GENERATING PHOTO ANIMATIONS

• US 20140340409A1
• Filed: 05/14/2013
• Published: 11/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Murphy-Chutorian, Erik, Wills, Josh, Butko, Nicholas, Steiner, Matthew, Kwatra, Vivek, Cohen, Dave
• Granted Patent: US 9,286,710 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/473
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/80 2D [Two Dimensional] animation, e.g. using sprites
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/97 Determining parameters from multiple pictures depth or shape recovery from multiple images G06T7/55; stereo camera calibration G06T7/85

Abstract

Implementations generally relate to generating photo animations. In some implementations, a method includes receives a plurality of photos from a user. The method also includes selecting photos from the plurality of photos that meet one or more predetermined similarity criteria. The method also includes generating an animation using the selected photos.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a plurality of photos from a user;

selecting photos from the plurality of photos that meet one or more predetermined similarity criteria;

preprocessing the selected photos, wherein the preprocessing includes one or more of normalizing the photos and stabilizing the photos; and

generating an animation using the selected photos, wherein the generating of the animation comprises determining a frame rate for the animation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined similarity criteria includes a determination of similar content in the photos.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined similarity criteria includes a determination that the photos were captured within a predetermined time period.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating of the animation comprises including a looping function in the animation.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising notifying the user of the animation.

6. A method comprising:

receiving a plurality of photos from a user;

selecting photos from the plurality of photos that meet one or more predetermined similarity criteria; and

generating an animation using the selected photos.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the predetermined similarity criteria includes a determination of similar content in the photos.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the predetermined similarity criteria includes a determination that the photos were captured within a predetermined time period.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising preprocessing the selected photos.

10. The method of claim 6, further comprising preprocessing the selected photos, wherein the preprocessing includes normalizing the photos.

11. The method of claim 6, further comprising preprocessing the selected photos, wherein the preprocessing includes stabilizing the photos.

12. The method of claim 6, wherein the generating of the animation comprises determining a frame rate for the animation.

13. The method of claim 6, wherein the generating of the animation comprises including a looping function in the animation.

14. The method of claim 6, further comprising notifying the user of the animation.

15. A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to perform operations comprising;

receiving a plurality of photos from a user;

selecting photos from the plurality of photos that meet one or more predetermined similarity criteria; and

generating an animation using the selected photos.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the predetermined similarity criteria includes a determination of similar content in the photos.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the predetermined similarity criteria includes a determination that the photos were captured within a predetermined time period.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the logic when executed is further operable to perform operations comprising preprocessing the selected photos.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the logic when executed is further operable to perform operations comprising preprocessing the selected photos, wherein the preprocessing includes normalizing the photos.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the logic when executed is further operable to perform operations comprising preprocessing the selected photos, wherein the preprocessing includes stabilizing the photos.