Patents by Inventor Bernard S. Renger

Bernard S. Renger 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: 11972598
    Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for providing an enhanced indication of an object that is located via a visual feed in accordance with a user context are disclosed. For instance, in one example, a processing system including at least one processor may detect a user context from a visual feed, locate an object via the visual feed in accordance with the user context, and provide an enhanced indication of the object via an augmented reality display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, Lee Begeja
  • Patent number: 11890757
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for providing logistical support for robots. In one example, the method includes receiving, at a centralized support center that is in communication with a plurality of robots, a query from a first robot of the plurality of robots that has been deployed to perform a task, wherein the query indicates an error encountered by the first robot and evidence of the error collected by the first robot, formulating, at the centralized support center, a proposed solution to resolve the error, wherein the formulating comprises soliciting an analysis of the evidence by a party other than the first robot, and delivering, by the centralized support center, the proposed solution to the first robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, David Crawford Gibbon, Bernard S. Renger, Tan Xu
  • Publication number: 20230247425
    Abstract: Management and configuration of internet of things network connected devices is facilitated herein. A probe device comprises a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations that comprise determining a first identity and a first operational parameter of a first device and a second identity and a second operational parameter of a second device. The first device and the second device can be associated with a defined communication network. The probe device can be provisioned within the defined communication network and can operate as a security update probe node for the first device and the second device. The operations can also comprise facilitating a first security update at the first device and a second security update at the second device based on a determination that the first device and the second device have delegated responsibility for security synchronization to the probe device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, David Crawford Gibbon, Lee Begeja, Timothy Innes
  • Publication number: 20230215472
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for composing a video in accordance with a user goal and an audience preference are described. For example, a processing system having at least one processor may obtain a plurality of video clips of a user, determine at least one goal of the user for a production of a video from the plurality of video clips, determine at least one audience preference of an audience, and compose the video comprising at least one video clip of the plurality of video clips of the user in accordance with the at least one goal of the user and the at least one audience preference. The processing system may then upload the video to a network-based publishing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Tan Xu, Behzad Shahraray, Eric Zavesky, Lee Begeja, Paul Triantafyllou, Zhu Liu, Bernard S. Renger
  • Patent number: 11665309
    Abstract: A processing system having at least one processor may establish a communication session between a first communication system of a first user and a second communication system of a second user, the communication session including first video content of a first physical environment of the first user and second video content of a second physical environment of the second user, determine a first visualization action for a first physical object in the first physical environment in accordance with a first configuration setting of the first user for the communication session, obtain the first video content from a first camera of the first communication system, detect the first physical object in the first video content, and perform the first visualization action to modify the first video content. The processing system may then transmit first visualization information including the first video content that is modified to the second communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Zhu Liu, David Crawford Gibbon, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, Tan Xu
  • Patent number: 11663725
    Abstract: One example of a method includes receiving a plurality of video streams depicting a scene, wherein the plurality of video streams provides images of the scene from a plurality of different viewpoints, identifying a target that is present in the scene, wherein the target is identified based on a determination of a likelihood of being of interest to a viewer of the scene, determining a trajectory of the target through the plurality of video streams, wherein the determining is based in part on an automated visual analysis of the plurality of video streams, wherein the determining is based in part on a visual analysis of the plurality of video streams, rendering a volumetric video traversal that follows the target through the scene, wherein the rendering comprises compositing the plurality of video streams, receiving viewer feedback regarding the volumetric video traversal, and adjusting the rendering in response to the viewer feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Tan Xu, Lee Begeja, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, Raghuraman Gopalan, Eric Zavesky
  • Publication number: 20230154138
    Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for providing an enhanced indication of an object that is located via a visual feed in accordance with a user context are disclosed. For instance, in one example, a processing system including at least one processor may detect a user context from a visual feed, locate an object via the visual feed in accordance with the user context, and provide an enhanced indication of the object via an augmented reality display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, Lee Begeja
  • Patent number: 11653201
    Abstract: Management and configuration of internet of things network connected devices is facilitated herein. A proxy device comprises a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations that comprise determining a first identity and a first operational parameter of a first device and a second identity and a second operational parameter of a second device. The first device and the second device can be associated with a defined communication network. The proxy device can be provisioned within the defined communication network and can operate as a security update proxy node for the first device and the second device. The operations can also comprise facilitating a first security update at the first device and a second security update at the second device based on a determination that the first device and the second device have delegated responsibility for security synchronization to the proxy device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, David Crawford Gibbon, Lee Begeja, Timothy Innes
  • Publication number: 20230092605
    Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may receive a task request for a user from a requesting party, identify a trust profile for the requesting party, identify a first automated system to access to fulfill the task request, determine whether the trust profile for the requesting party permits an access to the first automated system, and fulfill the task request via the first automated system when it is determined that the trust profile for the requesting party permits the access to the first automated system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zhu Liu, Paul Triantafyllou, Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray
  • Patent number: 11605402
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for composing a video in accordance with a user goal and an audience preference are described. For example, a processing system having at least one processor may obtain a plurality of video clips of a user, determine at least one goal of the user for a production of a video from the plurality of video clips, determine at least one audience preference of an audience, and compose the video comprising at least one video clip of the plurality of video clips of the user in accordance with the at least one goal of the user and the at least one audience preference. The processing system may then upload the video to a network-based publishing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Tan Xu, Behzad Shahraray, Eric Zavesky, Lee Begeja, Paul Triantafyllou, Zhu Liu, Bernard S. Renger
  • Publication number: 20230074342
