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'''Summary of the patent applications from Apple Inc. on October 12th, 2023'''
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Apple Inc. has recently filed several patents related to wireless communication, power-saving modes, device scanning, handover methods, headphone features, and camera interfaces. These patents showcase Apple's ongoing efforts to improve communication technologies, enhance user experiences, and optimize power consumption in their devices.
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Notable recent patent applications by Apple Inc. include:
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* A communications network with a relay device that can switch between ad hoc and organized modes to balance load and power consumption while relaying messages.
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* A method for a wireless device to send a signal to a base station and listen for retransmissions of the response to ensure successful communication.
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* A power-saving mode called "dynamic off period" for a base station in a wireless communication system, with two approaches for notifying user equipment about this mode.
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* A technology that supports notifications in extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) mode, allowing a device to save power while still receiving important indications.
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* A mobile electronic device that can scan for beacon advertisements and send authorization tokens to wireless devices, enabling accessories to remain in near-owner mode.
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* A method for a user equipment to perform a handover to a target primary cell and add a target primary secondary cell, adjusting the radio frequency based on specific reference signal occasions.
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* Systems and methods for detecting and maintaining wireless devices and accessories that rely on nearby owner devices for periodic maintenance and location tracking.
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* A method performed by in-ear headphones to measure fit parameters and transmit them back to the audio source device.
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* Features for circumaural and supra-aural headphone designs, including earpad assemblies, power-saving features, sensor configurations, and user comfort features.
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* An electronic device with multiple cameras and a digital viewfinder user interface that allows previewing, capturing, and storing visual information from different cameras simultaneously.
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These patents demonstrate Apple's commitment to innovation in wireless communication, power management, audio technology, and camera interfaces. By continuously developing and refining these technologies, Apple aims to enhance user experiences and improve the functionality of their devices.
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==Patent applications for Apple Inc. on October 12th, 2023==
 
==Patent applications for Apple Inc. on October 12th, 2023==
  
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===HEARTRATE TRACKING TECHNIQUES (18210826)===
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===HEARTRATE TRACKING TECHNIQUES ([[US Patent Application 18210826. HEARTRATE TRACKING TECHNIQUES simplified abstract|18210826]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
  
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'''Inventor'''
 
 
Christian Schroeder
 
Christian Schroeder
  
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===Group Sharing of a Secure Digital Car Key (17716817)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Group Sharing of a Secure Digital Car Key ([[US Patent Application 17716817. Group Sharing of a Secure Digital Car Key simplified abstract|17716817]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Matthias Lerch
 
Matthias Lerch
  
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===Automatic Car-Key Pairing Based on Wireless Pairing (17716843)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Automatic Car-Key Pairing Based on Wireless Pairing ([[US Patent Application 17716843. Automatic Car-Key Pairing Based on Wireless Pairing simplified abstract|17716843]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Matthias Lerch
 
Matthias Lerch
  
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===Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays (18208849)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays ([[US Patent Application 18208849. Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays simplified abstract|18208849]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Justin E. Santamaria
 
Justin E. Santamaria
  
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===Optical Measurement System with Multiple Launch Sites (18121427)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Optical Measurement System with Multiple Launch Sites ([[US Patent Application 18121427. Optical Measurement System with Multiple Launch Sites simplified abstract|18121427]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Jason S. Pelc
 
Jason S. Pelc
  
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===GLINT ANALYSIS USING MULTI-ZONE LENS (18027286)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===GLINT ANALYSIS USING MULTI-ZONE LENS ([[US Patent Application 18027286. GLINT ANALYSIS USING MULTI-ZONE LENS simplified abstract|18027286]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Roei REMEZ
 
Roei REMEZ
  
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===Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens (18155372)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens ([[US Patent Application 18155372. Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens simplified abstract|18155372]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Igor Stamenov
 
Igor Stamenov
  
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===HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY FOR VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY WITH INSIDE-OUT POSITIONAL, USER BODY AND ENVIRONMENT TRACKING (18209651)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY FOR VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY WITH INSIDE-OUT POSITIONAL, USER BODY AND ENVIRONMENT TRACKING ([[US Patent Application 18209651. HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY FOR VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY WITH INSIDE-OUT POSITIONAL, USER BODY AND ENVIRONMENT TRACKING simplified abstract|18209651]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Simon Fortin-Deschenes
 
Simon Fortin-Deschenes
  
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===Optical Systems with Color Filters for Emissive Displays (18173579)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Optical Systems with Color Filters for Emissive Displays ([[US Patent Application 18173579. Optical Systems with Color Filters for Emissive Displays simplified abstract|18173579]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Dmitry S. Sizov
 
