Patents by Inventor Henry Benjamin

Henry Benjamin 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: 20130251217
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating and updating a facial image database from a collection of digital images is disclosed. A set of detected faces from a digital image collection is stored in a facial image database, along with data pertaining to them. At least one facial recognition template for each face in the first set is computed, and the images in the set are grouped according to the facial recognition template into similarity groups. Another embodiment is a naming tool for assigning names to a plurality of faces detected in a digital image collection. A facial image database stores data pertaining to facial images detected in images of a digital image collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Hartwig ADAM, Johannes Steffens, Keith Kiyohara, Harmut Neven, Brian Westphal, Tobias Magnusson, Gavin Doughtie, Henry Benjamin, Michael Horowitz, Hong-Kien Kenneth Ong
  • Patent number: 8358811
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating and updating a facial image database from a collection of digital images is disclosed. A set of detected faces from a digital image collection is stored in a facial image database, along with data pertaining to them. At least one facial recognition template for each face in the first set is computed, and the images in the set are grouped according to the facial recognition template into similarity groups. Another embodiment is a naming tool for assigning names to a plurality of faces detected in a digital image collection. A facial image database stores data pertaining to facial images detected in images of a digital image collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Hartwig Adams, Johannes Steffens, Keith Kiyohara, Hartmut Neven, Brian Westphal, Tobias Magnusson, Gavin Doughtie, Henry Benjamin, Michael Horowitz, Hong-Kien Kenneth Ong
  • Publication number: 20120314917
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. A first image is received depicting a scene with one or more persons. Face detection information is identified for each person in the first image. Identification information for each face detected is obtained without user intervention. The face detection information and the identification information are associated with the first image. The first image including the associated face detection information and identification information is sent to a server hosting a media sharing service. An access link to an event group is received. The event group includes an album of the first image and a first collection of images that share a set of common features with the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shoji KIYOHARA, Henry BENJAMIN, Darren DELAYE, Ping Hsin CHEN, Simon HAN, Kevin SMILAK, Brian AXE, Hyduke NOSHADI, Kedar KANITKAR, Evan TSANG
  • Patent number: 8270684
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shoji Kiyohara, Henry Benjamin, Darren Delaye, Ping Hsin Chen, Simon Han, Kevin Smilak, Brian Axe, Hyduke Noshadi, Kedar Kanitkar, Evan Tsang
  • Patent number: 8194940
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Google, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shoji Kiyohara, Henry Benjamin, Darren Delaye, Ping Hsin Chen, Simon Han, Kevin Smilak, Brian Axe, Hyduke Noshadi, Kedar Kanitkar, Evan Tsang
  • Publication number: 20120027256
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shoji Kiyohara, Henry Benjamin, Darren Delaye, Ping Hsin Chen, Simon Han, Kevin Smilak, Brian Axe, Hyduke Noshadi, Kedar Kanitkar, Evan Tsang
  • Publication number: 20090252383
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating and updating a facial image database from a collection of digital images is disclosed. A set of detected faces from a digital image collection is stored in a facial image database, along with data pertaining to them. At least one facial recognition template for each face in the first set is computed, and the images in the set are grouped according to the facial recognition template into similarity groups. Another embodiment is a naming tool for assigning names to a plurality of faces detected in a digital image collection. A facial image database stores data pertaining to facial images detected in images of a digital image collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Hartwig ADAM, Johannes Steffens, Keith Kiyohara, Hartmut Neven, Brian Westphal, Tobias Magnusson, Gavin Doughtie, Henry Benjamin, Michael Horowitz, Hong-Kien Kenneth Ong
  • Patent number: 4037830
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chuck or handler for carrying thin, substantially planar workpieces intermediate process stations but while maintaining a clean air environment. The chuck includes a substantially planar surface having a workpiece receiving area thereon and a plurality of channels adjacent one edge of the planar surface but superimposed thereof. A conduit is in fluid communication with the channels and includes a foraminous diffuser element in the conduit to equalize the pressure of fluid entering the channels. A source of at least Class 100 air is connected to the conduit for supplying the channels with the gaseous media so that gaseous media emanating from the channels is essentially laminar and flows across the work area to create a surface attachment effect of the air or gaseous media over the workpiece on the work area.The purpose of this abstract is to enable the public and the Patent Office to determine rapidly the subject matter of the technical disclosure of the Application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Benjamin Poluzzi, Anthony M. Roberti, Wilfried Robert Romich