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1.

APPLE ADS

      
Application Number 1936242
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-07-27
Registration Date 2026-07-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

Advertising, marketing, and promotion services; advertising and marketing consultation services, namely, providing assistance in the development of creative and strategic advertising and marketing for others; advertising and marketing consultation services, namely, providing assistance in the creation, transmission and management of advertising campaigns for others; advertising and marketing consultation services, namely, providing business and commercial information in the field of marketing and advertising over computer networks and global communication networks; business services, namely, providing information concerning creation, management, and optimization of advertising campaigns for others; business services, namely, dissemination of advertising for others via computer networks and global communication networks.

2.

Devices Associated with a Physical Object

      
Application Number 19460632
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-27
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yokokawa, Yutaka
  • Hakkare Arunachala, Amrutha
  • Yang, In Young
  • Frost, Joshua J.
  • Shutzberg, Julian K.
  • Johnson, Magnus H.

Abstract

In one implementation, a method of displaying multiple status indicators is performed by a device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes associating a first electronic device and a second electronic device with a physical object. The method includes detecting selection of the physical object including detecting a gaze directed to the physical object. The method includes, in response to detecting selection of the physical object, concurrently displaying, on the display, a first status indicator indicating a status of the first electronic device and a second status indicator indicating a status of the second electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/361 - Reproducing mixed stereoscopic imagesReproducing mixed monoscopic and stereoscopic images, e.g. a stereoscopic image overlay window on a monoscopic image background
  • 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 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof

3.

ENHANCED SIDELINK CSI-RS TRANSMISSIONS FOR BEAM MEASUREMENT

      
Application Number 19164806
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including establishing respective sidelink unicast sessions with a plurality of receiver (Rx) user equipment (UEs); establishing a sidelink groupcast session with at least two of the plurality of Rx UEs; causing transmission, via the sidelink groupcast session, of a sidelink Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) to the at least two Rx UEs; and receiving sidelink beam reporting that is separately sent from the at least two Rx UEs via the corresponding unicast sessions of the at least two Rx UEs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast
  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup

4.

SINGLE-PASS OBJECT SCANNING

      
Application Number 19650667
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-17
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Veiga Saracchini, Rafael Felipe
  • Rick, Tobias
  • Becker, Zachary Z.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generates a three-dimensional (3D) model based on a selected subset of the images and depth data corresponding to each of the images of the subset. For example, an example process may include acquiring sensor data during movement of the device in a physical environment including an object, the sensor data including images of a physical environment captured via a camera on the device, selecting a subset of the images based on assessing the images with respect to motion-based defects based on device motion and depth data, and generating a 3D model of the object based on the selected subset of the images and depth data corresponding to each of the images of the selected subset.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 17/00 - 3D modelling for computer graphics
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06T 7/579 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from motion
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

5.

RESPONDING TO USER REQUESTS RELATED TO IMAGES

      
Application Number 19459873
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-26
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Klink, Guilherme
  • Burgner, Peter
  • Dehghan, Afshin

Abstract

Disclosed herein are example processes for capturing images in a multidevice system. Example methods determine whether input images satisfy a quality criterion and when the input images do not satisfy the quality criterion, cause a prompt to be displayed on a device other than the device that obtained the input images.

IPC Classes  ?

6.

USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL NOTIFICATIONS

      
Application Number 19435231
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chao, Edward
  • Leonard, Adam J.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for providing contextual notifications, including methods and user interfaces for providing proactive contextual notifications and methods and user interfaces for providing variable confidence notifications, in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/32 - Monitoring with visual indication of the functioning of the machine
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring

7.

Tunable Lens with Actuator Brakes

      
Application Number 19444631
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-09
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hart, Oliver
  • Burbridge, Daniel J
  • Gregory, Thomas M
  • Cunningham, Ross
  • Topliss, Richard J

Abstract

An electronic device may include a lens module with a tunable lens. The tunable lens may include a flexible lens element and a lens shaping structure attached to the flexible lens element. The lens shaping structure may include tabs that are each coupled to a respective actuator. The actuator may move the tab up and down along an axis of displacement. The actuator may have a structure that is configured to rotate about a pivot axis. When it is not desired to adjust the tunable lens, a brake assembly in the actuator may apply a force to the structure in a direction parallel to the pivot axis. The brake assembly may include one or more brake calipers with wedge-shaped surfaces, brake cams, L-shaped brake structures, flexures, and/or piezoelectric members to apply the force to the structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 26/00 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
  • F03G 7/06 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying, or the like
  • F16D 55/225 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes
  • F16D 65/095 - Pivots or supporting members therefor
  • F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
  • H02N 10/00 - Electric motors using thermal effects
  • F16D 121/14 - Mechanical
  • F16D 121/20 - Electric or magnetic using electromagnets
  • F16D 121/34 - Type of actuator operation force using shape memory elements for releasing a normally applied brake
  • F16D 125/66 - Wedges

8.

Secure Exchange Secret

      
Application Number 19451648
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chang, Peter
  • Mensch, Thomas P.
  • Benjaram, Chandan K.
  • Benson, Wade
  • Kaippara Ravindran, Rejeesh

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to securely provisioning key material used to establish an authenticated communication. In some embodiments, a computing device includes a cryptographic circuit coupled to a secure memory inaccessible to a processor of the computing device. The cryptographic circuit is configured to derive a shared secret using key material maintained in the secure memory. A wireless radio circuit of the computing device is configured to repeatedly listen for a wireless communication including the shared secret. The computing device then performs one or more actions in response to the wireless radio circuit detecting the wireless communication including the shared secret. In some embodiments, the wireless radio circuit listens for the wireless communication while the processor is in a reduced power state and, in response to detecting the shared secret in the wireless communication, causes the processor to exit the reduced power state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
  • 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

9.

Frequency Negotiation for a Wireless Power System

      
Application Number 19442583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-07
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Abukhalaf, Zaid A.
  • Gherghescu, Alin I.

Abstract

A wireless power system may include a power transmitting device for transmitting wireless power to a power receiving device. The power transmitting device may be operable in accordance with a first power profile that delivers wireless power at a first wattage using only a first frequency or a second power profile that delivers wireless power at a second wattage greater than the first wattage using the first frequency and/or a second frequency greater than the first frequency. The power receiving device can determine that the power transmitting device is capable of transmitting wireless power at multiple frequencies during operation in the second power profile, select a particular frequency from the multiple frequencies, and send a request to the power transmitting device requesting the power transmitting device to transmit wireless power at the particular frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02J 7/90 -
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
  • H02J 107/20 -

10.

NEURAL NETWORKS FOR TRANSFORM COEFFICIENT RECOVERY IN VIDEO CODEC

      
Application Number 19443823
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-08
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Du, Pengli
  • Rapaka, Krishna
  • Kuusela, Aki
  • Zhao, Xin
  • Fernandes, Felix
  • Chon, Jaehong
  • Wang, David
  • Zheng, Yunfei
  • Tourapis, Alexis

Abstract

Embodiments relate to a neural network coupled to a quantization circuitry, a transform circuitry, and a prediction circuitry. The neural network can generate a recovered transform block including recovered transform coefficients for a quantized transformed residual block generated by the quantization circuitry to reduce errors. A first error between the recovered transform block and a transformed residual block generated by the transform circuitry can be smaller than a second error between the transformed residual block and a dequantized transformed residual block generated by performing inverse quantization operations on the quantized transformed residual block, where the first error and the second error are determined based on a cost function.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

FREQUENCY NEGOTIATION FOR A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2026012014
Publication Number 2026/182854
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-21
Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Abukhalaf, Zaid A
  • Gherghescu, Alin I

Abstract

A wireless power system may include a power transmitting device for transmitting wireless power to a power receiving device. The power transmitting device may be operable in accordance with a first power profile that delivers wireless power at a first wattage using only a first frequency or a second power profile that delivers wireless power at a second wattage greater than the first wattage using the first frequency and/or a second frequency greater than the first frequency. The power receiving device can determine that the power transmitting device is capable of transmitting wireless power at multiple frequencies during operation in the second power profile, select a particular frequency from the multiple frequencies, and send a request to the power transmitting device requesting the power transmitting device to transmit wireless power at the particular frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04B 5/79 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for data transfer in combination with power transfer
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling

12.

