Patents by Inventor William Castillo
William Castillo 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: 11961180Abstract: A computer system generates an outline of a roof of a structure based on a set of lateral images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of lateral images, one or more rooflines corresponding to the roof of the structure are determined. The computer system determines how the rooflines connect to one another. Based on the determination, the rooflines are connected to generate an outline of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HOVER Inc.Inventors: Ajay Mishra, William Castillo, A. J. Altman, Manish Upendran
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Publication number: 20240107152Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday
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Patent number: 11908077Abstract: A computer system maintains structure data indicating geometrical constraints for each structure category of a plurality of structure categories. The computer system generates a virtual 3D representation of a structure based on a set of images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of images, one or more landmarks are identified. Based on the landmarks, a candidate structure category is selected. The virtual 3D representation is generated based on the geometrical constraints of the candidate structure category and the landmarks identified in the set of images.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HOVER Inc.Inventors: Ajay Mishra, Manish Upendran, A. J. Altman, William Castillo
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Publication number: 20240029384Abstract: System and method are provided for scaling a 3-D representation of a building structure. The method includes obtaining images of the building structure, including non-camera anchors. The method also includes identifying reference poses for images based on the non-camera anchors. The method also includes obtaining world map data including real-world poses for the images. The method also includes selecting candidate poses from the real-world poses based on corresponding reference poses. The method also includes calculating a scaling factor for a 3-D representation of the building structure based on correlating the reference poses with the selected candidate poses. Some implementations use structure from motion techniques or LiDAR, in addition to augmented reality frameworks, for scaling the 3-D representations of the building structure. In some implementations, the world map data includes environmental data, such as illumination data, and the method includes generating or displaying the 3-D representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Jena Dzitsiuk, Yunwen Zhou, Matthew Thomas
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Publication number: 20240013484Abstract: A computer system generates an outline of a roof of a structure based on a set of lateral images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of lateral images, one or more rooflines corresponding to the roof of the structure are determined. The computer system determines how the rooflines connect to one another. Based on the determination, the rooflines are connected to generate an outline of the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Ajay Mishra, William Castillo, A.J. Altman, Manish Upendran
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Patent number: 11847739Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pitch determination. An example method includes obtaining an image depicting a structure, the image being captured via a user device positioned proximate to the structure. The image is segmented to identify, at least, a roof facet of the structure. An eave vector and a rake vector which are associated with the roof facet are determined. A normal vector of the roof facet is calculated based on the eave vector and the rake vector, and compared to a vector indicating a vertical direction such as gravity. The angle made out by the normal and a gravity vector may be utilized to calculate the pitch of the roof facet.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Hover Inc.Inventors: William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Kai Jia, Jeffrey Sommers, Dario Rethage
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Patent number: 11830134Abstract: A computer system generates an outline of a roof of a structure based on a set of lateral images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of lateral images, one or more rooflines corresponding to the roof of the structure are determined. The computer system determines how the rooflines connect to one another. Based on the determination, the rooflines are connected to generate an outline of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Hover Inc.Inventors: Ajay Mishra, William Castillo, A. J. Altman, Manish Upendran
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Publication number: 20230377287Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for generating a photorealistic image by augmenting or compositing at least a portion of a physical structure (e.g., a house) depicted in a two-dimensional (2D) image with synthetic image data. Additionally, disclosed are techniques for augmenting the depicted physical structure and applying a scene effect to the synthetic image data to create a photorealistic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: HOVER INC.Inventors: Matthew Thomas, Francisco Avila-Beltran, David Royston Cutts, William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Jeffrey Sommers
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Patent number: 11816810Abstract: System and method are provided for scaling a 3-D representation of a building structure. The method includes obtaining images of the building structure, including non-camera anchors. The method also includes identifying reference poses for images based on the non-camera anchors. The method also includes obtaining world map data including real-world poses for the images. The method also includes selecting candidate poses from the real-world poses based on corresponding reference poses. The method also includes calculating a scaling factor for a 3-D representation of the building structure based on correlating the reference poses with the selected candidate poses. Some implementations use structure from motion techniques or LiDAR, in addition to augmented reality frameworks, for scaling the 3-D representations of the building structure. In some implementations, the world map data includes environmental data, such as illumination data, and the method includes generating or displaying the 3-D representation.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: HOVER INC.Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Jena Dzitsiuk, Yunwen Zhou, Matthew Thomas
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Patent number: 11812138Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Hover Inc.Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday
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Publication number: 20230336866Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for directed image capture of a subject of interest, such as a physical building. Directed image capture can produce higher quality images such as content more centrally located within an image frame (or an associated viewing device or other display), higher quality images have greater value for subsequent uses of captured images such as for information extraction or model reconstruction. Graphical guide(s) overlaid within an image frame can facilitate quality assessments for the content or the image frame itself, such as for pixel distance of the subject of interest to a centroid of the image frame (or an associated viewing device or other display), or the effect of obscuring objects. Quality assessments can further include instructions for improving the quality of the image capture for the content of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Hover Inc.Inventors: William Castillo, Adam J. Altman, Ioannis Pavlidis, Sarthak Sahu, Manish Upendran
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Patent number: 11790610Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for generating a photorealistic image by augmenting or compositing at least a portion of a physical structure (e.g., a house) depicted in a two-dimensional (2D) image with synthetic image data. Additionally, disclosed are techniques for augmenting the depicted physical structure using a minimum amount of three-dimensional (3D) geometric data and applying a scene effect to the synthetic image data to create a photorealistic effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Hover Inc.Inventors: Matthew Thomas, Francisco Avila-Beltran, David Royston Cutts, William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Jeffrey Sommers
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Patent number: 11783540Abstract: A computer system generates an outline of a roof of a structure based on a set of lateral images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of lateral images, one or more rooflines corresponding to the roof of the structure are determined. The computer system determines how the rooflines connect to one another. Based on the determination, the rooflines are connected to generate an outline of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Hover Inc.Inventors: Ajay Mishra, William Castillo, A. J. Altman, Manish Upendran
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Publication number: 20230316690Abstract: System and method are provided for scaling a 3-D representation of a building structure. The method includes obtaining world map data including a first track of real-world poses for a plurality of images. The plurality of images comprises non-camera anchors. The method also includes detecting a discrepancy in at least one real-world pose of the first track. The method also includes in response to detecting a discrepancy, generating a new track of real-world poses. The method also includes calculating a scaling factor for a 3-D representation of the building structure based on sampling across a plurality of tracks. The plurality of tracks comprises at least the first track and the new track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Jena Dzitsiuk, Yunwen Zhou, Matthew Thomas, Giridhar MURALI, Atulya SHREE
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Patent number: 11729495Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for directed image capture of a subject of interest, such as a home. Directed image capture can produce higher quality images such as more centrally located within a display and/or viewfinder of an image capture device, higher quality images have greater value for subsequent uses of captured images such as for information extraction or model reconstruction. Graphical guide(s) facilitate content placement for certain positions and quality assessments for the content of interest can be calculated such as for pixel distance of the content of interest to a centroid of the display or viewfinder, or the effect of obscuring objects. Quality assessments can further include instructions for improving the quality of the image capture for the content of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Hover Inc.Inventors: William Castillo, Adam J. Altman, Ioannis Pavlidis, Sarthak Sahu, Manish Upendran
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Publication number: 20230237737Abstract: A computer system maintains structure data indicating geometrical constraints for each structure category of a plurality of structure categories. The computer system generates a virtual 3D representation of a structure based on a set of images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of images, one or more landmarks are identified. Based on the landmarks, a candidate structure category is selected. The virtual 3D representation is generated based on the geometrical constraints of the candidate structure category and the landmarks identified in the set of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Ajay Mishra, Manish Upendran, A.J. Altman, William Castillo
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Publication number: 20230237736Abstract: A computer system maintains structure data indicating geometrical constraints for each structure category of a plurality of structure categories. The computer system generates a virtual 3D representation of a structure based on a set of images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of images, one or more landmarks are identified. Based on the landmarks, a candidate structure category is selected. The virtual 3D representation is generated based on the geometrical constraints of the candidate structure category and the landmarks identified in the set of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Ajay Mishra, Manish Upendran, A.J. Altman, William Castillo
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Publication number: 20230215087Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pitch determination. An example method includes obtaining an image depicting a structure, the image being captured via a user device positioned proximate to the structure. The image is segmented to identify, at least, a roof facet of the structure. An eave vector and a rake vector which are associated with the roof facet are determined. A normal vector of the roof facet is calculated based on the eave vector and the rake vector, and compared to a vector indicating a vertical direction such as gravity. The angle made out by the normal and a gravity vector may be utilized to calculate the pitch of the roof facet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Kai Jia, Jeffrey Sommers, Dario Rethage
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Publication number: 20230169724Abstract: A computer system maintains structure data indicating geometrical constraints for each structure category of a plurality of structure categories. The computer system generates a virtual 3D representation of a structure based on a set of images depicting the structure. For each image in the set of images, one or more landmarks are identified. Based on the landmarks, a candidate structure category is selected. The virtual 3D representation is generated based on the geometrical constraints of the candidate structure category and the landmarks identified in the set of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Ajay Mishra, Manish Upendran, A.J. Altman, William Castillo
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Publication number: 20230171485Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday