Apple Inc. patent applications on April 3rd, 2025
Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on April 3rd, 2025
Apple Inc.: 184 patent applications
Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/01 (30), G06T19/00 (10), G06F1/16 (8), G06F3/04847 (7), G02B27/01 (7) G06F3/017 (7), G06F3/04847 (5), G06T19/006 (5), G06F3/04815 (3), G06F3/016 (3)
With keywords such as: device, user, data, electronic, based, image, include, content, display, and environment in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Apple Inc.
20250107726. AMBIENT NOISE MONITORING FOR HEARING TEST_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jianjun HE of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Aditya SRINIVAS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Yue ZHAO of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Zhangli CHEN of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/12, G10K11/16
CPC Code(s): A61B5/121
Abstract: aspects of the subject technology provide for, while attenuating noise from a physical environment at a first device, for example, by active noise cancellation, outputting, by the first device, an audio signal for detection by a user. aspects of the subject technology also provide, by the first device and to a second device, an indication of an estimated noise level of the attenuated noise at the first device for storage in association with an indication of whether the audio signal was detected by the user.
20250107757. Physiological Sensors with Combined Signal Outputs_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Adriaan J. Taal of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Amandeep Singh of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, G16H40/67
CPC Code(s): A61B5/7228
Abstract: a device includes a physiological sensor having a plurality of sensing electrodes, and a signal combining chip having a plurality of input channels, a waveform generator, a summing circuit, and an output channel. the plurality of input channels are configured to receive a plurality of voltage signals. each input channel is configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of voltage signals from a respective one of the plurality of sensing electrodes. the waveform generator is configured to generate a set of modulation signals, each of which modulates a corresponding voltage signal of the plurality of voltage signals to generate a corresponding encoded voltage signal and form a set of encoded voltage signals. the summing circuit is configured to superimpose the set of encoded voltage signals to form a combined voltage signal that is outputted through the output channel.
Inventor(s): Anselm Grundhoefer of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Daniel Hellfeld of Lagune Niguel CA US for apple inc., Hesam Najafi of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Manu Rastogi of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): A63B24/00, G01D5/14, G16H40/67
CPC Code(s): A63B24/0062
Abstract: predicting and counting repetitions of a physical activity includes capturing first sensor data, by a first magnetometer on a wearable device, a change in a magnetic field indicative of a ferromagnetic object moving in relation to the wearable device. one or more characteristics of a user motion are determined based on the first sensor data. a count of repetitions of the user motion are determined based on the one or more characteristics of the user motion, and a notification of the count of repetitions is generated.
20250108259. Exercise Tracking Prediction Method_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Stefano Alletto of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Abhishek Narain of San Ramon CA US for apple inc., Denis Tome' of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): A63B24/00
CPC Code(s): A63B24/0062
Abstract: predicting and counting repetitions of a physical activity includes capturing image data of a body in motion, and determining, based on a first set of frames of the image data, one or more confidence values for one or more motion classes. in response to receiving an additional frame of the image data, the one or more confidence values for the one or more motion classes are revised. in response to determining that the confidence values for at least one of the one or more motion classes satisfies a stability threshold, the at least one of the one or more motion classes is assigned to the body in motion. in response to a determination that the repetition has ended, a repetition count for the at least one of the one or more motion classes is modified.
Inventor(s): Arto KIVILA of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Brendan J. TILL of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Matthew J. ALLEN of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Tommaso NOVI of Mountain View CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/20
CPC Code(s): G01C21/20
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates user interfaces and techniques for providing navigation assistance in accordance with some embodiments, such as configuring a moveable computer system, selectively modifying a movement component of a moveable computer system based on a current mode, providing feedback based on an orientation of a movable computer system, and/or redirecting a movable computer system.
Inventor(s): Hollie R. FIGUEROA of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36
CPC Code(s): G01C21/3415
Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices presents directional information corresponding to a determined route and selectively redirects the user back to the determined route in response to detecting that the user of the electronic device is no longer following the determined route based on contextual data.
20250109950. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATING PATHS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Matthew J. ALLEN of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Kevin M. LYNCH of Woodside CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): G01C21/3415
Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device navigates and/or travels using predetermined paths and/or impromptu paths. in some embodiments, the electronic device generates the impromptu paths based on characteristics, criteria, and/or factors relating to the environment of the electronic device. in some embodiments, the electronic device outputs indications of impromptu paths to be used for navigating and/or traveling.
20250109965. USER INPUT FOR INTERACTING WITH DIFFERENT MAP DATA_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Moritz VON VOLKMANN of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/00
CPC Code(s): G01C21/3856
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to interacting with different map data.
Inventor(s): Anand K. Chamakura of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Dong Zheng of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Mieczyslaw M. Dabrowski of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., David D. Dashevsky of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01D5/347
CPC Code(s): G01D5/34715
Abstract: an electronic device includes a shared epitaxial structure, an array of photodiodes formed in the shared epitaxial structure, and a readout circuit. the array of photodiodes is disposed between a first axis and a second axis, with the second axis orthogonal to the first axis. the array of photodiodes has an absence of guard structures between adjacent photodiodes. the readout circuit is electrically connected to the array of photodiodes and operable to read out values for different photodiodes or different subsets of photodiodes in the array of photodiodes.
Inventor(s): Ionut A Mirel of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Mahesh B Chappalli of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Maximillian C Bruggeman of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01J1/44, G01J1/42
CPC Code(s): G01J1/4204
Abstract: an electronic display includes an ambient light sensor (als) located beneath an active area to sense ambient light above the active area. the als is synchronized with blanking periods of a display pixel on the active area. an emission-off scale factor is calculated based on an emission profile of the display pixel when the display pixel is turned off. the emission-off scale factor is used with display content to calculate a crosstalk compensation for the als.
Inventor(s): Mark A. Arbore of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Thomas C. Greening of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Matthew A. Terrel of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Trent D. Ridder of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01J3/18, G01J3/02, G01J3/10, G01J3/30
CPC Code(s): G01J3/1809
Abstract: various embodiments disclosed herein describe photonic integrated circuits and associated optical measurement systems. the photonic integrated circuit may be configured to simultaneously output light of different wavelengths from different outputs of a multiplexer. a switch network, which may include a multiplexing photonic switch, may be used to selectively route the different wavelengths to a common set of launch groups, from which the light may be emitted from the photonic integrated circuit.
20250110043. OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Mark A. Arbore of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Alexander A. Miles of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Matthew A. Terrel of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Victoria Hwang of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Samuel Steven of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Trent D. Ridder of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey T. Hill of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Sinclair A. Minshull of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01N21/31, G01N33/483
CPC Code(s): G01N21/31
Abstract: the disclosure relates to embodiments of optical measurement systems that are configured to perform spectroscopic measurements. the optical measurement systems are configured to provide compact arrangements for introducing light into a sample and collecting light returned from the sample. reducing the size of the launch and/or collection architecture of an optical measurement system may make the overall optical measurement system smaller, thereby providing flexibility in integrating an optical measurement system into various form factors.
20250110059. Passive Camera Lens Smudge Detection_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Xiaochun Liu of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Yingjun Bai of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01N21/88, G06T7/00, G06T7/11
CPC Code(s): G01N21/8851
Abstract: this disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for passively determining the probability of the presence of a camera lens smudge on an image capture device, e.g., based on an analysis of images captured by the image capture device (and without the need for any reference images). the techniques include: obtaining an image using an image capture device and identifying and analyzing (e.g., in the form of gradient analysis) the regions of interest (rois) in high intensity areas of the image. a probability of the presence of a smudge on the image capture devices may then be determined and outputted to a display using any desired modality. according to some aspects, machine learning (ml)-based models may be used in the performance of the passive camera lens smudge detection techniques disclosed herein. according to other aspects, temporal consistency and/or sensor consistency constraints may also be applied to the smudge detection processes.
20250110165. Electrostatic Discharge Testing_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Shaowu Huang of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Jing Li Lim of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Keong W. Kam of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ramachandran Chundru of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01R31/00, G02B27/01, G06F1/16, H01R13/648, H05K9/00
CPC Code(s): G01R31/002
Abstract: a method for electrostatic discharge testing of a head-mounted device including a housing and a headband coupled to the housing includes the steps of applying a shielding material to the head-mounted device such that the shielding material covers an outer surface of the housing and an outer surface of the headband, removing a first portion of the shielding material from a first area of the head-mounted device, applying an electrical charge to the head-mounted device, and assessing the head-mounted device for coupling paths associated with an electrostatic discharge failure.
Inventor(s): Mark Alan Arbore of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Wei Liu of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Matthew A Terrel of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Jason S Pelc of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B6/12
CPC Code(s): G02B6/12007
Abstract: various embodiments disclosed herein describe photonic switch. the controllable photonic switch may be configured with an asymmetry and different doping level that concurrently route two different wavelengths of light by wavelength-dependent phase shifters. in some instances, the controllable photonic switch includes a waveguide having an asymmetric cross-sectional shape. in other instances, the controllable photonic switch selectively route different wavelengths of light to different outputs of the controllable photonic switch.
20250110273. BROADBAND MULTIMODE WAVEGUIDE INTERFACES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Mark A. Arbore of Los Altos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B6/12, G02B6/122
CPC Code(s): G02B6/12016
Abstract: a photonic integrated circuit as discussed herein may include one or more multimode waveguide interfaces that define a corresponding transition between a waveguide and a free propagation region of a photonic integrated circuit. specifically, a multimode waveguide interface may include an input waveguide that is connected to an interferometric waveguide, and a slab waveguide connected to the interferometric waveguide. the input waveguide and interferometric waveguide are positioned and configured to convert a portion of a first mode of light into a second mode of light, such that the first and second modes interfere within the interferometric waveguide. the interferometric waveguide is configured such that these modes are in phase for a first target wavelength and out of phase for a second target wavelength at an interface between the interferometric waveguide and the slab waveguide.
20250110298. OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Vivek Venugopal of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Jacky G. Ko of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Ueyn L. Block of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., James R. Wilson of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. Jones of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B6/42, G02B6/08, H01L31/0232
CPC Code(s): G02B6/4249
Abstract: an electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture, and an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the housing. an optical component can be disposed in the aperture and can include a first region of a first material having a first index of refraction, the first region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation emitter, a second region of the first material, the second region aligned with the electromagnetic radiation detector, and a bulk region surrounding a periphery of the first region and a periphery of the second region, the bulk region including a second material having a second index of refraction that is lower than the first index of refraction.
20250110334. BIASING USER FOCUS BASED ON CONTENT RENDERING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Nahckjoon KIM of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G02B27/0101
Abstract: an electronic device may perform an operation to content (e.g., virtual content) that causes a stereo offset to the content, thus causing the content to become out of focus to a user. for example, based on the stereo offset the user may experience double vision when viewing the content. the operation may include a stereo offset that causes a misalignment of an image presented on a display for the user's left eye and a display for the user's right eye. by causing the user to experience double vision or otherwise perceive the content out of focus, the user may be more inclined to view other content, which may include targeted content by the electronic device.
20250110336. SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE OUTPUT OF LIGHT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jean-Pierre M. MOUILLESEAUX of San Carlos CA US for apple inc., Samantha K. RAJA of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Karlin Y. BARK of San Carlos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G01J1/42, G02B27/00, G02B27/18, G06F1/16
CPC Code(s): G02B27/0101
Abstract: some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to an electronic device controlling one or more objects within and/or integrated with the platform in response to a change in the environment external to the interior of the platform and/or a change in the interior of the platform. in some embodiments, the electronic device adjusts the output of light from the one or more light sources within the interior of the platform in response to the change in ambient light within the interior of the platform. in some embodiments, the electronic device displays or causes to display the visual indication of one or more environmental factors of the environment external to the interior of the platform.
20250110341. HEAD MOUNTABLE DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Aidan N. Zimmerman of Poway CA US for apple inc., Jessica L. Ong of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Matin Seadat Beheshti of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Kristina A. Babiarz of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01
CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176
Abstract: a head-mountable display device can include a structural frame, where a first mounting bracket can be coupled to a first side of the structural frame. in some examples, the first mounting structure can include a cantilever arm. a second mounting bracket can be coupled to a second side of the structural frame opposite the first side, where the second mounting bracket can include a mounting arm, a sensor coupled to the cantilever arm, and a display assemble slidably coupled to the mounting arm.
20250110458. TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT COMPONENTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey D. WHITMAN of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Glen A. RHODES of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Sijin KIM of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Arto KIVILA of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G05B15/02
CPC Code(s): G05B15/02
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components. in some embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to techniques for controlling output components performed by a coordinated trajectory planning component and/or an output component controller.
20250110467. TECHNIQUES FOR OUTPUT COMPONENT CONTROL ARCHITECTURES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey D. WHITMAN of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Glen A. RHODES of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Sijin KIM of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Arto KIVILA of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G05B19/402
CPC Code(s): G05B19/402
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components.
20250110479. TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING AN AREA_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Siji Rachel TOM of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G05B19/4155, G06F3/0484
CPC Code(s): G05B19/4155
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for controlling an area.
Inventor(s): Wei Cheng KUO of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Hugues THOMAS of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jian ZHANG of Saratoga CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/246, G05D1/223, G05D1/229, G06T7/70
CPC Code(s): G05D1/2467
Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for mobile device control using language input.
Inventor(s): Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey D. WHITMAN of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Glen A. RHODES of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Sijin KIM of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Arto KIVILA of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/69, G05D1/606, G05D1/617
CPC Code(s): G05D1/69
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components.
20250110529. FOLDABLE COVER AND DISPLAY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Christopher D. Jones of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Dale N. Memering of Langhome PA US for apple inc., Christopher C. Bartlow of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F1/16, G02F1/1333, G09F9/30, H05K1/02, H05K1/03, H10K59/12, H10K77/10, H10K102/00
CPC Code(s): G06F1/1652
Abstract: electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. the display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed.
20250110531. Electronic Device Having Clutch Barrel Antenna Slot_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Trevor J Edmonds of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Michael J Williams of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Nikolaos Chiotellis of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Joel D. Barrera of Cedar Park TX US for apple inc., Marc Soriano Baliarda of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ayoub Yari Boroujeni of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Jerzy S. Guterman of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Mahmoud R. Amini of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Kevin M. Robinson of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F1/16, H01Q13/10
CPC Code(s): G06F1/1681
Abstract: an electronic device such as a laptop computer may have an upper housing and a lower housing. the lower housing may have a clutch barrel. the upper housing may be coupled to the clutch barrel by a hinge. the lower housing may have an upper metal wall separated from the upper housing by a first gap and a lower metal wall separated from the upper housing by a second gap. the clutch barrel may include a conductor. an antenna may be formed from a radiating slot in the conductor. the radiating slot may have a tunnel extending from a first opening to a second opening in the conductor across a diameter of the conductor. the tunnel may be linear or non-linear. the tunnel may have a uniform or tapered width. the radiating slot may convey radio-frequency signals through both gaps regardless of the orientation of the upper housing.
20250110543. General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Supply Harvesting_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Nathan F Hanagami of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Maryam Mortazavi of Austin TX US for apple inc., Ruopeng Wang of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ludmil N Nikolov of Chippenham GB for apple inc., Floyd L Dankert of Austin TX US for apple inc., Enrico Zanetti of Cascina IT for apple inc., Jianbao Wang of Tucson AZ US for apple inc., Kiranjit Dhaliwal of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F1/3234
CPC Code(s): G06F1/3278
Abstract: systems and methods described herein correspond to supply harvesting operations. power management circuitry may receive a supply voltage from other power management circuitry. this supply voltage may be a harvested supply from the other power management circuitry. moreover, some of the power management circuitry may be operated as controller power management circuitry to supply the supply voltage via one or more rails and some of the power management circuitry may be operated as leaf power management circuitry to harvest the supply voltage from the one or more rails. leaf power management circuitry may exclude a regulator, enabling that leaf power management circuitry to be entered into a lower power mode than previously enabled when the regulator was included.
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/0484
CPC Code(s): G06F3/011
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for creating a personalized user experience in accordance with some examples, such as modifying the operation of a device, displaying an animation representing a change in an operation of a device, and/or displaying a user interface based on a location of a user.