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE BASED PORT SELECTION

      
Application Number CN2025079002
Publication Number 2026/178689
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-25
Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Feng, Bin
  • Yang, Weiguo
  • Cui, Bingyin
  • Han, Sai
  • Jia, Huawei
  • Chen, Ying
  • Tripathi, Pranav
  • Balasubramanian, Sanjeevi
  • Venkataraman, Vijay

Abstract

Techniques are described herein for port selection. An example method can include monitoring a SAR budget available to use across a plurality of communication ports for communication. The method can further include determining that a communication port selection is to be performed based on the SAR budget. The method can further include determining, in support of the communication port selection, a SAR budget consumption of a communication port of the plurality of communication ports based on maximum transmission power and a minimum transmission power of the communication ports. The method can further include selecting, based on the SAR budget consumption, the communication port from the plurality of communication ports for the communication.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

SECURE EXCHANGE SECRET

      
Application Number US2026016093
Publication Number 2026/183001
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-20
Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chang, Peter
  • Mensch, Thomas P.
  • Benjaram, Chandan K.
  • Benson, Wade
  • Kaippara Ravindran, Rejeesh

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to securely provisioning key material used to establish an authenticated communication. In some embodiments, a computing device includes a cryptographic circuit coupled to a secure memory inaccessible to a processor of the computing device. The cryptographic circuit is configured to derive a shared secret using key material maintained in the secure memory. A wireless radio circuit of the computing device is configured to repeatedly listen for a wireless communication including the shared secret. The computing device then performs one or more actions in response to the wireless radio circuit detecting the wireless communication including the shared secret. In some embodiments, the wireless radio circuit listens for the wireless communication while the processor is in a reduced power state and, in response to detecting the shared secret in the wireless communication, causes the processor to exit the reduced power state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • G06F 21/81 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer by operating on the power supply, e.g. enabling or disabling power-on, sleep or resume operations
  • 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

14.

PERFORMANCE OF LAYER-1 (L1) MEASUREMENT OPERATIONS FOR SERVING CARRIERS BASED ON A PRIORITY ASSIGNED TO A CARRIER GROUP OF MULTIPLE CARRIER GROUPS

      
Application Number 18881676
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-07
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver and from a base station, configuration information corresponding to a plurality of serving carriers, the configuration information including indications of a plurality of carrier groups, and a priority corresponding to each carrier group of the plurality of carrier groups. Each carrier group of the plurality of carrier groups includes a different subset of the plurality of serving carriers. The processor is configured to perform measurements on the plurality of serving carriers based on the priority associated with each carrier group of the plurality of carrier groups.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

VOICE CONTROL WITH CONTEXTUAL KEYWORDS

      
Application Number 19656751
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-23
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Naik, Devang K.
  • Chinthakunta, Madhu
  • Dixon, Paul R.
  • Nishu, Kumari
  • Saddler, Harry J.

Abstract

Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In some embodiments, contextual data is obtained and used to select a set of keywords (e.g., words or phrases) for voice control of an electronic device. When a speech input is received by the electronic device, a determination is made whether the speech input includes any of the selected keywords. If the speech input does include a selected keyword, an action is performed in response.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G10L 15/02 - Feature extraction for speech recognitionSelection of recognition unit
  • G10L 15/18 - Speech classification or search using natural language modelling

16.

DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number 19656748
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-23
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Villanueva Gaviola, Haya Iris
  • Allen, Antonio A.
  • Chung, Ho Cheung
  • Depaola, Ryan H.
  • Deshpande, Mayura D.
  • Fasoli, Gianpaolo
  • Ganesh, Vinay
  • Graff, Irene M.
  • Haring, Martijn Theo
  • Khan, Ahmer A.
  • Miller, Thomas John
  • Rakotomalala, Franck Farian
  • Scott, Gordon
  • Sharp, Christopher
  • Silver, David W.
  • Wood, Jr., Policarpo Bonilla
  • Yang, Ka

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to digital identification credential user interfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/45 - Structures or tools for the administration of authentication

17.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF A WEB BROWSER RELATIVE TO USER PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS

      
Application Number 19653564
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-21
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Berlin, Jessie L.
  • Kudurshian, Aram D.
  • Deets, Charles D.
  • Ying, Charles H.
  • Van Os, Marcel
  • Triverio, Marco
  • Liu, Samantha
  • Falkenburg, Steven J.
  • Hsieh, Wenson

Abstract

The embodiments set forth techniques for managing operational aspects of a web browser application relative to user privacy considerations. More particularly, the described embodiments provide techniques for mitigating webpage loading issues associated with a web browser application that implements privacy protection measures. The mitigation techniques include detecting a webpage loading issue, displaying a prompt that enables the webpage to be reloaded with reduced privacy protection measures, and reloading the webpage with the reduced privacy protection measures. The described embodiments also provide techniques for identifying conditions under which a web browser should be locked in association with providing private web browsing functionalities, locking the web browser under such conditions, and permitting the web browser to be unlocked when an acceptable authentication is performed. The described embodiments further provide techniques for providing user interfaces that enable the foregoing techniques to be implemented.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • G06F 21/31 - User authentication

18.

STYLIZED IMAGE REPRESENTATIONS

      
Application Number 19552737
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-27
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Moore, Thomas J.

Abstract

Disclosed herein are example processes for generating stylized images including objects. An example process includes obtaining an input image, automatically generating a modified image including a stylized version of an object in the input image when the input image satisfies a first set of criteria, and saving the input image when the input image does not satisfy the first set of criteria.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects

19.

Enhancement of User Equipment Location Verification in Non-Terrestrial Networks

      
Application Number 19155631
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-14
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

A method may include receiving, from a network node, a configuration message comprising one or more thresholds for multiple round trip time (multi-RTT) measurement reporting. The method may further include receiving downlink (DL) reference signals (RS) and transmitting uplink (UL) reference signals (RS) for the multi-RTT measurements. The method may further include determining respective differences in time between respective reception times of the one or more DL RS and determining whether or not the respective differences in time are less than the one or more thresholds for multi-RTT measurement reporting. If the respective differences in time are determined to be less than the one or more thresholds for multi-RTT measurement reporting, the method may further include transmitting, to a location management function (LMF), one or more round trip time delay (RTTD) reports for the multi-RTT measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

20.

UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION MULTIPLEXING ENHANCEMENT FOR UP TO EIGHT ANTENNA PORT TRANSMIT UPLINK OPERATION

      
Application Number 19165259
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Sigen

Abstract

Systems and methods using uplink control information multiplexing enhancements for up to eight antenna port transmit (Tx) uplink operations are discussed. A wireless communication system supports the use of two codewords in a single physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) sent by a user equipment (UE) to a network, where the PUSCH is sent with a rank that is greater than four (e.g., using more than four layers). Herein, various examples are provided with respect to manners of encoding uplink control information (UCI) to be multiplexed into one or more of the two codewords, manners of using beta offsets for UCI multiplexing into one or more of the two codewords, manners of using scaling factors for UCI multiplexing with one or more of the two codewords, and/or manners of identifying a single one of the codewords for UCI multiplexing use/extraction. Different treatments based on UCI types within these contexts are discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

21.

Electronic Devices with Lenses and Custom Units

      
Application Number 18846626
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-22
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Mirabella, Anna V

Abstract

A head-mounted device may include a support structure that supports a display and a fixed lens. Vision correction lenses may be removably coupled to the fixed lenses to help customize the head-mounted device to the vision of a particular user. To reduce the number of prescription lenses needed on hand at a demonstration site, the demonstration site may include multiple head-mounted display units with different virtual image distances for providing different amounts of spherical correction to the displayed image. For example, a baseline unit may accommodate users that do not require a prescription, a myopic unit may accommodate nearsighted users, and a hyperopic unit may accommodate farsighted users. These different head-mounted display units, when combined with the cylindrical correction of a supplemental prescription lens, may be configured to accommodate a greater number of prescriptions with a fewer number of supplemental prescription lenses on hand.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTIC VISUALIZATION

      
Application Number 19460627
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-27
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yokokawa, Yutaka
  • Hakkare Arunachala, Amrutha
  • Yang, In Young
  • Frost, Joshua J.
  • Shutzberg, Julian K.
  • Johnson, Magnus H.

