Patents by Inventor Mark Vaden

Mark Vaden 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: 20230276038
    Abstract: Video information and sensor information may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point a view as a function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be captured by one or more image capture devices. The sensor information may characterize capture of the spherical video content. A viewing direction for the spherical video content may be determined based on the sensor information and/or other information. The viewing direction may define a direction of view for the spherical video content from the point of view as the function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display based on the viewing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ingrid A. Cotoros, Scott Novell, Valerian Dottel, Guillaume Tilloux, Loic Bailliard, Loic Lanoir
  • Patent number: 11683461
    Abstract: Video information and sensor information may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point a view as a function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be captured by one or more image capture devices. The sensor information may characterize capture of the spherical video content. A viewing direction for the spherical video content may be determined based on the sensor information and/or other information. The viewing direction may define a direction of view for the spherical video content from the point of view as the function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display based on the viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ingrid A. Cotoros, Scott Novell, Valérian Dottel, Guillaume Tilloux, Loïc Bailliard, Loïc Lanoir
  • Publication number: 20210250567
    Abstract: Video information and sensor information may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point a view as a function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be captured by one or more image capture devices. The sensor information may characterize capture of the spherical video content. A viewing direction for the spherical video content may be determined based on the sensor information and/or other information. The viewing direction may define a direction of view for the spherical video content from the point of view as the function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display based on the viewing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ingrid A. Cotoros, Scott Novell, Valérian Dottel, Guillaume Tilloux, Loïc Bailliard, Loïc Lanoir
  • Patent number: 10992915
    Abstract: Video information and sensor information may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point a view as a function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be captured by one or more image capture devices. The sensor information may characterize capture of the spherical video content. A viewing direction for the spherical video content may be determined based on the sensor information and/or other information. The viewing direction may define a direction of view for the spherical video content from the point of view as the function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display based on the viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ingrid A. Cotoros, Scott Novell, Valérian Dottel, Guillaume Tilloux, Loïc Bailliard, Loïc Lanoir
  • Publication number: 20200288101
    Abstract: Video information and sensor information may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point a view as a function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be captured by one or more image capture devices. The sensor information may characterize capture of the spherical video content. A viewing direction for the spherical video content may be determined based on the sensor information and/or other information. The viewing direction may define a direction of view for the spherical video content from the point of view as the function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display based on the viewing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ingrid A. Cotoros, Scott Novell, Valérian Dottel, Guillaume Tilloux, Loïc Bailliard, Loïc Lanoir
  • Patent number: 10687039
    Abstract: Video information and sensor information may be obtained. The video information may define spherical video content having a progress length. The spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point a view as a function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be captured by one or more image capture devices. The sensor information may characterize capture of the spherical video content. A viewing direction for the spherical video content may be determined based on the sensor information and/or other information. The viewing direction may define a direction of view for the spherical video content from the point of view as the function of progress through the progress length of the spherical video content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display based on the viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ingrid A. Cotoros, Scott Novell, Valérian Dottel, Guillaume Tilloux, Loïc Bailliard, Loïc Lanoir
  • Patent number: 10678844
    Abstract: Media capture apparatus and methods for obtaining metadata. Metadata may be collected and stored in a container independent of audio and/or image (media) content. Some container implementations may be configured to store metadata for a given interval, and media content for a portion of the interval. In action camera implementations, metadata may provide a context related to time, physical conditions of a person, location, surroundings of the video capture. In event recording applications, the metadata container may provide information related to a timeline of the event, environmental conditions, proximity of other capture devices. Metadata may be utilized for processing, viewing, and/or sharing of media content. Individual capture devices may communicate and/or combine metadata to one another in order to expand metadata content. Metadata, video and/or images may be shared between users and/or devices using a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David Newman, Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer
  • Patent number: 10402445
    Abstract: Content proxy may be obtained. Content may include video captured by an action camera. Content proxy may include metadata information obtained contemporaneous with the content and stored in a session container. Content proxy may include lower data rate version of the content (thumbnails). Content proxy information may be viewed and/or analyzed in order to obtain one or more highlights. Content portion corresponding to the highlight may be obtained. Multiple versions of content proxy obtained by multiple cameras may be used to identify, display, and/or share content portions in a multi-camera/multiuser applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David Newman, Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer, Vadim Polonichko
  • Patent number: 10395119