Inventor(s): Daehwa Kim of Yeongcheon-si KR for apple inc., Istvan J. Szini of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Christopher Harrison of Pittsburgh PA US for apple inc., Brian H. Tsang of Belmont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G01S13/89, H01Q1/27
CPC Code(s): G06F3/012
Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that predict a face configuration or hand pose of a user. for example, a device may include a structure and one or more antennas positioned on a portion of the structure. the device is worn on a head of a user. an associated process may be enabled to interpret data from the one or more antennas to discriminate deformation of a tissue geometry of at least one body portion of a user when the device is worn on the head of the user. the data from the one or more antennas may be associated with one or more impedance characteristics.
20250110549. TECHNIQUES FOR MOTION COMPENSATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Walter ROSINGER of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Korbinian B. SCHECK of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06T11/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/012
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for compensating for motion while using a computer system.
20250110550. ADAPTIVE BLURRING OF VIRTUAL CONTENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Nahckjoon KIM of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06T7/90, G06T19/20
CPC Code(s): G06F3/013
Abstract: an mr device may determine whether to perform an operation to blur on the virtual content. a pixel may be sampled, as well several pixels with a vicinity, or predetermined distance, from the sampled pixel. when a threshold number of pixels is used to present the virtual content, a blur operation is performed on the pixels, thus blurring the virtual content, which may cause the virtual content to be at least partially presented as a low-resolution image. alternatively, when the threshold number of pixels is not used to present the virtual content, the blur operation is not performed, thus minimizing computational processes associated with presenting the virtual content.
Inventor(s): Amy W. HUNG of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Peter G. BERGER of Irwin PA US for apple inc., Zachariah N. PAINE of Pittsburgh PA US for apple inc., Daniel H. MAI of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Nathan GITTER of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Ryan M. OLSHAVSKY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., James M. DESSERO of Morgan Hill CA US for apple inc., Alan C. DYE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jonathan P. IVE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., William A. SORRENTINO, III of Mill Valley CA US for apple inc., Peter D. ANTON of Portola Valley CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06T19/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/013
Abstract: some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more computer systems that display virtual environments associated with a presentation application. in some embodiments, the computer system displays a virtual environment selected by a user of the computer system that simulates a real-world setting in which a presentation would be delivered in.
20250110557. STRAIN GAUGE MULTI-MODE SENSING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Darya Amin-Shahidi of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Denis G. Chen of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Stephanie Moon of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Vyom Sharma of Newark CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/0362, H03K17/96
CPC Code(s): G06F3/016
Abstract: a device includes a button, a set of force sensors coupled with the button, a haptic engine coupled to with the button, and control circuitry, where the control circuitry is configured to control operation of the device according to a first mode of operation during a first time duration to detect user force applied to the button via signals from the set of force sensors, and control the device according to a second mode of operation during a second time duration for closed loop control of haptic feedback to the button via the haptic engine and the set of force sensors.
20250110559. System and Method For Device Feedback Control_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Max Fahrenkopf of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Matthew D. Fortier of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, H04N23/61, H04N23/695
CPC Code(s): G06F3/016
Abstract: a system applies a feedback force along the first axis in response to a repositioning force applied to a component by a user. a controller determines a target position for the component and varies the feedback force in accordance with a position of the component with respect to the target position wherein the feedback force is different in a first direction away from the target position than in a second direction toward the target position.
Inventor(s): Lei Zhang of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Shingo Yoneoka of Saratoga CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, B06B1/04, G08B6/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/016
Abstract: a user input component for an electronic device includes a haptic engine, a pressing surface, and a force sensor. the force sensor detects force applied by a user to the pressing surface and from this value and a spring constant of a supporting structure, an approximate displacement distance can be determined. the displacement distance can be used either directly or indirectly to select a drive current for a coil configured to provide haptic effect along the same direction of the user pressing force.
20250110565. TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Peter C. TSOI of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Adam S. MEYER of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling devices using gestures.
20250110566. GESTURE DISAMBIGUATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Adam S. MEYER of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Peter C. TSOI of San Mateo CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to disambiguating between gestures.
20250110567. POSE PREDICTOR FOR MOVING PLATFORM_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Stergios Roumeliotis of Los Altos Hills CA US for apple inc., Yichao Zhou of Bellevue WA US for apple inc., Abdelhamid Dine of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Oleg Naroditsky of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G01C21/16, G06T15/20
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that isolates movement of a user from movement of a platform moving with the user. for example, a process may obtain motion sensor data corresponding to an electronic device while the electronic device is located on a moving platform. the motion sensor data includes a measurement representing a combined motion of a user and the moving platform. the process may further extract from the motion sensor data, user motion data representing motion of the user. the process may further allocate the extracted user motion data as input for user motion analysis.
20250110568. Pinch Compensation for Markup_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Alexander T. Wing of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06V40/20
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: generating markup from input gestures includes obtaining hand tracking data for a hand based on one or more camera frames, and detecting that, for a first frame, a threshold change in motion characteristics of the hand satisfies a threshold change. in response, a determination is made as to whether a change in pinch status is detected in a second frame within a threshold time of the first frame. in response to the change in pinch status occurring within the threshold time period of the first frame, a hand location is provided in the first frame for a user input action associated with the change in pinch status from the second frame.
Inventor(s): Mark A. Ebbole of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Bharat C. Dandu of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Daniel J. Brewer of Redwood City CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06T19/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: while a view of an environment is visible via a display generation component, a computer system displays a user interface including one or more user interface objects. the computer system detects, via one or more input devices, one or more inputs; and, if the one or more inputs include a first input performed using a first input manipulator and a second input performed using a second input manipulator distinct from the first input manipulator, where the first input and the second input meet concurrency criteria, the computer system: provides a first input event for the first input to a first application and a second input event for the second input to the first application. the first input includes information identifying a target location and the second input event also includes information identifying the target location.
20250110570. COMMANDS USING SECONDARY DEVICE GESTURES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Elizabeth A. OTTENS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew W. MALTA of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Darius A. SATONGAR of Staffordshire GB for apple inc., Joe SAVAGE of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/0346, G06F3/16
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: systems and processes for commands using secondary device gestures are provided. in some embodiments, a method includes a first electronic detecting an event alert and causing a message to be provided at a second electronic device, wherein the message is associated with the event alert. in some embodiments, the method includes the first electronic device receiving, from the second electronic device, motion data corresponding to movement of the second electronic device and determining a gesture based on the motion data. in some embodiments, the method includes the first electronic device causing a first output to be provided at the second electronic device based on the gesture, and performing a first task associated with the event alert.
Inventor(s): William A. Sorrentino, III of Mill Valley CA US for apple inc., Taylor G. Carrigan of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Agatha Y. Yu of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Alan C. Dye of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Darius A. Satongar of Staffordshire GB for apple inc., Hugo D. Verweij of Portola Valley CA US for apple inc., Jack Schulze of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., James N. Jones of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jamie L. Myrold of Chicago IL US for apple inc., Jonathan A. Topf of London GB for apple inc., Joseph A. Malia of Isle of Wight GB for apple inc., Myra Haggerty of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Timo Arnall of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/16
CPC Code(s): G06F3/017
Abstract: while outputting audio content, a wearable audio output device detects a gesture performed by a hand of a user of the wearable audio output device. in response to detecting the gesture, the wearable audio output device performs a first operation corresponding to the gesture in accordance with a determination that the gesture is detected within a respective distance of a side of the user's head and is a first type of hand gesture determined based at least in part on a shape of the hand during performance of the gesture. in response to detecting the gesture, the wearable audio output device forgoes performing the first operation in accordance with a determination that the gesture is not the first type of hand gesture determined based at least in part on a shape of the hand during performance of the gesture.
20250110574. USER INTERFACES INTEGRATING HARDWARE BUTTONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Marcos ALONSO of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Johnnie B. MANZARI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Camille MOUSSETTE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Guillaume R. ARDAUD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Sean Z. AMADIO of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Nathan DE VRIES of Alameda CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/02, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04847, G06F3/0488, H04N23/63
CPC Code(s): G06F3/02
Abstract: user interfaces integrating one or more hardware buttons are described, including camera user interfaces that perform different media capture operations (e.g., different types of captures, synthetic depth-of-field operations, and/or changes to the camera user interface) in response to presses of different buttons and/or in response to different types of button presses, user interfaces that provide different responses to button presses inside and outside of a camera application, and user interfaces that provide different settings functions in response to different types of button presses.
Inventor(s): Tong CHEN of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Xiaoyang ZHANG of Singapore SG for apple inc., Christopher K. EWY of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Ian P. COLAHAN of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/03
CPC Code(s): G06F3/0308
Abstract: present examples are directed to systems and methods for detecting local optical occlusion on a device. examples are also directed to devices that may detect local optical occlusion. for example, a device may include a first light emitter and a first light detector, and the device may determine that the first light emitter of the device is optically occluded by an object outside a housing of the device based on a first amount of light of one or more amounts of light detected via the first light detector.
Inventor(s): Peng Zhao of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., David D. Dashevsky of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Mieczyslaw M. Dabrowski of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/03
CPC Code(s): G06F3/0312
Abstract: an assembly includes a rotatable and translatable input device having an axis of rotation, a circumference about the axis of rotation, and an optical encoder pattern disposed around the circumference. the optical encoder pattern includes a series of polygon facets about the circumference and a one-dimensional substantially retroreflective feature parallel to the axis of rotation. the assembly further includes an optical emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the optical encoder pattern, and an optical receiver including a two-dimensional array of pixels. the optical receiver is configured to receive reflections of the emitted electromagnetic radiation from the optical encoder pattern and generate an irradiance pattern in response to the reflections. the optical emitter and the optical receiver are disposed along a sensing axis orthogonal to the axis of rotation.
20250110583. STYLUS WITH ATTACHMENT DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Qigen JI of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Jeremy GOLDBERG of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Nicolas HUYNH of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Patrick LIU of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Stephanie CHOU of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Stephen J. MARRONE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Youqun DONG of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0354, G06F3/0346, G06F3/038
CPC Code(s): G06F3/03545
Abstract: an input device, such as a stylus, can be operated to determine one or more conditions and select an appropriate operating mode. for example, a stylus can be attached to a host device when not in active use by a user. attachment can be securely and releasably achieved with magnetic coupling. in such a configuration, the stylus can detect the attachment based on the presence and modification of magnetic fields. based on such detection, the stylus can select an operating mode that allows power to be conserved when it is determined that certain components of the stylus need not be actively operated.
20250110588. STYLUS WITH ADJUSTABLE FEATURES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jean Hsiang-Chun LU of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jacob L. MATLICK of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Wesley W. ZUBER of Mountain View CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0354, G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G06F3/03546
Abstract: an input device, such as a stylus, can include adjustment capabilities that changes a size, shape, stiffness, or other characteristics of a portion of the stylus, such as the tip. the size, shape, stiffness, or other characteristics of a tip of the stylus can be altered to mimic characteristics of a particular writing or drawing tool. for example, the stiffness at the tip, the weight distribution, and/or moment of inertia of a particular tool can be simulated by altering the features of the stylus.
Inventor(s): David H. HUANG of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Randal W. LAMORE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Soravis PRAKKAMAKUL of Emeryville CA US for apple inc., Valentin F. ROUSSELLET of Culver City CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for displaying a boundary associated with a virtual scene. in some examples, a device displays a virtual scene concurrently with the boundary. in some examples, the device presents representations of the user's physical environment when a viewpoint of a user of the device satisfies one or more criteria associated with the boundary. in some examples, the device displays visual indications of individuals physically co-located with the user of the device.
Inventor(s): Thomas G. SALTER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher I. WORD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey S. NORRIS of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Paulo R. JANSEN DOS REIS of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Evan JONES of Kirkland WA US for apple inc., Peter BURGNER of Venice CA US for apple inc., Thomas J. MOORE of Northglenn CO US for apple inc., Christopher D. FU of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Michael J. ROCKWELL of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Tigran KHACHATRYAN of North Hills CA US for apple inc., Guilherme KLINK of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G06F40/174, G06T11/00, G06V20/20
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting one or more user interface elements including suggested content based on detection of physical objects in a computer-generated environment. in some examples, the electronic device captures one or more images of a physical environment, including a first object (e.g., a fillable form). in some examples, in accordance with detecting, in the one or more images, a first region (e.g., a first fillable field) of the first object and that one or more first criteria are satisfied, the electronic device displays a first user interface element including first suggested text, wherein the first user interface element is displayed at a first location based on the first region.
Inventor(s): Jordan A. CAZAMIAS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jonathan PERRON of Felton CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for displaying virtual presentations associated with a theater application in an augmented or fully-immersive three-dimensional environment. in one or more examples of the disclosure, the systems and methods include receiving a request to join a virtual presentation, and in response to receiving the request to join the virtual presentation, displaying a virtual presentation in a three-dimensional environment. the theater presentation is displayed in a manner that facilitates efficient communication between one or more presenter and one or more audience members who are part of the virtual presentation.
20250110623. TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04842, G06F3/0362
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04842
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for displaying controls that are used to control one or more operations of a device, such as configuring an input mechanism and/or displaying a user interface for controlling the navigation of a computer system.
20250110624. TECHNIQUES AND USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING CONTROLS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Gemma A. ROPER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0487
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04845
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling computer systems.
20250110625. TECHNIQUES FOR DISPLAYING DIFFERENT CONTROLS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04845
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for displaying different controls in accordance with some examples, such as displaying different controls, updating the background of a respective user interface that controls are displayed on, and/or displaying controls for different devices in accordance with some examples.
Inventor(s): Gemma A. ROPER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847, G06F3/0487, G06F3/14
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to selectively displaying information. for example, the present disclosure relates to displaying controls via an external display, displaying information via an external display based on the location of a computer system, and selectively displaying a user interface via an external display.
20250110631. TECHNIQUES FOR CHANGING DISPLAY OF CONTROLS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Gemma A. ROPER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847, G06F3/0481
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for changing the appearance of the display of controls in accordance with some examples, such as animating the appearance of a control and/or changing the appearance of a control.
20250110632. TECHNIQUES FOR ADJUSTING AN OUTPUT OF A DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for adjusting the operation of devices in accordance with some examples, such as controlling the operation of one or more electronic devices based on the value of a setting of the electronic device, adjusting the state of certain types of electronic devices and adjusting the state of one or more electronic devices based on environmental conditions.
20250110633. TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING NAVIGATION OF A DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Moritz VON VOLKMANN of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to configuring navigation of a device.
20250110634. TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING CONTROLS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to providing controls.
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Gemma A. ROPER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0487, G06F3/04812
CPC Code(s): G06F3/0487
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for controlling one or more electronic devices and/or displaying one or more controls in accordance with some examples.
20250110637. USER INTERFACES FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Andrew S. KIM of Walnut Creek CA US for apple inc., David A. KRIMSLEY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. MATTHEWS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Corey K. WANG of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0487, G06F3/04847
CPC Code(s): G06F3/0487
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for performing one or more operations in accordance with some examples, such as displaying user interfaces and/or configuring a device to perform a respective operation.
20250110734. Operand Selection Circuitry_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Anurag Choudhury of Austin TX US for apple inc., Evan R. Lissoos of Austin TX US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/30
CPC Code(s): G06F9/30032
Abstract: techniques are disclosed involving selection circuitry for stored operands. an embodiment of an apparatus includes a random-access storage element array and a permute network. the storage element array is configured to store a set of input data to an operation in a set of entries allocated among one or more execution lanes. the permute network is connected to each entry of the set of entries and is configured to select from among the set of entries to provide operands to one or more source inputs of execution circuitry configured to perform the operation. for a given source input, the permute network provides connection to only a subset of the entries that are allocated to a given execution lane. in a further embodiment, the permute network is configured to support multiple modes of the operation.
20250110740. Selective Toggle Suppression in Multiplexed Datapaths_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Evan R. Lissoos of Austin TX US for apple inc., Anurag Choudhury of Austin TX US for apple inc., Casper R. van Benthem of Abbots Langley GB for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/30
CPC Code(s): G06F9/30145
Abstract: techniques are disclosed involving selective toggle suppression in multiplexed datapaths. an embodiment of an apparatus includes a storage circuit and a control circuit. the storage circuit is configured to store a set of previous select values transmitted as a set of previous select signals to a multiplexer within a datapath of a computing device. the control circuit is configured to determine, based at least in part on the set of previous select signals and a set of input toggle likelihood signals, whether to maintain the set of previous select signals or provide a set of updated select signals to the multiplexer. in a further embodiment, the control circuit is further configured to determine whether a value of a particular input toggle likelihood signal corresponding to a previously selected data input of the multiplexer indicates a designation of the previously-selected data input as likely to receive a data value change.
