Apple Inc.

Cedric Bray

Thomas Goossens

Julien Yann Robert

Marcel Van Os

Scott James Forstall

Jae Woo Chang

Yan J Arrouye

Bertrand Serlet

Rudolph Van Der Merwe

Richard E Crandall

Ryan David Shelby

Alexandre F Carlhian

Megan M Frost

Julien Jalon

Alex Tremain Nelson

Peter Walter Roman

Alexandre Moha

Julie M Fortuna

Guangyu Zhong

Simon Capern

Systems, processes and methods for detecting rotated or angled text in an image based on global text geometry estimations are provided. A method includes, at an electronic device with memory and one or more processors, receiving an image including a plurality of pixels (); determining, based on the image, one or more pixels of the plurality of pixels included in the image that contain text (); identifying, based on the one or more pixels that contain text, a plurality of components in the image (); determining a subset of components based on the plurality of components (); determining, based on the pixels that contain text of the subset of components, one or more candidate text angles (); determining a global text angle based on the determined one or more candidate text angles (); and determining a first plurality of bounding boxes based on the global text angle ().

Text detection using global geometry estimators

A three-dimensional ('3D') avatar can be automatically created that resembles the physical appearance of an individual captured in one or more input images or video frames. The avatar can be further customized by the individual in an editing environment and used in various applications, including but not limited to gaming, social networking and video conferencing.

Automatic avatar creation

The present disclosure generally relates to browsing and searching content on an electronic device. An electronic device displays a first user interface including a search affordance and receives an input corresponding to selection of the search affordance. In response, the device displays a plurality of category affordances, including a first category affordance associated with a first category and a second category affordance associated with a second category. The device further receives an input corresponding to selection of the first category affordance and, in response, displays a representation of one or more information items that correspond to the first category and replaces at least a subset of the category affordances with a plurality of subcategory affordances that correspond to the first category. The plurality of subcategory affordances includes a first subcategory affordance associated with a first subcategory and a second subcategory affordance associated with a second subcategory.

Content browsing user interface

User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first display area for display representations of documents matching a search query, the first display area configured to display content of the documents which can have a plurality of different types of content including at least one of text-based content and a folder, and displaying a second display area for selecting a selected document to be displayed in the first display area. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.

Browsing or searching user interfaces and other aspects

User interfaces for browsing, searching, and/or previewing are described. In one embodiment, a method includes call a preview generator to generate an initial preview in response to receiving an input, receiving a content to be displayed from the preview generator, displaying the content as the initial preview, and displaying and scrolling concurrently an enhanced preview to a next item in a representation of items in a search result in response to an input to directionally move. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.

Previewing user interfaces and other aspects

User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In some embodiments, an icon representing a file is displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI), where the icon includes one or more predefined decorations. The decorations may be chosen based on the file type, such as slide decorations for presentations, a foldover for documents, etc. This may also be referred to as type conformance. A preview of the content of the file is presented within the icon without launching an application which has created the file (also referred to as the creator application). The pre-defined decorations on the icon may be maintained on the icon while the preview of the content of the file is presented. The format of the icon (e.g., shape of the icon, size of the icon, etc.) may be maintained as well during presentation of the preview. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.

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Vincennes, France

Cedric Bray