Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Moore
Thomas J. Moore 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: 20260154024Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for selectively displaying an image of a portion of a physical environment of an electronic device with enhanced visibility. In some examples, the image is displayed overlaid on a portion of a view of the physical environment. In some examples, the electronic device displays the image in accordance with one or more first criteria being satisfied. In some examples, the electronic device forgoes displaying the image in accordance with the one or more criteria not being satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2026Publication date: June 4, 2026Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Christopher I. WORD, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, In Young YANG, Michael R. ALGER, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI, Evan M. BOVIE, Thomas J. MOORE, Yifeng GUI, Devin W. CHALMERS
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Publication number: 20260154919Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for performing one or more actions in response to detecting a product in a physical environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include presenting one or more virtual elements in an environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include storing information associated with the product. In some examples, the one or more actions are performed in accordance with one or more criteria being satisfied. For example, the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when one or more indications of user interest in the product are detected. In some examples, one or more virtual elements are presented in an environment indicating a location of a product within a region of the physical environment. The methods of the disclosure are optionally performed at an electronic device including a head-mounted display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2026Publication date: June 4, 2026Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, Christopher I. WORD, Peter BURGNER, Michael R. ALGER, Thomas J. MOORE, Evan JONES, Ashwin K. VIJAY, Tigran KHACHATRYAN, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI, Benjamin S. PHIPPS, Sanjana WADHWA, Jessica BOVY
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Patent number: 12613609Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for moving virtual objects in three-dimensional environments in accordance with detected movement of the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device detects movement according to a first or second movement pattern described in more detail herein. In some examples, in response to detecting the first movement pattern, the electronic device applies a first correction factor to movement of a virtual object in the environment. In some examples, in response to detecting the first movement pattern, the electronic device applies a first correction factor to movement of a virtual object in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2024Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ioana Negoita, Ian Perry, Trent A. Greene, Thomas J. Moore, David Loewenthal, Brian W. Temple, Gregory Lutter, Allison W. Dryer, Thomas G. Salter
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Publication number: 20260093447Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting one or more user interface elements including informational content related to information (e.g., textual information) found in an indicated region of the physical environment. In some examples, after confirming that one or more portions of a user satisfy one or more criteria (e.g., one or more portions of a user indicating a region a physical environment including textual information), the electronic device initiates image processing to generate a representation of the region of the physical environment, and optionally provides informational content related to the identified region of the physical environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2025Publication date: April 2, 2026Inventors: Thomas J. MOORE, Peter BURGNER, Evan JONES, Guilherme KLINK, Tigran KHACHATRYAN, Paulo R. JANSEN DOS REIS, Christopher D. FU, Jiahui CHEN
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Publication number: 20260093321Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for dynamic input behaviors. In some examples, an electronic device can automatically adjust an input detected at an intelligent input device to accomplish user intent even when the input is already assigned to another action. In some examples, a scroll input can be dampened based on direction of gaze. For example, the electronic device can reduce the scroll speed of an interface element based on detecting that the gaze of the user is searching for a specific item. In some examples, a scroll input can perform different actions based on a speed of the scroll input. In some examples, the electronic device can display context-driven indications of actions that can be performed when gaze is detected at the indications. The indications and their corresponding operations can change based on context.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2025Publication date: April 2, 2026Inventors: Jessica TRINH, Alexandria G. HESTON, Anna L. BREWER, David Grayson SMITH, Thomas J. MOORE
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Publication number: 20260087272Abstract: Disclosed herein are example processes for providing translations of foreign language content based on context information. For example, in response to receiving language content in a foreign language and in accordance with a determination that the context in which the language content is received satisfies certain criteria, a translation of the language content is provided to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Paul EWERS, Peter BURGNER, Michael C. FRIEDMAN, Christopher D. FU, Paulo R. JANSEN DOS REIS, Evan JONES, Thomas J. MOORE, Elena J. NATTINGER
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Patent number: 12585330Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes displaying, on the display, a first user interface (UI) element that is associated with a first selection region and a second selection region. The method includes, while displaying the first UI element, determining, based on eye tracking data, that a targeting criterion is satisfied with respect to the first selection region or the second selection region. The eye tracking data is associated with one or more eyes of a user of the electronic device. The method includes, while displaying the first UI element, selecting the first UI element based at least in part on determining that the targeting criterion is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2024Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Bryce L. Schmidtchen, Ioana Negoita, Anshu K. Chimalamarri, Gregory Lutter, Thomas J. Moore, Trevor J. McIntyre
