Patents by Inventor Willy Huang

Willy Huang 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).

  • Patent number: 11899899
    Abstract: An example method of adjusting a detachable display capsule of a wrist-wearable device to operationally complement a wearable-structure attachment is disclosed. The method includes, while a display capsule is configured to use a default set of display characteristics for operating-system or application-level user interfaces, receiving identifying information for a respective wearable structure, the display capsule being configured to detachably couple to one of a plurality of wearable structures to form a wrist-wearable device. In accordance with a determination that the display capsule should be adjusted based on the identifying information, the method further includes adjusting the display capsule (i) to cease using the first set of display characteristics and (ii) to instead use a customized set of display characteristics associated with the respective wearable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Willy Huang, Nicolas Ramirez, Yuxiao Tan, Tanner Wirig Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20230400958
    Abstract: Methods and systems for coordinating operation of a head-wearable device and an electronic device to assist a user in interacting with the electronic device are disclosed. A method includes, while a user interface is displayed on a display of an electronic device associated with a user, receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the electronic device or from a head-wearable device worn by the user that is in communication with the electronic device. The method includes determining, based at least in part on the sensor data from the one or more sensors, whether an augmented-display criterion is satisfied for the electronic device, and, in accordance with a determination that the augmented-display criterion is satisfied, causing presentation, via a display of the head-wearable device, of an augmented representation of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Morrison, Willy Huang, Jonathan Lim, Szeyin Lee
  • Publication number: 20230403460
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using sensor data from a wrist-wearable device to monitor image-capture trigger conditions for determining when to capture images using an imaging device of a head-wearable device. One example method includes receiving, from a wrist-wearable device communicatively coupled to a head-wearable device, sensor data; and determining, based on the sensor data received from the wrist-wearable device, whether an image-capture trigger condition for the head-wearable device is satisfied. The method further includes in accordance with a determination that the image-capture trigger condition for the head-wearable device is satisfied, instructing an imaging device of the head-wearable device to capture image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Neal Bethurum, Willy Huang, Hind Hobeika, David Sven Woodland, Szeyin Lee, Serge Berig
  • Publication number: 20230368478
    Abstract: Methods and systems of coordinating display of biometric data at a head-worn wearable device based on sensor data from a wrist-wearable device are disclosed. A method includes receiving an indication that a user of a head-worn wearable device is performing a physical activity. The head-worn wearable device includes a light-emitting diode visible to the user while wearing the head-worn wearable device and is in communication with a wrist-wearable device worn by the user. The wrist-wearable device is configured to sense biometric data for the user during the physical activity. The method includes, after receiving the indication and while the user is performing the activity, in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies a physiological-based threshold indicating that information about the biometric data would assist the user in performing the physical activity, causing the head-worn wearable device to present, via the light-emitting diode, the information about the biometric data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Willy Huang, Benjamin Neal Bethurum, David Sven Woodland, Hind Hobeika
  • Publication number: 20230359320
    Abstract: An example method of adjusting a detachable display capsule of a wrist-wearable device to operationally complement a wearable-structure attachment is disclosed. The method includes, while a display capsule is configured to use a default set of display characteristics for operating-system or application-level user interfaces, receiving identifying information for a respective wearable structure, the display capsule being configured to detachably couple to one of a plurality of wearable structures to form a wrist-wearable device. In accordance with a determination that the display capsule should be adjusted based on the identifying information, the method further includes adjusting the display capsule (i) to cease using the first set of display characteristics and (ii) to instead use a customized set of display characteristics associated with the respective wearable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Willy Huang, Nicolas Ramirez, Yuxiao Tan, Tanner Wirig Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20230328168
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining when to cease capturing video via a head-worn wearable device. The method includes capturing, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data. The method further includes, while capturing the video data, monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn device to determine when to cease capturing the video data. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that one or both of (i) a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Willy Huang, David Sven Woodland, Hind Hobeika, Benjamin Neal Bethurum
  • Patent number: 11750733
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for video calling at a wrist-wearable device. The method includes receiving, at a wrist-wearable device that is coupled with one or more sensors, video data and audio data associated with a video call between a user of the wrist-wearable device and at least one other user distinct from the user. The method further includes while causing presentation of the video data via a display of the wrist-wearable device and the audio data via a speaker that is in communication with the wrist-wearable device, determining whether sensed data from the one or more sensors indicates that a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device. If the video-viewing precondition is not present at the wrist-wearable device, the method includes continuing to cause presentation of the audio data and ceasing to cause presentation of the video data at the wrist-wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Willy Huang
  • Patent number: 11736605
