Patents by Inventor Shawn R. Scully
Shawn R. Scully 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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Patent number: 12118443Abstract: A device implementing a system for machine-learning based gesture recognition includes at least one processor configured to, receive, from a first sensor of the device, first sensor output of a first type, and receive, from a second sensor of the device, second sensor output of a second type that differs from the first type. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the first sensor output and the second sensor output as inputs to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output a predicted gesture based on sensor output of the first type and sensor output of the second type. The at least one processor is further configured to determine the predicted gesture based on an output from the machine learning model, and to perform, in response to determining the predicted gesture, a predetermined action on the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles Maalouf, Shawn R. Scully, Christopher B. Fleizach, Tu K. Nguyen, Lilian H. Liang, Warren J. Seto, Julian Quintana, Michael J. Beyhs, Hojjat Seyed Mousavi, Behrooz Shahsavari
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Patent number: 11915460Abstract: A device implementing a system for providing predicted RGB images includes at least one processor configured to obtain an infrared image of a subject, and to obtain a reference RGB image of the subject. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the infrared image and the reference RGB image to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output predicted RGB images of subjects based on infrared images and reference RGB images of the subjects. The at least one processor is further configured to provide a predicted RGB image of the subject based on output by the machine learning model.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Carlos E. Guestrin, Leon A. Gatys, Shreyas V. Joshi, Gustav M. Larsson, Kory R. Watson, Srikrishna Sridhar, Karla P. Vega, Shawn R. Scully, Thorsten Gernoth, Onur C Hamsici
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Publication number: 20230325719Abstract: A device implementing a system for machine-learning based gesture recognition includes at least one processor configured to, receive, from a first sensor of the device, first sensor output of a first type, and receive, from a second sensor of the device, second sensor output of a second type that differs from the first type. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the first sensor output and the second sensor output as inputs to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output a predicted gesture based on sensor output of the first type and sensor output of the second type. The at least one processor is further configured to determine the predicted gesture based on an output from the machine learning model, and to perform, in response to determining the predicted gesture, a predetermined action on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Charles MAALOUF, Shawn R. SCULLY, Christopher B. FLEIZACH, Tu K. NGUYEN, Lilian H. LIANG, Warren J. SETO, Julian QUINTANA, Michael J. BEYHS, Hojjat SEYED MOUSAVI, Behrooz SHAHSAVARI
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Patent number: 11699104Abstract: A device implementing a system for machine-learning based gesture recognition includes at least one processor configured to, receive, from a first sensor of the device, first sensor output of a first type, and receive, from a second sensor of the device, second sensor output of a second type that differs from the first type. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the first sensor output and the second sensor output as inputs to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output a predicted gesture based on sensor output of the first type and sensor output of the second type. The at least one processor is further configured to determine the predicted gesture based on an output from the machine learning model, and to perform, in response to determining the predicted gesture, a predetermined action on the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles Maalouf, Shawn R. Scully, Christopher B. Fleizach, Tu K. Nguyen, Lilian H. Liang, Warren J. Seto, Julian Quintana, Michael J. Beyhs, Hojjat Seyed Mousavi, Behrooz Shahsavari
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Publication number: 20230195237Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to navigating user interfaces using hand gestures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Tu K. NGUYEN, James N. CARTWRIGHT, Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Christopher B. FLEIZACH, Joshua R. FORD, Jeremiah R. JOHNSON, Charles MAALOUF, Heriberto NIETO, Jennifer D. PATTON, Hojjat SEYED MOUSAVI, Shawn R. SCULLY, Ibrahim G. YUSUF
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Publication number: 20230160922Abstract: Individual health related events (e.g., handwashing events) can be detected based on multiple sensors including motion and audio sensors. Detecting a qualifying handwashing event can include detecting a qualifying scrubbing event based on motion data (e.g., accelerometer data) and a qualifying rinsing event based on audio data. In some examples, power consumption can be reduced by implementing one or more power saving mitigations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Gierad LAPUT, Jared LeVan ZERBE, William C. ATHAS, Andreas Edgar SCHOBEL, Shawn R. SCULLY, Brian H. TSANG, Kevin LYNCH, Charles MAALOUF, Shiwen ZHAO
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Patent number: 11639944Abstract: Individual health related events (e.g., handwashing events) can be detected based on multiple sensors including motion and audio sensors. Detecting a qualifying handwashing event can include detecting a qualifying scrubbing event based on motion data (e.g., accelerometer data) and a qualifying rinsing event based on audio data. In some examples, power consumption can be reduced by implementing one or more power saving mitigations.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gierad Laput, Jared LeVan Zerbe, William C. Athas, Andreas Edgar Schobel, Shawn R. Scully, Brian H. Tsang, Kevin Lynch, Charles Maalouf, Shiwen Zhao