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Patent number: 12573154Abstract: Various implementations that use user activity determined via a first device (e.g., an HMD, tablet, etc.) to provide augmentations corresponding to video content (e.g., a TV show, movie, etc.) that is being presented on a second device (e.g., a TV, monitor, etc.). The first device (e.g., HMD) detects that a user activity (e.g., a user's gaze, gesture, interest) is directed to a portion of a surface corresponding to a video content viewing area provided by the second device (e.g., the TV, monitor, etc.). An element of the video content currently being displayed at that portion of the surface by the second device is identified and used to provide an augmentation that is displayed by the first or second device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Ewers, Richard P. Lozada, Peter Burgner, Thomas J. Moore
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Patent number: 12555338Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for performing one or more actions in response to detecting a product in a physical environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include presenting one or more virtual elements in an environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include storing information associated with the product. In some examples, the one or more actions are performed in accordance with one or more criteria being satisfied. For example, the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when one or more indications of user interest in the product are detected. In some examples, one or more virtual elements are presented in an environment indicating a location of a product within a region of the physical environment. The methods of the disclosure are optionally performed at an electronic device including a head-mounted display.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2024Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Salter, Jeffrey S. Norris, Christopher I. Word, Peter Burgner, Michael R. Alger, Thomas J. Moore, Evan Jones, Ashwin K. Vijay, Tigran Khachatryan, Michael J. Rockwell, Anshu K. Chimalamarri, Benjamin S. Phipps, Sanjana Wadhwa, Jessica Trinh
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Publication number: 20260041962Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device detects initiation of an exercise activity associated with a user of the electronic device. In some examples, in response to detecting the initiation of the exercise activity, the electronic device activates an image compilation capture mode of operation in which one or more images for formulating a compilation of the one or more images corresponding to the exercise activity are captured, including capturing one or more portions of a physical environment. In some examples, while the image compilation capture mode of operation is active, the electronic device visually detects a first object in the one or more captured portions of the physical environment. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the first object satisfies one or more criteria, the electronic device generates a first event associated with formulating a first compilation of one or more images corresponding to the exercise activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2025Publication date: February 12, 2026Inventors: Ioana NEGOITA, Christopher I. WORD, Thomas J. MOORE, Joshua J. FROST, Trent A. GREENE, Brian W. TEMPLE, David LOEWENTHAL, Ian PERRY
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Patent number: 12547362Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for selectively displaying an image of a portion of a physical environment of an electronic device with enhanced visibility. In some examples, the image is displayed overlaid on a portion of a view of the physical environment. In some examples, the electronic device displays the image in accordance with one or more first criteria being satisfied. In some examples, the electronic device forgoes displaying the image in accordance with the one or more criteria not being satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2024Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Salter, Christopher I. Word, Jeffrey S. Norris, In Young Yang, Michael R. Alger, Michael J. Rockwell, Anshu K. Chimalamarri, Evan M. Bovie, Thomas J. Moore, Yifeng Gui, Devin W. Chalmers
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Patent number: 12547432Abstract: Methods for transitioning from a first user interface that corresponds to a first session of a first computer system to a second user interface of a second computer system in response to a change in contextual information. In some embodiments, the change in contextual information includes a first change in a relative pose between the second computer system and a reference point corresponding to the first computer system. In some embodiments, the second user interface corresponds to a second session of the first application operating on the second computer system based at least in part on the first session of the first application.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Lozada, Peter Burgner, Thomas J. Moore, Paul Ewers, Lee Sparks
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Publication number: 20250377767Abstract: An example process includes: detecting, via at least the one or more image sensors, first data that represents a first scene; and in response to detecting, via at least the one or more image sensors, the first data that represents the first scene and after an inference about a user intent with respect to the first scene is determined based on the first data that represents the first scene: in accordance with a determination that a portion of a knowledge base is selected based on the inference about the user intent with respect to the first scene, wherein the knowledge base is personal to a user of the computer system, and in accordance with a determination that a first action satisfies a set of action criteria, performing the first action, wherein the first action is generated based on the selected portion of the knowledge base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2025Publication date: December 11, 2025Inventors: Evan JONES, In Young YANG, Joshua J. FROST, Ravikiran VADLAPUDI, Thomas J. MOORE
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Publication number: 20250368306Abstract: A propulsion system is provided. The propulsion system includes a housing and a rotatable vector-flow nozzle that extends from the housing and is configured to eject a fluid in a plurality of directions. The propulsion system also has a propeller disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the rotatable vector-flow nozzle. The propeller includes a blade that pitches in a first direction. A fluid intake is located at an end of the propulsion system housing and opposite the rotatable vector-flow nozzle. The propulsion system also has an intake grate at the fluid intake where the intake grate defines a hub and a rim spaced apart and about the hub. The intake grate includes a plurality of intake grate blades that pitch in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2024Publication date: December 4, 2025Inventors: Marcos M. Sastre-Cordova, Steven A. Pickering, Adam J. Maziarz, Thomas J. Moore, Samuel Williams
