Method, system, and device of virtual dressing utilizing image processing, machine learning, and computer vision

1. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

at a first website, receiving a self-image from said user;

tracking online operations of said user across multiple websites, and extracting at least one common characteristic from said online operations of said user across multiple websites;

subsequently, at a second website, automatically selecting a particular product that has said at least one common characteristic, and displaying on said website a combined image that depicts said user engaging with said particular product.

2. The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a plurality of search results in response to a user query that searches for a product;

modifying each of said search results by replacing each of said search results with a combination image that depicts said user engaging with said product.

3. The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a user-query for a clothing article;

generating a plurality of image-based search results in response to said user-query, wherein each image-based search result corresponds to a different instance of said clothing article;

modifying each image-based search result into a combined image that depicts a combination of said user wearing said instance of the clothing article;

presenting to said user a set of image-based search results, wherein each image-based search result comprises a combined image that depicts the combination of said user wearing said instance of the clothing article.

4. The computerized method of claim 1 , comprising:

storing a list that associates between (i) a particular video, (ii) a particular time-segment of said particular video, (iii) an associated product that is depicted in said video during said particular time-segment;

during playback of said video, at said particular time-segment, and independent of any user interaction, modifying a content that is displayed outside said video to show information about said associated product.

5. The computerized method of claim 1 , comprising:

storing a list that associates between (i) a particular video, (ii) a particular time-segment of said particular video, (iii) a particular spatial-area of said video, (iv) an associated product that is depicted in said video during said particular time-segment;

during playback of said video, detecting a user-interaction with said particular spatial-area of said video during said particular time-segment of said video; and in response, displaying to said user information about said associated product.

6. The computerized method of claim 1 , comprising:

during a playback of a video, displaying externally to said video information about a particular product during a particular time-segment of said video, based on a pre-defined heat map that associates between different spatial-areas of said video and multiple different products; wherein said displaying is performed in response to a user interaction with a particular spatial-area of said video; wherein the user interaction comprises one or more of: a click event, a tap event, a hover event.

7. The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising:

storing a pre-defined timing scheme that associates between time-segments of a video and multiple different products;

during playback of said video, and based on said timing scheme, and independently of any user interactions, displaying externally to said video a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user wearing one particular product of said different products.

8. The computerized method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving user selection of multiple products;

obtaining from a video repository multiple video segments, wherein each video segment depicts one of said product being utilized by a person;

joining said multiple video segments into a combined video clip;

causing said video clip to playback on an electronic device.

9. The computerized method of claim 1 ,

wherein said at least one common characteristic is inferred by analyzing responses of said user to third-party requests to select a preferred image out of two or more images presented to said user.

10. The A computerized method of claim 4 , comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

receiving multiple product-identifiers of multiple respective products;

based on said multiple product-identifiers, extracting a group of images corresponding to said products;

for each of said images, generating a combined user-and-product image depicting said user engaging with said product;

generating an on-screen interactive carousel interface that comprises a rotatable group of combined user-and-product images of said multiple products;

in response to a user command to scroll said on-screen interactive carousel interface, causing at least one of said combined user-and-product images to be hidden, and causing at least one new combined user-and-product images to be displayed.

11. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

receiving multiple pointers of multiple respective products;

based on said multiple pointers, extracting a group of images corresponding to said products;

generating a first combined user-and-product image, which depicts said user being virtually dressed by a first product;

displaying the first combined user-and-product image, and further displaying at least a second product having same functionality of said first product;

receiving a user command to virtually swap said first product with said second product, and in response: generating a second combined user-and-product image which depicts said user being virtually dressed by the second product; and displaying the second combined user-and-product image instead of the first user-and-product image.

12. The computerized method of claim 11 ,

wherein the computerized method is implemented via an on-screen interactive ribbon that is rotatable by said user to indicate a user request for virtual swap of products.

13. The computerized method of claim 11 ,

wherein the computerized method is implemented via at least two separate on-screen interactive ribbons that are rotatable by said user to indicate a user request for virtual swap of products;

wherein user interaction with a first on-screen interactive ribbon causes the method to generate and display a first new combined user-and-product image in which a first body-part of the user is virtually dressed with the first product;

wherein user interaction with a second on-screen interactive ribbon causes the method to generate and display a second new combined user-and-product image in which a second body-part of the user is virtually dressed with the second product.

