Apple Inc. patent applications on January 9th, 2025

Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on January 9th, 2025

Apple Inc.: 58 patent applications

Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G06F1/16 (6), H04L5/00 (4), G06F3/04815 (4), H04W84/12 (4), G06F3/01 (4) H03F1/565 (2), G06F3/011 (2), G06F3/04815 (2), H04B1/44 (1), H04B7/0626 (1)

With keywords such as: device, electronic, include, circuit, power, input, data, display, layer, and cell in patent application abstracts.

Patent Applications by Apple Inc.

20250009079. Fabric Straps for Electronic Devices_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): William Leith of Boulder CO (US) for apple inc., Donald L. Olmstead of Aptos CA (US) for apple inc., Charlotte M. Baravian of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A44C5/00

CPC Code(s): A44C5/0069

Abstract: a fabric strap may be used to attach a wearable electronic device to a user's body. the fabric strap may include a stretchable inner fabric layer formed from mesh fabric. a first set of ribs may be formed on a first side of the inner fabric layer and a second set of ribs may be formed on a second opposing side of the inner fabric layer. load-modifying structures may be located in the ribs and may be used to increase the initial force required to stretch the strap, while allowing additional elongation to occur without requiring increasing force once a certain elongation percentage is reached. the load-modifying structures may be located in upper portions of the ribs and/or may span across openings in the ribs, and may include stitching, stiffeners, fabric layers, metal or plastic materials, spring members, and/or other structures.

20250010847. Guidance Of Autonomous Vehicles In Destination Vicinities Using Intent Signals_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Scott M. Herz of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sawyer I. Cohen of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Samuel B. Gooch of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Wolf Kienzle of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Karlin Y. Bark of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Jack J. Wanderman of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): B60W30/06, B60W50/10, B60W50/14, B62D15/02, G01C21/36

CPC Code(s): B60W30/06

Abstract: signals usable to determine a path of a vehicle towards a particular stopping point in a vicinity of a destination are detected from an individual authorized to provide guidance with respect to movements of the vehicle. based at least in part on the signals and a data set pertaining to the external environment of the vehicle, one or more vehicular movements to be implemented to proceed along the path are identified. a directive is transmitted to a motion control subsystem of the vehicle to initiate one of the vehicular movements.

20250011914. COSMETIC FINISH FOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zechariah D. Feinberg of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Wai Man Raymund Kwok of Hong Kong (HK) for apple inc., Lee E. Hooton of Massapequa NY (US) for apple inc., James A. Curran of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Elizabeth Nicometo of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Brian S. Tryon of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Isabel Yang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Shinjita Acharya of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): C23C14/02, C23C14/06, C23C18/16, C23C18/32, C23C18/48, C23C28/00, C25D3/38, C25D5/44, C25D11/04

CPC Code(s): C23C14/025

Abstract: non-cosmetic quality aluminum substrates are given a cosmetic finish by applying a pvd coating to the substrate. an enclosure for an electronic device can include an aluminum substrate including a 6000 series aluminum or 7000 series aluminum, a pvd coating disposed on the substrate, and a protective underlayer disposed between the aluminum substrate and the pvd coating.

20250011981. Fabric with Circuitry and Electrical Components_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Didio V Gomes of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Francois R Jacob of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Kathryn P Crews of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin J Grena of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Tirshathah A Hunter of San Leandro CA (US) for apple inc., Maurice P May of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel A Podhajny of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., Andrew L Rosenberg of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): D03D13/00, D03D15/41, D03D15/47, D03D15/533

CPC Code(s): D03D19/00

Abstract: interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric such as woven fabric. the woven fabric may include warp strands and weft strands. in a leno weave, a warp strand may include one or more covering strands twisted around a core strand. the covering strands and/or the core strand may be conductive to form a conductive warp strand. an electrical component may be mounted to the conductive warp strand. a first electrical connection may couple the electrical component to the core strand and a second electrical connection may couple the electrical component to the covering strand. the two electrical connections may be isolated from one another. a warp strand may have a first region in which the core includes a conductive strand and a second region in which the conductive strand forms part of the covering or is located on an outer surface of the covering.

20250012593. USER INTERFACES FOR MAPS AND NAVIGATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ryan W. APUY of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Brian J. ANDRICH of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jaime CHEN of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET of Culver City CA (US) for apple inc., Giovanni S. LUIS of Manhattan Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Sarah A. BERGQUIST of Sacramento CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin R. DREYER of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Rachel A. SMITH of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Aaron P. DENNIS of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Richard A. SMALL of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., David BRYSON of Turramurra (AU) for apple inc., Brian R. FRICK of Mt. Pleasant SC (US) for apple inc., Mikio INOSE of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Zhivko B. TERZIIVANOV of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Steven C. BEEBY of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Ryan DIGNARD of Piedmont CA (US) for apple inc., David UNGUREAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01C21/36, G06F3/04815, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04845, G06F3/0485, G06T3/40, G06T11/00, G06T13/80

CPC Code(s): G01C21/367

Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. in some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. in some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. in some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. in some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.

20250012639. Resistive Hotspot Temperature Sensor_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Craig P. Finlinson of Solana Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Weibiao Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Tao Zeng of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01K7/21, G01K15/00

CPC Code(s): G01K7/21

Abstract: various techniques for implementing resistive temperature sensors that rely on the resistors' temperature sensitivity to provide temperature sensing are disclosed. temperature sensitive resistors may be implemented in a resistor stack in combination with a resistor stack of resistors that are relatively temperature indifferent. various temperature sensor circuits implementing these temperature sensitive resistors are also disclosed. a temperature sensor circuit may implement the temperature sensitive resistors along with the resistors that are relatively stable with temperature to output a voltage signal that is indicative of the temperature sensed by the circuit. in some instances, the signal from the temperature sensitive resistors is increased through the use of a feedback resistor loop.

