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Ford F Oxaal

from Cohoes, NY
Age ~69

Ford Oxaal Phones & Addresses

  • 42 Western Ave, Cohoes, NY 12047 (518) 235-3455 (518) 237-1975
  • 48 Western Ave, Cohoes, NY 12047 (518) 235-3455 (518) 237-1975
  • Troy, NY
  • Albany, NY
  • 48 Western Ave, Cohoes, NY 12047 (518) 235-3455

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Degree: Graduate or professional degree

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Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Ford Oxaal
Chief Executive Officer
Minds-Eye-View, Inc
Commercial Photography · Mfg Photographic Equipment/Supplies Prepackaged Software Services
103 Remsen St, Dunsbach Ferry, NY 12047
48 Western Ave, Dunsbach Ferry, NY 12047
(518) 237-1975

Publications

Us Patents

Method Of And Apparatus For Performing Perspective Transformation Of Visible Stimuli

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US Patent:
6731284, May 4, 2004
Filed:
Oct 2, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/676079
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Troy NY, 12180
International Classification:
G06T 1500
US Classification:
345427
Abstract:
The principle purpose of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which uses the two methods to form visible stimuli which depict visual shape. In particular, the present invention either transforms a first visible configuration to a second visible configuration that depicts (in one of the two possible ways given) the visual shapes induced by the first visible configuration, or it determines the visible configuration necessary to depict the desired visual configuration. Using the present invention, it is possible to transform a full 360 degrees of visible space (i. e. , front, back, up, down, right and left directional views) onto a single display surface.

Method For Interactively Viewing Full-Surround Image Data And Apparatus Therefor

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US Patent:
7542035, Jun 2, 2009
Filed:
Jun 25, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/602666
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Cohoes NY, US
International Classification:
G06T 17/00
G09G 5/00
US Classification:
345420, 345582
Abstract:
A method of modeling of the visible world using full-surround image data includes steps for selecting a view point within a p-surface, selecting a direction of view within the p-surface, texture mapping full-surround image data onto the p-surface such that the resultant texture map is substantially equivalent to projecting full-surround image data onto the p-surface from the view point to thereby generate a texture mapped p-surface, and displaying a predetermined portion of the texture mapped p-surface. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described.

Method For Interactively Viewing Full-Surround Image Data And Apparatus Therefor

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US Patent:
8077176, Dec 13, 2011
Filed:
Jun 1, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/475771
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Cohoes NY, US
Assignee:
GrandEye Ltd. - Guildford, Surry
International Classification:
G06T 17/00
US Classification:
345420
Abstract:
A method of modeling of the visible world using full-surround image data includes steps for selecting a view point within a p-surface, selecting a direction of view within the p-surface, texture mapping full-surround image data onto the p-surface such that the resultant texture map is substantially equivalent to projecting full-surround image data onto the p-surface from the view point to thereby generate a texture mapped p-surface, and displaying a predetermined portion of the texture mapped p-surface. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described.

Methods For 3D World Simulator Environment

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US Patent:
20120092341, Apr 19, 2012
Filed:
Aug 13, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/209379
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Cohoes NY, US
Assignee:
GRANDEYE, LTD. - Surrey
International Classification:
G06T 17/00
US Classification:
345420
Abstract:
A method of modeling of the visible world using full-surround image data includes steps for selecting a view point within a p-surface, selecting a direction of view within the p-surface, texture mapping full-surround image data onto the p-surface such that the resultant texture map is substantially equivalent to projecting full-surround image data onto the p-surface from the view point to thereby generate a texture mapped p-surface, and displaying a predetermined portion of the texture mapped p-surface. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described.

Method For Generating And Interactively Viewing Spherical Image Data

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US Patent:
62718533, Aug 7, 2001
Filed:
Jul 8, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/349240
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Cohoes NY
International Classification:
G06F 1500
US Classification:
345425
Abstract:
A method of modeling of the visible world using a spherical image data set includes steps for generating the spherical image data set, selecting a viewpoint within a p-surface, and texture mapping selected data from the spherical image data set onto the p-surface such that the resultant texture map is substantially equivalent to projecting the selected data onto the p-surface from the viewpoint to thereby generate a texture mapped p-surface. According to one aspect of the invention, the method also includes a step for either rotating the texture mapped p-surface or changing the direction of view to thereby expose a new portion of the texture mapped p-surface. According to another aspect of the invention, a first the texture mapped p-sphere is replaced by a second texture mapped p-sphere by interactively selecting the new viewpoint from viewpoints within the second texture mapped p-sphere.

Methods And Apparatuses For Producing A Spherical Visual Data Set Using A Spherical Mirror And One Or More Cameras With Long Lenses

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US Patent:
61184543, Sep 12, 2000
Filed:
Oct 15, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/950752
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Cohoes NY
International Classification:
G06T 320
US Classification:
345427
Abstract:
An apparatus for generating spherical data sets, includes a spherical mirror disposed at a predetermined view point, a camera including a long lens, focused on the spherical mirror, which camera generates an image data stream; and a processor, which receives said image data stream, and which generates the spherical data sets responsive to the image data stream. According to one aspect of the present invention, the camera includes first and second cameras generating respective first and second image data streams. According to another aspect of the present invention, the spherical mirror, said camera, and the processor define a unitary structure. A method for generating the spherical data sets is also described.

Method Of And Apparatus For Performing Perspective Transformation Of Visible Stimuli

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US Patent:
59366303, Aug 10, 1999
Filed:
Mar 7, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/813873
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Troy NY
International Classification:
G06T 1520
US Classification:
345427
Abstract:
The principle purpose of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which uses the two methods to form visible stimuli which depict visual shape. In particular, the present invention either transforms a first visible configuration to a second visible configuration that depicts (in one of the two possible ways given) the visual shapes induced by the first visible configuration, or it determines the visible configuration necessary to depict the desired visual configuration. Using the present invention, it is possible to transform a full 360 degrees of visible space (i. e. , front, back, up, down, right and left directional views) onto a single display surface.

Method For Interactive Viewing Full-Surround Image Data And Apparatus Therefor

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US Patent:
62430998, Jun 5, 2001
Filed:
Jan 12, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/228760
Inventors:
Ford Oxaal - Cohoes NY
International Classification:
G09G 304
G06T 1500
US Classification:
345430
Abstract:
A method of modeling of the visible world using full-surround image data includes steps for selecting a view point within a p-surface, and texture mapping full-surround image data onto the p-surface such that the resultant texture map is substantially equivalent to projecting full-surround image data onto the p-surface from the view point to thereby generate a texture mapped p-surface. According to one aspect of the invention, the method also includes a step for either rotating the texture mapped p-surface or changing the direction of view to thereby expose a new portion of the texture mapped p-surface. According to another aspect of the invention, a first the texture mapped p-sphere is replaced by a second texture mapped p-sphere by interactively selecting the new viewpoint from viewpoints within the second texture mapped p-sphere. A corresponding apparatus is also described.
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