IP Library Granted Patent US 11,140,459
Granted Patent B2
US 11,140,459 · App. 16/813,984 · Granted Oct 5, 2021

Generating videos with a character indicating a region of an image

Inventors: Ben Avi Ingel (Binyamina, IL); Ron Zass (Kiryat Tivon, IL)
Assignee: VIDUBLY LTD
H04N21/8126G06F40/58G10L13/00G10L13/033G10L13/086G10L13/10H04N21/2668H04N21/458H04N21/4755
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,140,459
App. No.
16/813,984
Granted
Oct 5, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for generating videos with characters indicating regions of images are provided. For example, an image containing a first region may be received. At least one characteristic of a character may be obtained. A script containing a first segment of the script may be received. The first segment of the script may be related to the first region of the image. The at least one characteristic of a character and the script may be used to generate a video of the character presenting the script and at least part of the image, where the character visually indicates the first region of the image while presenting the first segment of the script.

Claims (44)

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing data and computer implementable instructions for carrying out a method for generating videos, the method comprising:

receiving at least one image containing a first region;

receiving at least one visual characteristic of a character;

obtaining a script containing a first segment of the script, the first segment of the script is related to the first region of the at least one image; and

using the at least one visual characteristic of a character and the script to artificially generate a video of the character presenting the script and at least part of the at least one image, wherein in the artificially generated video, the character visually indicates the first region of the at least one image while presenting the first segment of the script.

2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the at least one image further comprises a second region, the script further contains a second segment of the script, the second segment of the script is related to the second region of the at least one image, and wherein in the artificially generated video the character visually indicates the second region of the at least one image while presenting the second segment of the script.

3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving data indicative of a personalized profile associated with a user; and

using the personalized profile to select the at least one visual characteristic of the character.

4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving data indicative of a personalized profile associated with a user; and

using the personalized profile to generate the script.

5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving data indicative of a personalized profile associated with a user; and

using the personalized profile to select the first region of the at least one image.

6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving data indicative of a personalized profile associated with a user; and

using the personalized profile to select the first segment of the script.

7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the received script includes a plurality of segments, and the method further comprises analyzing the script using the first region of the at least one image to select the first segment of the script out of the plurality of segments.

8. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises analyzing the at least one image using the first segment of the script to select the first region of the at least one image.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving textual information associated with the at least one image; and wherein, obtaining the script includes using the textual information to generate the script.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the textual information and the at least one image relate to an entry of an encyclopedia, and the artificially generated video comprises a presentation related to the entry.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the textual information comprises a weather forecast, the at least one image comprises a depiction of a map related to the weather forecast, and the first segment of the script comprises information related to an area associated with the first region of the map, and wherein, in the artificially generated video, the character visually points to the area associated with the first region of the map while presenting the first segment of the script.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the textual information comprises a weather forecast, the at least one image comprises a graphic presentation of a weather forecast for a first day and a graphic presentation of a weather forecast for a second day, the first segment of the script comprises reference to the first day, and the first region of the at least one image comprises the graphic presentation of the weather forecast for the first day, and wherein, in the artificially generated video, the character visually points to the graphic presentation of the weather forecast for the first day while presenting the weather forecast for a first day.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

acquiring information from a calendar of a user; and wherein, obtaining the script includes using the information from the calendar to generate the script.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the at least one image comprises a graphic presentation of a first calendar event and a graphic presentation of a second calendar event, the first segment of the script comprises a reference to the first calendar event, and the first region of the at least one image comprises the graphic presentation of the first calendar event, and wherein, in the artificially generated video, the character visually points to the graphic presentation of a first calendar event while disclosing the first calendar event.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving information from a log of past events related to a user; and wherein, obtaining the script includes using the information from the log to generate the script.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the at least one image comprises a graphic presentation of a first past event and a graphic presentation of a second past event, the first segment of the script comprises a reference to the first past event, and the first region of the at least one image comprises the graphic presentation of the first past event, and wherein, in the artificially generated video, the character visually points to the graphic presentation of a first past event while disclosing the first past event.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the past events comprise past phone calls, and wherein, in the artificially generated video, the character visually points to a graphic presentation of a past phone call while presenting details on the past phone call.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the past events comprise past financial transactions, and wherein, in the artificially generated video, the character visually points to a graphic presentation of a past financial transaction while presenting details on the past financial transaction.

19. A method for generating videos, the method comprising:

receiving at least one image containing a first region;

receiving at least one visual characteristic of a character;

obtaining a script containing a first segment of the script, the first segment of the script is related to the first region of the at least one image; and

using the at least one visual characteristic of a character and the script to artificially generate a video of the character presenting the script and at least part of the at least one image, wherein in the artificially generated video, the character visually indicates the first region of the at least one image while presenting the first segment of the script.

20. A system for generating videos, the system comprising:

at least one processor configured to:

receive at least one image containing a first region;

receive at least one visual characteristic of a character;

obtain a script containing a first segment of the script, the first segment of the script is related to the first region of the at least one image; and

use the at least one visual characteristic of a character and the script to artificially generate a video of the character presenting the script and at least part of the at least one image, wherein in the artificially generated video, the character visually indicates the first region of the at least one image while presenting the first segment of the script.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2021
From: INGEL, BEN AVI; ZASS, RON
To: VIDUBLY LTD
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Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62816137 · Mar 10, 2019
Provisional Application 62822856 · Mar 23, 2019
Related Publication 20200213680A1 · Jul 2, 2020
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