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1.

VOICE TRIGGER FOR A DIGITAL ASSISTANT

      
Application Number 18986508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Binder, Justin
  • Post, Samuel D.
  • Tackin, Onur
  • Gruber, Thomas R.

Abstract

A method for operating a voice trigger is provided. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a sound input. The sound input may correspond to a spoken word or phrase, or a portion thereof. The method includes determining whether at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to a predetermined type of sound, such as a human voice. The method includes, upon a determination that at least a portion of the sound input corresponds to the predetermined type, determining whether the sound input includes predetermined content, such as a predetermined trigger word or phrase. The method also includes, upon a determination that the sound input includes the predetermined content, initiating a speech-based service, such as a voice-based digital assistant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 17/06 - Decision making techniquesPattern matching strategies
  • G10L 17/22 - Interactive proceduresMan-machine interfaces

2.

Mesh Compression with Base Mesh Information Signaled in a First Sub-Bitstream and Sub-Mesh Information Signaled with Displacement Information in an Additional Sub-Bitstream

      
Application Number 18908679
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-07
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Jungsun
  • Tourapis, Alexandros

Abstract

A system comprises an encoder configured to compress and encode data for a three-dimensional dynamic mesh. The three-dimensional dynamic mesh is compressed and signaled using a base-mesh sub-bitstream and an atlas sub-bitstream (e.g., displacement and/or attribute sub-bitstream). The atlas sub-bitstream comprises displacement information to be applied at sub-division points of the base mesh to recreate the three-dimensional dynamic mesh at a given moment in time and may also include attribute values, such as colors, textures, etc. to be applied to the reconstructed mesh. Sub-mesh identifiers are included in tile headers of an atlas sub-bitstream that enable selective reconstruction of sub-meshes. A complimentary decoder decodes a compressed bitstream for the three-dimensional dynamic mesh, encoded such as by the encoder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 9/00 - Image coding
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

3.

OFFSET CONTROL FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING

      
Application Number 18987029
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pakula, David
  • Dinh, Richard Hung Minh
  • Myers, Scott
  • Tan, Tang Yew

Abstract

Housings for electronic devices are disclosed. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic devices can be portable and in some cases handheld.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
  • B29L 31/34 - Electrical apparatus, e.g. sparking plugs or parts thereof
  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
  • G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
  • H04N 23/51 - Housings
  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
  • H05K 5/03 - Covers

4.

METHODS FOR MANAGING OVERLAPPING WINDOWS AND APPLYING VISUAL EFFECTS

      
Application Number 18988115
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Hylak, Benjamin
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Taylor, Zoey C.
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Owen, James J.

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system changes a visual prominence of a respective virtual object in response to detecting a threshold amount of overlap between a first virtual object and a second virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a visual prominence of a respective virtual object based on a change in spatial location of a first virtual object with respect to a second virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system applies visual effects to representations of physical objects, virtual environments, and/or physical environments. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a visual prominence of a virtual object relative to a three-dimensional environment based on display of overlapping objects of different types in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a level of opacity of a first virtual object overlapping a second virtual object in response to movement of the first virtual object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06T 15/40 - Hidden part removal
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

5.

CHARACTER RECOGNITION ON A COMPUTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18886877
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-16
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Howard, Joe
  • Dixon, Ryan S.
  • Mc Glinn, Joshua
  • Lochhead, Jonathan
  • Keighran, Benjamin W.
  • Bachman, William M.
  • Chen, Elbert D.
  • Robbin, Jeffrey L.
  • Folse, Jennifer L. C.
  • Kress, Lynne

Abstract

In some embodiments, a device performs character recognition based on spatial and temporal components of touch input detected on a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, a device provides feedback about handwritten input and its recognition by the device. In some embodiments, a device presents a user interface for changing previously-inputted characters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/32 - Digital ink
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
  • G06F 40/171 - Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting by use of digital ink
  • G06V 30/142 - Image acquisition using hand-held instrumentsConstructional details of the instruments

6.

Electronic Device Having Monolithic Phased Antenna Array

      
Application Number 18828738
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-09
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Waldschmidt, Christian
  • Hitzler, Martin
  • Mueh, Mario

Abstract

An electronic device may include wireless circuitry having a phased array of antenna resonating elements integrated into a monolithic integrated circuit having a silicon bulk and a substrate grown onto the silicon bulk. The substrate may include interleaved insulator and metallization layers. At least one of the metallization layers may form the antenna resonating elements. The substrate may be free of grounded metal overlapping the antenna resonating elements. The silicon bulk may include cavities. The cavities may extend through the silicon bulk to the substrate. Each cavity may overlap a respective antenna resonating element. The silicon bulk may be mounted to a metal layer that overlaps and encloses each of the cavities. The metal layer may form a radio-frequency reflector for the antenna resonating elements. The cavities and the removal of grounded metal may electromagnetically maximize the volume of the antennas, thereby maximizing efficiency and bandwidth.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas
  • H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture

7.

METHODS FOR CURSOR-BASED INTERACTIONS WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18916583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-15
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chiu, Shih-Sang
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Pla I Conesa, Pol
  • Ravasz, Jonathan
  • Boesel, Benjamin H.
  • Krivoruchko, Evgenii
  • Taylor, Zoey C.

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor interactions in different regions in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor interactions in content. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates cursor movement. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates interaction with multiple input devices. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates cursor movement based on movement of a hand of a user of the computer system and a location of a gaze of the user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates cursor selection and scrolling of content in the three-dimensional environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

8.

CROSS-SLOT SCHEDULING POWER SAVING TECHNIQUES

      
Application Number 18986686
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Qiaoyang
  • He, Hong
  • Islam, Toufiqul
  • Ermolaev, Gregory

Abstract

Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs, for activating cross-slot scheduling in user equipment (UE) to achieve power savings. In one aspect, the method can include actions of generating, by an access node, an RRC communication including one or more parameters that, when processed by the UE, configures the UE to forego use of computing resources to buffer for potential PDSCH transmission for a predetermined amount of time, encoding, by the access node, the RRC communication for transmission to the UE, and causing, by the access node, one or more antennae to transmit the encoded RRC communication to the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 72/1273 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of downlink data flows
  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]

9.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INFORMATION USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number 18986453
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Arney, Julie A.
  • Lareau, Brett L.
  • Bachman, Chandler S.
  • Blahnik, Jay K.
  • Chao, Edward
  • Clark, David S.
  • Pedersen, Emily
  • Sun, Matthew M.
  • Valencia Paz, Eduardo

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for navigating and providing physical activity information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players
  • A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
  • G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

10.

ASSOCIATING MULTIPLE USER ACCOUNTS WITH A CONTENT OUTPUT DEVICE

      
Application Number 18988884
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hare, Peter J.
  • Sundaram, Vijay
  • Mambakkam, Sudhakar N.
  • Venishetty, Venkatesh
  • Kondadasula, Vamsi K.
  • Jones, Quenton D.

Abstract

A device implementing a system to associate a user account with a content output device includes at least one processor configured to receive an invitation to access content associated with a first user account on another device associated with a second user account, the other device being connected to a local area network. The at least one processor is further configured to send, to a server, a request for authorization to access the content associated with the first user account on the other device associated with the second user account, the request comprising information included with the invitation, and to receive, from the server, the authorization to access the content. The at least one processor is further configured to access, based at least in part on the authorization, the content associated with the first user account on the other device associated with the second user account.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
  • G06Q 20/10 - Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systemsPayment architectures specially adapted for home banking systems
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment protocolsDetails thereof
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication

11.

FORMING AND BONDING OF GLASS COMPONENTS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number 18987346
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Meschke, Andrew J.
  • Johannessen, Thomas
  • Counts, William A.

Abstract

Techniques for making glass components for electronic devices are disclosed. The techniques disclosed herein can be used to modify a glass workpiece to form a three-dimensional glass component, such as a glass cover member. The techniques may involve reshaping the glass workpiece, fusing glass layers of the workpiece, or combinations of these. Glass components and electronic devices including these components are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03B 23/03 - Re-forming glass sheets by bending by press-bending between shaping moulds
  • C03B 23/00 - Re-forming shaped glass

12.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISCARDING MECHANISM

      
Application Number US2024049530
Publication Number 2025/076041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-02
Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Zia, Waqar
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for discarding packet data units (PDUs).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 47/32 - Flow controlCongestion control by discarding or delaying data units, e.g. packets or frames
  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control

13.

STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK WITH ADHESIVE COATING STACKUP

      
Application Number US2023085410
Publication Number 2025/075659
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-21
Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hillstrom, Edward T
  • Anandarajah, Nivay
  • Campbell, Christopher T
  • Chen, Dustin Y
  • Rainey, Joseph D
  • Erb, Dylan C
  • King, Rebecca L
  • Maley, Evan D

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 50/124 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure
  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/24 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion

14.

MEASUREMENT BEFORE RADIO LINK FAILURE

      
Application Number 18871989
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-31
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for performing measurements before a radio link failure. In an example, a condition is detected by a UE in advance of a time point in which a non-terrestrial network (NTN) node is to stop providing service to the UE. The condition can be a timing-based condition related to, for example, t-service, a location-based condition related to, for example, a reference location, a coverage hole, and/or a timer condition. The UE can perform, in advance of the time point, a radio resource management (RRM) measurement in an attempt to measure a neighbor cell based on the condition.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

MECHANISM FOR TB PROCESSING OVER MULTI-SLOT SCHEME

      
Application Number 18962791
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-27
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

The present disclosure proposes configuration for TB processing over multi-slot, particularly Transmission Block over multi-slot (TBoMS) transmission. Specifically, such configuration for TBoMS may relate to at least one of size determination for TBoMS, scheduling for TBoMS transmission, resources determination and allocation for TBoMS transmission, and so on, and corresponding information related to such configuration can be acquired, set or determined appropriately, so that the TB processing over multi-slot can be performed accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system

16.

USER INTERFACES FOR PLAYING AND MANAGING AUDIO ITEMS

      
Application Number 18981184
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-13
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Carrigan, Taylor G.
  • Foss, Christopher Patrick
  • Lemay, Stephen O.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to playing and managing audio items. In some examples, an electronic device provides intuitive user interfaces for playing and managing audio items on the device. In some examples, an electronic device provides seamless transitioning from navigating a stack of items corresponding to groups of audio items to navigating a list of menus. In some examples, an electronic device provides for quick and easy access between different applications that are active on the device. In some examples, an electronic device enables automatic transmission of data associated with audio items to be stored locally on a linked external device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output

17.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISCARDING MECHANISM

      
Application Number 18889025
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Zia, Waqar
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for discarding packet data units (PDUs).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/06 - Optimising, e.g. header compression, information sizing
  • H04L 65/65 - Network streaming protocols, e.g. real-time transport protocol [RTP] or real-time control protocol [RTCP]
  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control

18.

TEXTURED GLASS COMPONENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE

      
Application Number 18986875
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shannon, Jason P.
  • Limarga, Andi M.

Abstract

The disclosure provides textured glass components as well as electronic device cover assemblies and enclosures which include the textured glass components. In some cases, a protruding portion of the glass component includes a textured region provided over a camera assembly of the electronic device. One or more openings may be provided in the textured region. The textured region may be configured to provide a translucent or hazy appearance to the electronic device while providing a desirable “feel” to the electronic device and level of cleanability.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

19.

Radio-frequency Mixer with Stabilized Biasing

      
Application Number 18983861
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Darvishi, Milad
  • Jiang, Haowei

Abstract

An electronic device may include wireless circuitry having a radio-frequency mixer. The mixer may include a first pair of mixer transistors configured to receive an oscillating signal, a second pair of mixer transistors configured to receive the oscillating signal, and a bias circuit configured to receive the oscillating signal and to generate a corresponding output voltage for controlling an amount of current flowing through the first and second pairs of mixer transistors. The bias circuit can be configured as a replica envelope detection circuit. The bias circuit can include a pair of bias transistors coupled to a tail transistor that receives the output voltage of the replica envelope detection circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03D 7/12 - Transference of modulation from one carrier to another, e.g. frequency-changing by means of semiconductor devices having more than two electrodes
  • H03D 7/14 - Balanced arrangements

20.

LOCATION-BASED VIRTUAL ELEMENT MODALITY IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONTENT

      
Application Number 18983743
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burns, Aaron M.
  • Sommer, Bruno M.
  • Oriol, Timothy R.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that enable a device to provide a view of virtual elements and a physical environment where the presentation of the virtual elements is based on positioning relative to the physical environment. In one example, a device is configured to detect a change in positioning of a virtual element, for example, when a virtual element is added, moved, or the physical environment around the virtual element is changed. The location of the virtual element in the physical environment is used to detect an attribute of the physical environment upon which the presentation of the virtual element depends. Thus, the device is further configured to detect an attribute (e.g., surface, table, mid-air, etc.) of the physical environment based on the placement of the virtual element and present the virtual element based on the detected attribute.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/122 - Improving the 3D impression of stereoscopic images by modifying image signal contents, e.g. by filtering or adding monoscopic depth cues
  • H04N 13/293 - Generating mixed stereoscopic imagesGenerating mixed monoscopic and stereoscopic images, e.g. a stereoscopic image overlay window on a monoscopic image background
  • H04N 13/361 - Reproducing mixed stereoscopic imagesReproducing mixed monoscopic and stereoscopic images, e.g. a stereoscopic image overlay window on a monoscopic image background
  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof

21.

GLINT-BASED GAZE TRACKING USING DIRECTIONAL LIGHT SOURCES

      
Application Number 18980560
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-13
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Nistico, Walter

Abstract

Various implementations determine gaze direction based on a cornea center and (a) a pupil center or (b) an eyeball center. The cornea center is determined using a directional light source to produce one or more glints reflected from the surface of the eye and captured by a sensor. The angle (e.g., direction) of the light from the directional light source may be known, for example, using an encoder that records the orientation of the light source. The known direction of the light source facilitates determining the distance of the glint on the cornea and enables the cornea position to be determined, for example, based on a single glint. The cornea center can be determined (e.g., using an average cornea radius, or a previously measured cornea radius or using information from a second glint). The cornea center and a pupil center or eyeball center may be used to determine gaze direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays

22.

Uplink Data Transmission in Wireless Communications

      
Application Number 18983841
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) performs uplink (UL) transmissions to a network. The UE receives a frequency domain resource allocation (FDRA) configuration from a network, the FDRA configuration comprising at least one of a first FDRA mode or a second FDRA mode, wherein the first FDRA mode utilizes an FDRA unit comprising a set of consecutive resource blocks (RBs) and the second FDRA mode utilizes an FDRA unit comprising a set of interlaced RBs, when both of the first and second FDRA modes are configured, the UE receives a signal indicating which one of the two FDRA modes are to be used for an uplink (UL) transmission and performs the UL transmission in accordance with the indicated FDRA mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/14 - Separate analysis of uplink or downlink
  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04W 52/36 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

23.

Electronic Devices Having Folding Expandable Displays

      
Application Number 18982685
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-16
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hale, Owen D.
  • Sano, Tatsuya
  • Huang, Chang-Chia
  • Afsar, Yasmin F.
  • Kim, Hoon Sik
  • Wittenberg, Michael B.

Abstract

An electronic device has a foldable display. First and second portions of an electronic device housing for the device may be joined using hinge structures. A flexible display may overlap the first housing portion, the hinge structures, and the second housing portion. A layer such as a layer of sheet metal may be used in supporting the display and may overlap the hinge structures. The hinge structures may include gear teeth, belts, and/or other movement synchronization structures. The hinge structures may include members that move relative to each other during bending. The moving members may include bars and links with opposing curved bearing surfaces. Stop surfaces may prevent excessive rotation of the bars and links with respect to each other. The links may rotate about pivot points that lie within the thickness of the display without the hinge structure living within the thickness of the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins
  • E05D 3/12 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with two parallel pins and one arm
  • E05D 3/18 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with sliding pins or guides
  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus

24.

Offset-Soft Mount For Speaker Induced Force Reduction

      
Application Number 18481672
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-05
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Bao
  • Yang, Junyi
  • Yuan, Yin
  • Liu, Zhiwei
  • Porter, Scott P.
  • Garcia Selva, Jordi Antoni
  • Poulain, Kieran
  • Xu, Yanchu
  • Hou, Kang
  • Nevill, Stuart M.

Abstract

A speaker assembly including a first speaker comprising a first diaphragm and a first voice coil movably coupled to a first magnet assembly, wherein the first diaphragm faces a first direction, the first voice coil moves along a first axis in the first direction when driven by an audio signal and the first magnet assembly is coupled to a fixed structure by a first compliant mounting member; and a second speaker laterally offset from the first speaker and including a second diaphragm and a second voice coil movably coupled to a second magnet assembly, wherein the second diaphragm faces a second direction different from the first direction, the second voice coil moves along a second axis in the second direction when driven by an audio signal and the second magnet assembly is coupled to the fixed structure by a second compliant mounting member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 1/28 - Transducer mountings or enclosures designed for specific frequency responseTransducer enclosures modified by provision of mechanical or acoustic impedances, e.g. resonator, damping means
  • H04R 1/02 - CasingsCabinetsMountings therein
  • H04R 7/04 - Plane diaphragms
  • H04R 9/02 - Transducers of moving-coil, moving-strip, or moving-wire type Details
  • H04R 9/04 - Construction, mounting, or centering of coil
  • H04R 9/06 - Loudspeakers

25.

