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1.

MACBOOK NEO

      
Application Number 1910587
Status Registered
Filing Date 2026-03-04
Registration Date 2026-03-04
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computers; laptop computers; notebook computers; computer hardware; recorded computer operating software; recorded computer operating system software; computer peripherals; power adapters; computer cables; power cables.

2.

ANIMATING A VIRTUAL OBJECT

      
Application Number 19333246
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-18
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ruangchan, Danvin
  • Thivierge, Eric G.
  • Nunes, John N.
  • Perron, Jonathan
  • Cazamias, Jordan A.
  • Zauderer, Kenneth D.
  • Evashevski, Michael C.
  • Biddle, Stephanie L.

Abstract

A method includes obtaining a virtual object that is animatable. The method includes determining that an animation of the virtual object is a function of a value obtained from a first application programming interface (API) of a plurality of APIs available at the device. The method includes displaying the animation of the virtual object in accordance with the value obtained from the first API.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION WORKFLOW FOR SCENE CREATION

      
Application Number 19311465
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Huang, David H.

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting a virtual three-dimensional environment at an electronic device. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to presenting a virtual three-dimensional environment in accordance with an environmental template. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to a virtual stage, a virtual preview into the virtual three-dimensional environment, a virtual viewbox, a virtual model, and an immersive presentation of the virtual three-dimensional environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06T 15/20 - Perspective computation

4.

USER INTERFACES FOR TRANSFERRING CONTENT ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number 19333017
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-18
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Mills, Evan

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device detects that the user of the electronic device has a first subscription to a first content application and a second subscription to a second content application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a content user interface of the first content application. In some embodiments, after receiving a request (e.g., an input) to initiate a process to duplicate content items associated with a second user profile of the second application to a first user profile of the first application, the electronic device saves content items to the first user profile in the first application that meet one or more criteria. In some embodiments, the electronic device displays one or more visual indications of content items of the first content application that do not meet the criteria in a review user interface.

IPC Classes  ?

5.

ANTI-REPLAY PROTECTION TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMICALLY SHAREABLE PROFILES ON EMBEDDED UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARDS

      
Application Number 18900482
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nagarajan, Viswanath
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Ng, Ngabin S.
  • Raboisson, Aurelien P.
  • Raffo, Didimo
  • Vaidyanathan, Abishek Kumar

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), baseband processor, embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC), and network device (e.g., a shared profile vendor server) are described. A UE that includes an eUICC can perform transmitting, for receipt by a shared profile vendor server, a first message of a shared profile operational international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) provisioning procedure. The first message may include a randomized IMSI. In response to the first message, the UE may receive a second message that includes an indication of a time counter value. In response to the second message, the UE may transmit, in response to determining that the time counter value is valid, a third (e.g., penultimate) message to the bootstrap vendor server. The UE may then receive in response a fourth message (e.g., final) of the shared profile operational IMSI provisioning procedure, the fourth message including a shared profile operational IMSI for the eUICC.

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

6.

Network Allocation Vector Setting and Updating During a Transmission Opportunity

      
Application Number 19332371
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-18
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Seok, Yong Ho
  • Ajami, Abdel Karim
  • Batra, Anuj
  • Mehrnoush, Morteza
  • Nurani Krishnan, Neelakantan
  • Wang, Qi
  • Yong, Su Khiong
  • Liu, Yong

Abstract

An apparatus configured to generate, for transmission, an initial control frame (ICF) for a transmission opportunity (TXOP) comprising a first duration and a second duration, wherein the first duration is set based on a time for a TXOP responder station to respond to the ICF with an initial control response (ICR) and a Short Interframe Space (SIFS), and wherein the second duration is set based on a time for data to be transmitted to the TXOP responder station, process, based on signaling received from the TXOP responder station, the ICR and generate, for transmission to the TXOP responder station, one or more data transmissions during the TXOP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0816 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA] with collision avoidance
  • H04W 74/0838 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access using contention-free random access [CFRA]
  • H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

7.

Cross-Device Guest Pairing and Sensor Data Routing

      
Application Number 19336729
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-23
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Weiss, Jacob S
  • Hariharan, Sriram

Abstract

An apparatus configured to connect to a wireless communication device associated with a wireless audio output device for a first communication session between the apparatus and the wireless communication device, receive an encryption key from the wireless communication device, establish a guest pairing link with the wireless audio output device using the encryption key and generate, for transmission to the wireless audio output device, audio data for the communication session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • H04W 12/033 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption of the user plane, e.g. user’s traffic
  • H04W 12/50 - Secure pairing of devices

8.

PROVIDING FEEDBACK BASED ON USER INPUT

      
Application Number 19324923
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-10
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, Evan
  • Klink, Guilherme
  • Khachatryan, Tigran

Abstract

Feedback can be displayed based on input at an electronic device in communication with one or more displays and one or more input devices. The input, including a gesture, can be detected via the one or more input devices. The feedback can be presented based on a characteristic of the gesture while detecting the input in accordance with a determination that the input satisfies one or more first criteria. The feedback can include an animated effect. The animated effect can be displayed with a first visual characteristic in accordance with a determination that a measure of the characteristic of the gesture satisfies one or more second criteria, different from the one or more first criteria.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

9.

GESTURE DETECTION USING CONTINUOUS WAVE FREQUENCY MODULATION

      
Application Number 19334728
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-19
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Islam, Nurul
  • Seto, Warren J.
  • Dunn, Ryan J.
  • Graves, Jack E.
  • Nussinson, Dan

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for gesture detection using continuous wave frequency modulation (FMCW) are described. A method of gesture detection at a wearable device includes emitting, while the wearable device is in contact with skin surface of the wearable device's user, input light modulated according to FMCW, then collecting return light while the wearable device is in contact with the skin surface. The method also includes obtaining an FMCW interference signal based on the return light and reference light, the reference light modulated according to the FMCW. The method then performs determining a rate of phase change signal from the FMCW interference signal, and detecting, from the rate of phase change signal, a gesture performed by the user. The wearable device that performs gesture detection may include an optical sensing assembly with an FMCW sensor, a strap holding the sensor against a user's skin surface, and a processor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G01S 17/32 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated

10.

UNIFIED OPERATION FOR USER EQUIPMENT GROUPS

      
Application Number 19412329
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-08
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nickisch, Dirk
  • Tripathi, Pranav
  • Shirke, Dhiraj J.
  • Balasubramanian, Sanjeevi
  • Sambhwani, Sharad
  • Tabet, Tarik
  • Shanbhag, Madhukar K.
  • Subrahmanya, Parvathanathan
  • Nabar, Rohit U.
  • Narra, Shiva Krishna
  • Subramanian, Sriram
  • Kamala Govindaraju, Vishwanth
  • Sun, Yakun

Abstract

User equipment in close proximity may transfer data and control information. For example, the user equipment may exchange data or data sets between each other. Each user equipment can receive and transmit data using radio access technologies. A group of user equipments may include active user equipment and passive user equipment. Active user equipment connects with one or more base stations and transfers data on a wireless communication network via the base station. The active user equipment may communicate with other active user equipment and passive user equipment. Passive user equipment may not connect to any base station and/or the wireless communication network and may communicate with other passive user equipment and active user equipment (e.g., via a sidelink, peer-to-peer, or device-to-device channel).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/08 - User group management
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 48/12 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using downlink control channel
  • H04W 48/16 - DiscoveringProcessing access restriction or access information
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 68/00 - User notification, e.g. alerting or paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
  • H04W 72/30 - Resource management for broadcast services
  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup
  • H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections
  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 76/30 - Connection release
  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast
  • H04W 80/04 - Network layer protocols, e.g. mobile IP [Internet Protocol]

11.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SINGLE DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION SIMULTANEOUS SPATIAL DIVISION MULTIPLEXING PHYSICAL UPLINK SHARED CHANNEL TRANSMISSION WITH SINGLE SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL RESOURCE SET

      
Application Number 19110300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-29
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Systems and methods for single downlink control information (DCI) based simultaneous physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission with spatial division multiplexing (SDM) using a sounding reference signal (SRS) resource set are disclosed herein. The SRS resource set may be an exclusive (e.g., single) SRS resource set for either a non-codebook-based or a codebook-based simultaneous physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) operation. In each case, a user equipment (UE) transmits the SRS resource(s) of the SRS resource set, receives a DCI from the network that schedules a first PUSCH transmission on a first UE panel and a simultaneous second PUSCH transmission on a second UE panel, and then transmits the (simultaneous) PUSCH transmissions as scheduled. Related network-side functionality is also discussed. In cases, SRS resources (and/or one or more SRS ports used by the SRS resource) are mapped to a particular UE panel. In other cases, SRS resources use both UE panels.

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
  • H04W 72/232 - 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 physical layer, e.g. DCI signalling

12.

SELECTION STRATEGIES FOR INTERACTION WITH PHYSICAL OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19329377
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Klink, Guilherme
  • Jansen Dos Reis, Paulo R.
  • Khachatryan, Tigran
  • Vijay, Ashwin K.
  • Burgner, Peter

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting one or more user interface elements including second information related to first information found in an indicated region of the physical environment. In some examples, after confirming that the electronic device meets one or more first criteria, the electronic device captures one or more first images of the physical environment, including a first region which includes information. After confirming that one or more second criteria are satisfied (e.g., corresponding to an object-interaction gesture), the electronic device initiates image processing to generate second information related to the first information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
  • H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body

13.

