Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Yerkes

Giancarlo Yerkes 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: 20250231660
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location, and a session history user interface element. The system receives a set of inputs corresponding to a plurality of requests to annotate the representation of the field of view and, in response, adds first and second annotations to the representation of the field of view. After adding the first and second annotations, the system receives an input corresponding to activation of the session history user interface element and, in response, displays a list of annotations that includes the first and second annotations, including concurrently displaying a representation of the first annotation and a representation of the second annotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Patent number: 12363219
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to viewing and updating application views. A device receives a user input, the input, when received initiating display of a plurality of application views of a set of application views. The device, in response to receiving the user input, displays the plurality of application views of the set of application views, wherein the set of application views includes preselected application views and an adaptive view that corresponds to a most recently opened application that is not one of the preselected application views.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan De Vries, Lee S. Broughton, Kevin Will Chen, Christopher Patrick Foss, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20250199677
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a messaging user interface, including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and another user, and a representation of a media item. The messaging session is configured to allow synchronized viewing of the media item by the user and the other user. In response to receiving a request for synchronized viewing, the electronic device initiates playback of content corresponding to the media item and displays the playback of the content at a fixed position relative to a portion of the messaging user interface. While displaying the content playback, the electronic device displays messages exchanged between the user and the other user below the displayed content playback. In response to detecting an end of the content corresponding to the media item, the electronic device ceases to display the content corresponding to the media item at the fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Freddy A. Anzures, Richard R. Dellinger, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Nicholas V. King, Wan Si Wan, Giancarlos Yerkes, Darin B. Adler, Bethany Bongiorno, Justin N. Wood, Roberto Garcia, Soin Shedlosky
  • Publication number: 20250173979
    Abstract: A computer system displays a user interface object in a three-dimensional environment with background content behind the user interface object in the three-dimensional environment. A first portion of the user interface object has an appearance based on an appearance of background content behind the first portion of the first user interface object, and has content between the first portion and a front of the first user interface object. When moving the content within the first user interface object in response to a user request, the content remains between the first portion of the first user interface object and the front of the first user interface object, and is displayed with a visual effect that is applied to the content based on a simulated thickness of the first user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Miquel Estany Rodriguez, Wan Si Wan, Gregory M. Apodaca, William A. Sorrentino, III, James J. Owen, Pol Pla I. Conesa, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20250173039
    Abstract: A computer system detects presence of a respective portion of a user. In response to detecting the presence of the respective portion of the user, and in accordance with a determination that first criteria are met by the presence of the respective portion of the user, wherein the first criteria require an inner side of the respective portion of the user is facing toward a viewpoint corresponding to the view of the three-dimensional environment that is provided via the display generation component, the computer system displays a first user interface object. After displaying the first user interface object, the computer system detects that the respective portion of the user has changed from satisfying the first criteria to satisfying second criteria different than the first criteria, and in response, the computer system switches to displaying status information for the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg S. Suzuki, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jonathan P. Ive, Robert T. Tilton, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Jonathan R. Dascola, William A. Sorrentino, III, Kristi E. Bauerly, Giancarlo Yerkes, Peter D. Anton, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20250139871
    Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a first view, including a first representation of a first portion of a physical environment, detects a request to activate a first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a second representation of the first portion of the physical environment with a first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment. The computer system detects a request to activate a second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a third representation of the first portion of the physical environment with the first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and a second display property adjusted relative to the second representation in accordance with the second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Williams A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Julian Jaede, Julian Hoenig, M. Evans Hankey, Peter D. Anton, Kristi E. Bauerly, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 12287913
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for controlling and displaying representations of user in environments, such as during a live communication session and/or a live collaboration session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Rickwald, Andrew R. Bacon, Kristi E. Bauerly, Rupert Burton, Jordan A. Cazamias, Tong Chen, Shih-Sang Chiu, Jonathan Perron, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 12282594
