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).
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Patent number: 11935170Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Abhinav Jain, Avijit Vajpayee, Vimal Bhat, Arjun Cholkar, Louis Kirk Barker
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Publication number: 20180210906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventor: Louis Kirk Barker
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Patent number: 9959298Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: THOMSON LicensingInventor: Louis Kirk Barker
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Publication number: 20160300550Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Louis Kirk BARKER, Saurabh MATHUR
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Publication number: 20150317987Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Eric DIEHL, Louis Kirk Barker
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Publication number: 20150317341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Louis Kirk BARKER
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Patent number: 8537984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: TeleStrat International, Ltd.Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20110235786Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: TelStrat Int'l, LtdInventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20060233321Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell Roberts
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Patent number: 7054420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: TelStrat International, Ltd.Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20040047451Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Telstrat International, Ltd.Inventors: Kirk Barker, Darrell D. Roberts