Patents by Inventor Peter J. L. Van Beek

Peter J. L. Van Beek 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 of creating a semantic video summary using information from secondary sources
    Patent number: 8051446
    Abstract: Creating semantic summaries and abstractions of video requires high level knowledge of the domain of the video. Obtaining this high level information without human intervention is problematic. A method of producing video summaries and abstractions is provided where high level knowledge necessary for meaningful summarization is obtained from existing sources such as the worldwide web or an electronic programming guide. With this information, the summarization system can automatically identify significant events or subjects and extract video related to these events or subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Qian, Peter J. L. Van Beek
  • Method for image characterization using color and texture statistics with embedded spatial information
    Patent number: 7440611
    Abstract: A method for characterizing an image where a number of test areas of predefined shape and size are located on the image. The color or the texture of the image over each of the test areas is quantified. The image can be characterized by statistical descriptions of the frequency distribution of color or texture of the test areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Qian, Peter J. L. Van Beek
  • Method for image characterization using color and texture statistics with embedded spatial information
    Patent number: 6965706
    Abstract: A method for characterizing an image where a number of test areas of predefined shape and size are located on the image. The color or the texture of the image over each of the test areas is quantified. The image can be characterized by statistical descriptions of the frequency distribution of color or texture of the test areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Qian, Peter J. L. Van Beek
  • Method for image characterization using color and texture statistics with embedded spatial information
    Patent number: 6542632
    Abstract: A method for characterizing an image where a number of test areas of predefined shape and size are located on the image. The color or the texture of the image over each of the test areas is quantified. The image can be characterized by statistical descriptions of the frequency distribution of color or texture of the test areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Qian, Peter J. L. Van Beek
  • Method for image characterization using color and texture statistics with embedded spatial information
    Publication number: 20020102020
    Abstract: A method for characterizing an image where a number of test areas of predefined shape and size are located on the image. The color or the texture of the image over each of the test areas is quantified. The image can be characterized by statistical descriptions of the frequency distribution of color or texture of the test areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Qian, Peter J.L. Van Beek
  • Audiovisual information management system
    Publication number: 20010010523
    Abstract: Providing at least one description scheme. For audio and/or video programs a program description scheme provides information regarding the associated program. For the user a user description scheme provides information regarding the user's preferences. For the system a system description scheme provides information regarding the system. The description schemes are independent of one another. Preferably, the program description scheme, user description scheme, and system description scheme are independent of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: M. Ibrahim Sezan, Richard Qian, Peter J. L. Van Beek
  • Audiovisual information management system
    Patent number: 6236395
    Abstract: Providing at least one description scheme. For audio and/or video programs a program description scheme provides information regarding the associated program. For the user a user description scheme provides information regarding the user's preferences. For the system a system description scheme provides information regarding the system. The description schemes are independent of one another. Preferably, the program description scheme, user description scheme, and system description scheme are independent of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Ibrahim Sezan, Richard Qian, Peter J. L. Van Beek