Apple Inc. patent applications on December 26th, 2024

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Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on December 26th, 2024

Apple Inc.: 47 patent applications

Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G06F1/16 (4), G06T19/00 (3), G06F3/01 (3), H04L67/306 (2), G05F1/575 (2) G05F1/468 (2), G06T19/006 (2), A61B5/0205 (1), H04L51/224 (1), H03M1/1014 (1)

With keywords such as: device, electronic, signal, some, display, user, circuit, based, wireless, and different in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Apple Inc.

20240423484. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY SIGNALS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Izzet B. YILDIZ of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Grant H. MULLIKEN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jonathan HADIDA of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Dimitri E. DIAKOPOULOS of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Brian PASLEY of Berkeley CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/0205, A61B5/00, A61B5/024, A61B5/11, A61B5/113, G06T7/20

CPC Code(s): A61B5/0205



Abstract: a wearable electronic device may be provided that includes a first image sensor oriented to capture luminance of an area of skin around a user's eye when wearing the wearable electronic device and a second image sensor oriented to capture luminance of an area of skin around the user's nose when wearing the wearable electronic device. the wearable electronic device further includes a processor configured to determine a pulse signal based on changes in luminance captured over time using at least one of the first image sensor or the second image sensor.


20240423546. Health Rate Path Optimizer_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ehsan Maani of Monte Sereno CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel J. Culbert of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Ian R. Shapiro of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/0205, A61B5/024, A61B5/11

CPC Code(s): A61B5/721



Abstract: a device for determining a heart rate of a user has a ppg sensor and an accelerometer to compensate for acceleration artifacts within the ppg signal. the device transforms time domain ppg and accelerometer signals into the frequency domain using a fourier transformation and utilizes the fourier coefficient magnitudes as indicative of the probability of candidate heart rate values. candidate heart rate values are determined at sampling times over a time interval and a most probable heart rate path during the time interval is determined using a reward/penalty algorithm.


20240426960. SENSOR FUSION NETWORK TO DISAMBIGUATE ANGLE OF ARRIVAL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Qiang Chen of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Robert W. Brumley of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01S3/48, G01S3/04, G01S5/04, H01Q5/25

CPC Code(s): G01S3/48



Abstract: in some aspects, a mobile device may receive, from a transmitting device, the signal by a plurality of antennas. the mobile device may measure one or more phase differences among the signal received at the plurality of antennas. the mobile device may determine a first set of possible values for the angle of arrival that are consistent with the one or more phase differences. the mobile device may measure one or more signal values using one or more sensors of the mobile device. the mobile device may for each of the first set of possible values, determining a confidence score based on the one or more signal values. the mobile device may select, based on the confidence scores, one of the first set of possible values as the angle of arrival.


20240427112. Electronic Devices with Optical Module Positioning Systems_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ivan S. Maric of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Aidan N. Zimmerman of Poway CA (US) for apple inc., David R. Cramer of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Zechariah D. Feinberg of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Samuel A. Resnick of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B7/12

CPC Code(s): G02B7/12



Abstract: a head-mounted device may have optical modules that present images to a user's eyes. each optical module may have a lens barrel with a display and a lens that presents an image from the display to a corresponding eye box. to accommodate users with different interpupillary distances, the optical modules may be slidably coupled to guide members such as guide rods. actuators may slide the optical modules towards or away from each other along the guide rods. the guide rods may be formed from fiber-composite tubes with end caps that are fastened to a frame in the head-mounted device. the tubes may be partly or completely filled with cores to add strength. low-friction coatings such as metal coatings may be formed on the fiber-composite tubes and the corresponding inner surfaces of the optical module structures that slidably engage the fiber-composite tubes.


20240427122. Folded Optics with Tilt Actuator and Spring Suspension_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Scott W. Miller of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Alfred N. Mireault of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Junwei Liu of Millbrae CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Zheng of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B13/00, G02B7/18, G02B27/64, G03B3/10, G03B5/00, G03B13/36, G03B17/17, G03B30/00, H04N23/54, H04N23/55, H04N23/68

CPC Code(s): G02B13/0065



Abstract: various embodiments include a tilt actuator and a spring suspension arrangement for use in a camera having a folded optics arrangement. in some embodiments, the folded optics arrangement may include a light path-folding element that is coupled with a carrier and that is tilted using the tilt actuator. the spring suspension arrangement may suspend the carrier and the light path-folding element from a base structure, and may allow motion of the light path-folding element enabled by the tilt actuator. the spring suspension arrangement may include one or more springs attached to the carrier and to the base structure. in some embodiments, the spring suspension arrangement may further include one or more suspension wires attached to the spring(s) and to a stationary structure of the camera.


20240427155. Optical System for Head-Mounted Display_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ran He of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Zuoqian Wang of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Brent J. Bollman of Alameda CA (US) for apple inc., Francois R. Jacob of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Guanjun Tan of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., John N. Border of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Serhan O. Isikman of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Wei-Liang Hsu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Di Liu of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G02B3/04, G02B5/08, G02B5/30, G02B9/34

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: a head-mounted display may include a display system and an optical system that are supported by a housing. the optical system may be a catadioptric optical system having one or more lens elements. in one example, the optical system includes a single lens element and a retarder that is coated on a curved surface of the lens element. the retarder may be coated on an aspheric concave surface of the lens element. in another example the retarder may be coated on an aspheric convex surface of the lens element. one or more components of the optical system may be formed using a direct printing technique. this may allow for one or more adhesive layers and one or more hard coatings to be omitted from the optical system. a lens element may be directly printed on the display system to improve alignment between the optical system and the display system.


20240427360. Voltage Reference Circuit_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Matthias Eberlein of Bavaria (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G05F1/46, G05F1/575, G05F1/59

CPC Code(s): G05F1/468



Abstract: a voltage reference circuit included in a computer system includes an asymmetric differential amplifier circuit that includes two metal-oxide semiconductor (mos) transistors with different threshold voltages and different current densities. the voltage reference circuit also includes a driver circuit that generates, using a control signal, an output current that is used by a divider circuit to generate a reference voltage and a feedback voltage. the reference voltage and the feedback voltage are used by the asymmetric differential amplifier circuit to generate the control signal.


20240427361. Voltage Reference Circuit_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sechang Oh of Lexington MA (US) for apple inc., Soheil Golara of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Denis C. Daly of Wellesley MA (US) for apple inc., Seyedeh Sedigheh Hashemi of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Mansour Keramat of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G05F1/46, G05F1/56, G06F1/26

CPC Code(s): G05F1/468



Abstract: a voltage reference circuit included in a computer system includes an asymmetric amplifier circuit that includes two metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors with different threshold voltages. the voltage reference circuit also includes an output circuit that generates, using a control signal, a bias signal and an output current that is used by a divider circuit to generate a reference voltage and a feedback voltage. the reference voltage and bias signal are used by the amplifier circuit to generate the control signal, which is based on a difference between the transistors' threshold voltages.


20240427375. WIRE LOCK SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Killian J. Poore of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jason L. Slupeiks of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jason C. Sauers of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Phil M. Hobson of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G06F1/163



Abstract: a wearable apparatus includes a head-mountable display frame, a first mechanical stop, a cover glass, a second mechanical stop, and a cable. the head-mountable display frame includes a first interface portion defining a first channel. the first mechanical stop is defined by the head-mountable display frame. the cover glass is attachable to the head-mountable display frame and includes a second interface portion defining a second channel. the second mechanical stop is defined by the cover glass, and is positionable against the first mechanical stop when the first interface portion is mated to the second interface portion, and the first interface portion and the second interface portion define a lumen. the cable is disposed along at least a portion of the lumen.


20240427391. PMU-Side Electromigration Control_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Inder M. Sodhi of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Achmed R. Zahir of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Carmel Yamberger of Kfar - Saba (IL) for apple inc., Daniele Perretta of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Jan Krellner of Rancho Mission Viejo CA (US) for apple inc., Ron Neuman of Ramat Hasharon (IL) for apple inc., James S. Ismail of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Keith Cox of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/20, G06F1/28, G06F11/30

CPC Code(s): G06F1/206



Abstract: techniques are disclosed relating to electromigration control implemented by a power management unit. in some embodiments, the power management unit itself is configured to monitor operating conditions, implement control for one or more electromigration loops, and send reduction alerts, via an inter-chip interconnect, to the processor circuitry it powers. in some embodiments, the power management unit implements both thermal and electromigration control loops. disclosed techniques may advantageously reduce or avoid electromigration issues, potentially with reduced impact on processor performance relative to traditional techniques.


20240427417. DEVICE CONTROL USING GAZE INFORMATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sean B. KELLY of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Felipe BACIM DE ARAUJO E SILVA of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Karlin Y. BARK of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/16, G10L15/22

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to controlling electronic devices. in some examples, the electronic device uses gaze information to activate a digital assistant. in some examples, the electronic device uses gaze information to identify an external device on which to act. in some examples, the electronic device provides an indication that distinguishes between different speakers.


