Device communication through high-frequency light encoding

    公开(公告)号:US11483712B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US17149629

    申请日:2021-01-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely communicate with a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving, at a detection sensor of the computing device, a light signal from the peripheral computing device, wherein the light signal is received at a first frequency that is higher than a second frequency capable of being detected by a camera system of the computing device, (2) extracting information from the light signal, and (3) performing an operation using the information.

    Automatic field calibration of force input sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10416811B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US14864123

    申请日:2015-09-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a force input device are disclosed. The force input device includes a force-sensitive structure with a number of individual force sensors that compress or expand in response to input. The force input device measures an electrical property of the force sensors of the force-sensitive structure. After the force sensors are measured, the values obtained are adjusted based on a mechanical model of the response of the force sensitive structure. Upon receiving a force input event of high magnitude, the force input device recalibrates the mechanical model.

    Contextual computer-generated reality (CGR) digital assistants

    公开(公告)号:US11798242B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17866071

    申请日:2022-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T19/006 G02B27/017 G06F3/011

    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of providing contextual computer-generated reality (CGR) digital assistant is performed at a device provided to deliver a CGR scene, the device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more displays. The method includes obtaining image data characterizing a field of view captured by an image sensor. The method further includes identifying in the image data a contextual trigger for one of a plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants. The method additionally includes selecting a visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation is selected based on context and in response to identifying the contextual trigger. The method also includes presenting the CGR scene by displaying the visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation provides information associated with the contextual trigger.

    Propagating context information in a privacy preserving manner

    公开(公告)号:US11438452B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16937408

    申请日:2020-07-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to propagating context information from a first electronic device to a second electronic device. In one example, in response to detecting the second electronic device satisfies a distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the first electronic device determines whether propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted. If propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted and while the second electronic device satisfies the distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the context is transmitted to the second electronic device.

    Product comparison techniques using augmented reality

    公开(公告)号:US11270367B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16843766

    申请日:2020-04-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing product information. The appearance of a first product and a second product is detected within a field of view of one or more image sensors. Movement of the first product or the second product relative to one another is then detected. If the movement of the first product or the second product relative to one another causes the first product to come within a threshold distance of the second product, then comparison information is displayed at a location at least partially between the first product and the second product.

    Contextual Computer-Generated Reality (CGR) Digital Assistants

    公开(公告)号:US20200098188A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16577310

    申请日:2019-09-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of providing contextual computer-generated reality (CGR) digital assistant is performed at a device provided to deliver a CGR scene, the device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more displays. The method includes obtaining image data characterizing a field of view captured by an image sensor. The method further includes identifying in the image data a contextual trigger for one of a plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants. The method additionally includes selecting a visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation is selected based on context and in response to identifying the contextual trigger. The method also includes presenting the CGR scene by displaying the visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation provides information associated with the contextual trigger.

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