Patents by Inventor Kirk Barker

Kirk Barker 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: 11935170
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for automated generation and presentation of sign language avatars for video content. Example methods may include determining, by one or more computer processors coupled to memory, a first segment of video content, the first segment including a first set of frames, first audio content, and first subtitle data, where the first subtitle data comprises a first word and a second word. Methods may include determining, using a first machine learning model, a first sign gesture associated with the first word, determining first motion data associated with the first sign gesture, and determining first facial expression data. Methods may include generating an avatar configured to perform the first sign gesture using the first motion data, where a facial expression of the avatar while performing the first sign gesture is based on the first facial expression data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhinav Jain, Avijit Vajpayee, Vimal Bhat, Arjun Cholkar, Louis Kirk Barker
  • Publication number: 20180210906
    Abstract: There is provided a method, apparatus and system for indexing content based on relative time information. The method, apparatus and system include determining relative time information of at least one of a time interval of at least a portion of the content and an event occurring in the content, generating time metadata that indexes in absolute time the determined relative time information and communicating the time metadata for storage. The method, apparatus and system can further include receiving a request for the at least one of a time interval of at least a portion of the content and an event occurring in the content, the request identifying a desired content portion using relative time information, using the time metadata to determine a portion of the content relative to the time information and communicating the content portion relative to the time information to a requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Louis Kirk Barker
  • Patent number: 9959298
    Abstract: There is provided a method, apparatus and system for indexing content based on relative time information. The method, apparatus and system include determining relative time information of at least one of a time interval of at least a portion of the content and an event occurring in the content, generating time metadata that indexes in absolute time the determined relative time information and communicating the time metadata for storage. The method, apparatus and system can further include receiving a request for the at least one of a time interval of at least a portion of the content and an event occurring in the content, the request identifying a desired content portion using relative time information, using the time metadata to determine a portion of the content relative to the time information and communicating the content portion relative to the time information to a requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: THOMSON Licensing
    Inventor: Louis Kirk Barker
  • Publication number: 20160300550
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for matching calibrated images with calibrated display devices, such that users can be confident of the fidelity of an image in terms of color and other image parameters when viewing a product or item represented by the image over the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Louis Kirk BARKER, Saurabh MATHUR
  • Publication number: 20150317987
    Abstract: A device for reacting to watermarks embedded in digital content, comprising a capture module configured to capture digital content; a watermark extraction module configured to extract watermarks embedded in captured digital content; an interpreter module configured to interpret extracted watermarks and to send commands corresponding to interpretations of extracted watermarks; a storage module configured to store digital content; a rendering module configured to render digital content stored in the storage module in response to a command from the interpreter module to render digital content; a recorder module configured to record digital content captured by the capture module upon reception of a command from the interpreter; and an encoder module configured to encode digital content recorded by the recorded module and to store encoded digital content in the storage module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Eric DIEHL, Louis Kirk Barker
  • Publication number: 20150317341
    Abstract: There is provided a method, apparatus and system for indexing content based on relative time information. The method, apparatus and system include determining relative time information of at least one of a time interval of at least a portion of the content and an event occurring in the content, generating time metadata that indexes in absolute time the determined relative time information and communicating the time metadata for storage. The method, apparatus and system can further include receiving a request for the at least one of a time interval of at least a portion of the content and an event occurring in the content, the request identifying a desired content portion using relative time information, using the time metadata to determine a portion of the content relative to the time information and communicating the content portion relative to the time information to a requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Louis Kirk BARKER
  • Patent number: 8537984
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for on-demand recording of a voice session by a telephone recording device in a telecommunication network. After establishing a voice session between the telephone recording device and at least one communication device, a user of the telephone recording device may instruct it to store voice data during the voice session so long as the voice session has not been terminated. During the voice session, the telephone recording device processes and transmits the voice data to and saved at a storage server without going through a centrally located exchange device, wherein the saved voice data is available for on-demand replay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: TeleStrat International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20110235786
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for on-demand recording of a voice session by a telephone recording device in a telecommunication network. After establishing a voice session between the telephone recording device and at least one communication device, a user of the telephone recording device may instruct it to store voice data during the voice session so long as the voice session has not been terminated. During the voice session, the telephone recording device processes and transmits the voice data to and saved at a storage server without going through a centrally located exchange device, wherein the saved voice data is available for on-demand replay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: TelStrat Int'l, Ltd
    Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20060233321
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for on-demand recording of a voice session by a telephone recording device in a telecommunication network. After establishing a voice session between the telephone recording device and at least one communication device, a user of the telephone recording device may instruct it to store voice data during the voice session so long as the voice session has not been terminated. During the voice session, the telephone recording device processes and transmits the voice data to and saved at a storage server without going through a centrally located exchange device, wherein the saved voice data is available for on-demand replay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell Roberts
  • Patent number: 7054420
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for on-demand recording of a voice session by a telephone recording device in a telecommunication network. After establishing a voice session between the telephone recording device and at least one communication device, a user of the telephone recording device may instruct it to store voice data during the voice session so long as the voice session has not been terminated. During the voice session, the telephone recording device processes and transmits the voice data to and saved at a storage server without going through a centrally located exchange device, wherein the saved voice data is available for on-demand replay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: TelStrat International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040047451
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for on-demand recording of a voice session by a telephone recording device in a telecommunication network. After establishing a voice session between the telephone recording device and at least one communication device, a user of the telephone recording device may instruct it to store voice data during the voice session so long as the voice session has not been terminated. During the voice session, the telephone recording device processes and transmits the voice data to and saved at a storage server without going through a centrally located exchange device, wherein the saved voice data is available for on-demand replay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Telstrat International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts