Patents by Inventor Michael Verberne

Michael Verberne 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: 9786066
    Abstract: Clusters of pixels are defined for image compression and decompression. The image information used to define the clusters may include pixel values at predetermined positions relative to a pixel or related motion vectors, gradients, texture etc. During compression of images, image information relative to pixels is examined to determine the cluster to which it belongs. Thus pixels can be classified according to the cluster for their image information. In an embodiment the definitions of the clusters are selected dynamically, dependent on image content. For each cluster a control parameter set is computed for a post-processing operation, such as filter coefficients for filtering or statistical data for locally generating texture. The control parameter set is selected dependent on the image content so that, when the post-processing operation is applied to the image after decompression it will improve image quality for the pixels that are classified as belonging to the cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Fei Zuo, Stijn DeWaele, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Alfonsus Bruls, Karel Johannes Gerhardus Hinnen, Michael Verberne
  • Publication number: 20140079330
    Abstract: Clusters of pixels are defined for image compression and decompression. The image information used to define the clusters may include pixel values at predetermined positions relative to a pixel or related motion vectors, gradients, texture etc. During compression of images, image information relative to pixels is examined to determine the cluster to which it belongs. Thus pixels can be classified according to the cluster for their image information. In an embodiment the definitions of the clusters are selected dynamically, dependent on image content. For each cluster a control parameter set is computed for a post-processing operation, such as filter coefficients for filtering or statistical data for locally generating texture. The control parameter set is selected dependent on the image content so that, when the post-processing operation is applied to the image after decompression it will improve image quality for the pixels that are classified as belonging to the cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Fei Zuo, Stijn DeWaele, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Alfonsus Bruls, Karel Johannes Gerhardus Hinnen, Michael Verberne
  • Patent number: 8582666
    Abstract: Clusters of pixels are defined for use in image compression and decompression. The image information used to define the clusters may include pixel values at predetermined positions relative to a pixel or related motion vectors, gradients, texture etc. During compression of images the image information relative to pixels is examined to determine the cluster to which it belongs. Thus pixels can be classified according to the cluster for their image information. In an embodiment the definitions of the clusters are selected dynamically, dependent on image content. For each cluster a control parameter set is computed for a post-processing operation, such as filter coefficients for filtering or statistical data for locally generating texture. The control parameter set is selected dependent on the image content so that, when the post-processing operation is applied to the image after decompression it will improve image quality for the pixels that are classified as belonging to the cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Fei Zuo, Stijn De Waele, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Alfonsus Bruls, Karel Johannes Gerhardus Hinnen, Michael Verberne
  • Publication number: 20110221963
    Abstract: A display system having 3D ambient light functionality is provided. The system comprises at least light source for providing ambient light having color and/or intensity dependent on the image content. The system comprises a control unit configured to control the color and intensity of light emitted from each light source to produce a 3D-viewing sensation, at least partly based on depth information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Filip Marcel Denise Bruyneel, Christophe Hoebeeck, Dirck Seynaeve, Alfred Peeters, Petrus Johannes Hendrikus Seuntiens, Michael Verberne, Fei Zuo, Willem Franciscus Johannes Hoogenstraaten, Cornelis Wilhelmus Kwisthout
  • Publication number: 20100027686
    Abstract: Clusters of pixels are defined for use in image compression and decompression. The image information used to define the clusters may include pixel values at predetermined positions relative to a pixel or related motion vectors, gradients, texture etc. During compression of images the image information relative to pixels is examined to determine the cluster to which it belongs. Thus pixels can be classified according to the cluster for their image information. In an embodiment the definitions of the clusters are selected dynamically, dependent on image content. For each cluster a control parameter set is computed for a post-processing operation, such as filter coefficients for filtering or statistical data for locally generating texture. The control parameter set is selected dependent on the image content so that, when the post-processing operation is applied to the image after decompression it will improve image quality for the pixels that are classified as belonging to the cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Fei Zuo, Stijn De Waele, Wilhelmus Hendrikus Alfonsus Bruls, Karel Johannes Gerhardus Hinnen, Michael Verberne