Patents by Inventor Christopher D. MCKENZIE

Christopher D. MCKENZIE 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: 20240103677
    Abstract: A computer system optionally displays a user interface object that reveals content based on whether the content is private or shared. A computer system optionally displays a user interface object that includes shared content based on whether participants have entitlement to the content. A computer system optionally displays a sharing indicator that indicates that the respective content is shared with one or more other participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Jay MOON, Steve O. LEMAY, Rajat BHARDWAJ, Shih-Sang CHIU, Connor A. SMITH, Joseph P. CERRA, Willem MATTELAER
  • Publication number: 20240103679
    Abstract: A wearable device, while a respective session is active in a respective application, detects a first signal indicating that the wearable device in no longer being worn. In response, the wearable device causes the respective session of the respective application to become inactive. While the respective application is inactive, the wearable device detects a second signal indicating that the wearable device is being put on, and in response to detecting the second signal, in accordance with a determination that respective criteria are met, the wearable device resumes the respective session of the respective application. Further, in accordance with a determination that respective criteria are not met, the wearable device forgoes resuming the respective session of the respective application, wherein the respective criteria include a criterion that is met when a current user of the wearable device is determined to be an authorized user of the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. McKenzie, Zoey C. Taylor, Sanket S. Dave, Deepak Iyer, Lauren A. Hastings, Madhur Ahuja, Natalia A. Fornshell
  • Publication number: 20240104843
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates depth conflict mitigation for a virtual object that is in contact with one or more physical objects in a three-dimensional environment by reducing visual prominence of one or more portions of the virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system adjusts the visibility of one or more virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment by applying a visual effect to the one or more virtual objects in response to detecting one or more portions of a user. In some embodiments, a computer system modifies visual prominence in accordance with a level of engagement with a virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Benjamin HYLAK, Conner J. BROOKS, Adrian P. LINDBERG, Bryce L. SCHMIDTCHEN
  • Publication number: 20240104860
    Abstract: A computer system, in response to detecting a first input on a rotatable input mechanism, in accordance with a determination that the first input is a first type of input: changes an immersion level associated with display of an extended reality (XR) environment generated by the display generation component to a first immersion level in which display of the XR environment concurrently includes virtual content from an application and a passthrough portion of a physical environment of the computer system. In accordance with a determination that the first input is a second type of input: the computer system performs an operation different from changing the immersion level associated with display of the XR environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. McKenzie, Stephen O. Lemay, Zoey C. Taylor, Vitalii Kramar, Benjamin Hylak
  • Publication number: 20240094863
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to methods for application-based spatial refinement in a multi-user communication session including a first electronic device and a second electronic device. While the first electronic device is presenting a three-dimensional environment, the first electronic device receives an input corresponding to a request to move a shared object in the three-dimensional environment. In accordance with a determination that the shared object is an object of a first type, the first electronic device moves the shared object and an avatar of a user in the three-dimensional environment in accordance with the input. In accordance with a determination that the shared object is an object of a second type, different from the first type, and the input is a first type of input, the first electronic device moves the shared object in the three-dimensional environment in accordance with the input, without moving the avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Connor A. SMITH, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Nathan GITTER
  • Patent number: 11934569
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first and second user interface object in a three-dimensional environment. The first and second user interface objects have a first and second spatial relationship to a first and second anchor position corresponding to a location of a user's hand in a physical environment, respectively. While displaying the first and second user interface objects in the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects movement of the user's hand in the physical environment, corresponding to a translational movement and a rotational movement of the user's hand relative to a viewpoint, and in response, translates the first and second user interface objects relative to the viewpoint in accordance with the translational movement of the user's hand, and rotates the first user interface object relative to the viewpoint in accordance with the rotational movement of the user's hand without rotating the second user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Israel Pastrana Vicente, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher D. McKenzie, Jesse Chand, Stephen O. Lemay, Kristi E. S. Bauerly, Zoey C. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240087256
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates depth conflict mitigation for a virtual object that is in contact with one or more physical objects in a three-dimensional environment by changing visual properties of one or more portions of the virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates depth conflict mitigation for a virtual object that is in contact with one or more physical objects in a three-dimensional environment by displaying the virtual object in a virtual environment within the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates depth conflict mitigation for a virtual object that is in contact with one or more physical objects in a three-dimensional environment by variably changing visual properties of one or more portions of the virtual object and/or by variably displaying the virtual object in a virtual environment based on one or more characteristics of the depth conflict.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin HYLAK, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, James J. OWEN, Zoey C. TAYLOR, Miquel ESTANY RODRIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20230384907
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates manipulation of a three-dimensional environment relative to a viewpoint of a user of the computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates manipulation of virtual objects in a virtual environment. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates manipulation of a three-dimensional environment relative to a reference point determined based on attention of a user of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin H. BOESEL, Jonathan RAVASZ, Shih-Sang CHIU, Jordan A. CAZAMIAS, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Dorian D. DARGAN, David H. HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230315247
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface object at a first position in the three-dimensional environment that has a first spatial arrangement relative to a respective portion of a user. While displaying the first user interface object, the computer system detects an input that corresponds to movement of a viewpoint of the user, and in response, maintains display of the first user interface object at a respective position in the three-dimensional environment having the first spatial arrangement relative to the respective portion of the user. While displaying the first user interface object, the computer system detects a first gaze input directed to the first user interface object, and in response, in accordance with a determination that the first gaze input satisfies attention criteria with respect to the first user interface object, displays a plurality of affordances for accessing system functions of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Israel Pastrana Vicente, Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. McKenzie, Jay Moon, Jesse Chand, Dorian D. Dargan, Amy E. DeDonato, Matan Stauber, Lorena S. Pazmino, Evgenii Krivoruchko
