For those of us enamored with snapping photos on our mobile devices, Adobe has something exciting cooking in the lab. A recent patent by the company aims to use Artificial Intelligence, or a "special network," to add artistic flair to the photos you capture. This patent, registered as US20230262189A1, aims to revolutionize the aesthetics of our photos, making them appear like pieces of art, and potentially paving the way for a new realm of possibilities for the Adobe Photoshop Camera.
The urgent need for such a novelty arises from the inability of current mobile devices to efficiently modify captured images. Conventional systems often face challenges, including inadequate processing power and resources, which prevent them from accurately and efficiently modifying images. Traditional technology uses neural networks, but it's often slow and resource-intensive. Furthermore, the complexity of this processing can sometimes limit the resolution of the edited images that can be obtained using mobile devices.
However, Adobe's new patent suggests an efficient solution to this problem. The system proposed enhances the ability to generate stylized digital images that look authentic and are of high quality by fine tuning parameters of this "artistic-effect network". Additionally, this new AI-based system promises to be lightweight and efficient, making it suitable for use on mobile devices.
This game-changing system also offers an improvement over existing methods. It generates artistic images that are notably smoother and consistent than those generated by conventional systems. Even more importantly, it's designed to perform with mobile devices in mind,including older ones with outdated processing systems. This attention to mobile compatibility is a distinctive aspect of Adobe's new patent.
For those wondering about the actual workings, let's envision the scenario using Adobe's illustrations. As per the patent, when you take a video stream (your video recording), the system produces a synthesized or "art-style" video stream (your video transformed into art). This new stylized output, in a nutshell, is what you see on your screen - your ordinary video beautifully metamorphosed into a moving piece of art.
Still, it's important to point out that at the moment it's all tied to a patent. Patents, despite their importance, do not always guarantee that the product will hit the market. Regardless, this innovation by Adobe opens up new avenues in the realm of digital image processing, showing us a glimpse of the future where art and technology seamlessly intertwine.
Above all, if and when it does become a reality, it's a testament to how Adobe continues to be at the forefront of innovations, from its Adobe Photoshop software to its mobile adaptations, with the focus on making advanced image editing features accessible to all, on the go.