QUAD SIM/ESIM DUAL STANDBY WIRELESS DEVICE

      
Application Number 19282122
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-28
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Vaidyanathan, Abishek Kumar
  • Reddy, Kanuganti Rajeswar
  • Li, Li
  • Prabhakara, Nithish Kulur
  • Chaugule, Raj S.
  • Gupta, Vidur
  • Nagarajan, Viswanath

Abstract

The described embodiments regard methods and apparatus for configuring a device that includes multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and/or electronic SIMs (eSIMs) to support switching among active SIMs/eSIMs and standby SIMs/eSIMs via a software controlled hardware multiplexer. A wireless processor of a multi-SIM/eSIM wireless device includes a limited number of physical standardized interfaces, each interface supporting communication for a SIM/eSIM, and connects to multiple SIMs/eSIMs via a software controlled multiplexer. An applications processor of the multi-SIM/eSIM wireless device controls switching the interfaces between different SIMs/eSIMs. Software states of the SIMs/eSIMs are cached to allow rapid switching of SIMs/eSIMs between active and standby states. Interfaces of the SIMs/eSIMs continue to receive power in both the active and standby states, and interfaces are properly latched when switching to the standby state to allow rapid restoration when returning to the active state.

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
  • H04W 8/30 - Network data restoration
  • H04W 76/30 - Connection release

14.

Enhanced Cell Selection Logic During Mobility Operations

      
Application Number 19113643
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-19
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Iskander, Shadi
  • Wang, Yuanye
  • Darweesh, Tamer Adel Darweesh Hassan

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) configured to decode, based on signals received from a network, one or more configured measurement objects (MOS), wherein a value of each MO corresponds to a mobility trigger, measure a first frequency range and a second frequency range of the network based on the MOs, detect a first cell in the first frequency range and a second cell in the second frequency range that satisfy the mobility trigger, determine a number of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) to be transmitted by the first cell and the second cell and determine a periodicity of the SSBs for the first cell and the second cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements

15.

Systems and Methods for Interacting with Multiple Applications on an Electronic Device

      
Application Number 19410631
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-05
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Louch, John O.
  • Jow, Bryant A.
  • Kedia, Shubham

Abstract

A method is performed at a computer system that is in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices. A first window and a second window are concurrently displayed. An input that changes a spatial arrangement of the first window is received at the computer system. In response, in accordance with a determination that the change in the spatial arrangement of the first window would cause the first window to occlude the second window such that less than a predetermined amount of the second window would be visible, moving the second window so that, after the second window is moved, at least the predetermined amount of the second window is visible.

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 3/0486 - Drag-and-drop
  • G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
  • G06F 3/04886 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus

16.

NEAR-FIELD AND FAR-FIELD BASED BEAMFORMING SWITCHING

      
Application Number 19312067
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • He, Hong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for determining and/or implementing near-field operation or far-field operation for beamforming.

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
  • H01Q 3/34 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means
  • H04B 17/318 - Received signal strength
  • H04B 17/336 - Signal-to-interference ratio [SIR] or carrier-to-interference ratio [CIR]

17.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC INPUT BEHAVIORS

      
Application Number 19326464
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-11
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Trinh, Jessica
  • Heston, Alexandria G.
  • Brewer, Anna L.
  • Smith, David Grayson
  • Moore, Thomas J.

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for dynamic input behaviors. In some examples, an electronic device can automatically adjust an input detected at an intelligent input device to accomplish user intent even when the input is already assigned to another action. In some examples, a scroll input can be dampened based on direction of gaze. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for dynamic input behaviors. In some examples, an electronic device can automatically adjust an input detected at an intelligent input device to accomplish user intent even when the input is already assigned to another action. In some examples, a scroll input can be dampened based on direction of gaze. For example, the electronic device can reduce the scroll speed of an interface element based on detecting that the gaze of the user is searching for a specific item. In some examples, a scroll input can perform different actions based on a speed of the scroll input. In some examples, the electronic device can display context-driven indications of actions that can be performed when gaze is detected at the indications. The indications and their corresponding operations can change based on context.

IPC Classes  ?

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

18.

QUASI-CO-LOCATION ASSUMPTIONS FOR NEAR-FIELD AND FAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 19312093
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to configure and implement quasi-co-location assumptions in wireless communication systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
  • H04W 72/044 - Wireless resource allocation based on the type of the allocated resource

19.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING A VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19285204
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Wei
  • Kelly, Sean B.
  • Chalmers, Devin W.
  • Lindmeier, William D.

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting virtual representations of participants of a communication session in a three-dimensional environment. In some examples, while a first electronic device presents a representation of a user oriented toward a first target location of a set of target locations associated with the communication session, the first electronic device receives an indication of a change of pose of a second electronic device associated with the user. In some examples, in response to receiving the indication, in accordance with a determination that the change of pose of the second electronic device includes rotation about a first axis that satisfies one or more first criteria, the first electronic device presents the representation of the user oriented toward a second target location, different from the first target location, of the set of target locations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • H04L 65/1089 - In-session procedures by adding mediaIn-session procedures by removing media
  • H04L 65/403 - Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences

20.

Gating Surface Touch Sensor based on Hand and Object Proximity

      
Application Number 19340547
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Seto, Warren J
  • Islam, Nurul
  • Miller, Thayne M.

Abstract

Detecting a touch includes determining, based on first sensor data of a first type, a hand location of a hand. In response to determining that the hand location satisfies a proximity threshold to a physical surface, a monitoring process of a surface of the hand, including capturing second sensor data of a second type different than the first sensor data, and determine a touch status based on second sensor data. The first sensor data is camera data and the second sensor data is vibration data. The camera sensor and the vibration sensor are included in a wearable device. For multifinger gestures, the second sensor data is captured for multiple fingers. The touch status is determined for each finger based on the second sensor data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/042 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means

21.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH BEHIND-DISPLAY SENSING

      
Application Number 19324007
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-09
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Llull, Patrick
  • Guillou, Jean-Pierre S.
  • Carroll, Patrick A.
  • Kelley, Paul C.

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to electronic devices that include a behind-display imaging device and at least one birefringent layer positioned between the behind-display imaging device and a cover layer of the electronic device. In some instances, the birefringent layer(s) may be configured to obscure the presence of light-transmitting regions of the display in an imaging region of the display. Additionally or alternatively, the birefringent layer(s) may help to reduce image artifacts in images captured by the imaging device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
  • G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
  • H10H 29/30 - Active-matrix LED displays
  • H10H 29/855 - Optical field-shaping means, e.g. lenses
  • H10K 59/35 - Devices specially adapted for multicolour light emission comprising red-green-blue [RGB] subpixels
  • H10K 59/65 - OLEDs integrated with inorganic image sensors
  • H10K 59/80 - Constructional details

22.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRECODING MATRIX WITH PHASE CALIBRATION ERROR COMPENSATION

      
Application Number 19111298
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-06
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for compensating phase calibration errors in physical uplink shared channel transmissions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

23.

PERSONALIZED WORKOUT FEEDBACK AND WORKOUT GENERATION

      
Application Number 19337577
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-23
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yu, Agatha Y.
  • Satongar, Darius A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to exemplary user interfaces and techniques for providing personalized workout feedback and/or generating personalized workouts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63B 24/00 - Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups
  • A63B 71/06 - Indicating or scoring devices for games or players

24.

CASES AND EARBUDS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR RECEIVING INFORMATION

      
Application Number 19414171
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-09
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sukumar, Hariharan
  • Aralaguppe Chandramohan, Chandrahas
  • Maliyil, Angelo K.
  • Dhulkhed, Vaishnavi
  • Liu, Ke
  • Rodriguez, Alejandro A.
  • Anton, Vasilios E.
  • Ganir, Chen

Abstract

An electronic device can receive battery charge level information from two different devices and select, between the different devices, which information to use to generate and present battery information on a display of the electronic device. When two separate devices are transmitted by a case and an earbud (or earbuds), the electronic device can receive and select from one of two source based upon the state of the case and the state of the earbud(s). Alternatively, based upon the state of the case and the earbud(s), the electronic device can merge the information received from the case and the earbuds, while also determining from the merged information which respective device transmitted the respective information. Further, the case can provide battery information on behalf of the earbuds when the earbuds are in the case, and the respective radio circuits are shut down. Alternatively, the earbuds can provide battery information on behalf the case.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • H04R 1/10 - EarpiecesAttachments therefor
  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus

25.

DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD

      
Application Number 18900508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Si, Xu
  • Fasoli, Gianpaolo
  • Hanson, Julia C.
  • Liao, Rong
  • Roeder, Jessica L.
  • Kindarji, Bruno
  • Wozniakowski, Alexander

Abstract

A method may include determining that a data transfer has been initiated within an application executed on the user device. The method may include accessing one or more device signals indicating device use characteristics of the user device. The method may include accessing one or more application signals associated with the application executed on the user device. The method may include generating a first confidence value and a second confidence value representing a likelihood that the data transfer is invalid based at least in part on the one or more application signals and the one or more device signals. The method may include transmitting encrypted data may include at least one of the first confidence value, and the second confidence value, or a data transfer identifier to a computing system.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

EMBEDDED SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE RECOVERY WHEN SOURCE DEVICE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL

      
Application Number 18900515
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chaugule, Raj S
  • Gupta, Suraj
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Underwood, Daniel C
  • Jin, Sherman X
  • Renahy, Florent

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), baseband processor, and network device are described for embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) recovery for non-functional devices. The UE (e.g., a source UE) can perform transmitting, to a custodian UE, a request for the custodian UE to perform as a custodian device of a recovery token for an eSIM of the source UE, and receive an acceptance of the custodian UE as the custodian device. The source UE may then obtain the recovery token from a remote server, the recovery token including a first token and a second token, and transmit the first token to the custodian UE and transmit the second token to a cloud service account associated with both the source UE and the custodian UE. Later, a target UE may request the first token from the custodian and the second token from the cloud service account for an eSIM transfer procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/30 - Network data restoration
  • H04W 8/20 - Transfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys

27.

ACCESSORY DEVICES FOR FACILITATING IMAGE CAPTURING BY AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 19013994
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-08
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gerhard, Holly
  • Jagan, Cierra A.
  • Camp, John S.

Abstract

An accessory device functions to enhance image capturing events by an electronic device. The accessory device may include a button that is positioned to provide relative ease for depressing whether the electronic device, including a camera, is in a portrait mode or a landscape mode. The button of the accessory device may be offset with respect to a button of the electronic device. However, the button of the accessory device may nonetheless provide an input (e.g., actuation, touch input, force sensing) to the button of the electronic device. Some accessory devices include a stand that allows for rotation of a receptacle of an accessory device, thus facilitating capturing a panoramic image by the electronic device. Also, some buttons may take the form of lockable buttons.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 7/30 - Safety arrangements for control of exposure
  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

28.

LASER SPECKLE FLOW SENSORS ADAPTIVE TO DIFFERENT COVER STACK THICKNESSES

      
Application Number 19327977
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gao, Yongkang
  • Chen, Tong
  • Dashevsky, David D.

Abstract

An opto-electronic device includes a laser speckle flow sensor that is positioned interior to the opto-electronic device and configured to sense through a cover stack of the opto-electronic device. The laser speckle flow sensor includes a laser light source that is operable to emit a beam of light, and an image sensor having a two-dimensional (2D) array of pixels. The image sensor is positioned to receive a portion of the beam of light redirected from a target. One or more of an axis of the beam of light intersecting a surface of the cover stack at a non-perpendicular angle, at least one optical element positioned to receive the beam of light and change a mode field diameter (MFD) of the beam of light, a control circuit that selects the laser light source from among a set of switchable laser light sources, or other described features enable the laser speckle flow sensor to sense through a range of different cover stack thicknesses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
  • G01P 3/36 - Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
  • G02B 27/48 - Laser speckle optics
  • H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof provided with illuminating means
  • H04N 23/95 - Computational photography systems, e.g. light-field imaging systems

29.

Hand Tracking System Using Smart Watch and Adaptive Low Frame Rate Camera

      
Application Number 19315770
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-01
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Reilly, Jack D.
  • Shahsavari, Behrooz
  • Mousavi, Hojjat Seyed

Abstract

Hand tracking is performed using a head-worn device and a wearable accessory device. The head-worn device is equipped with an outward-facing camera and captures images of an environment. When the wearable accessory device is in the field of view of the camera, hand tracking can be initialized by establishing a common reference between the head-worn device and the wearable accessory device. The hand is then tracked using non-image data captured by the wearable accessory device. A neural pose network processes the non-image data to predict hand pose information. Occasionally, the camera of the head-worn device is powered on, and additional image data is captured and used to perform drift correction.

IPC Classes  ?

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

30.

FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLE DATA PATHS

      
Application Number 18988832
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-19
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Venugopal, Vivekanandan
  • Ye, Qi
  • Mittal, Rajiv

Abstract

A flip-flop circuit includes a first data path configured to provide a first path inverted value of an input signal to an output node of the flip-flop circuit based on a clock pulse. The flip-flop circuit also includes a second data path configured to provide a second path inverted value of the input signal to the output node via a master latch circuit and a slave latch circuit, based on a clock signal.

IPC Classes  ?

31.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

      
Application Number 19278246
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-23
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mirza, Obaid
  • Randhawa, Satinder Singh
  • Varatharajan, Sarvesh Kumar
  • Manepalli, Venkateswara Rao
  • Elangovan, Thanigaivelu
  • Lal, Someet K.

Abstract

Embodiments described herein relate to techniques for monitoring accessory devices on a wireless mesh network, such as a Thread network. An electronic device may employ a network module, an application module, and a service registration module to communicate with the accessory devices in an environment. The network module may include a network reachability monitor that scans for the accessory devices periodically and receives accessory device data associated with each of the accessory devices that are reachable or responsive and store the accessory device data in a list. The network reachability monitor stores the list in an address cache. Further, the network reachability monitor receives a request for an Internet Protocol (IP) address of an accessory device, retrieves the IP address from the list, and transmits the IP address to the application module or the service registration module to enable communication with the accessory device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 61/58 - Caching of addresses or names
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration

32.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING PREDICTIVE STATE OF CHARGE

      
Application Number 19300207
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-14
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Rui
  • Liu, Guangyu
  • He, Wei
  • Xia, Chiyun
  • Hou, Jun

Abstract

User equipment (UE) may be configured to determine a predictive shutdown point associated with a battery of the UE. The predictive shutdown point may indicate a predicted percent of the total amount of charge of the battery at which the UE may initiate a sleep mode and/or a shutdown operation. The UE may determine the predictive shutdown point based on an ambient temperature associated with a predicted location of the UE. The UE may receive a predicted location of the UE, determine the ambient temperature is lower than a threshold temperature, and determine the predicted shutdown point based on the ambient temperature. Furthermore, the UE may be configured to display the predictive shutdown point relative to a current state of charge associated with the battery of the UE to notify a user of potential initiation of a sleep mode and/or a shutdown operation associated with the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/374 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
  • G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
  • G01R 31/371 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with remote indication, e.g. on external chargers
  • G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
  • G01S 19/13 - Receivers

33.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCROLLING CONTENT

      
Application Number 19319464
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-04
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Lutter, Gregory

Abstract

An electronic device may display a user interface that includes content that is vertically scrollable in the user interface. The electronic device may vertically scroll the content in the user interface in accordance with yaw movement of a head of a user of the electronic device. An electronic device may display a user interface of an application. The electronic device may display a plurality of user interface elements in response to detecting a first input corresponding to a request to display the plurality of user interface elements, where the first input includes a first head rotation of a head of a user of the electronic device about a first axis associated with the head of the user. The plurality of user interface elements may be scrollable in response to a second head rotation of a second input that is different from the first input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • 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

34.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND VIEWING SPATIAL IMAGES

      
Application Number 19329277
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chalmers, Devin W.
  • Frost, Joshua J.
  • Nattinger, Elena J.
  • Brewer, Anna L.
  • Alger, Michael R.

Abstract

In some examples, a first electronic device is in communication with multiple displays while also interfacing with two external cameras, each capturing distinct viewpoints. In some examples, the first external camera captures first image data concurrently with the second external camera capturing second image data, with both contributing to generating spatial image data. In some examples, the first electronic device obtains the spatial image data from both external cameras or generates the spatial image data based on the first image data and the second image data. In some examples, when one or more first criteria are met, the first electronic device renders the spatial image data on one or more displays.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • 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
  • H04N 13/344 - Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD] with head-mounted left-right displays
  • H04N 13/383 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking for tracking with gaze detection, i.e. detecting the lines of sight of the viewer's eyes
  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof

35.

FIXED-PATTERN NOISE CALIBRATION FOR SENSING SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 19295614
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-09
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Franza, Gordon S.
  • Setlak, Dale

Abstract

Sensing element transducers in a sensing system are connected to sensing element electronics by a switchable averaging network. The switchable averaging network may be configured to cause the sensing elements to operate in a sensing mode where the sensing elements all operate independently or in a calibration mode where the connected sensing elements have as an input a uniform signal generated by combining signals from all of the interconnected sensing element transducers. Signals output from the sensing system in the calibration mode may differ from the uniform signal due to unstable FPN (fixed-pattern noise) generated by the sensing element electronics and readout channels. These differences may be derived by comparing the signals output from the sensing system in the calibration mode to the uniform signal, and may be used to reduce FPN.

IPC Classes  ?

36.

ANNULAR MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS WITH SOFT MAGNETIC INSERTS

      
Application Number 19065961
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bushko, Dariusz
  • Hayner, Mark A.
  • Richardson, Kevin R.
  • Larsson, Karl Ruben F.
  • Morse, Benjamin
  • Liu, Robin
  • Hu, Jianqing
  • Yeom, Kevin Woo Seok

Abstract

An annular magnetic alignment component for a wireless charging system can include one or more arcuate inserts made of a soft magnetic material and disposed between arcuate magnets of the annular magnetic alignment component. When an annular magnetic alignment component is placed in an electronic device, the soft-magnetic arcuate inserts can provide magnetic shielding for electronic components located near the annular magnetic alignment component, which can reduce electronic and/or acoustic noise in the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets
  • H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling

37.

HORIZONTAL IMAGE SHIFT FOR STEREO VIEWING COMFORT

      
Application Number 19322870
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-09
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Saran, Vedant
  • Menzies, Alexander
  • Held, Robert T.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that uses a horizontal shift of left eye and right eye image content to control a stereo effect of the image content. For example, a process may include obtaining image data including images to be presented with a stereo effect at a virtual screen position within a three-dimensional (3D) viewing environment. The process may further obtain depth data corresponding to distances of elements of a scene depicted in the images. The process may further determine a horizontal positioning characteristic for presenting the images at the virtual screen with the stereo effect based on the depth data and a view of the images are presented with the stereo effect based on the horizontal positioning characteristic at the virtual screen within the 3D environment. The images may additionally be presented with a blur, a lighting, a fading, and/or a vignetting effect.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

UE CAPABILITY REPORTING

      
Application Number 19402890
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-26
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

The application describes methods and apparatus related to signaling of a user equipment's codebook capabilities. Some embodiments describe signaling associated with a type II port selection codebook or concurrent mixed codebook types.

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

39.

