Patents Assigned to IMAGE METRICS, INC.
  • Patent number: 8730231
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating personalized media content having multiple content layers in “one-click” fashion by selecting a background media template or by using an end-user media composition tool to create or modify a template. For example, the personalized media content can include at least two separate layers, the data of each being stored independently of one another. The two layers may include a background layer including at least one background character and an intermediate layer including an individualized three-dimensional (3D) head model, alignment information, and lighting information. The personalized media content can be displayed by overlaying the background layer using the alignment intermediate layer using the alignment information and the lighting information. In certain examples, template data associated with the background media is created and subsequently used on multiple occasions in generating personalized media content with various 3D head models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Image Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hayes Snoddy, Jonathan Isaac Strietzel, Douglas Alexander Fidaleo, Michael David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120323581
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing voice personalization of video content. The personalized media content may include a composition of a background scene having a character, head model data representing an individualized three-dimensional (3D) head model of a user, audio data simulating the user's voice, and a viseme track containing instructions for causing the individualized 3D head model to lip sync the words contained in the audio data. The audio data simulating the user's voice can be generated using a voice transformation process. In certain examples, the audio data is based on a text input or selected by the user (e.g., via a telephone or computer) or a textual dialogue of a background character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: IMAGE METRICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Isaac Strietzel, Jon Hayes Snoddy, Douglas Alexander Fidaleo