Shutterfly has patented a method and device for creating composite group images from subgroup images with a common background. The process involves determining boundaries, shift factors, and blending techniques to generate a seamless final image. GlobalData’s report on Shutterfly gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Shutterfly, AI for workflow management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Shutterfly's grant share as of January 2024 was 69%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Generating composite group image from subgroup images with common background

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11854176B2) discloses a method for generating a composite group image from subgroup images with a monochrome background. The method involves determining boundaries of subgroup areas within each image, arranging the subgroup images with horizontal and vertical offset distances, and blending them together by generating grayscale versions, determining weights for pixel locations, and color values for the images. The patent also includes receiving subgroup data related to each subgroup, such as member names, identification numbers, subgroup identifiers, and poses, to assist in determining the arrangement of the images.
Furthermore, the patent describes a photography system comprising a photography station with a camera, a single-color background, and a barcode scanner to retrieve data associated with the subgroup images. A computing device with a composite generator is used to access the images, determine subgroup area boundaries, position each image, and generate the composite group image. The system also includes a data store to store the images and composite image, with the ability to associate data with each image and store it in metadata. The system's data input device can scan data cards associated with each subgroup image, and the composite generator can determine the position of each image based on the data, all within the photography station setup.
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