Patents Assigned to CARVANA, LLC
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Patent number: 12375817Abstract: A photographic stage and photographic system is provided that produces consistent diffused lighting of an object or subject that is virtually shadow free for obtaining rotational views of the object in a time efficient manner. The photographic stage may be used with a camera array, or a single camera may be moved around the circumference of the photographic stage to obtain a series of images needed to form a rotational view of an object or subject. Alternatively, the photographic stage may be rotated to pass by a single fixed camera to obtain a series of images needed to form a rotational view of an object or subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventor: Davo Scheich
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Publication number: 20250217858Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as automobile, to be generated. A photo studio can be used to capture a series of images of the item for annotation. The series of images of the item can then be sent to a computer system for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2025Publication date: July 3, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford
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Patent number: 12346004Abstract: A vehicle photographic booth is provided that accommodates cameras with lenses with focal lengths that avoid wide angle distortion that is common in low end car photography. The photographic booth has an ovoid hemispherical dome shape with a camera mounted at the apex of the ovoid portion so as to accommodate longer focal length lenses. The overall dimension of the ovoid section of the dome for placement of a camera is determined by the available floor space of a user. The use of an enclosed ovoid hemispherical dome shape that rotates with respect to a stationary stage, or in the alternative a fixed enclosed ovoid hemispherical dome with a rotating stage allows for much less light to be needed as compared to a full open volume. An ovoid shape also provides a smaller fixed footprint than a full structure for an equal camera distance from a subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventor: Davo Scheich
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Publication number: 20250182428Abstract: Methods comprising generating, by a processor, a 3D model of an object; facilitating displaying, by the processor using the 3D model of the object, a 3D display of the object on an electronic device of a user; receiving, by the processor and from the electronic device of the user, a zoom selection on the 3D display of the object; in response to receiving the zoom selection, facilitating displaying, by the processor, a zoomed 3D display of the object on the electronic device of the user; receiving, by the processor and from the electronic device of the user, a zoom rotation selection of the object in the zoomed 3D display; and in response to receiving the zoom rotation selection, facilitating rotating, by the processor, the 3D display of the object in the zoomed 3D display on the electronic device of the user. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventors: Alan Richard Melling, Remy Tristan Cilia, Bruno Jean Francois
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Patent number: 12316945Abstract: A circular dome for photographing vehicles includes curved frames that support a skin. Contoured walls offset from the curved frames to define a recess adapted to receive cameras and lights for photographing vehicles around a perimeter of the dome. A door matching the contour of the curved frames completes the dome and is size to receive a vehicle, to collectively implement subtractive lighting along the perimeter of the dome. A system and method are provided for automatically photographing vehicles in an enclosable circular domed structure where an automated process captures a series of vehicle images and uploads the captured images to a web template for display and recordation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventor: Davo Scheich
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Publication number: 20250156992Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a virtual display of an item can include capturing images of an item in a first sequence and a second sequence and reordering the first sequence and the second sequence to generate the virtual display. The images can be taken in an automated photography studio. The virtual display of the item can comprise a video file created from the images showing an ordered rotation of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventors: Bruno Jean Marie Francois, Remy Cilia, Grant Schindler
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Publication number: 20250148739Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an image of an automobile can include generating an artificial surface for the automobile, blending the artificial surface with a real world surface, and generating the image of the automobile using a blended surface. The image can have a number of different blended surfaces (e.g., a cleaner floor, shadows for the automobile, reflections for the automobile). The images can be used to create a 360 degree display of the automobile where the blended surface is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventors: Alan Richard Melling, Pedro Damian Velez Salas, Grant Evan Schindler, Bruno Jean Francois, Remy Tristan Cilia
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Patent number: 12277585Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable virtual displays of an item, such as automobile, to be generated. A photo studio can be used to capture a series of images of the item for annotation. The series of images of the item can then be sent to a computer system for display.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford
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Publication number: 20250119645Abstract: The method includes capturing a first portion of a surround image using a camera; generating a bounding box using an image in the first portion of the surround image; estimating a center of an item in the image using the bounding box; and adjusting a position of a motorized gimbal such that the motorized gimbal focuses on the center of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventors: Alexandre Wali, Bruno Francois, Remy Cilia, Alan Melling, Antoine Vaucamps
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Patent number: 12254584Abstract: Methods comprising generating, by a processor, a 3D model of an object; facilitating displaying, by the processor using the 3D model of the object, a 3D display of the object on an electronic device of a user; receiving, by the processor and from the electronic device of the user, a zoom selection on the 3D display of the object; in response to receiving the zoom selection, facilitating displaying, by the processor, a zoomed 3D display of the object on the electronic device of the user; receiving, by the processor and from the electronic device of the user, a zoom rotation selection of the object in the zoomed 3D display; and in response to receiving the zoom rotation selection, facilitating rotating, by the processor, the 3D display of the object in the zoomed 3D display on the electronic device of the user. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Alan Richard Melling, Remy Tristan Cilia, Bruno Jean Francois
