Patents by Inventor Charles Myers

Charles Myers 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).

  • Publication number: 20180181798
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Charles A. MYERS, Alex SHAH
  • Publication number: 20180082110
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 9875395
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: AVIGILON PATENT HOLDING 1 CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 9798922
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: AVIGILON PATENT HOLDING 1 CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 9569659
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Avigilon Patent Holding 1 Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20160379090
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as Facebook® to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Patent number: 9487100
    Abstract: A charging device for use with a power storage device includes a housing, a power conduit configured to deliver current to the power storage device, and a cable reel assembly coupled to the housing and to the power conduit. The cable reel assembly is configured to permit extension of a portion of said power conduit from said housing and to retract the portion of said power conduit into said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michelle Nicole Hamrin, John Kenneth Hooker, Ganesh Venkataraman, Scott Charles Myers, Joseph Sean Henry
  • Publication number: 20160314347
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 9465817
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as Facebook® to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: 9051147 CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Patent number: 9412009
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: 9051147 CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20160171290
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Charles A. MYERS, Alex SHAH
  • Patent number: 9224035
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: 9051147 CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20150086086
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Publication number: 20150081712
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20150066026
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly having jaw members movable to grasp tissue therebetween. One or both jaw members is adapted to connect to a source of energy for treating tissue grasped and one or both of the jaw members is adapted to connect to a source of energy for electrically cutting tissue. A first switch assembly is selectively activatable for supplying energy to treat tissue. A second switch is selectively activatable for supplying energy to electrically cut tissue. The tactile feel and range of motion during actuation of the second switch assembly mimics the tactile feel and range of motion of activation of a mechanical actuator that advances a cutting blade between the jaw members to mechanically cut tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Keir HART, Kelley D. GOODMAN, Diana GUNNARSON, Susan HIEBERT, Scott N. LACOSTA, Weng-Kai K. LEE, Prakash MANLEY, Charles MYERS, Kenneth E. NETZEL, Arlen J. RESCHKE, Paul R. ROMERO, Amanda K. WHITE
  • Patent number: 8908933
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Shah, Charles A. Myers
  • Patent number: 8897506
    Abstract: A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 8830657
    Abstract: A switchboard for coupling with a structure surface includes a panel box comprising a back wall and at least one sidewall extending from the back wall. The sidewall comprising a front. The switchboard further includes a door panel coupled to the front of the side and a positioning member located in the sidewall. The positioning member comprising a fixed end coupled to the sidewall and a moveable end configured to be positioned to contact the structure surface when the front of the panel box is at a pre-determined distance from the structure surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott Charles Myers, Yogesh Krishnarao Ingole, Gary Paul Michaelis, Justin Michael Meehan, Debra Lynn Giannelli, Charles Allen Roth
  • Patent number: 8798321
    Abstract: A system and method for tagging an image of an individual in a plurality of photos is disclosed herein. A feature vector of an individual is used to analyze a set of photos on a social networking website such as www.facebook.com to determine if an image of the individual is present in a photo of the set of photos. Photos having an image of the individual are tagged preferably by listing a URL or URI for each of the photos in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: FaceDouble, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A Myers, Alex Shah
  • Patent number: 8793414
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Batish, Phong Doan Ly, Jason Charles Myers, Sham Mysore, Paul Vu