Apple Inc. patent applications on February 29th, 2024
Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on February 29th, 2024
Apple Inc.: 80 patent applications
Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of H04W72/232 (12), H04W24/10 (8), H04L5/00 (8), H04W24/08 (6), H04W48/18 (4)
With keywords such as: device, include, electronic, user, data, power, based, configured, input, and current in patent application abstracts.
See the following report for Apple Inc. patent applications published on February 29th, 2024:
Apple Inc. patent applications on February 29th, 2024
Patent Applications by Apple Inc.
20240065390.BAND ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE BAND RETAINER_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Nicholas S. Brodine of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Molly J. Anderson of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Clement C. Tissandier of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Osamu Yabe of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Mengxi Zhao of Anlu (CN) for apple inc., Timothy S. Lui of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Chia Tse Yeh of New Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., Kai-Yu Chung of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Jen-Chun Hsu of Taipei City (TW) for apple inc., Tatsuya Sano of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Peng Li of Shenzhen (CN) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): A44C5/20, A44C5/00
Abstract: bands for wearable devices include multiple band retainers used to maintain engagement between an assembly (e.g., a pair) of bands. some band retainers may be permanently affixed with the band at a certain location of the band, while other band retainers can be removable. the removable band retainers can be moved to different locations of the band, thus allowing the band retainer to retain another band at different locations. as a result, the assembly of bands can be used with different users, and in particular, users with different wrist sizes. moreover, using multiple band retainers can provide an engagement force between the bands to withstand higher-impact events, such as swimming and diving. additionally, bands and band retainers may include one or more liquid-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.
20240067421.PACKAGING HANG TAB ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Manuel HODRIUS of Potsdam (DE) for apple inc., Jonathan M. MCCARREN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): B65D51/24, B65D25/22
Abstract: a hang tab assembly includes a paper outer layer and inner layer. the outer layer may include a hanging panel, a tear-away panel adjacent to the hanging panel, a first kiss-cut path on an upper surface of the outer layer, and a second kiss-cut path on a lower surface of the tear-away panel, the second kiss-cut path offset from the first. the assembly may include a first adhesive disposed on the lower surface of the tear-away panel, and a second adhesive disposed on a lower surface of the inner layer facing away from the outer layer. the outer layer may include a tear-away portion that tears transversely between offset kiss-cut paths to unseal a sealed package and expose internal paper material to provide visual indication that the package has been unsealed.
20240068135.Fabric with Electrical Components_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Kyle L. Chatham of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Kathryn P. Crews of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Didio V. Gomes of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin J. Grena of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Storrs T. Hoen of Brisbane CA (US) for apple inc., Steven J. Keating of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., David M. Kindlon of Felton CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel A. Podhajny of Morgan Hill CA (US) for apple inc., Andrew L. Rosenberg of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel D. Sunshine of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Lia M. Uesato of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph B. Walker of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Felix Binder of Frick (CH) for apple inc., Bertram Wendisch of Stein (CH) for apple inc., Martin Latta of Zurich (CH) for apple inc., Ulrich Schläpfer of Affoltern am Albis (CH) for apple inc., Franck Robin of Lenzburg (CH) for apple inc., Michael Baumann of Zurich (CH) for apple inc., Helen Wächter Fischer of Schliern bei Köniz (CH) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): D03D1/00, B23K1/00, D03D41/00, D03J1/00, H05K1/03
Abstract: interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. the fabric may include one or more conductive strands. an insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. a soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. the soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. the solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. an encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. after the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. a component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
20240068484.FAN WITH DEBRIS MITIGATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jesse T. DYBENKO of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Arash NAGHIB LAHOUTI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jason C. SAUERS of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jeffrey R. KAPPER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sivesh SELVAKUMAR of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., David J. DUNSMOOR of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): F04D29/28, F04D29/42, F04D29/62, F04D29/70
Abstract: a head-mountable device can include a fan that effectively manages heat while also mitigating the intrusion of particles and other debris. fans can include a protrusion that creates a tortuous pathway to direct incoming particles away from sensitive regions. fans can include openings to allow particles to exit the fan enclosure and avoid interaction with the impeller. fans can include a variable spacing between the impeller and the base plate to avoid collection of particles. fans can include an adhesive pad that collects and retains particles at a location that does not interfere with rotation of the impeller.
20240068830.ROUTING BASED ON DETECTED STOPS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jorge S. FINO of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36, G08G1/01, G08G1/0968
Abstract: in some implementations, a mobile device transmit traffic information to a server for analysis. the traffic information includes movement information including detected stops and durations of detected stops. the traffic information is analyzed to detect traffic patterns that indicate locations of stop signs and/or stop lights. the traffic information is analyzed to determine durations of stops at stop signs and/or stop lights. the durations of stops is associated with a time of day and/or day of the week. in some implementations, navigational routes is determined based stop sign and/or stop light information, including the delays attributable to detected stop signs and/or stop lights.
Inventor(s): Patrick S. Piemonte of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jason D. Gosnell of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Kjell F. Bronder of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel De Rocha Rosario of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Shaun D. Budhram of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Scott Herz of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/36, G05D1/00, G05D1/02
Abstract: implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for interaction between a user and a machine. in one implementation, machine status information for the machine is received at a dedicated machine component. the machine status information is published onto a distributed node system network of the machine. the machine status information is ingested at a primary interface controller, and an interactive user interface is generated using the primary interface controller. the interactive user interface is generated based on the machine status information. in some implementations, input is received from the user at the primary interface controller through the interactive user interface, and a corresponding action is delegated to one or more subsystems of the machine using the distributed node system network.
20240069241.Beam-Tilting Light Source Enclosures_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Michael K. McCord of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Mehmet Mutlu of Grover Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Ryan J. Linderman of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G01V8/12, F21V3/02, F21V5/04
Abstract: an optical module includes a beam-tilting light source enclosure. the enclosure is coupled to a substrate that includes a light emitter connected thereto. the enclosure has a geometry such that the enclosure has a first surface configured to couple substantially flat to the substrate and a second surface tilted with respect to the first surface and configured to couple substantially flat to a component of an electronic device through which the light is to project. the enclosure is optically transmissive and covers the light source when coupled to the substrate. in this way, the enclosure may be assembled and used in the electronic device by coupling the first surface to the substrate and coupling the second surface to the component.
20240069248.Anti-Reflective Optical Structures for Optical Systems_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Mohamed Mahmoud of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Huiyang Deng of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Satyarth Suri of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jason S. Pelc of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Peter L. Chang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B1/118, G02B1/02, G02B6/122
Abstract: anti-reflective optical structures are disclosed. the anti-reflective optical structures include sub-wavelength structures in order to produce one or more index of refraction gradients within the anti-reflective optical structures. the one or more index of refraction gradients can reduce reflection of light over a broad band of wavelengths.
20240069312.Zoom Lens Assembly_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Masaharu Hosoi of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yoshikazu Shinohara of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B15/14, G03B3/00
Abstract: various embodiments disclosed herein include zoom lens assemblies, as well as cameras and devices that incorporate these zoom lens assemblies. the zoom lens assemblies described herein include three lens groups, the first of which includes a light-folding element such as a prism. the second and third lens groups are moveable relative to the first lens group and relative to each other to change the focal length of the camera.
20240069352.Handheld Controllers with Charging and Storage Systems_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Paul X. Wang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Ian P. Colahan of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher T. Eubank of Santa Barbara CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher K. Ewy of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Patrick T. Ryan of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Emery A. Sanford of Hillsborough CA (US) for apple inc., Robert D. Silfvast of Belmont CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, A63F13/24, H02J50/10
Abstract: a system may include an electronic device such as a head-mounted device and a handheld controller for controlling the electronic device. the handheld controller may have a housing with an elongated shaft extending between first and second tip portions. the handheld controller may have power receiving circuitry configured to receive power from a power source. the power source may be incorporated into an electronic device such as a wireless charging dock or stick, a battery case, or a head-mounted device. the power source may supply power through terminals that form ohmic contacts with mating terminals in the finger device or may transmit power wirelessly using capacitive coupling or inductive charging arrangements. magnets may be used to hold and align the elongated shaft of the handheld controller on the power source.
20240069422.Folded projection and detection system_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Moshe Kriman of Tel Aviv (IL) for apple inc., Maoz Ovadia of Kiryat Ono (IL) for apple inc., Dana Gal-Fuss of Tel Aviv (IL) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G03B21/20, G02B3/00
Abstract: an optical device includes a substrate that includes a parallelepiped of a transparent dielectric material. the substrate is configured for propagation of a beam of optical radiation through the substrate along a beam path that includes multiple internal reflections within the substrate. the device further includes first and second optical metasurfaces disposed on one or more faces of the substrate at different, first and second points of incidence of the beam path with the one or more faces.
20240069595.ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GLASS HOUSING MEMBER_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Keith J. Hendren of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Paul X. Wang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Adam T. Garelli of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Brett W. Degner of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Christiaan A. Ligtenberg of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Dinesh C. Mathew of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F1/16, G06F3/041
Abstract: an electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. the electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. the electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. the electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.
20240069596.Electronic Devices with Sweat Mitigation Structures_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Adam Y Kollgaard of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Kristine S Atom of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Vedant A Dhandhania of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ian A Guy of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Dustin A Hatfield of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Shannon Pomeroy of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Paul X Wang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F1/16, G02B27/00
Abstract: a head-mounted device may include a main housing portion and displays in the main housing portion that provide images to eye boxes. a light seal may be coupled to the main housing portion and may at least partially surround the eye boxes. the head-mounted device may include sweat mitigation structures such as moisture-guiding channels in the light seal to guide sweat and other moisture away from the eye boxes. the moisture-guiding channels may be formed from grooves or moisture-wicking fabric. control circuitry may adjust a fan based on humidity, temperature, or fog detected by a sensor. the light seal may include a directional pattern of grooves through which moisture is guided away from the eye boxes. a moisture barrier layer may be interposed between an inner foam layer and an outer light-blocking fabric to prevent sweat from penetrating into the foam.
20240069621.Scalable Power Delivery System_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Shawn Searles of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Sanjay Pant of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Ludmil N. Nikolov of Chippenham (GB) for apple inc., Tiago Filipe Galhoz Patrao of Swindon (GB) for apple inc., Enrico Zanetti of Cascina (IT) for apple inc., Hao Zhou of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vincenzo Bisogno of Swindon (GB) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F1/3296, H02M1/00, H02M3/157
Abstract: a power delivery system included in a computer system using multiple power converter circuits to generate respective voltage levels on multiple power supply nodes. the power delivery system includes a step-down power converter circuit that generates a voltage level for use by host and follower power converter circuits. the host power converter circuit generates an external demand current that is shared by multiple follower power converter circuits to regulate the voltage level on the multiple power supply nodes. the power delivery system can be scaled to different platforms of the computer system by adjusting the number of follower power converter circuits.
20240069631.Interactive Motion-Based Eye Tracking Calibration_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Walter Nistico of Berlin (DE) for apple inc., Andrii Nikiforov of Berlin (DE) for apple inc., Borys Lysyansky of Berlin (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06V40/18, G06V40/19
Abstract: the invention is concerned with a method for performing a calibration procedure for calibrating an eye tracking device (), wherein a stimulus object (s) is displayed within a certain display area (), such that the stimulus object (s) is at least temporarily moving along a defined trajectory () and images of at least one eye () of at least one user () are captured during the displaying of the stimulus object (s). based on the captured images gaze data are provided and in dependency of the gaze data gaze points (p) of the at least one eye () of the user () with respect to the display area () are determined. further, at least one calibration parameter (a a a a a a a a a a a a a a r; k; a; b; r) of at least one predefined calibration model (m, m m m m m m) is determined in dependency of a first analysis at least of positions of at least part of the respective gaze points (p) with regard to the defined trajectory () of the stimulus object (s). further, at least one control parameter (n, (a, d), t) is determined in dependency of at least part of the captured gaze data and controlling the execution of at least part of the calibration procedure in dependency of the at least one determined control parameter (n, (a, d), t).
20240069688.Head-Mounted Electronic Device with Magnification Tool_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Daniel M Golden of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., John M Nefulda of Oakville (CA) for apple inc., Joaquim Goncalo Lobo Ferreira da Silva of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj Bhatnagar of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mark A Ebbole of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andrew A Haas of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Colin D Munro of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G06T19/00, G06T19/20
Abstract: a head-mounted device is provided that includes displays configured to display an image and to simultaneously display a magnifying window that presents a magnified portion of the image. the magnifying window lies in a magnification plane that is fixed relative to a user's head. one or more processors in the head-mounted device can be used to perform a first ray cast operation to identify an input point where a detected user input intersects the magnifying window, to obtain a remapped point from the input point, to compute a directional vector based on the remapped point and a reference point associated with the user's head, to obtain a shifted point by shifting the remapped point from the magnification plane to another plane parallel to the magnification plane, and to perform a second ray cast operation using the shifted point and the directional vector.
20240069711.USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING ACCESSORIES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Taylor G. CARRIGAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Kevin M. LYNCH of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc., Jeffrey D. TANNER of Walnut Creek CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847, F24F11/50, G06F3/0362, G06F3/16, H04L9/40, H04R3/12, H04R27/00
Abstract: a computer system displays images captured via a camera, where the images correspond to event detected by the camera at a time prior to a current time.
Inventor(s): Marcos Alonso Ruiz of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Chanaka G. Karunamuni of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Brandon M. Walkin of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Shubham Kedia of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0488, G06F3/0482, G06F9/445
Abstract: while user interface objects that correspond to different applications are concurrently displayed at respective depths, with a background located behind the user interface objects visible via a display, a user input including a movement is detected. in response to the user input, if the input is directed to a first user interface object and the movement meets first criteria, the computer system maintains display of the second user interface object while the background remains visible, and ceases to display the first user interface object; and if the input is directed to the second user interface object and the movement meets first criteria, the computer system maintains display of the first user interface object while the background remains visible, and ceases to display the second user interface object.
Inventor(s): Mani Amini of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Wan Si Wan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Eric Lance Wilson of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04886, G06F3/041, G06F3/0484
Abstract: a method includes: displaying a first display region in a full-screen view that includes a first type of component displayed with a first set of display properties; detecting a first user input to display a second display region; and, in response to detecting the first user input: in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to a request to display the second display region in the full-screen view, displaying the second display region in the full-screen view that includes the first type of component displayed with the first set of display properties; and in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to a request to display the second display region in a partial-screen view, displaying the second display region in the partial-screen view that includes the first type of component displayed with a second set of display properties.