GAUSSIAN SPLATS FOR USER REPRESENTATIONS

      
Application Number 19331351
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-17
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kaufmann, Peter
  • Amberg, Brian
  • Rüegg, Jan
  • Martin, Sebastian
  • Ntavelis, Evangelos
  • Maninchedda, Fabio
  • Brugger, Stefan

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generate a user representation based on splat parameter data. For example, a process may include obtaining user representation data of at least a portion of a user. The user representation data may be based on a first set of sensor data including two-dimensional images of the user obtained during an enrollment process and the user representation data includes splat parameter data corresponding to a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) positions. The process may further include modifying the user representation data based on a second set of sensor data obtained after the enrollment process. The process may further include providing a view of a user representation based on the modified user representation data, wherein providing the view comprises generating a plurality of splats based on the splat parameter data of the modified user representation data.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

CONTROLLING A STATE OF A PHYSICAL OBJECT BASED ON A GESTURE

      
Application Number 19340016
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yokokawa, Yutaka
  • Heston, Alexandria G.
  • Hakkare Arunachala, Anrutha
  • Yang, In Young
  • Frost, Joshua J.
  • Johnson, Magnus H.

Abstract

A method includes obtaining, via an eye tracker, a gaze input directed to a physical object that is operable in a first state or a second state. The physical object is currently in the first state. The method includes detecting a gesture performed by a user of the device while the gaze input is directed to the physical object. The method includes switching the physical object from the first state to the second state in response to the gesture satisfying a state change criterion associated with the second state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

41.

DEVICE SEAL LIGHT LEAKAGE CORRECTION

      
Application Number 19318596
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-04
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ippadi Veerabhadre Gowda, Praveen Gowda
  • Bollack, Frank
  • Das, Shiuli
  • Pekelny, Yuri
  • Berton, Thomas
  • Niu, Ransen
  • Kurz, Daniel

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that predict a proper light seal fit for a head mounted device (HMD) to reduce external light leakage into the HMD. For example, a process may include obtaining first images of a portion of a face of a user while the user is wearing the HMD and initial light seal contacts at least some perimeter regions around the portion of the face such that the HMD forms an enclosed area between the HMD and the portion of the face. Based on the first images illumination characteristics may be identified on the portion of the face corresponding to external light entering the enclosed area via one or more light source leakage regions between the face and the initial light seal. Based on the identified illumination characteristics one or more parameters for an adjusted light seal for the user may be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

42.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND VIEWING SPATIAL IMAGES

      
Application Number 19329256
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chalmers, Devin W.
  • Word, Christopher I.
  • Yerkes, Giancarlo
  • Deliz Centeno, Luis R.

Abstract

In some examples, a first electronic device is in communication with multiple displays while also interfacing with two external cameras, each capturing distinct viewpoints. In some examples, the first external camera captures first image data concurrently with the second external camera capturing second image data, with both contributing to generating spatial image data. In some examples, the first electronic device obtains the spatial image data from both external cameras or generates the spatial image data based on the first image data and the second image data. In some examples, when one or more first criteria are met, the first electronic device renders the spatial image data on one or more displays.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/156 - Mixing image signals
  • H04N 13/117 - Transformation of image signals corresponding to virtual viewpoints, e.g. spatial image interpolation the virtual viewpoint locations being selected by the viewers or determined by viewer tracking
  • H04N 13/189 - Recording image signalsReproducing recorded image signals

43.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR IMMERSIVE SUPPLEMENTAL MAPS

      
Application Number 19329420
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Arroyo, Vincent P.
  • Luis, Giovanni S.

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for generating supplemental map experiences. In some embodiments, a computer system detects information while physically located within a physical environment. In some embodiments, a computer system associates detected information with a supplemental map that corresponds to a geographic region within a physical environment. In some embodiments, a computer system presents a representation of a supplemental map including information detected while physically located in a geographic region corresponding to the supplemental map.

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
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

44.

CONTEXT BASED GAUSSIAN SPLAT RENDERING FOR REPRESENTATIONS

      
Application Number 19339467
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soares, Olivier
  • Cadet, Gilles M.
  • Morales Hernando, Borja
  • Sachan, Aman
  • Xiao, Yan
  • Chambers, Alan E
  • Uguray, Arman
  • Wang, Edward F
  • Herscher, Sebastian P.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generate a user representation based on selecting a splat rendering approach. For example, a process may include obtaining representation data of at least a portion of an object. The representation data may include data for multiple sets of splats generated based on a splat generation technique. The process may further include determining a context of a viewing experience. The process may further include selecting a splat rendering approach for use in providing a view that includes a representation of the at least the portion of the object based on the determined context of the viewing experience. The process may further include providing a view of a representation of the at least the portion of the object based on the selected splat rendering approach that includes rendering a subset of splats based on the splat parameter data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 15/20 - Perspective computation
  • G06T 15/08 - Volume rendering
  • G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning

45.

FREEFORM BATTERIES

      
Application Number 19340691
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gazdowski, Karl A.
  • Ramadass, Premanand
  • Wisler, Stephen J.
  • Kamei, Ibuki
  • Creado, Nathan L.
  • Boehler, Thomas A.
  • Lu, Yao
  • Haskins, Brian J.

Abstract

Batteries having convoluted, freeform shapes. These batteries can have curved and twisted surfaces that are freeform and do not have a constant radius or degree of rotation. A stack of battery layers can undergo a two-step heat press. The first heat press can be applied to the battery layers in a limited, low-stress region. This heat-press step can help to reduce delamination during a second heat-press step. In this second heat-press step, some or all of the battery layers can be pressed into a freeform shape and heat can be applied. The battery layers can then be placed in an enclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/102 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 50/119 - Metals
  • H01M 50/169 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by welding, brazing or soldering
  • H01M 50/284 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
  • H01M 50/296 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by terminals of battery packs

46.

Multiple Sensor Data Processing for Improved Semantics and Generative Artificial Intelligence

      
Application Number 19338140
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-24
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lelescu, Dan C
  • Graham, James M
  • Zhang, Bosheng
  • Bell, Todd G

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed herein to perform improved semantics generation and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) techniques leveraging multi-sensor signal processing and semantic processing (e.g., in the embedded domain and/or the natural language domain), in order to improve user/device interactions. For example, the output signals from one or more device sensors may be temporally sampled and synchronized. Then, if a sufficiently significant change is detected in any sensor signal over a period of time, e.g., in embedded space or otherwise, the device may decode the relevant embeddings reflecting the significant change and bundle those semantics with any other contemporaneous interpreted semantics for submission to a large language model (LLM). The LLM may then fuse the multi-modal semantic information and produce a final semantic output, e.g., in the form of a natural language output or a programmatic decision output (e.g., a classification of an environment or a command sent directly to another device(s)).

IPC Classes  ?

47.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION WORKFLOW FOR SCENE CREATION

      
Application Number 19330648
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-16
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Huang, David H.

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for presenting a virtual three-dimensional environment at an electronic device. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to presenting a virtual three-dimensional environment in accordance with an environmental template. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to a virtual stage, a virtual preview into the virtual three-dimensional environment, a virtual viewbox, a virtual model, and an immersive presentation of the virtual three-dimensional environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

48.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING ADAPTIVE SECURITY PROFILES AND METHODS FOR SELECTING THE SAME

      
Application Number 19308987
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ingrassia, Jr., Michael I.
  • Lee, Jeffery T.

Abstract

Adaptive security profiles are supported on an electronic device. One or more security profiles may be automatically or selectively applied to the device based on the device's location and one or more geographic zone definitions. The security profiles may be used to determine the level of authentication or number of invalid authentication attempts for a particular feature or application or set of features or applications.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • G06F 21/70 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
  • H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
  • H04W 4/21 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel for social networking applications
  • H04W 12/08 - Access security
  • H04W 12/084 - Access security using delegated authorisation, e.g. open authorisation [OAuth] protocol

49.

Viewer Motion Compensation

      
Application Number 19342408
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mccombe, James A.
  • Moss, Alan M.
  • Yaeger, Matthew J.

Abstract

Scene depth parameters are adjusted based on user motion. Scene data is obtained for a 3D scene having image data and depth data. User motion parameters are also obtained. User motion includes head movement or rotation, gaze direction, or some combination thereof. When the user motion parameters satisfy a treatment threshold, the depth data for the scene is adjusted based on the user motion, and the image of the 3D scene is rendered. The adjusted scene depth includes a reduced depth variance, target scene depth, or the like. The amount of adjustment corresponds to an amount of user motion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 15/00 - 3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

50.

Gaze Behavior Detection

      
Application Number 19413606
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-09
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Agaoglu, Mehmet N.
  • Watson, Andrew B.
  • Cornelissen, Tim H.
  • Berardino, Alexander G.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determine a gaze behavior state to identify gaze shifting events, gaze holding events, and loss events of a user based on physiological data. For example, an example process may include obtaining eye data associated with a gaze during a first period of time (e.g., eye position and velocity, interpupillary distance, pupil diameters, etc.). The process may further include obtaining head data associated with the gaze during the first period of time (e.g., head position and velocity). The process may further include determining a first gaze behavior state during the first period of time to identify gaze shifting events, gaze holding events, and loss events (e.g., one or more gaze and head pose characteristics may be determined, aggregated, and used to classify the user's eye movement state using machine learning techniques).

IPC Classes  ?

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

51.

Power Save Operation and AP Behavior for Coex Unavailability

      
Application Number 19315213
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-29
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Qi
  • Sun, Yanjun
  • Ajami, Abdel Karim
  • Kneckt, Jarkko L.
  • Shani, Oren
  • Nurani Krishnan, Neelakantan
  • Seok, Yong Ho
  • Batra, Anuj
  • Hedayat, Ahmad Reza
  • O'Shea, Helena D.
  • Boger, Yoel
  • Liu, Yong

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are contemplated for transmission of data in a wireless local area network. In embodiments, a first wireless device (AP) is configured to transmit data packets to a second wireless device (STA), and transmits an initial control frame (ICF) to the STA indicating a transmission opportunity time period (TXOP) for data transfer from the first wireless device to the second wireless device. In response to the ICF, the second wireless device returns an initial control response (ICR) indicating an unavailability time period, e.g., Coex unavailability. Alternatively, the STA may send to the AP without prompt, an unsolicited unavailability announcement (UUA) containing unavailability information of the STA. Responsive to receipt of the ICR or UUA, the AP may modify a transmission plan, e.g., shorten or cancel the TXOP, or transmit a portion of the data to another STA, etc. Power settings may be determined based on the unavailability time period.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

Location Determination for a Wirelessly Locatable Tag

      
Application Number 18899821
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-27
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Moorthy, Vignesh Babu
  • Werner, Benjamin A
  • Kilberg, Brian G

Abstract

An apparatus configured to determine the apparatus is in a predetermined environment, determine there is no active communication connection to a wireless communication device and alter a parameter associated with establishing an active communication connection. Also, an apparatus configured to determine context information for the apparatus, in response to the context information, determine there is no active communication connection to a wirelessly locatable tag and alter a parameter associated with establishing an active communication connection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities

53.

GESTURE-BASED SELECTION AND TRANSFER OF CONTENT

      
Application Number 19331960
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-17
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burgner, Peter
  • Chen, Jiahui
  • Klink, Guilherme

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for acquiring and transferring content associated with objects that are displayed in a three-dimensional environment. While a computer system displays a three-dimensional environment that includes a first object and a first electronic device, the computer system detects that a user is performing a first gesture directed at the first object. In response to detecting the first gesture directed at the first object, the computer system collects information associated with the first object. The computer system detects the user performing a second gesture directed to a first electronic device (e.g., a laptop or other computing device). In response to detecting the second gesture directed to the first electronic device, the computer system transmits the collected information associated with the first object to the first electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06V 20/20 - ScenesScene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes

54.

MAGNETIC DATA INTERFACE

      
Application Number 19340434
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Haug, Grant S.
  • Rivera Espinoza, Jorge L.
  • Mu, Xiaofang
  • Tavassoli Hozouri, Behzad
  • Fu, Xiaojie

Abstract

Circuits, methods, and apparatus for interfaces for electronic devices that can support wireless communications. One example can provide electronic devices and corresponding charging devices having interfaces that include one or more antennas. These interfaces can further include one or more magnets. The antennas in the electronic devices and charging devices can be aligned with each other when the one or more magnets in the electronic device are attracted to and aligned with the corresponding one or more magnets in the charging device. These interfaces can further include charging coils for transferring power from a charging device to an electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 38/14 - Inductive couplings
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices

55.

GAUSSIAN SPLAT CULLING FOR REPRESENTATIONS

      
Application Number 19335262
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-22
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cadet, Gilles M
  • Soares, Olivier
  • Morales Hernando, Borja
  • Xiao, Yan

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generate a user representation based on selecting a subset of splat parameter data. For example, a process may include obtaining user representation data of at least a portion of an object. The representation data may include splat parameter data that define characteristics for splats representing the object. The process may further include selecting a subset of the splats representing the object (e.g., culling the splats) based on a characteristic of a viewing experience. The process may further include providing a view of a representation of the at least the portion of the object based on the selected subset of the splats, where providing the view includes rendering the subset of the splats based on the splat parameter data.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

WI-FI POSITIONING WITH GNSS RAY TRACING

      
Application Number 19341724
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dhir, Saajan
  • Bhavnani, Adam R.
  • Yang, Chun-Yuan
  • Desai, Jasmin

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: generating a ray trace between a device and a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) satellite, where the ray trace includes a reflection off of at least one object; determining, based on the ray trace, a context for a position of the device; and determining the position of the device based on the context and information associated with an access point detected by the device.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

CONTENT-BASED PASSTHROUGH IMAGE PROCESSING

      
Application Number 19334191
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-19
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mirhosseini, Seyedkoosha
  • Moore, Christian I
  • Seyve, Christophe
  • Munro, Colin D
  • Glynn, Daniel A
  • Ding, Hengzhou
  • Pillans, Luke A
  • Cao, Renbo
  • Fortin-Deschenes, Simon
  • Zhao, Yonghui

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that adjust camera parameters (e.g., exposure and/or white balance parameters) used for passthrough video based on contextual analysis. This may involve generating information that triggers an image signal processor (ISP) adjustment and/or information that is provided to an ISP to determine such parameter adjustments. The contextual analysis may account for the environment (e.g., the physical environment that is depicted in the view, virtual content added to provide a view of an XR environment, etc.), what the user is doing, where the user us gazing/focused, whether the user is moving, sitting, standing, etc., and other contextual factors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 15/20 - Perspective computation
  • H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body
  • H04N 23/88 - Camera processing pipelinesComponents thereof for processing colour signals for colour balance, e.g. white-balance circuits or colour temperature control

58.

System and Method for Presenting Real and Virtual Content

      
Application Number 19331916
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-17
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lindberg, Adrian P.
  • Verma, Eshan
  • Aravamudhan, Srinidhi

Abstract

Generating a composite image includes obtaining, at a first device, location data from a second device, determining if the person is in front of virtual content presented by the first device based on the location data. When the person is in front of the virtual content, a set of pixels are identified in the pass-through image corresponding to the person. The pass-through image data is blended with the virtual content based on the set of pixels. The set of pixels are determined based on joint information for the person received from the second device. A geometry is determined based on the joint information and used to adjust a transparency of the corresponding portion of the pass-through image data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

59.

POST DEPLOYMENT ADAPTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) / MACHINE LEARNING (ML) MODELS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

      
Application Number US2025044465
Publication Number 2026/072257
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-02
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Konstantinos, Sarrigeorgidis
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for adapting an Artificial Intelligence (AI)ZMachine Learning (ML)-based model to an environment after the AI/ML-based model is deployed are described including systems, methods, and mechanisms for a user equipment device (UE) to fine-tune a pre-trained AI/ML-based model. In some examples, transfer learning may be applied. In some examples, meta learning may be applied.

IPC Classes  ?

60.

ESSENTIAL SIB DESIGN IN 6G

      
Application Number CN2024121897
Publication Number 2026/065126
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-27
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Venkata, Naveen Kumar R Palle
  • Qiao, Xiaoyu
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Guo, Shu
  • Aghili, Behrouz
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Kiss, Krisztian

Abstract

Some embodiments herein describe a method to provide an essential system information block (SIB1) in a common system information block (C-SIB1) and a dedicated SIB (D-SIB1). The C-SIB1 may include a system information configuration that is valid across multiple cells. The D-SIB1 may include a configuration specific to a cell of the network node. The UE may send an initial access transmission based on the C-SIB1 and the D-SIB1 to establish a dedicated connection between the UE and a network node.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements

61.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR DISPLAYING VIRTUAL OBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL LOCATIONS

      
Application Number US2025044042
Publication Number 2026/072241
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-28
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Arroyo, Vincent P.
  • Flood, Devin
  • Luis, Giovanni S.
  • Sinitsyn, Konstantin
  • Needle, Rachel F.
  • Danner, William N.
  • Krawczyk, Chloe J.
  • Dedonato, Amy E.
  • Boesel, Benjamin H.
  • Laurita, Martynas

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system computer system dynamically presents content in response to user input. In some embodiments, the computer system dynamically presents user interface elements according to one or more appearance conditions in response to detecting an event. In some embodiments, the computer system presents relevant content in response to user input. In some embodiments, the computer system presents user interface elements based on a location of a user of the computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system presents spatial audio corresponding to content. In some embodiments, the computer system provides navigation assistance.

IPC Classes  ?

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

62.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR IMMERSIVE SUPPLEMENTAL MAPS

      
Application Number US2025046438
Publication Number 2026/072370
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-15
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Arroyo, Vincent P.
  • Luis, Giovanni S.

Abstract

Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for generating supplemental map experiences. In some embodiments, a computer system detects information while physically located within a physical environment. In some embodiments, a computer system associates detected information with a supplemental map that corresponds to a geographic region within a physical environment. In some embodiments, a computer system presents a representation of a supplemental map including information detected while physically located in a geographic region corresponding to the supplemental map.

IPC Classes  ?

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

63.

ASYMMETRIC DOWNLINK SINGLE TRP UPLINK MULTI-TRP OPERATION

      
Application Number CN2024121216
Publication Number 2026/065003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-25
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Wu, Dan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

An apparatus configured to determine a user equipment (UE) supports a range for a starting block location in Downlink Control Information (DCI) Format 2_3 that is greater than 31 bits and configure, for transmission to the UE, a DCI Format 2_3 transmission comprising the range for the starting block location that is greater than 31 bits.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/232 - 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 physical layer, e.g. DCI signalling

64.

MEASUREMENT GAP CONFIGURATION FOR USER EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING FRAGMENTED CARRIER

      
Application Number CN2024121480
Publication Number 2026/065049
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-26
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Sarrigeorgidis, Konstantinos
  • Tang, Yang
  • Song, Yuexia
  • Li, Qiming
  • Cui, Jie
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

Techniques are described for gap-less measurement. An example method can include processing a message indicating a gap-less measurement configuration for a signal at a frequency gap between a first component carrier (CC) and a second CC of a carrier aggregation (CA) configuration. The first CC can be processed by a first radio frequency (RF) chain of a device for communication with a network. The gap-less measurement configuration indicating that no measurement gap is configured within the frequency gap for the device. The method can further include determining, by at least using the first RF chain, a signal power for the signal based on the gap-less measurement configuration, the signal being unassociated with the communication. The method can further include determining whether to process, for the communication, the second CC using the first RF chain or a second RF chain of the device based on the signal power.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

65.

