Patents by Inventor Richard J. Kern, II

Richard J. Kern, II 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).

  • Systems and methods for processing volumetric data
    Patent number: 11315306
    Abstract: An illustrative volumetric processing system generates a plurality of point clouds each representing an object from a different vantage point. Based on the plurality of point clouds, the volumetric processing system consolidates point cloud data corresponding to a surface of the object. Based on the consolidated point cloud data for the object, the volumetric processing system generates a voxel grid representative of the object. Based on the voxel grid, the volumetric processing system generates a set of rendered patches each depicting at least a part of the surface of the object. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Breitenfeld, Vidhya Seran, Nazneen Khan, Richard J. Kern, II
  • Systems and Methods for Processing Volumetric Data
    Publication number: 20210201563
    Abstract: An illustrative volumetric processing system generates a plurality of point clouds each representing an object from a different vantage point. Based on the plurality of point clouds, the volumetric processing system consolidates point cloud data corresponding to a surface of the object. Based on the consolidated point cloud data for the object, the volumetric processing system generates a voxel grid representative of the object. Based on the voxel grid, the volumetric processing system generates a set of rendered patches each depicting at least a part of the surface of the object. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Denny Breitenfeld, Vidhya Seran, Nazneen Khan, Richard J. Kern, II
  • Systems and methods for processing volumetric data using a modular network architecture
    Patent number: 10977855
    Abstract: An exemplary volumetric processing system includes a set of point cloud generators, a point cloud organizer, a voxelizer, and a set of patch renderers. The point cloud generators correspond to image capture systems disposed at different vantage points to capture color and depth data for an object located within a capture area. The point cloud generators generate respective point clouds for the different vantage points based on the captured surface data. The point cloud organizer consolidates point cloud data that corresponds to a surface of the object. The voxelizer generates a voxel grid representative of the object based on the consolidated point cloud data. The set of patch renderers generates, based on the voxel grid, a set of rendered patches each depicting at least a part of the surface of the object. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Breitenfeld, Vidhya Seran, Nazneen Khan, Richard J. Kern, II
  • Systems and Methods for Processing Volumetric Data Using a Modular Network Architecture
    Publication number: 20210097752
    Abstract: An exemplary volumetric processing system includes a set of point cloud generators, a point cloud organizer, a voxelizer, and a set of patch renderers. The point cloud generators correspond to image capture systems disposed at different vantage points to capture color and depth data for an object located within a capture area. The point cloud generators generate respective point clouds for the different vantage points based on the captured surface data. The point cloud organizer consolidates point cloud data that corresponds to a surface of the object. The voxelizer generates a voxel grid representative of the object based on the consolidated point cloud data. The set of patch renderers generates, based on the voxel grid, a set of rendered patches each depicting at least a part of the surface of the object. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Denny Breitenfeld, Vidhya Seran, Nazneen Khan, Richard J. Kern, II