Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Yerkes

Giancarlo Yerkes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230384860
    Abstract: In some examples, a computer system provides non-visual feedback based on a determination that information about a user has been captured. In some examples, a computer system displays different portions of a representation of a user as the user and/or the computer system move relative to one another. In some examples, a computer system displays different three-dimensional content associated with different steps of an enrollment process. In some examples, a computer system displays visual elements at different simulated depths that move with simulated parallax to facilitate alignment of the user and the computer system. In some examples, a computer system prompts a user to make facial expressions and displays a progress bar indicating an amount of progress toward making the facial expressions. In some examples, a computer system adjusts dynamic audio output to indicate an amount of progress toward completing a step of an enrollment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Wesley M. HOLDER, Seung Wook KIM, Jay MOON, Danielle M. PRICE, Jason D. RICKWALD, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Alfred B. HUERGO WAGNER, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20230368458
    Abstract: A computer system displays a preview of a three-dimensional model of a physical environment that includes a partially completed three-dimensional model of the physical environment that is displayed with a first orientation that corresponds to a first viewpoint of a user. The computer system detects first movement that changes a current viewpoint of the user in the physical environment to a second viewpoint and updates the preview of the three-dimensional model, including adding additional information to and rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a second orientation. While displaying a second view of the physical environment that corresponds to the second viewpoint, the computer system, in response to detecting a first input, updates the preview of the three-dimensional model in the first user interface, including rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a third orientation that does not correspond to the second viewpoint of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Praveen Sharma, Grant R. Paul, Joseph A. Malia
  • Publication number: 20230350489
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system receives data representing a pose of at least a first portion of a user and causes presentation of an avatar that includes a respective avatar feature corresponding to the first portion of the user and presented having a variable display characteristic that is indicative of a certainty of the pose of the first portion of the user. In some embodiments, a computer system receives data indicating current activity of one or more users is activity of a first type and, in response, updates a representation of a user having a first appearance based on a first appearance template. The system receives second data indicating current activity of the one or more users and, in response, updates the appearance of the representation of the first user based on the current activity of the one or more users using the first or a second appearance template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gary Ian BUTCHER, Rupert BURTON, Dorian D. DARGAN, Nicholas W. HENDERSON, Jason RICKWALD, Nicolas SCAPEL, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20230343028
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method for improving comfortability of virtual content during head roll motions includes: determining a scene roll origin value for an XR environment; detecting a head pose with pose roll value; when a difference between the scene roll origin value and the pose roll value is less than a first angular threshold, presenting virtual content within the XR environment in a first presentation mode, wherein the virtual content is presented with a first content roll value in the first presentation mode based the pose roll value; and when the difference between the scene roll origin value and the pose roll value is not less than the first angular threshold, presenting the virtual content within the XR environment in a second presentation mode, wherein the virtual content is presented with a second content roll value in the second presentation mode based on the scene roll origin value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Devin W. Chalmers, Giancarlo Yerkes, Yutaka Yokokawa
  • Patent number: 11797146
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, and a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. While the placement user interface element indicates a first location in the representation of the field of view, receiving a first annotation placement input; and, in response, displaying an annotation at the first location in the representation of the field of view, and displaying one or more first guides that extend from the first location in the representation of the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Publication number: 20230316674
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for improving a user experience for modifying display of an avatar in XR environments. In some embodiments, the techniques include modifying a portion of an avatar based on one or more heuristics. In some embodiments, the techniques include modifying a portion of an avatar after tracking is lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin H. BOESEL, Rupert BURTON, Jordan A. CAZAMIAS, Shih-Sang CHIU, Jason D. RICKWALD, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Nicolas V. SCAPEL, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20230290082
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generates and displays a portion of a representation of a face of a user. For example, an example process may include obtaining a first set of data corresponding to features of a face of a user in a plurality of configurations, while a user is using an electronic device, obtaining a second set of data corresponding to one or more partial views of the face from one or more image sensors, generating a representation of the face of the user based on the first set of data and the second set of data, wherein portions of the representation correspond to different confidence values, and displaying the portions of the representation based on the corresponding confidence values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Amberg, Nicolas V. Scapel, Jason D. Rickwald, Dorian D. Dargan, Gary I. Butcher, Giancarlo Yerkes, William D. Lindmeier, John S. McCarten
  • Patent number: 11733769
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system receives data representing a pose of at least a first portion of a user and causes presentation of an avatar that includes a respective avatar feature corresponding to the first portion of the user and presented having a variable display characteristic that is indicative of a certainty of the pose of the first portion of the user. In some embodiments, a computer system receives data indicating current activity of one or more users is activity of a first type and, in response, updates a representation of a user having a first appearance based on a first appearance template. The system receives second data indicating current activity of the one or more users and, in response, updates the appearance of the representation of the first user based on the current activity of the one or more users using the first or a second appearance template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ian Butcher, Dorian D. Dargan, Nicolas Scapel, Rupert Burton, Nicholas W. Henderson, Jason Rickwald, Giancarlo Yerkes, Kristi E. S. Bauerly
