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Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on November 14th, 2024

Apple Inc.: 70 patent applications

Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of H04L5/00 (8), H04W52/02 (6), G10L15/22 (4), G06T19/00 (4), G06F3/04845 (3) G10L15/22 (4), G06F3/0482 (3), G06T19/006 (3), H04W28/0278 (2), H04L1/1621 (2)

With keywords such as: device, user, include, electronic, data, based, some, application, input, and methods in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Apple Inc.

20240374164. FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Julia K. NICHOLS of Alameda CA (US) for apple inc., James P. OCHS of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Gregory DARNELL of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., You REN of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Agni KUMAR of Milton GA (US) for apple inc., En-Tzu YANG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Eshika MANCHANDA of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Britni O. CHAU of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Riley ROBERTS of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/11, A61B5/00

CPC Code(s): A61B5/1118



Abstract: the subject technology provides a framework for generating physiological predictions for a user of an electronic device. the physiological predictions may include user-specific predictions of functional threshold power (ftp) that may occur if the user engages in a future activity, such as a future workout. the ftp predictions may be generated by a machine learning model that utilizes user-specific and user-agnostic physiological measures such as vo2 max to generate multiple ftp estimates according to different physiological approaches in calculating the ftp estimates and arbitrating between the ftp estimates to make the prediction with the best ftp estimate.


20240375181. DIRECT METAL DEPOSITION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPONENTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Anthony D. Prescenzi of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Abhijeet Misra of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Adam T. Clavelle of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Eric W. Hamann of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Isabel Yang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Brian M. Gable of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., James A. Yurko of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): B22F10/25, B22F10/66, B32B15/01, B33Y10/00, B33Y40/20, B33Y80/00

CPC Code(s): B22F10/25



Abstract: a 3d printed metallic structure can include an elongated body defining an orifice, the elongated body divisible into a plurality of sectioned elements. the plurality of sectioned elements configured for use a housing or enclosures of electronic devices.


20240377206. USER INTERFACES FOR DYNAMIC NAVIGATION ROUTES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Nick PROVENZANO of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3415



Abstract: some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that are configured to provide navigation routes that can be modified to include fueling stations. some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that are configured to provides the navigation routes in accordance with user preferences.


20240377216. USER INTERFACES FOR MAPS ON MOBILE DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Kevin N. EUGENE of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Yekaterina Chanba of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Nathaniel G. SLAUGHTER, IV of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., William N. DANNER of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Sung Eun PARK of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Philip C. Davis of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Woo Yung Choi of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01C21/36, G06F3/0481

CPC Code(s): G01C21/367



Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device displays a visual indication of a walking radius while in a maps application. in some embodiments, an electronic device displays information on a map, including indications of locations. in some embodiments, an electronic device displays navigation directions in different formats while navigating using different modes of transportation. in some embodiments, an electronic device performs additional features while the current location of the electronic device is in a predetermined area.


20240377638. HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE WITH ADAPTABLE FIT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): PAUL X. WANG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin A. SHAFFER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Adam Y. KOLLGAARD of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Liam R. MARTINEZ of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Rex T. EHMAN of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Samuel G. SMITH of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Timon A. WRIGHT of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Evan A. CERNOKUS of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: a head-mountable device can include adaptable components, which move to comfortably engage the face of the user and to exclude light from an external environment. a head-mountable device can include a light seal that includes discrete portions that bend and/or pivot as needed to conform to a face of the user. such mobility allows the portions to be oriented with respect to corresponding regions of the face, so that an engagement surface of each portion directly engages the corresponding region of the face to maximize the surface area of contact. such a configuration can be provided while also providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance by providing one or more covers that form continuous, breathable surfaces with the desired opacity.


20240377647. OPTICAL ASSEMBLY TRACKING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Matin SEADAT BEHESHTI of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jia TAO of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Aidan N. ZIMMERMAN of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., John S. CAMP of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., David R. CRAMER of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Evan D. CHRISTENSEN of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Ivan S. MARIC of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Kristina A. BABIARZ of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jeremy C. FRANKLIN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G01D5/347

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176



Abstract: a wearable electronic device can include an optical assembly that supports a display and is moveable within the wearable electronic device. a compliant tracking assembly can be provided to facilitate precision alignment to allow the tracking assembly to operate as an encoder system. for example, the sensor of the tracking assembly can be consistently aligned with a scale so that movement of the optical assembly relative to the chassis can be tracked and controlled accurately and precisely. such a compliant mechanism can provide protection of the sensor throughout the life of the wearable electronic device.


20240377651. Camera With Sensor Shift Tilt Actuator Arrangement_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zilun Gong of Danville CA (US) for apple inc., Paulom Shah of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yu-Min Lee of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/64, G03B3/12, G03B5/06, G03B5/08, H04N23/54, H04N23/55

CPC Code(s): G02B27/646



Abstract: various embodiments include a camera system having a tilt actuator arrangement for tilting an image sensor. for example, the tilt actuator may be used to tilt the image sensor, relative to a lens group of the camera system, to provide tilt compensation and/or optical image stabilization (ois). the tilt actuator arrangement may include one or more voice coil motor (vcm) actuators. according to various embodiments, the vcm actuator(s) may include fixed drive magnets and movable drive coils. the drive magnets may be coupled with a housing of the camera system. the drive coils may be coupled with a substrate, and the substrate may also be coupled with the image sensor, such that the image sensor and the substrate move together.


20240377877. POWER MANAGEMENT AT HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE AND A STORAGE CASE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Darshan R. KASAR of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Samuel A. RESNICK of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/3234, G02B27/01, G06F1/16, G06F1/3218

CPC Code(s): G06F1/3265



Abstract: a wearable electronic device can interact with a charging case to maintain appropriate power-consumption states while readily transitioning to other states in anticipation of user operation. as the wearable electronic device is accessed from the case, the wearable electronic device can transition to an active state earlier than if the wearable electronic device were to detect the user before transitioning to the active state. in the active state, the wearable electronic device can perform one or more of a variety of actions that are not performed in the sleep state or the off state. for example, by initiating a transition to an active state before the user dons the wearable electronic device, the displays can be ready to output the view earlier so that the user does not spend any or a substantial amount of time being unable to see or waiting for the displays to become active.


20240377884. DYNAMIC SCALE FOR VECTOR GRAPHIC RENDERING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jeremy G. Bridon of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., James A. McCombe of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06T15/04, G06T15/20

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for providing a view of a three-dimensional (3d) environment by rasterizing vector graphics (e.g., text) on separated two-dimensional (2d) assets within the 3d environment. for example, a process may include obtaining drawing commands corresponding to a vector graphic to be displayed. the process may further include obtaining fall-off data corresponding to changes in perception of resolution for different portions of a display and obtaining viewer position data corresponding to a viewpoint position for the view. the process may further include determining a scale factor for the rasterizing the vector graphic and providing a texture (e.g., image) on a surface of the asset within the 3d environment by rasterizing the vector graphic using the drawing commands and the scale factor. the process may further include rendering a view of the 3d environment based on the viewpoint position.


20240377915. TOUCH ELECTRODES WITH BAR AND STRIPE PATTERN_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Christophe BLONDIN of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Xiaoqi ZHOU of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/044, G06F3/041

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0446



Abstract: this relates to touch sensor panels/touch screens including touch electrodes in a bar-and-stripe pattern. the bar-and-stripe pattern can improve touch signal levels for touch detection and improve uniformity of touch signal as objects move across the touch sensor panel/touch screen. touch electrodes in a bar-and-stripe pattern can be formed from metal mesh in one or more layers of metal mesh. in some examples, “stripes” can be formed from groups of touch electrode segments in a first layer of metal mesh and can be interconnected by bridges formed in a second layer of metal mesh, different from the first layer of metal mesh, in the active area of the touch screen. multiple stripes can be interconnected in the border area and/or in the active area to form a row touch electrode. in some examples, “bars” may also include bridges in the second layer of metal mesh.


20240377921. AUTO-FLOWCHART GENERATOR_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Bicrumjit S. Bhullar of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Timothy M. Oxenford of Vancouver (CA) for apple inc., Emily L. Pepke of Pittsburgh PA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0485

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0482



Abstract: systems and techniques are provided herein to facilitate efficient and productive online collaboration. in particular, a collaborator follow function provides the ability of one view of a collaborative environment to mimic another collaborator's view. in this manner, collaborators may be apprised of collaboration contributions in wholly different areas of a collaborative environment than they are currently in.


20240377922. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTING A CAMERA TO A DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Pavan RAJAM of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., William M. BUMGARNER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jee Won CHOI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jarrett A. FORD of Alameda CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0482, G06F3/01, G06F3/04847

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0482



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to managing real-time communication sessions and connecting cameras to devices.


20240377923. USER INTERFACES FOR VERSION TRACKING OF DOCUMENTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Christopher D. SOLI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Grant R. PAUL of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jennifer P. CHEN of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., David HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Aram D. KUDURSHIAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0482, G06F3/0487, G06F9/451, G06F40/166, G06F40/197

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0482



Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates version tracking of documents based on actions associated with the document. in some embodiments, an electronic device displays a representation of a second version of a content item in accordance with a determination that the electronic device has access to a first version and a second version of a content item.


20240377931. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGING APPLICATION USER INTERFACES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Christian X. DALONZO of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Grant R. PAUL of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04842, G06F3/0485, G06F3/04886

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04842



Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device updates an input field of a messaging application user interface in accordance with a respective application user interface. in some embodiments, an electronic device updates an input field of a messaging application user interface in accordance with a location sharing application user interface. in some embodiments, an electronic device updates an input field of a messaging application user interface in accordance with an audio messages application user interface.


20240377936. USER INTERFACES WITH DYNAMIC DISPLAY OF MAP INFORMATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET of Culver City CA (US) for apple inc., Kirill NEGODA of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., William N. DANNER of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845, G01C21/36, G06F3/04842, G06F3/0488

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04845



Abstract: some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to an electronic device displaying a map of a area from different viewpoints within a map user interface of a map application. in some embodiments, the electronic device initiates display of or controls display of map information via a first display generation component and a second display generation component.


20240377937. Activity Stream Foundations_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Evan S. Torchin of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Allen W. Lucas of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Jesse W. Bunch of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph J. Stelmach of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Markus Hagele of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Steffen Ryll of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04845



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing user contributions and activity for shared files and folder. with respect to a document, at least a portion of the document is presented. user input in the form of a request to shift the document in a first direction is received. in response to the request passing a predetermined boundary, indications of content contribution attributable to different users is displayed. with respect to one or more digital files, a user input component is presented and is associated with the one or more digital files. user input is received via the user input component. in response to the received user input, an update activity panel is presented which shows multiple activity attributable to different users.


20240378211. PROVIDING SEARCH RESULTS USING A DIGITAL ASSISTANT BASED ON A DISPLAYED APPLICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Hiu Yi CHAN of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Jessica J. PECK of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., Robert S. BOWLES SINCLAIR of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F16/248

CPC Code(s): G06F16/248



Abstract: this relates generally to providing search results using a digital assistant based on a displayed application. an example method includes: while displaying a user interface corresponding to an application, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a user input corresponding to a request to initiate a process to perform a search; in accordance with a determination that the user interface includes a search user interface: performing a first search based on the user input using the application; and providing, via the display generation component, a first set of results corresponding to the first search; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface does not include the search user interface: performing a second search based on the user input using a digital assistant of the computer system; and providing, via the display generation component, a second set of results corresponding to the second search.


20240378371. DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF CONTENT SUGGESTIONS FOR ANNOTATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Adeeti V. ULLAL of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Allison L. GILMORE of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Pejman Lotfali KAZEMI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Yann J. RENARD of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Hyo Jeong SHIN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Guanling FENG of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Alexander G. BRUNO of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Jaehyun BAE of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Ayse S. CAKMAK of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F40/166, G06F3/0483, G06F16/35

CPC Code(s): G06F40/166



Abstract: the subject technology provides a framework for generating personalized and relevant content suggestions for a user of an electronic device. the system collects data from various sources, including location, motion sensors, routine places, contacts, calls, and proximity to people and devices. the collected data is analyzed using inference technology to identify patterns and anomalies. the system can detect routine activities and identify anomalies based on the duration and frequency of activities, social interactions, and changes in user behavior. the system includes modules for grouping related activities and summarizing individual events and coarse-grained activities. the system also includes a ranking algorithm that generates recommendations based on various factors such as recency, distinctiveness, media richness, and user engagement. the system further includes a method of adjusting recommendation ranking based on prior analytics and user preferences.


20240378374. EDITABLE FORM FIELD DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ryan S. DIXON of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Adrien DELAYE of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jun HATORI of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas DESELAERS of Zurich (CH) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F40/174, G06T11/60

CPC Code(s): G06F40/174



Abstract: aspects of the subject technology include obtaining form data corresponding to a form. the form includes one or more lines of text of the form and one or more fields of the form. aspects also include determining one or more text attributes of the one or more lines of text of the form. the one or more text attributes include at least one of semantic information or geometric information. aspects also include identifying the one or more fields of the form based at least in part on the determined one or more text attributes and displaying the form data with an indication of the identified one or more fields.


