Patents by Inventor Peter Labaziewicz
Peter Labaziewicz 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: 11758279Abstract: A method of WDR imaging. Exposure times (ETs) are set for first and second frames for an image sensor to avoid second frame saturating by setting a second ET>1/a PWM frequency applied to an LED illuminating a scene to generate second longer ET pixel data (PD). The first frame has first PD and a first ET<the second ET. A high and low intensity threshold are calculated from a full well capacity. Raw image signals are obtained originating from the image sensor of the scene. Flicker is detected by comparing the first and second frame intensity values to the high and low threshold to determine whether the first PD is flickering data. A WDR merge is performed by selecting weightings from the first and second PD for each pixel including increasing weighting of the second PD for flicker. A final image is formed from the weighted WDR merge.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Mayank Mangla, Shashank Dabral, Peter Labaziewicz
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Patent number: 11743471Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Publication number: 20220174268Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a system-on-a-chip (SoC) from a camera mounted on a vehicle, a first image and transmitting, by the SoC to a display circuit over an interface cable, the first image. The method also includes receiving, by the SoC from the display circuit, a feedback signature corresponding to the first image. Additionally, the method includes detecting, by the SoC, an error, in response to determining that the feedback signature does not match the transmission-side signature and transmitting, by the SoC to the display circuit, a second image, in response to determining that the feedback signature matches the transmission-side signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Aishwarya Dubey, Peter Labaziewicz, Alan Rankin
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Patent number: 11284062Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a system-on-a-chip (SoC) from a camera mounted on a vehicle, a first image and transmitting, by the SoC to a display circuit over an interface cable, the first image. The method also includes receiving, by the SoC from the display circuit, a feedback signature corresponding to the first image. Additionally, the method includes detecting, by the SoC, an error, in response to determining that the feedback signature does not match the transmission-side signature and transmitting, by the SoC to the display circuit, a second image, in response to determining that the feedback signature matches the transmission-side signature.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Aishwarya Dubey, Peter Labaziewicz, Alan Rankin
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Publication number: 20220014756Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Patent number: 11159797Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Publication number: 20210218877Abstract: A method of WDR imaging. Exposure times (ETs) are set for first and second frames for an image sensor to avoid second frame saturating by setting a second ET>1/a PWM frequency applied to an LED illuminating a scene to generate second longer ET pixel data (PD). The first frame has first PD and a first ET<the second ET. A high and low intensity threshold are calculated from a full well capacity. Raw image signals are obtained originating from the image sensor of the scene. Flicker is detected by comparing the first and second frame intensity values to the high and low threshold to determine whether the first PD is flickering data. A WDR merge is performed by selecting weightings from the first and second PD for each pixel including increasing weighting of the second PD for flicker. A final image is formed from the weighted WDR merge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: MAYANK MANGLA, SHASHANK DABRAL, PETER LABAZIEWICZ
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Patent number: 10992876Abstract: A method of WDR imaging. Exposure times (ETs) are set for first and second frames for an image sensor to avoid second frame saturating by setting a second ET>1/a PWM frequency applied to an LED illuminating a scene to generate second longer ET pixel data (PD). The first frame has first PD and a first ET<the second ET. A high and low intensity threshold are calculated from a full well capacity. Raw image signals are obtained originating from the image sensor of the scene. Flicker is detected by comparing the first and second frame intensity values to the high and low threshold to determine whether the first PD is flickering data. A WDR merge is performed by selecting weightings from the first and second PD for each pixel including increasing weighting of the second PD for flicker. A final image is formed from the weighted WDR merge.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mayank Mangla, Shashank Dabral, Peter Labaziewicz
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Publication number: 20190394468Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Patent number: 10448022Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Publication number: 20190075290Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a system-on-a-chip (SoC) from a camera mounted on a vehicle, a first image and transmitting, by the SoC to a display circuit over an interface cable, the first image. The method also includes receiving, by the SoC from the display circuit, a feedback signature corresponding to the first image. Additionally, the method includes detecting, by the SoC, an error, in response to determining that the feedback signature does not match the transmission-side signature and transmitting, by the SoC to the display circuit, a second image, in response to determining that the feedback signature matches the transmission-side signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Aishwarya Dubey, Peter Labaziewicz, Alan Rankin
