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1.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1924794
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-05-15
Registration Date 2026-05-15
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computer software for creating spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and charts, and for organizing, analyzing, and transmitting data, for home, education, business, and developer use; computer software for facilitating realtime collaboration, for jointly creating, sharing, viewing, displaying, editing, annotating, storing, and distributing spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and charts for home, education, business, and developer use.

2.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1924797
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-05-15
Registration Date 2026-05-15
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computer software for presentation graphics, namely, software for generating, storing, retrieving, manipulating, altering and transmitting texts and graphics for use in presentations and utility programs for use therewith; computer software for accessing, viewing, annotating, storing, editing, downloading, displaying, sharing, and distributing electronic media, images, audio, video, data, information, and documents over the internet or other communications network.

3.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1923198
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-04-22
Registration Date 2026-04-22
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computer software for use in audio, music, and stage sound effects; computer software for control, customization, and performance of virtual software instruments and audio effects; computer software for operation of MIDI and USB controllers; computer software for generating and playing audio, music and multimedia data; computer software for customization, mixing audio signals, and control of audio effects and musical instrument sounds; computer software for instrument tuning; computer software for editing, enhancing, mastering, manipulating, storing, organizing, mixing, producing, and broadcasting audio recordings; computer software for generating audio effect; software for customization and control of guitar sounds, software for amplifier simulation, audio effects, and tone shaping; software for controlling and mixing audio signals; software for monitoring MIDI inputs, processor usage, and memory allocation; software for instrument tuning; software for editing, enhancing, mastering, manipulating, storing, organizing, mixing, producing, and broadcasting audio recordings; software for playing and recording audio recordings; computer software for facilitating realtime collaboration, for jointly generating, sharing, viewing, displaying, editing, annotating, storing, and distributing audio, sound, and music content, and for communicating audio regarding the collaboration process and jointly-generated content; computer software for generating, sharing, viewing, displaying, editing, annotating, storing, designing, importing, exporting, processing, transmitting, sharing, and distributing audio recordings and multimedia content.

4.

Displays with Locally Boosted Contrast

      
Application Number 19532651
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pieri, Elizabeth
  • Baar, Teun R
  • Berardino, Alexander G

Abstract

An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be configured to display standard dynamic range image content and high dynamic range image content at the same time. The standard dynamic range image content may include one or more regions of locally boosted contrast in regions adjacent to high dynamic range image highlights. This prevents the appearance of grayish whites in standard dynamic range image content while allowing the high dynamic range highlights to take full advantage of the dynamic range of the display. The size and shape of the regions of locally increased contrast may be based on the size and shape of the high dynamic range highlights, the size of the display, the distance between the user and the display, and/or the percentage of the display that is dedicated to high dynamic range image content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3225 - 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 using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix
  • H04N 23/741 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by increasing the dynamic range of the image compared to the dynamic range of the electronic image sensors

5.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Providing Notifications and Application Information

      
Application Number 19530236
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Clarke, Graham R.
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Souza Dos Santos, Andre
  • Dye, Alan C.

Abstract

A computer system displays a plurality of notifications. When the computer system has a first notification mode enabled, the computer system displays a representation of the plurality of notifications in a first configuration in a first region. When the computer system has a second notification mode enabled, the computer system displays the representation in a second configuration in a second region smaller than the first region. The computer system detects a first user input on the representation, and in response, if the first user input meets first criteria and the representation is displayed with the first configuration, the computer system scrolls notifications in the first region in accordance with the first user input. If the first user input meets the first criteria and the representation is displayed with the second configuration, the computer system scrolls the notifications in the in a third region, in accordance with the first user input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • 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 3/04845 - 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
  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • 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 11/30 - Monitoring
  • G06F 21/36 - User authentication by graphic or iconic representation
  • G06F 40/279 - Recognition of textual entities
  • G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text
  • G06T 13/00 - Animation
  • G06T 13/80 - 2D animation, e.g. using sprites
  • H04M 1/72442 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for playing music files
  • H04M 1/72463 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions to restrict the functionality of the device
  • H04M 1/72472 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons wherein the items are sorted according to specific criteria, e.g. frequency of use
  • H04M 1/72484 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones wherein functions are triggered by incoming communication events

6.

CHROMA QUANTIZATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19533522
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tourapis, Alexandros
  • Cote, Guy

Abstract

A method of signaling additional chroma QP offset values that are specific to quantization groups is provided, in which each quantization group explicitly specifies its own set of chroma QP offset values. Alternatively, a table of possible sets of chroma QP offset values is specified in the header area of the picture, and each quantization group uses an index to select an entry from the table for determining its own set of chroma QP offset values. The quantization group specific chroma QP offset values are then used to determine the chroma QP values for blocks within the quantization group in addition to chroma QP offset values already specified for higher levels of the video coding hierarchy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/124 - Quantisation
  • H04N 19/126 - Details of normalisation or weighting functions, e.g. normalisation matrices or variable uniform quantisers
  • H04N 19/13 - Adaptive entropy coding, e.g. adaptive variable length coding [AVLC] or context adaptive binary arithmetic coding [CABAC]
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
  • H04N 19/15 - Data rate or code amount at the encoder output by monitoring actual compressed data size at the memory before deciding storage at the transmission buffer
  • H04N 19/157 - Assigned coding mode, i.e. the coding mode being predefined or preselected to be further used for selection of another element or parameter
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
  • H04N 19/176 - 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
  • H04N 19/186 - 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 a colour or a chrominance component
  • H04N 19/30 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability
  • H04N 19/51 - Motion estimation or motion compensation
  • H04N 19/61 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding in combination with predictive coding
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/86 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving reduction of coding artifacts, e.g. of blockiness
  • H04N 19/96 - Tree coding, e.g. quad-tree coding

7.

CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING FOR SINGLE-USER AND MULTI-USER MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT

      
Application Number 19356983
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-13
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hattab, Ghaith N.
  • Jalloul, Louay

Abstract

The present application relates to channel state information (CSI) feedback to assist the network in selecting between single-user (SU)-multiple input multiple output (MIMO) and multiple user (MU)-MIMO operation. A user equipment (UE) determines respective performance metrics for SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO and generates one or more rank offsets based on a difference between the performance metrics. The UE determines a rank indicator (RI) to report in CSI feedback based on the one or more rank offsets.

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
  • H04B 7/0452 - Multi-user MIMO systems
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

8.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEVICES USING MOTION GESTURES

      
Application Number 19354761
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kamath, Raghuram C.
  • Oberoi, Harneet Singh
  • Ramachandran, Iyappan
  • Lim, Jaemyung
  • Shokoohi-Yekta, Mohammad

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device performs an action in response to detection of a sequence of one or more motion gestures. Motion gesture information of a first electronic device optionally includes a first portion representing a respective attitude of the first electronic device relative to a frame of reference and a second portion that includes movement of the first electronic device from the respective attitude of the first electronic device. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the first electronic device during the second portion of the motion gesture meets movement criteria for a movement gesture that corresponds to the respective attitude of the first electronic device, a process is initiated to control the first electronic device or a second electronic device in accordance with the second portion of the motion gesture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • 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 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

9.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NTN COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT WITH PUSCH DMRS BUNDLING

      
Application Number 19122355
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-03
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Bar-Sade, Idan
  • Zhang, Wenshu
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) demodulation reference signal (DMRS) bundling in a non-terrestrial network (NTN). A user equipment (UE) reports its capability of phase difference pre-compensation in NTN under timing drift or Doppler shift. A network node in an NTN transmits an indication to the UE of an uplink segmentation duration for DMRS bundling. The network node receives, from the UE in response to the indication, a UE capability report on a maximum time domain window (TDW) duration ability of the UE and a phase difference pre-compensation ability of the UE. The network node schedules a configured grant PUSCH for the UE indicating a PUSCH DMRS bundling size based on the maximum TDW duration ability of the UE, the phase difference pre-compensation ability of the UE, and the uplink segmentation duration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems Details
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network

10.