20240378583. SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CONSUMER DEVICE AS A PAYMENT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Frank Andries van den Berg of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sebastien Fontaine of Brossard (CA) for apple inc., Olivier M. Martin de la Bastide of Paris (FR) for apple inc., Eran Hollander of Needham MA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06Q20/32, G06Q20/02, H04W4/80

CPC Code(s): G06Q20/322



Abstract: there is disclosed a method and system for performing a transaction between a buyer and a seller. a payment request may be received from a first device associated with the seller. an identifier of a second device associated with the buyer may be determined. data corresponding to the payment request may be transmitted to the second device. the second device may request that the buyer present a payment card to the second device. payment card data may be received, where the payment card data was read by an nfc interface of the second device communicating with the payment card. after receiving the payment card data, a request may be transmitted to complete the transaction. a notification of the transaction result may be transmitted to the first device.


20240378588. SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SECURE CONTACTLESS TRANSACTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Eran Hollander of Needham MA (US) for apple inc., Damien Balsan of Belmont MA (US) for apple inc., Olivier M. Martin de la Bastide of Paris (FR) for apple inc., Sebastien Fontaine of Montreal (CA) for apple inc., Frank Andries van den Berg of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06Q20/32, G06Q20/38, G06Q20/40

CPC Code(s): G06Q20/3278



Abstract: there is disclosed a method and system for authorizing payment for a transaction between a buyer and a seller. a payment request may be received from a device associated with the seller. an authentication request comprising transaction information may be transmitted to an authentication service. an indication that the buyer has been authenticated may be received from the authentication service. a transaction request may be transmitted after the buyer has been authenticated.


20240378610. DETAILING SECURE SERVICE PROVIDER TRANSACTIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Chunlai Ma of Venice FL (US) for apple inc., Eric J. Gray of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Fei Gao of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., David L. Neumann of Lake Oswego OR (US) for apple inc., Xinyu Zhao of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06Q20/40, G06Q20/00, G06Q20/04, G06Q20/32, G06Q20/38

CPC Code(s): G06Q20/401



Abstract: a customer interfacing with a credential manager may be enabled to request and obtain securely from the credential manager additional details related to a service transaction previously effected between the customer and a service provider using a customer transaction credential managed by the credential manager. to obtain such a detailed customer receipt for presentation to a customer, the credential manager may provide an authenticatable customer receipt request to the service provider that may include certain information indicative of an active session between the credential manager and an authenticated customer and/or certain information indicative of a trusted relationship between the credential manager and service provider. when a request is authenticated, the service provider may provide a detailed customer receipt to the credential manager in a format that may be presented to the customer but that may not be used by the credential manager to easily access details conveyed by the receipt.


20240378767. Color management technologies in video editing application_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Daniel Pettigrew of Pacific Palisades CA (US) for apple inc., Robert J. Bell of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Peter H. Chou of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Michael J. Garber of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Shaun M. Poole of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06F3/04847, G06T5/00

CPC Code(s): G06T11/001



Abstract: a computing device harmonizes output image properties displayed on a graphical user interface (gui) when a user switches between two or more images of different image formats to display on the gui. when a user interacts with a user interface to change one or more display properties of an image, a system modifies displayed image properties based on the user's modifications. if the user selects another image with different dynamic range than the first image, the system performs a backend image conversion so that the displayed properties of the second image correspond to the user-selected modifications to the displayed properties of the first image.


20240378821. LOCALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT SENSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ranjit DESAI of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Maneli NOORKAMI of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Michael J. ROCKWELL of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/00, G06T7/20, G06T7/40, G06V40/10, G06V40/20

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: aspects of the subject technology may provide localized environmental input sensing for electronic devices. localized environmental input sensing may include obtaining local lighting condition estimates for one or more local portions of a physical environment. the local lighting conditions may include ambient light levels and/or a light direction of a directional light source. the one or more local portions of the physical environment may be determined based on an identification of a salient region of the physical environment to a user of an electronic device.


20240378822. RENDERING VIRTUAL CONTENT WITH IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING TONEMAPPING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tobias Holl of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., David M. Cook of Broomfield CO (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T3/40, G06T5/92, G06V10/60

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that adjust a tone map used to display virtual content in an extended reality (xr) environment based a tone map of pass-through video. for example, a process may obtain virtual content associated with a virtual content tone map relating pixel luminance values to display space luminance values. the process further obtains pass-through video depicting a physical environment. the pass-through video is associated with an image signal processing (isp) tone map relating pixel luminance values of the pass-through video signal to display space luminance values. the process further determines an adjustment adjusting the virtual content tone map based on the isp tone map. the process further displays a view of an xr environment. the view includes the pass-through video displayed using the isp tone map and the virtual content displayed using the virtual content tone map with the adjustment.


20240378827. POSITIONAL TRACKING WITHIN AN OBJECT-BASED COORDINATE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Thorsten Gernoth of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Chen Huang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Onur C. Hamsici of Kilchberg (CH) for apple inc., Shuo Feng of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Tobias Rick of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/04815, G06F9/451, G06T7/20, G06V20/10, G06V20/64

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that track a position of a device within an object-based coordinate system. an example process may include, at a device and prior to movement of an object, acquiring first images of the object, identifying three-dimensional (3d) keypoints on surfaces of the object, and tracking positions of the device in an object-based coordinate system during acquisition of the first images. the process may further include, subsequent to a movement of the object, acquiring second images of the object, identifying the 3d keypoints on surfaces of the object, and tracking positions of the device in the object-based coordinate system during acquisition of the second images based on identifying the 3d keypoints. the process may further include generating a 3d model of the object based on the first and second images and the tracked positions of the device during acquisition of the images.


20240378850. Auto-reframing and multi-cam functions of video editing application_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Paul M. Bombach of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., James C. Arndt of Livermore CA (US) for apple inc., David N. Chen of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Todd E. Kramer of New York NY (US) for apple inc., Shaun M. Poole of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Rupamay Saha of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Eugene M. Walden of San Anselmo CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06V10/70, H04N7/01

CPC Code(s): G06V10/70



Abstract: in one or more embodiments, a computing device is configured to modify an original video by applying a machine learning model. the computing device obtains multiple training data sets, with each particular training data set including an original video and a corresponding modified video. one or more frames from the original video are cropped to generate corresponding frames in the corresponding modified video. the computing device trains a machine learning model, using the training data sets, to generate modified videos from original videos such that one or more frames in the original videos are modified to generate corresponding frames in respective modified videos. once the machine learning model is trained, the computing device obtains a target original video and applies the trained machine learning model to the target original video to generate a target modified video.


