Ketal V Gandhi

US Patent:

20130187905, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/560678

Inventors:

Sundeep Vaddadi - San Diego CA, US
Krishnakanth S. Chimalamarri - San Diego CA, US
Ketal V. Gandhi - San Diego CA, US
Anubha Jayaswal - Atlanta GA, US
Prince Gupta - San Diego CA, US
Jose Ricardo Leal dos Santos - San Diego CA, US
Chelsea M. Dereck - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06T 19/00

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided for assisting a user in visualizing how a modified real-world setting would appear. An imaging device may capture a plurality of images of one or more objects or settings. A three-dimensional model of each object or setting may be created based on the images. These models may then be used to create a realistic image of a modified setting. For example, an image may display a setting (e.g., a living room) with an additional object (e.g., a couch) in the setting. The image may be realistic, in that it may accurately represent dimensions of the object relative to dimensions in the setting. Because three-dimensional models were created for both the setting and object, a user may be able to manipulate the image to, e.g., re-position and/or re-orient the object within the setting and view the setting from different perspectives.

US Patent:

20130030915, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Feb 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/363580

Inventors:

Stephen B. Statler - San Diego CA, US
Ravi Halker - San Diego CA, US
Eric R. Kraar - Atlanta GA, US
Jonathan K. Kies - Encinitas CA, US
Daniel J. Guest - , US
Frank T. Young - Palo Alto CA, US
Kenneth Waldron - La Jolla CA, US
Michele O. Gantt - Atlanta GA, US
Ravikumar Devarajan - San Diego CA, US
Ketal V. Gandhi - San Diego CA, US
Atif J. Piracha - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1454, 705 1471, 705 729, 705 1458, 705 2641

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are provided for offering shopping assistance tools. The tools may be used by developers to create enhanced in-store customer shopping applications. The shopping assistance tools provide in-store navigation, customer assistance, and inventory management services.