20240427437. INPUT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wenhao Wang of Shanghai (CN) for apple inc., Yuanzhen Fan of Shanghai (CN) for apple inc., Haixiang Hu of Shenzhen (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0354, G06F1/16, G06F3/02, G06F3/044

CPC Code(s): G06F3/03547



Abstract: a keyboard of the present disclosure has a keyboard housing with a base plate defining a trackpad opening. the keyboard can also include a trackpad assembly disposed within the trackpad opening, the trackpad assembly including: a touch input plate configured to receive a user touch input and positioned above the base plate; and a flexure positioned below the base plate. in some examples the flexure includes: a first attachment portion attached to the touch input plate; a second attachment portion attached to the base plate; and at least one flexible portion connecting the first attachment portion to the second attachment portion and biasing the first attachment portion upward relative to the second attachment portion.


20240427663. Memory Error Tracking and Logging_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Farid NEMATI of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc., Steven R. HUTSELL of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Derek R. KUMAR of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Bernard J. SEMERIA of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., James VASH of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Era K. NANGIA of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Gregory S. MATHEWS of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F11/10, G06F11/07

CPC Code(s): G06F11/1068



Abstract: techniques are disclosed relating to memory error tracking and logging. in some embodiments, a memory cache controller circuitry is configured to track, using multiple circuit entries, numbers of detected correctable errors associated with multiple respective locations, and in response to detecting a threshold number of correctable errors for a particular location, generate a signal to the one or more processors that identifies the particular location. in some embodiments, the memory cache controller circuitry includes multiple circuit entries for tracking uncorrectable errors.


20240427681. SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING RESOURCE USAGE BY APPLICATIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Akhil Bhutani of Hayward CA (US) for apple inc., Anshul Dawra of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Shreyas Binnamangala Prabhu of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Phillip J. Azar of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Ashish Patro of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Alex W. Fu of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F11/30, G06F16/2458, G06F16/28

CPC Code(s): G06F11/3051



Abstract: in an example method, a system receives diagnostic data from a plurality of electronic devices, the diagnostic data representing resource usage by applications on the plurality of electronic devices, application names associated with the applications, application version identifiers associated with the applications, and call-stacks associated with the resource usage by the applications. the system categorizes the resource usage based on the application names, the application version identifiers, and the call-stacks, including determining signatures based on the call-stacks, and categorizing the resource usage based on the signatures, the application names, and the application version identifiers. further, the system generates a data set representing the categorization of the resource usage.


20240427800. Multi-Device Context Store_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Kartik Venkatraman of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Umesh Vaishampayan of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F16/27, G06F16/23, G06F16/335, G06F16/951, H04B1/3827, H04L67/306, H04L67/50, H04L67/51

CPC Code(s): G06F16/273



Abstract: in some implementations, a user device can maintain a multi-device context store. for example, the user device can receive device and/or user context information from multiple devices and store the context information in a local data store. the user device can collect local device and/or user context information and store the context information in the local context store. the user device can receive user/device context queries from client processes and send the client processes user/device context information from multiple devices in response to the queries.


20240427869. IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06F21/34

CPC Code(s): G06F21/32



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for authentication, including providing and controlling authentication at a computer system using an external device in accordance with some embodiments.


20240428444. Low Bandwidth Transmission of Event Data_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ian M. Richter of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06N3/02, G06T7/292, G06T13/40, G06V10/40, G06V10/44, G06V10/764, G06V10/82, G06V20/52, G06V40/10, G06V40/20, H04L65/80

CPC Code(s): G06T7/73



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for low bandwidth transmission of event data. in various implementations, a device includes one or more cameras, a non-transitory memory, and one or more processors coupled with the one or more cameras and the non-transitory memory. in various implementations, the method includes obtaining, by the device, a set of images that correspond to a scene with a person. in various implementations, the method includes generating pose information for the person based on the set of images. in some implementations, the pose information indicates respective positions of body portions of the person. in some implementations, the method includes transmitting the pose information in accordance with a bandwidth utilization criterion.


20240428462. Method and Device for Generating a Resultant Image based on Colors Extracted from an Input Image_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Garrett M. Johnson of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Pedro Mari of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T7/90, H04N1/60

CPC Code(s): G06T7/90



Abstract: in some implementations, a method includes: obtaining a first image; determining characterization properties for each of a plurality of pixels within the first image; determining a dominant hue based on the one or more characterization properties for each of the plurality of pixels within the first image; determining a plurality of hues that satisfy a predetermined perception threshold relative to the dominant hue based on the characterization properties for each of the plurality of pixels within the first image, wherein the plurality of hues is different from the dominant hue; and generating a second image based at least in part on the dominant hue and the plurality of hues. in some implementations, the second image corresponds to a color gradient generated based on the dominant hue within the first image. in some implementations, the second image is set as a wallpaper for a user interface.


