Patents by Inventor Craig Watson

Craig Watson 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: 12051395
    Abstract: A server system receives, from a first client device, a video recording created by the first client device and an indication that the video recording is to be associated with a media content item. The server system retrieves text associated with the media content item and provides the text for display at the first client device as a text lens overlay that is mapped to a portion of an object in the video recording of the first client device and follows movement of the portion of an object in the video recording created by the first client device. The server system provides, to a second client device, the video recording in combination with the media content item; and the text associated with the media content item as the text lens overlay that is mapped to the portion of the object of the first client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Publication number: 20240216040
    Abstract: The invention includes a chronic and/or acute system and methods of minimally invasive ablation with wire structure devices dispensed through a needle without open cut downs or laparoscopy and using energy forms including radiofrequency, microwave and direct current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: MANFRED FRANKE, STEPHAN NIEUWOUDT, DAVID BOLUS, DERRICK LIU, EMILY SZABO, SHAHER AHMAD, ANIRUDDHA UPADHYE, SEAN ZUCKERMAN, ANDRE SNELLINGS, CRAIG WATSON, AMELIA HOWE, MORGAN MCGAUGHEY, VICTORIA MIDURI
  • Publication number: 20230338081
    Abstract: The invention is a system and method of minimally invasive treatment with wire structure electrodes dispensed without open cut downs or laparoscopy and using energy forms including radiofrequency, microwave, direct current, and high intensity focused ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan NIEUWOUDT, Manfred FRANKE, David BOLUS, Derrick LIU, Emily SZABO, Shaher AHMAD, Aniruddha UPADHYE, Sean ZUCKERMANN, Craig WATSON, Andre SNELLINGS, Amelia HOWE
  • Publication number: 20230335095
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a live lyrics overlay in a social messaging environment. The system can utilize advances in three-dimensional mapping technology that allow social messaging services, to offer real time video lenses or overlays to their users, and extends this three-dimensional mapping technology to support for lyrics. During creation of a video with lyrics lens overlay, the lyrics corresponding to a selected song are retrieved from a lyrics source, and are displayed within the video. For example, with the lyrics lens, a user can record an image of themselves on live video, singing along to a song clip, with the lyrics of the song displayed as if they appear to be coming from their mouths. The created live lyrics content can also be shared with other users of a social messaging environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Patent number: 11670271
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a server system associated with a media-providing service. The server system receives, from a first client device, video content created by the first client device. The server system receives, from the first client device, an indication that the video content is to be associated with a song provided by the media-providing service. The server system provides, to a second client device, the video content in combination with the song. The server system provides, to the second client device, concurrently with the video content and the song, visual display of metadata about the song, including a name of the song.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Patent number: 11620972
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for association of a song, music, or other media content with a user's video content. The system enables a user to associate a song, music, or other media content that is associated with an audio clip and a song metadata of a media content, with a video they are about to create, or have created, to create a video moment. A recipient of the video moment can hear the audio clip in combination with the video content, and also view the song metadata overlay, to determine the name of the song and artist that was used in the video, or optionally access the song at a media server, for further listening by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Patent number: 11588867
    Abstract: A system and method for generating dynamic playlists utilizing device co-presence proximity. In accordance with an embodiment, the method can include identifying music preferences by analyzing the listening history on a device of a user; and recognizing what devices are co-present within a set proximity for the purposes of matching such devices. In accordance with an embodiment, the system can be determine what music each individual in a group has been listening to historically, and determine when those individuals are within a certain proximity to one another, including for example analyzing the media content played on a smartphone and recognising when two smartphones are in a same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Craig Watson, Aidan Sliney, Brian Boyle, Dave Lynch, Lucas M. Braz
  • Publication number: 20230024284
    Abstract: The invention is an injectable wire structure electrode which assimilates with surrounding tissues after injection, inducing in-growth of blood vessels, collagen and other tissue. Assimilation secures the electrode to the tissue without sutures and prevents relative motion which can lead to inflammation and scarring. Associated methods of manufacturing and injection are disclosed, as well as systems including a dermal multiplexer for power delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred FRANKE, Shaher AHMAD, Stephan NIEUWOUDT, Amelia HOWE, Aniruddha UPADHYE, Emily SZABO, Derrick LIU, Sean ZUCKERMANN, Craig WATSON
  • Patent number: 11436276
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus, system and method for the comparison between songs to analyse how similar each song is to the next using a new system of classification. A new and improved method and apparatus for the weighting of these comparable variables between songs in order to find the best objective criteria for finding a likeness between songs is disclosed. The time complexity associated with the computation of the optimal path for smoothing a playlist of songs is substantially reduced using the system of classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Craig Watson, Aidan Sliney, George Boyle, Clodagh McCarthy Luddy
  • Publication number: 20210343264
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a server system associated with a media-providing service. The server system receives, from a first client device, video content created by the first client device. The server system receives, from the first client device, an indication that the video content is to be associated with a song provided by the media-providing service. The server system provides, to a second client device, the video content in combination with the song. The server system provides, to the second client device, concurrently with the video content and the song, visual display of metadata about the song, including a name of the song.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Publication number: 20210225343
