Patents by Inventor Sean Stanek

Sean Stanek 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: 11157233
    Abstract: Techniques for selective audio capturing are described herein. In some cases, a user, such as a content provider, may select one or more computing processes from which to capture audio data. The audio data may be captured for transmission to at least one other computing device. Code may be injected into at least the one or more computing processes. In some cases, upon execution of the code, storage locations of the audio data are obtained. Thus, the audio data may be captured from the storage locations, and the captured audio data may be transmitted to one or more other computing devices. Additionally, based, at least in part, on a user selection, other audio data from other computing processes executing on the computing device may not be transmitted to the one or more other computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Twitch Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Stanek, Tyler McDowall
  • Patent number: 11076111
    Abstract: A streaming application setup assistant may receive an image captured by a camera, the image capturing a physical environment that is to be part of a live video stream. A plurality of pixels may be selected from the image. The plurality of pixels may be grouped, based on a pixel color value for each pixel, into a plurality of pixel groups. A key pixel color value may be calculated that is associated with an average pixel color value of pixels in a largest pixel group of the plurality of pixel groups. A similarity color range that encompasses a threshold percentage of the pixels in the largest pixel group may be identified based on the key pixel color value. The similarity color range may be utilized to configure settings for replacement of the background in the live video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Twitch Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Ni, Jackson Gardner, Charles Bradford, Sean Stanek, Ross Alan Cameron Gardner, Tyler McDowall, Phillip Carter, Furqan Rydhan, Florian Patrick Nierhaus, Sang Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10437551
    Abstract: Techniques for selective audio capturing are described herein. In some cases, a user, such as a content provider, may select one or more computing processes from which to capture audio data. The audio data may be captured for transmission to at least one other computing device. Code may be injected into at least the one or more computing processes. In some cases, upon execution of the code, storage locations of the audio data are obtained. Thus, the audio data may be captured from the storage locations, and the captured audio data may be transmitted to one or more other computing devices. Additionally, based, at least in part, on a user selection, other audio data from other computing processes executing on the computing device may not be transmitted to the one or more other computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Twitch Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Stanek, Tyler McDowall
  • Publication number: 20090162594
    Abstract: The invention provides a product referred to as a marker for marking body locations and a method of fabricating and using such a marker in order to capture motion data in a video motion capture settings. The marker allows for easy attachment to a body location and easy removal without requiring long preparation of location on the body to attach a marker. The marker comprise a protective sheet removeably attached to the marker. The removal of such protective piece uncovers a surface having adhering properties. The adhering surface is then pressed against the body which results in securing the marker on a given location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Sean Stanek