MANAGING DEVICES HAVING ADDITIVE DISPLAYS

      
Application Number 18982783
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-16
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chalmers, Devin W.
  • Lindmeier, William D.
  • Lutter, Gregory
  • Moisant-Thompson, Jonathan C.
  • Nair, Rahul

Abstract

One or more techniques for managing virtual objects between one or more displays are described. In accordance with some embodiments, exemplary techniques for displaying a virtual object are described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06T 5/70 - DenoisingSmoothing
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

26.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSERVING NETWORK POWER WITH A BEAM PATTERN UPDATE FOR TRANSMITTED SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCKS

      
Application Number 18729873
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Cui, Jie
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Li, Qiming

Abstract

A base station includes a transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a first synchronization signal block (SSB) burst including a first set of SSBs. The first set of SSBs is transmitted via the transceiver on a first set of beams having a first beam pattern. The processor is also configured to signal, via the transceiver, a change in beam pattern for transmitted SSBs. The change in beam pattern is signaled before or during transmission of a second SSB burst. The processor is further configured to transmit the second SSB burst. The second SSB burst includes a second set of SSBs transmitted via the transceiver on a second set of beams having a second beam pattern. The second set of beams has a different number of beams than the first set of beams, and the second set of SSBs has a different number of SSBs than the first set of SSBs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling

27.

BEAM SWITCHING MECHANISMS FOR COMMON BEAM MANAGEMENT IN FREQUENCY RANGE 2

      
Application Number 18729932
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-11
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Li, Qiming
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong

Abstract

Systems, methods, and circuitries are disclosed for avoiding slot decoding failure due to beam switching of a common beam. In one example, a baseband processor for a user equipment (UE) is configured to cause the UE to perform various operations. The operations include receiving a data transmission on a plurality of component carriers (CCs) carrying corresponding symbols on a common beam; receiving a beam switch command from the network node, wherein the beam switch command is configured to cause the UE to switch a receiving (RX) beam at an end boundary of a first symbol of the data transmission; identifying one or more symbols for restricted scheduling in one or more CCs of the plurality of CCs based on the beam switching on the first symbol; and ignoring the one or more symbols identified for restricted scheduling for decoding of the data transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

28.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SYSTEM INFORMATION VIA UE-TO-NETWORK RELAY

      
Application Number 18989303
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-20
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Breining, Birgit
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Xing, Longda
  • Gurumoorthy, Sethuraman
  • Lovlekar, Srirang A.
  • Chen, Yuqin

Abstract

Systems, apparatus and methods enable layer 2 (L2) relaying optimizations for a remote user equipment (UE) to receive system information (SI) from a relay UE. The relay UE may establish a sidelink communication channel with the remote UE that is in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state, an RRC inactive state, or an out-of-coverage (OOC) state with respect to the base station. The relay UE decodes a relay SI request received through the sidelink communication channel from the first remote UE. The relay SI request indicates requested system information. The Relay UE obtains the requested system information or a subset of the requested system information from a memory device or from the base station and encodes a relay SI response to send to the first remote UE. The relay SI response includes the requested system information or the subset of the requested system information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections
  • H04L 65/1016 - IP multimedia subsystem [IMS]
  • H04W 8/00 - Network data management
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

29.

METHODS FOR CONFORMING NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK COMMUNICATION TO TERRESTRIAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

      
Application Number 18982948
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-16
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ioffe, Anatoliy S
  • Wagner, Elmar
  • Popp, Daniel
  • Wang, Fucheng
  • Priale Olivares, Camila
  • Sayenko, Alexander

Abstract

User equipment may configure a transmitter or receiver to conform to regulations or standards of a geographical region to communicate with non-terrestrial networks (e.g., satellite networks). In one embodiment, the user equipment may receive an indication of a regulation or standard to which to conform to from a terrestrial communication node, and apply an emission mask to the transmitter based on the regulation or standard. The user equipment may additionally or alternatively configure the receiver to be compliant with a noise level tolerance of a received signal specified by the regulation or standard. In some embodiments, the user equipment may implement a frequency offset between the received signal and an interfering signal associated with the noise level tolerance that is scaled based at least on a channel bandwidth associated with the desired signal. Moreover, the user equipment may scale the noise level tolerance based on the frequency offset.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations

30.

SINGLE LADDER DUPLEXER WITH IMPEDANCE GRADIENT

      
Application Number 18987161
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dorn, Oliver Georg
  • Hur, Joonhoi
  • Vazny, Rastislav

Abstract

Embodiments presented herein relate to isolating a receiver circuit of an electronic device from a transmission signal and from a noise signal at a frequency range of a received signal. To do so, an isolation circuit is disposed between the receiver circuit and a transmission circuit. The isolation circuit may include multiple variable impedance devices and one or more antennas. The impedances of the variable impedance devices and the one or more antennas may be balanced such that the receiver circuit is effectively removed from the transceiver circuitry and isolated from the transmission signal. The impedance of the variable impedance devices and the one or more antennas may also be configured to isolate the receiver circuit from a noise signal generated at the transmission circuit having a frequency in the range of the receive signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03H 7/38 - Impedance-matching networks
  • H03F 3/24 - Power amplifiers, e.g. Class B amplifiers, Class C amplifiers of transmitter output stages
  • H04B 1/44 - Transmit/receive switching

31.

Device Managed Cryptographic Keys

      
Application Number 18907189
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-04
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Choukroun, Jonathan L.
  • Briggs, Elliot S.
  • Caceres, Marcos
  • Gornall, Simon J.
  • Hashe, Michael J.
  • Orndorff, Graham S.
  • Pace, Andrew M.
  • Sierra, Yannick L.
  • Yun, Catherine

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to improving key management on devices. In various embodiments, a device receives, from a browser via a key-management API supported by the device, a request for a browser session to receive access to a cryptographic key managed by the device. The key-management API of the device determines whether to grant the browser session access to the cryptographic key based on verification of a signed attestation from a server corresponding to the browser session and using metadata stored about the cryptographic key. Based on the determination, the device provides access to the cryptographic key via the key-management API. In some embodiments, providing access to the cryptographic key includes performing a requested cryptographic operation using the cryptographic key and without providing the cryptographic key to the browser. In some embodiments, the cryptographic key is managed by an operating system, a secure element, or another application of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication
  • H04L 9/30 - Public key, i.e. encryption algorithm being computationally infeasible to invert and users' encryption keys not requiring secrecy

32.

DETERMINATION AND PRESENTATION OF CUSTOMIZED NOTIFICATIONS

      
Application Number 18990818
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-20
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Blahnik, Jay Kriz
  • Thompson, Aaron P.
  • Clark, David S.
  • Arney, Julie A.
  • Drell, Brian R.
  • Avery, Keith P.
  • Lynch, Kevin M.

Abstract

A user fitness goal may be determined based at least in part on i) historical fitness data that was tracked by a fitness application during a plurality of periods that together correspond to a historical period, or ii) or a user input. Current fitness data may be tracked by the fitness application during a current period. A coaching notification may be determined based on the current fitness data and the user fitness goal. The coaching notification may correspond to progress toward achieving including a suggested action for achieving the user fitness goal prior to a conclusion of the current period. The coaching notification may be provided for presentation at a user device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
  • G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
  • H04L 67/55 - Push-based network services
  • H04W 68/04 - User notification, e.g. alerting or paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like multi-step notification using statistical or historical mobility data

33.

Message Attestation for Sealed Sender

      
Application Number 18909442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-08
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yun, Catherine
  • Briggs, Elliot S.
  • Gornall, Simon J.
  • Hashe, Michael J.
  • Myers, Steven A.
  • Pace, Andrew M.
  • Sierra, Yannick L.
  • Tao, Phillip T.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to improving secure message communication. In various embodiments, a message delivery server receives a request to deliver an encrypted message from a sender to a recipient. The encrypted message obfuscates the identity of the sender such that the message delivery server is unable to determine the identity of the sender. The message delivery server determines whether to deliver the encrypted message based on a signed attestation received with the request and, based on the determining, delivers the encrypted message to the recipient. In some embodiments, the determining includes verifying the signed attestation using a verification key provide by the sender. In some embodiments, the encrypted message is an email, a text message, a push notification, or a video or audio call request.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04L 9/14 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols using a plurality of keys or algorithms
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

34.

System for calibrating adjustable lenses

      
Application Number 17396483
Grant Number 12271062
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-06
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Thrun, Maxwell T.
  • Horie, Yu
  • Siegel, Joshua J.