Abstract

In one implementation, a method of visualizing an environmental characteristic is performed by a device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes displaying a virtual representation of a physical environment. The method includes obtaining, from a physical device at a device physical location in the physical environment, status information indicating a status of the physical device. The method includes displaying, at a device virtual location in the virtual representation of the physical environment corresponding to the device physical location in the physical environment, a virtual representation of the physical device. The method includes determining a plurality of values of an environmental characteristic of the physical environment at a plurality of environment physical locations in the physical environment, wherein the plurality of values are based at least in part on the status information. The method includes displaying, at a plurality of environment virtual locations in the virtual representation of the physical environment corresponding to the environment physical locations in the physical environment, indications of the plurality of values of the environmental characteristic.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

23.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIO ACCESS NETWORK BASED USER EQUIPMENT LOCATION VERIFICATION

      
Application Number 18878700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-20
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R

Abstract

Systems and methods for radio access network (RAN)-based user equipment (UE) location verification mechanisms are discussed herein. These may be used to verify a UE's report that it is in a geographical area served by a non-terrestrial network (NTN) cell that has a given set of applicable regulations, charging schemes, content access rules, etc. (e.g., that may be different than those for another geographical area covered by the same NTN cell). In embodiments, the base station may determine that the UE is not located in the reported geographical area based on: a failure to receive a response to a radio resource control (RRC) configuration message, scheduling information message, and/or paging on a beam of the NTN cell associated with the reported geographical area, and/or a determination that a preferred beam indicated by a measurement report from the UE does not correspond to a beam for the reported geographical area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

24.

PERSONALIZED SINGLE-ACTION DISAMBIGUATION

      
Application Number 19544784
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-19
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sokolov, Ariana Isabel K.
  • Moore, Thomas J.
  • Singh, Rajandeep

Abstract

Disclosed herein are example processes for performing tasks based on user-selected objects. In an example method, a user input indicating selection of an object is detected and in response to the user input a first output is provided when an action for the selected object meets a confidence criterion and a second output is provided when the action for the selected object does not meet the confidence criterion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • 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 16/2457 - Query processing with adaptation to user needs
  • 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

25.

Ambience-Driven User Experience

      
Application Number 19463542
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Boesel, Benjamin H.
  • Huang, David H.
  • Perron, Jonathan
  • Chiu, Shih-Sang

Abstract

In accordance with various implementations, a method is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes determining an engagement score associated with an object that is visible at the display. The engagement score characterizes a level of user engagement with respect to the object. The method includes, in response to determining that the engagement score satisfies an engagement criterion, determining an ambience vector associated with the object and presenting content based on the ambience vector. The ambience vector represents a target ambient environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

26.

TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING AND APPLYING 3D TINT BANDS TO A MAP

      
Application Number 19653743
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-21
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hasan, Syed Mohsin
  • Bryson, David
  • Puttichanda, Vikram M.
  • Vieira, Miguel C.
  • Zaide, Daniel W.

Abstract

Areas of interest on three-dimensional maps can be made visually distinct using three-dimensional tint band meshes that overlay other three-dimensional meshes, for example three-dimensional meshes providing terrain, elevation, and infrastructure data. Characteristics of the three-dimensional tint band meshes may be dynamically updated for visual distinctiveness. When overlaying three-dimensional tint band meshes, the overlay operation can use connectivity information of the three-dimensional meshes to increase performance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 17/20 - Wire-frame description, e.g. polygonalisation or tessellation
  • G06F 16/29 - Geographical information databases
  • G06T 17/05 - Geographic models

27.

SECURE AUDIO PAIRING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number 19464526
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ramprashad, Sean A.
  • George, Brett D.
  • Batchu Prithvi, Akash
  • Paquier, Baptiste P.
  • Capelis, D J
  • Johnson, Martin E.
  • Tremblay, David M.
  • Friedman, Michael C.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers and that are capable of pairing with other electronic devices. An electronic device may pair with another electronic device using an audio pairing signal from a speaker of the electronic device. The electronic device may also detect and alter or destroy attempts to emit spoofed audio pairing signals using the speaker of the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 19/018 - Audio watermarking, i.e. embedding inaudible data in the audio signal
  • G10L 19/16 - Vocoder architecture
  • H04W 12/50 - Secure pairing of devices

28.

EVENT-TRIGGERED REPORTING FOR MODEL MONITORING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING MODELS

      
Application Number US2025029758
Publication Number 2026/182758
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-16
Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sarrigeorgidis, Konstantinos
  • Tang, Yang
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

Systems and methods for event-triggered reporting for model monitoring of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) models are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) receives from a network one or more configuration settings for one or more AI/ML models, where each configuration setting configures a particular AI/ML model to detect an event. The UE triggers the monitoring of an AI/ML model based on the detection of an event by the AI/ML model. The UE transmits to the network a report that indicates the detection of the event. The UE receives from the network one or more resources to monitor the AI/ML model. The UE transmits to the network a report that includes one or more measurements of the performance metric associated with the event. The UE receives from the network an instruction for the AI/ML model that detected the event based on the second report. Corresponding network side behaviors are also discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

29.

TUNABLE LENS WITH ACTUATOR BRAKES

      
Application Number US2026012823
Publication Number 2026/182876
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-28
Publication Date 2026-09-03
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hart, Oliver
  • Burbridge, Daniel J
  • Gregory, Thomas M
  • Cunningham, Ross
  • Topliss, Richard J

Abstract

An electronic device may include a lens module with a tunable lens. The tunable lens may include a flexible lens element and a lens shaping structure attached to the flexible lens element. The lens shaping structure may include tabs that are each coupled to a respective actuator. The actuator may move the tab up and down along an axis of displacement. The actuator may have a structure that is configured to rotate about a pivot axis. When it is not desired to adjust the tunable lens, a brake assembly in the actuator may apply a force to the structure in a direction parallel to the pivot axis. The brake assembly may include one or more brake calipers with wedge-shaped surfaces, brake cams, L-shaped brake structures, flexures, and/or piezoelectric members to apply the force to the structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 3/12 - Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G02B 26/00 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
  • G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses

30.

Electronic device

      
Application Number 29813779
Grant Number D1145759
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-01
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Coster, Daniel J.
  • De Iuliis, Daniele
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Rohrbach, Matthew Dean
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Silvanto, Mikael
  • Stringer, Christopher J.
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

31.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29897804
Grant Number D1145772
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-19
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Van Os, Marcel

32.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30007370
Grant Number D1145792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-08
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bewry, Lyam Joseph
  • Tyler, William Mcmillan

33.

Earphone

      
Application Number 29968874
Grant Number D1145746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-18
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ott, Ryan
  • Boyd, Robert
  • Le, Duy P.
  • Croyle, Jeffrey Scott
  • Casebolt, Matthew Phillip
  • Costello, Matthew Vincent
  • Swasey, James
  • Raoult, Guillaume
  • Kuh, Christopher
  • Brunner, Robert

34.

Case with earphones

      
Application Number 29946584
Grant Number D1145744
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-10
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

35.

Earphone

      
Application Number 29939889
Grant Number D1145742
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

36.

Earphone

      
Application Number 29939888
Grant Number D1145741
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

37.

Case with earphones

      
Application Number 29938415
Grant Number D1145740
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-19
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Croyle, Jeffrey Scott
  • Le, Duy P.
  • Smiechowski, Christina J.
  • Boyd, Robert A.
  • Wiita, Christopher
  • Ekman, Kjell Ferdinand
  • Dembs, Joseph F.
  • Johnson, Dillon Q.
  • Romano, Patricio
  • Zhuang, Wenjie
  • Kuh, Christopher
  • Raoult, Guillaume
  • Brunner, Robert

38.

