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System and method for modifying a portrait image in response to a stimulus
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2002-11-14
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Granted: 2006-12-26
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Expires: 2022-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A system and method of modifying a portrait image. The method comprises the steps of: sensing a stimulus; selecting at least one modification in response to the sensing the stimulus; mapping the selected at least one modification to the first portrait image to generate a second digital still portrait image; and displaying, on the display, the second portrait image.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Simon
- 👤 John R. Squilla
- 👤 Dale F. McIntyre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for modifying a digital still portrait image displayed on a display disposed in a display area to affect emotion of the portrait image, comprising the steps of: sensing a physical stimulus; selecting at least one modification that affects emotion from a plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion in response to the sensing of the physical stimulus; mapping the selected at least one modification that affects emotion to the portrait image to generate a modified digital still portrait image; and displaying, on the display, the modified portrait image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for modifying a digital still portrait image displayed on a display disposed in a display area to affect emotion of the portrait image, comprising the steps of: sensing a physical stimulus; selecting at least one modification that affects emotion from a plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion in response to the sensing of the physical stimulus; mapping the selected at least one modification that affects emotion to the portrait image to generate a modified digital still portrait image; and displaying, on the display, the modified portrait image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of categorizing the sensed stimulus prior to selecting the at least one modification, and the physical stimulus is a non-time based physical stimulus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one modification is automatically selected responsive to the categorization of the sensed stimulus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the stimulus is a non-time based stimulus and is sensed in the display area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the stimulus is a non-time based stimulus and is sensed in an area physically remote from the display area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the stimulus is an elapse of time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the elapse of time is random.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the elapse of time is predetermined.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the elapse of time is determined by an environmental event.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensing is non-time based physical stimulus and is accomplished by a light sensor, a motion sensor, a weight sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, a remote device, or an audio sensor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of mapping comprises the steps of: selecting the at least one modification from a plurality of pre-defined modifications; generating an image model; and applying the selected at least one modification to an image model of the first portrait image to generate the second portrait image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein steps of sensing, categorizing, selecting, mapping, and displaying are repeated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected one of the plurality of modifications modifies the first digital still portrait image for aging, pose, expression, texture, weight, beauty, non-photo realistic effects, eye movement, or hair loss or gain.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of modifying a digital still portrait image, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion; (b) displaying, on a display in a display area, the portrait image; (c) sensing a physical stimulus; (d) selecting at least one of the plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion in response to the sensing of the stimulus; (e) generating a modified portrait image using the selected at least one of the plurality of pre-defined modifications; and (t) displaying, on the display, the modified portrait image.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of modifying a digital still portrait image, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion; (b) displaying, on a display in a display area, the portrait image; (c) sensing a physical stimulus; (d) selecting at least one of the plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion in response to the sensing of the stimulus; (e) generating a modified portrait image using the selected at least one of the plurality of pre-defined modifications; and (t) displaying, on the display, the modified portrait image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of generating comprises the steps of: generating an image model of the portrait image; and applying the selected at least one pre-defined modification to the image model to generate the modified portrait image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of pre-defined modifications that affect emotion comprises a series of digital still images, and the step of generating comprises the step of replacing the portrait image with the selected at least one modification.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of categorizing the sensed stimulus prior to selecting the at least one pre-defined modification.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the at least one pre-defined modification is selected responsive to the categorization of the sensed stimulus.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the stimulus is sensed in the display area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the stimulus is sensed in an area remote from the display area.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the stimulus is an elapse of time.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of modifying a digital still portrait image, comprising the steps of: (a) generating an image model of the portrait image; (b) providing a plurality of modified portrait images generated by applying a plurality of pre-defined modifications to the image model that affect emotion; (c) displaying, on a display in a display area, the portrait image; (d) sensing a non-time based physical stimulus; (e) selecting at least one of the plurality of modified portrait images in response to the non-time based physical stimulus; and (f) displaying, on the display, the selected at least one of the plurality of modified portrait images.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of modifying a digital still portrait image, comprising the steps of: (a) generating an image model of the portrait image; (b) providing a plurality of modified portrait images generated by applying a plurality of pre-defined modifications to the image model that affect emotion; (c) displaying, on a display in a display area, the portrait image; (d) sensing a non-time based physical stimulus; (e) selecting at least one of the plurality of modified portrait images in response to the non-time based physical stimulus; and (f) displaying, on the display, the selected at least one of the plurality of modified portrait images.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 22 , further comprising the step of categorizing the sensed stimulus prior to selecting the at least one pre-defined modification.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the at least one pre-defined modification is selected responsive to the categorization of the sensed stimulus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein the stimulus is sensed in the display area.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein the stimulus is sensed in an area remote from the display area.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of displaying a plurality of images on a display located in a display area, comprising the steps of: displaying a first digital still portrait image on the display; determining a predetermined period of time; selecting at least one modification affecting emotion from a plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion and mapping the selected at least one modification to the first digital still portrait image to generate a second digital still portrait image; determining a transitory modification and mapping the selected transitory modification to the first portrait image to generate a transitory digital still portrait image; displaying on the display, prior to the elapse of the predetermined time, the transitory digital still portrait image; and displaying on the display, in response to the elapse of the predetermined time, the second digital still portrait image.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of displaying a plurality of images on a display located in a display area, comprising the steps of: displaying a first digital still portrait image on the display; determining a predetermined period of time; selecting at least one modification affecting emotion from a plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion and mapping the selected at least one modification to the first digital still portrait image to generate a second digital still portrait image; determining a transitory modification and mapping the selected transitory modification to the first portrait image to generate a transitory digital still portrait image; displaying on the display, prior to the elapse of the predetermined time, the transitory digital still portrait image; and displaying on the display, in response to the elapse of the predetermined time, the second digital still portrait image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image display for displaying a plurality of digital still portrait images, comprising: a sensing member for sensing a physical stimulus, wherein the sensing member is a light sensor, a motion sensor, a weight sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, or an audio sensor; a storage device for storing a plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion; a processor for categorizing the sensed stimulus, selecting at least one modification affecting emotion from the plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion in response to the sensing of the physical stimulus, and mapping the selected at least one modification to a first portrait image to generate another digital still portrait image; and an image display for displaying the another digital still portrait image generated in response to the sensing of the stimulus.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image display for displaying a plurality of digital still portrait images, comprising: a sensing member for sensing a physical stimulus, wherein the sensing member is a light sensor, a motion sensor, a weight sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, or an audio sensor; a storage device for storing a plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion; a processor for categorizing the sensed stimulus, selecting at least one modification affecting emotion from the plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion in response to the sensing of the physical stimulus, and mapping the selected at least one modification to a first portrait image to generate another digital still portrait image; and an image display for displaying the another digital still portrait image generated in response to the sensing of the stimulus.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the plurality of pre-defined modifications further include aging, pose, expression, texture, weight, beauty, non-photo realistic effects, eye movement, or hair loss or gain.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
183 words
A system for displaying a plurality of digital still portrait images to simulate a living portrait, comprising: (a) an image display located at a first location, the image display including a display area for displaying, individually, each of the plurality of digital still portrait images; (b) a remote device disposed at a location physically remote from the first location and including either a sensing member for sensing a non-time based physical stimulus at the remote location or a receiving member for receiving a non-time based stimulus at the remote location; (c) a communication network for providing communication between the image display and the remote device; (d) a storage device for storing a plurality of pre-defined modifications; and (e) a processor for receiving and categorizing the stimulus from the remote device, selecting at least one modification from the plurality of pre-defined modifications in response to the sensing of the physical stimulus, mapping the selected at least one modification to a first portrait image to generate another digital still portrait image, wherein the generated another digital still portrait image is displayed on the image display.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
183 words
A system for displaying a plurality of digital still portrait images to simulate a living portrait, comprising: (a) an image display located at a first location, the image display including a display area for displaying, individually, each of the plurality of digital still portrait images; (b) a remote device disposed at a location physically remote from the first location and including either a sensing member for sensing a non-time based physical stimulus at the remote location or a receiving member for receiving a non-time based stimulus at the remote location; (c) a communication network for providing communication between the image display and the remote device; (d) a storage device for storing a plurality of pre-defined modifications; and (e) a processor for receiving and categorizing the stimulus from the remote device, selecting at least one modification from the plurality of pre-defined modifications in response to the sensing of the physical stimulus, mapping the selected at least one modification to a first portrait image to generate another digital still portrait image, wherein the generated another digital still portrait image is displayed on the image display.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the sensing member is a light sensor, a motion sensor, a weight sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, or an audio sensor.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 30 , wherein the remote device is configured as a computer, telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), wireless communication device, or remote control.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 30 , wherein the receiving member is adapted to receive an input, message, instruction, or text.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
154 words
A system for controlling a display of a digital still portrait image, comprising: (a) an image display including a display area for displaying at least one digital still portrait image; (b) a control device, separate from the display, including at least one member actuatable by a user to generate a signal representative of a non-time based stimulus; (c) communication means for transmitting the signal from the control device to the image display; (d) a storage device for storing a plurality of pre-defined emotion affecting modifications; and (e) a processor for receiving the signal from the control device, selecting at least one modification from the plurality of pre-defined modifications to affect emotion of the portrait image in response to receiving the signal, mapping the selected at least one modification to a first portrait image to generate another digital still portrait image, wherein the generated another digital still portrait image is displayed on the image display.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
154 words
A system for controlling a display of a digital still portrait image, comprising: (a) an image display including a display area for displaying at least one digital still portrait image; (b) a control device, separate from the display, including at least one member actuatable by a user to generate a signal representative of a non-time based stimulus; (c) communication means for transmitting the signal from the control device to the image display; (d) a storage device for storing a plurality of pre-defined emotion affecting modifications; and (e) a processor for receiving the signal from the control device, selecting at least one modification from the plurality of pre-defined modifications to affect emotion of the portrait image in response to receiving the signal, mapping the selected at least one modification to a first portrait image to generate another digital still portrait image, wherein the generated another digital still portrait image is displayed on the image display.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of displaying an image on a display, comprising the steps of: displaying, on the display, a first digital still portrait image; providing a control device, separate from the display, including at least one member physically actuatable by a user to generate a signal representative of a stimulus; receiving the signal from the control device; selecting at least one modification affecting emotion from a plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion in response to receiving the signal, mapping the selected at least one modification to the first portrait image to generate a second digital still portrait image; and displaying, on the display, the second portrait image.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of displaying an image on a display, comprising the steps of: displaying, on the display, a first digital still portrait image; providing a control device, separate from the display, including at least one member physically actuatable by a user to generate a signal representative of a stimulus; receiving the signal from the control device; selecting at least one modification affecting emotion from a plurality of pre-defined modifications affecting emotion in response to receiving the signal, mapping the selected at least one modification to the first portrait image to generate a second digital still portrait image; and displaying, on the display, the second portrait image.
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