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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Israel Pastrana Vicente, Spring, TX (US);
Evgenii Krivoruchko, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kristi E. Bauerly, Los Altos, CA (US);
Zoey C. Taylor, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A gaze virtual object is displayed that is selectable based on attention directed to the gaze virtual object to perform an operation associated with a selectable virtual object. An indication of attention of a user is displayed. An enlarged view of a region of a user interface is displayed. A value of a slider element is adjusted based on attention of a user. A user interface element is moved at a respective rate based on attention of a user. Text is entered into a text entry field in response to speech inputs. A value for a value selection user interface object is updated based on attention of a user. Movement of a virtual object is facilitated based on direct touch interactions. A user input is facilitated for displaying a selection refinement user interface object. A visual indicator is displayed indicating progress toward selecting a virtual object when criteria are met.