Patents by Inventor Brian Anthony SMITH

Brian Anthony SMITH 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: 12657370
    Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12627718
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate augmented reality based communication between multiple users over a network. A first user of a first device is enabled to view a real-world environment that is visible to a second user via a second device by causing display, at the first device, of a live camera feed generated at the second device. The live camera feed comprises images of the real-world environment that is visible to the second user. Input data indicative of a selection by the first user of a virtual content item to apply to the real-world environment that is visible to the second user is received. The first device and second device present media objects overlaid on the real-world environment based on the input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Yu Jiang Tham, Rajan Vaish, Hemant Surale
  • Patent number: 12591405
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate a shared control of a virtual object by two or more users. A virtual object is displayed by a first device, for example, as part of an augmented reality experience where the display of the object is overlaid on a real-world environment. User input indicative of a modification to the virtual object is received. The virtual object is modified, and a modified virtual object is displayed by a second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Publication number: 20260089308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for providing a multi-perspective augmented reality experience. A volumetric video of a three-dimensional space is captured. The volumetric video of the three-dimensional space includes a volumetric representation of a first user within the three-dimensional space. The volumetric video is displayed by a display device worn by a second user, and the second user sees the volumetric representation of the first user within the three-dimensional space. Input indicative of an interaction (e.g., entering or leaving) of the second user with the volumetric representation of the first user is detected. Based on detecting the input indicative of the interaction, the display device switches to a display of a recorded perspective of the first user. Thus, by interacting with a volumetric representation of the first user in a volumetric video, the second user views the first user's perspective of the three-dimensional space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12580980
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate a camera sharing session between two or more users. A request for an image depicting an image target is received from a first device associated with a first user. A notification of the request is transmitted to a second device associated with a second user. Image data comprising at least one image generated by a camera communicatively coupled to the second device is received from the second device and the image data is transmitted to the first device. A reward is provided to the second user based on the image data including a depiction of the image target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Publication number: 20260059004
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate augmented reality based communication between multiple users over a network. Session configuration data including configuration parameters of a virtual interaction session with a first user is received from a first device. The configuration parameters include an identifier of a second user that is permitted to join the virtual interaction session and a micro-chat duration that defines a time limit for a real-time communication link between the first and second user during the virtual interaction session. The real-time communication link between the first and second user by causing display, by the second device, of a live camera feed generated at the first device. Upon expiration of the micro-chat duration, the real-time communication link between the first and second user is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Yu Jiang Tham, Rajan Vaish, Hemant Surale
  • Publication number: 20260046513
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate a camera sharing session between two or more users. A camera sharing session is initiated based on session configuration information comprising a user identifier of a user permitted to control image capturing at a camera communicatively coupled to a first device. A trigger request is received from the second device and in response, an image capture, which results in at least one image, is triggered at the camera and the image is transmitted to the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Publication number: 20260016885
    Abstract: A system captures via one or more sensors of a computing device, data of an environment observed by the one or more sensors at a first timeslot, and stores the data in a data store as a first portion of a timelapse memory experience. The system also captures, via the one or more sensors of a computing device, data of the environment observed by the one or more sensors at a second timeslot, and stores the data in a data store as a second portion of the timelapse memory experience. The system additionally associates the timelapse memory experience with a memory experience trigger, wherein the memory experience trigger can initiate a presentation of the timelapse memory experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrès Monroy-Hernàndez, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12524777
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate reward-based real-time communication between multiple users over a network. receiving, from a first device of a first user, a request for a real-time communication session. A request for a real-time communication session is received from a first device of a first user. Based on the request, the real-time communication session is established between the first user and a second user. A reward associated with participation by the second user in the real-time communication session is determined and provided to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Patent number: 12519924
    Abstract: A volumetric video of a three-dimensional space is captured. The volumetric video of the three-dimensional space includes a volumetric representation of a first user within the three-dimensional space. The volumetric video is displayed by a display device worn by a second user, and the second user sees the volumetric representation of the first user within the three-dimensional space. Input indicative of an interaction (e.g., entering or leaving) of the second user with the volumetric representation of the first user is detected. Based on detecting the input indicative of the interaction, the display device switches to a display of a recorded perspective of the first user. Thus, by interacting with a volumetric representation of the first user in a volumetric video, the second user views the first user's perspective of the three-dimensional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12500945
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate augmented reality based communication between multiple users over a network. Session configuration data including configuration parameters of a virtual interaction session with a first user is received from a first device. The configuration parameters include an identifier of a second user that is permitted to join the virtual interaction session and a micro-chat duration that defines a time limit for a real-time communication link between the first and second user during the virtual interaction session. The real-time communication link between the first and second user by causing display, by the second device, of a live camera feed generated at the first device. Upon expiration of the micro-chat duration, the real-time communication link between the first and second user is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Yu Jiang Tham, Rajan Vaish, Hemant Surale
  • Patent number: 12493895
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate reward-based real-time communication between multiple users over a network. receiving, from a first device of a first user, a request for a real-time communication session. A request for a real-time communication session is received from a first device of a first user. Based on the request, the real-time communication session is established between the first user and a second user. A reward associated with participation by the second user in the real-time communication session is determined and provided to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Publication number: 20250363757
    Abstract: A two-dimensional element is identified from one or more two-dimensional images. A volumetric content item is generated based on the two-dimensional element identified from the one or more two-dimensional images. A display device presents the volumetric content item overlaid on a real-world environment that is within a field of view of a user of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12470815
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate a camera sharing session between two or more users. A camera sharing session is initiated based on session configuration information comprising a user identifier of a user permitted to control image capturing at a camera communicatively coupled to a first device. A trigger request is received from the second device and in response, an image capture, which results in at least one image, is triggered at the camera and the image is transmitted to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Patent number: 12449891
    Abstract: A system captures via one or more sensors of a computing device, data of an environment observed by the one or more sensors at a first timeslot, and stores the data in a data store as a first portion of a timelapse memory experience. The system also captures, via the one or more sensors of a computing device, data of the environment observed by the one or more sensors at a second timeslot, and stores the data in a data store as a second portion of the timelapse memory experience. The system additionally associates the timelapse memory experience with a memory experience trigger, wherein the memory experience trigger can initiate a presentation of the timelapse memory experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 12437481
    Abstract: A wearable device comprises a frame and a pair of optical elements integrated into the frame. The wearable device further comprises an inward-facing display component coupled to the frame, the inward-facing display component to present augmented reality content within a real-world environment that is visible via the pair of optical elements. The wearable device also comprises an outward-facing display component coupled to the frame. The outward-facing display component presents a message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish
  • Patent number: 12417593
    Abstract: A two-dimensional element is identified from one or more two-dimensional images. A volumetric content item is generated based on the two-dimensional element identified from the one or more two-dimensional images. A display device presents the volumetric content item overlaid on a real-world environment that is within a field of view of a user of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20250287091
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for sending a snapshot message using an electronic eyewear device by a first user capturing an image, identifying a physical marker in the captured image, and determining that the physical marker in the captured image has been within a field of view of the electronic eyewear device for a predetermined amount of time. A 3D snapshot including an object is captured and, each time the identified object appears in a field of view of the electronic eyewear device, a representation of the object is sent for display to a second user as if the real object was sent. The representation of the object may include the snapshot image, the object extracted from the snapshot image, a stored representation of the object, augmented reality content representing the object, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Hanseul Jun, Sven Kratz, Joanne Leong, Xingyu Liu, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith, Yu Jiang Tham, Rajan Vaish
  • Publication number: 20250265766
    Abstract: Input indicative of a selection of volumetric content for presentation is received. The volumetric content comprises a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a real-world three-dimensional space. In response to the input, device state data associated with the volumetric content is accessed. The device state data describes a state of one or more network-connected devices associated with the real-world three-dimensional space. The volumetric content is presented. The presentation of the volumetric content includes presentation of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on the real-world three-dimensional space by a display device and configuring the one or more network-connected devices using the device state data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20250252686
    Abstract: A volumetric content presentation system includes a head-worn display device, which includes one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the display device to access AR content items that correspond to either real-world objects or virtual objects, mix and match these AR content items, and present volumetric content that includes these mixed and matched AR content items overlaid on a real-world environment to create a new AR scene that a user can experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Sven Kratz, Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Brian Anthony Smith, Rajan Vaish