Patents Examined by Daniel T Tekle
  • Patent number: 11704893
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a storage medium storing a program and method for receiving a video comprising a plurality of video segments; selecting a target action sequence that includes a sequence of action phases; receiving features of each of the video segments; computing, based on the received features, for each of the plurality of video segments, a plurality of action phase confidence scores indicating a likelihood that a given video segment includes a given action phase of the sequence of action phases; identifying a set of consecutive video segments of the plurality of video segments that corresponds to the target action sequence, wherein video segments in the set of consecutive video segments are arranged according to the sequence of action phases; and generating a display of the video that includes the set of consecutive video segments and skips other video segments in the video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Zhou Ren, Yuncheng Li, Ning Xu, Enxu Yan, Tan Yu
  • Patent number: 11704984
    Abstract: A management server receives a request to view video content; access a stream of video content corresponding to the request; access and store, in one or more databases, metadata associated with the video content, wherein the metadata includes a plurality of detections and was generated by the video gateway device based on an analysis of the video content and previously uploaded to a remote computing device; generating and causing display of a user interface that includes: the stream of the video content, a seek bar configured to be manipulated by a user so that the user can navigate through the video content, and the metadata overlaid on the seek bar such that the plurality of detections are overlaid at locations on the seek bar corresponding to when the plurality of detections were detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Samsara Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh ElHattab, Kathryn Siegel, Noah Paul Gonzales, Etienne Jean-Claude Dejoie, Maxwell Coleman Goldberg, Joyce Tian Chen, Kelsey Michelle Lam, Adam Eric Funkenbusch, Karthikram Rajadurai, Rhea Lin, Sebastian Richard Sangervasi, Aidan Siobhan Madigan-Curtis, William Arthur Hughes
  • Patent number: 11706389
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a data transmission method, a camera and an electronic device. The method includes: acquiring to-be-sent target data; and sending the target data, as data carried in an effective image area of a first image frame, by using a data sending manner for the effective image area, through a same transmission channel as used in transmitting image data; wherein, the target data is different from the image data and coaxial data, the coaxial data is notification information for an interaction between a data receiving end and a data sending end, and the first image frame has a different type from a second image frame carrying the image data without carrying the target data. Applying the solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application, the transmission of the target data can be realized without additional wiring, thereby reducing the device cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Ma, Xinyu Gu
  • Patent number: 11683471
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a displacement information acquisition unit that acquires displacement information corresponding to 3-dimensional displacement of a predetermined portion of an object that a user mounts in accordance with a body motion on the basis of positional information of the predetermined portion and an output control unit that performs control such that an output unit performs a predetermined output on the basis of the acquired displacement information. The object has, for example, a seatback on which a user can sit. The displacement information acquisition unit acquires a change in a position in at least one of front and rear directions, right and left directions, or upward and downward directions of a seatback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsushi Nashida, Masanori Mikami, Tatsuya Yamazaki, Naomasa Takahashi, Yosuke Shimizu, Jun Nishikawa, Naoko Edamitsu
  • Patent number: 11663477
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can be configured to determine a video embedding for a video content item based at least in part on a first machine learning model. A set of music embeddings can be determined for a set of music content items based at least in part on a second machine learning model. The set of music content items can be ranked based at least in part on the video embedding and the set of music embeddings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Parth Popatlal Detroja, Bokai Cao, Amit Kumar Singh
  • Patent number: 11627287
    Abstract: System and method include: receiving location information about a mobile device; creating trackable data structures; determining a movement path of the mobile device; receiving image streams from a plurality of cameras; identifying one or more cameras in the movement path; identifying relevant image streams from the identified one or more cameras in relevant to a time and location of the mobile device in the movement path, by associating the image timestamps from the identified one or more cameras with the location and the tracking timestamps of the trackable data structures in the movement path; wherein each identified relevant image stream includes a confidence level of relevance to trackable data structures in the movement path; and displaying the movement path of the mobile device and the identified relevant image streams that include a confidence level higher than a predetermined threshold on a map on a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: KIANA ANALYTICS INC.
