Patents by Inventor Ryan H. Cassidy

Ryan H. Cassidy 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: 11710001
    Abstract: A computing device can receive a communication including text that can be presented on a display screen of the computing device. A camera of the computing device can capture image data. The computing device can determine, from the image data, an identity represented in the image data. The computing device can determine an amount of the communication to present on the display screen based on the identity. The computing device can determine, from the image data, user attention is directed toward the display screen. The computing device can present the amount of the communication on the display screen. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine which content of the communication to display based on the identity. The computing device can display a summary of the communication. The computing device can display an amount of the summary and/or the content of the summary based on the identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan H. Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20230117244
    Abstract: A computing device can receive a communication including text that can be presented on a display screen of the computing device. A camera of the computing device can capture image data. The computing device can determine, from the image data, an identity represented in the image data. The computing device can determine an amount of the communication to present on the display screen based on the identity. The computing device can determine, from the image data, user attention is directed toward the display screen. The computing device can present the amount of the communication on the display screen. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine which content of the communication to display based on the identity. The computing device can display a summary of the communication. The computing device can display an amount of the summary and/or the content of the summary based on the identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Ryan H. Cassidy
  • Patent number: 11468243
    Abstract: A computing device can receive a communication including text that can be presented on a display screen of the computing device. A camera of the computing device can capture image data. The computing device can determine, from the image data, an identity represented in the image data. The computing device can determine an amount of the communication to present on the display screen based on the identity. The computing device can determine, from the image data, user attention is directed toward the display screen. The computing device can present the amount of the communication on the display screen. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine which content of the communication to display based on the identity. The computing device can display a summary of the communication. The computing device can display an amount of the summary and/or the content of the summary based on the identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan H. Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20200034433
    Abstract: A computing device can receive a communication including text that can be presented on a display screen of the computing device. A camera of the computing device can capture image data. The computing device can determine, from the image data, an identity represented in the image data. The computing device can determine an amount of the communication to present on the display screen based on the identity. The computing device can determine, from the image data, user attention is directed toward the display screen. The computing device can present the amount of the communication on the display screen. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine which content of the communication to display based on the identity. The computing device can display a summary of the communication. The computing device can display an amount of the summary and/or the content of the summary based on the identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Ryan H. Cassidy
  • Patent number: 9304621
    Abstract: A computing device can enable and/or provide communication functionality based at least in part upon a type of pressure applied to the device by a user. In some embodiments, a device can attempt to determine a mood or disposition of the user based upon the way in which the user is gripping and/or squeezing the device, and can provide the user or another person with information about that user's current mood. Similarly, a user might be able to use certain motions or pressure applications at one or more locations on a device to cause certain communications to be sent, such as to send a specific message or convey a certain mood of the user. At least a portion of the computing device can have pressure-sensitive material or capability, in order to allow for input on the sides, back, or other appropriate locations on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Wakim, Kevin E. Keller, Parag K. Garg, Adam S. Kidder, Ryan H. Cassidy
  • Patent number: 9263044
    Abstract: A computing device can capture video data of at least a portion of a mouth area (e.g., mouth, lips, tongue, chin, jaw) of a user of the device. The computing device can also capture sound data including a voice of the user as well as noise (e.g. background noise). The video data can be processed to detect a movement of the portion of the mouth area. The movement of the portion of the mouth area can be analyzed and compared with mouth area movement models characteristic of oral communication (e.g., speech, song). If the movement of the portion of the mouth area corresponds to at least one model characteristic of oral communication, then the movement indicates that the user is likely engaging in oral communication. Noise reduction can be applied and/or increased on the captured sound data to reduce noise and in turn enhance the user's voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan H. Cassidy, Yuzo Watanabe, Isaac S. Noble