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Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on July 11th, 2024

Apple Inc.: 70 patent applications

Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/01 (7), G06F3/0488 (7), G06F3/04817 (6), H04L5/00 (6), H04L51/10 (4) H04L51/42 (4), H04W52/365 (2), G06F3/04815 (2), H04W24/08 (2), A61B5/6843 (2)

With keywords such as: device, user, based, include, data, some, display, image, network, and electronic in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Apple Inc.

20240225496. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROBUST PULSE OXIMETRY USING ASYMMETRIC DISTANCE-DEPENDENT CALIBRATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Paul D. MANNHEIMER of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Albert E. CERUSSI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/1455, A61B5/00

CPC Code(s): A61B5/14552



Abstract: estimation of a characteristic of a user's physiological signals can be improved using one or more calibration relationships that may be dependent on a characteristic of the optical sensor. for example, different calibration relationships can be used that are dependent on a spatial characteristic and/or that are dependent on a wavelength characteristic of the light emitting component(s) of the respective emitter of a channel. in some examples, a unique calibration relationship can be used for each channel. in some examples, a common calibration relationship can be used for multiple channels with shared distance and/or wavelength characteristics. utilizing distance-dependent and/or wavelength-dependent calibration relationships can improve robustness of pulse oximetry measurements.


20240225547. Sensing Contact Force Related to User Wearing an Electronic Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tyler S. Bushnell of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Martisauskas of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Erik G. de Jong of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andrzej T. Baranski of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Serhan O. Isikman of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Banaska of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Todd K. Whitehurst of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Ming L. Sartee of Morro Bay CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/021, G01L1/14

CPC Code(s): A61B5/6843



Abstract: a wearable electronic device includes a body, a housing component, a band operable to attach the body to a body part of a user, and a force sensor coupled to the housing component. the force sensor is operable to produce a force signal based on a force exerted between the body part of the user and the housing component. a processing unit of the wearable electronic device receives the force signal from the force sensor and determines the force exerted on the housing component based thereon. the processing unit may use that force to determine a tightness of the band, determine health information for the user, adjust determined force exerted on a cover glass, and/or to perform various other actions.


20240225548. Sensing Contact Force Related to User Wearing an Electronic Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tyler S. Bushnell of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Martisauskas of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Erik G. de Jong of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andrzej T. Baranski of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Serhan O. Isikman of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Banaska of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Todd K. Whitehurst of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Ming L. Sartee of Morro Bay CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/021, G01L1/14

CPC Code(s): A61B5/6843



Abstract: a wearable electronic device includes a body, a housing component, a band operable to attach the body to a body part of a user, and a force sensor coupled to the housing component.


20240225548. Sensing Contact Force Related to User Wearing an Electronic Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tyler S. Bushnell of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Martisauskas of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Erik G. de Jong of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andrzej T. Baranski of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Serhan O. Isikman of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Banaska of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Todd K. Whitehurst of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Ming L. Sartee of Morro Bay CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/021, G01L1/14

CPC Code(s): A61B5/6843



Abstract: the force sensor is operable to produce a force signal based on a force exerted between the body part of the user and the housing component. a processing unit of the wearable electronic device receives the force signal from the force sensor and determines the force exerted on the housing component based thereon. the processing unit may use that force to determine a tightness of the band, determine health information for the user, adjust determined force exerted on a cover glass, and/or to perform various other actions.


20240225554. Detecting Conditions Using Heart Rate Sensors_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stephen J. Waydo of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher J. Brouse of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Ian R. Shapiro of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph C. McBride of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Michael O'Reilly of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Myra Mary Haggerty of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/024, A61B5/0245, A61B5/11, G16H40/63, G16H50/20

CPC Code(s): A61B5/721



Abstract: this relates to methods for measuring irregularities in a signal and corresponding devices. the devices can include a ppg sensor unit configured to detect multiple occurrences of a given event in the measured signal(s) over a sampling interval. in some instances, the device can register the occurrences of the events. in some examples, the device can include one or more motion sensors configured to detect whether the device is in a low-motion state. the device may delay initiating measurements when the device is not in a low-motion state to enhance measurement accuracy. examples of the disclosure further include resetting the sample procedure based on one or more factors such as the number of non-qualifying measurements. in some examples, the device can be configured to perform both primary and secondary measurements, where the primary measurements can include readings using a set of operating conditions different from the secondary measurements.


20240229288. ANODIC OXIDE COATING WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): James A. Curran of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Kar-Wai Hon of Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., Todd S. Mintz of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Isabel Yang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): C25D11/24, C23C28/00, C25D11/08, C25D11/10, H05K5/04

CPC Code(s): C25D11/246



Abstract: an enclosure for an electronic device includes a titanium-aluminum clad substrate and an anodic oxide coating disposed on the titanium-aluminum clad substrate. the anodic oxide coating includes a density of between about 2.1 g/cmand about 2.4 g/cmor includes a maximum porosity between about 21% and about 31% and can be exposed to a temperature of over 150� c. without cracking or crazing.


20240230318. FIT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): PAUL X. WANG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Scott M. LEINWEBER of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Adam Y. KOLLGAARD of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Jeremy C. FRANKLIN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01B11/24, G02B27/32, G06T7/60

CPC Code(s): G01B11/24



Abstract: a fitting device that can be worn by a user to facilitate detection of the user's features and guide the user to selecting components (e.g., modules) of a head-mountable device that will provide the best fit when assembled together. by providing head-mountable devices with modular features, certain modules can provide a custom fit without requiring the entire head-mountable device to be custom fitted to each user. an electronic device can be operated to guide a user to select the optimal components, such as a face seal and/or head engager for use with an hmd module.


20240231112. MODULAR STRAP FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Kendall L. Helbert of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G06F1/16, G06F1/20

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176



Abstract: a head-mountable display (hmd) system includes a display portion, a modular securement assembly connectable to the display portion, and a dongle configured to connect the removable strap to at least one of a power supply, a computing device, or an external display. in some examples, the modular securement assembly includes: a removable strap with an electronics pod with a thermal shell and a thermal conduit; and a retention band connectable to the removable strap.


20240231186. Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shashank Sharma of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Alfred N. Mireault of Cambridge MA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G03B5/04, G03B5/08, G03B13/36, G03B17/17

CPC Code(s): G03B5/04



Abstract: various embodiments include a camera with folded optics. some embodiments include a voice coil motor (vcm) actuator module to provide autofocus (af) and/or optical image stabilization (ois) movement. some embodiments include suspension arrangements. some embodiments include flexure arrangements. in some embodiments the vcm actuator module includes an ois actuator that tilts a prism.