14. The computerized method of claim 13 , further comprising:

receiving user-input indicating whether to virtually stitch image-portions of combined user-and-product images via a first image-stitching process or via a second image-stitching pattern;

based on said user-input, applying either the first image-stitching process or the second image-stitching process to stitch together a first image-portion and a second image portion and to depict said user wearing two different products on two different body parts.

15. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

during a playback of a video, displaying externally to said video information about a particular product during a particular time-segment of said video, based on a pre-defined timing scheme that associates between time-segments of said video and multiple different products.

16. The computerized method of claim 15 , further comprising:

at a first website, receiving a self-image from said user;

tracking online operations of said user across multiple websites;

subsequently, during a first-ever visit of said user to a second website, generating and displaying to said user a combined image of said user being virtually dressed with a product sold on said second website.

17. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

storing a list that associates between (i) a particular video, (ii) a particular time-segment of said particular video, (iii) an associated product that is depicted in said video during said particular time-segment;

during playback of said video, at said particular time-segment, and independently of any user interaction, modifying a content that is displayed outside said video to show a dynamically-generated combined user-and-product image that depicts said user wearing said product.

18. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

at a first website, receiving a self-image from said user;

tracking online operations of said user across multiple websites;

subsequently, during a first-ever visit of said user to a second website, generating and displaying to said user a user-specific landing page which comprises multiple images, wherein each image is a combined image of said user being virtually dressed with a different product that is sold on said second website.

19. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

at a first website, receiving a self-image from said user;

tracking online operations of said user across multiple websites;

subsequently, receiving from said user a search query; obtaining a set of image search results to said search query; modifying each image search result into a combined user-and-product image; and displaying to said user in response to said search query a set of modified image search results wherein each modified image search result depicts said user being virtually dressed with a different product.

20. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

receiving multiple product-identifiers of multiple respective products;

based on said multiple product-identifiers, extracting a group of images corresponding to said products;

generating a group of combined user-and-product images, wherein each combined image depicts said user being virtually dressed by a different product;

generating program code that, when executed by an electronic device, causes said electronic device to dynamically generate an on-screen interface that enables a user to interact with at least one image of said group of combined user-and-product images.

21. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

receiving multiple product-identifiers of multiple respective user-selected products that were selected by a first user via a first electronic device;

based on said multiple product-identifiers, extracting a group of images corresponding to said products;

generating a group of combined user-and-product images, wherein each combined image depicts said first user being virtually dressed by a different product;

causing a second electronic device, operated by a second user, to display said group of combined user-and-product images; receiving from said second user, via said second electronic device, an indication of which combined image said second user prefers; and causing said first electronic device to notify said first user which combined image said second user prefers.

22. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

receiving multiple product-identifiers of multiple respective user-selected products that were selected by a first user via a first electronic device;

based on said multiple product-identifiers, extracting a group of images corresponding to said products;

generating a group of combined user-and-product images, wherein each combined image depicts said first user being virtually dressed by a different product;

causing multiple other electronic devices, operated by multiple other users, to display said group of combined user-and-product images; receiving from said multiple other users, via said multiple other electronic devices, indication of which combined image each one of said other users prefers; aggregating indications of users who prefer same combined image, and generating and displaying voting results with regard to said group of combined user-and-product images.

23. A computerized method comprising:

obtaining a user-image of a user of an electronic device;

generating a user-mask image that corresponds to said user-image processed to exclude background image-data of said user-image;

receiving a product-image of a particular product, and generating from said product-image a product-mask image that corresponds to said product-image processed to exclude background image-data of said product-image;

receiving said product-mask image and said user-mask image, and generating from them a combined user-and-product image that depicts said user engaging with said product;

receiving multiple product-identifiers of multiple respective user-selected products that were selected by a first user via a first electronic device;

based on said multiple product-identifiers, extracting a group of images corresponding to said products;

generating a group of combined user-and-product images, wherein each combined image depicts said first user being virtually dressed by a different product;

generating a wish-list of products associated with said first user, wherein the wish-list comprises said group of combined user-and-product images;

transferring to a second electronic device a shortcut that causes said second electronic device to display to a second user said wish-list of the first user which comprises said group of combined user-and-product images.