Patents by Inventor Jonny YEO

Jonny YEO 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).

  • Patent number: 12718492
    Abstract: Electronic devices can be used to generate virtual objects. In some examples, to reduce undesirable artifacts (e.g., flaws due to handshaking and/or hesitations) from occurring in the virtual object, a virtual pointer element is offset from a portion of an input device and is used to generate the virtual object in a three-dimensional environment. In some examples, to improve the visual characteristics of the generated virtual object, an elasticity model can be applied which includes various modes of physics. In some examples, sound is generated in response to movements of the virtual pointer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Couche, Jonny Yeo, Vitaliy Tyzhnevyy
  • Patent number: 12682561
    Abstract: Some examples described in this disclosure are directed to devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for generating, updating, and/or presenting virtual objects in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, an electronic device presents a user interface for generating a virtual object corresponding to the real-world object detected by the electronic device, where the user interface includes selectable options corresponding to respective portions of the real-world object. In some examples, in response to receiving a selection of a first portion of the real-world object, the electronic device updates the user interface and corresponding selectable options according to the first portion of the real-world object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Couche, Jonny Yeo
  • Patent number: 12579742
    Abstract: Some examples described in this disclosure are directed to devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for generating, updating, and/or presenting virtual objects in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, an electronic device presents a user interface for generating a virtual object corresponding to the real-world object detected by the electronic device, where the user interface includes selectable options corresponding to respective portions of the real-world object. In some examples, in response to receiving a selection of a first portion of the real-world object, the electronic device updates the user interface and corresponding selectable options according to the first portion of the real-world object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Couche, Jonny Yeo
  • Patent number: 12536762
    Abstract: A three-dimensional computer-generated environment can be presented to a user. The user can create a virtual representation of a real-world object within the computer-generated environment by directing an input device towards the real-world object and tracing contours of the real-world object. The virtual representation can include voxels. The user can edit the virtual representation or create a new virtual object formed of voxels by depositing or removing voxels at virtual locations within the computer-generated environment based on selection inputs, release inputs, and optionally movement inputs detected by the input device. In some cases, the user can provide inputs via another input source, such as a hand of the user, that are detected by additional sensors or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Couche, Jonny Yeo, William D. Lindmeier, Tony Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 12437494
    Abstract: A three-dimensional computer-generated environment can be presented to a user. The user can create a virtual representation of a real-world object within the computer-generated environment by directing an input device towards the real-world object and tracing contours of the real-world object. The virtual representation can include voxels. The user can edit the virtual representation or create a new virtual object formed of voxels by depositing or removing voxels at virtual locations within the computer-generated environment based on selection inputs, release inputs, and optionally movement inputs detected by the input device. In some cases, the user can provide inputs via another input source, such as a hand of the user, that are detected by additional sensors or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Couche, Jonny Yeo, William D. Lindmeier, Tony Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20240112411
    Abstract: Electronic devices can be used to generate virtual objects. In some examples, to reduce undesirable artifacts (e.g., flaws due to handshaking and/or hesitations) from occurring in the virtual object, a virtual pointer element is offset from a portion of an input device and is used to generate the virtual object in a three-dimensional environment. In some examples, to improve the visual characteristics of the generated virtual object, an elasticity model can be applied which includes various modes of physics. In some examples, sound is generated in response to movements of the virtual pointer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume COUCHE, Jonny YEO, Vitaliy TYZHNEVYY
  • Publication number: 20240104840
    Abstract: Electronic devices can be used to generate virtual objects. In some examples, to reduce undesirable artifacts (e.g., flaws due to handshaking and/or hesitations) from occurring in the virtual object, a virtual pointer element is offset from a portion of an input device and is used to generate the virtual object in a three-dimensional environment. In some examples, to improve the visual characteristics of the generated virtual object, an elasticity model can be applied which includes various modes of physics. In some examples, sound is generated in response to movements of the virtual pointer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume COUCHE, Jonny YEO, Vitaliy TYZHNEVYY
  • Publication number: 20240104876
    Abstract: A three-dimensional computer-generated environment can be presented to a user. The user can create a virtual representation of a real-world object within the computer-generated environment by directing an input device towards the real-world object and tracing contours of the real-world object. The virtual representation can include voxels. The user can edit the virtual representation or create a new virtual object formed of voxels by depositing or removing voxels at virtual locations within the computer-generated environment based on selection inputs, release inputs, and optionally movement inputs detected by the input device. In some cases, the user can provide inputs via another input source, such as a hand of the user, that are detected by additional sensors or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume COUCHE, Jonny YEO, William D. LINDMEIER, Tony KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20240104875
    Abstract: A three-dimensional computer-generated environment can be presented to a user. The user can create a virtual representation of a real-world object within the computer-generated environment by directing an input device towards the real-world object and tracing contours of the real-world object. The virtual representation can include voxels. The user can edit the virtual representation or create a new virtual object formed of voxels by depositing or removing voxels at virtual locations within the computer-generated environment based on selection inputs, release inputs, and optionally movement inputs detected by the input device. In some cases, the user can provide inputs via another input source, such as a hand of the user, that are detected by additional sensors or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume COUCHE, Jonny YEO, William D. LINDMEIER, Tony KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20240104841
    Abstract: Some examples described in this disclosure are directed to devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for generating, updating, and/or presenting virtual objects in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, an electronic device presents a user interface for generating a virtual object corresponding to the real-world object detected by the electronic device, where the user interface includes selectable options corresponding to respective portions of the real-world object. In some examples, in response to receiving a selection of a first portion of the real-world object, the electronic device updates the user interface and corresponding selectable options according to the first portion of the real-world object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume COUCHE, Jonny YEO
  • Publication number: 20240103683
    Abstract: Some examples described in this disclosure are directed to devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for generating, updating, and/or presenting virtual objects in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, an electronic device presents a user interface for generating a virtual object corresponding to the real-world object detected by the electronic device, where the user interface includes selectable options corresponding to respective portions of the real-world object. In some examples, in response to receiving a selection of a first portion of the real-world object, the electronic device updates the user interface and corresponding selectable options according to the first portion of the real-world object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume COUCHE, Jonny YEO