Patents by Inventor Charles Shearer

Charles Shearer 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: 20180025002
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating colors or color names with a color image based on hue. A set of hue values can be extracted from color data, such as a color palette, corresponding to a color image. A representative hue can be derived from the set of hue values. Colors included in the color data that are attributable to the representative hue can be identified and one or more colors can be derived therefrom as representative of a subject depicted by the color image. Color names matching the representative colors can be identified and associated with the color image. In particular, a common color name can be determined therefrom and associated with the subject of the color image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9858719
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a blended reality view to a user, the blended reality view combining images reflected by a mirror with images transmitted from a screen behind the mirror. Systems for generating blended reality views can include a display device with a screen positioned behind a mirror. The display device can generate a pattern of illumination and non-illumination on the screen so that the illuminated portions of the screen substantially transmit through the mirror. Projectors can be used to illuminate objects in front of the mirror so that the illuminated objects are reflected by the mirror. In combination, the portions of the screen transmitted through the mirror and the illuminated objects reflected by the mirror can provide a blended reality view to a user viewing the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III, William R. Hazlewood
  • Patent number: 9836856
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating color names for colors corresponding to images and/or palettes. A color image is obtained, and one or more color palettes corresponding to the color image are identified. The color palette may be generated based on palette generation criteria, which may facilitate or control a palette generation process. Illustratively, the palette generation process may include image pre-processing, color distribution generation, representative color identification, palette candidate generation, and palette determination. A color name for each color identified in the color palette and/or the color image can be identified based at least in part on color name popularity information. Color name popularity information may be identified from color name-related voting results provided by a social network site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Robert Yuji Haitani, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9799065
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating items based at least in part on physical location information that includes a physical location of at least two items. By associating items based at least in part on physical location information, associations among items may be identified that would otherwise be difficult to determine without usage of physical location information. In one embodiment, physical location information of various items may be collected by electronically recording the physical location of the items in a physical retail store. A degree of association may be derived from an analysis of the physical proximity between the items. The determined association information may later be used to recommend items to a user or for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Shearer Dorner
  • Patent number: 9792303
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to determine data associated with keyword searches of color palettes based at least in part on keyword trends. A keyword trend may include popular colors of color palettes associated with the keyword. Color palettes may be searched by name or other data associated with the color palettes. Furthermore, color palettes associated with a keyword may be filtered by color trends and/or keyword trends. The items and/or images associated with the filtered color palettes may be identified and presented to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Barnhart Sayre, III, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Charles Shearer Dorner, Timothy Andrew Ong
  • Patent number: 9785649
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating colors or color names with a color image based on hue. A set of hue values can be extracted from color data, such as a color palette, corresponding to a color image. A representative hue can be derived from the set of hue values. Colors included in the color data that are attributable to the representative hue can be identified and one or more colors can be derived therefrom as representative of a subject depicted by the color image. Color names matching the representative colors can be identified and associated with the color image. In particular, a common color name can be determined therefrom and associated with the subject of the color image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20170270620
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating social networking recommendations. A color preference of a first user may be determined from a color palette of a first image associated with the user and/or a color palette of an item associated with the user. Other users may be identified that have a similar color preference as the first user based at least in part on the determined color preference of the first user. Interactions between the first user and one or more other users having similar color preferences with respect to the first user may be facilitated. A social networking recommendation may be generated with respect to the one or more other users having similar color preferences with respect to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Yuji Haitani, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Charles Shearer Dorner, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong
  • Publication number: 20170262959
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for an interface for browsing images of items having different scales and lengths such as clothing. The interface may present two portions of a subject, each portion selected from different data stores of images. The interface may provide a unified view of the portions. For example, a first portion may be taken from an image of the subject wearing a golf shirt and long pants. A second portion may be taken from an image of the subject wearing a long sleeved shirt and shorts. The first portion may show only the golf shirt and the second portion may show only the shorts thereby providing a depiction of what the subject would look like wearing the shirt shown in the first image with the shorts shown in the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jongwoo Lee, Alexander Adrian Hugh Davidson, Charles Shearer Dorner
  • Publication number: 20170262991
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for an automatic segmentation and alignment of images for display via an interface. The images may have different scales and lengths. As such, items shown in the images, such as clothing, may not be depicted in a uniform way. Segmentation of the images into image portions where a portion of an image shows a specific item is described. The segmentation may be achieved using models and/or complex image analysis. To provide a realistic view of the subject when image segments are presented together on an interface, additional alignment of the image segments may be performed. The alignment may be achieved using models and/or complex image analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Adrian Hugh Davidson, Charles Shearer Dorner, Douglas J. Gradt, Jongwoo Lee, Eva Manolis, Maggie McDowell, Ning Yao
  • Patent number: 9741137
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an image-based color palette based on a color image. A color palette can be a collection of representative colors each associated with a weight or other metadata. A color palette may be generated based on palette generation criteria, which may facilitate or control a palette generation process. Illustratively, the palette generation process may include image pre-processing, color distribution generation, representative color identification, palette candidate generation and palette determination. Representative colors with associated weight can be identified from a distribution of colors depicted by the color image, multiple palette candidates corresponding to the same color image can be generated based on various palette generation criteria, and a color palette can be identified therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9727983
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating color-based recommendations using color palette information. An indication may be received that a user is requesting a color-related recommendation, the indication associated with item information and color palette information, the color palette information corresponding to a first color palette. Based at least in part on the item information and the color palette information, one or more items corresponding to the item information and the color palette information are identified. Where there is more than one identified item, a ranking for the identified plurality of items may be generated. Item recommendations comprising at least a portion of the identified plurality of items in accordance with the generated ranking may be provided for presentation on a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9697573
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating social networking recommendations. A color preference of a first user may be determined from a color palette of a first image associated with the user and/or a color palette of an item associated with the user. Other users may be identified that have a similar color preference as the first user based at least in part on the determined color preference of the first user. Interactions between the first user and one or more other users having similar color preferences with respect to the first user may be facilitated. A social networking recommendation may be generated with respect to the one or more other users having similar color preferences with respect to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Yuji Haitani, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Charles Shearer Dorner, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong
  • Patent number: 9679532
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that recommend images, items, and/or metadata based at least in part on a reference color palette or reference color name. A color name can be converted into a representation of the color name in a color space. The reference color can be used to identify images that contain the reference color. The identified images and associated metadata can be analyzed, sorted and provided as an ordered list of items. Systems and methods are also described that identify items that contain colors affiliated with the reference color. Systems and methods are also described that validate color identifier information in metadata associated with an image. Systems and methods are also described that identify non-color specific keywords associated with the reference color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Janet Ellen Galore, Robert Yuji Haitani, William R. Hazlewood, Timothy Andrew Ong, Dominick Pham, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9659032
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to generate a color palette with color combinations based on human color preferences. One or more input colors can be used to determine affiliated colors based on the presence of colors in color palettes that have been voted on and/or ranked by a community of users. Each affiliated color can be weighted, normalized, and ordered based at least in part on the level of preference for the color palette to which it belongs and the relative popularity of the input colors. A color from the ordered affiliated colors can be selected and added to the custom palette of colors. With the addition of a color, the ordered affiliated colors can be updated to further present colors for inclusion in the custom color palette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9652868
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether certain color image metadata is accurate. A color image and associated color image metadata provided by a source for inclusion in an electronic catalog are accessed. A color palette corresponding to the color image is generated. A color name associated with the color palette is determined. A determination is made as to whether the image metadata comprises a color name. If the image metadata comprises a color name, a determination is made as to whether the color name included in the image metadata corresponds to the color name associated with the color palette. If the color name included in the image metadata does not correspond to the color name associated with the color palette or if the image metadata does not comprise a color name, the color name associated with the color palette is added to the color image metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sebastian Jorge Gunningham, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Charles Shearer Dorner, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9633448
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for associating colors or color names with a color image based on hue. A set of hue values can be extracted from color data, such as a color palette, corresponding to a color image. A representative hue can be derived from the set of hue values. Colors included in the color data that are attributable to the representative hue can be identified and one or more colors can be derived therefrom as representative of a subject depicted by the color image. Color names matching the representative colors can be identified and associated with the color image. In particular, a common color name can be determined therefrom and associated with the subject of the color image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Shearer Dorner
  • Patent number: 9619519
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting non-explicit cues based on user interactions with a user interface. For example, user interest with respect to items may be determined based on indirect user interaction with a user interface. Furthermore, two or more non-explicit cues determined to be associated with a particular item may indicate a strong likelihood of user interest. One or more additional displays of information may be presented to the user in response to the detected one or more non-explicit cues, for example, by displaying additional information regarding an item and/or displaying an element to teach a user about the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Shearer Dorner
  • Publication number: 20170098314
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that recommend images, items, and/or metadata based at least in part on a reference color palette or reference color name. A color name can be converted into a representation of the color name in a color space. The reference color can be used to identify images that contain the reference color. The identified images and associated metadata can be analyzed, sorted and provided as an ordered list of items. Systems and methods are also described that identify items that contain colors affiliated with the reference color. Systems and methods are also described that validate color identifier information in metadata associated with an image. Systems and methods are also described that identify non-color specific keywords associated with the reference color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Barnhart Sayre, III, Charles Shearer Dorner, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos
  • Publication number: 20170084053
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating color names for colors corresponding to images and/or palettes. A color image is obtained, and one or more color palettes corresponding to the color image are identified. The color palette may be generated based on palette generation criteria, which may facilitate or control a palette generation process. Illustratively, the palette generation process may include image pre-processing, color distribution generation, representative color identification, palette candidate generation, and palette determination. A color name for each color identified in the color palette and/or the color image can be identified based at least in part on color name popularity information. Color name popularity information may be identified from color name-related voting results provided by a social network site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Robert Yuji Haitani, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9552656
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating an image-based color palette based on a color image. A color palette can be a collection of representative colors each associated with a weight or other metadata. A color palette may be generated based on palette generation criteria, which may facilitate or control a palette generation process. Illustratively, the palette generation process may include image pre-processing, color distribution generation, representative color identification, palette candidate generation and palette determination. Representative colors with associated weight can be identified from a distribution of colors depicted by the color image, multiple palette candidates corresponding to the same color image can be generated based on various palette generation criteria, and a color palette can be identified therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III