Inventor(s): Liran FISHEL of Raanana (IL) for apple inc., Erik K. Norden of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/48, G06F9/54, G06F13/16, G06F13/28, G06N3/045, G06N3/063
Abstract: embodiments relate to managing tasks that when executed by a neural processor circuit instantiates a neural network. a neural task manager circuit within the neural processor circuit can switch between tasks in different task queues. each task queue is configured to store a reference to a task list of tasks for instantiating a neural network. each task queue can also be assigned a priority parameter. while the neural processor circuit is executing tasks of a first task list and prior to completion of each task, the neural task manager circuit can switch between task queues according to the priority parameters for execution of tasks of a second task list by the neural processor circuit. the neural processor circuit includes one or more neural engine circuits that are configured to perform neural operations by executing the tasks assigned by the task manager.
Inventor(s): Sabine Roessel of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Bernhard Raaf of Neuried (DE) for apple inc., Robert Zaus of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Christian Drewes of Germering (DE) for apple inc., Matthias Sauer of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Josef Hausner of Germering (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F9/48, G06F9/50
Abstract: a primary device may run a software application requiring a compute task. the primary device may receive statistics from a set of secondary devices over wireless communication links. the statistics may include parameters associated with the compute and communication capabilities of the secondary devices. the primary device may predict, based on the statistics, an expected performance gain in distributing the compute task to the secondary devices relative to performing the compute task locally. if the expected performance gain is high enough, the primary device may distribute shares of the compute task to the secondary devices over the wireless communication links. if the expected performance gain is low enough, the primary device may perform the compute task locally. if the expected performance gain is moderate, the primary device may update the set of secondary devices and/or may update a coding and distribution scheme for the compute task.
Inventor(s): Jeff Gonion of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F12/14
Abstract: in an embodiment, a system employs encryption on memory addresses generated by a source circuit that generates memory transactions (e.g., a processor such as a central processing unit (cpu), a graphics processing unit (gpu), various embedded processors or microcontrollers; or a peripheral device. the encrypted memory address corresponds to the row that is activated for the memory transaction, instead of the memory address generated by the source circuit.
20240070365.Backside Contacts for Signal Routing_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Emre Alptekin of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Antonietta Oliva of Sausalito CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F30/392, G06F30/394
Abstract: a cell layout that may be implemented in finfet devices or other fet devices is disclosed. the cell layout utilizes an isolation gate structure to provide routing between a signal input of an active gate and a backside metal layer. the isolation gate structure includes a metal fill surrounded by gate spacers. the metal fill connects between the topside layers in the device and the backside layer in the device. the metal fill may be connected to the signal input of the active gate through routing either in a topside metal layer or a metal wire placed in a topside insulating layer. the isolation gate structure can be part of any standard cell being placed at a cell boundary or inside the cell to provide access to backside signal routing. additionally, filler cells with isolation gate structures may provide backside routing connections for adjacent functional cells.
20240070409.Electronic System With Ring Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Michael J. Ershov of Escondido CA (US) for apple inc., Joel N. Ruscher of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Stefan Hafeneger of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Travis J. McQueen of Lee NH (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06K7/10, G06K19/077, H01Q1/22, H01Q7/00
Abstract: an electronic device such as a wearable electronic device may have a coil. the device may have a finger-ring housing that surrounds a finger-shaped opening to allow the device to be worn on a finger of a user. the coil may be formed from metal traces on a printed circuit that wrap around the finger-shaped opening. near-field communications circuitry in the device may be used to gather near-field communications tag information. the tag information may be gathered in response to user input. wireless communications circuitry that uses a non-near-field communications antenna may wirelessly transmit the tag information and/or other information such as user input to a companion device.
20240070902.Presenting Content Based on a Point of Interest_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Richard P Lozada of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Peter Burgner of Venice CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas J Moore of Northglenn CO (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06F3/01, G06T7/90
Abstract: an electronic device may use one or more sensors to detect a user intent for content associated with a point of interest in the physical environment of the user. in response to the user intent for content, the electronic device may transmit information associated with the point of interest to an external server. the transmitted information may include depth information, color information, feature point information, location information, etc. the external server may compare the received information to a database of points of interest and identify a matching point of interest in the database. the external server then transmits additional contextual information and/or application information associated with the matching point of interest to the electronic device. the electronic device may run an application and/or present content based on the received information associated with the matching point of interest.
20240070921.CONCATENATION OF CHUNKED ENTROPY STREAMS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): David FLYNN of Darmstadt (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06T9/00, H04N19/597, H04N19/91
Abstract: in an example method, a first data stream and a second data stream are obtained. each of the first data stream and the second data stream includes one or more chunks. further, a third data stream is generated. the third data stream includes the first data stream and the second data stream. generating the third data stream includes inserting, in the third data stream, at least a portion of a first chunk of the second data stream between a beginning and an end of a second chunk of the first data stream. further, the third data stream is provided for transmission or storage.
20240071075.SCENE CLASSIFICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Peter MEIER of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Michael J. ROCKWELL of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06V20/00, G06V20/20
Abstract: an exemplary process for identifying a type of a physical environment amongst a plurality of types of physical environments is provided. the process includes obtaining, using the one or more cameras, image data corresponding to a physical environment. the process further includes identifying at least one portion of an entity in the physical environment based on the image data; determining, based on the identified at least one portion of the entity, whether the entity is an entity of a first type; determining a type of the physical environment if the entity is an entity of the first type; and presenting one or more virtual objects and a representation of the entity.
20240071141.VERIFICATION OF LIVENESS DATA FOR IDENTITY PROOFING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Gianpaolo FASOLI of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Tal TVERSKY of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Vinay SHARMA of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Hubert GREICHE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G06V40/40, G06V20/40
Abstract: aspects of the subject technology include receiving, by a first device and from a second device, a video of a first subject and indications of one or more select frames from the video, selecting one or more additional frames from the video, generating a first confidence score that the video was captured in a single take based on the one or more select frames and the one or more additional frames, generating a request for proofing an identity of the first subject, and transmitting the request for proofing the identity to a third device. the request for proofing an identity may include the first confidence score.
Inventor(s): Jean-Marc GADY of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Allison INOUYE of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., William C. MIN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Evan M. LIAO of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Nicholas E. CORTI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Alex S. YEH of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Russell John Kaaihue HEIRAKUJI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G09F13/04, G09F13/22
Abstract: systems disclosed herein are directed to a powered retail signage assembly having, inside a housing, a multi-layer translucent indicia panel and a light source panel emitting light to the rear of the multi-layer translucent indicia panel. the multi-layer translucent indicia panel includes a front tinted layer forming an indicium exposed on a front surface of the housing and a rear diffusion layer laminated with the front tinted layer at the back of the front tinted layer. the light emitted from the light source panel is diffused by the diffusion layer and transmitted through the tinted layer. the indicium appears brighter or darker than the front surface of the housing based on an external light condition.
Inventor(s): Jenny Hu of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Alexandre V Gauthier of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Tao Jia of Ningbo (CN) for apple inc., Scott R Johnston of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Yingying Tang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Chaohao Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G09G3/32, G09G3/20
Abstract: devices and methods are provided to overdrive or underdrive a display panel to account for display pixel hysteresis due to several frames of pixel history. an electronic device may include an electronic display and processing circuitry. the electronic display includes a number of display pixels. the processing circuitry may generate image data for the display pixels. the processing circuitry may receive a current frame value of the image data targeted for a first display pixel and, based at least in part on the current frame value and a pixel history of the first display pixel—may indicate a gray level for a number of previous frames—generate a compensated value by which to drive the first pixel to overcome pixel hysteresis to reach the desired luminance at an initial response.