Inventor(s): Shubham Kedia of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Chanaka G. Karunamuni of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/451, G06F3/04817
CPC Code(s): G06F9/451
Abstract: a computer system displays a status bar that includes one or more status icons and displays, outside of the status bar, a user interface of respective software. the computer system, in response to detecting the occurrence of an alert, displays in the status bar an indication of the alert, including: in accordance with a determination that the alert corresponds to the first status icon of the one or more status icons in the status bar, updating the first status icon to include an indication of an occurrence of the alert. the computer system, in response to detecting the input: in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to the first status icon in the status bar, performs a first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to a second status icon in the status bar, forgoes performing the first operation.
20250110757. DIGITAL ASSISTANT EDGE DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Gergo PALKOVICS of Seattle WA US for apple inc., Pierre P. GREBORIO of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Eli A. GUERRON of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jennifer A. LAPLACA of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Pedro MARI of Santa Cruz CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/451
CPC Code(s): G06F9/451
Abstract: systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. an example process includes at an electronic device that includes a display and one or more input devices: while receiving a natural-language input from a user: providing a visual output at a first location at an edge of the display, wherein a visual characteristic of the visual output is based on an environment of the electronic device; after ceasing to receive the natural-language input: ceasing to provide the visual output; and providing an output responsive to the natural-language input.
20250110774. DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL ASSISTANT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Nicolas ZEITLIN of Berkeley CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/48, G06F3/16, G06F9/451, G06F9/50, G06F16/9032, G06N3/006, G10L15/22, G10L15/28, G10L15/30, H04M3/493
CPC Code(s): G06F9/4843
Abstract: an exemplary method for using a virtual assistant may include, at an electronic device configured to transmit and receive data, receiving a user request for a service from a virtual assistant; determining at least one task to perform in response to the user request; estimating at least one performance characteristic for completion of the at least one task with the electronic device, based on at least one heuristic; based on the estimating, determining whether to execute the at least one task at the electronic device; in accordance with a determination to execute the at least one task at the electronic device, causing the execution of the at least one task at the electronic device; in accordance with a determination to execute the at least one task outside the electronic device: generating executable code for carrying out the least one task; and transmitting the executable code from the electronic device.
20250110814. SIGNAL AGGREGATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Neven KLACAR of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Derek IWAMOTO of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Patrick S. HARPER of Oceanside CA US for apple inc., Jian LI of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/54, G06F9/50, G06F13/28
CPC Code(s): G06F9/546
Abstract: a system for aggregating signals for sensors in a computer system is disclosed. multiple aggregator circuits are coupled to corresponding sets of sensors. a particular client of multiple clients in the computer system may generate a request for a particular sensor and send the request to an aggregation processor coupled to multiple clients. the aggregation processor can relay the request to a particular aggregator circuit coupled to the particular sensor. upon receiving the request, the particular aggregator circuit may relay the request to the particular sensor.
20250110821. ERROR DEBUGGING NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Mirko SAUERMANN of Neubiberg DE for apple inc., Constantin Daniel CIORTESCU of Taufkirchen DE for apple inc., Soeren SONNTAG of Haar DE for apple inc., Joseph F. CRAMER of Austin TX US for apple inc., Vanja RADOS of San Rafael CA US for apple inc., Matthias HEINK of Munich DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F11/07
CPC Code(s): G06F11/0793
Abstract: the present disclosure describes a debugging system that includes an aggregation network and a distribution network. the aggregation network can include leaf nodes and a first root node coupled to the leaf nodes. the leaf nodes can collect error information about error events in a functional circuits and transmit the error information to the first root node. the distribution network can include a second root node coupled to the first root node. the second root node can receive the error information from the first root node and distribute the error information to responding functional circuits to perform an action based on the error information.
Inventor(s): Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey D. WHITMAN of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Glen A. RHODES of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Sijin KIM of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Arto KIVILA of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F11/30
CPC Code(s): G06F11/3058
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components.
Inventor(s): Yung-Chin Chen of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., William T. Warner, JR. of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Joseph Cheung of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06F3/01, G06T5/50, G06T9/00, G06V40/18
CPC Code(s): G06F21/32
Abstract: a system including first integrated circuitry configured to obtain first image data from a first camera, obtain second image data from a second camera, compress the first image data, and combine one or more frames of the second image data into a single frame. the first integrated circuitry is configured to transmit the first image data in a compressed form and transmit the second image data in an uncompressed form via the single frame via an image data transfer protocol connection. the system includes second integrated circuitry configured to receive the first image data in the compressed form from the first integrated circuitry, decrypt the first image data, use the first image data for display on an electronic display coupled to the second integrated circuitry, receive the second image data via the single frame via the image data transfer protocol connection, and perform user authentication using the second image data.
20250111031. AUTHORIZER FOR OPERATIONS OF A VIRTUAL TERMINAL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Frank Andries van den Berg of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Rahul Narayan Singh of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Robin Burel of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F21/44
CPC Code(s): G06F21/44
Abstract: techniques for using an authorizer in a virtual terminal on a multipurpose device to authorize operations of a cryptographic applet in a secure element associated with the multipurpose device are described herein. these techniques include receiving an authorization token and setting authorization criteria for the operation of the cryptographic applet based on the authorization token.
Inventor(s): Yuvraj S. NEGI of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jonathan W. REIHER of Bainbridge Island WA US for apple inc., Bagath S. PUGAZHENDHI of San Jose CA US for apple inc., David L. NEUMANN of Portland OR US for apple inc., Li Yang LEE of Newcastle WA US for apple inc., Dylan A. EYSTER of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Hannah M. JACKSON of Seattle WA US for apple inc., Madhusudan RAO of Dublin CA US for apple inc., Merlyne G. MICHAEL of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Michael C. OKOLO of Seattle WA US for apple inc., Na TIAN of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Samiran ADAK of Telangana IN for apple inc., Win M. HTAY of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Yichen LIU of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F21/62
CPC Code(s): G06F21/6218
Abstract: the described embodiments set forth techniques for managing digital media item delivery queues associated with a user and/or with a user device. the techniques provide a framework for establishing and subsequently modifying or limiting access to an allocation for digital media items managed via a digital media item delivery queue associated with a user and/or a user device. in some cases, a user and/or user device is allowed limited access to a digital media item delivery queue allocation, while a negative status for a previously provided digital media item is unresolved, based on a set of limited access criteria being satisfied. exemplary limited access criteria include an account standing for a user of the user device or a type of digital media item request, e.g., a subscription renewal or modification to a current, ongoing subscription for the user device or a user thereof, and the like.
20250111082. Secure Heartbeat for Sensor Indicator_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Peter A Lisherness of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Assaf Menachem of Hod Hasharon IL for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F21/62, A61B5/00, A61B5/024
CPC Code(s): G06F21/6245
Abstract: systems and methods for providing secure access to a sensor of an electronic device is provide. such a system may include an electronic device with an electronic display to display an indicator associated with a sensor. the electronic device may use image processing circuitry to process image data corresponding to the indicator. the sensor may correspond to the indicator and may be controlled according to secure software running in a trusted execution environment. the secure software may enable or disable access to the sensor after a defined period of time in response to receiving, or not receiving, a message indicating that the indicator is being displayed on the electronic display.
20250111163. Electronic Device That Displays Text Summaries_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Anna L Brewer of Santa Barbara CA US for apple inc., Anshu K Chimalamarri of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Devin W Chalmers of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Thomas G Salter of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F40/35, G06F3/01, G06V30/14
CPC Code(s): G06F40/35
Abstract: a head-mounted device may include one or more cameras that detect text in a physical environment surrounding the head-mounted device. the head-mounted device may send information regarding the text in the physical environment, contextual information, response length parameters, and/or user questions associated with the text in the physical environment to a trained model. the trained model may be a large language model. the head-mounted device may receive a text summary from the trained model that is based on the information regarding the text, contextual information, response length parameters, and user questions. the head-mounted device may present the text summary on one or more displays.
Inventor(s): Saeideh Parsaei Fard of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Sabine Roessel of Munich DE for apple inc., Matthias Sauer of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Bernhard Raaf of Neuried DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06N5/022
CPC Code(s): G06N5/022
Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: obtaining, by a first computer system, source data for transmission to a second computer system; generating, by the first computer system, first semantically encoded data representing the source data, wherein the first semantically encoded data is generated based on (i) a first computer knowledge base stored locally by the first computer system, and (ii) a second computer knowledge base shared between the first computer system and the second computer system; decoding, by the first computer system, the first semantically encoded data based on the second computer knowledge base to generate semantically decoded data; comparing, by the first computer system, the source data and the semantically decoded data; and selectively transmitting, by the first computer system, a pilot signal to the second computer system based on the comparison between the source data and the semantically decoded data.
20250111368. CREDENTIAL SHARING BETWEEN DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Rohit SURESH of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Abde N. FARUQUI of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Caroline TEICHER of Scarsdale NY US for apple inc., Frank A. VAN DEN BERG of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Rahul SARNA of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Richard W. HEARD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Shashidhar SHENOY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yousuf H. VAID of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/40
CPC Code(s): G06Q20/4015
Abstract: an electronic device may provide a credential to another electronic device. the credential may allow the other electronic device to perform a transaction. in some instances, the electronic devices may be in proximity to each other, and the proximity may be used to authorize use of the credential on the other device. further, a user of the electronic device that provides the credential may set one or more conditions on the use of credential by the other device.
20250111378. CREDENTIAL SHARING BETWEEN DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Rohit SURESH of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Abde N. FARUQUI of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Caroline TEICHER of Scarsdale NY US for apple inc., Frank A. VAN DEN BERG of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Rahul SARNA of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Richard W. HEARD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Shashidhar SHENOY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yousuf H. VAID of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/40
CPC Code(s): G06Q20/409
Abstract: an electronic device may provide a credential to another electronic device. the credential may allow the other electronic device to perform a transaction. in some instances, the electronic devices may be in proximity to each other, and the proximity may be used to authorize use of the credential on the other device. further, a user of the electronic device that provides the credential may set one or more conditions on the use of credential by the other device.
Inventor(s): Elena J. Nattinger of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Michael J. Rockwell of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Christopher I. Word of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Devin W. Chalmers of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Paulo R. Jansen dos Reis of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Paul Ewers of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Peter Burgner of Venice CA US for apple inc., Anna L. Brewer of Santa Barbara CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey S. Norris of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Allison W. Dryer of Tiburon CA US for apple inc., Andrew Muehlhausen of Seattle WA US for apple inc., Luis R. Deliz Centeno of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Thomas J. Moore of Northglenn CO US for apple inc., Alesha Unpingco of Milpitas CA US for apple inc., Thomas G. Salter of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T3/40, G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G06T3/40
Abstract: 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.
20250111472. ADJUSTING THE ZOOM LEVEL OF CONTENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Gregory LUTTER of Boulder Creek CA US for apple inc., Ioana NEGOITA of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Thomas G. SALTER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T3/40, G06F3/01, G06T19/20
CPC Code(s): G06T3/40
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for changing a level of zoom of displayed content. in some examples, an electronic device displays visual content. in some examples, in response to detecting a change in position and/or orientation of the user of the electronic device, in accordance with a determination that the position and/or orientation of the user satisfies the one or more criteria, the electronic device increases the size of the content and/or zooms in on the content.
20250111486. CONTENT BASED IMAGE PROCESSING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Ching E. HO of San Jose CA US for apple inc., D. Amnon Silverstein of Palo Aito CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T5/70, G06T3/4046, G06T7/10
CPC Code(s): G06T5/70
Abstract: some embodiments relate to sharpening segments of an image differently based on content in the image. content based sharpening is performed by a content image processing circuit that receives luminance values of an image and a content map. the content map identifies categories of content in segments of the image. based on one or more of the identified categories of content, the circuit determines a content factor associated with a pixel. the content factor may also be based on a texture and/or chroma values. a texture value indicates a likelihood of a category of content and is based on detected edges in the image. a chroma value indicates a likelihood of a category of content and is based on color information of the image. the circuit receives the content factor and applies it to a version of the luminance value of the pixel to generate a sharpened version of the luminance value.
Inventor(s): Brian P. McCall of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Todd G. Bell of Capitola CA US for apple inc., Andrew K. McMahon of Redwood City CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T5/00, G06T5/50, G06T7/70
CPC Code(s): G06T5/80
Abstract: devices, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are disclosed herein to repair or mitigate the appearance of unwanted reflection artifacts in captured video image streams. these unwanted reflection artifacts often present themselves as brightly-colored spots that reflect the shape of a bright light source in the captured image. these artifacts, also referred to herein as “green ghosts” (due to often having a greenish tint), are typically located in regions of the captured images where there is not actually a bright light source located in the image. in fact, such unwanted reflection artifacts often present themselves on the image sensor across the principal point of the lens from where the actual bright light source in the captured image is located. such devices, methods and computer readable media may be configured to detect, track, and repair such unwanted reflection artifacts in an intelligent fashion, e.g., leveraging images captured with varying exposure settings.
20250111541. Compressed Video Streaming for Multi-Camera Systems_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Frederic Cao of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Xiaohua Yang of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Hao Pan of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Giribalan Gopalan of Los Altos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T9/00, G06T3/40, H04N7/01
CPC Code(s): G06T9/00
Abstract: this disclosure describes techniques to concurrently capture several redundant (e.g., overlapping) video image streams on electronic devices having multiple image capture devices (e.g., on mobile devices having two or more digital video cameras). the techniques described herein advantageously capture at least one “compressed” video image stream, such that the overall multi-video image stream capture process uses significantly less power than capturing each stream independently in an “uncompressed” fashion. these techniques provide an electronic device with the ability to provide a user with more video streams that are of a higher frame rate and/or higher quality for a longer capture time-without exceeding the device's thermal limits. in particular, a “compressed” amount of image information may be processed and saved from at least one camera at capture time, and then deferred processing operations may be used to reconstruct any missing information and produce the higher frame rate/higher quality video image streams.
20250111557. Secure Content Layer for Sensor Hardware_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Mahesh B Chappalli of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Clement Moussu of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06T11/60
CPC Code(s): G06T11/001
Abstract: an electronic device having image processing circuitry to securely display secure content is provided. the image processing circuitry may include first image processing circuitry to process first image data in a first execution environment. the image processing circuitry may also include second image processing circuitry to process second image data in a second execution environment. the second execution environment may be a trusted execution environment to generate composite image data based on blending the processed first image data with the processed second image data such that the processed second image is always visible.
Inventor(s): Simon Fortin-Deschenes of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Luke A Pillans of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Anselm Grundhoefer of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Christian I Moore of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T15/06, G06F3/01, G06T5/70, G06T5/73, G06V10/56, G06V10/60, G06V10/764
CPC Code(s): G06T15/06
Abstract: various implementations provide passthrough video based on adjusting camera parameters based on environment modeling. an environment characteristic may be determined based on modeling the physical environment based on sensor data captured via one or more sensors. for example, this may involve determining environment light source optical characteristics, environment surfaces optical characteristics, a 3d mapping of the environment, user behavior, a prediction of optical characteristics of light coming in the camera, and the like. the method may involve, based on the environment characteristic, determining a camera parameter for an image captured via the image sensor. for example, the method may determine exposure, gain, tone mapping, color balance, noise reduction, sharpness enhancement. the method may determine the camera parameter based on user information, e.g., user preferences, user activity, etc. the method may involve providing passthrough video of the physical environment based on the determined camera parameter.
Inventor(s): Ali Rabbani Rankouhi of St Albans GB for apple inc., Christopher A. Burns of Bushey GB for apple inc., Justin A. Hensley of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Luca Iuliano of Milton Keynes GB for apple inc., Jonathan M. Redshaw of St Albans GB for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T15/06, G06F9/38, G06F9/48, G06F9/50, G06F16/22, G06F30/31, G06Q10/101, G06Q50/04, G06T1/20, G06T1/60, G06T15/00, G06T17/00, G06T17/10, G16H40/67
CPC Code(s): G06T15/06
Abstract: disclosed techniques relate to traversal techniques for ray tracing. in some embodiments, ray intersect circuitry receives a ray intersect request that indicates origin and direction information for a ray in a graphics scene. the ray intersect circuitry may traverse multiple nodes of a spatially organized acceleration data structure, wherein a given node of the multiple nodes indicates coordinates corresponding to a bounding region of the graphics scene. in response to detection that the ray intersects with a first bounding volume, the ray intersect circuitry stores a local parametric value for the ray that indicates a point at which the ray intersected the first bounding volume and may use the local parametric value as an origin value of the ray for one or more intersection tests between the ray and one or more child bounding volumes of the first bounding volume.
20250111596. Dynamic Transparency of User Representations_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Tong CHEN of Bellevue WA US for apple inc., Jonathan PERRON of Felton CA US for apple inc., Shih-Sang CHIU of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T15/50, G06F3/01, G06T7/50, G06T13/40
CPC Code(s): G06T15/503
Abstract: generating a 3d representation of a subject includes obtaining image data of a subject, obtaining tracking data for the subject based on the image data, and determining, for a particular frame of the image data, a velocity of the subject in the image data. a transparency treatment is applied to a portion of the virtual representation in accordance with the determined velocity. the portion of the virtual representation to which the transparency treatment is applied includes a shoulder region of the subject.
Inventor(s): David H. HUANG of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Randal W. LAMORE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Soravis PRAKKAMAKUL of Emeryville CA US for apple inc., Jason ROSSON of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jue WANG of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Eric J. GEUSZ of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Eric G. THIVIERGE of Merchantville NJ US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T17/00, G06F3/01, G06V20/70
CPC Code(s): G06T17/00
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for displaying an editing a virtual scene. in some examples, an electronic device can display an immersive virtual scene. in some examples, the immersive virtual scene is shared in a communication session with other electronic devices. in some examples, the electronic device can detect user input requesting insertion and display of an annotation into the virtual scene. in some examples, the electronic device can determine user context to determine placement and content associated with the inserted annotation, and display a representation of the annotation. in some examples, the electronic device can capture a virtual screenshot of the virtual scene. in some examples, the electronic device can display a user interface providing an overview of the annotations associated with the virtual scene.
20250111611. Generating Virtual Representations Using Media Assets_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Abhishek Bisht of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Pramod Srinivasan of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T15/04
CPC Code(s): G06T19/00
Abstract: generating a 3d representation of a subject includes obtaining sensor data of a subject. media assets comprising the subject can be obtained from a digital asset library. a visual artifact for the subject can be generated from the media assets and used, along with the sensor data, to generate one or more virtual representations of the subject. visual artifacts include textural and/or geometric characteristics of the visual appearance of the subject and are derived from image data in the media assets.
Inventor(s): Elena J. Nattinger of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Devin W. Chalmers of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Anna L. Brewer of Santa Barbara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/00, G02B27/01
CPC Code(s): G06T19/003
Abstract: various multilayer handling techniques for head-mounted display devices may smooth motion of a viewing area that results from head movement, may restrict the viewing area to a defined display boundary, and may variously apply different motion criteria to the content and the viewing area of the head-mounted display devices. this may shift the content and the viewing area of the head-mounted display devices differently, which may in turn cause the content presentation to appear less shaky than if the content were fully head-locked, resulting in a more pleasant and usable viewing experience.
Inventor(s): Matthew L. STERN of Hermosa Beach CA US for apple inc., Omar R. KHAN of San Ramon CA US for apple inc., David SCOTT of Oakland CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01, G06F3/04815, G06F3/04845
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for communicating image sensor data to a computer system using one or more media links that allow for image sensor data to be displayed within a three-dimensional environment. in some examples, while presenting a three-dimensional environment that includes an electronic device that is communicatively coupled to an image sensor (e.g., a camera, or some other imaging device) within the three-dimensional environment, the electronic device utilizes a visual code displayed on the electronic device to establish a communication link with the image sensor receiving an indication to display image sensor data from the image sensor that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device. in some examples, while presenting a three-dimensional environment that includes a first pre-defined location within the three-dimensional environment, the electronic device facilitates the user to choose an image sensor to display at the pre-defined location.
Inventor(s): Jason M Cahill of Woodinville WA US for apple inc., Brendan J Scully of Cos Cob CT US for apple inc., Christopher J Figueroa of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Earl M Olson of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Courtland M Idstrom of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/01, G06T15/00
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that apply a 3-dimensional (3d) effect to content for rendering. for example, a process may obtain content to render within an extended reality (xr) environment. the process may further generate, via a rendering framework, a two-dimensional (2d) rendering of the content the rendering framework generates 3d information based on the content. the process may further generate a 3d effect for rendering the content based on the 3d information. the process may further determine a location of a display region for the content within the xr environment and a view of the xr environment may be presented. rendering of the content may be presented with the 3d effect at the location in the view of the xr environment.
Inventor(s): Marshall W. Huss of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Derek E. Bowen of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Suresh Koppisetty of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: various implementations present video content along with time-synchronized environment lighting effects (e.g., light-spill). the environment lighting effects are based on obtaining a stored environment parameter specifying the effects for different times during the video content (e.g., effects stored as a track/metadata of the content itself or effects stored in a separate lookup table). a content creator is enabled to specify, for their content item, the light-spill (color, intensity, saturation, brightness/nits, opacity, etc.) or other environment lighting effects, such as making a sun effect brighter using hdr. the ability to specify such effects may give those content creators and editors more control over the content-viewing experience. predefined/stored effects may also facilitate using effects in the case of real-time streaming in which on-the-fly, automatic content-based effect determinations may be infeasible.
Inventor(s): Thomas G. SALTER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey S. NORRIS of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Christopher I. WORD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Peter BURGNER of Venice CA US for apple inc., Michael R. ALGER of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Thomas J. MOORE of Northglenn CO US for apple inc., Evan JONES of Kirkland WA US for apple inc., Ashwin K. VIJAY of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Tigran KHACHATRYAN of North Hills CA US for apple inc., Michael J. ROCKWELL of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Anshu K. CHIMALAMARRI of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Benjamin S. PHIPPS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Sanjana WADHWA of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jessica TRINH of Oakland CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01, G06Q30/0601, G06V20/20
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: 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.
Inventor(s): Luis R. DELIZ CENTENO of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Devin W. CHALMERS of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Thomas G. SALTER of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Michael J. ROCKWELL of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Christopher I. WORD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey S. NORRIS of Saratoga CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/00, G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting content associated with a real-world user interface in an environment. a user interface of a first object in a physical environment can be detected by an electronic device. in some examples, in response to detecting the user interface of the first object, in accordance with one or more criteria being satisfied, the electronic device presents content associated with the user interface of the first object in the environment independent of a location of the first object in the physical environment. in some examples, the content associated with the user interface of the first object includes a timer. in some examples, the content associated with the user interface of the first object includes information corresponding to video content. the environment is optionally a computer-generated environment, and the electronic device optionally includes a head-mounted display.
Inventor(s): Nahckjoon Kim of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, H04N13/344, H04N13/383
CPC Code(s): G06T19/20
Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that present a view with content at a 3d position within a 3d environment based on determining a difference between a user-specific forward direction and a head-mounted device (hmd)-forward direction. for example, a process may present a view of a content item at a position and an orientation within a three-dimensional (3d) environment. the process may further obtain a first change to the orientation of the content item within the 3d environment and a second change to the position of the content item with the 3d environment. the process may further determine a characteristic of a user-specific forward direction based on the first change and the second change and present additional content within one or more 3d environments based on the characteristic of the user-specific forward direction.
Inventor(s): Julien ROBERT of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Long H. NGO of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Shih-Sang CHIU of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Wenchuan WEI of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T19/20
CPC Code(s): G06T19/20
Abstract: in some examples, a first electronic device presents a computer-generated environment, the first electronic device being at a first location relative to a first origin in a first physical environment of a user of the first electronic device, and having a first orientation relative to the first origin. in some examples, the first electronic device detects a request to display a portal through which to visually communicate with a user of the second electronic device, the second electronic device being at a second location relative to a second origin in a second physical environment of the user of the second electronic device and having a second orientation relative to the second origin. in some examples, in response to the request, the first electronic device displays a portal including a representation of the user of the second electronic device that is oriented based on the second location and the second orientation.
20250111822. CONTEXTUAL SYSTEMS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Clarisse MAZUIR of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Daamun MOHSENI of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Kurt R. STIEHL of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Lynne DEVINE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Jonathan P. IVE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Matthew J. ALLEN of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Kevin M. LYNCH of Woodside CA US for apple inc., Alan C. DYE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Xiaofeng TANG of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Daniel DE ROCHA ROSARIO of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Tom HSU of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Tao ZHAN of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Rong LIU of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Morteza AMOOREZAEI of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Syed Tauseen Aqeel SHAH of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ziruo HONG of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yanhui XIE of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Yu P. SUN of Yorba Linda CA US for apple inc., Yong Seok CHOI of Pleasanton CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G09G3/32
CPC Code(s): G09G3/32
Abstract: a system may include a display having a housing, a cover lens coupled to the housing, a light plate assembly in the housing, a diffuser that overlaps the light plate assembly, a louver layer that overlaps the diffuser, and a ring light source that emits additional light around the periphery of the light plate assembly and through the cover lens. the light plate assembly may include an array of light-emitting components. to improve the efficiency and contrast of the light plate assembly, reflective fill material may be formed around each light-emitting component, and absorptive fill material may surround the reflective fill material. the absorptive fill material may absorb ambient light, while the reflective fill material may redirect stray light out of the display. dam material may surround the absorptive fill material and/or the reflective fill material.
20250111830. DUAL-MEMORY DRIVING OF AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Bilin Wang of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Tien-Chien Kuo of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Kanghoon Jeon of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Chun-Yao Huang of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G09G3/3291, G09G3/36, G09G5/397
CPC Code(s): G09G3/3291
Abstract: a display system may include a memory external to a pixel that stores a first digital data value, a memory internal to the pixel that stores a second digital data signal, where a combination of the first digital data signal and the second digital data signal may indicate a target gray level assigned to the pixel for a particular image frame. the pixel may be driven for a first duration of time according to the first digital data signal and for a second duration of time according to the second digital data signal.
20250111835. FOLLOWER MODE VIDEO OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Assaf Menachem of Hod Hasharon IL for apple inc., Itai Lanel of Haifa IL for apple inc., Peter F Holland of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Uri Nix of Haifa IL for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G09G5/12, G06F3/14
CPC Code(s): G09G5/12
Abstract: an electronic device may include a display and image processing circuitry. the image processing circuitry may receive a frame of image data for display by the display and at least one external display coupled to the electronic device, where the frame of image data comprises an active portion and an idle portion, wherein the active portion comprises data for presenting one or more images via the display and the at least one external display, receive a signal from a controller during the idle portion of the frame of image data, and initiate processing of a first line of active portion in response to receiving the signal. in this way, the frame of image data being displayed by the display and the at least one external display may be in sync.
Inventor(s): Jared S. Grubb of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Robert M. Stewart of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Gabriel Sanchez of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Anshul Jain of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf of Pleasanton CA US for apple inc., David J. Chandler of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Andrew Byrne of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Anumita Biswas of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Minsub Lee of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Mahesh Shanbhag of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G10L15/22, G06F3/16, G06F21/44, G10L15/08, G10L15/30
CPC Code(s): G10L15/22
Abstract: techniques are disclosed for coordinating interactions between a user device and a plurality of accessory devices. in one example, a user device receives information identifying one or more accessory devices in communication with the user device. the user device may implement accessory interaction instances for each of the identified accessories. a first accessory interaction instance can be associated with a first accessory among the identified accessories and receive a first audio input from the first accessory corresponding to a user request. the first accessory interaction instance can process a portion of the received audio input and receive a first response from a server computer. the user device may then transmit the first response to the first accessory device.
Inventor(s): Ioana NEGOITA of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Brian W. TEMPLE of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Ian PERRY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., David LOEWENTHAL of Seattle WA US for apple inc., Trent A. GREENE of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G10L25/66, G06V20/68, G06V40/20
CPC Code(s): G10L25/66
Abstract: in some examples, an electronic device presents, via a display, a representation of a prediction of a food being consumed by a user of the electronic device in a computer-generated environment. in some examples, the electronic device presents, via the display, an indication of possible non-compliance of medication in the computer-generated environment. in some examples, the electronic device initiates a smoking detection mode in response to the acquisition and processing of data from the user of the electronic device or from the physical environment of the user of the electronic device.
Inventor(s): John C. DiFonzo of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Mitsutoshi Makihata of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jean-Marc Gery of Playa Del Rey CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01F7/06, H01F7/02, H01F7/20
CPC Code(s): H01F7/064
Abstract: magnetic systems can include a controllable magnet array and a fixed magnetic array. the fixed magnetic array can include an array of permanent magnets having alternating polarization direction transverse to the array. some controllable magnet arrays can include electropermanent magnets (epms) arranged end-to-end, with pole pieces between them aligned to the permanent magnets of the fixed magnet array. each epm can include a permanent magnet having a fixed magnetic orientation lateral to the array and antiparallel to the permanent magnet in an adjacent epm and a switchable magnet whose magnetic orientation can be switched between parallel and antiparallel to the permanent magnet in the epm.
20250111974. MODULES INCLUDING HAPTIC ENGINES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Darya Amin-Shahidi of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Scott D. Ridel of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Jinhong Qu of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01F7/08, H01H13/14, H04M1/02
CPC Code(s): H01F7/081
Abstract: a device includes a frame and a haptic engine. the frame defines at least one flexure. the haptic engine includes a core attached to the frame, an attraction plate attached to the at least one flexure, and an electric coil wound around at least a portion of the core. the attraction plate is separated from the core by a gap. the electric coil, when energized, creates a magnetic field that causes a width of the gap to temporarily change. some embodiments include a cushioning pad positioned within the gap or a layer of compliant material that attaches the attraction plate to the at least one flexure or the frame.
20250112006. DEVICE INCLUDING A BUTTON ATTACHED TO A HAPTIC ENGINE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Darya Amin-Shahidi of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc., Stephanie Moon of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Alex M. Lee of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Daniel M. Winslow of Gilroy CA US for apple inc., Scott D. Ridel of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Jere C. Harrison of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Jacob Barton of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Ehsan Masoumi Khalil Abad of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Kevin Y. Chung of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jinhong Qu of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Sai Sharon Injeti of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Fu-Ying Huang of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01H13/14, H01H13/06
CPC Code(s): H01H13/14
Abstract: a device includes a button, a base, a haptic engine coupled to the base, and a fastener fastening the button to the base and allowing movement of the button with respect to the base. the movement of the button with respect to the base enables, in part, a better alignment of the button with a device housing to which the base is attached. the haptic engine may include a core, an electric coil wound around a portion of the core, and an attraction plate separated from the core by a gap. the base may include a frame, a set of tabs extending from the core and fastened to the button to allow the movement of the button with respect to the base, and a set of flexures extending from the tabs and coupling the core to the frame. the attraction plate may also be coupled to the frame.
20250112154. Power, Signaling and Thermal Path Co-optimization_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Sanjay Dabral of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Antonietta Oliva of Sausalito CA US for apple inc., Sambasivan Narayan of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Jun Zhai of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Vidhya Ramachandran of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Kamal Sikka of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L23/528, H01L23/00, H01L23/367, H01L23/427, H01L23/473, H01L23/48, H01L23/522
CPC Code(s): H01L23/5286
Abstract: chip structures and electronic modules including a power delivery network (pdn) routing structure and signal routing structure to balance power, signaling, and thermal requirements are described. in an embodiment, the chip includes a device layer, a pdn routing structure on top of the device layer, and a signal routing structure underneath the device layer.
Inventor(s): Michael D. EATON of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jing ZHOU of Austin TX US for apple inc., Richard A. MANN of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L23/552
CPC Code(s): H01L23/552
Abstract: the present disclosure describes a structure that includes an electromagnetic interference (emi) immunity layer and a doped epitaxial layer on the emi immunity layer. the emi immunity layer has a first resistivity and a first thickness. the doped epitaxial layer has a second resistivity and a second thickness. a sum of thicknesses is defined by a combination of the first thickness and the second thickness. a first ratio is the sum of the first thicknesses to the second thickness. a second ratio is the second resistivity to the first resistivity. a product of the first ratio and the second ratio is equal to or less than about 1.
20250112176. FRAME STRUCTURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jiongxin LU of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Kunzhong Hu of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L21/56, H01L23/28
CPC Code(s): H01L23/562
Abstract: various embodiments of an integrated circuit (ic) die package are disclosed. an ic die package includes an ic die, an interposer die electrically connected to the ic die, a first bonding structure disposed on the ic die, a second bonding structure bonded to the first bonding structure, a molding compound layer disposed on the second bonding structure and a frame structure disposed on the second bonding structure and surrounding the ic die.
