Patents by Inventor Andrew James McPhee

Andrew James McPhee 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).

  • Publication number: 20230135516
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating voice notes. In one embodiment, a messaging application implemented on a first participant computing device, receives a request to send a voice message to a second participant computing device in a communication session. In response to receiving the request, the messaging application selects a voice modification effect. The messaging application receives input to begin recording the voice message. While the voice message is being recorded, the messaging application receives speech input, modifies the speech input based on the voice modification effect in real time, and continuously updates an audio file with the modified speech input. In response to receiving input to terminate recording the voice message, the messaging application provides a first option to playback the audio file and a second option to send the audio file as the voice message to the second participant computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Alex Edelsburg, Kyle Goodrich, Pedram Javidpour, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Jeremy Baker Voss
  • Publication number: 20230136013
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for performing operations for generating a custom sticker. The operations include receiving, by a messaging application implemented on a first device, an image. The operations include receiving, by the messaging application, input that selects a region of the image. The operations include generating, by the messaging application, a graphical element comprising the region of the image selected by the input. The operations include applying, by the messaging application, one or more visual effects to the graphical element. The operations include causing the graphical element to be animated according to a given animation pattern selected from a plurality of animation patterns to generate an animated custom graphic. The operations include sending the animated custom graphic with the one or more visual effects from the first device to a second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Christie Marie Heikkinen, Pedram Javidpour, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • Patent number: 11636657
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by a messaging application, a video feed from a camera of a user device that depicts a face; receiving a request to add a 3D caption to the video feed; identifying a graphical element that is associated with context of the 3D caption; and displaying the 3D caption and the identified graphical element in the video feed at a position in 3D space of the video feed proximate to the face depicted in the video feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • Patent number: 11625895
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a location of a selection in a space viewable in a camera view on a display of a computing device, detecting movement of the computing device, and generating a path based on the location of the selection and the movement of the computing device. The systems and methods further provide for generating a three-dimensional (3D) mesh along the path, populating the 3D mesh with selected options to generate a 3D paint object, and causing the generated 3D paint object to be displayed. The systems and methods further provide for receiving a request to send a message comprising an image or video overlaid by the 3D paint object, capturing the image or video overlaid by the displayed 3D paint object, generating the message comprising the image or video overlaid by the 3D paint object, and sending the message to another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Piers George Cowburn, Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, David Li, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Wentao Shang
  • Patent number: 11620791
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for rendering three-dimensional captions (3D) in real-world environments depicted in image content. An editing interface is displayed on a client device. The editing interface includes an input component displayed with a view of a camera feed. A first input comprising one or more text characters is received. In response to receiving the first input, a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the one or more text characters is displayed. In response to detecting a second input, a preview interface is displayed. Within the preview interface, a 3D caption based on the one or more text characters is rendered at a position in a 3D space captured within the camera feed. A message is generated that includes the 3D caption rendered at the position in the 3D space captured within the camera feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • Publication number: 20230089838
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for rendering three-dimensional captions (3D) in real-world environments depicted in image content. An editing interface is displayed on a client device. The editing interface includes an input component displayed with a view of a camera feed. A first input comprising one or more text characters is received. In response to receiving the first input, a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the one or more text characters is displayed. In response to detecting a second input, a preview interface is displayed. Within the preview interface, a 3D caption based on the one or more text characters is rendered at a position in a 3D space captured within the camera feed. A message is generated that includes the 3D caption rendered at the position in the 3D space captured within the camera feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • Publication number: 20230073310
    Abstract: The subject technology selects a set of augmented reality content generators from available augmented reality content generators, the selected set of augmented reality content generators comprising at least one augmented reality content generator for applying a three-dimensional (3D) effect. The subject technology causes display of a carousel interface including selectable graphical items, each selectable graphical item corresponding to a respective augmented reality content generator. The subject technology receives a selection of a first selectable graphical item from the selectable graphical items, the first selectable graphical item including a first augmented reality content generator for applying a first 3D effect. The subject technology applies, to first image data and first depth data, the first augmented reality content generator corresponding to the selected first selectable graphical item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • Publication number: 20230055634
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating messaging application interfaces. The systems and methods include operations for: displaying, by a messaging application of a user device, a menu comprising a first set of options relating to a first level in a hierarchy of levels; detecting, by a touch sensor, one finger touch of a first option of the first set of options; in response to detecting the one finger touch of the first option, displaying, by the messaging application, a second set of options related to the first option, the second set of options relating to a second level in the hierarchy of levels; detecting, by the touch sensor, two finger touch of a second option of the second set of options; and in response to detecting the two finger touch of the second option, re-displaying, by the messaging application, the first set of options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • Patent number: 11580698
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for rendering three-dimensional captions (3D) in real-world environments depicted in image content. An editing interface is displayed on a client device. The editing interface includes an input component displayed with a view of a camera feed. A first input comprising one or more text characters is received. In response to receiving the first input, a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the one or more text characters is displayed. In response to detecting a second input, a preview interface is displayed. Within the preview interface, a 3D caption based on the one or more text characters is rendered at a position in a 3D space captured within the camera feed. A message is generated that includes the 3D caption rendered at the position in the 3D space captured within the camera feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • Patent number: 11580700
    Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of computer imaging software and systems by facilitating the manipulation of virtual content displayed in conjunction with images of real-world objects and environments. Embodiments of the present disclosure allow different virtual objects to be moved onto different physical surfaces, as well as manipulated in other ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ozi Egri, David Ben Ezra, Andrew James McPhee, Qi Pan, Eyal Zak
  • Publication number: 20230033146
    Abstract: 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, from a first device associated with a first user, a first request to submit a media content item for viewing, the media content item corresponding to display of a first image, captured by the first device, with an augmented reality content item, the first request including an identifier of the augmented reality content item; storing the media content item together with the identifier of the augmented reality content item; providing, to a second device associated with a second user, the media content item; receiving, from the second device, a second request to identify the augmented reality content item; and providing, to the second device, the identifier of the augmented reality content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Kaveh Anvaripour, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Kyle Goodrich, Vincent Sung
  • Publication number: 20230037233
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for rendering virtual modifications to real-world environments depicted in image content. A reference surface is detected in a three-dimensional (3D) space captured within a camera feed produced by a camera of a computing device. An image mask is applied to the reference surface within the 3D space captured within the camera feed. A visual effect is applied to the image mask corresponding to the reference surface in the 3D space. The application of the visual effect to the image mask causes a modified surface to be rendered in presenting the camera feed on a display of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Wentao Shang
  • Publication number: 20230015194
    Abstract: The subject technology receives, at a client device, a selection of a selectable graphical item from a plurality of selectable graphical items, the selectable graphical item comprising an augmented reality content generator including a 3D effect. The subject technology applies, to image data and depth data, the 3D effect based at least in part on the augmented reality content generator, the applying the 3D effect. The subject technology generates a depth map using at least the depth data, generates a segmentation mask based at least on the image data, and performs background inpainting and blurring of the image data using at least the segmentation mask to generate background inpainted image data. The subject technology generates a 3D message based at least in part on the applied 3D effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
  • Publication number: 20230017627
    Abstract: The subject technology generates depth data using a machine learning model based at least in part on captured image data from at least one camera of a client device. The subject technology applies, to the captured image data and the generated depth data, a 3D effect based at least in part on an augmented reality content generator. The subject technology generates a depth map using at least the depth data. The subject technology generates a packed depth map based at least in part on the depth map, the generating the packed depth map. The subject technology converts a single channel floating point texture to a raw depth map. The subject technology generates multiple channels based at least in part on the raw depth map. The subject technology generates a segmentation mask based at least on the captured image data. The subject technology performs background inpainting and blurring of the captured image data using at least the segmentation mask to generate background inpainted image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
  • Patent number: 11551423
    Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of computer imaging software and systems by facilitating the manipulation of virtual content displayed in conjunction with images of real-world objects and environments. Embodiments of the present disclosure allow different virtual objects to be moved onto different physical surfaces, as well as manipulated in other ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ozi Egri, David Ben Ezra, Andrew James McPhee, Qi Pan, Eyal Zak
  • Publication number: 20230005233
    Abstract: The subject technology receives a selection of a selectable graphical item from a plurality of selectable graphical items, the selectable graphical item comprising an augmented reality content generator for applying a 3D effect, the 3D effect including at least one beautification operation. The subject technology captures image data and depth data using a camera. The subject technology applies, to the image data and the depth data, the 3D effect including the at least one beautification operation based at least in part on the augmented reality content generator, the beautification operation being performed as part of applying the 3D effect. The subject technology generates a 3D message based at least in part on the applied 3D effect including the at least one beautification operation. The subject technology renders a view of the 3D message based at least in part on the applied 3D effect including the at least one beautification operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
  • Publication number: 20230005223
    Abstract: A redundant tracking system comprising multiple redundant tracking sub-systems, enabling seamless transitions between such tracking sub-systems, provides a solution to this problem by merging multiple tracking approaches into a single tracking system. This system is able to combine tracking objects with six degrees of freedom (6DoF) and 3DoF through combining and transitioning between multiple tracking systems based on the availability of tracking indicia tracked by the tracking systems. Thus, as the indicia tracked by any one tracking system becomes unavailable, the redundant tracking system seamlessly switches between tracking in 6DoF and 3DoF thereby providing the user with an uninterrupted experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew James McPhee, Samuel Edward Hare, Peicheng Yu, Robert Cornelius Murphy, Dhritiman Sagar
  • Patent number: 11544902
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for rendering three-dimensional captions (3D) in real-world environments depicted in image content. An editing interface is displayed on a client device. The editing interface includes an input component displayed with a view of a camera feed. A first input comprising one or more text characters is received. In response to receiving the first input, a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the one or more text characters is displayed. In response to detecting a second input, a preview interface is displayed. Within the preview interface, a 3D caption based on the one or more text characters is rendered at a position in a 3D space captured within the camera feed. A message is generated that includes the 3D caption rendered at the position in the 3D space captured within the camera feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • Patent number: 11532133
    Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving audio data; identifying one or more graphical interface elements that correspond to the audio data; generating a display of the identified one or more graphical interface elements, wherein a first portion of the one or more graphical interface elements is persistently displayed, and wherein a second portion of the one or more graphical interface elements is temporarily displayed for a predetermined period of time together with the first portion of the one or more graphical interface elements; and at expiry of the predetermined period of time, ceasing display of the second portion while maintaining display of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ebony James Charlton, Jokubas Dargis, Michael John Evans, Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Robert Cornelius Murphy, Eitan Pilipski
  • Patent number: 11532105
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; selecting, by the electronic mirroring device, a first whole-body outfit; displaying, by the electronic mirroring device, a representation of the user wearing the first whole-body outfit; detecting, by the electronic mirroring device, a hand gesture performed by the user in the video feed; and in response to detecting the hand gesture, transitioning, by the electronic mirroring device, the representation of the user from wearing the first whole-body outfit to wearing a second whole-body outfit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno