Patents by Inventor Thomas Weich
Thomas Weich 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: 10385767Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for determining bids for campaigns. The method comprises receiving an indication from a sponsor to create a video campaign and presenting a user interface for the sponsor to designate a goal for the video campaign. The goal is expressed in terms of a balance between maximizing any views versus engaged views. Engaged views arise when a user indicates their desire to view a video content item or where the user performs one or more actions related to the video content item while or after viewing the video content item. The method further comprises receiving a sponsor selection of a goal, receiving a maximum bid to be applied to all video campaign formats, automatically determining an adjusted maximum bid for each format based on the maximum bid and sponsor goal selection, and storing the campaign.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jonathan Goldman, Thomas J. Broxton, Lane P. Shackleton, Reto Strobl, Thomas Weich, Baljeet Singh
-
Patent number: 10387407Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, by a processing device, one or more first content items for one or more first user accounts of a content sharing system. The method further includes storing the first content items at the content sharing system. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device, a second content item for a second user account of the content sharing system. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the received second content item to the stored first content items to determine that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account. The method further includes restricting a privilege of the second user account for the second content item in response to the determination that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Johan Georg Granström, Alexandru Tudor, Thomas Weich
-
Publication number: 20180371984Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for determining bids for campaigns. The method comprises receiving an indication from a sponsor to create a video campaign and presenting a user interface for the sponsor to designate a goal for the video campaign. The goal is expressed in terms of a balance between maximizing any views versus engaged views. Engaged views arise when a user indicates their desire to view a video content item or where the user performs one or more actions related to the video content item while or after viewing the video content item. The method further comprises receiving a sponsor selection of a goal, receiving a maximum bid to be applied to all video campaign formats, automatically determining an adjusted maximum bid for each format based on the maximum bid and sponsor goal selection, and storing the campaign.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Goldman, Thomas J. Broxton, Lane P. Shackleton, Reto Strobl, Thomas Weich, Baljeet Singh
-
Publication number: 20180285927Abstract: Systems and techniques for identifying and/or managing advertisements associated with media content are presented. The system can include a media database component and a matching component. The media database component manages a set of advertisement items associated with media content. The matching component compares a media item to the set of advertisement items based on media signature data associated with the media item and the set of advertisement items. The matching component also stores at least a portion of the media item in a database in response to a determination that at least the portion of the media item matches an advertisement item from the set of advertisement items.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Johan Georg Granström, Thomas Weich, Steven Dropsho
-
Publication number: 20180107707Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, by a processing device, one or more first content items for one or more first user accounts of a content sharing system. The method further includes storing the first content items at the content sharing system. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device, a second content item for a second user account of the content sharing system. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the received second content item to the stored first content items to determine that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account. The method further includes restricting a privilege of the second user account for the second content item in response to the determination that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Johan Georg Granström, Alexandru Tudor, Thomas Weich
-
Publication number: 20180103278Abstract: A method includes: receiving a request to identify a video within a video stream; identifying a plurality of frames associated with the video stream; adjusting respective frames of the plurality of frames based in identified changes in angular motion between the respective frames of the plurality of frames; identifying a plurality of candidate edges using the video stream captured by the first device; responsive to identifying the plurality of candidate edges, selecting edges enclosing a display area in the video stream corresponding to a second device; creating a fingerprint for the video based on content included in the display area; identifying video information based on the created fingerprint; and transmitting instructions to display the video information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Thomas Weich, David Erb
-
Patent number: 9881051Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, by a processing device, one or more first content items for one or more first user accounts of a content sharing system. The method further includes storing the first content items at the content sharing system. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device, a second content item for a second user account of the content sharing system. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the received second content item to the stored first content items to determine that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account. The method further includes restricting a privilege of the second user account for the second content item in response to the determination that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Johan Georg Granström, Alexandru Tudor, Thomas Weich
-
Patent number: 9872047Abstract: An identification system receives a request from a user device to identify a video captured in a video stream. The identification system identifies a display area captured in the video stream in which the video is displayed. The identification system identifies content include in the display area throughout the stream. Based on the identified content, the identification system creates a fingerprint for the video. The identification system identifies from a plurality of stored fingerprints at least one fingerprint similar to the created fingerprint. The identification system identifies video information associated with the similar fingerprint. The video information is transmitted to the user device and displayed as being video information about the video captured in the stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Thomas Weich, David Erb
-
Patent number: 9852224Abstract: A method for promoting preferred content in a search query is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a search result set of content items from a corpus of content items, the search result set responsive to a search query and comprising a rank of the content items, identifying content items in the search result set, the identified content items comprising at least a preferred content item uploaded by a user, adjusting, by a processing device, a position of the preferred content item with respect to a position of a claimed content item in the rank of the content items within the search result set, the claimed content item claimed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Johan Granstrom, Matthias Konrad, Thomas Weich
-
