Patents by Inventor Paul Klamer
Paul Klamer 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: 9866876Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Publication number: 20170280179Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Patent number: 9686572Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Publication number: 20150089562Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Patent number: 8904466Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Publication number: 20140115645Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Patent number: 8621542Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Patent number: 7805011Abstract: A method and a related apparatus for compressing images included in media content and editing the media content. The method can include providing an image-matching algorithm and a memory device, using the image-matching algorithm to identify images that are similar in a selection of media content extracting the images that are similar from the selection of media content, storing a single image that represents the extracted images in the memory device, and replacing the extracted images in the selection of media content with a metadata link that points to the single image. The method can further include providing a previously edited video program that originally was created from film footage, determining which of the video fields from the program include a unique film frame from the footage, and extracting the video fields from the program that include a unique film frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Paul Klamer, Arjun Ramamurthy, Darcy Antonellis
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Publication number: 20080089609Abstract: Images may be registered using temporal (time-based) and spatial information. In a film implementation, because film is a sequence of frames, using information from neighboring frames may enable a temporally smoother visual experience. In addition, it may be beneficial to take advantage of the fact that consecutive frames are often shifted similarly during the photographic process. Distortion measures may be used that discount candidate transformations that are considered to be too far from one or more preferred transformations, such as, for example, an optimal transformation from another frame or block or a currently-optimal transformation from the same frame/block. Composite color images may be processed to provide registration of underlying components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicants: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., AOL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (formerly known as America Online, Inc.)Inventors: Keren Perlmutter, Sharon Perlmutter, Eric Wang, Paul Klamer, Leng Chua, Christopher Cookson, Massimiliano Gasparri
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Publication number: 20080063287Abstract: A method and a related apparatus for compressing images included in media content and editing the media content. The method can include providing an image-matching algorithm and a memory device, using the image-matching algorithm to identify images that are similar in a selection of media content extracting the images that are similar from the selection of media content, storing a single image that represents the extracted images in the memory device, and replacing the extracted images in the selection of media content with a metadata link that points to the single image. The method can further include providing a previously edited video program that originally was created from film footage, determining which of the video fields from the program include a unique film frame from the footage, and extracting the video fields from the program that include a unique film frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Paul Klamer, Arjun Ramamurthy, Darcy Antonellis
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Publication number: 20080056614Abstract: Separations or images relating to film or other fields may be registered using a variety of features, such as, for example: (1) correcting one or more film distortions; (2) automatically determining a transformation to reduce a film distortion; (3) applying multiple criteria of merit to a set of features to determine a set of features to use in determining a transformation; (4) determining transformations for areas in an image or a separation in a radial order; (5) comparing areas in images or separations by weighting feature pixels differently than non-feature pixels; (6) determining distortion values for transformations by applying a partial distortion measure and/or using a spiral search configuration; (7) determining transformations by using different sets of features to determine corresponding transformation parameters in an iterative manner; and (8) applying a feathering technique to neighboring areas within an image or separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicants: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., AOL LLCInventors: Keren Perlmutter, Sharon Perlmutter, Eric Wang, Paul Klamer, Christopher Cookson, Massimiliano Gasparri
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Publication number: 20070242226Abstract: Post-production processing may be performed by receiving a film-processing order, determining a process useful in fulfilling film-processing order, identifying one or more resources available to perform the process useful in fulfilling the film-processing order, and scheduling with at least one of the identified resources to perform the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicants: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., AOL LLC, Time Warner, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Weigand, Paul Klamer, Christopher Cookson
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Publication number: 20060120626Abstract: Images may be registered using temporal (time-based) and spatial information. In a film implementation, because film is a sequence of frames, using information from neighboring frames may enable a temporally smoother visual experience. In addition, it may be beneficial to take advantage of the fact that consecutive frames are often shifted similarly during the photographic process. Distortion measures may be used that discount candidate transformations that are considered to be too far from one or more preferred transformations, such as, for example, an optimal transformation from another frame or block or a currently-optimal transformation from the same frame/block. Composite color images may be processed to provide registration of underlying components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Keren Perlmutter, Sharon Perlmutter, Eric Wang, Paul Klamer, Leng Chua
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Publication number: 20060072850Abstract: Separations or images relating to film or other fields may be registered using a variety of features, such as, for example: (1) correcting one or more film distortions; (2) automatically determining a transformation to reduce a film distortion; (3) applying multiple criteria of merit to a set of features to determine a set of features to use in determining a transformation; (4) determining transformations for areas in an image or a separation in a radial order; (5) comparing areas in images or separations by weighting feature pixels differently than non-feature pixels; (6) determining distortion values for transformations by applying a partial distortion measure and/or using a spiral search configuration; (7) determining transformations by using different sets of features to determine corresponding transformation parameters in an iterative manner; and (8) applying a feathering technique to neighboring areas within an image or separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Keren Perlmutter, Sharon Perlmutter, Eric Wang, Paul Klamer
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Publication number: 20060034541Abstract: Certain disclosed implementations use digital image processing to reduce the differential resolution among separations or images in film frames, such as, for example, red flare. A location in the red image may be selected using information from another image. The selected location may be modified using information from that other image. The selection may include comparing features of an edge in the first image with features of a corresponding edge in the other image. The modification may include performing wavelet transformations of the two images and copying certain coefficients (or a function of these coefficients) produced by the application of the transformation to the second image to the coefficients produced by the application of the transformation to the first image. The copied coefficients may be correlated with the selected location. Other disclosed techniques vary from the above and may be applied to other fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Keren Perlmutter, Sharon Perlmutter, Eric Wang, Paul Klamer
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Publication number: 20050163223Abstract: A digital media distribution device that includes an encoder, a decoder coupled to the encoder, and a transcoder coupled to the decoder. The encoder is configured to encode input data that is received by the digital media distribution device into a first data format. The decoder is configured to decode output data to be output by the digital media distribution device. The transcoder is configured to convert the encoded input data from the first data format into a second data format. The digital media distribution device is configured to be coupled to a computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Paul Klamer, Ken Long, Arjun Ramamurthy
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Publication number: 20050111759Abstract: Images may be registered using temporal (time-based) and spatial information. In a film implementation, because film is a sequence of frames, using information from neighboring frames may enable a temporally smoother visual experience. In addition, it may be beneficial to take advantage of the fact that consecutive frames are often shifted similarly during the photographic process. Distortion measures may be used that discount candidate transformations that are considered to be too far from one or more preferred transformations, such as, for example, an optimal transformation from another frame or block or a currently-optimal transformation from the same frame/block. Composite color images may be processed to provide registration of underlying components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Keren Perlmutter, Sharon Perlmutter, Eric Wang, Paul Klamer, Leng Chua