SCLERAL AND OCULAR FEATURE DETECTION WITH CROSSED POLARIZERS FOR EYE TRACKING

      
Application Number US2025047346
Publication Number 2026/072501
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-22
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tal, Eran
  • Lipson, Ariel
  • Rosen, Sagee

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that perform camera eye tracking using cross polarized illumination. For example, a process may direct light having a polarization along an axis towards an eye of a user. In response, an image corresponding to reflections of the light off of the eye may be captured via a camera configured to capture light at an orthogonal polarization relative to the polarization of the light. The image may depict a region of a sclera of the eye. The process may further track the eye based on the sclera in the image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 3/113 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining or recording eye movement
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/28 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups , for polarising
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06V 40/18 - Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris

66.

TILED MINIMAL LATENCY CONTENT UPDATE

      
Application Number US2025047578
Publication Number 2026/072585
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-23
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lisherness, Peter A
  • Chappalli, Mahesh B
  • Jamshidi, Davoud A

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices are provided to reduce latency in displaying image data on an electronic display (12). This may include instructing image processing circuitry (28) to read a first tile (70) of image data from a first framebuffer (62), determining whether the first framebuffer (62) or a second framebuffer (64) has a more recent second tile (70) after the first tile (70) and, based on whether the first framebuffer (62) or the second framebuffer (64) has the more recent second tile (70), instructing the image processing circuitry (28) to read the second tile (70) from the first framebuffer (62) or the second framebuffer (64) that has the more recent second tile (70).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 1/60 - Memory management
  • G06T 1/20 - Processor architecturesProcessor configuration, e.g. pipelining

67.

IMAGE ARTIFACT MITIGATION IN VIDEO ENCODING

      
Application Number US2025047581
Publication Number 2026/072588
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-23
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Park, Jae Young

Abstract

Embodiments described relate to adjusting one or more pixel values in a region (90) corresponding to an image artifact (80) based on one or more spatial characteristics and one or more temporal characteristics to reduce or eliminate the image artifact (80). An electronic device (10) may employ spatio-temporal filtering circuitry (110) that includes spatial adjustment circuitry (130), temporal adjustment circuitry (132), and/or fuse circuitry (134). The spatial adjustment circuitry (130) may perform a spatial adjustment of image data in the region (90) of the image frame. Moreover, the temporal adjustment circuitry (132) may perform a temporal adjustment of the image data in the region (90) of the image frame. The fuse circuitry (134) may then merge the spatially adjusted image data and the temporally adjusted image data in the region (90) of the image frame.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

EFFICIENT EYE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR NEAR-EYE DISPLAYS WITH INTEGRATED PHOTODIODES

      
Application Number US2025047330
Publication Number 2026/072497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-22
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Srikanth, Manohar, B.
  • Babaie, Gelareh
  • Zhang, Yanli
  • Jolly, Sundeep, K.
  • Zhang, Arthur, Y.
  • Chang, Ray, L.
  • Khan, Moinul, H.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein capture sensor data regarding portions of an eye (e.g., the cornea, iris, or retina, etc.) with a near-eye device (e.g., an HMD) using an array of photodiodes embedded within the device's display. The device includes optics configured to focus light from the display on the retina. The device includes a light source configured to illuminate a portion of the eye to be imaged with light having a wavelength (e.g., IR light) that does not interfere with the visible light from the display (e.g., non-IR light). Some implementations, provide outer-eye (e.g., corneal) imaging by accounting for the device's optics having a retinal focus. This may involve, as examples, using wavelength-specific components (e.g., a wavelength specific aperture stop/pinhole, an array of aperture stops/pinholes; a second lens, a meta-surface (for back-and-forth reflections/refractions), or other features.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays

69.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING PRESENTING NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON IMAGE DATA

      
Application Number US2025047398
Publication Number 2026/072518
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-22
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Satongar, Darius A.
  • Malia, Joseph A.

Abstract

An electronic device presents navigation instructions based on image data detected by cameras of the electronic device. An electronic device presents navigation instructions at different times based on certain criteria being satisfied, such as criteria relating to whether certain objects are in the field of view of the user at different times.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
  • G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance
  • G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

70.

MAGNETIC DATA INTERFACE

      
Application Number US2025048010
Publication Number 2026/072842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-25
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Haug, Grant S.
  • Rivera Espinoza, Jorge L.
  • Mu, Xiaofang
  • Tavassoli Hozouri, Behzad
  • Fu, Xiaojie

Abstract

Circuits, methods, and apparatus for interfaces for electronic devices that can support wireless communications. One example can provide electronic devices and corresponding charging devices having interfaces that include one or more antennas. These interfaces can further include one or more magnets. The antennas in the electronic devices and charging devices can be aligned with each other when the one or more magnets in the electronic device are attracted to and aligned with the corresponding one or more magnets in the charging device. These interfaces can further include charging coils for transferring power from a charging device to an electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices

71.

MULTI SIM/ESIM DUAL STANDBY WIRELESS DEVICE

      
Application Number US2025042931
Publication Number 2026/072204
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-21
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Vaidyanathan, Abishek Kumar
  • Reddy, Kanuganti Rajeswar
  • Li, Li
  • Prabhakara, Nithish Kulur
  • Chaugule, Raj S.
  • Gupta, Vidur
  • Nagarajan, Viswanath

Abstract

The described embodiments regard methods and apparatus for configuring a device that includes multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and/or electronic SIMs (eSIMs) to support switching among active SIMs/eSIMs and standby SIMs/eSIMs via a software controlled hardware multiplexer. A wireless processor of a multi-SIM/eSIM wireless device includes a limited number of physical standardized interfaces, each interface supporting communication for a SIM/eSIM, and connects to multiple SIMs/eSIMs via a software controlled multiplexer. An applications processor of the multi-SIM/eSIM wireless device controls switching the interfaces between different SIMs/eSIMs. Software states of the SIMs/eSIMs are cached to allow rapid switching of SIMs/eSIMs between active and standby states. Interfaces of the SIMs/eSIMs continue to receive power in both the active and standby states, and interfaces are properly latched when switching to the standby state to allow rapid restoration when returning to the active state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04W 8/00 - Network data management

72.

HEALTH INFORMATION USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number US2025048216
Publication Number 2026/072981
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-26
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Crowley, Matthew W.
  • Bloomfield Jr., Richard A.
  • Brooks, Sarah B.
  • Cohen, Tal
  • Maratta, Lindsey

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to tracking and providing user health information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 10/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
  • G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
  • G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
  • 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
  • G16H 20/60 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets

73.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION OPERATING VOLUME

      
Application Number US2025047063
Publication Number 2026/072449
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-19
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chauvin, Vincent
  • Agboh, Peter M
  • Ramisetti, Sireesha
  • Reddy, Vusthla Sunil
  • Feng, Yukang

Abstract

An operating volume of the NFC transceiver of the electronic device may be extended or enhanced via a resonating circuit disposed in a case that attaches to or covers an electronic device. The resonating circuit disposed in the case may amplify an NFC signal output by the NFC transceiver of the electronic device, extending or enhancing the operating volume of the NFC transceiver of the electronic device such that an external NFC antenna may communicatively couple to the NFC transceiver of the electronic device at a greater distance from the NFC transceiver of the electronic device than would otherwise be possible without the resonating circuit. Extending or enhancing the operating volume may enable the NFC transceiver of the electronic device to perform actions such as executing transactions, receiving information, transmitting information, and so on at a greater distance than otherwise possible, improving ease of use and user experience.

IPC Classes  ?

74.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING MODEL GROUP VALIDATION

      
Application Number US2025043925
Publication Number 2026/072237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-28
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soliman, Ahmed M.
  • Naguib, Ayman F.
  • Sahin, Onur
  • Roy, Arnab
  • Goris, Norman
  • Sanneck, Henning
  • Orhan, Oner

Abstract

Systems and methods for artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) model group validation are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) receives, from an AI/ML model group management server, an indication that a first AI/ML model is approved for use, and performs a corresponding inference using a group of AI/ML models that includes the first AI/ML model. An AI/ML mode group management server receives, from an AI/ML model network function, a request to approve a first AI/ML model for use, performs first group testing of a group of AI/ML models comprising the first AI/ML model and one or more additional AI/ML models, and sends a corresponding response. An AI/ML model network function sends, to an AI/ML model group management server, a request to approve an AI/ML model for use, the request comprising the AI/ML model, and receives a response to the request that indicates that the AI/ML model is approved for use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H04L 43/50 - Testing arrangements

75.

CAPTURING IMAGE DATA USING A USER-SPECIFIC BIOMETRIC MOTION MODEL IN AN AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE

      
Application Number US2025047297
Publication Number 2026/072485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-22
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ratnasingam, Sivalogeswaran
  • Jain, Anshul, K.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that facilitate an image-based process using captured image data that satisfies the process' image quality requirement. For example, a process may include obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors in a physical environment in which a user is wearing the wearable device tracking a device. The process may further identify a motion pattern of the user wearing the wearable device based on the sensor data, the motion pattern corresponding to an activity type of the user and select at least one camera for image capture based on the identified motion pattern and an image quality requirement associated with a process. The process may further obtain an image from the selected at least one camera and initiate the process using the obtained image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body
  • H04N 23/68 - Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations

76.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR RACH TRANSMISSION WITH ADAPTATION

      
Application Number US2025046625
Publication Number 2026/072389
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Tang, Yang
  • Cui, Jie
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Song, Yuexia
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Chen, Xiang

Abstract

The techniques described herein can include solutions for random access channel (RACH) transmission with adaptation. The UE can indicate measurements of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) of beams of the target base station to a serving base station. The serving base station can select an optimal SSB and associated beam based on the measurements and trigger the UE to perform RACH transmission via the selected beam. The UE can determine whether to perform RACH transmission with adaptation by comparing current SSB measurements to the SSB indicated by the serving base station. If the optimal SSB is an SSB other than the SSB selected by the serving base station, the UE can perform RACH transmission with adaptation by transmitting the RACH transmission via a beam other than the beam associated with the SSB indicated by the serving base station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/00 - Wireless channel access
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04W 74/0836 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access with 2-step access
  • H04W 74/0838 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access using contention-free random access [CFRA]

77.

