Patents by Inventor Michael S. Smochko

Michael S. Smochko 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: 20220391434
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving, from a first application, a first image file and a first set of metadata associated with the first image file, and updating an on-device index based on the first image file and the first set of metadata. The method may further include processing the first image file and the first set of metadata to generate a second set of metadata and updating the on-device index based on the second set of metadata. Upon receiving an image search query the process may identify a plurality of candidate image files from the on-device index based on the image search query, and providing the plurality of candidate image files for display in response to the image search query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Nicole R. RYAN, Nathan DE VRIES, Michael S. SMOCHKO, Matias H. SULZBERGER, Alexandre R. MOHA, Kenneth S. WHITE, Lee A. MORGAN
  • Patent number: 11243996
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for presenting a user interface that allows a user to quickly and easily filter and search a digital asset collection. The disclosed techniques allow for rapid recall of desired digital assets, linking assets into logical collections, and an overall improved user experience. The zero keyword/contextual keyword feature presents multimedia content icons and searchable keywords to allow a user to search the digital asset collection simply by tapping on one of these keywords. The top auto completion feature auto-completes suggestions in the search field based on various heuristics to ensure the method produces diverse and relevant results. The next keyword suggestion feature predicts a next search term based on learned properties about the digital asset collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Killian Huyghe, Lee A. Morgan, Elliot C. Liskin, Guillaume Vergnaud, Eric Circlaeys, Michael S. Smochko, Joy Hsu, Sabrine Rekik, Kevin Aujoulet, Benedikt M. Hirmer, Kevin Bessiere
  • Publication number: 20190340252
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for presenting a user interface that allows a user to quickly and easily filter and search a digital asset collection. The disclosed techniques allow for rapid recall of desired digital assets, linking assets into logical collections, and an overall improved user experience. The zero keyword/contextual keyword feature presents multimedia content icons and searchable keywords to allow a user to search the digital asset collection simply by tapping on one of these keywords. The top auto completion feature auto-completes suggestions in the search field based on various heuristics to ensure the method produces diverse and relevant results. The next keyword suggestion feature predicts a next search term based on learned properties about the digital asset collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Killian Huyghe, Lee A. Morgan, Elliot C. Liskin, Guillaume Vergnaud, Eric Circlaeys, Michael S. Smochko, Joy Hsu, Sabrine Rekik, Kevin Aujoulet, Benedikt M. Hirmer, Kevin Bessiere