Patents by Inventor Alek Matthiessen
Alek Matthiessen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11978096Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content relating to user-submitted reviews in association with traveling, in accordance with some example embodiments. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; determining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; selecting, from among plural candidate user interfaces relating to user-submitted reviews, a user interface that corresponds to the travel parameter and the attribute; and displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the selected user interface, with the image.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Anvaripour, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11969075Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for augmented reality beauty product tutorials are disclosed. Methods disclose displaying on a first portion of a screen a beauty product tutorial including pre-recorded images of a presenter applying a beauty product to a body part of the presenter and determining first effects indicating changes to make to live images of a user to simulate applying the beauty product to the body part of the user, where the first effects are determined based on second effects indicating changes to the pre-recorded images from applying the beauty product to the body part of the presenter. Methods further disclose processing the live images of the user to add the first effects and indications of motion of the beauty product and displaying the processed live images of the user on a second portion of the screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Christine Barron, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Jonathan Solichin, Olesia Voronova
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Publication number: 20240062474Abstract: The subject technology selects a set of augmented reality content generators from a plurality of augmented reality content generators. The subject technology causes display, at a client device, of a graphical interface comprising a plurality of selectable graphical items. The subject technology receives, at the client device, a selection of a first selectable graphical item from the plurality of selectable graphical items, the first selectable graphical item comprising a first augmented reality content generator corresponding to a particular geolocation. The subject technology causes display, at the client device, at least one augmented content reality item generated by the first augmented reality content generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20240062493Abstract: The subject technology receives, at a client device, a selection of a first selectable graphical item, the first selectable graphical item comprising a first augmented reality content generator corresponding to a particular geolocation. The subject technology causes display, at the client device, of a graphical interface comprising a plurality of selectable augmented reality content items, each selectable augmented reality content item corresponding to a particular activity based at in part on the particular geolocation. The subject technology receives, at the client device, a second selection of a particular selectable augmented reality content item from the plurality of selectable augmented reality content items.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Kaveh Anvaripour, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20240061898Abstract: The subject technology causes, at a client device, display of a graphical interface comprising a plurality of selectable graphical items, each selectable graphical item corresponding to a respective content item associated with a different geolocation. The subject technology receives, at the client device, a selection of a first selectable graphical item from the plurality of selectable graphical items, the first selectable graphical item corresponding to a particular geolocation. The subject technology causes display, at the client device, a second plurality of selectable graphical items, each of the second plurality of selectable graphical items corresponding to a particular second geolocation of an activity or place of business within a geographical area associated with the particular geolocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Kaveh Anvaripour, Virginia Drummond, Erika Michele Kehrwald, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11910269Abstract: In one or more implementations, a user of a client application may share the location of the user in relation to an avatar of the user. In various examples, an avatar-based location sharing user interface element may be selectable to execute an augmented reality content item that is executable to make the location of the user accessible to one or more additional users of the client application. In one or more examples, a message may be generated that includes user content captured at a location of the user, an avatar of the user, and location information related to the location of the user. In one or more additional examples, the location of the user may be accessible via a map user interface that displays the avatar of the user at the location of the user within a geographic region.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20230410811Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content in association with travel. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application, a request to perform a scan operation in association with an image captured by a device camera; determining a travel parameter associated with the request and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; selecting an augmented reality content item based on at least one of the travel parameter or the attribute, the augmented reality content item being configured to present augmented reality content based on speech input; receiving the speech input; obtaining at least one of a transcription or translation of the speech input; and presenting the augmented reality content item, including the transcription or translation, in association with the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11836826Abstract: The subject technology selects a set of augmented reality content generators from a plurality of augmented reality content generators. The subject technology causes display, at a client device, of a graphical interface comprising a plurality of selectable graphical items. The subject technology receives, at the client device, a selection of a first selectable graphical item from the plurality of selectable graphical items, the first selectable graphical item comprising a first augmented reality content generator corresponding to a particular geolocation. The subject technology causes display, at the client device, at least one augmented content reality item generated by the first augmented reality content generator.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20230386204Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for adding beauty products to tutorials are presented. Methods include accessing video data comprising images of a presenter creating a tutorial, the tutorial depicting the presenter applying a beauty product to a body part of the presenter. Methods further include processing the video data to identify changes to the body part of the presenter from an application of the beauty product, and responding to identifying changes to the body part of the presenter from the application of the beauty product by processing the video data to identify the beauty product. Methods further include retrieving information regarding the beauty product and causing presentation of information regarding the beauty product on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Christine Barron, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Jonathan Solichin, Olesia Voronova
