公开(公告)号：US20200162050A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16453985

申请日：2019-06-26

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Darcy Antonellis ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: H03G5/00 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H03G9/00

Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audiometric profile to transform audio content so that the listener hears the content similarly to how the content was originally heard by a creative producer of the content. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture the listener's audiometric profile. A signal processor may operate an algorithm used for processing source audio content, obtaining an identity and an audiometric reference profile of the creative producer from metadata associated with the content. The signal processor may then provide audio output based on a difference between the listener's and creative producer's audiometric profiles.

公开(公告)号：US10657727B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16277918

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Christopher DeFaria ,  Piotr Mintus ,  Gary Lake-Schaal ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  H04N13/356 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) output device or virtual reality (VR) output device is worn by a user and includes one or more sensors positioned to detect actions performed by a user of the immersive output device. A processor provides a data signal configured for the AR or VR output device, causing the immersive output device to provide AR output or VR output via a stereographic display device. The data signal encodes audio-video data. The processor controls a pace of scripted events defined by a narrative in the one of the AR output or the VR output, based on output from the one or more sensors indicating actions performed by a user of the AR or VR output device. The audio-video data may be packaged in a non-transitory computer-readable medium with additional content that is coordinated with the defined narrative and is configured for providing an alternative output, such as 2D video output or the stereoscopic 3D output.

公开(公告)号：US20190176027A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16212438

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: A63F13/217 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/213 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/72

Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.

公开(公告)号：US11681933B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US16824692

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Justin Herz ,  Brian Kursar ,  Keith Camoosa ,  Gregory Gewickey ,  Lewis Ostrover ,  Adam Husein

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  H04L51/046 ,  G06Q30/0202

CPC classification number: G06N5/04 ,  G06F16/284 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0246 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  H04L51/046

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving automatic selection and timing of messages by a machine or system of machines include an inductive computational process driven by log-level network data from mobile devices and other network-connected devices, optionally in addition to traditional application-level data from cookies or the like. The methods and apparatus may be used, for example, to improve or optimize effectiveness of automatically-generated electronic communications with consumers and potential consumers for achieving a specified target.

公开(公告)号：US20230123933A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17979946

申请日：2022-11-03

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G06V20/10 ,  A63F13/217 ,  A63F13/213 ,  G06T7/60

Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.

公开(公告)号：US11075609B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16916105

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Darcy Antonellis ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: H03G5/00 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H03G9/00

Abstract: A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audiometric profile to transform audio content so that the listener hears the content similarly to how the content was originally heard by a creative producer of the content. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture the listener's audiometric profile. A signal processor may operate an algorithm used for processing source audio content, obtaining an identity and an audiometric reference profile of the creative producer from metadata associated with the content. The signal processor may then provide audio output based on a difference between the listener's and creative producer's audiometric profiles.

公开(公告)号：US10933324B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15909892

申请日：2018-03-01

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Greg Gewickey ,  Gary Lake-Schaal ,  Piotr Mintus ,  Lewis Ostrover ,  Michael Smith

IPC: A63F13/525 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A63F13/58 ,  G09G3/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  A63F13/28 ,  A63F13/30

Abstract: A sensor coupled to an AR/VR headset detects an eye convergence distance. A processor adjusts a focus distance for a virtual camera that determines rendering of a three-dimensional (3D) object for a display device of the headset, based on at least one of the eye convergence distance or a directed focus of attention for the at least one of the VR content or the AR content.

公开(公告)号：US20200320410A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16824692

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Justin Herz ,  Brian Kursar ,  Keith Camoosa ,  Gregory Gewickey ,  Lewis Ostrover ,  Adam Husein

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04L12/58

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving automatic selection and timing of messages by a machine or system of machines include an inductive computational process driven by log-level network data from mobile devices and other network-connected devices, optionally in addition to traditional application-level data from cookies or the like. The methods and apparatus may be used, for example, to improve or optimize effectiveness of automatically-generated electronic communications with consumers and potential consumers for achieving a specified target.

公开(公告)号：US20190251751A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16277918

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Christopher DeFaria ,  Piotr Mintus ,  Gary Lake-Schaal ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N13/356 ,  G06F3/0487

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  H04N13/356

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) output device or virtual reality (VR) output device is worn by a user and includes one or more sensors positioned to detect actions performed by a user of the immersive output device. A processor provides a data signal configured for the AR or VR output device, causing the immersive output device to provide AR output or VR output via a stereographic display device. The data signal encodes audio-video data. The processor controls a pace of scripted events defined by a narrative in the one of the AR output or the VR output, based on output from the one or more sensors indicating actions performed by a user of the AR or VR output device. The audio-video data may be packaged in a non-transitory computer-readable medium with additional content that is coordinated with the defined narrative and is configured for providing an alternative output, such as 2D video output or the stereoscopic 3D output.

公开(公告)号：US10213688B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15255071

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Greg Gewicke ,  Gary Lake-Schaal ,  Piotr Mintus ,  Lewis Ostrover ,  Michael Smith

IPC: A63F13/525 ,  A63F13/28 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/58 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G09G3/00 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A processor provides a simulated three-dimensional (3D) environment for a game or virtual reality (VR) experience, including controlling a characteristic parameter of a 3D object or character based on at least one of: an asynchronous event in a second game, feedback from multiple synchronous users of the VR experience, or on a function driven by one or variables reflecting a current state of at least one of the 3D environment, the game or the VR experience. In another aspect, a sensor coupled to an AR/VR headset detects an eye convergence distance. A processor adjusts a focus distance for a virtual camera that determines rendering of a three-dimensional (3D) object for a display device of the headset, based on at least one of the eye convergence distance or a directed focus of attention for the at least one of the VR content or the AR content.