Patents by Inventor Mike Vaggalis

Mike Vaggalis 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).

  • Methods for creating personalized items using images associated with a subject and related systems and computers
    Patent number: 12230055
    Abstract: Methods for creating personalized items using images associated with a subject are provided. The method includes receiving and processing at least one image of a subject; translating the processed at least one image into a personalized illustration having features that substantially resemble features of the subject, wherein translating the processed at least one image comprises extracting a plurality of core shapes from a face of the subject in the at least one image and assembling the extracted plurality of core shapes into a face of the personalized illustration; and manipulating the personalized illustration of the subject for placement in a personalized item such that the manipulated personalized illustration appears as an integral part of an existing template of the personalized item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Keepsake Tales Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Vaggalis, Erin Burchik, John Petitte, Paulo Rieck, Christina Dill, Paulo de Tarso Oliveira da Silva
  • Methods for Creating Personalized Items Using Images Associated with a Subject and Related Systems and Computers
    Publication number: 20220254188
    Abstract: Methods for creating personalized items using images associated with a subject are provided. The method includes receiving and processing at least one image of a subject; translating the processed at least one image into a personalized illustration having features that substantially resemble features of the subject, wherein translating the processed at least one image comprises extracting a plurality of core shapes from a face of the subject in the at least one image and assembling the extracted plurality of core shapes into a face of the personalized illustration; and manipulating the personalized illustration of the subject for placement in a personalized item such that the manipulated personalized illustration appears as an integral part of an existing template of the personalized item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Mike Vaggalis, Erin Burchik, John Petitte, Paulo Rieck, Christina Dill, Paulo de Tarso Oliveira da Silva