20240231486. Content Manipulation via a Computer-Generated Representation of a Trackpad_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Anette L. Freiin von Kapri of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Aaron M. Burns of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin R. Blachnitsky of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/0346, G06F3/038, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: a method includes determining a first gaze position within a content manipulation region based on eye tracking data from an eye tracker. the method includes determining a selection point associated with a physical surface, based on spatial selector data from a spatial selector tracker. the method includes displaying a computer-generated representation of a trackpad on the physical surface, based on the first gaze position and the selection point. in some implementations, a method includes displaying a user interface including a plurality of content manipulation regions, a plurality of affordances respectively associated with the plurality of content manipulation regions, and a computer-generated representation of a trackpad. the method includes detecting, via a spatial selector tracker, an input directed to a first affordance associated with a first content manipulation region. the method includes associating the computer-generated representation of the trackpad with the first content manipulation region, based on the input.


20240231499. QUIET HOURS FOR NOTIFICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Imran A. CHAUDHRI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Gregory NOVICK of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Scott FORSTALL of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Morgan GRAINGER of Nashville TN (US) for apple inc., George R. DICKER of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Tyler HAWKINS of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/048, G06F3/0481, G06F3/0484, G06F3/0488, G06F3/16, H04M1/72451, H04M1/72457, H04M1/72463, H04M19/04

CPC Code(s): G06F3/016



Abstract: in some implementations, a computing device can be configured to automatically tum off notifications when generating a notification would cause a disturbance or be unwanted by a user. the device can be configured with quiet hours during which notifications that would otherwise be generated by the computing device can be suppressed. in some implementations, quiet hours can be configured as a time period with a start time and an end time. in some implementations, quiet hours can be derived from application data. for example, calendar data, alarm clock data, map data, etc. can be used to determine when quiet hours should be enforced. in some implementations, the device can be configured with exceptions to quiet hour notification suppression. in some implementations, the user can identify contacts to which the quiet hours notification suppression should not be applied.


20240231552. ACTIVE AREA ROUTING FOR TOUCH ELECTRODES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ashray Vinayak GOGTE of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Christophe BLONDIN of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

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

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0446



Abstract: touch sensor panels/screens can include metal mesh touch electrodes and routing in the active area. in some examples, the touch sensor panel/screen can include row electrodes and column electrodes disposed over the active area of the display. in some examples, the routing traces for the row electrodes and/or column electrodes can be disposed in a border region and some of the routing traces for the row electrodes and/or column electrodes can be disposed in the active area. in some examples, some row electrodes can be shaved down to create an offset from the edge of the active area to accommodate routing traces in the active area. in some examples, the row electrodes can be formed in a first metal mesh layer and some routing traces in the active area can be formed in a second metal mesh layer, different from the first metal mesh layer.


20240231555. Systems, Methods, and Computer-Readable Media for Managing Collaboration on a Virtual Work of Art_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Matthew Jacob Sarnoff of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/048, G06F3/0487, G06F3/04883, G06F3/14, G06Q10/10, G06Q10/101, G06T1/20, G06T11/20, G09G5/00, G09G5/14

CPC Code(s): G06F3/048



Abstract: systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing collaboration on a virtual work of art between multiple electronic devices are provided. a first graphical display system of a first device may generate an input command in response to receiving user information through a user interface of the first device, and may then share this input command with a second graphical display system of a second device. the first graphical display system may process the shared input command to generate pixel array data in a canvas of the first device while the second graphical display system may process the shared input command to generate pixel array data in a canvas of the second device. by sharing input commands rather than pixel array data, system latency may be reduced. despite operating on the same artwork, the user interfaces and graphical processing capabilities of each device may vary, thereby providing the user greater expressiveness.


20240231558. DIGITAL ASSISTANT INTERACTIONS IN EXTENDED REALITY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jessica J. PECK of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., James N. JONES of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Ieyuki KAWASHIMA of Pleasanton CA (US) for apple inc., Lynn I. STREJA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., William A. SORRENTINO of Mill Valley CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G10L15/22

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815



Abstract: an example process includes while displaying, on a display, an extended reality (xr) environment: receiving a user input; sampling, with a microphone, a user speech input; in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a criterion for initiating a digital assistant, initiating the digital assistant, including: displaying, within the xr environment, a digital assistant indicator at a first location of the xr environment; and while displaying the digital assistant indicator at the first location, providing, by the digital assistant, a response to the user speech input; after providing the response, ceasing to display the digital assistant indicator at the first location; and in accordance with ceasing to display the digital assistant indicator at the first location, displaying the digital assistant indicator at a second location of the xr environment, the second location corresponding to a physical location of an external electronic device implementing a second digital assistant.


20240231559. THREE-DIMENSIONAL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Scott Bassett of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Tyler L. Casella of Martinez CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin B. Loggins of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Amanda K. Warren of London (GB) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G06F8/34, G06F9/451

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815



Abstract: an exemplary process presents a first set of views having a first set of options for using content in a 3d environment, wherein the first set of views are provided from a first set of viewpoints, determines to present a second set of for using the content in the 3d environment based on user interaction data, wherein the second set of options includes fewer options than the first set of options and in accordance with determining to present the second set of options, presents a second set of views including the second set of options, wherein the second set of views are provided from a second set of viewpoints in the 3d environment.


20240231566. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Imran CHAUDHRI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Eliza BLOCK of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0482, G06F3/04817, G06F3/04842, G06F3/04845, G06F3/0485, G06F3/04855, G06F3/0488, G06F3/04883, G06F9/451, H04L51/224, H04W4/21

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0482



Abstract: systems and methods are disclosed for displaying notifications received from multiple applications. in some embodiments, an electronic device can monitor notifications that are received from the multiple applications. responsive to receiving the notifications, the electronic device can control the manner in which the notifications are displayed while the device is operating in a locked or an unlocked state. in some embodiments, the electronic device can allow users to customize how notifications are to be displayed while the device is in the locked and/or unlocked states.


20240231569. Content Stacks_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shih-Sang Chiu of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin H. Boesel of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., David H. Huang of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc., Jonathan Perron of Felton CA (US) for apple inc., Jonathan Ravasz of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jordan A. Cazamias of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Tyson Erze of Felton CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0483, G06F3/01, G06F3/04815, G06F3/04842

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0483



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of displaying content is performed at a device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. the method includes displaying, in a first area, a first content pane including first content including a link to second content. the method includes, while displaying the first content pane in the first area, receiving a user input selecting the link to the second content and indicating a second area separate from the first area and not displaying a content pane. the method includes, in response to receiving the user input selecting the link to the second content and indicating the second area, displaying, in the second area, a second content pane including the second content.