Inventor(s): Ian M. Richter of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): G10L15/18, G06F3/01, G06F16/683, G06N20/00, G10L21/10, G10L25/63
Abstract: in one implementation, a method of generating cgr content to accompany an audio file including audio data and lyric data based on semantic analysis of the audio data and the lyric data is performed by a device including a processor, non-transitory memory, a speaker, and a display. the method includes obtaining an audio file including audio data and lyric data associated with the audio data. the method includes performing natural language analysis of at least a portion of the lyric data to determine a plurality of candidate meanings of the portion of the lyric data. the method includes performing semantic analysis of the portion of the lyric data to determine a meaning of the portion of the lyric data by selecting, based on a corresponding portion of the audio data, one of the plurality of candidate meanings as the meaning of the portion of the lyric data. the method includes generating cgr content associated with the portion of the lyric data based on the meaning of the portion of the lyric data.
Inventor(s): Murali Krishna Atluru of Liberty Hill TX (US) for apple inc., Cheng P Tan of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01L23/552, H01L23/367
Abstract: the present disclosure is directed to thermal management and electromagnetic interference (emi) shielding techniques for a system on a chip (soc) device to reduce the thermal resistance between a soc die of the soc device and heat dissipation components, while still providing emi shielding to components of the soc device. for example, a soc device may include an emi mesh disposed on the soc die. the emi mesh includes a plurality of windows such that a thermal interface material (tim) may extend through the plurality of windows and physically couple both the heat dissipation components (e.g., a spreader) and the soc die while still providing emi shielding to the soc die.
Inventor(s): OuJung Kwon of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Hyea Kim of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Xianyu Li of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01M4/36, H01M4/134, H01M4/38, H01M4/587, H01M4/62, H01M4/66
Abstract: this disclosure relates generally to battery cells, and more particularly, anode active materials including two layers, for use in lithium ion battery cells.
Inventor(s): Jennifer M. Edwards of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Harish Rajagopalan of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Simone Paulotto of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Bilgehan Avser of Pacifica CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Xu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Rodney A. Gomez Angulo of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Siwen Yong of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Matthew A. Mow of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Mattia Pascolini of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H01Q1/24, H01Q1/38, H01Q3/26, H01Q9/04, H01Q21/06, H01Q21/22
Abstract: an electronic device may be provided with a dielectric cover layer, a dielectric substrate, and a phased antenna array on the dielectric substrate for conveying millimeter wave signals through the dielectric cover layer. the array may include conductive traces mounted against the dielectric layer. the conductive traces may form patch elements or parasitic elements for the phased antenna array. the dielectric layer may have a dielectric constant and a thickness selected to form a quarter wave impedance transformer for the array at a wavelength of operation of the array. the substrate may include fences of conductive vias that laterally surround each of the antennas within the array. when configured in this way, signal attenuation, destructive interference, and surface wave generation associated with the presence of the dielectric layer over the phased antenna array may be minimized.
20240072573.Wireless Power System With Voltage Regulation_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Alireza Safaee of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02J50/10, H02J50/80
Abstract: a wireless charging system having a power transmitting device may wirelessly transfer power to a power receiving device. the power receiving device may include a voltage regulator that operates independently from the power transmitting device. the voltage regulator may output a rectified voltage and may activate pull-down rectifier switches during zero voltage crossings to boost the rectified voltage. the power receiving device may send control error packets to the power transmitting device to direct the power transmitting device to adjust the transmit power level.
Inventor(s): Meei-Ling CHIANG of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Khaled M. ALASHMOUNY of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Zhi HU of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02M3/155, H02M1/00
Abstract: the present disclosure describes a circuit having a current source and a load circuit coupled to the current source. the current source can include a transistor electrically coupled to a voltage supply and can be configured to generate a first current with a first current rate-of-change during a time interval, where the first current can be a cancellation current. in addition, the load circuit can be configured to generate a second current with a second current rate-of-change during the same time interval, where the second current can be a load current. the second current rate-of-change can be substantially an inverse of the first current rate-of-change. a power system can include a power management unit configured to generate a power supply voltage at an output, a current source and a load circuit electrically coupled to the output, and a control circuit controls the first current rate-of-change during the time interval.
20240072684.Electronic Device with Frequency Dithering_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Sujeet Milind Patole of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Cheung-Wei Lam of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Mahmoud N. Mahmoud of Dublin CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H02M7/48, H02M1/00, H02M1/12, H02M7/529
Abstract: an electronic device may include an inverter. the inverter may convert direct current (dc) power to alternating current (ac) power. the inverter may use a clock signal at a given frequency to output corresponding alternating current signals at the given frequency. the inverter may receive a dithered clock signal that is frequency dithered using a modulating signal. the dithered clock signal may have at least three different frequency levels during a repeated cycle of the modulating signal. the at least three different frequency levels may include a fundamental frequency, a first frequency that is lower than the fundamental frequency, and a second frequency that is higher than the fundamental frequency. the dithered clock signal may be, during the repeated cycle of the modulating signal, at the fundamental frequency for fewer total periods than at the first frequency and for fewer total periods than at the second frequency.
Inventor(s): Omar E. Elaasar of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03F1/32
Abstract: an electronic device may include wireless circuitry having one or more differential circuits. a differential circuit can include first and second input transistors, first and second degeneration components, and first and second distortion cancellation transistors cross-coupled with the first and second input transistors. the first distortion cancellation transistor can be configured to sense a voltage at the first input transistor and to produce corresponding currents for cancelling a differential mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the second input transistor and for cancelling a common mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the first input transistor. the second distortion cancellation transistor can be configured to sense a voltage at the second input transistor and to produce corresponding currents for cancelling a differential mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the first input transistor and for cancelling a common mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the second input transistor.
Inventor(s): Omar E Elaasar of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03F1/32
Abstract: an electronic device may include wireless circuitry having one or more differential circuits. a differential circuit can include first and second input transistors, first and second degeneration components, and first and second distortion cancellation transistors cross-coupled with the first and second input transistors. the first distortion cancellation transistor can be configured to sense a voltage at the first input transistor and to produce corresponding currents for cancelling a differential mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the second input transistor and for cancelling a common mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the first input transistor. the second distortion cancellation transistor can be configured to sense a voltage at the second input transistor and to produce corresponding currents for cancelling a differential mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the first input transistor and for cancelling a common mode harmonic distortion current flowing through the second input transistor.
20240072769.Adjustable Radio-Frequency Splitter-Combiner_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Soumya Mantha of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Woorim Shin of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03H11/28, H01P5/12, H01Q1/50
Abstract: an electronic device may include wireless circuitry with a processor, a transceiver circuit, a front-end module, and an antenna array having multiple antennas. the front-end module may include radio-frequency splitter-combiner circuitry that splits radio-frequency signals from a single port into multiple radio-frequency signals at multiple split ports and/or combines radio-frequency signals from the multiple ports into radio-frequency signals at the single combined port. the radio-frequency splitter-combiner may include adjustable components such as switches, adjustable inductors, and/or adjustable capacitors that place the radio-frequency splitter-combiner in different configurations based on whether or not there are inactive split ports coupled to inactive antennas. this enables improved impedance matching for active split ports even while one or more split ports remain inactive, thereby reducing power loss in this mode of operation.
Inventor(s): Ahmed I Hussein of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mahdi Forghani of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., David M Signoff of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03L7/099, H03L7/093
Abstract: an electronic device may include wireless circuitry having mixer circuitry configured to receive an oscillator signal from phase-locked loop circuitry. the phase-locked loop circuitry may include a digital or analog phase-locked loop having a first frequency divider, a ring oscillator, and an auxiliary phase noise cancellation loop coupled to the ring oscillator. the auxiliary phase noise cancellation loop may include at least a time-to-digital converter, a second frequency divider, an amplifier, and a bandpass filter configured to reject thermal and quantization noise associated with the time-to-digital converter. the first frequency divider may have a first division ratio, whereas the second frequency divider may have a second division ratio that is less than the first division ratio to provide faster phase noise correction.
Inventor(s): Antonio Passamani of Munich (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H03M1/06
Abstract: the current disclosure is related to digital-to-analog converters (dacs) with localized frequency multiplication circuits. for example, an electronic device may include a local oscillator (lo) providing clock signals, a digital front-end providing digital signals, a dac, (e.g., a radio frequency dac (rfdac)), and one or more antennas. the dac may include a number of cells (e.g., unit power amplifiers). moreover, each cell may provide a unit power analog signal upon activation with a higher frequency than the received digital signals and clock signals. the dac may provide an output signal (e.g., an analog signal) based on combining (e.g., aggregating) the unit power analog signals of the activated cells for transmission by the one or more antennas.
Inventor(s): Antonio Passamani of Munich (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04B1/04, H03M1/06
Abstract: the current disclosure is related to digital-to-analog converters (dacs) with localized frequency multiplication circuits. for example, an electronic device may include a local oscillator (lo) providing clock signals, a digital front-end providing digital signals, a dac, (e.g., a radio frequency dac (rfdac)), and one or more antennas. the dac may include a number of cells (e.g., unit power amplifiers). moreover, each cell may provide a unit power analog signal upon activation with a higher frequency than the received digital signals and clock signals. the dac may provide an output signal (e.g., an analog signal) based on combining (e.g., aggregating) the unit power analog signals of the activated cells for transmission by the one or more antennas.
20240072862.UPLINK TRANSMISSION WITH REPETITIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Yushu ZHANG 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., 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 Beijing (CN) 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): H04B7/06, H04B7/0408, H04W72/02, H04W72/232
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to uplink transmission with repetitions. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a user equipment (ue) comprises a transceiver configured to communicate with a network; and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver and configured to perform operations. the operations comprise determining first channel state information (csi) and second csi based on at least one of a previous channel and interference measurement or a latest channel and interference measurement. the operations further comprise transmitting the first csi via the transceiver to the network with a first beam, the first csi multiplexed with a first repetition of an uplink transmission with the first beam. the operations further comprise transmitting the second csi via the transceiver to the network with a second beam, the second csi multiplexed with a second repetition of the uplink transmission with the second beam.
Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Cupertino 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., Hong HE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jie CUI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04B7/06, H04L5/00
Abstract: a base station configures a user equipment (ue) to perform measurements. the base station configures the ue for at least one channel state information (csi) measurement report including an indication of first reference signal (rs) resources for a first transmission and reception point (trp) and second rs resources for a second trp, the first rs resources comprising a first plurality of beamformed rs and the second rs resource comprising a second plurality of beamformed rs to be received simultaneously at the ue, wherein the ue is further configured to select a first beam from the first plurality of beamformed rs and a second beam from the second plurality of beamformed rs and receives the at least one csi measurement report comprising measurements for the first beam and the second beam.
20240072869.Multi-TRP Beam Indication Using TCI State_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunxuan YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Hong HE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning NIU of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome OTERI 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): H04B7/06, H04L5/00, H04W72/232
Abstract: a user equipment (ue) is configured to configured to use multiple beams for transmission or reception. the ue receives, from a base station, at least one medium access control (mac) control element (ce) that indicates multiple activated transmission configuration indicator (tci) states, receives, from the base station, at least one downlink control information (dci) indicating a subset of tci states of the multiple activated tci states, wherein the mac ce and the dci are part of a tci configuration, and wherein the subset of tci states corresponds to multiple transmission and reception points (trps) of a wireless network, maps the subset of tci states to the corresponding multiple trps based on the tci configuration and selects a beam used for transmission or reception based on one mapped tci state of the mapped subset of tci states.
Inventor(s): Bertram R. Gunzelmann of Koenigsbrunn (DE) for apple inc., Ramin Khayatzadeh of Munich (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04B10/548, H04B10/2575, H04J14/02, H04L27/26
Abstract: an electronic device may include an optical demultiplexer, optical combiners, optical paths between the demultiplexer and the combiners, modulators on the optical paths, and a symbol generator that generates a set of electrical ofdm symbols. the modulators may generate a set of optical ofdm symbols by mixing optical carriers with the electrical ofdm symbols. the combiners may generate an aggregate optical ofdm symbol from the optical ofdm symbols and may combine the aggregate optical ofdm symbol with an optical local oscillator signal. the aggregate optical ofdm symbol may exhibit a large bandwidth. the combiners may illuminate a photodiode, which produces current on an antenna resonating element that radiates a radio-frequency signal at frequencies greater than 100 ghz.
20240072939.HARQ-ACK Codebook Handling_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Huaning NIU of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Wei ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong YANG of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Hong HE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Chunhai YAO of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Oghenekome OTERI of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong SUN of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L1/1812, H04W72/11, H04W72/1273, H04W72/232
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable storage media for hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (harq-ack) codebook handling. in example embodiments, a method is provided. the method comprises determining, at a terminal device, respective hybrid automatic repeat request (harq) feedback configurations of a plurality of harq processes, wherein each harq feedback configuration indicates whether harq feedback is enabled or disabled for a corresponding harq process; and generating a harq-ack codebook for physical downlink shared channel (pdsch) based on the harq feedback configurations of the plurality of harq processes; and transmitting the harq-ack codebook to a network device.
[[20240072970.Beam Failure Recovery for User Equipment Communicating with Multiple Transmission and Reception Points_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 Irvine 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., Sigen Ye of Whitehouse Station NJ (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L5/00
Abstract: a user equipment (ue) may establish communication with a plurality of transmission reception points (trps) and determine one or more beam failures associated with a first or second trp based on reference signals received from the first and second trps. the ue may then transmit a scheduling request requesting resources for indicating the beam failures associated with the first trp or second trps. upon receiving a response to the scheduling request allocating resources, the ue may then transmit, using allocated resources, a beam failure indication of the first one or more beam failures associated with the first trp or second trp. after receiving a beam failure response from the first or second trp, the ue may then communicate with the first trp and the second trp using one or more new beams based on the beam failure indication and the beam failure response.