  • Publication number: 20230316634
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system selectively recenters virtual content to a viewpoint of a user, in the presence of physical or virtual obstacles, and/or automatically recenters one or more virtual objects in response to the display generation component changing state, selectively recenters content associated with a communication session between multiple users in response detected user input, changes the visual prominence of content included in virtual objects based on viewpoint and/or based on a detected user attention of a user, modifies visual prominence of one or more virtual objects to resolve apparent obscuring of the one or more virtual objects, modifies visual prominence based on user viewpoint relative to virtual objects, concurrently modifies visual prominence based various types of user interaction, and/or changes an amount of visual impact of an environmental effect in response to detected user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Sang CHIU, Benjamin H. BOESEL, Jonathan PERRON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Dorian D. DARGAN, Jonathan RAVASZ, Nathan GITTER
  • Publication number: 20230152935
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device updates the spatial arrangement of one or more virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device updates the positions of multiple virtual objects together. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays objects in a three-dimensional environment based on an estimated location of a floor in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves (e.g., repositions) objects in a three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Nathan GITTER, Alexis H. PALANGIE, Shih-Sang CHIU, Benjamin H. BOESEL, Dorian D. DARGAN, Zoey C. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20230154122
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alexis Henri PALANGIE, Peter D. ANTON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jonathan RAVASZ, Shi-Sang CHIU, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Dorian D. DARGAN
  • Publication number: 20230100610
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first and second user interface object in a three-dimensional environment. The first and second user interface objects have a first and second spatial relationship to a first and second anchor position corresponding to a location of a user's hand in a physical environment, respectively. While displaying the first and second user interface objects in the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects movement of the user's hand in the physical environment, corresponding to a translational movement and a rotational movement of the user's hand relative to a viewpoint, and in response, translates the first and second user interface objects relative to the viewpoint in accordance with the translational movement of the user's hand, and rotates the first user interface object relative to the viewpoint in accordance with the rotational movement of the user's hand without rotating the second user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Israel Pastrana Vicente, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher D. McKenzie, Jesse Chand, Stephen O. Lemay, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Dorian D. Dargan
  • Publication number: 20230100689
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor interactions in different regions in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor interactions in content. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor movement. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates interaction with multiple input devices. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates cursor movement based on movement of a hand of a user of the computer system and a location of a gaze of the user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates cursor selection and scrolling of content in the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Sang CHIU, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Pol PLA I CONESA, Jonathan RAVASZ
  • Publication number: 20230092282
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device uses different algorithms for moving objects in a three-dimensional environment based on the directions of such movements. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies the size of an object in the three-dimensional environment as the distance between that object and a viewpoint of the user changes. In some embodiments, an electronic device selectively resists movement of an object when that object comes into contact with another object in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device selectively adds an object to another object in a three-dimensional environment based on whether the other object is a valid drop target for that object. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates movement of multiple objects concurrently in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates throwing of objects in a three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin H. BOESEL, Shih-Sang CHIU, Jonathan RAVASZ, Trevor J. MCINTYRE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher D. MCKENZIE
  • Publication number: 20230092874
    Abstract: A computer system detects whether the user satisfies attention criteria with respect to a first user interface object displayed in a first view of a three-dimensional environment. In response to detecting that the user does not satisfy the attention criteria with respect to the first user interface object, the computer system displays the first user interface object with a modified appearance. The computer system detects a first movement of a viewpoint of the user relative to a physical environment and detects that the user satisfies the attention criteria with respect to the first user interface object. In response, the computer system displays the first user interface object in a second view of the three-dimensional environment, including displaying the first user interface object with an appearance that emphasizes the first user interface object more than when the first user interface object was displayed with the modified appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Evgenii Krivoruchko, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. McKenzie
  • Patent number: 11557102
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Henri Palangie, Peter D. Anton, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Mckenzie, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Dorian D. Dargan, Shih-Sang Chiu, Jonathan Perron, Tong Chen
  • Publication number: 20220229524
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device selectively performs operations in response to user inputs depending on whether the inputs are preceded by detecting a ready state. In some embodiments, an electronic device processes user inputs based on an attention zone associated with the user. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with user interface elements at different distances and/or angles with respect to a gaze of a user. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with user interface elements for mixed direct and indirect interaction modes. In some embodiments, an electronic device manages inputs from two of the user's hands and/or presents visual indications of user inputs. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with user interface elements in a three-dimensional environment using visual indications of such interactions. In some embodiments, an electronic device redirects a selection input from one user interface element to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Pol PLA I CONESA, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Shih-Sang CHIU, Jonathan RAVASZ, Benjamin Hunter BOESEL, Kristi E. BAUERLY
  • Publication number: 20220121344
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with selectable user interface elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with slider user interface elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment and facilitates accessing actions associated with virtual objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Wesley M. HOLDER, Alexis Henri PALANGIE, Aaron Mackay BURNS, Pol PLA I CONESA, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Shih-Sang Chiu, Benjamin Hunter Boesel, Jonathan Ravasz
  • Publication number: 20220101612
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Alexis Henri PALANGIE, Peter D. ANTON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Israel PASTRANA VICENTE