Boris Smus

US Patent:

20180063572, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/246219

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/43
G10L 19/018
H04N 21/439
H04N 21/8547
H04N 21/472

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and media for synchronizing media content using audio timecodes are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying, using a secondary device, a media content item that is being presented on a primary device; detecting, using the secondary device, a tone embedded within a portion of audio content of the media content item; identifying, using the secondary device, a current playback position of the media content item on the primary device based on the detected tone; determining, using the secondary device, supplemental content relevant to the media content item at the current playback position; and causing the supplemental content to be presented on the secondary device.

US Patent:

20170171261, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Sep 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/257978

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06K 9/00
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

In some implementations, audio data or video data associated with a first participant of a communication session is obtained. The communication session may include communication between a first device of the first participant with a second device of a second participant of the communication session. It is determined that biometric information associated with the first participant indicates that the first participant is looking toward the first device. In response determining that the biometric information associated with the first participant indicates that the first participant is looking toward the first device, the audio data or the video data associated with the first participant is transmitted to the second device of the second participant of the communication session.

US Patent:

20160098125, Apr 7, 2016

Filed:

Dec 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/967898

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/044
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/041

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides techniques for determining the position and/or orientation of a pointing device relative to the screen on a touchscreen device. A method may include receiving first orientation data from a first device that may include a capacitive touch surface. A touch point may be received indicating a location of a touch by a user on the capacitive touch surface. Second orientation data may be received from a second device. The first and second orientation data may be correlated to determine a relative orientation of the first device to the second device. A position of a pointing device may be determined based on the touch point and the relative orientation of the first and second devices. Additionally, multiple distances relative to a capacitive touch surface may be received, and based on the multiple distances, a position of a user's finger, hand, and/or arm may be determined.

US Patent:

20150269797, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

Mar 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/228981

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G07C 9/00

Abstract:

An interaction spot is provided that may detect the presence of an electronic device such as a smartphone. A user may make a physical motion with the smartphone proximal to the interaction spot such as moving it upward. The interaction spot may communicate with a second device such as a light or a household appliance. A setting of the second device may be adjusted based on the motion of the electronic device.

US Patent:

20150261373, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/215219

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06F 3/044

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides techniques for determining the position and/or orientation of a pointing device relative to the screen on a touchscreen device. A method may include receiving first orientation data from a first device that may include a capacitive touch surface. A touch point may be received indicating a location of a touch by a user on the capacitive touch surface. Second orientation data may be received from a second device. The first and second orientation data may be correlated to determine a relative orientation of the first device to the second device. A position of a pointing device may be determined based on the touch point and the relative orientation of the first and second devices. Additionally, multiple distances relative to a capacitive touch surface may be received, and based on the multiple distances, a position of a user's finger, hand, and/or arm may be determined.

US Patent:

20150205393, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Mar 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/415619

Inventors:

Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

GOOGLE INC. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0488

Abstract:

Technology provided here facilitates simulating multi-touch events on a browser system. In one example, a browser system receives low-level touch events from a touch-input system. The browser system generates script-callbacks from the low-level touch events. The browser system converts the script-callbacks into compliant touch events that are compliant with a multi-touch browser standard. The browser system then sends the compliant touch events to a web application. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

20150199076, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Feb 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/769218

Inventors:

Google Inc. - , US
Boris SMUS - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

A system and a method for providing web content for display are provided. An indication to display a web element on a display interface of an electronic device is received. A physical dimension requirement for the web element is received. One or more physical dimensions of the display interface of the electronic device are obtained in response to receiving the indication. The web element is displayed based on the one or more physical dimensions of the display interface of the electronic device and on the received physical dimension requirement of the web element.

US Patent:

20150185851, Jul 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/143001

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Christian Plagemann - Palo Alto CA, US
Boris Smus - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

Abstract:

Described is a system and technique allowing a user to interact with a device using self-referential gestures. Self-referential gestures allow a user to rely on their inherent knowledge of body positioning to allow movements such as hand movements to be intuitively performed. The disclosure describes determining various reference points on the user and detecting hand movements relative to these reference points. In addition, a device may define axes and/or an origin in a three-dimensional space relative to a position of the user within a field-of-view of a capture device. Accordingly, gesture movements may be detected and/or measured based on references that correspond to the user's body in order to provide a more intuitive interaction experience.