Patents by Inventor Paul Winer
Paul Winer 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: 11733648Abstract: Techniques related to generating holographic images are discussed. Such techniques include application of a hybrid system including a pre-trained deep neural network and a subsequent iterative process using a suitable propagation model to generate diffraction pattern image data for a target holographic image such that the diffraction pattern image data is to generate a holographic image when implemented via a holographic display.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Alexey Supikov, Qiong Huang, Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Paul Winer, Ronald T. Azuma, Ofir Mulla
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Patent number: 11736677Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques related to projecting dynamic feature patterns onto a scene for use in stereoscopic imaging are discussed. Such techniques may include implementing a dynamic transmissive element in an optical path between a projector and the scene to modify a static pattern emitted from the projector to illuminate the scene with a dynamic pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Akihiro Takagi, John N. Sweetser, Paul Winer
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Publication number: 20220357704Abstract: Techniques related to generating holographic images are discussed. Such techniques include application of a hybrid system including a pre-trained deep neural network and a subsequent iterative process using a suitable propagation model to generate diffraction pattern image data for a target holographic image such that the diffraction pattern image data is to generate a holographic image when implemented via a holographic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Alexey Supikov, Qiong Huang, Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Paul Winer, Ronald T. Azuma, Ofir Mulla
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Patent number: 11435695Abstract: Techniques related to generating holographic images are discussed. Such techniques include application of a hybrid system including a pre-trained deep neural network and a subsequent iterative process using a sui table propagation model to generate diffraction pattern image data for a target holographic image such that the diffraction pattern image data is to generate a holographic image when implemented via a holographic display.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Alexey Supikov, Qiong Huang, Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Paul Winer, Ronald T. Azuma, Ofir Mulla
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Patent number: 11330199Abstract: Techniques related to a method and system of adaptable exposure control and light projection for cameras are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Paul Winer, Richmond Hicks
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Publication number: 20220011470Abstract: Optic pieces having multiple lens arrays are disclosed. A disclosed example optic piece for use within a projection system includes a body extending between a first side of the body and a second side of the body that is opposite the first side, the body at least partially transparent, a first array of lenses on the first side of the body, ones of the first array of lenses having a respective first surface area, and a second array of lenses on the second side of the body, ones of the second lenses having a respective second surface area that is larger than the first surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Akihiro Takagi, Paul Winer, John Sweetser
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Publication number: 20210325828Abstract: Methods and apparatus to calibrate spatial light modulators are disclosed. Examples include processor circuitry to execute and/or instantiate instructions to provide a greyscale image to a spatial light modulator (SLM) to define voltages to be applied to individual pixels of the SLM. The voltages associated with pixel values in the greyscale image. The pixel values arranged in a double-slit grating pattern. The SLM to produce an interference pattern based on the double-slit grating pattern. The processor circuitry is to determine a phase difference between first and second gratings of the double-slit grating pattern based on the interference pattern. The processor circuitry is to generate a phase curvature based on the phase difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Paul Winer, Alexey Supikov
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Publication number: 20210058606Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques related to projecting dynamic feature patterns onto a scene for use in stereoscopic imaging are discussed. Such techniques may include implementing a dynamic transmissive element in an optical path between a projector and the scene to modify a static pattern emitted from the projector to illuminate the scene with a dynamic pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Akihiro Takagi, John N. Sweetser, Paul Winer
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Publication number: 20200304731Abstract: Techniques related to a method and system of adaptable exposure control and light projection for cameras are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul Winer, Richmond Hicks
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Patent number: 10771767Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques related to projecting dynamic feature patterns onto a scene for use in stereoscopic imaging are discussed. Such techniques may include implementing a dynamic transmissive element in an optical path between a projector and the scene to modify a static pattern emitted from the projector to illuminate the scene with a dynamic pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Akihiro Takagi, John N. Sweetser, Paul Winer
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Patent number: 10756510Abstract: A failsafe pulsed laser driver and method for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a laser array having a plurality of lasers; and a laser driver coupled to the laser array, wherein the laser driver comprises a current limiter to provide a maximum current at or below a threshold current of lasers in the laser array or at a current level to meet laser safety requirements under circuit failure conditions; one or more capacitors coupled to current limiter and the laser array, the one or more capacitors to be charged in response to current from the current limiter; and a switch coupled to the one or more capacitors operable to cause current from the one or more capacitors to flow through the laser array.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul Winer, Krishna Swaminathan
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Patent number: 10721420Abstract: Techniques related to a method and system of adaptable exposure control and light projection for cameras are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul Winer, Richmond Hicks
