Patents by Inventor Nicholas Rasmussen
Nicholas Rasmussen 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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Publication number: 20240096035Abstract: A method of content production may include receiving tracking information for a camera with a frustum configured to capture images of a subject in an immersive environment. a first image of a virtual environment corresponding to the frustum may be rendered using a first rendering process based on the tracking information to be perspective-correct when displayed on the displays and viewed through the camera. A second image of the virtual environment may also be rendered using a second rendering process for a specific display. The first image and the second image may be rendered in parallel. The second image and a portion of the first image may be composited together to generate a composite image, where the portion of the first image may correspond to a portion of the display captured by the frustum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLCInventors: Nicholas Rasmussen, Lutz Latta
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Publication number: 20230326142Abstract: An immersive content presentation system and techniques that can detect and correct lighting artifacts caused by movements of one or more taking camera in a performance area consisting of multiple displays (e.g., LED or LCD displays). The techniques include capturing, with a camera, a plurality of images of a performer performing in a performance area at least partially surrounded by one or more displays presenting images of a virtual environment. Where the images of the virtual environment within a frustum of the camera are updated on the one or more displays based on movement of the camera, and images of the virtual environment outside of the frustum of the camera are not updated based on movement of the camera. The techniques further include generating content based on the plurality of captured images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. LLCInventors: Roger CORDES, Nicholas RASMUSSEN, Kevin WOOLEY, Rachel ROSE
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Patent number: 11727644Abstract: An immersive content presentation system and techniques that can detect and correct lighting artifacts caused by movements of one or more taking camera in a performance area consisting of multiple displays (e.g., LED or LCD displays). The techniques include capturing, with a camera, a plurality of images of a performer performing in a performance area at least partially surrounded by one or more displays presenting images of a virtual environment. Where the images of the virtual environment within a frustum of the camera are updated on the one or more displays based on movement of the camera, and images of the virtual environment outside of the frustum of the camera are not updated based on movement of the camera. The techniques further include generating content based on the plurality of captured images.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. LLCInventors: Roger Cordes, Nicholas Rasmussen, Kevin Wooley, Rachel Rose
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Publication number: 20220005279Abstract: An immersive content presentation system and techniques that can detect and correct lighting artifacts caused by movements of one or more taking camera in a performance area consisting of multiple displays (e.g., LED or LCD displays). The techniques include capturing, with a camera, a plurality of images of a performer performing in a performance area at least partially surrounded by one or more displays presenting images of a virtual environment. Where the images of the virtual environment within a frustum of the camera are updated on the one or more displays based on movement of the camera, and images of the virtual environment outside of the frustum of the camera are not updated based on movement of the camera. The techniques further include generating content based on the plurality of captured images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. LLCInventors: Roger CORDES, Nicholas RASMUSSEN, Kevin WOOLEY, Rachel ROSE
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Patent number: 11132837Abstract: An immersive content presentation system and techniques that can detect and correct lighting artifacts caused by movements of one or more taking camera in a performance area consisting of multiple displays (e.g., LED or LCD displays). The techniques include capturing, with a camera, a plurality of images of a performer performing in a performance area at least partially surrounded by one or more displays presenting images of a virtual environment. Where the images of the virtual environment within a frustum of the camera are updated on the one or more displays based on movement of the camera, and images of the virtual environment outside of the frustum of the camera are not updated based on movement of the camera. The techniques further include generating content based on the plurality of captured images.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. LLCInventors: Roger Cordes, Nicholas Rasmussen, Kevin Wooley, Rachel Rose
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Patent number: 11128984Abstract: A method may include causing first content to be displayed on a display device; causing second content to be rendered irrespective of a location of a mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content. When the second content has moved a predetermined distance from the screen, The method may also include causing the second content to be rendered based on the location of the mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: LUCASFILM ENIERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John Gaeta, Michael Koperwas, Nicholas Rasmussen
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Patent number: 10692288Abstract: A method may include capturing a first image of a physical environment using a mobile device. The mobile device may include a physical camera and a display. The method may also include receiving a second image from a content provider system. The second image may be generated by the content provider system by rendering a view from a virtual camera in a virtual environment. The virtual environment may represent at least a portion of the physical environment. A location of the virtual camera in the virtual environment may correspond to a location of the physical camera in the physical environment. The second image may include a view of a computer-generated object. The method may additionally include generating a third image by compositing the first image and the second image, and causing the third image to be displayed on the display of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Nicholas Rasmussen, Michael Koperwas, Earle M. Alexander, IV
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Publication number: 20200145644Abstract: An immersive content presentation system and techniques that can detect and correct lighting artifacts caused by movements of one or more taking camera in a performance area consisting of multiple displays (e.g., LED or LCD displays). The techniques include capturing, with a camera, a plurality of images of a performer performing in a performance area at least partially surrounded by one or more displays presenting images of a virtual environment. Where the images of the virtual environment within a frustum of the camera are updated on the one or more displays based on movement of the camera, and images of the virtual environment outside of the frustum of the camera are not updated based on movement of the camera. The techniques further include generating content based on the plurality of captured images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. LLCInventors: Roger CORDES, Nicholas RASMUSSEN, Kevin WOOLEY, Rachel ROSE
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Patent number: 10484824Abstract: A method may include causing first content to be displayed on a display device. The method may also include determining a location of a mobile device relative to the display device. In some embodiments, the mobile device may be positioned such that the first content is visible to a viewer of the mobile device. The method may additionally include causing second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John Gaeta, Michael Koperwas, Nicholas Rasmussen
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Patent number: 10078917Abstract: A method may include rendering a first view of a three-dimensional (3-D) virtual scene comprising a view of first content being displayed on a virtual display device from a location in the 3-D virtual scene. The method may also include rendering a second view comprising one or more content objects. The second view may be rendered from the location in the 3-D virtual scene, and the second scene may include a view of the display device as would be seen through a pair of augmented-reality glasses that display the one or more content objects. The method may additionally include generating a composite view by combing the first view and the second view. The method may further include causing the composite view to be displayed on a virtual-reality headset.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John Gaeta, Michael Koperwas, Nicholas Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20180228271Abstract: A back frame that includes a first part and a second separate part configured to disengagingly interlock at plural relative positions to define respective assembled configurations of the back frame of two or more distinct lengths, whereby the back frame is adjustable for wearers of different heights. The interlocking includes releasably interengaging the first and second parts by relatively moving the first and second parts in a first direction generally toward each other and then in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Australian Defence Apparel Pty LtdInventors: Nicholas Rasmussen, Elizabeth Helen Christmas, Marcus Krigsman
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Publication number: 20060074610Abstract: The movement of elements through a region of three dimensional (3D) space is simulated by utilizing a number of two dimensional (2D) grids to define the region of 3D space. Movement information is associated with each grid point of each 2D grid, and changed over a time period. For each element in 3D space, movement information is interpolated from the grid points of a pair of 2D grids that lie on opposite sides of the element. The interpolated movement information is used to advect the elements through the region of 3D space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Nicholas Rasmussen, Ronald Fedkiw