20240379101. PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS WITH A DIGITAL ASSISTANT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Kunal BHUWALKA of Ambridge PA (US) for apple inc., Siu Kuen LEE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Irene G. LIN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andrew W. MALTA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher MAURY of Pittsburgh PA (US) for apple inc., Siu Ming Kenny TANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Brady J. WHITE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L15/22

CPC Code(s): G10L15/22



Abstract: systems and methods for providing notifications are provided. an example method includes, at a first device, detecting an event; in response to detecting the event, determining whether the first electronic device is actively connected to an audio device; in accordance with a determination that the first device is actively connected to the audio device, providing an audio output corresponding to the event; and in accordance with a determination that the first device is not actively connected to the audio device: determining whether a second device is actively connected to the audio device; in accordance with a determination that the second device is actively connected to the audio device, causing the second device to provide the audio output; and in accordance with a determination that the second device is not actively connected to the audio device, forgoing causing the second device to provide the audio output.


20240379102. PROVIDING AND CONTROLLING IMMERSIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Gavin K. DUFFY of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Lynn I. STREJA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L15/22, G06F3/01, G06F3/16, G06T15/50, G06T19/00, G10L15/18

CPC Code(s): G10L15/22



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to methods and interfaces for providing and controlling immersive outputs. in some examples, an immersive output including a displayed environmental effect is provided in response to a speech request from a user. while the immersive output including the displayed environmental effect is being provided, the immersive output is modified in response to receiving additional user inputs.


20240379104. SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR USING A DIGITAL ASSISTANT WITH AN ENHANCED ENDPOINTER_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Angela H. LEE of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Tien Dung T. TRAN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Nicholas L. TZOU of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Garrett L. WEINBERG of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L15/22, G06F3/16, G10L15/18

CPC Code(s): G10L15/22



Abstract: an example process includes: receiving an audio stream; and while receiving the audio stream: in accordance with a determination, based on a semantic analysis of at least a portion of the audio stream, that a user request in the at least a portion of the audio stream is complete: providing a first response to the user request; and in accordance with a determination, based on the semantic analysis of the least a portion of the audio stream, that the user request is incomplete: forgoing providing, for a predetermined duration, an audible response to the user request.


20240379105. MULTI-MODAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Neal S. ELLIS of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher P. FOSS of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Tyler C. LEPPEK of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Pedro MARI of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Gemma A. ROPER of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Seyit YILMAZ of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L15/22

CPC Code(s): G10L15/22



Abstract: systems and processes for a multi-modal digital assistant are provided. an example method includes, at a computer system, while operating in a hands-free operating mode, receiving a natural-language speech input indicative of a task; in response to receiving the natural-language speech input, initiating performance of the task; and providing an output corresponding to the task, wherein providing the output includes displaying a first user interface associated with an application, the first user interface displayed according to the hands-free operating mode; while displaying the first user interface, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a touch input at a location corresponding to the first user interface; and in response to the touch input: transitioning from the hands-free operating mode to a hands-on operating mode different than the hands-free operating mode; and launching the application, wherein launching the application includes displaying a second user interface according to the hands-on operating mode.


20240379110. STREAMING TASKS IN A MULTIPLE DEVICE ENVIRONMENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Andrew J. SINESIO of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Alexandr N. ABRAMETS of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ivana M. HONG of Lake Forest CA (US) for apple inc., Ryan R. KLEMS of Tucson AZ (US) for apple inc., Catherine M. LOO of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel J. MANDEL of Tucson AZ (US) for apple inc., Ryan M. ORR of La Honda CA (US) for apple inc., Zeyad H. SALEH of New York NY (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L17/22, G06F3/16, G10L17/04

CPC Code(s): G10L17/22



Abstract: systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. an exemplary process includes, at a first user device with one or more processors and memory: receiving an audio input including a task and an application for performing the task; in response to a determination that the application is available to the first user device, performing the task with the application at the first user device; in response to a determination that the application is not available to the first user device: causing performance of the task with the application at a second user device; receiving the result of the task from the second user device; and providing the result of the task as an audio output.


20240379127. Scene removal, cinematic video editing, and image grid operations in video editing application_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Rupamay Saha of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Shaun M. Poole of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G11B27/031, G06T5/00

CPC Code(s): G11B27/031



Abstract: in some implementations, a system generates a video clip in which the user can select which entity is in-focus and which other entities are out-of-focus based on a source video clip that has already been recorded. multiple video clips may be generated based on the source video clip with different selected entities in-focus and other entities out-of-focus. in other implementations, a system overlays an image grid on frames of a video clip and analyzes the frames based on annotation criteria to determine which portions of the frames, corresponding to respective cells of the image grid, meet the annotation criteria. the system overlays an annotation on the cells of the image grid indicative of a portion of the frames meeting the annotation criteria while refraining from overlaying the annotation on any cells of the image grid indicative of a portion of the frames that do not meet the annotation criteria.


20240379209. AUTOMATED SCHEDULE GENERATION WITH CONTENT FILLING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Udhyakumar NALLASAMY of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Nicholas FOTI of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Julie A. ARNEY of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Cecilia A. COOPER of Santa Monica CA (US) for apple inc., Lessa WAKUTSU of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Tahneetra CROSBY of Redondo Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Sean W. JEWELL of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Varun MAUDGALYA of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Troy J. CHEVALIER of Foster City CA (US) for apple inc., Yujie LI of Kirkland WA (US) for apple inc., Lisa A. WHEELER of Santa Monica CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G16H20/30

CPC Code(s): G16H20/30



Abstract: the subject system may be implemented by a processor circuit configured to receive a request for generating a workout schedule that includes one or more workout sessions and one or more workout content items associated with the one or more workout sessions. the request includes one or more workout session preferences and one or more workout content preferences. the processor circuit is configured to generate a schedule framework based on the one or more workout session preferences, the schedule framework comprising one or more scheduled workout sessions on one or more days of a week, generate the workout schedule by selecting, for each respective scheduled workout session in the schedule framework, a workout content item from a set of workout content items based at least in part on the one or more workout content preferences, and provide an indication of at least a portion of the workout schedule.


20240380151. Connector Assembly_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Darshan R. Kasar of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel C. Wagman of Scotts Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Joshua A. Mendoza of Lancaster CA (US) for apple inc., Muhammad F. Hossain of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., James C. Wu of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher S. Graham of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01R13/453, H01R13/631, H01R13/635

CPC Code(s): H01R13/453



Abstract: a connector includes a housing that includes an engagement member and defines a recess that is configured to receive a retaining structure of a corresponding connector of a device, and a release. when the connector is mated with the corresponding connector of the device, the release is configured to cause movement of the engagement member to displace the retaining structure from the recess.