    Inventors: Glenn R. Seidman, Nader Fathi, Sebastian Andreatta, Battogtokh Baasanjav
  • Patent number: 11627383
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and an operation method thereof. The electronic device includes a memory that stores one or more instructions, and a processor that executes the one or more instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the one or more instructions to: divide original image data into a plurality of image sequences; determine a predetermined number of image sequences among the plurality of image sequences as an input image group, select one of the image sequences included in the input image group and add the selected image sequence to the highlight image group based on one or more image sequences pre-classified as a highlight image group, by using a trained model trained using an artificial intelligence algorithm; and generate summary image data extracted from the original image data, by using the image sequence included in the highlight image group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sunghyun Kim, Yongdeok Kim, Gunhee Kim, Joonil Na, Jinyoung Sung, Youngjae Yu, Sangho Lee
  • Patent number: 11626141
    Abstract: A network editor comprises a central location with stored videos such as movies that can be edited by editors at remote locations. An editor receives a representation of a video and specifies edits relative to the representation, enabling the editor to use a device lacking sufficient processing capability to edit the video directly, and also reducing the volume of information transmitted between the central location and the remote editor. The central location is able to provide the edited movie in a format suitable to the display capabilities of the viewing device of the viewer requesting the edited video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Open Text SA ULC
    Inventor: Thomas S. Gilley
  • Patent number: 11606600
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to record portions of media assets. User request is received to record a media asset together with a criterion for recording portions of that media asset. A content recognition algorithm is executed against segments of the media asset to determine a set of keywords associated with those segments. Separately a set of keywords associated with the criterion is generated. Sets of keywords are compared and segments that match the criterion are discovered. If it is determined that a first segment and third segment each match the criterion and a second segment does not, a delete indicator is added to the second segment and the third and first segments are compared. If those segments match the delete indicator is removed from the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Product Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Stathacopoulos
  • Patent number: 11606510
    Abstract: Multiple cameras in a conference room, each pointed in a different direction and including a microphone array to perform sound source localization (SSL). The SSL is used in combination with the video image to identify the speaker from among multiple individuals that appear in the video image. Neural network or machine learning processing is performed on the identified speaker to determine the quality of the front or facial view of the speaker. The best view of the speaker's face from the various cameras is selected to be provided to the far end. If no view is satisfactory, a default view is selected and that is provided to the far end. The use of the SSL allows selection of the proper individual from a group of individuals in the conference room, so that only the speaker's head is analyzed for the best facial view and then framed for transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jian David Wang, John Paul Spearman, Varun Ajay Kulkarni, Yong Yan, Xiangdong Wang, Peter L. Chu, David A. Bryan
  • Patent number: 11601693
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems for adapting digital content. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to identify one or more entities in media content. Embodiments of the present invention can determine that an identified entity of the one more identified entities is associated with sensitive material. Embodiments of the present invention can, in response to determining that the identified entity of the one or more identified entities is sensitive, determine a contextual impact of the identified entity. Embodiments of the present invention can also be used to modify the media content based on the determined contextual impact of the identified entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kyndryl, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Maryana Zanetti, Roberto Guarda, Marcio Rogerio Luccas, Jyulian Kyohei Kuroba Kumeda, Thiago Rodrigues de Souza Costa
  • Patent number: 11594255
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable medium with instructions for generating a master video, including receiving input from a video creator that initiates a video project, soliciting video file responses from respondents, and receiving video files from respondents, combining the video files into a master video file which corresponds to a master video. The video files correspond with master video segments of the master video. A relative position of each of the master video segments in the master video is based on a formulated sequence. The system may include one or more processors; one or more data storage devices; one or more input devices; one or more output devices; a network interface; and at least one communications bus operably interconnecting the other elements. The one or more data storage devices includes the instructions which are executed by the one or more of the processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Kristin Fahy
  • Patent number: 11594257