Inventor(s): Nicolas Hotellier of Chmpagnier FR for apple inc., Christophe Verove of Tokyo JP for apple inc., Amaud Laflaquiere of Paris FR for apple inc., David Coulon of Aix-en-provence FR for apple inc., Siddharth Joshi of Saint-Egreve FR for apple inc., Stephane Zoll of Saint-Ismier FR for apple inc., Keith Lyon of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Cristiano L. Niclass of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L27/146, H01S5/183
CPC Code(s): H01L24/08
Abstract: an electronic device includes a set of semiconductor layers defining a set of semiconductor mesas. a first dielectric abuts the set of semiconductor layers at a perimeter of the set of semiconductor layers. a second dielectric is disposed on the set of semiconductor mesas. a set of conductors is routed in or on the second dielectric. the set of conductors is electrically connected to at least one active device defined in at least one semiconductor mesa of the set of semiconductor mesas. the set of conductors is configured to route electrical signals to or from the at least one semiconductor mesa, and the set of conductors includes a set of hybrid bonding pads on the second dielectric.
Inventor(s): Sanjay Dabral of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., SivaChandra Jangam of Milpitas CA US for apple inc., Kunzhong Hu of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, G02B6/43, H01L23/15, H01L23/48, H01L23/498, H01L25/16
CPC Code(s): H01L24/16
Abstract: a system in package structure and method of fabrication using wafer reconstitution are described. in an embodiment a 3d system includes a mid-layer interposer a first package level underneath the mid-layer interposer and a second package level over the mid-layer interposer. first-level dies and second-level dies can be bonded to the mid-layer interposer with ultra fine micro bumps. dies within the first and/or second package levels may optionally be connected with one or more optical interconnect paths.
20250112230. CELL STRUCTURE FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jian Hong of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jinjun Shi of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01M4/38, H01M4/02, H01M4/04, H01M4/36, H01M10/04, H01M50/491
CPC Code(s): H01M4/382
Abstract: a battery pre-lithiation assembly includes an anode having first holes and a cathode having second holes. the first holes and the second holes are configured to enable an electrolyte to pass therethrough. further, the first holes and the second holes are configured to enable movement of li+ ions associated with the lithium metal during a pre-lithiation process. the lithium metal may be coated on the anode (e.g., on active material of the anode), or the lithium metal may correspond to at least one lithium metal electrode, such as first and second lithium metal electrodes disposed on opposing sides of an electrode stack (e.g., a jelly roll) including the anode, the cathode, and a separator.
20250112300. BATTERY WITH PATHWAY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Depeng Wang of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Angus S. Smith of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Hirotsugu Oba of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Junhua Liu of Hayward CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01M50/103, H01M10/42, H01M50/54, H01M50/55, H01M50/557
CPC Code(s): H01M50/103
Abstract: a battery, comprising a battery can housing including a main portion and a ledge that extends from a sidewall of the main portion at a transverse angle to the sidewall, an electrode stack housed within the main portion, and an electrical contact electrically coupled to the electrode stack. a portion of the electrical contact extends from the ledge at the transverse angle to the sidewall.
20250112340. BATTERY WITH LAMINATED ELECTRODE TAB_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Depeng Wang of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Angus S. Smith of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Hirotsugu Oba of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Junhua Liu of Hayward CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01M50/534, H01M50/533
CPC Code(s): H01M50/534
Abstract: a battery, comprising a battery can housing defining an opening, an electrode stack housed within the battery can housing, an internal electrode tab disposed within the interior volume. the internal electrode tab includes a conductive layer and an insulated lamination layer on the conductive layer, the conductive layer is electrically coupled to the electrode stack, and the insulated lamination layer is positioned between the conductive layer and the enclosure. an external electrode tab is electrically coupled to the conductive layer and positioned within the opening.
20250112354. Electronic Device Having Support Plate Antenna_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Seyed Mohammad Amjadi of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Yiren Wang of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Sidharath Jain of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Victor C Lee of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Mattia Pascolini of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Alden T Rush of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Yuan Tao of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Hao Xu of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Carlo Di Nallo of Belmont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01Q1/22, H01Q1/42, H01Q13/10
CPC Code(s): H01Q1/22
Abstract: an electronic device may be provided with peripheral conductive housing structures and a rear housing wall. the electronic device may have a display mounted to the peripheral conductive housing structures opposite the rear housing wall. the rear housing wall may have a dielectric cover layer and a conductive support plate that extends along the dielectric cover layer. the electronic device may have an antenna that radiates through the dielectric cover layer. the antenna may have a slot antenna resonating element that includes a first slot between the support plate and the peripheral structures and may include a second slot extending from the first slot into the support plate. a conductive interconnect may couple the support plate to the peripheral conductive housing structures at an end of the first slot. the antenna may be fed at a feed protrusion that extends into the second slot.
Inventor(s): Behnam Ghassemiparvin of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jingni Zhong of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Ming Chen of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Bhaskara R Rupakula of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yiren Wang of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Han Wang of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Yuan Tao of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Victor C Lee of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Salih Yarga of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Erdinc Irci of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jennifer M Edwards of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Hao Xu of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Hongfei Hu of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Carlo Di Nallo of Belmont CA US for apple inc., Mattia Pascolini of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01Q9/04, H01Q19/00
CPC Code(s): H01Q9/045
Abstract: an electronic device may be provided with an antenna module having a substrate. an antenna may be disposed on the substrate. the antenna may have a directly fed patch and parasitic patches. the antenna may be fed by a feed via. the parasitic patches may include a first layer of parasitic patches separated by a gap overlapping the directly fed patch. the parasitic patches may include an additional parasitic patch formed in a second layer. the additional parasitic patch may overlap the gap. a floating ground via may couple a center of the additional parasitic patch and a center of the directly fed patch to a landing pad in a ground layer. the landing pad may short the via to the ground layer at the radiating frequency of the antenna. the landing pad may be electrically floating at dc frequencies.
20250112374. Antennas with Directly and Indirectly Fed Patches_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Sai Kiran Doddalla of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Alden T Rush of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Han Wang of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Yiren Wang of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Thomas W Yang of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Hao Xu of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Carlo Di Nallo of Belmont CA US for apple inc., Mattia Pascolini of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01Q9/04, H01Q1/48
CPC Code(s): H01Q9/0485
Abstract: an electronic device may be provided with an antenna that radiates through a rear housing wall in multiple frequency bands. the antenna may have one or more directly fed patches and one or more indirectly fed patches that are indirectly fed by the directly fed patch(es). one or more of the patches may be shorted to ground traces through the substrate using conductive vias. the antenna may be provided with a dielectric block mounted to the substrate. the patches may be sandwiched between the substrate and the dielectric block. the dielectric block may have a higher dielectric constant than the substrate. the dielectric block may contribute one or more dielectric resonator antenna (dra) modes to the resonances of the antenna. in these implementations, the patches in the antenna resonating element may form a feed probe for the dielectric block.
20250112383. EXTENDED-RANGE HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Steven Webster of Singapore SG for apple inc., Henry M. Daghighian of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jee Tung Tan of Singapore SG for apple inc., Peter Chin Ting Soon of Singapore SG for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01R12/62, H01R12/77, H01R13/6592, H01R24/50
CPC Code(s): H01R12/62
Abstract: examples can provide extended-range high-speed interconnect by providing microcoax cables in a hybrid flexible circuit board, which can be referred to as a hybrid flex or microcoax flex. this hybrid flex can be used to convey signals an extended distance within an electronic device. multiple signals can be conveyed using corresponding microcoax cables. the microcoax cables can include a center conductor, an insulating layer, and an outside shield layer. the cables can be held in position in the hybrid flex relative to each other by a polyimide or other insulative layer. copper layers can be provided on either or both the top and bottom of the polyimide or other insulative layer. additional conductors can be embedded in the polyimide other insulative layer to convey power and ground. the microcoax and other conductors can be soldered to a flexible circuit board or other substrate using jet soldering.
20250112385. SELF-ALIGNING SMT CONTACTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): James M. Jeon of Mountain House CA US for apple inc., Ayoub Yari Boroujeni of San Jose CA US for apple inc., James E. Harper of Paso Robles CA US for apple inc., Mahmoud R. Amini of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Davood Mousanezhad Viyand of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01R12/70
CPC Code(s): H01R12/707
Abstract: structures, methods, and apparatus for soldering contacts of multiple connector receptacles to pads on a board while also providing high-speed data paths between the multiple connector receptacles and the pads on the board.
20250112403. CONCEALED SHALLOW-DEPTH RECEPTACLE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Mahmoud R. Amini of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., James M. Jeon of Mountain House CA US for apple inc., Ayoub Yari Boroujeni of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jack B. Rector, III of San Ramon CA US for apple inc., Caleb J. Flori of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Colin J. Abraham of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Youqun Dong of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Brandon Y. Leung of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Kevin Bui of Leamington CA for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01R13/52, G06F13/42
CPC Code(s): H01R13/5213
Abstract: connector receptacles and related structures that can be hidden and protected, and that have a low-profile or shallow depth. an example can provide an electronic device having a connector receptacle, where the connector receptacle can be hidden using a cover. the cover can hide the connector receptacle and protect it from debris. the connector receptacle can also have a shallow depth making it suitable for use in small devices. various cover mechanisms can be used. these cover mechanisms can be bistable, that is they can have a stable open position and a stable closed position. there can be tactile feedback provided to a user as the user moves the cover from the open position to the closed position and from the closed position to the open position.
20250112472. SCALABLE CHARGER ARCHITECTURE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Stefano Scaldaferri of Bientina IT for apple inc., Pietro Gabriele Gambetta of Livorno IT for apple inc., Enrico Zanetti of Cascina IT for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00
CPC Code(s): H02J7/00047
Abstract: a scalable battery charger can include a leader charger and at least one follower charger. the leader can include: a dc-dc converter leader phase that receives an input voltage and operates one or more switching devices to generate a regulated output; leader control circuitry that operates the dc-dc converter leader phase to regulate the output; and a leader-follower communication interface that couples the leader control circuitry to the at least one follower charger. the at least one follower charger can include: one or more dc-dc converter follower phases that receive an input voltage and operate one or more switching devices to generate a regulated output; follower control circuitry that operates the one or more dc-dc converter follower phases to regulate the follower output; and a leader-follower communication interface that couples the follower control circuitry to the leader charger.
20250112488. AC POWER DELIVERY FOR REDUCED CORROSION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Albert Wang of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Todd S. Mintz of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Benjamin Morse of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Christopher S. Graham of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Eric X. Zhou of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Karl Ruben Fredrik Larsson of Scotts Valley CA US for apple inc., Nicholas S. Brodine of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, H02J7/04
CPC Code(s): H02J7/007182
Abstract: electric fields that can cause corrosion of contacts can be compensated for by embodiments of the present invention. for example, voltage waveforms at the contacts can be made to have a zero volt average, and therefore have a zero net electric field. galvanic voltages generated by dissimilar metals used by a contact and a housing can generate an electric field, and currents motivated by the galvanic electric field can be blocked by capacitively coupling the contacts to their corresponding circuits.
20250112501. COMMUNICATION MODULATIONS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Alireza Safaee of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Sriram Narayanan of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Srinath Hosur of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Xing Zhou of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02J50/12, H04L27/04
CPC Code(s): H02J50/12
Abstract: a wireless power receiver can include a wireless power transfer coil; a rectifier that receives an ac voltage induced in the wireless power transfer coil by a wireless power transmitter and generates a dc output voltage therefrom; load modulation circuitry; and control circuitry that operates the rectifier to power a load coupled thereto and operates the load modulation circuitry to communicate with the wireless power transmitter by selectively altering power drawn from the wireless power transfer coil in accordance with an amplitude shift keying modulation scheme having a plurality of modulation depths.
20250112541. Phase Reassignment Between Power Converters_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Dingkun Du of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Balaji Virajpet of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Hao Zhou of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Hubert Attah of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Jitendra K. Agrawal of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02M1/00, H02M1/08
CPC Code(s): H02M1/008
Abstract: phase reassignment among power converters is disclosed. multi-phase power converters of a plurality are arranged such that the various phases of each can be shared. when a given power converter has a high demand current and a phase of another power converter in the same group is currently unused, that phase may be borrowed by the given power converter to meet the demand current. the power converter that borrows a phase from another power converter is designated as the leader, while the borrowed phase is designated as a follower. the regulated supply voltage is determined by the leader power converter, irrespective of the regulated output voltage to be generated by the power converter from which another phase is borrowed.
20250112550. TANK CAPACITOR CHARGING FOR PULSED LOAD APPLICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Rajarshi Paul of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Parin Patel of Monte Sereno CA US for apple inc., Daniel P Kumar of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Jason M Rau of Campbell CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02M3/155
CPC Code(s): H02M3/155
Abstract: a power system for powering a pulsed load that intermittently delivers current pulses can include: an energy reservoir; a first dc-dc converter having an input that receives an input voltage and an output coupled to the energy reservoir; a second dc-dc converter having an input coupled to the energy reservoir and an output couplable to the pulsed load; and control circuitry that operates the first dc-dc converter to charge the energy reservoir from a minimum or valley voltage to a maximum or peak voltage during a charging window just prior to a current pulse of the pulsed load so that the first dc-dc converter is at or near its maximum output current at a beginning of the current pulse of the pulsed load.
Inventor(s): Omar E. Elaasar of San Diego CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03B5/12, H04B1/40
CPC Code(s): H03B5/1212
Abstract: this disclosure is directed to a voltage-controlled oscillator (vco) with reduced phase noise compared to other vcos. the vco may include a first cell and a second cell separated by common-mode (cm) isolation circuitry. the first cell and the second cell may each include a portion of the cm noise of the vco. moreover, gate terminals of switches of the first cell and the second cell may be cross-coupled to drain terminals of the switches of the second cell and the first cell respectively. an interdependency of voltages of the first cell and the second cell may reduce an amplitude of the respective portions of the cm noise on the first cell and the second cell.
Inventor(s): Omar E. Elaasar of San Diego CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03B5/12
CPC Code(s): H03B5/1253
Abstract: this disclosure is directed to a voltage-controlled oscillator (vco) with reduced phase noise compared to other vcos. the vco may include a first cell and a second cell separated by common-mode (cm) isolation circuitry. the first cell and the second cell may each include a portion of the cm noise of the vco. moreover, gate terminals of switches of the first cell and the second cell may be cross-coupled to drain terminals of the switches of the second cell and the first cell respectively. an interdependency of voltages of the first cell and the second cell may reduce an amplitude of the respective portions of the cm noise on the first cell and the second cell.
Inventor(s): Sang Hyun Woo of Austin TX US for apple inc., Anandaroop Chakrabarti of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03F3/45, H03F1/26
CPC Code(s): H03F3/45273
Abstract: systems and methods described herein correspond to current mirror circuitry that involves one or more transistors operated in a saturation region and one or more transistors operated in a triode region. by using a combination of transistors operated in the triode region and transistors operated in the saturation region operations, gain of the current mirror circuitry may be adjusted while maintaining permissible amounts of main current generation.
20250112610. PHASE SHIFTER WITH PERIODIC CELLS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Tarek Khedr Abdalla Mealy of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Nitesh Singhal of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Abbas Komijani of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Zhengan Yang of Del Mar CA US for apple inc., Hideya Oshima of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Xiaoqiang Li of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Zhang Jin of San Diego CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03H7/18, H01Q1/50
CPC Code(s): H03H7/18
Abstract: a phase shifter circuit may include a multiple phase shifter cells (or cells) to selectively shift a phase of an input signal by a desired phase shift value. for example, each of the phase shifter cells may shift the phase of the input signal by a positive fractional phase shift value or a negative fractional phase shift value. the phase shifter cells may include circuitry to form an inductor-capacitor circuit to provide the negative fractional phase shift value and form a capacitor-inductor circuit to provide the positive fractional phase shift value. the phase shifter cells may receive control signals to form the inductor-capacitor circuit and the capacitor-inductor circuit. an electronic device may include multiple phase shifter circuits to adjust a phase of transmission signals and/or reception signals of phased array antennas.
Inventor(s): Antonio Passamani of Munich DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03M1/74, H04B1/04
CPC Code(s): H03M1/74
Abstract: an electronic device may include digital circuitry to operate via digital signals and analog circuitry to operate via analog signals. the electronic device may also include a fractal digital to analog converter (dac) to convert a digital signal into an analog signal. the fractal dac may include a unit cell array having a branching data path and multiple unit cells disposed in a fractal pattern. the fractal dac may also include multiple decision units disposed within the unit cell array on the branching data path. each decision unit may receive an incoming signal representative of at least a portion of the digital signal and direct each decision unit output to different branches of the unit cell array. the unit cells may be enabled based at least in part on the decision unit outputs to generate the analog signal.
