IP Library Granted Patent US 11,741,156
Granted Patent B2
US 11,741,156 · App. 16/985,610 · Granted Aug 29, 2023

Method for proactive creation of image-based products

Inventors: Mark Levin (New York, NY); Vyacheslav Imeshev (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Shutterfly, LLC
G06F16/50G06F3/04842G06F3/1244G06F3/1252G06F3/1256G06F3/1287G06F16/51G06F16/5838G06F16/5854G06Q30/0621G06T11/60H04N1/00132H04N1/00161H04N1/00167H04N1/00196H04N1/00442H04N1/00453H04N1/00456H04N1/00458H04N1/00461H04N1/00464H04N1/32512H04N1/32571H04N1/32577H04N1/32582H04N1/32587H04N7/183H04N2101/00
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,741,156
App. No.
16/985,610
Granted
Aug 29, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for proactively creating an image product includes capturing an image of an object in a first environment by a device, storing a library of personalized products each characterized by a product type, automatically recognizing the object in the image as having a product type associated with the library of personalized products, automatically creating a design for the personalized product of the product type using personalized content, automatically displaying the design of the personalized product of the product type incorporating the selected photo in the first environment on the device, and manufacturing a physical product based on the design of the personalized product.

Claims (21)

1. A method for proactively creating an image product, comprising:

capturing an image of an object in a first environment by a first device;

automatically recognizing the object in the image to be associated with a product type among a plurality of pre-stored product types, each of which characterizes a type of personalized products;

automatically creating a design of the personalized product using personalized content in the product type that is automatically recognized to be associated with the object; and

automatically displaying the design of the personalized product in the product type in the first environment on the first device, wherein the design of the personalized product incorporates the personalized content.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

manufacturing a physical product based on the design of the personalized product.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the personalized content includes a photo, a design element, a text, or a logo.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

automatically selecting a photo for the personalized product in the product type.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the photo is selected from photos in a user account associated with a user operating the first device.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

automatically selecting a style or a format for the personalized product of the product type.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

electronically sharing the design of the personalized product of the product type incorporating the personalized content to a second device.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

automatically displaying the design of the personalized product incorporating the personalized content in a second environment on the second device.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image includes a video frame of a video captured by the first device.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image includes a still image captured by the first device.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first device includes a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a desktop computer connected to an image capture device.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object is on a wall, a desk, a table, furniture, or a floor.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2024
From: SHUTTERFLY, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 067788/0387 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2023
From: SHUTTERFLY, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063934/0366 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2023
From: LEVIN, MARK; IMESHEV, VYACHESLAV
To: SHUTTERFLY, INC.
Reel/Frame 063065/0214 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2023
From: SHUTTERFLY, INC.
To: SHUTTERFLY, LLC
Reel/Frame 063146/0976 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16458505 · Jul 1, 2019
Continuation 15667958 · Aug 3, 2017
Related Publication 20200364257A1 · Nov 19, 2020