Snap Inc.

Rahul Bhupendra Sheth

Jia Li

Linjie Luo

Jonathan M Rodriguez, Ii

Nathan Jurgenson

Xutao Lv

Ning Xu

Jianchao Yang

Ning Zhang

Nathan Litke

Daniel Szeto

Jose Jesus (Joseph) Paredes

Drake Austin Rehfeld

Nathan Kenneth Boyd

Kirk Ouimet

Kevin Dechau Tang

Bradley Kotsopoulos

Eli Semory

Christopher Jonathan Luc

Maoning Guo

William Eastcott

Jacob Edward Blackstock

David James Kennedy

Shahan Panth

Dorian Franklin Baldwin

Artem Yagodin

Leah Spontaneo

Wenzhou Wang

Jonathan M Ii Rodriguez

Jia Lia

An example system includes an encoder configured to receive a bit string and encode the bit string into a visual representation, and a decoder configured to receive an image including the visual representation and decode the bit string from the visual representation. In some examples, the encoder and decoder are trained as a pair by obtaining a training bit string, encoding the training bit string into a training visual representation using the encoder, decoding the training visual representation using the decoder to generate a decoded bit string, determining an error between the training bit string and the decoded bit string, and updating parameters of the encoder and decoder to reduce the error.

Encoding and decoding a stylized custom graphic

A content controller system to render frames on demand comprises a rendering server system that includes a plurality of graphics processing units (GPUs). The GPUs in the rendering server system render a set of media content item segments using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the set of media content item segments includes retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the set of media content item segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the set of media content item segments. The rendering server system then uploads the set of media content item segments to a segment database; and updates segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the set of media content item segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Video generation system to render frames on demand using a fleet of GPUS

Systems and methods for image based location estimation are described. In one example embodiment, a first positioning system is used to generate a first position estimate. Point cloud data describing an environment is then accessed. A two-dimensional surface of an image of an environment is captured, and a portion of the image is matched to a portion of key points in the point cloud data. An augmented reality object is then aligned within one or more images of the environment based on the match of the point cloud with the image. In some embodiments, building façade data may additionally be used to determine a device location and place the augmented reality object within an image.

Image and point cloud based tracking and in augmented reality systems

Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving a request to display an avatar within a graphical user interface of a client device, authenticating the request based on user data, retrieving the avatar from a database, transmitting the avatar to the client device and presenting the avatar within the user interface of the client device.

3D avatar plugin for third-party games

A system according to various exemplary embodiments includes a processor and a user interface, communication module, and memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to: retrieve a digital image from a server using the communication module; present the digital image on a display of the user interface; receive edits to the digital image via the user interface; generate, based on the edits, a modified digital image, wherein generating the modified digital image includes transforming a format of the digital image to include a field containing an identifier associated with the modified digital image; and transmit the modified digital image to the server using the communication module.

Systems and methods for digital image editing

Disclosed are methods for encoding information in a graphic image. The information may be encoded so as to have a visual appearance that adopts a particular style, so that the encoded information is visually pleasing in the environment in which it is displayed. An encoder and decoder are trained during an integrated training process, where the encoder is tuned to minimize a loss when its encoded images are decoded. Similarly, the decoder is also trained to minimize loss when decoding the encoded images. Both the encoder and decoder may utilize a convolutional neural network in some aspects to analyze data and/or images. Once data is encoded, a style from a sample image is transferred to the encoded data. When decoding, the decoder may largely ignore the style aspects of the encoded data and decode based on a content portion of the data.

Systems and methods for image based location estimation are described. In one example embodiment, a first positioning system is used to generate a first position estimate. A set of structure fa&#xe7;ade data describing one or more structure fa&#xe7;ades associated with the first position estimate is then accessed. A first image of an environment is captured, and a portion of the image is matched to part of the structure fa&#xe7;ade data. A second position is then estimated based on a comparison of the structure fa&#xe7;ade data with the portion of the image matched to the structure fa&#xe7;ade data.

Image based tracking in augmented reality systems

Systems and methods for local augmented reality (AR) tracking of an AR object are disclosed. In one example embodiment a device captures a series of video image frames. A user input is received at the device associating a first portion of a first image of the video image frames with an AR sticker object and a target. A first target template is generated to track the target across frames of the video image frames. In some embodiments, global tracking based on a determination that the target is outside a boundary area is used. The global tracking comprises using a global tracking template for tracking movement in the video image frames captured following the determination that the target is outside the boundary area. When the global tracking determines that the target is within the boundary area, local tracking is resumed along with presentation of the AR sticker object on an output display of the device.

Local augmented reality persistent sticker objects

Systems and methods are described for determining a first media item related to an event, of a plurality of stored media items each comprising video content related to the event, that was captured in a device orientation corresponding to a first device orientation detected for the first computing device; providing, to the first computing device, the first media item to be displayed on the first computing device; in response to a detected change to a second device orientation for the first computing device, determining a second media item that was captured in a device orientation corresponding to the second device orientation detected for the first computing device; and providing, to the first computing device, the second media item to be displayed on the first computing device.

Processing and formatting video for interactive presentation

Systems and methods for image based location estimation are described. In one example embodiment, a first positioning system is used to generate a first position estimate. Point cloud data describing an environment is then accessed. A two-dimensional surface of an image of an environment is captured, and a portion of the image is matched to a portion of key points in the point cloud data. An augmented reality object is then aligned within one or more images of the environment based on the match of the point cloud with the image. In some embodiments, building fa&#xe7;ade data may additionally be used to determine a device location and place the augmented reality object within an image.

Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for rendering an avatar. A first avatar having a first level of detail is stored in a database, the first avatar including a first plurality of components. A level of detail of each of the first plurality of components is reduced separately from each other. A second plurality of components comprising the reduced level of detail of each of the first plurality of components is stored. A request is received for the first avatar in a second level of detail that comprises a lower level of detail than the first level of detail. In response to receiving the request, the second plurality of components is assembled to generate a second avatar having the second level of detail.

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Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Rahul Bhupendra Sheth