Patents by Inventor Laurent Baumann
Laurent Baumann 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).
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Publication number: 20240144626Abstract: An avatar editing environment is disclosed that allows users to create custom avatars for use in online games and other applications. Starting with a blank face the user can add, rescale and position different elements (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) on the blank face. The user can also change the shape of the avatar's face, the avatar's skin color and the color of all the elements. In some implementations, touch input and gestures can be used to manually edit the avatar. Various controls can be used to create the avatar, such as controls for resizing, rotating, positioning, etc. The user can choose between manual and automatic avatar creation. The avatar editing environment can be part of a framework that is available to applications. One or more elements of the avatar can be animated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Thomas GOOSSENS, Laurent BAUMANN, Michael Dale LAMPELL, Alexandre CARLHIAN
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Publication number: 20240078375Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Laurent BAUMANN, Julien Yann ROBERT, Alexandre F. CARLHIAN, Alexandre MOHA, Philippe CHAMPEAUX
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Patent number: 11869165Abstract: An avatar editing environment is disclosed that allows users to create custom avatars for use in online games and other applications. Starting with a blank face the user can add, rescale and position different elements (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) on the blank face. The user can also change the shape of the avatar's face, the avatar's skin color and the color of all the elements. In some implementations, touch input and gestures can be used to manually edit the avatar. Various controls can be used to create the avatar, such as controls for resizing, rotating, positioning, etc. The user can choose between manual and automatic avatar creation. The avatar editing environment can be part of a framework that is available to applications. One or more elements of the avatar can be animated.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Thomas Goossens, Laurent Baumann, Michael Dale Lampell, Alexandre Carlhian
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Patent number: 11783117Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Laurent Baumann, Julien Yann Robert, Alexandre F. Carlhian, Alexandre Moha, Philippe Champeaux
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Publication number: 20230043249Abstract: An avatar editing environment is disclosed that allows users to create custom avatars for use in online games and other applications. Starting with a blank face the user can add, rescale and position different elements (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) on the blank face. The user can also change the shape of the avatar's face, the avatar's skin color and the color of all the elements. In some implementations, touch input and gestures can be used to manually edit the avatar. Various controls can be used to create the avatar, such as controls for resizing, rotating, positioning, etc. The user can choose between manual and automatic avatar creation. The avatar editing environment can be part of a framework that is available to applications. One or more elements of the avatar can be animated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Thomas GOOSSENS, Laurent BAUMANN, Michael Dale LAMPELL, Alexandre CARLHIAN
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Patent number: 11481988Abstract: An avatar editing environment is disclosed that allows users to create custom avatars for use in online games and other applications. Starting with a blank face the user can add, rescale and position different elements (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) on the blank face. The user can also change the shape of the avatar's face, the avatar's skin color and the color of all the elements. In some implementations, touch input and gestures can be used to manually edit the avatar. Various controls can be used to create the avatar, such as controls for resizing, rotating, positioning, etc. The user can choose between manual and automatic avatar creation. The avatar editing environment can be part of a framework that is available to applications. One or more elements of the avatar can be animated.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Thomas Goossens, Laurent Baumann, Michael Dale Lampell, Alexandre Carlhian
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Publication number: 20210279409Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document, and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Laurent BAUMANN, Julien Yann ROBERT, Alexandre F. CARLHIAN, Alexandre MOHA, Philippe CHAMPEAUX
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Patent number: 11089101Abstract: A media content management device includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of a method for providing management of media content. The device may receive media content from a data source and determine a set of media operations that can be performed by the device on a locally stored copy of the media content on the storage means or by a cloud storage system on a remotely stored copy. Based on whether the cloud storage system is reachable, a first media operation may be performed on the remotely stored copy of the media content or on the locally stored copy of the media content. The device may open a communication path with a user device and transmit a portion of the media content to the user device before uploading to the cloud storage system is complete.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kistler, Christopher Hansen Bourdon, Dmitri Trembovestki, James Chia Ho Chou, Laurent Baumann
