Patents by Inventor Kalila Sharafi

Kalila Sharafi 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: 11928140
    Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying a search result are described. A computing device may receive a query. A search result based on the query may be determined. The computing device may modify the search result based on a term of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Kalila Sharafi
  • Publication number: 20240073279
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 11818203
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20220405312
    Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying a search result are described. A computing device may receive a query. A search result based on the query may be determined. The computing device may modify the search result based on a term of the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Kalila Sharafi
  • Patent number: 11442972
    Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying a search result are described. A computing device may receive a query. A search result based on the query may be determined. The computing device may modify the search result based on a term of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Kalila Sharafi
  • Publication number: 20220237839
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kalila SHARAFI, Ryan DUFFY, Stefan BACKHAUS, Sabina FLETCHER, Heather HOLLIS, Christopher FOLLETT, Eric CAMPDORAS, Stephan LOUGH, Sarbari Tina BISWAS, Emily BLUEDORN
  • Patent number: 11321888
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Kalila Sharafi, Ryan Duffy, Stefan Backhaus, Sabina Fletcher, Heather Hollis, Christopher Follett, Eric Campdoras, Stephan Lough, Sarbari Tina Biswas, Emily Bluedorn
  • Publication number: 20210287410
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kalila Sharafi, Ryan Duffy, Stefan Backhaus, Sabina Fletcher, Heather Hollis, Christopher Follett, Eric Campdoras, Stephan Lough, Sarbari Tina Biswas, Emily Bluedorn
  • Publication number: 20200183960
    Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying a search result are described. A computing device may receive a query. A search result based on the query may be determined. The computing device may modify the search result based on a term of the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Kalila Sharafi
  • Publication number: 20160234295
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits