to an attempted detection of a user in a viewing area for the display system. A 3D mode controller (213) modifies the three dimensional effect in response to the user presence estimate. For example, the display system may provide a two dimensional image when no user is present and a three dimensional image when a user is present. This may reduce discomfort experienced by viewers in suboptimal positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Felix Gremse, Vasanth Philomin, Maarten Tobias