Patents by Inventor Marc Christie

Marc Christie 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: 10536682
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for reproducing an item of video content filmed using a camera. An item of video content composed of sequences is developed and enhanced by commands applied to the camera at the time of filming. With a view to reproduction, the video content is divided into sequences. The commands applied to the camera are extracted for each sequence and make it possible to calculate at least one haptic actuator control parameter associated with this sequence. At the time of the reproduction of a sequence of the video content, at least one control parameter thus calculated controls at least one haptic actuator. In this way, the spectator perceives stimuli making it possible to enhance his perception of the video document during the reproduction. Advantageously, the player able to reproduce the enhanced content determines a cinematographic effect for a set of sequences from commands applied to the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HOLDINGS
    Inventors: Fabien Danieau, Julien Fleureau, Philippe Guillotel, Nicolas Mollet, Antole Lecuyer, Marc Christie
  • Publication number: 20180204343
    Abstract: A method and device for determining a trajectory of a first camera in a three-dimensional scene, the 3D scene including at least one object of interest, a pose information being associated with the at least one object of interest. The method includes determining a set of points of the 3D scene, the set of points representative of a collision-free space of the 3D scene; and determining the trajectory in the 3D scene, The trajectory having a starting point and an ending point, the trajectory being defined with a plurality of points selected within the set, the plurality of points being selected according to a difference of the pose information defined in an image space between pairs of selected points from the starting point to the ending point, the image space being associated with an image of at least a part of the scene acquired with the first camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Quentin Galvane, Fabien Servant, Julien Fleureau, Marc Christie, Francois-Louis Tariolle, Philippe Guillotel
  • Patent number: 9937421
    Abstract: A device for providing the illusion of motion consists of at least two movable parts for stimulating the vestibular sense and the kinaesthetic sense of a user independently from each other. A moving headrest is provided for stimulating the vestibular sense of a user and a moving armrest is provided for stimulating the kinaesthetic sense of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Fabien Danieau, Julien Fleureau, Philippe Guillotel, Nicolas Mollet, Anatole Lecuyer, Marc Christie
  • Patent number: 9821236
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling at least one force-feedback device associated with at least a part of the body of a user. As to control the user's experience of motion and movements induced by the displacement(s) of the force feedback device(s) following operations are performed: [a] determining a speed value of a movement of the at least a part of the body according to at least a parameter representative of the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device, the movement of the at least a part of the body being induced by the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device; [b] comparing the determined speed value with a threshold speed value as to determine whether the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device is perceived by the user; and [c] controlling the at least one parameter according to the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Fabien Danieau, Julien Fleureau, Philippe Guillotel, Nicolas Mollet, Anatole Lecuyer, Marc Christie
  • Publication number: 20160236101
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling at least one force-feedback device associated with at least a part of the body of a user. As to control the user's experience of motion and movements induced by the displacement(s) of the force feedback device(s), following operations are performed: [a] determining a speed value of a movement of the at least a part of the body according to at least a parameter representative of the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device, the movement of the at least a part of the body being induced by the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device; [b] comparing the determined speed value with a threshold speed value as to determine whether the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device is perceived by the user; and [c] controlling the at least one parameter according to the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Fabien DANIEAU, Julien FLEUREAU, Philippe GUILLOTEL, Nicolas MOLLET, Anatole LECUYER, Marc CHRISTIE
  • Patent number: 9367942
    Abstract: Method for shooting and editing a film comprising at least one image of a 3D computer-generated animation created by a cinematographic software according to mathematical model of elements that are part of the animation and according to a definition of situations and actions occurring for said elements as a function of time, said method being characterized by comprising the following: computing of alternative suggested viewpoints by the cinematographic software for an image of the 3D computer-generated animation corresponding to a particular time point according to said definition; and instructing for displaying on a display interface, all together, images corresponding to said computed alternative suggested viewpoints of the 3D computer-generated animation at that particular time point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: INRIA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE NANTES, UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI UDINE, THINKING LENS, LLC, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (C.N.R.S.)
    Inventors: William Bares, Christophe Lina, Marc Christie, Roberto Ranon
  • Publication number: 20160014386
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for reproducing an item of video content filmed using a camera. An item of video content composed of sequences is developed and enhanced by commands applied to the camera at the time of filming. With a view to reproduction, the video content is divided into sequences. The commands applied to the camera are extracted for each sequence and make it possible to calculate at least one haptic actuator control parameter associated with this sequence. At the time of the reproduction of a sequence of the video content, at least one control parameter thus calculated controls at least one haptic actuator. In this way, the spectator perceives stimuli making it possible to enhance his perception of the video document during the reproduction. Advantageously, the player able to reproduce the enhanced content determines a cinematographic effect for a set of sequences from commands applied to the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Fabien DANIEAU, Julien FLEUREAU, Philippe GUILLOTEL, Nicolas MOLLET, Antole LECUYER, Marc CHRISTIE
  • Publication number: 20150289704
    Abstract: A dispenser which has parts that can be removed, cleaned or disposed of when changing supply containers such that the supply containers can be quickly changed while maintaining sanitary conditions. The dispenser has a piston pump in which the piston has a permanent part and a removable end piece. The end piece is configured to contact the liquid during movement of the piston in a cylinder, but the remainder of the piston and other hardware does not contact the liquid. The end piece of the piston can thus be discarded and replaced or cleaned each time the supply of liquid is changed. The nozzle assembly is also removable and cleanable or replaceable. The nozzle assembly can be replaced with an identical one or a different nozzle assembly suitable for dispensing a different liquid. Also disclosed is a portable housing for the supply containers that has a pivotable floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: John Hengesbach, Marc Christie, Gregory A. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20150048933
    Abstract: A device for providing the illusion of motion consists of at least two movable parts for stimulating the vestibular sense and the kinaesthetic sense of a user independently from each other. A moving headrest is provided for stimulating the vestibular sense of a user and a moving armrest is provided for stimulating the kinaesthetic sense of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Fabien Danieau, Julien Fleureau, Philippe Guillotel, Nicolas Mollet, Anatole Lecuyer, Marc Christie
  • Patent number: D725897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Marc Christie