Patent Applications by Snap Inc. on March 27th, 2025

Snap Inc.: 6 patent applications

Snap Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G06T19/00 (2), G06F3/0482 (2), G02B27/01 (1), H04N5/44 (1), G06V20/40 (1) G02B27/0172 (1), G06F3/0484 (1), G06Q30/0203 (1), G06T7/11 (1), G06T11/60 (1)

With keywords such as: content, user, visual, item, collection, monocular, image, receiving, device, and shared in patent application abstracts.

Patent Applications by Snap Inc.

20250102808. WAVEGUIDE AND DIFFRACTION GRATING FOR AUGMENTED REALITY OR VIRTUAL REALITY DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(snap inc.)

Inventor(s): Alexandra Crai of Abingdon GB for snap inc., Claran Phelan of Wallingford GB for snap inc., ohmed Salim Ibrahim Valera of Sutton Coldfield GB for snap inc., David Nicholas Crosby of Oxford GB for snap inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G02B5/18, G02B27/00, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172

Abstract: a waveguide for use in a virtual reality, vr, or augmented reality, ar, device, is disclosed. the waveguide comprising an input region configured to couple light into the waveguide so that it propagates under total internal reflection (tir) within the waveguide, and an output region comprising optical structures configured to receive image bearing light from the input region. the output region comprises a plurality of zones having different diffraction to each other, the plurality of zones comprising diffraction efficiencies so as to reduce rainbow artefacts.

20250103188. COMBINING CONTENT ITEMS IN A SHARED CONTENT COLLECTION_simplified_abstract_(snap inc.)

Inventor(s): Andrew Grosvenor Cooper of Los Angeles CA US for snap inc., Christie Marie Heikkinen of Sherman Oaks CA US for snap inc., Neil Tagare of New York NY US for snap inc., David Phillip Taitz of Los Angeles CA US for snap inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0484, G06F3/0482

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0484

Abstract: a content collection is shared between a first user and a second user. a content collection interface is presented on a second user device of the second user. the content collection interface enables the second user to navigate the shared content collection. the shared content collection includes a first content item. responsive to receiving, from the second user device, an indication of a first combination selection, a second content item is accessed and the second user is enabled to combine the first content item with the second content item to create a first combined content item. responsive to receiving, from the second user device, an indication of a first content addition selection, the first combined content item is stored in association with the shared content collection. the first combined content item is presented within the content collection interface on a first user device of the first user.

20250104107. SURVEY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(snap inc.)

Inventor(s): Tolga Can of Marina Del Rey CA US for snap inc., Yu Chen of Santa Clara CA US for snap inc., Yiwei Ma of Culver City CA US for snap inc., Joshua Siegel of Venice CA US for snap inc., Shuo Wu of Los Angeles CA US for snap inc.

IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0203, G06Q30/0201, G06Q30/0204, H04L41/06

CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0203

Abstract: a survey distribution system receives a selection of a first subset of a user population. for example, an administrator of the system may select one or more user attributes of the users among the user population. in response, the survey distribution system identified the first subset of users based on the selected attributes. in some example embodiments, the administrator of the system may additionally define a maximum or minimum number of users to be exposed to the content, as well as targeting parameters for the content, such as a period of time in which to distribute the content to the first subset of users, as well as location criteria, such that the content may only be distributed to users located in specific areas.

20250104248. WHOLE BODY SEGMENTATION_simplified_abstract_(snap inc.)

Inventor(s): Gal Dudovitch of Tel Aviv IL for snap inc., Peleg Harel of Ramat Gan IL for snap inc., Chia-Hao Hsieh of Los Angeles CA US for snap inc., Sergei Korolev of Playa Vista CA US for snap inc., Ma'ayan Mishin Shuvi of Givatayim IL for snap inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/11, G06F18/21, G06F18/214, G06T5/70, G06T11/00, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G06T7/11

Abstract: methods and systems are disclosed for performing operations comprising: receiving a monocular image that includes a depiction of a whole body of a user; generating a segmentation of the whole body of the user based on the monocular image; accessing a video feed comprising a plurality of monocular images received prior to the monocular image; smoothing, using the video feed, the segmentation of the whole body generated based on the monocular image to provide a smoothed segmentation; and applying one or more visual effects to the monocular image based on the smoothed segmentation.

20250104307. LIVE WEB-BASED SPECIAL EFFECTS_simplified_abstract_(snap inc.)

Inventor(s): Michael James Connolly of Mill Valley CA US for snap inc., Xuelun Fu of London GB for snap inc., Christine Hasrouni of Los Angeles CA US for snap inc., David Phillip Taitz of Los Angeles CA US for snap inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/60, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06T11/60

Abstract: a system and method for enabling augmented reality effects in a web browser without requiring installation of additional software is disclosed. a web server provides a website with a gallery of selectable special effects. upon selecting an effect, the website loads a page specific to that effect which includes a live preview showing the effect applied to a video feed from the user's webcam. this allows the user to view themselves with the effect applied in real-time. the website requests access to the webcam and microphone through the browser's built-in permission system. captured photos and videos with the effect applied can be saved locally or shared through native operating system tools. the system provides an engaging augmented reality experience accessible directly via a standard web browser, without needing to install a dedicated app.

20250106467. PROVIDING VISUAL CONTENT EDITING FUNCTIONS_simplified_abstract_(snap inc.)

Inventor(s): Moshe Hogeg of Meitar IL for snap inc., Yosef Shemesh of Tel Aviv IL for snap inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N21/431, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04845, G06F40/30, G06T1/00, G06V20/40, G11B27/034, H04L51/52, H04M1/72445, H04M1/72457, H04N5/44, H04N21/234, H04N21/414, H04N21/4223, H04N21/45, H04N21/472, H04N21/4788, H04N23/63

CPC Code(s): H04N21/4312

Abstract: a method of adjusting visual content. the method comprises selecting, on a client terminal, visual content, extracting visual content data pertaining to the visual content, forwarding a request which includes the visual content data to a network node via a network, receiving, in response to the request, a list of a plurality of visual content editing functions from the network node, presenting, on the client terminal, the plurality of visual content editing functions to a user, receiving a selection of at least one member of the list from the user, adjusting the visual content using the at least one member, and outputting the adjusted visual content.

Snap Inc. patent applications on March 27th, 2025