20240428488. SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SPATIAL GROUPS IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATION SESSIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Miao REN of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Shih-Sang CHIU of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Connor A. SMITH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph P. CERRA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Willem MATTELAER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/60, G06T15/20

CPC Code(s): G06T11/60



Abstract: some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting content in a three-dimensional environment by one or more electronic devices in a multi-user communication session. in some examples, a first electronic device and a second electronic device are communicatively linked in a multi-user communication session, wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device are configured to display a three-dimensional environment, respectively. in some examples, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are grouped in a first spatial group within the multi-user communication session. in some examples, if the second electronic device determines that the first electronic device changes states (and/or vice versa), the user of the first electronic device and the user of the second electronic device are no longer grouped into the same spatial group within the multi-user communication session.


20240428502. Displays with Varying Update Frequencies for Different Content Types_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Fu-Chung Huang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., ByoungSuk Kim of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Felipe Bacim De Araujo E Silva of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hao Chen of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Igor Kozintsev of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Pavel V Dudrenov of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Ping-Yen Chou of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Seung Wook Kim of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sheng Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Victor H Yin of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Wei H Yao of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Xiong of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Li of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yi Huang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yi-Pai Huang of Zhubei (TW) for apple inc., Justin A Meiners of Boulder CO (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T15/06, H04N13/133, H04N13/305

CPC Code(s): G06T15/06



Abstract: an electronic device may include a lenticular display. the lenticular display may have a lenticular lens film formed over an array of pixels. the lenticular lenses may be configured to enable stereoscopic viewing of the display such that a viewer perceives three-dimensional images. the display may render different content layers that present different classes of content. the different classes of content may have different characteristics. as an example, a first class of content may be static content whereas a second class of content may be dynamic content. the different characteristics of each class of content may be leveraged to use a hybrid approach for content processing. the hybrid content processing may take advantage of different layers needing to be updated at different frequencies and may take advantage of sparse content in some of the layers.


20240428527. CONFIGURABLE EXTREMITY VISIBILITY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Peter L. HAJAS of Lafayette CO (US) for apple inc., Sebastien METROT of Paris (FR) for apple inc., Michael E. BUERLI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Michael A. REITER of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Diego TRAZZI of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Conner J. BROOKS of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jacob WILSON of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T7/10, G06T7/70, G06V20/64

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: a device may include a processor configured to receive, by a system process and from an application process, a visibility preference for an object type and segment one or more physical objects associated with the object type from an image of a physical environment. the processor is also configured to determine, by the system process, whether to display the one or more segmented physical objects based at least in part on the visibility preference. in response to a determination display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects. in response to a determination not to display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to forgo displaying that at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects.


20240428533. LOCALIZATION ACCURACY RESPONSE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jean-Charles Bernard Marcel Bazin of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Anselm Grundhoefer of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Bart Trzynadlowski of Reno NV (US) for apple inc., Thomas J. Moore of Northglenn CO (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T7/70, G06T15/00

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide xr in which virtual objects are positioned based on the accuracy of localizing an electronic device in a physical environment. in some implementations, the technique assesses the accuracy of localization (e.g., centimeter-level accuracy, room-level accuracy, and building-level accuracy) and dynamically adjusts a display strategy. in some implementations, the technique determines a condition causing inaccuracy (e.g., a semantic condition such as “too fast”, “too far”, “too dark”), and provides a notification (e.g., “too fast-slow down”, “too far-move closer”, “too dark-turn on a light”) at the electronic device based on the condition causing the inaccuracy in the localization.


20240428539. Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Selectively Accessing System Functions and Adjusting Settings of Computer Systems While Interacting with Three-Dimensional Environments_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Matan Stauber of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Israel Pastrana Vicente of Spring TX (US) for apple inc., Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., William A. Sorrentino, III of Mill Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Zoey C. Taylor of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Kristi E. Bauerly of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel M. Golden of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher B. Fleizach of Gilroy CA (US) for apple inc., Evgenii Krivoruchko of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Amy E. DeDonato of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/20

CPC Code(s): G06T19/20



Abstract: while a first view of a three-dimensional environment is visible, a computer system detects a first input meeting selection criteria. if, when the first input was detected, a user was directing attention to a first portion of the first view that has a spatial relationship to a viewport through which the three-dimensional environment is visible, the computer system displays a user interface object including affordances for accessing functions of the computer system; otherwise, the computer system forgoes displaying the user interface object. while a different view of the three-dimensional environment is visible, the computer system detects a second input meeting the selection criteria. if, when the second input was detected, the user was directing attention to a second portion of the different view that has the same spatial relationship to the viewport, the computer system displays the user interface object; otherwise, the computer system forgoes displaying the user interface object.


