Apple patents software that automatically stylizes objects in photos
Apple has filed a patent for a process that takes a photo and automatically turns specific objects into stylized versions if certain conditions are met. If the photo does not meet those conditions, the system saves the original image without making any changes.
In the filing’s own words
Disclosed herein are example processes for generating stylized images including objects. An example process includes obtaining an input image, automatically generating a modified image including a stylized version of an object in the input image when the input image satisfies a first set of criteria, and saving the input image when the input image does not satisfy the first set of criteria.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A computer system configured to communicate with one or more image sensors, the one or more computer systems comprising: one or more processors; and one or more memories storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: obtaining, using the one or more image sensors, an input image including an object; in response to obtaining the input image including the object: in accordance with a determination that the input image satisfies a first set of criteria, automatically generating a modified image including a stylized version of the object; and in accordance with a determination that the input image does not satisfy the first set of criteria, saving the input image without generating the modified image.
Facts
- Company
- Apple (Apple Inc.)
- Official title
- STYLIZED IMAGE REPRESENTATIONS
- Publication number
- US20260260406A1
- Application number
- 19552737
- Filed
- Feb 27, 2026
- Published
- Sep 3, 2026
- Inventors
- 1
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
G06T 11/60 Physics & computingG06T 7/0002 Physics & computingG06T 2200/24 Physics & computingG06T 2207/20081 Physics & computingG06T 2207/20084 Physics & computingG06T 2207/30168 Physics & computingMore from Apple in AI & software
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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