Patents by Inventor Golnaz Abdollahian

Golnaz Abdollahian 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: 20240086147
    Abstract: In an exemplary technique, audio information responsive to received input is provided. While providing the audio information, one or more conditions for stopping the provision of audio information are detected, and in response, the provision of the audio information is stopped. After stopping the provision of the audio information, if the one or more conditions for stopping the provision of audio information have ceased, then resumed audio information is provided, where the resumed audio information includes a rephrased version of a previously provided segment of the audio information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rahul NAIR, Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN, Avi BAR-ZEEV, Niranjan MANJUNATH
  • Publication number: 20240085992
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with an electronic device without touching a display screen or other physical input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device performs an operation in response to a positioning of a user's hand and/or an orientation of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer BERNSTEIN, Lukas Robert Tom GIRLING, Julian MISSIG, Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN
  • Patent number: 11861265
    Abstract: In an exemplary technique, speech input including one or more instructions is received. After the speech input has stopped, if it is determined that one or more visual characteristics indicate that further speech input is not expected, a response to the one or more instructions is provided. If it is determined that one or more visual characteristics indicate that further speech input is expected, a response to the one or more instructions is not provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Golnaz Abdollahian, Avi Bar-Zeev, Niranjan Manjunath
  • Patent number: 11861077
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with an electronic device without touching a display screen or other physical input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device performs an operation in response to a positioning of a user's hand and/or an orientation of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Lukas Robert Tom Girling, Julian Missig, Golnaz Abdollahian
  • Patent number: 11831799
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to propagating context information from a first electronic device to a second electronic device. In one example, in response to detecting the second electronic device satisfies a distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the first electronic device determines whether propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted. If propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted and while the second electronic device satisfies the distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the context is transmitted to the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Golnaz Abdollahian, Nathaniel B. Chapman, Aaron R. Zinman
  • Patent number: 11828940
    Abstract: Systems and methods for computer-generated reality user hailing are described. Some implementations may include accessing sensor data captured using one or more sensors; detecting a person within a distance of a head-mounted display based on the sensor data; detecting a hail event based on the sensor data; and responsive to the hail event, invoking an alert using the head-mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Golnaz Abdollahian
  • Patent number: 11798242
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of providing contextual computer-generated reality (CGR) digital assistant is performed at a device provided to deliver a CGR scene, the device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more displays. The method includes obtaining image data characterizing a field of view captured by an image sensor. The method further includes identifying in the image data a contextual trigger for one of a plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants. The method additionally includes selecting a visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation is selected based on context and in response to identifying the contextual trigger. The method also includes presenting the CGR scene by displaying the visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation provides information associated with the contextual trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Avi Bar-Zeev, Golnaz Abdollahian, Devin William Chalmers, David H. Y. Huang, Banafsheh Jalali
  • Publication number: 20230229387
    Abstract: In an exemplary technique, speech input including one or more instructions is received. After the speech input has stopped, if it is determined that one or more visual characteristics indicate that further speech input is not expected, a response to the one or more instructions is provided. If it is determined that one or more visual characteristics indicate that further speech input is expected, a response to the one or more instructions is not provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Rahul NAIR, Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN, Avi BAR-ZEEV, Niranjan MANJUNATH
  • Publication number: 20230121204
    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely communicate with a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving, at a detection sensor of the computing device, a light signal from the peripheral computing device, wherein the light signal is received at a first frequency that is higher than a second frequency capable of being detected by a camera system of the computing device, (2) extracting information from the light signal, and (3) performing an operation using the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN, Andreas I. GAL, Nader W. MOUSSA
  • Patent number: 11609739
    Abstract: In an exemplary technique for providing audio information, an input is received, and audio information responsive to the received input is provided using a speaker. While providing the audio information, an external sound is detected. If it is determined that the external sound is a communication of a first type, then the provision of the audio information is stopped. If it is determined that the external sound is a communication of a second type, then the provision of the audio information continues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Golnaz Abdollahian, Avi Bar-Zeev, Niranjan Manjunath
  • Publication number: 20230045634
