Patents by Inventor Marshall Robers
Marshall Robers 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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Publication number: 20210314547Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Hurst
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Patent number: 11044458Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20190014307Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 10080012Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 9635348Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: 3D Media CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20160309137Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 9380292Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst, Jon Boyette
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Patent number: 9344701Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a depth map in a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes collecting focus statistical information for a plurality of focus windows. The method may also include determining a focal distance for each window. Further, the method may include determining near, far, and target focus distances. The method may also include calculating a stereo-base and screen plane using the focus distances.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers
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Publication number: 20150103149Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 8810635Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 8508580Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating three-dimensional images of a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of images of a scene. The method also includes determining attributes of the plurality of images. Further, the method includes determining, based on the attributes, a pair of images from among the plurality of images for use in creating a three-dimensional image. A user can, by use of the subject matter disclosed herein, use an image capture device for capturing a plurality of different images of the same scene and for converting the images into a three-dimensional, or stereoscopic, image of the scene. The subject matter disclosed herein includes a three-dimensional conversion process. The conversion process can include identification of suitable pairs of images, registration, rectification, color correction, transformation, depth adjustment, and motion detection and removal.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 8451897Abstract: Disclosed is a pipelined motion estimation system and method. The pipelined motion estimation system includes a current frame input storage means for storing contents of a current frame and a previous frame input storage means for storing contents of one or more previous frames. A sum-of-absolute differences calculation module concurrently determines a best fit motion vector from a plurality of potential motion vectors where each of the plurality of potential motion vectors is based upon a pixel-based search pattern. A sum-of-absolute differences (SAD) logic block concurrently determines a minimum residual value from the plurality of motion vectors. The motion vector having the minimum residual value is used as a component in encoding video data.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Atmel CorporationInventors: Marshall A. Robers, Michael G. McNamer, Joseph D. Wagovich
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Patent number: 8436893Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20120162374Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a depth map in a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes collecting focus statistical information for a plurality of focus windows. The method may also include determining a focal distance for each window. Further, the method may include determining near, far, and target focus distances. The method may also include calculating a stereo-base and screen plane using the focus distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers
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Publication number: 20110255775Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst, Jon Boyette
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Publication number: 20110025829Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20110025825Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating three-dimensional images of a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of images of a scene. The method also includes determining attributes of the plurality of images. Further, the method includes determining, based on the attributes, a pair of images from among the plurality of images for use in creating a three-dimensional image. A user can, by use of the subject matter disclosed herein, use an image capture device for capturing a plurality of different images of the same scene and for converting the images into a three-dimensional, or stereoscopic, image of the scene. The subject matter disclosed herein includes a three-dimensional conversion process. The conversion process can include identification of suitable pairs of images, registration, rectification, color correction, transformation, depth adjustment, and motion detection and removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20080130748Abstract: Disclosed is a pipelined motion estimation system and method. The pipelined motion estimation system includes a current frame input storage means for storing contents of a current frame and a previous frame input storage means for storing contents of one or more previous frames. A sum-of-absolute differences calculation module concurrently determines a best fit motion vector from a plurality of potential motion vectors where each of the plurality of potential motion vectors is based upon a pixel-based search pattern. A sum-of-absolute differences (SAD) logic block concurrently determines a minimum residual value from the plurality of motion vectors. The motion vector having the minimum residual value is used as a component in encoding video data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATIONInventors: Marshall A. Robers, Michael G. McNamer, Joseph D. Wagovich