Douglas J Gray

US Patent:

20200068132, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Nov 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/673477

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
ARNAB SANAT KUMAR DHUA - PALO ALTO CA, US
DOUGLAS RYAN GRAY - PALO ALTO CA, US
ATUL KUMAR - PALO ALTO CA, US
YU LOU - PALO ALTO CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
G06Q 30/06
G06F 3/00
G06K 9/00
G06K 9/34
G06Q 30/02
G06T 11/60

Abstract:

Various embodiments enable a computing device to perform tasks such as processing an image to recognize text or an object in an image to identify a particular product or related products associated with the text or object. In response to recognizing the text or the object as being associated with a product available for purchase from an electronic marketplace, one or more advertisements or product listings associated with the product can be displayed to the user. Accordingly, additional information for the associated product can be displayed, enabling the user to learn more about and purchase the product from the electronic marketplace through the portable computing device.

US Patent:

20180082127, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Aug 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/689193

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Douglas Ryan Gray - Redwood City CA, US
Ashutosh Vishwas Kulkarni - Bellevue WA, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/46
G06K 9/62

Abstract:

A video segmentation system can be utilized to automate segmentation of digital video content. Features corresponding to visual, audio, and/or textual content of the video can be extracted from frames of the video. The extracted features of adjacent frames are compared according to a similarity measure to determine boundaries of a first set of shots or video segments distinguished by abrupt transitions. The first set of shots is analyzed according to certain heuristics to recognize a second set of shots distinguished by gradual transitions. Key frames can be extracted from the first and second set of shots, and the key frames can be used by the video segmentation system to group the first and second set of shots by scene. Additional processing can be performed to associate metadata, such as names of actors or titles of songs, with the detected scenes.

US Patent:

20170177197, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Mar 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/452201

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US
Jeffrey P. Bezos - Seattle WA, US
Douglas Ryan Gray - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
H04N 5/262
G06F 3/16
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A user can select an object represented in video content in order to set a magnification level with respect to that object. A portion of the video frames containing a representation of the object is selected to maintain a presentation size of the representation corresponding to the magnification level. The selection provides for a “smart zoom” feature enabling an object of interest, such as a face of an actor, to be used in selecting an appropriate portion of each frame to magnify, such that the magnification results in a portion of the frame being selected that includes the one or more objects of interest to the user. Pre-generated tracking data can be provided for some objects, which can enable a user to select an object and then have predetermined portion selections and magnifications applied that can provide for a smoother user experience than for dynamically-determined data.

US Patent:

20170083770, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/255978

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Douglas Ryan Gray - Redwood City CA, US
Ashutosh Vishwas Kulkarni - Bellevue WA, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/46
G06K 9/62

Abstract:

A video segmentation system can be utilized to automate segmentation of digital video content. Features corresponding to visual, audio, and/or textual content of the video can be extracted from frames of the video. The extracted features of adjacent frames are compared according to a similarity measure to determine boundaries of a first set of shots or video segments distinguished by abrupt transitions. The first set of shots is analyzed according to certain heuristics to recognize a second set of shots distinguished by gradual transitions. Key frames can be extracted from the first and second set of shots, and the key frames can be used by the video segmentation system to group the first and second set of shots by scene. Additional processing can be performed to associate metadata, such as names of actors or titles of songs, with the detected scenes.

US Patent:

20160358015, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Aug 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/238413

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Gautam Bhargava - Palo Alto CA, US
Douglas Ryan Gray - Mountain View CA, US
Sunil Ramesh - San Jose CA, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments for detection of cast members in video content such as movies, television shows, and other programs. Data indicating cast members who appear in a video program is obtained. Each cast member is associated with a reference image depicting a face of the cast member. A frame is obtained from the video program, and a face is detected in the frame. The frame can correspond to a scene in the video program. The detected face in the frame is recognized as being a particular cast member based at least in part on the reference image depicting the cast member. An association between the cast member and the frame is generated in response to the detected face in the frame being recognized as the cast member.

US Patent:

20150268822, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

May 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/283554

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Colin Jon Taylor - Orinda CA, US
Jeffrey P. Bezos - Seattle WA, US
Douglas Ryan Gray - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0488

Abstract:

A user can select an object represented in video content in order to set a magnification level with respect to that object. A portion of the video frames containing a representation of the object is selected to maintain a presentation size of the representation corresponding to the magnification level. The selection provides for a “smart zoom” feature enabling an object of interest, such as a face of an actor, to be used in selecting an appropriate portion of each frame to magnify, such that the magnification results in a portion of the frame being selected that includes the one or more objects of interest to the user. Pre-generated tracking data can be provided for some objects, which can enable a user to select an object and then have predetermined portion selections and magnifications applied that can provide for a smoother user experience than for dynamically-determined data.

US Patent:

20140337174, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893235

Inventors:

Xiaofan Lin - Palo Alto CA, US
Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua - Mountain View CA, US
Douglas Ryan Gray - Mountain View CA, US
Atul Kumar - Palo Alto CA, US
Yu Lou - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

A9.com, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 2661

Abstract:

Various embodiments enable a computing device to perform tasks such as processing an image to recognize text or an object in an image to identify a particular product or related products associated with the text or object. In response to recognizing the text or the object as being associated with a product available for purchase from an electronic marketplace, one or more advertisements or product listings associated with the product can be displayed to the user. Accordingly, additional information for the associated product can be displayed, enabling the user to learn more about and purchase the product from the electronic marketplace through the portable computing device.