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Publication number: 20180109715Abstract: A method of WDR imaging. Exposure times (ETs) are set for first and second frames for an image sensor to avoid second frame saturating by setting a second ET>1/a PWM frequency applied to an LED illuminating a scene to generate second longer ET pixel data (PD). The first frame has first PD and a first ET<the second ET. A high and low intensity threshold are calculated from a full well capacity. Raw image signals are obtained originating from the image sensor of the scene. Flicker is detected by comparing the first and second frame intensity values to the high and low threshold to determine whether the first PD is flickering data. A WDR merge is performed by selecting weightings from the first and second PD for each pixel including increasing weighting of the second PD for flicker. A final image is formed from the weighted WDR merge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: MAYANK MANGLA, SHASHANK DABRAL, PETER LABAZIEWICZ
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Publication number: 20170034516Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Patent number: 9473792Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Naveen Srinivasamurthy, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Publication number: 20110109753Abstract: Method and system to improve the performance of a video encoder. The method includes processing an initial video signal in a front-end image pre-processor to obtain a processed video signal and processor information respecting the signal, providing the processed video signal and the processor information to a video encoder, and encoding the video signal in the video encoder according to the processor information to provide an encoded video signal for storage. The system includes a video pre-processor connectable to receive an initial video signal. The video encoder in communication with the video pre-processor receives a processed video signal and a processor information. A storage medium in communication with the video encoder stores an encoded video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Naveen SRINIVASAMURTHY, Manoj Koul, Soyeb Nagori, Peter Labaziewicz, Kedar Chitnis
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Publication number: 20110002680Abstract: A method and apparatus for focusing an image in an image-capturing device utilizing at least one face in the image. The method includes detecting at least one face in the image, determining the size of the detected at least one face, determining the distance of the at least one face from the image-capturing device, wherein the determination utilizes the size of the detected at least one face, and focusing an image according to the determined distance of the detected at least one face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Rajesh Narasimha, Peter Labaziewicz, Youngjun F. Yoo, Namjin Kim, Bruce E. Flinchbaugh, Hamid R. Sheikh, Mark N. Gamadia
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Patent number: 7397609Abstract: An imaging apparatus suppresses deterioration in an image quality caused by an electronic zoom. A digital camera equipped with a plurality of optical systems includes a fixed focal distance lens and a zoom lens. When a user sets a zoom position between discrete optical zoom positions within an overlapping range of the electronic zoom range of the fixed focal distance lens and the optical zoom range of the zoom lens, a control processor and timing generator sets the electronic zoom at the user's setting zoom position. Subsequently, when the zoom position of the zoom lens passes the user's setting zoom position, a photograph is taken, and an optical zoom image is stored in a memory card.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Hideki Akiyama, Peter Labaziewicz
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Patent number: 7305180Abstract: A digital camera includes a first image sensor, a first wide angle lens for forming a first image of a scene on the first image sensor; a second image sensor, a zoom lens for forming a second image of the same scene on the second image sensor, a control element for selecting either a first sensor output from the first image sensor or a second sensor output from the second image sensor, and a processing section for producing the output image from the selected sensor output. In one variation of this embodiment, the first lens is also a zoom lens, where the maximum focal length of the first lens is less than or equal to the minimum focal length of the second zoom lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter Labaziewicz, Wilbert F. Janson, Jr., Kenneth A. Parulski
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Patent number: 7256944Abstract: An optical image capture assembly for use in an electronic camera includes a first image sensor for generating a first sensor output; a first lens for forming a first image of the scene on the first image sensor; a second image sensor for generating a second sensor output; and a zoom lens for forming a second image of the scene on the second image sensor. The camera is contained within an enclosure and, in one variation of the assembly, either the first lens or the zoom lens (or both) forms its image through a folded optical system in which an optical path between the lens and its respective image sensor is folded at an angle in order to conserve space within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Peter Labaziewicz, Wilbert F. Janson, Jr., Kenneth A. Parulski
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Publication number: 20070120988Abstract: An imaging apparatus suppresses deterioration in an image quality caused by an electronic zoom. A digital camera equipped with a plurality of optical systems includes a fixed focal distance lens and a zoom lens. When a user sets a zoom position between discrete optical zoom positions within an overlapping range of the electronic zoom range of the fixed focal distance lens and the optical zoom range of the zoom lens, a control processor and timing generator sets the electronic zoom at the user's setting zoom position. Subsequently, when the zoom position of the zoom lens passes the user's setting zoom position, a photograph is taken, and an optical zoom image is stored in a memory card.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Hideki Akiyama, Peter Labaziewicz