Michael Zink

US Patent:

20090049302, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

Mar 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/225129

Inventors:

Jian Zhao - Valencia CA, US
Michael Zink - Los Angeles CA, US
Alan Hamersley - Newbury Park CA, US

Assignee:

THOMASON LICENSING - BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT

International Classification:

H04L 9/06

US Classification:

713176

Abstract:

A method and system for processing content are described including generating a dummy value, inserting the dummy value into encoded content, selecting a position in the encoded content where the dummy value in the encoded content is to be replaced by a real value, generating the real value and replacing the dummy value with the real value in the encoded content.

US Patent:

20100293419, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/450755

Inventors:

Shant H. Mardigian - Tujunga CA, US
Michael Zink - Escondido CA, US
Jeremy L. Nelson - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

THOMSON LICENSING - Boulogne-Billancourt

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06T 13/00
G06F 9/44
G06F 11/07

US Classification:

714 57, 345473, 717106, 715202, 714E11025

Abstract:

The present principles provide new tools (i.e., applications) for use in authoring Blu-Ray Discs and other media which, when used in conjunction with BD-Jive Player, the author can provide any required additional information using a user interface (UI) that does not require XML or Java coding. The user interface (UI) allows the author to express the information more generally (i.e., without having knowledge of Java coding or XML) and then the authoring tools produces the relevant XML file and Java code, as needed.

US Patent:

20220351336, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Apr 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/723231

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Michael Zink - Altadena CA, US
Christopher Nolan - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 5/00
G06T 5/20

Abstract:

A method for preparing digital image data from an analog image input by scanning, and reducing visibility of the scanning noise, may include estimating a visibility of scanning noise, and a number of scanning samples needed to reduce scanning noise to below a visible threshold. Related methods include scanning, by an analog-to-digital image scanner, an analog image for multiple iterations, resulting in digital image data for each of the iterations; calculating a noise statistic for individual pixels of digital image data across the iterations; determining true values of individual pixels of the digital image data based on the noise statistic for each of the individual pixels and generating scanner noise reduced digital image data wherein pixels are assigned their respective ones of the true values; and saving the scanner noise reduced digital image data in a computer memory.

US Patent:

20220224963, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Dec 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/311682

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
William Zajac - Burbank CA, US
Ha Nguyen - Burbank CA, US
Gregory Gewickey - Burbank CA, US
Pamela J. Allison - Burbank CA, US
Rana Brahma - Burbank CA, US
Prashant Abhyankar - Burbank CA, US
Michael Zink - Burbank CA, US
Shaun Novak - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/414
H04N 21/45
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/458
H04N 21/8549

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for personalizing a vehicle with a sensory output device include receiving, by one or more processors, a signal indicating an identity or passenger profile of a detected passenger in or boarding the vehicle, accessing preference data and geographic location data for the passenger, and selecting sensory content for delivery to the passenger in the vehicle based on the preference data and geographic location data. Methods and apparatus for producing video customized for a preference profile of a person or cohort include associating each of stored video clips with a set of characteristic parameters relating to user-perceivable characteristics, receiving user profile data relating to the person or cohort, selecting video clips from the data structure based at least partly on the user profile data, and automatically producing a video including the preferred video clips.

US Patent:

20230047787, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Oct 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/963741

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Michael Zink - Altadena CA, US
Ha Nguyen - Fullerton CA, US
Clayton Mosher - Los Angeles CA, US
Andrew Veeder - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Martinez - Redondo Beach CA, US
Shanshan Sun - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

Abstract:

Provided is a system for controlling progress of audio-video content based on sensor data of multiple users, composite neuro-physiological state (CNS) and/or content engagement power (CEP). Sensor data is received from sensors positioned on an electronic device of a first user to sense neuro-physiological responses of the first user and second users that are in field-of-view (FOV) of the sensors. Based on the sensor data and at least one of a CNS value for social interaction application and a CEP value for immersive content, recommendations of action items for first user are predicted. Content of a feedback loop, created based on sensor data, CNS value, CEP value, and predicted recommendations, is rendered on output unit of electronic device during play of the at least one of social interaction application and immersive content experience. Progress of social interaction and immersive content experience is controlled by first user based on predicted recommendations.

US Patent:

20200090702, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Sep 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/565347

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Lewis S. Ostrover - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Smith - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Zink - Escondido CA, US

International Classification:

G11B 27/036
H04N 13/117
G11B 27/031
G11B 27/11
H04N 13/388
H04N 13/344
H04N 13/25

Abstract:

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

US Patent:

20190005983, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

May 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/990589

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Lewis S. Ostrover - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Smith - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Zink - Escondido CA, US

International Classification:

G11B 27/036
G11B 27/11
G11B 27/031
H04N 13/25
H04N 13/344
H04N 13/117
H04N 13/388

Abstract:

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

US Patent:

20180025753, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Sep 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/717561

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Lewis S. Ostrover - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Smith - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Zink - Escondido CA, US

International Classification:

G11B 27/036
H04N 13/04
G11B 27/11
G11B 27/031
H04N 13/00
H04N 13/02

Abstract:

Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.