Long Island City, NY, United States of America

Sam Shih

This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents, plus 1 CIPO patent. Top assignee: Google Inc.. Active years: 2014-2017.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Sam Shih. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/sam-shih

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 33.3


Average Co-Inventor Count = 8.0

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 24(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2014-2017

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3 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations by Sam Shih

Introduction

Sam Shih is an accomplished inventor based in Long Island City, NY (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of optical character recognition (OCR) technology. With a total of 3 patents to his name, Shih continues to push the boundaries of innovation.

Latest Patents

One of Sam Shih's latest patents focuses on client-side filtering of card OCR images. This technology includes computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and systems designed to filter images before they are transmitted to an OCR system. A user computing device captures a first image of a card from a digital scan of a physical card and analyzes its features. This analysis determines whether the first image is likely to be usable by an OCR algorithm. If deemed usable, the first image is sent to the OCR system. If not, a second image is analyzed to ensure optimal performance of the OCR algorithm.

Career Highlights

Sam Shih is currently employed at Google Inc., where he applies his expertise in developing innovative solutions. His work has significantly impacted the efficiency and accuracy of OCR technologies.

Collaborations

Some of his notable coworkers include Xiaohang Wang and Alessandro Bissacco, who contribute to the collaborative environment that fosters innovation at Google Inc.

Conclusion

Sam Shih's contributions to OCR technology exemplify the spirit of innovation. His work continues to influence the field and improve the way we interact with digital information.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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