Patents by Inventor Tony Mathew
Tony Mathew 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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Patent number: 12293433Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating AR experiences on a messaging platform. The methods and systems establish a shared augmented reality (AR) experience across a plurality of client devices and receive, from a first client device of the plurality of client devices, a request to perform a real-time interaction with a given AR element that is presented on displays of the plurality of client devices. In response to receiving the request, the methods and system enable the first client device to perform one or more modifications to the given AR element while preventing a second of the plurality of client devices from performing real-time interactions with the given AR element. The method and system synchronize the one or more modifications of the given AR element performed by the first client device across each of the plurality of client devices in real time.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Kevin Yimeng Hong, Amar Boghani, Mansoor Basha Patan, Tony Mathew, Rastan Boroujerdi, Peng Deng
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Publication number: 20250124611Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for applying augmented reality animations to an image. The methods and systems access an image and select an augmented reality (AR) experience to apply to the image, the AR experience comprising one or more AR element animations. The methods and systems repeatedly apply the AR experience to the image over a specified time interval to overlay the one or more AR element animations on the image. The methods and systems generate a video having a duration corresponding to the specified time interval in response to repeatedly applying the AR experience to the image, the video depicting the one or more AR element animations on the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Xin An, Jim T. Diep, Jacob Knipfing, Matthew Mahar, Tony Mathew, Wentao Shang, Sarah Werum, Lingzhi Zhang
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Patent number: 12272007Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for performing generating AR experiences on a messaging platform. The methods and systems perform operations including: receiving, from a client device, a request to access an augmented reality (AR) experience; adding one or more AR elements to a first image captured by the client device, the first image depicting a real-world object; storing data representing a position of the one or more AR elements relative to the real-world object, the data being maintained after the AR experience is terminated; receiving a request to resume the AR experience after the AR experience has been terminated; and in response to receiving the request to resume the AR experience, accessing the data that was stored prior to termination of the AR experience to generate a display of the AR experience that depicts the one or more AR elements at a particular position within a second image.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Alan Buzdar, Tony Mathew, Wentao Shang, Rastan Boroujerdi, Peng Deng
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Publication number: 20250086909Abstract: The subject technology generates a segmentation mask based on first image data. The subject technology applies the segmentation mask on first depth data to reduce a set of artifacts in a depth map based on the first depth data. The subject technology generates a packed depth map based at least in part on the depth map. The subject technology converts a single channel floating point texture to a raw depth map. The subject technology generates multiple channels. The subject technology applies, to the first image data and the first depth data, a first augmented reality content generator corresponding to a selected first selectable graphical item, the first image data and the first depth data being captured with a camera. The subject technology generates a message including the applied first augmented reality content generator to the first image data and the first depth data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Publication number: 20250078427Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by one or more processors that implement a messaging application, a video feed from a camera of a user device; detecting, by the messaging application, a face in the video feed; in response to detecting the face in the video feed, retrieving a three-dimensional (3D) caption; modifying the video feed to include the 3D caption at a position in 3D space of the video feed proximate to the face; and displaying a modified video feed that includes the face and the 3D caption.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lavarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 12231609Abstract: The subject technology receives, at a client device, a selection of a selectable graphical item from a plurality of selectable graphical items, the selectable graphical item comprising an augmented reality content generator including a 3D effect. The subject technology applies, to image data and depth data, the 3D effect based at least in part on the augmented reality content generator, the applying the 3D effect. The subject technology generates a depth map using at least the depth data, generates a segmentation mask based at least on the image data, and performs background inpainting and blurring of the image data using at least the segmentation mask to generate background inpainted image data. The subject technology generates a 3D message based at least in part on the applied 3D effect.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 12211159Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing by a camera of a user device, a first image depicting a first environment of the user device; overlaying a first virtual object on a portion of the first image depicting the first environment; modifying a surface of the first virtual object using content captured by the user device; storing a second virtual object comprising the first virtual object with the modified surface; and generating for display the second virtual object on a portion of a second image depicting a second environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Wentao Shang, Kyle Goodrich, Tony Mathew
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Patent number: 12192667Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by a messaging application, an image from a camera of a user device; receiving input that selects a user-customizable effects option for activating a user-customizable effects mode; in response to receiving the input, displaying an array of a plurality of effect options together with the image proximate to the user-customizable effects option; and applying a first effect associated with a first effect option of the plurality of effect options to the image.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 12182951Abstract: The subject technology generates a segmentation mask based on first image data. The subject technology applies the segmentation mask on first depth data to reduce a set of artifacts in a depth map based on the first depth data. The subject technology generates a packed depth map based at least in part on the depth map. The subject technology converts a single channel floating point texture to a raw depth map. The subject technology generates multiple channels. The subject technology applies, to the first image data and the first depth data, a first augmented reality content generator corresponding to a selected first selectable graphical item, the first image data and the first depth data being captured with a camera. The subject technology generates a message including the applied first augmented reality content generator to the first image data and the first depth data.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 12175613Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by one or more processors that implement a messaging application, a video feed from a camera of a user device; detecting, by the messaging application, a face in the video feed; in response to detecting the face in the video feed, retrieving a three-dimensional (3D) caption; modifying the video feed to include the 3D caption at a position in 3D space of the video feed proximate to the face; and displaying a modified video feed that includes the face and the 3D caption.