    Abstract: In the present disclosure, a collaborative workspace fosters content creation between users in a synchronous and/or asynchronous manner by enabling automatic generation and management of collaborative media objects that automatically combine content from a plurality of users into a single media object. This is extremely beneficial in technical scenarios where users are creating projects, assignments, presentations, etc., by removing the need for users to manually stitch together and combine content to create a final product. For example, the collaborative workspace is adapted for a video discussion application/service, where users create one or more video clips (e.g., video feeds, live video feeds) in response to a posted topic. In at least one instance, a collaborative workspace for a video discussion application/service may be integrated to display within another type of application/service. However, the present disclosure is extensible to work with any type of application/service and any content type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Donnelly Conlin, Arnavi Mahendra Chheda, Cassio Martins Antonio, Justin J. Chando, Ahamad Rifaadh Saif, Megan Christin Buzzas, Cassandra Nicole Bub
  • Patent number: 11588972
    Abstract: A shooting control method includes displaying, by a terminal, a first screen that is not a video recording viewfinder screen, receiving, by the terminal, a first operation of a user on the first screen, displaying, in response to the first operation, a second screen, starting, in response to the first operation, to record a first video, and buffering, in response to the first operation, the first video, when the terminal detects a second operation, in response to the detected second operation, stopping, by the terminal, a video recording, and displaying, in response to the detected second operation, a third screen prompting the user to determine whether to save the first video, and saving or deleting the first video according to a selection operation of the user on the third screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaoxiao Chen, Hao Chen, Bing Li
  • Patent number: 11579763
    Abstract: A system and method for performing image scrolling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for image scrolling organizes each set of related images as a series object. The system writes selected images from one of the series objects, from the image cache to the frame buffer, for image scrolling on a display. A garbage collection module performs garbage collection in the image cache. The garbage collection module operates on memory space where a series object is released or can be moved, for reclaiming memory. The image scrolling is smoother than if the garbage collection module were to track and operate on each image as an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Brigil Vincent, Maneesh Chirangattu
  • Patent number: 11575885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method includes partitioning a picture into a plurality of coding units, constructing a coding unit group including at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units, obtaining coding information in units of one coding unit group, and decoding at least one coding unit of the plurality of coding units included in the coding unit group by using the obtained coding information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Jung Won Kang, Sung Chang Lim, Hyun Suk Ko, Ha Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Dong San Jun, Seung Hyun Cho, Hui Yong Kim, Jin Soo Choi
  • Patent number: 11567678
    Abstract: Exemplary surveillance system is provided having a plurality of data generating devices, and nodes for data handling of the data streams generated from the data generating devices. The system may be configured to fragment the data streams and store the fragments among the plurality of nodes of the system. The system may be configured to redundantly transmit data through the nodes so the fragmented data stream arrive at the desired location for storage. The data transmission may permit redirection or retransmission based on node or data transmission failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Practechal Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Mendiola, Jonathan Adam, Darren Furtado
  • Patent number: 11568233
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure increase the technical utility of a recording device and local recording device system by enabling a recording device to use a machine learning model to process media content received from a separate recording device. This allows a machine learning model to be used to process media content at a local system without a remote network connection or independent of whether a remote computing system is available over a network connection. Many embodiments eliminate the need for a separate computing device altogether for purposes of using a machine learning model. Embodiments of the present disclosure also decrease the time required to complete processing of a media file by processing the media file in parallel among multiple recording devices and/or by eliminating time associated with uploading a media file to cloud-based system and receiving one or more output values back from the cloud-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Ladvocat Cintra
  • Patent number: 11562570
    Abstract: Vehicle damage identification and incident management systems and methods are provided herein. An example method can include determining occurrence of a damage event for a first vehicle based on a vehicle sensor signal, determining a location on the first vehicle where damage has occurred using the vehicle sensor signal, activating a camera on a side of the first vehicle corresponding with, or adjacent to, the location on the first vehicle where damage has occurred, determining, from camera images, identifying information related to an object captured in the camera images, and transmitting a message to a recipient that includes the identifying information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vidhya Iyer, Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian
  • Patent number: 11558656
    Abstract: In a method for selecting of a prerecorded media file for superimposing into a video, a video of a scene is displayed on a display device of a mobile electronic device. A location of the scene is determined. A prerecorded video file is selected based at least in part on the location. The prerecorded video file is superimposed over the video, such that the video is partially obscured by the prerecorded video file. The prerecorded video file is played while displaying the video, such that the prerecorded video file and a non-obscured portion of the video are rendered simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Rabbat, Kasey Wang