Patents by Inventor Shih Sang Chiu

Shih Sang Chiu 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: 12353672
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device emphasizes and/or deemphasizes user interfaces based on the gaze of a user. In some embodiments, an electronic device defines levels of immersion for different user interfaces independently of one another. In some embodiments, an electronic device resumes display of a user interface at a previously-displayed level of immersion after (e.g., temporarily) reducing the level of immersion associated with the user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device allows objects, people, and/or portions of an environment to be visible through a user interface displayed by the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device reduces the level of immersion associated with a user interface based on characteristics of the electronic device and/or physical environment of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Gary Ian Butcher, Kristi E. Bauerly, Shih-Sang Chiu, Benjamin Hunter Boesel, David H. Huang, Dorian D. Dargan, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20250182419
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that create a 3D video that includes determining first adjustments (e.g., first transforms) to video frames (e.g., one or more RGB images and depth images per frame) to align content in a coordinate system to remove the effects of capturing camera motion. Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that playback a 3D video and includes determining second adjustments (e.g., second transforms) to remove the effects of movement of a viewing electronic device relative to a viewing environment during playback of the 3D video. Some implementations distinguish static content and moving content of the video frames to playback only moving objects or facilitate concurrent playback of multiple spatially related 3D videos. The 3D video may include images, audio, or 3D video of a video-capture-device user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy R. PEASE, Alexandre DA VEIGA, Benjamin H. BOESEL, David H. HUANG, Jonathan PERRON, Shih-Sang CHIU, Spencer H. RAY
  • Patent number: 12299251
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device updates the spatial arrangement of one or more virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device updates the positions of multiple virtual objects together. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays objects in a three-dimensional environment based on an estimated location of a floor in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves (e.g., repositions) objects in a three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. McKenzie, Nathan Gitter, Alexis H. Palangie, Shih-Sang Chiu, Benjamin H. Boesel, Dorian D. Dargan, Zoey C. Taylor
  • Patent number: 12287913
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for controlling and displaying representations of user in environments, such as during a live communication session and/or a live collaboration session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Rickwald, Andrew R. Bacon, Kristi E. Bauerly, Rupert Burton, Jordan A. Cazamias, Tong Chen, Shih-Sang Chiu, Jonathan Perron, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20250117079
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor interactions in different regions in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor interactions in content. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor movement. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates interaction with multiple input devices. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates cursor movement based on movement of a hand of a user of the computer system and a location of a gaze of the user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates cursor selection and scrolling of content in the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Shih-Sang CHIU, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Pol PLA I CONESA, Jonathan RAVASZ, Benjamin H. BOESEL, Evgenii KRIVORUCHKO, Zoey C. TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20250111633
    Abstract: In some examples, a first electronic device presents a computer-generated environment, the first electronic device being at a first location relative to a first origin in a first physical environment of a user of the first electronic device, and having a first orientation relative to the first origin. In some examples, the first electronic device detects a request to display a portal through which to visually communicate with a user of the second electronic device, the second electronic device being at a second location relative to a second origin in a second physical environment of the user of the second electronic device and having a second orientation relative to the second origin. In some examples, in response to the request, the first electronic device displays a portal including a representation of the user of the second electronic device that is oriented based on the second location and the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Julien ROBERT, Long H. NGO, Shih-Sang CHIU, Wenchuan WEI
  • Publication number: 20250111596
    Abstract: Generating a 3D representation of a subject includes obtaining image data of a subject, obtaining tracking data for the subject based on the image data, and determining, for a particular frame of the image data, a velocity of the subject in the image data. A transparency treatment is applied to a portion of the virtual representation in accordance with the determined velocity. The portion of the virtual representation to which the transparency treatment is applied includes a shoulder region of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Tong CHEN, Jonathan PERRON, Shih-Sang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20250103132
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for controlling and displaying representations of user in environments, such as during a live communication session and/or a live collaboration session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jason D. RICKWALD, Andrew R. BACON, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Rupert BURTON, Jordan A. CAZAMIAS, Tong CHEN, Shih-Sang CHIU, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jonathan PERRON, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Giancarlo YERKES, Alan C. DYE
  • Patent number: 12254579
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that create a 3D video that includes determining first adjustments (e.g., first transforms) to video frames (e.g., one or more RGB images and depth images per frame) to align content in a coordinate system to remove the effects of capturing camera motion. Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that playback a 3D video and includes determining second adjustments (e.g., second transforms) to remove the effects of movement of a viewing electronic device relative to a viewing environment during playback of the 3D video. Some implementations distinguish static content and moving content of the video frames to playback only moving objects or facilitate concurrent playback of multiple spatially related 3D videos. The 3D video may include images, audio, or 3D video of a video-capture-device user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Pease, Alexandre Da Veiga, Benjamin H. Boesel, David H. Huang, Jonathan Perron, Shih-Sang Chiu, Spencer H. Ray
  • Publication number: 20250078429
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alexis Henri PALANGIE, Peter D. ANTON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jonathan RAVASZ, Shih-Sang CHIU, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Dorian D. DARGAN
  • Publication number: 20250069328
