Patents by Inventor John Samuel Barnett

John Samuel Barnett 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: 20180192094
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to detect a concept reflected in a first media content item to which a user is provided access. It is determined that the concept has a threshold level of relevance to the user. The concept is associated with an element that upon selection causes a transition to a second media content item to which the user is provided access, the second media content item reflecting the concept. The element is presented in the first media content item for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Johannes Peter Kopf
  • Publication number: 20180189552
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify a first user depicted in image content captured by a second user. It is determined that the first user should be obscured in the image content based on privacy settings. The image content is modified to obscure the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Dantley Davis, Congxi Lu, Jonathan Morton, Peter Vajda, Joshua Charles Harris
  • Publication number: 20180190026
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to detect a concept reflected in a first media content item to which a user is provided access. It is determined that the concept has a threshold level of relevance to the user. The concept is associated with an element that upon selection causes a transition to a second media content item to which the user is provided access, the second media content item reflecting the concept. The element is presented in the first media content item for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Johannes Peter Kopf
  • Publication number: 20180189840
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can determine a placement in a camera view for displaying an augmented reality (AR) advertisement, where the camera view is associated with a computing device. An AR advertisement for a user associated with the computing device can be determined based on attributes associated with the user. Display of the AR advertisement can be caused at the determined placement in the camera view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Dantley Davis, Congxi Lu, Jonathan Morton, Peter Vajda, Joshua Charles Harris
  • Publication number: 20180190033
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain image data from a camera view associated with a computing device, where the image data is associated with an interior space. A portion of the image data for displaying one or more augmented reality (AR) content items can be determined. An AR content item to display in the camera view can be determined. The AR content item can be provided for presentation in the camera view based on the determined portion of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Dantley Davis, Congxi Lu, Jonathan Morton, Peter Vajda, Joshua Charles Harris
  • Publication number: 20180189283
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to detect a concept reflected in a first media content item to which a user is provided access. It is determined that the concept has a threshold level of relevance to the user. The concept is associated with an element that upon selection causes a transition to a second media content item to which the user is provided access, the second media content item reflecting the concept. The element is presented in the first media content item for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Johannes Peter Kopf
  • Publication number: 20180190032
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify one or more objects depicted in a camera view of a camera application displayed on a display of a user device. An augmented reality overlay is determined based on the one or more objects identified in the camera view. The camera view is modified based on the augmented reality overlay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Dantley Davis, Congxi Lu, Jonathan Morton, Peter Vajda, Joshua Charles Harris
  • Publication number: 20180183995
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a plurality of content items. Tag information is generated for each content item of the plurality of content items. The tag information comprises one or more tags, and at least one tag for each content item is generated based on a machine learning technique. Query information is received from a first user. One or more content items of the plurality of content items is identified based on the query information and the tag information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, William Samuel Bailey, Mona Huang, Josh Li, Alex Li
  • Publication number: 20180181844
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a plurality of content items. Tag information is generated for each content item of the plurality of content items. The tag information comprises one or more tags, and at least one tag for each content item is generated based on a machine learning technique. Query information is received from a first user. One or more content items of the plurality of content items is identified based on the query information and the tag information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, William Samuel Bailey, Mona Huang, Josh Li, Alex Li
  • Publication number: 20180174616
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine one or more source video clips. A plurality of video segments are selected from the one or more source video clips based on video segment selection criteria. A compiled video is generated comprising the plurality of video segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Justin David Aguilar, John Samuel Barnett
  • Publication number: 20180159913
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a one or more media streams provided by one or more capturing users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a viewing user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to produce a media stream within a media presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Joshua Barton Dickens
  • Publication number: 20180124438
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a method includes identifying a particular show being viewed on a first display device by a user and determining that a commercial break occurs within the particular show being viewed on the first display device. The method further includes determining a second display device associated with the user and providing targeted content for display on the second display device during the commercial break that is being displayed on the first display device. The targeted content includes content that is related to the particular show in which the commercial break occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: John Samuel Barnett
  • Patent number: 9917870
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a one or more media streams provided by one or more capturing users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a viewing user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to produce a media stream within a media presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Joshua Barton Dickens
  • Patent number: 9779519
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide a first option to modify one or more shadow regions of a media content item. A second option to modify one or more highlight regions of the media content item can be provided. The second option can be provided in conjunction with the first option. A selection of at least one of the first option or the second option can be detected. At least one set of color swatches can be provided, based on the selection, for modifying at least one of: 1) the one or more shadow regions or 2) the one or more highlight regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Christopher James Connolly, Timothy Edward Lenardo, Joshua Barton Dickens
  • Publication number: 20170185235
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify a set of media content items based on at least one search query. The set of media content items can be ranked based on information associated with one or more media content items in the set of media content items to produce a ranked set of media content items. The ranked set of media content items can be provided for sequential video presentation. A set of image frame previews can be selected for at least some media content items in the ranked set. Each image frame preview in the set of image frame previews can be selected based on a respective confidence score associated with viewer interest. One or more image frame previews, out of the set of image frame previews, can be provided during media navigation associated with the sequential video presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventor: John Samuel Barnett
  • Publication number: 20170160909
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a selection to include at least a first media content item, out of a collection of media content items, for presentation in one or more collages. A set of layouts can be dynamically provided based on the selection of at least the first media content item. A preview of the set of layouts can be dynamically presented. The preview of the set of layouts can visually represent the one or one more collages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Joshua Barton Dickens, Bryan Kenneth Summersett
  • Publication number: 20170032541
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide a first option to modify one or more shadow regions of a media content item. A second option to modify one or more highlight regions of the media content item can be provided. The second option can be provided in conjunction with the first option. A selection of at least one of the first option or the second option can be detected. At least one set of color swatches can be provided, based on the selection, for modifying at least one of: 1) the one or more shadow regions or 2) the one or more highlight regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Christopher James Connolly, Timothy Edward Lenardo, Joshua Barton Dickens
  • Publication number: 20160381110
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a one or more media streams provided by one or more capturing users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a viewing user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to produce a media stream within a media presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Joshua Barton Dickens
  • Publication number: 20160381111
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a one or more media streams provided by one or more capturing users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a viewing user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to produce a media stream within a media presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Joshua Barton Dickens
  • Publication number: 20160381109
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a one or more media streams provided by one or more capturing users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a viewing user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to produce a media stream within a media presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, Joshua Barton Dickens