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  • Generating 3D data in a messaging system
    Patent number: 11748957
    Abstract: The subject technology receives image data and depth data. The subject technology selects an augmented reality content generator corresponding to a three-dimensional (3D) effect. The subject technology applies the 3D effect to the image data and the depth data based at least in part on the selected augmented reality content generator. The subject technology generates, using a processor, a message including information related to the applied 3D effect, the image data, and the depth data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
  • Generating 3D data in a messaging system
    Patent number: 11189104
    Abstract: The subject technology receives image data and depth data. The subject technology selects an augmented reality content generator corresponding to a three-dimensional (3D) effect. The subject technology applies the 3D effect to the image data and the depth data based at least in part on the selected augmented reality content generator. The subject technology generates, using a processor, a message including information related to the applied 3D effect, the image data, and the depth data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
  • ACTIVATING HANDS-FREE MODE ON MIRRORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220300731
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; in response to capturing the video feed, evaluating a set of conditions for activating a hands-free mode of operating the electronic mirroring device; in response to determining that the set of conditions are satisfied, activating the hands-free mode of operating the electronic mirroring device; and performing one or more functions on the electronic mirroring device based on detection of one or more gestures performed by the user in the video feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • 3D object camera customization system
    Patent number: 11823341
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Wentao Shang, Kyle Goodrich, Tony Mathew
  • 3D object camera customization system
    Patent number: 10964114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Wentao Shang, Kyle Goodrich, Tony Mathew
  • 3D object camera customization system
    Patent number: 11443491
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Wentao Shang, Kyle Goodrich, Tony Mathew
  • DIY EFFECTS IMAGE MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20220294997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • MIRRORING DEVICE WITH WHOLE-BODY OUTFITS
    Publication number: 20220301231
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; selecting, by the electronic mirroring device, a first whole-body outfit; displaying, by the electronic mirroring device, a representation of the user wearing the first whole-body outfit; detecting, by the electronic mirroring device, a hand gesture performed by the user in the video feed; and in response to detecting the hand gesture, transitioning, by the electronic mirroring device, the representation of the user from wearing the first whole-body outfit to wearing a second whole-body outfit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • CONTEXT-BASED VIRTUAL OBJECT RENDERING
    Publication number: 20210074074
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for rendering a virtual object in a real-world environment depicted in image content based on contextual information. A virtual object template is selected. One or more stylizations for the virtual object template are determined based on contextual information associated with a computing device. A virtual object is generated by applying the one or more stylizations to the virtual object template. The virtual object is rendered within a 3D space captured within a camera feed of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • 3D CAPTIONS WITH SEMANTIC GRAPHICAL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20230215117
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • DIY EFFECTS IMAGE MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20210258511
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • CONTEXT-BASED VIRTUAL OBJECT RENDERING
    Publication number: 20220076504
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for rendering a virtual object in a real-world environment depicted in image content based on contextual information. A virtual object template is selected. One or more stylizations for the virtual object template are determined based on contextual information associated with a computing device. A virtual object is generated by applying the one or more stylizations to the virtual object template. The virtual object is rendered within a 3D space captured within a camera feed of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • DIY EFFECTS IMAGE MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20230362318
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Sanuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • 3D CAPTIONS WITH SEMANTIC GRAPHICAL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20220076497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • MENU HIERARCHY NAVIGATION ON ELECTRONIC MIRRORING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220300730
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; displaying, by one or more processors of the electronic mirroring device, one or more menu options on the video feed that depicts the user, the one or more menu options relating to a first level in a hierarchy of levels; detecting a gesture performed by the user in the video feed; and in response to detecting the gesture, displaying a set of options related to a given option of the one or more menu options, the set of options relating to a second level in the hierarchy of levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • Activating hands-free mode on mirroring device
    Patent number: 11734959
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; in response to capturing the video feed, evaluating a set of conditions for activating a hands-free mode of operating the electronic mirroring device; in response to determining that the set of conditions are satisfied, activating the hands-free mode of operating the electronic mirroring device; and performing one or more functions on the electronic mirroring device based on detection of one or more gestures performed by the user in the video feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • MENU HIERARCHY NAVIGATION ON ELECTRONIC MIRRORING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20240104959
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; displaying, by one or more processors of the electronic mirroring device, one or more menu options on the video feed that depicts the user, the one or more menu options relating to a first level in a hierarchy of levels; detecting a gesture performed by the user in the video feed; and in response to detecting the gesture, displaying a set of options related to a given option of the one or more menu options, the set of options relating to a second level in the hierarchy of levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Kyle Goodrich, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno
  • PROVIDING 3D DATA FOR MESSAGES IN A MESSAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210065448
    Abstract: 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 captures image data using at least one camera of the client device. The subject technology generates depth data using a machine learning model based at least in part on the captured image data. The subject technology applies, to the image data and the depth data, the 3D effect based at least in part on the augmented reality content generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Matthew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Dhritiman Sagar, Wentao Shang
  • 3D captions with face tracking
    Patent number: 11263817
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
  • 3D CAPTIONS WITH FACE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20220148270
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Wentao Shang
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