Controlling a device setting using head pose

    公开(公告)号:US12026302B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US18295772

    申请日:2023-04-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Gregory Lutter

    CPC classification number: G06F3/012 G06F3/013 G06F3/04847

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may use head pose changes for user input. In particular, a display in the head-mounted device may display a slider with an indicator. The slider may be a visual representation of a scalar quantity of a device setting such as volume or brightness. Based on head pose changes, the scalar quantity of the device setting and the position of the indicator on the slider may be updated. The direction of a head movement may correspond to the direction of movement of the indicator in the slider. The scalar quantity of a device setting may only be updated when gaze input from a user targets the slider. The slider may be displayed in response to gaze input targeting an icon associated with the slider.

    Controlling a Device Setting Using Head Pose
    12.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230418371A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18295772

    申请日:2023-04-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Gregory Lutter

    CPC classification number: G06F3/012 G06F3/013 G06F3/04847

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may use head pose changes for user input. In particular, a display in the head-mounted device may display a slider with an indicator. The slider may be a visual representation of a scalar quantity of a device setting such as volume or brightness. Based on head pose changes, the scalar quantity of the device setting and the position of the indicator on the slider may be updated. The direction of a head movement may correspond to the direction of movement of the indicator in the slider. The scalar quantity of a device setting may only be updated when gaze input from a user targets the slider. The slider may be displayed in response to gaze input targeting an icon associated with the slider.

    Changing Locked Modes Associated with Display of Computer-Generated Content

    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.

    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.

    Method and device for managing attention accumulators

    公开(公告)号:US11983316B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US18096090

    申请日:2023-01-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Method and Device for Waking a Computing System

    公开(公告)号:US20240103611A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18369328

    申请日:2023-09-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Gregory Lutter

    CPC classification number: G06F3/012 G06F3/013

    Abstract: In one implementation, a method for transitioning from a sleep mode to an active mode. The method includes: while operating the computing system according to a first mode, obtaining head pose information associated with a user of the computing system; in accordance with a determination that the head pose information satisfies a first wake criterion: presenting, via the display device, a wake target; and obtaining a gaze vector associated with the user of the computing system; and in accordance with a determination that the gaze vector satisfies a second wake criterion, transitioning the computing system from the first mode to a second mode different from the first mode.

    Displaying Content Based on State Information

    公开(公告)号:US20240061250A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18339121

    申请日:2023-06-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Gregory Lutter

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may determine contextual information by analyzing sensor data. The head-mounted device may use computer vision analysis to determine contextual information from images of the physical environment around the head-mounted device. Instead or in addition, the head-mounted device may determine contextual information by receiving state information directly from external equipment within the physical environment. Based on the received state information, the head-mounted device may display content, play audio, change a device setting on the head-mounted device, the external equipment, and/or additional external equipment, and/or may open an application. The head-mounted device may receive the state information in accordance with identifying the external equipment in images of the physical environment. The head-mounted device may receive the state information and then obtain and analyze sensor data to determine contextual information in response to the received state information being insufficient.

    Gaze and Head Pose Interaction
    19.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240019928A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18374125

    申请日:2023-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/012 G06F3/013 G06F1/163

    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for using a gaze vector and head pose information to effectuate a user interaction with a virtual object. In some implementations, a device includes a sensor for sensing a head pose of a user, a display, one or more processors, and a memory. In various implementations, a method includes displaying a set of virtual objects. Based on a gaze vector, it is determined that a gaze of the user is directed to a first virtual object of the set of virtual objects. A head pose value corresponding to the head pose of the user is obtained. An action relative to the first virtual object is performed based on the head pose value satisfying a head pose criterion.

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