20240231581. SELECTIVE ROTATION OF A USER INTERFACE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Duncan Robert KERR of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Nicholas V. KING of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04842, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04842



Abstract: this is directed to rotating an entire user interface of a portable electronic device. in particular, this is directed to defining a ui orientation mode in which a user can direct the device to rotate a ui. when the ui orientation mode is enabled, the electronic device can detect particular inputs, for example based on the outputs of motion sensing components such as an accelerometer and a magnetometer, to determine how to rotate the ui. once the ui has been rotated to a desired orientation, a user can lock the ui orientation and exit the ui orientation mode.


20240231758. Performing Multiple Bit Computation and Convolution in Memory_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shahzad Nazar of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Bharan Giridhar of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed H. Abu-Rahma of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Ajay Bhatia of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Mayur V. Joshi of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Yildiz Sinangil of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Aravind Kandala of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F7/544, G06F7/523, G06F17/15, G06N20/00, H03M1/46

CPC Code(s): G06F7/5443



Abstract: a compute-memory circuit included in a computer system includes multiple data storage cells and multiplier circuits. the data storage cells store weight values associated with a first operand. the multiplier circuits are coupled to a global bit line and receive the weight values via local bit lines coupled to the data storage cells. using the received weight values and activation signals indicative of a second operand, the multiplier circuits modify a voltage level of global bit line. the resultant voltage level on the global bit line is indicative of a product of the first and second operands, and can be converted to a digital value using an analog-to-digital converter circuit. by performing computation on global rather than local bit lines, standard data storage cells can be employed, improving the area efficiency of the compute-memory circuit.


20240231854. USER INTERFACES FOR INDICATING TIME_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Kevin W. CHEN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Diogo Jose DA SILVA VALENTE SOARES of Moss Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Aurelio GUZMAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Michael T. NARTEY of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F9/451, G06T13/80

CPC Code(s): G06F9/451



Abstract: user interfaces for indicating time, displaying a user interface based on a day of the week, user interfaces that include a dynamic text string, user interfaces that include a customizable border complication, user interfaces that include a watch hand that changes color at predetermined times, and user interfaces that include a simulated lighting visual effect.


20240232000. Error Detection and Recovery When Streaming Data_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Marc A. Schaub of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Roy G. Moss of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Michael Bekerman of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F11/07, G06F13/28

CPC Code(s): G06F11/0793



Abstract: systems, apparatuses, and methods for error detection and recovery when streaming data are described. a system includes one or more companion direct memory access (dma) subsystems for transferring data. when an error is detected for a component of the companion dma subsystem(s), the operations performed by the other components need to gracefully adapt to this error so that operations face only a minimal disruption. for example, while one or more consumers are still consuming a first frame, a companion router receives an indication of an error for a second frame, causing the companion router to send a router frame abort message to a route manager. in response, the route manager waits until the consumer(s) are consuming the second frame before sending them a frame abort message. the consumer(s) flush their pipeline and transition to an idle state waiting for a third frame after receiving the frame abort message.


20240232077. 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.


20240232315. SUBSEQUENT ACCESSORY SETUP_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Anshul JAIN of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Craig M. FEDERIGHI of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Andreas I. GAL of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Jared S. GRUBB of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Arun G. MATHIAS of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Anush G. NADATHUR of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Philip W. SCHILLER of Half Moon Bay CA (US) for apple inc., Justin N. WOOD of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Patrick L. COFFMAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/33, G06F21/44

CPC Code(s): G06F21/33



Abstract: some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.


20240232321. ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Anshul JAIN of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Patrick L. COFFMAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andreas I. GAL of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Jared S. GRUBB of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Anush G. NADATHUR of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Justin N. WOOD of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/44

CPC Code(s): G06F21/44



Abstract: some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.


20240232504. Intelligent Inset Window Placement in Content_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Adam P. Williams of Pittsburgh PA (US) for apple inc., David A. Underwood of Vancouver (CA) for apple inc., Amy W. Hung of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F40/106, G06V10/22, G06V10/764

CPC Code(s): G06F40/106



Abstract: disclosed herein are techniques for providing live video feed content within primary content of a slide presentation application. an inset window may provide an indication of size, shape, location, etc. of the live video feed when presented with the primary content. the inset window/live video feed may be applied across all slides of the slide presentation via a request provided via graphical user interface of the slide presentation application.


20240232571. Palettization of Kernel Vector in Neural Network Processor_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sung Hee Park of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06N3/04, G06F7/50, G06F7/523

CPC Code(s): G06N3/04



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to decompressing a kernel for neural network operations in a neural processor circuit, using a look-up table (lut) with each of its entries associated with a plurality of kernel coefficients. index data in compressed kernel data includes indices that indicate entries in the lut. during decompression, all kernel coefficients in entries as indicated by the indices of the index data are retrieved and assembled into the decompressed kernel. a block sparse mask may also be used to indicate a block of locations in the uncompressed kernel to be filled with zero values. only one or more blocks of locations indicated by the block sparse mask to include at least one none-zero kernel coefficient may be populated with the kernel coefficients from the lut while remaining blocks of locations are padded with zero.


20240233094. DIRECTIONAL SCALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jim C. Chou of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yun Gong of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T5/70, G06T3/4007, G06T5/50

CPC Code(s): G06T5/70



Abstract: an electronic device may include scaling circuitry to scale input pixel data to a greater resolution. the directional scaling circuitry may include first interpolation circuitry to receive best mode data, including one or more angles corresponding to content of the image and interpolate first pixel values at first pixel positions diagonally offset from input pixel positions of the input pixel data based on the best mode data and input pixel values corresponding to the input pixel positions. the directional scaling circuitry may also include second interpolation circuitry to receive the best mode data and the input pixel values and interpolate second pixel values at second pixel positions horizontally or vertically offset from the input pixel positions based at least in part on the best mode data and the input pixel values.


20240233097. ENVIRONMENT CAPTURE AND RENDERING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Long H. NGO of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Alexandre DA VEIGA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T5/77, G06T11/40, G06T17/20, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06T5/77



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generate 2d views of a 3d environment using a 3d point cloud where the cloud points selected for each view are based on a low-resolution 3d mesh. in some implementations, a 3d point cloud of a physical environment is obtained, the 3d point cloud including points each having a 3d location and representing an appearance of a portion of the physical environment. then, a 3d mesh is obtained corresponding to the 3d point cloud, and a 2d view of the 3d point cloud from a viewpoint is generated using a subset of the points of the 3d point cloud, where the subset of points is selected based on the 3d mesh.


20240233178. Method and an Apparatus for Determining a Gaze Point on a Three-Dimensional Object_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jan Hoffmann of Berlin (DE) for apple inc., Tom Sengelaub of Berlin (DE) for apple inc., Denis Williams of Berlin (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, A61B3/113, G06V40/19

CPC Code(s): G06T7/75



Abstract: a system for determining the gaze endpoint of a subject, the system comprising: a eye tracking unit adapted to determine the gaze direction of one or more eyes of the subject; a head tracking unit adapted to determine the position comprising location and orientation of the eye tracker with respect to a reference coordinate system; a 3d structure representation unit, that uses the 3d structure and position of objects of the scene in the reference coordinate system to provide a 3d structure representation of the scene; based on the gaze direction, the eye tracker position and the 3d structure representation, calculating the gaze endpoint on an object of the 3d structure representation of the scene or determining the object itself.


20240233205. Perspective Correction With Depth Clamping_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Maxime Meilland of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Duncan A. McRoberts of Boulder CO (US) for apple inc., Julien Monat Rodier of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06T3/00, G06T7/50

CPC Code(s): G06T11/00



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of performing perspective correction of an image is performed by a device including an image sensor, a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. the method includes capturing, using the image sensor, an image of a physical environment. the method includes obtaining a plurality of depths respectively associated with a plurality of pixels of the image of the physical environment. the method includes generating a clamped depth map of the image of the physical environment based on the plurality of depths, wherein each element of the clamped depth map has a depth value above or equal to a depth threshold. the method includes generating a display image by transforming, using the one or more processors, the image of the physical environment based on the clamped depth map and a difference between a perspective of the image sensor and a perspective of a user. the method includes displaying, on the display, the display image.


20240233220. Foveated Anti-Aliasing_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jad-Nicolas Khoury of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas Post of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/40, G06T3/40

CPC Code(s): G06T11/40



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of generating an output image is performed by a device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. the method includes obtaining a currently rendered image and an accumulation image based on previously rendered images. the method includes generating an output image based on the currently rendered image and the accumulation image, wherein the output image includes a first output pixel at a first output pixel location having a first output pixel value based on a first weighting of the currently rendered image and the accumulation image and the output image includes a second output pixel at a second output pixel location having a second output pixel value based on a second weighting of the currently rendered image and the accumulation image, wherein the second weighting is different than the first weighting. the method includes displaying, on the display, the output image.


20240233288. METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND INTERACTING WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Matan S. STAUBER of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Lorena S. PAZMINO of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Karen EL ASMAR of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Danielle M. PRICE of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Hugo D. VERWEIJ of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Zoey C. TAYLOR of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: a computer system displays an immersion control, a volume control, an element configured to permit or restrict breakthrough in different modes of operation of the computer system, and/or an option selectable to cause initiation of display of a representation of content from a second computer system via a display generation component of the computer system. while a second computer system is displaying content, a first computer system detects an input corresponding to a request to display a representation of the content from the second computer system via a display generation component of the first computer system, and in response, initiates a process to display the representation of content and to de-emphasize the content displayed by the second computer system. a first computer system facilitates disambiguation of a second computer system from a plurality of computer systems for display of a representation of content from the second computer system.


20240233507. Context Aware Fall Detection Using a Mobile Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sriram Venkateswaran of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Parisa Dehleh Hossein Zadeh of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vinay R. Majjigi of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Yann Jerome Julien Renard of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G08B21/04

CPC Code(s): G08B21/043



Abstract: in an example method, a mobile device receives sensor data obtained by one or more sensor over a time period. the one or more sensors are worn by a user. further, the mobile device determines a context of the user based on the sensor data, and obtains a set of rules for processing the sensor data based on the context, where the set of rules is specific to the context. the mobile device determines at least one of a likelihood that the user has fallen or a likelihood that the user requires assistance based on the sensor data and the set of rules, and generates one or more notifications based on at least one of the likelihood that the user has fallen or the likelihood that the user requires assistance.


20240233604. MULTI-LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT (LSB) DITHERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jongyup Lim of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., David S Zalatimo of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hyunwoo Nho of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Won Ryu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Koorosh Aflatooni of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Myungjoon Choi of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Xiong of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G09G3/20, G06T11/00

CPC Code(s): G09G3/2044



Abstract: an electronic device may include an electronic display having multiple display pixels that display an image based on dithered image data. the electronic device may also include image processing circuitry that generates the dithered image data based on input image data and a threshold gray level that is greater than one. generating the dithered image data may include replacing each gray level of the input image data that is less than the threshold gray level with either a zero gray level or the threshold gray level according to a dither pattern.


20240233742. LATENCY HANDLING FOR POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Emily A. WIGLEY of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Shai Messingher LANG of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Hui-Jung KUO of Carlsbad CA (US) for apple inc., Ronald J. GUGLIELMONE, JR. of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L21/0208, G10L13/02, G10L15/00, H04B1/10, H04R1/10

CPC Code(s): G10L21/0208



Abstract: aspects of the subject technology provide improved point-to-point audio communications based on human variable sensitivity to latency differences in multipath communications. in aspects, improved techniques may include measuring a level of ambient noise, and then selecting processing for a received electronic audio based on the measured level of ambient noise before emitting the processed audio signal at a loudspeaker worn by a listener.


20240233752. CONTINUOUS DIALOG WITH A DIGITAL ASSISTANT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Garrett L. WEINBERG of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Harry J. SADDLER of Berkeley CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L25/78, G06F3/01, G10L15/08, G10L15/18, G10L15/22

CPC Code(s): G10L25/78



Abstract: systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. for example, a first speech input directed to a digital assistant is received from a user. a first response is provided based on the first speech input. a session window is initiated, wherein the session window is associated with a variable speech threshold. a second speech input is received during the session window. in accordance with a determination that the second speech input includes speech directed to the digital assistant, a duration associated with the session window is increased. in accordance with a determination that the variable speech threshold does not exceed a predetermined speech threshold, the session window is ended.


20240234181. Single-Pick-Multiple-Print Micro LED Mass Transfer with Elastomer Stamp_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Mingjing Ha of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Kuan H. Lu of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Paul S. Drzaic of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., Peter T. Carmichael of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Siyi Liu of Dallas TX (US) for apple inc., Yung-Yu Hsu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Stephen P. Bathurst of Lafayette CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin T. Huang of Atherton CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01L21/67, H01L21/687, H01L25/075

CPC Code(s): H01L21/67144



Abstract: conformable transfer devices and micro-transfer printing methods are described. in an embodiment, a conformable transfer devices includes first and second arrays of transfer heads with differential lengths to support a micro-transfer printing sequence including a single pick operation and multiple placement operations.


20240234385. LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE REFLECTIVE BANK STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Kapil V. Sakariya of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Andreas Bibl of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Hsin-Hua Hu of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01L25/075, H01L25/16, H01L33/06, H01L33/36, H01L33/44, H01L33/60, H01L33/62

CPC Code(s): H01L25/0753



Abstract: reflective bank structures for light emitting devices are described. the reflective bank structure may include a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, and an array of bank openings in the insulating layer with each bank opening including a bottom surface and sidewalls. a reflective layer spans sidewalls of each of the bank openings in the insulating layer.


20240234399. Light Emitting Structure_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): John A. Higginson of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Andreas Bibl of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Hsin-Hua Hu of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01L25/16, H01L23/31, H01L25/00, H01L25/075, H01L27/12, H01L33/00, H01L33/06, H01L33/42, H01L33/44, H01L33/54, H01L33/62

CPC Code(s): H01L25/167



Abstract: a method and structure for receiving a micro device on a receiving substrate are disclosed. a micro device such as a micro led device is punched-through a passivation layer covering a conductive layer on the receiving substrate, and the passivation layer is hardened. in an embodiment the micro led device is punched-through a b-staged thermoset material. in an embodiment the micro led device is punched-through a thermoplastic material.


20240234895. STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK ADHESIVE COATING STACKUP_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Edward T Hillstrom of Vancouver (CA) for apple inc., Nivay Anandarajah of San Leandro CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher T Campbell of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dustin Y Chen of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph D Rainey of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Dylan C Erb of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Rebecca L King of Capitola CA (US) for apple inc., Evan D Maley of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01M50/24, H01M10/653, H01M50/103, H01M50/15, H01M50/209

CPC Code(s): H01M50/24



Abstract: a battery pack includes an enclosure comprising a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, battery cells disposed in an interior of the enclosure between the first wall and the second wall, a first coating and adhesive assembly, and a second coating and adhesive assembly. the first coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally couple the battery cells with the first wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the first wall of the enclosure. the second coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally coupling the battery cells with the second wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the second wall of the enclosure.


20240234909. STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK ADHESIVE COATING STACKUP_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Edward T. Hillstrom of Vancouver (CA) for apple inc., Nivay Anandarajah of San Leandro CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher T. Campbell of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dustin Y. Chen of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph D. Rainey of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Rebecca L. King of Capitola CA (US) for apple inc., Evan D. Maley of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Dylan C. Erb of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01M50/264, C09J5/02, C09J167/02, C25D13/14, H01M10/613, H01M10/653, H01M50/121, H01M50/124, H01M50/209, H01M50/231, H01M50/282, H01M50/588, H01M50/59

CPC Code(s): H01M50/264



Abstract: a battery pack includes an enclosure comprising a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, battery cells disposed in an interior of the enclosure between the first wall and the second wall, a first coating and adhesive assembly, and a second coating and adhesive assembly. the first coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally couple the battery cells with the first wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the first wall of the enclosure. the second coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally coupling the battery cells with the second wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the second wall of the enclosure.


20240235108. MAGNETIC CIRCUIT FOR MAGNETIC CONNECTOR_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): John C. DiFonzo of Emerald Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Bradley J. Hamel of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., George Tziviskos of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Zhu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jean-Marc Gery of Playa Del Rey CA (US) for apple inc., Paul J. Hack of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mahmoud R. Amini of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Davood Mousanezhad Viyand of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph Adas of Austin TX (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H01R13/62

CPC Code(s): H01R13/6205



Abstract: connector inserts having reliable contacts, as well as connector receptacles having improved magnetic circuits for use in electronic devices having a thin form factor. these and other examples can provide connector receptacles that can be easily aligned to an opening in an electronic device, as well as connector inserts and connector receptacles that can be readily manufactured.


20240235391. Power Converter Circuit For Use with Multiple Low-Current Power Rails_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Victor Zyuban of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jay B. Fletcher of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Zhou of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02M3/158

CPC Code(s): H02M3/158



Abstract: a power management circuit for computer systems includes a power converter circuit that generates different voltage levels at different time periods. multiple voltage regulator circuits are coupled to the output of the power converter circuit and to respective local power supply nodes. switch devices are used to bypass the voltage regulator circuits during corresponding ones of the different time periods.


20240235607. Signal Transmitters with Size-Reduced On-Chip Memory_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Long Kong of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Chia-Hsiang Chen of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Utku Seckin of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B1/7163, H04B1/717

CPC Code(s): H04B1/71635



Abstract: a signal transmitter may include a waveform synthesis circuit and a signal transmission circuit. the waveform synthesis circuit may store values of a reference waveform for a selected channel of the signal transmitter, and use the stored values to generate values of reference waveforms for one or more other channels of the signal transmitter. the waveform synthesis circuit may further include a sampling boost circuit to generate one or more additional values for the reference waveforms. the waveform transmission circuit may generate signals for the channels of the signal transmitter based at least in part on the values of the reference waveforms, and transmit the signals via one or more antennas.


20240235609. Transceiver with Shared Filter for both Transmit and Receive Modes_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yashar Rajavi of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Abbas Komijani of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B3/21, H04B3/04, H04B3/50, H04B15/00

CPC Code(s): H04B3/21



Abstract: a transceiver having a shared filter for both transmit and receive modes is disclosed. a transceiver includes a transmitter having an output coupled to a signal node, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit signals onto the signal node during transceiver operation in a transmit mode. the transceiver also includes a receiver having an input coupled to the signal node, and configured to receive signals from the signal node during operation in the receive mode. the transceiver further includes a first filter coupled to the signal node, wherein the filter is shared by the transmitter and the receiver. the filter is coupled between the transceiver and a first terminal of a transmission line.


20240235726. System and method for fast single-DCI and multi-DCI mode switching_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunhai Yao 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., Fangli Xu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Haijing Hu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Irvine CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome Oteri of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yuchul Kim of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Yuqin Chen of Shenzhen (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/00, H04L5/00, H04W76/15

CPC Code(s): H04L1/0038



Abstract: embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for a user equipment device (ue) and/or cellular network to perform downlink control information (dci) mode signaling and control resource set (coreset) selection. a dci mode may be signaled based on a predefined rule, media access control (mac) control element (ce), and/or group based beam reporting. one or more coresets may be selected based on configuration of an active bandwidth part (bwp), coreset identifier, higher layer index, periodicity, type of search space, and/or mac ce.


20240235739. BLOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR A MULTICAST TRANSMISSION WITH MULTIPLE CONCURRENT STREAMS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yoel BOGER of Shoham (IL) for apple inc., Ido SHANI of Shoham (IL) for apple inc., Koby VAINAPEL of Herzliya (IL) for apple inc., Leor KEHATY of Givataim (IL) for apple inc., Marcelo SENTER of Shoham (IL) for apple inc., Guoqing LI of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1607, H04L12/18, H04L47/2483

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1621



Abstract: the subject technology provides for block acknowledgment requests and block acknowledgment frames that can be used in conjunction with multicast transmissions that include multiple concurrent streams. thus, the subject technology reduces the overhead associated with multicast transmissions that include multiple concurrent streams by aggregating the acknowledgments across multiple streams into a block acknowledgment, thereby increasing the effective throughput of such transmissions and overall network efficiency.


20240235748. DYNAMIC UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL CARRIER SWITCHING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Chunhai Yao 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., Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian 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., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1829, H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1861



Abstract: pucch carrier switching includes decoding an rrc configuration that indicates a reference cell having a reference cell slot numerology. a reference cell slot is determined for pucch transmissions based on the reference cell slot numerology. the determined slot is used for transmission of an sr, csi, or harq-ack, a dci indicating a candidate target pucch cell having a candidate target pucch cell slot numerology and a slot of the candidate target pucch cell is decoded. a target pucch cell having a target pucch cell slot numerology is determined for transmitting the sr, the csi, or the harq-ack. the determined slot is mapped to a corresponding slot of the target pucch cell. a pucch resource is determined for transmitting the sr, the csi, or the harq-ack using the corresponding slot of the target pucch cell. the pucch resource determination is based on a pucch configuration of the target pucch cell.


20240235767. DMRS OVERHEAD ADAPTATION WITH AI-BASED CHANNEL ESTIMATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Chunhai Yao 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., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome Oteri of San Diego 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): H04L5/00, H04L25/02, H04W72/1273, H04W72/232

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0051



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to dmrs overhead adaptation with ai-based channel estimation. a wireless device may be configured to receive, from a network device, a downlink data transmitted using a dmrs pattern; perform an ai-based downlink channel estimation based on the downlink data, including: inputting one or more received downlink dmrs symbols included in the received downlink data to a neural network model for downlink channel estimation stored in the memory of the wireless device, to obtain, as outputs of the neural network model, an estimated downlink channel corresponding to the downlink data and an optimal downlink dmrs pattern for the estimated downlink channel; and report the optimal downlink dmrs pattern to the network device.


20240235780. BEAM INDICATION FOR INTER-CELL MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION (MULTI-TRP, MTRP) 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., Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04W72/1273, H04W74/0833

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0053



Abstract: to support inter-cell multi-trp operation, disclosed are embodiments that provide a beam indication for the common signals, e.g., signals transmitted and scheduled by some css. the disclosed embodiments provide inter-cell multi-trp with or without serving cell change. in addition, some embodiments provide for switching between inter-cell multi-trp and intra-cell multi-trp.


20240235941. Network Slice Quota Management Enhancements_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Vijay VENKATARAMAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Alosious Pradeep PRABHAKAR of Singapore (SG) for apple inc., Krisztian KISS of Rancho Santa Fe CA (US) for apple inc., Rohit R. MATOLIA of Bangalore (IN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L41/0896, H04L41/082, H04W24/02, H04W36/00

CPC Code(s): H04L41/0896



Abstract: a network function is responsible for enforcing network slice quotas. the network function identifies a network slice quota for a single network slice selection assistance information (s-nssai), determines that the network slice quota for the s-nssai includes a first quota corresponding to fifth generation (5g) packet data unit (pdu) sessions and a second quota corresponding to interworking handovers between a fifth generation core (5gc and an evolved packet core (epc), receives a request to update the network slice quota and updates the network slice quota for the s-nssai based on the request.


20240236028. PORTABLE MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR AN EMAIL CLIENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L51/42, G06F3/04817, G06F3/0488, G06Q10/107, H04L5/10, H04L51/10

CPC Code(s): H04L51/42



Abstract: a computer-implemented method is disclosed for use with a portable electronic device having a display. the method enables switching between electronic inboxes that can be accessed from the electronic device. in some configurations, the method includes, while the device is displaying emails in a first inbox, detecting user selection of a first icon. the method further includes, in response to user selection of the first icon, displaying a set of inbox selection icons; and, in response to user selection of one of the inbox selection icons, displaying emails in a second inbox corresponding to the inbox selection icon selected by the user.


20240236029. PORTABLE MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR AN EMAIL CLIENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L51/42, G06F3/04817, G06F3/0488, G06Q10/107, H04L5/10, H04L51/10

CPC Code(s): H04L51/42



Abstract: a computer-implemented method is disclosed for use with a portable electronic device having a display. the method enables switching between electronic inboxes that can be accessed from the electronic device. in some configurations, the method includes, while the device is displaying emails in a first inbox, detecting user selection of a first icon. the method further includes, in response to user selection of the first icon, displaying a set of inbox selection icons; and, in response to user selection of one of the inbox selection icons, displaying emails in a second inbox corresponding to the inbox selection icon selected by the user.


20240236030. PORTABLE MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR AN EMAIL CLIENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Marcel VAN OS of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L51/42, G06F3/04817, G06F3/0488, G06Q10/107, H04L5/10, H04L51/10

CPC Code(s): H04L51/42



Abstract: a computer-implemented method is disclosed for use with a portable electronic device having a display. the method enables switching between electronic inboxes that can be accessed from the electronic device. in some configurations, the method includes, while the device is displaying emails in a first inbox, detecting user selection of a first icon. the method further includes, in response to user selection of the first icon, displaying a set of inbox selection icons; and, in response to user selection of one of the inbox selection icons, displaying emails in a second inbox corresponding to the inbox selection icon selected by the user.


20240236031. PORTABLE MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR AN EMAIL CLIENT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Marcel VAN OS of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L51/42, G06F3/04817, G06F3/0488, G06Q10/107, H04L5/10, H04L51/10

CPC Code(s): H04L51/42



Abstract: a computer-implemented method is disclosed for use with a portable electronic device having a display. the method enables switching between electronic inboxes that can be accessed from the electronic device. in some configurations, the method includes, while the device is displaying emails in a first inbox, detecting user selection of a first icon. the method further includes, in response to user selection of the first icon, displaying a set of inbox selection icons; and, in response to user selection of one of the inbox selection icons, displaying emails in a second inbox corresponding to the inbox selection icon selected by the user.


20240236065. INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Anshul JAIN of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Craig M. FEDERIGHI of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Andreas I. GAL of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Jared S. GRUBB of Seattle WA (US) for apple inc., Arun G. MATHIAS of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Anush G. NADATHUR of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Philip W. SCHILLER of Half Moon Bay CA (US) for apple inc., Justin N. WOOD of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L9/40

CPC Code(s): H04L63/08



Abstract: some techniques are described herein for initially setting up an accessory with a controller. such techniques have a setup component of a controller establish a relationship with the accessory and facilitate establishment of relationships between applications of the controller and the accessory. in some examples, the setup component causes an accessory management credential to be installed on the accessory so that the accessory can be configured by the setup component to establish a relationship with an application in communication with the setup component. in some examples, such communication between the application and the accessory occurs without further interactions with the setup component.


20240236292. Reducing Power Consumption of a Lenticular Display_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Pavel V. Dudrenov of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Edwin Iskandar of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Zachary D. Corley of Westminster CO (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N13/368, G06T7/70, H04N13/305, H04N13/398, H04N17/00

CPC Code(s): H04N13/368



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of operating a wearable device is performed by a device in a physical environment, the device including a processor, non-transitory memory, and a display. the method includes determining a device operating condition based on whether the device is being worn by a user. the method includes, in response to determining that the device operating condition is a first operating condition corresponding to the device being worn by the user, selectively activating a portion of the display based on a location of a person in the physical environment to display content to the person. the method includes, in response to determining that the device operating condition is a second operating condition corresponding to the device being unworn by the user, activating at least a portion of the display based on a content type of content to display the content.


20240236525. Global Shutter Pixel with Vertically Integrated Multi-Phase Charge Transfer_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jiaju Ma of Arcadia CA (US) for apple inc., Arnaud Laflaquiere of Paris (FR) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N25/75

CPC Code(s): H04N25/75



Abstract: an image sensor may include a plurality of pixels, each of which may include a photodiode having a charge accumulation region (“pd”), a floating diffusion region (“fd”), and a charge transfer region vertically between the pd and fd. the vertical charge transfer region may include a first charge modulation region (“p1”), a second charge modulation region (“p2”), and a third charge modulation region (“p3”). the image sensor may operate in a global shutter mode, in which the p2 may be used as an in-pixel charge memory region to temporarily store charge during transfer of the charge from pd to fd via p1, p2, and p3.


20240236610. Processing Sound in an Enhanced Reality Environment_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Christopher T. Eubank of Santa Barbara CA (US) for apple inc., Joshua D. Atkins of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Soenke Pelzer of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dirk Schroeder of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/305



Abstract: processing sound in an enhanced reality environment can include generating, based on an image of a physical environment, an acoustic model of the physical environment. audio signals captured by a microphone array, can capture a sound in the physical environment. based on these audio signals, one or more measured acoustic parameters of the physical environment can be generated. a target audio signal can be processed using the model of the physical environment and the measured acoustic parameters, resulting in a plurality of output audio channels having a virtual sound source with a virtual location. the output audio channels can be used to drive a plurality of speakers. other aspects are also described and claimed.


20240236675. User Equipment Authentication and Authorization Procedure for Edge Data Network_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shu GUO 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., Hao DUO of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Huarui LIANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Lanpeng CHEN of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Mona AGNEL of Guildford (GB) for apple inc., Ralf ROSSBACH of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Sudeep MANITHARA VAMANAN of Uttenreuth (DE) for apple inc., Xiaoyu QIAO of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W12/069, H04L9/32, H04W12/106, H04W12/71, H04W12/72

CPC Code(s): H04W12/069



Abstract: a user equipment (ue) may attempt to access an edge data network. the ue generates a first credential based on a second credential that was generated for a procedure between the ue and a network. the ue then generates an identifier corresponding to the first credential and generates a message authentication code based on the first credential and a count, wherein the count is associated with an identifier of an edge network client running on the ue. the ue then transmits an application registration request, message to a server associated with an edge data network, the application registration request message including the count, the message authentication code, the identifier corresponding to the first credential, and a public land mobile network identifier (plmn id) of the network. the ue then receives an authentication accept message or an authentication reject message from the server associated with the edge data network.


20240236724. ENHANCED CSI REPORTING FOR MULT-TRP OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Ismael Gutierrez Gonzalez of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yeong-Sun Hwang of Germering (DE) for apple inc., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/08, H04B7/024, H04B7/0456, H04B7/06

CPC Code(s): H04W24/08



Abstract: enhanced channel state information (csi) reporting may include encoding a csi reporting configuration associated with a first transmission and reception point (trp) and a second trp. the csi reporting configuration may include at least one codebook configuration. the at least one codebook may include at least one of a rank restriction configuration or a codebook subset restriction (cbsr) configuration. the at least one of the rank restriction configuration or the cbsr configuration may correspond to at least one of a particular type of trp measurement, a particular trp of the first trp or the second trp, or channel measurement resources (cmrs) associated with at least one of the first trp or the second trp. a csi measurement communication received from a user equipment (ue) may be decoded. the csi measurement communication may be based on the decoded csi reporting configuration.


20240236725. Terminal, Base Station, and Method for Transforming a Measurement Configuration_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Qiming Li of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Xiang Chen of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/08

CPC Code(s): H04W24/08



Abstract: a terminal may include a transmitter that transmits, to a base station, a terminal capability indicating support for a first type of measurement configuration or a second type of measurement configuration. the terminal may include a receiver that receives, from the base station, network configuration information representative of a mapping between the first type of measurement configuration and the second type of measurement configuration. the terminal may include a processor that, based on the mapping, transforms the first type of measurement configuration to the second type of measurement configuration or transforms the second type of measurement configuration to the first type of measurement configuration. the network configuration information may be based on an independent frequency range (fr) measurement and a network preference included in the terminal capability.


20240236735. MEASURMENT GAP CANCELLATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Qiming Li of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunhai Yao of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Xiang Chen of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04W72/12

CPC Code(s): H04W24/10



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to measurement gap cancellation. a method for a user equipment (ue) may comprise receiving, from a network (nw) device, measurement gap (mg) cancellation information associated with a particular mg of one or more mg patterns to be used by the ue; and determining whether the particular mo shall be cancelled based on the mg cancellation information.


20240236803. COMMUNICATION CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT BASED ON UE MOBILITY CONTEXT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Said Medjkouh of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Alperen Gundogan of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Amr Abdelrahman Yousef Abdelrahman Mostafa of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Christian Hofmann of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Panagiotis Botsinis of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Sameh M. Eldessoki of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Seyedamirhossein Hosseini of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sreevalsan Vallath of Dublin CA (US) for apple inc., Tarik Tabet of Carlsbad CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/32, H04W8/24, H04W36/00

CPC Code(s): H04W36/324



Abstract: one or more processors are provided. the one or more processors include circuitry that executes instructions to cause a user equipment (ue) to perform operations. the operations include transmitting, to a network entity, a first message indicating a capability of the ue. the operations include determining, based on contextual information associated with the ue, an anticipated mobility event to occur during a time window. the operations include transmitting, to the network entity, a second message indicative of the mobility event. the operations include determining to make a connectivity change when the mobility event occurs. a network entity and a method are also provided.


20240236819. Unified Access Control Improvements_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Basant Kumar of Bangalore (IN) for apple inc., Krisztian Kiss of Hayward CA (US) for apple inc., Anikethan Ramakrishna Vijaya Kumar of Karntaka (IN) for apple inc., Nirlesh Koshta of Karntaka (IN) for apple inc., Sridhar Prakasam of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W48/02, H04W60/02, H04W68/00, H04W76/10

CPC Code(s): H04W48/02



Abstract: this disclosure relates to techniques for performing wireless communications in context of unified access control. a ue may enter an update needed state. the ue may detect a pending communication. the ue may access the network using an access category associated with the pending communication. the ue may complete the update.


20240236872. ENHANCED PHR REPORTING IN SUPPORT OF UE ANTENNA SCALING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Xiang Chen of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Anatoliy S Ioffe of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Fucheng Wang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Qiming Li of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/36, H04W52/24

CPC Code(s): H04W52/365



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to devices, apparatuses, and methods for enhanced phr reporting in support of ue antenna scaling. a wireless device, which comprises at least one antenna array each comprising a plurality of antenna elements may perform antenna scaling by activating or deactivating at least one of the plurality of antenna elements (with corresponding rf chains) of one or more antenna arrays. the wireless device may generate a power headroom (phr) report based at least on a difference between beamforming gains obtained after the antenna scaling and before the antenna scaling. the wireless device may then send the phr report to a base station in communication with the wireless device.


20240236874. PHR Reporting for Multi-Beam PUSCH Transmissions_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunhai YAO of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong SUN of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Hong HE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Seyed Ali Akbar FAKOORIAN of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong YANG of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/36, H04B7/0408

CPC Code(s): H04W52/365



Abstract: a user equipment (ue) is configured to provide a power headroom report (phr) to a network. the ue receives a physical uplink shared channel (pusch) configuration from a base station of the wireless network, wherein the pusch configuration includes a plurality of beams over which pusch repetitions should be transmitted, determines at least one power headroom report (phr) based on a power control parameter set corresponding to at least one of the plurality of beams or pusch repetitions and transmits the at least one phr to the base station.


20240236974. User Equipment (UE) and Methods for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Sidelink Communication in Accordance with a Short Transmission Time Interval (TTI)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Alexey Khoryaev of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Mikhail Shilov of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Seunghee Han of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sergey Panteleev of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Sergey Sosnin of Zavolzhie (RU) for apple inc., Pavel Dyakov of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/12, H04L5/00, H04W4/44, H04W92/18

CPC Code(s): H04W72/12



Abstract: embodiments of a user equipment (ue) and methods for communication are generally described herein. the ue may select, from a plurality of short transmission time intervals (ttis), a short tti for a vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v) sidelink transmission by the ue. the short ttis may occur within a legacy ttl. the short ttis may be allocated for v2v sidelink transmissions by nonlegacy ues. the legacy tti may be allocated for v2v sidelink transmissions by legacy ues. the ue may transmit, in accordance with the legacy tti, a legacy physical sidelink control channel (pscch) to indicate, to legacy ues, the v2v sidelink transmission by the ue. the ue may transmit, in accordance with the selected short tti, a short pscch (spscch) to indicate, to non-legacy ues, the v2v sidelink transmission by the ue.


20240237029. USER EQUIPMENT AGGREGATION FOR DOWNLINK COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Chunhai Yao 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., Haijing Hu of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/25, H04L5/00, H04W72/21, H04W88/04

CPC Code(s): H04W72/25



Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for ue aggregation for downlink communications in wireless networks.


20240237094. Point-to-Point Ad Hoc Voice Communication_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Esge B. Andersen of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Cedrik Bacon of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/14, G06F3/04817, G06F3/04842, G06F3/0488, G06F3/16, H04W76/10, H04W84/18

CPC Code(s): H04W76/14



Abstract: a wireless communication device establishes voice communication between a supported user and a selected remote device supporting another user via a point-to-point wireless ad hoc network link. the device selects a particular remote device, establishes an ad hoc network link with the selected remote device, and communicates voice communication signals with the selected remote device. selection can be based upon a user interaction with the device which specifies the particular remote device. the user interaction can include interaction with a graphical representation of the particular remote device presented in a graphical user interface. the user interaction can include an audio command received via an audio interface of the device. the device can include one or more headset devices, including a pair of headset devices which can be switched between providing audio signals to a single user to supporting communication between separate users via an ad hoc network link.


20240237104. COMMUNICATIONS USING MULTIPLE RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES (RAT) FOR A MULTI-MODE USER EQUIPMENT (UE)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sharad SAMBHWANI of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dirk NICKISCH of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Madhukar K. SHANBHAG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Sanjeevi BALASUBRAMANIAN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Shiva Krishna NARRA of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Sriram SUBRAMANIAN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Vishwanth Kamala GOVINDARAJU of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W76/15, H04B17/20, H04B17/24, H04W8/22, H04W24/08, H04W24/10, H04W28/086, H04W36/00, H04W76/19, H04W76/34, H04W76/38

CPC Code(s): H04W76/15



Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for communicating in a first radio access technology (rat) and a second rat. a user equipment (ue) can receive, from a first base station using the first rat, first configuration information for the ue to communicate with a second base station via the second rat; and receive, from the first base station using the first rat, a downlink message to enable a communication link between the ue and the second base station via the second rat. the downlink message includes second configuration information for the ue to communicate with the second base station via the second rat. the ue can establish the communication link between the ue and the second base station using the second rat based on a link configuration obtained from the first configuration information and the second configuration information.


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