Patents by Inventor Sujith Shivalingappa
Sujith Shivalingappa 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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Publication number: 20240080435Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Sujith Shivalingappa, Vikram Appia, Anand Yalgurdrao Kulkarni, Do-Kyoung Kwon
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Patent number: 11915442Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting an arbitrary shaped input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The method includes capturing arbitrary shaped input images with multiple optical devices and processing the images, identifying redundant blocks and valid blocks in each of the images, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into regions shaped as a rectangle, programming the apparatus and disabling processing for invalid blocks in each of the regions, fetching data corresponding to each of the valid blocks and storing in an internal memory, interpolating data for each of the regions with stitching and composing the valid blocks for the output frame and displaying the output frame on a display module.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Patent number: 11838497Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Sujith Shivalingappa, Vikram Appia, Anand Yalgurdrao Kulkarni, Do-Kyoung Kwon
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Patent number: 11599975Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting a distorted input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The apparatus includes an external memory block that stores the input frame, a counter block to compute output coordinates of the output frame for a region based on a block size of the region, a back mapping block to generate input coordinates corresponding to each of the output coordinates, a bounding module to compute input blocks corresponding to each of the input coordinates, a buffer module to fetch data corresponding to each of the input blocks, an interpolation module to interpolate data from the buffer module and a display module that receives the interpolated data for each of the regions and stitch an output image. The method includes determining the size of the output block based on a magnification data.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Patent number: 11303806Abstract: A method for displaying a surround view on a single display screen is disclosed. A plurality of image frames for a particular time may be received from a corresponding plurality of cameras. A viewpoint warp map corresponding to a predetermined first virtual viewpoint may be selected, wherein the viewpoint warp map defines a source pixel location in the plurality of image frames for each output pixel location in the display screen. The warp map was predetermined offline and stored for later use. An output image is synthesized for the display screen by selecting pixel data for each pixel of the output image from the plurality of image frames in accordance with the viewpoint warp map. The synthesized image is then displayed on a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa, Brijesh Rameshbhai Jadav, Hemant Hariyani, Shashank Dabral, Mayank Mangla
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Publication number: 20210407120Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting an arbitrary shaped input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The method includes capturing arbitrary shaped input images with multiple optical devices and processing the images, identifying redundant blocks and valid blocks in each of the images, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into regions shaped as a rectangle, programming the apparatus and disabling processing for invalid blocks in each of the regions, fetching data corresponding to each of the valid blocks and storing in an internal memory, interpolating data for each of the regions with stitching and composing the valid blocks for the output frame and displaying the output frame on a display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Patent number: 11145079Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting an arbitrary shaped input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The method includes capturing arbitrary shaped input images with multiple optical devices and processing the images, identifying redundant blocks and valid blocks in each of the images, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into regions shaped as a rectangle, programming the apparatus and disabling processing for invalid blocks in each of the regions, fetching data corresponding to each of the valid blocks and storing in an internal memory, interpolating data for each of the regions with stitching and composing the valid blocks for the output frame and displaying the output frame on a display module.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Publication number: 20210092354Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Sujith Shivalingappa, Vikram Appia, Anand Yalgurdrao Kulkarni, Do-Kyoung Kwon
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Publication number: 20210042891Abstract: A method for geometrically correcting a distorted input frame and generating an undistorted output frame includes capturing and storing an input frame in an external memory, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into output blocks, computing a size of the input blocks in the input image corresponding to each output blocks, checking if the size of the input blocks is less than the size of the internal memory and if not dividing until the required input block size of divided sub blocks is less than the size of the internal memory, programming an apparatus with input parameters, fetching the input blocks into an internal memory, processing each of the divided sub blocks sequentially and processing the next output block in step until all the output blocks are processed; and composing the output frame for each of the blocks in the output frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Patent number: 10911745Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Sujith Shivalingappa, Vikram Appia, Anand Yalgurdrao Kulkarni, Do-Kyoung Kwon
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Patent number: 10853923Abstract: A method for geometrically correcting a distorted input frame and generating an undistorted output frame includes capturing and storing an input frame in an external memory, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into output blocks, computing a size of the input blocks in the input image corresponding to each output blocks, checking if the size of the input blocks is less than the size of the internal memory and if not dividing until the required input block size of divided sub blocks is less than the size of the internal memory, programming an apparatus with input parameters, fetching the input blocks into an internal memory, processing each of the divided sub blocks sequentially and processing the next output block in step until all the output blocks are processed; and composing the output frame for each of the blocks in the output frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Publication number: 20200349683Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting a distorted input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The apparatus includes an external memory block that stores the input frame, a counter block to compute output coordinates of the output frame for a region based on a block size of the region, a back mapping block to generate input coordinates