Patents by Inventor Egor Nemchinov

Egor Nemchinov 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).

  • Publication number: 20240070976
    Abstract: A messaging system performs image processing to relight objects with neural networks for images provided by users of the messaging system. A method of relighting objects with neural networks includes receiving an input image with first lighting properties comprising an object with second lighting properties and processing the input image using a convolutional neural network to generate an output image with the first lighting properties and comprising the object with third lighting properties, where the convolutional neural network is trained to modify the second lighting properties to be consistent with lighting conditions indicated by the first lighting properties to generate the third lighting properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yurii Volkov, Egor Nemchinov, Gleb Dmukhin
  • Publication number: 20240062500
    Abstract: A messaging system processes three-dimensional (3D) models to generate ground truths for training machine learning models for applications of the messaging system. A method of generating ground truths for machine learning includes generating a plurality of first rendered images from a first 3D base model where each first rendered image includes the 3D base model modified by first augmentations of a plurality of augmentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Gleb Dmukhin, Egor Nemchinov, Yurii Volkov
  • Patent number: 11847756
    Abstract: A messaging system processes three-dimensional (3D) models to generate ground truths for training machine learning models for applications of the messaging system. A method of generating ground truths for machine learning includes generating a plurality of first rendered images from a first 3D base model where each first rendered image includes the 3D base model modified by first augmentations of a plurality of augmentations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Gleb Dmukhin, Egor Nemchinov, Yurii Volkov
  • Patent number: 11830129
    Abstract: A messaging system performs image processing to relight objects with neural networks for images provided by users of the messaging system. A method of relighting objects with neural networks includes receiving an input image with first lighting properties comprising an object with second lighting properties and processing the input image using a convolutional neural network to generate an output image with the first lighting properties and comprising the object with third lighting properties, where the convolutional neural network is trained to modify the second lighting properties to be consistent with lighting conditions indicated by the first lighting properties to generate the third lighting properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Yuriy Volkov, Egor Nemchinov, Gleb Dmukhin
  • Publication number: 20230343012
    Abstract: Systems and methods for single image-based body animation are provided. An example method includes receiving an input image including an image of a body of a person, fitting a model to the image of the body of the person, where the model is configured to receive a set of pose parameters corresponding to a pose of the body and generate, based on the set of pose parameters, an output image including an image of the body adopting the pose, receiving a further set of pose parameters corresponding to a further pose of the body, providing the further set of pose parameters to the model to generate the output image of the body adopting the further pose, and generating, based on the output image, a frame of an output video including the output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Patent number: 11727617
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving an input image, the input image including a body image of a person, extracting the body image of the person from the input image, fitting a generic model to the body image, where the generic model is configured to receive a set of pose parameters corresponding to a pose of the person and generate a generic body shape adopting the pose, generating a three-dimensional (3D) model, where the 3D model is configured to receive a set of further pose parameters corresponding to the pose of the person and generate an output image of the person adopting the pose, the output image including a feature of the body image being omitted from the generic body shape, and providing a further set of further pose parameters to generate a frame of an output video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Publication number: 20230118572
    Abstract: A messaging system processes three-dimensional (3D) models to generate ground truths for training machine learning models for applications of the messaging system. A method of generating ground truths for machine learning includes generating a plurality of first rendered images from a first 3D base model where each first rendered image includes the 3D base model modified by first augmentations of a plurality of augmentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Gleb Dmukhin, Egor Nemchinov, Yurii Volkov
  • Publication number: 20220358707
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for animating a single image of a human body and applying effects. An example method includes receiving an input image that includes an image of a body, receiving, through an interface, a user input including parameters associated with a motion, generating, based on the image of the body and the parameters associated with the motion, a video featuring the body repeating the motion, and providing an option to share the parameters associated with the motion with a further user of a further computing device. The method further includes, prior to generating the video, receiving a further user input including a hair animation effect selected from a list of hair animation effects, and while generating the video, applying the hair animation effect to a hair image in frames of the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sergei Gorbatyuk, Nikolai Smirnov, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Nemchinov
  • Patent number: 11410365
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for animating a single image of a human body and applying effects. An example method includes providing a database of motions; receiving an input image including a body of a person; receiving a user input including a motion selected from the database of motions; segmenting the input image into a body portion and a background portion; fitting the body portion to a hair model; generating, based on the body portion and the selected motion, a video featuring the body of the person repeating the selected motion; where generating the video includes detecting positions of key points associated with a head of the person in a frame of the video, generating an image of hair of the person based on the positions of the key points and the hair model, and inserting the image of the hair in the frame; and displaying the generated video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Sergei Gorbatyuk, Nikolai Smirnov, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Nemchinov
  • Publication number: 20220207819
    Abstract: A messaging system performs image processing to estimate lighting properties with neural networks for images provided by users of the messaging system. A method of estimating light properties includes receiving an input image with first lighting properties and processing the input image using a convolutional neural network to generate an estimate of the first lighting properties. The method may further include modifying the input image with an augmentation to generate a modified input image, where the augmentation has second lighting properties, and changing the second lighting properties of the augmentation in the modified input image to the estimate of the first lighting properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Gleb Dmukhin, Egor Nemchinov, Yurii Volkov