Inventor(s): Minghai Feng of Beijing CN for apple inc., Cheng Li of Shanghai CN for apple inc., Dikshit Garg of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Kexin Ma of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Vijay Gadde of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yong Ba of Beijing CN for apple inc., Zhengbo Zhu of San Diego CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04B7/0413, H04L5/00, H04W52/08, H04W72/1268
CPC Code(s): H04B7/0413
Abstract: systems and methods described herein may enable user equipment to confirm and/or change a multiple input, multiple output (mimo) communication configuration selected by a network, such as to change a number of data layers used in the mimo communication and/or to change one or more antennas used in the mimo communication. the user equipment may confirm and/or change the mimo communication configuration based on transmit power levels associated with the one or more antennas, a distance between power amplifiers and respective antennas, or the like, as described herein.
Inventor(s): Minghai Feng of Beijing CN for apple inc., Hao Sun of Beijing CN for apple inc., Cheng Li of Shanghai CN for apple inc., Yong Ba of Beijing CN for apple inc., Kexin Ma of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Vijay Gadde of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Dikshit Garg of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Zhengbo Zhu of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Drew Narciso Mera of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Chenjia Wei of Shanghai CN for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04B7/0426, H04L5/00, H04W74/0833
CPC Code(s): H04B7/0426
Abstract: systems and methods described herein may enable user equipment to confirm and/or change a multiple input, multiple output (mimo) communication configuration selected by a network, such as to change a number of data layers used in the mimo communication and/or to change one or more antennas used in the mimo communication. the user equipment may confirm and/or change the mimo communication configuration based on transmit power levels associated with the one or more antennas, a distance between power amplifiers and respective antennas, or the like, as described herein.
20250112686. GNSS AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION COEXISTENCE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Aditya N. Srivastava of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Richard Najarian of Palos Verdes Estates CA US for apple inc., Bryan R. Townsend of Menlo Park CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04B7/185, H04W56/00
CPC Code(s): H04B7/18513
Abstract: user equipment detects interference with a global navigation satellite system (gnss), as well as a time of when the interference occurs. the user equipment also receives a transmission time offset associated with the interference. in some embodiments, the user equipment determines a boundary of a frame based on the transmission time offset and the time of when the interference occurs. the user equipment then communicates with a non-terrestrial network based on the frame. additionally or alternatively, the user equipment determines whether the time of when the interference occurs aligns with a frame cycle of the frame. if so, then the user equipment provides an indication of the interference or guidance to reduce or avoid the interference.
20250112778. SECURE PIN ENTRY USING A VIRTUAL TERMINAL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Frank Andries van den Berg of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Rahul Narayan Singh of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Neilson Proulx-Marcil of Montreal CA for apple inc., Jean-Francois Riendeau of Granby CA for apple inc., Mamta Devi of Montreal CA for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L9/32, G06F21/72, H04L9/08
CPC Code(s): H04L9/3226
Abstract: techniques for using a virtual terminal on a multipurpose device for pin entry to authorize a data transfer are described herein. these techniques provide the secure receipt of each pin digit by the device and encryption of the pin multipurpose device and while the pin entry data is transferred, while still providing the information to a server for further processing.
20250112812. CREST FACTOR REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Adrian Ispas of Munich DE for apple inc., Robert Dallinger of Vienna AT for apple inc., Christoph Angerer of Sierning AT for apple inc., Christian Mayer of Wilhering AT for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L27/26
CPC Code(s): H04L27/2623
Abstract: an electronic device may include crest factor reduction circuitry having a clip and filter block and a frequency shift block. the crest factor reduction circuitry may receive an input signal and generate an output signal based on the input signal. the output signal may have a reduced peak-to-average power ratio relative to the input signal. the electronic device may also include a transmitter coupled to the crest factor reduction circuitry and configured to transmit a radio frequency signal based on the output signal.
20250112869. FLOW PRIORITIZATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Srinivasan Balasubramanian of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Vijay Venkataraman of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Srirang A. Lovlekar of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Sreevalsan Vallath of Dublin CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L47/32, H04L47/24, H04L47/6275
CPC Code(s): H04L47/323
Abstract: systems, methods, devices, and circuitries are provided for downlink flow control. in one example, a method for a user equipment (ue) includes determining respective priorities of uplink (ul) feedback packets based on a respective ue-assigned priority of an application or data flow with which the respective ul feedback packet is associated; and selectively transmitting the respective ul feedback packets based on the respective ue-assigned priorities.
Inventor(s): Ahmed M SOLIMAN of Munich DE for apple inc., Ahmed Gamal Helmy MOHAMED of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ayman F NAGUIB of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Danila ZAEV of Munich DE for apple inc., Kenza HAMIDOUCHE of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Onur SAHIN of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Sabine ROESSEL of Munich DE for apple inc., Sudeep MANITHARA VAMANAN of Uttenreuth DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L9/40, G06N5/02
CPC Code(s): H04L63/0428
Abstract: an apparatus configured to receive input data, process, by a semantic encoder, the input data to generate a semantic representation of the input data, wherein the semantic representation comprises multiple semantic sub-flows, wherein each semantic sub-flow comprises a semantic weight corresponding to a relevance of the semantic data, process, by a communication encoder, each of the semantic sub-flows to generate semantic transmissions corresponding to the semantic sub-flows, wherein characteristics of the semantic transmissions are based on the semantic weight of the corresponding semantic sub-flow and prepare, for transmission to the receiver, the semantic transmissions.
20250112967. SEMANTIC COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Saeideh Parsaei Fard of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Ahmed M. Soliman of Munich DE for apple inc., Bernd Wurth of Landsberg am Lech DE for apple inc., Bernhard Raaf of Neuried DE for apple inc., Matthias Sauer of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Sabine Roessel of Munich DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L67/1095, H04L5/00, H04L43/0823
CPC Code(s): H04L67/1095
Abstract: a method performed by an smce is provided. the method includes receiving, from at least one of a tx ue or an rx ue, semantic data corresponding to a semantic communications session between the tx ue and the rx ue. the smce is communicatively coupled to the tx ue and the rx ue. the method includes determining, based at least on the received data, a semantic distortion corresponding to the semantic communications session. the method includes synchronizing, with at least one of the tx ue or the rx ue, semantic data corresponding to the semantic communications session. a method performed by a ue is also provided.
20250112980. UE PARAMETERS UPDATE (UPU) HEADER PROTECTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Vivek G. Gupta of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Haijing HU of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Sridhar Prakasam of Fremont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L69/22, H04L67/54
CPC Code(s): H04L69/22
Abstract: techniques are provided for protection of a user equipment (ue) parameter update (upu) header protection. an example method can include generating, for transmission to an access and mobility management function (amf) of a network, a first message that includes an indication as to whether a ue supports protection of a upu header. the method can further include processing, a second message from the network from the network, the second message including ue configuration parameters comprising a upu transparent container including a upu header and upu data, the upu header protected based at least in part on the indication.
20250113010. Video Group Calling_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Vidur GUPTA of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Abishek Kumar VAIDYANATHAN of Union City CA US for apple inc., Gaurav LAMBA of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Li LI of Saratoga CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N7/14
CPC Code(s): H04N7/147
Abstract: an apparatus configured to initiate a voice call to a target device, generate, for transmission to a first server, a request for a video call link upon a determination that a trigger event has occurred, process, based on signaling received from the first server, a video call link, generate, for transmission to a base station, a message comprising the video call link to be forwarded to the target device and establish a video session with the target device using the video call link while still maintaining the voice call with the target device.
20250113017. Thermal reference correction_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Nir Goldfriend of Tel Aviv IL for apple inc., Yuval Vardi of Tel Aviv IL for apple inc., David Pawlowski of Tel Aviv IL for apple inc., Roey Zuitlin of Kfar Bin Nun IL for apple inc., Gidi Lasovski of Ramat Hasharon IL for apple inc., Boris Morgenstein of Tel Aviv IL for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N13/271, H04N13/254, H04N13/296
CPC Code(s): H04N13/271
Abstract: a method for depth mapping includes operating a projector at a first temperature to project a pattern of optical radiation onto a reference plane, capturing a first image of the projected pattern on the reference plane, using the first image and an optical and thermal model of the projector to compute multiple reference images associated with different respective temperatures of the projector. using the projector, the pattern is projected onto a scene, and a temperature of the projector is measured while projecting the pattern. the method further includes capturing a second image of the projected pattern on the scene, selecting one of the reference images responsively to the measured temperature; and computing a depth map of the scene by comparing the pattern in the second image to the selected one of the reference images.
20250113018. Emulating a Mirror With a Lenticular Display_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Pavel V. Dudrenov of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Zachary D. Corley of Westminster CO US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N13/305, H04N13/111, H04N13/128, H04N13/156, H04N13/218, H04N13/383
CPC Code(s): H04N13/305
Abstract: in one implementation, a method of operating a lenticular display is performed by a device including a processor, non-transitory memory, and a lenticular display. the method includes capturing, from a first camera location in a physical environment, a first image of a user. the method includes capturing, from a second camera location in the physical environment, a second image of the user. the method includes transforming the first image and the second image by horizontally flipping the first image and the second image. the method includes displaying, on the lenticular display, the transformed first image at a display angle corresponding to a first eye location of the user and the transformed second image at a display angle corresponding to a second eye location of the user.
Inventor(s): Jae Young Park of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N19/117, H04N19/105, H04N19/139, H04N19/14, H04N19/182, H04N19/42, H04N19/80
CPC Code(s): H04N19/117
Abstract: an electronic device includes memory and motion compensated temporal filtering (mctf) circuitry communicatively coupled to the memory. the mctf circuitry is configured to receive a plurality of motion vectors. the mctf circuitry is also configured to retrieve a plurality of source pixel values and a plurality of reference pixel values from the memory. the plurality of source pixel values and the plurality of reference pixel values correspond to the plurality of motion vectors. the mctf circuitry is further configured to determine motion vector edge statistics based on the plurality of motion vectors. the mctf circuitry is further configured to generate a plurality of filtered pixel values by filtering the plurality of source pixel values based on the plurality of reference pixel values and the motion vector edge statistics.
20250113041. Object-Specific Copresence Quality Tiers_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jay Mayur Khandhar of Milpitas CA US for apple inc., Borna Ghavam of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Kristian D. Pereira of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N19/147, H04N19/124, H04N19/152
CPC Code(s): H04N19/147
Abstract: a technique for managing transmission quality for objects in a copresence session includes obtaining representation data for a virtual representation of a subject. a first bitrate and a second bitrate are determined, where the first bitrate satisfies a first quality metric for a first data quality tier, and the second bitrate satisfies a second quality metric for a second quality tier. a set of data quality tiers are generated for the representation of the subject based on the first bitrate and the second bitrate.
Inventor(s): Jaehong Chon of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Athanasios Leontaris of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N19/573, H04N19/105, H04N19/117, H04N19/147, H04N19/172, H04N19/196
CPC Code(s): H04N19/573
Abstract: a video encoding system is configured to determine, based on image data, a distortion metric for a prediction mode candidate based on 1) gradient similarity between a prediction block of the image data and a reconstructed prediction block of reconstructed image data generated based on the image data and 2) motion between two frames of the image data. the video encoding system is also configured to select, from a plurality of prediction mode candidates, the prediction mode candidate as a prediction mode based at least in part on the distortion metric. additionally, the video encoding system is configured to encode the image data based on the prediction mode.
Inventor(s): Libo C. MEYERS of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N21/2187, G06F3/01, H04N21/218
CPC Code(s): H04N21/2187
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for displaying content with a live video feed.
20250113094. USER INTERFACES INTEGRATING HARDWARE BUTTONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Marcos ALONSO of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Johnnie B. MANZARI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Camille MOUSSETTE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, H04N23/63
CPC Code(s): H04N23/62
Abstract: user interfaces integrating one or more hardware buttons are described, including camera user interfaces that perform different media capture operations (e.g., different types of captures, synthetic depth-of-field operations, and/or changes to the camera user interface) in response to presses of different buttons and/or in response to different types of button presses, user interfaces that provide different responses to button presses inside and outside of a camera application, and user interfaces that provide different settings functions in response to different types of button presses.
20250113095. USER INTERFACES INTEGRATING HARDWARE BUTTONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Marcos ALONSO of Oakland CA US for apple inc., Johnnie B. MANZARI of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Camille MOUSSETTE of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Guillaume R. ARDAUD of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Sean Z. AMADIO of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Nathan DE VRIES of Alameda CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, H04N23/63
CPC Code(s): H04N23/62
Abstract: user interfaces integrating one or more hardware buttons are described, including camera user interfaces that perform different media capture operations (e.g., different types of captures, synthetic depth-of-field operations, and/or changes to the camera user interface) in response to presses of different buttons and/or in response to different types of button presses, user interfaces that provide different responses to button presses inside and outside of a camera application, and user interfaces that provide different settings functions in response to different types of button presses.
Inventor(s): Bosheng Zhang of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Kurt S. Clark of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N23/74, G06T7/50, H04N23/71
CPC Code(s): H04N23/74
Abstract: techniques are described that utilize continuous flash lighting, e.g., with automatic activation/deactivation and brightness control of a flash lighting element in an electronic image capturing device. depth sensing, in combination with front and/or rear lux sensing, is performed at the device and used to evaluate the lighting on the object of interest being captured and/or the overall scene light levels. a lighting element (e.g., a single- or multi-channel flash element) may be controlled automatically based on the depth, front and rear lux sensing, or a combination thereof. the lighting element's intensity may be automatically adjusted in a smooth and gradual manner, e.g., utilizing ranges of acceptable lux values and/or non-linear lighting element activation functions.
Inventor(s): Gokhan Hatipoglu of Milpitas CA US for apple inc., Peter C. Hrudey of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Vahid Naderyan of San Francisco CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04R1/10, H04R3/04
CPC Code(s): H04R1/1083
Abstract: an apparatus comprising: a microelectromechanical systems (mems) chip having a movable member coupled to a front chamber; and an attenuator chip coupled to the mems chip and having an array of attenuators arranged around a port that is open to the front chamber.
20250113154. Spatial Audio Conversation Channel_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Christopher T. Eubank of Santa Barbara CA US for apple inc., Ronald J. Guglielmone, JR. of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Michael C. Friedman of Nederland CO US for apple inc., Robert D. Silfvast of Belmont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04S7/00
CPC Code(s): H04S7/302
Abstract: an opt-in indication is received that a wearer of a headworn device joins a conversation channel having a first target audio signal that contains an isolated voice of a first talker. in response, the first target audio signal is spatially rendered into a left speaker driver signal and a right speaker driver signal that are to drive a left speaker and a right speaker, respectively, of a first audio system. other aspects are also described and claimed.
20250113158. Method and System for Estimating Parameters_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Symeon Delikaris Manias of Playa Vista CA US for apple inc., Juha O. Merimaa of San Mateo CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04S7/00
CPC Code(s): H04S7/40
Abstract: a method performed by at least one programmed processor of an electronic device, the method includes receiving audio content and, for a first group of points associated with a three-dimensional (3d) sound field of the audio content, estimating a first group of spatial parameters associated with the audio content. the method generates a second group of points associated with a region of the 3d sound field of the audio content based on a comparison of the estimated spatial parameters of the first group of points, where the first group of points includes less points than the second group of points. the method, for the second group of points, estimating a second group of spatial parameters associated with the audio content and storing the second group of spatial parameters associated with the audio content.
20250113159. Locating Content In An Environment_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): David W. Padgett of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Christopher D. Fu of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Scott G. Wade of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Paul Ewers of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., loana Negoita of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Thomas G. Salter of Foster City CA US for apple inc., Dhruv Aditya Govil of San Mateo CA US for apple inc., Dimitris Ladopoulos of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W4/02, A63F13/213, G02B27/01, G06F3/01, G06F3/0482, G06Q30/02, G06T19/00
CPC Code(s): H04W4/02
Abstract: a method includes identifying a physical object within an environment using a camera of an electronic device, obtaining a content item to be output for display by the electronic device, determining a content position and a content orientation for the content item relative to the physical object, and displaying a representation of the content item using the electronic device so that, from a perspective of a user using the electronic device, the content item replaces the physical object in the environment. the content item is selected based on identifying the physical object.