20240380449. DUAL PORT SSB FOR MULTI-RX BEAM SELECTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Konstantinos Sarrigeorgidis of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Franz J. Eder of Neubiberg (DE) for apple inc., Andre Janssen of Meunchen (DE) for apple inc., Xiang Chen of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/0456, H04B7/0408

CPC Code(s): H04B7/0456



Abstract: techniques described herein include solutions for utilizing dual port synchronization signal block (ssb) transmissions for multiple receive (rx) beam selection. in some aspects, a base station transmits a first ssb with a first polarization on a first antenna port, and transmits a second ssb with a second polarization on a second antenna port. the first and second ssbs may be transmitted, for example, using a first transmission reception point (trp). a user equipment (ue) receives the first and second ssbs, and identifies one or more optimal rx beams for multiple-input multiple-output (mimo) communication based on the first and second ssbs.


20240380451. CODEBOOK SUBSET DESIGN FOR UPLINK DATA TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Ankit Bhamri of Haar (DE) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/0456, H04B7/0417, H04B7/06

CPC Code(s): H04B7/0478



Abstract: a user equipment (ue), a base station, a baseband processor or other network device can determine a codebook subset configuration of a plurality of multiple-input multiple-output (mimo) layers for antenna ports of a codebook. the codebook subset configuration can include a nested structure based on a codebook configured for a fully-coherent ue, or a codebook configured for a partially-coherent ue. fully-coherent precoders, a set of partially-coherent precoders or a set of non-coherent precoders can be configured in the codebook subset configuration to reduce a number of precoders from the partially-coherent precoders or the non-coherent precoders.


20240380462. CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION (CSI) REPORT CONFIGURATION FOR TIME-DOMAIN CHANNEL PROPERTIES (TDCP)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Shengshan CUI of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Hong HE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome OTERI of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04L5/00, H04W24/08

CPC Code(s): H04B7/0626



Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for supporting channel state information (csi) report configuration for measuring time-domain channel properties (tdcp) of a channel between a user equipment (ue) and a base station. the ue can receive a csi report configuration from the base station to configure a csi report, where the csi report configuration includes an indicator related to a number of tracking reference signal (trs) resource sets for measuring tdcp of the channel. a trs resource set can include at least two symbols in a slot for csi reference signals (csi-rs), and the slot is repeated to form multiple slots having a periodicity. the ue can further configure the number of trs resource sets based on a csi resource setting associated with the csi report configuration, monitor the configured number of trs resource sets to perform csi report measurements.


20240380489. CONFIGURABLE CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL BUS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stefan Meyer of Hoechstadt (DE) for apple inc., Bertram R. Gunzelmann of Koenigsbrunn (DE) for apple inc., Jan K. Ellenbeck of Gruenwald (DE) for apple inc., Zdravko Boos of Munich (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B10/278, H04B10/2575, H04J14/02

CPC Code(s): H04B10/278



Abstract: circuits, methods, and apparatus that can route signals for wireless communications throughout an electronic device in an efficient manner that can save space, reduce noise, improve coexistence, and be readily assembled. an example can route signals through an electronic device using a bus, ring, or daisy-chain topology. use of this topology can simplify routing, thereby saving space that can be used for additional functionality for the electronic device, a reduction in size of the electronic device, or both. fiber-optic segments can be used for signal routing to decrease noise.


20240380516. Enhanced Ranging Techniques in 802.11_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tianyu Wu 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., Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/00, H04W64/00

CPC Code(s): H04L1/0069



Abstract: a method of an initiating station (ista) can include transmitting, to a responding station (rsta), a first indicator indicating whether the ista supports one or more optional preamble puncture patterns. additionally, the method can include receiving, from the rsta, a second indicator indicating whether the rsta supports optional preamble puncture patterns. furthermore and responsive to determining that the ista and the rsta support optional preamble puncture patterns, the method can further include starting, according to at least one of the optional preamble puncture patterns, a ranging session with the rsta.


20240380518. WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) LINK ADAPTATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wook Bong LEE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Tianyu WU of Monterey CA (US) for apple inc., Zhou LAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Feng JIANG of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed ABOUELSEOUD of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Chitto GHOSH of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj BATRA of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1607, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1621



Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for wireless local area network (wlan) link adaptation. some aspects of this disclosure include fast feedback (fb) contents to improve wlan link adaptation that can address the challenges of ultra-high reliability (uhr) wireless communications. fast fb contents can include a feedback sequence number (fbsn) that identifies a reference packet and fb data corresponding to the receipt of the reference packet by the receiving device. the fb data can include link adaptation parameters corresponding to the receiving device that the transmitting device can use to adjust (e.g., adapt) subsequent transmissions to the same receiving device. some aspects include an indicator that informs a receiving device whether to provide a negative acknowledgement (nack) frame (e.g., control packets) with fb contents or not.


20240380519. WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) LINK ADAPTATION FOR MULTI-USER TRANSMISSION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wook Bong LEE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Tianyu WU of Monterey CA (US) for apple inc., Zhou LAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Feng JIANG of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed ABOUELSEOUD of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Chitto GHOSH of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj BATRA of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Yan ZHANG of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1607, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1621



Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for wireless local area network (wlan) link adaptation for multi-user transmission. for example, a receiving device can receive a multi-user-physical layer (phy) protocol data unit (mu-ppdu) including a preamble and a plurality of data portions. the preamble can include a phy multi-user-block acknowledgement request (mu-bar) frame indicating a frequency band for transmitting a trigger-based (tb)-ppdu. the receiving device can decode at least a portion of a first data portion of the and transmit the tb-ppdu including feedback (fb) data corresponding to the first data portion in the frequency band. even if the decoding of the first data portion fails, the receiving device can use information in the phy mu-bar frame to transmit a tb-ppdu to the transmitting device that includes a negative acknowledgment (nack) frame and a fb sequence number of the mu-ppdu.


20240380527. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL DOWNLINK SHARED CHANNEL (PDSCH) HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST (HARQ)-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (ACK) FEEDBACK IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Hong He of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1829, H04W72/232

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1854



Abstract: a user equipment (ue) associated with a wireless communication system is disclosed. the ue comprises a processor configured to receive a first downlink control information (dci) for scheduling a first physical downlink shared channel (pdsch). the first dci includes a non-numerical (nn) value of k1 for hybrid automatic repeat request (harq)-ack feedback. the processor is further configured to determine a first priority class associated with the first pdsch, and determine k1 value and priority class associated with one or more subsequent pdsch received from the base station, until a selected pdsch having a numerical k1 value and a same priority class as the first priority class is identified. further, the processor is configured to provide harq feedback associated with the first pdsch using a pucch/pusch occasion indicated by a second dci scheduling the selected pdsch.