Fabric-based earbuds

      
Application Number 18171107
Grant Number 12726751
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bergeron, Kathleen A
  • Podhajny, Daniel A
  • Walker, Joseph B

Abstract

A three-dimensional weaving system may be used to form customized earbuds for a user. An electronic device with a three-dimensional sensor may be used to capture three-dimensional images of one or both of the user's ears. The three-dimensional ear images may be provided to computing equipment that analyzes the images to determine the dimensions of the ear such as tragus and antitragus dimensions and concha dimensions. Three-dimensional weaving equipment may be used to weave customized earbuds for the user based on the ear images. The customized earbuds may include a tragus and antitragus portion that matches the dimensions of the tragus and antitragus in the ear images, as these areas of the ear are more sensitive. The concha portion of the customized earbuds may be woven with slightly larger dimensions than the user's actual concha, as the concha area can withstand some compression without discomfort.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 1/10 - EarpiecesAttachments therefor
  • D03D 25/00 - Woven fabrics not otherwise provided for
  • G06F 30/12 - Geometric CAD characterised by design entry means specially adapted for CAD, e.g. graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for CAD
  • G06F 111/16 - Customisation or personalisation
  • G06F 113/10 - Additive manufacturing, e.g. 3D printing

39.

Charger

      
Application Number 30036065
Grant Number D1145696
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-04
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

40.

Triangle fan corner attribute indices compression

      
Application Number 18932464
Grant Number 12725359
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-30
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Mammou, Khaled

Abstract

Mesh encoder and decoders are disclosed, wherein attributes associated with mesh vertices are encoded using an attribute indices encoder, an attribute traverser, and an attribute vectors encoder. The indices encoder may re-order the attribute indices to improve compression and generate associated reordering information. Additionally, the attribute vector encoder predicts attribute vector values based on already processed (e.g. encoded or decoded) attribute vectors and signals prediction configurations and prediction residuals to be used to reconstruct the attribute vectors.

IPC Classes  ?

41.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29961799
Grant Number D1145780
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-08
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, James Nicholas
  • Manzari, Behkish Johnnie
  • Zumbrunnen, Adrian Beat

42.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30018655
Grant Number D1145799
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-18
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chand, Jesse
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Lyons, Richard D.
  • Owen, James J.
  • Pastrana Vicente, Israel
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Stauber, Matan

43.

Electronic device or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30016468
Grant Number D1145798
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-04
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gehring, Steffen
  • Gozzi, Andrea
  • Hene, Raphael Anselmo

44.

Charger

      
Application Number 30034918
Grant Number D1145695
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-26
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

45.

Charger

      
Application Number 30019668
Grant Number D1145694
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-25
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

46.

Case

      
Application Number 30013945
Grant Number D1145353
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-18
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fowle, Samuel G.
  • Croyle, Jeffrey Scott
  • Ramirez, Alejandro E.
  • Wiita, Christopher
  • Boyd, Robert A.
  • Le, Duy P.
  • Brunner, Robert
  • Kuh, Christopher
  • Raoult, Guillaume
  • Swasey, James
  • Newton, Benjamin

47.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30023177
Grant Number D1145802
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Felton, Nicholas D.

48.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30021741
Grant Number D1145813
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-05
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cho, Jonathan
  • Mai, Daniel Huy
  • Mitchell, Wyatt R.
  • Shim, Lorraine Sohee

49.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30047237
Grant Number D1145806
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Amole, Oluwaseyi A.
  • Chang, Jae Woo
  • Van Os, Marcel

50.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30047175
Grant Number D1145815
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Balsamo, Tito Lloyd
  • Hauner, Tobias Alexander

51.

Electronic device or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29923851
Grant Number D1145826
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-02
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Behzadi, Arian
  • Coffman, Patrick Lee
  • Garcia, Iii, Robert
  • Lemay, Stephen O.

52.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30033840
Grant Number D1145838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-20
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Garcia, Iii, Robert
  • Huergo Wagner, Alfred B.
  • Jow, Bryant Adam
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Owen, James J.
  • Paul, Grant R.

53.

Earphone

      
Application Number 29939890
Grant Number D1145743
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-29
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
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
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

54.

Electronic device

      
Application Number 29985382
Grant Number D1145758
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-09-01
Grant Date 2026-09-01
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur
  • De Iuliis, Daniele
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Silvanto, Mikael
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

55.

Increasing Traffic Separation Using Additional Traffic Identifiers (TIDS) in Wireless Communication Networks

      
Application Number 19537369
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-11
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ajami, Abdel Karim
  • Shani, Oren
  • Kneckt, Jarkko L.
  • Jiang, Jinjing

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for increasing traffic separation using additional traffic identifiers in a wireless communications network are described including systems, methods, and mechanisms for transmitting and receiving a stream classification service request frame, wherein the stream classification service includes information providing a mapping of a traffic identifier (TID) value to a user priority (UP) value. In one example, a stream classification service request frame includes a Stream Classification Service (SCS) request frame. In one example, a stream classification service request frame includes a Mirrored Stream Classification Service (MSCS) request frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

56.

Signaling Dynamic Power Save Operation

      
Application Number 19542495
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-17
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ghosh, Chittabrata
  • Ajami, Abdel Karim
  • Batra, Anuj
  • Liu, Yong

Abstract

This disclosure relates to methods for a dynamic power save (DPS) operation in a wireless local area network system. A wireless device can transmit, to another wireless device, a management frame including at least a first field indicating enablement of DPS mode operation, receive, from the other wireless device, an acknowledgment frame and transition, based, at least in part, on reception of the acknowledgement frame, into an LC mode of the DPS mode of operation. The management frame can further include a DPS operation parameters field. The DPS operation parameters field can include subfields specifying DPS operation.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

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

      
Application Number 19548246
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-24
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hung, Amy W.
  • Berger, Peter G.
  • Moyer, Robert S.
  • Paine, Zachariah N.
  • Mai, Daniel H.
  • Gitter, Nathan
  • Olshavsky, Ryan M.
  • Findlay, David M.
  • Harding, Andrew L.
  • Wilson, Scott W.
  • Beggs, Devin W.
  • Hoyt, Charles C.

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

58.

Hardware Resource Allocation System for Allocating Resources to Threads

      
Application Number 19644479
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-10
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Earl, Mark D.
  • Tan, Dimitri
  • Spencer, Christopher L.
  • Brady, Jeffrey T.
  • Taylor, Ralph C.
  • Potter, Terence M.

Abstract

In various embodiments, a resource allocation management circuit may allocate a plurality of different types of hardware resources (e.g., different types of registers) to a plurality of threads. The different types of hardware resources may correspond to a plurality of hardware resource allocation circuits. The resource allocation management circuit may track allocation of the hardware resources to the threads using state identification values of the threads. In response to determining that fewer than a respective requested number of one or more types of the hardware resources are available, the resource allocation management circuit may identify one or more threads for deallocation. As a result, the hardware resource allocation system may allocate hardware resources to threads more efficiently (e.g., may deallocate hardware resources allocated to fewer threads), as compared to a hardware resource allocation system that does not track allocation of hardware resources to threads using state identification values.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06F 9/38 - Concurrent instruction execution, e.g. pipeline or look ahead

59.

USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT MEDIA CONTENT

      
Application Number 19646346
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-13
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Devine, Lynne
  • Brandt, Michael
  • Circlaeys, Eric M.G.
  • Leblanc, Chelsea
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Suzuki, Gregg
  • Wingfors, Joar

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing and sharing contextually-relevant media content. In some embodiments, a device receives an input, and in response, displays a suggested collection of media items for sharing with a recipient, wherein the collection is relevant to a message conversation with the recipient. Subsequent to displaying the suggested collection, the device transmits a message to the recipient as part of the message conversation that provides access to the at least a portion of the suggested collection of media items. In some embodiments, a device receives an indication, from an external device, that a first user has shared a first collection of media items with a second user. Subsequent to receiving the indication that the first user has shared the first collection of media items with the second user, the device outputs a prompt to share, with the first user, one or more suggested media items.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • 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 3/04886 - 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 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • H04L 51/10 - Multimedia information
  • H04L 51/216 - Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads

60.

