Patents by Inventor Xue Tu

Xue Tu 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).

  • 2D to 3D image conversion based on image content
    Patent number: 8520935
    Abstract: A method for converting a 2D image into a 3D image includes receiving the 2D image; analyzing content of the received 2D image; determining a 2D-to-3D image conversion method based on a result of the content analysis; generating the 3D image by applying the determined method to the received 2D image; and providing the generated 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaoling Wang, Alexander Berestov, Jianing Wei, Xue Tu
  • Fast depth map generation for 2D to 3D conversion
    Patent number: 8472746
    Abstract: A method for generating a depth map for a 2D image includes receiving the 2D image; analyzing content of the received 2D image; determining a depth map based on a result of the content analysis; refining the determined depth map using an edge-preserving and noise reducing smoothing filter; and providing the refined depth map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jianing Wei, Xue Tu, Xiaoling Wang, Alexander Berestov
  • Methods and Systems for 2D to 3D Conversion from a Portrait Image
    Publication number: 20120183202
    Abstract: A method for converting a 2D image into a 3D image includes receiving the 2D image; determining whether the received 2D image is a portrait, wherein the portrait can be a face portrait or a non-face portrait; if the received 2D image is determined to be a portrait, creating a disparity between a left eye image and a right eye image based on a local gradient and a spatial location; generating the 3D image based on the created disparity; and outputting the generated 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jianing Wei, Alexander Berestov, Chuen-Chien Lee, Xue Tu, Xiaoling Wang
  • SAFE MODE TRANSITION IN 3D CONTENT RENDERING
    Publication number: 20120068996
    Abstract: A method for rendering 3D content in a safe mode includes receiving images to be rendered in a 3D format, and detecting, in the received images, at least one image having a 3D content creation or conversion error that creates an uncomfortable 3D effect to a user. The method may also include transitioning to a safe mode, under which 3D enhancement is performed to the detected at least one image to avoid the uncomfortable 3D effect, and rendering the 3D enhanced image for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Berestov, Xue Tu, Xiaoling Wang, Jianing Wei
  • Fast Depth Map Generation for 2D to 3D Conversion
    Publication number: 20110188773
    Abstract: A method for generating a depth map for a 2D image includes receiving the 2D image; analyzing content of the received 2D image; determining a depth map based on a result of the content analysis; refining the determined depth map using an edge-preserving and noise reducing smoothing filter; and providing the refined depth map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Jianing Wei, Xue Tu, Xiaoling Wang, Alexander Berestov
  • 2D to 3D Image Conversion Based on Image Content
    Publication number: 20110188780
    Abstract: A method for converting a 2D image into a 3D image includes receiving the 2D image; analyzing content of the received 2D image; determining a 2D-to-3D image conversion method based on a result of the content analysis; generating the 3D image by applying the determined method to the received 2D image; and providing the generated 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Xiaoling Wang, Alexander Berestov, Jianing Wei, Xue Tu