20240380555. POSITIONING OF USER EQUIPMENT (UE) USING REFERENCE SIGNALS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Oghenekome OTERI of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Wei ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0053



Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for ue positioning. in an example, a ue transmits a sounding reference signal for positioning (srsp) to a base station. the srsp transmission can use frequency hopping and can rely on a window and/or a collision rule associated with the entire frequency hopping sequence or only a frequency hop of such a sequence. the window and/or collision rule can reduce the potential for signal collision with non-srsp signals. further, the ue can implement a low power high accuracy position (lphap) technique. in this technique, a fallback behavior or an srsp transmission can be stopped if the ue is not able to accurately measure “n” configured reference signals, where “n” can be based on the positioning method.


20240380575. Server-Mediated Management of Accessory Device Sharing_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Siva Ganesh Movva of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Emmanuel Lalande of Lachine (CA) for apple inc., Michael C. Laster of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Sarish Jain of Mumbai (IN) for apple inc., Stephen M. Polansky of South Lake Tahoe CA (US) for apple inc., Karthikeyan Pattabiraman of Belmont CA (US) for apple inc., Swadesh Bhattacharya of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Raghunandan K. Pai of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L9/08, G06F21/62

CPC Code(s): H04L9/0825



Abstract: methods, non-transitory machine-readable mediums, and system to provide that a delegate server receives authentication credentials from a first sharee electronic device, determines at least one cryptographic key and metadata accessible to a first sharee corresponding to the received authentication credentials, the metadata defines a set of conditions for a share of location information for an accessory device, evaluates the metadata to determine if the set of conditions are satisfied, upon determination that the set of conditions are satisfied, sends the metadata and the at least one cryptographic key to the first sharee electronic device, receives an indication that a second sharee electronic device is joining the share of location information for the accessory device, and sends at least one update for the cryptographic key and the metadata.


20240380735. APPLICATION SPECIFIC NETWORK DATA FILTERING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ivan KRSTIC of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Damien P. SORRESSO of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., David P. REMAHL of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc., Elliot C. LISKIN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Justin S. HOGG of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin J. LINDEMAN of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Lucia E. BALLARD of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Nicholas J. CIRCOSTA of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Richard J. COOPER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ryan A. WILLIAMS of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., Steven C. VITTITOE of Valparaiso IN (US) for apple inc., Zachariah J. RIGGLE of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Patrick R. METCALFE of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Andrew T. WHITEHEAD of Frisco TX (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L9/40, H04L51/212

CPC Code(s): H04L63/0245



Abstract: the subject disclosure provides systems and methods for application-specific network data filtering. application-specific network data filtering may be performed by a sandboxed process prior to providing the network data to an application to which the network data is directed. any malicious or otherwise potentially harmful data that is included in the network data may be removed by the application-specific network data filter or may be allowed to corrupt the application specific network data filtering operations within the sandbox, thereby preventing the malicious or harmful data from affecting the application or other portions of an electronic device. in one or more implementations, a first process such as an application-specific network data filtering process may request allocation of memory for the first process from second process, such as an application, that is separate from a memory manager of the electronic device.


20240380798. TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONFERENCE CALLS WITH PRIVACY CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Vivek G. Gupta of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Farha Hameed of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sanjay K. Verma of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Santosh Koraddi of Bengaluru (IN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L65/1093, H04L65/1016, H04L65/1104, H04L65/403

CPC Code(s): H04L65/1093



Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for creating an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (ims) conference call with privacy controls.


20240380834. USER INTERFACES FOR COMMUNICATION USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jae Woo CHANG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Oluwaseyi A. AMOLE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jarrett A. FORD of Alameda CA (US) for apple inc., Yi HUANG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed KHALAF of Croydon (GB) for apple inc., Marcel VAN OS of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04M1/57, G06F3/0488, G06F9/451

CPC Code(s): H04M1/576



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for communication using electronic devices.


20240380939. User Interfaces for video editing application on touch screen device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Itrat U Khan of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Nathan T Bingham of Renton WA (US) for apple inc., Muhammad H Khawar of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N21/431, G06F3/0488, H04N21/472

CPC Code(s): H04N21/4312



Abstract: in one or more embodiments, a computing device is configured to display a first frame, of a media composition, corresponding to a first position of a moveable playhead along a timeline. the first frame is displayed in a first display area of a gui, while the timeline is concurrently displayed in a second display area of the gui. the computing device also detects an initiation of a hover user input associated with a second position along the timeline. responsive to detecting the initiation of the hover user input, the computing device replaces, in the first display area of the gui, the display of the first frame with a display of the second frame of the media composition. thereafter, responsive to detecting termination of the hover user input, the computing device resumes a display of the first frame of the media composition in the first display area of the gui.


20240380945. Video editing and key-framing animations using accessory on a touch device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): David C. Schweinsberg of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Gregory E. Niles of Culver City CA (US) for apple inc., Shaun M. Poole of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Peter A. Steinauer of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N21/472, G06F3/04883, H04N21/431

CPC Code(s): H04N21/47217



Abstract: in one or more embodiments, a computing device is configured to present playback of a media composition on a touchscreen display. concurrently with presenting the playback, the computing device receives, via the touchscreen display during a first time period, a touch input that includes a series of motions that start when a particular frame of the media composition is being presented. responsive to receiving the touch input: the computing device adds a media clip to the media composition, with the media clip including a graphical representation of the touch input, having a duration corresponding to the first time period, and being stored in association with the particular frame. subsequent to adding the media clip, the computing device presents a second playback of the media composition where playback of the media clip is initiated when playback of the particular frame is started during the second playback of the media composition.


20240380959. Camera With Sensor Shift Autofocus Actuator Arrangement_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zilun Gong of Danville CA (US) for apple inc., Paulom Shah of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yu-Min Lee of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/54, H04N23/68

CPC Code(s): H04N23/54



Abstract: various embodiments include a camera system having an autofocus (af) actuator arrangement for moving an image sensor to provide af. for example, the af actuator may be used to move the image sensor, relative to a lens group of the camera system, in at least one direction parallel to an optical axis of the camera system. the af actuator arrangement may include one or more voice coil motor (vcm) actuators. according to various embodiments, the vcm actuator(s) may include fixed drive magnets and movable drive coils. the drive magnets may be coupled with a housing of the camera system. the drive coils may be coupled with a substrate, and the substrate may also be coupled with the image sensor, such that the image sensor and the substrate move together.


20240381052. Enhanced Audio Using Personal Audio Device_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.

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/304



Abstract: a head-worn device can determine that a playback device is outputting audio content. a microphone of the head-worn device can sense the audio content that is output by the playback device. spatial filters can be applied to one or more audio channels of additional audio content that compliments the audio content output by the playback device. the resulting spatialized audio can be played through speakers to a user wearing the head-worn device.


