Patents by Inventor Richard A. Sanford
Richard A. Sanford 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).
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Publication number: 20240086134Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from a user's social media account or her or his community members' social media accounts. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer, and a viewer profile automatically determined from the identity of the viewer. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Patent number: 11853633Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from a user's social media account or her or his community members' social media accounts. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer, and a viewer profile automatically determined from the identity of the viewer. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20230342386Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Aura Home, Inc.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20230259546Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying digital photos on a digital display with a network connection module. The method includes identifying two different photos in a digital photo collection that include a matching photo content, and displaying the two different photos simultaneously in a split screen on the digital display. The two different photos can be matched from related photo clusters. An integrated camera can be used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer to determine photos to display, and can capture gesture-based feedback. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz, Prooshat Saberi
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Patent number: 11714845Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20230205804Abstract: A method and system for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera, microphone, and speaker integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires. Trends or patterns can be detected from the photo collections and that information used for various purposes beyond photo display. The frame includes a conversational intelligence that provides a verbal communication with a viewer, such as for determining an identity or preferences of the frame viewer, determining photos to display for the viewer, discussing displayed photos with the viewer, or telling stories to the viewer based upon photo content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20230205803Abstract: A method and system for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera, microphone, and speaker integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires. Trends or patterns can be detected from the photo collections and that information used for various purposes beyond photo display. The frame includes a conversational intelligence that provides a verbal communication with a viewer, such as for determining an identity or preferences of the frame viewer, determining photos to display for the viewer, discussing displayed photos with the viewer, or telling stories to the viewer based upon photo content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir FRIEDER, Abdur CHOWDHURY, Eric JENSEN, Ben CHERRY, Richard SANFORD, Alek KOLCZ
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Publication number: 20230195398Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from a user's social media account or her or his community members' social media accounts. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer, and a viewer profile automatically determined from the identity of the viewer. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir FRIEDER, Abdur CHOWDHURY, Eric JENSEN, Ben CHERRY, Richard SANFORD, Alek KOLCZ
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Patent number: 11669562Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying digital photos on a digital display with a network connection module. The method includes identifying two different photos in a digital photo collection that include a matching photo content, and displaying the two different photos simultaneously in a split screen on the digital display. The two different photos can be matched from related photo clusters. An integrated camera can be used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer to determine photos to display, and can capture gesture-based feedback. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz, Prooshat Saberi
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Patent number: 11604618Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from a user's social media account or her or his community members' social media accounts. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer, and a viewer profile automatically determined from the identity of the viewer. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Patent number: 11574000Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20220138246Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Patent number: 11243999Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20210405948Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from a user's social media account or her or his community members' social media accounts. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer, and a viewer profile automatically determined from the identity of the viewer. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir FRIEDER, Abdur CHOWDHURY, Eric JENSEN, Ben CHERRY, Richard SANFORD, Alek KOLCZ
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Patent number: 11144269Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from a user's social media account or her or his community members' social media accounts. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer, and a viewer profile automatically determined from the identity of the viewer. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20210081444Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: AURA HOME , INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Publication number: 20210048965Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying digital photos on a digital display with a network connection module. The method includes identifying two different photos in a digital photo collection that include a matching photo content, and displaying the two different photos simultaneously in a split screen on the digital display. The two different photos can be matched from related photo clusters. An integrated camera can be used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer to determine photos to display, and can capture gesture-based feedback. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur CHOWDHURY, Eric JENSEN, Ben CHERRY, Richard SANFORD, Alek KOLCZ, Prooshat SABERI
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Patent number: 10853404Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Patent number: 10824666Abstract: A method for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz
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Patent number: 10820293Abstract: A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: AURA HOME, INC.Inventors: Ophir Frieder, Abdur Chowdhury, Eric Jensen, Ben Cherry, Richard Sanford, Alek Kolcz