Patents by Inventor William Kennedy Neville

William Kennedy Neville 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).

  • System and apparatus for media customization
    Patent number: 8948541
    Abstract: An amusement park attraction including customizable media. The amusement park attraction includes at least one ride vehicle configured to seat one or more guests, the at least one ride vehicle including at least one first computing device with a display. Additionally, the amusement park attraction includes an imaging device positioned to capture at least one image of the at least one or more guests. The at least one first computing device is configured to display customized media comprising a stock media altered to include the at least one guest image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kennedy Neville, Donald Kravits, Barbara Ann Groth, Maya Cohan, Jason Andrew Carpenter, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Robert Rindfuss, Lars Erich Norpchen
  • System and method for differentiating subjects using a virtual green screen
    Patent number: 8885066
    Abstract: There is provided a method for capturing images of subjects having a first subject placed a distance in front of a second subject, comprising shining a first light on the subjects during a first period of time, wherein the first light is shone with more intensity on the first subject than the second subject; capturing a first image of the subjects during the first period of time; terminating the shining of the first light on the subjects after the capturing of the first image; shining a second light on the subjects during a second period of time after the terminating, wherein the second light is shone with more intensity on the second subject than the first subject; and capturing a second image of the subjects during the second period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Rindfuss, William Kennedy Neville, Lars Erich Norpchen
  • Method, system and apparatus for media customization
    Patent number: 8401334
    Abstract: A method for customizing media is provided. The method comprises obtaining an image including at least one image of a portion of a person. The method further comprises extracting the at least one image of a portion of a person from the image based on object finding and generating customized media including the at least one image of a portion of a person extracted from the scene image. An amusement park attraction is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kennedy Neville, Donald Kravits, Barbara Ann Groth, Maya Cohan, Jason Andrew Carpenter, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Robert Rindfuss, Lars Erich Norpchen
  • System and method for differentiating subjects using a virtual green screen
    Publication number: 20100208129
    Abstract: There is provided a method for capturing images of subjects having a first subject placed a distance in front of a second subject, comprising shining a first light on the subjects during a first period of time, wherein the first light is shone with more intensity on the first subject than the second subject; capturing a first image of the subjects during the first period of time; terminating the shining of the first light on the subjects after the capturing of the first image; shining a second light on the subjects during a second period of time after the terminating, wherein the second light is shone with more intensity on the second subject than the first subject; and capturing a second image of the subjects during the second period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Rindfuss, William Kennedy Neville, Lars Erich Norpschen
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA CUSTOMIZATION
    Publication number: 20100158380
    Abstract: A method for customizing media is provided. The method comprises obtaining an image including at least one image of a portion of a person. The method further comprises extracting the at least one image of a portion of a person from the image based on object finding and generating customized media including the at least one image of a portion of a person extracted from the scene image. An amusement park attraction is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kennedy Neville, Donald Kravits, Barbara Ann Groth, Maya Cohan, Jason Andrew Carpenter, Michael Andrew Carpenter, Robert Rindfuss, Lars Erich Norpchen