Abstract: Real-time augmentation of a target face is disclosed, including: obtaining a set of user facial features corresponding to an input user face in a recorded video frame; using at least the recorded video frame and the set of user facial features to generate a cropped image comprising the input user face; using a target face swap model to encode at least a portion of the cropped image into a plurality of user extrinsic features; using the target face swap model and the plurality of user extrinsic features to generate a representation of a target face; and overlaying the representation of the target face over the recorded video frame.

Abstract: Real-time augmentation of a plurality of target faces is disclosed, including: detecting a first input user face and a second input user face in a recorded video frame; associating a first face identifier (ID) with the first input user face; storing a first mapping between the first face ID and a first target face; and overlaying, using the first mapping, a first representation of the first target face generated based at least in part on a portion of the recorded video frame that includes the first input user face, on the recorded video frame.

Abstract: A beverage mixing apparatus such as a coffee grinding and brewing apparatus is provided with an operative cycle which includes the transportation of a predetermined amount of a solid component of a beverage mixture from a storage compartment to and through a passageway into a mixing chamber wherein the liquid component of the beverage is mixed with the solid component. The apparatus further comprises a valve assembly associated with the passageway and having a plate movable between a closed position and an open position. The plate defines an opening which registers with the passageway when the plate is in the open position. A solenoid is connected to the plate for moving the plate between its open and closed positions. When the plate is in its open position the solid component can be moved from the storage chamber to the mixing chamber. In the closed position, the plate prevents moisture from the mixture from moving to the storage chamber through the passageway.