Patents by Inventor Carlos Barrales Ruiz

Carlos Barrales Ruiz 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: 11336819
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a photograph capturing controller to capture a first photograph. The apparatus further includes a blurriness analyzer to determine a probability of blurriness of the first photograph. The probability of blurriness is based on an analysis of a portion of the first photograph, the portion excluding a region of the first photograph associated with an auto-focus operation. The example apparatus also includes a photograph capturing interface to prompt a user to capture a new photograph to replace the first photograph when the probability of blurriness exceeds a blurriness threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Garcia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20200358948
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a photograph capturing controller to capture a first photograph. The apparatus further includes a blurriness analyzer to determine a probability of blurriness of the first photograph. The probability of blurriness is based on an analysis of a portion of the first photograph, the portion excluding a region of the first photograph associated with an auto-focus operation. The example apparatus also includes a photograph capturing interface to prompt a user to capture a new photograph to replace the first photograph when the probability of blurriness exceeds a blurriness threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Garcia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Patent number: 10735645
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a photograph capturing controller to capture a photograph with a mobile device. The apparatus further includes a blurriness analyzer to determine a probability of blurriness of the photograph. The example apparatus also includes a photograph capturing interface to prompt a user to capture a new photograph when the probability of blurriness exceeds a blurriness threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Garcia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20190052801
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a photograph capturing controller to capture a photograph with a mobile device. The apparatus further includes a blurriness analyzer to determine a probability of blurriness of the photograph. The example apparatus also includes a photograph capturing interface to prompt a user to capture a new photograph when the probability of blurriness exceeds a blurriness threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Gacia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Patent number: 10136052
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a photograph capturing controller to capture a photograph with a mobile device. the example apparatus further includes a perspective analyzer, implemented by the mobile device, to analyze the photograph to determine a probability of perspective being present in the photograph. The example apparatus also includes a photograph capturing interface to prompt a user to capture a new photograph when the probability of perspective exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Gacia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20180139381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a photograph capturing controller to capture a photograph with a mobile device. the example apparatus further includes a perspective analyzer, implemented by the mobile device, to analyze the photograph to determine a probability of perspective being present in the photograph. The example apparatus also includes a photograph capturing interface to prompt a user to capture a new photograph when the probability of perspective exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Gacia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Patent number: 9906712
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example method includes receiving sensor data from a sensor in a mobile device. The example method further includes presenting visual feedback to a user, via a display of the mobile device, to guide the user in capturing a photograph with a camera of the mobile device. The visual feedback based on the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Diego Garcia Morate, Antonio Hurtado Garcia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20160373647
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to capture photographs using mobile devices are disclosed. An example method includes receiving sensor data from a sensor in a mobile device. The example method further includes presenting visual feedback to a user, via a display of the mobile device, to guide the user in capturing a photograph with a camera of the mobile device. The visual feedback based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Diego García Morate, Antonio Hurtado Gacia, Javier Tovar Velasco, Carlos Barrales Ruiz