Patents by Inventor Nik Clayton

Nik Clayton 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).

  • System and method for obtaining information relating to video images
    Patent number: 9906840
    Abstract: A system and method is provided where, in one aspect, a user signals that the user is interested in a particular image being displayed as part of a video, wherein objects in the image are detected and recognized, and wherein an action is taken based on information associated with the recognized objects. By way of example only, the actions may include recording a show (with or without a user's prior confirmation) or displaying information about a product in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Nik Clayton
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO VIDEO IMAGES
    Publication number: 20170026708
    Abstract: A system and method is provided where, in one aspect, a user signals that the user is interested in a particular image being displayed as part of a video, wherein objects in the image are detected and recognized, and wherein an action is taken based on information associated with the recognized objects. By way of example only, the actions may include recording a show (with or without a user's prior confirmation) or displaying information about a product in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Nik Clayton
  • System and method for obtaining information relating to video images
    Patent number: 9462350
    Abstract: A system and method is provided where, in one aspect, a user signals that the user is interested in a particular image being displayed as part of a video, wherein objects in the image are detected and recognized, and wherein an action is taken based on information associated with the recognized objects. By way of example only, the actions may include recording a show (with or without a user's prior confirmation) or displaying information about a product in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Nik Clayton
  • System and method for obtaining information relating to video images
    Patent number: 9258597
    Abstract: A system and method is provided where, in one aspect, a user signals that the user is interested in a particular image being displayed as part of a video, wherein objects in the image are detected and recognized, and wherein an action is taken based on information associated with the recognized objects. By way of example only, the actions may include recording a show (with or without a user's prior confirmation) or displaying information about a product in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Nik Clayton