Patents by Inventor William Guie Rivard

William Guie Rivard 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: 20190222807
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program are provided for transmitting face models based on face data points. In use, a first image is received and at least one face associated with the first image is identified. Next, a face model is created of the at least one face by determining a structure of the at least one face, wherein the face model includes one or more face data points. The face model is transmitted. Additionally, a real-time stream is enabled of the at least one face, and a real-time face model is determined of the real-time stream using the face model. The real-time face model is then transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190215440
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for adjusting focus based on focus target information. In use, an image is sampled as image data, using a camera module. Next, the image data is processed by identifying one or more regions. Further, the one or more regions is tracked using the camera module. Additionally, a focus associated with the one or more regions is determined, based on the tracking, and the focus associated with the one or more regions is updated. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190208172
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for rendering a combined image. In use, two or more source images including at least one strobe image and at least one ambient image are loaded. A motion transform is estimated between the two or more source images. The two or more source images are aligned based on the motion transform. Additionally, at least one pixel of the two or more source images is color-corrected based on the alignment. A first blend weight associated with the two or more source images is initialized, a first combined image from the two or more source images is rendered based on the color-correction and the first blend weight. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle
  • Publication number: 20190197297
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for capturing an image with correct skin tone exposure. In use, one or more faces are detected having threshold skin tone within a scene. Next, based on the detected one or more faces, the scene is segmented into one or more face regions and one or more non-face regions. A model of the one or more faces is constructed based on a depth map and a texture map, the depth map including spatial data of the one or more faces, and the texture map includes surface characteristics of the one or more faces. The one or more images of the scene are captured based on the model. Further, in response to the capture, the one or more face regions are processed to generate a final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190188857
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for optimizing histogram cumulative distribution function curves. In use, a first image is received and divided into two or more pixel regions. For at least one of the two or more pixel regions, a first histogram is computed, and based on the first histogram, at least one cumulative distribution function is computed for the at least one of the two or more pixel regions. Next, based on the at least one cumulative distribution function, two or more curve fit coefficients are extracted and interpolated. Further, an interpolated cumulative distribution function is created based on the interpolation and the interpolated cumulative distribution function is applied to the at least one of the two or more pixel regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190174028
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for capturing digital images. In use, at least one ambient exposure parameter is determined, and at least one flash exposure parameter based on the at least one ambient exposure parameter is determined. Next, via at least one camera module, an ambient image is captured at a first resolution, and, via the at least one camera module, a flash image is captured at a second resolution according to the at least one flash exposure parameter. The captured ambient image and the captured flash image are stored. Lastly, the captured ambient image and the captured flash image are combined to generate a first merged image. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle
  • Publication number: 20190149706
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for capturing a flash image based on ambient and flash metering. In use, a first ambient condition is metered for a first ambient frame. Next, a first ambient capture time is determined based on the metering of the first ambient condition. Further, a first flash condition is metered for a first flash frame, and a first flash capture time is determined based on the metering of the first flash condition. Next, a first ambient frame is captured based on the first ambient capture time. After capturing the first ambient frame, a flash circuit is enabled during an active period and, a first flash frame is captured based on a combination of the first ambient capture time and the first flash capture time. Finally, a final image is generated based on the first ambient frame and the first flash frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Patent number: 10284834
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for displaying a combined image based on a cost function. In use, two or more source images are loaded and a first blend weight is initiated associated with the two or more source images. Next, a first combined image from the two or more source images and a cost function for the first combined image is computed. It is determined whether the cost function is substantially minimized, wherein if the cost function is not substantially minimized, the first blend weight is updated to substantially minimize the cost function, the first combined image is updated based on the updated first blend weight, and the user interface element associated with the updated first combined image is updated. A display then displays the first combined image based on the first blend weight and a user interface element associated with the first combined image. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle
  • Publication number: 20190124280
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating an image stack. In use, one or more exposure parameters for an image stack are configured. Next, a capture command is received. Further, a pixel array is initialized within an image sensor of the camera module. Moreover, one or more ambient images are sampled within one or more corresponding analog storage planes. Next, if it is determined whether a strobe unit is enabled, where, if it is determined that the strobe unit is enabled, one or more strobe images are sampled within the corresponding analog storage planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Barry Feder, William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle
  • Patent number: 10270958
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for adjusting focus based on focus target information. In use, an image is sampled as image data, using a camera module. Next, the image data is transmitted for processing, wherein the processing includes identifying one or more focus regions. Additionally, focus target information is determined corresponding to one or more focus regions. Further, a focus is adjusted, based on the focus target information, and the image is captured. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190116306
