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).
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Patent number: 12108081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Patent number: 11800141Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Publication number: 20220060738Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Patent number: 11228781Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Publication number: 20210392375Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Patent number: 11109067Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Publication number: 20200413086Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Publication number: 20200413093Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: David A. Newman, Cesar Douady, Alexis Lefebvre, Daryl Stimm, Michael Kraak
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Patent number: 8482629Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: DXO LabsInventors: Frédéric Guichard, Michaël Kraak
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Publication number: 20090251567Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: DXO LABSInventors: Frederic Guichard, Michael Kraak
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Patent number: 7379561Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: DXO LabsInventors: Benoit Chauville, Michael Kraak, Frederic Guichard
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Publication number: 20070110330Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: DO LabsInventors: Benoit Chauville, Michael Kraak, Frederic Guichard