Patents by Inventor Marvin S. White

Marvin S. White 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: 11913768
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard H. Cavallaro, Marvin S. White
  • Patent number: 11875537
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment including back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimized the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marvin S. White, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20230221108
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard H. Cavallaro, Marvin S. WHITE
  • Patent number: 11604061
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard Cavallaro, Marvin S. White
  • Publication number: 20220335652
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment including back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimized the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin S. WHITE, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Patent number: 11386581
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment including back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimized the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marvin S. White, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20210239453
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard Cavallaro, Marvin S. WHITE
  • Patent number: 10989519
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard Cavallaro, Marvin S. White
  • Publication number: 20210074024
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment including back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimized the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin S. WHITE, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Patent number: 10846886
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment including back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimized the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marvin S. White, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20200300605
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard Cavallaro, Marvin S. WHITE
  • Patent number: 10684117
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard H. Cavallaro, Marvin S. White
  • Publication number: 20190266755
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three-dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment including back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimized the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin S. WHITE, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20190204066
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard H. CAVALLARO, Marvin S. WHITE
  • Patent number: 10290119
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment includes back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimize the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marvin S. White, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Patent number: 10234270
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SPORTSMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, Jr., Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard Cavallaro, Marvin S. White
  • Publication number: 20180106592
    Abstract: A sensor system and a method of operating a sensor system including a plurality of sensors tracking a moving object in an area having known bounding surfaces. The apparatus and method calculate a time-specific position of the object based on data and sensor parameters from at least two of the plurality of sensors and determine errors between the calculated time-specific positions calculated. The method and apparatus calculate a minimum system error attributable to the at least two sensors by constraining at least one dimension in the data of the sensor used in the calculated time-specific position of the object associated with the sensor, the constraining based on an object/surface interaction, the minimum system error calculated by solving for modified sensor parameters for each sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Sportsmedia Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roger R. Labbe, JR., Divya Ramakrishnan, Lavanya Sridharan, Richard Cavallaro, Marvin S. White
  • Publication number: 20180075592
    Abstract: A system for registering one or more cameras and/or creating an accurate three dimensional (3D) model of a world space environment includes back projecting at least one image from at least one of a plurality of camera views to the 3D model based on a set of existing camera parameters. The back projected image is added as a texture for the 3D model. This texture is automatically compared to one or more images from other camera views using a color space comparison of images to determine a set of differences or errors. The camera parameters and the 3D model are automatically adjusted to minimize the differences or errors. Over time, the parameters and the 3D model converge on a state that can be used to track moving objects, insert virtual graphics and/or perform other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sportsmedia Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin S. White, Radford Parker, Divya Ramakrishnan, Louis Gentry, Rand Pendleton
  • Patent number: 8705799
    Abstract: The path and/or position of an object is tracked using two or more cameras which run asynchronously so there is need to provide a common timing signal to each camera. Captured images are analyzed to detect a position of the object in the image. Equations of motion for the object are then solved based on the detected positions and a transformation which relates the detected positions to a desired coordinate system in which the path is to be described. The position of an object can also be determined from a position which meets a distance metric relative to lines of position from three or more images. The images can be enhanced to depict the path and/or position of the object as a graphical element. Further, statistics such as maximum object speed and distance traveled can be obtained. Applications include tracking the position of a game object at a sports event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sportvision, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin S White, Alina Alt
  • Patent number: 8660369
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, means and computer program code for operating a mobile device are provided which includes program instructions for detecting a capture of an image, instructions for detecting a location and a time associated with said capture of said image, instructions for transmitting, to a processing system, a request for information associated with said image, said request including information identifying said location and said time, and instructions for receiving a response from said processing system, said response including information associated with said image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Martin Llano, Marvin S. White