Dmitry S. Sizov
  
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===Systems With Supplemental Illumination (18179899)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Systems With Supplemental Illumination ([[US Patent Application 18179899. Systems With Supplemental Illumination simplified abstract|18179899]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Ritu Shah
 
Ritu Shah
  
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===Systems with Wireless Interface for Removable Support Accessories (18176673)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Systems with Wireless Interface for Removable Support Accessories ([[US Patent Application 18176673. Systems with Wireless Interface for Removable Support Accessories simplified abstract|18176673]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Darshan R. Kasar
 
Darshan R. Kasar
  
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===Optical Systems Having Polarization Recycling Structures (18169339)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Optical Systems Having Polarization Recycling Structures ([[US Patent Application 18169339. Optical Systems Having Polarization Recycling Structures simplified abstract|18169339]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Thanh Son Nguyen
 
Thanh Son Nguyen
  
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===TECHNIQUES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN IMMERSION LEVELS (18207197)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===TECHNIQUES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN IMMERSION LEVELS ([[US Patent Application 18207197. TECHNIQUES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN IMMERSION LEVELS simplified abstract|18207197]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Earl M. Olson
 
Earl M. Olson
  
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===Tactile Feedback for Locked Device User Interfaces (18210606)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Tactile Feedback for Locked Device User Interfaces ([[US Patent Application 18210606. Tactile Feedback for Locked Device User Interfaces simplified abstract|18210606]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Camille Moussette
 
Camille Moussette
  
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===METHOD OF DISPLAYING SELECTABLE OPTIONS (18182298)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===METHOD OF DISPLAYING SELECTABLE OPTIONS ([[US Patent Application 18182298. METHOD OF DISPLAYING SELECTABLE OPTIONS simplified abstract|18182298]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Nathan GITTER
 
Nathan GITTER
  
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===METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT (18182300)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT ([[US Patent Application 18182300. METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract|18182300]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Aaron M. BURNS
 
Aaron M. BURNS
  
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===TOUCH CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE (18335934)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===TOUCH CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE ([[US Patent Application 18335934. TOUCH CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE simplified abstract|18335934]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Shahrooz SHAHPARNIA
 
Shahrooz SHAHPARNIA
  
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===Electronic Devices With Finger Sensors (18336522)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Electronic Devices With Finger Sensors ([[US Patent Application 18336522. Electronic Devices With Finger Sensors simplified abstract|18336522]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Forrest C. Wang
 
Forrest C. Wang
  
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===TOUCH SENSOR PANEL WITH STAGGERED TOUCH ELECTRODES (18180773)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===TOUCH SENSOR PANEL WITH STAGGERED TOUCH ELECTRODES ([[US Patent Application 18180773. TOUCH SENSOR PANEL WITH STAGGERED TOUCH ELECTRODES simplified abstract|18180773]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Emmanuelle J. MERCED-GRAFALS
 
Emmanuelle J. MERCED-GRAFALS
  
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===Merging Computer-Generated Objects (18121673)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Merging Computer-Generated Objects ([[US Patent Application 18121673. Merging Computer-Generated Objects simplified abstract|18121673]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Nicolai Georg
 
Nicolai Georg
  
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===USER INTERFACE FOR LIMITING NOTIFICATIONS AND ALERTS (18079666)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===USER INTERFACE FOR LIMITING NOTIFICATIONS AND ALERTS ([[US Patent Application 18079666. USER INTERFACE FOR LIMITING NOTIFICATIONS AND ALERTS simplified abstract|18079666]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI
 
Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI
  
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===Bandwidth-Aware Fabric Traffic Shaping (17900613)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Bandwidth-Aware Fabric Traffic Shaping ([[US Patent Application 17900613. Bandwidth-Aware Fabric Traffic Shaping simplified abstract|17900613]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Anjana Subramanian
 
Anjana Subramanian
  
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===GAZE-BASED USER INTERACTIONS (18209931)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===GAZE-BASED USER INTERACTIONS ([[US Patent Application 18209931. GAZE-BASED USER INTERACTIONS simplified abstract|18209931]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Avi BAR-ZEEV
 
Avi BAR-ZEEV
  
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===SIMD Operand Permutation with Selection from among Multiple Registers (18299452)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===SIMD Operand Permutation with Selection from among Multiple Registers ([[US Patent Application 18299452. SIMD Operand Permutation with Selection from among Multiple Registers simplified abstract|18299452]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Christopher A. Burns
 
Christopher A. Burns
  
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===Decoding Status Flag Techniques for Memory Circuits (18323178)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Decoding Status Flag Techniques for Memory Circuits ([[US Patent Application 18323178. Decoding Status Flag Techniques for Memory Circuits simplified abstract|18323178]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Farid Nemati
 