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Patent number: 10656511Abstract: A light pattern projector with a pattern mask to spatially modulate an intensity of a wideband illumination source, such as an LED, and a projector lens to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto regions of a scene that is to be captured with an image sensor. The projector lens may comprise a microlens array (MLA) including a first lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene, and a second lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene. The MLA may have a fly's eye architecture with convex curvature over a diameter of the projector lens in addition to the lenslet curvature. The pattern mask may be an amplitude mask comprising a mask pattern of high and low amplitude transmittance regions. In the alternative, the pattern mask may be a phase mask, such as a refractive or diffractive mask.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, John Sweetser, Akihiro Takagi, Paul Winer, John Woodfill
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Publication number: 20200004126Abstract: A light pattern projector with a pattern mask to spatially modulate an intensity of a wideband illumination source, such as an LED, and a projector lens to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto regions of a scene that is to be captured with an image sensor. The projector lens may comprise a microlens array (MLA) including a first lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene, and a second lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene. The MLA may have a fly's eye architecture with convex curvature over a diameter of the projector lens in addition to the lenslet curvature. The pattern mask may be an amplitude mask comprising a mask pattern of high and low amplitude transmittance regions. In the alternative, the pattern mask may be a phase mask, such as a refractive or diffractive mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, John Sweetser, Akihiro Takagi, Paul Winer, John Woodfill
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Publication number: 20190317451Abstract: Techniques related to generating holographic images are discussed. Such techniques include application of a hybrid system including a pre-trained deep neural network and a subsequent iterative process using a sui table propagation model to generate diffraction pattern image data for a target holographic image such that the diffraction pattern image data is to generate a holographic image when implemented via a holographic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Alexey Supikov, Qiong Huang, Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Paul Winer, Ronald T. Azuma, Ofir Mulla
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Publication number: 20190221996Abstract: A failsafe pulsed laser driver and method for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a laser array having a plurality of lasers; and a laser driver coupled to the laser array, wherein the laser driver comprises a current limiter to provide a maximum current at or below a threshold current of lasers in the laser array or at a current level to meet laser safety requirements under circuit failure conditions; one or more capacitors coupled to current limiter and the laser array, the one or more capacitors to be charged in response to current from the current limiter; and a switch coupled to the one or more capacitors operable to cause current from the one or more capacitors to flow through the laser array.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Paul Winer, Krishna Swaminathan
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Publication number: 20190200001Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques related to projecting dynamic feature patterns onto a scene for use in stereoscopic imaging are discussed. Such techniques may include implementing a dynamic transmissive element in an optical path between a projector and the scene to modify a static pattern emitted from the projector to illuminate the scene with a dynamic pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, Akihiro Takagi, John N. Sweetser, Paul Winer
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Patent number: 10310362Abstract: A light pattern projector with a pattern mask to spatially modulate an intensity of a wideband illumination source, such as an LED, and a projector lens to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto regions of a scene that is to be captured with an image sensor. The projector lens may comprise a microlens array (MLA) including a first lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene, and a second lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene. The MLA may have a fly's eye architecture with convex curvature over a diameter of the projector lens in addition to the lenslet curvature. The pattern mask may be an amplitude mask comprising a mask pattern of high and low amplitude transmittance regions. In the alternative, the pattern mask may be a phase mask, such as a refractive or diffractive mask.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, John Sweetser, Akihiro Takagi, Paul Winer, John Woodfill
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Publication number: 20190041736Abstract: A light pattern projector with a pattern mask to spatially modulate an intensity of a wideband illumination source, such as an LED, and a projector lens to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto regions of a scene that is to be captured with an image sensor. The projector lens may comprise a microlens array (MLA) including a first lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene, and a second lenslet to reimage the spatially modulated emission onto a first portion of a scene. The MLA may have a fly's eye architecture with convex curvature over a diameter of the projector lens in addition to the lenslet curvature. The pattern mask may be an amplitude mask comprising a mask pattern of high and low amplitude transmittance regions. In the alternative, the pattern mask may be a phase mask, such as a refractive or diffractive mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Anders Grunnet-Jepsen, John Sweetser, Akihiro Takagi, Paul Winer, John Woodfill
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Patent number: 10193304Abstract: A failsafe pulsed laser driver and method for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a laser array having a plurality of lasers; and a laser driver coupled to the laser array, wherein the laser driver comprises a current limiter to provide a maximum current at or below a threshold current of lasers in the laser array or at a current level to meet laser safety requirements under circuit failure conditions; one or more capacitors coupled to current limiter and the laser array, the one or more capacitors to be charged in response to current from the current limiter; and a switch coupled to the one or more capacitors operable to cause current from the one or more capacitors to flow through the laser array.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Winer, Krishna Swaminathan