Abstract

A system for gathering fixation distance calibration data may include eyeglasses with adjustable lenses and an electronic device with a depth sensor. During fixation distance calibration operations, a user wearing the eyeglasses may view the electronic device while the electronic device provides instructions for the user to hold the electronic device at different distances from the user. At each distance, a depth sensor in the electronic device may determine the distance to the eyeglasses and a camera in the eyeglasses may be used to determine a distance between the user's pupils. The calibration measurements may be used to generate calibration data that maps different pupil locations to different fixation distances. The calibration data may be stored in the eyeglasses so that control circuitry in the eyeglasses can determine a user's fixation distance and adjust lens power accordingly without requiring an outward facing depth sensor in the eyeglasses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02C 7/08 - Auxiliary lensesArrangements for varying focal length
  • G02C 11/00 - Non-optical adjunctsAttachment thereof
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06V 40/19 - Sensors therefor

35.

Type font

      
Application Number 29875533
Grant Number D1069895
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-05
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Clymer, Andrew Patrick
  • Jandová, Kristína
  • Vuono, Vincenzo

36.

Electronic device with icon

      
Application Number 29847116
Grant Number D1069808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-21
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lyons, Richard D.
  • Wilson, Christopher I.

37.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29892885
Grant Number D1069821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dalonzo, Christian Xavier
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Tyler, William Mcmillan
  • Wilson, Eric Lance

38.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29902320
Grant Number D1069834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alonso Ruiz, Marcos
  • Butcher, Gary
  • Clarke, Graham
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Hwang, Grace
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Penha, Henrique
  • Pivoňka, Pavel

39.

Head-mounted display

      
Application Number 29964375
Grant Number D1069790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-23
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

40.

Earphones

      
Application Number 29936011
Grant Number D1069754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-05
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ott, Ryan
  • Santana, Carlos M.
  • Rochowicz, William R.
  • Boyd, Robert
  • Gschwandtl, Martin
  • Raoult, Guillaume
  • Kuh, Christopher
  • Brunner, Robert

41.

Head-mounted display and display modules thereof

      
Application Number 18544713
Grant Number 12271002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Maric, Ivan S.
  • Quijalvo, Jan K.
  • Meursing, Marinus

Abstract

A head-mounted display a housing, two display modules, and a head support. The two display modules ae coupled to the housing. Each of the two display modules includes a display for outputting light that forms graphical content, a lens for refracting the light output by the display, and an eye illuminator. The eye illuminator includes a light-emitting diode, a flexible circuit to which the light-emitting diode is coupled, and a stiffener laminated to the flexible circuit with one or fewer layers of adhesive. The lens is removably coupled to the display indirectly by the stiffener. The head support is coupled to the housing for supporting the housing on a head of a user with the two display modules positioned to provide the graphical content to eyes of the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

42.

Synthetic scenes

      
Application Number 18185888
Grant Number 12272019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Iwanowski, Przemyslaw M.
  • Taylor, Joshua J.

Abstract

The creation of synthetic scenes from a combination of synthetic data and real environment data to allow for testing of extended reality (XR) applications on an electronic device is disclosed. In order to efficiently test an XR application, a scene data configuration can be specified within a synthetic service, representing a combination of different synthetic data and real environment data. In addition, scene understanding and alignment metadata can be added to the scene data. When the XR application is initiated, a synthetic scene in accordance with the scene data configuration and the added metadata can be rendered and presented on a display of the electronic device. The XR application can then be tested within the presented synthetic scene, with the application interacting with both the synthetic data and the real environment data of the synthetic scene as though it were interacting with real objects in a real environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • G06T 17/20 - Wire-frame description, e.g. polygonalisation or tessellation
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

43.

Display structure

      
Application Number 29890001
Grant Number D1069453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Green, Christopher M.
  • Brown, Sam
  • Mandon, Kully Kraig
  • Feeney, Casey
  • Gady, Jean-Marc

44.

Head-mounted display

      
Application Number 29964364
Grant Number D1069789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-23
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

45.

Head-mounted display

      
Application Number 29964395
Grant Number D1069791
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-23
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

46.

Electronic device with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29865954
Grant Number D1069811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-22
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Edwards, Dylan Ross

47.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29929531
Grant Number D1069825
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-22
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Balsamo, Tito Lloyd
  • Hauner, Tobias Alexander
  • Shelby, Ryan D.

48.

EXTENDED-RANGE HIGH-SPEED INTERCONNECT

      
Application Number 18378091
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-09
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Webster, Steven
  • Daghighian, Henry M.
  • Tan, Jee Tung
  • Ting Soon, Peter Chin

Abstract

Examples can provide extended-range high-speed interconnect by providing microcoax cables in a hybrid flexible circuit board, which can be referred to as a hybrid flex or microcoax flex. This hybrid flex can be used to convey signals an extended distance within an electronic device. Multiple signals can be conveyed using corresponding microcoax cables. The microcoax cables can include a center conductor, an insulating layer, and an outside shield layer. The cables can be held in position in the hybrid flex relative to each other by a polyimide or other insulative layer. Copper layers can be provided on either or both the top and bottom of the polyimide or other insulative layer. Additional conductors can be embedded in the polyimide other insulative layer to convey power and ground. The microcoax and other conductors can be soldered to a flexible circuit board or other substrate using jet soldering.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/62 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
  • H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
  • H01R 13/6592 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
  • H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]

49.

BATTERY WITH PATHWAY

      
Application Number 18374412
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Depeng
  • Smith, Angus S.
  • Oba, Hirotsugu
  • Liu, Junhua

Abstract

A battery, comprising a battery can housing including a main portion and a ledge that extends from a sidewall of the main portion at a transverse angle to the sidewall, an electrode stack housed within the main portion, and an electrical contact electrically coupled to the electrode stack. A portion of the electrical contact extends from the ledge at the transverse angle to the sidewall.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 50/54 - Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges
  • H01M 50/55 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on the same side of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals

50.

SECURE PIN ENTRY USING A VIRTUAL TERMINAL

      
Application Number 18374414
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Van Den Berg, Frank Andries
  • Singh, Rahul Narayan
  • Proulx-Marcil, Neilson
  • Riendeau, Jean-Francois
  • Devi, Mamta

Abstract

Techniques for using a virtual terminal on a multipurpose device for PIN entry to authorize a data transfer are described herein. These techniques provide the secure receipt of each PIN digit by the device and encryption of the PIN multipurpose device and while the PIN entry data is transferred, while still providing the information to a server for further processing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • G06F 21/72 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer to assure secure computing or processing of information in cryptographic circuits
  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

51.

Physiological Sensors with Combined Signal Outputs

      
Application Number 18374560
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Taal, Adriaan J.
  • Singh, Amandeep

Abstract

A device includes a physiological sensor having a plurality of sensing electrodes, and a signal combining chip having a plurality of input channels, a waveform generator, a summing circuit, and an output channel. The plurality of input channels are configured to receive a plurality of voltage signals. Each input channel is configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of voltage signals from a respective one of the plurality of sensing electrodes. The waveform generator is configured to generate a set of modulation signals, each of which modulates a corresponding voltage signal of the plurality of voltage signals to generate a corresponding encoded voltage signal and form a set of encoded voltage signals. The summing circuit is configured to superimpose the set of encoded voltage signals to form a combined voltage signal that is outputted through the output channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
  • G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation

52.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION AND CONSUMPTION OF IMAGE DATA

      
Application Number 18407179
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-08
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yung-Chin
  • Warner, Jr., William T.
  • Cheung, Joseph

Abstract

A system including first integrated circuitry configured to obtain first image data from a first camera, obtain second image data from a second camera, compress the first image data, and combine one or more frames of the second image data into a single frame. The first integrated circuitry is configured to transmit the first image data in a compressed form and transmit the second image data in an uncompressed form via the single frame via an image data transfer protocol connection. The system includes second integrated circuitry configured to receive the first image data in the compressed form from the first integrated circuitry, decrypt the first image data, use the first image data for display on an electronic display coupled to the second integrated circuitry, receive the second image data via the single frame via the image data transfer protocol connection, and perform user authentication using the second image data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 5/50 - Image enhancement or restoration using two or more images, e.g. averaging or subtraction
  • G06T 9/00 - Image coding
  • G06V 40/18 - Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris

53.

SUBJECTIVE DISTORTION METRIC FOR RATE DISTORTION DETERMINATIONS

      
Application Number 18411740
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-12
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chon, Jaehong
  • Leontaris, Athanasios

Abstract

A video encoding system is configured to determine, based on image data, a distortion metric for a prediction mode candidate based on 1) gradient similarity between a prediction block of the image data and a reconstructed prediction block of reconstructed image data generated based on the image data and 2) motion between two frames of the image data. The video encoding system is also configured to select, from a plurality of prediction mode candidates, the prediction mode candidate as a prediction mode based at least in part on the distortion metric. Additionally, the video encoding system is configured to encode the image data based on the prediction mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/573 - Motion compensation with multiple frame prediction using two or more reference frames in a given prediction direction
  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • H04N 19/147 - Data rate or code amount at the encoder output according to rate distortion criteria
  • H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
  • H04N 19/196 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the adaptation method, adaptation tool or adaptation type used for the adaptive coding being specially adapted for the computation of encoding parameters, e.g. by averaging previously computed encoding parameters

54.

