Patents by Inventor Rainer Zwing
Rainer Zwing 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: 11678044Abstract: A camera controller (1) with an image data stream input (2) and an image data stream output (4), wherein a first image data stream path (3) and a second image data stream path (5) are formed. An image processing unit (6) is arranged in the second image data stream path (5). A switching unit (7) is controlled by a comparison unit (8). The comparison unit (8) compares a first checking data stream (9), which was diverted from an image data stream (1) upstream of the image processing unit (6), and a second checking data stream (10), which was diverted from the image data stream downstream of the image processing unit (6). The image data stream paths are switched via the switching unit (7) if the deviation of the second checking data stream (9) from the first checking data stream (10) exceeds a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Ingo Doser, Rainer Zwing, Mohammed Shameem Hussain
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Publication number: 20200322516Abstract: A camera controller (1) with an image data stream input (2) and an image data stream output (4), wherein a first image data stream path (3) and a second image data stream path (5) are formed. An image processing unit (6) is arranged in the second image data stream path (5). A switching unit (7) is controlled by a comparison unit (8). The comparison unit (8) compares a first checking data stream (9), which was diverted from an image data stream (1) upstream of the image processing unit (6), and a second checking data stream (10), which was diverted from the image data stream downstream of the image processing unit (6). The image data stream paths are switched via the switching unit (7) if the deviation of the second checking data stream (9) from the first checking data stream (10) exceeds a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Ingo DOSER, Rainer ZWING, Mohammed Shameem HUSSAIN
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Patent number: 9826126Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: THOMSON LicensingInventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sebastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Patent number: 9654751Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for providing color grading or color correction for displays includes a plurality of virtual device models where each virtual device model has a virtual model specification (VMS) which controls a display feature. Each display includes a display specification including a display requirement or requirements. An apparatus of the present invention is configured to compare the display feature of at least one VMS against the display requirement of the display specification to determine a best match therebetween to select a virtual device model to control a display picture. Color correction is further provided in post production using the VMS to provide consistency across multiple display types.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Xueming Henry Gu, Pierre Jean Ollivier, Michael Allan Sterling, Bongsun Lee, Rainer Zwing, Carlos Correa, Jurgen Stauder
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Publication number: 20170064155Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Philippe LEYENDECKER, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sebastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Patent number: 9509887Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sebastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Patent number: 9014533Abstract: A method and system are provided for look data definition and transmission over a high definition multi-media interface (HDMI). The method includes generating metadata for video content. The metadata is used for altering the video content before display thereof by accounting for variations between different display devices and variations between different creative intents by a content creator. The method further includes preparing the video content and the metadata for transmission over a high definition multimedia interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Rainer Zwing, Wolfgang Endress
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Patent number: 8903217Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sébastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Publication number: 20140341525Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sebastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Patent number: 8606070Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device, with a device acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device, means for processing at least some of the data received, means for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sébastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Publication number: 20130242191Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Philippe Leyendecker, Rainer Zwing, Franck Abelard, Patrick Morvan, Sébastien Desert, Didier Doyen
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Patent number: 8279214Abstract: The invention concerns a video processing for improving the picture quality of picture which are displayed on display devices like plasma display panels and all kind of display devices based on the principle of duty cycle modulation of light emission and for reducing the average power dissipation. The basic idea behind the invention is to generate only the required amount of sustain pulses that effectively produce light and to avoid generating unnecessary sustain pulses. To this end, the video range of the input video is increased in order to be equal to a nominal range, 255 in the case of a 8-bit coding, and a power level mode with a reduced number of sustain pulses is selected to keep constant the brightness of the image. The number of sustain pulses that do not produce light is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Carlos Correa, Cédric Thebault, Rainer Zwing
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Patent number: 7986316Abstract: The invention relates to a method for power level control of a display device and an apparatus for carrying out the method. Classically, a power level mode defining a subfield organization to be used for subfield coding is selected as a function of the average power level of the picture to be displayed for keeping constant the power consumption of the display device. According to the invention, it is proposed to select the power level mode as a function of the input frame frequency in such a way as to have as little as possible deviations from nominal peak white and full white values at the same time that an overloading of the panel power supply is prevented. More particularly, the number of sustain pulses within the video frame and selected by the power level mode is modified as a function of the input frame frequency.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Carlos Correa, Cédric Thebault, Rainer Zwing