Farid Nemati
  
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===Universal serial bus time synchronization (18334394)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Universal serial bus time synchronization ([[US Patent Application 18334394. Universal serial bus time synchronization simplified abstract|18334394]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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John H. Kelm
 
John H. Kelm
  
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===MACHINE-LEARNING BASED GESTURE RECOGNITION USING MULTIPLE SENSORS (18202857)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===MACHINE-LEARNING BASED GESTURE RECOGNITION USING MULTIPLE SENSORS ([[US Patent Application 18202857. MACHINE-LEARNING BASED GESTURE RECOGNITION USING MULTIPLE SENSORS simplified abstract|18202857]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Charles MAALOUF
 
Charles MAALOUF
  
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===USER INTERFACES FOR PEER-TO-PEER TRANSFERS (18209333)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===USER INTERFACES FOR PEER-TO-PEER TRANSFERS ([[US Patent Application 18209333. USER INTERFACES FOR PEER-TO-PEER TRANSFERS simplified abstract|18209333]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Marcel VAN OS
 
Marcel VAN OS
  
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===METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATENCY REDUCTION OF AN IMAGE PROCESSING PIPELINE (18209643)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATENCY REDUCTION OF AN IMAGE PROCESSING PIPELINE ([[US Patent Application 18209643. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATENCY REDUCTION OF AN IMAGE PROCESSING PIPELINE simplified abstract|18209643]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Bertrand Nepveu
 
Bertrand Nepveu
  
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===Systems, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Sharing Augmented Reality Environments (18126352)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Systems, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Sharing Augmented Reality Environments ([[US Patent Application 18126352. Systems, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Sharing Augmented Reality Environments simplified abstract|18126352]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Praveen Sharma
 
Praveen Sharma
  
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===XR Preferred Movement Along Planes (18335364)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===XR Preferred Movement Along Planes ([[US Patent Application 18335364. XR Preferred Movement Along Planes simplified abstract|18335364]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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David Lui
 
David Lui
  
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===SEMANTIC LABELING OF NEGATIVE SPACES (18209582)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===SEMANTIC LABELING OF NEGATIVE SPACES ([[US Patent Application 18209582. SEMANTIC LABELING OF NEGATIVE SPACES simplified abstract|18209582]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Mark Drummond
 
Mark Drummond
  
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===Boundary Smoothing in a Display (18165648)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Boundary Smoothing in a Display ([[US Patent Application 18165648. Boundary Smoothing in a Display simplified abstract|18165648]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Juan He
 
Juan He
  
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===Electronic Devices with Probe-Fed Dielectric Resonator Antennas (18335905)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Electronic Devices with Probe-Fed Dielectric Resonator Antennas ([[US Patent Application 18335905. Electronic Devices with Probe-Fed Dielectric Resonator Antennas simplified abstract|18335905]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Bilgehan Avser
 
Bilgehan Avser
  
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===BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (18187062)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18187062. BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18187062]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Fletcher R. Rothkopf
 
Fletcher R. Rothkopf
  
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===Methods and Circuitry for Mitigating Saturation in Wireless Power Systems (18336555)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Methods and Circuitry for Mitigating Saturation in Wireless Power Systems ([[US Patent Application 18336555. Methods and Circuitry for Mitigating Saturation in Wireless Power Systems simplified abstract|18336555]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Adam L. Schwartz
 
Adam L. Schwartz
  
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===Electronic Devices with Power Boosting for High Frequency Communication (18184555)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Electronic Devices with Power Boosting for High Frequency Communication ([[US Patent Application 18184555. Electronic Devices with Power Boosting for High Frequency Communication simplified abstract|18184555]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Zdravko Boos
 
Zdravko Boos
  
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===WIRELESS DEVICE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION USING DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL (18327595)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===WIRELESS DEVICE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION USING DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL ([[US Patent Application 18327595. WIRELESS DEVICE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION USING DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL simplified abstract|18327595]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Digvijay A. Jadhav
 
Digvijay A. Jadhav
  
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===Collaborative Document Editing (18132866)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Collaborative Document Editing ([[US Patent Application 18132866. Collaborative Document Editing simplified abstract|18132866]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Keng Fai Lee
 
Keng Fai Lee
  
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===Electronic Devices with Standard-Compliant Sensing Capabilities (18167017)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===Electronic Devices with Standard-Compliant Sensing Capabilities ([[US Patent Application 18167017. Electronic Devices with Standard-Compliant Sensing Capabilities simplified abstract|18167017]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Jochen Schrattenecker
 
Jochen Schrattenecker
  
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===METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS (17898342)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS ([[US Patent Application 17898342. METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS simplified abstract|17898342]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Pablo F. CARO
 
Pablo F. CARO
  
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===Method and System for Providing At Least One Image Captured By a Scene Camera of a Vehicle (18333943)===
 