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Patent number: 11816805Abstract: The subject technology receives, at a client device, a selection of a first selectable graphical item, the first selectable graphical item comprising a first augmented reality content generator corresponding to a particular geolocation. The subject technology causes display, at the client device, of a graphical interface comprising a plurality of selectable augmented reality content items, each selectable augmented reality content item corresponding to a particular activity based at in part on the particular geolocation. The subject technology receives, at the client device, a second selection of a particular selectable augmented reality content item from the plurality of selectable augmented reality content items.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Kaveh Anvaripour, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11809507Abstract: The subject technology causes, at a client device, display of a graphical interface comprising a plurality of selectable graphical items, each selectable graphical item corresponding to a respective content item associated with a different geolocation. The subject technology receives, at the client device, a selection of a first selectable graphical item from the plurality of selectable graphical items, the first selectable graphical item corresponding to a particular geolocation. The subject technology causes display, at the client device, a second plurality of selectable graphical items, each of the second plurality of selectable graphical items corresponding to a particular second geolocation of an activity or place of business within a geographical area associated with the particular geolocation.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Kaveh Anvaripour, Virginia Drummond, Erika Michele Kehrwald, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11776264Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for adding beauty products to tutorials are presented. Methods include accessing video data comprising images of a presenter creating a tutorial, the tutorial depicting the presenter applying a beauty product to a body part of the presenter. Methods further include processing the video data to identify changes to the body part of the presenter from an application of the beauty product, and responding to identifying changes to the body part of the presenter from the application of the beauty product by processing the video data to identify the beauty product. Methods further include retrieving information regarding the beauty product and causing presentation of information regarding the beauty product on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Christine Barron, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Jonathan Solichin, Olesia Voronova
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Patent number: 11769500Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content in association with travel. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application, a request to perform a scan operation in association with an image captured by a device camera; determining a travel parameter associated with the request and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; selecting an augmented reality content item based on at least one of the travel parameter or the attribute, the augmented reality content item being configured to present augmented reality content based on speech input; receiving the speech input; obtaining at least one of a transcription or translation of the speech input; and presenting the augmented reality content item, including the transcription or translation, in association with the image.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20230280176Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content corresponding to a translation in association with travel. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtaining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; and displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20230274542Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content with a captured image in association with traveling, in accordance with some example embodiments. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; determining, in response to the receiving, a travel parameter associated with the request and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; obtaining supplemental content based on the travel parameter and on the attribute; and displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the supplemental content, with the captured image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Publication number: 20230274655Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying augmented reality content. The program and method provide for receiving, by a device, user input selecting an augmented reality content item for display, the augmented reality content item corresponding to a tutorial with augmented reality content; causing, in response to receiving the user input, a camera of the device to activate to capture an image feed; displaying tutorial content in conjunction with the image feed; and modifying the image feed with augmented reality content that corresponds to the tutorial content.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Christine Barron, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Kaveh Anvaripour
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Publication number: 20230274518Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for augmented reality beauty product tutorials. Methods disclose determining from live images of an augmented reality (AR) tutorial effects, the effects indicating changes to the live images of a presenter of the AR tutorial from a beauty product being applied to a body part of the presenter. The methods further comprising determining from the live images motion, the motion indicating motion of the beauty product from the beauty product being applied to the body part of the presenter and storing the effects and the motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Christine Barron, Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Jonathan Solichin, Olesia Voronova
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Publication number: 20230237523Abstract: The amount of user activity performed in relation to a promotion may be tracked based on user content captured via the client application. At least a portion of user content captured via the client application may be scanned and analyzed to identify user activity related to the user content. Augmented reality content items may be executable to generate content that is displayed in relation to the user content and that indicates an amount of user activity related to the promotion. In addition, the augmented reality content items may be executable to generate content in relation to the user content that indicates one or more redemption options for the promotion based on an amount of user activity performed by a user of the client application that captured the user content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Erika Michele Kehrwald, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11680814Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content corresponding to a translation in association with travel. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtaining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; and displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis
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Patent number: 11676378Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing augmented reality content with a captured image in association with traveling, in accordance with some example embodiments. The program and method provide for receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; determining, in response to the receiving, a travel parameter associated with the request and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; obtaining supplemental content based on the travel parameter and on the attribute; and displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the supplemental content, with the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Virginia Drummond, Jean Luo, Alek Matthiessen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis