Patents by Inventor Steven Christopher Sparks

Steven Christopher Sparks 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).

  • Apparatus and method for capture of 360° panoramic video image and simultaneous assembly of 360° panoramic zoetropic video image
    Patent number: 9979885
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a display and a 360° variable planar panoramic video controller to present on the display a capture screen to guide the user to capture a near-seamless 360° panoramic video image. Simultaneously with the completion of the video capture, a 360° panoramic zoetropic video image is assembled from still images selected at intervals during the 360° continuous directional physical rotation of the electronic capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Christopher Sparks, John William Kastelic, Scott William Lootens
  • Apparatus and Method for Capture of 360º Panoramic Video Image and Simultaneous Assembly of 360º Panoramic Zoetropic Video Image
    Publication number: 20170230576
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a display and a 360° variable planar panoramic video controller to present on the display a capture screen to guide the user to capture a near-seamless 360° panoramic video image. Simultaneously with the completion of the video capture, a 360° panoramic zoetropic video image is assembled from still images selected at intervals during the 360° continuous directional physical rotation of the electronic capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Christopher Sparks, John William Kastelic, Scott William Lootens