Patents by Inventor Brian A Price

Brian A Price 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: 11964425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional (3D) printed article with a photocurable silicone composition involving a silicone containing as end-group specific (meth)acrylate groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Elkem Silicones France SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Remi Thiria, Matthew Kihara, Brian Price
  • Patent number: 11900611
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class-agnostic object segmentation system that automatically detects, segments, and selects objects within digital images irrespective of object semantic classifications. For example, the object segmentation system utilizes a class-agnostic object segmentation neural network to segment each pixel in a digital image into an object mask. Further, in response to detecting a selection request of a target object, the object segmentation system utilizes a corresponding object mask to automatically select the target object within the digital image. In some implementations, the object segmentation system utilizes a class-agnostic object segmentation neural network to detect and automatically select a partial object in the digital image in response to a target object selection request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Yinan Zhao, Brian Price, Scott Cohen
  • Patent number: 11884847
    Abstract: A curable silicone adhesive having improved elongation-at-break and adhesive properties to various substrates, in particular synthetic textiles used in the manufacture of air bags, to be used, for example, as a joint sealer. These silicone compositions provide excellent adhesive properties such as peel strength and cohesive failure when used to seal joints/seams between two pieces of textile fabric. Airbag fabrics using such novel addition curable adhesive silicone compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ELKEM SILICONES USA CORP.
    Inventors: Remi Thiria, Brian Price, Chris Carpen, Phylandra Gaither
  • Publication number: 20230410553
    Abstract: An image processing system auto white balances an image using an object in the image and a reference color distribution. Given an input image, a target object in the input image is identified. A reference color distribution for the object type of the target object from the input image is accessed. One or more image processing settings are determined that, when applied to the input image, minimize a difference in values between pixels of the target object and the reference color distribution. A white balanced image is generated by applying the one or more image processing settings to the input image, and the white balanced image is provided for presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Xin LU, Simon Su CHEN, Jingyuan LIU, He ZHANG, Brian PRICE, Calista CHANDLER
  • Patent number: 11847725
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for performing interactive digital image editing operations utilizing machine learning models and a feature backpropagation refinement layer. For example, the disclosed systems perform interactive digital image editing operations by incorporating a feature backpropagation refinement layer within a non-interactive machine learning model that utilizes a consistency loss to adjust the feature backpropagation refinement layer according to one or more user interactions. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize a feature backpropagation refinement layer that includes a bias sublayer for localizing changes to a digital image and a convolutional sublayer for channel-wise scale and feature combinations across channels. In some cases, the disclosed systems utilize a consistency loss that facilitates localized modifications to a digital image based on distances of various pixels or features from a user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Price, Fanqing Lin
  • Publication number: 20230392070
    Abstract: An oil-based slurry that includes oil, a suspension package, a dispersion agent, a surfactant, and a dry water-soluble polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Brian PRICE, Fatee MALEKAHMADI, Yifan LI
  • Publication number: 20230342991
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a machine learning-based chroma keying process. The method may include receiving an input including an image depicting a chroma key scene and a color value corresponding to a background color of the image. The method may further include generating a preprocessed image by concatenating the image and the color value. The method may further include providing the preprocessed image to a trained neural network. The method may further include generating, using the trained neural network, an alpha matte representation of the image based on the preprocessed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Seoung Wug OH, Joon-Young LEE, Brian PRICE, John G. NELSON, Wujun WANG, Adam PIKIELNY
  • Patent number: 11781060
    Abstract: An oil-based slurry that includes oil, a suspension package, a dispersion agent, a surfactant, and a dry water-soluble polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SELECT CHEMISTRY, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Price, Fatee Malekahmadi, Yifan Li
  • Publication number: 20230281763
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for utilizing a plurality of neural networks in a multi-branch pipeline to generate image masks for digital images. Specifically, the disclosed system can classify a digital image as a portrait or a non-portrait image. Based on classifying a portrait image, the disclosed system can utilize separate neural networks to generate a first mask portion for a portion of the digital image including a defined boundary region and a second mask portion for a portion of the digital image including a blended boundary region. The disclosed system can generate the mask portion for the blended boundary region by utilizing a trimap generation neural network to automatically generate a trimap segmentation including the blended boundary region. The disclosed system can then merge the first mask portion and the second mask portion to generate an image mask for the digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: He Zhang, Seyed Morteza Safdarnejad, Yilin Wang, Zijun Wei, Jianming Zhang, Salil Tambe, Brian Price
  • Patent number: 11688190
    Abstract: Systems and methods for text segmentation are described. Embodiments of the inventive concept are configured to receive an image including a foreground text portion and a background portion, classify each pixel of the image as foreground text or background using a neural network that refines a segmentation prediction using a key vector representing features of the foreground text portion, wherein the key vector is based on the segmentation prediction, and identify the foreground text portion based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ADOBE INC.
    Inventors: Zhifei Zhang, Xingqian Xu, Zhaowen Wang, Brian Price
  • Patent number: 11676279
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods that utilize a deep neural network to process object user indicators and an initial object segmentation from a digital image to efficiently and flexibly generate accurate object segmentations. In particular, the disclosed systems can determine an initial object segmentation for the digital image (e.g., utilizing an object segmentation model or interactive selection processes). In addition, the disclosed systems can identify an object user indicator for correcting the initial object segmentation and generate a distance map reflecting distances between pixels of the digital image and the object user indicator. The disclosed systems can generate an image-interaction-segmentation triplet by combining the digital image, the initial object segmentation, and the distance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Price, Su Chen, Shuo Yang
  • Publication number: 20230177824
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting target objects within digital images utilizing a multi-modal object selection neural network trained to accommodate multiple input modalities. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate a trained neural network based on training digital images and training indicators corresponding to various input modalities. Moreover, one or more embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods utilize a trained neural network and iterative user inputs corresponding to different input modalities to select target objects in digital images. Specifically, the disclosed systems and methods can transform user inputs into distance maps that can be utilized in conjunction with color channels and a trained neural network to identify pixels that reflect the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Price, Scott Cohen, Mai Long, Jun Hao Liew
  • Publication number: 20230169658
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for generating an instant mask from polarized input images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Tenell RHODES, Brian PRICE, Gavin Stuart Peter MILLER, Kenji ENOMOTO
  • Patent number: 11651477
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for utilizing a plurality of neural networks in a multi-branch pipeline to generate image masks for digital images. Specifically, the disclosed system can classify a digital image as a portrait or a non-portrait image. Based on classifying a portrait image, the disclosed system can utilize separate neural networks to generate a first mask portion for a portion of the digital image including a defined boundary region and a second mask portion for a portion of the digital image including a blended boundary region. The disclosed system can generate the mask portion for the blended boundary region by utilizing a trimap generation neural network to automatically generate a trimap segmentation including the blended boundary region. The disclosed system can then merge the first mask portion and the second mask portion to generate an image mask for the digital image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: He Zhang, Seyed Morteza Safdarnejad, Yilin Wang, Zijun Wei, Jianming Zhang, Salil Tambe, Brian Price
  • Publication number: 20230135978
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for utilizing a transformer-based encoder-decoder neural network architecture for generating alpha mattes for digital images. Specifically, the disclosed system utilizes a transformer encoder to generate patch-based encodings from a digital image and a trimap segmentation by generating patch encodings for image patches and comparing the patch encodings to areas of the digital image. Additionally, the disclosed system generates modified patch-based encodings utilizing a plurality of neural network layers. The disclosed system also generates an alpha matte for the digital image from the patch-based encodings utilizing a decoder that includes a plurality of upsampling layers connected to a plurality of neural network layers via skip connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Price, Yutong Dai, He Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230136913
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class-agnostic object segmentation system that automatically detects, segments, and selects objects within digital images irrespective of object semantic classifications. For example, the object segmentation system utilizes a class-agnostic object segmentation neural network to segment each pixel in a digital image into an object mask. Further, in response to detecting a selection request of a target object, the object segmentation system utilizes a corresponding object mask to automatically select the target object within the digital image. In some implementations, the object segmentation system utilizes a class-agnostic object segmentation neural network to detect and automatically select a partial object in the digital image in response to a target object selection request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yinan Zhao, Brian Price, Scott Cohen
  • Publication number: 20230120232
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for performing interactive digital image editing operations utilizing machine learning models and a feature backpropagation refinement layer. For example, the disclosed systems perform interactive digital image editing operations by incorporating a feature backpropagation refinement layer within a non-interactive machine learning model that utilizes a consistency loss to adjust the feature backpropagation refinement layer according to one or more user interactions. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize a feature backpropagation refinement layer that includes a bias sublayer for localizing changes to a digital image and a convolutional sublayer for channel-wise scale and feature combinations across channels. In some cases, the disclosed systems utilize a consistency loss that facilitates localized modifications to a digital image based on distances of various pixels or features from a user interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Price, Fanqing Lin
  • Publication number: 20230112186
    Abstract: This disclosure describes one or more implementations of an alpha matting system that utilizes a deep learning model to generate alpha mattes for digital images utilizing an alpha-range classifier function. More specifically, in various implementations, the alpha matting system builds and utilizes an object mask neural network having a decoder that includes an alpha-range classifier to determine classification probabilities for pixels of a digital image with respect to multiple alpha-range classifications. In addition, the alpha matting system can utilize a refinement model to generate the alpha matte from the pixel classification probabilities with respect to the multiple alpha-range classifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Price, Yutong Dai, He Zhang
  • Patent number: 11587234
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class-agnostic object segmentation system that automatically detects, segments, and selects objects within digital images irrespective of object semantic classifications. For example, the object segmentation system utilizes a class-agnostic object segmentation neural network to segment each pixel in a digital image into an object mask. Further, in response to detecting a selection request of a target object, the object segmentation system utilizes a corresponding object mask to automatically select the target object within the digital image. In some implementations, the object segmentation system utilizes a class-agnostic object segmentation neural network to detect and automatically select a partial object in the digital image in response to a target object selection request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Yinan Zhao, Brian Price, Scott Cohen
  • Patent number: 11568627
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting target objects within digital images utilizing a multi-modal object selection neural network trained to accommodate multiple input modalities. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate a trained neural network based on training digital images and training indicators corresponding to various input modalities. Moreover, one or more embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods utilize a trained neural network and iterative user inputs corresponding to different input modalities to select target objects in digital images. Specifically, the disclosed systems and methods can transform user inputs into distance maps that can be utilized in conjunction with color channels and a trained neural network to identify pixels that reflect the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Price, Scott Cohen, Mai Long, Jun Hao Liew