Patents by Inventor Todd Hernandez

Todd Hernandez 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).

  • Facial feature-localized and global real-time video morphing
    Patent number: 7397932
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying, or morphing, a video image. A video feed is received which include an image of a person's face. A number of facial features are detected from the video feed. One or more of those facial features are selected and modified, with the modification being applied to the video feed to produce a morphed image. For example, the morphing can produce fun effects such as oversized or too small eyes, lips, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul McAlpine, Todd Hernandez, John Bateman, Remy Zimmermann, Philippe Depallens
  • Facial feature-localized and global real-time video morphing
    Publication number: 20070174775
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying, or morphing, a video image. A video feed is received which include an image of a person's face. A number of facial features are detected from the video feed. One or more of those facial features are selected and modified, with the modification being applied to the video feed to produce a morphed image. For example, the morphing can produce fun effects such as oversized or too small eyes, lips, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul McAlpine, Todd Hernandez, John Bateman, Remy Zimmermann, Philippe Depallens
  • Facial feature-localized and global real-time video morphing
    Patent number: 7209577
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying, or morphing, a video image. A video feed is received which include an image of a person's face. A number of facial features are detected from the video feed. One or more of those facial features are selected and modified, with the modification being applied to the video feed to produce a morphed image. For example, the morphing can produce fun effects such as oversized or too small eyes, lips, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul McAlpine, Todd Hernandez, John Bateman, Remy Zimmermann, Philippe Depallens
  • Facial feature-localized and global real-time video morphing
    Publication number: 20070014485
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying, or morphing, a video image. A video feed is received which include an image of a person's face. A number of facial features are detected from the video feed. One or more of those facial features are selected and modified, with the modification being applied to the video feed to produce a morphed image. For example, the morphing can produce fun effects such as oversized or too small eyes, lips, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Paul McAlpine, Todd Hernandez, John Bateman, Remy Zimmermann, Philippe Depallens
  • Camera
    Patent number: D476675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Le Tran, Todd Hernandez, John Bateman, Mark Manuel Martinez