Patents by Inventor Sheldon Katz
Sheldon Katz 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: 10652519Abstract: Embodiments relate to insertions in 3D video. Virtual camera models enable insertions to be reconciled relative to left and right channels of the 3D video to maximize 3D accuracy and realism of the insertions. Cameras are formed as composites, and can be derived from other models. The camera models can be based on a visual analysis of the 3D video, and can be based on 3D camera data including toe-in and ocular spacing. The camera data may be derived from information collected using instrumentation connect to a 3D camera system, derived based on visual analysis of the 3D video, or derived using a combination of information collected using instrumentation and visual analysis of 3D video. Insertions can be made on-site or at a remote site, and camera data can be embedded in the 3D video and/or separately transmitted to a remote site.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9667887Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described to improve a lens distortion curve which roughly approximates distortion caused by a camera lens to capture an event onto video. The present invention selects a generic lens distortion curve that roughly approximates the distortion caused by the camera lens while capturing the event onto the video. The video as well as information from the generic lens distortion curve is used to generate a camera model. This camera model is used to integrate virtual insertions into the video. If the camera model is sufficiently accurate to present a realistic appearance of the virtual insertions to the remote viewer, this camera model is then used to integrate more virtual insertions into the video. However, if the camera model is not sufficiently accurate, an iterative process is employed to refine this camera model.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House
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Patent number: 8665374Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to controlling insertion of visual elements integrated into video. In an embodiment, a method enables control of insertions in a video. In the embodiment, control data is received from a user input device. Movement of at least one point of interest in a video is analyzed to determine video metadata. Finally, a visual element is inserted into a video according to the control data, and the visual element changes or moves with the video as specified by the video metadata to appear integrated with the video.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Howard Kennedy, Joseph DiGiovanni, Smadar Gefen
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Patent number: 8599317Abstract: A method of adding a virtual insertion to an image, according to an embodiment, includes extracting dynamic features from an input image, associating the dynamic extracted features with dynamic reference features in a reference feature database, generating a camera model based on the associations, mixing a virtual insertion into the input image based on the camera model, and outputting an image containing both the input image and the virtual insertion. According to another embodiment, a method of adding a virtual insertion to an image includes generating a biased camera model using a statistically selected subset of a plurality of non-fixed regions of the image, locating fixed reference objects in the image using the biased camera model as an entry point for a search, generating a corrected camera model using the fixed reference objects in the image, and adding a virtual insertion to the image using the corrected camera model.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Eyal Shamur, Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Ximin Gong
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Publication number: 20110216167Abstract: Embodiments relate to insertions in 3D video. Virtual camera models enable insertions to be reconciled relative to left and right channels of the 3D video to maximize 3D accuracy and realism of the insertions. Cameras are formed as composites, and can be derived from other models. The camera models can be based on a visual analysis of the 3D video, and can be based on 3D camera data including toe-in and ocular spacing. The camera data may be derived from information collected using instrumentation connect to a 3D camera system, derived based on visual analysis of the 3D video, or derived using a combination of information collected using instrumentation and visual analysis of 3D video. Insertions can be made on-site or at a remote site, and camera data can be embedded in the 3D video and/or separately transmitted to a remote site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Howard Kennedy
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Publication number: 20110128377Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described to improve a lens distortion curve which roughly approximates distortion caused by a camera lens to capture an event onto video. The present invention selects a generic lens distortion curve that roughly approximates the distortion caused by the camera lens while capturing the event onto the video. The video as well as information from the generic lens distortion curve is used to generate a camera model. This camera model is used to integrate virtual insertions into the video. If the camera model is sufficiently accurate to present a realistic appearance of the virtual insertions to the remote viewer, this camera model is then used to integrate more virtual insertions into the video. However, if the camera model is not sufficiently accurate, an iterative process is employed to refine this camera model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: PVI Virtual Media Services, LLCInventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House
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Publication number: 20100238351Abstract: A method of adding a virtual insertion to an image, according to an embodiment, includes extracting dynamic features from an input image, associating the dynamic extracted features with dynamic reference features in a reference feature database, generating a camera model based on the associations, mixing a virtual insertion into the input image based on the camera model, and outputting an image containing both the input image and the virtual insertion. According to another embodiment, a method of adding a virtual insertion to an image includes generating a biased camera model using a statistically selected subset of a plurality of non-fixed regions of the image, locating fixed reference objects in the image, using the biased camera model as an entry point for a search, generating a corrected camera model using the fixed reference objects in the image, and adding a virtual insertion to the image using the corrected camera model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Eyal Shamur, Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Ximin Gong
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Publication number: 20100050082Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to controlling insertion of visual elements integrated into video. In an embodiment, a method enables control of insertions in a video. In the embodiment, control data is received from a user input device. Movement of at least one point of interest in a video is analyzed to determine video metadata. Finally, a visual element is inserted into a video according to the control data, and the visual element changes or moves with the video as specified by the video metadata to appear integrated with the video.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PVI Virtual Media Services, LLCInventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Howard Kennedy, Joseph DiGiovanni, Smadar Gefen
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Patent number: 4466374Abstract: A fabric wind shield replaces conventional wind shields especially for use in boats having a central cockpit. The wind shield contains pockets on either side which are expandable to provide convenient and variable storage areas and on which windows are provided to permit visual determination of the contents.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1982Date of Patent: August 21, 1984Inventor: Sheldon Katz