Inventor(s): Huaning Niu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hongbo Yan of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome Oteri of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen Ye of Whitehouse Station NJ (US) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04W72/232
Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provide adaptive physical downlink control channel (pdcch) monitoring. in particular, a unified signaling technique for adaptive pdcch search space monitoring is descried. this signaling can indicate either one or a combination of the switching and skipping. in an example, the signaling includes multiple parts. in a first part, radio resource control (rrc) signaling is sent from the network to the device to configure the device for switching only, skipping only, or switching and skipping. in a second part, first dci is sent from the network to the device to indicate the particular pdcch monitoring configuration to use for the pdcch search space monitoring. thereafter, network sends second dci in the relevant pdcch search space, where this second dci schedules traffic. the device performs blind decoding to determine the second dci in order to exchange the traffic.
Inventor(s): Abdelkareem A. Bedri of Pittsburgh PA (US) for apple inc., Gierad Laput of Pittsburgh PA (US) for apple inc., Runchang Kang of Redmond WA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04M1/72412, G01S13/04, H04M1/72448
Abstract: ranging between a primary electronic device and a secondary electronic device can be used to control functional states for the electronic devices. one or more functions of a primary electronic device can be controlled based on the location of a secondary electronic device. the secondary electronic device can be a mobile device or a wearable computer, and the secondary device's location can be a proxy for a user's position. the functions, that are enabled or disabled, can be functions that are related to the user's use and enjoyment of the primary device.
20240073317.Presenting Content Based on a State Change_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Lee Sparks of Lake Forest CA (US) for apple inc., Manu Rastogi of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04M1/72454, H04M1/72451, H04M1/72457
Abstract: an electronic device may maintain a list of possible locations for the electronic device and a list of possible activities for the electronic device. the electronic device may gather sensor data and determine the location and the activity for the electronic device based on the sensor data. in response to detecting a change in the location and/or activity, the electronic device may obtain additional sensor data using at least one sensor that was previously turned off. using the additional sensor data, the electronic device may make a determination to present content to the user. in response to detecting the change in the location and/or activity, the electronic device may increase a sampling rate (and power consumption) of at least one sensor.
20240073438.MOTION VECTOR CODING SIMPLIFICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Yeqing WU of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yunfei ZHENG of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Guoxin JIN of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Yixin DU of Milpitas CA (US) for apple inc., Alican NALCI of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Hilmi Enes EGILMEZ of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Jun XIN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hsi-Jung WU of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N19/513, H04N19/176
Abstract: techniques are disclosed for improved video coding with virtual reference frames. a motion vector for prediction of a pixel block from a reference may be constrained based on the reference. in as aspect, if the reference is a temporally interpolated virtual reference frame with corresponding time close to the time of the current pixel block, the motion vector for prediction may be constrained magnitude and/or precision. in another aspect, a bitstream syntax for encoding the constrained motion vector may also be constrained. in this manner, the techniques proposed herein contribute to improved coding efficiencies.
20240073474.SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Kevin M. LYNCH of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N21/43, H04N21/414
Abstract: synchronization of media playback on multiple displays can provide for a shared experience for those users and devices within the shared or enclosed space. in some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied, synchronized playback of the media content on a display of multiple electronic devices is initiated. in some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are not satisfied, synchronized playback of the media content on the multiple electronic devices is not initiated.
20240073573.MICROPHONE PORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Megan L. Banh of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., William C. Lukens of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04R1/08, H04R1/02, H04R1/04
Abstract: an electronic device can include a housing including a sidewall having an interior surface defining a first aperture and an internal volume. the device can also include a microphone port disposed in the internal volume. the microphone port can include a structure having a cylindrical sidewall and a shelf extending radially inward from the cylindrical sidewall. the microphone port can also include a mesh fixed to the shelf.
20240073576.MAGNETIC EAR TIP ATTACHMENT WITH POLARITY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Geng Luo of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Shota Aoyagi of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Timothy Emmott Torres of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Sarah B. Gysbers of Boulder CO (US) for apple inc., Qigen Ji of Fairfield CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04R1/10
Abstract: an in-ear headphone that includes a device housing that defines an interior cavity; a primary acoustic port formed through the device housing; an acoustic driver disposed within the device housing and aligned to emit sound through the primary acoustic port; a deformable ear tip having a sound channel formed through its length and coupled to the device housing such that the sound channel is aligned with the primary acoustic port; and a magnetic alignment system comprising a first set of magnets coupled to the device housing and a second set of magnets coupled to the deformable ear tip, the magnetic alignment system configured to removably couple the deformable ear tip to the device housing and align the ear tip so that it can only be coupled to the device housing in a single orientation.
20240073580.IN-EAR WIRELESS DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): M. Evans Hankey of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Emery A. Sanford of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher D. Prest of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Way Chet Lim of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04R1/10, H01R13/62, H02J7/00, H04M1/05, H04M1/60, H04W52/02
Abstract: an in-ear listening device having a device housing including a speaker housing and an elongated tube protruding away from the speaker housing, an audio port formed through the speaker housing, a speaker disposed in the speaker housing and aligned to emit sound through the audio port, a microphone port formed through the elongated tube, a microphone disposed in the elongated tube and operatively coupled to receive sound through the microphone port, a rechargeable battery and a wireless antenna disposed within the device housing, wireless circuitry coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to input and output radio frequency signals for wireless communications, a user-interface touch control disposed on the device housing and operable to control a function of the earbud, and battery charging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery and positioned within the device housing and operable to charge the rechargeable battery when coupled to receive power from an external power source.
Inventor(s): Marco BARATELLI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Claudio NOTARANGELO of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Matthew A. DONARSKI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Mo C. CHAN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04R1/28
Abstract: implementations of the subject technology provide an acoustic module with fins integrated within the acoustic module to reduce acoustic noise. airflow caused by pressure changes due to an oscillating diaphragm can be diverted by the fins within the acoustic module. the diverted airflow provide a more uniform airflow distribution within the acoustic module, which leads to a lower peak velocity and less unwanted noise. fins may include a curved or crescent shape and may be spaced in a certain manner to divert the airflow.
Inventor(s): Jonathan D. Sheaffer of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel K. Boothe of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Martin E. Johnson of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Neal D. Evans of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Nikolas T. Vitt of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher T. Eubank of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Peter V. Jupin of Copenhagen (DK) for apple inc., Symeon Delikaris Manias of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Shai Messingher Lang of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04S7/00, H04R1/10, H04R1/40, H04R29/00
Abstract: a method for self-calibrating a sound pickup process that uses a microphone array in a wearable device that also includes a loudspeaker, where the microphone array being in a physical arrangement with respect to the loudspeaker. the method obtains, for each of several microphones of the microphone array, one or more transfer functions that each represent a response of the microphone to sound from a position in an acoustic space. the method determines whether a physical arrangement of the microphone array with respect to the loudspeaker has changed and adjusts the transfer function, for at least one of the microphones of the several microphones, in response to determining that the current physical arrangement of the microphone array with respect to the loudspeaker has changed.
20240073648.Tracking Systems with Electronic Devices and Tags_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Paul G. Puskarich of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W4/029, G06N20/00, G08B21/24, H04W4/38, H04W4/80
Abstract: an electronic device may include wireless communications circuitry that receives location information from tags that are coupled to different items. the electronic device may keep track of the different items using the tags. the electronic device may include control circuitry that analyzes historical tracking data from the tags to identify patterns and relationships between the tags. based on the historical tracking data, the control circuitry may classify some tagged items as bags for other tagged items and may automatically alert the user when a tagged item is missing from its bag. the control circuitry may generate rules based on the historical tracking data, such as rules regarding acceptable ranges between tagged items and acceptable ranges between tagged items and the electronic device. the control circuitry may determine when to provide real-time location information and other notifications for a tagged item based on the historical tracking data.