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Patent number: 10964288Abstract: A method for selecting a dominant color among a set of digital content. The dominant color is used to set the visual aspects of a user interface through which the user views the digital content, enabling a visually appealing application, rather than one reliant on neutral and possibly uncomplimentary colors.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Burlington Walker, Laurent Baumann
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Publication number: 20200410955Abstract: A method for selecting a dominant color among a set of digital content. The dominant color is used to set the visual aspects of a user interface through which the user views the digital content, enabling a visually appealing application, rather than one reliant on neutral and possibly uncomplimentary colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Burlington Walker, Laurent Baumann
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Patent number: 10860184Abstract: A plurality of sharing groups are available to a user, each mapping to a corresponding set of users. While a first sharing group is the currently-selected sharing group, a first one or more activations of a capture control is detected. Based on the first sharing group being the currently-selected sharing group when the first one or more activations occurred, one or more first digital media items captured in response are automatically shared with a first set of users corresponding to the first sharing group. While a second sharing group is the currently-selected sharing group, a second one or more activations of the capture control is detected. Based on the second sharing group being the currently-selected sharing group when the second one or more activations occurred, one or more second digital media items captured in response are automatically shared with a second set of users corresponding to the second sharing group.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roger Bodamer, Chris Bourdon, Laurent Baumann, Daniel Feldman
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Publication number: 20200372207Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Laurent BAUMANN, Julien Yann ROBERT, Alexandre F. CARLHIAN, Alexandre MOHA, Philippe CHAMPEAUX
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Patent number: 10803235Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Laurent Baumann, Julien Yann Robert, Alexandre F. Carlhian, Alexandre Moha, Philippe Champeaux
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Patent number: 10739980Abstract: Some embodiments provide a mapping application that includes a novel compass control that can be used to navigate a presentation of a map. The mapping application displays one of a two-dimensional (2D) presentation of the map and a three-dimensional (3D) presentation of the map at a given time. The compass control may be used to rotate a view of the map based on a first type of input to the compass control and transition between the 2D presentation and the 3D presentation based on a second type of input to the compass control. In addition to causing the application to perform the various operations, the compass control in some embodiments serves as (1) an indicator as to whether the mapping application is currently in a 2D mode or a 3D mode and (2) an indicator that continuously points to north.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Moha, Alexandre Carlhian, Edouard D. Godfrey, Guillaume Borios, Laurent Baumann, Marcel van Os
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Publication number: 20200226848Abstract: An avatar editing environment is disclosed that allows users to create custom avatars for use in online games and other applications. Starting with a blank face the user can add, rescale and position different elements (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) on the blank face. The user can also change the shape of the avatar's face, the avatar's skin color and the color of all the elements. In some implementations, touch input and gestures can be used to manually edit the avatar. Various controls can be used to create the avatar, such as controls for resizing, rotating, positioning, etc. The user can choose between manual and automatic avatar creation. The avatar editing environment can be part of a framework that is available to applications. One or more elements of the avatar can be animated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Thomas GOOSSENS, Laurent BAUMANN, Michael Dale LAMPELL, Alexandre CARLHIAN
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Patent number: 10607419Abstract: An avatar editing environment is disclosed that allows users to create custom avatars for use in online games and other applications. Starting with a blank face the user can add, rescale and position different elements (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) on the blank face. The user can also change the shape of the avatar's face, the avatar's skin color and the color of all the elements. In some implementations, touch input and gestures can be used to manually edit the avatar. Various controls can be used to create the avatar, such as controls for resizing, rotating, positioning, etc. The user can choose between manual and automatic avatar creation. The avatar editing environment can be part of a framework that is available to applications. One or more elements of the avatar can be animated.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Thomas Goossens, Laurent Baumann, Michael Dale Lampell, Alexandre Carlhian
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Publication number: 20190303427Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Laurent BAUMANN, Julien Yann ROBERT, Alexandre F. CARLHIAN, Alexandre MOHA, Philippe CHAMPEAUX
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Patent number: D877180Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Laurent Baumann, Richard Dellinger, Angela Guzman Suarez, Raymond Sepulveda
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Patent number: D930660Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Laurent Baumann
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Patent number: D951269Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Laurent Baumann, Richard Dellinger, Angela Guzman Suarez, Raymond Sepulveda