CARRIER SPECIFIC SCALING FACTOR (CSSF) DETERMINATION FOR WIRELESS SYSTEMS WITH DUAL CONNECTIVITY

      
Application Number 19126964
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Li, Qiming
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Song, Yuexia
  • Bettancourt Ortega, Rolando E.
  • Sun, Haitong

Abstract

Some aspects relate to apparatuses and methods for a wireless system supporting dual connectivity for a user equipment (UE) with a plurality of base stations in a plurality of cells over a plurality of component carriers including a first base station in a primary cell by a primary component carrier in a first frequency band and a second base station in a secondary cell by a secondary component carrier in a second frequency band. The UE can determine a measurement gap sharing scheme based at least on whether a plurality of measurement objects (MOs) includes any MO different from an intra-frequency MO, where the measurement gap sharing scheme indicates how to share the plurality of measurement gaps to perform measurements on the plurality of MOs. The UE can further determine a carrier specific scaling factor for a MO based on the measurement gap sharing scheme.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

SERVICE BASED PLMN SELECTION AND REGISTRATION FOR CELLULAR DEVICE & NETWORK

      
Application Number 19126573
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jing, Xiangpeng
  • Prakasam, Sridhar
  • Chan, Lester K.
  • Gupta, Vivek G.
  • Anantharaman, Karthik

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for use in a communication network to implement service-based public land mobile network (PLMN) selection and registration for a user equipment (UE). In one example embodiment, a UE may be configured to implement operations including: determining a service to request from an application; performing a PLMN selection from a service-based PLMN list of a SIM card; and based on the PLMN selection, proceeding with the service with the selected PLMN.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04L 65/1016 - IP multimedia subsystem [IMS]
  • H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

12.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERACTING WITH AUDIO EVENTS VIA MOTION INPUTS

      
Application Number 19534338
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ottens, Elizabeth A.
  • Boyd, William R.
  • Hoyt, Charles C.
  • Malta, Andrew W.
  • Satongar, Darius A.
  • Savage, Joe

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with audio data via motion inputs. In some embodiments, methods, devices, and techniques are provided for detecting motion inputs to interact with audio notifications, providing audio feedback for detected motion gestures, and detecting motion inputs in spatial audio arrangements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

13.

Electronic Device with Frequency Dithering and Ripple Mitigation

      
Application Number 19391011
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-17
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sjoeroos, Jukka-Pekka J
  • Zhu, Guangqi
  • Terry, Stephen C
  • Abukhalaf, Zaid A

Abstract

An electronic device configured to transfer wireless power to an additional electronic device can include a wireless power transfer coil; an inverter configured to receive switching signals based on a dithered clock signal and output corresponding alternating current signals to the wireless power transfer coil; and control circuitry that generates the dithered clock signal. The dithered clock signal can have a plurality of frequency steps. A duty cycle of the switching signals can be different between at least two different frequency steps of the plurality of frequency steps to compensate for different gains of the wireless power transfer from the electronic device to the additional electronic device at the at least two different frequency steps.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration

14.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MANIPULATING USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number 19369104
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-24
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soli, Christopher D.
  • Griffin, Bradley W.
  • Preston, Daniel T.
  • Jon, Tiffany S.

Abstract

A method includes while displaying a drawing user interface, detecting an object insertion input and, in response, inserting a respective object in the drawing user interface. The method includes, while displaying the respective object, detecting a pixel erase input, and, in response, ceasing to display a first portion of the respective object without ceasing to display second and third portions of the respective object. The method includes detecting an object erase input directed to a portion of the respective object, and, in response, when the object erase input is directed to the second portion and the second portion is not connected to the third portion, ceasing to display the second portion, but not the third portion; and when the object erase input is directed to the third portion and the third portion is not connected to the second portion, ceasing to display the third portion, but not the second portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/04817 - 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

15.

WEARABLE DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19231305
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ebers, Joel
  • Zimmerman, Aidan N.
  • Curtin, Barry D.
  • Ceurter, Kevin
  • Beheshti, Matin Seadat
  • Talbot, Sarah F.
  • Chang, Timothy Y.
  • Chambers, Trevor S.

Abstract

A wearable display device can include a display, a housing at least partially surrounding the display, a facial interface coupled to the housing, and an adjustment system disposed in the facial interface. The adjustment system can include an actuation mechanism, and a first locking mechanism moveably coupled to the actuation mechanism. The first locking member can include a first extending member. The adjustment system can further include a toggle coupled to the first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism movably coupled to the toggle. The second locking mechanism can include a second extending member. The first extending member is configured to move a first distance with respect to the housing and the second extending member is configured to move a second distance with respect to the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

Discovery of and Connection to Remote Devices

      
Application Number 19534067
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Norris, Jeffrey S.
  • Sommer, Bruno M.
  • Da Veiga, Alexandre

Abstract

A method includes identifying a first control device and a controlled device in images of a location, wherein the first control device is configured to change an operating state of the controlled device. The method also includes identifying a second control device, and configuring a relationship between the second control device and the controlled device. The method also includes providing pairing information for the second control device to a host device, replacing the first control device with the second control device such that the second control device is configured to change the operating state of the controlled device, and pairing the second control device with the host device using the pairing information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
  • G06F 18/22 - Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
  • G06V 10/22 - Image preprocessing by selection of a specific region containing or referencing a patternLocating or processing of specific regions to guide the detection or recognition
  • H04W 8/00 - Network data management
  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup

17.

DISPLAYING EXTENDED REALITY MEDIA FEED USING MEDIA LINKS

      
Application Number 19536017
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Stern, Matthew L.
  • Khan, Omar R.
  • Scott, David

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for communicating image sensor data to a computer system using one or more media links that allow for image sensor data to be displayed within a three-dimensional environment. In some examples, while presenting a three-dimensional environment that includes an electronic device that is communicatively coupled to an image sensor (e.g., a camera, or some other imaging device) within the three-dimensional environment, the electronic device utilizes a visual code displayed on the electronic device to establish a communication link with the image sensor receiving an indication to display image sensor data from the image sensor that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device. In some examples, while presenting a three-dimensional environment that includes a first pre-defined location within the three-dimensional environment, the electronic device facilitates the user to choose an image sensor to display at the pre-defined location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 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

18.

Partial Pixel Oversampling for High Dynamic Range Imaging

      
Application Number 19534898
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Panicacci, Roger A.
  • Bahukhandi, Ashirwad
  • Mcmahon, Andrew Kenneth John

Abstract

An imaging device includes a pixel-circuit and a readout circuit. The pixel-circuit includes a photodetector. The readout circuit is configured to perform a series of iterations, each iteration including (i) accumulating an electrical charge in the photodetector during an integration time, (ii) transferring a portion of the electrical charge accumulated in the photodetector to a floating diffusion, the portion being less than all the electrical charge accumulated in the photodetector, and (iii) coupling a voltage of the floating diffusion to a storage capacitance, to subsequently, in a final iteration, transfer a remaining electrical charge from the photodetector, and to derive an output digital value, indicative of a total energy of the light incident on the photodetector over the series of iterations and the final iteration, from the voltage on the storage capacitance and from the remaining electrical charge transferred in the final iteration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 25/59 - Control of the dynamic range by controlling the amount of charge storable in the pixel, e.g. modification of the charge conversion ratio of the floating node capacitance
  • H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
  • H04N 25/771 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components comprising storage means other than floating diffusion
  • H04N 25/78 - Readout circuits for addressed sensors, e.g. output amplifiers or A/D converters

19.

CHROMA QUANTIZATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19533598
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tourapis, Alexandros
  • Cote, Guy

Abstract

A method of signaling additional chroma QP offset values that are specific to quantization groups is provided, in which each quantization group explicitly specifies its own set of chroma QP offset values. Alternatively, a table of possible sets of chroma QP offset values is specified in the header area of the picture, and each quantization group uses an index to select an entry from the table for determining its own set of chroma QP offset values. The quantization group specific chroma QP offset values are then used to determine the chroma QP values for blocks within the quantization group in addition to chroma QP offset values already specified for higher levels of the video coding hierarchy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/124 - Quantisation
  • H04N 19/126 - Details of normalisation or weighting functions, e.g. normalisation matrices or variable uniform quantisers
  • H04N 19/13 - Adaptive entropy coding, e.g. adaptive variable length coding [AVLC] or context adaptive binary arithmetic coding [CABAC]
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
  • H04N 19/15 - Data rate or code amount at the encoder output by monitoring actual compressed data size at the memory before deciding storage at the transmission buffer
  • H04N 19/157 - Assigned coding mode, i.e. the coding mode being predefined or preselected to be further used for selection of another element or parameter
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
  • H04N 19/176 - 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
  • H04N 19/186 - 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 a colour or a chrominance component
  • H04N 19/30 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability
  • H04N 19/51 - Motion estimation or motion compensation
  • H04N 19/61 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding in combination with predictive coding
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/86 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving reduction of coding artifacts, e.g. of blockiness
  • H04N 19/96 - Tree coding, e.g. quad-tree coding

20.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1923552
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-04-29
Registration Date 2026-04-29
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computer software for use in audio recording, sound creation, and production; computer software for digital audio production, processing, and editing; software for operation of MIDI and USB controllers; computer software for generating, mixing, mastering, creating and playing audio, music; computer software for control, customization, and performance of virtual software instruments and audio effects; computer software for customization, mixing audio signals, and control of audio effects and musical instrument sounds; computer software for instrument tuning; computer software for editing, enhancing, mastering, manipulating, storing, organizing, mixing, producing, and broadcasting audio recordings; computer software for generating audio effects; software for customization and control of guitar sounds, software for amplifier simulation, audio effects, and tone shaping; software for controlling and mixing audio signals; software for music production and recording; software for editing, enhancing, mastering, manipulating, storing, organizing, mixing, producing, and broadcasting audio recordings; software for playing and recording audio recordings; computer software for facilitating realtime collaboration, for jointly generating, sharing, viewing, displaying, editing, annotating, storing, and distributing audio, sound, and music content, and for communicating audio regarding the collaboration process and jointly-generated content; computer software for generating, sharing, viewing, displaying, editing, annotating, storing, designing, importing, exporting, processing, transmitting, sharing, and distributing audio recordings and music and audio content.

