公开(公告)号：US12262111B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US17516495

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard R. Dellinger ,  Nikhil Bhogal ,  Greg Christie ,  Scott J. Forstall

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  H04N23/617 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/63

Abstract: While an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface is in a locked, passcode-protected state, the device displays a lock screen user interface on the display. The lock screen user interface includes a plurality of restricted application launch icons, each restricted application launch icon corresponding to an application. The device also detects user input to activate a respective restricted application launch icon; and, in response to detecting the user input to activate the respective restricted application launch icon, starts a restricted session for a respective application that corresponds to the respective restricted application launch icon, wherein the respective application is configured to generate one or more content items while in the restricted session, and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for applications in the device other than the respective application.

公开(公告)号：US10511772B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US16054740

申请日：2018-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Brunner ,  Nikhil Bhogal ,  James David Batson

IPC: H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for continuous image capturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes continuously capturing a sequence of images with an image capturing device. The method may further include storing a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer. The method may further include receiving a user request to capture an image. In response to the user request, the method may further include automatically selecting one of the buffered images based on an exposure time of one of the buffered images. The sequence of images is captured prior to or concurrently with receiving the user request.

公开(公告)号：US20180316849A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US16030609

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy S. Jones ,  Nikhil Bhogal ,  Ralph T. Brunner

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: H04N5/23216 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/772

Abstract: Several methods for operating a built-in digital camera of a portable, handheld electronic device are described. In one embodiment, the device receives a user selection (e.g., tap, tap and hold, gesture) of a region displayed on the display screen (e.g., touch sensitive screen). A touch to focus mode may then be initiated in response to the user selection and exposure and focus parameters determined and adjusted. Then, an automatic scene detection mechanism can determine whether a scene has changed. If the scene has changed, then the touch to focus mode ends and a default automatic focus mode initiates. This mode sets a new exposure metering area and focus area prior to determining and adjusting exposure and focus parameters, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20170078564A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15363381

申请日：2016-11-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Jones ,  Nikhil Bhogal ,  Ralph T. Brunner

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/23216 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/772

Abstract: Several methods for operating a built-in digital camera of a portable, handheld electronic device are described. In one embodiment, the device receives a user selection (e.g., tap, tap and hold, gesture) of a region displayed on the display screen (e.g., touch sensitive screen). A touch to focus mode may then be initiated in response to the user selection and exposure and focus parameters determined and adjusted. Then, an automatic scene detection mechanism can determine whether a scene has changed. If the scene has changed, then the touch to focus mode ends and a default automatic focus mode initiates. This mode sets a new exposure metering area and focus area prior to determining and adjusting exposure and focus parameters, respectively.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于操作便携式手持电子设备的内置数字照相机的几种方法。 在一个实施例中，设备接收在显示屏幕上显示的区域（例如，触敏屏幕）的用户选择（例如，点击，点击和保持，手势）。 然后可以响应于用户选择和确定和调整曝光和对焦参数来启动对焦模式的触摸。 然后，自动场景检测机构可以确定场景是否改变。 如果场景已经改变，则触摸对焦模式结束，并启动默认自动对焦模式。 此模式在确定和调整曝光和对焦参数之前分别设置新的曝光测光区域和对焦区域。

公开(公告)号：US09544495B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14177200

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Jones ,  Nikhil Bhogal ,  Ralph T. Brunner

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N5/77

CPC classification number: H04N5/23216 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/772

Abstract: Several methods for operating a built-in digital camera of a portable, handheld electronic device are described. In one embodiment, the device receives a user selection (e.g., tap, tap and hold, gesture) of a region displayed on the display screen (e.g., touch sensitive screen). A touch to focus mode may then be initiated in response to the user selection and exposure and focus parameters determined and adjusted. Then, an automatic scene detection mechanism can determine whether a scene has changed. If the scene has changed, then the touch to focus mode ends and a default automatic focus mode initiates. This mode sets a new exposure metering area and focus area prior to determining and adjusting exposure and focus parameters, respectively.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于操作便携式手持电子设备的内置数字照相机的几种方法。 在一个实施例中，设备接收在显示屏幕上显示的区域（例如，触摸屏幕）的用户选择（例如，点击，点击和保持，手势）。 然后可以响应于用户选择和确定和调整曝光和对焦参数来启动对焦模式的触摸。 然后，自动场景检测机构可以确定场景是否改变。 如果场景已经改变，则触摸对焦模式结束，并启动默认自动对焦模式。 此模式在确定和调整曝光和对焦参数之前分别设置新的曝光测光区域和对焦区域。