ADAPTIVE BLURRING OF VIRTUAL CONTENT

      
Application Number 18437191
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-08
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Nahckjoon
  • Chimalamarri, Anshu K.

Abstract

An MR device may determine whether to perform an operation to blur on the virtual content. A pixel may be sampled, as well several pixels with a vicinity, or predetermined distance, from the sampled pixel. When a threshold number of pixels is used to present the virtual content, a blur operation is performed on the pixels, thus blurring the virtual content, which may cause the virtual content to be at least partially presented as a low-resolution image. Alternatively, when the threshold number of pixels is not used to present the virtual content, the blur operation is not performed, thus minimizing computational processes associated with presenting the virtual content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

55.

Phase Reassignment Between Power Converters

      
Application Number 18443501
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-16
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Du, Dingkun
  • Virajpet, Balaji
  • Zhou, Hao
  • Attah, Hubert
  • Agrawal, Jitendra K.

Abstract

Phase reassignment among power converters is disclosed. Multi-phase power converters of a plurality are arranged such that the various phases of each can be shared. When a given power converter has a high demand current and a phase of another power converter in the same group is currently unused, that phase may be borrowed by the given power converter to meet the demand current. The power converter that borrows a phase from another power converter is designated as the leader, while the borrowed phase is designated as a follower. The regulated supply voltage is determined by the leader power converter, irrespective of the regulated output voltage to be generated by the power converter from which another phase is borrowed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters

56.

Split-Bearer Enhancements for Dual Connectivity

      
Application Number 18476689
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hofmann, Christian
  • Eldessoki, Sameh M.
  • Tabet, Tarik
  • Botsinis, Panagiotis
  • Gundogan, Alperen
  • Mostafa, Amr Abdelrahman Yousef A.

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for split-bearer enhancements during dual-connectivity operation, e.g., in 5G NR systems and beyond (e.g., NextG, 6G, and so forth). A base station may set up a split-bearer for a UE operating in dual-connectivity and connected to the base station and one or more corresponding base stations, including setting up a ratio of a split of data to be delivered to the UE via the base station and the one or more corresponding base stations. The base station may transmit, based on the ratio of the split, a first portion of the data destined for the UE to the UE and a second portion of the data destined for the UE to the one or more corresponding base stations. The base station may adjust, based on one or more split-bearer quality reports received from the UE, the ratio of the split.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/08 - Load balancing or load distribution
  • H04W 28/082 - Load balancing or load distribution among bearers or channels

57.

FLOW PRIORITIZATION

      
Application Number 18476781
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Balasubramanian, Srinivasan
  • Venkataraman, Vijay
  • Lovlekar, Srirang A.
  • Vallath, Sreevalsan

Abstract

Systems, methods, devices, and circuitries are provided for downlink flow control. In one example, a method for a user equipment (UE) includes determining respective priorities of uplink (UL) feedback packets based on a respective UE-assigned priority of an application or data flow with which the respective UL feedback packet is associated; and selectively transmitting the respective UL feedback packets based on the respective UE-assigned priorities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 47/32 - Flow controlCongestion control by discarding or delaying data units, e.g. packets or frames
  • H04L 47/24 - Traffic characterised by specific attributes, e.g. priority or QoS
  • H04L 47/6275 - Queue scheduling characterised by scheduling criteria for service slots or service orders based on priority

58.

Electronic Device Having Clutch Barrel Antenna Slot

      
Application Number 18477202
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Edmonds, Trevor J
  • Williams, Michael J
  • Chiotellis, Nikolaos
  • Barrera, Joel D.
  • Soriano Baliarda, Marc
  • Yari Boroujeni, Ayoub
  • Guterman, Jerzy S.
  • Amini, Mahmoud R.
  • Robinson, Kevin M.

Abstract

An electronic device such as a laptop computer may have an upper housing and a lower housing. The lower housing may have a clutch barrel. The upper housing may be coupled to the clutch barrel by a hinge. The lower housing may have an upper metal wall separated from the upper housing by a first gap and a lower metal wall separated from the upper housing by a second gap. The clutch barrel may include a conductor. An antenna may be formed from a radiating slot in the conductor. The radiating slot may have a tunnel extending from a first opening to a second opening in the conductor across a diameter of the conductor. The tunnel may be linear or non-linear. The tunnel may have a uniform or tapered width. The radiating slot may convey radio-frequency signals through both gaps regardless of the orientation of the upper housing.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

TANK CAPACITOR CHARGING FOR PULSED LOAD APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number 18477726
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Paul, Rajarshi
  • Patel, Parin
  • Kumar, Daniel P
  • Rau, Jason M

Abstract

A power system for powering a pulsed load that intermittently delivers current pulses can include: an energy reservoir; a first DC-DC converter having an input that receives an input voltage and an output coupled to the energy reservoir; a second DC-DC converter having an input coupled to the energy reservoir and an output couplable to the pulsed load; and control circuitry that operates the first DC-DC converter to charge the energy reservoir from a minimum or valley voltage to a maximum or peak voltage during a charging window just prior to a current pulse of the pulsed load so that the first DC-DC converter is at or near its maximum output current at a beginning of the current pulse of the pulsed load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only

60.

Electronic Device Having Support Plate Antenna

      
Application Number 18477872
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Amjadi, Seyed Mohammad
  • Wang, Yiren
  • Jain, Sidharath
  • Lee, Victor C
  • Pascolini, Mattia
  • Rush, Alden T
  • Tao, Yuan
  • Xu, Hao
  • Di Nallo, Carlo

Abstract

An electronic device may be provided with peripheral conductive housing structures and a rear housing wall. The electronic device may have a display mounted to the peripheral conductive housing structures opposite the rear housing wall. The rear housing wall may have a dielectric cover layer and a conductive support plate that extends along the dielectric cover layer. The electronic device may have an antenna that radiates through the dielectric cover layer. The antenna may have a slot antenna resonating element that includes a first slot between the support plate and the peripheral structures and may include a second slot extending from the first slot into the support plate. A conductive interconnect may couple the support plate to the peripheral conductive housing structures at an end of the first slot. The antenna may be fed at a feed protrusion that extends into the second slot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
  • H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
  • H01Q 13/10 - Resonant slot antennas

61.

QoS Impact Mitigation during Unavailability of RAN support of Network Slicing

      
Application Number 18477874
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mane, Harshal R.
  • Prabhakar, Alosious Pradeep
  • Ihuoma, Pricewill E.
  • Mohammed, Sofheem
  • Tripathi, Pranav
  • Dhanapal, Muthukumaran
  • Srinivas Kote Narasimhamurthy, Fnu

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for QoS impact mitigation during unavailability of RAN support of network slicing, e.g., in 5G NR systems and beyond. A UE may determine, while connected to a first cell of a network, whether handover instructions include DRB setup instructions on a second cell of the network for a PDU session established towards a first network slice on the first cell. The UE may, upon expiration of a timer initiated in response to the determination and/or confirmation that the second cell does not support network slicing, route, upon determining that there is not a neighboring cell that supports the first network slice and/or that there is not a routing rule for the first network slice that allows routing of traffic to another established DRB, user plane traffic to an eMBB DRB.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

62.

Antennas with Directly and Indirectly Fed Patches

      
Application Number 18477974
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Doddalla, Sai Kiran
  • Rush, Alden T
  • Wang, Han
  • Wang, Yiren
  • Yang, Thomas W
  • Xu, Hao
  • Di Nallo, Carlo
  • Pascolini, Mattia

Abstract

An electronic device may be provided with an antenna that radiates through a rear housing wall in multiple frequency bands. The antenna may have one or more directly fed patches and one or more indirectly fed patches that are indirectly fed by the directly fed patch(es). One or more of the patches may be shorted to ground traces through the substrate using conductive vias. The antenna may be provided with a dielectric block mounted to the substrate. The patches may be sandwiched between the substrate and the dielectric block. The dielectric block may have a higher dielectric constant than the substrate. The dielectric block may contribute one or more dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) modes to the resonances of the antenna. In these implementations, the patches in the antenna resonating element may form a feed probe for the dielectric block.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

PHASE SHIFTER WITH PERIODIC CELLS

      
Application Number 18478118
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mealy, Tarek Khedr Abdalla
  • Singhal, Nitesh
  • Komijani, Abbas
  • Yang, Zhengan
  • Oshima, Hideya
  • Li, Xiaoqiang
  • Jin, Zhang

Abstract

A phase shifter circuit may include a multiple phase shifter cells (or cells) to selectively shift a phase of an input signal by a desired phase shift value. For example, each of the phase shifter cells may shift the phase of the input signal by a positive fractional phase shift value or a negative fractional phase shift value. The phase shifter cells may include circuitry to form an inductor-capacitor circuit to provide the negative fractional phase shift value and form a capacitor-inductor circuit to provide the positive fractional phase shift value. The phase shifter cells may receive control signals to form the inductor-capacitor circuit and the capacitor-inductor circuit. An electronic device may include multiple phase shifter circuits to adjust a phase of transmission signals and/or reception signals of phased array antennas.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03H 7/18 - Networks for phase shifting
  • H01Q 1/50 - Structural association of antennas with earthing switches, lead-in devices or lightning protectors

64.

INDUCTOR-CAPACITOR VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR WITH COMMON-MODE NOISE SUPPRESSION

      
Application Number 18478211
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Elaasar, Omar E.

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with reduced phase noise compared to other VCOs. The VCO may include a first cell and a second cell separated by common-mode (CM) isolation circuitry. The first cell and the second cell may each include a portion of the CM noise of the VCO. Moreover, gate terminals of switches of the first cell and the second cell may be cross-coupled to drain terminals of the switches of the second cell and the first cell respectively. An interdependency of voltages of the first cell and the second cell may reduce an amplitude of the respective portions of the CM noise on the first cell and the second cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03B 5/12 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device

65.

General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Supply Harvesting

      
Application Number 18478355
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hanagami, Nathan F
  • Mortazavi, Maryam
  • Wang, Ruopeng
  • Nikolov, Ludmil N
  • Dankert, Floyd L
  • Zanetti, Enrico
  • Wang, Jianbao
  • Dhaliwal, Kiranjit

Abstract

Systems and methods described herein correspond to supply harvesting operations. Power management circuitry may receive a supply voltage from other power management circuitry. This supply voltage may be a harvested supply from the other power management circuitry. Moreover, some of the power management circuitry may be operated as controller power management circuitry to supply the supply voltage via one or more rails and some of the power management circuitry may be operated as leaf power management circuitry to harvest the supply voltage from the one or more rails. Leaf power management circuitry may exclude a regulator, enabling that leaf power management circuitry to be entered into a lower power mode than previously enabled when the regulator was included.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/3234 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken

66.

WLAN CELLULAR AGGREGATION

      
Application Number 18478741
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Botsinis, Panagiotis
  • Gundogan, Alperen
  • Mostafa, Amr Abdelrahman Yousef A.
  • Hofmann, Christian
  • Eldessoki, Sameh M.
  • Tabet, Tarik
  • Zhu, Xipeng

Abstract

Techniques described herein include solutions for wireless local area network (WLAN) cellular aggregation (WCA). A user equipment (UE) may be configured to communicate with one or more base stations using both a direct cellular link and a multi-hop WLAN link. The multi-hop WLAN link may utilize a WLAN terminal as a relay. The WLAN terminal may communicate with the UE via a WLAN connection, and communicate with a base station via a cellular connection. The WLAN terminal may utilize endpoint mapping information when forwarding packets from the base station to the UE in downlink (DL), or from the UE to the base station in uplink (UL). The endpoint mapping information may be configured before the WCA transmissions and stored in a memory of the WLAN terminal, or may be indicated dynamically in a packet header of each WCA transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 40/02 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
  • H04W 40/24 - Connectivity information management, e.g. connectivity discovery or connectivity update

67.

Thermal reference correction

      
Application Number 18479848
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-03
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Goldfriend, Nir
  • Vardi, Yuval
  • Pawlowski, David
  • Zuitlin, Roey
  • Lasovski, Gidi
  • Morgenstein, Boris

Abstract

A method for depth mapping includes operating a projector at a first temperature to project a pattern of optical radiation onto a reference plane, capturing a first image of the projected pattern on the reference plane, using the first image and an optical and thermal model of the projector to compute multiple reference images associated with different respective temperatures of the projector. Using the projector, the pattern is projected onto a scene, and a temperature of the projector is measured while projecting the pattern. The method further includes capturing a second image of the projected pattern on the scene, selecting one of the reference images responsively to the measured temperature; and computing a depth map of the scene by comparing the pattern in the second image to the selected one of the reference images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/271 - Image signal generators wherein the generated image signals comprise depth maps or disparity maps
  • H04N 13/254 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras in combination with electromagnetic radiation sources for illuminating objects
  • H04N 13/296 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof

68.

Dummy Cell Designs for Nanosheet Devices

      
Application Number 18524529
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-30
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Raghavan, Praveen

Abstract

Various integrated circuit transistor device structures that implement nanosheet fin transistors are disclosed. Layouts for the transistor device structures include active cells with dummy cells positioned between active cells. The active cells and dummy cells may include nanosheet fin regions that have different widths. In certain instances, the transitions between different nanosheet fin regions widths (e.g., jogs in the widths) are positioned inside the dummy cells rather than at interfaces between the dummy cells and the active cells. Placing the jogs in widths inside the dummy cells reduces mechanical stresses between active cells and dummy cells and allows for design changes in the size of active transistors during a manufacturing process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 27/088 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including only semiconductor components of a single kind including field-effect components only the components being field-effect transistors with insulated gate
  • H01L 27/02 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
  • H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
  • H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
  • H01L 29/775 - Field-effect transistors with one-dimensional charge carrier gas channel, e.g. quantum wire FET
  • H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors

69.

FRAME STRUCTURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES

      
Application Number 18530291
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lu, Jiongxin
  • Hu, Kunzhong

Abstract

Various embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) die package are disclosed. An IC die package includes an IC die, an interposer die electrically connected to the IC die, a first bonding structure disposed on the IC die, a second bonding structure bonded to the first bonding structure, a molding compound layer disposed on the second bonding structure and a frame structure disposed on the second bonding structure and surrounding the IC die.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
  • H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
  • H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings

70.

COMPENSATION FOR CROSSTALK BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR

      
Application Number 18537783
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mirel, Ionut A
  • Chappalli, Mahesh B
  • Bruggeman, Maximillian C

Abstract

An electronic display includes an ambient light sensor (ALS) located beneath an active area to sense ambient light above the active area. The ALS is synchronized with blanking periods of a display pixel on the active area. An emission-off scale factor is calculated based on an emission profile of the display pixel when the display pixel is turned off. The emission-off scale factor is used with display content to calculate a crosstalk compensation for the ALS.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 1/44 - Electric circuits
  • G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors

71.

GNSS AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION COEXISTENCE

      
Application Number 18589102
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-27
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Srivastava, Aditya N.
  • Najarian, Richard
  • Townsend, Bryan R.

Abstract

User equipment detects interference with a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), as well as a time of when the interference occurs. The user equipment also receives a transmission time offset associated with the interference. In some embodiments, the user equipment determines a boundary of a frame based on the transmission time offset and the time of when the interference occurs. The user equipment then communicates with a non-terrestrial network based on the frame. Additionally or alternatively, the user equipment determines whether the time of when the interference occurs aligns with a frame cycle of the frame. If so, then the user equipment provides an indication of the interference or guidance to reduce or avoid the interference.

IPC Classes  ?

72.

STYLUS WITH ATTACHMENT DETECTION

      
Application Number 18614558
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-22
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ji, Qigen
  • Goldberg, Jeremy
  • Huynh, Nicolas
  • Liu, Patrick
  • Chou, Stephanie
  • Marrone, Stephen J.
  • Dong, Youqun

Abstract

An input device, such as a stylus, can be operated to determine one or more conditions and select an appropriate operating mode. For example, a stylus can be attached to a host device when not in active use by a user. Attachment can be securely and releasably achieved with magnetic coupling. In such a configuration, the stylus can detect the attachment based on the presence and modification of magnetic fields. Based on such detection, the stylus can select an operating mode that allows power to be conserved when it is determined that certain components of the stylus need not be actively operated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
  • G06F 3/038 - Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry

73.

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY

      
Application Number 18616704
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-26
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Eaton, Michael D.
  • Zhou, Jing
  • Mann, Richard A.

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a structure that includes an electromagnetic interference (EMI) immunity layer and a doped epitaxial layer on the EMI immunity layer. The EMI immunity layer has a first resistivity and a first thickness. The doped epitaxial layer has a second resistivity and a second thickness. A sum of thicknesses is defined by a combination of the first thickness and the second thickness. A first ratio is the sum of the first thicknesses to the second thickness. A second ratio is the second resistivity to the first resistivity. A product of the first ratio and the second ratio is equal to or less than about 1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/552 - Protection against radiation, e.g. light

74.

TECHNIQUES FOR OUTPUT COMPONENT CONTROL ARCHITECTURES

      
Application Number 18618435
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-27
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shah, Ronak J.
  • Whitman, Jeffrey D.
  • Rhodes, Glen A.
  • Kim, Sijin
  • Kivila, Arto

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position

75.

TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT COMPONENTS

      
Application Number 18619651
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shah, Ronak J.
  • Whitman, Jeffrey D.
  • Rhodes, Glen A.
  • Kim, Sijin
  • Kivila, Arto

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to controlling output components. In some embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to techniques for controlling output components performed by a coordinated trajectory planning component and/or an output component controller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

76.

SIGNAL AGGREGATION

      
Application Number 18641173
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Klacar, Neven
  • Iwamoto, Derek
  • Harper, Patrick S.
  • Li, Jian

Abstract

A system for aggregating signals for sensors in a computer system is disclosed. Multiple aggregator circuits are coupled to corresponding sets of sensors. A particular client of multiple clients in the computer system may generate a request for a particular sensor and send the request to an aggregation processor coupled to multiple clients. The aggregation processor can relay the request to a particular aggregator circuit coupled to the particular sensor. Upon receiving the request, the particular aggregator circuit may relay the request to the particular sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication
  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06F 13/28 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using burst mode transfer, e.g. direct memory access, cycle steal

77.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING PRESENTATION ENVIRONMENTS FOR A PRESENTATION APPLICATION

      
Application Number 18731148
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-31
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hung, Amy W.
  • Berger, Peter G.
  • Paine, Zachariah N.
  • Mai, Daniel H.
  • Gitter, Nathan
  • Olshavsky, Ryan M.
  • Dessero, James M.
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Anton, Peter D.

Abstract

Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more computer systems that display virtual environments associated with a presentation application. In some embodiments, the computer system displays a virtual environment selected by a user of the computer system that simulates a real-world setting in which a presentation would be delivered in.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

78.

OPTICAL SENSING OF TRANSLATIONAL AND ROTATIONAL SHAFT MOVEMENTS

      
Application Number 18733704
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-04
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhao, Peng
  • Dashevsky, David D.
  • Dabrowski, Mieczyslaw M.

Abstract

An assembly includes a rotatable and translatable input device having an axis of rotation, a circumference about the axis of rotation, and an optical encoder pattern disposed around the circumference. The optical encoder pattern includes a series of polygon facets about the circumference and a one-dimensional substantially retroreflective feature parallel to the axis of rotation. The assembly further includes an optical emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the optical encoder pattern, and an optical receiver including a two-dimensional array of pixels. The optical receiver is configured to receive reflections of the emitted electromagnetic radiation from the optical encoder pattern and generate an irradiance pattern in response to the reflections. The optical emitter and the optical receiver are disposed along a sensing axis orthogonal to the axis of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form

79.

CREST FACTOR REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18734903
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-05
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ispas, Adrian
  • Dallinger, Robert
  • Angerer, Christoph
  • Mayer, Christian

Abstract

An electronic device may include crest factor reduction circuitry having a clip and filter block and a frequency shift block. The crest factor reduction circuitry may receive an input signal and generate an output signal based on the input signal. The output signal may have a reduced peak-to-average power ratio relative to the input signal. The electronic device may also include a transmitter coupled to the crest factor reduction circuitry and configured to transmit a radio frequency signal based on the output signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes

80.

SCALABLE CHARGER ARCHITECTURE

      
Application Number 18770284
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-11
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Scaldaferri, Stefano
  • Gambetta, Pietro Gabriele
  • Zanetti, Enrico

Abstract

A scalable battery charger can include a leader charger and at least one follower charger. The leader can include: a DC-DC converter leader phase that receives an input voltage and operates one or more switching devices to generate a regulated output; leader control circuitry that operates the DC-DC converter leader phase to regulate the output; and a leader-follower communication interface that couples the leader control circuitry to the at least one follower charger. The at least one follower charger can include: one or more DC-DC converter follower phases that receive an input voltage and operate one or more switching devices to generate a regulated output; follower control circuitry that operates the one or more DC-DC converter follower phases to regulate the follower output; and a leader-follower communication interface that couples the follower control circuitry to the leader charger.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

81.

Enhanced Overload and Congestion Control in Wireless Communication Systems

      
Application Number 18778093
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Aghili, Behrouz
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Kiss, Krisztian

Abstract

A processor comprising memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to establish a fifth generation (5G) connection associated with a next-generation node-B (gNB) and an access and mobility function (AMF). Additionally, the processor can transmit, based at least in part on a loss of the 5G connection, a connection request message to an enhanced node-B (eNB) and receive, from the eNB, a connection reject message. The connection reject message can include an indication associated with a timer expiry value and the processor can start a timer in accordance with the timer expiry value. The processor can further determine a period of unavailability of a user equipment (UE), transmit a request message indicating the period of unavailability to the AMF, and receive a response message from the AMF.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/06 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on traffic conditions
  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
  • H04W 60/06 - De-registration or detaching

82.

USER INTERFACES INTEGRATING HARDWARE BUTTONS

      
Application Number 18781667
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-23
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alonso, Marcos
  • Manzari, Johnnie B.
  • Moussette, Camille
  • Souza Dos Santos, Andre
  • Ardaud, Guillaume R.
  • Amadio, Sean Z.
  • De Vries, Nathan

Abstract

User interfaces integrating one or more hardware buttons are described, including camera user interfaces that perform different media capture operations (e.g., different types of captures, synthetic depth-of-field operations, and/or changes to the camera user interface) in response to presses of different buttons and/or in response to different types of button presses, user interfaces that provide different responses to button presses inside and outside of a camera application, and user interfaces that provide different settings functions in response to different types of button presses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

83.

CREDENTIAL SHARING BETWEEN DEVICES

      
Application Number 18783397
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-24
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Suresh, Rohit
  • Faruqui, Abde N.
  • Teicher, Caroline
  • Van Den Berg, Frank A.
  • Sarna, Rahul
  • Heard, Richard W.
  • Shenoy, Shashidhar
  • Vaid, Yousuf H.

Abstract

An electronic device may provide a credential to another electronic device. The credential may allow the other electronic device to perform a transaction. In some instances, the electronic devices may be in proximity to each other, and the proximity may be used to authorize use of the credential on the other device. Further, a user of the electronic device that provides the credential may set one or more conditions on the use of credential by the other device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists

84.

CREDENTIAL SHARING BETWEEN DEVICES

      
Application Number 18783399
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-24
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Suresh, Rohit
  • Faruqui, Abde N.
  • Teicher, Caroline
  • Van Den Berg, Frank A.
  • Sarna, Rahul
  • Heard, Richard W.
  • Shenoy, Shashidhar
  • Vaid, Yousuf H.

Abstract

An electronic device may provide a credential to another electronic device. The credential may allow the other electronic device to perform a transaction. In some instances, the electronic devices may be in proximity to each other, and the proximity may be used to authorize use of the credential on the other device. Further, a user of the electronic device that provides the credential may set one or more conditions on the use of credential by the other device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists

85.

USER PERCEIVED FORWARD DETERMINATION BASED ON DETECTED HEAD CENTER

      
Application Number 18794365
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-05
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Kim, Nahckjoon

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that present a view with content at a 3D position within a 3D environment based on determining a difference between a user-specific forward direction and a head-mounted device (HMD)-forward direction. For example, a process may present a view of a content item at a position and an orientation within a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The process may further obtain a first change to the orientation of the content item within the 3D environment and a second change to the position of the content item with the 3D environment. The process may further determine a characteristic of a user-specific forward direction based on the first change and the second change and present additional content within one or more 3D environments based on the characteristic of the user-specific forward direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • H04N 13/344 - Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD] with head-mounted left-right displays
  • H04N 13/383 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking for tracking with gaze detection, i.e. detecting the lines of sight of the viewer's eyes

86.

DETECTING, PRESENTING, AND LOGGING RELEVANT HEALTH INFORMATION BASED ON A CONTEXT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 18803279
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-13
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Negoita, Ioana
  • Temple, Brian W.
  • Perry, Ian
  • Loewenthal, David
  • Greene, Trent A.

Abstract

In some examples, an electronic device presents, via a display, a representation of a prediction of a food being consumed by a user of the electronic device in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, the electronic device presents, via the display, an indication of possible non-compliance of medication in the computer-generated environment. In some examples, the electronic device initiates a smoking detection mode in response to the acquisition and processing of data from the user of the electronic device or from the physical environment of the user of the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 25/66 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination for extracting parameters related to health condition
  • G06V 20/68 - Food, e.g. fruit or vegetables
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

87.

Electrostatic Shield For Electronic Device

      
Application Number 18806239
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-15
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Huang, Shaowu
  • Kam, Keong W.
  • Chundru, Ramachandran
  • Lim, Jing Li
  • Kardasz, Martin R.
  • Quijalvo, Jan K.
  • Woods, Michael J.

Abstract

A head-mounted device includes a frame and a stage movably coupled to the frame. The head-mounted device includes an optical module that is configured to show content, is coupled to the stage, and is configured to move laterally relative to the frame. An optical module control board is configured to provide the content to the optical module and has a surface that includes exposed electrical connections positioned around a perimeter of the surface. The head-mounted device also includes a shield assembly that has a first shield portion and a second shield portion. The first shield portion is configured to cover the surface of the optical module control board, to extend partially around the perimeter of the surface to cover the exposed electrical connections, and to dissipate an electrical charge. The second shield portion is configured to cover a flexible electrical connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

88.

UE PARAMETERS UPDATE (UPU) HEADER PROTECTION

      
Application Number 18812474
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-22
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gupta, Vivek G.
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Prakasam, Sridhar

Abstract

Techniques are provided for protection of a user equipment (UE) parameter update (UPU) header protection. An example method can include generating, for transmission to an access and mobility management function (AMF) of a network, a first message that includes an indication as to whether a UE supports protection of a UPU header. The method can further include processing, a second message from the network from the network, the second message including UE configuration parameters comprising a UPU transparent container including a UPU header and UPU data, the UPU header protected based at least in part on the indication.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 69/22 - Parsing or analysis of headers
  • H04L 67/54 - Presence management, e.g. monitoring or registration for receipt of user log-on information, or the connection status of the users

89.

System for Automatic Illumination of a Wearable Device

      
Application Number 18814061
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-23
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mcmahon, Andrew K.
  • Rothkopf, Fletcher R.

Abstract

Intelligently illuminating an environment includes receiving, at a head mounted device, information indicative of ambient lighting conditions in the environment. In accordance with a determination that the ambient lighting conditions do not satisfy a brightness criterion, one or more first illuminators on the head mounted device are activated to project light in a first spectrum. While the one or more first illuminators are activated, image data of the environment is captured. A region of interest is determined in the environment based on the captured image data, and a second one or more illuminators are activated to project light in a visible light spectrum different than the first spectrum.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 47/11 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
  • H05B 47/115 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings

90.

Estimation of Motion Repetition using Local Magnetic Field Distortion

      
Application Number 18817782
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Grundhoefer, Anselm
  • Hellfeld, Daniel
  • Najafi, Hesam
  • Rastogi, Manu

Abstract

Predicting and counting repetitions of a physical activity includes capturing first sensor data, by a first magnetometer on a wearable device, a change in a magnetic field indicative of a ferromagnetic object moving in relation to the wearable device. One or more characteristics of a user motion are determined based on the first sensor data. A count of repetitions of the user motion are determined based on the one or more characteristics of the user motion, and a notification of the count of repetitions is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation

91.

Operand Selection Circuitry

      
Application Number 18818134
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Choudhury, Anurag
  • Lissoos, Evan R.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed involving selection circuitry for stored operands. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a random-access storage element array and a permute network. The storage element array is configured to store a set of input data to an operation in a set of entries allocated among one or more execution lanes. The permute network is connected to each entry of the set of entries and is configured to select from among the set of entries to provide operands to one or more source inputs of execution circuitry configured to perform the operation. For a given source input, the permute network provides connection to only a subset of the entries that are allocated to a given execution lane. In a further embodiment, the permute network is configured to support multiple modes of the operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/30 - Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode

92.

PHOTONIC SWITCH WITH MULTI-WAVELENGTH ROUTING CAPABILITIES

      
Application Number 18818365
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Arbore, Mark Alan
  • Liu, Wei
  • Terrel, Matthew A
  • Pelc, Jason S

Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed herein describe photonic switch. The controllable photonic switch may be configured with an asymmetry and different doping level that concurrently route two different wavelengths of light by wavelength-dependent phase shifters. In some instances, the controllable photonic switch includes a waveguide having an asymmetric cross-sectional shape. In other instances, the controllable photonic switch selectively route different wavelengths of light to different outputs of the controllable photonic switch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/12 - Light guidesStructural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind

93.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES INCLUDING OPTICAL OCCLUSION DETECTION

      
Application Number 18818476
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Tong
  • Zhang, Xiaoyang
  • Ewy, Christopher K.
  • Colahan, Ian P.

Abstract

Present examples are directed to systems and methods for detecting local optical occlusion on a device. Examples are also directed to devices that may detect local optical occlusion. For example, a device may include a first light emitter and a first light detector, and the device may determine that the first light emitter of the device is optically occluded by an object outside a housing of the device based on a first amount of light of one or more amounts of light detected via the first light detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form

94.

AMBIENT NOISE MONITORING FOR HEARING TEST

      
Application Number 18818485
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-28
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Jianjun
  • Srinivas, Aditya
  • Zhao, Yue
  • Chen, Zhangli

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology provide for, while attenuating noise from a physical environment at a first device, for example, by active noise cancellation, outputting, by the first device, an audio signal for detection by a user. Aspects of the subject technology also provide, by the first device and to a second device, an indication of an estimated noise level of the attenuated noise at the first device for storage in association with an indication of whether the audio signal was detected by the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/12 - Audiometering
  • G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general

95.

COMMUNICATION MODULATIONS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

      
Application Number 18818861
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Safaee, Alireza
  • Narayanan, Sriram
  • Hosur, Srinath
  • Zhou, Xing

Abstract

A wireless power receiver can include a wireless power transfer coil; a rectifier that receives an AC voltage induced in the wireless power transfer coil by a wireless power transmitter and generates a DC output voltage therefrom; load modulation circuitry; and control circuitry that operates the rectifier to power a load coupled thereto and operates the load modulation circuitry to communicate with the wireless power transmitter by selectively altering power drawn from the wireless power transfer coil in accordance with an amplitude shift keying modulation scheme having a plurality of modulation depths.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
  • H04L 27/04 - Modulator circuitsTransmitter circuits

96.

BIASING USER FOCUS BASED ON CONTENT RENDERING

      
Application Number 18820122
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-29
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Kim, Nahckjoon

Abstract

An electronic device may perform an operation to content (e.g., virtual content) that causes a stereo offset to the content, thus causing the content to become out of focus to a user. For example, based on the stereo offset the user may experience double vision when viewing the content. The operation may include a stereo offset that causes a misalignment of an image presented on a display for the user's left eye and a display for the user's right eye. By causing the user to experience double vision or otherwise perceive the content out of focus, the user may be more inclined to view other content, which may include targeted content by the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

97.

Pinch Compensation for Markup

      
Application Number 18823516
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-03
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Wing, Alexander T.

Abstract

Generating markup from input gestures includes obtaining hand tracking data for a hand based on one or more camera frames, and detecting that, for a first frame, a threshold change in motion characteristics of the hand satisfies a threshold change. In response, a determination is made as to whether a change in pinch status is detected in a second frame within a threshold time of the first frame. In response to the change in pinch status occurring within the threshold time period of the first frame, a hand location is provided in the first frame for a user input action associated with the change in pinch status from the second frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

98.

Exercise Tracking Prediction Method

      
Application Number 18823601
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-03
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alletto, Stefano
  • Narain, Abhishek
  • Tome', Denis

Abstract

Predicting and counting repetitions of a physical activity includes capturing image data of a body in motion, and determining, based on a first set of frames of the image data, one or more confidence values for one or more motion classes. In response to receiving an additional frame of the image data, the one or more confidence values for the one or more motion classes are revised. In response to determining that the confidence values for at least one of the one or more motion classes satisfies a stability threshold, the at least one of the one or more motion classes is assigned to the body in motion. In response to a determination that the repetition has ended, a repetition count for the at least one of the one or more motion classes is modified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups

99.

USER EQUIPMENT CONFIRMATION OF NETWORK-INITIALIZED MULTIPLE INPUT, MULTIPLE OUTPUT (MIMO) COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 18824491
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-04
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Feng, Minghai
  • Sun, Hao
  • Li, Cheng
  • Ba, Yong
  • Ma, Kexin
  • Gadde, Vijay
  • Garg, Dikshit
  • Zhu, Zhengbo
  • Mera, Drew Narciso
  • Wei, Chenjia

Abstract

Systems and methods described herein may enable user equipment to confirm and/or change a multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) communication configuration selected by a network, such as to change a number of data layers used in the MIMO communication and/or to change one or more antennas used in the MIMO communication. The user equipment may confirm and/or change the MIMO communication configuration based on transmit power levels associated with the one or more antennas, a distance between power amplifiers and respective antennas, or the like, as described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0426 - Power distribution
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

100.

Generating Virtual Representations Using Media Assets

      
Application Number 18827221
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-06
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bisht, Abhishek
  • Srinivasan, Pramod

Abstract

Generating a 3D representation of a subject includes obtaining sensor data of a subject. Media assets comprising the subject can be obtained from a digital asset library. A visual artifact for the subject can be generated from the media assets and used, along with the sensor data, to generate one or more virtual representations of the subject. Visual artifacts include textural and/or geometric characteristics of the visual appearance of the subject and are derived from image data in the media assets.

IPC Classes  ?

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