Patents by Inventor Bertrand Saint-Preux

Bertrand Saint-Preux 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).

  • Patent number: 12143728
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured by a front facing camera in low light conditions is addressed by displaying the viewfinder of a front facing camera with an illuminating border, termed a viewfinder ring flash. A viewfinder ring flash acts as a ring flash in low light conditions. A viewfinder ring flash may be automatically generated and presented in the camera view user interface (UI) when the digital sensor of a front facing camera detects a low light indication based on intensity of incident light detected by the digital image sensor of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Patent number: 12101564
    Abstract: The technical problem of automatically reprocessing an image captured by a camera in a manner that produces a personalized result is addressed by providing a customized image reprocessing system powered by machine learning techniques. The customized image reprocessing system is configured to automatically reprocess an image on a pixel level using a machine learning model that takes, as input, the image represented by pixel values, sensor data detected by the digital sensor of a camera at the time the image was captured, and, also, flash calibration parameters previously generated for that specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20240305878
    Abstract: Method of generating modified media content item based on user's setting selection starts with a processor causing a camera personalization interface to be displayed by a display of a client device. The processor receives a setting selection from the client device via the camera personalization interface. The processor determines a pre-capture setting and a post-processing setting based on the setting selection. The processor calibrates a camera of the client device using the pre-capture setting. The processor receives a media content item including an image captured using the camera and generates a modified media content item by modifying the media content item using the post-processing setting. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Bertrand Saint-Preux
  • Publication number: 20240236477
    Abstract: A method and system causing presentation of a camera view user interface (UI) on a computing device. The camera view UI includes an output of a digital image sensor of a camera. The system detects a face in an image corresponding to the output of the digital image sensor of the camera. The system generates a ring light including a non-opaque portion and a portion of a color with a predetermined lightness. The non-opaque portion includes a ring shape with a ring size and a position determined based on an image portion including the detected face. The system computes RGBA color values for ring light pixels, each value comprising a RGB component computed using a base color and an opacity value computed using an inner radius, center offset coordinates, and/or a radial gradient computation. The system causes display of the ring light over the camera view UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth Loretta Corso, Vineet Kapil, Amit Patel, Bertrand Saint-Preux
  • Patent number: 12028601
    Abstract: Method of generating modified media content item based on user's setting selection starts with a processor causing a camera personalization interface to be displayed by a display of a client device. The processor receives a setting selection from the client device via the camera personalization interface. The processor determines a pre-capture setting and a post-processing setting based on the setting selection. The processor calibrates a camera of the client device using the pre-capture setting. The processor receives a media content item including an image captured using the camera and generates a modified media content item by modifying the media content item using the post-processing setting. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Bertrand Saint-Preux
  • Publication number: 20230388659
    Abstract: The technical problem of automatically reprocessing an image captured by a camera in a manner that produces a personalized result is addressed by providing a customized image reprocessing system powered by machine learning techniques. The customized image reprocessing system is configured to automatically reprocess an image on a pixel level using a machine learning model that takes, as input, the image represented by pixel values, sensor data detected by the digital sensor of a camera at the time the image was captured, and, also, flash calibration parameters previously generated for that specific user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20230328390
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured in low light conditions by a front facing camera is addressed by providing an adaptive front flash system. An adaptive front flash system automatically adjusts configuration parameters of an overlaid view that operates in lieu of a front flash, termed a front flash view. The configuration parameters are adjusted based on characteristics of the output of the digital image sensor of the front facing camera. Examples of configuration parameters of the front flash view include one or more of brightness of the display, color temperature of the front flash view, and transparency of the front flash view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Patent number: 11770621
    Abstract: The technical problem of automatically reprocessing an image captured by a camera in a manner that produces a personalized result is addressed by providing a customized image reprocessing system powered by machine learning techniques. The customized image reprocessing system is configured to automatically reprocess an image on a pixel level using a machine learning model that takes, as input, the image represented by pixel values, sensor data detected by the digital sensor of a camera at the time the image was captured, and, also, flash calibration parameters previously generated for that specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Patent number: 11722779
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured by a front facing camera in low light conditions is addressed by displaying the viewfinder of a front facing camera with an illuminating border, termed a viewfinder ring flash. A viewfinder ring flash acts as a ring flash in low light conditions. A viewfinder ring flash may be automatically generated and presented in the camera view user interface (UI) when the digital sensor of a front facing camera detects a low light indication based on intensity of incident light detected by the digital image sensor of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20230232115
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured by a front facing camera in low light conditions is addressed by displaying the viewfinder of a front facing camera with an illuminating border, termed a viewfinder ring flash. A viewfinder ring flash acts as a ring flash in low light conditions. A viewfinder ring flash may be automatically generated and presented in the camera view user interface (UI) when the digital sensor of a front facing camera detects a low light indication based on intensity of incident light detected by the digital image sensor of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Patent number: 11683592
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured in low light conditions by a front facing camera is addressed by providing an adaptive front flash system. An adaptive front flash system automatically adjusts configuration parameters of an overlaid view that operates in lieu of a front flash, termed a front flash view. The configuration parameters are adjusted based on characteristics of the output of the digital image sensor of the front facing camera. Examples of configuration parameters of the front flash view include one or more of brightness of the display, color temperature of the front flash view, and transparency of the front flash view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20230097376
    Abstract: The technical problem of automatically reprocessing an image captured by a camera in a manner that produces a personalized result is addressed by providing a customized image reprocessing system powered by machine learning techniques. The customized image reprocessing system is configured to automatically reprocess an image on a pixel level using a machine learning model that takes, as input, the image represented by pixel values, sensor data detected by the digital sensor of a camera at the time the image was captured, and, also, flash calibration parameters previously generated for that specific user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Patent number: 11611711
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured by a front facing camera in low light conditions is addressed by displaying the viewfinder of a front facing camera with an illuminating border, termed a viewfinder ring flash. A viewfinder ring flash acts as a ring flash in low light conditions. A viewfinder ring flash may be automatically generated and presented in the camera view user interface (UI) when the digital sensor of a front facing camera detects a low light indication based on intensity of incident light detected by the digital image sensor of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20230007159
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured in low light conditions by a front facing camera is addressed by providing an adaptive front flash system. An adaptive front flash system automatically adjusts configuration parameters of an overlaid view that operates in lieu of a front flash, termed a front flash view. The configuration parameters are adjusted based on characteristics of the output of the digital image sensor of the front facing camera. Examples of configuration parameters of the front flash view include one or more of brightness of the display, color temperature of the front flash view, and transparency of the front flash view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20220408006
    Abstract: The technical problem of enhancing the quality of an image captured by a front facing camera in low light conditions is addressed by displaying the viewfinder of a front facing camera with an illuminating border, termed a viewfinder ring flash. A viewfinder ring flash acts as a ring flash in low light conditions. A viewfinder ring flash may be automatically generated and presented in the camera view user interface (UI) when the digital sensor of a front facing camera detects a low light indication based on intensity of incident light detected by the digital image sensor of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Newar Husam Al Majid, Christine Barron, Ryan Chan, Bertrand Saint-Preux, Shoshana Sternstein
  • Publication number: 20220321769
    Abstract: Method of generating modified media content item based on user's setting selection starts with a processor causing a camera personalization interface to be displayed by a display of a client device. The processor receives a setting selection from the client device via the camera personalization interface. The processor determines a pre-capture setting and a post-processing setting based on the setting selection. The processor calibrates a camera of the client device using the pre-capture setting. The processor receives a media content item including an image captured using the camera and generates a modified media content item by modifying the media content item using the post-processing setting. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Bertrand Saint-Preux