Patents by Inventor Christopher Tremblay
Christopher Tremblay 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).
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Publication number: 20230410391Abstract: Predefined mark making tools within graphics applications address initial or final stages of a stroke whilst jitter addresses the intervening section of the stroke. Whilst this allows a brush stroke to be simulated as having increasing pressure initially, pressure variability during the stroke, and ending with decreasing pressure this approach does not reflect or mimic the artist's reality. This reality is that an artist applying multiple strokes of a medium, e.g. watercolour, pastels, oils, etc., with an applicator, e.g. a brush, pen, airbrush, marker, sponge or a knife, to a canvas where brush marks may accumulate. Prior art mark making tools and software do not account for aspects of opacity, grain (of the underlying canvas), and blending (of the multiple strokes). Accordingly, there are provided controls with respect mark making tools that address these aspects providing the digital artist with increased control, increased reproducibility, and incorporation of real world effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventor: CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY
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Publication number: 20230401070Abstract: Systems and methods for performance benchmarking-based selection of processor for generating graphic primitives. An example method comprises: initializing, by a computer system comprising a plurality of processors of a plurality of processor types, a current value of a graphic primitive parameter; for each processor type of the plurality of processor types, computing a corresponding value of a performance metric by generating, using at least one processor of a currently selected processor type, a corresponding graphic primitive of a specified graphic primitive type, wherein the graphic primitive is characterized by the current value of the graphic primitive parameter; and estimating, based on the computed performance metric values, a threshold value of the graphic primitive parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY, JOHN JASON KURCZAK
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Patent number: 11798300Abstract: A microscopic object characterization system comprises a computer system, a microscope with a computing unit connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of the microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on the refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: NANOLIVE SAInventors: Yann Cotte, Sebastien Equis, Bastian Dalla Piazza, Sorin Pop, Luca Clario, Christopher Tremblay, Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Patent number: 11755332Abstract: Systems and methods for performance benchmarking-based selection of processor for generating graphic primitives. An example method comprises: initializing, by a computer system comprising a plurality of processors of a plurality of processor types, a current value of a graphic primitive parameter; for each processor type of the plurality of processor types, computing a corresponding value of a performance metric by generating, using at least one processor of a currently selected processor type, a corresponding graphic primitive of a specified graphic primitive type, wherein the graphic primitive is characterized by the current value of the graphic primitive parameter; and estimating, based on the computed performance metric values, a threshold value of the graphic primitive parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Corel CorporationInventors: Christopher Tremblay, John Jason Kurczak
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Patent number: 11651532Abstract: An example method of automated creation of artistic digital images comprises: producing a styled digital image by performing stylization of a source digital image based on a specified visual style; identifying a plurality of visual elements of the styled digital image; generating a sequence of digital paint coat layers for the styled digital image, wherein each digital paint coat layer of the sequence of digital paint coat layers covers at least a subset of the plurality of visual elements of the styled digital image, and wherein each digital paint coat layer of the sequence of digital paint coat layers comprises a set of graphic primitives; and producing an output digital image by generating respective sets of graphic primitives of each digital paint coat layer of the plurality of digital paint coat layers, wherein the output digital image exhibits one or more visual features of the visual style.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Corel CorporationInventor: Christopher Tremblay
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Patent number: 11514620Abstract: Graphic arts software has evolved to provide users with a variety of mark making tools to simulate different brushes, papers, and applied media such as ink, chalk, watercolour, spray paint and oils. However, in many instances the marks rendered appear unnatural and artificial despite the software's goal being to simulate as realistically. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide either users or the software application with a mechanism to remove or reduce artifacts indicative of artificial generation, e.g. rapid transitions. Further, in many instances the graphic images generated and/or manipulated refer to imagined environments or have elements that are physical in nature. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide users with a range of mark making tools that represent marks made by mark making tools comprising multiple elements following physical laws.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Corel CorporationInventors: Christopher Tremblay, Pascal Becheiraz, Stephen P. Bolt
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Patent number: 11474824Abstract: Systems and methods for performance benchmarking-based selection of processor for generating graphic primitives. An example method comprises: initializing, by a computer system comprising a plurality of processors of a plurality of processor types, a current value of a graphic primitive parameter; for each processor type of the plurality of processor types, computing a corresponding value of a performance metric by generating, using at least one processor of a currently selected processor type, a corresponding graphic primitive of a specified graphic primitive type, wherein the graphic primitive is characterized by the current value of the graphic primitive parameter; and estimating, based on the computed performance metric values, a threshold value of the graphic primitive parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Corel CorporationInventors: Christopher Tremblay, John Jason Kurczak
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Patent number: 11475613Abstract: An example method of automated creation of artistic digital images comprises: producing a styled digital image by performing stylization of a source digital image based on a specified visual style; identifying a plurality of visual elements of the styled digital image; generating a sequence of digital paint coat layers for the styled digital image, wherein each digital paint coat layer of the sequence of digital paint coat layers covers at least a subset of the plurality of visual elements of the styled digital image, and wherein each digital paint coat layer of the sequence of digital paint coat layers comprises a set of graphic primitives; and producing an output digital image by generating respective sets of graphic primitives of each digital paint coat layer of the plurality of digital paint coat layers, wherein the output digital image exhibits one or more visual features of the visual style.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Corel CorporationInventor: Christopher Tremblay
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Publication number: 20210389142Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Yun Jae KIM, Brian ANDRICH, Ting-Yuan WU, Christopher TREMBLAY
