Patents by Inventor Bruce A. SEARS

Bruce A. SEARS 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: 9330113
    Abstract: A device may analyze an image and identify an image item included in the image based on analyzing the image. The device may identify content relating to the image item. For example, the device may identify an application, of the device, relating to the image item. The device may provide, for display with the image, information indicating that the content is available and receive input indicating a desire for the content. The device may provide the content for display based on receiving the input indicating the desire for the content. For example, the device may initiate the application and cause the content to be provided via the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventor: Bruce A. Sears
  • Publication number: 20160026628
    Abstract: A device may analyze an image and identify an image item included in the image based on analyzing the image. The device may identify content relating to the image item. For example, the device may identify an application, of the device, relating to the image item. The device may provide, for display with the image, information indicating that the content is available and receive input indicating a desire for the content. The device may provide the content for display based on receiving the input indicating the desire for the content. For example, the device may initiate the application and cause the content to be provided via the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Bruce A. SEARS
  • Publication number: 20150142537
    Abstract: A device receives an image captured by a user device at an event or at an event location, and analyzes the captured image to determine the event or the event location. The device analyzes the captured image to determine an entity associated with the event or the event location, and determines, based on the captured image, a product, a service, and/or content associated with the event, the event location, and/or the entity. The device provides, to the user device, information associated with the product, the service, and/or the content, where the information identifies a location at the event location from which to purchase the product, the service, and/or the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce SEARS