Patents by Inventor Ian C. Mercer

Ian C. Mercer 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).

  • AUDIO/VISUAL EDITING TOOL
    Publication number: 20110185269
    Abstract: Analyzing data sequences, such as video and audio segments, and extracting metadata from the data sequences for providing information related to events of the data sequences. The metadata extracted is used for making editing decisions, such as for an audio-visual production comprised of a collection of video and audio segments. The metadata identifies events of importance in the video and audio segments, which may then be applied to the editing process. A user interface including the extracted metadata in a timeline format facilitates editing the audio-visual production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles A. Finkelstein, Ian C. Mercer
  • Audio/visual editing tool
    Patent number: 7945142
    Abstract: A method for analyzing data sequences, such as video and audio segments, and extracting metadata from the data sequences for providing information related to events of the data sequences. The metadata extracted is used for making editing decisions, such as for an audio-visual production comprised of a collection of video and audio segments. The metadata identifies events of importance in the video and audio segments, which may then be applied to the editing process. A user interface including the extracted metadata in a timeline format facilitates editing the audio-visual production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Finkelstein, Ian C. Mercer
  • AUDIO/VISUAL EDITING TOOL
    Publication number: 20070292106
    Abstract: A method for analyzing data sequences, such as video and audio segments, and extracting metadata from the data sequences for providing information related to events of the data sequences. The metadata extracted is used for making editing decisions, such as for an audio-visual production comprised of a collection of video and audio segments. The metadata identifies events of importance in the video and audio segments, which may then be applied to the editing process. A user interface including the extracted metadata in a timeline format facilitates editing the audio-visual production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles A. Finkelstein, Ian C. Mercer