20240381126. ADDRESSING BEYOND-CP RTD FOR MULTI-RX CHAIN DL RECEPTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Xiang CHEN of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yang TANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Manasa RAGHAVAN of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jie CUI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Konstantinos SARRIGEORGIDIS of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/02, H04L5/00, H04W8/22, H04W74/04

CPC Code(s): H04W24/02



Abstract: disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for implementing multiple receive (multi-rx) chain downlink (dl) reception when the receive timing difference (rtd) at a user equipment (ue) from multiple transmission and reception points (trps) is greater than the cyclic prefix (cp). an embodiment operates by configuring a first base station (bs) to transmit a first data and a second bs to transmit a second data simultaneously to a user equipment (ue) during a first symbol period, where the first data from the first bs is received by the ue using a first receive beam and the second data from the second bs is received by the ue using a second receive beam. the embodiment also configures the first bs to transmit a reference signal (rs) to the ue during a second symbol period that is subsequent to the first symbol period. the embodiment then determines a scheduling restriction applied to the second bs during a plurality of symbol periods, wherein the plurality of symbol periods include the second symbol period. finally, the embodiment provides the scheduling restriction the second bs.


20240381150. RRM MEASUREMENT WITH LP-WUS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Fangli Xu of Beijing (CN) 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., Yuqin Chen of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Peng Cheng of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Zhibin Wu of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Alexander Sirotkin of Hod Hasharon (IL) for apple inc., Ping-Heng Kuo of London (GB) for apple inc., Ralf Rossbach of Munich (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04B7/06, H04L5/00, H04W52/02, H04W56/00

CPC Code(s): H04W24/10



Abstract: a ue may coordinate the use of a low power wake-up radio (lr) and a main radio (mr) to determine a radio resource management (rrm) measurement. the ue may enter a deep sleep state by turning off a mr and turning on a lr. the ue may measure the serving cell quality when in the deep sleep state, and enter a normal state by turning on the mr, when the serving cell quality is less than a threshold. the ue may perform a neighbor cell measurement, when in the normal state when a serving cell measurement meets a criteria.


20240381167. TECHNOLOGIES FOR BUFFER DELAY INFORMATION REPORTING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ping-Heng Kuo of London (GB) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Zhibin Wu of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Fangli Xu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Ralf Rossbach of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Peng Cheng of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Yuqin Chen of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Naveen Kumar R. Palle Venkata of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sethuraman Gurumoorthy of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc., Haijing Hu of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Alexander Sirotkin of Tel Aviv (IL) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02

CPC Code(s): H04W28/0278



Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems. and methods for buffer status reporting in wireless networks.


20240381168. TECHNOLOGIES FOR BUFFER DELAY REPORTING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ping-Heng Kuo of London (GB) for apple inc., Ralf Rossbach of Munich (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02

CPC Code(s): H04W28/0278



Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components including apparatus. systems, and methods for buffer delay reporting with configured grants in wireless networks.


20240381201. Uplink Frame Handling for Access Point Assisted Roaming_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carlsbad CA (US) for apple inc., Qi Wang of Sunnyvale 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., Jinjing Jiang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Lochan Verma of Danville CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/08, H04W28/06, H04W36/02

CPC Code(s): H04W36/08



Abstract: this disclosure relates to methods for handling uplink frames in access point assisted roaming in a wireless local area network. a wireless device may establish a wireless association with a first access point. the wireless device may perform signaling to transition from the first access point to a second access point. the signaling may include an uplink reorder buffer handling request.


20240381237. Non-Public Wireless Communication Networks_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Alosious Pradeep Prabhakar of Singapore (SG) for apple inc., Vijay Venkataraman of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mohammed Sadique of Parramatta (AU) for apple inc., Krisztian Kiss of Hayward CA (US) for apple inc., Srinivasan Nimmala of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yifan Zhu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Utkarsh Kumar of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W48/18, H04W8/06, H04W8/12, H04W48/16, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W48/18



Abstract: a mobile device (ue) may access standalone non-public networks (snpns) in various different locations as equivalent snpns (esnpns) corresponding to a home snpn of the device. the device may obtain a list of esnpns corresponding to the home snpn, and may access a second snpn at a location different from a location of the home snpn, in response to identifying the second snpn and the list including the second snpn as an esnpn corresponding to the home snpn of the device. the esnpns may include roaming esnpns (resnpns) for accessing an enterprise npn globally and/or at various different locations. the esnpn/resnpn list may be maintained in a new network identifier management function (nmf). npns may be implemented as network slice instances (nsis) via identifying data in the single network slice selection assistance information (s-nssai). multiple credentialed snpns of a ue may be prioritized for access by the ue.


20240381249. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING LOW-POWER WAKE-UP RECEIVER (LP-WUR)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Wei ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yang TANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ankit BHAMRI of Bad Nauheim (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0216



Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing one or more low-power wake-up receivers (lp-wur) at the ue and for implementing mechanisms for improving receiver sensitivity loss for the lp-wur. according to some aspects, apparatuses and methods are provided to improve the receiver sensitivity loss for the lp-wur using time domain coverage improvement, power domain coverage improvement, spatial domain coverage improvement, and/or frequency domain coverage improvement.


20240381256. SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK FOR WAKE-UP SIGNALS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): 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., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0229



Abstract: systems, methods, processors, and circuitries are provided for configuring, transmitting, receiving and processing single frequency network wake-up signals. in one example a user equipment (ue) includes a radio frequency (rf) transceiver and a baseband processor. the baseband processor is configured to, when executing instructions stored in a memory, cause the ue to receive, via the rf transceiver, a wake-up signal (wus). the wus is transmitted by a plurality of cells in a wus single frequency network (sfn) and each cell of the plurality of cells transmits the wus in identical time and frequency resources. based on the received wus, the baseband processor causes the ue to configure one or more components of the ue to receive a subsequent signal.


20240381260. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING LOW-POWER WAKE-UP RECEIVER (LP-WUR)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ankit Bhamri of Bad Nauheim (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W24/08, H04W72/232

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0235



Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing one or more low-power wake-up receivers (lp-wur) at the ue and for implementing mechanisms for improving receiver sensitivity loss for the lp-wur. according to some aspects, apparatuses and methods are provided to improve the receiver sensitivity loss for the lp-wur using time domain coverage improvement, power domain coverage improvement, spatial domain coverage improvement, and/or frequency domain coverage improvement.


20240381261. LOW-POWER WAKE-UP RADIO AND MAIN RADIO ON AND OFF MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Fangli Xu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dan Wu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haijing Hu of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0235



Abstract: a user equipment (ue) may include a main radio (mr) and a low power wake-up radio (lr). the ue may coordinate periods where the mr and lr are on and off. for example, the ue may enter a deep sleep state by turning off a main radio (mr) of the ue, and turning on a low power wake-up radio (lr) of the ue. the mr may receive an event indication from the lr to turn on the mr. the mr may turn on and perform a procedure according to an event corresponding to the event indication.


20240381264. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPLINK PANEL SELECTION WITH POWER SAVING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Alexei DAVYDOV of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Gang XIONG of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Guotong WANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Hong HE of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

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

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0251



Abstract: some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for uplink panel selection with power saving. in some embodiments, user equipment (ue) may experience a positional change. in response, the ue may deactivate a first communication panel to save power and activate a second communication panel. the ue may then transmit a status message to a communication node indicating the activation and/or deactivation. the node may then register this activation and/or deactivation. in some embodiments, the node may monitor uplink slots from the first and second communication panel to identify the activation and deactivation. for example, if the node detects an absence of an uplink signal within a slot threshold, the node may identify the panel as being deactivated. the node may establishing communications with another panel based on a detected signal and/or the status message.


20240381305. RANGING WITH A MOBILE CELLULAR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Anatoliy Sergey Ioffe of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Rohit U. Nabar of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Rastislav Vazny of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, G01S5/02, H04W16/14, H04W72/0453, H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W64/006



Abstract: systems and methods for using ranging signals with cellular devices. the ranging signals may utilize ranging slots and resources at least partially allocated by a cellular network. the resources may include frequencies used for uplink or downlink communications between the cellular network and the cellular devices. alternatively, the resources may include frequencies outside of a spectrum used for communication between the cellular network and the cellular devices.


20240381374. Scheduling of Control Signaling on a Primary Cell by a Secondary Cell_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga 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., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/232, H04L5/00, H04W72/1263

CPC Code(s): H04W72/232



Abstract: a base station of a network configures a first search space having a first search space identification (searchspaceid) in a special cell (spcell) and a second search space having a second search space identification (searchspaceid) in a secondary cell (scell) for monitoring control signaling that schedules operations on the spcell. the base station transmits a radio resource control (rrc) configuration to a user equipment (ue) including the first ssid and the second ssid, wherein the rrc configuration configures the ue to monitor the first search space having the first ssid for scheduling of a first type of control signaling and the second search space having the second ssid for scheduling of a second type of control signaling.


20240381394. Sidelink Physical Channel Enhancements_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/40, H04L5/00, H04W56/00, H04W72/0453

CPC Code(s): H04W72/40



Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for sidelink physical channel enhancements for unlicensed spectrum, e.g., in 5g nr systems and beyond. a ue may determine, for a contiguous resource block (rb) based sidelink physical channel transmission in sl-u, whether a sub-channel can be used for the sidelink physical channel transmission based on a condition associated with a number physical rbs (prbs) configured for the sidelink physical channel. the ue may transmit, in response to determining that the condition is satisfied, the sidelink physical channel. the condition may be a total number of prbs in a sub-channel not overlapping the guard band being greater than or equal to the number of prbs configured for the sidelink physical channel or a portion of prbs at a beginning of a sub-channel not overlapping with the guard band being greater than or equal to the number of prbs configured for the sidelink physical channel


20240381395. Sidelink Channel Occupancy Time Sharing_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Huaning Niu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Ankit Bhamri of Bad Nauheim (DE) for apple inc., Hong He of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/40, H04W72/02, H04W72/0446, H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W72/40



Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for sidelink unlicensed band (sl-u) cyclic prefix extension (cpe) starting position as well as identifier (id) restrictions for channel time occupancy (cot) sharing, including systems, methods, mechanisms for cot sharing for psfch multi-channel transmission, cpe starting position determination in sl-u, id restrictions for sl-u cot sharing, and determination of when to use type 2a, type 2b, and/or type 2c in sl-u cot sharing, e.g., in 5g nr systems and beyond. a ue may initiate channel access in a sl-u via an nr downlink type a or type b multi-channel access procedure to perform multi-channel psfch transmissions. the ue may secure a cot and when the cot is initiated by psfch type 1 channel access, the cot may not be shared with other ues, the cot may be shared with a corresponding ue, or the cot may be shared with ues expecting feedback during the cot.


20240381407. METHODS OF IMPROVING THE ROBUSTNESS FOR DCI TRIGGERED BEAM UPDATE IN 5G NR_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zhibin YU of Unterhaching (DE) for apple inc., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/542, H04L5/00, H04W72/044, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04W72/542



Abstract: systems and methods for improving the robustness of a dci triggered beam update in 5g nr are disclosed herein. a g node b (gnb) may associate a reference signal to a beam pattern (or beam configuration) and prepare downlink control information (dci) of a physical downlink control channel (pdcch) that includes aperiodic channel-state information reference signal (ap csi-rs) information indicating the beam pattern. a user equipment (ue) may decode the dci, extract the ap csi-rs information, update the beam pattern of a reference signal based on the ap csi-rs information, and generate an uplink (ul) feedback message indicating that the pdcch was successfully decoded by the ue. the gnb may then decode the uplink (ul) feedback message and, in response, update a receive (rx) beam of the gnb to correspond to the beam pattern associated to the reference signal.


20240381427. URGENT DATA TRANSFER USING SHORT PHYSICAL LAYER PROTOCOL DATA UNIT BURSTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0816, H04L5/00, H04W74/06

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0816



Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: during transmission of two or more physical layer protocol data units (ppdus) during a transmission opportunity (txop), determining that an urgent ppdu should be transmitted during the txop; and enabling, before transmission of all of the two or more ppdus during the txop, transmission of the urgent ppdu.


20240381724. Stretchable Display_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Prashant Mandlik of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Bhadrinarayana Lalgudi Visweswaran of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc., Xuesong Lu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Weixin Li of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Wenbing Hu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Yuchi Che of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Tsung-Ting Tsai of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Gihoon Choo of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Shyuan Yang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Kuan-Yi Lee of New Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., An-Di Sheu of Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., Chi-Wei Chou of New Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., Chin-Fu Lee of Yuanlin (TW) for apple inc., An-Hong Shen of Taoyuan City (TW) for apple inc., Ko-Wei Chen of New Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., Kyounghwan Kim of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jae Won Choi of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Warren S. Rieutort-Louis of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Sungki Lee of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H10K59/131, G06F3/041, H10K59/40, H10K59/88, H10K77/10, H10K102/00

CPC Code(s): H10K59/131



Abstract: a display may have a stretchable portion with hermetically sealed rigid pixel islands. a flexible interconnect region may be interposed between the hermetically sealed rigid pixel islands. the hermetically sealed rigid pixel islands may include organic light-emitting diode (oled) pixels. a conductive cutting structure may have an undercut that causes a discontinuity in a conductive oled layer to mitigate lateral leakage. the conductive cutting structure may also be electrically connected to a cathode for the oled pixels and provide a cathode voltage to the cathode. first and second inorganic passivation layers may be formed over the oled pixels. multiple discrete portions of an organic inkjet printed layer may be interposed between the first and second inorganic passivation layers.


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