  
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===Method and System for Providing At Least One Image Captured By a Scene Camera of a Vehicle ([[US Patent Application 18333943. Method and System for Providing At Least One Image Captured By a Scene Camera of a Vehicle simplified abstract|18333943]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Lejing Wang
 
Lejing Wang
  
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===IMAGE SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR (18122683)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===IMAGE SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR ([[US Patent Application 18122683. IMAGE SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR simplified abstract|18122683]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Bae Keun Lee
 
Bae Keun Lee
  
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===USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTING WITH CHANNELS THAT PROVIDE CONTENT THAT PLAYS IN A MEDIA BROWSING APPLICATION (18336569)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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===USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTING WITH CHANNELS THAT PROVIDE CONTENT THAT PLAYS IN A MEDIA BROWSING APPLICATION ([[US Patent Application 18336569. USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTING WITH CHANNELS THAT PROVIDE CONTENT THAT PLAYS IN A MEDIA BROWSING APPLICATION simplified abstract|18336569]])===
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Matthew J. CIELAK
 
Matthew J. CIELAK
  
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'''Brief explanation'''
 
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The abstract describes various features of an electronic device. It states that the device can display different content options from a specific channel once the user has subscribed to it. It also mentions that the device can play content from different channels within a single media browsing application. Additionally, the device can suggest subscribing to a channel based on the user's content consumption habits.
 
  
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'''Abstract'''
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===Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Capturing and Recording Media in Multiple Modes ([[US Patent Application 18208836. Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Capturing and Recording Media in Multiple Modes simplified abstract|18208836]])===
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In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items that are available on a respective channel in response to successfully subscribing the respective channel. In some embodiments, an electronic device plays content that is provided by a channel in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about subscribing to a channel based on content consumption activity of the user on the electronic device in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.
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===Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Capturing and Recording Media in Multiple Modes (18208836)===
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'''Main Inventor'''
  
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'''Inventor'''
 
 
Matthew I. Brown
 
Matthew I. Brown
  
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'''Brief explanation'''
 
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This abstract describes a device that has a camera user interface. The device displays a live view from a camera on its screen. If the device detects movement of a user's touch on the screen, it will move the live view accordingly. Additionally, it can display a live view from a second camera and move that view as well based on the user's touch movement.
 
  
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'''Abstract'''
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===Additive Coil Structure for Voice Coil Motor Actuator ([[US Patent Application 18331037. Additive Coil Structure for Voice Coil Motor Actuator simplified abstract|18331037]])===
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A device displays, in a first display region of a camera user interface, a first live view from a first camera. While displaying the first live view from the first camera, the device detects movement of a first user input (e.g., a first contact on a touch-sensitive surface). In accordance with a determination that the movement of the first user input meets first movement criteria, the device moves the first live view in the first display region in accordance with the movement of the first user input, displays a second live view from a second camera, and moves the second live view in the first display region in accordance with the movement of the first user input.
 
  
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===Additive Coil Structure for Voice Coil Motor Actuator (18331037)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Douglas S. Brodie
 
Douglas S. Brodie
  
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'''Brief explanation'''
 
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The abstract describes a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator that uses an additive coil structure to move a lens in different directions. The coil structure is designed to surround the lens carrier and includes folded portions with coils and magnets. This structure is created using an additive process.
 
  
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'''Abstract'''
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===DIGITAL VIEWFINDER USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE CAMERAS ([[US Patent Application 18207293. DIGITAL VIEWFINDER USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE CAMERAS simplified abstract|18207293]])===
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Some embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator that includes an additive coil structure for shifting a lens along one or multiple axes. The additive coil structure may include a base portion configured to couple with a lens carrier and at least partially surround a perimeter of the lens carrier. In various examples, the additive coil structure may include folded portions that individually include a respective coil that is located proximate a respective magnet. According to various embodiments, the additive coil structure may be formed using an additive process.
 
  
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===DIGITAL VIEWFINDER USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE CAMERAS (18207293)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Jeffrey Traer BERNSTEIN
 
Jeffrey Traer BERNSTEIN
  
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'''Brief explanation'''
 
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The abstract describes an electronic device that has multiple cameras and displays a digital viewfinder user interface. The user interface allows previewing visual information from the cameras, which may have different properties. The device allows zooming over a range that includes the zoom ranges of both cameras and allows the user to choose which camera provides the visual information and which camera captures it. The user interface also allows displaying content from different cameras simultaneously. If there are two digital viewfinders, the user can independently zoom, freeze, and pan one viewfinder without affecting the other. The device also allows storing composite images and videos using both viewfinders and their corresponding cameras.
 
