Patents by Inventor Annie Harper

Annie Harper 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: 11789686
    Abstract: Example apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media facilitate concurrent consumption of media content by multiple users using superimposed animation. An example apparatus includes a display to present media and a visual representation of a person; a sensor; machine-readable instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the machine-readable instructions to at least identify a direction of a gaze of a user based on signals output by the sensor; responsive to the direction of the gaze of the user being toward the media, cause a first adjustment to the visual representation; and responsive to the direction of the gaze of the user being toward the visual representation, cause a second adjustment to the visual representation, the second adjustment different than the first adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20230185514
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 11526323
    Abstract: Example apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media facilitate concurrent consumption of media content by multiple users using superimposed animation. Example instructions, when executed, cause at least one processor of an electronic user device to at least cause a display to present media and a visual representation of a remote individual, the visual representation including at least a portion of a human profile; identify a direction of a gaze of a user of the electronic user device based on signals output by one or more sensors of the electronic user device; and determine whether the gaze of the user is directed toward the display of the media or the display of the visual representation based on the direction of the gaze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20210117147
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 10956113
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20190042178
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 10048924
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20170046114
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 9456244
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 9197848
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems, and storage medium associated with transitioning a video conference session from one device accessible by a user to another device accessible by the user are disclosed herein. In one instance, the method may include detecting at least one condition for transitioning a video conference session from a first device accessible by the user associated with the video conference session to a second device accessible by the user that is not associated with the video conference session, and in response to the detection, transitioning the video conference session to the second device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20130346075
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for facilitation of concurrent consumption of media content by a first user of a first computing device and a second user of a second computing device. In various embodiments, facilitation may include superimposition of an animation of the second user over the media content presented on the first computing device, based on captured visual data of the second user received from the second computing device. In various embodiments, the animation may be visually emphasized on determination of the first user's interest in the second user. In various embodiments, facilitation may include conditional alteration of captured visual data of the first user based at least in part on whether the second user has been assigned a trusted status, and transmittal of the altered or unaltered visual data of the first user to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20130342637
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems, and storage medium associated with transitioning a video conference session from one device accessible by a user to another device accessible by the user are disclosed herein. In one instance, the method may include detecting at least one condition for transitioning a video conference session from a first device accessible by the user associated with the video conference session to a second device accessible by the user that is not associated with the video conference session, and in response to the detection, transitioning the video conference session to the second device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Paul I. Felkai, Annie Harper, Ratko Jagodic, Rajiv K. Mongia, Garth Shoemaker