Patents by Inventor Michael Rondinelli
Michael Rondinelli 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: 9939843Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparel-mounted panoramic camera system includes a panoramic camera module, a base module, and a mounting apparatus. The camera module includes a panoramic lens having a longitudinal axis, an image sensor positioned below the lens, a processor operable to process image data received from the sensor, a wireless communication transceiver operable to transmit processed image data provided by the processor, and a battery that supplies power to the camera module components. The base module includes a wireless communication transceiver operable to receive the processed image data from the camera module communication transceiver, a processor operable to further process the received processed image data, and a battery that supplies power to the base module components. The mounting apparatus attaches the camera module to an item of apparel such that the longitudinal axis of the panoramic lens is tilted from a vertical direction by a non-zero tilt angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: 360fly, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Bradley A. Simon
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Patent number: 9918118Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: 360FLY, INC.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20170308116Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparel-mounted panoramic camera system includes a panoramic camera module, a base module, and a mounting apparatus. The camera module includes a panoramic lens having a longitudinal axis, an image sensor positioned below the lens, a processor operable to process image data received from the sensor, a wireless communication transceiver operable to transmit processed image data provided by the processor, and a battery that supplies power to the camera module components. The base module includes a wireless communication transceiver operable to receive the processed image data from the camera module communication transceiver, a processor operable to further process the received processed image data, and a battery that supplies power to the base module components. The mounting apparatus attaches the camera module to an item of apparel such that the longitudinal axis of the panoramic lens is tilted from a vertical direction by a non-zero tilt angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Bradley A. Simon
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Publication number: 20170195568Abstract: A modular camera system includes two panoramic camera modules and a base module. Each camera module has a field of view larger than 180°, such that both camera modules are able to capture a combined 360° field of view. At least one (and optionally both) of the camera modules is releasably attached to the base module. The camera module that is releasably attached includes a processor operable to synchronize image data generated from the other camera module with image data generated by its own camera module to produce combined image data representing a 360° field of view. The other camera module may also include a processor, such that the two processors may be dynamically switchable between acting as a main processor and acting as a secondary processor. The base module may provide electrical connections for both camera modules and include a rechargeable battery and/or removable non-volatile memory for file storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Gustavo D. Leizerovich, JR., Michael Rondinelli, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Michael J. Harmon, Felippe M. Bicudo
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Publication number: 20170195561Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for capturing, processing, and displaying panoramic content such as video content and image data with a panoramic camera system. In one embodiment, a method for processing panoramic video content may include communicating captured video content to a virtual sensor of a panoramic camera; applying a machine learning algorithm to the captured video content; identifying content of interest information suitable for use by at least one smart application; and executing a smart application in connection with the identified content of interest information. The machine learning algorithm may include at least one of a pattern recognition algorithm or an object classification algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Simon Hegelich, Michael Rondinelli, Geoffrey T. Anderson, Kolja Hegelich, Morteza Shahrezaye, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Sybren Daniel Smith, Moisés De La Cruz, John Nicholas Shemelynce, Pratik Desai, Felippe Morais Bicudo
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Publication number: 20170195563Abstract: A low-profile panoramic camera is disclosed comprising an elongated camera body and a panoramic lens. The panoramic lens has a principle longitudinal axis and a field of view angle of greater than 180°. A portion of the camera body adjacent to the panoramic lens comprises a surface defining a rake angle that is outside the field of view angle. The panoramic camera has a total height less than a length of the camera body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Michael John Harmon, Billy Robertson, Moisés De La Cruz, John Nicholas Shemelynce, Michael Rondinelli
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Publication number: 20160286119Abstract: A mobile device-mountable camera apparatus includes a panoramic camera system and a cable-free mounting arrangement. The panoramic camera system includes a panoramic lens assembly and a sensor. The lens assembly provides a vertical field of view in a range of greater than 180° to 360°. The sensor is positioned in image-receiving relation to the lens assembly and is operable to produce image data based on an image received through the lens assembly. The mounting arrangement is configured to removably secure the panoramic camera system to an externally-accessible data port of a mobile computing device to facilitate transfer of the image data to processing circuitry of the mobile device. The mobile device's processing circuitry may produce a video image from the image data and display of the video image may be manipulated based on a change of orientation of the mobile device and/or a touch action of the device user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Michael Rondinelli
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Publication number: 20160277786Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 9438796Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20160073023Abstract: Panoramic camera systems are disclosed. The panoramic camera systems include a panoramic lens with a wide field of view, a video sensor and a processor module contained in a camera body that remains outside the field of view of the lens. The panoramic camera systems may also capture audio sounds and may include various types of motion sensors. Mounting assemblies and charging cradles for the camera systems are also disclosed. Methods for processing panoramic video image data are disclosed. Methods and devices for displaying video images are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Minkyu Choi, Mladen Barbaric, Sungmoon Kim, Bonggeun Kim, Drew Timothy, Mike Barthelemy, Nick Steele, Geoffrey Anderson
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Publication number: 20160050371Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 9204042Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20150234156Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a concave panoramic reflector, a support structure configured to hold the concave panoramic reflector in a fixed position with respect to the housing, and a mounting device for positioning the housing in a fixed orientation with respect to a computing device such that light reflected by the concave panoramic reflector is directed to a light sensor in the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Chang Glasgow
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Publication number: 20150002622Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 8836783Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Publication number: 20140218470Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 8730322Abstract: An imaging system comprising a panoramic visual image display, an associated directional sound playback device, and an associated motion reproduction device is disclosed. The imaging system conveys visual, sound and motion information related to a particular viewing direction to provide a realistic experience for the viewer. The imaging system can also comprise a panoramic visual image recording device capable of recording panoramic images, an associated directional sound capturing device capable of recording sound, and an associated directional motion capturing device capable of recording motion. Recorded panoramic images, sound and motion can be synchronously recorded to a common time code for simultaneous playback.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Anthony Stentz, Sanjiv Singh, Herman Herman
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Patent number: 8548269Abstract: A method is disclosed for stitching together first and second sets of images from three or more image sensors. The first set of images are combined into a composite left view of the panorama, and the second set of images are combined into a composite right view of the panorama. When properly stitched together, the left and right views may be presented as a stereoscopic view of the panorama. A stitching algorithm is applied which removes any disparity due to the parallax in the combined left images and in the combined right images.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Habib Zargarpour, Ben Vaught, Sing Bing Kang, Michael Rondinelli
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Patent number: D682904Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: EyeSee360, Inc.Inventors: Zari Salimnejad, Michael Rondinelli
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Patent number: D784438Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: 360fly, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rondinelli, Minkyu Choi, Mladen Barbaric, Sungmoon Kim, Bonggeun Kim