Patents by Inventor Miles Lightwood

Miles Lightwood 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: 8959648
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for audio challenges for providing human response verification. There is provided a method comprising receiving a request to verify whether a client is human controlled, generating, using a database, a challenge question and a corresponding answer set, selecting a plurality of images and an audio instruction corresponding to the challenge question, presenting the plurality of images and the audio instruction to the client, receiving a submission to the challenge question from the client, and responding to the request by verifying whether the submission is contained in the answer set to determine whether the client is human controlled. By utilizing easily understood elements such as common shapes and objects, familiar characters, colors, sizes, orientations, and sounds, even young children can solve the challenge question, whereas automated systems are deterred by the complex audio and image analysis required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Romklau Nagamati, Miles Lightwood
  • Publication number: 20120084450
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for audio challenges for providing human response verification. There is provided a method comprising receiving a request to verify whether a client is human controlled, generating, using a database, a challenge question and a corresponding answer set, selecting a plurality of images and an audio instruction corresponding to the challenge question, presenting the plurality of images and the audio instruction to the client, receiving a submission to the challenge question from the client, and responding to the request by verifying whether the submission is contained in the answer set to determine whether the client is human controlled. By utilizing easily understood elements such as common shapes and objects, familiar characters, colors, sizes, orientations, and sounds, even young children can solve the challenge question, whereas automated systems are deterred by the complex audio and image analysis required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Romklau Nagamati, Miles Lightwood
  • Patent number: 7974493
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Flixor, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Senftner, Liz Ralston, Miles Lightwood, Todd Shifflett
  • Publication number: 20100202750
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Blake Senftner, Liz Ralston, Miles Lightwood, Todd Shifflett
  • Publication number: 20090080855
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Blake Senftner, Liz Ralston, Miles Lightwood, Todd Shifflett
  • Patent number: 7460731
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Flixor, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Senftner, Liz Ralston, Miles Lightwood, Todd Shifflett
  • Publication number: 20080019576
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Blake Senftner, Liz Ralston, Miles Lightwood, Tood Shifflet