  
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'''Abstract'''
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===HEADPHONES WITH INCREASED BACK VOLUME ([[US Patent Application 18197672. HEADPHONES WITH INCREASED BACK VOLUME simplified abstract|18197672]])===
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An electronic device has multiple cameras and displays a digital viewfinder user interface for previewing visual information provided by the cameras. The multiple cameras may have different properties such as focal lengths. When a single digital viewfinder is provided, the user interface allows zooming over a zoom range that includes the respective zoom ranges of both cameras. The zoom setting to determine which camera provides visual information to the viewfinder and which camera is used to capture visual information. The user interface also allows the simultaneous display of content provided by different cameras at the same time. When two digital viewfinders are provided, the user interface allows zooming, freezing, and panning of one digital viewfinder independently of the other. The device allows storing of a composite images and/or videos using both digital viewfinders and corresponding cameras.
 
  
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===HEADPHONES WITH INCREASED BACK VOLUME (18197672)===
 
  
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'''Inventor'''
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'''Main Inventor'''
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Edward Siahaan
 
Edward Siahaan
  
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This disclosure discusses different features for circumaural and supra-aural headphone designs. It includes earpad assemblies that enhance acoustic isolation and user convenience features like automatically detecting headphone orientation. The disclosure also covers power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations, and user comfort features.
 
  
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===Setup Management for Ear Tip Selection Fitting Process ([[US Patent Application 18331808. Setup Management for Ear Tip Selection Fitting Process simplified abstract|18331808]])===
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This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.
 
  
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===Setup Management for Ear Tip Selection Fitting Process (18331808)===
 
  
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Kang Sun
 
Kang Sun
  
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This abstract describes a method performed by a programmed processor in an in-ear headphone. The method involves obtaining a request from an audio source device to start a measurement process. In response, the headphone establishes a wireless connection with the source device and obtains an audio signal to drive its speaker and output sound. Based on the outputted sound, the headphone determines a fit parameter, which is then transmitted back to the source device.
 
  
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===MAINTENANCE OF WIRELESS DEVICES ([[US Patent Application 18332503. MAINTENANCE OF WIRELESS DEVICES simplified abstract|18332503]])===
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A method performed by a programmed processor of an in-ear headphone that is to be worn by a user. The method obtains, over a wireless communication link and via a first wireless connection that uses an accessory profile, a first request, from an audio source device, to start a measurement process. In response to obtaining the request, the method ) establishes, over the link, a second wireless connection that uses an audio distribution profile between the headphone and the source device, ) obtains, via the second wireless connection, an audio signal for driving a speaker of the headphone to output sound, ) responsive to the outputted sound, determining a fit parameter, and ) transmitting the fit parameter to the source device via the first wireless connection.
 
  
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===MAINTENANCE OF WIRELESS DEVICES (18332503)===
 
  
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Kenneth U. Victa
 
Kenneth U. Victa
  
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This abstract describes a system where wireless devices and accessories that cannot connect to a network independently can be detected by other network-connected devices. The location of the detected device or accessory can then be reported to a device location service. These wireless devices and accessories rely on nearby owner devices to perform periodic maintenance since they do not have their own network connections. The abstract introduces systems, methods, and associated devices that allow for the maintenance and location tracking of these wireless devices by multiple owner devices.
 
  
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===METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDOVER PROCEDURES ([[US Patent Application 17598229. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDOVER PROCEDURES simplified abstract|17598229]])===
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The presence of a wireless device and/or accessory that cannot maintain an independent network connection can be detected by network connected wireless devices and the location of the detected device and/or accessory can be reported to a device location service. As the wireless devices and/or accessories do not have independent network connections, periodic maintenance is performed on those devices by nearby owner devices to which the wireless devices and/or accessories are paired or associated. Described herein are systems, methods, and associated devices to maintain a locatable wireless device by a set of multiple owner devices for that wireless device.
 
  
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===METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDOVER PROCEDURES (17598229)===
 
  
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Jie Cui
 
Jie Cui
  
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The abstract describes a method for a user equipment (UE) to perform a handover (HO) to a target primary cell (PCell) and add a target primary secondary cell (PSCell). The method involves adjusting the radio frequency (RF) for the HO of the target PCell and the RF for the addition of the target PSCell based on specific reference signal (RS) occasions.
 
  
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===Non-Waking Maintenance of Near Owner State ([[US Patent Application 18050887. Non-Waking Maintenance of Near Owner State simplified abstract|18050887]])===
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Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE), comprising: performing, based on a command for a handover (HO) with a primary secondary cell (PSCell), an HO of a target primary cell (PCell) and an addition of a target PSCell; and adjusting a radio frequency (RF) for the HO of the target PCell according to a reference signal (RS) occasion for the HO of the target PCell, and an RF for the addition of the target PSCell according to an RS occasion for the addition of the target PSCell.
 
  
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Benjamin A. Detwiler
 
Benjamin A. Detwiler
  
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This abstract describes a mobile electronic device that can scan for a beacon advertisement broadcast by a wireless device nearby. It can detect the advertisement, retrieve an identifier from it, and compare it to expected identifiers. Based on the result, it can send a timer reset packet and an authorization token to the wireless device, allowing a wireless accessory to remain in near-owner mode. The device can then go to sleep for a set period of time.
 
  
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===Notification Support in Extended Discontinuous Reception Mode ([[US Patent Application 18330601. Notification Support in Extended Discontinuous Reception Mode simplified abstract|18330601]])===
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Embodiments described herein provide for a mobile electronic device including a a wireless network interface coupled to a bus, a memory device coupled to the bus, and one or more processors coupled to the bus, the one or more processors to execute instructions to perform a scan, via the wireless network interface, for a beacon advertisement that is broadcast by a wireless device within range of the wireless network interface, detect the beacon advertisement broadcast by the wireless device, retrieve an identifier broadcast within the beacon advertisement, based on a result of a comparison between the identifier to at least one expected identifier, selectively send a timer reset packet to the wireless device and an authorization token for the wireless accessory to remain in near-owner mode, and allow the one or more processors to sleep for a predetermined time.
 
  
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Murtaza A. Shikari
 
Murtaza A. Shikari
  
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This abstract describes a technology that supports notifications in a mode called extended discontinuous reception (eDRX). In this mode, a base station and a user equipment (UE) device can set up communication. During this communication, the network can receive an indication, which it stores in a cache. The network can then adjust the device's DRX (discontinuous reception) configuration. To wake up the device, the network can send a signal. As a result, the device can receive the indication while still saving power through the eDRX configuration.
 
  
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===SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK DYNAMIC ON/OFF SIGNALING ([[US Patent Application 18131742. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK DYNAMIC ON/OFF SIGNALING simplified abstract|18131742]])===
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Systems, apparatuses, and methods for notification support in extended discontinuous reception mode. A base station and UE may configure eDRX communication. An indication may be received during the eDRX communication. The network may cache the indication. The network may modify the DRX configuration. The network may use a wake up signal. In response, the UE may receive the indication while achieving power savings from the eDRX configuration.
 
  
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===SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK DYNAMIC ON/OFF SIGNALING (18131742)===
 
  
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Sigen YE
 
Sigen YE
  
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The abstract describes a method for a base station in a wireless communication system to enter a power-saving mode called "dynamic off period." This mode suspends downlink transmission and uplink reception. The abstract suggests two approaches for notifying user equipment (UE) about this power-saving mode. The first approach involves modifying a specific message (DCI message) with new values that indicate the different power-saving states of the base station. The second approach defines a new notification message. The notification signal may also include additional information such as cell and beam specific parameters, as well as an application delay that determines when the dynamic off period starts.
 
  
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===Retransmission of MsgB in Two-Step Random Access Procedure ([[US Patent Application 18334933. Retransmission of MsgB in Two-Step Random Access Procedure simplified abstract|18334933]])===
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An approach is described for a dynamic off period of a base station within a wireless communication environment and a process for notifying a UE of the same. In a first scenario, the DCI message is modified with newly-defined values indicative of the different power saving states (i.e., “dynamic off states”) of the base station. These power saving states may defined as suspending one or both of downlink transmission and uplink reception. In another scenario, a new notification message is defined. In either case, the notification signal may also include cell and/or beam specific parameters as well as an application delay that defines a start time of the dynamic off period.
 
  
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Chunhai Yao
 
Chunhai Yao
  
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The abstract describes a method for a wireless device to send a signal to a base station and receive a response. If the initial response is not received, the device will listen for retransmissions of the response. These retransmissions may be identified by a transmission number or by a unique identifier. The device may also extend the monitoring window to include the retransmissions. The retransmissions may contain the same information as the initial response or a reduced set of information as devices acknowledge successful receipt of their respective data.
 
  
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===Electronic Devices with Adaptive Device-to-Device Communication Switching ([[US Patent Application 18328621. Electronic Devices with Adaptive Device-to-Device Communication Switching simplified abstract|18328621]])===
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A wireless user equipment (UE) device may transmit a random access preamble to a base station, using a physical resource on an uplink signal. After failing to receive an initial transmission of a response message from the base station (BS), the UE device may monitor for one or more retransmissions of the response message. Each of the retransmission may include a corresponding transmission number. As an alternative, each of the retransmissions may be at least partially scrambled using a corresponding Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI). As another alternative, a window for monitoring and RNTI calculation may be extended to include the one or more retransmissions. The successive retransmissions may include the same set of UE-specific payloads, or, a decreasing set of payloads over time as UE devices acknowledge successful receipt of their respective payloads.
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Jan K. Ellenbeck
 
Jan K. Ellenbeck
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The abstract describes a communications network that includes a relay device. This relay device can receive signals from other devices in two different modes: ad hoc mode and organized mode. In ad hoc mode, the relay device consumes low power and receives only a few messages from a few transmitting devices. In organized mode, the relay device consumes high power and receives many messages from many transmitting devices. The receiver on the device can switch between these modes based on certain criteria. This allows the device to balance the load of communications and power consumption while relaying messages, especially emergency messages that may arrive rarely or in clusters due to unexpected events.
 
