Bobby G Burrough

US Patent:

20100156818, Jun 24, 2010

Filed:

Apr 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/419174

Inventors:

Bobby Burrough - Cupertino CA, US
Benjamin J. Pope - Newton MA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G08B 6/00

US Classification:

345173, 3404072

Abstract:

Methods and systems for processing touch inputs are disclosed. The invention in one respect includes reading data from a multi-touch sensing device such as a multi-touch touch screen where the data pertains to touch input with respect to the multi-touch sensing device, and identifying at least one multi-touch gesture based on the data from the multi-touch sensing device and providing an appropriate multi-haptic response.

US Patent:

20190243031, Aug 8, 2019

Filed:

Feb 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/888779

Inventors:

Bobby Gene Burrough - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G02B 1/14

Abstract:

Lens with protective contact surface. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a lens having an external surface and a protective contact surface protruding from the external surface.

US Patent:

20190146941, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/811160

Inventors:

Bobby Gene Burrough - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/38
G06F 13/10
G06T 1/20

Abstract:

Graphics processing unit (GPU) with sensor interface. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a GPU that includes a host interface to communicate with a host central processing unit (CPU), a sensor interface to communicate over a sensor bus, and a sensor connected to the sensor bus. The sensor communicates sensor data through the sensor interface, so that the sensor data does not flow through the host interface to the GPU. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for operating a GPU having a host interface to communicate with a host CPU and a sensor interface. The method includes sending control signaling through the sensor interface to control a sensor to capture sensor data, and acquiring the sensor data sent from the sensor through the sensor interface. The sensor data does not flow through the host interface to the GPU.

US Patent:

20190066366, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Oct 17, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/163305

Inventors:

Bobby Gene Burrough - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/50
G06T 13/20
G06F 3/048

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for decorating user interface elements with environment lighting. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided that includes acquiring an image of an environment, analyzing the image using at least one heuristic to determine a light configuration of a light source in the image, and decorating a user interface (UI) element based on the light configuration of the light source to generate a decorated UI element. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes an image sensor that acquires an image of an environment, a light detector that analyzes the image using at least one heuristic to determine a light configuration of a light source in the image, and a renderer that decorates a UI element based on the light configuration of the light source to generate a decorated UI element.

US Patent:

20190005675, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Nov 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/801095

Inventors:

Bobby Gene Burrough - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 7/73
G06T 7/20

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for tracking a light source in an environment surrounding a device. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes analyzing an image of an environment surrounding a device to detect a light source and calculating a location of the light source relative to the device. The method also includes receiving motion data corresponding to movement of the device, and adjusting the location of the light source based on the motion data. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires an image of an environment surrounding a device, and a motion tracking element that outputs motion data that corresponds to motion of the device. The apparatus also includes a tracker that analyzes the image to detect a light source, calculates a location of the light source relative to the device, and adjusts the location of the light source based on the motion data.

US Patent:

20190007672, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Aug 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/693076

Inventors:

Bobby Gene Burrough - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/04
H04N 9/31

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for generating dynamic real-time environment projections. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for generating a dynamic real-time 3D environment projection includes acquiring a real-time 2D image of an environment, and projecting the real-time 2D image of the environment onto a 3D shape to generate a 3D environment projection. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus that generates a dynamic real-time 3D environment projection includes an image receiver that acquires a real-time 2D image of an environment, and a projector that projects the real-time 2D image of the environment onto a 3D shape to generate a 3D environment projection.