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Patent number: 7982730Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for power level control of a display device and an apparatus for carrying out the method. Classically, the contrast/brightness control and the power management (based on an average power level control) are made independently. These two controls can be contradictory. According to the invention, the power level mode and more particularly the number of sustain pulses within the video frame is selected as a function of the average power level (APL) of the picture to be displayed and the picture control signal representing the desired contrast and/or brightness value.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Carlos Correa, Cédric Thebault, Rainer Zwing
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Publication number: 20110064373Abstract: A method and system are provided for look data definition and transmission over a high definition multi-media interface (HDMI). The method includes generating metadata for video content. The metadata is used for altering the video content before display thereof by accounting for variations between different display devices and variations between different creative intents by a content creator. The method further includes preparing the video content and the metadata for transmission over a high definition multimedia interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Thomson Licensing LLCInventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Rainer Zwing, Wolfgana Endress
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Publication number: 20100303439Abstract: A method and system for generating look data for video content include a generator for generating look data for a scene of the video content. In one embodiment, the look data includes at least one control parameter for affecting at least one display attribute of the respective scene of the video content. The method and system further include a transmission preparation device for generating at least one look data packet from the look data, the at least one look data packet intended to be delivered with the video content to enable the at least one look data packet to be applied to the video content such that when the at least one look data packet is applied to the video content, the at least one display attribute of the video content is changed in accordance with the at least one control parameter of the at least one look data packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Rainer Zwing, Wolfgang Endress
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Publication number: 20100265264Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for providing color grading or color correction for displays includes a plurality of virtual device models where each virtual device model has a virtual model specification (VMS) which controls a display feature. Each display includes a display specification including a display requirement or requirements. An apparatus of the present invention is configured to compare the display feature of at least one VMS against the display requirement of the display specification to determine a best match therebetween to select a virtual device model to control a display picture. Color correction is further provided in post production using the VMS to provide consistency across multiple display types.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Xueming Henry Gu, Pierre Jean Ollivier, Michael Allan Sterling, Bongsun Lee, Rainer Zwing, Carlos Correa, Jurgen Stauder
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Publication number: 20100157152Abstract: A display system including a plurality of display units shall be supervised as to its proper functioning as well as the right content to be displayed. Therefore, there is provided a display device and a corresponding method for monitoring the presentation of a video signal on a display screen having a plurality of screen drivers. A mark signal is added to the video signal and a mark (13) is displayed within a picture on the basis of the video signal including the mark signal. The mark is sensed by a specific sensor and a corresponding sensing signal is provided. In order to supervise the functioning of each screendriver a specific mark signal is added for each screendriver into the video signal. Each of the plurality of marks is sensed and specific sensing signals are provided for each of the plurality of marks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Sébastien Weitbruch, Rainer Zwing, Cedric Thebault
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Patent number: 7742109Abstract: A plasma display panel is a pure linear display and does not provide a non-linear gamma behavior like a CRT so that an artificial gamma function has to be applied to the signal in digital form. This gamma function increases the quantization steps in the dark areas whereas the quantization steps will be reduced in the luminous areas. The basic idea is to apply an adaptive noise filtering after the gammatization process. The adaptive filtering is a specific filtering which is adapted to the gammatization quantization noise. In other words, the filtering will be maximum for dark areas and its efficacy will be automatically decreased when the luminance of the area is increasing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Sébastien Weitbruch, Rainer Zwing, Carlos Correa
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Patent number: 7598970Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing video pictures data for display on a display device having a plurality of luminous elements corresponding to the pixels of a video picture. The invention is related to every kind of display devices based on the principle of duty cycle modulation (pulse width modulation) of light emission and comprising a data driver. The aim of this method is to reduce the data driver overheating by optimizing the dithering of the pixel values of the video pictures. According to the invention, the pixel values used for dithering are chosen for reducing the state changes between successive bits of subfield code words of adjacent luminous elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Cédric Thebault, Carlos Correa, Rainer Zwing