20240428750. Synchronous Display Pipeline Systems and Methods_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Assaf Menachem of Hod Hasharon (IL) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G09G5/14, G06T1/20, G09G5/12, G09G5/377

CPC Code(s): G09G5/14



Abstract: an electronic device may include a first display pipeline that may output image data via an output path. the electronic device may include first frame merge circuitry coupled to the output path. the electronic device may also include a first multiplexer coupled to the first frame merge circuitry and to the output path. the first multiplexer may transmit the image data from the output path to an electronic display, and, in response to a first control signal associated with the first frame merge circuitry generating a merged output, the first multiplexer transmits the merged output to the electronic display.


20240428877. Identifying unusable memory blocks based on zeros-ones imbalance in memory readouts_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Assaf Shappir of Ganey Tikva (IL) for apple inc., Ruby Mizrahi of Tel Mond (IL) for apple inc., Nir Tishbi of Kfar Saba (IL) for apple inc., Itamar Atiya of Kiryat Tivon (IL) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G11C29/52, G11C16/08, G11C16/26, G11C16/34

CPC Code(s): G11C29/52



Abstract: a storage apparatus includes an interface and storage circuitry. the interface is configured to communicate with a plurality of memory cells organized in multiple memory blocks. the storage circuitry is configured to produce a given readout by reading data from a group of the memory cells in a given memory block, using a given read voltage, to calculate a given zeros-ones imbalance level of the given readout, based on the given zeros-ones imbalance level, to check whether the given readout level is zeros-ones balanced or unbalanced in accordance with a balance criterion, and upon detecting that the given readout is zeros-ones unbalanced, mark the given memory block as suspected of being unusable.


20240429746. Wireless Power System Operable With An Audiovisual Electronic Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Hossein Sepahvand of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02J50/10, H02J50/00, H02J50/80, H02J50/90

CPC Code(s): H02J50/10



Abstract: a wireless power system may include a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. the wireless power transmitting device may have a wired connection to an audiovisual electronic device. when the wireless power receiving device is attached to the wireless power transmitting device, the audiovisual electronic device may enter a paired mode with the wireless power receiving device. in the paired mode, the wireless power receiving device may control a user interface of the audiovisual electronic device. if the wireless power receiving device is not yet authorized for a paired mode with the audiovisual electronic device, a request for authorization may be displayed for the user in response to the wireless power receiving device being attached to the wireless power transmitting device.


20240429896. UTILIZING TRANSFORMER SECONDARY COIL FOR HARMONIC REJECTION FILTERING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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

IPC Code(s): H03H11/04, H01F27/28

CPC Code(s): H03H11/04



Abstract: to reduce loss in a matching network without crowding the matching network transformer, a harmonic rejection inductor may be removed from the center of the transformer and an existing secondary coil (e.g., secondary inductor) of the transformer may be reused as the harmonic rejection inductor. the secondary coil may be reused as the harmonic rejection inductor by coupling a harmonic rejection capacitor directly to windings of the secondary coil, which may enable the portion of the secondary coil between the harmonic rejection capacitor tap point and ground to function as the harmonic rejection inductor.


20240429898. Phase-Invariant Signal Attenuator_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Milad Darvishi of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Seyedmohammadreza Razavian of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03H11/24, H01Q3/36

CPC Code(s): H03H11/24



Abstract: an electronic device may have wireless circuitry that includes a differential signal path having first and second signal lines. a pi attenuator may be disposed on the differential signal path. the pi attenuator may include a first series resistor on the first signal line, a second series resistor on the second signal line, and parallel resistors coupled between the first and second signal lines on opposing sides of the series resistors. a first capacitor may couple an input terminal of the first series resistor to an output terminal of the second series resistor and a second capacitor may couple an output terminal of the first series resistor to an input terminal of the second series resistor. the capacitors may serve to minimize phase variation as a function of attenuation level in attenuated signals output by the pi attenuator.


20240429931. Piecewise Linear Digital-to-Analog Converter Circuit_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Nicola Rasera of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Cristian Grecu of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Bogdan-Eugen Matei of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Fabio Ongaro of Unterhaching (DE) for apple inc., Ming Sun of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03M1/10

CPC Code(s): H03M1/1014



Abstract: a piecewise linear current-mode digital-to-analog converter circuit approximates an exponential output current over a range of input codes by generating linearly varying currents with different slopes of different ranges of the input codes. the piecewise linear current-mode digital-to-analog converter circuit includes a current generator circuit that generates the output current based on a reference voltage and a feedback signal. a variable resistance circuit is used to generate the feedback signal using the output current. respective values of the reference voltage and the variable resistance circuit vary as a function of the input code.


