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).
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Publication number: 20220303520Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
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Patent number: 11388385Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
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Publication number: 20210314547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Hurst
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Patent number: 11132171Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Tassos Markas
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Publication number: 20210266516Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
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Patent number: 11044458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 10911737Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
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Publication number: 20190158807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
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Patent number: 10200671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Bahram Dahi, Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Jon Boyette
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Publication number: 20190014307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 10080012Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 9635348Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: 3D Media CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20160309137Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 9380292Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst, Jon Boyette
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Patent number: 9344701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Tassos Markas, Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers
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Publication number: 20160065948Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Michael McNamer, Tassos Markas
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Patent number: 9185388Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Tassos Markas
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Publication number: 20150103149Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Patent number: 8810635Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: 3DMedia CorporationInventors: Michael McNamer, Marshall Robers, Tassos Markas, Jason Paul Hurst
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Publication number: 20140198180Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Tassos Markas, Bahram Dahi