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Publication number: 20240362873Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for rendering three-dimensional captions (3D) in real-world environments depicted in image content. An editing interface is displayed on a client device. The editing interface includes an input component displayed with a view of a camera feed. A first input comprising one or more text characters is received. In response to receiving the first input, a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the one or more text characters is displayed. In response to detecting a second input, a preview interface is displayed. Within the preview interface, a 3D caption based on the one or more text characters is rendered at a position in a 3D space captured within the camera feed. A message is generated that includes the 3D caption rendered at the position in the 3D space captured within the camera feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 12106441Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for rendering three-dimensional captions (3D) in real-world environments depicted in image content. An editing interface is displayed on a client device. The editing interface includes an input component displayed with a view of a camera feed. A first input comprising one or more text characters is received. In response to receiving the first input, a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the one or more text characters is displayed. In response to detecting a second input, a preview interface is displayed. Within the preview interface, a 3D caption based on the one or more text characters is rendered at a position in a 3D space captured within the camera feed. A message is generated that includes the 3D caption rendered at the position in the 3D space captured within the camera feed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Publication number: 20240161425Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by a messaging application, a video feed from a camera of a user device that depicts a face; receiving a request to add a 3D caption to the video feed; identifying a graphical element that is associated with context of the 3D caption; and displaying the 3D caption and the identified graphical element in the video feed at a position in 3D space of the video feed proximate to the face depicted in the video feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew Andrew McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 11961189Abstract: The subject technology generates depth data using a machine learning model based at least in part on captured image data from at least one camera of a client device. The subject technology applies, to the captured image data and the generated depth data, a 3D effect based at least in part on an augmented reality content generator. The subject technology generates a depth map using at least the depth data. The subject technology generates a packed depth map based at least in part on the depth map, the generating the packed depth map. The subject technology converts a single channel floating point texture to a raw depth map. The subject technology generates multiple channels based at least in part on the raw depth map. The subject technology generates a segmentation mask based at least on the captured image data. The subject technology performs background inpainting and blurring of the captured image data using at least the segmentation mask to generate background inpainted image data.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 11908082Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a location of a selection in a space viewable in a camera view on a display of a computing device, detecting movement of the computing device, and generating a path based on the location of the selection and the movement of the computing device. The systems and methods further provide for generating a three-dimensional (3D) mesh along the path, populating the 3D mesh with selected options to generate a 3D paint object, and causing the generated 3D paint object to be displayed. The systems and methods further provide for receiving a request to send a message comprising an image or video overlaid by the 3D paint object, capturing the image or video overlaid by the displayed 3D paint object, generating the message comprising the image or video overlaid by the 3D paint object, and sending the message to another computing device.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Piers George Cowburn, Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, David Li, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Wentao Shang
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Patent number: 11908093Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by a messaging application, a video feed from a camera of a user device that depicts a face; receiving a request to add a 3D caption to the video feed; identifying a graphical element that is associated with context of the 3D caption; and displaying the 3D caption and the identified graphical element in the video feed at a position in 3D space of the video feed proximate to the face depicted in the video feed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Publication number: 20240048678Abstract: The subject technology receives, at a client device, a selection of a selectable graphical item from a plurality of selectable graphical items, the selectable graphical item comprising an augmented reality content generator including a 3D effect. The subject technology applies, to image data and depth data, the 3D effect based at least in part on the augmented reality content generator, the applying the 3D effect. The subject technology generates a depth map using at least the depth data, generates a segmentation mask based at least on the image data, and performs background inpainting and blurring of the image data using at least the segmentation mask to generate background inpainted image data. The subject technology generates a 3D message based at least in part on the applied 3D effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
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Publication number: 20240037878Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing by a camera of a user device, a first image depicting a first environment of the user device; overlaying a first virtual object on a portion of the first image depicting the first environment; modifying a surface of the first virtual object using content captured by the user device; storing a second virtual object comprising the first virtual object with the modified surface; and generating for display the second virtual object on a portion of a second image depicting a second environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Wentao Shang, Kyle Goodrich, Tony Mathew
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Publication number: 20240029373Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and method for performing operations comprising: receiving, by one or more processors that implement a messaging application, a video feed from a camera of a user device; detecting, by the messaging application, a face in the video feed; in response to detecting the face in the video feed, retrieving a three-dimensional (3D) caption; modifying the video feed to include the 3D caption at a position in 3D space of the video feed proximate to the face; and displaying a modified video feed that includes the face and the 3D caption.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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Publication number: 20230410450Abstract: The subject technology applies, to image data and depth data, a 3D effect including at least one beautification operation based on an augmented reality content generator, the 3D effect including a beautification operation, the beautification operation comprising modifying image data, the image data including a region corresponding to a representation of a face, the beautification operation comprising using a machine learning model for at least one of smoothing blemishes or preserving facial skin texture. The subject technology generates a depth map using at least the depth data. The subject technology generates a segmentation mask based at least on the image data. The subject technology performs background inpainting and blurring of the image data using at least the segmentation mask to generate background inpainted image data. The subject technology generates a 3D message based at least in part on the applied 3D effect including the at least one beautification operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang