Apple Inc. patent applications on September 19th, 2024

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Patent Applications by Apple Inc. on September 19th, 2024

Apple Inc.: 68 patent applications

Apple Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/01 (6), G06F3/0482 (6), G06F3/04883 (6), H04L5/00 (6), G06F3/0488 (5) H03L7/083 (3), H04W24/08 (2), G06F3/013 (2), H04W72/1273 (2), G06F3/04883 (2)

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



Patent Applications by Apple Inc.

20240306941. DISPLAYING USER INTERFACES ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Aled Hywel WILLIAMS of Llandeilo (GB) for apple inc., Gary Ian BUTCHER of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Matthew J. SUNDSTROM of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Molly Pray WIEBE of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): A61B5/11, A61B5/00, A63B71/06, G06F1/16, G06F3/0481, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04847, G06F3/0485, G06F3/0488, G06F3/04883, H04L67/04, H04M1/72469, H04W4/029

CPC Code(s): A61B5/1118



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and more specifically to techniques for displaying user interfaces associated with physical activities. exemplary user interfaces related to activity competitions are described. exemplary user interfaces related to a friends list for activity sharing are described. exemplary user interfaces associated with alerts presented to a user in response to automatically determining a boundary of a workout are described. exemplary user interfaces associated with configuring a pace alert for a workout application are described.


20240310470. Device Positioning with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Benedikt Schweizer of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Danila Zaev of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Firouz Behnamfar of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Ayman F Naguib of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G01S5/02

CPC Code(s): G01S5/0273



Abstract: a communication system may include a transmitting (tx) device, a receiving (rx) device, and a one or more reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (ris's). the tx device may transmit a wireless signal received by the rx device over multiple propagation paths including paths that reflect off the ris(s) and paths that include other reflections. the rx device may receive location information from each ris. the rx device or a control device may control each ris to modulate the wireless signal with a different respective identifier upon reflection of the wireless signal by the ris. the rx device may distinguish the wireless signal as reflected off the ris(s) from reflections off other objects based on the ris identifiers modulated onto the wireless signals by the ris(s). the rx device may use a multilateration technique to detect its position based on the received location information and the wireless signals as reflected off the ris(s).


20240310566. Waveguide Display with Staircase Grating Input Coupler_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Choon How Gan of Cheltenham (GB) for apple inc., Adam Backer of Albany NY (US) for apple inc., Ben-Li Sheu of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Francesco Aieta of Alameda CA (US) for apple inc., Ping Qu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Se Baek Oh of Hillsborough CA (US) for apple inc., Zhenwen Ding of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): F21V8/00, G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B6/0016



Abstract: an electronic device may have a waveguide, an input coupler that couples light into the waveguide, and an optical coupler that couples the light out of the waveguide. a medium may be layered onto the waveguide. the input coupler may include a first surface relief grating (srg) and the optical coupler may include a second srg in the medium. the first srg may be a non-binary staircase srg having ridges with multiple steps. the second srg may be a binary srg having troughs that extend to the height of the lowest steps of the first srg. a reflective layer may fill the first srg. forming the input coupler using a staircase srg may serve to maximize the in-coupling efficiency of the input coupler, thereby maximizing the efficiency with which the light is provided to an eye box.


20240310635. Hybrid Displays_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): James E Pedder of Oxon (GB) for apple inc., Patrick B Bennett of San Leandro CA (US) for apple inc., Michael Slootsky of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Graham B Myhre of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Andrew Lin of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, H01L23/00, H10K59/127

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: a hybrid display may include different display portions with different resolutions. the high resolution display portion may be positioned in a main viewing area for the viewer whereas the low resolution display portion may be positioned in a peripheral viewing area. the high resolution display portion may have a silicon backplane. the low resolution display portion may have a different type of backplane such as a thin-film transistor backplane. the different display portions may optionally share a common organic light-emitting diode layer such that light is emitted from the same plane across both display portions. the high resolution display portion may emit light through a transparent window in the low resolution display portion. a high resolution display may also be formed by separately forming a frontplane and a backplane. conductive attachment structures such as indium bumps may be used to mechanically and electrically connect the backplane to the frontplane.


20240310907. Methods and Systems for Changing a Display Based on User Input and Gaze_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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

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

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of activating a user interface element is performed at a device including an input device, an eye tracker, a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. the method includes displaying, on the display, a plurality of user interface elements and receiving, via the input device, a user input corresponding to an input location. the method includes determining, using the eye tracker, a gaze location. the method includes, in response to determining that the input location is at least a threshold distance from the gaze location, activating a first user interface element at the gaze location and, in response to determining that it is not, activating a second user interface element at the input location.


20240310908. 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

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: the invention is concerned with a method for performing a calibration procedure for calibrating an eye tracking device, wherein a stimulus object is displayed within a certain display area, such that the stimulus object 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.


20240310915. Low-Power Salient Haptics_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Nicholas Y. Sakamoto of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/016



Abstract: an electronic device provides a haptic waveform component of a haptic notification at a full low power headroom followed by an audio waveform component of the haptic notification at the full low power headroom. in this way, the amplitude of each of the waveform components may be maximized as much as is allowed by the device's low power constraints while the proximity of the waveform components in time may still cause them to be perceived by people as provided at more or less the same time. as a result, the haptic notification may be more salient while staying within the device's low power constraints.


20240310942. Electronic Devices With Display and Touch Sensor Structures_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Isaac W. Chan of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Chun-Hao Tung of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Fletcher R. Rothkopf of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Sunggu Kang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., John Z. Zhong of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/041, G06F1/16, G06F3/044, H10K50/84, H10K59/40, H10K71/00, H10K102/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0416



Abstract: display layers and touch sensor layers may be overlapped by enclosure walls in an electronic device. the electronic device may have a front wall and opposing rear wall and curved sidewalls. the front wall and the curved sidewalls may be formed from a glass layer or other transparent member. a touch sensor layer and display layer may extend under the glass layer with curved sidewalls. a touch sensor layer may also extend under the opposing rear wall. a foldable electronic device may have a flexible transparent wall portion that joins planar transparent walls. components may be interposed between the transparent planar walls and opaque walls. display and touch layers may be overlapped by the transparent walls and the transparent flexible wall portion. touch sensor structures may also be overlapped by the opaque walls.


20240310959. PHOTO-SENSING ENABLED DISPLAY FOR TOUCH DETECTION WITH CUSTOMIZED PHOTODIODE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE COMPONENT LEVEL ANGULAR RESPONSE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Mohammad YEKE YAZDANDOOST of Foster City CA (US) for apple inc., Paul J. GELSINGER of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/041, G06F3/042, H01L25/16

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04186



Abstract: an electronic device may have a touch sensitive display with optical touch sensors that are insensitive to the presence of moisture. the optical touch sensors may include light sources and light detectors. light illuminator and detector angular filters (e.g., masks, baffles) can be employed to limit the illumination and receive angles of emitted and detected light to minimize false object detection. in some examples, light illuminator and detector masks and baffles can be formed during the photodiode component fabrication process. interference filters may be included over the light sources and/or the light detectors to improve discrimination between a user's finger and water, and may have a greater transmission for light at a first incident angle that is greater than the critical angle of the water/cover interface than at a second incident angle that is less than the critical angle.


20240310962. USING A STRUCTURAL INTERNAL ELEMENT AS A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT TO SENSE PROXIMITY_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tyler S. Atura Bushnell of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Andreas J. Koeberl of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Eric S. Winokur of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Matthew J. Schwendeman of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Timothy M. Johnson of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/044, H03K17/955, H03K17/96

CPC Code(s): G06F3/044



Abstract: an electronic device can include a housing, a back cover, a structural member, and a sensing circuit. the housing can at least partially define an internal volume of the electronic device and the back cover can define at least a portion of the internal volume and be connected to the housing. the structural member can be disposed against the back cover and at least partially within the internal volume, the structural member including an electronic component. the sensing circuit can be disposed in the internal volume and electrically coupled to the electronic component. the sensing circuit can detect an amount of charge of the electronic component as part of a user proximity sensor of the electronic device.


20240310971. METHODS FOR ADJUSTING AND/OR CONTROLLING IMMERSION ASSOCIATED WITH USER INTERFACES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ieyuki KAWASHIMA of Pleasanton CA (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., Jeffrey M. FAULKNER of Sisters OR (US) for apple inc., Israel PASTRANA VICENTE of Spring TX (US) for apple inc., Gary Ian BUTCHER of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Kristi E. BAUERLY of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., Shih-Sang CHIU of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin Hunter BOESEL of Jackson WY (US) for apple inc., David H. HUANG of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc., Dorian D. DARGAN of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0481, G06F3/01, G06F3/0487

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0481



Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device emphasizes and/or deemphasizes user interfaces based on the gaze of a user. in some embodiments, an electronic device defines levels of immersion for different user interfaces independently of one another. in some embodiments, an electronic device resumes display of a user interface at a previously-displayed level of immersion after (e.g., temporarily) reducing the level of immersion associated with the user interface. in some embodiments, an electronic device allows objects, people, and/or portions of an environment to be visible through a user interface displayed by the electronic device. in some embodiments, an electronic device reduces the level of immersion associated with a user interface based on characteristics of the electronic device and/or physical environment of the electronic device.


20240310976. USER INTERFACES FOR COLLECTIONS OF CONTENT SERVICES AND/OR APPLICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Nabila RAHMAN of Corona Del Mar CA (US) for apple inc., Josiah Kenneth SLIFER of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., John Nicholas VIDNOVIC of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Bryan James WEGMAN of Boulder Creek CA (US) for apple inc., Mona AZARIANS of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0482, G06F3/0484, G06Q20/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0482



Abstract: in some embodiments, a subscription to a collection of content services and/or applications enables a user to access content through a plurality of content services. in some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates a process to subscribe to a collection of content services and/or applications. in some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates a process to unsubscribe from a collection of content services and/or applications.


20240310982. REMOTE USER INTERFACE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Imran CHAUDHRI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Stephen O. LEMAY of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Alan C. DYE of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher Patrick FOSS of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Lawrence Y. YANG of Bellevue WA (US) for apple inc., David Chance GRAHAM of Columbus OH (US) for apple inc., Jonathan P. IVE of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04842, G06F1/16, G06F3/0346, G06F3/04817, G06F3/0488, G06F3/04883, H04L67/025, H04M1/72412, H04M1/72415, H04M1/72442

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04842



Abstract: target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. the personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. the personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.


20240310988. IMAGE DATA FOR ENHANCED USER INTERACTIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Marek BEREZA of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Lukas Robert Tom GIRLING of Stoke Bishop (GB) for apple inc., Joseph A. MALIA of Isle of Wight (GB) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845, G06F3/041, G06F3/0481, G06F3/04815, G06F3/04842, G06F3/0488, G06F3/04883, G06F21/31, G06Q50/00, G06T19/20

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04845



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to using avatars and image data for enhanced user interactions. in some examples, user status dependent avatars are generated and displayed with a message associated with the user status. in some examples, a device captures image information to scan an object to create a 3d model of the object. the device determines an algorithm for the 3d model based on the capture image information and provides visual feedback on additional image data that is needed for the algorithm to build the 3d model. in some examples, an application's operation on a device is restricted based on whether an authorized user is identified as using the device based on captured image data.


20240310992. Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Adjusting a Display Property of an Affordance Over Changing Background Content_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wan Si Wan of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Chanaka G. Karunamuni of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Marcos Alonso Ruiz of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Bartosz Ciechanowski of Woodside CA (US) for apple inc., Benjamin E. Nielsen of Round Rock TX (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847, G06F3/01, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04883

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847



Abstract: a system with a display generation component displays a user interface object overlaying a portion of video content. when display properties of the portion of the video content meets first criteria, the system displays a first variant of the user interface object, overlaying the portion of the video content, having an appearance that is based on the portion of the video content. the first variant is generated with a first range of values for a first display property of at least the portion of the video content. when the display properties of the portion of the video content meets second criteria, the system displays a second variant of the user interface object, overlaying the portion of the video content, having an appearance that is based on the portion of the video content. the second variant is generated with a third range of values for the first display property.


20240310996. MEDIA CONTROL FOR SCREENSAVERS ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Tergel PUREVDORJ of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04883, G06F3/04845, G06F3/16, G09G5/377

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04883



Abstract: in some embodiments, an electronic device displays, on a display, a screensaver. in some embodiments, while displaying the screensaver, the electronic device receives an input detected on a touch-sensitive surface of one or more input devices. in some embodiments, in response to the input, if the electronic device is in a music playback mode when the input is received and if the input is a click input at a first region of a plurality of regions of the touch-sensitive surface, then the electronic device displays, on the display, a representation of the music playing in response to the input overlaid on the screensaver. in some embodiments, in response to the input, if the input is a click input at a second region of a plurality of regions of the touch-sensitive surface, then the electronic device ceases displaying the screensaver.


20240310999. TECHNIQUES FOR SELECTING TEXT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Morgan WINER of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Marcos ALONSO of Oakland CA (US) for apple inc., Patrick L. COFFMAN of West Vancouver (CA) for apple inc., Dylan R. EDWARDS of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Stephen O. Lemay of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Toby C. PATERSON of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04883, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0486

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04883



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to selecting text. an example method includes displaying, a focus indicator at a first location; while displaying the focus indicator, detecting a gesture at a first touch location that corresponds to the focus indicator; while detecting the gesture, detecting movement of the gesture to a second touch location; in response to detecting movement of the gesture to the second touch location: in accordance with a determination that the second touch location is in a first direction, moving the focus indicator to a second indicator location; in accordance with a determination that the second touch location is in a second direction, moving the focus indicator to a third location; while the focus indicator is at a fourth location, detecting liftoff of the gesture; and in response to detecting the liftoff, maintaining display of the focus indicator at the fourth location.


20240311074. Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces For Interactions with a Headphone Case_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Darius A. Satongar of Staffordshire (GB) for apple inc., William D. Lindmeier of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Per Haakan Linus Persson of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/16, G06F3/0488

CPC Code(s): G06F3/162



Abstract: an audio output device case that includes one or more input devices and a display component, and is communication with at least one or more audio output devices and an audio source, performs a method that includes displaying information corresponding to a functionality associated with outputting audio at the one or more audio output devices. while displaying the information, the audio output device case receives, via the one or more input devices, an input, and in response to receiving the input communicates instructions for outputting, via the one or more audio output devices, audio associated with the functionality.


20240311220. TECHNIQUES FOR MITIGATING ERRORS TIED TO SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Madhusudan RAO of Dublin CA (US) for apple inc., Kenneth I. COHEN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Nora J. SHOEMAKER of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Victoria L. SHURMAN of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F11/07, G06F11/30, G06F21/53

CPC Code(s): G06F11/0766



Abstract: disclosed herein is a technique for mitigating errors tied to software applications. according to some embodiments, the technique can be implemented by a server device, and include the steps of (1) identifying at least one error associated with a user of a software application, (2) identifying at least one client device associated with the user and on which the software application is installed, and (3) providing, to the at least one client device, an indication of the at least one error to cause the software application to, in conjunction with being loaded and/or displayed on the at least one client device: display a user interface that includes information derived from the indication, wherein the user interface is sandboxed from the software application in a manner that prevents the software application from observing activity that occurs within the user interface.


20240311319. Scalable Interrupts_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jeffrey E. Gonion of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Charles E. Tucker of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Tal Kuzi of Tel Aviv (IL) for apple inc., Richard F. Russo of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mridul Agarwal of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher M. Tsay of Austin TX (US) for apple inc., Gideon N. Levinsky of Cedar Park TX (US) for apple inc., Shih-Chieh Wen of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Lior Zimet of Kerem Maharal (IL) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F13/24, G06F1/26

CPC Code(s): G06F13/24



Abstract: an interrupt delivery mechanism for a system includes and interrupt controller and a plurality of cluster interrupt controllers coupled to respective pluralities of processors in an embodiment. the interrupt controller may serially transmit an interrupt request to respective cluster interrupt controllers, which may acknowledge (ack) or non-acknowledge (nack) the interrupt based on attempting to deliver the interrupt to processors to which the cluster interrupt controller is coupled. in a soft iteration, the cluster interrupt controller may attempt to deliver the interrupt to processors that are powered on, without attempting to power on processors that are powered off. if the soft iteration does not result in an ack response from one of the plurality of cluster interrupt controllers, a hard iteration may be performed in which the powered-off processors may be powered on.


20240311460. Method and Device for Automatic Authentication_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Thomas G. Salter of Foster City CA (US) for apple inc., Rahul Nair of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06T7/20, G06V40/18

CPC Code(s): G06F21/32



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of authenticating a user is performed by a first device including a camera, an eye tracker, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. the method includes obtaining, via the camera, an image of a physical environment. the method includes detecting, in the image of the physical environment, a second device. the method includes determining, using the eye tracker, a gaze of a user. the method includes determining that the gaze of the user is directed to the second device. the method includes, in response to determining that the gaze of the user is directed to the second device, transmitting authentication credentials to the second device.


20240311513. Configuring Context-Based Restrictions For A Computing Device_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Paul W. Salzman of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher G. Skogen of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc., David S. Clark of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Tyler D. Hawkins of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/62, G06F21/60, H04L9/40

CPC Code(s): G06F21/629



Abstract: in some implementations, a computing device can restrict the use of another computing device in certain contexts. for example, a parent may wish to use the parent's computing device to restrict her children's use of the children's computing devices while the children are in school while the children should be participating in some other activity. for example, the parent's controller device may be enabled to remotely configure and control the usage of the satellite device(s) without needing to physically access the satellite device. the parent may implement limitations, permissions, or different policies that may govern, for example, the ability of the satellite device to communicate with other devices, execute various application functionalities, run any particular software, and manage its own settings.


20240311952. Blitting a Locked Object_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Thomas G. Salter of Foster City CA (US) for apple inc., Gregory Patrick Lane Lutter of Boulder Creek CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T1/20, G06F3/0346, G06T1/60, G06T3/02, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06T1/20



Abstract: a method is performed at an electronic device with a controller and a display. the method includes identifying, within a first memory, a first object that satisfies a locked criterion. for example, the first object corresponds to a head-locked object or a body-locked object. the first object is associated with a first plurality of pixel values. the method includes blitting, via the controller, the first plurality of pixel values from the first memory to a second memory. the method includes displaying, on the display, the first object by obtaining the first plurality of pixel values from the second memory. in some implementations, the method includes rendering, via a graphics processing unit (gpu), a second object that does not satisfy the locked criterion, such as a world-locked object. as compared with gpu rendering, blitting is less computationally expensive.


20240312073. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RESOLVING FOCAL CONFLICT_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Alexis Henri Palangie of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Shih Sang Chiu of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Bruno M. Sommer of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Connor Alexander Smith of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc., Aaron Mackay Burns of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06T5/20, G06T5/70, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06T11/00



Abstract: in one implementation, a method of resolving focal conflict in a computer-generated reality (cgr) environment is performed by a device including a processor, non-transitory memory, an image sensor, and a display. the method includes capturing, using the image sensor, an image of a scene including a real object in a particular direction at a first distance from the device. the method includes displaying, on the display, a cgr environment including a virtual object in the particular direction at a second distance from the device. in accordance with a determination that the second distance is less than the first distance, the cgr environment includes the virtual object overlaid on the scene. in accordance with a determination that the second distance is greater than the first distance, the cgr environment includes the virtual object with an obfuscation area that obfuscates at least a portion of the real object within the obfuscation area.


20240312108. Shader Optimizations for Rendering Semi-Transparent Materials_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Daniel S. Shervheim of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Kyle Fisher of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Michael A. Dunkley of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T15/00, G06T15/06, G06T15/08, G06T15/10

CPC Code(s): G06T15/005



Abstract: techniques are disclosed for a three-dimensional (3d) graphical rendering system, comprising: obtaining a first 3d graphical object, wherein the first 3d graphical object is associated with at least a first semi-transparent material, wherein the first material is associated with an adjustable density value and comprises at least a first plane (or 3d volume) with an adjustable position within a virtual environment; determining a transparency value based, at least in part, on the adjustable density value and a distance between the first plane and the first 3d graphical object (or a density of the 3d volume); and rendering, from a first viewpoint and using a first shader, at least a portion of the first 3d graphical object by applying the determined transparency value to the first material. rendering the first 3d graphical object may further comprise blending between the first material and a second material according to the determined transparency value.


20240312161. Systems, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Sharing Augmented Reality Environments_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Praveen Sharma of Brooklyn NY (US) for apple inc., Fiona P. O'Leary of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph A. Malia of Isle of Wight (GB) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06T7/70, G06T13/20

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: a first electronic device with one or more processors, memory, one or more cameras, and a display generation component captures, with the one or more cameras, an image of a second electronic device that includes position information displayed via a display generation component of the second electronic device. the position information indicates a location of the second electronic device within an augmented reality environment that includes a physical environment in which the first electronic device and the second electronic device are located. the first electronic device, after capturing the image of the second electronic device that includes the position information, displays, via the display generation component of the first electronic device, one or more virtual objects within the augmented reality (ar) environment using the position information captured from the second electronic device.


20240312167. MULTIPLE DEVICE MODEL AUGMENTATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Daniel Kurz of Hilo HI (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06V10/74, G06V10/774, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G06T19/20



Abstract: various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that use external device data to improve user data on a wearable device. for example, an example process may include receiving first sensor data, from a sensor of a wearable electronic device, depicting a user of the wearable electronic device. the process may further include receiving second sensor data depicting the user from a second device separate from the wearable electronic device. at least a part of the user depicted in the second sensor data is absent in the first sensor data. the process may further include determining that a portion of the second sensor data depicts the user based on a similarity between the first sensor data and second sensor data. the process may further include updating a user model based on the second sensor data.


20240312421. Display with Silicon Gate Drivers and Semiconducting Oxide Pixels_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shinya Ono of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Chin-Wei Lin of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Pei-En Chang of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Dongqi Zheng of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G09G3/3266, G09G3/3233, G11C19/28

CPC Code(s): G09G3/3266



Abstract: a display may include an array of pixels that receive control signals from a chain of gate drivers. each gate driver may include a shift register subcircuit and an output buffer subcircuit. the shift register subcircuit may include a first set of transistors at least partially controlled by one or more shift register clock signals. the output buffer subcircuit may include a second set of transistors at least partially controlled by one or more output buffer clock signals. the output buffer clock signals can toggle independently from the shift register clock signals. operated in this way, the shift register clock signals can have pulse widths optimized for stability while the output buffer clock signals can have pulse widths optimized for speed.


20240312468. Spatial Audio Upscaling Using Machine Learning_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ismael H. Nawfal of Redondo Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Symeon Delikaris Manias of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Mehrez Souden of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Joshua D. Atkins of Lexington MA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): G10L19/008, H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): G10L19/008



Abstract: a sound scene is represented as first order ambisonics (foa) audio. a processor formats each signal of the foa audio to a stream of audio frames, provides the formatted foa audio to a machine learning model that reformats the formatted foa audio in a target or desired higher order ambisonics (hoa) format, and obtains output audio of the sound scene in the desired hoa format from the machine learning model. the output audio in the desired hoa format may then be rendered according to a playback audio format of choice. other aspects are also described and claimed.


20240313554. MULTI-DEVICE CHARGING USER INTERFACE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Arian BEHZADI of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Joseph Y. CHAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Lynne DEVINE of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Christopher Patrick FOSS of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Pedro MARI of Santa Cruz CA (US) for apple inc., Per Haakan Linus PERSSON of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Hugo VERWEIJ of Portola Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Corey Keiko WANG of Palo Alto CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, G06F1/26, G06F1/28, G06F3/01, G06F3/0481, G06F3/04817, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04842, G06F3/0488, G06T13/80, H02J7/02, H02J50/00, H02J50/10, H02J50/40, H02J50/80

CPC Code(s): H02J7/0042



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for charging electronic devices. at a first device with a display, detect that at least one of the first device or a second device has entered a wireless charging state. in response to detecting that at least one of the first device or the second device has entered a wireless charging state, and in accordance with a determination that the first device and the second device are being wirelessly charged by the same wireless charging device, display, on the display, an indication of charge status for the second device.


20240313562. INDICATION FOR PROTECTIVE CHARGING MODE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Vitalii KRAMAR of Woodinville WA (US) for apple inc., Patrick L. COFFMAN of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Caelan G. STACK of Belmont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04847, G06F3/14

CPC Code(s): H02J7/0047



Abstract: the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for a displaying a user interface including a visual indication that an electronic device is in a protective charging mode. while the electronic device is in a charging configuration with respect to an external power source, an energy-storage component of the electronic device is charged with power supplied by the external power source. after charging the energy-storage component, a user interface is displayed. when charging of the energy-storage component is stopped before reaching a full charge level, the user interface includes a visual indication that the electronic device is in a protective charging mode in which charging of the energy-storage component is delayed based on predetermined criteria.


20240313646. Multi-Phase Power Converter with External Phase Circuits_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Hao Zhou of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sarfraz Shaikh of Swindon (GB) for apple inc., Jay B. Fletcher of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Sanjay Pant of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Mark A. Yoshimoto of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vincenzo Bisogno of Swindon (GB) for apple inc., Shawn Searles of Austin TX (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H02M3/155, G06F1/26, H02M1/08

CPC Code(s): H02M3/155



Abstract: a power management circuit included in a computer system regulates a voltage level of a power supply node used by other circuits in the computer system. the power management circuit includes a control circuit and multiple phase circuits coupled to the regulated power supply node via corresponding inductors. the control circuit selectively activates particular ones of the multiple phase circuits allowing them source respective currents to the regulated power supply node. the control circuit also selectively activates particular ones of other phase circuits that are external to the power management circuit and coupled to the regulated power supply node via their own corresponding inductors. once activated, the external phase circuits source respective currents to the regulated power supply node via their corresponding inductors.


20240313716. PHASE SHIFTER CIRCUIT WITH EMBEDDED IMPEDANCE MATCHING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Milad Darvishi of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Seyed Milad Moosavifar of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Morteza Nick of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Yi Zhao of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03F3/24, H03F1/56, H03F3/45

CPC Code(s): H03F3/245



Abstract: this disclosure is directed to amplifiers including amplification circuitry, phase-shifting circuitry, and impedance matching circuitry. an amplifier may include multiple amplifier stages each amplifying an input signal by a portion of a total amplification factor of the amplifier. the amplifier may include multiple phase shifters each including a matching circuit embedded thereon. each phase shifter may shift a phase of the input signal by a portion of a total phase shift value of the amplifier. moreover, at least some phase shifters may provide an output signal at an output port having an output impedance matching (e.g., nearly matching) an input impedance of a subsequent circuit coupled thereto. the amplifier may include cascaded amplifier stages and phase shifters coupled to the subsequent circuit such as an antenna, a processor, and/or a memory device.


20240313787. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLL GAIN CALIBRATION AND DUTY CYCLE CALIBRATION USING SHARED PHASE DETECTOR_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jongmin Park of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Karim M Megawer of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas Mayer of Linz (AT) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03L7/083, H03L7/081, H03L7/195

CPC Code(s): H03L7/083



Abstract: this disclosure is directed to enhancing pll performance via gain calibration and duty cycle calibration. it may be desirable to perform loop gain and duty cycle calibration simultaneously. however, doing so may result in prohibitive complexity and/or area/power penalty. to enable loop gain calibration and duty cycle calibration simultaneously, the duty cycle error and the gain error may be detected in the time domain, which may enable duty cycle calibration and loop gain calibration circuitries to share a phase detector. detecting the duty cycle error and the loop gain error in the time domain may be accomplished by implementing an analog or digital pll system, wherein the loop gain of the pll system is a function of the input phase offset time.


20240313788. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLL DUTY CYCLE CALIBRATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Karim M. Megawer of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Jongmin Park of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas Mayer of Linz (AT) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03L7/083, H03K5/156, H03L7/081

CPC Code(s): H03L7/083



Abstract: to enhance phase-locked loop (pll) performance, pll duty-cycle calibration may be desirable. in some cases, higher reference clock frequency may assist in reducing phase noise and increasing power efficiency of the pll. a frequency doubler may increase the pll reference clock frequency, but the duty cycle error in the clock may result in a spur at a clock frequency offset. low phase noise pll architectures may include a static phase offset at the pll input between the reference path and the feedback path, and the static phase offset may vary with pvt, which may limit the accuracy of duty cycle error detection. correcting for the static phase offset may cause a disturbance at the pll output. to address the duty cycle error caused by the higher reference clock frequency, a duty cycle calibration loop may be introduced. for the duty cycle calibration loop, phase offset information may be extracted.


20240313789. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLL GAIN CALIBRATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Karim M. Megawer of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Jongmin Park of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas Mayer of Linz (AT) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03L7/083, H03L7/081, H03L7/195

CPC Code(s): H03L7/083



Abstract: this disclosure is directed to plls, and, in particular, to enhancing pll performance via gain calibration. pll loop gain may vary with respect to process, voltage, and temperature (pvt) variation. to control the pll loop gain, a gain calibration loop may be implemented. however, calibrating the loop gain by directly measuring the loop gain may be disadvantageous. to reduce or eliminate pll loop gain variation due to pvt variation, a pll having a loop gain function that is a function of an input phase offset time with a phase noise performance that remains consistent across pvt variations is disclosed. by determining a relationship between pll loop gain and phase offset, detecting and calibrating phase offset may result in enhanced calibration of the pll loop gain, while avoiding the additional difficulty and complexity associated with directly measuring loop gain of a pll.


20240313793. DATA CONVERTER WITH OFFSET TONE REDUCTION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Albert H. CHANG of Cambridge MA (US) for apple inc., Ahmad AL MARASHLI of Munich (DE) for apple inc., George P. REITSMA of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Sudharsan KANAGARAJ of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Hamid NEJATI of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Dusan STEPANOVIC of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Vahid Majidzadeh BAFAR of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Mansour KERAMAT of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Mahdi KHOSHGARD of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H03M1/06

CPC Code(s): H03M1/0607



Abstract: the present disclosure describes a system with an antenna, a signal generator, data converters, and an aggregator circuit. the antenna is configured to provide an input signal to the data converters. the signal generator is configured to generate a random binary sequence received by the data converters. the data converters include an analog circuit and a digital circuit configured to sample positive and negative polarities of the input signal based on the random binary sequence, reducing an offset tone in an output spectrum produced by the aggregator circuit.


20240313855. TIME OFFSET MAINTENANCE FOR NONTERRESTRIAL NETWORK (NTN)_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Chunhai Yao of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haijing Hu of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., 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., Sarma V. Vangala of Campbell 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): H04B7/185, H04W56/00, H04W74/00

CPC Code(s): H04B7/18532



Abstract: a user equipment (ue) associated with a non-terrestrial network (ntn) is disclosed. the ue comprises a processor configured to determine a first time offset, based on processing a timing offset indication signal comprising the first time offset or an associated parameter, received from a base station. in some embodiments, the first time offset is indicative of a time delay in downlink (dl) to uplink (ul) interaction between the ue and the base station. the processor is further configured to determine a second time offset, based on processing a subsequent timing offset indication signal comprising the second time offset or an associated parameter, received from the base station at a subsequent time instance. in some embodiments, the processor is further configured to update the first time offset with the second time offset.


20240313921. Antenna Transmit Diversity in Frequency Domain_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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): H04L5/00, H04W72/0453, H04W72/0457, H04W72/231

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0051



Abstract: a wireless network may include a device that communicates with base stations. the device may include a set of antennas. the network may transmit a message identifying a subset of frequency resources of a frequency band for the device. the subset can include a bandwidth part configuration, a component carrier configuration, and/or a physical resource block configuration. the device may generate wireless performance metric data with the set of antennas using the subset of frequency resources rather than averaging wireless performance metric data across the entire band. the device may identify a best performing antenna based on the performance metric data and may use that antenna to transmit signals. the best performing antenna may be different than when averaged across the entire frequency band, serving to optimize wireless performance particularly when the frequency band has a wide bandwidth.


20240314054. ON-DEVICE MACHINE LEARNING-BASED NETWORK BANDWIDTH PREDICTION TO IMPROVE ADAPTIVE MEDIA STREAMING PERFORMANCE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Soutik CHAKRABORTY of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., John Y. SU of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Eunhee LIM of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Jacob A. BARON of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04L43/0888, H04L41/16, H04L65/60

CPC Code(s): H04L43/0888



Abstract: a media streaming method is disclosed in which a network environment of a sink device engaged in media streaming is estimated and at least two network throughput estimates are developed. a first network throughput estimate may be estimated from a measurement of network performance and a second network throughput estimate may be developed from a correlation of the estimated network environment to a machine learning model representing network throughput predictions. a final throughput estimate may be developed from the first and second network throughput estimates; and a representation of media content may be selected for retrieval based on the final throughput estimate. the machine learning model of network throughput may be developed over the course of prior media streaming session(s) that are performed by the sink device in which network throughput performance indicators of the streaming session(s) are stored over a predetermined interval and, upon conclusion of the interval, the model of network throughput is constructed according to a machine learning technique. both the logging network throughput performance indicators and the building of the model of network throughput may be performed solely by the sink device, which preserves confidentiality of data representing consumer behavior during those media streaming sessions.


20240314281. Electronic Device that Displays Virtual Objects_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Paulo R Jansen dos Reis of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N13/128, H04N13/344

CPC Code(s): H04N13/128



Abstract: an electronic device may include one or more sensors and one or more displays. the display may be configured to display virtual objects of various types. the electronic device may receive a request to display a first type of virtual object that has a location defined relative to a location corresponding to the electronic device or a user of the electronic device. in response to the request to display the first type of virtual object, the electronic device may determine a depth of an object that is aligned with a target display direction for the virtual object, determine an apparent depth at which to display the virtual object based on at least the depth of the object, and display, via the one or more displays, the virtual object at the apparent depth.


20240314361. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA PARTITIONING IN VIDEO ENCODING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Sorin C. Cismas of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Ganesh G. Yadav of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N19/66, H04L65/65, H04L65/70, H04N19/174, H04N19/186

CPC Code(s): H04N19/66



Abstract: this disclosure is directed to systems and methods of data partitioning in image encoding. a video encoder may receive a single stream of video data that includes multiple layers. the video encoder may encode the one or more layers utilizing multiple counters for each component within the layers. the multiple counters may correspond to the header bits, luma bits, and chroma bits within each slice layer. the encoded layers may then be assembled into a single slice before it is sent to a decoder for decoding of image frame.


20240314383. Remotely Controlling Playback Devices_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Deepak Iyer of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Thomas Alsina of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Edward T. Schmidt of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Elena Leyfman of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., David P. Saracino of Alameda CA (US) for apple inc., Astrid Yi of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Adam A. Sonnanstine of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Jonathan A. Bennett of Corte Madera CA (US) for apple inc., Gregory R. Chapman of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Aparna S. Akella of Mountain View CA (US) for apple inc., Shreyas Nandagudi Sreesha of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Johannes P. Schmidt of Los Altos Hills CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N21/41, H02J13/00, H04L67/104, H04L67/1061, H04L67/1087, H04N21/436, H04N21/4363, H04N21/482, H04W84/18, H04W84/20

CPC Code(s): H04N21/41265



Abstract: in some implementations, a system can be configured to allow remote control devices to quietly obtain status information related to various audio/video playback devices. for example, a streaming device (e.g., a user device, phone, etc.) can establish a streaming connection to a playback device. the playback device can be configured to only accept a single streaming connection (i.e., master connection). a remote control device (e.g., a user device, phone, etc.) can quietly connect (i.e., control connection) to the playback device without interrupting the master connection to obtain status information related to the playback device and or the media being streamed to the playback device. the remote control device can provide commands through the control connection to adjust the playback of the streamed media at the playback device.


20240314435. Camera with Image Sensor Shifting_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shashank Sharma of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Scott W. Miller of Lost Gatos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, G02B7/08, G02B27/64, G03B3/10, G03B5/00, H02K41/035, H04N23/54, H04N23/55, H04N23/57

CPC Code(s): H04N23/687



Abstract: various embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (vcm) actuator configured to shift an image sensor along multiple axes. some embodiments include a magnet and coil arrangement. some embodiments include a position sensing arrangement. some embodiments include a flexure arrangement. some embodiments include a coil structure and coil carrier assembly.


20240314479. EMBEDDED WATERPROOF MEMBRANE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Gregory B. ARNDT of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mark J. BEESLEY of Carmel Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Quan QI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04R1/08

CPC Code(s): H04R1/083



Abstract: an apparatus of the subject technology includes a substrate, including a hole, and a vent structure embedded within the substrate to allow air flow through the hole. the substrate is a multi-layer substrate, and the vent structure includes an air-permeable membrane to prevent liquid penetration.


20240314509. Extracting Ambience From A Stereo Input_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Ismael H. Nawfal of Redondo Beach CA (US) for apple inc., Mehrez Souden of Los Angeles CA (US) for apple inc., Juha O. Merimaa of San Mateo CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00, H04S1/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/30



Abstract: a sound scene is represented as first order ambisonics (foa) audio. a processor formats each signal of the foa audio to a stream of audio frames, provides the formatted foa audio to a machine learning model that reformats the formatted foa audio in a target or desired higher order ambisonics (hoa) format, and obtains output audio of the sound scene in the desired hoa format from the machine learning model. the output audio in the desired hoa format may then be rendered according to a playback audio format of choice. other aspects are also described and claimed.


20240314519. MEASUREMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR NR POSITIONING_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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

IPC Code(s): H04W4/029, G01S5/10, G01S13/87, H04L5/00, H04W24/10

CPC Code(s): H04W4/029



Abstract: user equipment (ue) positioning within a 5g new radio (nr) network may be determined by receiving a downlink (dl) position reference signal (prs) resource set indicating a plurality of dl prs resources and receiving a dl prs report configuration that indicates a set of measurements to be performed by a ue for each of the plurality of dl prs resources within the dl prs resource set. position measurements may be performed for each of the plurality of dl prs resources within the dl prs resource set, including generating a reference signal time difference (rstd) measurement by estimating a timing of a first arrival path from at least two of the plurality of dl prs resources and determining a reference signal received power (rsrp) metric or a signal to noise and interference ratio (sinr) metric associated with the at least two dl prs resources. the performed position measurements may be reported.


20240314529. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Hassnaa Moustafa of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Bahareh Sadeghi of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Shengbo Xu of Newark CA (US) for apple inc., Tolga Acikalin of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Javier Perez-Ramirez of North Plains OR (US) for apple inc., Richard D. Roberts of Hillsboro OR (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W4/44, G06N20/00, H04B10/11, H04W8/08, H04W8/24, H04W12/03, H04W12/069

CPC Code(s): H04W4/44



Abstract: the subject matter described herein presents various technical solutions for the technical problems facing autonomous vehicles (e.g., fully autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles). to address technical problems facing wireless communication cost and latency, a heterogeneous roadside infrastructure can be used to improve the ability for a vehicle to communicate with a data source. to address technical problems facing interruption of vehicle services due to an abrupt loss of connection, a quality of service system provides the ability to determine and share quality of service information, such as location-based information, maps, interference data, and other quality of service information. to address technical problems facing high volume data upload and download between autonomous vehicles and cloud-based data services, optical wireless communication (owc) provides increased data throughput and reduced complexity and may be beneficial for short-range high-mobility wireless communications.


20240314549. DYNAMIC FEATURE-DEPENDENT PROFILE PROVISIONING FOR WIRELESS DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Stanley M. MAYALIL of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Rajeev VERMA of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Hyewon LEE of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W8/26, H04L61/4588, H04W8/22

CPC Code(s): H04W8/265



Abstract: this application describes techniques for dynamic feature-dependent electronic subscriber identity module (esim) profile provisioning for wireless devices, including provisioning of device-compatible esim profiles and mitigation of provisioned device-incompatible esim profiles. a wireless device can provide information regarding additional device capabilities indicating support (or lack thereof) for optional cellular wireless standard features to a provisioning server, which can select an esim profile matched to the wireless device. in some cases, a wireless device detects an error condition resulting from enabling a device-incompatible esim profile on an embedded universal circuit card (euicc) of the wireless device, disables the errant esim profile, and notifies a provisioning server regarding the error condition. the provisioning server can account for the device compatibility when providing additional esim profiles to the wireless device.


20240314581. METHODS FOR PATHLOSS REFERENCE SIGNAL ACTIVATION_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Manasa Raghavan of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Qiming Li of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Huaning Niu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Jie Cui of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Panagiotis Botsinis of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Sameh M. Eldessoki of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Xiang Chen of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Tang of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W16/28, H04B17/318, H04L5/00

CPC Code(s): H04W16/28



Abstract: methods and systems to activate beams for beam switching based on measurements of a downlink reference signal that is qcl type-d with a downlink pathloss reference signal are disclosed. a ue may measure and report to a base station the rsrp of the reference signal that is qcl type-d with a target downlink pathloss reference signal. based on the reported rsrp measurements, the base station may activate the target pathloss reference signal to command the ue to update the pathloss measurements of the target pathloss reference signal for uplink power control of a beam corresponding to the target pathloss reference signal. the ue may determine whether the target pathloss reference signal is considered known for uplink power control based on the timing relationship among the reception of the reference signal from the base station, the transmission of the rsrp measurement of the reference signal, and reception of the activation command.


20240314598. TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING AND UTILIZING CONNECTIVITY ISSUE PATTERNS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Shadi ISKANDER of Ergolding (DE) for apple inc., Tamer Adel Darweesh Hassan DARWEESH of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Nabil AKDIM of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Gencer CILI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/08, H04B17/318, H04W36/00, H04W36/36

CPC Code(s): H04W24/08



Abstract: techniques for identifying and utilizing connectivity issue patterns are described. more specifically, embodiments are directed to utilizing data regarding historical connectivity issues to avoid potential connectivity issues and/or resolve current connectivity issues. in some embodiments, data may be harvested from a plurality of ues regarding connectivity issues and utilized to build an assistance data repository. in some such embodiments, relevant portions of the assistance data repository may then be provided to and utilized by ues to avoid potential connectivity issues and/or resolve current connectivity issues. in this way, ues can leverage the connectivity issues experienced by a population of ues to improve network connectivity and performance. for example, patterns identified in connectivity issues experienced by the population may be utilized to identify efficient and reliable ways to resolve the connectivity issue when it is experienced in the future.


20240314602. RRM Measurement in 5G New Radio FR1 Dual Connectivity_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jie CUI of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yang TANG of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Qiming LI of Beijing (CN) 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., Manasa RAGHAVAN of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Xiang CHEN of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/08, H04W76/15

CPC Code(s): H04W24/08



Abstract: a user equipment (ue) is configured to simultaneously connect to a primary cell (pcell) and a primary secondary cell (pscell) of a wireless network, wherein a primary component carrier (pcc) of the pcell and a primary secondary component carrier (pscc) of the pscell are both in frequency range 1 (fr1). the ue receives a pcc measurement object (mo) configuration, a pscc mo configuration, and an inter-frequency mo with no measurement gap configuration, determines a pcc mo carrier specific scaling factor (cssf), a pscc mo cssf, and an inter-frequency mo with no measurement gap cssf and applies each respective cssf to a measurement period corresponding to each of the pcc mo, the pscc mo, and the inter-frequency mo with no measurement gap to determine a scaled measurement period corresponding to each of the pcc mo, the pscc mo, and the inter-frequency mo with no measurement gap.


20240314608. COORDINATED MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK FOR A SUBNETWORK_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Dimitrios Alanis of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Sameh M Eldessoki of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Christian Hofmann of Muenche (DE) for apple inc., Panagiotis Botsinis of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Nikolai Bijovski Ribakov of Munich (DE) for apple inc., Said Medjkouh of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Tarik Tabet of Carlsbad CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W24/10, H04W24/08

CPC Code(s): H04W24/10



Abstract: systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for coordinated measurement scheme for wireless communication devices in a subnetwork. in one aspect, a management node collects cell strength measurement data from reference devices in the subnetwork and broadcasts the cell strength measurement data to the subnetwork for use by the wireless communication devices within the subnetwork in generating cell strength measurement results. in another aspect, wireless network devices in the subnetwork receive cell strength measurement data generated by reference devices in the subnetwork and use a the received cell strength measurement data to generate a cells strength measurement result.


20240314621. LATENCY REDUCTION USING PREEMPTION WITHIN A PPDU_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Wook Bong LEE of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Anuj BATRA of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Zhou LAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Mohamed ABOUELSEOUD of Burlingame CA (US) for apple inc., Chitlo CHOSH of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W28/02, H04W72/1268, H04W72/566, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W28/0236



Abstract: disclosed herein are apparatuses and a method for implementing latency reduction using preemption within a physical layer (phy) protocol data unit (pdu) (ppdu). an embodiment operates by encoding a multi-user ppdu (mu-ppdu) for transmission, where, the mu-ppdu comprises a plurality of aggregated media access control (mac) pdus (a-mpdus) addressed to respective non-low-latency stations (non-ll-stas). based on a determination that low-latency data addressed to a low-latency station (ll-sta) is available for transmission at a mac layer of the ap, the embodiment then transmits a preemption-indicator signal to the ll-sta and at least one non-ll-sta. further, the embodiment identifies an a-mpdu of the plurality of a-mpdus that is scheduled for transmission over a resource unit (ru) designated for transmitting low-latency data. the embodiment then replaces at least one non-low-latency mpdus (non-ll-mpdus) associated with the a-mpdu with at least one low-latency mpdus (ll-mpdus) addressed to the ll-sta to generate an updated a-mpdu., where a first ll-mpdu of the plurality of ll-mpdus is a multi-user block acknowledgment request (mu-bar) frame associated with the ll-mpdus. finally, the embodiment transmits the updated a-mpdu consisting the at least one ll-mpdus over the ru.


20240314656. Secondary Cell Activation and Change Procedures_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Fangli Xu of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Haijing Hu of Los Gatos CA (US) for apple inc., Naveen Kumar R. Palle Venkata of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Sethuraman Gurumoorthy of San Ramon CA (US) for apple inc., Srirang A. Lovlekar of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Yuqin Chen of Shenzhen (CN) for apple inc., Zhibin Wu of Los Altos CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W36/08, H04W74/04, H04W74/0833, H04W76/15

CPC Code(s): H04W36/08



Abstract: aspects are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for secondary cell group (scg) addition. a wireless device may establish communication with a first base station that is comprised in a master cell group (mcg). the wireless device may receive signaling from the first base station configuring a second base station in a secondary cell group (scg). the wireless device may establish communication with the second base station based on the signaling received from the first base station. at a first time, the wireless device may set the second base station in a deactivated state based on the signaling from the first base station configuring the second base station or establishing communication with the second base station. at a later time, the wireless device may set the second base station in an activated state and communicate with the first base station and the second base station.


20240314675. Traffic Routing Towards Local Area Data Network Per Application Function Request_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Rohit A MATOLIA of Bangalore (IN) for apple inc., Alosious Pradeep PRABHAKAR of Singapore (SG) for apple inc., Han PU of Shanghai (CN) for apple inc., Krisztian KISS of Rancho Santa Fe CA (US) for apple inc., Mohammed SADIQUE of Auburn (AU) for apple inc., Srinivasan NIMMALA of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Vijay VENKATARAMAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

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

CPC Code(s): H04W48/06



Abstract: a cellular network includes a first network component configured to i) identify a first session between a first data network and a user equipment (ue), wherein the first session corresponds to a first session management function (smf), ii) receive data network access information (dnai) from a network function, the dnai corresponding to a second data network and iii) select a second smf that is to be utilized for a second session between the second data network and the ue. the cellular network also includes a second network component configured to i) store a mapping between the dnai and the second smf and ii) transmit an indication of the second smf to the first network component, wherein the first network component selects the second smf based on the indication.


20240314688. Scheduling-Power Profile for UE Power Savings_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yuchul Kim of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zhang of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Sami M. Almalfouh of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Junsung Lim of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Haitong Sun of Irvine CA (US) for apple inc., Wei Zeng of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Zhu Ji of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Li of Plano TX (US) for apple inc., Johnson O. Sebeni of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W72/0446, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0216



Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for a wireless device to perform a method including a user equipment device (ue) exchanging communications with a base station to determine one or more scheduling profiles, such as one or more scheduling-power profiles, where a scheduling-power profile may specify one or more parameters associated with ue communication behavior, e.g., one or more constraints on ue communication behavior and/or slot scheduling of ue communications. in addition, the method may include the ue receiving a slot configuration schedule from the base station. the slot configuration schedule may be based on at least one scheduling-power profile of the one or more scheduling-power profiles. further, the method may include the ue performing communications with the base station based on the at least one scheduling-power profile.


20240314690. Wake-Up Signal for Discontinuous Reception Operations_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

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., Hongbo YAN of Vista 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., Shengshan CUI 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): H04W52/02, H04L1/00, H04W68/00, H04W72/0446, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0232



Abstract: a wake up signal scheme between a network and a user equipment (ue) operating in a discontinuous reception (drx) state. the ue monitors a wake up signal (wus) occasion to determine whether a wus is received during the wus occasion, when the wus is received, determines whether the wus identifies the ue, when the wus is received and identifies the ue, monitors an onduration of a discontinuous reception (drx) cycle corresponding to the wus and when the wus is not received or the wus does not identify the ue, remains in a sleep state during the onduration corresponding to the wus.


20240314699. DYNAMIC POWER REDUCTION REQUESTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yakun Sun of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Anatoliy S. Ioffe of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Ehsan Haghani of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Rohit U. Nabar of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W52/14, H04W52/36, H04W72/044, H04W72/51, H04W76/10, H04W76/27

CPC Code(s): H04W52/146



Abstract: methods and systems for controlling uplink (ul) transmission power of a user equipment (ue) electronic device includes determining, using the ue electronic device, that a maximum power availability for a transmission between the ue and a wireless network node is not appropriate to current conditions. based on the determination that maximum power availability is not appropriate the ue electronic device sends a request to the wireless network node to reduce power for communication with the wireless network node. based on the request, the ue electronic device communicates at a reduced power level for communications with the wireless network node.


20240314709. RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURES BASED ON PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL (PDDCH) ORDERS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Yongjun KWAK of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Daewon LEE of Portland OR (US) for apple inc., Gregory MOROZOV of Nizhny Novgorod (RU) for apple inc., Seunghee HAN of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W56/00, H04L5/00, H04W52/36, H04W72/23, H04W74/0833

CPC Code(s): H04W56/001



Abstract: methods, systems, and storage media are described for random access procedures triggered based on physical downlink control channel (pddch) orders. other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.


20240314780. CONTROL CHANNEL AND REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Hong He of San Jose 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., 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., 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., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1273, H04L5/00, H04W24/08, H04W72/20

CPC Code(s): H04W72/1273



Abstract: the present application relates to devices and components including apparatus. systems, and methods for control signaling and reference signal transmission in wireless networks.


20240314781. TECHNIQUES FOR PDSCH/PUSCH PROCESSING FOR MULTI-TRP_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Haitong Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yushu Zhang of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunhai Yao of Beijing (CN) for apple inc., Chunxuan Ye of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA (US) for apple inc., Hong He of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jia Tang 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., Wei Zhang of Santa Clara 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.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1273, H04L1/1812, H04L5/00, H04W72/0446, H04W72/0453, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04W72/1273



Abstract: techniques for physical downlink shared channel (pdsch) and physical uplink shared channel (pusch) processing for multiple transmission and reception point (multi-trp) are disclosed. in some embodiments, determining pdsch hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement (harq-ack) processing timing may include determining that a user equipment (ue) is configured for single downlink control information (single-dci) multi-trp pdsch operation, determining a first pdsch and a second pdsch within a slot, wherein the first pdsch and the second pdsch are used in the single-dci multi-trp pdsch operation, and determining a minimum harq-ack processing timing for the first pdsch and the second pdsch using one or more symbols of the first pdsch or one or more symbols of both the first pdsch and the second pdsch.


20240314826. Method and Apparatus for Downlink - Credit Distribution Protocol (DL-CDP) in Wireless Communication_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Amit Dubey of San Diego CA (US) for apple inc., Vinay Rajkumar Patil of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Darshan Bharat Ashar of Milpitas CA (US) for apple inc., Vijay Venkataraman of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H04W72/50, H04W72/1273

CPC Code(s): H04W72/535



Abstract: methods, systems, and devices for transmitting credits in a downlink (dl) that include detecting adversity associated with the dl, e.g., network congestion, high cpu loads, thermal threshold of components, etc. in response to the adversity, a policy is determined that includes a number of ranked rules, and the policy is enabled. a baseband (bb) receives an indication of a number of available credits that may be received by an application processor (ap), and a number of credits equal to the number of available credits is downloaded based on the policy. the policy may include performing a first pass and a second pass of credit distribution to ensure fairness, while maintaining the respective priority levels of applications serviced in the dl.


20240314954. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING SECTIONS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Nicholas Merz of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Daniel Jarvis of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H05K5/02, G06F1/16, H04M1/02, H05K5/00

CPC Code(s): H05K5/0247



Abstract: this is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” the particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. for example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. in this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. for example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. as another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. as yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.


20240314956. CLAD PARTS_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Matthew J. Cheung of Castro Valley CA (US) for apple inc., Burak Metin of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Martin J. Auclair of Campbell CA (US) for apple inc., Hongsheng Lin of Singapore (SG) for apple inc., Huai Z. Yang of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Jurgen Shestani of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Logan M. Ames of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Alistair F. Moras of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H05K5/04, H05K5/00, H05K5/06

CPC Code(s): H05K5/04



Abstract: to eliminate galvanic corrosion, a housing includes a clad material. the clad material includes an interior metal disposed within an exterior metal. the exterior metal is different from the interior metal. the housing further includes a clad interface and a melt interface. the melt interface includes a layer of hardened flux disposed on a portion of the interior metal.


20240314992. FLEXIBLE BROADBAND MICROSHIELD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Henry M. DAGHIGHIAN of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H05K9/00

CPC Code(s): H05K9/0083



Abstract: a multilayer shield is used as an absorber for attenuating electromagnetic radiation (e.g., emi) includes both metal and ferrite powder layers. radiation transmitted through one of the metal layers be transmitted to an additional metal layer, and the radiation can be reflected between the metal layers. while reflected by the metal layers, the radiation is absorbed by one of the ferrite powder layers positioned between the metal layers, causing the ferrite powder layer to convert the radiation to thermal energy. based on energy losses of the radiation due to reflection and thermal energy conversion, the radiation is sufficiently attenuated to limit disruption of nearby transmission signals, including high frequency transmission signals.


20240315054. Upside-Down DRAM Package Structure_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Jiongxin Lu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Kunzhong Hu of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H10B80/00, H01L23/00, H01L25/065

CPC Code(s): H10B80/00



Abstract: electronic package and package on package (pop) structures are described. the electronic package may be a top electronic package in a pop structure. in an embodiment, the top electronic package includes back-to-face stacked dies and the top electronic package is inverted such that the stacked dies are between the top package substrate and an underlying package in a pop structure. in an embodiment, the top electronic package includes face-to-back stacked dies such that the top die of the top electronic package is facing the underlying package in a pop structure.


20240315109. Displays that Overlap Light Sensors_simplified_abstract_(apple inc.)

Inventor(s): Lixia Zhou of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Joy M Johnson of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Sandeep Chalasani of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Ting Sun of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Yang Deng of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Majid Gharghi of San Carlos CA (US) for apple inc., Majid Esfandyarpour of Redwood City CA (US) for apple inc., Young Cheol Yang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for apple inc., Yuchi Che of Santa Clara CA (US) for apple inc., Warren S Rieutort-Louis of Cupertino CA (US) for apple inc., Kyounghwan Kim of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Sebastian Knitter of San Francisco CA (US) for apple inc., Yi Qiao of San Jose CA (US) for apple inc., Jean-Pierre S Guillou of La Jolla CA (US) for apple inc., Ze Yuan of Fremont CA (US) for apple inc., Adam Backer of Albany NY (US) for apple inc., Yi-Pai Huang of Zhubei (TW) for apple inc., Chaohao Wang of Shanghai (CN) for apple inc.

IPC Code(s): H10K59/65, H10K59/131

CPC Code(s): H10K59/65



Abstract: an electronic device may include a display and an optical sensor formed underneath the display. the electronic device may include a locally modified region that overlaps the optical sensor. the locally modified region of the display may have a modification relative to a normal region of the display that does not overlap the optical sensor. the modification may mitigate diffractive artifacts that would otherwise impact the optical sensor that senses light passing through the display. to mitigate diffraction artifacts, the locally modified region of the display may use spatial randomization (e.g., spatial randomization of signal paths and/or spatial randomization of via locations), opaque structures may be formed with circular footprints, a black masking layer may be formed with circular openings, apodization may be used, and/or a phase randomization film may be included.


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