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: 20150379739
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379733
    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: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379003
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to determine data associated with color palettes identified from keyword searches. Color palettes may be searched by name or other data associated with the color palettes. Color palettes may include colors determined by human color preferences and/or may be associated with human votes. Furthermore, color palettes may be filtered by trends and/or times of the color palettes. Various user interfaces may be based at least in part on the keyword searching and/or trending techniques for color palettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379006
    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: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Robert Yuji Haitani, Timothy Andrew Ong, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379738
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Sebastian Jorge Gunningham, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Charles Shearer Dorner, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379071
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to quickly search a data store based on one or more n-dimensional colors. The n-dimensional colors in the data store may be converted to interleaved integers and indexed. An n-dimensional color search range may be converted to one or more integer search ranges. A fast color search query may be formulated based on the one or more integer search ranges, and transmitted to the data store for searching. The data store may use the interleaved integer index to quickly compare the integer search ranges to the interleaved integers, and send back one or more colors or object results that matched the desired color range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379959
    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: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    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
  • Publication number: 20150378999
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to determine data associated with affiliated color palettes identified from keyword searches of color palettes. Color palettes may be searched by name or other data associated with the color palettes. Affiliated color palettes may be determined based at least in part on an input color. Furthermore, affiliated colors can be determined based at least in part on votes and/or rankings. The items and/or images associated with affiliated color palettes may be identified. Various user interfaces may be based at least in part on the keyword searches of color palettes and/or determination of affiliated color palettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Jenny Ann Blackburn, Eva Manolis, Timothy Andrew Ong, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379743
    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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150379731
    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: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Robert Yuji Haitani, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9177391
    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: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Patent number: 9135719
    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: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shearer Dorner, Robert Yuji Haitani, Gonzalo Alberto Ramos, Paul Barnhart Sayre, III
  • Publication number: 20150209226
    Abstract: A kit includes a base having a storage volume, a cover removably secured to the base, and a lid removably secured over the cover and secured to the base. The cover holds at least one pill container. The storage volume can hold supplies and accessories for taking medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Apothecary Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Priebe, Eric Russell Bombardt, Kristopher Charles Shearer