Patents by Inventor Tom David Stratton

Tom David Stratton 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: 20240137608
    Abstract: Multiple different versions of media content are contained in a single package of audio-video media content, using compression algorithms that reduce storage and bandwidth required for storing multiple full-resolution versions of the media. Portions of individual frames are replaced during playback so that only the pixels that differ between versions need to be stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Shaun LILE, Tom David STRATTON
  • Patent number: 11863818
    Abstract: Multiple different versions of media content are contained in a single package of audio-video media content, using compression algorithms that reduce storage and bandwidth required for storing multiple full-resolution versions of the media. Portions of individual frames are replaced during playback so that only the pixels that differ between versions need to be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Shaun Lile, Tom David Stratton
  • Publication number: 20230121540
    Abstract: A method for matching mouth shape and movement in digital video to alternative audio includes deriving a sequence of facial poses including mouth shapes for an actor from a source digital video. Each pose in the sequence of facial poses corresponds to a middle position of each audio sample. The method further includes generating an animated face mesh based on the sequence of facial poses and the source digital video, transferring tracked expressions from the animated face mesh or the target video to the source video, and generating a rough output video that includes transfers of the tracked expressions. The method further includes generating a finished video at least in part by refining the rough video using a parametric autoencoder trained on mouth shapes in the animated face mesh or the target video. One or more computers may perform the operations of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tom David Stratton, Shaun Lile
  • Patent number: 11436780
    Abstract: A method for matching mouth shape and movement in digital video to alternative audio includes deriving a sequence of facial poses including mouth shapes for an actor from a source digital video. Each pose in the sequence of facial poses corresponds to a middle position of each audio sample. The method further includes generating an animated face mesh based on the sequence of facial poses and the source digital video, transferring tracked expressions from the animated face mesh or the target video to the source video, and generating a rough output video that includes transfers of the tracked expressions. The method further includes generating a finished video at least in part by refining the rough video using a parametric autoencoder trained on mouth shapes in the animated face mesh or the target video. One or more computers may perform the operations of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Tom David Stratton, Shaun Lile
  • Publication number: 20220021931
    Abstract: Multiple different versions of media content are contained in a single package of audio-video media content, using compression algorithms that reduce storage and bandwidth required for storing multiple full-resolution versions of the media. Portions of individual frames are replaced during playback so that only the pixels that differ between versions need to be stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shaun Lile, Tom David Stratton
  • Publication number: 20210150793
    Abstract: A method for matching mouth shape and movement in digital video to alternative audio includes deriving a sequence of facial poses including mouth shapes for an actor from a source digital video. Each pose in the sequence of facial poses corresponds to a middle position of each audio sample. The method further includes generating an animated face mesh based on the sequence of facial poses and the source digital video, transferring tracked expressions from the animated face mesh or the target video to the source video, and generating a rough output video that includes transfers of the tracked expressions. The method further includes generating a finished video at least in part by refining the rough video using a parametric autoencoder trained on mouth shapes in the animated face mesh or the target video. One or more computers may perform the operations of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Tom David Stratton, Shaun Lile