Gary E Robertson

US Patent:

20110222757, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932789

Inventors:

Gary Robertson - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382154

Abstract:

Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging are disclosed. The system utilizes a cinematography camera and at least one reference or “witness” camera spaced apart from the cinematography camera at a distance much greater that the interocular separation to capture 2D images over an overlapping volume associated with a scene having one or more objects. The captured image date is post-processed to create a depth map, and a point cloud is created form the depth map. The robustness of the depth map and the point cloud allows for dual virtual cameras to be placed substantially arbitrarily in the resulting virtual 3D space, which greatly simplifies the addition of computer-generated graphics, animation and other special effects in cinemagraphic post-processing.

US Patent:

61234958, Sep 26, 2000

Filed:

Jun 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/097948

Inventors:

Robert Dean Callahan - Mesa AZ
Gary Bruce Robertson - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Robertson Aviation L.L.C - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

B60P 102
B60P 164

US Classification:

414340

Abstract:

The transport includes a U-shaped chassis frame supported on wheels and a lift frame vertically movable within the chassis such that the lift frame can rest on the ground and move above the chassis frame. A plurality of winches are located on the lift frame and are driven in common through a step-down gear mechanism powered by a hand crank. Each winch includes a strap having a free end and a fixed end attached to the winch. The free end includes a fastener for temporarily attaching the strap to the chassis frame. Near each winch is a riser attached to the chassis frame and the strap from the winch passes over the riser to enable the lift frame to be raised slightly higher than the chassis frame.

US Patent:

20140375775, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

Sep 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/481949

Inventors:

- Scottsdale AZ, US
Gary Robertson - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 48, 348 47

Abstract:

Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging are disclosed. The system utilizes a cinematography camera and at least one reference or “witness” camera spaced apart from the cinematography camera at a distance much greater that the interocular separation to capture 2D images over an overlapping volume associated with a scene having one or more objects. The captured image data is post-processed to create a depth map, and a point cloud is created form the depth map. The robustness of the depth map and the point cloud allows for dual virtual cameras to be placed substantially arbitrarily in the resulting virtual 3D space, which greatly simplifies the addition of computer-generated graphics, animation and other special effects in cinemagraphic post-processing.

US Patent:

20140098199, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Nov 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/089300

Inventors:

Gary Robertson - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

ShapeQuest, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 48, 348 47

Abstract:

Systems and methods for 2D image and spatial data capture for 3D stereo imaging are disclosed. The system utilizes a cinematography camera and at least one reference or “witness” camera spaced apart from the cinematography camera at a distance much greater that the interocular separation to capture 2D images over an overlapping volume associated with a scene having one or more objects. The captured image data is post-processed to create a depth map, and a point cloud is created form the depth map. The robustness of the depth map and the point cloud allows for dual virtual cameras to be placed substantially arbitrarily in the resulting virtual 3D space, which greatly simplifies the addition of computer-generated graphics, animation and other special effects in cinemagraphic post-processing.