Patents by Inventor Niklas LINDMAN

Niklas LINDMAN 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).

  • Method and image processing device for image stabilization of a video stream
    Patent number: 9554046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device arranged for image stabilization of a video stream comprising image frames captured by a video camera, the image processing device comprising: an electronic image stabilization module arranged to perform electronic image stabilization to sub-sets of image frames of the image frames of the video stream to compensate for a oscillating movement of the video camera; and a masking module arranged to apply an edge mask to each sub-set of image frames, wherein each edge mask is having a fixed width, wherein the fixed width is based on a camera oscillation amplitude being specific for the sub-set of image frames to which the edge mask is applied. The present invention also relates to a method for image stabilization of a video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Axis AB
    Inventors: Björn Ardö, Niklas Lindman, Timo Sachse
  • Camera tampering protection
    Patent number: 9538053
    Abstract: A protective camera enclosure (3) for a monitoring camera (1) comprises a cover portion (5) which is selectively moveable, in response to a detected tampering threat, from a retracted configuration exposing the camera (1) to an extended configuration covering and physically protecting the camera (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Niklas Lindman, Jonas Hjelmstrom
  • METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE FOR IMAGE STABILIZATION OF A VIDEO STREAM
    Publication number: 20160094765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device arranged for image stabilization of a video stream comprising image frames captured by a video camera, the image processing device comprising: an electronic image stabilization module arranged to perform electronic image stabilization to sub-sets of image frames of the image frames of the video stream to compensate for a oscillating movement of the video camera; and a masking module arranged to apply an edge mask to each sub-set of image frames, wherein each edge mask is having a fixed width, wherein the fixed width is based on a camera oscillation amplitude being specific for the sub-set of image frames to which the edge mask is applied. The present invention also relates to a method for image stabilization of a video stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Björn Ardö, Niklas Lindman, Timo Sachse
  • CAMERA TAMPERING PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20150172520
    Abstract: A protective camera enclosure (3) for a monitoring camera (1) comprises a cover portion (5) which is selectively moveable, in response to a detected tampering threat, from a retracted configuration exposing the camera (1) to an extended configuration covering and physically protecting the camera (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Axis AB
    Inventors: Niklas LINDMAN, Jonas Hjelmstrom