Patents by Inventor Nicholas Langeveld

Nicholas Langeveld 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: 11430260
    Abstract: Techniques for performing viewing verification using a plurality of classifiers are disclosed. Images of an individual may be obtained concurrently with an electronic display presenting one or more images. Image classifiers for facial and head pose analysis may be obtained. The images of the individual may be analyzed to identify a face of the individual in one of the plurality of images. A viewing verification metric may be calculated using the image classifiers and a verified viewing duration of the screen images by the individual may be calculated based on the plurality of images and the analyzing. Viewing verification can involve determining whether the individual is in front of the screen, facing the screen, and gazing at the screen. A viewing verification metric can be generated in order to determine a level of interest of the individual in particular media and images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Affectiva, Inc.
    Inventors: Rana el Kaliouby, Nicholas Langeveld, Daniel McDuff, Seyedmohammad Mavadati
  • Publication number: 20200134295
    Abstract: Techniques for performing viewing verification using a plurality of classifiers are disclosed. Images of an individual may be obtained concurrently with an electronic display presenting one or more images. Image classifiers for facial and head pose analysis may be obtained. The images of the individual may be analyzed to identify a face of the individual in one of the plurality of images. A viewing verification metric may be calculated using the image classifiers and a verified viewing duration of the screen images by the individual may be calculated based on the plurality of images and the analyzing. Viewing verification can involve determining whether the individual is in front of the screen, facing the screen, and gazing at the screen. A viewing verification metric can be generated in order to determine a level of interest of the individual in particular media and images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Affectiva, Inc.
    Inventors: Rana el Kaliouby, Nicholas Langeveld, Daniel McDuff, Seyedmohammad Mavadati
  • Publication number: 20190034706
    Abstract: Concepts for facial tracking with classifiers are disclosed. A plurality of images is captured, received, and partitioned into a series of image frames. The plurality of images is captured on an individual viewing a display. One or more faces is identified and tracked in the image frames using a plurality of classifiers. The plurality of classifiers is used to perform head pose estimation. The plurality of images is analyzed to evaluate a query of determining whether the electronic display was attended by the individual with the face. The analyzing includes determining whether the individual is in front of the screen, facing the screen, and gazing at the screen. An engagement score and emotional responses are determined for media and images provided on the display. A result is rendered for the query, based on the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Affectiva, Inc.
    Inventors: Rana el Kaliouby, Nicholas Langeveld, Daniel McDuff, Seyedmohammad Mavadati
  • Publication number: 20160191995
    Abstract: Facial evaluation is performed on one or more videos captured from an individual viewing a display. The images are evaluated to determine whether the display was viewed by the individual. The individual views a media presentation that includes incorporated tags and is rendered on the display. Based on the tags, video of the individual is captured and evaluated using a classifier. The evaluating includes determining whether the individual is in front of the screen, facing the screen, and gazing at the screen. An engagement score and emotional responses are determined for media and images provided on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Rana el Kaliouby, Nicholas Langeveld, Daniel McDuff, Seyedmohammad Mavadati