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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Sportvision, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 45



Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 2,059

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31 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Richard H Cavallaro (27 out of 58 patents)

silverMedal Marvin S White (25 out of 38 patents)

bronzeMedal James R Gloudemans (21 out of 25 patents)

4.  Stanley K Honey (17 out of 31 patents)

5.  Walter Hsiao (13 out of 15 patents)

6.  Kenneth Alan Milnes (11 out of 28 patents)

7.  Vidya Elangovan (9 out of 10 patents)

8.  James Orville McGuffin (7 out of 14 patents)

9.  Felicia Yue (6 out of 6 patents)

10.  Timothy P Heidmann (5 out of 22 patents)

11.  Kevin R Meier (5 out of 7 patents)

12.  Terence J O'Brien (5 out of 8 patents)

13.  Jerry Neil Gepner (4 out of 11 patents)

14.  John Roy Borton (3 out of 11 patents)

15.  Rand Pendleton (3 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Video Tracking
Virtual Viewpoint
Object Detection
Camera Registration
3D Rendering
GPS Tracking
Image Processing
Telestrator
Foreground Detection
Video Compositor
Animation Techniques
Virtual Inserts

45 patents:

1. 9625321 - Tracking system (2017-04-18),
2. 9473748 - Video tracking of baseball players to determine the end of a half-inning (2016-10-18),
3. 9041722 - Updating background texture for virtual viewpoint animations (2015-05-26),
4. 8884741 - Tracking system (2014-11-11),
5. 8786415 - Tracking system using proximity and/or presence (2014-07-22),
6. 8705799 - Tracking an object with multiple asynchronous cameras (2014-04-22),
7. 8659663 - Video tracking of baseball players to determine the start and end of a half-inning (2014-02-25),
8. 8558883 - Providing graphics in images depicting aerodynamic flows and forces (2013-10-15),
9. 8466913 - User interface for accessing virtual viewpoint animations (2013-06-18),
10. 8457392 - Identifying an object in an image using color profiles (2013-06-04),
11. 8456527 - Detecting an object in an image using templates indexed to location or camera sensors (2013-06-04),
12. 8456526 - Video effect using movement within an image (2013-06-04),
13. 8451265 - Virtual viewpoint animation (2013-05-28),
14. 8441476 - Image repair interface for providing virtual viewpoints (2013-05-14),
15. 8401304 - Detecting an object in an image using edge detection and morphological processing (2013-03-19),
Company Overview
Sportvision, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, specializing in advanced video tracking and image processing solutions. The organization focuses on enhancing visual experiences through innovative applications such as virtual viewpoint animation, object detection, and GPS tracking. Their expertise extends to developing sophisticated telestrator systems and 3D rendering technologies, which are widely utilized in sports broadcasting and other visual media. Sportvision's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual technology positions it as a leader in its field.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

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45 Patents

#112 in Chicago, IL

#427 in Illinois

#7,787 in US

#15,450 in the World

Chicago, IL (US)
Chicago, IL, United States of America

Sportvision, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,059

31 inventors:

goldMedal Richard H Cavallaro (27 out of 58 patents)

silverMedal Marvin S White (25 out of 38 patents)

bronzeMedal James R Gloudemans (21 out of 25 patents)

4.  Stanley K Honey (17 out of 31 patents)

5.  Walter Hsiao (13 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sportvision, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sportvision

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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