公开(公告)号：US20240196026A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US17417109

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Zink ,  Prashant Abhyankar ,  Ha Nguyen ,  Pamela J. Allison ,  Michael Smith

IPC: H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/234345 ,  H04N21/2335 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/44218

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating and configuring video content for surround screens include repurposing archive content and producing new content. Applications for the method include surround projection systems in cinemas, autonomous vehicles, home theaters, clubs, shops or other spaces for displaying content; and surround content for use with virtual reality headgear.

公开(公告)号：US11736670B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17902136

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Zink ,  Michael Smith

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/73 ,  H04N9/67 ,  H04N19/186

CPC classification number: H04N9/643 ,  H04N9/67 ,  H04N9/73 ,  H04N19/186

Abstract: A system is provided for generating video content with hue-preservation in virtual production. The system comprises a memory for storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions. Based on the executed instructions, the processor is further configured to control a saturation of scene linear data based on mapping of a first color gamut corresponding to a first encoding format of raw data to a second color gamut corresponding to a defined color space. The processor is further configured to determine a standard dynamic range (SDR) video content in the defined color space based on the scene linear data. Based on a scaling factor that is applied to three primary color values that describe the first color gamut, hue of the SDR video content is preserved.

公开(公告)号：US11457187B1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US17393858

申请日：2021-08-04

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Michael Zink ,  Michael Smith

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/73 ,  H04N9/67 ,  H04N19/186

Abstract: A system is provided for generating video content with hue-preservation in virtual production. A processor determines data in a scene-based encoding format based on raw data received in a pre-defined format. The raw data includes a computer-generated background rendered on a rendering panel and a foreground object. Based on the data in the scene-based encoding format, scene linear data is determined. A saturation of the scene linear data is controlled when a first color gamut corresponding to the pre-defined format is mapped to a second color gamut corresponding to a display-based encoding color space. Based on the scene linear data, a standard dynamic range (SDR) video content in the display-based encoding color space is determined. Hue of the SDR video content is preserved, when the rendering panel is in-focus or out-of-focus, based on a scaling factor that is applied to three primary color values that describe the first color gamut.

公开(公告)号：US11451882B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17176936

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Christopher DeFaria ,  Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Michael Smith ,  Lewis S. Ostrover

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/214 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via the common display screen and shared audio system.

公开(公告)号：US20210120317A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17084509

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: Christopher DeFaria ,  WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Christopher DeFaria ,  Michael Smith

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N13/117 ,  G06T15/20 ,  H04N13/30

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for geometric matching of virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) output contemporaneously with video output formatted for display on a 2D screen include a determination of value sets that when used in image processing cause an off-screen angular field of view of the at least one of the AR output object or the VR output object to have a fixed relationship to at least one of the angular field of view of the onscreen object or of the 2D screen. The AR/VR output object is outputted to an AR/VR display device and the user experience is improved by the geometric matching between objects observed on the AR/VR display device and corresponding objects appearing on the 2D screen.

公开(公告)号：US20200228841A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16714726

申请日：2019-12-14

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Bradley Collar

IPC: H04N19/64 ,  H04N19/147 ,  H04N19/136 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/186 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/12 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/182

Abstract: A specification defining allowable luma and chroma code-values is applied in a region-of-interest encoding method of a mezzanine compression process. The method may include analyzing an input image to determine regions or areas within each image frame that contain code-values that are near allowable limits as specified by the specification. In addition, the region-of-interest method may comprise then compressing those regions with higher precision than the other regions of the image that do not have code-values that are close to the legal limits.

公开(公告)号：US20190005983A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15990589

申请日：2018-05-26

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Lewis S. Ostrover ,  Michael Smith ,  Michael Zink

IPC: G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/388

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180256978A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

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 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A63F13/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G09G3/00 ,  A63F13/30

CPC classification number: A63F13/525 ,  A63F13/28 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/58 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G09G3/003 ,  H04L67/38

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：US09997199B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14960379

申请日：2015-12-05

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Lewis S. Ostrover ,  Michael Smith ,  Michael Zink

IPC: H04N21/40 ,  G11B27/036 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/02 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/025 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/388

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180019003A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15717823

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Lewis S. Ostrover ,  Michael Smith ,  Michael Zink

IPC: G11B27/036 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/04 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/025 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/388

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.