User interfaces for video editing application on touch screen device

    公开(公告)号:US12262077B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US18314110

    申请日:2023-05-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a computing device is configured to display a first frame, of a media composition, corresponding to a first position of a moveable playhead along a timeline. The first frame is displayed in a first display area of a GUI, while the timeline is concurrently displayed in a second display area of the GUI. The computing device also detects an initiation of a hover user input associated with a second position along the timeline. Responsive to detecting the initiation of the hover user input, the computing device replaces, in the first display area of the GUI, the display of the first frame with a display of the second frame of the media composition. Thereafter, responsive to detecting termination of the hover user input, the computing device resumes a display of the first frame of the media composition in the first display area of the GUI.

    Mounting structures for portable electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US12261969B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17706109

    申请日:2022-03-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A portable electronic device such as a handheld electronic device is provided. The device may have upper and lower portions. The upper portion may have clips that attach to springs on the lower portion. The device may have a housing with a bezel. A prong on the springs may ground the bezel. A vibrator mounting bracket may hold a vibrator in place within the housing. The vibrator mounting bracket may have an end that engages the housing. A threaded insert may be welded to the spring. A screw that passes through a hole in the vibrator mounting bracket may be screwed into the threaded insert to attach the vibrator to the housing. An elastomeric member may bias the vibrator towards the bracket. An acoustic module may serve as a subassembly for the device. Components such as an antenna, dock connector, microphone, and speaker may be attached to the acoustic module.

    Accessory devices to improve wireless power transfer efficiency

    公开(公告)号:US12261449B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17650602

    申请日:2022-02-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An accessory for improving wireless power transfer efficiency in a wireless power transfer system can include a magnetic (e.g., ferrite) core dimensioned and positioned so as to reduce flux coupling from the PTx winding into friendly metal of the PRx and/or to enhance flux coupling from the PTx winding to the PRx winding. The core may define an aperture corresponding to an outer dimension (e.g., outer diameter) of the PRx winding. The core may further have an outer dimension selected to intercept sufficient flux to reduce flux coupling into the friendly metal of the PRx, such as an outer dimension corresponding to an outer dimension (e.g., outer diameter) of the PTx winding. The accessory may be a case for the PRx device or may be configured to be affixed to the face of the PTx device and may also include one or more alignment fixtures.

    Eye tracking based on fusing lens-aligned camera and light sensor data

    公开(公告)号:US12260560B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17692936

    申请日:2022-03-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various implementations track an eye using both camera images and light sensor data, e.g., from a photosensitive surface or set of photodetectors. The camera need not capture images at a high capture rate since the light sensor data captured from the light sensor provides information about the eye during the time periods between camera frames. An eye tracking device may thus provide eye tracking with high temporal resolution using less power and resources and prior devices. The eye tracking device includes a lens (e.g., a diffractive optical element (DOE)) that splits received light onto the camera and light sensor. The camera and light sensor may be aligned, e.g., co-centered. Using such a lens to provide light to an aligned camera and light sensor facilitates tracking the eye characteristics by reducing the need for matching the data and/or accounting for multiple environmental light sources.

    Linear transform of undistorted image for fusion

    公开(公告)号:US12260532B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17518437

    申请日:2021-11-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate performing registration of a first image to a second image where the first image is undistorted to linear space before applying a geometric transformation matrix to modify the first image to align with the second image. The geometric transformation matrix may be a linear matrix that causes the undistorted version of the first image to make translation movement, rotational movement or both. The undistorted and modified first image is then reverted back to nonlinear distorted space. Then the reverted first image may be warped to better align with the second image for fusing with the second image. In this way, visual distortions in the fused image such as wobbling may be reduced or eliminated.

    Coordinating modifications by multiple users to a shared automated environment by initiating a pair setup process with an accessory

    公开(公告)号:US12259697B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17314957

    申请日:2021-05-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Modifications made by multiple controller devices to an environment model describing a shared automated environment can be coordinated. One of the controller devices can be designated as a coordinator, and any controller device other than the coordinator can send an update request to the coordinator. The coordinator can determine whether to accept or reject the requested modification and can report its determination to the requesting controller device. If the coordinator accepts the request, the coordinator can instigate operations to update the environment model across all controller devices of all users. If the coordinator rejects the request, the environment model is not updated. The controller device that made the request can update its local copy of the environment model and roll back the update if the request is rejected.

    Watch crown having a conductive surface

    公开(公告)号:US12259690B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US16255685

    申请日:2019-01-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device, such as a watch, has an input mechanism, such as a crown, that may receive translational inputs, rotational inputs, and/or touch inputs. Inputs received at the crown may result in changes in operation of the electronic device and/or outputs, such as graphical outputs, provided by the electronic device. In various embodiments, the crown includes a retainer that couples an outer crown body to an inner crown body and secures an isolator between the outer crown body and the inner crown body. The embodiments of the crown described herein provide a simple and robust input mechanism for receiving rotational, translational, and touch inputs as described above, while simplifying part alignment, ensuring consistent rotation, and allowing for efficient manufacturing.

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