Patents by Inventor Tom Michel

Tom Michel 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: 20250117878
    Abstract: A playout device and method for playing out zoomed broadcast content starting from an input video stream captured by a wide angle of view camera. Based on a plurality of key points 1 to N in the input video stream a center of a zoomed virtual camera view and a corresponding zoom level is either manually selected or automatically determined. These data are used to calculate a trajectory of the virtual camera movement for every image in the input video stream. For creating a zoomed video clip, the images of the input video are cropped outside of the virtual camera view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Oliver Barnich, Michael Bastings, Mathieu Delvaux, Quentin Massoz, Tom Michel, Valentine Liesse
  • Patent number: 11134186
    Abstract: A method for controlling a robotic camera capturing a portion of a playing field is suggested. An image region of interest is determined in a reference image of the playing field. The image region of interest is determined by artificial intelligence. The image region of interest is associated with a physical region of interest on the playing field. From the physical region of interest control parameters for the robotic camera are deducted such that the robotic camera captures the physical region of interest on the playing field. As a result it is achieved that the robotic camera automatically captures the most interesting scene on the playing field. Furthermore, a camera system is suggested that implements the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: EVS BROADCAST EQUIPMENT SA
    Inventors: Johan Vounckx, Floriane Magera, Thomas Hoyoux, Tom Michel, Olivier Barnich
  • Publication number: 20190313010
    Abstract: A method for controlling a robotic camera capturing a portion of a playing field is suggested. An image region of interest is determined in a reference image of the playing field. The image region of interest is determined by artificial intelligence. The image region of interest is associated with a physical region of interest on the playing field. From the physical region of interest control parameters for the robotic camera are deducted such that the robotic camera captures the physical region of interest on the playing field. As a result it is achieved that the robotic camera automatically captures the most interesting scene on the playing field. Furthermore, a camera system is suggested that implements the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: EVS Broadcast Equipment SA
    Inventors: Johan Vounckx, Floriane Magera, Thomas Hoyoux, Tom Michel, Olivier Barnich
  • Patent number: 6964138
    Abstract: An improved wall panel system is disclosed. The system includes wall panel assemblies, each assembly having a pair of side frame members having slotted channels, top and bottom steel tubes and fork connectors for attachment to the side frame members, a top cap, lower metal supports and a plastic base rail channel and cover. The system also includes a universal connector post, a universal I-beam shaped connector, a universal bracket, a variable height bracket and adjustable corner and end caps. The corner and end caps are scored to allow removal of cap walls resulting in an inventory of fewer parts and system versatility. A removal tool is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Carroll, Tom Michel, Timothy J. Nichols, Martin J. Traver, Osama E. Abusada, Jason L. Thorn, Travis E. Wright
  • Publication number: 20030213193
    Abstract: An improved wall panel system is disclosed. The system includes wall panel assemblies, each assembly having a pair of side frame members having slotted channels, top and bottom steel tubes and fork connectors for attachment to the side frame members, a top cap, lower metal supports and a plastic base rail channel and cover. The system also includes a universal connector post, a universal I-beam shaped connector, a universal bracket, a variable height bracket and adjustable corner and end caps. The corner and end caps are scored to allow removal of cap walls resulting in an inventory of fewer parts and system versatility. A removal tool is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Carroll, Tom Michel, Timothy J. Nichols, Martin J. Traver, Osama E. Abusada, Jason L. Thorn, Travis E. Wright