corresponding to each of the output coordinates, a bounding module to compute input blocks corresponding to each of the input coordinates, a buffer module to fetch data corresponding to each of the input blocks, an interpolation module to interpolate data from the buffer module and a display module that receives the interpolated data for each of the regions and stitch an output image. The method includes determining the size of the output block based on a magnification data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Publication number: 20200195846Abstract: A method for displaying a surround view on a single display screen is disclosed. A plurality of image frames for a particular time may be received from a corresponding plurality of cameras. A viewpoint warp map corresponding to a predetermined first virtual viewpoint may be selected, wherein the viewpoint warp map defines a source pixel location in the plurality of image frames for each output pixel location in the display screen. The warp map was predetermined offline and stored for later use. An output image is synthesized for the display screen by selecting pixel data for each pixel of the output image from the plurality of image frames in accordance with the viewpoint warp map. The synthesized image is then displayed on a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa, Brijesh Rameshbhai Jadav, Hemant Hariyani, Shashank Dabral, Mayank Mangla
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Patent number: 10523865Abstract: A method for displaying a surround view on a single display screen is disclosed. A plurality of image frames for a particular time may be received from a corresponding plurality of cameras. A viewpoint warp map corresponding to a predetermined first virtual viewpoint may be selected, wherein the viewpoint warp map defines a source pixel location in the plurality of image frames for each output pixel location in the display screen. The warp map was predetermined offline and stored for later use. An output image is synthesized for the display screen by selecting pixel data for each pixel of the output image from the plurality of image frames in accordance with the viewpoint warp map. The synthesized image is then displayed on a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa, Brijesh Rameshbhai Jadav, Hemant Hariyani, Shashank Dabral, Mayank Mangla
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Publication number: 20190096041Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting a distorted input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The apparatus includes an external memory block that stores the input frame, a counter block to compute output coordinates of the output frame for a region based on a block size of the region, a back mapping block to generate input coordinates corresponding to each of the output coordinates, a bounding module to compute input blocks corresponding to each of the input coordinates, a buffer module to fetch data corresponding to each of the input blocks, an interpolation module to interpolate data from the buffer module and a display module that receives the interpolated data for each of the regions and stitch an output image. The method includes determining the size of the output block based on a magnification data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Publication number: 20190096077Abstract: An apparatus and method for geometrically correcting an arbitrary shaped input frame and generating an undistorted output frame. The method includes capturing arbitrary shaped input images with multiple optical devices and processing the images, identifying redundant blocks and valid blocks in each of the images, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into regions shaped as a rectangle, programming the apparatus and disabling processing for invalid blocks in each of the regions, fetching data corresponding to each of the valid blocks and storing in an internal memory, interpolating data for each of the regions with stitching and composing the valid blocks for the output frame and displaying the output frame on a display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Publication number: 20190096042Abstract: A method for geometrically correcting a distorted input frame and generating an undistorted output frame includes capturing and storing an input frame in an external memory, allocating an output frame with an output frame size and dividing the output frame into output blocks, computing a size of the input blocks in the input image corresponding to each output blocks, checking if the size of the input blocks is less than the size of the internal memory and if not dividing until the required input block size of divided sub blocks is less than the size of the internal memory, programming an apparatus with input parameters, fetching the input blocks into an internal memory, processing each of the divided sub blocks sequentially and processing the next output block in step until all the output blocks are processed; and composing the output frame for each of the blocks in the output frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Rajasekhar Reddy Allu, Niraj Nandan, Mihir Narendra Mody, Gang Hua, Brian Okchon Chae, Shashank Dabral, Hetul Sanghvi, Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa
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Publication number: 20180184078Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Sujith Shivalingappa, Vikram Appia, Anand Yalgurdrao Kulkarni, Do-Kyoung Kwon
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Publication number: 20170195564Abstract: A method for displaying a surround view on a single display screen is disclosed. A plurality of image frames for a particular time may be received from a corresponding plurality of cameras. A viewpoint warp map corresponding to a predetermined first virtual viewpoint may be selected, wherein the viewpoint warp map defines a source pixel location in the plurality of image frames for each output pixel location in the display screen. The warp map was predetermined offline and stored for later use. An output image is synthesized for the display screen by selecting pixel data for each pixel of the output image from the plurality of image frames in accordance with the viewpoint warp map. The synthesized image is then displayed on a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Vikram VijayanBabu Appia, Sujith Shivalingappa, Brijesh Rameshbhai Jadav, Hemant Hariyani, Shashank Dabral, Mayank Mangla
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Patent number: 9451181Abstract: A method includes reading a composite video descriptor data structure and a plurality of window descriptor data structures. The composite video descriptor data structure defines a width and height of a composite video frame and each window descriptor data structure defines the starting X and Y coordinate, width and height of each constituent video window to be rendered in the composite video frame. The method further includes determining top and bottom Y coordinates for each constituent video window, as well as determining left and right X coordinates for each constituent video window. The method also includes dividing each constituent video window using the top and bottom Y coordinates to obtain Y-divided sub-windows, dividing each Y-divided sub-window using left and right X coordinates to obtain X and Y divided sub-windows, and storing X, Y coordinates of opposing corners of each X and Y divided sub-window in the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Sujith Shivalingappa, Sivaraj Rajamonickam