Inventor(s): Vignesh Babu MOORTHY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Benjamin A WERNER of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W4/02, H04W4/029
CPC Code(s): H04W4/027
Abstract: an apparatus configured to generate, for transmission to a second wireless communication device, a request to initiate a ranging operation, process, based on one or more signals received from the wireless communication device, a response indicating that the apparatus is to locate the wireless communication device, collect inertial measurement unit (imu) data, from at least one of the apparatus or the wireless communication device and generate an arrow to be displayed based on at least the imu data, the arrow indicating a direction of the wireless communication device relative to the apparatus.
20250113164. TECHNIQUES FOR USING A SUBSTITUTE OUTPUT TRAJECTORY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Ronak J. SHAH of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Jeffrey D. WHITMAN of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Glen A. RHODES of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Sijin KIM of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Arto KIVILA of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W4/029
CPC Code(s): H04W4/029
Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components.
20250113171. Electronic Devices with Intuitive Sharing Capabilities_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Adam S. Meyer of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Peter C. Tsoi of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Stuart J. Wood of London GB for apple inc., Duncan Robert Kerr of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Martha Evans Hankey of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., John B. Morrell of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W8/00, G06F3/0346, G06F3/04817, G06F3/04883, H04M1/724, H04W4/02, H04W4/21, H04W4/80, H04W76/14
CPC Code(s): H04W8/005
Abstract: an electronic device may use information about the location of nearby devices to make sharing with those devices more intuitive for a user. when two devices are pointed towards one another, each device may automatically present the option to share information with the other device. when a user wishes to share information with one or more devices in a group of users, an array of icons representing the nearby users may be positioned on the display according to the locations of the nearby users so that the sharing user can easily select which user he or she wishes to share with. a sharing user may broadcast a signal and nearby users may elect to receive the signal by pointing their devices towards the sharing user. a user of two devices may share information between the two devices and may use one device to manipulate the information on the other device.
Inventor(s): Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carlsbad CA US for apple inc., Charles F. Dominguez of San Carlos CA US for apple inc., Lochan Verma of Danville CA US for apple inc., Pooya Monajemi of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W12/04, H04W76/15
CPC Code(s): H04W12/04
Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including encrypting association data, by a station in a mobility domain of a wireless communication network, wherein the encrypting is performed using a pairwise transient key (ptk) and transmitting the encrypted association data to an ap to establish a wireless communication link.
Inventor(s): Chittabrata Ghosh of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Anuj Batra of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Pooya Monajemi of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Charles F Dominguez of San Carlos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W12/06, H04W12/037, H04W76/20, H04W88/08
CPC Code(s): H04W12/06
Abstract: a wireless communication system may include a multi-link multi-device (mlmd). the mlmd may be associated with a single mlmd mac address. a set of access point (ap) multi-link devices (mlds) may be associated with the mlmd. each of the ap mlds may comprise one or more aps. a station (sta) may use the mlmd mac address to setup links with multiple aps across different ap mlds and roam between the aps.
Inventor(s): Sudeep Manithara Vamanan of Nuremberg DE for apple inc., Arnab Roy of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Oner Orhan of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Walter Featherstone of Cirencester Gloucestershire GB for apple inc., Onur Sahin of Highland CA US for apple inc., Krisztian Kiss of Rancho Santa Fe CA US for apple inc., Ahmed M. Soliman of Munich Bavaria-Bayern DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W12/08
CPC Code(s): H04W12/08
Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for an application function (af) direct access to a radio access network (ran) management function.
20250113194. Rogue Station Handling in Ranging_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Srinivas BURUGUPALLI of Belmont CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W12/122, H04B17/318, H04W48/20, H04W64/00
CPC Code(s): H04W12/122
Abstract: an apparatus configured to determine an occurrence of a timing clock attack from a rogue responding station (r-rsta) when performing a ranging operation, initiate a selection procedure to select two responding stations (rstas) from a plurality of rstas in addition to the r-rsta, wherein the selected two rstas have lower received signal strength indicators (rssi) values compared to other rstas of the plurality of rstas and perform the ranging operation using the r-rsta and the selected two rstas to determine a position of the apparatus.
Inventor(s): Ehsan Haghani of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Matthew A. Mow of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Mingguang Xu of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Mithat C. Dogan of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Rohit U. Nabar of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Yakun Sun of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W16/28, H01Q3/26, H04W36/30, H04W36/32
CPC Code(s): H04W16/28
Abstract: an electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry and control circuitry. the wireless circuitry may include a phased antenna array. sensors and other circuitry in the electronic device may generate sensor data such as accelerometer data, gyroscope data, magnetometer data, location data, and spatial ranging data. the wireless circuitry may establish and maintain one or more wireless links with external devices based on the sensor data as the device moves over time. for example, the wireless circuitry may perform physical layer beam adjustments, inter-radio access technology handovers, intra-radio access technology handovers, and/or dual connectivity adjustments based on the sensor data. this may allow the device to maintain one or more wireless links without having to sweep the signal beam of the phased antenna array over its entire field of view each time the device has moved.
Inventor(s): Debarshi Kar of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Daniel R. Borges of San Francisco CA US for apple inc., Nathan J. Zhao of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Nohee Ko of Mountain View CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W24/08, H04B17/309, H04L43/0829, H04W40/16
CPC Code(s): H04W24/08
Abstract: techniques are described for multi-layer interference detection. the method can include transmitting data to a system using a connection on a wireless network, the system configured to provide access to a functionality of a device. the method can further include accessing at least one of link quality monitoring (lqm) information from a medium access control layer of the user device or transmission control protocol (tcp) information from a transport layer of the device during a presentation of data by the system. the method can further include determining that the wireless network is experiencing interference based at least in part on the lqm information or tcp information. the method can further include generating interference information based at least in part on determining that the wireless network is experiencing the interference. the method can further include transmitting the interference information to the system during the presentation of data by the system.
20250113253. Split-Bearer Enhancements for Dual Connectivity_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Christian Hofmann of Munich DE for apple inc., Sameh M. Eldessoki of Munich DE for apple inc., Tarik Tabet of Carlsbad CA US for apple inc., Panagiotis Botsinis of Munich DE for apple inc., Alperen Gundogan of Munich DE for apple inc., Amr Abdelrahman Yousef A. Mostafa of Munich DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W28/08, H04W28/082
CPC Code(s): H04W28/0933
Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for split-bearer enhancements during dual-connectivity operation, e.g., in 5g nr systems and beyond (e.g., nextg, 6g, and so forth). a base station may set up a split-bearer for a ue operating in dual-connectivity and connected to the base station and one or more corresponding base stations, including setting up a ratio of a split of data to be delivered to the ue via the base station and the one or more corresponding base stations. the base station may transmit, based on the ratio of the split, a first portion of the data destined for the ue to the ue and a second portion of the data destined for the ue to the one or more corresponding base stations. the base station may adjust, based on one or more split-bearer quality reports received from the ue, the ratio of the split.
20250113255. Semantic Communication_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Danila ZAEV of Munich DE for apple inc., Ahmed M SOLIMAN of Munich DE for apple inc., Ayman F NAGUIB of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Kenza HAMIDOUCHE of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Sabine ROESSEL of Munich DE for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W28/18, H04L5/00
CPC Code(s): H04W28/18
Abstract: an apparatus configured to receive data inputs corresponding to a plurality of data objects that are to be transmitted, process the data inputs to generate a semantic representation of each of the data objects, wherein the semantic representation comprises a semantic distance for each of the data objects, wherein the semantic distance relates each of the data objects to each other and prepare, for transmission, the semantic representations of the data objects.
Inventor(s): Harshal R. Mane of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Alosious Pradeep Prabhakar of Singapore SG for apple inc., Pricewill E. Ihuoma of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Sofheem Mohammed of Santa Clara CA US for apple inc., Pranav Tripathi of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Muthukumaran Dhanapal of San Diego CA US for apple inc., FNU Srinivas Kote Narasimhamurthy of San Diego CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W76/20
CPC Code(s): H04W36/008357
Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for qos impact mitigation during unavailability of ran support of network slicing, e.g., in 5g nr systems and beyond. a ue may determine, while connected to a first cell of a network, whether handover instructions include drb setup instructions on a second cell of the network for a pdu session established towards a first network slice on the first cell. the ue may, upon expiration of a timer initiated in response to the determination and/or confirmation that the second cell does not support network slicing, route, upon determining that there is not a neighboring cell that supports the first network slice and/or that there is not a routing rule for the first network slice that allows routing of traffic to another established drb, user plane traffic to an embb drb.
20250113271. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Alperen Gundogan of Munich DE for apple inc., Amr Abdelrahman Yousef Abdelrahman Mostafa of Munich DE for apple inc., Christian Hofmann of Munich DE for apple inc., Panagiotis Botsinis of Munich DE for apple inc., Said Medjkouh of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Sameh M. Eldessoki of Munich DE for apple inc., Seyedamirhossein Hosseini of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Tarik Tabet of Carlsbad CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W36/08, H04W36/00, H04W76/20
CPC Code(s): H04W36/08
Abstract: one or more processors are configured to execute instructions that cause a ue to perform operations. the operations include offloading a task to a first network node. the operations include determining a computation requirement forecast, wherein the computation requirement forecast indicates a computation requirement of the task at an upcoming time. the operations include transmitting the computation requirement forecast to the first network node. the operations include performing a handover procedure from the first network node to a second network node.
Inventor(s): Nabil Akdim of Munich DE for apple inc., Gencer Cili of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ajoy K. Singh of Milpitas CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W36/30, H04W24/10, H04W28/08, H04W28/10
CPC Code(s): H04W36/304
Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for crowdsourced data assisted personalized network slicing, e.g., in 5g nr systems and beyond. a ue may receive crowdsourced data associated with network slice configurations and determine, based, at least in part, on the crowdsourced data, radio channel metrics that will indicate degradation of key performance indicators (kpis) for a network slice. the ue may monitor the radio channel metrics and request, based on the monitoring, to change to one of a different radio access network (ran) configuration (that is better for its currently used network slice) or to a different network slice all together.
20250113283. WLAN CELLULAR AGGREGATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Panagiotis Botsinis of Munich DE for apple inc., Alperen Gundogan of Munich DE for apple inc., Amr Abdelrahman Yousef A. Mostafa of Munich DE for apple inc., Christian Hofmann of Muenchen DE for apple inc., Sameh M. Eldessoki of Munich DE for apple inc., Tarik Tabet of Carlsbad CA US for apple inc., Xipeng Zhu of San Diego CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W40/02, H04W40/24
CPC Code(s): H04W40/02
Abstract: techniques described herein include solutions for wireless local area network (wlan) cellular aggregation (wca). a user equipment (ue) may be configured to communicate with one or more base stations using both a direct cellular link and a multi-hop wlan link. the multi-hop wlan link may utilize a wlan terminal as a relay. the wlan terminal may communicate with the ue via a wlan connection, and communicate with a base station via a cellular connection. the wlan terminal may utilize endpoint mapping information when forwarding packets from the base station to the ue in downlink (dl), or from the ue to the base station in uplink (ul). the endpoint mapping information may be configured before the wca transmissions and stored in a memory of the wlan terminal, or may be indicated dynamically in a packet header of each wca transmission.
Inventor(s): Behrouz Aghili of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Sudeep Manithara Vamanan of Munich DE for apple inc., Krisztian Kiss of Hayward CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W48/06, H04W28/02, H04W60/06
CPC Code(s): H04W48/06
Abstract: a processor comprising memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to establish a fifth generation (5g) connection associated with a next-generation node-b (gnb) and an access and mobility function (amf). additionally, the processor can transmit, based at least in part on a loss of the 5g connection, a connection request message to an enhanced node-b (enb) and receive, from the enb, a connection reject message. the connection reject message can include an indication associated with a timer expiry value and the processor can start a timer in accordance with the timer expiry value. the processor can further determine a period of unavailability of a user equipment (ue), transmit a request message indicating the period of unavailability to the amf, and receive a response message from the amf.
20250113289. ADAPTIVE CELL SEARCH_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Parvez Sheikh of Bengaluru IN for apple inc., Bernd H Kemmer of Eichenau DE for apple inc., Priti Kumari of Bangalore IN for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W48/16, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W48/16
Abstract: systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for performing adaptive cell searching. in one example, a method for a user equipment (ue) includes determining that the ue has entered an out of coverage (ooc) status and, in response, configuring a cell search pattern that defines a series of scheduled search instances for each of one or more frequency sets. a timing of the series of scheduled search instances is based on a time at which the ue entered ooc status and the cell search pattern is configured to cause performance of a respective minimum search rate of respective frequency sets. the frequency sets are searched based on the configured cell search pattern.
20250113292. Communication Mode Selection_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Ahmed M SOLIMAN of Munich DE for apple inc., Ayman F NAGUIB of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Danila ZAEV of Munich DE for apple inc., Kenza HAMIDOUCHE of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W48/18
CPC Code(s): H04W48/18
Abstract: an apparatus configured to process, based on signaling received from a network, a message comprising an indication of one or more semantic communication modes supported by the network, execute an application, wherein the application supports one or more semantic communication modes also supported by a user equipment (ue), determine a first communication mode supported by the network and the application, wherein the first communication mode is a classic communication mode or a semantic communication mode and select the first communication mode to communicate with the network.
Inventor(s): Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Veerendra Boodannavar of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Oren Shani of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Charles F. Dominguez of San Carlos CA US for apple inc., Debashis Dash of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Lochan Verma of Danville CA US for apple inc., Tianyu Wu of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Neelakantan Nurani Krishnan of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carlsbad CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W48/16, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W48/20
Abstract: methods, systems and apparatuses for non-access point (non-ap) and access point (ap) multi-link devices (mlds) are described. a non-ap mld can transmit, to an ap mld, a query for information comprising at least one of one or more sets of parameters or identities associated with one or more target ap mlds. the non-ap mld can receive, from the ap mld, a message comprising the information and select, based at least in part on the information, a target ap mld of the one or more target ap mlds. the non-ap mld can transmit a roaming request to the target ap mld and further receive a roaming response from the target ap mld.
20250113327. INTERFERENCE MITIGATION IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Dhruv Khati of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Sanjeevi Balasubramanian of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Anjaneyulu Maganti of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Krishna Myneni of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Venkateswara Rao Manepalli of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04B7/185, H04B17/318, H04W8/22
CPC Code(s): H04W64/00
Abstract: this disclosure is directed to systems and methods for interference mitigation in satellite communication. for satellite communication, an electronic device may perform a gnss position fix prior to establishing satellite communication. in some cases, a gnss downlink frequency band may be close to a satellite uplink frequency band, and as a result a first device communicatively connecting to a satellite downlink frequency band may interfere with one or more other devices in close proximity attempting to connect to the gnss uplink frequency band, and consequently the first device may prevent the one or more other devices from performing the gnss position fix. because of this, one electronic device may block satellite communication for multiple other electronic devices. this may be particularly relevant in situations involving large crowds (e.g., festivals, sporting events), during calamity events, and/or in outdoor scenarios (e.g., group hikes).
20250113332. Multilevel Wireless Communication Device Detection_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Vignesh Babu MOORTHY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Benjamin A WERNER of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Sanjeevi BALASUBRAMAMIAN of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, G01S17/04, H04B1/7163, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W64/006
Abstract: an apparatus configured to generate, for transmission to a wireless communication device, a request to initiate a ranging operation, process a response indicating that the apparatus is to locate the wireless communication device, generate first ranging data, process second ranging data, determine a direction of the wireless communication device relative to the apparatus based on at least the first ranging data and the second ranging data, wherein the direction is based on a spherical coordinate system including a radial distance, an azimuthal angle, and a polar angle and generate, for display on a display device, a graphic based on at least the determined direction of the wireless communication device relative to the apparatus, the graphic indicating a three dimensional direction of the wireless communication device relative to the apparatus.
Inventor(s): Vignesh Babu MOORTHY of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Benjamin A WERNER of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Kenneth M PESYNA, JR. of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Robert W BRUMLEY of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04B1/7163, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W64/006
Abstract: an apparatus configured to generate, for transmission to a wireless communication device, a request to initiate a ranging operation, process, based on one or more signals received from the wireless communication device, a response indicating that the apparatus is to locate the second wireless communication device, determine information corresponding to physical environmental conditions of the apparatus or the wireless communication device and select one or more find location techniques to use for generating a graphic to be displayed on a display device based on at least the information corresponding to the physical environmental conditions of the apparatus or the wireless communication device, the graphic indicating a direction of the wireless communication device relative to the apparatus.
