Patents by Inventor Hansen Smith

Hansen Smith 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: 11182943
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a plurality of swatch configurations that each define combinations for lightness values, saturation values, and hue values and receives information associated with a characteristic of an image. A swatch configuration is selected based on the information where the swatch configuration defines a plurality of combinations for lightness values, saturation values, and hue values. The method generates a plurality of colors using the plurality of combinations for lightness values, saturation values, and hue values by varying at least one of the saturation value, the lightness value, and the hue value for the plurality of colors. The plurality of colors are applied to an interface that is displaying the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Cava, Hansen Smith
  • Publication number: 20200402283
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a plurality of swatch configurations that each define combinations for lightness values, saturation values, and hue values and receives information associated with a characteristic of an image. A swatch configuration is selected based on the information where the swatch configuration defines a plurality of combinations for lightness values, saturation values, and hue values. The method generates a plurality of colors using the plurality of combinations for lightness values, saturation values, and hue values by varying at least one of the saturation value, the lightness value, and the hue value for the plurality of colors. The plurality of colors are applied to an interface that is displaying the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Zachary Cava, Hansen Smith
  • Patent number: 10803641
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives an image of video content for a video offered by a video delivery service. The method analyzes pixels in the image to determine color attributes of the pixels, the color attributes including a lightness attribute and a hue attribute. Lightness counts for the image based on the lightness attribute and hue group counts based on the hue attribute are generated for the pixels. The method selects a lightness classification from lightness classifications based on the lightness counts and selects a hue group from hue groups based on the hue group counts. The lightness classification and the hue group classification are sent to a client device to allow the client device to generate a color using the lightness classification, the hue group classification, and a saturation value, the color being applied to an interface on the client device that is displaying the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Cava, Hansen Smith
  • Publication number: 20180189993
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives an image of video content for a video offered by a video delivery service. The method analyzes pixels in the image to determine color attributes of the pixels, the color attributes including a lightness attribute and a hue attribute. Lightness counts for the image based on the lightness attribute and hue group counts based on the hue attribute are generated for the pixels. The method selects a lightness classification from lightness classifications based on the lightness counts and selects a hue group from hue groups based on the hue group counts. The lightness classification and the hue group classification are sent to a client device to allow the client device to generate a color using the lightness classification, the hue group classification, and a saturation value, the color being applied to an interface on the client device that is displaying the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Zachary Cava, Hansen Smith
  • Patent number: 8282776
    Abstract: Wiping products are disclosed containing an additive composition that enhances the cleaning properties of the product. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof. The alpha-olefin polymer may comprise an interpolymer of ethylene and octene, while the ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer may comprise ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may also contain a dispersing agent, such as a fatty acid. The additive composition increases various properties of the product including the ability of the product to quickly absorb oil. For instance, the additive composition can decrease the Oil Absorbency Rate by from about 20% to about 80% and can decrease the Reverse Osmosis Oil Wet Out time by from about 10% to about 80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Gregor Robert Buckley, Manish Raval, Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky
  • Publication number: 20100212849
    Abstract: Wiping products are disclosed containing an additive composition that enhances the cleaning properties of the product. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof. The alpha-olefin polymer may comprise an interpolymer of ethylene and octene, while the ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer may comprise ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may also contain a dispersing agent, such as a fatty acid. The additive composition increases various properties of the product including the ability of the product to quickly absorb oil. For instance, the additive composition can decrease the Oil Absorbency Rate by from about 20% to about 80% and can decrease the Reverse Osmosis Oil Wet Out time by from about 10% to about 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Gregor Robert Buckley, Manish Raval, Craig Farrell Thomascefsky
  • Patent number: 7771043
    Abstract: Eyewear having an enhanced air flow and/or absorption features which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may desirably provides features in design and/or function of the structure to enhance air flow and reduce moisture. Additional elements such as removable pads and/or cartridges may be used with the eyewear to enhanced airflow and reduce moisture adjacent a user's eyes and face as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra N. Welchel, Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Matrice B. Jackson, Andrew J. Beltz, Russell J. Kroll, Philip D. Palermo, Mark D. Londborg, Suzuko Hisata
  • Patent number: D814485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: David Keller, Hansen Smith
  • Patent number: D814486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: David Keller, Hansen Smith
  • Patent number: D820858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D828368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D843384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D843391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D862487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D872732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson, Linda Sum
  • Patent number: D873840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: HULU, LLC.
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D886117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D918221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D929415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson
  • Patent number: D936668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Hansen Smith, John Couch, Josh Nelson, Linda Sum