Patents by Inventor Roy Anthony

Roy Anthony 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).

  • Patent number: 10403028
    Abstract: A system and method for geometric warping correction in projection mapping is provided. A lower resolution mesh is applied to A mesh model, at least in a region of the mesh model misaligned with a corresponding region of a real-world object. One or more points of the lower resolution mesh are moved. In response, one or more corresponding points of the mesh model are moved to increase alignment between the region of the mesh model and the corresponding region of the real-world object. An updated mesh model is stored in a memory. And one or more projectors are controlled to projection map images corresponding to the updated mesh model onto the real-world object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Roy Anthony, Kevin Moule, Derek Scott, Nick Wasilka, Maxwell Elendt
  • Publication number: 20180376034
    Abstract: A device and method for atomic clock based synchronization for image devices is provided. An image device provided herein includes: an image component configured to one of provide or acquire images; an atomic accuracy clock synchronizable with an atomic clock; an interface configured to receive data indicative of one or more times for one of providing or acquiring the images; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the image component to provide or acquire the images at the one or more times synchronized with the atomic accuracy clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Roy ANTHONY, Gary KLASSEN
  • Publication number: 20180342097
    Abstract: A system and method for geometric warping correction in projection mapping is provided. A lower resolution mesh is applied to A mesh model, at least in a region of the mesh model misaligned with a corresponding region of a real-world object. One or more points of the lower resolution mesh are moved. In response, one or more corresponding points of the mesh model are moved to increase alignment between the region of the mesh model and the corresponding region of the real-world object. An updated mesh model is stored in a memory. And one or more projectors are controlled to projection map images corresponding to the updated mesh model onto the real-world object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Roy ANTHONY, Kevin MOULE, Derek SCOTT, Nick WASILKA, Maxwell ELENDT
  • Patent number: 10115226
    Abstract: A system and method for geometric warping correction in projection mapping is provided. A lower resolution mesh is applied to A mesh model, at least in a region of the mesh model misaligned with a corresponding region of a real-world object. One or more points of the lower resolution mesh are moved. In response, one or more corresponding points of the mesh model are moved to increase alignment between the region of the mesh model and the corresponding region of the real-world object. An updated mesh model is stored in a memory. And one or more projectors are controlled to projection map images corresponding to the updated mesh model onto the real-world object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Roy Anthony, Kevin Moule, Derek Scott, Nick Wasilka, Maxwell Elendt
  • Publication number: 20180025530
    Abstract: A system and method for geometric warping correction in projection mapping is provided. A lower resolution mesh is applied to A mesh model, at least in a region of the mesh model misaligned with a corresponding region of a real-world object. One or more points of the lower resolution mesh are moved. In response, one or more corresponding points of the mesh model are moved to increase alignment between the region of the mesh model and the corresponding region of the real-world object. An updated mesh model is stored in a memory. And one or more projectors are controlled to projection map images corresponding to the updated mesh model onto the real-world object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Roy ANTHONY, Kevin MOULE, Derek SCOTT, Nick WASILKA, Maxwell ELENDT
  • Patent number: 9049369
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for projecting images onto predefined portions of objects in a projection area. The system includes a computing device, a projector and a camera. The computing device stores a digital model of an object, and an image containing a reference to the digital model. The projector, or another light source, projects structured light onto the projection area, and the camera simultaneously captures an image of the projection area. The computing device receives the captured image, determines a position and orientation of the object by comparing the digital model to the captured image, and then generates a canvas image including a version of the image which has been transformed to match the determined position and orientation of the object. The projector projects the canvas image onto the projection area. The transformed image is thereby projected onto a predefined portion of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: John Vieth, Roy Anthony, Paul Salvini
  • Patent number: 9047514
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for illuminating objects in a projection area. The system includes a computing device, a projector and a camera. The computing device stores a digital model of an object, and illumination data having lighting parameters and a reference to the digital model. The projector, or another light source, projects structured light onto the projection area, and the camera simultaneously captures an image of the projection area. The computing device receives the captured image, determines a position and orientation of the object by comparing the digital model to the captured image, and then generates a canvas image including a region matching the determined position and orientation of the object. The projector projects the canvas image onto the projection area. A predefined portion of the object corresponding to the reference in the illumination data is thereby illuminated according to the lighting parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: John Vieth, Roy Anthony, Paul Salvini
  • Publication number: 20150015732
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for projecting images onto predefined portions of objects in a projection area. The system includes a computing device, a projector and a camera. The computing device stores a digital model of an object, and an image containing a reference to the digital model. The projector, or another light source, projects structured light onto the projection area, and the camera simultaneously captures an image of the projection area. The computing device receives the captured image, determines a position and orientation of the object by comparing the digital model to the captured image, and then generates a canvas image including a version of the image which has been transformed to match the determined position and orientation of the object. The projector projects the canvas image onto the projection area. The transformed image is thereby projected onto a predefined portion of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: John VIETH, Roy ANTHONY, Paul SALVINI
  • Publication number: 20150015699
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for illuminating objects in a projection area. The system includes a computing device, a projector and a camera. The computing device stores a digital model of an object, and illumination data having lighting parameters and a reference to the digital model. The projector, or another light source, projects structured light onto the projection area, and the camera simultaneously captures an image of the projection area. The computing device receives the captured image, determines a position and orientation of the object by comparing the digital model to the captured image, and then generates a canvas image including a region matching the determined position and orientation of the object. The projector projects the canvas image onto the projection area. A predefined portion of the object corresponding to the reference in the illumination data is thereby illuminated according to the lighting parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John VIETH, Roy ANTHONY, Paul SALVINI
  • Patent number: 3942852
    Abstract: A cabinet drawer for displaying and storing shoes in which a pair of shoes are displayed on the front of the drawer and similar shoes of various sizes are stored in compartments of the drawer with indicia showing the shoe sizes readily apparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Uniroyal, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Anthony