Patents by Inventor Michael Kraak

Michael Kraak 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: 11800141
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360° content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Publication number: 20220060738
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360° content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Patent number: 11228781
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360-degree content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Publication number: 20210392375
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360° content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Patent number: 11109067
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360-degree content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Publication number: 20200413093
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360-degree content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Publication number: 20200413086
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing of video content to optimize codec bandwidth. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing panoramic imaging content (e.g., a 360° panorama), mapping the panoramic imaging content into an equi-angular cubemap (EAC) format, and splitting the EAC format into segments for transmission to maximize codec bandwidth. In one exemplary embodiment, the EAC segments are transmitted at a different frame rate than the subsequent display rate of the panoramic imaging content. For example, the mapping and frame rate may be chosen to enable the rendering of 8K, 360-degree content at 24 fps, using commodity encoder hardware and software that nominally supports 4K content at 60 fps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
  • Patent number: 8482629
    Abstract: A method and an associated system, for digital image-processing, intervening for any relative illumination phenomenon, including that of a colored relative illumination. To this end, it is provided to take account of an illuminant of a photographed scene in order to provide the appropriate modifications to any digital image to be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: DXO Labs
    Inventors: Frédéric Guichard, Michaël Kraak
  • Publication number: 20090251567
    Abstract: A method and an associated system, for digital image-processing, intervening for any relative illumination phenomenon, including that of a colored relative illumination. To this end, it is provided to take account of an illuminant of a photographed scene in order to provide the appropriate modifications to any digital image to be processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: DXO LABS
    Inventors: Frederic Guichard, Michael Kraak
  • Patent number: 7379561
    Abstract: Th invention relates to a method and system for modifying a digital image (100) consisting of pixels. Said digital image is divided into areas (103). At least one area value is assigned to each area Zi (103). At least one parameter value Vpij (203) is assigned to each of said areas (103). A set of couples (Zi, Vpij) forms a parameter image (201). The inventive method consists (a) in determining the determined parameter values Vpir for each area (103), the parameter image (201) being called determined parameter image, (b) in adjusting the determined parameter image by reducing the variations thereof, (c) in modifying pixel values (102) of the determined pixel (101) of said digital image (100) according to the parameter values (203) of said adjusted parameter image, whereby the digital image is differentially modified for each of said pixels and quasi regularly for contiguous areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: DXO Labs
    Inventors: Benoit Chauville, Michael Kraak, Frederic Guichard
  • Publication number: 20070110330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for modifying a digital image (100) consisting of pixels. Said digital image is divided into areas (103). At least one area value is assigned to each area Zi (103). At least one parameter value Vpij (203) is assigned to each of said areas (103). A set of couples (Zi, Vpij) forms a parameter image (201). The inventive method consists (a) in determining the determined parameter values Vpir for each area (103), the parameter image (201) being called determined parameter image, (b) in adjusting the determined parameter image by reducing the variations thereof, (c) in modifying pixel values (102) of the determined pixel (101) of said digital image (100) according to the parameter values (203) of said adjusted parameter image, whereby the digital image is differentially modified for each of said pixels and quasi regularly for contiguous areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: DO Labs
    Inventors: Benoit Chauville, Michael Kraak, Frederic Guichard