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Patent number: 12458845Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device detects initiation of an exercise activity associated with a user of the electronic device. In some examples, in response to detecting the initiation of the exercise activity, the electronic device activates an image compilation capture mode of operation in which one or more images for formulating a compilation of the one or more images corresponding to the exercise activity are captured, including capturing one or more portions of a physical environment. In some examples, while the image compilation capture mode of operation is active, the electronic device visually detects a first object in the one or more captured portions of the physical environment. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the first object satisfies one or more criteria, the electronic device generates a first event associated with formulating a first compilation of one or more images corresponding to the exercise activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2024Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ioana Negoita, Christopher I. Word, Thomas J. Moore, Joshua J. Frost, Trent A. Greene, Brian W. Temple, David Loewenthal, Ian Perry
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Publication number: 20250322578Abstract: A method includes: presenting a posture summary interface including: a representation of the user, a visualization of a current accumulated strain value for the user, and a first affordance for initiating an animated posture summary associated with the accumulated strain value for the user over a respective time window; and in response to detecting a user input directed to the first affordance within the posture summary interface, presenting an animation of the representation of the user over the respective time window that corresponds to one or more instances in which head pose information changes associated with the user caused an increase or a decrease to the accumulated strain value greater than a significance threshold, wherein an appearance of the visualization of the current accumulated strain value for the user changes to represent the accumulated strain value for the user over the respective time window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2025Publication date: October 16, 2025Inventors: Matthew S. DeMers, Adeeti V. Ullal, Alexander G. Bruno, Daniel M. Trietsch, Ioana Negoita, James J. Dunne, Thomas G. Salter, Thomas J. Moore
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Publication number: 20250278230Abstract: A head-mounted device may be used to perform a visual search on a physical environment around the head-mounted device. A user may wish to visually search one out of multiple physical objects in the physical environment. To clearly show the user which physical object was the target of a visual search, the head-mounted device may present a thumbnail of the candidate physical object on a display. The thumbnail may be cropped and/or zoomed using an image from a camera on the head-mounted device. By displaying a thumbnail that is taken by a camera on the head-mounted device, the thumbnail will directly match the physical object in the user's physical environment, eliminating ambiguity regarding which physical object is the subject of the visual search.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2025Publication date: September 4, 2025Inventors: Thomas J. Moore, Alesha Unpingco, Anshu K. Chimalamarri, Ashwin K. Vijay, Christopher D. Fu, Guilherme Klink, In Young Yang, Paul Ewers, Paulo R. Jansen dos Reis, Peter Burgner, Thomas G. Salter, Tigran Khachatryan
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Patent number: 12367632Abstract: A method includes: presenting a posture summary interface including: a representation of the user, a visualization of a current accumulated strain value for the user, and a first affordance for initiating an animated posture summary associated with the accumulated strain value for the user over a respective time window; and in response to detecting a user input directed to the first affordance within the posture summary interface, presenting an animation of the representation of the user over the respective time window that corresponds to one or more instances in which head pose information changes associated with the user caused an increase or a decrease to the accumulated strain value greater than a significance threshold, wherein an appearance of the visualization of the current accumulated strain value for the user changes to represent the accumulated strain value for the user over the respective time window.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2024Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Matthew S. DeMers, Adeeti V. Ullal, Alexander G. Bruno, Daniel M. Trietsch, Ioana Negoita, James J. Dunne, Thomas G. Salter, Thomas J. Moore
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Publication number: 20250111471Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to devices, systems, and methods for presenting a magnified view in an extended reality environment. Specifically, a magnified view includes a zoom reticle that is presented at a display location of a display. The zoom reticle includes magnified content that includes a magnified portion of a user's field of view. For example, the magnified content may be generated from image data selected from a corresponding portion of a field of view of a camera. The position of the zoom reticle on the display, as well as the portion of the field of view that is magnified, may vary in different circumstances such as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Elena J. Nattinger, Michael J. Rockwell, Christopher I. Word, Devin W. Chalmers, Paulo R. Jansen dos Reis, Paul Ewers, Peter Burgner, Anna L. Brewer, Jeffrey S. Norris, Allison W. Dryer, Andrew Muehlhausen, Luis R. Deliz Centeno, Thomas J. Moore, Alesha Unpingco, Thomas G. Salter
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Publication number: 20250111625Abstract: Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for performing one or more actions in response to detecting a product in a physical environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include presenting one or more virtual elements in an environment. For example, performing the one or more actions include storing information associated with the product. In some examples, the one or more actions are performed in accordance with one or more criteria being satisfied. For example, the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when one or more indications of user interest in the product are detected. In some examples, one or more virtual elements are presented in an environment indicating a location of a product within a region of the physical environment. The methods of the disclosure are optionally performed at an electronic device including a head-mounted display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Thomas G. SALTER, Jeffrey S. NORRIS, Christopher I. WORD, Peter BURGNER, Michael R. ALGER, Thomas J. MOORE, Evan JONES, Ashwin K. VIJAY, Tigran KHACHATRYAN, Michael J. ROCKWELL, Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI, Benjamin S. PHIPPS, Sanjana WADHWA, Jessica TRINH