PHASE OFFSET REPORT FOR COHERENT JOINT TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number CN2024121967
Publication Number 2026/065145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-27
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • He, Hong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatuses, systems, and methods for reporting phase offset for multi -transmission-reception point (TRP) operation. For example, techniques are described for subband phase offset reporting and sounding reference signal (SRS) port association for a phase offset report.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

SINGLE USE RESULT FOR DATA PROCESSING

      
Application Number US2025046610
Publication Number 2026/072383
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Eastty, Peter C
  • Satoskar, Aniruddha
  • Larks, Brendan C
  • Witek, Richard T

Abstract

An electronic device is provided that includes instruction fetch circuitry that fetches an instruction including a single-use result field, compute circuitry that operates on data based on the instruction to generate a result, and write-back circuitry that selectively writes the result to memory based on the single-use result field of the instruction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/38 - Concurrent instruction execution, e.g. pipeline or look ahead
  • G06F 9/30 - Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode
  • G06F 9/32 - Address formation of the next instruction, e.g. by incrementing the instruction counter

79.

FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD FOR PHYSICAL LAYER OF PERIPHERAL INTERFACE

      
Application Number US2025046619
Publication Number 2026/072387
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kelm, John H.
  • Bekerman, Michael
  • Finan, Christopher D.
  • De Cesare, Josh P.
  • Chen, Yu

Abstract

An apparatus may include a computer system that includes one or more processor circuits configured to execute boot code, a physical interface circuit, and a physical interface controller circuit. The physical interface circuit may be configured to operate in a plurality of modes, including firmware-based, first hardware-based, and second hardware-based modes. The physical interface controller circuit, may be coupled to one or more memory circuits, and may be configured to, upon a boot of the computer system, operate the physical interface circuit in the first hardware-based mode to load, from a storage device, at least a first portion of boot code into a first memory circuit. After execution of the first portion of the boot code, the physical interface controller circuit may be further configured to operate the physical interface circuit in the second hardware-based mode to load firmware into a second memory circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/4401 - Bootstrapping
  • G06F 9/445 - Program loading or initiating
  • G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result
  • G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshakeSynchronisation

80.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR COHERENT JOINT TRANSMISSION CODEBOOK

      
Application Number US2025044439
Publication Number 2026/072256
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-02
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Cheng, Xiang

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatuses, systems, and methods for coherent joint transmission (CJT) codebook reporting. For example, techniques are described for determination of CJT codebook feedback with phase offset compensation. Additionally, techniques are described for associating an offset report of phase, frequency, and/or time offset with a CJT codebook report.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04B 17/12 - MonitoringTesting of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase

81.

POWER GRID ARCHITECTURE

      
Application Number US2025046618
Publication Number 2026/072386
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Raghavan, Praveen
  • Kothari, Kapil K.
  • Sharma, Abhimanyu
  • Bae, Hankyeol
  • Medepalli, Sateesh V.
  • Elster, Ofir

Abstract

Power grid routings that provide connectivity between power supply sources, power switch circuits, and functional circuits in integrated circuit devices are described. The power grid routings include routings for actual power supply voltage (TVDD) from the power supply source to the power switches in a power switch region of the device and converted power supply voltages (VVDD) from the power switches to the functional circuits in a core logic region of the device. Routings for ground supply voltage are also described. The routings may include certain combinations of pillar routings (e.g., primarily vertical current transfer routings) and mesh routings (e.g., horizontally distributed routings) in the topside metal layers above the transistor region of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/528 - Layout of the interconnection structure
  • H01L 23/522 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another including external interconnections consisting of a multilayer structure of conductive and insulating layers inseparably formed on the semiconductor body
  • H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices

82.

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER ONLINE MODE TRANSITION

      
Application Number US2025045994
Publication Number 2026/072335
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-11
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhu, Guangqi
  • Sjoeroos, Jukka-Pekka J
  • Terry, Stephen C

Abstract

A power supply system can include a regulated converter that receives an input voltage and produces a regulated output voltage; a switched capacitor converter comprising one or more flying capacitors and a plurality of associated switching devices that receives the regulated output voltage of the regulated converter and multiplies it by a selectable conversion ratio; and control circuitry that operates the regulated converter and the switched capacitor converter to change the selectable conversion ratio while limiting inrush current flowing between the one or more flying capacitors of the switched capacitor converter and an output capacitor of the regulated converter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • 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 3/158 - 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 including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load

83.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR MANAGING MEASUREMENT OCCASIONS AND DATA TRAFFIC

      
Application Number US2025046609
Publication Number 2026/072382
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Cui, Jie
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

Described are solutions for managing measurement occasions and data traffic. Measurement occasions can be dynamically canceled under one or more conditions. Examples of such conditions can include a value, benefit, or need for the measurement occasion relative to a priority or throughput of data traffic that could otherwise be transmitted (Tx) or received (Rx) during the measurement occasion. Examples of conditions for canceling a measurement occasion can include a location with a cell, a reference signal received power (RSRP), a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a high mobility state or a low mobility state, and more. A measurement occasion can include a measurement gap or a scheduling restriction resulting in a pause or interruption of data traffic.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

ANNULAR MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS WITH SOFT MAGNETIC INSERTS

      
Application Number US2025045215
Publication Number 2026/072287
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-05
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bushko, Dariusz
  • Hayner, Mark A.
  • Richardson, Kevin R.
  • Larsson, Karl Ruben F.
  • Morse, Benjamin
  • Liu, Robin
  • Hu, Jianqing
  • Yeom, Kevin Woo Seok

Abstract

An annular magnetic alignment component for a wireless charging system can include one or more arcuate inserts made of a soft magnetic material and disposed between arcuate magnets of the annular magnetic alignment component. When an annular magnetic alignment component is placed in an electronic device, the soft-magnetic arcuate inserts can provide magnetic shielding for electronic components located near the annular magnetic alignment component, which can reduce electronic and/or acoustic noise in the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets

85.

MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2025045218
Publication Number 2026/072288
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-05
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Morse, Benjamin
  • Haug, Grant S.

Abstract

Annular and/or rotational magnetic alignment components of magnetic alignment systems for wireless charging of devices can be enhanced with additional magnetic regions to provide increased attachment strength while preserving compatibility with other (baseline) magnetic alignment components that do not include the additional magnetic regions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets

86.

CAMERA CALIBRATION WITH GAZE TRACKING

      
Application Number US2025047879
Publication Number 2026/072760
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-25
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Roumeliotis, Stergios
  • Byrnes, Daniel C.
  • Edwin, Lionel E.
  • Sengelaub, Tom

Abstract

Forward and backward facing cameras on a head mounted device may be calibrated to each other using gaze tracking while the eye is directed to an external target that is within view of the forward-facing camera. The use of gaze tracking as a calibration proxy enables camera calibration without equipment other than the head mounted device. Camera calibration enables the head mounted device to determine where in an external scene a user wearing the head mounted device is directing the user's gaze.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G06V 20/20 - ScenesScene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes

87.

CELL DISCONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION WITH SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK ADAPTATION

      
Application Number CN2024121764
Publication Number 2026/065104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-27
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wu, Dan
  • He, Hong
  • Han, Seunghee
  • Cui, Jie
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Cheng, Peng

Abstract

Systems and methods for cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) with synchronization signal block (SSB) adaptation are discussed herein. For example, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station, one or more synchronization signal block (SSB) configurations. Then, the UE may receive, from the base station, indication signaling including SSB periodicity adaptation information for the one or more SSB configurations. The UE may determine a time instance based on the SSB periodicity adaptation information, wherein an SSB burst periodicity of SSB bursts transmitted by the base station changes from a first periodicity to a second periodicity at the time instance. Starting at the time instance, the UE may monitor the SSB bursts using the second periodicity. In some cases, the one or more SSB configurations include a single SSB configuration and in some other cases the one or more SSB configurations include two SSB configurations.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

SEARCHER RESOURCE ALLOCATION

      
Application Number CN2024121563
Publication Number 2026/065065
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-26
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Li, Qiming
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang

Abstract

An apparatus configured to process, based on signaling received from a base station, a component carrier (CC) configuration comprising multiple CCs corresponding to one or more cells of a network, determine whether a number of searchers to be used by a user equipment (UE) is more than two based on one or more predetermined conditions and, when the number of searchers to be used is more than two searchers, perform measurements corresponding to the one or more cells using more than two searchers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

89.

SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS FOR UP TO 128 PORTS

      
Application Number CN2024121566
Publication Number 2026/065066
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-26
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Wu, Dan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Cui, Jie
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

An apparatus configured to process, based on signaling received from a network node, configuration information for sounding reference signals (SRSs), wherein the configuration information includes an indication that K > 1 non-zero power (NZP) Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources are configured for a SRS resource set, where K = 2, 3, 4, determine CSI-RS resources to be used for the SRSs based, at least in part, on the received configuration information and generate, for transmission to the network node, the SRSs using the determined CSI-RS resources.

IPC Classes  ?