    Abstract: Systems and method of determining one or more activities performed during video capture are presented herein. Information defining a video may be obtained. The information defining the video may include content information, metadata information, and/or other information. The content information may define visual content of the video and/or other content of the video. The metadata information may include tracking information and/or other information. The tracking information may locations of the capture device as a function of progress through the video. One or more activity types being performed by an entity moving with the capture device during the previous capture may be determined based on the tracking information. For example, a location graph may be generated from the tracking information. The location graph may be used to determine one or more activity types that were performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Vaden
  • Publication number: 20190012332
    Abstract: Content proxy may be obtained. Content may include video captured by an action camera. Content proxy may include metadata information obtained contemporaneous with the content and stored in a session container. Content proxy may include lower data rate version of the content (thumbnails). Content proxy information may be viewed and/or analyzed in order to obtain one or more highlights. Content portion corresponding to the highlight may be obtained. Multiple versions of content proxy obtained by multiple cameras may be used to identify, display, and/or share content portions in a multi-camera/multiuser applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: David Newman, Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer, Vadim Polonichko
  • Patent number: 10078644
    Abstract: Content proxy may be obtained. Content may include video captured by an action camera. Content proxy may include metadata information obtained contemporaneous with the content and stored in a session container. Content proxy may include lower data rate version of the content (thumbnails). Content proxy information may be viewed and/or analyzed in order to obtain one or more highlights. Content portion corresponding to the highlight may be obtained. Multiple versions of content proxy obtained by multiple cameras may be used to identify, display, and/or share content portions in a multi-camera/multiuser applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David Newman, Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer, Vadim Polonichko
  • Publication number: 20180211355
    Abstract: Media capture apparatus and methods for obtaining metadata. Metadata may be collected and stored in a container independent of audio and/or image (media) content. Some container implementations may be configured to store metadata for a given interval, and media content for a portion of the interval. In action camera implementations, metadata may provide a context related to time, physical conditions of a person, location, surroundings of the video capture. In event recording applications, the metadata container may provide information related to a timeline of the event, environmental conditions, proximity of other capture devices. Metadata may be utilized for processing, viewing, and/or sharing of media content. Individual capture devices may communicate and/or combine metadata to one another in order to expand metadata content. Metadata, video and/or images may be shared between users and/or devices using a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: David Newman, Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer
  • Patent number: 9922387
    Abstract: Media capture apparatus and methods for obtaining metadata. Metadata may be collected and stored in a container independent of audio and/or image (media) content. Some container implementations may be configured to store metadata for a given interval, and media content for a portion of the interval. In action camera implementations, metadata may provide a context related to time, physical conditions of a person, location, surroundings of the video capture. In event recording applications, the metadata container may provide information related to a timeline of the event, environmental conditions, proximity of other capture devices. Metadata may be utilized for processing, viewing, and/or sharing of media content. Individual capture devices may communicate and/or combine metadata to one another in order to expand metadata content. Metadata, video and/or images may be shared between users and/or devices using a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David Newman, Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer
  • Patent number: 9871994
    Abstract: Content proxy may be obtained. Content may include video captured by an action camera. Content proxy may include metadata information obtained contemporaneous with the content and stored in a session container. Content proxy may include lower data rate version of the content (thumbnails). Content proxy information may be viewed and/or analyzed in order to obtain one or more highlights. Content portion corresponding to the highlight may be obtained. Multiple versions of content proxy obtained by multiple cameras may be used to identify, display, and/or share content portions in a multi-camera/multiuser applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Rolf Fischer
  • Patent number: 8762113
    Abstract: A method includes capturing data that is representative of actions performed by each of a plurality of human user operated clients as they interact with an online software application, loading at least one or more portions of the captured data into one or more automated simulation clients, and using the one or more automated simulation clients to perform load testing of an online server system. A system includes a data capturing stage, one or more automated simulation clients, and a configuration stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventors: Sreelata Santhosh, Mark Vaden, Brian Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20120311387
    Abstract: A method includes capturing data that is representative of actions performed by each of a plurality of human user operated clients as they interact with an online software application, loading at least one or more portions of the captured data into one or more automated simulation clients, and using the one or more automated simulation clients to perform load testing of an online server system. A system includes a data capturing stage, one or more automated simulation clients, and a configuration stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventors: Sreelata Santhosh, Mark Vaden, Brian Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20100271367
    Abstract: A method for use in a computer simulation includes receiving data obtained from a real-world event that takes place over a period of time and that includes a plurality of moving bodies, wherein the data includes position data and at least one other attribute for each moving body in the plurality of moving bodies with the data being measured at a plurality of points in the period of time, generating a representation of the real-world event using the data, wherein the representation of the real-world event comprises representations of the plurality of moving bodies, and rendering the representation of the real-world event on a display. Another method includes obtaining data for each of a plurality of moving bodies in a real-world event, and providing the data to an apparatus that is configured to use the data to generate a representation of the real-world event and render the representation of the real-world event on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Mark Vaden, Ramana B. Prakash