  • Publication number: 20220207810
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving an input image, the input image including a body image of a person, extracting the body image of the person from the input image, fitting a generic model to the body image, where the generic model is configured to receive a set of pose parameters corresponding to a pose of the person and generate a generic body shape adopting the pose, generating a three-dimensional (3D) model, where the 3D model is configured to receive a set of further pose parameters corresponding to the pose of the person and generate an output image of the person adopting the pose, the output image including a feature of the body image being omitted from the generic body shape, and providing a further set of further pose parameters to generate a frame of an output video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Patent number: 11308676
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving an input image that includes a body of a person and segmenting the input image into a body portion and a background portion. The method further includes fitting a model to the body portion. The model is configured to receive a set of pose parameters representing a pose of the body and generate an output image including an image of the body adopting the pose. The method further includes receiving a series of further sets of pose parameters, each representing at least one of further poses of the body. The further sets of pose parameters are generated using a generic model. The method also includes generating a series of output images of the body adopting the further poses and generating an output video based on the series of output images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Publication number: 20220101596
    Abstract: A messaging system performs image processing to relight objects with neural networks for images provided by users of the messaging system. A method of relighting objects with neural networks includes receiving an input image with first lighting properties comprising an object with second lighting properties and processing the input image using a convolutional neural network to generate an output image with the first lighting properties and comprising the object with third lighting properties, where the convolutional neural network is trained to modify the second lighting properties to be consistent with lighting conditions indicated by the first lighting properties to generate the third lighting properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yuriy Volkov, Egor Nemchinov, Gleb Dmukhin
  • Publication number: 20210019929
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving an input image that includes a body of a person and segmenting the input image into a body portion and a background portion. The method further includes fitting a model to the body portion. The model is configured to receive a set of pose parameters representing a pose of the body and generate an output image including an image of the body adopting the pose. The method further includes receiving a series of further sets of pose parameters, each representing at least one of further poses of the body. The further sets of pose parameters are generated using a generic model. The method also includes generating a series of output images of the body adopting the further poses and generating an output video based on the series of output images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Publication number: 20200410735
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for animating a single image of a human body and applying effects. An example method includes providing a database of motions; receiving an input image including a body of a person; receiving a user input including a motion selected from the database of motions; segmenting the input image into a body portion and a background portion; fitting the body portion to a hair model; generating, based on the body portion and the selected motion, a video featuring the body of the person repeating the selected motion; where generating the video includes detecting positions of key points associated with a head of the person in a frame of the video, generating an image of hair of the person based on the positions of the key points and the hair model, and inserting the image of the hair in the frame; and displaying the generated video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Sergei Gorbatyuk, Nikolai Smirnov, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Nemchinov
  • Publication number: 20200388064
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving a input image, the input image including a body of a person, segmenting the input image into a body portion and a background portion, wherein the body portion includes pixels corresponding to the body of the person, fitting a model to the body portion, wherein the model is configured to receive pose parameters representing a pose of the body and generate an output image including an image of the body adopting the pose, receiving a series of further pose parameters, each of the series of further pose parameters representing one of further poses of the body, providing each of the series of further pose parameters to the model to generate a series of output images of the body adopting the further poses, and generating, based on the series of output images, an output video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Patent number: 10839586
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving a input image, the input image including a body of a person, segmenting the input image into a body portion and a background portion, wherein the body portion includes pixels corresponding to the body of the person, fitting a model to the body portion, wherein the model is configured to receive pose parameters representing a pose of the body and generate an output image including an image of the body adopting the pose, receiving a series of further pose parameters, each of the series of further pose parameters representing one of further poses of the body, providing each of the series of further pose parameters to the model to generate a series of output images of the body adopting the further poses, and generating, based on the series of output images, an output video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Egor Nemchinov, Sergei Gorbatyuk, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Spirin, Iaroslav Sokolov, Andrei Smirdin, Igor Tukh
  • Patent number: 10776981
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for animating a single image of a human body and applying effects. An example method includes providing, by a computer device, a database of motions; receiving, by a computing device, an input image, the input image including a body of a person; receiving, by the computing device, a user input including a motion selected from the database of motions; segmenting, by the computing device, the input image into a body portion and a background portion; generating, by the computing device and based on the body portion and the selected motion, a video featuring the body of the person repeating the selected motion; and displaying, by the computing device, the generated video; receiving, by a computer device, a further user input including clothes, scene, illumination effect, and additional objects; and, while generating the video, modifying frames of the video based on the further user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Sergei Gorbatyuk, Nikolai Smirnov, Aleksandr Mashrabov, Egor Nemchinov