20240429938. Lossy Compression Techniques_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tyson J. Bergland of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Karthik Ramani of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Stephan Lachowsky of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Justin A. Hensley of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Davoud A. Jamshidi of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03M7/30, H04N19/176, H04N19/182

CPC Code(s): H03M7/3059



Abstract: techniques are disclosed relating to compression of pixel data using different quantization for different regions of a block of pixels being compressed. in some embodiments, compression circuitry is configured to determine, for multiple components included in pixels of the block of pixels being compressed, respective smallest and greatest component values in respective regions of the block of pixels. the compression circuitry may determine, based on the determined smallest and greatest component values, to use a first number of bits to represent delta values relative to a base value for a first component in a first region and a second, different number of bits to represent delta values relative to a base value for a second component in the first region. the compression circuitry may then quantize delta values for the first and second components of pixels in the first region of the block of pixels using the determined first and second numbers of bits. in some embodiments, the compression circuitry determines whether to provide cross-component bit sharing within a region.


20240429962. GATE-TO-CASCODE COUPLED INDUCTOR-BASED LNA FOR NOISE REDUCTION AND NEUTRALIZATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Hongrui Wang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Abbas Komijani of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Ali Parsa of Poway CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04B1/40, H03F3/24

CPC Code(s): H04B1/40



Abstract: in some source degeneration-based cascode lnas, a cascode transistor may contribute a large portion of noise at mmwave frequencies due to lower output impedance from a bottom transistor (e.g., amplifying transistor or transconductance transistor) of the cascode. the cascode noise may negatively impact performance of the lna. a first inductor (e.g., cascode inductor) may be coupled to the source of the cascode transistor and a second inductor (e.g., notch inductor) may be coupled to the gate of the bottom transistor such that the cascode inductor and a notch inductor inductively couple to each other, introducing a reverse-transmission zero in-band to reduce or eliminate cascode noise contribution and neutralize gate-drain capacitance of the bottom transistor with minimal area consumption.


20240430063. RESOURCE MAPPING SCHEMES FOR CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING ON NEW RADIO PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Alexei Vladimirovich Davydov of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Gang Xiong of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Victor Alexandrovich Sergeev of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Joonyoung Cho of Portland OR (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04L1/1607, H04L1/1829, H04L5/02

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0053



Abstract: aspects of this disclosure relate to resource mapping schemes. one embodiments is an apparatus including one or more processors coupled to a memory interface, and configure to encode a two part csi that includes information bits of a first uci type and information bits of a second uci type. the first uci type is a harq-ack and the second the second uci type is a sr. the encoded information bits of the first uci type and the second uci type are mapped onto a first physical resource. the first physical resource and a second physical resource are multiplexed in a tdm manner and the first physical resource precedes the second physical resource in a time domain. information bits of the first and second uci types are jointly encoded to respectively generate encoded harq-ack bits and encoded sr bits. the two part csi is output in a pucch.


20240430136. FORWARD-FORWARD LEARNING BASED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zhou Zhou of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sharad Sambhwani of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L25/02

CPC Code(s): H04L25/0254



Abstract: a wireless communication system may use forward-forward learning to for end-to-end learning. a transmitter may pass a positive dataset and a negative dataset through each of its layers for model training. each layer may correspond to a goodness function. the transmitter may send the positive dataset to a receiver. the receiver may generate a second positive dataset and a second negative dataset based on the positive dataset sent from the receiver. the receiver may train each of its layers using the second positive dataset and the second negative dataset.


20240430138. Fast Common Mode Charging_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Charles L. Wang of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Yi-Hsiu E. Chen of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yu-Yau Guo of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Wei-Ming Lee of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L25/02, G06F13/40

CPC Code(s): H04L25/0276



Abstract: an apparatus for performing a fast common mode recharge is disclosed. the apparatus includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a differential signal on a communication bus that includes a true signal line and a complement signal line and a measurement circuit configured to measure respective voltage levels of the true signal line and the complement signal line. the apparatus further includes a control circuit configured to, in response to exiting a sleep mode, select one of a plurality of operation modes using the respective voltage levels of the true signal line and the complement signal line. the transmitter circuit is further configured to adjust the respective voltage levels of the true signal line and the complement signal line based on a selected operation mode of the plurality of operation modes.


20240430174. FEDERATED LEARNING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Zhou Zhou of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sharad Sambhwani of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L41/16, H04L45/00, H04W28/02

CPC Code(s): H04L41/16



Abstract: a wireless communication system may use federated learning to develop a global model. the system may initialize parameters of user equipment (ue) models. a network node may select multiple ues to participate in federated training. the selected ues may choose one or more model layers to generate local models. the network node may aggregate the local models to generate a global model. the process may be repeated until the global model converges.