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Publication number: 20210389144Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Yun Jae KIM, Brian ANDRICH, Ting-Yuan WU, Christopher TREMBLAY
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Publication number: 20210389143Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Yun Jae KIM, Brian ANDRICH, Ting-Yuan WU, Christopher TREMBLAY
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Patent number: 11151754Abstract: Graphic arts software has evolved to provide users with a variety of mark making tools to simulate different brushes, papers, and applied media such as ink, chalk, watercolour, spray paint and oils. However, in many instances the marks rendered appear unnatural and artificial despite the software's goal being to simulate as realistically. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide either users or the software application with a mechanism to remove or reduce artifacts indicative of artificial generation, e.g. rapid transitions. Further, in many instances the graphic images generated and/or manipulated refer to imagined environments or have elements that are physical in nature. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide users with a range of mark making tools that represent marks made by mark making tools comprising multiple elements following physical laws.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Corel CorporationInventors: Christopher Tremblay, Pascal Becheiraz, Stephen Bolt
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Publication number: 20210271853Abstract: A microscopic object characterization system comprises a computer system, a microscope with a computing unit connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of the microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on the refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Yann COTTE, Sebastien EQUIS, Bastian DALLA PIAZZA, Sorin POP, Luca CLARIO, Christopher TREMBLAY, Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Patent number: 11085788Abstract: In some implementations, a navigation service can provide a plurality of navigation instructions for a user to traverse a route to an intended destination. The navigation service can also identify at least one portion of the determined route that requires additional guidance based on one or more factors. For each portion of the route that requires additional guidance, the navigation service may generate one or more additional guidance instructions to be inserted within the plurality of navigation instructions, forming an enhanced set of instructions for traversing the route.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Anil Saraogee, Mrinmayee Hingolikar, Sofia Boutahar, Justin Strawn, Kieran K. Gupta, Eric Grundstorm, Christopher Tremblay, Ilya Sandler
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Patent number: 10990797Abstract: Microscopic object characterization system (1), comprising a computer system (2, 2a, 2b), a microscope (4) with a computing unit (5) connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program (17) executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of said microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on said refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: NANOLIVE SAInventors: Yann Cotte, Sebastien Equis, Bastian Dalla Piazza, Sorin Pop, Luca Clario, Christopher Tremblay, Pierre-Alain Cotte
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Patent number: 10740929Abstract: Graphic arts software has evolved to provide users with a variety of mark making tools to simulate different brushes, papers, and applied media such as ink, chalk, watercolour, spray paint and oils. However, in many instances the marks rendered appear unnatural and artificial despite the software's goal being to simulate as realistically. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide either users or the software application with a mechanism to remove or reduce artifacts indicative of artificial generation, e.g. rapid transitions. Further, in many instances the graphic images generated and/or manipulated refer to imagined environments or have elements that are physical in nature. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide users with a range of mark making tools that represent marks made by mark making tools comprising multiple elements following physical laws.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: COREL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Tremblay, Pascal Becheiraz, Stephen Bolt
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Publication number: 20190251330Abstract: Microscopic object characterization system (1), comprising a computer system (2, 2a, 2b), a microscope (4) with a computing unit (5) connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program (17) executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of said microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on said refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Nanolive SAInventors: Yann COTTE, Sebastien EQUIS, Bastian DALLA PIAZZA, Sorin POP, Luca CLARIO, Christopher TREMBLAY, Pierre-Alain COTTE
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Publication number: 20180348008Abstract: In some implementations, a navigation service can provide a plurality of navigation instructions for a user to traverse a route to an intended destination. The navigation service can also identify at least one portion of the determined route that requires additional guidance based on one or more factors. For each portion of the route that requires additional guidance, the navigation service may generate one or more additional guidance instructions to be inserted within the plurality of navigation instructions, forming an enhanced set of instructions for traversing the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: ANIL SARAOGEE, MRINMAYEE HINGOLIKAR, SOFIA BOUTAHAR, JUSTIN STRAWN, KIERAN K. GUPTA, ERIC GRUNDSTORM, CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY, ILYA SANDLER
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Publication number: 20180336707Abstract: Graphic arts software has evolved to provide users with a variety of mark making tools to simulate different brushes, papers, and applied media such as ink, chalk, watercolour, spray paint and oils. However, in many instances the marks rendered appear unnatural and artificial despite the software's goal being to simulate as realistically. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide either users or the software application with a mechanism to remove or reduce artifacts indicative of artificial generation, e.g. rapid transitions. Further, in many instances the graphic images generated and/or manipulated refer to imagined environments or have elements that are physical in nature. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide users with a range of mark making tools that represent marks made by mark making tools comprising multiple elements following physical laws.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY, PASCAL BECHEIRAZ, STEPHEN BOLT
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Patent number: 10068355Abstract: Graphic arts software has evolved to provide users with a variety of mark making tools to simulate different brushes, papers, and applied media such as ink, chalk, watercolor, spray paint and oils. However, in many instances the marks rendered appear unnatural and artificial despite the software's goal being to simulate as realistically. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide either users or the software application with a mechanism to remove or reduce artifacts indicative of artificial generation, e.g. rapid transitions. Further, in many instances the graphic images generated and/or manipulated refer to imagined environments or have elements that are physical in nature. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide users with a range of mark making tools that represent marks made by mark making tools comprising multiple elements following physical laws.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Corel CorporationInventors: Christopher Tremblay, Pascal Becheiraz, Stephen Bolt