Benjamin G Hendricks

US Patent:

20140002614, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jul 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/539892

Inventors:

Benjamin Hendricks - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

SONY PICTURES TECHNOLOGIES INC. - Culver City
SONY CORPORATION - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 47, 348E13074

Abstract:

Systems and methods according to principles disclosed here provide a screen space transform, e.g., implemented as a node, that may be employed to correct alignment issues between left and right eyes of a native stereo plate. The transformations may be in a number of homographic ways, including via translation, rotation, and scaling. By properly aligning stereographic images, subsequent images are properly aligned throughout the animation pipeline. In addition, the viewer experience is significantly improved.

US Patent:

20140002615, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jan 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/756097

Inventors:

Benjamin Hendricks - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Pictures Technologies Inc. - Culver City CA
Sony Corporation - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 47

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for managing stereo images. In one implementation, a computer system corrects misalignments in native stereo plates, i.e., images recorded using two cameras for stereo imaging, using homographic transformations.

US Patent:

20140002446, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Oct 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/649628

Inventors:

Benjamin Hendricks - Sherman Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for managing depths in stereo images. In one implementation, systems and methods are provided for using a procedural shader and automated rendering to match depths of computer-generated images with that of native stereo images, i.e., images recorded using two cameras for stereo imaging. The system and method may employ a checkerboard and a tri-planar shader, and may further employ a texture reference object to make more convenient and intuitive the depth matching.