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Patent number: 11561239Abstract: Individual health related events (e.g., handwashing events) can be detected based on multiple sensors including motion and audio sensors. Detecting a qualifying handwashing event can include detecting a qualifying scrubbing event based on motion data (e.g., accelerometer data) and a qualifying rinsing event based on audio data. In some examples, power consumption can be reduced by implementing one or more power saving mitigations.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gierad Laput, Jared LeVan Zerbe, William C. Athas, Andreas Edgar Schobel, Shawn R. Scully, Brian H. Tsang, Kevin Lynch, Charles Maalouf, Shiwen Zhao
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Publication number: 20220414543Abstract: A device implementing a system for providing predicted RGB images includes at least one processor configured to obtain an infrared image of a subject, and to obtain a reference RGB image of the subject. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the infrared image and the reference RGB image to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output predicted RGB images of subjects based on infrared images and reference RGB images of the subjects. The at least one processor is further configured to provide a predicted RGB image of the subject based on output by the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Carlos E. GUESTRIN, Leon A. GATYS, Shreyas V. JOSHI, Gustav M. LARSSON, Kory R. WATSON, Srikrishna SRIDHAR, Karla P. VEGA, Shawn R. SCULLY, Thorsten GERNOTH, Onur C HAMSICI
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Publication number: 20220374085Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to navigating user interfaces using hand gestures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Tu K. NGUYEN, James N. CARTWRIGHT, Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Christopher B. FLEIZACH, Joshua R. FORD, Jeremiah R. JOHNSON, Charles MAALOUF, Heriberto NIETO, Jennifer D. PATTON, Hojjat SEYED MOUSAVI, Shawn R. SCULLY, Ibrahim G. YUSUF
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Publication number: 20220351086Abstract: A device implementing a system for machine-learning based gesture recognition includes at least one processor configured to, receive, from a first sensor of the device, first sensor output of a first type, and receive, from a second sensor of the device, second sensor output of a second type that differs from the first type. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the first sensor output and the second sensor output as inputs to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output a predicted gesture based on sensor output of the first type and sensor output of the second type. The at least one processor is further configured to determine the predicted gesture based on an output from the machine learning model, and to perform, in response to determining the predicted gesture, a predetermined action on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Charles MAALOUF, Shawn R. SCULLY, Christopher B. FLEIZACH, Tu K. NGUYEN, Lilian H. LIANG, Warren J. SETO, Julian QUINTANA, Michael J. BEYHS, Hojjat SEYED MOUSAVI, Behrooz SHAHSAVARI
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Patent number: 11449802Abstract: A device implementing a system for machine-learning based gesture recognition includes at least one processor configured to, receive, from a first sensor of the device, first sensor output of a first type, and receive, from a second sensor of the device, second sensor output of a second type that differs from the first type. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the first sensor output and the second sensor output as inputs to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output a predicted gesture based on sensor output of the first type and sensor output of the second type. The at least one processor is further configured to determine the predicted gesture based on an output from the machine learning model, and to perform, in response to determining the predicted gesture, a predetermined action on the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles Maalouf, Shawn R. Scully, Christopher B. Fleizach, Tu K. Nguyen, Lilian H. Liang, Warren J. Seto, Julian Quintana, Michael J. Beyhs, Hojjat Seyed Mousavi, Behrooz Shahsavari
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Patent number: 11386355Abstract: A device implementing a system for providing predicted RGB images includes at least one processor configured to obtain an infrared image of a subject, and to obtain a reference RGB image of the subject. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the infrared image and the reference RGB image to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output predicted RGB images of subjects based on infrared images and reference RGB images of the subjects. The at least one processor is further configured to provide a predicted RGB image of the subject based on output by the machine learning model.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Carlos E. Guestrin, Leon A. Gatys, Shreyas V. Joshi, Gustav M. Larsson, Kory R. Watson, Srikrishna Sridhar, Karla P. Vega, Shawn R. Scully, Thorsten Gernoth, Onur C Hamsici
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Publication number: 20210142214Abstract: A device implementing a system for machine-learning based gesture recognition includes at least one processor configured to, receive, from a first sensor of the device, first sensor output of a first type, and receive, from a second sensor of the device, second sensor output of a second type that differs from the first type. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the first sensor output and the second sensor output as inputs to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output a predicted gesture based on sensor output of the first type and sensor output of the second type. The at least one processor is further configured to determine the predicted gesture based on an output from the machine learning model, and to perform, in response to determining the predicted gesture, a predetermined action on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Charles MAALOUF, Shawn R. SCULLY, Christopher B. FLEIZACH, Tu K. NGUYEN, Lilian H. LIANG, Warren J. SETO, Julian QUINTANA, Michael J. BEYHS, Hojjat SEYED MOUSAVI, Behrooz SHAHSAVARI