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A communications network may include a relay device that receives device-to-device (D2D) signals. In an ad hoc mode, the relay may consume relatively little power while receiving relatively few messages from relatively few transmitting devices in the D2D signals. In an organized mode, the device may consume relatively high power while receiving many messages from many transmitting devices in the D2D signals. A receiver on the device may transition from the ad hoc mode to the organized mode in response to a first criterion and may transition from the organized mode to the ad hoc mode in response to a second switching criterion. This may allow the device to balance communications load and power consumption while relaying messages such as emergency messages received over D2D signals given that the signals may arrive rarely or in clusters due to an unforeseen event.
 

Latest revision as of 10:29, 19 October 2023

Summary of the patent applications from Apple Inc. on October 12th, 2023

Apple Inc. has recently filed several patents related to wireless communication, power-saving modes, device scanning, handover methods, headphone features, and camera interfaces. These patents showcase Apple's ongoing efforts to improve communication technologies, enhance user experiences, and optimize power consumption in their devices.

Notable recent patent applications by Apple Inc. include:

  • A communications network with a relay device that can switch between ad hoc and organized modes to balance load and power consumption while relaying messages.
  • A method for a wireless device to send a signal to a base station and listen for retransmissions of the response to ensure successful communication.
  • A power-saving mode called "dynamic off period" for a base station in a wireless communication system, with two approaches for notifying user equipment about this mode.
  • A technology that supports notifications in extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) mode, allowing a device to save power while still receiving important indications.
  • A mobile electronic device that can scan for beacon advertisements and send authorization tokens to wireless devices, enabling accessories to remain in near-owner mode.
  • A method for a user equipment to perform a handover to a target primary cell and add a target primary secondary cell, adjusting the radio frequency based on specific reference signal occasions.
  • Systems and methods for detecting and maintaining wireless devices and accessories that rely on nearby owner devices for periodic maintenance and location tracking.
  • A method performed by in-ear headphones to measure fit parameters and transmit them back to the audio source device.
  • Features for circumaural and supra-aural headphone designs, including earpad assemblies, power-saving features, sensor configurations, and user comfort features.
  • An electronic device with multiple cameras and a digital viewfinder user interface that allows previewing, capturing, and storing visual information from different cameras simultaneously.

These patents demonstrate Apple's commitment to innovation in wireless communication, power management, audio technology, and camera interfaces. By continuously developing and refining these technologies, Apple aims to enhance user experiences and improve the functionality of their devices.



Contents

Patent applications for Apple Inc. on October 12th, 2023

HEARTRATE TRACKING TECHNIQUES (18210826)

Main Inventor

Christian Schroeder


Group Sharing of a Secure Digital Car Key (17716817)

Main Inventor

Matthias Lerch


Automatic Car-Key Pairing Based on Wireless Pairing (17716843)

Main Inventor

Matthias Lerch


Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Synchronizing Two or More Displays (18208849)

Main Inventor

Justin E. Santamaria


Optical Measurement System with Multiple Launch Sites (18121427)

Main Inventor

Jason S. Pelc


GLINT ANALYSIS USING MULTI-ZONE LENS (18027286)

Main Inventor

Roei REMEZ


Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens (18155372)

Main Inventor

Igor Stamenov


HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY FOR VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY WITH INSIDE-OUT POSITIONAL, USER BODY AND ENVIRONMENT TRACKING (18209651)

Main Inventor

Simon Fortin-Deschenes


Optical Systems with Color Filters for Emissive Displays (18173579)

Main Inventor

Dmitry S. Sizov


Systems With Supplemental Illumination (18179899)

Main Inventor

Ritu Shah


Systems with Wireless Interface for Removable Support Accessories (18176673)

Main Inventor

Darshan R. Kasar


Optical Systems Having Polarization Recycling Structures (18169339)

Main Inventor

Thanh Son Nguyen


TECHNIQUES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN IMMERSION LEVELS (18207197)

Main Inventor

Earl M. Olson


Tactile Feedback for Locked Device User Interfaces (18210606)

