Patents Assigned to METAIL LIMITED
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Patent number: 11270476Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for providing photorealistic changes for a digital image. The method includes receiving a digital image of dressable model, receiving digital cutout garment textures that are indexed according to an outfitting layering order and aligned with body shape and pose of the dressable model, receiving binary silhouettes of the digital cutout garment textures, generating a garment layer index mask by compositing the binary silhouettes of the digital cutout garment textures indexed according to the outfitting layering order, receiving a composite image obtained by overlaying the digital cutout garment textures according to the indexed outfitting layering order on the digital image of the dressable model, inputting the composite image and the garment layer index mask into a machine learning system for providing photorealistic changes, and receiving from the machine learning system a digital file including photorealistic changes for application to the composite image.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Jim Downing, Tom Adeyoola, Sukrit Shankar
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Patent number: 11080918Abstract: There is provided a computer implemented method for predicting garment or accessory attributes using deep learning techniques, comprising the steps of: (i) receiving and storing one or more digital image datasets including images of garments or accessories; (ii) training a deep model for garment or accessory attribute identification, using the stored one or more digital image datasets, by configuring a deep neural network model to predict (a) multiple-class discrete attributes; (b) binary discrete attributes, and (c) continuous attributes, (iii) receiving one or more digital images of a garment or an accessory, and (iv) extracting attributes of the garment or the accessory from the one or more received digital images using the trained deep model for garment or accessory attribute identification. A related system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Sukrit Shankar, Jim Downing, Joe Townsend, Duncan Robertson, Tom Adeyoola
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Patent number: 10997779Abstract: A computer-implemented method of generating an image file of a 3D body model of a user wearing a garment, comprising: (i) receiving one or more two dimensional images of a model wearing a garment, which images provide a view of an outer surface of the garment; (ii) for each two dimensional image, segmenting an image of the garment to produce a set of segmented garment images; (iii) using the set of segmented garment images to generate a complete 3D garment model; (iv) receiving a 3D body model of a user; (v) simulating the complete 3D garment model worn on the 3D body model of the user and, (vi) generating an image file of the 3D body model of the user wearing the complete 3D garment model, using the simulated complete 3D garment model worn on the 3D body model of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Sukrit Shankar, Dongjoe Shin, David Chalmers, Jim Downing, Tom Adeyoola
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Patent number: 10867453Abstract: A method of generating an image file of a high resolution 3D garment model on a 3D body model, comprising the steps of: (i) acquiring at least three 2D images of a garment on a mannequin, wherein the at least three 2D images capture a 360° azimuthal angle range of view of the garment, including a texture of the garment; (ii) creating a simplified 3D garment model using the 2D images of the garment; (iii) simulating the smooth and simplified 3D garment model on the 3D body model; (iv) deforming and rendering the high-resolution garment texture on the simulated smooth and simplified 3D garment model on the 3D body model, and (v) generating an image file of the 3D body model, the image file including the deformed and rendered high-resolution garment texture, on the simulated smooth and simplified 3D garment model, on the 3D body model.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Dongjoe Shin, Joe Townsend, Jim Downing, Duncan Robertson, Tom Adeyoola
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Patent number: 10796480Abstract: There is provided a method of generating an image file of a personalized 3D head model of a user, the method comprising the steps of: (i) acquiring at least one 2D image of the user's face; (ii) performing automated face 2D landmark recognition based on the at least one 2D image of the user's face; (iii) providing a 3D face geometry reconstruction using a shape prior; (iv) providing texture map generation and interpolation with respect to the 3D face geometry reconstruction to generate a personalized 3D head model of the user, and (v) generating an image file of the personalized 3D head model of the user. A related system and computer program product are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Dongjoe Shin, Joe Townsend, Jim Downing, Duncan Robertson, Tom Adeyoola
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Patent number: 10636206Abstract: A method of generating an image file of a high resolution 3D garment model on a 3D body model, comprising the steps of: (i) acquiring at least three 2D images of a garment on a mannequin, wherein the at least three 2D images capture a 360° azimuthal angle range of view of the garment, including a texture of the garment; (ii) creating a simplified 3D garment model using the 2D images of the garment; (iii) simulating the smooth and simplified 3D garment model on the 3D body model; (iv) deforming and rendering the high-resolution garment texture on the simulated smooth and simplified 3D garment model on the 3D body model, and (v) generating an image file of the 3D body model, the image file including the deformed and rendered high-resolution garment texture, on the simulated smooth and simplified 3D garment model, on the 3D body model.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu Chen, Dongjoe Shin, Joe Townsend, Jim Downing, Duncan Robertson, Tom Adeyoola
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Patent number: 10157416Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 10140652Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 10134083Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 10121189Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 10037618Abstract: Images of foreground objects in a scene are generated by causing electromagnetic radiation to be emitted having a first spectral power distribution from a surface of a first foreground object, which is adjacent or at least partially obscured by a second foreground object. A first image of both of the first and second foreground objects is acquired while the first foreground object emits electromagnetic radiation with the first spectral power distribution. A second image of the first and second foreground objects is acquired while the first foreground object is not emitting electromagnetic radiation or is emitting electromagnetic radiation with a second spectral power distribution which is different to the first spectral power distribution. An alpha matte of the first and second foreground objects is generated based on a comparison of the first image and second image.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventor: Duncan Paul Robertson
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Patent number: 10013713Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 9959569Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 9881334Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20170200297Abstract: Images of foreground objects in a scene are generated by causing electromagnetic radiation to be emitted having a first spectral power distribution from a surface of a first foreground object, which is adjacent or at least partially obscured by a second foreground object. A first image of both of the first and second foreground objects is acquired whilst the first foreground object emits electromagnetic radiation with the first spectral power distribution. A second image of the first and second foreground objects is acquired whilst the first foreground object is not emitting electromagnetic radiation or is emitting electromagnetic radiation with a second spectral power distribution which is different to the first spectral power distribution. An alpha matte of the first and second foreground objects is generated based on a comparison of the first image and second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: METAIL LIMITEDInventor: Duncan Paul ROBERTSON
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Patent number: 9665906Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
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Patent number: 9591236Abstract: Images of foreground objects in a scene are generated by causing electromagnetic radiation to be emitted having a first spectral power distribution from a surface of a first foreground object, which is adjacent or at least partially obscured by a second foreground object. A first image of both of the first and second foreground objects is acquired while the first foreground object emits electromagnetic radiation with the first spectral power distribution. A second image of the first and second foreground objects is acquired while the first foreground object is not emitting electromagnetic radiation or is emitting electromagnetic radiation with a second spectral power distribution which is different to the first spectral power distribution. An alpha matte of the first and second foreground objects is generated based on a comparison of the first image and second image.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventor: Duncan Paul Robertson
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Publication number: 20170039622Abstract: A computer-implemented garment size recommendation and fit analysis system in which a memory stores a virtual profile or model of an end-user and a processor is programmed to receive an end-user's selection of a garment and to then determine, using a garment fit algorithm, how well that garment will fit the end-user's profile or model, and in which the algorithm is trained on actual sales data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu CHEN, Robert BOLAND, Jim DOWNING, Ray MILLER, Gareth ROGERS, Joe TOWNSEND
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Publication number: 20140176565Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, etc. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. The virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities, and sharable for visualization and comments on looks, for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar, and can be used in peer-to-peer online sales where garments can be bought with the knowledge that the seller has a similar body shape and size as the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Metail LimitedInventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Duncan Robertson, Tom Warren, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Anoop Unadkat
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Patent number: 8605148Abstract: Images of foreground objects in a scene are generated by causing electromagnetic radiation to be emitted having a first spectral power distribution from a surface of a first foreground object, which is adjacent or at least partially obscured by a second foreground object. A first image of both of the first and second foreground objects is acquired while the first foreground object emits electromagnetic radiation with the first spectral power distribution. A second image of the first and second foreground objects is acquired while the first foreground object is not emitting electromagnetic radiation or is emitting electromagnetic radiation with a second spectral power distribution which is different to the first spectral power distribution. An alpha matte of the first and second foreground objects is generated based on a comparison of the first image and second image.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Metail LimitedInventor: Duncan Paul Robertson