公开(公告)号：US20230333643A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18117997

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryce L. Schmidtchen ,  Ioana Negoita ,  Anshu K. Chimalamarri ,  Gregory Lutter ,  Thomas J. Moore ,  Trevor J. McIntyre

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/60

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T2207/30201 ,  G06T2200/24

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, an eye tracker, and a display. The eye tracker receives eye tracking data associated with one or more eyes of a user of the electronic device. The method includes displaying, on the display, a first user interface (UI) element that is associated with a first selection region and a second selection region. While displaying the first UI element, the method includes determining, based on the eye tracking data, that a first targeting criterion is satisfied with respect to the first selection region, and determining, based on the eye tracking data, that a second targeting criterion is satisfied with respect to the second selection region. The method includes selecting the first UI element based at least in part on determining that the first targeting criterion is satisfied and the second targeting criterion is satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US20230333642A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18115974

申请日：2023-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anshu K. Chimalamarri ,  Bryce L. Schmidtchen ,  Gregory Lutter

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06V10/46 ,  G06V10/56 ,  G06V40/18

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06V10/462 ,  G06V10/56 ,  G06V40/193

Abstract: A method includes displaying a plurality of visual elements. The method includes determining, based on respective characteristic values of the plurality of visual elements, an expected gaze target that indicates a first display region where a user of the device intends to gaze while the plurality of visual elements is being displayed. The method includes obtaining, via the image sensor, an image that includes a set of pixels corresponding to a pupil of the user of the device. The method includes determining, by a gaze tracker, based on the set of pixels corresponding to the pupil, a measured gaze target that indicates a second display region where the user is measuredly gazing. The method includes adjusting a calibration parameter of the gaze tracker based on a difference between the first display region indicated by the expected gaze target and the second display region indicated by the measured gaze target.

公开(公告)号：US20240338104A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18274092

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas G. Salter ,  Anshu K. Chimalamarri ,  Bryce L. Schmidtchen ,  Devin W. Chalmers

IPC: G06F3/04815 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/167

Abstract: A drive unit for driving a load, like a centrifugal compressor, a pump, or the like, comprising a driving shaft, is connected to the load to be driven. The drive unit comprises a plurality of electric motors connected to the driving shaft and a plurality of variable frequency drives electrically connected to the power grid (G) used to feed each electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US20240256039A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18631393

申请日：2024-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Lutter ,  Bryce L. Schmidtchen

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04842

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: In one implementation, a method is performed for selecting a UI element with eye tracking-based attention accumulators. The method includes: while a first UI element is currently selected, detecting a gaze direction directed to a second UI element; in response to detecting the gaze direction directed to the second UI element, decreasing a first attention accumulator value associated with the first UI element and increasing a second attention accumulator value associated with the second UI element; in accordance with a determination that the second attention accumulator value exceeds the first attention accumulator value, deselecting the first UI element and selecting the second UI element; and in accordance with a determination that the second attention accumulator value does not exceed the first attention accumulator value, maintaining selection of the first UI element.

公开(公告)号：US12051170B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US18371243

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryce L. Schmidtchen ,  Bryan Cline ,  Charles O. Goddard ,  Michael I. Weinstein ,  Tsao-Wei Huang ,  Tobias Rick ,  Vedant Saran ,  Alexander Menzies ,  Alexandre Da Veiga

IPC: G06T19/20 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T15/10 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/20 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T15/10 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G06T2219/2004

Abstract: Various implementations provide a view of a 3D environment including a portal for viewing a stereo item (e.g., a photo or video) positioned a distance behind the portal. One or more visual effects are provided based on texture of one or more portions of the stereo item, e.g., texture at cutoff or visible edges of the stereo item. The effects change the appearance of the stereo item or the portal itself, e.g., improving visual comfort issues by minimizing window violations or otherwise enhancing the viewing experience. Various implementations provide a view of a 3D environment including an immersive view of a stereo item without using portal. Such a visual effect may be provided to partially obscure the surrounding 3D environment.

公开(公告)号：US20240219998A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18291979

申请日：2022-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryce L. Schmidtchen ,  Brian W. Temple ,  Devin W. Chalmers

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06T19/20

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2219/2016

Abstract: In one implementation, a method for dynamically changing sensory and/or input modes associated with content based on a current contextual state. The method includes: while in a first contextual state, presenting extended reality (XR) content, via the display device, according to a first presentation N mode and enabling a first set of input modes to be directed to the XR content; detecting a change from the first contextual state to a second contextual state; and in response to detecting the change from the first contextual state to the second contextual state, presenting, via the display device, the XR content according to a second presentation mode different from the first presentation mode and enabling a second set of input modes to be directed to the XR content that are different from the first set of input modes.

公开(公告)号：US20230386093A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18200552

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Lutter ,  Bryce L. Schmidtchen ,  Rahul Nair

IPC: G06T11/00 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G01C21/16

CPC classification number: G06T11/00 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G01C21/16

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes, while displaying, on the display, the computer-generated content according to a first locked mode, determining that the electronic device changes from a first distance to a physical surface to a second distance from the physical surface. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the second distance satisfies a locked mode change criterion, changing display of the computer-generated content from the first locked mode to a second locked mode. The method includes, in accordance with a determination that the second distance does not satisfy the locked mode change criterion, maintaining display of the computer-generated content according to the first locked mode. Examples of the locked mode change criterion include an occlusion criterion and a remoteness criterion.