Patents by Inventor Yohannes Kifle
Yohannes Kifle 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: 20230418908Abstract: A method for recognizing persons in video streams includes obtaining a live video stream, detecting a first person in the live video stream, determining from analysis of the live video stream first information that identifies an attribute of the first person, determining based on at least some of the first information that the first person is not identifiable to the computing system, storing at least some of the first information, receiving a user classification of the first person as being a stranger, and deleting the stored first information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 11783010Abstract: A method for recognizing persons in video streams includes obtaining a live video stream, detecting a first person in the live video stream, determining from analysis of the live video stream first information that identifies an attribute of the first person, determining based on at least some of the first information that the first person is not identifiable to the computing system, storing at least some of the first information, receiving a user classification of the first person as being a stranger, and deleting the stored first information.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20220300753Abstract: A method for recognizing persons in video streams includes obtaining a live video stream, detecting a first person in the live video stream, determining from analysis of the live video stream first information that identifies an attribute of the first person, determining based on at least some of the first information that the first person is not identifiable to the computing system, storing at least some of the first information, receiving a user classification of the first person as being a stranger, and deleting the stored first information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20220245396Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining a live video stream; (2) detecting person(s) in the stream; and (3) determining, from analysis of the live video stream, personally identifiable information of the detected person(s); (4) determining, based on the personally identifiable information, that the first person is not known to the computing system; (5) in accordance with the determination that the first person is not known: (a) storing the personally identifiable information; and (b) requesting a user to classify the first person; and (6) in accordance with (i) a determination that a predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the request was transmitted and a response was not received, or (ii) a determination that a response was received classifying the first person as a stranger, deleting the stored personally identifiable information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 11386285Abstract: A method for recognizing persons in video streams includes obtaining a live video stream, detecting a first person in the live video stream, determining from analysis of the live video stream first information that identifies an attribute of the first person, determining based on at least some of the first information that the first person is not identifiable to the computing system, storing at least some of the first information, receiving a user classification of the first person as being a stranger, and deleting the stored first information.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 11256951Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining images collected by video cameras in a smart home environment, each image including a detected person; for each image, obtaining first information that identifies an attribute of the detected person, the first information generated from analysis of the image; grouping the images into a first group of a plurality of groups based on the first information, each group of the plurality of groups representing a unique person; receiving a request to remove a first image from the first group; removing the first image from the first group; and disassociating the first information from the first group.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20200293818Abstract: A method for recognizing persons in video streams includes obtaining a live video stream, detecting a first person in the live video stream, determining from analysis of the live video stream first information that identifies an attribute of the first person, determining based on at least some of the first information that the first person is not identifiable to the computing system, storing at least some of the first information, receiving a user classification of the first person as being a stranger, and deleting the stored first information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20200226416Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining images collected by video cameras in a smart home environment, each image including a detected person; for each image, obtaining first information that identifies an attribute of the detected person, the first information generated from analysis of the image; grouping the images into a first group of a plurality of groups based on the first information, each group of the plurality of groups representing a unique person; receiving a request to remove a first image from the first group; removing the first image from the first group; and disassociating the first information from the first group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 10685257Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining a live video stream; (2) detecting person(s) in the stream; and (3) determining, from analysis of the live video stream, first information of the detected person(s); (4) determining, based on the first information, that the first person is not known to the computing system; (5) in accordance with the determination that the first person is not known: (a) storing the first information; and (b) requesting a user to classify the first person; and (6) in accordance with a determination that a response was received classifying the first person as a stranger, deleting the stored first information.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 10599950Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining images collected by video cameras in a smart home environment, each image including a detected person; (2) for each image, obtaining personally identifiable information of the detected person, the personally identifiable information generated from analysis of the image; (3) grouping the images into a first group of a plurality of groups based on the personally identifiable information, each group of the plurality of groups representing a unique person; (4) receiving from a user a request to remove a first image from the first group; and (5) in response to the request: (a) removing the first image from the first group; and (b) disassociating the corresponding personally identifiable information from the first group.