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinated video streaming and messaging using a wrist-wearable device and a head-worn wearable device. The method includes receiving an instruction to use a camera of a head-worn wearable device to capture video data. The method further includes, after receiving the instruction to use the camera of the head-worn wearable device to capture the video data, receiving, at a wrist-wearable device that is in communication with the head-worn wearable device, electronic messages from a viewer of the video stream and monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of the wrist-wearable device to determine when to display the electronic messages. The method also includes, in accordance with a determination that the sensor data indicates that a message-viewing precondition is present, displaying the electronic messages from the viewer of the video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Willy Huang, David Sven Woodland, Hind Hobeika, Benjamin Neal Bethurum
  • Patent number: 11632454
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining when to cease capturing video via a head-worn wearable device. The method includes capturing, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data. The method further includes, while capturing the video data, monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn device to determine when to cease capturing the video data. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that one or both of (i) a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Willy Huang, David Sven Woodland, Hind Hobeika, Benjamin Neal Bethurum
  • Publication number: 20220337543
    Abstract: According to examples, a system for generating and providing organization-bounded spaces for a virtual community of users may include a processor and a memory storing instructions. The processor, when executing the instructions, may cause the system to generate an organization-bounded space; analyze user information to associate a user with the organization-bounded space; enable the user to receive and publish a content item; and implement a security feature for communications associated with an organization-bounded space and/or its associated users. The processor may further determine recommend a group to the user and identify a user representative for the organization-bounded space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Charmaine Ching Man Hung, Jessie Kim, Ka Man Lei, Christopher Jing-ming Su, Jaleh Afshar, Nathanael Arthur Wells Clinton, Richmond Watkins, Bob Baldwin, Monica Ares, Daniel Ilic, Mallory Taylor, Euzcil Castaneto, Lauren Kostka, Timothy John Collins, Samuel Grossberg, Kaylee Slusser, Nai Wen Hsu, Simone Parmeggiani, Willy Huang, Baldwin Po Wei Chang, Juan Felipe Rios Riano
  • Publication number: 20220337780
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for video calling at a wrist-wearable device. The method includes receiving, at a wrist-wearable device that is coupled with one or more sensors, video data and audio data associated with a video call between a user of the wrist-wearable device and at least one other user distinct from the user. The method further includes while causing presentation of the video data via a display of the wrist-wearable device and the audio data via a speaker that is in communication with the wrist-wearable device, determining whether sensed data from the one or more sensors indicates that a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device. If the video-viewing precondition is not present at the wrist-wearable device, the method includes continuing to cause presentation of the audio data and ceasing to cause presentation of the video data at the wrist-wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Willy Huang
  • Publication number: 20220334650
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining when to cease capturing video via a head-worn wearable device. The method includes capturing, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data. The method further includes, while capturing the video data, monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn device to determine when to cease capturing the video data. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that one or both of (i) a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Willy Huang, David Sven Woodland, Hind Hobeika, Benjamin Neal Bethurum
  • Publication number: 20220337697
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinated video streaming and messaging using a wrist-wearable device and a head-worn wearable device. The method includes receiving an instruction to use a camera of a head-worn wearable device to capture video data. The method further includes, after receiving the instruction to use the camera of the head-worn wearable device to capture the video data, receiving, at a wrist-wearable device that is in communication with the head-worn wearable device, electronic messages from a viewer of the video stream and monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of the wrist-wearable device to determine when to display the electronic messages. The method also includes, in accordance with a determination that the sensor data indicates that a message-viewing precondition is present, displaying the electronic messages from the viewer of the video stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Willy Huang, David Sven Woodland, Hind Hobeika, Benjamin Neal Bethurum
  • Patent number: 11004164
    Abstract: An online system allows third-party systems to provide content for distribution to users. The online system allows trademark owners to search for content items that are likely to violate trademarks. The online system receives proof of the trademark registration from trademark owner's devices. The online system receives a search request for content items that are likely to violate a trademark. The online system ranks the content items that are likely to violate the input trademark based on various factors. One of the factors used for ranking the content items is a score generated by a machine learning based model that indicates a likelihood of violation of trademarks by a content item. The online system controls the rate of distribution of content items of a content provider based on information indicating whether the content provider violates trademarks, for example, by blocking distribution of content items by specific content providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Lantz, Zackary Daniel Darwin, Ulziibayar Otgonbaatar, Michal Zgliczynski, Willy Huang, Eric Tauseng Wei
  • Publication number: 20190130508
    Abstract: An online system allows third-party systems to provide content for distribution to users. The online system allows trademark owners to search for content items that are likely to violate trademarks. The online system receives proof of the trademark registration from trademark owner's devices. The online system receives a search request for content items that are likely to violate a trademark. The online system ranks the content items that are likely to violate the input trademark based on various factors. One of the factors used for ranking the content items is a score generated by a machine learning based model that indicates a likelihood of violation of trademarks by a content item. The online system controls the rate of distribution of content items of a content provider based on information indicating whether the content provider violates trademarks, for example, by blocking distribution of content items by specific content providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Sean M. Lantz, Zackary Daniel Darwin, Ulziibayar Otgonbaatar, Michal Zgliczynski, Willy Huang, Eric Tauseng Wei