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for association of a song, music, or other media content with a user's video content. The system enables a user to associate a song, music, or other media content that is associated with an audio clip and a song metadata of a media content, with a video they are about to create, or have created, to create a video moment. A recipient of the video moment can hear the audio clip in combination with the video content, and also view the song metadata overlay, to determine the name of the song and artist that was used in the video, or optionally access the song at a media server, for further listening by the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Patent number: 11003710
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method to cause an apparatus to perform at least the following; identifying music preferences by understanding the listening history of a user from one or more context signals associated with a user mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Craig Watson, Aidan Sliney, Brian Boyle, Dave Lynch, Lucas M. Braz, Clodagh McCarthy Luddy
  • Patent number: 10930257
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a live lyrics overlay in a social messaging environment. The system can utilize advances in three-dimensional mapping technology that allow social messaging services, to offer real time video lenses or overlays to their users, and extends this three-dimensional mapping technology to support for lyrics. During creation of a video with lyrics lens overlay, the lyrics corresponding to a selected song are retrieved from a lyrics source, and are displayed within the video. For example, with the lyrics lens, a user can record an image of themselves on live video, singing along to a song clip, with the lyrics of the song displayed as if they appear to be coming from their mouths. The created live lyrics content can also be shared with other users of a social messaging environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Publication number: 20200287948
    Abstract: A system and method for generating dynamic playlists utilizing device co-presence proximity. In accordance with an embodiment, the method can include identifying music preferences by analyzing the listening history on a device of a user; and recognizing what devices are co-present within a set proximity for the purposes of matching such devices. In accordance with an embodiment, the system can be determine what music each individual in a group has been listening to historically, and determine when those individuals are within a certain proximity to one another, including for example analyzing the media content played on a smartphone and recognising when two smartphones are in a same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Brendan O'DRISCOLL, Craig WATSON, Aidan SLINEY, Brian BOYLE, Dave LYNCH, Lucas M. BRAZ
  • Patent number: 10762885
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for association of a song, music, or other media content with a user's video content. The system enables a user to associate a song, music, or other media content that is associated with an audio clip and a song metadata of a media content, with a video they are about to create, or have created, to create a video moment. A recipient of the video moment can hear the audio clip in combination with the video content, and also view the song metadata overlay, to determine the name of the song and artist that was used in the video, or optionally access the song at a media server, for further listening by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Publication number: 20200184937
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a live lyrics overlay in a social messaging environment. The system can utilize advances in three-dimensional mapping technology that allow social messaging services, to offer real time video lenses or overlays to their users, and extends this three-dimensional mapping technology to support for lyrics. During creation of a video with lyrics lens overlay, the lyrics corresponding to a selected song are retrieved from a lyrics source, and are displayed within the video. For example, with the lyrics lens, a user can record an image of themselves on live video, singing along to a song clip, with the lyrics of the song displayed as if they appear to be coming from their mouths. The created live lyrics content can also be shared with other users of a social messaging environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Patent number: 10481959
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus comprising at least one processor; at least one memory including computer program code, at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform identification of music data or other audio metadata played on an iOS device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brian Boyle, Brendan O'Driscoll, Craig Watson, Aidan Sliney
  • Patent number: 10372489
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally related to configuring a system for use with a media application, including providing task-based configuration for users of the media application. In accordance with an embodiment, the system enables a user to interact with a configuration component of a media application accessible at a media device. The system displays a plurality of tasks and an indication of a media application functionality, such as, for example, access to a personalized playlist or set of media content, offered as an incentive or reward for completion of the tasks, at a user interface of the media device. The tasks relate to one or more features of the media application, and can be used to improve the configuration of the media application for a particular user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Patent number: 10354633
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a live lyrics overlay in a social messaging environment. The system can utilize advances in three-dimensional mapping technology that allow social messaging services, to offer real time video lenses or overlays to their users, and extends this three-dimensional mapping technology to support for lyrics. During creation of a video with lyrics lens overlay, the lyrics corresponding to a selected song are retrieved from a lyrics source, and are displayed within the video. For example, with the lyrics lens, a user can record an image of themselves on live video, singing along to a song clip, with the lyrics of the song displayed as if they appear to be coming from their mouths. The created live lyrics content can also be shared with other users of a social messaging environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SPOTIFY AB
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
  • Publication number: 20190050483
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus, system and method for the comparison between songs to analyse how similar each song is to the next using a new system of classification. A new and improved method and apparatus for the weighting of these comparable variables between songs in order to find the best objective criteria for finding a likeness between songs is disclosed. The time complexity associated with the computation of the optimal path for smoothing a playlist of songs is substantially reduced using the system of classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Craig Watson, Aidan Sliney, George Boyle, Clodagh McCarthy Luddy