Online Modeling for Real-Time Facial Animation

      
Application Number 19647662
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-14
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bouaziz, Sofien
  • Pauly, Mark

Abstract

Embodiments relate to a method for real-time facial animation, and a processing device for real-time facial animation. The method includes providing a dynamic expression model, receiving tracking data corresponding to a facial expression of a user, estimating tracking parameters based on the dynamic expression model and the tracking data, and refining the dynamic expression model based on the tracking data and estimated tracking parameters. The method may further include generating a graphical representation corresponding to the facial expression of the user based on the tracking parameters. Embodiments pertain to a real-time facial animation system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
  • G06T 7/292 - Multi-camera tracking
  • G06T 15/50 - Lighting effects
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

61.

INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT IN A MESSAGING ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19650797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-17
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karashchuk, Petr
  • Vega Galvez, Tomas A.
  • Gruber, Thomas R.

Abstract

Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant in a messaging environment are provided. In one example process, a graphical user interface (GUI) having a plurality of previous messages between a user of the electronic device and the digital assistant can be displayed on a display. The plurality of previous messages can be presented in a conversational view. User input can be received and in response to receiving the user input, the user input can be displayed as a first message in the GUI. A contextual state of the electronic device corresponding to the displayed user input can be stored. The process can cause an action to be performed in accordance with a user intent derived from the user input. A response based on the action can be displayed as a second message in the GUI.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • 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 3/04886 - 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 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06F 40/166 - Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
  • G06Q 10/107 - Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
  • G06Q 10/109 - Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
  • G06Q 10/40 -
  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G10L 15/26 - Speech to text systems
  • H04L 51/02 - User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail using automatic reactions or user delegation, e.g. automatic replies or chatbot-generated messages
  • H04L 51/046 - Interoperability with other network applications or services
  • H04L 51/10 - Multimedia information
  • H04L 51/216 - Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads
  • H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
  • H04W 4/12 - MessagingMailboxesAnnouncements

62.

Mitigating Row Hammer Attacks Through Memory Address Encryption

      
Application Number 19654094
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-21
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Gonion, Jeff

Abstract

In an embodiment, a system employs encryption on memory addresses generated by a source circuit that generates memory transactions (e.g., a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), various embedded processors or microcontrollers; or a peripheral device. The encrypted memory address corresponds to the row that is activated for the memory transaction, instead of the memory address generated by the source circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 12/14 - Protection against unauthorised use of memory

63.

Reducing Image Capture Latency in a Head-Mounted Device

      
Application Number 19408566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-04
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gardiner, Shannon L
  • Juvekar, Chiraag
  • Sanghi, Karan

Abstract

An electronic device is provided that includes one or more image sensors, a first processing circuit configured to run an operating system for the electronic device, a second processing circuit configured to direct the one or more image sensors to capture an image, and a third processing circuit configured to detect a user input and to concurrently wake up the first and second processing circuits from a sleep state in response to detecting the user input. The image sensors can output the captured image to image signal processing (ISP) circuitry. The ISP circuitry can include computer vision processing (CVP) circuitry that receives the captured image and having subsystems operating in a first power domain and a back-end image signal processing pipeline operating in a second power domain different than the first power domain.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/65 - Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces
  • H04N 23/80 - Camera processing pipelinesComponents thereof
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

64.

DEVICE CREDENTIAL MIGRATION

      
Application Number 19427904
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-19
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nair, Sunil
  • Pelletier, Alexander D.
  • Singh, Rahul Narayan
  • York, Eric T.
  • Boulay, Paul
  • Burel, Robin
  • Akella, Venkata S.

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to migrate one or more credentials from a first device to a second device. The migration of the one or more credentials can include performing authentication procedures corresponding to the one or more credentials for determining whether migration of the one or more credentials is allowable, and utilizing certificate authority security domains of secure elements to bind the one or more credentials to the secure elements for migration.

IPC Classes  ?

65.

Differential Amplifier Circuit with Distributed Chopper Circuitry Having a Cyclic Rest Phase

      
Application Number 19063263
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-25
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ozalevli, Erhan
  • Miranda, Jr., Evaldo M

Abstract

The current disclosure is directed to a differential amplifier with a cyclically rotating rest phase. Different portions of the differential amplifier may be coupled to different portions of distributed chopper circuitry. The chopper circuitry may deactivate, remove, or rest at least one portion of the differential amplifier during each time step of an amplifier operation to generate an output signal. The chopper circuitry may shift the deactivated portion of the differential amplifier. In particular, the chopper circuitry may activate at least one deactivated portion and deactivate at least one activated portion of the differential amplifier at each subsequent time step during the amplifier operation. Moreover, the chopper circuitry may shift the deactivated portion back to a first deactivated portion of the differential amplifier after shifting the rest phase through the entirety of the portion of the differential amplifier. As such, the differential amplifier may generate the output signal with reduced noise.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03F 3/387 - DC amplifiers with modulator at input and demodulator at outputModulators or demodulators specially adapted for use in such amplifiers with semiconductor devices only

66.

SUBNETWORK FORMATION AND REGISTRATION

      
Application Number 19251685
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-26
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alanis, Dimitrios
  • Hofmann, Christian
  • Eldessoki, Sameh M.
  • Botsinis, Panagiotis
  • Gholami Ghavamabad, Anousheh
  • Tabet, Tarik

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for the formation, management, and operation of subnetworks within device-to-device (D2D) communication environments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/24 - Transfer of terminal data
  • H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration

67.

EARTIPS WITH AN INSET SILICONE FOAM SECTION

      
Application Number 19268253
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-14
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gysbers, Sarah B.
  • Zaverl, Matthew J.
  • Panecki, Lee M.
  • Heasley, Samuel J.
  • Grinker, Scott C.
  • Lagler, Jarrett B.
  • Dawn, Andrew R.

Abstract

A deformable eartip comprising: a monolithic silicone rubber eartip body comprising: an annular inner body defining a sound channel through the deformable eartip, and an annular outer flange integrally formed with and surrounding the annular inner body in a spaced apart relationship with the annular inner body; a closed-cell silicone foam section formed on and completely surrounding a portion of an outer surface of the annular inner body and extending to the outer flange thereby filling in space between the annular inner body and outer flange; a deflection zone formed between the annular outer flange and the inner wall; and an annular rigid frame coupled to the annular inner body and defining a central frame opening formed through the frame that is aligned with the sound channel formed through the annular inner body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 1/10 - EarpiecesAttachments therefor
  • 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

68.

REFERENCE SIGNAL SECURITY FOR INTEGRATED SENSING AND COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number CN2025078490
Publication Number 2026/174526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-21
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Guo, Shu
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Ye, Chunxuan

Abstract

A method of obfuscating a reference signal at a transmitter is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, at the transmitter, receiver obfuscation capability information from a receiver. Obfuscation configuration information is sent to the receiver. Secret obfuscation information is exchanged with the receiver. A reference signal is obfuscated to form an obfuscated reference signal based, in part, on the receiver obfuscation capability information. The obfuscated reference signal is transmitted to the receiver that is obfuscated based on the receiver obfuscation capability information to enable the receiver to remove obfuscation from the obfuscated reference signal and sense the reference signal based on the obfuscation configuration information and the secret obfuscation information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

69.

NAVIGATING WEB CONTENT

      
Application Number US2026015682
Publication Number 2026/178133
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mueller, Kirk P.
  • Smith, Emmet R.
  • Masters, Rondi J.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to navigating web content. Some techniques are for filtering representations of web content in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for displaying controls for traversing web content in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/34 - BrowsingVisualisation therefor
  • G06F 16/38 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06Q 30/00 - Commerce

70.

INTEGRATING WEB CONTENT

      
Application Number US2026015694
Publication Number 2026/178142
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mueller, Kirk P.
  • Smith, Emmet R.
  • Masters, Rondi J.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to manipulating web-based content. Some techniques are for manipulating content from a webpage in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for automatically integrating web-based content into an application in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • 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 3/04886 - 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 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication

71.

STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY BASED ON OUT OF PHASE IMAGE PROCESSING

      
Application Number US2026015800
Publication Number 2026/178215
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-19
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pope, David R.
  • Silverstein, D. Amnon

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a system, method, and computer program product embodiments for capturing and displaying image frames out of phase by, for example, utilizing a single ISP. For instance, the processing and displaying of a first image frame for a first eye and a second image frame for a second eye are performed out of phase. Each image sensor may readout its image at different times. While one image sensor is reading out pixels of a first image frame, the other image sensor exposes a second image frame. The single ISP may process the pixels of the image frame as they are read out by the image sensor. The single ISP may process these pixels as they are received from the image sensor, process the pixels for presentation, and provide the pixels to the corresponding display. The displays display the first and second image frame out of phase.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 1/60 - Memory management
  • H04N 25/70 - SSIS architecturesCircuits associated therewith
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

72.

READ-ONCE MEMORY CIRCUIT

      
Application Number US2026015896
Publication Number 2026/178268
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-19
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Furuhjelm, Martin R.

Abstract

Various embodiments of a read-once memory are disclosed. A memory circuit includes a control circuit and multiple memory cells that store respective bits of data. The control circuit, upon receiving a read access command may check an operating mode of the memory circuit. In cases where the operating mode is a destructive read mode, the control circuit may sense data from a subset of the multiple memory cells based on an address included in the read access command. The control circuit may also, upon completion of the sensing, abort a restore operation that restores the sensed data back into the subset of the multiple memory cells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11C 11/401 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using transistors forming cells needing refreshing or charge regeneration, i.e. dynamic cells
  • G11C 11/54 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using elements simulating biological cells, e.g. neuron

73.

NEURAL PROCESSING CIRCUITS SUPPORTING CONTEXT SWITCHING

      
Application Number US2026015989
Publication Number 2026/178329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-20
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Khatamifard, Sayyed Karen
  • Sun, Chenfan
  • Moghaddam, Sepideh Hassan
  • Krishnan, Gokul

Abstract

Embodiments relate to supporting context switching between tasks of multiple workloads by a system including a storage device, a processor, and a neural processing circuit with one or more neural engine circuits. A workload can include multiple tasks executed by the one or more neural engine circuits of the neural processing circuit. A scheduler can generate a number of slices of tasks for tasks of a first workload. The one or more neural engine circuits of the neural processing circuit can first execute a task of a second workload. Upon completion, the one or more neural engine circuits can perform context switching to switch to execute one or more tasks of a slice of the first workload.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means
  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06F 8/41 - Compilation
  • G06F 9/455 - EmulationInterpretationSoftware simulation, e.g. virtualisation or emulation of application or operating system execution engines

74.

SNEAKY SASQUATCH

      
Application Number 1934414
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-03-26
Registration Date 2026-03-26
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 18 - Leather and imitations of leather
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 24 - Textiles and textile goods
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear

Goods & Services

Mouse pads; cell phone cases; protective tablet covers; protective helmets; magnetic and electronic gift cards; decorative magnets; telephones; computers; computer peripheral devices; televisions; headphones; earphones; headsets. Watches; clocks; watchstraps; watch bands; jewelry; watch cases; pins; key chains. Calendars; stationery; notecards; printer paper labels; sketchbooks; photograph albums; trading cards; school supplies; bookmarks, paper; gift wrap; appliqués in the form of decals; arts and crafts clay kits, arts and crafts paint kits, arts and crafts paper kits; notebooks; binders; fiction books; books featuring stories, games and activities for children; children's activity books; coloring books; color pencils; pens; pencils; crayons; decals; drawing rulers; erasers; felt pens; markers; paper napkins; pencil sharpeners; pen and pencil cases; picture books; posters; stickers; paper cake decorations; postcards; printed invitations; envelopes; party decorations of paper or cardboard; greeting cards; paper shopping bags; school supply kits (stationery). Luggage; backpacks; book bags; sports bags; purses; tote bags; wallets; crossbody bags; umbrellas. Lunchboxes. Sleeping bags; bed linens; towels. Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, sweaters, blouses, pants, jeans, shorts, suits, underwear, pajamas, jackets, coats, vests, socks, stockings, tights, dresses, skirts, swimwear, jumpsuits; headwear, namely, hats, caps, beanies, visors, headbands, bandanas; clothing accessories, namely, belts, ties, gloves, mittens, scarves; footwear, namely, boots, shoes, sandals, slippers; halloween costumes; shoes.

75.

COLOR ENHANCEMENT ALGORITHM FOR COLOR-DEFICIENT PEOPLE

      
Application Number 19451623
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Tam, Honkai

Abstract

An electronic device includes a display and processing circuitry that is communicatively coupled to the display. The processing circuitry is configured to receive source image data indicative of color components for a pixel of the source image data. The color components include a maximum color component, a middle color component, and a minimum color component. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a classification for the pixel based at least in part on the color component and to generate adjusted image data by modifying one or more of the color components based at least in part on the classification.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 5/77 - RetouchingInpaintingScratch removal
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics

76.

Context-Based Mode Transitions for Object Tracking

      
Application Number 19463566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-29
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Negoita, Ioana
  • Temple, Brian W.
  • Sparks, Lee

Abstract

In some implementation, a method includes: while operating according to a first mode, obtaining audio data associated with a physical environment and motion sensor data; determining whether at least one of the audio data and the motion sensor data satisfies a mode transition criterion; in response to determining that at least one of the audio data and the motion sensor data satisfies the mode transition criterion, transitioning the computing system from the first mode to a second mode; and while operating according to the second mode: obtaining image frames of the physical environment based on an image frame ingestion rate; determining a current location for an enrolled object by performing a set of image processing functions on the image frames; and updating a record for the enrolled object to include the current location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras

77.

METHODS FOR RRM MEASUREMENTS WHEN UE IS CONFIGURED WITH MULTIPLE CONCURRENT MEASUREMENT GAP PATTERNS

      
Application Number 19534360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Cui, Jie
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for a UE to perform measurements of measurement resources transmitted by a network when the UE is configured with multiple concurrent measurement gap patterns (MGPs). The measurement resources may be carried on multiple carrier frequencies. The UE may receive measurement resource configuration parameters identifying time and frequency locations of the measurement resources transmitted on the multiple carrier frequencies. The UE may receive measurement gap configuration parameters for multiple concurrent MGPs specifying measurement intervals that may be used to perform the measurements. The UE may determine a linkage between the measurement resources on a carrier frequency and one of the concurrent MGPs so that the UE may independently measure the measurement resources received on the multiple carrier frequencies using their respectively linked MGPs. The linkage may be made through information elements in the measurement resource configuration parameters or the measurement gap configuration parameters containing the MGP.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL BACKLIGHT OPERATION

      
Application Number 19534442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chappalli, Mahesh B.
  • Menachem, Assaf
  • Dar, Daniel Yechiel
  • Soffair, Ido Yaacov

Abstract

An electronic display device has a panel that operates in conjunction with a light-emitting diode (LED) backlight. The device “slopes” or gradually ramps a change in brightness of an LED based on a target brightness value of the LED, a current brightness value of the LED, and temperature at the LED. The device also may limit power to the backlight based on an estimated power consumption of a current row of LEDs of the backlight and power consumption of the other rows of LEDs. The device also may determine a reduced voltage to supply to an LED based on a current to supply to the LED to cause the LED to operate. The device also may send an interrupt to the backlight to block updates to the backlight while image content is written to pixels of the panel. The device further compensates for aging of and temperature at an LED.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
  • G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals

79.

Optics-Based Distributed Unified Memory System

      
Application Number 19534482
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tamari, Eran
  • Leibowitz, Brian S.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to computing systems that use silicon photonics. In some embodiments, a computing system includes a plurality of compute die packages that include processors configured to execute program instructions that operate on data stored in a distributed memory accessible via a unified memory architecture. The computing system further includes a plurality of memory die packages configured to implement the unified memory architecture such that a given one of the memory die packages includes one or more optical interfaces configured to receive memory requests from the processors and one or more memory controllers configured to access a portion of the distributed memory in response to the received memory requests.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers

80.

