Patents by Inventor Michael ASKEW

Michael ASKEW 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: 20240346661
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided an include generating a depth map by performing depth estimation on an image having at least one wall, generating a first edge map that includes a first set of edge lines outlining the at least one wall by performing edge detection on the image, generating a second edge map that includes a second set of edge lines by performing edge detection on the depth map, generating a third edge map by thinning a width of each edge line in the first set of edge lines, generating a fourth edge map by performing a skeletonization function on the depth map, generating a final edge map based on the third edge map and the fourth edge map, generating a colorized image by applying color to the final edge map to paint the at least one wall, and displaying the colorized image on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Behr Process Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas MILSOM, Un Ho CHUNG, Michael ASKEW, Kiki TAKAKURA-MERQUISE
  • Patent number: 12008766
    Abstract: A method for enabling a user to paint an image uploaded to a device is provided. The method includes uploading an image to the device, performing a depth estimation on the image to generate a depth map, and performing an edge detection on the image to generate a first edge map. The method also includes performing the edge detection on the depth map to generate a second edge map, performing a skeletonization function on the first edge map to generate a third edge map, and performing the skeletonization function on the depth map to generate a fourth edge map. The method also includes generating a final edge map using the third edge map and the fourth edge map, generating a colorized image by applying color to the final edge map to paint at least one wall of a scene, and displaying the colorized image on a display of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Behr Process Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Milsom, Un Ho Chung, Michael Askew, Kiki Takakura-Merquise
  • Publication number: 20240037753
    Abstract: A method for enabling a user to paint an image uploaded to a device is provided. The method includes uploading an image to the device, performing a depth estimation on the image to generate a depth map, and performing an edge detection on the image to generate a first edge map. The method also includes performing the edge detection on the depth map to generate a second edge map, performing a skeletonization function on the first edge map to generate a third edge map, and performing the skeletonization function on the depth map to generate a fourth edge map. The method also includes generating a final edge map using the third edge map and the fourth edge map, generating a colorized image by applying color to the final edge map to paint at least one wall of a scene, and displaying the colorized image on a display of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Behr Process Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas MILSOM, Un Ho CHUNG, Michael ASKEW, Kiki TAKAKURA-MERQUISE
  • Publication number: 20150180946
    Abstract: A system comprising: means for transmitting a webpage to a remote terminal, the webpage including code for presenting at the terminal interactive forms including user-selectable options, rules defining actions to be performed in response to user selections, and one or more links to video content. The webpage is configured to launch a first video clip at the terminal, to automatically display a first interactive form upon termination of said video clip, and to present one or more subsequent forms or video clips dependent on the selected option. Data indicative of each selected option is fed back to a remote location. One or more of the video clips or pages can be personalised. Pages and video clips can also be optimised dependent on capabilities of the remote terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: CM Online LlIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Daniel Mellamphy, Victor Michael Askew, Terry Lee Turner, Bill Ferrett
  • Publication number: 20110246890
    Abstract: A personalised video message system has a first database of personalised video files each of which refers in the video content to a respective name or entity and a second database of video message files each of which contains in the video content a respective message or greeting. A selection system enables a user to select from a remote computer a first video file from the first database, a second video file from the second database, and to identify an intended recipient. A video processing means is arranged to join the selected first and second video files to produce in a single video file a personalised message comprising the concatenated video content and a delivery system sends a message to the identified recipient which includes a means to access the concatenated video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Simon Daniel Mellamphy, Victor Michael Askew, Terry Lee Turner