公开(公告)号：US12189848B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18394897

申请日：2023-12-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Devin W. Chalmers ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Gregory Lutter ,  Jonathan C. Moisant-Thompson ,  Rahul Nair

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: One or more techniques for managing virtual objects between one or more displays are described. In accordance with some embodiments, exemplary techniques for displaying a virtual object are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240094832A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18472186

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  John B. Morrell ,  John S. Camp

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An input device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an aperture, an input sensor disposed in the internal volume, and a haptic assembly disposed in the internal volume. The haptic assembly can include an actuator and a foot coupled to the actuator and aligned with the aperture. The actuator can be configured to selectively extend the foot through the aperture to vary a sliding resistance of the input device on a support surface.

公开(公告)号：US11856313B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17686290

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William D. Lindmeier ,  Devin William Chalmers

IPC: H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/951

CPC classification number: H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/9205 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/951

Abstract: A method includes recording a first video stream characterized by a first value of a first quality characteristic. The method includes determining that the first video stream satisfies a trigger criterion. The trigger criterion characterizes a threshold amount of video content change information. The method includes, in response to determining that the first video stream satisfies the trigger criterion, obtaining a second video stream characterized by a second value of a second quality characteristic. The second video stream includes scene information also included in the first video stream. The second value of the second quality characteristic is indicative of a higher quality video stream than the first value of the first quality characteristic. The method includes generating a third video stream by adding information from the second video stream to the first video stream. The third video stream corresponds to a higher quality version of the first video stream.

公开(公告)号：US20230095263A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17948083

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darius A. Satongar ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Per Haakan Linus Persson

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An audio output device case that includes one or more input devices and is in communication with at least one or more audio output devices and an audio source, performs a method, while the audio source is in communication with the one or more audio output devices, that includes receiving an input via the one or more input devices of the audio output device case, and in response to receiving the input, causes the one or more audio output devices to perform an operation associated with the received input while maintaining communication of the audio source with the one or more audio output devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230042447A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17873413

申请日：2022-07-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William D. Lindmeier ,  Benjamin G. Jackson ,  Tony Kobayashi ,  Brenton A. Baugh ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Israel Pastrana Vicente

IPC: G06F3/04815 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: The method includes: displaying first graphical elements associated with first plurality of output modalities within an XR environment; while displaying the first graphical elements, detecting movement of a physical object; and in response to detecting the movement of the physical object: in accordance with a determination that the movement of the physical object causes the physical object to breach a distance threshold relative to a first graphical element among the first graphical elements, selecting a first output modality associated with the first graphical element as a current output modality for the physical object; and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the physical object causes the physical to breach the distance threshold relative to a second graphical element among the first graphical elements, selecting a second output modality associated with the second graphical element as the current output modality for the physical object.

公开(公告)号：US20250150742A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18865759

申请日：2023-06-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darius A. Satongar ,  Per Haakan Linus Persson ,  Thomas S. Hulbert ,  William D. Lindmeier

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04S7/00

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an internal volume and an external surface. The electronic device can also include a cavity and a charging system disposed within the internal volume and electrically connected to the cavity. A user interface touchpad of the electronic device defines a portion of the exterior surface.

公开(公告)号：US12001753B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17948083

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Darius A. Satongar ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Per Haakan Linus Persson

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/162 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An audio output device case that includes one or more input devices and is in communication with at least one or more audio output devices and an audio source, performs a method, while the audio source is in communication with the one or more audio output devices, that includes receiving an input via the one or more input devices of the audio output device case, and in response to receiving the input, causes the one or more audio output devices to perform an operation associated with the received input while maintaining communication of the audio source with the one or more audio output devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240103645A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472173

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bart K. Andre ,  Brian T. Gleeson ,  Kristi E. Bauerly ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Matthew J. Sundstrom ,  Geng Luo ,  Seung Wook Kim ,  Evangelos Christodoulou ,  Megan M. Sapp ,  Kainoa Kwon-Perez ,  David H. Bloom ,  Steven J. Taylor ,  John B. Morrell ,  Maio He ,  Hamza Kashif

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03544 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20230328359A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18208836

申请日：2023-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew I. Brown ,  Jeffrey T. Bernstein ,  William D. Lindmeier ,  Lukas Robert Tom Girling

IPC: H04N23/62 ,  H04N1/21 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04M1/72403 ,  G11B27/02 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/695 ,  H04N23/698 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/01

CPC classification number: H04N23/62 ,  H04N1/2145 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04M1/72403 ,  G11B27/02 ,  H04N5/9201 ,  H04N23/631 ,  H04N23/633 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/695 ,  H04N23/698 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N2101/00

Abstract: A device displays, in a first display region of a camera user interface, a first live view from a first camera. While displaying the first live view from the first camera, the device detects movement of a first user input (e.g., a first contact on a touch-sensitive surface). In accordance with a determination that the movement of the first user input meets first movement criteria, the device moves the first live view in the first display region in accordance with the movement of the first user input, displays a second live view from a second camera, and moves the second live view in the first display region in accordance with the movement of the first user input.

公开(公告)号：US11375138B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16985095

申请日：2020-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William D. Lindmeier ,  Devin William Chalmers

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/92

Abstract: A method includes recording a first video stream characterized by a first value of a first quality characteristic. The method includes determining that the first video stream satisfies a trigger criterion. The trigger criterion characterizes a threshold amount of video content change information. The method includes, in response to determining that the first video stream satisfies the trigger criterion, obtaining a second video stream characterized by a second value of a second quality characteristic. The second video stream includes scene information also included in the first video stream. The second value of the second quality characteristic is indicative of a higher quality video stream than the first value of the first quality characteristic. The method includes generating a third video stream by adding information from the second video stream to the first video stream. The third video stream corresponds to a higher quality version of the first video stream.