Manohar B. Srikanth

Bio: Manohar B. Srikanth is an academic researcher from Apple Inc.. The author has contributed to research in topics: Robot & Controller (computing). The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 26 publications receiving 483 citations. Previous affiliations of Manohar B. Srikanth include Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories & Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Computer input device enabling three degrees of freedom and related input and feedback methods

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and method for simultaneously reporting changes in location and orientation of an object moving over a planar surface and forming part of a computer input device, interoperably with a conventional mouse where reporting only location is in question. Further the present invention provides improved ways of user interaction with computer displays of two and three dimensional data and structures.

Systems and methods for depth-assisted perspective distortion correction

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically correcting apparent distortions in close range photographs that are captured using an imaging system capable of capturing images and depth maps are disclosed. In many embodiments, faces are automatically detected and segmented from images using a depth-assisted alpha matting. The detected faces can then be re-rendered from a more distant viewpoint and composited with the background to create a new image in which apparent perspective distortion is reduced.

System and methods for depth regularization and semiautomatic interactive matting using rgb-d images

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention perform depth regularization and semiautomatic interactive matting using images. In an embodiment of the invention, the image processing pipeline application directs a processor to receive (i) an image (ii) an initial depth map corresponding to the depths of pixels within the image, regularize the initial depth map into a dense depth map using depth values of known pixels to compute depth values of unknown pixels, determine an object of interest to be extracted from the image, generate an initial trimap using the dense depth map and the object of interest to be extracted from the image, and apply color image matting to unknown regions of the initial trimap to generate a matte for image matting.

Multi-Camera System Consisting Of Variably Calibrated Cameras

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a main camera configured to produce a high quality image; at least two auxiliary cameras configured to produce images of lower quality; and electronic circuitry linked to the main camera and the at least two auxiliary cameras, the electronic circuitry comprising a controller having a memory and a processor, the electronic circuitry configured to operate on data pertaining to the high quality image and pertaining to the images of lower quality to produce an enhanced high quality image as output data.

Controlling and accessing content using motion processing on mobile devices

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods capable of facilitating interaction with handheld electronics devices based on sensing rotational rate around at least three axes and linear acceleration along at least three axes. In one aspect, a handheld electronic device includes a subsystem providing display capability, a set of motion sensors sensing rotational rate around at least three axes and linear acceleration along at least three axes, and a subsystem which, based on motion data derived from at least one of the motion sensors, is capable of facilitating interaction with the device.

Portable electronic device with interface reconfiguration mode

Abstract: A portable electronic device displays a plurality of icons (e.g., graphical objects) in a region in a touch-sensitive display; detects a predefined user action, with respect to the touch-sensitive display, for initiating a predefined user interface reconfiguration process; and varies positions of one or more icons in the plurality of icons in response to detecting the predefined user action. The varying includes varying the positions of the one or more icons about respective average positions.

Mobile terminal and method of controlling the same

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling a mobile terminal may be provided. The mobile terminal may include a display to display one of a plurality of wallpapers including at least one icon; and a controller to display at least two of the plurality of wallpapers and a plurality of preview screens corresponding to the plurality of wallpapers on the display upon reception of an input of moving at least one icon, moving of the at least one icon being displayed on the displayed wallpapers and preview screens. The mobile terminal can display a movement of icon being displayed on the displayed wallpapers and preview screens. Accordingly, a user may intuitively recognize a location of icon and effectively move a location of icon.

Device, method, and graphical user interface for managing folders

Abstract: A multifunction device displays a plurality of selectable user interface objects on the display. In response to detecting the first input, the device moves a first object in the plurality of selectable user interface objects across the display to a location on the display that is proximate to a second object in the plurality of selectable user interface objects. In response to detecting that the first input meets predefined folder-creation criteria while the first object is proximate to the second object, the device creates a folder that contains the first object and the second object.

Motion sensing and processing on mobile devices

Abstract: Handheld electronic devices including motion sensing and processing. In one aspect, a handheld electronic device includes a set of motion sensors provided on a single sensor wafer, including at least one gyroscope sensing rotational rate of the device around at least three axes and at least one accelerometer sensing gravity and linear acceleration of the device along the at least three axes. Memory stores sensor data derived from the at least one gyroscope and accelerometer, where the sensor data describes movement of the device including a rotation of the device around at least one of the three axes of the device, the rotation causing interaction with the device. The memory is provided on an electronics wafer positioned vertically with respect to the sensor wafer and substantially parallel to the sensor wafer. The electronics wafer is vertically bonded to and electrically connected to the sensor wafer.