Patents by Inventor Hugo D. Verweij

Hugo D. Verweij 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: 20240411506
    Abstract: A wearable audio output device that includes a microphone and one or more input devices detects an input via the one or more input devices. In response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input is a first type of input, the wearable audio output device adjusts a mute state of the microphone for a first audio function that uses the microphone without adjusting the mute state of the microphone for a second audio function that uses the microphone. In response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input is not the first type of input, the wearable audio output device forgoes adjusting the mute state of the microphone for the first audio function that uses the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Hugo D. Verweij, Mitchell R. Lerner, Charles C. Hoyt, Patrick L. Coffman, James N. Jones, Ashok Masilamani, Jessica J. Tran, David M. Fischer, Nishal Ancelette Pereira, Sanket S. Dave, Vladan Bajic
  • Publication number: 20240402984
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing audio sources. In accordance with some embodiments, one or more methods for managing controls for changing audio output, managing the prominence of audio, managing audio output based on distance, managing a virtual sound stage, outputting audio at one or more locations in accordance with some embodiments, and outputting audio at one or more locations in accordance with some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Mitchell R. LERNER, Danielle M. PRICE, Sanket S. DAVE, Deepak IYER, Lauren A. HASTINGS
  • Publication number: 20240402870
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for presenting content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Chia Yang LIN, Timothy T. CHONG, Danielle M. PRICE, Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, James J. OWEN, Miquel ESTANY RODRIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20240402901
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces scrolling content using various inputs and/or changing an appearance of a scrolling indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Evgenii KRIVORUCHKO, Danielle M. PRICE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Zoey C. TAYLOR, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Cedric BRAY, Tom ADRIAENSSEN
  • Publication number: 20240353922
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for user enrollment, user authentication, user representation, and transitioning a device from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Jay MOON, Joseph Y. CHAN, Danielle M. PRICE, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Richard D. LYONS, Lee S. BROUGHTON, Katherine W. KOLOMBATOVICH, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Publication number: 20240329916
    Abstract: Causing output of various audio feedback in response to detecting various input events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Danielle M. PRICE, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Patent number: 12079542
    Abstract: A headset can include left and right ear-worn speakers and a control. In response to a control input of the control, the ear-worn speakers can be driven with driver signals that include a control sound having a virtual location determined by spatial auditory cues. The control sound can indicate a behavior of the control as a result of the control input. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Darius A. Satongar, Per Haakan Linus Persson, Hugo D. Verweij, Stuart J. Wood, Andrew E. Greenwood
  • Publication number: 20240272782
    Abstract: A gaze virtual object is displayed that is selectable based on attention directed to the gaze virtual object to perform an operation associated with a selectable virtual object. An indication of attention of a user is displayed. An enlarged view of a region of a user interface is displayed. A value of a slider element is adjusted based on attention of a user. A user interface element is moved at a respective rate based on attention of a user. Text is entered into a text entry field in response to speech inputs. A value for a value selection user interface object is updated based on attention of a user. Movement of a virtual object is facilitated based on direct touch interactions. A user input is facilitated for displaying a selection refinement user interface object. A visual indicator is displayed indicating progress toward selecting a virtual object when criteria are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, Evgenii KRIVORUCHKO, Danielle M. PRICE, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Marcos ALONSO, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Lorena S. PAZMINO, Jonathan RAVASZ, Zoey C. Taylor, Miquel ESTANY RODRIGUEZ, James J. Owen
  • Publication number: 20240233288
    Abstract: A computer system displays an immersion control, a volume control, an element configured to permit or restrict breakthrough in different modes of operation of the computer system, and/or an option selectable to cause initiation of display of a representation of content from a second computer system via a display generation component of the computer system. While a second computer system is displaying content, a first computer system detects an input corresponding to a request to display a representation of the content from the second computer system via a display generation component of the first computer system, and in response, initiates a process to display the representation of content and to de-emphasize the content displayed by the second computer system. A first computer system facilitates disambiguation of a second computer system from a plurality of computer systems for display of a representation of content from the second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matan S. STAUBER, Lorena S. PAZMINO, Karen EL ASMAR, Danielle M. PRICE, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Zoey C. TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240152256
    Abstract: A computer system concurrently displays, via a display generation component, a browser toolbar, for a browser that includes a plurality of tabs and a window including first content associated with a first tab of the plurality of tabs. The browser toolbar and the window are overlaying a view of a three-dimensional environment. While displaying the browser toolbar and the window that includes the first content overlaying the view of the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects a first air gesture that meets first gesture criteria, the air gesture comprising a gaze input directed at a location in the view of the three-dimensional environment that is occupied by the browser toolbar and a hand movement. In response to detecting the first air gesture that meets the first gesture criteria, the computer system displays second content in the window, the second content associated with a second tab of the plurality of tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Nathan Gitter, Jay Moon, Stephen O. Lemay, Joseph M.W. Luxton, Angel Suet Y. Cheung, Danielle M. Price, Hugo D. Verweij, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Katherine W. Kolombatovich, Jordan A. Cazamias
  • Publication number: 20240103676
    Abstract: A gaze virtual object is displayed that is selectable based on attention directed to the gaze virtual object to perform an operation associated with a selectable virtual object. An indication of attention of a user is displayed. An enlarged view of a region of a user interface is displayed. A value of a slider element is adjusted based on attention of a user. A user interface element is moved at a respective rate based on attention of a user. Text is entered into a text entry field in response to speech inputs. A value for a value selection user interface object is updated based on attention of a user. Movement of a virtual object is facilitated based on direct touch interactions. A user input is facilitated for displaying a selection refinement user interface object. A visual indicator is displayed indicating progress toward selecting a virtual object when criteria are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, Danielle M. PRICE, Evgenii KRIVORUCHKO, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Jonathan RAVASZ, Marcos ALONSO, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Zoey C. TAYLOR, Lorena S. PAZMINO