21.

MULTICAST AND BROADCAST SERVICES (MBS) MULTICAST ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVIATION NOTIFICATIONS

      
Application Number 19125174
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: receiving, from a base station of a wireless network, a group paging message including (i) first data indicating an activation state of a multicast session of the wireless network, and (ii) second data indicating an identifier of the multicast session; determining that a current a Radio Resource Control (RRC) state of the UE device is an inactive RRC state; selecting, based on the group paging message and the current RRC state of the UE device, a RRC state of the UE device for receiving data from the multicast session; and receiving data from the multicast session according to the selected RRC state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections
  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast

22.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING ACTIVITY LOGS INA MANNER THAT PROMOTES USER PRIVACY

      
Application Number 19532843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Turner, Benjamin S.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Rauenbuehler, Keith W.

Abstract

Disclosed herein are techniques for managing activity logs in a manner that promotes user privacy. One technique can by implemented by a centralized management hub, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a peripheral device, information about activity detected by the peripheral device, where the information includes at least one activity tag, (2) identifying a hash function, (3) providing the at least one activity tag to the hash function to generate at least one hash value, (4) encrypting, using an encryption key that is accessible to the centralized management hub, at least a subset of the information to produce encrypted information, and (5) causing a server device to store, in an activity log associated with the centralized management hub, an activity log entry that includes: a timestamp corresponding to a time at which the activity log entry is stored, the at least one hash value, and the encrypted information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems
  • H04L 9/30 - Public key, i.e. encryption algorithm being computationally infeasible to invert and users' encryption keys not requiring secrecy
  • 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

23.

SRS CONFIGURATION AND PRECODING INDICATION FOR SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-PANEL UPLINK TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 19126038
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-02
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

One or more processors execute instructions to cause a UE to perform operations. The operations include receiving a signal configuring the UE to simultaneously perform a first PUSCH transmission with a first TRP using a first antenna panel and a second PUSCH transmission with a second TRP using a second antenna panel. The operations include determining, based on a higher layer parameter, that the UE is configured with non-codebook based precoding. The operations include determining, based on the signal, a first SRS resource set for the first PUSCH transmission and a second SRS resource set for the second PUSCH transmission. The operations include determining, based on the signal, a first number of SRS resources in the first SRS resource set and a second number of SRS resources in the second SRS resource set. The operations include causing the UE to transmit one or more SRSs to each TRP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

24.

QUICK RESPONSE CODES FOR DATA TRANSFER

      
Application Number 19532980
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Byington, Matthew C.
  • Diederich, Anton K.
  • Yi, Jenna
  • Xiang, Luojie

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, methods, and computer-readable medium to utilize quick response (QR) codes for performing a data transfer between accounts. Embodiments may provide protection from improper use of the QR codes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/36 - User authentication by graphic or iconic representation
  • G06F 21/10 - Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material
  • G06F 21/60 - Protecting data
  • G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures

25.

CELL SWITCHING COMMAND FOR LAYER 1/LAYER 2 TRIGGERED MOBILITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 19125095
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Cui, Jie
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Systems and methods are for determining a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state for a target cell, the TCI state specified in a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) that identifies the target cell and a cell group (CG) of the target cell, the target cell being a candidate cell for a switch in a L1/L2-Triggered Mobility (LTM) scenario; activating a TCI state that is configured for the target cell in the target CG based on the determined TCI state indicator of the MAC-CE; and receiving a PDSCH or PDCCH transmission from the target cell of the target CG based on the activated TCI state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
  • H04W 74/0838 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access using contention-free random access [CFRA]
  • H04W 76/38 - Connection release triggered by timers

26.

Enhanced Triggering Conditions for Rx Beam Pair Change Indication

      
Application Number 18836542
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Li, Qiming
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) configured to decode, from signaling received from a base station, configuration information related to simultaneous reception of signals from multiple transmission and reception points (TRPs), wherein signals from a first TRP are received using a first reception (Rx) beam of a Rx beam pair and signals from a second TRP are received using a second Rx beam of the Rx beam pair, determine an event related to the Rx beam pair has occurred and configure transceiver circuitry to transmit an indication of the event to the base station, wherein the indication comprises (i) an indication that a transmission (Tx) beam pair is not valid, (ii) an indication that the Rx beam pair is not valid or (iii) an indication that one or more resource sets group based beam report (GBBR) are to be configured for the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/044 - Wireless resource allocation based on the type of the allocated resource

27.

APP-INDEPENDENT ASSET PACKS

      
Application Number 19532896
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Jacoby-Cooper, Gabriel B.

Abstract

A technique for publishing application-independent asset bundles includes receiving, by an application distribution system, an asset bundle including asset content and a developer manifest. The asset bundle is associated with an environment type, and corresponds to a hosted application. The asset bundle is reviewed by a decision engine in accordance with review parameters corresponding to the environment. Upon completion of review, a download manifest for the hosted application is updated to identify the asset bundle. The download manifest identifies available asset bundles for the hosted application. The system then publishes the asset bundle for distribution, and the asset bundle is available separate from the hosted application.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

Electronic Devices With Optical Assembly Position Sensors

      
Application Number 19375066
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-30
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kubo, Hiroshi
  • Seadat Beheshti, Matin

Abstract

A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Each optical assembly may have a support configured to support a display, a lens through which an image from the display is presented to an eye box for viewing, and a sensor. Each support may have an opening configured to receive a guide rod along which the support slides to adjust where the optical assembly is positioned along that guide rod. Each guide rod, or another fixed portion of the head-mounted device may include at least a portion of a position sensor. The position sensor may be a potentiometer, a pressure sensor, a magnetic encoder, an optical sensor, and/or a pneumatic pressure sensor, as examples. The position sensor may measure a position of the optical assembly relative to the guide rod.

IPC Classes  ?

29.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE MEASUREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING BASED MOBILITY ENHANCEMENT

      
Application Number 18842467
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-01
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Wu, Zhibin

Abstract

Systems and methods for the use of various artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) models with respect to various mobility aspects are described herein. The generation and use of L3 beam-level measurement predictions, L3 cell-level measurement predictions, L1 measurement predictions, network-based timing advance (TA) value predictions, and UE-based TA value predictions using corresponding ML models are discussed. Various examples of the inputs that may be used with respect to these ML models are discussed. The use of various ones of these predictions within mobility contexts including Layer-3 based handover, Layer 1/Layer 2 triggered mobility (LTM), and conditional handover (CHO) are discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • G06N 5/022 - Knowledge engineeringKnowledge acquisition

30.

CONFLICT-FREE GRAPHS OF DISTRIBUTED DATA STRUCTURES

      
Application Number 19386155
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-11
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Thimbleby, William J.

Abstract

A device implementing a system for obtaining a consistent state of data based on data updates made on different devices includes a processor configured to generate, for a first data update, a first data model including first data nodes, each including a first identifier and a first data value corresponding to one of first data objects. The processor is configured to receive from a second device, for a second data update to the data, the second update being independent of the first update, a second data model including second data nodes, each including a second identifier and a second data value corresponding to one of second data objects. A consistent data model is obtained by merging the first and second data values with the same identifier, and then merging the first and second data models, and generating a final update of the data based on the consistent data model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/23 - Updating
  • G06F 16/27 - Replication, distribution or synchronisation of data between databases or within a distributed database systemDistributed database system architectures therefor

31.

BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION TECHNIQUES

      
Application Number 19368724
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-24
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Prakash, Deepti S.
  • Ballard, Lucia E.
  • Hauck, Jerrold V.
  • Tang, Feng
  • Littwin, Etai
  • Vasu, Pavan Kumar Anasosalu
  • Littwin, Gideon
  • Gernoth, Thorsten
  • Kucerova, Lucie
  • Kostka, Petr
  • Hotelling, Steven P.
  • Hirsh, Eitan
  • Kaitz, Tal
  • Pokrass, Jonathan
  • Kolin, Andrei
  • Laifenfeld, Moshe
  • Waldon, Matthew C.
  • Mensch, Thomas P.
  • Youngs, Lynn R.
  • Zeleznik, Christopher G.
  • Malone, Michael R.
  • Hendel, Ziv
  • Krstic, Ivan
  • Sharma, Anup K.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to biometric authentication, e.g., facial recognition. In some embodiments, a device is configured to verify that image data from a camera unit exhibits a pseudo-random sequence of image capture modes and/or a probing pattern of illumination points (e.g., from lasers in a depth capture mode) before authenticating a user based on recognizing a face in the image data. In some embodiments, a secure circuit may control verification of the sequence and/or the probing pattern. In some embodiments, the secure circuit may verify frame numbers, signatures, and/or nonce values for captured image information. In some embodiments, a device may implement one or more lockout procedures in response to biometric authentication failures. The disclosed techniques may reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of spoofing and/or replay attacks, in some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
  • G06F 21/83 - Protecting input, output or interconnection devices input devices, e.g. keyboards, mice or controllers thereof
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • G06V 40/40 - Spoof detection, e.g. liveness detection
  • 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
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication

32.

Communications System with Post Coverage Gap Congestion Mitigation

      
Application Number 18981235
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-13
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Talakoub, Shahram
  • Seeber, Sebastian B
  • Bhattarai, Sudeep

Abstract

A communications system may include user equipment (UE) devices that communicate with a core network via serving nodes. The UE devices may communicate via a first serving node during a first period and via a second serving node during a second period separated from the first coverage period by a gap. The UE devices may receive congestion levels of the first serving node during the first period and of the second serving node during the second period. To break the deterministic transmission pattern of the UE devices while recovering from the coverage gap, the UE devices may use a congestion level of the first serving node for a predetermined number of cycles after the gap until the second serving node detects congestion. This may help to prevent a thundering herd condition, reducing latency with which the UE devices are able to reconnect to the core network after the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

33.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING VIRTUAL CONTENT IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19412758
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-08
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
  • Alonso, Marcos
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Yerkes, Giancarlo

Abstract

Virtual content is displayed in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a visual prominence of the virtual content (or a portion thereof) is changed in response to detecting a change in a viewpoint of a user. In some embodiments, the degree of visual deemphasis with which a representation of a three-dimensional environment is visible is changed in response to an input that is based on head movement of a user.

IPC Classes  ?

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

34.

CHROMA QUANTIZATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19530916
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-05
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tourapis, Alexandros
  • Cote, Guy

Abstract

A method of signaling additional chroma QP offset values that are specific to quantization groups is provided, in which each quantization group explicitly specifies its own set of chroma QP offset values. Alternatively, a table of possible sets of chroma QP offset values is specified in the header area of the picture, and each quantization group uses an index to select an entry from the table for determining its own set of chroma QP offset values. The quantization group specific chroma QP offset values are then used to determine the chroma QP values for blocks within the quantization group in addition to chroma QP offset values already specified for higher levels of the video coding hierarchy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/124 - Quantisation
  • H04N 19/126 - Details of normalisation or weighting functions, e.g. normalisation matrices or variable uniform quantisers
  • H04N 19/13 - Adaptive entropy coding, e.g. adaptive variable length coding [AVLC] or context adaptive binary arithmetic coding [CABAC]
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
  • H04N 19/15 - Data rate or code amount at the encoder output by monitoring actual compressed data size at the memory before deciding storage at the transmission buffer
  • H04N 19/157 - Assigned coding mode, i.e. the coding mode being predefined or preselected to be further used for selection of another element or parameter
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
  • H04N 19/176 - 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
  • H04N 19/186 - 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 a colour or a chrominance component
  • H04N 19/30 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability
  • H04N 19/51 - Motion estimation or motion compensation
  • H04N 19/61 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding in combination with predictive coding
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/86 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving reduction of coding artifacts, e.g. of blockiness
  • H04N 19/96 - Tree coding, e.g. quad-tree coding

35.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR AUTHORIZING A SECURE OPERATION

      
Application Number 19534633
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Suchan, Tomislav
  • Moon, Jay
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • Kramar, Vitalii
  • Fasoli, Gianpaolo
  • Diederich, Anton K.
  • Kucerova, Lucie
  • Haller, Martin

Abstract

In some examples, a change in a current viewpoint of a user is detected while a three-dimensional environment is visible. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that at least a threshold amount of the object is visible from the viewpoint of the user, user authorization of the secure operation, using a virtual user interface object, is enabled. In some examples, the user is biometrically authenticated, at a first time, to perform a first type of biometric authentication. In some examples, a request to perform the secure operation is received at a second time. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the user met respective criteria between the first time and the second time, the secure operation is performed without performing, after receiving the request, the first type of biometric authentication.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

36.

Systems and Methods for Controlling Uplink Duty Cycle

      
Application Number 19531015
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-05
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Sambhwani, Sharad
  • Tang, Yang
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Kim, Yuchul
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Nickisch, Dirk

Abstract

A wireless network may include a base station and user equipment (UE). The UE may transmit uplink (UL) signals to the base station using a dynamically adjustable maximum UL duty cycle. When the UE identifies that a user is in proximity to the UE, the UE may transmit an indicator to the base station. The indicator may identify that a radio-frequency exposure (RFE) event has occurred and/or a suggested maximum UL duty cycle that would allow the UE to satisfy limits on RFE. The base station may limit a UL grant to the UE so that the UE performs subsequent communications using the suggested maximum UL duty cycle or a different maximum UL duty cycle. Coordinating adjustment of UL duty cycle in this way may allow the UE to meet limits on RFE without requiring the UE to perform maximum transmit power level reductions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/14 - Separate analysis of uplink or downlink
  • H04B 1/3827 - Portable transceivers
  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04W 52/36 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
  • H04W 72/542 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria using measured or perceived quality

37.

UE Capability Reporting and Configuration for Dynamic UL Tx Switching for More Than 2 Bands

      
Application Number 19126432
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-03
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Tang, Yang
  • Li, Qiming
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to report UE capability information related to uplink (UL) transmission (Tx) switching to a network, wherein the UE capability information comprises an indication that the UE supports a 3 or 4 band combination for UL Tx switching and an indication that the UE supports simultaneous Tx on at least one two-band combination from the 3 or 4 band combination, receive, from the network, a UL Tx switching configuration based on at least the UE capability information and perform UL transmissions based on the UL Tx switching configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0457 - Variable allocation of band or rate
  • H04W 8/24 - Transfer of terminal data
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network

38.

RRM Measurements for UE Supporting BWP Without Restriction

      
Application Number 18851647
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Song, Yuexia
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Raghavan, Manasa

Abstract

A next generation node B (gNB) configured to decode, from signaling received from a user equipment (UE), an indication that the UE is capable to periodically change an actual bandwidth (BW) of the UE within a channel bandwidth (CBW) to include an active bandwidth part (BWP) and a bandwidth of a target Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) of the gNB located in the CBW and outside the active BWP of the UE; determine, based on at least the indication, that the UE supports a no-gap measurement for an intra-frequency measurement of the target SSB; and encode, for transmission to the UE, one or more downlink signals to enable the UE to perform measurements of the target SSB with no-gap.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

CSI REFERENCE RESOURCES FOR APERIODIC CSI REPORTING

      
Application Number 19125357
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Gutierrez Gonzalez, Ismael
  • Hattab, Ghaith N
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Neumann, David
  • Hwang, Yeong-Sun

Abstract

Techniques discussed herein can facilitate aperiodic channel state information (CSI) reporting based on periodic and semi-persistent measurement resources by determining a scheduling gap for aperiodic CSI reporting. One example aspect is a user equipment (UE), including a memory; and one or more processors configured to, when executing instructions stored in the memory, cause the UE to receive configuration of an aperiodic channel state information (CSI) report, where the configuration indicates one or more CSI measurement resources; determine a scheduling gap based on a rule associated with the configuration, where the scheduling gap is a minimum time period between receiving the one or more CSI measurement resources and transmitting the aperiodic CSI report; generate the aperiodic CSI report based on CSI measurement resources of the one or more CSI measurement resources received prior to the scheduling gap; and transmit the aperiodic CSI report according to the configuration.

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 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

40.

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ENHANCED MAC OPERATION

      
Application Number CN2024139238
Publication Number 2026/123355
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-13
Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R.
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng

Abstract

The techniques described herein can include solutions for enhances media access control (MAC) processes and techniques. Processes and techniques include adaptive uplink traffic coordination, enhanced logical channel prioritization (LCP), and an adaptive hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) model. Adapting uplink traffic coordination can include network or user equipment (UE) adjustment of grant size and packet size patterns for expected data amounts. Enhanced LCP can include reference LCP information indicated by the network to improve uplink rate control procedures at the UE. An adaptive HARQ model can include the UE determining uplink grant characteristics and using one uplink grant to schedule one or multiple MAC packet data units (PDUs) transmitted via one or multiple HARQ processes. Objectives of such techniques can include network and UE traffic coordination, dynamic LCP, and efficient hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ processes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/26 - Resource reservation
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04W 72/51 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on terminal or device properties

41.

CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING FOR SINGLE-USER AND MULTI-USER MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT

      
Application Number US2025056690
Publication Number 2026/128201
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-21
Publication Date 2026-06-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hattab, Ghaith N.
  • Jalloul, Louay

Abstract

The present application relates to channel state information (CSI) feedback to assist the network in selecting between single-user (SU)-multiple input multiple output (MIMO) and multiple user (MU)-MIMO operation. A user equipment (UE) determines respective performance metrics for SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO and generates one or more rank offsets based on a difference between the performance metrics. The UE determines a rank indicator (RI) to report in CSI feedback based on the one or more rank offsets.