20240073695.SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESS CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Kevin M. LYNCH of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W12/63, H04W12/08
Abstract: systems and methods described herein provide access control. in one implementation, an access control identification is obtained. the access control identification is associated with at least one user. an access control point controlling access is identified. the access control identification is sent from the mobile device to an access control system associated with the access control point.
Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Wie ZENG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning NIU of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hong HE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Chunxuan YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Seyed Ali Akbar FAKOORIAN of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome OTERI of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W24/04, H04W76/34, H04W76/38
Abstract: aspects are described for a user equipment (ue) comprising a transceiver configured to enable wireless communication with a first transmission/reception point (trp) and a second trp and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. the ue is in a multi-trp mode. the processor is configured to perform a first beam failure detection (bfd) procedure for the first trp and a second bfd procedure for the second trp. the processor is further configured to perform a first beam failure recovery (bfr) procedure for the first trp responsive to a result of the first bfd procedure and a second bfr for the second trp responsive to a result of the second bfd procedure. the processor is further configured to receive a configuration message, a bfd configuration, and a bfr configuration. the ue switches to a single-trp mode upon receiving the configuration message. the processor is further configured to update the first bfd procedure based on the bfd configuration and update the first bfr procedure based on the bfr configuration. finally, the processor is configured to perform the updated first bfd procedure and the updated first bfr procedure for the first trp responsive to a result of the updated first bfd procedure.
Inventor(s): Manoj C. LINGAM of Dublin CA (US) for apple inc., ChinShuo CHANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Gencer CILI of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W24/08, H04W24/10, H04W8/18
Abstract: the described embodiments set forth techniques for diagnostic testing a wireless device configured for cellular wireless service. a test apparatus processes data logs obtained from the wireless device, categorizes observed cellular wireless functionality issues, and provides recommended actions for a service technician and/or a user to take. exemplary cellular wireless issues include cellular wireless service connectivity, cellular voice call stability, and cellular esim profile installation and transfer failures. recommended actions can include directing a user to contact a mobile network operator with particular observations, adjusting wireless device settings, repair of a wireless device component, updating wireless device software, or replacement of the wireless device.
20240073724.Configuration of Multiple Measurement Gaps for a UE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Xiang CHEN of Campbell CA (US) 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., Qiming LI of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Yang TANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04W24/08
Abstract: a user equipment (ue) is configured to perform measurements during two or more measurement gaps (mgs). the ue receives a mg configuration, wherein the mg configuration includes multiple mgs and mg conflict resolution information, determines whether a conflict exists between two or more of the mgs, selects at least one of the two or more mgs that have the conflict based on the mg conflict resolution information and performs signal measurements during the selected at least one of the two or more mgs that have the conflict.
20240073728.Relaxing Evaluation of Radio Link Quality_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Huaning NIU of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sigen YE of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei ZHANG of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Yang TANG 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 Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Xiang CHEN of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04W24/04
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for relaxing evaluation of radio link quality. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device transmits, to a network device, capability information indicating a capability of the terminal device to relax an evaluation of a radio link quality. the terminal device receives, from the network device, a relaxation configuration for relaxing the evaluation. the terminal device performs the evaluation using a relaxed evaluation period determined based on the relaxation configuration. the relaxed evaluation period is longer than a normal evaluation period without relaxing the evaluation.
Inventor(s): Qiming Li of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Jie Cui of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Fangli Xu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Yuqin Chen of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., 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., Manasa Raghavan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Xiang Chen of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W36/08
Abstract: a method for a network element is provided. the method comprises: encoding a message for transmission to a user equipment (ue) including neighbor cell configuration information that includes a list of a plurality of neighbor cell groups, wherein each of the plurality of neighbor cell groups is associated with a specific cell; and transmitting the message to the ue.
Inventor(s): Vivek G Gupta of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Krisztian Kiss of Rancho Santa Fe CA (US) for apple inc., Sridhar Prakasam of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Sudeep Manithara Vamanan of Uttenreuth (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W40/02, H04W48/18, H04W76/12
Abstract: a service device (e.g., a user equipment (ue), a new radio nb (gnb), mobility management entity (mme), or other network component or network management component) as a service provider or a service consumer can process or generate a downlink (dl) generic non-access stratum (nas) transport (dl generic nas transport) message that includes a ue policy container with ue route selection policy (ursp) rules associated with a 5g network in response to providing ue capability information for provisioning ursp rules in eps. parameters from the ursp rules associated with a 5g network can be derived to establish a packet data network (pdn) connection in an evolved packet system (eps) of a 4g network.
20240073794.Repurposed Trigger-Frame Response_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Leonid Epstein of Netanya IL (US) for apple inc., Zhou Lan of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj Batra of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed Abouelseoud of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Qi Wang of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W48/16, H04W48/14
Abstract: an electronic device (such as an access point) that receives a modified response frame is described. during operation, an interface circuit in the electronic device may provide a management frame addressed to a second electronic device. then, the interface circuit may provide a trigger frame addressed to the second electronic device, where the trigger frame includes a trigger-frame variant that is compatible with an ieee 802.11 standard. next, the interface circuit may receive a modified response frame associated with the second electronic device, where the modified response frame is different from a response frame associated with the trigger frame specified by the ieee 802.11 standard, and modifications to the modified response frame are specified in the management frame.
Inventor(s): Meghashree Dattatri Kedalagudde of Hillsboro OR (US) for apple inc., Ana Lucia Pinheiro of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Ranganadh Karella of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Vivek Gupta of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dave A. Cavalcanti of Portland OR (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W48/18, G08G1/00, H04L43/0829, H04W4/44, H04W4/46
Abstract: systems and methods of providing a v2x communications are generally described. a geographically-limited, operator-independent mapping table is used that maps between groups of v2x applications each associated with a different application category and a different rat preferred for the v2x application category. each grouping is based on fulfillment of one or more kp is for the associated v2x application category. multiple rats are prioritized if able to fulfill the kp is. the mapping table is modified based on the rats supported by the v2x ue. carrier aggregation is used when simultaneous transmission on different rats is desired.
20240073812.MULTI-LINK HIBERNATION MODE FOR WLAN_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): Yong LIU of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Su Khiong YONG of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Qi WANG of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Tianyu WU of Monterey CA (US) for apple inc., Lochan VERMA of Danville CA (US) for apple inc., Jinjing JIANG of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Jarkko L. KNECKT of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W28/02, H04W76/25
Abstract: some aspects of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for implementing a hibernation mode for multi-link wireless communication networks such as a wireless local area network (wlan). for example, some aspects relate to a multi-link device (mld) including a first station (sta) associated with a first link of a wireless network and configured to communicate with a second mld over the first link. the mld also includes a second sta associated with a second link of the wireless network. the second sta is in a hibernation mode. the mld also includes one or more processors communicatively coupled to the first and second stas and configured to control operations of the first and second stas.
Inventor(s): Haitong SUN of Saratoga 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., Hong HE of San Jose 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., Oghenekome OTERI 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., Yang TANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04L5/00, H04W72/232, H04W76/20
Abstract: a user equipment is configured to receive a reference signal when secondary cell (scell is to be activated. the ue receives a secondary cell (scell) activation indication for activating an scell, receives a reference signal (rs) triggering indication for triggering an rs prior to an expected scell activation period, performs measurements on the triggered rs and activates the scell based on the rs measurements.