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

90.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ENHANCEMENTS FOR MULTI-SLOT PHYSICAL DOWNLINK SHARED CHANNEL SCHEDULING WITH SINGLE DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION BASED MULTI-CELL SCHEDULING

      
Application Number US2025044172
Publication Number 2026/072244
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-29
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

Systems and methods for hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) enhancements for multi-slot physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) scheduling with single downlink control information (DCI) based multi-cell scheduling are discussed herein. A UE receives, from a base station, a multi-cell multi-slot DCI that schedules a plurality of PDSCHs for the UE on a plurality of cells, wherein the multi-cell multi-slot DCI schedules each of one or more of the plurality of cells with multiple of the plurality PDSCHs and, in response to receiving the multi-cell multi-slot DCI, attempts to receive the plurality of PDSCHs and to send HARQ-ACK feedback corresponding to the plurality of PDSCHs. Various embodiments for the ordering of HARQ-ACK bits in the HARQ-ACK feedback are discussed. Various embodiments for the use of HARQ-ACK bundling corresponding to HARQ-ACK bits of the HARQ-ACK feedback is discussed. Corresponding base station procedures station are discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/1607 - Details of the supervisory signal
  • H04L 1/1829 - Arrangements specially adapted for the receiver end
  • H04L 1/1867 - Arrangements specially adapted for the transmitter end
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

91.

EMBEDDED SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE RECOVERY WHEN SOURCE DEVICE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL

      
Application Number US2025045230
Publication Number 2026/072289
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-05
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chaugule, Raj S.
  • Gupta, Suraj
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Underwood, Daniel C.
  • Jin, Sherman X.
  • Renahy, Florent

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), baseband processor, and network device are described for embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) recovery for non-functional devices. The UE (e.g., a source UE) can perform transmitting, to a custodian UE, a request for the custodian UE to perform as a custodian device of a recovery token for an eSIM of the source UE, and receive an acceptance of the custodian UE as the custodian device. The source UE may then obtain the recovery token from a remote server, the recovery token including a first token and a second token, and transmit the first token to the custodian UE and transmit the second token to a cloud service account associated with both the source UE and the custodian UE. Later, a target UE may request the first token from the custodian and the second token from the cloud service account for an eSIM transfer procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/20 - Transfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04L 49/00 - Packet switching elements
  • H04L 69/40 - Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass for recovering from a failure of a protocol instance or entity, e.g. service redundancy protocols, protocol state redundancy or protocol service redirection
  • H04W 12/02 - Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]

92.

BIAS CORRECTION CIRCUITRY FOR FIXED-POINT MULTITERM ADDITION

      
Application Number US2025046552
Publication Number 2026/072375
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lissoos, Evan, R.
  • Choudhury, Anurag
  • Burns, Christopher, A.
  • Math, Jason, D.

Abstract

Bias correction circuitry and techniques for multiterm addition are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes alignment circuitry, fixed-point correction circuitry, fixed-point addition circuitry and conversion circuitry. The alignment circuitry is configured to generate a set of fixed-point addend terms using mantissa values of a set of floating-point addend terms. The correction circuitry is configured to determine one or more bias correction values corresponding to one or more addend terms of the set of fixed-point addend terms. The addition circuitry is configured to produce a fixed-point addition result using the set of fixed-point addend terms and the one or more bias correction values, and the conversion circuitry is configured to generate a floating-point addition result using the fixed-point addition result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 7/483 - Computations with numbers represented by a non-linear combination of denominational numbers, e.g. rational numbers, logarithmic number system or floating-point numbers
  • G06F 7/24 - Sorting, i.e. extracting data from one or more carriers, re-arranging the data in numerical or other ordered sequence, and re-recording the sorted data on the original carrier or on a different carrier or set of carriers

93.

MULTIPLE SENSOR DATA PROCESSING FOR IMPROVED SEMANTICS AND GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

      
Application Number US2025047649
Publication Number 2026/072619
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-24
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lelescu, Dan, C
  • Graham, James, M
  • Zhang, Bosheng
  • Bell, Todd, G

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed herein to perform improved semantics generation and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) techniques leveraging multi-sensor signal processing and semantic processing (e.g., in the embedded domain and/or the natural language domain), in order to improve user/device interactions. For example, the output signals from one or more device sensors may be temporally sampled and synchronized. Then, if a sufficiently significant change is detected in any sensor signal over a period of time, e.g., in embedded space or otherwise, the device may decode the relevant embeddings reflecting the significant change and bundle those semantics with any other contemporaneous interpreted semantics for submission to a large language model (LLM). The LLM may then fuse the multi-modal semantic information and produce a final semantic output, e.g., in the form of a natural language output or a programmatic decision output (e.g., a classification of an environment or a command sent directly to another device(s)).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 18/00 - Pattern recognition
  • G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 20/70 - Labelling scene content, e.g. deriving syntactic or semantic representations

94.

PROOF OF PRESENCE USING MACHINE-READABLE CODES

      
Application Number US2025039610
Publication Number 2026/072141
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-29
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Daniel Gnanarajan, Bennet
  • Kapoor, Sachin

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for confirming proof-of-presence of a user device using machine-readable codes. The user device can initiate an image capture process using a camera. While in the image capture process, the user device can capture an image of a machine-readable code using the camera. The machine-readable code can include first information associated with a data exchange session at a server device. While still in the image capture process, the user device can initiate a connection with the server device using the first information, capture an additional image of an updated, machine-readable code that includes a token corresponding to the user device, and sending a request comprising the token to the server device using the connection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
  • G06Q 20/42 - Confirmation, e.g. check or permission by the legal debtor of payment

95.

WARPED FILTER ARCHITECTURE WITH REDUCED PROCESSING RATE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number US2025046597
Publication Number 2026/072381
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-16
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Massie, Dana C
  • Satoskar, Aniruddha
  • Larks, Brendan C
  • Clark, Brian D
  • Chen, Hanchi
  • Rub, Leonardo
  • Eastty, Peter C

Abstract

An electronic device may include a microphone that receives a first acoustic sound and generates a first audio signal based on the first acoustic sound. The electronic device may also include filter circuitry having multiple filter stages, each filter stage including an all-pass filter and a multiplier where respective outputs of each of the filter stages are summed in series. Moreover, the filter circuitry may determine a filter input based on the first audio signal and process the filter input via the filter stages to generate a second audio signal. The electronic device may also include a speaker to output a second acoustic sound based on the second audio signal.

IPC Classes  ?

96.

RADIO FREQUENCY EXPOSURE CONTROL USING DYNAMIC ABSORPTION LIMITS BASED ON NON-COLOCATED ANTENNA CLUSTER SEPARATION DISTANCE

      
Application Number US2025043918
Publication Number 2026/072236
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-28
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sambhwani, Sharad
  • Nickisch, Dirk

Abstract

Systems and methods for radio frequency exposure control using dynamic absorption limits based on non-colocated antenna cluster separation distance are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) performs first data transmission using a first antenna cluster during a first portion of an RF exposure duration that uses up to a maximum RF exposure limit per RF exposure duration. Further, the UE performs second data transmission using a second antenna cluster during a second portion of the first RF exposure duration that (also) uses up to the maximum RF exposure limit per RF exposure duration. A separation distance between the first antenna cluster and the second antenna cluster meets a minimum threshold for the use of the maximum RF exposure limit per RF exposure duration at each of the first antenna cluster and the second antenna cluster during the first RF exposure duration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 52/38 - TPC being performed in particular situations

97.

ANTI-REPLAY PROTECTION TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMICALLY SHAREABLE PROFILES ON EMBEDDED UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARDS

      
Application Number US2025045087
Publication Number 2026/072281
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-05
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nagarajan, Viswanath
  • Padova, Jean-Marc
  • Ng, Ngabin S.
  • Raboisson, Aurelien P.
  • Raffo, Didimo Jose Junior
  • Vaidyanathan, Abishek Kumar

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), baseband processor, embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC), and network device (e.g., a shared profile vendor server) are described. A UE that includes an eUICC can perform transmitting, for receipt by a shared profile vendor server, a first message of a shared profile operational international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) provisioning procedure. The first message may include a randomized IMSI. In response to the first message, the UE may receive a second message that includes an indication of a time counter value. In response to the second message, the UE may transmit, in response to determining that the time counter value is valid, a third (e.g., penultimate) message to the bootstrap vendor server. The UE may then receive in response a fourth message (e.g., final) of the shared profile operational IMSI provisioning procedure, the fourth message including a shared profile operational IMSI for the eUICC.

IPC Classes  ?

98.

RETINAL REFLECTION TRACKING SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2025047487
Publication Number 2026/072542
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-09-23
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rosen, Sagee
  • Benitez Gimenez, Pablo
  • Lo, Cheuk Chi
  • Campana, Maria I.
  • Chang, Ray L.
  • Zhang, Yanli
  • Zamora Herranz, Pablo
  • Lin, Yingkan
  • Zhao, Han
  • Lo, Cheng
  • Huang, Yi-Pai
  • Hauser, Jonathan

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include electronic devices, systems, and methods that determine a characteristic of an eye based on detecting reflections of light. An example electronic device may include a light source, a set of one or more sensors, a transparent substrate, and a display area. The light source and sensors maybe distributed within the display area or distributed within an area proximate to a corner of the display area. When the electronic device is worn, the near-eye side is proximate an eye of the user and the far-eye side is an opposite side of the transparent substrate such that light projected by the light source that is reflected by the eye passes through the display area of the transparent substrate before capture by the sensors. A processor may be configured to receive sensor data and determine a characteristic of the eye based on the sensor data.

IPC Classes  ?

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

99.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR WAKEUP RECEIVER-BASED RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number CN2024122078
Publication Number 2026/065175
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-28
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Bettancourt Ortega, Rolando E.
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Tang, Yang
  • Wu, Dan
  • Cheng, Peng

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatuses, systems, and methods for receive beam sweeping and quasi-co-location information for wakeup radio-based radio resource management (RRM).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition

100.

INTERACTIONS WITH USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number US2025042569
Publication Number 2026/072190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-19
Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chand, Jesse
  • Amadio, Adam L.
  • Bernitsas, Marinos
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • Haberer, Jean B.
  • Roben, Adam
  • Ruangchan, Danvin

Abstract

Techniques for interacting with user interfaces using user inputs are described.

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
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