Patents by Inventor Nicolas Scapel

Nicolas Scapel 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: 20210382544
    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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Ian BUTCHER, Dorian D. DARGAN, Nicolas SCAPEL, Rupert BURTON, Nicholas W. HENDERSON, Jason RICKWALD, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20210349426
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally describe user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Will CHEN, Guillaume Pierre André BARLIER, Lisa K. FORSSELL, JD GARDNER, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jason RICKWALD, Christopher James ROMNEY, Nicolas SCAPEL, Christopher WILSON
  • Publication number: 20210335055
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Arian BEHZADI, Alan C. DYE, Lisa K. FORSSELL, Robert GARCIA, III, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jason RICKWALD, Marcel VAN OS, Christopher WILSON, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Patent number: 11107261
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects such as virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Guillaume Pierre André Barlier, Aurelio Guzman, Jason Rickwald
  • Publication number: 20210264656
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Guillaume Pierre André BARLIER, Sebastian BAUER, Aurelio GUZMAN, Nicolas SCAPEL, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Patent number: 10997768
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Pierre André Barlier, Sebastian Bauer, Aurelio Guzman, Nicolas Scapel, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20210056769
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Arian BEHZADI, Lisa K. FORSSELL, Robert GARCIA, III, Aurelio GUZMAN, Marcel VAN OS, Christopher WILSON, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Patent number: 10861248
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher James Romney
  • Patent number: 10846905
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Pierre André Barlier, Sebastian Bauer, Aurelio Guzman, Nicolas Scapel, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 10845968
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Aurelio Guzman, Sebastian Bauer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Guillaume Pierre André Barlier
  • Publication number: 20200358725
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for displaying and using avatars. In some embodiments, avatars are used to generate stickers for sending in a content-creation user interface. In some embodiments, avatars are used to generate a representation of a contactable user in a contactable user editing user interface. In some embodiments, a user interface can be used to create and edit an avatar. In some embodiments, a user interface can be used to display an avatar that is responsive to detected changes in pose of a face of a user. In some embodiments, contact information is transmitted or received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jason RICKWALD, Marcel VAN OS, Guillaume Pierre Andre BARLIER
  • Publication number: 20200302669
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Guillaume Pierre André BARLIER, Sebastian BAUER, Aurelio GUZMAN, Nicolas SCAPEL, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20200234481
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects such as virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Guillaume Pierre André BARLIER, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jason RICKWALD
  • Publication number: 20200074711
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Guillaume Pierre André BARLIER, Sebastian BAUER, Aurelio GUZMAN, Nicolas SCAPEL, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Patent number: 10580221
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzman, Jason Rickwald, Marcel Van Os, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 10521948
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Rickwald, Nicolas Scapel, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 10523879
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Dye, Grant Paul, Jason Rickwald, Nicolas Scapel
  • Patent number: 10521091
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Allen Anzures, Sebastian Bauer, Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzman, Nicholas V. King, Hoan Pham, Nicolas Scapel, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20190347868
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher James Romney
  • Publication number: 20190342507
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Alan C. DYE, Grant PAUL, Jason RICKWALD, Nicolas SCAPEL