Albert R Hastings

US Patent:

7358972, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/557081

Inventors:

Demian Gordon - Venice CA, US
Jerome Chen - Redondo Beach CA, US
Albert Robert Hastings - Big Bear CA, US
Jody Echegaray - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. - Culver City CA

International Classification:

G06T 15/70

US Classification:

345473, 345474, 345475, 345660, 345952, 345957

Abstract:

A system and method for capturing motion comprises a motion capture volume adapted to contain at least one actor having body markers defining plural body points and facial markers defining plural facial points. A plurality of body motion cameras and a plurality of facial motion cameras are arranged around a periphery of the motion capture volume. The facial motion cameras each have a respective field of view narrower than a corresponding field of view of the body motion cameras. The facial motion cameras are arranged such that all laterally exposed surfaces of the actor while in motion within the motion capture volume are within the field of view of at least one of the plurality of facial motion cameras at substantially all times. A motion capture processor is coupled to the plurality of facial motion cameras and the plurality of body motion cameras to produce a digital model reflecting combined body and facial motion of the actor. At least one microphone may be oriented to pick up audio from the motion capture volume.

US Patent:

20040179008, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

May 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/427114

Inventors:

Demian Gordon - Venice CA, US
Jerome Chen - Redondo Beach CA, US
Albert Hastings - Big Bear CA, US
Jody Echegaray - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06T015/70

US Classification:

345/419000

Abstract:

A system and method for capturing motion comprises a motion capture volume adapted to contain at least one actor having body markers defining plural body points and facial markers defining plural facial points. A plurality of body motion cameras and a plurality of facial motion cameras are arranged around a periphery of the motion capture volume. The facial motion cameras each have a respective field of view narrower than a corresponding field of view of the body motion cameras. The facial motion cameras are arranged such that all laterally exposed surfaces of the actor while in motion within the motion capture volume are within the field of view of at least one of the plurality of facial motion cameras at substantially all times. A motion capture processor is coupled to the plurality of facial motion cameras and the plurality of body motion cameras to produce a digital model reflecting combined body and facial motion of the actor. At least one microphone may be oriented to pick up audio from the motion capture volume.