20240430225. Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Proactive Management of Notifications_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jonathan R. Dascola of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Alan C. Dye of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher P. Foss of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Heena Ko of London (GB) for apple inc., Corey K. Wang of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L51/224, H04L51/212, H04M1/72484

CPC Code(s): H04L51/224



Abstract: an electronic device having a display generation component and one or more input devices displays a representation of a first plurality notifications, including a first notification with first content and a second notification with second content, wherein the representation of the first plurality of notifications includes a summary of the first content and the second content. while displaying the representation of the first plurality of notifications that includes the summary of the first content and the second content, the electronic device detects a first input directed to the representation of the first plurality of notifications, and in response, displays respective notifications from the first plurality of notifications, including displaying the first notification and the second notification individually.


20240430333. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST ACCOUNT SETUP_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Michael McDougall of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Steve S. Ko of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., John William Scalo of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Patrick L. Coffman of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Aaron Matthew Everitt of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L67/306, G06F21/45, H04L67/01, H04L67/10, H04L67/561, H04L67/567

CPC Code(s): H04L67/306



Abstract: methods and systems are provided for collecting, storing, and transmitting account information in a matchable form, and for using this information to quickly set up accounts. account information is maintained and shared between one or more client devices and an intermediate server. account information can be reconciled locally to determine whether to add or enable an active account or an account proxy to a client device. account proxies can be quickly enabled by a single user action. the methods and systems allow enabled accounts and account proxies to be removed from a first client device without propagating the deletion to a second client device.


20240430353. Head-Mounted Display Apparatus for Retaining a Portable Electronic Device with Display_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Quin C. Hoellwarth of Eagle ID (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04M1/05, A45F5/00, G02B27/00, G02B27/01, G02B27/02, G06F1/16, G06F3/01, G06F3/0362, G06F3/041, G06F3/16, G06T19/00, G09G5/00, G09G5/14, G09G5/377, G09G5/391, H04B1/3827, H04M1/02, H04M1/72454, H04N23/51, H04W4/80

CPC Code(s): H04M1/05



Abstract: head-mounted display systems and methods of operation that allow users to couple and decouple a portable electronic device such as a handheld portable electronic device with a separate head-mounted device (e.g., temporarily integrates the separate devices into a single unit) are disclosed. the portable electronic may be physically coupled to the head-mounted device such that the portable electronic device can be worn on the user's head. the portable electronic device may be operatively coupled to the head-mounted device such that the portable electronic device and head mounted device can communicate and operate with one another. each device may be allowed to extend its features and/or services to the other device for the purpose of enhancing, increasing and/or eliminating redundant functions between the head-mounted device and the portable electronic device.


20240430561. HEAD MOUNTABLE DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Michael J. Rockwell of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Oriel Y. Bergig of Shoham CA (US) for apple inc., Geoffrey Stahl of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Thibaut Weise of Muenchen (DE) for apple inc., Peter Kaufmann of Zurich (CH) for apple inc., Branko Petljanski of Neubiberg (DE) for apple inc., Jason L. Slupeiks of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Tom Sengelaub of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Kathrin Berkner Cieslicki of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Yanghai Tsin of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Hesam Najafi of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Arthur Y. Zhang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Cheng Chen of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Graham B. Myhre of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Fletcher R. Rothkopf of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Marinus Meursing of Poway CA (US) for apple inc., Phil M. Hobson of Menlo Park CA (US) for apple inc., Jason C. Sauers of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Jan K. Quijalvo of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jia Tao of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ivan S. Maric of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Jeremy C. Franklin of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Wey-Jiun Lin of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc., William A. Sorrentino, III of Mill Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Jonathan Ive of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Alan C. Dye of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, G06F1/16, G06F3/01, H04N23/90

CPC Code(s): H04N23/611



Abstract: a head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.


20240430564. USER INTERFACES FOR CAPTURING AND MANAGING VISUAL MEDIA_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Johnnie B. MANZARI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Lee S. BROUGHTON of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Grant R. PAUL of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel T. PRESTON of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., William A. SORRENTINO, III of Mill Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63

CPC Code(s): H04N23/632



Abstract: media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for capturing media (e.g., capturing a photo, recording a video), displaying media (e.g., displaying a photo, playing a video), editing media (e.g., modifying a photo, modifying a video), accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls or settings to capture photos or videos to capture videos), automatically adjusting media (e.g., automatically modifying a photo, automatically modifying a video), and automatically managing a media capture mode (e.g., a photo media capturing mode, a portrait media capturing mode, a video media capturing mode) based on a set of conditions.


20240430749. BANDWIDTH PART MISMATCH DETECTION AND MITIGATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Murali Mohan CHAKKA of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Baohua ZHENG of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Prashant H. VASHI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/20, H04W24/02, H04W28/08

CPC Code(s): H04W28/20



Abstract: the described embodiments regard detecting a bandwidth part (bwp) mismatch between a wireless device and a cellular wireless network base station and performing mitigation to correct for the bwp mismatch. the wireless device can detect a bwp mismatch, based on content of a downlink control information (dci) message indicating to switch bwp configurations, which is inconsistent with a scheduled downlink resource or granted uplink resource indicated in the dci message occurring before completion of a bwp switching delay time period. the wireless device can monitor for dci messages, after switching bwp configurations, in accordance with a previous bwp configuration for a monitoring time period to confirm use of the new bwp configuration or to detect a bwp mismatch. responsive to detecting a bwp mismatch, the wireless device switches back to the previous bwp configuration without waiting to complete the bwp switching delay time period for switching bwp configurations.