  • Patent number: 11682182
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzman, Jason Rickwald, Marcel Van Os, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20230168788
    Abstract: A system displays, via the first display generation component: a first view of a computer-generated three-dimensional environment, including a representation of a physical environment, and a representation of one or more projections of light. The representation of the one or more projections of light has an appearance that corresponds to a spatial relationship between first virtual content present in the computer-generated three-dimensional environment and the representation of the physical environment. The system displays animated changes of the representation of the one or more projections of light and displays alterations of an appearance of a representation of a first surface in the physical environment in accordance with the animated changes of the representation of the one or more projections of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Philipp Rockel, Wesley M. Holder, Nicholas W. Henderson, Robert T. Tilton, Richard R. Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Pedro Mari
  • Publication number: 20230171484
    Abstract: In some examples, a computer system displays a prompt to remove the computer system from a body of a user while the computer system is placed on the body of the user so that the computer system can capture information about the user for generating a representation of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Rupert BURTON, Dorian D. DARGAN, Jason D. RICKWALD, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20230114043
    Abstract: A computer system concurrently displays a view of a physical environment; and a computer-generated user interface element overlaid on the view of the physical environment. An appearance of the computer-generated user interface element is based on an appearance of the view of the physical environment on which the computer-generated user interface element is overlaid. In response to an appearance of the physical environment changing, the appearance of the computer-generated user interface element is updated at a first time based on a graphical composition of the appearance of one or more portions of the physical environment at different times prior to the first time, including: an appearance of a first portion of the physical environment at a second time that is before the first time; and an appearance of a second portion of the physical environment at a third time that is before the second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Wan Si Wan, Gregory M. Apodaca, William A. Sorrentino, III, Miquel Rodriguez Estany, James J. Owen, Pol Pla I. Conesa, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Evgenii Krivoruchko, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 11567625
    Abstract: A computing system, while displaying a first view of a first computer-generated three-dimensional environment including a representation of a respective portion of a physical environment, and a first representation of one or more projections of light in a first portion of the first computer-generated three-dimensional environment, detects, from a first user, a query directed to a virtual assistant. In response, the computer system displays animated changes of the first representation of the one or more projections of light in the first portion of the first computer-generated three-dimensional environment, including displaying a second representation of the one or more projections of light that is focused on a first sub-portion of the first portion, and then displays content responding to the query at a position corresponding to the first sub-portion of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Philipp Rockel, Wesley M. Holder, Nicholas W. Henderson, Robert T. Tilton, Richard R. Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Pedro Mari
  • Publication number: 20230004264
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for multi-user communication sessions. In some examples, a device initiates a live stream in a communication session. In some examples, a device transitions between streaming live audio and live video. In some examples, a device enables synchronizing media playback during a live stream. In some examples, a device displays synchronized media playback and plays a reaction from a first participant of the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Freddy Allen ANZURES, Nicholas V. KING, Stephen O. LEMAY, Hoan PHAM, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Patent number: 11532112
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Pierre André Barlier, Sebastian Bauer, Aurelio Guzman, Nicolas Scapel, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 11513677
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a messaging interface. The messaging user interface includes a search affordance and a conversation between a user of the device and another user. While displaying the messaging interface, the device detects activation of the search affordance. In response, the device ceases displaying the messaging interface and displays a search interface. The search user interface includes a search field and categorized content items. The categorized content items include a content item stored on the device and a content item from the Internet. While displaying the search interface, the device detects selection of a first item in the categorized content items; and, afterwards, displays the first item in the conversation. The device transmits the first item to the device that corresponds to the other user in the messaging session. The other user's device displays the item in a conversation that corresponds to the messaging session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Freddy A. Anzures, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Nicholas V. King, Hoan Pham, Wan Si Wan, Giancarlo Yerkes, Darin B. Adler, Justin N. Wood, Roberto Garcia, Soin Shedlosky, James A. de Guerre, Bethany Bongiorno
  • Patent number: D967839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Dascola, Allison W. Dryer, Robert Garcia, Bradley William Griffin, Aurelio Guzmán, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Philipp Rockel, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D977505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Alan C. Dye, Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D994689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Dascola, Allison W. Dryer, Robert Garcia, Bradley William Griffin, Aurelio Guzmán, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Philipp Rockel, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1009918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Gary Butcher, Joseph Chan, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Lawrence Yang, Giancarlo Yerkes