18665370. ANIMATED CUSTOM STICKER CREATION simplified abstract (Snap Inc.)
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ANIMATED CUSTOM STICKER CREATION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kyle Goodrich of Venice CA (US)
Christie Marie Heikkinen of Sherman Oaks CA (US)
Pedram Javidpour of Los Angeles CA (US)
Andrew James Mcphee of Culver City CA (US)
Daniel Moreno of New York NY (US)
ANIMATED CUSTOM STICKER CREATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18665370 titled 'ANIMATED CUSTOM STICKER CREATION
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a method and system for creating custom stickers in a messaging application. Users can select a region of an image, apply visual effects, and choose an animation pattern to generate an animated custom graphic that can be sent to another device.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Receiving an image in a messaging application
- Selecting a region of the image
- Generating a graphical element from the selected region
- Applying visual effects to the graphical element
- Animating the graphical element with a chosen animation pattern
- Sending the animated custom graphic to another device
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in messaging applications to enhance user communication with personalized and animated graphics.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the need for more engaging and customizable visual elements in messaging applications.
Benefits:
- Enhanced user creativity and expression
- Increased user engagement and interaction
- Personalized communication through custom stickers
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by messaging app developers to attract and retain users by offering unique and interactive features for communication.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to this technology by researching similar patents in the field of messaging applications and graphic design.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about advancements in messaging application features, graphic design tools, and user interaction trends to enhance the development and implementation of this technology.
Questions about Custom Sticker Generation: 1. How does this technology improve user engagement in messaging applications? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing custom sticker generation in messaging platforms?
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods and systems are disclosed for performing operations for generating a custom sticker. The operations include receiving, by a messaging application implemented on a first device, an image. The operations include receiving, by the messaging application, input that selects a region of the image. The operations include generating, by the messaging application, a graphical element comprising the region of the image selected by the input. The operations include applying, by the messaging application, one or more visual effects to the graphical element. The operations include causing the graphical element to be animated according to a given animation pattern selected from a plurality of animation patterns to generate an animated custom graphic. The operations include sending the animated custom graphic with the one or more visual effects from the first device to a second device.
