Patents by Inventor Benjamin Jackson Culpepper
Benjamin Jackson Culpepper 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).
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Publication number: 20240037627Abstract: One or more systems and/or methods for combining vectors output by multiple different mechanisms for content item retrieval are provided. An image encoder may output a first set of vectors generated by an image model using an input image as input. A text encoder may output a second set of vectors generated by a text model using input text as input. A vector combination module may combine the first set of vectors and the second set of vectors to create a vector output. A weight is applied to the vector output to create a weighted output. An output vector is generated based upon a combination of the first set of vectors, the second set of vectors, and the weighted output. The output vector is used to query a catalog to identify a content item related to the input image and the input text.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Eric McVoy Dodds, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Gaurav Srivastava
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Patent number: 11500926Abstract: A system for multi-tier visual recognition comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to calculate a rank for each of a plurality of object models. The plurality of object models are used for visual recognition. Each of the plurality of object models has a size. The processor is configured to divide the plurality of object models into a plurality of sets based at least in part on the rank for each of the plurality of object models, and provide a first set of the plurality of sets to a first tier and a second set of the plurality of sets to a second tier. The memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Pierre Garrigues, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Huy X. Nguyen, Charles Cadieu, Andrew Stadlen, Gerry Pesavento, David Warland
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Publication number: 20190197056Abstract: A system for multi-tier visual recognition comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to calculate a rank for each of a plurality of object models. The plurality of object models are used for visual recognition. Each of the plurality of object models has a size. The processor is configured to divide the plurality of object models into a plurality of sets based at least in part on the rank for each of the plurality of object models, and provide a first set of the plurality of sets to a first tier and a second set of the plurality of sets to a second tier. The memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Pierre Garrigues, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Huy X. Nguyen, Charles Cadieu, Andrew Stadlen, Gerry Pesavento, David Warland
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Patent number: 10242099Abstract: A system for multi-tier visual recognition comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to calculate a rank for each of a plurality of object models. The plurality of object models are used for visual recognition. Each of the plurality of object models has a size. The processor is configured to divide the plurality of object models into a plurality of sets based at least in part on the rank for each of the plurality of object models, and provide a first set of the plurality of sets to a first tier and a second set of the plurality of sets to a second tier. The memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: OATH INC.Inventors: Pierre Garrigues, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Huy X. Nguyen, Charles Cadieu, Andrew Stadlen, Gerry Pesavento, David Warland
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Patent number: 9633272Abstract: A system for tagging an object comprises and interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an image. The processor is configured to determine a key frame. Determining a key frame comprises determining that the image is stable. The processor is configured to determine a tag for an item in the key frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhong, Pierre Garrigues, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper
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Patent number: 9542619Abstract: A system for determining piles comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an image. The processor is configured to determine one or more attributes of the image; to determine whether the image is a member of a top of a hierarchy based at least in part on the attributes. In the event it is determined that the image is a member of the top of the hierarchy: determine a set of elements of the hierarchy the image is a member of, based at least in part on the attributes and determine which of the set of entities are piles.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Pierre Garrigues, Allison Janoch, Huy X. Nguyen
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Patent number: 9268464Abstract: A system for link acquisition and usage using image recognition comprises an interface, a processor, and a memory. The interface is for receiving an image. The processor is configured to: determine one or more tags for the image; determine one or more links associated with the one or more tags; and cause an action associated with a selected link of the one or more links. The memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Andrew Stadlen, Gerry Pesavento, Pierre Garrigues, Huy X. Nguyen, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, David Warland
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Patent number: 9218364Abstract: A system for monitoring an image tagging system comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to provide a user display for a type of monitoring of an image tagging system. The user display includes image tagging monitoring for: a) in the event that a computer vision match is found, a computer vision match and an associated computer vision tag and, b) in the event that no computer vision match is found, a human vision match and an associated human vision tag. A memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Pierre Garrigues, Charles Cadieu, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Killian Koepsell, Huy X. Nguyen, Andrew Stadlen, Gerry Pesavento, David Warland
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Patent number: 9037600Abstract: A system for tagging an image comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to analyze an image associated with an image query using one or more computer vision analysis types to determine zero or more computer vision matches. Each computer vision match has one or more associated computer vision tags. In the event that it is determined that there are zero computer vision matches, the processor is further configured to analyze the image associated with the image query using a human vision analysis system to determine zero or more human vision matches. Each human vision match has one or more associated human vision tags. A memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Pierre Garrigues, Charles Cadieu, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Killian Koepsell, Huy X. Nguyen, Andrew Stadlen, Gerry Pesavento, David Warland
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Publication number: 20140254946Abstract: A system for determining piles comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an image. The processor is configured to determine one or more attributes of the image; to determine whether the image is a member of a top of a hierarchy based at least in part on the attributes. In the event it is determined that the image is a member of the top of the hierarchy,: determine a set of elements of the hierarchy the image is a member of, based at least in part on the attributes and determine which of the set of entities are piles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Jackson Culpepper, Pierre Garrigues, Allison Janoch, Huy X. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20140233854Abstract: A system for tagging an object comprises and interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an image. The processor is configured to determine a key frame. Determining a key frame comprises determining that the image is stable. The processor is configured to determine a tag for an item in the key frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhong, Pierre Garrigues, Benjamin Jackson Culpepper