US 12250452

US patent 12250452, titled "Real time assessment of picture quality," was invented by Ishay Sivan and is currently assigned to Snapaid Ltd. The patent application was filed on April 26, 2023, and the patent was granted and published on March 11, 2025.

The abstract describes a computerized method for assessing the quality of a captured image in an image acquisition system. This method involves combining multiple quality indicators calculated from the current and previous image frames, along with a confidence level for at least one of these indicators. A processor then uses this combined information to determine if the photo quality is acceptable and takes different actions based on whether the quality is acceptable or not.

Plain-language overview of each independent claim (as presented in the "Embodiments" section of the patent):

• Embodiment 1 (Method Claim): This claim describes a method for evaluating the quality of a photograph taken by a device. It involves:

  • Calculating a "total" photo quality score by combining at least two individual quality measurements (quality indicators) derived from the current image and previous images.
  • Using this total score to decide if the photo quality is good enough.
  • Providing specific and detailed feedback to the user about the photo's quality.

• Embodiment 8 (System and Method Claim): This claim describes a system and method that automatically captures a picture. It operates by:

  • Taking at least one picture automatically when a pre-set total quality score reaches a certain minimum level.
  • Crucially, this automatic capture happens even if the user has not pressed the shutter button.

• Embodiment 9 (System Claim): This claim describes a system that can detect different types of blur in an image. Its purpose is to:

  • Notify the user when there is blur caused by an object moving within a specific area of the picture.

• Embodiment 10 (System Claim): This claim describes a system similar to Embodiment 9, also using blur type detection. Its specific application is to:

  • Alert the user if they are moving too quickly in a vehicle, which would prevent them from getting a clear, non-blurred image.

• Embodiment 11 (System and Method Claim): This claim broadly covers a system and method that performs the evaluation of video quality using the principles described in the patent.

• Embodiment 12 (System Claim): This claim describes a system equipped with the ability to recognize device shaking or movement. In this system:

  • A detected movement gesture (like shaking the device) can be interpreted as an instruction to take a picture (shutter press).

• Embodiment 13 (System Claim): Similar to Embodiment 12, this claim describes a system with device shake recognition, where:

  • A detected movement gesture can be used as an instruction to delete the most recently taken picture.

USPTO and CAFC 2026 Dockets Search Results:

The patent US12250452B2 is currently "Active" and its anticipated expiration date is October 22, 2033.

According to Google Patents, the patent family associated with US12250452 has litigation. A US case (2:25-cv-00378) was filed in the Texas Eastern District Court. Additionally, a PTAB case (PGR2025-00083) was filed, though it was "Not Instituted - Procedural".

A search for CAFC 2026 dockets related to US12250452 indicates that Unified Patents has a record of a PTAB case PGR2025-00083 for this patent, which was not instituted. No definitive information on a case specifically reaching the CAFC in 2026 for this patent number was found in the search results at this time.US patent 12250452, titled "Real time assessment of picture quality," was invented by Ishay Sivan and is currently assigned to Snapaid Ltd. The patent application was filed on April 26, 2023, and the patent was granted and published on March 11, 2025.

The abstract describes a computerized method for assessing the quality of a captured image in an image acquisition system. This method involves combining multiple quality indicators calculated from the current and previous image frames, along with a confidence level for at least one of these indicators. A processor then uses this combined information to determine if the photo quality is acceptable and takes different actions based on whether the quality is acceptable or not.

Plain-language overview of each independent claim (as presented in the "Embodiments" section of the patent):

• Embodiment 1 (Method Claim): This claim describes a method for evaluating the quality of a photograph taken by a device. It involves:

  • Calculating a "total" photo quality score by combining at least two individual quality measurements (quality indicators) derived from the current image and previous images.
  • Using this total score to decide if the photo quality is good enough.
  • Providing specific and detailed feedback to the user about the photo's quality.

• Embodiment 8 (System and Method Claim): This claim describes a system and method that automatically captures a picture. It operates by:

  • Taking at least one picture automatically when a pre-set total quality score reaches a certain minimum level.
  • Crucially, this automatic capture happens even if the user has not pressed the shutter button.

• Embodiment 9 (System Claim): This claim describes a system equipped to detect different types of blur in an image. Its purpose is to:

  • Notify the user when blur is caused by an object moving within a specific area of the picture.

• Embodiment 10 (System Claim): Similar to Embodiment 9, this claim describes a system using blur type detection, specifically to:

  • Alert the user if they are moving too quickly in a vehicle, which would prevent them from achieving a non-blurred image.

• Embodiment 11 (System and Method Claim): This claim broadly covers a system and method for evaluating video quality as described within the patent.

• Embodiment 12 (System Claim): This claim describes a system with device shake recognition, where:

  • A detected device movement gesture can be used as an indication to press the shutter.

• Embodiment 13 (System Claim): Similar to Embodiment 12, this claim describes a system with device shake recognition, where:

  • A detected device movement gesture can be used as an indication to delete a picture.

USPTO and CAFC 2026 Dockets Search Results:

The patent US12250452B2 is currently "Active" and its anticipated expiration date is October 22, 2033.

According to Google Patents, the patent family associated with US12250452 has litigation. A US case (2:25-cv-00378) was filed in the Texas Eastern District Court. Additionally, a PTAB case (PGR2025-00083) was filed, though it was "Not Instituted - Procedural".

A search for CAFC 2026 dockets related to US12250452 indicates that Unified Patents has a record of PTAB case PGR2025-00083, which was not instituted. There is no definitive information in the provided search results to indicate that a case involving US12250452 has specifically reached the CAFC dockets in 2026.