Patents by Inventor Andrew Dahley

Andrew Dahley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10482359
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides image capture devices and associated methods of operation that enable the interactive editing of imagery, including, for example, removal and/or addition of non-stationary objects from and/or to captured imagery. According to one example aspect of the present disclosure, an image capture device can capture a plurality of frames of imagery that depict a scene and, while capturing the plurality of frames of imagery, provide a composite image within a viewfinder of the image capture device, where non-stationary objects included in the scene are removed from the composite image. According to another example aspect of the present disclosure, the image capture device can allow a user to edit a final composite image directly within the viewfinder. Thus, the present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable enhanced capture and interactive editing of imagery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Ashley Ma, William Lindmeier, Andrew Dahley, Mark Ferdinand Bowers
  • Patent number: 10452920
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generate a summary storyboard from a plurality of image frames. An example computer-implemented method can include inputting a plurality of image frames into a machine-learned model and receiving as an output of the machine-learned model, object data that describes the respective locations of a plurality of objects recognized in the plurality of image frames. The method can include generating a plurality of image crops that respectively include the plurality of objects and arranging two or more of the plurality of image crops to generate a storyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Andrew Dahley, Phuong Le, Mark Ferdinand Bowers, Ignacio Garcia-Dorado, Robin Debreuil, William Lindmeier, Brian Foster Allen, Ashley Ma, Pascal Tom Getreuer
  • Patent number: 10438632
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generate a scrubbing video that depicts a scrubbing operation performed on a first video. In particular, a user can directly manipulate video playback of the first video (e.g., by interacting with a touch-sensitive display screen) and the scrubbing video can depict such manipulation. As one example, the user can “scratch” his or her videos like a disc jockey (DJ) scratches records to produce scrubbing videos that are remixes (e.g., looping remixes) of his or her original videos. Thus, the systems and methods of the present disclosure enable a user to capture and edit a new type of video that allows the user to directly manipulate its timeline, producing fun and creative results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Andrew Dahley, Mark Ferdinand Bowers, William Lindmeier, Ashley Ma
  • Publication number: 20190220713
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides image capture devices and associated methods of operation that enable the interactive editing of imagery, including, for example, removal and/or addition of non-stationary objects from and/or to captured imagery. According to one example aspect of the present disclosure, an image capture device can capture a plurality of frames of imagery that depict a scene and, while capturing the plurality of frames of imagery, provide a composite image within a viewfinder of the image capture device, where non-stationary objects included in the scene are removed from the composite image. According to another example aspect of the present disclosure, the image capture device can allow a user to edit a final composite image directly within the viewfinder. Thus, the present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable enhanced capture and interactive editing of imagery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Ashley Ma, William Lindmeier, Andrew Dahley, Mark Ferdinand Bowers
  • Publication number: 20190130943
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generate a scrubbing video that depicts a scrubbing operation performed on a first video. In particular, a user can directly manipulate video playback of the first video (e.g., by interacting with a touch-sensitive display screen) and the scrubbing video can depict such manipulation. As one example, the user can “scratch” his or her videos like a disc jockey (DJ) scratches records to produce scrubbing videos that are remixes (e.g., looping remixes) of his or her original videos. Thus, the systems and methods of the present disclosure enable a user to capture and edit a new type of video that allows the user to directly manipulate its timeline, producing fun and creative results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Andrew Dahley, Mark Ferdinand Bowers, William Lindmeier, Ashley Ma
  • Publication number: 20190130192
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generate a summary storyboard from a plurality of image frames. An example computer-implemented method can include inputting a plurality of image frames into a machine-learned model and receiving as an output of the machine-learned model, object data that describes the respective locations of a plurality of objects recognized in the plurality of image frames. The method can include generating a plurality of image crops that respectively include the plurality of objects and arranging two or more of the plurality of image crops to generate a storyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Andrew Dahley, Phuong Le, Mark Bowers, Ignacio Garcia Dorado, Robin Debreuil, William Lindmeier, Brian Allen, Ashley Ma, Pascal Getreuer
  • Patent number: 9294583
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to updating events in a social network system. In some implementations a method includes generating one or more event objects having an event information section associated with a first user. The method also includes sending a post from the first user to one or more target users in a social network system, updating the one or more event objects based on the event information section, and causing the one or more updated event objects to be displayed along with the post to the one or more target users in the social network system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Sherrets, Benjamin David Eidelson, Anish Acharya, Andrew Dahley, Raymond Win
  • Patent number: 8736547
    Abstract: A method and system for interfacing a digital device with an interactive display surface (IDS) is presented. The IDS detects the digital device when it is brought into proximity, and attempts to identify the device. The IDS communicates with the device, and displays interactive representations of information stored on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Goddi, Nelson Liang An Chang, I-Jong Lin, Joshua Tyler, Andrew Dahley
  • Publication number: 20070266185
    Abstract: A method and system for interfacing a digital device with an interactive display surface (IDS) is presented. The IDS detects the digital device when it is brought into proximity, and attempts to identify the device. The IDS communicates with the device, and displays interactive representations of information stored on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Goddi, Nelson Chang, I-Jong Lin, Joshua Tyler, Andrew Dahley
  • Publication number: 20050132408
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for controlling multiple input devices, such as VCRs, DVD players and videoconferencing equipment, and at least one output device, such as a projector and a monitor, in a video presentation system. The system includes a processor connected to a user control interface, the multiple input devices and the at least one output device. The user interface is a unified control system for the input and out put devices. A user can select through the user control interface one of the input devices. The processor can determine and control an operating state of the input device, and control the operating state of the at least one output device. The processor can also control the connection of the input device to the output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Dahley, Victor Su, Scott Snibbe, Thomas Niergarth, Paul Yarin, Irving Scher
  • Patent number: 6529122
    Abstract: The tactile sensor has at least two conductive workpieces which bear on one another at a bearing area, at least one workpiece of which is produced from elastomer, with the result that it is possible to measure a contact resistance between the workpieces, which contact resistance is dependent at least on a pressure on the bearing area. At least one of the conductive workpieces comprises a conductive closed cell foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignees: Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, LLC, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bjoern Magnussen, Cyril Valfort, Andrew Dahley, Victor Su
  • Patent number: 6501463
    Abstract: An electronic whiteboard system using an electronic whiteboard having a foam sensor for measuring the input data drawn onto the whiteboard writing surface. The electronic whiteboard system includes a communications interface that allows the electronic whiteboard to serve as a network appliance. In particular, the electronic whiteboard's interface includes at least a network interface capable of communicating the measured input data, and also audio data in some embodiments, directly via a network to a server or to a networked computer, in response to a request to access a stored electronic whiteboard meeting. In some embodiments, the server stores the input data associated with an electronic whiteboard meeting and in other embodiments the electronic whiteboard has sufficient memory to store the input data of a meeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignees: Siemens Technology -to-Business Center LLC, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andrew Dahley, Victor Su, Bjoern Magnussen, Cyril Valfort