20250012886. Electronic Device Having Angle of Arrival Detection Capabilities_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Aaron J. Cooper of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Amin Tayebi of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Carlo Di Nallo of Belmont CA (US) for apple inc., Zheyu Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01S3/48, G01S3/02, G01S3/04, G01S3/46, G01S3/72, H01Q1/24, H01Q1/52, H01Q3/26, H01Q5/25, H01Q9/04, H01Q21/06

CPC Code(s): G01S3/48

Abstract: an electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes first, second, and third antennas used to determine the position and orientation of the electronic device relative to external equipment. the antennas may include patch elements on respective substrates mounted to a flexible printed circuit. each substrate may include fences of conductive vias that are coupled to ground and that laterally surround the corresponding patch element. control circuitry may identify phase differences between the first and second antennas and between the second and third antennas and may identify an angle of arrival of received ultra-wideband signals using the phase differences. the control circuitry may compare the phase differences to a set of predetermined surfaces of phase differences to identify environmental loading conditions for the antenna. the control circuitry may correct the angle of arrival using offsets identified based on the environmental loading conditions.

20250013000. Electronic Devices With Adjustable Eye Relief_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Trevor S. Chambers of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Ivan S. Maric of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Matin Seadat Beheshti of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Aidan N. Zimmerman of Poway CA (US) for apple inc., Shannon Pomeroy of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Blake N. Trekell of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B7/02, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G02B7/023

Abstract: a head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. each optical assembly may have a support with first and second portions that move relative to each other. a motor in each optical assembly may move the second portion of that optical assembly relative to the first portion of that optical assembly. the optical assemblies may each have guide rods along which the second portion of the optical assembly slides relative to the first portion. a lens in each optical assembly may be used to convey an image from a display in the optical assembly to an eye box for viewing by a user. the lens and display may be mounted to the second portion. face bumpers may be mounted to the first portion. to adjust eye relief, the motor of each optical assembly may move the second portion relative to the first portion.

20250013057. Electronic Devices With Adjustable Light-Blocking Structures_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Paul X. Wang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Michael Y. Cheung of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176

Abstract: a head-mounted device may have a housing containing displays that display images for a user when the head-mounted device is worn. the head-mounted device may include a nosepiece coupled to the housing and configured to rest on a nasal region of the user. the nosepiece may include an adjustable portion to change a curvature of the nosepiece and conform to the user's nose. the adjustable portion may be formed from a central portion of the nosepiece that can be loosened and tightened with respect to a peripheral portion of the nosepiece, a service loop that extends across the nosepiece, shape memory material that changes shape in response to heat, a deformable stiffener that runs across a nose bridge of the nosepiece, and/or a cavity that can be filled with material to change the curvature of the nosepiece. the nosepiece may be removably coupled to the housing, such as with magnets.

20250013202. FORCE-DETECTING INPUT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Colin M. Ely of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Erik G. de Jong of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Fletcher R. Rothkopf of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G04C3/00, G01D5/241, G04G21/00, G06F3/0346, G06F3/0362, H03K17/975

CPC Code(s): G04C3/007

Abstract: an input mechanism, such as a crown, detects amounts of applied force. in various examples, an assembly including an input mechanism has an enclosure; a stem coupled to the enclosure such that the stem is rotatable, translatable, and transversely moveable with respect to the enclosure; a sensor, coupled between the stem and the housing, to which force is transferred when the stem moves with respect to the housing; and a processing unit coupled to the sensor. the processing unit is operable to determine a measurement of the force, based on a signal from the sensor.

20250013203. SCHEDULING DEVICE FOR CUSTOMIZABLE ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Roy J.E.M. Raymann of Vista CA (US) for apple inc., Jay Kriz Blahnik of Venice CA (US) for apple inc., Stephanie M. Greer of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Aroon Pahwa of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Jonathan T. Varbel of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin M. Lynch of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G04F3/06, A61B5/00, A61B5/0205, A61B5/282, G04G9/00, G04G13/02, G04G21/02, G06F3/04847, G06F9/451, G06Q10/109, G06Q50/22

CPC Code(s): G04F3/06

Abstract: first interaction data may be received and used to determine a beginning sleep time. second interaction data may be received and used to determine an interrupted period during an expected sleep period. third interaction data may be received and used to determine an end sleep time.

20250013205. ELECTRONIC WATCH WITH BAROMETRIC VENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jiahui Liang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Shannon X. Yang of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., William C. Lukens of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Mandeep Gill of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Jeanny Wang of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., William S. Lee of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Stephen P. Jackson of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Rex T. Ehman of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Colin M. Ely of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Nikolas T. Vitt of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Trevor J. Ness of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G04G21/02, G04G17/08, G04G21/08, H04R1/02

CPC Code(s): G04G21/02

Abstract: an electronic watch may include a housing at least partially defining an interior cavity divided into at least a first volume and a second volume, a pressure-sensing component positioned within the first volume, a speaker positioned within the first volume, a processor positioned within the second volume, a battery positioned within the second volume, and a barometric vent that allows air pressure equalization between the first volume and an external environment.

20250013207. CROWN FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ryan C. Perkins of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Maegan K. Spencer of Emerald Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Brad G. Boozer of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G04G21/08, G01D5/347

CPC Code(s): G04G21/08

Abstract: an electronic watch includes a housing, a display positioned at least partially within the housing, a cover covering at least part of the display, and a crown having a portion positioned along a side of the housing. the crown may include an inner member that is rotationally constrained relative to the housing and an outer member that is rotationally free relative to the inner member. the device may further include a rotation sensor configured to sense a rotation of the outer member relative to the inner member.

20250013272. TRANSFERRABLE INTERFACE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): James H. Foster of Oxford (GB) for apple inc., Durrell Bishop of London (GB) for apple inc., Emma Clark of Farncombe (GB) for apple inc., Nicolas V. Scapel of London (GB) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/16, G06F3/02, G06F3/04847, G06Q20/32, H04W4/80

CPC Code(s): G06F1/1698

Abstract: a portable electronic device can include a display, a processor, a sensor, and a wireless communication module. the sensor can detect a presence of an operable object near the portable electronic device. the processor can cause the display to depict an interface corresponding to the operable object based at least in part on a detection of the presence of the operable object. the wireless communication module can emit a signal instructing the operable object to perform an action based at least in part on an input to the interface.

20250013274. MULTI-PART DEVICE ENCLOSURE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Mikael M. Silvanto of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Simon J. Trivett of Waterloo (CA) for apple inc., Matthew S. Theobald of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Dinesh C. Mathew of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Robert Y. Cao of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Ari P. Miller of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin M. Robinson of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Houtan R. Farahani of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Francesco Ferretti of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., John Raff of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Robert J. Lockwood of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Genie Kim of Sejong (KR) for apple inc., Karan Bir of Bangalore (IN) for apple inc., Keith J. Hendren of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Gurshan Deol of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Antonio Clarke of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Prabhu Sathyamurthy of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., William A. Counts of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/18, G06F1/16, H04M1/02

CPC Code(s): G06F1/181

Abstract: an electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. the enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. the enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. the enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.

20250013290. USER INTERFACES AND DEVICE SETTINGS BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Amy DEDONATO of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Gregg SUZUKI of Daly City CA (US) for apple inc., Kristi Elaine Schmidt BAUERLY of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Peter D. ANTON of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G04G9/00, G04G21/02, G06F3/0482, G06F21/32, G06V40/18

CPC Code(s): G06F3/011

Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interface for electronic devices, including wearable electronic devices, and device settings based on user identification.

20250013292. RANGE FINDING AND ACCESSORY TRACKING FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY SYSTEMS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wesley W. Zuber of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Thayne M. Miller of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jae Hwang Lee of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G01S7/481, G01S15/08, G01S15/42, G01S15/66, G01S15/86, G01S15/87, G01S15/88, G01S15/89, G01S17/89, G06F3/0346, G06F3/04815, G06T17/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/011

Abstract: range finding methods and apparatus that may be implemented by vr/mr systems that include a head-mounted display (hmd) and an accessory that the user holds or wears. range finding sensors (e.g., ultrasonic transducers) may be included on the hmd and on the accessory and used to track distances to and relative position of walls, objects, and other obstacles within constrained physical environments such as rooms, gyms, yards, or fields, or in unconstrained physical environments. range finding information from the sensors on the hmd and accessory can be used to generate a 3d map of the user's environment that can be used for various purposes in the vr/mr system. in addition to mapping the user's environment, the range finding methods and apparatus may also be used to track the relative position of the accessory with respect to the hmd.

20250013328. Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interaction with an Intensity-Sensitive Input Region_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Brian T. Gleeson of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Brigit E. Lamberson of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Camille Moussette of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Madeleine S. Cordier of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Megan A. McClain of Napa CA (US) for apple inc., Michael J. Beyhs of Weingarten (DE) for apple inc., Thayne M. Miller of Escondido CA (US) for apple inc., Jacob L. Matlick of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., David H. Bloom of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Miao He of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Peter C. Tsoi of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc., Max L. McCarthy of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/041, G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0414

Abstract: an electronic device includes a display and a first input region that is separate from the display. in response to detecting a substantially stationary input on the first input region, the electronic device displays selectable options on the display. while displaying the selectable options on the display, the device detects a movement input on the first input region. in response to detecting the movement input on the first input region, the device selects different selectable options from the displayed selectable options based on the characteristic values of the movement input on the first input region.

20250013343. SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING SPATIAL GROUPS IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATION SESSIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Connor A. SMITH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Willem MATTELAER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph P. CERRA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin LEE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/04845

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815

Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for managing locations of users in a spatial group within a communication session based on the display of shared content in a three-dimensional environment. in some examples, a first electronic device and a second electronic device are in communication within a communication session. in some examples, the first electronic device displays a three-dimensional environment including an avatar corresponding to a user of the second electronic device. in some examples, in response to detecting an input corresponding to a request to display shared content in the three-dimensional environment, if the shared content is a first type of content, the first electronic positions the avatar a first distance away from the viewpoint, and if the shared content is a second type of content, the first electronic device positions the avatar a second distance away from the viewpoint.

20250013344. SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPLICATION-BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFINEMENT IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATION SESSIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Connor A. SMITH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher D. MCKENZIE of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Nathan GITTER of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G06F3/04845, H04L65/403

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815

Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to methods for application-based spatial refinement in a multi-user communication session including a first electronic device and a second electronic device. while the first electronic device is presenting a three-dimensional environment, the first electronic device receives an input corresponding to a request to move a shared object in the three-dimensional environment. in accordance with a determination that the shared object is an object of a first type, the first electronic device moves the shared object and an avatar of a user in the three-dimensional environment in accordance with the input. in accordance with a determination that the shared object is an object of a second type, different from the first type, and the input is a first type of input, the first electronic device moves the shared object in the three-dimensional environment in accordance with the input, without moving the avatar.

20250013568. Data Pattern Based Cache Management_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Michael R. Seningen of Austin TX (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F12/0802

CPC Code(s): G06F12/0802

Abstract: a cache memory circuit that evicts cache lines based on which cache lines are storing background data patterns is disclosed. the cache memory circuit can store multiple cache lines and, in response to receiving a request to store a new cache line, can select a particular one of previously stored cache lines. the selection may be performed based on data patterns included in the previously stored cache lines. the cache memory circuit can also perform accesses where the internal storage arrays are not activated in response to determining data in the location specified by the requested address is background data. in systems employing virtual addresses, a translation lookaside buffer can track the location of background data in the cache memory circuit.

20250013576. System Control Using Sparse Data_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Michael R. Seningen of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Ben D. Jarrett of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Edward M. McCombs of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Greg M. Hess of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F12/10, G06F12/06, G06F17/16, G11C5/14, G11C7/10, G11C8/06, G11C11/419

CPC Code(s): G06F12/10

Abstract: a method and apparatus for storing and accessing sparse data is disclosed. a sparse array circuit may receive information indicative of a request to perform a read operation on a memory circuit that includes multiple banks. the sparse array circuit may compare an address included in the received information to multiple entries that correspond to address locations in the memory circuit that store sparse data. in response to a determination that that the address matches a particular entry, the sparse array may generate one or more control signals that may disable the read operation, and cause a data control circuit to transmits the sparse data pattern.

20250014143. DYNAMIC FOVEATED PIPELINE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tobias Eble of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Ye Cong of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Cody J. White of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Arthur Yasheng Zhang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Randall Rauwendaal of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Moinul Khan of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jim C. Chou of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Pan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Nicolas Bonnier of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T3/18, G06T3/40, G06T9/00

CPC Code(s): G06T3/18

Abstract: in one implementation, a method includes receiving a warped image representing simulated reality (sr) content (e.g., to be displayed in a display space), the warped image having a plurality of pixels at respective locations uniformly spaced in a grid pattern in a warped space, wherein the plurality of pixels are respectively associated with a plurality of respective pixel values and a plurality of respective scaling factors indicating a plurality of respective resolutions at a plurality of respective locations of the sr content (e.g., in the display space). the method includes processing the warped image in the warped space based on the plurality of respective scaling factors to generate a processed warped image and transmitting the processed warped image.

20250014292. Augmented Reality System_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Michael D. Simmonds of Ashford (GB) for apple inc., James H. Foster of London (GB) for apple inc., James E. Pedder of Thame (GB) for apple inc., Richard J. Topliss of Cambridge (GB) for apple inc., Thomas M. Gregory of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G03B21/20, H04N9/31

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006

Abstract: a light system that may project virtual content onto surfaces of a room. the system may include one or more low-resolution light-emitting diode (led) projectors for emitting light representing low-resolution virtual content, and a high-resolution led projector for emitting light representing high-resolution virtual content. the high-resolution projector may be used to project a 2d image of augmented or virtual reality content being viewed by a person in a room using a device such as a headset or glasses onto a surface of the room so that other persons in the room can view a representation of what the person using the device is seeing. the low-resolution projector(s) may project low-resolution images onto other surfaces in the room, for example the walls and ceiling. the system may also be configured to emit diffuse light to illuminate a room when not emitting light representing virtual content.

20250014960. MOLDING COMPOUND LAYERS 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., Jun Zhai of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/31, H01L21/56, H01L23/00, H01L23/498, H01L25/065

CPC Code(s): H01L23/315

Abstract: various embodiments of an integrated circuit (ic) die package are disclosed. an ic die package includes an ic die, an interposer structure electrically connected to the ic die, a first bonding structure, a second bonding structure, and a molding compound layer. the first bonding structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed on the ic die and a first conductive plug disposed in the first dielectric layer. the second bonding structure includes a second dielectric layer disposed on the interposer structure and a second conductive plug disposed in the second dielectric layer. the molding compound layer includes a mold region and a mold cavity.

20250015027. BONDING 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, H01L21/48, H01L23/498

CPC Code(s): H01L24/08

Abstract: various embodiments of an integrated circuit (ic) die package are disclosed. an ic die package includes an ic die, an interposer structure electrically connected to the ic die, a first bonding structure, and a second bonding structure. the first bonding structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed on the ic die and also includes a first conductive pad having an embedded portion disposed in the first dielectric layer and an anchor portion extending over a top surface of the first dielectric layer. the second bonding structure includes a second dielectric layer disposed on the interposer structure, a second conductive pad disposed in the second dielectric layer, and an anchor layer surrounding the anchor portion.

20250015033. Multi-Die Fine Grain Integrated Voltage Regulation_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jared L. Zerbe of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc., Emerson S. Fang of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Jun Zhai of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Shawn Searles of Austin TX (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01G4/228, H01L23/13, H01L23/48, H01L23/498, H01L23/50, H01L23/64, H01L25/065, H01L25/10, H01L25/16, H01L25/18, H10B12/00

CPC Code(s): H01L24/14

Abstract: a semiconductor device package is described that includes a power consuming device (such as an soc device). the power consuming device may include one or more current consuming elements. a passive device may be coupled to the power consuming device. the passive device may include a plurality of passive elements formed on a semiconductor substrate. the passive elements may be arranged in an array of structures on the semiconductor substrate. the power consuming device and the passive device may be coupled using one or more terminals. the passive device and power consuming device coupling may be configured in such a way that the power consuming device determines functionally the way the passive device elements will be used.

20250015106. ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DETECTORS INTEGRATED WITH IMMERSION LENSES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Daniel Mahgerefteh of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Mark A Arbore of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Matthew T Morea of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Romain F Chevallier of () for apple inc., Yung-Yu Hsu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, G01J5/0808, H01L31/0232

CPC Code(s): H01L27/14625

Abstract: an electromagnetic radiation detector pixel includes a set of epitaxial layers and a lens. the set of epitaxial layers defines an electromagnetic radiation absorber. the lens is directly bonded to the set of epitaxial layers.

20250015484. ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Melody L. Kuna of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Carlo Catalano of Capitola CA (US) for apple inc., Lee B. Hamstra of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Ross Errett of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Devin Williams of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Florence W. Ow of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Alex Chung Lap Yeung of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Carli Oster of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01Q1/24, G06F1/16, G06F3/044, H01Q1/22

CPC Code(s): H01Q1/243

Abstract: an electronic device may include a display, a housing member at least partially surrounding the display and including a first segment defining a first portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device, a second segment defining a second portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device and configured to function as an antenna, and a bridge segment structurally and conductively coupling the first segment to the second segment. the electronic device may also include a molded element positioned between the first segment and the second segment and defining a third portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device.

20250015511. Electronic Devices Having Compact Ultra-Wideband Antenna Modules_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Aaron J Cooper of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Amin Tayebi of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ana Papio Toda of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Carlo Di Nallo of Belmont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01Q19/00, H01Q1/24, H01Q21/06

CPC Code(s): H01Q19/005

Abstract: an electronic device may have an antenna module with a triplet of antennas on a substrate. the triplet may include a first antenna with a radiating element formed from a patch on the substrate and second and third antennas having radiating elements formed from patches on that extend across a smaller lateral area than the patch in the first antenna. the patches in the second and third antennas may have extended electrical lengths formed from parasitic patches embedded within the substrate that are coupled to opposing edges of the patches by fences of conductive vias. the antenna module may include phased antenna arrays for conveying centimeter/millimeter wave signals. signal conductors for the antennas may be distributed across multiple metallization layers of the substrate.

20250015636. DEVICE COUPLING FOR WIRELESS CHARGING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Weihong Qiu of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc., Jun Liu of Pleasanton CA (US) for apple inc., Zaki Moussaoui of Minneola FL (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02J50/10, H01F38/14, H02J7/02, H02J50/00

CPC Code(s): H02J50/10

Abstract: electronic apparatuses according to embodiments of the present technology may include an electronic device a first surface and a second surface opposite the first. the electronic device may include a battery and a wireless charging coil within an interior volume of the device. the electronic device may include a first magnetic conductor and positioned between the battery and the wireless charging coil. the electronic device may also include an integrated circuit coupled with the battery and the wireless charging coil. the apparatuses may include a case extending about the electronic device. the case may be characterized by a first surface and a second surface. the case may be characterized by a thickness between the first surface of the case and the second surface of the case. the case may include a second magnetic conductor incorporated within the thickness of the case at the second surface of the case.

20250015701. Merged Power Delivery_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Alexander B. Uan-Zo-li of Hillsboro OR (US) for apple inc., Shuai Jiang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jamie L. Langlinais of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Per H. Hammarlund of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Hans L. Yeager of Chapel Hill NC (US) for apple inc., Victor Zyuban of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Sung J. Kim of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Xu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Rohan U. Mandrekar of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Sambasivan Narayan of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed H. Abu-Rahma of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Jaroslav Raszka of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., Robert O. Bruckner of Gilbert AZ (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02M1/00

CPC Code(s): H02M1/008

Abstract: a power delivery sub-system included in a computer system employs a primary voltage regulator circuit that generates a primary supply voltage on a primary power supply node. the power delivery sub-system also includes multiple bypass voltage regulator circuits that source corresponding bypass currents to a local power supply nodes in an integrated circuit. the integrated circuit includes multiple circuit blocks coupled to corresponding ones of the local power supply nodes, and multiple local voltage regulator circuits coupled to the primary power supply node. when a voltage level of a given local power supply node drops below a threshold value, a corresponding local voltage regulator circuit sources a supply current to the given local power supply node.

20250015766. PROGRAMMABLE POWER AMPLIFIER_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ahmed G Radwan of Munich (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03F1/56, H03F3/24, H04B1/04

CPC Code(s): H03F1/565

Abstract: this disclosure is directed to a programmable power amplifier including an output impedance matching circuit, and a programmable inductance matching circuit. the inductance matching circuit may be coupled to the impedance matching circuit. the inductance matching circuit may include one or more shunt inductors to reduce an adverse effect of one or more capacitors of the programmable power amplifier. the inductance matching circuit may improve an output power of the power amplifier, adjust a center frequency (e.g., resonant frequency) for providing output signals by the power amplifier, or both. as such, an electronic device may include one or more power amplifiers having the inductance matching circuit to amplify input signals with improved output power, improve a bandwidth for providing the output signals based on adjusting the center frequency, or both.

20250015767. POWER AMPLIFIER WITH PROGRAMMABLE BANDWIDTH_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ahmed G Radwan of Munich (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03F1/56, H03F3/24, H04B1/04

CPC Code(s): H03F1/565

Abstract: this disclosure is directed to a power amplifier including a programmable impedance matching circuit. the programmable impedance matching circuit may include a programmable primary inductor and a secondary inductor. the programmable primary inductor may adjust a center frequency (e.g., resonant frequency) for providing amplified signals by the power amplifier to improve (e.g., expand) a frequency bandwidth of the power amplifier. as such, the power amplifier may have improved frequency bandwidth compared to other power amplifiers.

20250015831. PHASED ARRAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PHASE SHIFTER_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Behzad Biglarbegian of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Saikat Sarkar of Irvine CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B1/44, H04B1/00, H04B1/16

CPC Code(s): H04B1/44

Abstract: this disclosure provides various techniques for improving the quality of a signal. by integrating phase-shifting circuitry with a transmit/receive (t/r) switch, insertion loss may be reduced while decreasing space consumed on an integrated circuit or printed circuit board. in particular, embodiments disclosed herein include a transmitter including one or more differential power amplifiers coupled to a first inductor, and a switching network coupled to a second inductor and one or more phase-shifting circuitries. a differential interface of the differential amplifiers may enable integration of a stage of the phase shifter (e.g., a 180 degree stage) with the t/r switch, such that a single circuit may operate as the phase shifter and the t/r switch. this implementation may reduce the number of t/r switches and phase shifter stages in the phased array system, reducing the overall insertion loss experienced by the phased array system.

20250015857. CROSS PUCCH GROUP CSI REPORTING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong Sun of Cupetino CA (US) for apple inc., Amir Aminzadeh Gohari of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haijing Hu of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Naveen Kumar R Palle Venkata of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04W24/10, H04W72/21

CPC Code(s): H04B7/0626

Abstract: a user equipment (ue) performs capability exchange for indicating support of cross physical uplink control channel (pucch) group channel state information (csi) reporting. in some embodiments, the ue receives a request from a network for the ue capability exchange and reports to the network whether cross pucch group csi reporting is supported. the ue may also indicate whether a processing timeline for csi reporting is to be relaxed to accommodate the cross pucch group csi measurement and reporting.

20250015866. RATE MATCHING AND BEAM MEASUREMENT FOR INTER-CELL BEAM MANAGEMENT AND INTER-CELL MULTI-TRP OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04L1/00, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04B7/06952

Abstract: inter-cell beam management and inter-cell multiple transmission and reception point (multi-trp) operation may include decoding a cell-specific reference signal (crs) pattern list configuration received from a base station. the crs pattern list configuration may include one or more crs pattern lists. each of the one or more crs pattern lists correspond to one or more cells of a plurality of cells configured by the base station. beam management associated with the plurality of cells may be performed based on the crs pattern list configuration.

20250015975. SAE-PK PROTECTED AP-STA MUTUAL AUTHENTICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Charles F. Dominguez of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Jarkko L. Knecht of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel R. Borges of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L9/08

CPC Code(s): H04L9/0822

Abstract: embodiments herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for authentication of an access point and a station in a wireless local area network. an access point and station may generate a key encryption key (kek). the access point and station may send authentication credentials encrypted based on the kek. the access point may authenticate the station by validating the station authentication credential, and the station may authenticate the access point by validating the access point authentication credential.

20250016036. EXTENDED RANGE PHYSICAL LAYER PROTOCOL DATA UNIT (PPDU)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wook Bong Lee of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj Batra of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Chuxiang Li of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Morteza Mehrnoush of Hayward CA (US) for apple inc., Oren Shani of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Shi Cheng of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yanjun Sun of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L27/26, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04L27/2605

Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including generating an extended range physical layer protocol data unit (er-ppdu) for transmission to a receiver, the er-ppdu including an ultra-high reliability extended range long training field (uhr-er ltf) and an ultra-high reliability extended range signal field (uhr-er sig), and transmitting the er-ppdu to the receiver, in which at least one of the uhr-er-ltf or the uhr-er-sig is repeated two or more times in the time domain or the frequency domain.

20250016131. DIFFERENTIAL PRIVACY FOR MESSAGE TEXT CONTENT MINING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Eric D. Friedman of Berkeley CA (US) for apple inc., Ritwik K. Kumar of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Lucas Winstrom of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L51/23, G06F16/35, G06F21/62, G06F40/289, G06Q10/107, H04L51/212

CPC Code(s): H04L51/23

Abstract: systems and methods are disclosed for determining whether a message received by a client may be spam, in a computing environment that preserves privacy. the message may be encrypted. a client invokes the methods when a message is received from a sender that is not known to the client. a client can decrypt the message, break the message into chunks, and apply a differentially private algorithm to the set of chunks. the client transmits the differentially private message sketches to an aggregation server. the aggregation server receives a large collection of such message sketches for a large plurality of clients. the aggregation server returns aggregated message chunk (e.g. frequency) information to the client to assist the client in determining whether the message may be spam. the client can process the message based on the determination without disclosing the message content to the server.

20250016257. Electronic Devices With Convex Displays_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stephen Brian Lynch of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04M1/02, G02F1/1333, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): H04M1/0266

Abstract: electronic devices may be provided with convex displays. a convex display may be used to maximize the internal volume of a device. convex displays may be formed from one or more flexible layers. a flexible display layer may be mounted to a rigid support structure or a rigid cover layer. flexible display layers that conform to the curved shape of a rigid structure may provide additional internal volume in which internal components of the device may be positioned.

20250016292. Spatial Light System_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Felipe Bacim de Araujo e Silva of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Stuart J. Wood of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Noah D. Bedard of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Bosheng Zhang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dana F. Segler, JR. of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Blake M. Coughenour of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Rong Liu of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Yung-Yu Hsu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N9/31, G01B11/25, G03B21/20

CPC Code(s): H04N9/3138

Abstract: a spatial light system that may, for example, be used to project image content onto surfaces of a room. the system may include two or more projection units for emitting light onto surfaces within a room. the system may include a controller and two or more projection units, each module including an led array, an array of light pipes, and a condenser lens. two or more projection units may be connected to a flexible strip that provides power and data (e.g., serial data) to the projection units. two or more flex strips may be connected together. the flex strips provide a serially-connected, flexible modular architecture for spatial light systems that allow the projection units to be conformed to a variety of configurations and shapes.

20250016491. FORCE-ACTIVATED STYLUS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Nahid Harjee of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Brian R. Twehues of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Teera Songatikamas of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04R1/10, G06F3/044

CPC Code(s): H04R1/1041

Abstract: an stylus includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. a spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. the spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. a non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. the mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.

20250016524. Generating Unexpected Location Notifications_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Andreas E. Schobel of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Swaminathan Jayaraman of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Paul W. Salzman of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin M. Lynch of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc., Tommy Rochette of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Albert R. Howard of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Siva Ganesh Movva of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas Chathoth Abraham of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Frank De Jong of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Rachel F. Needle of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., David John Williams of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Raghunandan K. Pai of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Swadesh Bhattacharya of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W4/029, G06F21/62, G08B21/02, H04W4/021, H04W12/02, H04W12/03

CPC Code(s): H04W4/029

Abstract: in some implementations, a first computing device can send notifications at times that the first computing device is not in an expected location. a user of a second computing device can remotely configure an expected location for the first computing device, which may be a particular location for a certain period of time. during that time, the first computing device can monitor its own location and check whether it is within the expected location. if the first computing device unexpectedly leaves or fails to enter the expected location, the first computing device may transmit a notification to the second computing device. similarly, if the first computing device loses connectivity with other devices, a server device may notify the second computing device that the location of the first computing device cannot be determined.

20250016550. DISCOVERY FRAMES AND GROUP ADDRESSED FRAMES TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Guoqing LI of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Christiaan A. HARTMAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yong LIU of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Jarkko L. KNECKT of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W8/26, H04L61/503, H04L61/5038, H04L101/622, H04W76/11

CPC Code(s): H04W8/26

Abstract: some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for implementing discovery frames and group addressed frames communication. for example, some embodiments relate to a method including generating a first frame to be transmitted to a first electronic device. an association identifier (aid) value of the first frame is set to a first value to indicate that the first frame is an individually addressed frame addressed to the first electronic device. the method further includes generating a second frame to be transmitted to a group of one or more electronic devices. an aid value of the second frame is set to a second value different from the first value. the method also includes transmitting the first frame and the second frame.

20250016565. Enhanced Integrity Protection for Wireless Networking Systems_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Tianyu Wu of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Lochan Verma of Danville CA (US) for apple inc., Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carlsbad CA (US) for apple inc., Jinjing Jiang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W12/106, H04L5/00, H04W8/22

CPC Code(s): H04W12/106

Abstract: methods, systems and apparatuses for performing enhanced integrity protection techniques by an access point (ap) and non-ap are described. a station (sta) can receive, from an access point (ap), an integrity protection (ip) capability request and transmit an ip capability response to the ap. the sta can receive, from the ap, one or more downlink (dl) frames comprising at least one adjusted parameter field of a plurality of parameter fields. the sta can verify, based on at least one value of the adjusted parameter field or one or more parameter fields of the plurality of parameter fields, that the one or more dl frames have been correctly received from the ap.

20250016633. 5G New Radio Mobility Enhancements_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Naveen Kumar R PALLE VENKATA of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Alexander SIROTKIN of Hod Hasharon (IL) for apple inc., Fangli XU of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Haijing HU of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Pavan NUGGEHALLI of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Ralf ROSSBACH of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Sarma V VANGALA of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Sethuraman GURUMOORTHY of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc., Yuqin CHEN of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Zhibin WU of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W72/231, H04W76/30

CPC Code(s): H04W36/00692

Abstract: a user equipment (ue) is configured to activate a simultaneous communication functionality with a first cell and a second cell, wherein the first cell is configured as a serving cell and the second cell is configured as an assisting cell, determine that a serving cell switch is to be performed, wherein the serving cell switch comprises the second cell being reconfigured as the assisting cell and the first cell being reconfigured as the assisting cell, receive, after the serving cell switch, a message from the second cell indicating that the simultaneous communication functionality is to be deactivated and release the first cell in response to the message.

20250016647. 5G NR Handover Schemes_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Fangli XU of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Alexander SIROTKIN of Hod Hasharon (IL) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haijing HU of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Naveen Kumar R PALLE VENKATA of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Pavan NUGGEHALLI of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Ralf ROSSBACH of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Sarma V VANGALA of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Sethuraman GURUMOORTHY of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc., Srirang A LOVLEKAR of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Yuqin CHEN of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Zhibin WU of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/36, H04W36/00, H04W72/11, H04W74/0833

CPC Code(s): H04W36/362

Abstract: a user equipment (ue) is configured to receive a handover command from a source cell, wherein the ue is configured to exchange data with the source cell after the reception of the handover command, perform downlink synchronization acquisition with a target cell while the ue is configured to exchange data with the source cell and transmit an uplink signal to the target cell, wherein the ue stops exchanging data with the source cell after transmitting the uplink signal to the target cell.

20250016672. Coordinated Multi-Role Access-Point Operation_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Guoqing Li of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Lawrie Kurian of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Tashbeeb Haque of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W72/0446, H04W72/20, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0206

Abstract: an electronic device (such as an access point) may provide a management frame, intended for at least a recipient electronic device, that includes slotted-operation information corresponding to a power-save mode of the electronic device for communication with at least the recipient electronic device. the slotted-operation information may include a sequence of temporal slots and associated channel information for the temporal slots. when a channel for a temporal slot comprises a null value, the power-save mode may include transitioning the electronic device into a lower-power-consumption mode during the temporal slot. alternatively, when a channel for a temporal slot is different than a null value, the power-save mode may include performing another activity than communicating with the recipient electronic device during the temporal slot.

20250016692. PREFERRED DEVICE SELECTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yann Ly-Gagnon of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Arun Unkn of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/28, H04W52/08, H04W52/24

CPC Code(s): H04W52/281

Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations for selecting a device to prioritize for a high power link. the operations include detecting, in proximity of a mobile device, a first and second available devices. the operations also include establishing a respective connection with each of the first and second available device using a first radio access technology (rat). further, the operations include determining, using the respective connections, one or more metrics associated with first available device and the second available device, where the one or metrics comprise a respective angle of arrival at the mobile device corresponding to the first available device and the second available device. further, the operations include determining, based at least on the one or more metrics, to establish a high power link with the first available device using a second rat, where the second rat utilizes more power than the first rat.

