Thomas A Mack

Address:

1909 Sycamore Berry Ct, Charlotte, NC 28227

Phone:

(704)8827555

VIN:

WBAKA8C52ACY35638

Make:

BMW

Model:

7 SERIES

Year:

2010

US Patent:

20200241734, Jul 30, 2020

Filed:

Jan 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/262904

Inventors:

- Los Gatos CA, US
Adithya Prakash - Campbell CA, US
Shraddha Ladda - Mountain View CA, US
Thomas E. Mack - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482
G06T 7/20
G11B 27/031

Abstract:

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include accessing defect identification data that identifies defects in frames of video content. The method may also include generating, as part of the interactive user interface, an interactive element that presents the frames of video content. The method may further include generating, as part of the interactive user interface, another interactive element that presents selectable metadata items associated with the identified defects in the frames of video content. At least one of the selectable metadata items may include an associated user interface action. Then, upon receiving an input selecting one of the selectable metadata items, the method may include performing the associated user interface action. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20190215421, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Jan 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/863772

Inventors:

- Los Gatos CA, US
Andrew SWAN - San Jose CA, US
Yadong WANG - Campbell CA, US
Thomas E. MACK - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/14
H04N 21/44
H04N 21/488
H04N 21/43
H04N 9/89

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a subtitle timing application detects timing errors between subtitles and shot changes. In operation, the subtitle timing application determines that a temporal edge associated with a subtitle does not satisfy a timing guideline based on a shot change. The shot change occurs within a sequence of frames of an audiovisual program. The subtitle timing application then determines a new temporal edge that satisfies the timing guideline relative to the shot change. Subsequently, the subtitle timing application causes a modification to a temporal location of the subtitle within the sequence of frames based on the new temporal edge. Advantageously, the modification to the subtitle improves a quality of a viewing experience for a viewer. Notably, by automatically detecting timing errors, the subtitle timing application facilitates proper and efficient re-scheduling of subtitles that are not optimally timed with shot changes.

US Patent:

20190215580, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Jan 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/865173

Inventors:

- Los Gatos CA, US
Ghaida ZAHRAN - Oakland CA, US
Devang SHAH - Santa Clara CA, US
Andrew SWAN - San Jose CA, US
Thomas E. MACK - Los Gatos CA, US
Kalyan NISTALA - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/854
G06F 17/24
H04N 21/488

Abstract:

In various embodiments, a subtitle conformance application causes modifications to a subtitle list based on changes associated with an audiovisual program. In operation, the subtitle conformance application performs comparison operation(s) between versions of a subtitle template to identify changes to subtitles associated with the audiovisual program. The subtitle conformance application then determines a mapping between a first change included in the changes and a subtitle list associated with the audiovisual program. Finally, the subtitle conformance application causes the subtitle list to be modified based on the first change and the mapping. Advantageously, the subtitle conformance application enables productive development of subtitles to begin before the audiovisual program is finalized.