Patents by Inventor Christopher I. WORD

Christopher I. WORD 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: 20250111471
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to devices, systems, and methods for presenting a magnified view in an extended reality environment. Specifically, a magnified view includes a zoom reticle that is presented at a display location of a display. The zoom reticle includes magnified content that includes a magnified portion of a user's field of view. For example, the magnified content may be generated from image data selected from a corresponding portion of a field of view of a camera. The position of the zoom reticle on the display, as well as the portion of the field of view that is magnified, may vary in different circumstances such as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Elena J. Nattinger, Michael J. Rockwell, Christopher I. Word, Devin W. Chalmers, Paulo R. Jansen dos Reis, Paul Ewers, Peter Burgner, Anna L. Brewer, Jeffrey S. Norris, Allison W. Dryer, Andrew Muehlhausen, Luis R. Deliz Centeno, Thomas J. Moore, Alesha Unpingco, Thomas G. Salter
  • Publication number: 20250111626
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting content associated with a real-world user interface in an environment. A user interface of a first object in a physical environment can be detected by an electronic device. In some examples, in response to detecting the user interface of the first object, in accordance with one or more criteria being satisfied, the electronic device presents content associated with the user interface of the first object in the environment independent of a location of the first object in the physical environment. In some examples, the content associated with the user interface of the first object includes a timer. In some examples, the content associated with the user interface of the first object includes information corresponding to video content. The environment is optionally a computer-generated environment, and the electronic device optionally includes a head-mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Luis R. DELIZ CENTENO, Devin W. CHALMERS, Thomas G. SALTER, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Christopher I. WORD, Jeffrey S. NORRIS
  • Publication number: 20250111625
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for performing one or more actions in response to detecting a product in a physical environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include presenting one or more virtual elements in an environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include storing information associated with the product. In some examples, the one or more actions are performed in accordance with one or more criteria being satisfied. For example, the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when one or more indications of user interest in the product are detected. In some examples, one or more virtual elements are presented in an environment indicating a location of a product within a region of the physical environment. The methods of the disclosure are optionally performed at an electronic device including a head-mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, Christopher I. WORD, Peter BURGNER, Michael R. ALGER, Thomas J. MOORE, Evan JONES, Ashwin K. VIJAY, Tigran KHACHATRYAN, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI, Benjamin S. PHIPPS, Sanjana WADHWA, Jessica TRINH
  • Publication number: 20250110606
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting one or more user interface elements including suggested content based on detection of physical objects in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, the electronic device captures one or more images of a physical environment, including a first object (e.g., a fillable form). In some examples, in accordance with detecting, in the one or more images, a first region (e.g., a first fillable field) of the first object and that one or more first criteria are satisfied, the electronic device displays a first user interface element including first suggested text, wherein the first user interface element is displayed at a first location based on the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Christopher I. WORD, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, Paulo R. JANSEN DOS REIS, Evan JONES, Peter BURGNER, Thomas J. MOORE, Christopher D. FU, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Tigran KHACHATRYAN, Guilherme KLINK
  • Publication number: 20250099814
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting extended reality environments and, more particularly, to displaying one or more images relating to exercises in a physical environment while presenting an extended reality environment. In some situations, the electronic device detects an initiation of an exercise activity of a user of the electronic device using at least an optical sensor. In some examples, the electronic device presents a user interface including a representation of the identified exercise activity in the extended reality environment. In some examples, in response to detecting progression of the identified exercise activity, the user interface is updated with the updated representation of the exercise activity. In some examples, the electronic device presents a rest user interface during rest periods and/or after detecting rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Christopher I. WORD, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, Ioana NEGOITA, Trent A. GREENE, Finnegan N. SINCLAIR, Brian W. TEMPLE, Ian PERRY, Michael J. ROCKWELL
  • Publication number: 20250103264
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for selectively displaying an image of a portion of a physical environment of an electronic device with enhanced visibility. In some examples, the image is displayed overlaid on a portion of a view of the physical environment. In some examples, the electronic device displays the image in accordance with one or more first criteria being satisfied. In some examples, the electronic device forgoes displaying the image in accordance with the one or more criteria not being satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Christopher I. WORD, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, In Young YANG, Michael R. ALGER, Michael J. ROCKWELL
  • Publication number: 20250104549
    Abstract: This relates generally to systems and methods of presenting extended reality environments and, more particularly, to displaying notifications while operating in different modes while presenting an extended reality environment. In some situations, the electronic device detects an event that satisfies one or more first criteria including a criterion that is satisfied when detecting an interaction with a person using at least an optical sensor. In some examples, in response to detecting the event, the electronic device transitions from a first mode to a second mode. In some examples, the electronic device receives a notification while operating in the second mode. In some examples, if one or more second criteria are satisfied, then the electronic device does not present the notification while in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, Christopher I. WORD, Alexandria G. HESTON, Thomas J. MOORE, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI, Benjamin S. PHIPPS, Jessica TRINH, Sanjana WADHWA
  • Publication number: 20230419998
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to media editing methods and graphical user interfaces. In some examples, the media editing user interface includes a plurality of user interface options and tools for capturing and editing media generated by a plurality of media recording devices. In some examples, states of the media recording devices are modified to add respective content to a media stream. In some examples, the media editing user interface includes representations of media content from the orientation of a respective media recording device. In some examples, the media editing user interface can present controls to alter contents of the media stream and publish and/or export the contents of the media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Shem NGUYEN, Soravis PRAKKAMAKUL, Zachary Z. BECKER, Christopher I. WORD