Patents by Inventor Tassos Markas

Tassos Markas 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).

  • Publication number: 20220303520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
  • Patent number: 11388385
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
  • Publication number: 20210314547
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Hurst
  • Patent number: 11132171
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication of a compatible audio device associated with the information handling device; determining, using a processor, an association between at least one user and the compatible audio device; and dynamically configuring, based on the determined association, audio settings for the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Tassos Markas
  • Publication number: 20210266516
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
  • Patent number: 11044458
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 10911737
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
  • Publication number: 20190158807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
  • Patent number: 10200671
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
  • Publication number: 20190014307
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 10080012
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 9635348
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: 3D Media Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20160309137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 9380292
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst, Jon Boyette
  • Patent number: 9344701
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a depth map in a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes collecting focus statistical information for a plurality of focus windows. The method may also include determining a focal distance for each window. Further, the method may include determining near, far, and target focus distances. The method may also include calculating a stereo-base and screen plane using the focus distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers
  • Publication number: 20160065948
    Abstract: Methods and systems for creating three-dimensional video sequences of a scene are disclosed. An example method can include receiving multiple frames of a scene. The method may include selecting a target frame from among the multiple frames; selecting a first subset of frames, N, from among the multiple frames that are associated with the target frame that is representative of a large stereo baseline; and analyzing the first frame subset to identify two images for forming a stereoscopic pair of frames. Further, the method includes extracting depth data of static objects in the stereoscopic pair. The method includes selecting a second subset of frames that are associated with the target frame that is representative of a smaller stereo baseline than that represented by N; and utilizing the second frame subset to calculate depth of moving objects. The method includes generating a three-dimensional video frame based on the depth data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Tassos Markas
  • Patent number: 9185388
    Abstract: Methods and systems for creating three-dimensional video sequences of a scene are disclosed. An example method can include receiving multiple frames of a scene. The method may include selecting a target frame from among the multiple frames; selecting a first subset of frames, N, from among the multiple frames that are associated with the target frame that is representative of a large stereo baseline; and analyzing the first frame subset to identify two images for forming a stereoscopic pair of frames. Further, the method includes extracting depth data of static objects in the stereoscopic pair. The method includes selecting a second subset of frames that are associated with the target frame that is representative of a smaller stereo baseline than that represented by N; and utilizing the second frame subset to calculate depth of moving objects. The method includes generating a three-dimensional video frame based on the depth data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Tassos Markas
  • Publication number: 20150103149
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Patent number: 8810635
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: 3DMedia Corporation
    Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
  • Publication number: 20140198180
    Abstract: Data communication between non-homogeneous display clients and data servers and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, an example method may use one or more processors and memory for receiving data from a storage device. The method may also include changing at least one parameter of the data to match at least one characteristics of a target display device. Further, the method may include sending the manipulated data to the target display device via a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Tassos Markas, Bahram Dahi