Inventor(s): Lijie Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Zhiwei Wang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Lakshmi N. Kavuri of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W52/24, H04W52/42
Abstract: systems and methods for enhanced power control at a user equipment (ue) under poor channel conditions respective to antenna transmit diversity (atd) mechanisms are discussed herein. in some embodiments, a ue may reset a transmit power control (tpc) power adjustment value when an atd antenna switch of the atd mechanism is performed. in some embodiments, a ue may reduce the value of an atd hysteresis timer upon determining that a reference signal receive power (rsrp) change on a monitored reference signal that drives a pathloss calculation at the ue exceeds a threshold. in some embodiments, a ue may scale a filtering coefficient of a pathloss calculation mechanism upon determining that an rsrp change on a monitored reference signal that drives a pathloss calculation at the ue exceeds a threshold.
Inventor(s): Jinjing JIANG of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Robert GOLSHAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Yong LIU of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Alexander KREBS of Muenchen (DE) for apple inc., Lochan VERMA of Danville CA (US) for apple inc., Xiliang LUO of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Su Khiong YONG of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, H04L5/00, H04W24/10
Abstract: embodiments are disclosed for one-to-many and many-to-many ranging using narrowband assisted (nba)-multi-millisecond (mms) ultra wideband (uwb) protocols. some embodiments include an initiator device that communicates with many responder devices. for example, the initiator device can transmit a control/initialization poll message via nb signaling that identifies a ranging cycle, and transmit a first set of mms segments corresponding to the control/initialization poll message. the initiator device can receive a plurality of report frames from two or more responder devices via nb signaling subsequent to transmitting the first set of mms segments, and transmit within the ranging cycle, a ranging results report message based at least on the plurality of report frames via narrowband signaling.
20240073873.Multi-Slot Transmission of Transport Block_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)
Inventor(s): 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., Oghenekome OTERI of San Diego 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., Weidong YANG of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/0446
Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for multi-slot transmission of a transport block (tb). in example embodiments, a user device determines a transport block size (tbs) based on a plurality of slots. the user device transmits a tb with the tbs over the plurality of slots.
20240073905.High Band Frequency PUCCH Configurations_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., Haitong SUN 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., Oghenekome OTERI 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., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/21, H04L5/00, H04W72/0453
Abstract: a base station configures a physical uplink control channel (pucch) for a user equipment (ue) operating in a frequency band above 52.6 ghz. the base station allocates a predetermined number of resource blocks (rbs) for a physical uplink control channel (pucch) transmission, wherein the predetermined number of rbs is greater than one rb, transmits a pucch configuration including the predetermined number of rbs to the ue and receives a pucch transmission based on the pucch configuration and including a data sequence and a dmrs sequence, wherein the pucch configuration results in a multiplexing of a plurality of ues based on a plurality of demodulated reference signal (dmrs) sequences.
Inventor(s): Sabine Roessel of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Bernhard Raaf of Neuried (DE) for apple inc., Robert Zaus of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Christian Drewes of Germering (DE) for apple inc., Matthias Sauer of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Josef Hausner of Germering (DE) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/14, H04W12/06, H04W24/08, H04W28/26, H04W72/04
Abstract: a primary device may run a software application requiring a compute task. the primary device may receive statistics from a set of secondary devices over wireless communication links. the primary device may process the statistics to determine whether the compute task will be offloaded to the secondary devices or performed locally. the primary device may generate a distribution scheme for the secondary devices based on the statistics. this may involve modeling first delays associated with transmission of signals from the primary device to the secondary devices, second delays associated with transmission of compute results from the secondary devices to the primary device, and third delays associated with processing resources of the secondary devices. the optimized distribution scheme may minimize overall runtime of the compute task given the modeled delays, scheduling grants for the secondary devices, and a radio resource allocation for the secondary devices.
20240073918.DOWNLINK DATA RECEPTION 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., 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., Weidong YANG of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W72/232, H04W72/02, H04W72/1273
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to downlink data reception operation. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a baseband processor of a user equipment (ue) is configured to perform operations comprising receiving downlink control information (dci) through more than one beams from at least one from at least one trp; determining a dci transmission scheme for the received dci, wherein the dci transmission scheme is configured by an upper layer signaling, and wherein the dci transmission scheme is one of a single frequency network (sfn) scheme, a non-sfn scheme, and a hybrid scheme, wherein the dci is transmitted using both sfn scheme and non-sfh scheme in the hybrid scheme; determining whether the received dci indicates a transmission configuration indicator (tci) for pdsch reception from the at least one trp or not. the operations further comprise in accordance with a determination that the received dci fails to indicate the tci and based on the determined dci transmission scheme, selecting at least one tci for the pdsch reception from candidate tcis configured for one or more control resource sets (coresets) associated with the dci.
Inventor(s): Alexei DAVYDOV of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Seunghee HAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Gang XIONG of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Gregory V. MOROZOV of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Yushu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Joonyoung CHO of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Dae Won LEE of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Yongjun KWAK of Portland OR (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W74/00, H04L5/00
Abstract: described is an apparatus of a user equipment (ue) operable to communicate with a fifth-generation evolved node-b (gnb) on a wireless network. the apparatus may comprise a first circuitry and a second circuitry. the first circuitry may be operable to process a message comprising an indicator to indicate a number of contention based physical random access channel (prach) preambles within a prach occasion per synchronization signal block (ssb). the second circuitry may be operable to generate a first prach occasion, based on the indicator.
Inventor(s): Tarakkumar G Dhanani of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vijay Gadde of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vijay Venkataraman of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sharad Garg of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Rohit Thareja of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Sanjeevi Balasubramanian of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H04W76/14, H04W64/00
Abstract: smart vehicle-to-everything (v2x) preemptive connections for emergency and/or potential accident scenarios. a v2x-enabled vehicle may determine a current route of the vehicle and high-risk areas through which the vehicle may travel (e.g., a hospital zone, high pedestrian traffic area, etc.). the vehicle may determine a distance (d) from a beginning of the high-risk area and begin establishing a v2x connection upon reaching the determined distance. the v2x-enabled vehicle may also, or alternatively, pre-emptively establish a v2x connection upon detecting an event initiative of an emergency, a hazardous situation, or a potential emergency. examples of such events may include a sharp turn, a vehicle speed exceeding a speed threshold, a sudden acceleration or declaration, etc. a preemptive v2x connection may, for example, enable vehicles to begin communicating with one another faster in case of a threat, emergency, or unsafe conditions for vehicles in the area.
Inventor(s): Nitesh KUMBHAT of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yanfeng Chen of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc., Mandar S. Painaik of Chandler AZ (US) for apple inc., Shankar S. Pennathur of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Pierpaolo Lupo of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.
IPC Code(s): H05K3/28, H01L21/56
Abstract: various embodiments of a mold cavity structure of a transfer molding system are disclosed. the transfer molding system includes a first mold-forming structure and a second mold-forming structure. the second mold-forming structure includes a mold cavity. the mold cavity includes a gate region, a component region, and a vent region. the component region is configured to enclose an electrical component. a volume of the vent region is adjustable. the transfer molding system further includes an inlet port coupled to the gate region and configured to direct a flow of a molding compound into the mold cavity during an operation of the transfer molding system.
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