Inventor(s): Haitong Sun of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Ankit Bhamri of Haar DE for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Sigen Ye of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Xiang Chen of Campbell CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/044, H04L5/00, H04W72/232
CPC Code(s): H04W72/0466
Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for supporting eight transmitter uplink operation.
20250113347. CRYSTAL DELTA OPTIMIZATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Dhruv Khati of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Krishna Myneni of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Anjaneyulu Maganti of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Sanjeevi Balasubramanian of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/12
CPC Code(s): H04W72/12
Abstract: a user equipment includes one or more antennas, a receiver coupled to the one or more antennas, a transmitter coupled to the one or more antennas, an oscillator, and processing circuitry coupled to the receiver, the transmitter, and the oscillator. the processing circuitry transmits one or more oscillator parameters associated with the oscillator from the transmitter, receives uplink scheduling or downlink scheduling based on the one or more oscillator parameters from the receiver, and adjusts one or more operations based on the uplink scheduling or the downlink scheduling.
Inventor(s): ChunLei Lin of Hong Kong HK for apple inc., Bin Feng of Beijing CN for apple inc., Dhiraj J. Shirke of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Kok Yin Chan of Hornsby AU for apple inc., Muthukumaran Dhanapal of San Diego CA US for apple inc., Pranav Tripathi of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Sanjeevi Balasubramanian of San Jose CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/566, H04W72/1268
CPC Code(s): H04W72/569
Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable media to perform operations including: receiving an uplink grant associated with pre-scheduling from a base station; in response to the uplink grant, transmitting first data having a first priority to the base station; determining whether there is a remaining uplink resource associated with the uplink grant; and in response to determining that there is the remaining uplink resource, transmitting second data having a second priority to the base station using the remaining uplink resource, wherein the second priority is lower than the first priority.
Inventor(s): Mohamed Abouelseoud of Burlingame CA US for apple inc., Akira Yamanaka of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Zhou Lan of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Chittabrata Ghosh of Fremont CA US for apple inc., Anuj Batra of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA US for apple inc., Wook Bong Lee of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Oren Shani of Saratoga CA US for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA US for apple inc., Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA US for apple inc., Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W74/04, H04L12/18, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W74/04
Abstract: methods, systems and apparatuses for enhanced coordinated channel access including access points (aps) and non-access points (non-aps). a first non-access point (non-ap) in a group of at least two non-aps can receive, from a second non-ap of the group of at least two non-aps, signaling including information corresponding to a transmission opportunity (txop). additionally, the first non-ap can transmit, in accordance with the information corresponding to the txop and scheduling information of the group of at least two non-aps, first data to one or more devices, wherein the first data is transmitted to the one or more devices in at least a portion of the txop.
20250113402. ADAPTIVE DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Lijie Zhang of Beijing CN for apple inc., Qiang Miao of Beijing CN for apple inc., Zhiwei Wang of Beijing CN for apple inc., Huachao Xiong of Beijing CN for apple inc., Ying Zhang of Beijing CN for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W76/20, H04W76/19, H04W76/30
CPC Code(s): H04W76/20
Abstract: an electronic device includes a transceiver and processing circuitry that is operatively coupled to the transceiver. the processing circuitry is configured to transmit, via the transceiver and to a second electronic device, a request for a wireless communication session with the second electronic device. the processing circuitry is also configured to communicate, via the transceiver, one or more first wireless signals during the wireless communication session with the second electronic device. additionally, the processing circuitry is configured, after communicating the one or more first wireless signals, to extend the wireless communication session by transmitting, via the transceiver and to the second electronic device, one or more second wireless signals based on no wireless signals being communicated via the wireless communication session for a duration of time.
20250113422. System for Automatic Illumination of a Wearable Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Andrew K. McMahon of Redwood City CA US for apple inc., Fletcher R. Rothkopf of Los Altos CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H05B47/11, H05B47/115
CPC Code(s): H05B47/11
Abstract: intelligently illuminating an environment includes receiving, at a head mounted device, information indicative of ambient lighting conditions in the environment. in accordance with a determination that the ambient lighting conditions do not satisfy a brightness criterion, one or more first illuminators on the head mounted device are activated to project light in a first spectrum. while the one or more first illuminators are activated, image data of the environment is captured. a region of interest is determined in the environment based on the captured image data, and a second one or more illuminators are activated to project light in a visible light spectrum different than the first spectrum.
20250113425. Electrostatic Grounding Connection_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Shaowu Huang of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Keong W. Kam of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jing Li Lim of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Ramachandran Chundru of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jan K. Quijalvo of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Michael J. Woods of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Martin R. Kardasz of Mountain View CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H05F3/02, G06F1/16, H01R24/40
CPC Code(s): H05F3/02
Abstract: a head-mounted device includes a flexible cable that electrically connects a fixed component to a movable component. the flexible cable includes a conductive shield layer that inhibits electrical interference with signals transmitted along the flexible cable. a grounding member provides a low impedance path from the shield layer to a conductive frame of the head-mounted device to reduce the likelihood and/or severity of electrostatic discharge events and/or electrostatic coupling that may affect the head-mounted device.
20250113472. Electrostatic Grounding Structures_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Shaowu Huang of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Jing Li Lim of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Keong W. Kam of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Michael J. Woods of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Ramachandran Chundru of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jan K. Quijalvo of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Martin R. Kardasz of Mountain View CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H05K9/00, G06F1/16
CPC Code(s): H05K9/0054
Abstract: a head-mounted device includes a connector that electrically connects a first component to a second component. a first low impedance path is provided from the connector to the first component. a second low impedance path is provided from the first component to the second component. the first low impedance path and the second low impedance path reduce the likelihood and/or severity of electrostatic discharge events and/or electrostatic coupling that may affect the head-mounted device.
20250113473. Electrostatic Shield For Electronic Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Shaowu Huang of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Jan K. Quijalvo of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Jing Li Lim of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Keong W. Kam of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Martin R. Kardasz of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Michael J. Woods of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Ramachandran Chundru of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H05K9/00, G06F1/16
CPC Code(s): H05K9/0054
Abstract: a head-mounted device includes a frame and an optical module movably coupled to the frame. the optical module includes a display configured to show content to a user wearing the head-mounted device and an optical module control board electrically coupled to the display. the optical module control board is configured to provide the content to the display. a shield is coupled to the optical module control board and is configured to dissipate an electrical charge.
20250113474. Electrostatic Shield For Electronic Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Shaowu Huang of Los Altos CA US for apple inc., Keong W. Kam of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Ramachandran Chundru of Cupertino CA US for apple inc., Jing Li Lim of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc., Martin R. Kardasz of Mountain View CA US for apple inc., Jan K. Quijalvo of San Jose CA US for apple inc., Michael J. Woods of Sunnyvale CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H05K9/00, G06F1/16
CPC Code(s): H05K9/0054
Abstract: a head-mounted device includes a frame and a stage movably coupled to the frame. the head-mounted device includes an optical module that is configured to show content, is coupled to the stage, and is configured to move laterally relative to the frame. an optical module control board is configured to provide the content to the optical module and has a surface that includes exposed electrical connections positioned around a perimeter of the surface. the head-mounted device also includes a shield assembly that has a first shield portion and a second shield portion. the first shield portion is configured to cover the surface of the optical module control board, to extend partially around the perimeter of the surface to cover the exposed electrical connections, and to dissipate an electrical charge. the second shield portion is configured to cover a flexible electrical connector.
20250113593. Dummy Cell Designs for Nanosheet Devices_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Praveen Raghavan of Cupertino CA US for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L27/088, H01L27/02, H01L29/06, H01L29/423, H01L29/775, H01L29/786
CPC Code(s): H10D84/83
Abstract: various integrated circuit transistor device structures that implement nanosheet fin transistors are disclosed. layouts for the transistor device structures include active cells with dummy cells positioned between active cells. the active cells and dummy cells may include nanosheet fin regions that have different widths. in certain instances, the transitions between different nanosheet fin regions widths (e.g., jogs in the widths) are positioned inside the dummy cells rather than at interfaces between the dummy cells and the active cells. placing the jogs in widths inside the dummy cells reduces mechanical stresses between active cells and dummy cells and allows for design changes in the size of active transistors during a manufacturing process.
- Apple Inc.
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- G10K11/16
- CPC A61B5/121
- Apple inc.
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- CPC G06F3/03545
- CPC G06F3/03546
- G06F3/04815
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- G06F40/174
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- G06F3/04842
- CPC G06F3/04842
- G06F3/04845
- G06F3/0487
- CPC G06F3/04845
- G06F3/14
- CPC G06F3/04847
- G06F3/0481
- G06F3/04812
- CPC G06F3/0487
- G06F9/30
- CPC G06F9/30032
- CPC G06F9/30145
- G06F9/451
- G06F3/04817
- CPC G06F9/451
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- G06F9/50
- G06F16/9032
- G06N3/006
- G10L15/22
- G10L15/28
- G10L15/30
- H04M3/493
- CPC G06F9/4843
- G06F9/54
- G06F13/28
- CPC G06F9/546
- G06F11/07
- CPC G06F11/0793
- G06F11/30
- CPC G06F11/3058
- G06F21/32
- G06T5/50
- G06T9/00
- G06V40/18
- CPC G06F21/32
- G06F21/44
- CPC G06F21/44
- G06F21/62
- CPC G06F21/6218
- A61B5/024
- CPC G06F21/6245
- G06F40/35
- G06V30/14
- CPC G06F40/35
- G06N5/022
- CPC G06N5/022
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- CPC G06Q20/4015
- CPC G06Q20/409
- G06T3/40
- CPC G06T3/40
- G06T5/70
- G06T3/4046
- G06T7/10
- CPC G06T5/70
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- CPC G06T5/80
- H04N7/01
- CPC G06T9/00
- G06T11/60
- CPC G06T11/001
- G06T15/06
- G06T5/73
- G06V10/56
- G06V10/60
- G06V10/764
- CPC G06T15/06
- G06F9/38
- G06F16/22
- G06F30/31
- G06Q10/101
- G06Q50/04
- G06T1/20
- G06T1/60
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- G06T15/50
- G06T7/50
- G06T13/40
- CPC G06T15/503
- G06V20/70
- CPC G06T17/00
- G06T15/04
- CPC G06T19/00
- CPC G06T19/003
- CPC G06T19/006
- G06Q30/0601
- H04N13/344
- H04N13/383
- CPC G06T19/20
- G09G3/32
- CPC G09G3/32
- G09G3/3291
- G09G3/36
- G09G5/397
- CPC G09G3/3291
- G09G5/12
- CPC G09G5/12
- G10L15/08
- CPC G10L15/22
- G10L25/66
- G06V20/68
- CPC G10L25/66
- H01F7/06
- H01F7/02
- H01F7/20
- CPC H01F7/064
- H01F7/08
- H01H13/14
- H04M1/02
- CPC H01F7/081
- H01H13/06
- CPC H01H13/14
- H01L23/528
- H01L23/00
- H01L23/367
- H01L23/427
- H01L23/473
- H01L23/48
- H01L23/522
- CPC H01L23/5286
- H01L23/552
- CPC H01L23/552
- H01L21/56
- H01L23/28
- CPC H01L23/562
- H01L27/146
- H01S5/183
- CPC H01L24/08
- G02B6/43
- H01L23/15
- H01L23/498
- H01L25/16
- CPC H01L24/16
- H01M4/38
- H01M4/02
- H01M4/04
- H01M4/36
- H01M10/04
- H01M50/491
- CPC H01M4/382
- H01M50/103
- H01M10/42
- H01M50/54
- H01M50/55
- H01M50/557
- CPC H01M50/103
- H01M50/534
- H01M50/533
- CPC H01M50/534
- H01Q1/22
- H01Q1/42
- CPC H01Q1/22
- H01Q9/04
- H01Q19/00
- CPC H01Q9/045
- H01Q1/48
- CPC H01Q9/0485
- H01R12/62
- H01R12/77
- H01R13/6592
- H01R24/50
- CPC H01R12/62
- H01R12/70
- CPC H01R12/707
- H01R13/52
- G06F13/42
- CPC H01R13/5213
- H02J7/00
- CPC H02J7/00047
- H02J7/04
- CPC H02J7/007182
- H02J50/12
- H04L27/04
- CPC H02J50/12
- H02M1/00
- H02M1/08
- CPC H02M1/008
- H02M3/155
- CPC H02M3/155
- H03B5/12
- H04B1/40
- CPC H03B5/1212
- CPC H03B5/1253
- H03F3/45
- H03F1/26
- CPC H03F3/45273
- H03H7/18
- H01Q1/50
- CPC H03H7/18
- H03M1/74
- H04B1/04
- CPC H03M1/74
- H04B7/0413
- H04L5/00
- H04W52/08
- H04W72/1268
- CPC H04B7/0413
- H04B7/0426
- H04W74/0833
- CPC H04B7/0426
- H04B7/185
- H04W56/00
- CPC H04B7/18513
- H04L9/32
- G06F21/72
- H04L9/08
- CPC H04L9/3226
- H04L27/26
- CPC H04L27/2623
- H04L47/32
- H04L47/24
- H04L47/6275
- CPC H04L47/323
- H04L9/40
- G06N5/02
- CPC H04L63/0428
- H04L67/1095
- H04L43/0823
- CPC H04L67/1095
- H04L69/22
- H04L67/54
- CPC H04L69/22
- H04N7/14
- CPC H04N7/147
- H04N13/271
- H04N13/254
- H04N13/296
- CPC H04N13/271
- H04N13/305
- H04N13/111
- H04N13/128
- H04N13/156
- H04N13/218
- CPC H04N13/305
- H04N19/117
- H04N19/105
- H04N19/139
- H04N19/14
- H04N19/182
- H04N19/42
- H04N19/80
- CPC H04N19/117
- H04N19/147
- H04N19/124
- H04N19/152
- CPC H04N19/147
- H04N19/573
- H04N19/172
- H04N19/196
- CPC H04N19/573
- H04N21/2187
- H04N21/218
- CPC H04N21/2187
- H04N23/62
- CPC H04N23/62
- H04N23/74
- H04N23/71
- CPC H04N23/74
- H04R1/10
- H04R3/04
- CPC H04R1/1083
- H04S7/00
- CPC H04S7/302
- CPC H04S7/40
- H04W4/02
- A63F13/213
- G06Q30/02
- CPC H04W4/02
- H04W4/029
- CPC H04W4/027
- CPC H04W4/029
- H04W8/00
- G06F3/04883
- H04M1/724
- H04W4/21
- H04W4/80
- H04W76/14
- CPC H04W8/005
- H04W12/04
- H04W76/15
- CPC H04W12/04
- H04W12/06
- H04W12/037
- H04W76/20
- H04W88/08
- CPC H04W12/06
- H04W12/08
- CPC H04W12/08
- H04W12/122
- H04B17/318
- H04W48/20
- H04W64/00
- CPC H04W12/122
- H04W16/28
- H01Q3/26
- H04W36/30
- H04W36/32
- CPC H04W16/28
- H04W24/08
- H04B17/309
- H04L43/0829
- H04W40/16
- CPC H04W24/08
- H04W28/08
- H04W28/082
- CPC H04W28/0933
- H04W28/18
- CPC H04W28/18
- H04W36/00
- CPC H04W36/008357
- H04W36/08
- CPC H04W36/08
- H04W24/10
- H04W28/10
- CPC H04W36/304
- H04W40/02
- H04W40/24
- CPC H04W40/02
- H04W48/06
- H04W28/02
- H04W60/06
- CPC H04W48/06
- H04W48/16
- H04W84/12
- CPC H04W48/16
- H04W48/18
- CPC H04W48/18
- CPC H04W48/20
- H04W8/22
- CPC H04W64/00
- G01S17/04
- H04B1/7163
- CPC H04W64/006
- H04W72/044
- H04W72/232
- CPC H04W72/0466
- H04W72/12
- CPC H04W72/12
- H04W72/566
- CPC H04W72/569
- H04W74/04
- H04L12/18
- CPC H04W74/04
- H04W76/19
- H04W76/30
- CPC H04W76/20
- H05B47/11
- H05B47/115
- CPC H05B47/11
- H05F3/02
- H01R24/40
- CPC H05F3/02
- CPC H05K9/0054
- H01L27/088
- H01L27/02
- H01L29/06
- H01L29/423
- H01L29/775
- H01L29/786
- CPC H10D84/83
