Patents by Inventor Conner J. BROOKS

Conner J. BROOKS 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: 20260204016
    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: March 10, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Benjamin HYLAK, Conner J. BROOKS, Adrian P. LINDBERG, Bryce L. SCHMIDTCHEN
  • Patent number: 12602865
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. McKenzie, Benjamin Hylak, Conner J. Brooks, Adrian P. Lindberg, Bryce L. Schmidtchen
  • Publication number: 20260045049
    Abstract: A system process of a device can receive a visibility preference corresponding to a physical object type. A physical object can be identified as being visible in a physical environment of the device and, in response to identifying that the physical object corresponds to the physical object type, the system process can control visibility of a representation of the physical object in a display output based at least in part on the visibility preference. The system process can override the visibility preference based on the interaction with physical objects in the physical environment and other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Peter L. HAJAS, Sebastien METROT, Michael E. BUERLI, Michael A. REITER, Diego TRAZZI, Conner J. BROOKS, Jacob WILSON
  • Patent number: 12450843
    Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to receive, by a system process and from an application process, a visibility preference for an object type and segment one or more physical objects associated with the object type from an image of a physical environment. The processor is also configured to determine, by the system process, whether to display the one or more segmented physical objects based at least in part on the visibility preference. In response to a determination display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects. In response to a determination not to display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to forgo displaying that at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Hajas, Sebastien Metrot, Michael E. Buerli, Michael A. Reiter, Diego Trazzi, Conner J. Brooks, Jacob Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240428527
    Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to receive, by a system process and from an application process, a visibility preference for an object type and segment one or more physical objects associated with the object type from an image of a physical environment. The processor is also configured to determine, by the system process, whether to display the one or more segmented physical objects based at least in part on the visibility preference. In response to a determination display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects. In response to a determination not to display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to forgo displaying that at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Peter L. HAJAS, Sebastien METROT, Michael E. BUERLI, Michael A. REITER, Diego TRAZZI, Conner J. BROOKS, Jacob WILSON
  • Publication number: 20240404230
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of displaying an image is performed by a device including an image sensor, a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes capturing, using the image sensor, an image of an object in a physical environment. The method includes obtaining, based on the image, a first predicted object pose of the object in the physical environment at a display time. The method includes rendering virtual content based on the first predicted object pose. The method includes obtaining a second predicted object pose of the object in the physical environment at the display time. The method includes warping the virtual content based on the second predicted object pose. The method includes displaying, on the display at the display time, the warped virtual content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Conner J. Brooks, Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini
  • 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