Patents by Inventor Tim Wharton

Tim Wharton 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).

  • Intelligent selection of scene transitions
    Patent number: 10068613
    Abstract: Techniques related to intelligent selection of scene transitions are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a sequence of video segments may be received as input. The video segments may include a first segment that is adjacent to a second segment. Properties of the first segment and the second segment may be detected. The properties may be used to determine one or more categories for one or more transitions for connecting the first segment to the second segment. The one or more categories may be used to determine one or more placements for the one or more transitions. A digital video that includes the one or more transitions may be generated as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Animoto Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wharton, Peter Sharp, Stephen J. Clifton
  • Digital video builder system with designer-controlled user interaction
    Patent number: 10032484
    Abstract: A digital video builder system with methodology for designer-controlled user interaction is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method comprises receiving, from interactive controls on a graphical user interface, configuration of a storyboard block of a storyboard of a target digital video to be created. The storyboard block represents a scene of the target digital video, comprises a media element slot and a scene parameter for configuring the media element slot, and corresponds to a scene specification having a plurality of scene variants for rendering the scene of the target digital video. The received configuration comprises a setting for the scene parameter. Based on the scene parameter setting, the method further includes automatically selecting one of the plurality of scene variants for use in rendering as part of the scene of the target digital video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Animoto Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Clifton, Stephen J. Clifton, Tim Wharton, Krister Wombell, Brian Rhee, Peter Sharp
  • DIGITAL VIDEO BUILDER SYSTEM WITH DESIGNER-CONTROLLED USER INTERACTION
    Publication number: 20170062009
    Abstract: A digital video builder system with methodology for designer-controlled user interaction is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method comprises receiving, from interactive controls on a graphical user interface, configuration of a storyboard block of a storyboard of a target digital video to be created. The storyboard block represents a scene of the target digital video, comprises a media element slot and a scene parameter for configuring the media element slot, and corresponds to a scene specification having a plurality of scene variants for rendering the scene of the target digital video. The received configuration comprises a setting for the scene parameter. Based on the scene parameter setting, the method further includes automatically selecting one of the plurality of scene variants for use in rendering as part of the scene of the target digital video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas M. Clifton, Stephen J. Clifton, Tim Wharton, Krister Wombell, Brian Rhee, Peter Sharp
  • INTELLIGENT SELECTION OF SCENE TRANSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170062008
    Abstract: Techniques related to intelligent selection of scene transitions are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a sequence of video segments may be received as input. The video segments may include a first segment that is adjacent to a second segment. Properties of the first segment and the second segment may be detected. The properties may be used to determine one or more categories for one or more transitions for connecting the first segment to the second segment. The one or more categories may be used to determine one or more placements for the one or more transitions. A digital video that includes the one or more transitions may be generated as output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tim Wharton, Peter Sharp, Stephen J. Clifton
  • PHOTOSENSITIZERS FOR TARGETED PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
    Publication number: 20120264802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: Lynntech, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Wharton, Hariprasad Gali, Michael R. Hamblin
  • Photosensitizers for targeted photodynamic therapy
    Patent number: 8207211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Lynntech, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wharton, Hariprasad Gali, Michael R. Hamblin
  • Photosensitizers for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy
    Publication number: 20090076115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation, Lynntech, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wharton, Hariprasad Gali, Michael R. Hamblin