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Publication number: 20250039312Abstract: A system and method are provided for photographing vehicles in a deployable photobooth structure that avoids corner lighting issues common with angular shaped photobooths. The walls of the photobooth are made of an opaque fabric or panels. A frame supports photographic lighting, as well as rods from which the fabric that forms the walls is hung. The photobooth itself may be hung from a ceiling and deployed downward or retracted upward to a ceiling. The photobooth may also be mobile and used in outdoor settings. If not hung, vertical support legs may be used to support the frame above the floor or ground. Low volume car photos are obtained where a user walks about the inside perimeter of the photobooth and takes a series of photographs or video. The images or video may then be manipulated by computer to provide seamless reflection free 360 degree images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventor: Davo Scheich
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Patent number: 12205241Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a virtual display of an item can include capturing images of an item in a first sequence and a second sequence and reordering the first sequence and the second sequence to generate the virtual display. The images can be taken in an automated photography studio. The virtual display of the item can comprise a video file created from the images showing an ordered rotation of the item.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Bruno Jean Marie Francois, Remy Cilia, Grant Schindler
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Publication number: 20250022150Abstract: The system may determine a direction of gravity in each image of a sequence of images around an object; estimate a center of mass of the object in each image of the sequence of images using the direction of gravity and dimensions of the object; stabilize each image in the sequence of images using the center of mass; and generate a 360 degree display of the object using each image in the stabilized sequence of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventors: Bruno Francois, Grant Schindler
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Patent number: 12198288Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an image of an automobile can include generating an artificial surface for a 3D model of the automobile, blending the artificial surface with a real world surface, and generating the image of the automobile using a blended surface. The image can have a number of different blended surfaces (e.g., a cleaner floor, shadows for the automobile, reflections for the automobile). The images can be used to create a 360 degree display of the automobile where the blended surface is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Alan Richard Melling, Pedro Damian Velez Salas, Grant Evan Schindler, Bruno Jean Francois, Remy Tristan Cilia
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Publication number: 20240386059Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for displaying search results on a webpage are disclosed. The search results can be arranged on the webpage using a skip number or a take number. The skip number and take number can determine how many results with a tag are displayed on the webpage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventor: Zachary Huber
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Publication number: 20240385498Abstract: A system and method are provided for photographing a vehicle are disclosed. A photographic tool is employed to produce real-time blending of a series of images of a static object where each of the individual images are illuminated under a different lighting condition with respect to the vehicle. The achieved effect is similar to what is experienced when looking at a painted surface from different perspectives. For example, paint problems, sheen differences, scratches, dents, and small dings may be visible when the vehicle is lit from a specific or correct angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Carvana, LLCInventor: Davo Scheich
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Patent number: 12131360Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable online transactions related to buying/selling an item, such as a vehicle. In an embodiment, one or more installment agreements relating to a user and one or more items may be generated in response to one or more received inputs. In an embodiment, a deal table comprising the one or more installment agreements may be generated, and the deal table may be transmitted to a user device for presentation via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Ernest C. Garcia, III, Nicole Behrens, Adam Swofford, William Adams
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Patent number: 12126774Abstract: A system and method are provided for photographing vehicles in a deployable photobooth structure that avoids corner lighting issues common with angular shaped photobooths. The walls of the photobooth are made of an opaque fabric or panels. A frame supports photographic lighting, as well as rods from which the fabric that forms the walls is hung. The photobooth itself may be hung from a ceiling and deployed downward or retracted upward to a ceiling. The photobooth may also be mobile and used in outdoor settings. If not hung, vertical support legs may be used to support the frame above the floor or ground. Low volume car photos are obtained where a user walks about the inside perimeter of the photobooth and takes a series of photographs or video. The images or video may then be manipulated by computer to provide seamless reflection free 360 degree images.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventor: Davo Scheich
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Patent number: 12107938Abstract: A method for tracking a user across multiple website domains over a computerized network, the method comprising sending a first first-party user identifier to a collector in response to a user accessing a first website; generating a first user prompt in response to the user accessing the first website; receiving a first input from the user in response to the first user prompt; redirecting the user to a centralized domain; sending a second first-party user identifier associated with the user and the centralized domain to the collector; correlating the first first-party user identifier with the second first-party user identifier to determine that the user is associated with both the first first-party user identifier and the second first-party user identifier; and displaying a webpage of the centralized domain or a landing page in response to the correlation.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Kirk Morales, Gregory Lim
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Patent number: 12106495Abstract: Many embodiments can comprise a system. The system can comprise a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory can include instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a direction of gravity in each image of a sequence of images around an object; estimate a center of mass of the object in each image of the sequence of images using the direction of gravity and dimensions of the object; stabilize each image in the sequence of images using the center of mass; and generate a 360 degree display of the object using each image in the stabilized sequence of images. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Carvana, LLCInventors: Bruno Francois, Grant Schindler