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Publication number: 20210063434Abstract: Individual health related events (e.g., handwashing events) can be detected based on multiple sensors including motion and audio sensors. Detecting a qualifying handwashing event can include detecting a qualifying scrubbing event based on motion data (e.g., accelerometer data) and a qualifying rinsing event based on audio data. In some examples, power consumption can be reduced by implementing one or more power saving mitigations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Gierad LAPUT, Jared LeVan ZERBE, William C. ATHAS, Andreas Edgar SCHOBEL, Shawn R. SCULLY, Brian H. TSANG, Kevin LYNCH, Charles MAALOUF, Shiwen ZHAO
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Publication number: 20200193328Abstract: A device implementing a system for providing predicted RGB images includes at least one processor configured to obtain an infrared image of a subject, and to obtain a reference RGB image of the subject. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the infrared image and the reference RGB image to a machine learning model, the machine learning model having been trained to output predicted RGB images of subjects based on infrared images and reference RGB images of the subjects. The at least one processor is further configured to provide a predicted RGB image of the subject based on output by the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Carlos E. GUESTRIN, Leon A. GATYS, Shreyas V. JOSHI, Gustav M. LARSSON, Kory R. WATSON, Srikrishna SRIDHAR, Karla P. VEGA, Shawn R. SCULLY, Thorsten GERNOTH, Onur C. HAMSICI
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Patent number: 10396228Abstract: A solar concentrator module (80) employs a luminescent concentrator material (82) between photovoltaic cells (86) having their charge-carrier separation junctions (90) parallel to front surfaces (88) of photovoltaic material 84 of the photovoltaic cells (86). Intercell areas (78) covered by the luminescent concentrator material (82) occupy from 2 to 50% of the total surface area of the solar concentrator modules (80). The luminescent concentrator material (82) preferably employs quantum dot heterostructures, and the photovoltaic cells (86) preferably employ low-cost high-efficiency photovoltaic materials (84), such as silicon-based photovoltaic materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Alex C. Mayer, Shawn R. Scully, Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Steven M. Hughes, Oun-Ho Park, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
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Publication number: 20170084768Abstract: A solar concentrator module (80) employs a luminescent concentrator material (82) between photovoltaic cells (86) having their charge-carrier separation junctions (90) parallel to front surfaces (88) of photovoltaic material 84 of the photovoltaic cells (86). Intercell areas (78) covered by the luminescent concentrator material (82) occupy from 2 to 50% of the total surface area of the solar concentrator modules (80). The luminescent concentrator material (82) preferably employs quantum dot heterostructures, and the photovoltaic cells (86) preferably employ low-cost high-efficiency photovoltaic materials (84), such as silicon-based photovoltaic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Alex C. Mayer, Shawn R. Scully, Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Steven M. Hughes, Oun Ho Park, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
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Patent number: 9525092Abstract: A solar concentrator module (80) employs a luminescent concentrator material (82) between photovoltaic cells (86) having their charge-carrier separation junctions (90) parallel to front surfaces (88) of photovoltaic material 84 of the photovoltaic cells (86). Intercell areas (78) covered by the luminescent concentrator material (82) occupy from 2 to 50% of the total surface area of the solar concentrator modules (80). The luminescent concentrator material (82) preferably employs quantum dot heterostructures, and the photovoltaic cells (86) preferably employ low-cost high-efficiency photovoltaic materials (84), such as silicon-based photovoltaic materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Pacific Light Technologies Corp.Inventors: Alex C. Mayer, Shawn R. Scully, Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Steven M. Hughes, Oun Ho Park, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson
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Publication number: 20130206219Abstract: Photovoltaic cells (22) of different materials may be integrated at the network (20) or panel level to optimize independent and cooperative efficiencies and manufacturing techniques of the different materials. The sizes and numbers of the photovoltaic cells (22) in the separate photovoltaic networks (20) may differ. Separate fabrication of the different photovoltaic networks (20) permits optimization of an interlayer material (110), which can be insulating or noninsulating and can include one or more of light-scattering or light-emitting particles, photonic crystals, metallic materials, an optical grating, or a refractive index grading. For example, adaptations of increased emitter layer thickness, lower sheet resistance, increased gridline spacing, smoother photovoltaic material surface, and/or increased AR coating thickness are made to a multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic cell (20) for optimization as a bottom network (20b) of a tandem solar module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Juanita N. Kurtin, Alex R. Guichard, Alex C. Mayer, Shawn R. Scully, Steven M. Hughes, Oun-Ho Park, Paul-Emile B. Trudeau, Colin C. Reese, Manav Sheoran, Georgeta Masson