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).

  • Publication number: 20210314547
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Hurst
  • Patent number: 11044458
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20190014307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 10080012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 9635348
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: 3D Media Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20160309137
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 9380292
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst, Jon Boyette
  • Patent number: 9344701
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers
  • Publication number: 20150103149
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 8810635
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 8508580
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 8451897
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Marshall A. Robers, Michael G. McNamer, Joseph D. Wagovich
  • Patent number: 8436893
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20120162374
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers
  • Publication number: 20110255775
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst, Jon Boyette
  • Publication number: 20110025829
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20110025825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: 3DMEDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20080130748
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marshall A. Robers, Michael G. McNamer, Joseph D. Wagovich