Publication number: 20170235787Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, by a processing device, one or more first content items for one or more first user accounts of a content sharing system. The method further includes storing the first content items at the content sharing system. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device, a second content item for a second user account of the content sharing system. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the received second content item to the stored first content items to determine that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account. The method further includes restricting a privilege of the second user account for the second content item in response to the determination that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Johan Georg Granström, Alexandru Tudor, Thomas Weich
-
Patent number: 9723344Abstract: A media sharing system identifies fingerprints that represent an uploaded video and generates a digest based on the fingerprints. The media sharing system searches for digests of previously processed videos whose digests match the digest of the uploaded video. A previously processed video whose digest matches the digest of the uploaded video is identified as a matching video. For each matching video, the media sharing system retrieves policy information that describes whether the video was found to violate one or more policies of the media sharing system. The media sharing system determines whether to halt processing of the uploaded video based on the retrieved policy information.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Johan Georg Granström, Thomas Weich, Vladimir Rychev
-
Patent number: 9665614Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, by a processing device, one or more first content items for one or more first user accounts of a content sharing system. The method further includes storing the first content items at the content sharing system. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device, a second content item for a second user account of the content sharing system. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the received second content item to the stored first content items to determine that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account. The method further includes restricting a privilege of the second user account for the second content item in response to the determination that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Johan Georg Granström, Alexandru Tudor, Thomas Weich
-
Publication number: 20170078716Abstract: An identification system receives a request from a user device to identify a video captured in a video stream. The identification system identifies a display area captured in the video stream in which the video is displayed. The identification system identifies content include in the display area throughout the stream. Based on the identified content, the identification system creates a fingerprint for the video. The identification system identifies from a plurality of stored fingerprints at least one fingerprint similar to the created fingerprint. The identification system identifies video information associated with the similar fingerprint. The video information is transmitted to the user device and displayed as being video information about the video captured in the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Thomas Weich, David Erb
-
Patent number: 9544621Abstract: An identification system receives a request from a user device to identify a video captured in a video stream. The identification system identifies a display area captured in the video stream in which the video is displayed. The identification system identifies content include in the display area throughout the stream. Based on the identified content, the identification system creates a fingerprint for the video. The identification system identifies from a plurality of stored fingerprints at least one fingerprint similar to the created fingerprint. The identification system identifies video information associated with the similar fingerprint. The video information is transmitted to the user device and displayed as being video information about the video captured in the stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Thomas Weich, David Erb
-
Publication number: 20160080781Abstract: An identification system receives a request from a user device to identify a video captured in a video stream. The identification system identifies a display area captured in the video stream in which the video is displayed. The identification system identifies content include in the display area throughout the stream. Based on the identified content, the identification system creates a fingerprint for the video. The identification system identifies from a plurality of stored fingerprints at least one fingerprint similar to the created fingerprint. The identification system identifies video information associated with the similar fingerprint. The video information is transmitted to the user device and displayed as being video information about the video captured in the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas Weich, David Erb
-
Publication number: 20160004777Abstract: A method for promoting preferred content in a search query is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a search result set of content items from a corpus of content items, the search result set responsive to a search query and comprising a rank of the content items, identifying content items in the search result set, the identified content items comprising at least a preferred content item uploaded by a user, adjusting, by a processing device, a position of the preferred content item with respect to a position of a claimed content item in the rank of the content items within the search result set, the claimed content item claimed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Johan Granstrom, Matthias Konrad, Thomas Weich
-
Publication number: 20150281203Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes receiving, by a processing device, one or more first content items for one or more first user accounts of a content sharing system. The method further includes storing the first content items at the content sharing system. The method further includes receiving, by the processing device, a second content item for a second user account of the content sharing system. The method further includes comparing, by the processing device, the received second content item to the stored first content items to determine that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account. The method further includes restricting a privilege of the second user account for the second content item in response to the determination that the second content item is not exclusive to the second user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Johan Georg Granström, Alexandru Tudor, Thomas Weich
-
Publication number: 20150026078Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and providing an authorization indication in relation to a media content item. In one implementation, a processing device receives, from a first entity, a selection of a first media content item, the first media content item being associated with a media content provider. The processing device generates, in relation to the first media content item, an authorization indication, the authorization indication reflecting an authorization of the first entity to provide the first media content item in relation to a media sharing service. The processing device provides the authorization indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Thomas Weich, David E. Rosenstein, Fred Beteille, Gideon Kalischer, Elliott Walker
-
Publication number: 20070197963Abstract: A combined fluid injection and inflation system is disclosed and includes a fluid delivery system including at least one pressurizing device, a fluid path, and a control unit. The fluid path is adapted to connect the pressurizing device to a patient via a catheter including a balloon and inserted in the patient. The control unit is operable to control the fluid delivery system. In operation, the control unit selectively actuates the fluid delivery system to operate in a fluid injection mode or in a balloon inflation mode. In the fluid injection mode the pressurizing device delivers fluid to the fluid path for a fluid injection procedure. In the balloon inflation mode, the pressurizing device delivers fluid to the fluid path for inflating the balloon associated with the catheter. An operator control may be connected to the control unit for controlling the fluid delivery system and may be a handheld device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: David Griffiths, Rosemary Almon-Martin, Alan Hirschman, David Reilly, Mark Trocki, Frederick Trombley, Arthur Uber, Thomas Weich, William Jaecklein