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, comparing an input received from a peripheral device associated with an execution of a gaming application with a threshold value, wherein the threshold value is based on a first identification of a first user, a second identification of the peripheral device, and a third identification of stimuli presented as part of the execution of the gaming application. Responsive to the comparing, a determination may be made that the input exceeds the threshold value. Responsive to the determination, a validation request may be transmitted to a user device of the first user. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, David Crawford Gibbon, Lee Begeja, Paul Triantafyllou, Bernard S. Renger
  • Publication number: 20230042462
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system and method for selecting media content for a group of persons located at a venue. The system and method identify a plurality of viewers in a vicinity of a venue that has one or more display devices from location data and extracts a content viewing preference of each viewer from their profile data. The process includes aggregating the content viewing preference of each of the plurality of viewers to generate an aggregated content profile. Based on the aggregated content profile, a list of content is generated. Next, a first group of viewers approaching a viewing range of a display device are sensed by imaging data. Any conflicts between content viewing preferences of the first group of viewers are detected and resolved based on weighting the viewing preferences of the group. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Yadong Mu, Lee Begeja, Bernard S. Renger, Raghuraman Gopalan, Behzad Shahraray, Zhu Liu, Eric Zavesky
  • Patent number: 11551444
    Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for providing an enhanced indication of an object that is located via a visual feed in accordance with a user context are disclosed. For instance, in one example, a processing system including at least one processor may detect a user context from a visual feed, locate an object via the visual feed in accordance with the user context, and provide an enhanced indication of the object via an augmented reality display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, Lee Begeja
  • Patent number: 11532207
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, comparing an input received from a peripheral device associated with an execution of a gaming application with a threshold value, wherein the threshold value is based on a first identification of a first user, a second identification of the peripheral device, and a third identification of stimuli presented as part of the execution of the gaming application. Responsive to the comparing, a determination may be made that the input exceeds the threshold value. Responsive to the determination, a validation request may be transmitted to a user device of the first user. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, David Crawford Gibbon, Lee Begeja, Paul Triantafyllou, Bernard S. Renger
  • Patent number: 11509659
    Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may receive a task request for a user from a requesting party, identify a trust profile for the requesting party, identify a first automated system to access to fulfill the task request, determine whether the trust profile for the requesting party permits an access to the first automated system, and fulfill the task request via the first automated system when it is determined that the trust profile for the requesting party permits the access to the first automated system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhu Liu, Paul Triantafyllou, Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray
  • Patent number: 11509958
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system and method for selecting media content for a group of persons located at a venue. The system and method identify a plurality of viewers in a vicinity of a venue that has one or more display devices from location data and extracts a content viewing preference of each viewer from their profile data. The process includes aggregating the content viewing preference of each of the plurality of viewers to generate an aggregated content profile. Based on the aggregated content profile, a list of content is generated. Next, a first group of viewers approaching a viewing range of a display device are sensed by imaging data. Any conflicts between content viewing preferences of the first group of viewers are detected and resolved based on weighting the viewing preferences of the group. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David Crawford Gibbon, Yadong Mu, Lee Begeja, Bernard S. Renger, Raghuraman Gopalan, Behzad Shahraray, Zhu Liu, Eric Zavesky
  • Patent number: 11462051
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, systems and methods aggregating video content and adjusting the aggregate video content according to a training model. The adjusted aggregate video content comprises a first subset of the images and does not comprise a second subset of the images. The first subset of the images is determined by the training model based on a plurality of categories corresponding to a plurality of events. The illustrative embodiments also include presenting the adjusted aggregate video content and receiving identifications for the first subset of the images in the aggregate video content. Further, the illustrative embodiments include adjusting the training model according to the identifications and providing the adjusted training model to a network device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Lee Begeja, Zhu Liu, Yadong Mu, Bernard S. Renger, David Crawford Gibbon, Behzad Shahraray, Raghuraman Gopalan, Eric Zavesky
  • Publication number: 20220284735
    Abstract: A processing system having at least one processor may establish a communication session between a first communication system of a first user and a second communication system of a second user, the communication session including first visual content, the first visual content including a first visual representation of the first user, and detecting a first action of the first visual representation in the first visual content in accordance with a first action detection model. The processing system may modify, in response to the detecting the first action, the first visual content in accordance with a first configuration setting of the first user for the communication session, which may include modifying the first action of the first visual representation of the first user in the first visual content. In addition, the processing system may transmit the first visual content that is modified to the second communication system of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Zhu Liu, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, Lee Begeja, Paul Triantafyllou
  • Publication number: 20220248073
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, modifying a user profile associated with a user associated with a content service to generate an updated user profile according to consumption of media content by the user and user feedback information associated with the consumption of the media content, determining a user context according to information associated with user device, where the user context includes current activity of the user, modifying a set of media content according to the user context that is determined to generate an updated set of media content, where a type of media content is eliminated from the set of media content in the updated set of media content according to the user context, and presenting the updated set of content at a presentation device of the user via a personal media channel of the user associated with the content service. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhu Liu, Eric Zavesky, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray, David Crawford Gibbon, Tan Xu, Lee Begeja, Raghuraman Gopalan
  • Patent number: 11405486
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a recommended action are disclosed. For example, the method receives first data that is measured via at least one sensor deployed at a venue, receives second data from at least one user endpoint device present at the venue, wherein the second data comprises data that is measured via a sensor associated with the at least one user endpoint device, applies a perception model of the venue to the first data and the second data that are received, generates at least one recommended action when a threshold is reached, wherein the threshold is established for generating the at least one recommended action, and provides an update to the perception model of the venue based on the at least one recommended action that is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Lee Begeja, David Crawford Gibbon, Raghuraman Gopalan, Zhu Liu, Yadong Mu, Bernard S. Renger, Behzad Shahraray