Patents by Inventor Grant R. Paul

Grant R. Paul 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: 20200356240
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an environment that includes a virtual object that is associated with a first action that is triggered based on satisfaction of a first set of criteria. In response to a first input detected while the environment is displayed: the first action is performed in accordance with a determination that the first input satisfies the first set of criteria, and, in accordance with a determination that the first input does not satisfy the first set of criteria but instead satisfies a second set of criteria, the first action is not performed and instead a first visual indication of one or more inputs that if performed would cause the first set of criteria to be satisfied is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, David Lui, Mathew A. Mason
  • Publication number: 20200357184
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a first user interface region and a first media item, detects a first input corresponding to a sharing user interface. In response, the device displays the sharing user interface, which includes a second user interface object for initiating a process for displaying a second representation of a first media item in an augmented reality environment. In response to detecting a sequence of one or more inputs including selection of the second user interface object, the device displays the second representation of the first media item in a second user interface that includes content of at least a portion of a field of view of the device's one or more cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, Nicolas V. Scapel, David Lui, Xiao Jin Yu, Giancarlo Yerkes, Kyle E. Fisher
  • Patent number: 10762716
    Abstract: An electronic device detects a first manipulation input directed to a respective virtual object of a plurality of virtual objects. In response to detecting the first manipulation input, in accordance with a determination that the plurality of virtual objects are displayed with at least a portion of a field of view of the one or more cameras, the device changes a display property of the respective virtual object based on the first manipulation input, and, in accordance with a determination that the plurality of virtual objects are displayed in a user interface that does not include the field of view of the one or more cameras, the electronic device changes a display property of the plurality of virtual objects based on the first manipulation input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, Nicolas V. Scapel, David Lui, Xiao Jin Yu, Hon-ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20200232783
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an application user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras. The representation of the field of view is updated over time based on changes to current visual data detected by the one or more cameras, and the field of view includes a physical object in a three-dimensional space. While the device is a first distance from the physical object, the device displays a representation of a measurement that corresponds to the physical object, and one or more first scale markers along the representation of the measurement at a first scale. After the device has moved to a second distance from the physical object, the device displays, at a second scale that is different from the first scale, one or more second scale markers along at least a portion of the representation of the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes, Richard D. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10612908
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a field of view of a camera with a view of a three-dimensional space and updates the field of view based on changes detected by the camera. While a measurement-point-creation indicator is over a determined anchor point in the field of view, the device changes a visual appearance of the indicator to indicate that a measurement point will be added at the anchor point if a touch input meets first criteria. In response to a touch input that meets the first criteria, a measurement point is added at the anchor point if the indicator is over the anchor point, and at a location away from the anchor point if not. In response to movement of the camera changing the field of view, if the field of view does not include a feature to which measurement points can be added, the measurement-point-creation indicator ceases to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Jonathan R. Dascola, Lisa K. Forssell, Andrew H. Goulding, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes, Jeffrey S. Norris, Alexandre Da Veiga
  • Patent number: 10475253
    Abstract: A computer system having a display generation component, one or more input devices, one or more cameras, and one or more attitude sensors receives a request to display an augmented reality view of a physical environment in a first user interface region that includes a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to receiving the request, in accordance with a determination that calibration criteria are not met, a calibration user interface object is displayed. In response to detecting a change in attitude of the one or more cameras in the physical environment, at least one display parameter of the calibration user interface object is adjusted in accordance with the detected change. In response to detecting that the calibration criteria are met, the calibration user interface object ceases to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Yerkes, Stephen O. Lemay, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell, Bradley W. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20190340799
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a field of view of a camera with a view of a three-dimensional space and updates the field of view based on changes detected by the camera. While a measurement-point-creation indicator is over a determined anchor point in the field of view, the device changes a visual appearance of the indicator to indicate that a measurement point will be added at the anchor point if a touch input meets first criteria. In response to a touch input that meets the first criteria, a measurement point is added at the anchor point if the indicator is over the anchor point, and at a location away from the anchor point if not. In response to movement of the camera changing the field of view, if the field of view does not include a feature to which measurement points can be added, the measurement-point-creation indicator ceases to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Jonathan R. Dascola, Lisa K. Forssell, Andrew H. Goulding, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes, Jeffrey S. Norris, Alexandre Da Veiga
  • Publication number: 20190339839
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a representation of a physical space, receives a first set of inputs, and adds a first virtual annotation to the representation of the physical space, the first virtual annotation being linked to a portion of the representation of the physical space. The electronic device then receives a second set of inputs. If the second set of inputs corresponds to a request to create a virtual annotation within a threshold distance from the first virtual annotation, the electronic device creates a second virtual annotation in the representation of the physical space while maintaining the first virtual annotation. If the second set of inputs corresponds to a request to create a virtual annotation outside of the threshold distance from the first virtual annotation, the electronic device creates a second virtual annotation in the representation of the physical space and removes the first virtual annotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, SR., Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20190339058
    Abstract: An electronic device: displays a field of view of a camera at a first magnification and updates the displayed field of view over time based on changes detected by the camera. The field of view includes a view of a three-dimensional space. In response to a first touch input, the device adds a measurement point at a first location in the displayed field of view that corresponds to a first location in the three-dimensional space. As the camera moves, the device displays the measurement point at a location in the displayed field of view that corresponds to the first location in the three-dimensional space. In response to a second touch input corresponding to a current location of the measurement point in the displayed field of view, the device enlarges display of the displayed field of view around the measurement point from the first magnification to a second, greater magnification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Lisa K. Forssell, Andrew H. Goulding, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 10444005
    Abstract: An electronic device: displays a field of view of a camera at a first magnification and updates the displayed field of view over time based on changes detected by the camera. The field of view includes a view of a three-dimensional space. In response to a first touch input, the device adds a measurement point at a first location in the displayed field of view that corresponds to a first location in the three-dimensional space. As the camera moves, the device displays the measurement point at a location in the displayed field of view that corresponds to the first location in the three-dimensional space. In response to a second touch input corresponding to a current location of the measurement point in the displayed field of view, the device enlarges display of the displayed field of view around the measurement point from the first magnification to a second, greater magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Lisa K. Forssell, Andrew H. Goulding, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20190250812
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to a media capture lock affordance for a graphical user interface displayed by a media capture device. The media capture lock affordance allows a user to lock and unlock a capture state of the media capture device using a simple and intuitive touch gesture that can be applied by the user's finger (e.g., the user's thumb) while holding the media capture device in one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Anton M. DAVYDOV, Jane E. KOO, Behkish J. MANZARI, Grant R. PAUL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS, Daniel J. WIERSEMA
  • Publication number: 20190228582
    Abstract: A computer system having a display generation component, one or more input devices, one or more cameras, and one or more attitude sensors receives a request to display an augmented reality view of a physical environment in a first user interface region that includes a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to receiving the request, in accordance with a determination that calibration criteria are not met, a calibration user interface object is displayed. In response to detecting a change in attitude of the one or more cameras in the physical environment, at least one display parameter of the calibration user interface object is adjusted in accordance with the detected change. In response to detecting that the calibration criteria are met, the calibration user interface object ceases to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Giancarlo Yerkes, Stephen O. Lemay, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell, Bradley W. Griffin
  • Patent number: D851111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Behkish Johnnie Manzari, Grant R. Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D885426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelio Guzmán, Richard D. Lyons, Behkish Johnnie Manzari, Grant R. Paul, Raymond Sepulveda, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Marcel van Os, Christopher I. Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Chun Kin Minor Wong
  • Patent number: D886124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    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: D914714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    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: D914756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Lynne Devine, Mischa McLachlan, Grant R. Paul