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
  • H04B 7/0452 - Multi-user MIMO systems

42.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29902089
Grant Number D1130426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-08
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Connor, Teofila
  • Dryer, Allison W.
  • Lemmens, Cas G.
  • Van Os, Marcel

43.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29956663
Grant Number D1130444
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-08
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Jennifer Pon
  • Soli, Christopher Daryl

44.

Electronic device with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30001311
Grant Number D1130456
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-28
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dascola, Jonathan
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • Ko, Heena

45.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30001416
Grant Number D1130457
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-28
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chang, Jae Woo
  • Garcia, Iii, Robert
  • Paul, Grant R.
  • Van Os, Marcel

46.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30006177
Grant Number D1130459
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Carrigan, Taylor Gerard
  • Chanba, Yekaterina
  • Chao, Edward
  • Chen, Kevin Will
  • Da Silva Valente Soares, Diogo Jose
  • Danner, William Nevin
  • Davis, Philip
  • Eugene, Kevin Nassim
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • Patton, Jennifer
  • Slaughter, Iv, Nathaniel Garnett

47.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29994880
Grant Number D1130468
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-24
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Angquist, Andrea Lynn
  • Burhop, Jonathan Robert
  • Harding, Andrew L.
  • Perera, Teresa Finch
  • Wiersema, Daniel J.

48.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29989123
Grant Number D1130478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Badawi, Dima
  • Caro, Pablo F.
  • Checa Oloriz, Jose Antonio
  • Dommenget, Marie Eloise
  • Fieger, Andrea Marie
  • Griffin, Bradley William
  • King, Nicholas V.
  • Maratta, Lindsey Anne

49.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30019795
Grant Number D1130482
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-26
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chao, Edward
  • Echevarria Fiol, Thalia Jimena

50.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30029773
Grant Number D1130480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-10-27
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Kevin Will
  • Crick, Benjamin James
  • Dellinger, Richard R.
  • Lee, Eileen Y.
  • Luxton, Joseph Mark Willoughby

51.

Coil driven switched capacitor and controller for wired and inductive charging

      
Application Number 18457721
Grant Number 12658821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hu, Zhiyuan
  • Fu, Jizhen
  • Qiu, Weihong

Abstract

A coil driven switched capacitor (CDSC) converter can include at least one input coil that receives input power; first and second cascades of one or more CDSC cells, an input of each cascade being coupled to the at least one coil, and an output of each cascade being coupled to an output bus of the CDSC converter. The at least one input coil can include a first inductor coupled between a wired input power source and the first cascade of one or more CDSC cells and a second inductor coupled between the wired input power source and the second cascade of one or more CDSC cells. The at least one input coil can further include a wireless power receiver coil.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 1/10 - Arrangements incorporating converting means for enabling loads to be operated at will from different kinds of power supplies, e.g. from AC or DC
  • H02M 3/07 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode
  • H02M 3/157 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators with digital control
  • H02M 7/23 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only arranged for operation in parallel
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling

52.

Band attachment

      
Application Number 29874309
Grant Number D1130175
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-18
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Coster, Daniel J.
  • De Iuliis, Daniele
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Rohrbach, Matthew Dean
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Silvanto, Mikael
  • Stringer, Christopher J
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

53.

Multi-mode sensor for object identification

      
Application Number 18759241
Grant Number 12653423
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-28
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mandai, Shingo
  • Sanjeev, Vyshakh
  • Herrington, Andrew T.
  • Niclass, Cristiano L.
  • Smith, Scott T.
  • Buettgen, Bernhard

Abstract

Optical sensing apparatus includes a transmitter, which transmits outgoing FM coherent optical radiation toward a target scene, and a receiver, including an array of detectors, which output electrical signals in response to photons that are incident on the detectors, and optics to image the target scene onto the array while diverting a part of the outgoing FM coherent optical radiation to form a local beam, which mixes with incoming optical radiation from the target scene. Processing circuitry processes the electrical signals output by the detectors to produce a 2D image of the target scene, to identify an object of interest in the 2D image, which is imaged onto an area within the array, to extract beat frequencies in response to the mixed optical radiation from the electrical signals output by the detectors in the area, and to measure a feature of the object of interest responsively to the beat frequencies.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/1171 - Identification of persons based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof
  • A61B 5/026 - Measuring blood flow
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G06V 10/141 - Control of illumination
  • G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands
  • G06V 40/14 - Vascular patterns
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • G06V 40/70 - Multimodal biometrics, e.g. combining information from different biometric modalities
  • H04N 25/773 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components comprising A/D, V/T, V/F, I/T or I/F converters comprising photon counting circuits, e.g. single photon detection [SPD] or single photon avalanche diodes [SPAD]

54.

Systems and methods for two-dimensional and three-dimensional display

      
Application Number 18442993
Grant Number 12656931
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Loggins, Benjamin B.

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device is in communication with a two-dimensional display device and/or a three-dimensional display device. In some embodiments, the electronic device displays a two-dimensional rendering or a three-dimensional rendering of a user interface element. In some situations, the electronic device uses the two-dimensional display device to display the two-dimensional rendering of the user interface element. In some situations, the electronic device uses the three-dimensional display device to display the three-dimensional rendering of the user interface element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H04L 51/046 - Interoperability with other network applications or services

55.

Electronic device

      
Application Number 30011860
Grant Number D1130358
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-07
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Coster, Daniel J.
  • De Iuliis, Daniele
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jobs, Steven P.
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Nishibori, Shin
  • Rohrbach, Matthew Dean
  • Satzger, Douglas B.
  • Seid, Calvin Q.
  • Stringer, Christopher J.
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

56.

Case

      
Application Number 29946566
Grant Number D1129872
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kiefiuk, Kelsey M.
  • Yen, Teresa Y.
  • Mcgrath, Shannon M.
  • Burmeister, Megan J.
  • Jansen, Bart
  • Thain, Hamish
  • Rodriguez, Michael

57.

Wearable device

      
Application Number 30014594
Grant Number D1130401
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-23
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Coster, Daniel J.
  • De Iuliis, Daniele
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Rohrbach, Matthew Dean
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Silvanto, Mikael
  • Stringer, Christopher J.
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

58.

Cover

      
Application Number 29877253
Grant Number D1130412
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Riering-Czekalla, Peter
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tang, Robert V.
  • Tissandier, Clement

59.

Battery with cable

      
Application Number 29989727
Grant Number D1130299
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-14
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
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
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

60.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30006417
Grant Number D1130460
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-02
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Butcher, Gary
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Sundstrom, Matthew J.
  • Wiebe, Molly Pray
  • Williams, Aled

61.

Wearable device

      
Application Number 29989064
Grant Number D1130148
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
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
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

62.

Color matching in combined 3D user representations

      
Application Number 18371157
Grant Number 12657851
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-21
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chambers, Alan E.
  • Hutchinson, Michael S.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that adjust a three-dimensional (3D) representation by adjusting one or more colors. For example, a process may include obtaining a 3D representation of at least a first portion of a user. The process may further include obtaining a sample 3D representation of at least a second portion of the user. The process may further include adjusting the first 3D representation by adjusting one or more colors of the first 3D representation based on colors in the first 3D representation and colors in the sample 3D representation. The process may further include providing the adjusted first 3D representation for generating combined 3D representations that combine the adjusted first 3D representation with one or more second 3D representations, wherein the second 3D representations are generated via the second technique.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • G06V 10/54 - Extraction of image or video features relating to texture
  • G06V 10/56 - Extraction of image or video features relating to colour

63.

Case

      
Application Number 29952215
Grant Number D1129876
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-15
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

64.

Band

      
Application Number 30001168
Grant Number D1130407
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-25
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howard, Thomas
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Ohashi, Youma
  • Riering-Czekalla, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tang, Robert V.
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Valdman, Alex

65.

Building

      
Application Number 29961933
Grant Number D1130784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-16
Grant Date 2026-06-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • O'Callaghan, James
  • Coult, Graham
  • Marinov, Vladimir
  • Lenk, Peter
  • Behling, Stefan
  • Summerfield, David
  • Nelson, David
  • Mcgrath, James
  • Ridsdill-Smith, Roger
  • Bishop, James
  • Bertram, Rafe
  • Bridger, Robert
  • Siegel, Jonathan P.

66.

CONDITIONAL HANDOVER EVENT IN TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

      
Application Number 18706370
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The UE receives at least one conditional handover (CHO) command comprises an Ax event condition and a Tx event condition from a base station (BS). The Ax event condition includes A3, A4 or A5 event condition and the Tx event condition is a time-based trigger condition. The UE evaluates both of the Ax event condition and the Tx event condition to determine whether either the Ax event condition or the Tx event condition is met. In response to determining either the Ax event condition or the Tx event condition is met, The UE determines a triggered cell for executing a CHO.

IPC Classes  ?

67.