  • Publication number: 20240103617
    Abstract: Gaze enrollment, including displaying an enrollment progress user indicator, animating movement of user interface elements, changing the appearances of user interface elements, and/or moving a user interface element over time, enable a computer system to more accurately track the gaze of a user of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Giancarlo YERKES, Adam L. AMADIO, Amy E. DEDONATO, Kirsty KEATCH, Stephen O. LEMAY, Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, Danielle M. PRICE, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Lynn I. STREJA, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Hana Z. WANG
  • Publication number: 20240103685
    Abstract: A computer system displays an immersion control, a volume control, an element configured to permit or restrict breakthrough in different modes of operation of the computer system, and/or an option selectable to cause initiation of display of a representation of content from a second computer system via a display generation component of the computer system. While a second computer system is displaying content, a first computer system detects an input corresponding to a request to display a representation of the content from the second computer system via a display generation component of the first computer system, and in response, initiates a process to display the representation of content and to de-emphasize the content displayed by the second computer system. A first computer system facilitates disambiguation of a second computer system from a plurality of computer systems for display of a representation of content from the second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Lorena S. PAZMINO, Karen EL ASMAR, Matan STAUBER, Danielle M. PRICE, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Zoey C. TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20240078079
    Abstract: A wearable audio output device includes a first portion configured to be inserted in a user's ear and a second portion that extends from the first portion and includes one or more input devices. The wearable audio output device detects an input via the one or more input devices. In response to detecting the input, and in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe gesture along the second portion of the wearable audio output device, the wearable audio output device adjusts an output volume for the wearable audio output device based on movement of the swipe gesture along the second portion of the wearable audio output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Hugo D. Verweij, Mitchell R. Lerner, Charles C. Hoyt, Pavel Pivonka, Vincenzo O. Guiliani, Patrick L. Coffman
  • Publication number: 20230394886
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to personalized spatial audio profiles and providing personalized spatial audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Amy E. DEDONATO, Charles C. HOYT, Christine A. FRANCO, Mitchell L. LERNER, Camille MOUSSETTE, Pavel PIVONKA, Christopher J. SANDERS, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Publication number: 20230351869
    Abstract: A computing device receives an input that corresponds to a first part of a multi-part operation performed by an application executing on the computing device. In response to receiving the input corresponding to the first part of the multi-part operation, the computing device initiates an ongoing haptic output sequence. After initiating the ongoing haptic output sequence, the computing device receives an input that corresponds to a second part of the multi-part operation. In response to receiving the input corresponding to the second part of the multi-part operation, the computing device terminates the ongoing haptic output sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, Gary I. Butcher, Hugo D. Verweij, Jonathan Ive
  • Publication number: 20230352007
    Abstract: An example process includes: receiving a first natural language input; initiating, by a digital assistant operating on the electronic device, a first task based on the first natural language input; determining whether the first task is of a predetermined type; and in accordance with a determination that the first task is of a predetermined type: determining whether one or more criteria are satisfied; and providing a response to the first natural language input, where providing the response includes: in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are not satisfied, outputting a first sound indicative of the initiated first task and a first verbal response indicative of the initiated first task; and in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied, outputting the first sound without outputting the first verbal response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel A. CASTELLANI, James N. JONES, Pedro MARI, Jessica J. PECK, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Garrett L. WEINBERG
  • Patent number: 11804215
    Abstract: An example process includes: receiving a first natural language input; initiating, by a digital assistant operating on the electronic device, a first task based on the first natural language input; determining whether the first task is of a predetermined type; and in accordance with a determination that the first task is of a predetermined type: determining whether one or more criteria are satisfied; and providing a response to the first natural language input, where providing the response includes: in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are not satisfied, outputting a first sound indicative of the initiated first task and a first verbal response indicative of the initiated first task; and in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied, outputting the first sound without outputting the first verbal response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Castellani, James N. Jones, Pedro Mari, Jessica J. Peck, Hugo D. Verweij, Garrett L. Weinberg, Mitchell R. Lerner
  • Patent number: 11790739
    Abstract: An electronic device, in response to detecting occurrence of a first condition at the device, generates a first alert that corresponds to a respective application in a first class of applications, the first alert including: a first haptic component and a first audio component composed from an audio waveform that is designated for use by the respective application in the first class of applications. In response to detecting occurrence of a second condition at the device, the device generates a second alert that corresponds to a respective application in a second class of applications different from the first class of applications, the second alert including: a second haptic component and a second audio component composed from an audio waveform that is designated for use by applications in the second class of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, Gary I. Butcher, Hugo D. Verweij, Jonathan Ive
  • Publication number: 20230306695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for providing computer-generated user experience sessions in an extended reality environment. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with particles that move based on breathing characteristics of a user. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with options selected based on characteristics of an XR environment. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with a soundscape having randomly selected curated sound components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp ROCKEL, Gary I. BUTCHER, Dorian D. DARGAN, Amy E. DEDONATO, James M. DESSERO, Charles C. HOYT, Matan STAUBER, Hugo D. VERWEIJ