Patents by Inventor Stephen David Smith

Stephen David Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20250182357
    Abstract: In a digital image annotation and retrieval system, a machine learning model identifies an image feature in an image and generates a plurality of question prompts for the feature. For a particular feature, a feature annotation is generated, which can include capturing a narrative, determining a plurality of narrative units, and mapping a particular narrative unit to the identified image feature. An enriched image is generated using the generated feature annotation. The enriched image includes searchable metadata comprising the feature annotation and the plurality of question prompts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: StoryFile, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Michael Gustman, Andrew Victor Jones, Michael Glenn Harless, Stephen David Smith, Heather Lynn Smith
  • Publication number: 20250063239
    Abstract: Example systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are directed to an AI-assisted interview system that provides real-time analysis and suggestions during video and audio interviews. The system can analyze questions, response text, audio, and video in real-time and suggest follow-up topics and questions. Suggested topics and questions can optimize for breadth by sampling under-sampled semantic regions and/or depth by identifying related questions. The system can provide clarification suggestions for ambiguous responses and measure quality metrics for questions and answers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: StoryFile, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Michael Gustman, Andrew Victor Jones, Michael Glenn Harless, Stephen David Smith, Heather Lynn Smith, Radoslav Momchilov Petkov
  • Patent number: 12067657
    Abstract: In a digital image annotation and retrieval system, a machine learning model identifies an image feature in an image and generates a plurality of question prompts for the feature. For a particular feature, a feature annotation is generated, which can include capturing a narrative, determining a plurality of narrative units, and mapping a particular narrative unit to the identified image feature. An enriched image is generated using the generated feature annotation. The enriched image includes searchable metadata comprising the feature annotation and the plurality of question prompts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Story File, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Michael Gustman, Andrew Victor Jones, Michael Glenn Harless, Stephen David Smith, Heather Lynn Smith
  • Publication number: 20230274481
    Abstract: In a digital image annotation and retrieval system, a machine learning model identifies an image feature in an image and generates a plurality of question prompts for the feature. For a particular feature, a feature annotation is generated, which can include capturing a narrative, determining a plurality of narrative units, and mapping a particular narrative unit to the identified image feature. An enriched image is generated using the generated feature annotation. The enriched image includes searchable metadata comprising the feature annotation and the plurality of question prompts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Michael Gustman, Andrew Victor Jones, Michael Glenn Harless, Stephen David Smith, Heather Lynn Smith
  • Patent number: 10097789
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, methods and systems are disclosed for converting multi-media content to multiple deliverable formats using a conversion workflow. For example, a single source content file can be captured and a plurality of deliverable content files can be derived from the single source content file. Each of the plurality of deliverable content files can be in a format specific to a different distribution channel. That is, a single source media file can be used to automatically build one or more distribution files for a particular channel or channels. Furthermore, the distribution files can be built including logos, branding, open/close graphics, ratings, promo material, etc. The inclusion of these elements can be based on a common set of business rules defining, for example, what elements should be included in different types of distribution files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Starz Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen David Smith, James Porter, Ray Milius
  • Patent number: 8375416
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, methods and systems are disclosed for converting multi-media content to multiple deliverable formats using a conversion workflow. For example, a single source content file can be captured and a plurality of deliverable content files can be derived from the single source content file. Each of the plurality of deliverable content files can be in a format specific to a different distribution channel. That is, a single source media file can be used to automatically build one or more distribution files for a particular channel or channels. Furthermore, the distribution files can be built including logos, branding, open/close graphics, ratings, promo material, etc. The inclusion of these elements can be based on a common set of business rules defining, for example, what elements should be included in different types of distribution files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Starz Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen David Smith, James Porter, Ray Milius
  • Publication number: 20080101768
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, methods and systems are disclosed for converting multi-media content to multiple deliverable formats using a conversion workflow. For example, a single source content file can be captured and a plurality of deliverable content files can be derived from the single source content file. Each of the plurality of deliverable content files can be in a format specific to a different distribution channel. That is, a single source media file can be used to automatically build one or more distribution files for a particular channel or channels. Furthermore, the distribution files can be built including logos, branding, open/close graphics, ratings, promo material, etc. The inclusion of these elements can be based on a common set of business rules defining, for example, what elements should be included in different types of distribution files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Starz Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen David Smith, James Porter, Ray Milius