ENHANCED SIDEWALLS OF AN ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20170085286A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US15263784

    申请日:2016-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An accessory device is described. The accessory device may include a base region and sidewalls that combine with the base region to secure an electronic device with the accessory device. The accessory device may include a rigid layer having openings in at least some corners of the rigid layer. In order to facilitate insertion and extraction of the electronic device, an elastic material disposed in the openings may join with two sidewalls at the corners, allowing the sidewalls to move or bend with respect to other sidewalls. The accessory device may include a protective layer embedded in a sidewall to provide support to an opening formed in the sidewall. The sidewall may include a protrusion supported by features embedded in sidewall to facilitate pressing the protruding feature, which corresponds to pressing a button of the electronic device.

    OBJECT TRACKING FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20210019919A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US16920333

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device can be operated with another device and/or object for which information is gathered to facilitate visual display of a representation thereof. An object can be provided with indicators that allow a head-mounted device to determine both an identity and a characteristic (e.g., position, orientation, distance, etc.) of the object. Additionally or alternatively, the head-mounted device can determine both an identity and a characteristic (e.g., position, orientation, distance, etc.) of an electronic device attached to an object for producing a virtual representation of the object. Additionally or alternatively, the head-mounted device can receive data from an electronic device attached to an object for producing a virtual representation of the object. The virtual representation of the object can resemble the physical object, even where the object itself is not independently analyzed.

    WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR COOPERATIVE USE

    公开(公告)号:US20240094804A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18232296

    申请日:2023-08-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/011 G02B27/0101 G06F3/017 G02B2027/0138

    Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure can provide head-mountable devices with different input and output capabilities. Such differences can lead the head-mountable devices to provide the corresponding users with somewhat different experiences despite operating in a shared environment. However, the outputs provided by one head-mountable device can be indicated on another head-mountable device so that the users are aware of the characteristics of each other's experience. Where different head-mountable devices provide different sensing capabilities, the sensors of one head-mountable device can contribute to the detections of the other to provide more accurate and detailed outputs, such as object recognition, avatar generation, hand and body tracking, and the like.

    OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR SHARED EXPERIENCE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240064280A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18219040

    申请日:2023-07-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N13/344 H04N13/383 H04N13/194 H04N13/243

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can operate in concert with one or more optical assemblies thereof to provide multiple users with shared experiences and content enjoyment. Such operations can be facilitated by a connection between the head-mountable device and one or both of its optical assemblies to allow different users to receive content. Such a connection can be made possible by a communication link that directly and/or physically connects the head-mountable device and one or both of its optical assemblies when the one or both of the optical assemblies is removed from the head-mountable device for operation by a separate user. The ability to provide multiple outputs on separate components allows separate users to participate in a shared experience.

    SHARED DATA AND COLLABORATION FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240289085A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18660040

    申请日:2024-05-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/147 G06F3/012 G06F3/017 G06V20/20 H04N23/90

    Abstract: A system can include head-mounted devices that collaborate to process views from cameras of the respective head-mounted devices and identify objects from different perspectives and/or objects that are within the view of only one of the head-mounted devices. Sharing sensory input between multiple head-mounted devices can complement and enhance individual units by interpreting and reconstructing objects, surfaces, and/or an external environment with perceptive data from multiple angles and positions, which also reduces occlusions and inaccuracies. As more detailed information is available at a specific moment in time, the speed and accuracy of object recognition, hand and body tracking, surface mapping, and/or digital reconstruction can be improved. Such collaboration can provide more effective and efficient mapping of space, surfaces, objects, gestures and users.

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