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of providing contextual computer-generated reality (CGR) digital assistant is performed at a device provided to deliver a CGR scene, the device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more displays. The method includes obtaining image data characterizing a field of view captured by an image sensor. The method further includes identifying in the image data a contextual trigger for one of a plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants. The method additionally includes selecting a visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation is selected based on context and in response to identifying the contextual trigger. The method also includes presenting the CGR scene by displaying the visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation provides information associated with the contextual trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Avi Bar-Zeev, Golnaz Abdollahian, Devin William Chalmers, David H. Y. Huang, Banafsheh Jalali
  • Publication number: 20230024627
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with an electronic device without touching a display screen or other physical input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device performs an operation in response to a positioning of a user's hand and/or an orientation of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer BERNSTEIN, Lukas Robert Tom GIRLING, Julian MISSIG, Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN
  • Patent number: 11520416
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with an electronic device without touching a display screen or other physical input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device performs an operation in response to a positioning of a user's hand and/or an orientation of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Lukas Robert Tom Girling, Julian Missig, Golnaz Abdollahian
  • Patent number: 11483712
    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely communicate with a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving, at a detection sensor of the computing device, a light signal from the peripheral computing device, wherein the light signal is received at a first frequency that is higher than a second frequency capable of being detected by a camera system of the computing device, (2) extracting information from the light signal, and (3) performing an operation using the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Golnaz Abdollahian, Andreas I. Gal, Nader W. Moussa
  • Publication number: 20220329685
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to propagating context information from a first electronic device to a second electronic device. In one example, in response to detecting the second electronic device satisfies a distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the first electronic device determines whether propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted. If propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted and while the second electronic device satisfies the distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the context is transmitted to the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN, Nathaniel B. CHAPMAN, Aaron R. ZINMAN
  • Patent number: 11438452
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to propagating context information from a first electronic device to a second electronic device. In one example, in response to detecting the second electronic device satisfies a distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the first electronic device determines whether propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted. If propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted and while the second electronic device satisfies the distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the context is transmitted to the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Golnaz Abdollahian, Nathaniel B. Chapman, Aaron R. Zinman
  • Patent number: 11403821
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of providing contextual computer-generated reality (CGR) digital assistant is performed at a device provided to deliver a CGR scene, the device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and one or more displays. The method includes obtaining image data characterizing a field of view captured by an image sensor. The method further includes identifying in the image data a contextual trigger for one of a plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants. The method additionally includes selecting a visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation is selected based on context and in response to identifying the contextual trigger. The method also includes presenting the CGR scene by displaying the visual representation of the one of the plurality of contextual CGR digital assistants, where the visual representation provides information associated with the contextual trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Avi Bar-Zeev, Golnaz Abdollahian, Devin William Chalmers, David H. Y. Huang, Banafsheh Jalali
  • Publication number: 20220224789
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the utilization of context information by an electronic device. In one example, a context affordance associated with a contextual category is displayed. In response to detecting an input, a plurality of options associated with the contextual category are displayed, including a first option corresponding to a first status that is a current status for the contextual category and a second option corresponding to a second status that is not the current status for the contextual category. When an input is detected that corresponds to the second option of the first plurality of options, the current status for the contextual category is set to the second status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN, Krishna DAYANIDHI, Patrick DILLON, Aaron ZINMAN
  • Patent number: 11361473
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for techniques for including a physical object in a computer-generated reality environment. A context associated with the computer-generated reality environment is identified and a physical object located in a real environment is detected. If the detected physical object is associated with the context of the computer-generated reality environment, then the computer-generated reality environment is displayed with a representation of the physical object inserted into the computer-generated reality environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Golnaz Abdollahian, Krishna Dayanidhi, Patrick Dillon, Aaron R. Zinman
  • Publication number: 20220095116
    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely communicate with a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving, at a detection sensor of the computing device, a light signal from the peripheral computing device, wherein the light signal is received at a first frequency that is higher than a second frequency capable of being detected by a camera system of the computing device, (2) extracting information from the light signal, and (3) performing an operation using the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Golnaz ABDOLLAHIAN, Andreas I. GAL, Nader W. MOUSSA