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a focus sweep to produce a focus stack. In use, an image is sampled as image data. Next, a first focus region is identified and a second focus region is identified. Next, first focus target information corresponding to the first focus region is determined and second focus target information corresponding to the second focus region is determined. Further, a focus is adjusted, based on the first focus target information and at least one first image is captured based on the first focus target information. Additionally, the focus is adjusted, based on the second focus target information and at least one second image is captured based on the second focus target information. Lastly, the at least one first image and the at least one second image are saved to an image stack. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190108388
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for capturing an image with correct skin tone exposure. In use, one or more faces are detected having threshold skin tone within a scene. Next, based on the detected one or more faces, the scene is segmented into one or more face regions and one or more non-face regions. Next, one or more images of the scene are captured. Further, in response to the capture, the one or more face regions are processed to generate a final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190108387
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for capturing an image with correct skin tone exposure. In use, one or more faces are detected having threshold skin tone within a scene. Next, based on the detected one or more faces, the scene is segmented into one or more face regions and one or more non-face regions. Next, one or more images of the scene are captured. Further, in response to the capture, the one or more face regions are processed to generate a final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Publication number: 20190035135
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for displaying representative images within a collection viewer is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an indication of a new orientation for the collection viewer, displaying a sequence of animation frames that depict an in-place rotation animation for the representative images, generating a rotation angle in a sequence of rotation angles, and displaying a rendered representative image for each of the two or more representative images by rendering the two or more representative images, wherein each rendered representative image is rotated according to the rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle, William Guie Rivard
  • Publication number: 20190037192
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for displaying a combined image based on a cost function. In use, two or more source images are loaded and a first blend weight is initiated associated with the two or more source images. Next, a first combined image from the two or more source images and a cost function for the first combined image is computed. It is determined whether the cost function is substantially minimized, wherein if the cost function is not substantially minimized, the first blend weight is updated to substantially minimize the cost function, the first combined image is updated based on the updated first blend weight, and the user interface element associated with the updated first combined image is updated. A display then displays the first combined image based on the first blend weight and a user interface element associated with the first combined image. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle
  • Patent number: 10182197
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating an image stack. In use, one or more exposure parameters for an image stack are configured. Next, a capture command is received. Further, a pixel array is initialized within an image sensor of the camera module. Moreover, one or more ambient images are sampled within one or more corresponding analog storage planes. Next, if it is determined whether a strobe unit is enabled, where, if it is determined that the strobe unit is enabled, one or more strobe images are sampled within the corresponding analog storage planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Duelight LLC
    Inventors: Adam Barry Feder, William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle
  • Patent number: 10178300
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a focus sweep to produce a focus stack. In use, an image is sampled as image data. Next, a first focus region is identified and a second focus region is identified. Next, first focus target information corresponding to the first focus region is determined and second focus target information corresponding to the second focus region is determined. Further, a focus is adjusted, based on the first focus target information and at least one first image is captured based on the first focus target information. Additionally, the focus is adjusted, based on the second focus target information and at least one second image is captured based on the second focus target information. Lastly, the at least one first image and the at least one second image are saved to an image stack. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Duelight LLC
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder
  • Patent number: 10109098
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for displaying representative images within a collection viewer is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an indication of a new orientation for the collection viewer, displaying a sequence of animation frames that depict an in-place rotation animation for the representative images, generating a rotation angle in a sequence of rotation angles, and displaying a rendered representative image for each of the two or more representative images by rendering the two or more representative images, wherein each rendered representative image is rotated according to the rotation angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle, William Guie Rivard
  • Patent number: 10110867
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for displaying a combined image based on a cost function. In use, two or more source images are loaded and a first blend weight is initiated associated with the two or more source images. Next, a first combined image from the two or more source images and a cost function for the first combined image is computed. It is determined whether the cost function is substantially minimized, wherein if the cost function is not substantially minimized, the first blend weight is updated to substantially minimize the cost function, the first combined image is updated based on the updated first blend weight, and the user interface element associated with the updated first combined image is updated. A display then displays the first combined image based on the first blend weight and a user interface element associated with the first combined image. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Adam Barry Feder, Brian J. Kindle
  • Publication number: 20180114352
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for displaying representative images is disclosed. In use, a first relationship between each of two or more images is configured. Next, a photo montage is displayed including the two or more images. A notification is received indicating a new orientation for the photo montage. Additionally, in response to the new orientation, an in-place rotation animation is generated for each of the two or more images of the photo montage, and the first relationship is maintained between each of the two or more images. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: William Guie Rivard, Brian J. Kindle, Adam Barry Feder