20240430782. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE TRACKING AREA CODES IN A SATELLITE CELL_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Robert ZAUS of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Roland GRUBER of Sauerlach (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W48/10, H04W64/00, H04W84/04

CPC Code(s): H04W48/10



Abstract: disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: receiving a request message from a user equipment (ue) served by a non-terrestrial access node, where the non-terrestrial access node is broadcasting a plurality of tracking area codes (tacs), and where a first tac is associated with a first tracking area (ta) that is forbidden for the ue; and sending, to a core network node, the plurality of tacs in at least one information element.


20240430797. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING SLEEPY FUNCTIONALITY IN WIRELESS MESH NETWORKS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Arun Vijayakumari Mahasenan of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Venkateswara Rao Manepalli of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

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

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0216



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to techniques for wireless communication between electronic devices in a wireless network, such as a mesh wireless network. for example, a first electronic device may include processing circuitry that is configured to cause a transceiver of the first electronic device to transmit to a second electronic device in a wireless network an indication of time slots. the processing circuitry may cause at least a portion of the transceiver to enter a low power state during one or more times outside the time slots and cause the transceiver to exit the low power state to transmit or receive wireless signals during the time slots.


20240430897. Multiplexing of Uplink Control Information_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Weidong Yang of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Oghenekome Oteri 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., 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., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/21, H04W72/0446, H04W72/563

CPC Code(s): H04W72/21



Abstract: methods and devices for a ue to multiplex uplink control information (uci). the ue establishes a connection with a base station. the ue determines whether to multiplex first uci by first identifying whether intra-priority timing overlap exists between the timing resources of the first uci and a pusch with the same priority. subsequently, the ue identifies whether inter-priority timing overlap exists between the timing resources of the first uci and a second pucch with a different priority from the first pucch. finally, the ue identifies whether the timing resources of the first uci overlap with a second pusch with a different priority than the first pucch. the ue multiplexes the first uci based on the determination whether to multiplex the first uci, and transmits the multiplexed first uci to the base station.


20240430904. METHOD FOR PROCESSING DELAY FOR PDCCH REPETITIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yushu Zhang of () for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of () for apple inc., Sigen Ye of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Weidong Yang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/231, H04L5/00, H04W72/1273, H04W72/51, H04W72/566

CPC Code(s): H04W72/231



Abstract: disclosed are methods and apparatus to process delay for pdcch repetition. a transmission of a physical downlink control channel (pdcch) repetition may be monitored. a multiplexing pattern of the pdcch repetition and a physical downlink shared channel (pdsch) within an overlapping symbol may be determined. a processing delay for a decoding of the pdcch repetition, a decoding of the scheduled pdsch, and an acknowledgement (ack) preparation based on the multiplexing pattern of the pdcch repetition and the pdsch within the overlapping symbol may be determined. the pdsch may be monitored after receiving the pdcch repetition.


20240431001. High Current, Low Dropout Driver Circuit_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Cristian Grecu of Landshut (DE) for apple inc., Nicola Rasera of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Bogdan-Eugen Matei of Bavaria-Bayern (DE) for apple inc., Fabio Ongaro of Unterhaching (DE) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H05B45/397, G05F1/575, H05B45/34

CPC Code(s): H05B45/397



Abstract: a high current, low dropout driver circuit is disclosed. the circuit includes a decoder configured to decode a plurality of control bits to generate a plurality of control signals, and a current source having a plurality of devices. the current source is configured to activate at least a subset of the plurality of devices using the control signals to provide a load current to a load circuit, such as a light-emitting diode (led), using activated ones of the plurality of devices and a control voltage. a control circuit is configured to generate the control voltage based on the load current and a reference current.


20240431057. COMPONENTS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR THEIR ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Bryan P. KIPLE of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Charles B. WOODHULL of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., David A. PAKULA of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Tang Y. TAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H05K5/04, B23C5/00, B23C5/10, B23P11/00, B23P17/00, B23P17/02, C25D11/02, C25D11/12, C25D11/24, C25D11/34, G03F1/38, H01Q1/24, H01Q1/42, H04M1/02, H04M1/11, H05K5/02, H05K5/03, H05K13/00

CPC Code(s): H05K5/04



Abstract: various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. the housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. the sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. the coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.


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