Jason M Hurst

US Patent:

8508580, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Jul 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/842084

Inventors:

Michael McNamer - Apex NC, US
Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Paul Hurst - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

3DMedia Corporation - Durham NC

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348 43, 348 46

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating three-dimensional images of a scene are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of images of a scene. The method also includes determining attributes of the plurality of images. Further, the method includes determining, based on the attributes, a pair of images from among the plurality of images for use in creating a three-dimensional image. A user can, by use of the subject matter disclosed herein, use an image capture device for capturing a plurality of different images of the same scene and for converting the images into a three-dimensional, or stereoscopic, image of the scene. The subject matter disclosed herein includes a three-dimensional conversion process. The conversion process can include identification of suitable pairs of images, registration, rectification, color correction, transformation, depth adjustment, and motion detection and removal.

US Patent:

20050119549, Jun 2, 2005

Filed:

Oct 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960354

Inventors:

Anastassios Markas - Cary NC, US
Clifford Hofman - Cary NC, US
Jason Hurst - Raleigh NC, US
Michael McNamer - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600407000

Abstract:

A method and system for providing an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for a digital image processing system is disclosed. The method and system include providing a microprocessor subsystem and providing an image processing subsystem. The microprocessor subsystem controls the digital image processing system. The image processing subsystem includes image processing hardware and programmable logic. The programmable logic includes a plurality of programmable cells that are customized during fabrication of the ASIC.

US Patent:

20110025829, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/842171

Inventors:

Michael McNamer - Apex NC, US
Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Paul Hurst - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

3DMEDIA CORPORATION - Durham NC

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 50, 348E13074

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.

US Patent:

20110255775, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

May 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/115459

Inventors:

Michael McNamer - Apex NC, US
Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Paul Hurst - Cary NC, US
Jon Boyette - Holly Springs NC, US

Assignee:

3DMEDIA CORPORATION - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382154, 348E13003

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.

US Patent:

20140009586, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Apr 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/865312

Inventors:

Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Paul Hurst - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

3D Media Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 50

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.

US Patent:

20210314547, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/351609

Inventors:

Michael McNamer - Apex NC, US
Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Hurst - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

3DMedia Corporation - Durham NC

International Classification:

H04N 13/221
H04N 13/257
H04N 13/261
G06T 7/593
H04N 5/232

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.

US Patent:

20190014307, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Sep 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/129273

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Paul Hurst - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/221
G06T 7/593
H04N 13/257
H04N 13/261
H04N 5/232

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.

US Patent:

20160309137, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Jun 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/193623

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Marshall Robers - Durham NC, US
Tassos Markas - Chapel Hill NC, US
Jason Paul Hurst - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/02
H04N 5/232
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generating three-dimensional (3D) images of a scene. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing a real-time image and a first still image of a scene. Further, the method includes displaying the real-time image of the scene on a display. The method also includes determining one or more properties of the captured images. The method also includes calculating an offset in a real-time display of the scene to indicate a target camera positional offset with respect to the first still image. Further, the method includes determining that a capture device is in a position of the target camera positional offset. The method also includes capturing a second still image. Further, the method includes correcting the captured first and second still images. The method also includes generating the three-dimensional image based on the corrected first and second still images.