METHOD FOR UPLINK MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION RECEPTION POINT OPERATION WITH UPLINK COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT

      
Application Number 18706419
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-05
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Systems and methods for simultaneously using multiple transmission reception point (mTRP) operation in uplink and one or more uplink coverage enhancement methods are described herein. In some embodiments, mTRP may be used along with methods for transmitting a transport block (TB) of an uplink channel over multiple slots. In some embodiments, methods enabling mTRP are enabled to be used along with methods of cross-slot channel estimation by a base station. In some embodiments, mTRP may be used along with methods where a base station can dynamically update the number of repetitions of an uplink channel transmitted by a user equipment (UE) (e.g., using downlink control information (DCI)) to use a single transmission of the uplink channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • 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
  • H04W 52/36 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

68.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR LOGICAL CHANNEL GROUP SPECIFIC BUFFER STATUS REPORTING

      
Application Number 18708566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-11
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Rossbach, Ralf

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for buffer status reporting in wireless networks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control

69.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING TWO TIMING ADVANCES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 18709401
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-11
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Wu, Dan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: methods and systems for latency reduction in user equipment (UE) for inter-cell mobility. In one example, a method is disclosed for receiving, at a user equipment (UE), configuration data specifying that a random access response (RAR) window that is started at the first symbol of an earliest type-1 physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring occasion (MO), wherein a time gap between a physical random access channel (PRACH) transmission and the earlier type-1 PDCCH MO is at least ‘kB’ symbols or slots or million seconds. The method includes transmitting, based on the configuration data, the PRACH transmission, and monitoring, within the RAR window specified by the configuration, each type-1 PDCCH MOs for RAR reception in response to the PRACH transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 74/00 - Wireless channel access

70.

Application of Joint Support of NFG and NCSG

      
Application Number 18849455
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Song, Yuexia
  • Sarrigeorgidis, Konstantinos

Abstract

An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) comprising one or more processors coupled to a memory and configured to decode, from signaling received from a next generation node B (gNB), an indication to enable one of Need For Gaps (NFG) or Network Configured Small Gap (NCSG) gapless measuring of a target synchronization signal block (SSB); enable the NFG or NCSG gapless measuring based on the indication from the gNB for Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements of the target SSB; and perform the RRM measurements of the target SSB using the NFG or NCSG gapless measuring as indicated by the gNB.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

71.

DIFFERENTIAL DOUBLE BALANCED DUPLEXER

      
Application Number 19182245
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-17
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pfannenmüller, Christof
  • Hur, Joonhoi
  • Koehler, Dominic
  • Pretl, Harald
  • Vazny, Rastislav

Abstract

A differential double balanced duplexer (dDBD) includes a transmitter and a first balun coupled to a first impedance tuner that produces a first impedance that blocks received signals at a first frequency range from travelling across the first balun and into the transmitter, and a second impedance that passes transmitted signals at a second frequency range to travel across the first balun to the antenna. The dDBD also includes a receiver and a second balun coupled to a second impedance tuner that produces a first impedance that allows the received signals at the first frequency range to travel across the second balun and into the receiver, and a second impedance that blocks the transmitted signals at the second frequency range from travelling across the second balun and into the receiver. As such, the dDBD allows for increased isolation and decreased insertion loss.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03H 7/42 - Networks for transforming balanced signals into unbalanced signals and vice versa, e.g. baluns
  • H03H 7/46 - Networks for connecting several sources or loads, working on different frequencies or frequency bands, to a common load or source

72.

DIGITAL ASSISTANT FOR PROVIDING AND MODIFYING AN OUTPUT OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT

      
Application Number 19293382
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-07
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Castellani, Daniel A.
  • Guzzoni, Didier
  • Jallerat, Pierre-Louis

Abstract

Systems and processes for providing and modifying an output of an electronic document using a digital assistant of an electronic device are provided. An example method comprises while outputting, at a first electronic device, a media item associated with an electronic document including text, receiving a first user input associated with an intent to pause the outputting of the media item; and in accordance with a determination that the first user input is associated with the intent to pause the outputting of the media item: pausing the output of the media item; and in accordance with a determination that the first user input is associated with an intent to resume outputting at a first location of the electronic document: determining, based on the first user input and a semantic structure of the electronic document, the first location in the electronic document; and resuming the output of the media item at the determined first location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 13/10 - Prosody rules derived from textStress or intonation
  • G10L 13/033 - Voice editing, e.g. manipulating the voice of the synthesiser

73.

METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE SIGNAL, AND DEVICE THEREFOR

      
Application Number 19319289
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Lee, Bae Keun

Abstract

An image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: referring to a first flag for indicating whether intra block-based delta pulse code modulation (BDPCM) signaled through a sequence parameter set is permitted, so as to determine whether a second flag for indicating whether the intra BDPCM is applied to a current block is parsed; determining whether the intra BDPCM is applied to the current block on the basis of the second flag; determining an intra BDPCM mode of the current block when it is determined that the intra BDPCM is applied to the current block; and acquiring a residual sample of the current block on the basis of the intra BDPCM mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/46 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process
  • 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 19/132 - Sampling, masking or truncation of coding units, e.g. adaptive resampling, frame skipping, frame interpolation or high-frequency transform coefficient masking
  • 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

74.

Displays with Black Matrix Layers

      
Application Number 19373311
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-29
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Xiao
  • Kocabas, Sukru Ekin
  • Qu, Yue
  • Fan Jiang, Shih-Chyuan
  • Yang, Young Cheol
  • Zhang, Yifan
  • Liu, Rui
  • Ge, Zhibing
  • Wu, Yuechen
  • Bang, Kiseung
  • Lei, Lei
  • Xu, Yishuai
  • Liu, Yun
  • Deng, Yang
  • Guillou, Jean-Pierre S
  • Yan, Lu
  • Tai, Ming E
  • Kelley, Paul C
  • Karbasi, Salman

Abstract

A display may include an array of pixels such as light-emitting diode pixels. The circular polarizer may be omitted from the display to increase efficiency. A polarizer-free display may use other non-polarizer techniques to mitigate reflections of ambient light and mitigate associated diffraction artifacts. The polarizer-free display may include a black matrix, color filter element, or pixel definition layer with tapered surfaces to make changes in reflectance associated with the subpixels more gradual. Anodes for the pixels may have non-planar upper surfaces. The pixels may have elliptical footprints with varying rotation angles arranged in a repeated unit cell. The display may overlap a sensor. In a portion of the display over the sensor, the black matrix may have openings between subpixels. The number of openings per unit area may vary across a transition region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10K 59/80 - Constructional details
  • H10K 59/122 - Pixel-defining structures or layers, e.g. banks
  • H10K 59/38 - Devices specially adapted for multicolour light emission comprising colour filters or colour changing media [CCM]
  • H10K 102/10 - Transparent electrodes, e.g. using graphene

75.

Systems and Methods for Autonomous Vehicle Communication

      
Application Number 19380247
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-05
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Moustafa, Hassnaa
  • Sadeghi, Bahareh
  • Xu, Shengbo
  • Acikalin, Tolga
  • Perez-Ramirez, Javier
  • Roberts, Richard D.

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • H04B 10/11 - Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
  • H04W 8/08 - Mobility data transfer
  • H04W 8/24 - Transfer of terminal data
  • H04W 12/03 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption
  • H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys

76.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SHARING INFORMATION BASED ON A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

      
Application Number 19380270
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-05
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dusseau, James D.
  • Gamboa, Noah
  • Chesnut, Colton J.
  • Norris, Jeffrey S.

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for sharing information based on a request for information. In some examples, the electronic device receives a request for information from a source (e.g., a second electronic device different than the electronic device or a person in the physical environment of the electronic device). In some examples, based on the context of the electronic device (e.g., based on how the request for information was received, the environmental context when receiving the request for information, and/or the application(s) receiving the request for information), the electronic device displays respective information in response to receiving the request for information. In some examples, the electronic device captures environmental context using one or more input devices. In some examples, the electronic device uses the environmental context to determine detect a request for information and/or provide information corresponding to the request for information.

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 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0487 - 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

77.

DATA TRANSFER USING A COMBINED IDENTIFIER

      
Application Number 19381289
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Van Den Berg, Frank Andries
  • Burel, Robin
  • Singh, Rahul Narayan

Abstract

A computer-implemented method that may include receiving a data transfer request to transfer data between an user account of an user associated with the user device and a third-party user account and receiving a first hashed token based at least in part on the data transfer request, generating a signed token by signing the first hashed token with a private key, generating a public key associated with the signed token, receiving an authorization request to authorize the data transfer request, generating a second hashed token by hashing the cryptogram and a second combined identifier stored by the processing server, extracting the first hashed token by decrypting the signed token with the public key, determining whether the second hashed token corresponds to the first hashed token, and performing a data transfer action between the user account to the third-party user account in accordance with the determination and the data transfer request.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

78.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTER-RADIO-ACCESS-TECHNOLOGY MOBILITY OPTIMIZATION

      
Application Number US2025048188
Publication Number 2026/122174
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-26
Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Balsania, Imran Haider Gulam Haider
  • Alam, Md Manjurul
  • Tripathi, Pranav

Abstract

Systems and methods for inter-radio-access-technology (inter-RAT) mobility optimization are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) starts a B2 time to trigger (TTT) timer corresponding to a B2 event in response to determining that a B2 condition for the B2 event is satisfied, identifies that an A2 TTT timer corresponding to an A2 event is running while the B2 TTT timer corresponding to the B2 event is running, and acts to prioritize handover over redirection in response to such an identification. In some such cases, the UE modifies the B2 TTT timer so that a B2 TTT timer expiration time of the B2 TTT timer is prior to an A2 TTT timer expiration time of the A2 TTT timer. In other such cases, the UE mutes an A2 measurement report corresponding to the A2 condition. Accordingly, the UE ultimately sends a B2 measurement report corresponding to the B2 condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/14 - Reselecting a network or an air interface
  • H04W 36/24 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters
  • H04W 36/36 - Reselection control by user or terminal equipment
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

79.

METHOD FOR PEI AND SDT CONFLICT RESOLUTION

      
Application Number US2025054840
Publication Number 2026/122272
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-10
Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Dongzhou
  • Attrams, Prince Siaw
  • Cui, Lele
  • Ali, Gibran
  • Vikram, Sushant
  • Singh, Ajay
  • Bhattacharjee, Deepankar

Abstract

An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) configured to transmit a radio resource control (RRC) resume request to a base station using a small data transmission (SDT) preamble to initiate an SDT procedure at the UE. The UE can monitor, during the SDT procedure, a paging occasion (PO) associated with a paging early indicator (PEI). A UE can identify a plurality of fifth generation system temporary mobile subscriber identities (5G- S-TMSI) associated with the PO to enable the UE to determine when there is a matching 5G-S-TMSI of the plurality of 5G-S-TMSI that matches a 5G-S-TMSI of the UE during the SDT procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/00 - User notification, e.g. alerting or paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]

80.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PDCCH MONITORING OPTIMIZATION BASED ON SILENCE IN DL DATA STREAM

      
Application Number US2025055863
Publication Number 2026/122293
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-18
Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Narasimha, Murali
  • Goel, Neha
  • Motamed, Mariam
  • Verger, Luciano M.

Abstract

Systems and methods for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring optimization based on silence in a downlink (DL) data stream are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) receives, from a first peer UE, while the UE is in a normal PDCCH monitoring state for PDCCH monitoring, first one or more silence indications; sends, to a base station serving the UE, in response to the first one or more silence indications, a peer silence notification that informs the base station of a first transition of the UE from the normal PDCCH monitoring state to a reduced PDCCH monitoring state for the PDCCH monitoring that uses less power than the normal PDCCH monitoring state; and performs, in response to the first one or more silence indications, the first transition from the normal PDCCH monitoring state to the reduced PDCCH monitoring state. Corresponding network functions are discussed. Additional aspects are discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]

81.

TECHNIQUES TO CLEANUP DISCOVERY SERVICE EVENT RECORDS

      
Application Number US2025056558
Publication Number 2026/122333
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-21
Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Narasimhan, Avinash
  • Zheng, He
  • Lee, Hyewon
  • Chaugule, Raj S.

Abstract

The described embodiments relate to wireless communications, including methods and apparatus for managing event records on a discovery service server by a wireless device. A local profile assistant (LPA) of the wireless device can request cancelation of one or more events and/or deletion of one or more event records on the discovery service server for one or more pending events for one or more reasons, such as when a pending event was previously processed by the wireless device, when a pending event is unsupported by the wireless device, and/or when a user rejects a pending event.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/20 - Transfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04W 4/50 - Service provisioning or reconfiguring

82.

Buffer Size Optimization in XR

      
Application Number 19124095
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-27
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Narasimha, Murali
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) configured to determine a characteristic of a traffic pattern of the UE, transmit, to a network, a buffer status report (BSR) negotiation message comprising information related to buffer size indices to be reported in BSR to the network, wherein the BSR negotiation message is based on the characteristic, decode, based on signals received from the network, a BSR negotiation message response comprising an indication of a first mapping between the buffer size indices and buffer sizes and transmit BSR to the network based on the BSR negotiation message response.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

83.

ENHANCED UAV MEASUREMENT REPORTS

      
Application Number 19126955
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses used in a communication network are disclosed to implement enhanced UAV measurement reports. In one example embodiment, a method for an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) connected to a network through one or more cells while in movement relative to the one or more cells is disclosed that: determines an event for one or more cells; and reports a cell ID of the one or more cells associated with the event without measurement data to the network.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

Terminal, System, and Method for Performing a Channel State Information (CSI) Report Activation or Deactivation Procedure

      
Application Number 19127058
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

A terminal may include a receiver configured to receive multiple information parameters indicating a cell group (CG) configuration, cell configurations corresponding to candidate cells in a CG, and a Channel State Information (CSI) report configuration for the candidate cells in the CG. The terminal may include a processor configured to determine multiple indicators identifying the CG, the candidate cells in the CG, and multiple CSI reports for the candidate cells in the CG based on the information parameters. The processor may be configured to perform a CSI report activation/deactivation procedure that indicates CSI reports to activate or deactivate for the candidate cells in the CG based on the indicators.

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
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network

85.

COMMUNICATION SESSION RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19178788
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-14
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bender, Kevin V.
  • Nagesh, Akshatha
  • Pollack, Daniel B.
  • Lua Ming, Elina
  • Chang, Jae Woo
  • Bunch, Jesse W.
  • Santhanam, Karthick
  • Wagner, Nicolas
  • Nielsen, Ryan P.
  • Vemuri, Sasanka T.
  • Vyas, Shantini P.

Abstract

The first electronic device may include a processor circuit configured to establish a communication session with a second electronic device, receive a request to record the communication session with the second electronic device, provide a notification to the second electronic device that the communication session will be recorded, verify that only the first and second electronic devices are participating in the communication session, and, after providing the notification, record the communication session.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

Scrap Aluminum Alloy Purification Process

      
Application Number 19180034
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-15
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yurko, James A.
  • Lessard, Joseph D.

Abstract

A method of purifying aluminum using an electrochemical cell is provided. The electrochemical cell includes a scrap aluminum alloy anode, a purified aluminum cathode, and an AlCl3-based molten electrolyte salt. When an electric potential is applied between the scrap aluminum alloy anode and purified aluminum cathode, aluminum is oxidized from the scrap aluminum alloy anode as Al ions in and Al ions are reduced by the purified aluminum cathode.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

MULTI-DEVICE CONTINUITY FOR USE WITH EXTENDED REALITY SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 19180048
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-15
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Buerli, Michael E.
  • Richardson, Andrew P.
  • Iglesias, Samuel L.
  • Calderone, Tyler R.
  • Ebbole, Mark A.

Abstract

Implementations of the subject technology provide continuous transfer of content editing and/or control between various devices in an extended reality system. The extended reality system includes at least one device that is capable of determining the locations of other devices in the system. This device can manage continuous transfer of control between other devices in the system responsive to three-dimensional location-based user inputs, and/or can manage continuous transfer of control between one or more of the other devices and the device itself.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • 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 3/04817 - 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 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • 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
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories

88.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-PANEL SIMULTANEOUS PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 19294681
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-08
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Niu, Huaning

Abstract

Systems and methods for multi-panel simultaneous physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmissions are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) may be configured by a network to perform first PUCCH transmission(s) on a first antenna panel and second PUCCH transmission(s) on a second antenna panel. These multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions are configured such that they are operable within the overall wireless communication system even as they overlap in a time domain. Options for configuring multi-panel simultaneous PUCCHs are discussed. Embodiments where multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions use a same PUCCH resource configuration are discussed. Embodiments where multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions use different PUCCH resource configurations are discussed. Embodiments for the use of multi-panel simultaneous PUCCH transmissions under PUCCH repetition schemes configured by the network 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

89.

DETERMINING EXERCISE/FITNESS METRIC(S) AND CHANGE IN HEART RATE BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING

      
Application Number 19323861
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sumanaweera, Thilaka S.
  • Valsan, Gopal
  • Richard, Jeffrey J.
  • Dobson, Justin P.

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed for determining at least one exercise or fitness metric and change in heart rate based muscle mass and machine learning. In some embodiments, a method comprises: capturing, with at least one camera, images of a user's body; receiving, with at least one processor, the user's weight; obtaining, with the at least one processor, the user's body composition based on the images and weight or from a previously stored user body composition from another source; determining, with the at least one processor, the user's muscle mass based on the determined body composition of the user; and determining, with a machine learning model, at least one exercise or fitness metric of the user during exercise based on the muscle mass of the user and the user's body motion during exercise. In some embodiments, change of heart rate is also tracked.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

90.

DYNAMIC POWER SAVE FOR UHR MOBILE-AP

      
Application Number 19341689
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Krishnan, Neelakantan Nurani
  • Kneckt, Jarkko L.
  • Batra, Anuj
  • Park, Minyoung
  • Seok, Yong Ho
  • Ghosh, Chittabrata
  • Liu, Yong

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide mechanisms by which a Mobile Access Point (mobile-AP) may communicate information pertaining to Dynamic Power Save (DPS) operation to non-AP stations (STAs). A mobile-AP may generate a frame comprising DPS operating parameters, and send the frame to one or more non-AP STAs. The mobile-AP and the STA may use the DPS operating parameters for DPS operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services

91.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING DISPLAY CHARACTERISTICS BASED ON DATA OF THE USER

      
Application Number 19366062
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-22
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Perry, Ian
  • Temple, Brian W.
  • Arora, Parth
  • Greene, Trent A.
  • Negoita, Ioana

Abstract

In some examples, the electronic device or a second electronic device in communication with the electronic device displays text at a first font size. In some examples, while displaying text at the first font size, the electronic device obtains a first set of data relating to the user of the electronic device and stores the first set of data. In some examples, at a second time, after the first time, the electronic device obtains a second set of data related to the user of the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device compares the first set of data and the second set of data and if the second set of data satisfies one or more criteria, the electronic device updates the text size from the first font size to a second font size.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/109 - Font handlingTemporal or kinetic typography
  • 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

92.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR INTERACTING WITH A WEB-BROWSER

      
Application Number 19538496
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-12
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Weskamp, Marcos A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Sepulveda, Raymond S.

Abstract

The method for web browsing on a portable device displays a web-browser user interface that includes a currently displayed webpage and an associated tab in a tab row. The currently displayed webpage forms part of a group of webpages. In response to receiving a swipe gesture, it is then determined that the swipe gesture occurs at a location corresponding to the associated tab in the tab row. In response to the swipe gesture occurs at a location corresponding to the associated tab, the currently displayed webpage is no longer displayed, and the tab row is scrolled to display an additional webpage and its associated additional tab. If, however, the swipe gesture occurs at a location on the currently displayed webpage, a webpage navigation function is performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/954 - Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
  • G06F 3/0483 - Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
  • 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

93.

Signaling for User Equipment to Demand MSG3 Repetition

      
Application Number 18707513
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-04
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a UE to demand message 3 (Msg3) repetition during a contention-based random access (CBRA) procedure are disclosed. In a method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), the UE may receive, from a radio access network (RAN), a value targeted to assist the UE in determining whether to demand Msg3 repetition. The UE may perform a measurement on a downlink signal, and determine to demand Msg3 repetition based at least in part on the value targeted to assist the UE in determining whether to demand Msg3 repetition and the measurement on the downlink signal. The UE may transmit, to the RAN, a random access channel (RACH) preamble with Msg3 repetition demand characteristics.

IPC Classes  ?

94.

CSI-RS AVAILABILITY AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENT IN CELL DTX

      
Application Number 18708591
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-10
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wu, Dan
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Cui, Jie
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Cheng, Peng

Abstract

Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting whether a list of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources is configured by a network device for a non-active period of cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) cycle of the network device; and determining whether there are one or more CSI-RSs available during the non-active period of the cell DTX cycle of the network device based on a result of the detection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

95.

POWER PRIORITIZATION OF PRACH AND UE-BASED TIMING ADVANCE ACQUISITION FOR CANDIDATE CELLS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 18709361
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-11
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Wu, Dan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

This application describes processes and systems for configuration of a user equipment (UE) based timing advance (TA) acquisition and power prioritization of the physical random access channel (PRACH) in wireless communication networks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0838 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access using contention-free random access [CFRA]
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network

96.

UNIFIED TCI FRAMEWORK EXTENSION FOR mTRP-BASED OPERATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 18709366
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-11
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Processes and systems for a unified transmission configuration indication (TCI) framework extension for multi-transmission and reception point (TRP) operation in wireless communication networks. For a unified TCI-state extension from sTRP to mTRP the system is configured to support switching between a single TRP (sTRP) mode operation and an mTRP mode operation. For a unified TCI-state extension from sTRP to mTRP the system is configured to support up to 4 TCI-states for association with a single TCI codepoint

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections
  • H04W 80/02 - Data link layer protocols

97.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Network Enhancement with Peer to Peer Links

      
Application Number 18849462
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-27
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Sahin, Onur
  • Orhan, Oner
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Soliman, Ahmed M.
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Roy, Arnab

Abstract

An artificial intelligence (AI) edge user equipment (AEU) may establish one or more peer to peer connections (P2P) with a UE to form connected UEs via a discovery procedure; transmit, to a base station (BS) in a first control message, capability information of each of the one or more connected UEs; transmit, via the one or more P2P connections, configuration information to each of the one or more connected UEs; receive, via the one or more P2P connections, data from each of the one or more connected UEs based on the configuration information; and transmit, to the BS via a third control message, the collected data from one or more of the one or more connected UEs for one or more artificial intelligence (AI) models.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04L 41/16 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

98.

Method for PEI and SDT Conflict Resolution

      
Application Number 18971847
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-06
First Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Dongzhou
  • Attrams, Prince Siaw
  • Cui, Lele
  • Ali, Gibran
  • Vikram, Sushant
  • Singh, Ajay
  • Bhattacharjee, Deepankar

Abstract

An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) configured to transmit a radio resource control (RRC) resume request to a base station using a small data transmission (SDT) preamble to initiate an SDT procedure at the UE. The UE can monitor, during the SDT procedure, a paging occasion (PO) associated with a paging early indicator (PEI). A UE can identify a plurality of fifth generation system temporary mobile subscriber identities (5G-S-TMSI) associated with the PO to enable the UE to determine when there is a matching 5G-S-TMSI of the plurality of 5G-S-TMSI that matches a 5G-S-TMSI of the UE during the SDT procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

99.

DISPLAYS WITH BLACK MATRIX LAYERS

      
Application Number US2025054442
Publication Number 2026/122266
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-06
Publication Date 2026-06-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Xiao
  • Kocabas, Sukru Ekin
  • Qu, Yue
  • Fan Jiang, Shih-Chyuan
  • Yang, Young Cheol
  • Zhang, Yifan
  • Liu, Rui
  • Ge, Zhibing
  • Wu, Yuechen
  • Bang, Kiseung
  • Lei, Lei
  • Xu, Yishuai
  • Liu, Yun
  • Deng, Yang
  • Guillou, Jean-Pierre S
  • Yan, Lu
  • Tai, Ming E
  • Kelley, Paul C
  • Karbasi, Salman

Abstract

A display may include an array of pixels such as light-emitting diode pixels. The circular polarizer may be omitted from the display to increase efficiency. A polarizer-free display may use other non-polarizer techniques to mitigate reflections of ambient light and mitigate associated diffraction artifacts. The polarizer-free display may include a black matrix, color filter element, or pixel definition layer with tapered surfaces to make changes in reflectance associated with the subpixels more gradual. Anodes for the pixels may have non-planar upper surfaces. The pixels may have elliptical footprints with varying rotation angles arranged in a repeated unit cell. The display may overlap a sensor. In a portion of the display over the sensor, the black matrix may have openings between subpixels. The number of openings per unit area may vary across a transition region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10K 59/80 - Constructional details
  • H10K 59/122 - Pixel-defining structures or layers, e.g. banks
  • H10K 59/38 - Devices specially adapted for multicolour light emission comprising colour filters or colour changing media [CCM]

100.

Dynamic temperature sensing cadence

      
Application Number 18054096
Grant Number 12650345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-09
First Publication Date 2026-06-09
Grant Date 2026-06-09
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kuzi, Tal
  • Zahir, Achmed R.
  • Sudakov, Alexander
  • Garlepp, Bruno W.
  • Rajwan, Doron
  • Sodhi, Inder M.
  • Savoj, Jafar
  • Wook Cho, Jung
  • Souriraj, Pavithra

Abstract

An integrated circuit includes a plurality of temperature sensor circuits, placed in respective locations distributed across the integrated circuit, and a control circuit. Ones of the plurality of temperature sensor circuits may be configured to produce respective sets of temperature samples indicating an operating temperature of a respective region of the integrated circuit. The control circuit may be configured to sample, using a particular sample rate, respective temperature samples from a subset of the plurality of temperature sensor circuits. The control circuit may be further configured to determine a particular temperature estimate using one or more of the temperature samples and an operating mode of a functional circuit within the respective regions of the subset of temperature sensors. In response to a determination that the particular temperature estimate satisfies a threshold value, the control circuit may be configured to adjust the particular sample rate for subsequent temperature samples.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01K 3/10 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of time, e.g. reacting only to a quick change of temperature
  • G01K 3/14 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of space
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring
  • G06F 1/3206 - Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality
  • G06F 11/00 - Error detectionError correctionMonitoring
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H10W 40/00 -
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