Patents by Inventor William Rivard

William 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).

  • Patent number: 12641344
    Abstract: A technique for generating a digital photograph comprises blending two related images, each sampled according to a different illumination environment. The two related images are blended according to a blend surface function that includes a height discontinuity separating two different blend weight regions. Color consistency between the two related images is achieved by spatial color correction prior to blending. The technique enables a digital camera to generate a strobe image having an appearance of consistent color despite discordant strobe and ambient scene illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20260129307
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for high-dynamic range images. In use, a first pixel attribute of a first pixel is received and a second pixel attribute of a second pixel is received. Next, a scalar based on the first pixel attribute and the second pixel attribute is identified. Finally, the first pixel and the second pixel are blended, based on the scalar, wherein the first pixel is brighter than the second pixel. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Patent number: 12621575
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for high-dynamic range images. In use, a first pixel attribute of a first pixel is received and a second pixel attribute of a second pixel is received. Next, a scalar based on the first pixel attribute and the second pixel attribute is identified. Finally, the first pixel and the second pixel are blended, based on the scalar, wherein the first pixel is brighter than the second pixel. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20260095675
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating a digital image is disclosed. In use, a first image and a second image are received from a first image sensor, where the first image sensor detects wavelengths of a visible spectrum. A third image and a fourth image are received from a second image sensor, where the second image sensor detects wavelengths of a non-visible spectrum. Using an image processing module, a resulting image is generated by combining one of the first image or the second image, with one of the third image or the fourth image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20260089401
    Abstract: A technique for generating a digital photograph comprises blending two related images, each sampled according to a different illumination environment. The two related images are blended according to a blend surface function that includes a height discontinuity separating two different blend weight regions. Color consistency between the two related images is achieved by spatial color correction prior to blending. The technique enables a digital camera to generate a strobe image having an appearance of consistent color despite discordant strobe and ambient scene illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20260025593
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for high-dynamic range images. In use, a first pixel attribute of a first pixel is received and a second pixel attribute of a second pixel is received. Next, a scalar based on the first pixel attribute and the second pixel attribute is identified. Finally, the first pixel and the second pixel are blended, based on the scalar, wherein the first pixel is brighter than the second pixel. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20250330719
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating a resulting image from a set of images is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an image set that includes a first image of a photographic scene based on a first set of sampling parameters and a second image of the photographic scene based on a second set of sampling parameters, and generating a resulting image based on the first image and the second image according to depth values in a selection depth map. Each distinct depth value in the selection depth map corresponds to a different image in the image set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20250324003
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for exchanging images. In use, one or more images are received at a server. Additionally, the one or more images are analyzed. Further, image processing code is outputted referencing the one or more images, based on the analysis of the one or more images. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Feder, Brian Kindle, William Rivard
  • Patent number: 12445736
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating a digital image is disclosed. In use, a first image and a second image are received from a first image sensor, where the first image sensor detects wavelengths of a visible spectrum. A third image and a fourth image are received from a second image sensor, where the second image sensor detects wavelengths of a non-visible spectrum. Using an image processing subsystem, a resulting image is generated by combining one of the first image or the second image, with one of the third image or the fourth image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Patent number: 12425744
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for high-dynamic range images. In use, a first pixel attribute of a first pixel is received and a second pixel attribute of a second pixel is received. Next, a scalar based on the first pixel attribute and the second pixel attribute is identified. Finally, the first pixel and the second pixel are blended, based on the scalar, wherein the first pixel is brighter than the second pixel. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Patent number: 12418727
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating a resulting image from a set of images is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an image set that includes a first image of a photographic scene based on a first set of sampling parameters and a second image of the photographic scene based on a second set of sampling parameters, and generating a resulting image based on the first image and the second image according to depth values in a selection depth map. Each distinct depth value in the selection depth map corresponds to a different image in the image set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Patent number: 12401911
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for high-dynamic range images. In use, a first pixel attribute of a first pixel is received and a second pixel attribute of a second pixel is received. Next, a scalar based on the first pixel attribute and the second pixel attribute is identified. Finally, the first pixel and the second pixel are blended, based on the scalar, wherein the first pixel is brighter than the second pixel. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Patent number: 12401912
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating a resulting image from a set of images is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an image set that includes a first image of a photographic scene based on a first set of sampling parameters and a second image of the photographic scene based on a second set of sampling parameters, and generating a resulting image based on the first image and the second image according to depth values in a selection depth map. Each distinct depth value in the selection depth map corresponds to a different image in the image set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20250267372
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for high-dynamic range images. In use, a first pixel attribute of a first pixel is received and a second pixel attribute of a second pixel is received. Next, a scalar based on the first pixel attribute and the second pixel attribute is identified. Finally, the first pixel and the second pixel are blended, based on the scalar, wherein the first pixel is brighter than the second pixel. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Patent number: 12375614
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for exchanging images. In use, one or more images are received at a server. Additionally, the one or more images are analyzed. Further, image processing code is outputted referencing the one or more images, based on the analysis of the one or more images. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Adam Feder, Brian Kindle, William Rivard
  • Patent number: 12316978
    Abstract: A technique for generating a digital photograph comprises blending two related images, each sampled according to a different illumination environment. The two related images are blended according to a blend surface function that includes a height discontinuity separating two different blend weight regions. Color consistency between the two related images is achieved by spatial color correction prior to blending. The technique enables a digital camera to generate a strobe image having an appearance of consistent color despite discordant strobe and ambient scene illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: DUELIGHT LLC
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20250159360
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for generating a resulting image from a set of images is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an image set that includes a first image of a photographic scene based on a first set of sampling parameters and a second image of the photographic scene based on a second set of sampling parameters, and generating a resulting image based on the first image and the second image according to depth values in a selection depth map. Each distinct depth value in the selection depth map corresponds to a different image in the image set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20250157013
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for exchanging images. In use, one or more images are received at a server. Additionally, the one or more images are analyzed. Further, image processing code is outputted referencing the one or more images, based on the analysis of the one or more images. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Feder, Brian Kindle, William Rivard
  • Publication number: 20250156054
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating a dynamic image object (DIO), comprising: generating a synthetic image from a first image and a second image; storing the synthetic image within a DIO; and generating a display image based on the DIO and a viewing parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle
  • Publication number: 20250159356
    Abstract: A technique for generating a digital photograph comprises blending two related images, each sampled according to a different illumination environment. The two related images are blended according to a blend surface function that includes a height discontinuity separating two different blend weight regions. Color consistency between the two related images is achieved by spatial color correction prior to blending. The technique enables a digital camera to generate a strobe image having an appearance of consistent color despite discordant strobe and ambient scene illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: William Rivard, Adam Feder, Brian Kindle