20250016698. SYNCHRONIZING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zhu Ji of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Jianxiong Shi of Dublin CA (US) for apple inc., Miao Yao of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W56/00, H04J13/00, H04L27/26

CPC Code(s): H04W56/001

Abstract: in an example method, a first device determines a first zadoff-chu sequence having a first root value, and a second zadoff-chu sequence having a second root value, where the first second root value is an inverse modulus of the first root value. further, the first device generates a wireless signal including (i) a first preamble generated based, at least in part, on the first zadoff-chu sequence, (ii) a second preamble generated based, at least in part, on the second zadoff-chu sequence, and (iii) a payload. further, the first device transmits the wireless signal from the first device to a second device.

20250016738. ATTENTION COMMANDS FOR MULTI-SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Vivek G. GUPTA of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vijay VENKATARAMAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Rohit R. MATOLIA of Surat, Gujarat (IN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W68/02, H04W76/30, H04W88/06

CPC Code(s): H04W68/02

Abstract: techniques for multi-universal subscriber identity module (musim) operation include generating, by a terminal equipment (te) of a device, an attention (at) command. the at command indicates a value of a parameter related to musim operation of the device, such as whether to release a non-access stratum (nas) connection associated with a particular usim of the device, whether to reject or restrict paging associated with the particular usim of the device, or a requested (or selected) imsi offset associated with the particular usim of the device. the at command is communicated from the te to a mobile terminal (mt) of the device through a terminal adapter (ta).

20250016783. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DMRS ANTENNA PORT INDICATION FOR URLLC_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Avik Sengupta of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Debdeep Chatterjee of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Fatemeh Hamidi-Sepehr of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/23, H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04W72/23

Abstract: systems, devices, and techniques for antenna port configuration in wireless communication systems are described. a described technique performed by a user equipment (ue) includes receiving configuration information that determines a bit-width value for an antenna port indication field of a downlink control information (dci) format; receiving a dci message that is in accordance with the dci format; and determining an antenna port configuration for one or more demodulation reference signals based on the dci message, the configuration information, and the bit-width value.

20250016807. Fast Trigger Request Indication_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Morteza Mehrnoush of Hayward CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj Batra of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Chittabrata Ghosh of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed Abouelseoud of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Wook Bong Lee of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/40, H04W72/044, H04W72/543

CPC Code(s): H04W72/40

Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable media configured to perform operations including: determining that an electronic device has at least one item to send to an access point (ap) or to another electronic device; encoding a trigger request message with information associated with the at least one item to be sent; and sending the trigger request message to the ap to request an uplink (ul) resource allocation or a peer-to-peer (p2p) resource allocation.

20250016809. Systems With Networked Electronic Devices and Shared Resources_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): David A. Kalinowski of Davis CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/51, G06F1/16, H04W64/00, H04W72/20, H04W84/18

CPC Code(s): H04W72/51

Abstract: a system may include electronic devices such as a head-mounted electronic device, a cellular telephone, a wristwatch device, a computer, and other devices. during operation of the system, one or more of the electronic devices may gather information on the positions of the electronic devices. information may also be gathered on the positions of objects and obstructions. this position information and/or other information such as information on which sensor resources are available in each of the devices may be used to determine which of the sensors of the electronic devices in the room should be shared. shared sensors may gather information that is communicated wirelessly to other devices for use by those devices.

20250016820. Low Latency Data Preemption_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): 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., Wook Bong Lee of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed Abouelseoud of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Morteza Mehrnoush of Hayward CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/566, H04L5/00, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W72/566

Abstract: systems, methods, and mechanisms for preemption of non-low latency data within an aggregated medium access control (mac) protocol data unit (ampdu), e.g., such as in current and future ieee 802.11 systems. a wireless device (e.g., an access point or wireless station) may transmit, during an ampdu, a trigger to receive (trx) frame. the trx frame may indicate preemption of non-low latency data intended for a first wireless station with low latency data intended for a second wireless station, e.g., via an acknowledgement policy change. additionally, the wireless device may be configured to transmit, to the second wireless station, the low latency data within the ampdu. further, the wireless device may be configured to receive, after the ampdu transmission is complete, a multi-block acknowledgement (m-ba) frame from the second wireless station. the m-ba frame and completion of the ampdu transmission are separated by a short inter-frame space (sifs).

20250016830. Coordination of Service Periods_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carlsbad CA (US) for apple inc., Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Jinjing Jiang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Lochan Verma of Danville CA (US) for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0816, H04L5/00, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0816

Abstract: methods, systems and apparatuses for coordinating service periods by an access point (ap) and a wireless device are described. information related to coexistence or other reduced availability can be determined and exchanged. a schedule of service periods can be created and can be adjusted as needed.

20250016923. Wideband Millimeter Wave Via Transition_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Chi V. Pham of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Xiaofang Mu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H05K1/11, H01P3/08, H05K1/02

CPC Code(s): H05K1/116

Abstract: devices are disclosed that include a wideband millimeter wave (mmw) via transition design for multilayer printed circuit boards (mlbs). in various instances embodiments, a via is dimensioned to provide impedance matching to stripline tracing connected at the end of the via. impedance matching in the via may eliminate the need for an impedance matching section on the stripline tracing. in some instances, the dimensions of the via pad diameter and the via keepout diameter are selected to tune a via transition structure to selected frequencies and/or frequency bandwidths.

Apple Inc. patent applications on January 9th, 2025