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system receives data representing a pose of at least a first portion of a user and causes presentation of an avatar that includes a respective avatar feature corresponding to the first portion of the user and presented having a variable display characteristic that is indicative of a certainty of the pose of the first portion of the user. In some embodiments, a computer system receives data indicating current activity of one or more users is activity of a first type and, in response, updates a representation of a user having a first appearance based on a first appearance template. The system receives second data indicating current activity of the one or more users and, in response, updates the appearance of the representation of the first user based on the current activity of the one or more users using the first or a second appearance template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ian Butcher, Rupert Burton, Dorian D. Dargan, Nicholas W. Henderson, Jason Rickwald, Nicolas Scapel, Giancarlo Yerkes, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 12265690
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a user interface of a first application with a first size at a first position corresponding to a location of at least a portion of a palm that is currently facing a viewpoint corresponding to a view of a three-dimensional environment provided via a display generation component. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects a first input that corresponds to a request to transfer display of the first application from the palm to a first surface that is within a first proximity of the viewpoint. In response to detecting the first input, the computer system displays a second view of the user interface of the first application with a second size and an orientation that corresponds to the first surface at a second position defined by the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg S. Suzuki, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jonathan Ive, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Jonathan R. Dascola, William A. Sorrentino, III, Kristi E. S. Bauerly, Giancarlo Yerkes, Peter D. Anton
  • Publication number: 20250102291
    Abstract: A method includes displaying, on the touch-sensitive display of an electronic device with one or more cameras, a first user interface of an application. The first user interface includes a representation of a field of view of at least one of the one or more cameras, which is updated over time based on changes to current visual data detected by at least one of the one or more cameras. The field of view includes a physical object in a three-dimensional space. A representation of a measurement of the physical object is superimposed on an image of the physical object in the representation of the field of view. While displaying the first user interface, a first touch input in the first user interface displayed on the touch-sensitive display is detected. In response to detecting the first touch input, a process for sharing information about the measurement is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes, Stephen O. Lemay, Jonathan R. Dascola
  • Patent number: 12249033
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure includes techniques and user interfaces for interacting with virtual objects in an extended reality environment. In some embodiments, the techniques and user interfaces are for interacting with virtual objects in an extended reality environment, including repositioning virtual objects relative to the environment. In some embodiments, the techniques and user interfaces are for interacting with virtual objects, in an extended reality environment, including virtual objects that aid a user in navigating within the environment. In some embodiments, the techniques and user interfaces are for interacting with virtual objects, including objects displayed based on changes in a field-of-view of a user, in an extended reality environment, including repositioning virtual objects relative to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yiqiang Nie, Giovanni Agnoli, Devin W. Chalmers, Allison W. Dryer, Thomas G. Salter, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 12210730
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for multi-user communication sessions. In some examples, a device initiates a live stream in a communication session. In some examples, a device transitions between streaming live audio and live video. In some examples, a device enables synchronizing media playback during a live stream. In some examples, a device displays synchronized media playback and plays a reaction from a first participant of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Allen Anzures, Nicholas V. King, Stephen O. Lemay, Hoan Pham, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 12198260
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment including a first representation of a first portion of a physical environment. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects movement of a first user from a first location to a second location of the physical environment, and in response: if the second location corresponds to a first type of exercise, the computer system replaces at least a portion of a second representation of a second portion of the physical environment that includes the second location with virtual content corresponding to the first type of exercise; and if the second location corresponds to a second type of exercise, the computer system replaces at least a portion of a third representation of a third portion of the physical environment that includes the second location with virtual content corresponding to the second type of exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William A. Sorrentino, III, Gary I. Butcher, Wan Si Wan, Richard R. Dellinger, Giancarlo Yerkes, Stephen O. Lemay, Peter D. Anton, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: D1066398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Nicolas V. Scapel, Christopher I. Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1066407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1082804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1087132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    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: D1087137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Gary Butcher, Joseph Chan, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Lawrence Yang, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1087147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Greg Apodaca, Sebastian Johannes Bauer, Jonathan Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Kenneth Kocienda, Lauren Trottier, Wan Si Wan, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1088012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Bradley William Griffin, Jonathan P. Ive, Tiffany Jon, Chanaka Karunamuni, Nicholas V. King, Daamun Mohseni, Hoan K. Pham, William McMillan Tyler, Wan Si Wan, Giancarlo Yerkes