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20200005079Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining a live video stream; (2) detecting person(s) in the stream; and (3) determining, from analysis of the live video stream, first information of the detected person(s); (4) determining, based on the first information, that the first person is not known to the computing system; (5) in accordance with the determination that the first person is not known: (a) storing the first information; and (b) requesting a user to classify the first person; and (6) in accordance with a determination that a response was received classifying the first person as a stranger, deleting the stored first information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 10410086Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining a live video stream; (2) detecting person(s) in the stream; and (3) determining, from analysis of the live video stream, personally identifiable information of the detected person(s); (4) determining, based on the personally identifiable information, that the first person is not known to the computing system; (5) in accordance with the determination that the first person is not known: (a) storing the personally identifiable information; and (b) requesting a user to classify the first person; and (6) in accordance with (i) a determination that a predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the request was transmitted and a response was not received, or (ii) a determination that a response was received classifying the first person as a stranger, deleting the stored personally identifiable information.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20180349684Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining a live video stream; (2) detecting person(s) in the stream; and (3) determining, from analysis of the live video stream, personally identifiable information of the detected person(s); (4) determining, based on the personally identifiable information, that the first person is not known to the computing system; (5) in accordance with the determination that the first person is not known: (a) storing the personally identifiable information; and (b) requesting a user to classify the first person; and (6) in accordance with (i) a determination that a predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the request was transmitted and a response was not received, or (ii) a determination that a response was received classifying the first person as a stranger, deleting the stored personally identifiable information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Publication number: 20180349736Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems and methods for recognizing persons in video streams. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) obtaining images collected by video cameras in a smart home environment, each image including a detected person; (2) for each image, obtaining personally identifiable information of the detected person, the personally identifiable information generated from analysis of the image; (3) grouping the images into a first group of a plurality of groups based on the personally identifiable information, each group of the plurality of groups representing a unique person; (4) receiving from a user a request to remove a first image from the first group; and (5) in response to the request: (a) removing the first image from the first group; and (b) disassociating the corresponding personally identifiable information from the first group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Akshay R. Bapat, George Alban Heitz, III, Rizwan Ahmed Chaudhry, Navneet Dalal, James Edward Stewart, Jennifer Bush, Joe Delone Venters, Kara Gates, Timothy Butler, Yohannes Kifle, Anton Bastov
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Patent number: 9354794Abstract: An electronic device with a display, processor(s), and memory detects a first user input to zoom in on a respective portion of a first video feed displayed on the display, and, in response, performs a software zoom function on the respective portion of the first video feed to display the respective portion at a first resolution. The electronic device determines a current zoom magnification and coordinates of the respective portion of the first video feed, and sends a command to the camera to perform a hardware zoom function on the coordinates of the respective portion according to the current zoom magnification. The electronic device receives a second video feed from the camera with a field of view corresponding to the respective portion, and displays, on the display, the second video feed in the video monitoring user interface with a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Ronald L. Kirkby, Hiro Mitsuji, Eden Sherry, Lawrence W. Neal, Yohannes Kifle
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Publication number: 20160105617Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include a method for zooming a remote video feed performed at a client device. The method includes: receiving a first video feed having a first field of view from a camera located remotely from the client device; displaying the first field of view; and detecting a user input to zoom in on a particular portion. The method further includes: in response to detecting the user input, performing a software zoom function at the client device to display a second field of view corresponding to the particular portion at a first resolution; sending a crop command to the camera; in response to sending the crop command, receiving a second video feed from the camera, the second video feed corresponding to a cropped version of the first video feed and having a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution; and displaying the second video feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Ronald L. Kirkby, Hiro Mitsuji, Eden Sherry, Lawrence W. Neal, Yohannes Kifle
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Publication number: 20160041724Abstract: An electronic device with a display, processor(s), and memory detects a first user input to zoom in on a respective portion of a first video feed displayed on the display, and, in response, performs a software zoom function on the respective portion of the first video feed to display the respective portion at a first resolution. The electronic device determines a current zoom magnification and coordinates of the respective portion of the first video feed, and sends a command to the camera to perform a hardware zoom function on the coordinates of the respective portion according to the current zoom magnification. The electronic device receives a second video feed from the camera with a field of view corresponding to the respective portion, and displays, on the display, the second video feed in the video monitoring user interface with a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Ronald L. Kirkby, Hiro Mitsuji, Eden Sherry, Lawrence W. Neal, Yohannes Kifle