Main Inventor

Camille Moussette


METHOD OF DISPLAYING SELECTABLE OPTIONS (18182298)

Main Inventor

Nathan GITTER


METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT (18182300)

Main Inventor

Aaron M. BURNS


TOUCH CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE (18335934)

Main Inventor

Shahrooz SHAHPARNIA


Electronic Devices With Finger Sensors (18336522)

Main Inventor

Forrest C. Wang


TOUCH SENSOR PANEL WITH STAGGERED TOUCH ELECTRODES (18180773)

Main Inventor

Emmanuelle J. MERCED-GRAFALS


Merging Computer-Generated Objects (18121673)

Main Inventor

Nicolai Georg


USER INTERFACE FOR LIMITING NOTIFICATIONS AND ALERTS (18079666)

Main Inventor

Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI


Bandwidth-Aware Fabric Traffic Shaping (17900613)

Main Inventor

Anjana Subramanian


GAZE-BASED USER INTERACTIONS (18209931)

Main Inventor

Avi BAR-ZEEV


SIMD Operand Permutation with Selection from among Multiple Registers (18299452)

Main Inventor

Christopher A. Burns


Decoding Status Flag Techniques for Memory Circuits (18323178)

Main Inventor

Farid Nemati


Universal serial bus time synchronization (18334394)

Main Inventor

John H. Kelm


MACHINE-LEARNING BASED GESTURE RECOGNITION USING MULTIPLE SENSORS (18202857)

Main Inventor

Charles MAALOUF


USER INTERFACES FOR PEER-TO-PEER TRANSFERS (18209333)

Main Inventor

Marcel VAN OS


METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATENCY REDUCTION OF AN IMAGE PROCESSING PIPELINE (18209643)

Main Inventor

Bertrand Nepveu


Systems, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Sharing Augmented Reality Environments (18126352)

Main Inventor

Praveen Sharma


XR Preferred Movement Along Planes (18335364)

Main Inventor

David Lui


SEMANTIC LABELING OF NEGATIVE SPACES (18209582)

Main Inventor

Mark Drummond


Boundary Smoothing in a Display (18165648)

Main Inventor

Juan He


Electronic Devices with Probe-Fed Dielectric Resonator Antennas (18335905)

Main Inventor

Bilgehan Avser


BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (18187062)

Main Inventor

Fletcher R. Rothkopf


Methods and Circuitry for Mitigating Saturation in Wireless Power Systems (18336555)

Main Inventor

Adam L. Schwartz


Electronic Devices with Power Boosting for High Frequency Communication (18184555)

Main Inventor

Zdravko Boos


WIRELESS DEVICE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION USING DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL (18327595)

Main Inventor

Digvijay A. Jadhav


Collaborative Document Editing (18132866)

Main Inventor

Keng Fai Lee


Electronic Devices with Standard-Compliant Sensing Capabilities (18167017)

Main Inventor

Jochen Schrattenecker


METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATIONS (17898342)

Main Inventor

Pablo F. CARO


Method and System for Providing At Least One Image Captured By a Scene Camera of a Vehicle (18333943)

Main Inventor

Lejing Wang


IMAGE SIGNAL ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR (18122683)

Main Inventor

Bae Keun Lee


USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTING WITH CHANNELS THAT PROVIDE CONTENT THAT PLAYS IN A MEDIA BROWSING APPLICATION (18336569)

Main Inventor

Matthew J. CIELAK


Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Capturing and Recording Media in Multiple Modes (18208836)

Main Inventor

Matthew I. Brown


Additive Coil Structure for Voice Coil Motor Actuator (18331037)

Main Inventor

Douglas S. Brodie


DIGITAL VIEWFINDER USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE CAMERAS (18207293)

Main Inventor

Jeffrey Traer BERNSTEIN


HEADPHONES WITH INCREASED BACK VOLUME (18197672)

Main Inventor

Edward Siahaan


Setup Management for Ear Tip Selection Fitting Process (18331808)

Main Inventor

Kang Sun


MAINTENANCE OF WIRELESS DEVICES (18332503)

Main Inventor

Kenneth U. Victa


METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDOVER PROCEDURES (17598229)

Main Inventor

Jie Cui


Non-Waking Maintenance of Near Owner State (18050887)

Main Inventor

Benjamin A. Detwiler


Notification Support in Extended Discontinuous Reception Mode (18330601)

Main Inventor

Murtaza A. Shikari


SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK DYNAMIC ON/OFF SIGNALING (18131742)

Main Inventor

Sigen YE


Retransmission of MsgB in Two-Step Random Access Procedure (18334933)

Main Inventor

Chunhai Yao


Electronic Devices with Adaptive Device-to-Device Communication Switching (18328621)

Main Inventor

Jan K. Ellenbeck

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