    Abstract: A computer system facilitates participation in a communication session with one or more participants, including displaying a spatial representation of one of the participants. In response to detecting that a virtual object is in spatial conflict with a first portion of the spatial representation, the computer system displays the portion of the virtual object in spatial conflict with the spatial representation with reduced visual prominence compared to the visual prominence of a portion of the virtual object not in spatial conflict with the spatial representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sebastian P. HERSCHER, Wei WANG, Wenchuan WEI, Shih-Sang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20250029319
    Abstract: A computer system displays representations of second computer systems included in a communication session and/or content in an environment in some embodiments. For example, the computer system displays the representations of the second computer systems in a first region while content is not shared in the communication session and displays the representations of the second computer systems in a second region different from the first region concurrently with content that is shared in the communication session. In some embodiments, the computer system displays the representations of the second computer system (e.g., a representation of a shared content item) such that it partially occludes a representation of the one or more participants of the video communication session when the representation of the one or more participants is a non-spatial representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin H. BOESEL, Shih-Sang CHIU, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Jonathan RAVASZ, Jesse CHAND
  • Publication number: 20250029328
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting content in a shared computer generated environment of a multi-user communication session. In some examples, an electronic device displays an indication that a location in the shared computer generated environment corresponding to the electronic device is further than a threshold distance from a respective location associated with the multi-user communication session. In some examples, an electronic device presents a representation of a user of a multi-user communication session moving away from a point of reference of the multi-user communication session. In some examples, the electronic device presents content associated with a user of a multi-user communication session moving away from a point of reference of the multi-user communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Connor A. SMITH, Ronak J. SHAH, Joseph P. CERRA, Shih-Sang CHIU, Kevin LEE
  • Publication number: 20250008057
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system changes visual appearance of visual representations of participants moving within a simulated threshold distance of a user of the computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system arranges representations of users according to templates. In some embodiments, a computer system arranges representations of users based on shared content. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a spatial arrangement of participants in accordance with a quantity of participants that are a first type of participant. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a spatial arrangement of elements of a real-time communication session to join a group of participants. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates interaction with groups of spatial representations of participants of a communication session. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates updates of a spatial arrangement of participants based on a spatial distribution of the participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Shih-Sang CHIU, Jason D. RICKWALD, Rupert BURTON, Giancarlo YERKES, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jonathan PERRON, Wei WANG
  • Publication number: 20240428488
    Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting content in a three-dimensional environment by one or more electronic devices in a multi-user communication session. In some examples, a first electronic device and a second electronic device are communicatively linked in a multi-user communication session, wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device are configured to display a three-dimensional environment, respectively. In some examples, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are grouped in a first spatial group within the multi-user communication session. In some examples, if the second electronic device determines that the first electronic device changes states (and/or vice versa), the user of the first electronic device and the user of the second electronic device are no longer grouped into the same spatial group within the multi-user communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Miao REN, Shih-Sang CHIU, Connor A. SMITH, Joseph P. CERRA, Willem MATTELAER
  • Patent number: 12164739
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with selectable user interface elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with slider user interface elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment and facilitates accessing actions associated with virtual objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Israel Pastrana Vicente, Jonathan R. Dascola, Wesley M. Holder, Pol Pla I Conesa, Alexis Henri Palangie, Aaron Mackay Burns, William A. Sorrentino, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. McKenzie, Shih-Sang Chiu, Benjamin Hunter Boesel, Jonathan Ravasz
  • Publication number: 20240404206
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system changes visual appearance of visual representations of participants moving within a simulated threshold distance of a user of the computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system arranges representations of users according to templates. In some embodiments, a computer system arranges representations of users based on shared content. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a spatial arrangement of participants in accordance with a quantity of participants that are a first type of participant. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a spatial arrangement of elements of a real-time communication session to join a group of participants. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates interaction with groups of spatial representations of participants of a communication session. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates updates of a spatial arrangement of participants based on a spatial distribution of the participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Sang CHIU, Rajat BHARDWAJ, Stephen O. LEMAY, Connor A. SMITH, Joseph P. CERRA, Kevin LEE
  • Publication number: 20240404227
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for real-time communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Sang CHIU, Long H. NGO, Wesley M. HOLDER, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Rajat BHARDWAJ, Giancarlo YERKES, Jason D. RICKWALD, Rupert BURTON
  • Publication number: 20240402869
    Abstract: Techniques and user interfaces for collaborating on content and sharing content in an extended reality environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin H. BOESEL, Shih-Sang CHIU, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jay MOON, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM
  • Publication number: 20240402868
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for real-time communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jesse CHAND, Shih-Sang CHIU, Wesley M. HOLDER, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Rajat BHARDWAJ, Giancarlo YERKES, Jason D. RICKWALD, Rupert BURTON, Kaely COON, Connor A. SMITH, Joseph P. CERRA, Tommy ROCHETTE