Display with Spread Spectrum Driven Tint Layer

      
Application Number 19543462
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-18
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Son, Youngbae
  • Cai, Shengchang

Abstract

A display may include a waveguide that propagates image light. An optical coupler may redirect the image light towards an eye box. A tint layer may transmit environmental light to the eye box through the coupler. A driver may supply a drive signal to the tint layer that places the tint layer in a steady state. The drive signal may include a binary square wave at a first frequency. The driver may vary the first frequency over time while the tint layer is in the steady state. The driver may vary the first frequency through a set of N different frequencies over time randomly or according to a predetermined schedule. Varying the first frequency may serve to mitigate flickering in the environmental light transmitted by the tint layer, such as in situations where the environmental light includes intensity modulations at a second frequency susceptible to beating with the first frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof
  • 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

81.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR CSI-RS RESOURCE SETTING

      
Application Number 19545881
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-20
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

Described herein are solutions for channel state information (CSI) reference signal (CSI-RS) resource setting. A network can be configured to support CSI-RS resources for communicating a CSI-RS between a base station and a user equipment (UE) at a same orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol. CSI-RS resources mapped to a same OFDM symbol can use non-overlapping frequencies, and/or can be associated with different beams. For example, a base station can transmit using CSI-RS resources at a same OFDM symbol using different frequencies for each CSI-RS resource via different transmission beams. The frequencies of the CSI-RS resources can be defined relative to one or more reference resource block (RB) locations in a frequency domain or based on offsets applied to the one or more reference RB locations.

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

82.

FORCE-DETECTING INPUT STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 19644669
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-10
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ely, Colin M.
  • De Jong, Erik G.
  • Rothkopf, Fletcher R.

Abstract

An input mechanism, such as a crown, detects amounts of applied force. In various examples, an assembly including an input mechanism has an enclosure; a stem coupled to the enclosure such that the stem is rotatable, translatable, and transversely moveable with respect to the enclosure; a sensor, coupled between the stem and the housing, to which force is transferred when the stem moves with respect to the housing; and a processing unit coupled to the sensor. The processing unit is operable to determine a measurement of the force, based on a signal from the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 3/00 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
  • G01D 5/241 - 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 by varying capacitance by relative movement of capacitor electrodes
  • G04G 21/00 - Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
  • 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 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
  • H03K 17/975 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element

83.

CONCEALED SHALLOW-DEPTH RECEPTACLE

      
Application Number 19644743
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-10
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Amini, Mahmoud R.
  • Jeon, James M.
  • Yari Boroujeni, Ayoub
  • Rector, Iii, Jack B.
  • Flori, Caleb J.
  • Abraham, Colin J.
  • Dong, Youqun
  • Leung, Brandon Y.
  • Bui, Kevin

Abstract

Connector receptacles and related structures that can be hidden and protected, and that have a low-profile or shallow depth. An example can provide an electronic device having a connector receptacle, where the connector receptacle can be hidden using a cover. The cover can hide the connector receptacle and protect it from debris. The connector receptacle can also have a shallow depth making it suitable for use in small devices. Various cover mechanisms can be used. These cover mechanisms can be bistable, that is they can have a stable open position and a stable closed position. There can be tactile feedback provided to a user as the user moves the cover from the open position to the closed position and from the closed position to the open position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshakeSynchronisation

84.

POSITIONING OF USER EQUIPMENT (UE) USING REFERENCE SIGNALS

      
Application Number 19649507
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-16
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Chunxuan

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for UE positioning. In an example, a UE transmits a sounding reference signal for positioning (SRSp) to a base station. The SRSp transmission can use frequency hopping and can rely on a window and/or a collision rule associated with the entire frequency hopping sequence or only a frequency hop of such a sequence. The window and/or collision rule can reduce the potential for signal collision with non-SRSp signals. Further, the UE can implement a low power high accuracy position (LPHAP) technique. In this technique, a fallback behavior or an SRSp transmission can be stopped if the UE is not able to accurately measure “N” configured reference signals, where “N” can be based on the positioning method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

85.

CREATIVE CAMERA

      
Application Number 19649997
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-16
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Van Os, Marcel
  • Broughton, Lee
  • King, Nicholas V.
  • Paul, Grant
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/04845 - 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 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06T 13/20 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation
  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
  • H04M 1/72436 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
  • H04M 1/72439 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for image or video messaging
  • H04N 5/222 - Studio circuitryStudio devicesStudio equipment
  • H04N 5/262 - Studio circuits, e.g. for mixing, switching-over, change of character of image, other special effects
  • H04N 5/272 - Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay
  • H04N 7/14 - Systems for two-way working
  • H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body
  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces

86.

DIGITAL ASSISTANT INTERACTIONS IN A VOICE COMMUNICATION SESSION BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A REMOTE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 19650113
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-16
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Russell, Jonathan H.
  • Edwards, Felicia W.
  • Strickling, Keith C.

Abstract

An example process includes: receiving a request to invoke a digital assistant operating on the electronic device; in accordance with a determination that the request to invoke the digital assistant is received while the electronic device is engaged in a voice communication session with at least one remote device, operating the digital assistant according to a first set of privacy settings; and in accordance with a determination that the request to invoke the digital assistant is received while the electronic device is not engaged in a voice communication session with at least one remote device, operating the digital assistant according to a second set of privacy settings, wherein the second set of privacy settings is different from the first set of privacy settings.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G10L 15/18 - Speech classification or search using natural language modelling
  • G10L 15/30 - Distributed recognition, e.g. in client-server systems, for mobile phones or network applications
  • G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering
  • G10L 21/034 - Automatic adjustment

87.

SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING IN-ROOM PERSON DETECTION

      
Application Number 19651553
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-17
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Baum, Barak
  • Feinmesser, Yoav
  • Sommer, Naftali

Abstract

A technique for determining a presence of a person in a room may include an electronic device transmitting an electromagnetic wireless signal of a first sensor. The technique may include receiving an electromagnetic return signal from the electromagnetic wireless signal. The technique may include detecting a potential target in the room based on the electromagnetic return signal. The technique may include determining that the potential target is in the room using a second sensor. Responsive to determining the potential target is in the room, the technique may include saving a training signature of the electromagnetic return signal for training a machine learning model. This technique can be repeated to obtain a set of training signatures corresponding to potential targets. The technique may include training, using the set of training signatures, the machine learning model to detect when a target is in the room using the first sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
  • G01S 7/52 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 15/04 - Systems determining presence of a target
  • G01S 17/48 - Active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
  • G01S 17/87 - Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

88.

SEARCH TO APPLICATION USER INTERFACE TRANSITIONS

      
Application Number 19652956
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-20
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burgess, Cameron
  • Gilabert Llop, Ramon
  • Jones, James N.
  • Myrold, Jamie L.

Abstract

Systems and processes for providing search user interfaces are provided. An example process includes while displaying a home screen, in response to detecting a gesture input, displaying a search user interface; while displaying the search user interface, detecting an input selecting a result; in response to detecting the input selecting the result, displaying an application user interface associated with the result; while displaying the application user interface: detecting an input; and in response to detecting the input: in accordance with a determination that the input is detected before a time threshold, displaying the search user interface with a state corresponding to the detection of the input selecting the result; in accordance with a determination that the input of the predetermined type is detected after the time threshold or after another input is detected, displaying the home screen.

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 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04886 - 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 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus

89.

Uplink Control Channel Coverage Enhancement Before Dedicated Configuration

      
Application Number 19654093
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-04-21
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

This disclosure relates to techniques for performing physical uplink control channel repetitions before dedicated physical uplink control channel resource configuration in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may receive configuration information indicating that physical uplink control channel repetition before dedicated physical uplink control channel resource configuration is supported. The wireless device may perform a physical uplink control channel transmission with repetition before dedicated physical uplink control channel resource configuration based at least in part on the configuration information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

90.

NETWORK ENERGY SAVING BASED ON ASSISTED INFORMATION FROM IDLE/INACTIVE UEN

      
Application Number 18877343
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-23
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Rossbach, Ralf

Abstract

Techniques, described herein, include solutions for saving network energy using assistance information from a user equipment (UE) in an RRC idle or RRC inactive state. During operation, a base station may transmit synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel blocks (SSBs) to a UE. The UE may perform measurement on the SSBs and send assistance information to the base station based on the measurement performed on the SSBs. Based on the assistance information, the base station may adapt the transmission of the SSBs. The adaptation may be made based on the needs of the UE and the network. The network may save energy by only using aggressive (i.e. high energy consuming) transmission when needed. Adaptation of SSB transmission may include changing the periodicity of SSB transmission or changing the SSB beamforming (e.g. SSB beam width and number of beams).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

91.

NEURAL PROCESSING CIRCUITS SUPPORTING CONTEXT SWITCHING

      
Application Number 19060342
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-21
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Khatamifard, Sayyed Karen
  • Sun, Chenfan
  • Moghaddam, Sepideh Hassan
  • Krishnan, Gokul

Abstract

Embodiments relate to supporting context switching between tasks of multiple workloads by a system including a storage device, a processor, and a neural processing circuit with one or more neural engine circuits. A workload can include multiple tasks executed by the one or more neural engine circuits of the neural processing circuit. A scheduler can generate a number of slices of tasks for tasks of a first workload. The one or more neural engine circuits of the neural processing circuit can first execute a task of a second workload. Upon completion, the one or more neural engine circuits can perform context switching to switch to execute one or more tasks of a slice of the first workload.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiatingProgram switching, e.g. by interrupt
  • G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means

92.

RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL ENHANCEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING TWO TIMING ADVANCES CONFIGURED WITH RESPECT TO A SINGLE SERVING CELL WITH USER EQUIPMENT TRIGGERED RANDOM ACCESS CHANNELS

      
Application Number 19160295
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-22
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • He, Hong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

Random access channel (RACH) enhancements for supporting two timing advances (TAs) configured with respect to a single serving cell are discussed herein. There may be two TAs configured/in operation with respect to a same (single) serving cell used by a user equipment (UE). The two TAs may be understood at the UE in terms of two timing advance groups (TAGs). Some proposals herein relate to the use of RACH operations triggered by the network through the use of a PDCCH order sent to a UE. Some proposals herein relate to the use of RACH operations triggered at/by the UE. In various embodiments, inter-cell and/or intra-cell contexts corresponding to these two TA cases may be applicable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0838 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access using contention-free random access [CFRA]
  • 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

93.

PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS ON A DEVICE USING INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THIRD PARTY CREDENTIALS

      
Application Number 19215315
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-21
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Aileni, Vamshi Krishna
  • Elrad, Oren M.

Abstract

A first electronic device may use a transaction authorization derived from a payment credential residing and provisioned on a second electronic device to perform a payment transaction with a merchant system on behalf of the second electronic device. The second electronic device may permit the first electronic device perform the payment transaction using the transaction authorization provided by the second electronic device. A user of the first electronic device may have a merchant account with the merchant system. A user of the second electronic device may utilize benefits (e.g., discounts, promotions) the user of the first electronic device is entitled to through the merchant account, while also gaining benefits (e.g., rewards points) of using the credential via the transaction authorization.

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 20/42 - Confirmation, e.g. check or permission by the legal debtor of payment

94.

Un-Tethered Wireless Audio System

      
Application Number 19335566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-22
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Watson, Clarke S.
  • Cook, Benjamin W.
  • Berny, Axel D.
  • Trachewsky, Jason A.

Abstract

A wireless speaker audio system configured to receive audio information wirelessly transmitted by an audio source including first and second wireless transceivers. The first wireless transceiver establishes a bidirectional secondary wireless link with the audio source for receiving and acknowledging receipt of the audio information. The first and second wireless transceivers communicate with each other via a primary wireless link. A wireless audio system including an audio source and first and second wireless transceivers. The first and second wireless transceivers communicate via a primary wireless link. The audio source communicates audio information to the first wireless transceiver via a secondary wireless link which is configured according to a standard wireless protocol. The first wireless transceiver is configured to acknowledge successful reception of audio information via the secondary wireless link. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 3/12 - Circuits for transducers for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers
  • H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
  • H04L 1/16 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by using return channel in which the return channel carries supervisory signals, e.g. repetition request signals
  • H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
  • H04R 5/02 - Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers
  • H04R 5/04 - Circuit arrangements
  • H04W 4/50 - Service provisioning or reconfiguring
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

95.

Enhanced Motion Vector Prediction

      
Application Number 19340786
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wu, Yeqing
  • Tourapis, Alexandros
  • Zheng, Yunfei
  • Wu, Hsi-Jung
  • Xin, Jun
  • Keinath, Albert E.
  • Guo, Mei
  • Nalci, Alican

Abstract

An encoder or decoder can perform enhanced motion vector prediction by receiving an input block of data for encoding or decoding and accessing stored motion information for at least one other block of data. Based on the stored motion information, the encoder or decoder can generate a list of one or more motion vector predictor candidates for the input block in accordance with an adaptive list construction order. The encoder or decoder can predict a motion vector for the input block based on at least one of the one or more motion vector predictor candidates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/52 - Processing of motion vectors by encoding by predictive encoding
  • 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 19/124 - Quantisation
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/176 - 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 block, e.g. a macroblock

96.

PROXIMITY-BASED CREDENTIAL OPERATIONS FOR THIRD PARTY APPLICATION

      
Application Number US2026012428
Publication Number 2026/177836
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-23
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nair, Sunil
  • Pelletier, Alexander D.
  • Singh, Rahul Narayan
  • York, Eric T.
  • Boulay, Paul
  • Burel, Robin
  • Akella, Venkata S.

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provision a credential to a user device. In some embodiments, a physical object corresponding to the credential may be detected within a proximity of the user device for provisioning of the credential.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/31 - User authentication
  • G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment protocolsDetails thereof
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication

97.

DATA TRANSFER APPROVAL PRIOR TO A SECURE DATA TRANSFER

      
Application Number US2026015085
Publication Number 2026/177950
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-12
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Escobar, Maria D.
  • Subramanian, Kartik
  • Butcher, Luke
  • Vaid, Yousuf H.

Abstract

Techniques for data transfer approval prior to a secure data transfer are described herein. A data requestor service can transmit, to a data storage service, a data transfer criteria request to transmit first data through a secure data transfer service from the data storage service to the data requestor service. The data transfer criteria request can indicate a first criteria regarding the first data for transmitting the first data. The data requestor service can receive, from the data storage service, a data transfer criteria response indicating that the first criteria regarding the first data is met. In response, the data requestor service can transmit a data request to transmit the first data from the data storage service to the data requestor service. The data requestor service can receive, from the secure data transfer service, a data response including the first data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/60 - Protecting data
  • G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
  • 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

98.

TECHNIQUES FOR INITIATING TIMERS

      
Application Number US2026015678
Publication Number 2026/178130
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Mueller, Kirk P.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to initiating timers.

IPC Classes  ?

99.

LEADER ELECTION FOR MULTI-DEVICE OPERATIONS

      
Application Number US2026015691
Publication Number 2026/178140
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Movva, Siva Ganesh
  • Laster, Michael C.
  • Lalande, Emmanuel
  • Atri, Neha

Abstract

Techniques may include detecting one or more identifiers of one or more electronic devices that are associated with a first electronic device. In addition, the techniques may include accessing a set of device properties corresponding to a set of electronic devices that includes the one or more electronic devices. Hie techniques may include accessing a subset of device properties of the set of device properties that correspond to the one or more electronic devices. Moreover, the techniques may include comparing the subset of device properties against one or more group criteria, where a device property may include at least one of a device type, a software version, a power capacity', a charging state, and an activity state. Also, the techniques may include designating the first electronic device as a group leader device of the one or more electronic devices. Further, the techniques may include performing a scheduled operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/104 - Peer-to-peer [P2P] networks
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

100.

OUTPUTTING WEB CONTENT

      
Application Number US2026015701
Publication Number 2026/178149
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Publication Date 2026-08-27
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mueller, Kirk P.
  • Smith, Emmet R.
  • Masters, Rondi J.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to manipulating output of web content. Some techniques are for displaying content in different manners in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for altering content in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for selectively including content within other content in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0483 - Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
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