38 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 38 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 11 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 11 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 3 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 2 | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] |
| 2 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 1 | G09G [ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVI...] |
| 1 | H01B [CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS ...] |
| 1 | H01L [SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT...] |
| 1 | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...] |
| 1 | G06K [RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRI...] |
| 1 | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] |
| 1 | G04G [ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES [3]...] |
| 1 | H04R [LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ...] |
| 1 | H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12594887 | Techniques for displaying content with a live video feed |
| Applied: | 09/25/2024, #18/895940 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [559 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1795) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 159922 patents, 6754 companies, and 82555 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 42; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Libo C. Meyers (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for displaying content with a live video feed. |
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| #12596077 | Passive camera lens smudge detection |
| Applied: | 09/17/2024, #18/887531 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [567 days App to Issue] Normal range: (504 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 55242 patents, 6534 companies, and 89710 inventors in 241 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Xiaochun Liu (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for passively determining the probability of the presence of a camera lens smudge on an image capture device, e.g., based on an analysis of images captured by the image capture device (and without the need for any reference images). The techniques include: obtaining an image using an image capture device and identifying and analyzing (e.g., in the form of gradient analysis) the regions of interest (ROIs) in high intensity areas of the image. A probability of the presence of a smudge on the image capture devices may then be determined and outputted to a display using any desired modality. According to some aspects, machine learning (ML)-based models may be used in the performance of the passive camera lens smudge detection techniques disclosed herein. According to other aspects, temporal consistency and/or sensor consistency constraints may also be applied to the smudge detection processes. |
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| #12596254 | Head-mountable device with connectable accessories |
| Applied: | 03/21/2023, #18/124491 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1113 days App to Issue] Normal range: (497 to 1451) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 82341 patents, 3915 companies, and 45948 inventors in 226 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Darshan R. Kasar (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Head-mountable devices can include connection mechanisms that provide adjustable and exchangeable connections with other devices to enhance performance of the head-mountable device. Such connections can provide both mechanical engagement and operable communication between the connected devices. Accessory devices and/or external devices can be easily connected to provide different components and functions at different times as desired. Accordingly, a main portion of the head-mountable device need not include permanent components that provide every function that will later be desired by the user. Instead, the head-mountable device can have expanded and customizable capabilities by the use of one or more accessory devices. |
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| #12596334 | Crown for an electronic watch |
| Applied: | 02/07/2023, #18/106912 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1155 days App to Issue] Normal range: (554 to 1464) |
| Pat Class: | G04G [ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES [3]...] In this class there are; 543 patents, 152 companies, and 1376 inventors in 78 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Richard A. Davis (San Carlos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic watch may include a housing defining a side wall, a display, a front cover positioned over the display, and an input system configured to receive a rotational input and a translational input. The input system may include a switch element positioned within the housing and defining a first opening along a top of the switch element, a crown including a knob external to the housing, and a shaft assembly coupled to the knob and extending through a second opening in the side wall of the housing and through the first opening in the switch element, the shaft assembly defining an actuation feature configured to actuate the switch element in response to the translational input, and a rotation sensing system configured to detect the rotational input. |
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| #12596399 | Cases for electronic devices |
| Applied: | 07/19/2023, #18/355231 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [993 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Bryan A Cloyd (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A case for an electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a main housing portion that separates an interior region from a surrounding exterior region. The main housing portion may have an opening through which the head-mounted device is received into the interior region. Flexible protruding portions of the main housing portion may form a flexible tab and a flexible flap. To make size adjustments to the interior region, the flexible tab may slide within an opening in a cover. The cover may be configured to move between an open position in which the opening is uncovered and a closed position in which the head-mounted device is enclosed within the interior region by the main housing portion and the cover. Deformable protrusions in the case may be used to seal openings in the head-mounted device when the device is in the interior region. |
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| #12596400 | Computing device case |
| Applied: | 01/17/2025, #19/029643 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [445 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 13; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Supratik Datta (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=13 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A case for an electronic device can include a case body including an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface being positioned opposite the exterior surface. The case can additionally include a button body positioned at least partially within the case body between the exterior surface and the interior surface, the button body being movable inward and outward relative to the case body along an axis of button travel. The case can further include a biasing structure having a contact surface configured to contact the button body, the biasing structure configured to bias the button body toward the interior surface along the axis of button travel. |
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| #12596407 | Foldable cover and display for an electronic device |
| Applied: | 12/12/2024, #18/978048 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [481 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher D. Jones (Los Altos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Electronic devices including a display layer and a cover layer including a foldable region are disclosed herein. The display layer and the cover layer are configured to be moved between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration by bending the cover layer along the foldable region. Methods of making a cover layer for an electronic device are also disclosed. |
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| #12596429 | Dynamic modification of an experience based on scene understanding, user state, and user position |
| Applied: | 03/03/2023, #18/117225 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1131 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Joanne Lee (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that assess a scene understanding of a physical environment, a user state, and a position of user in the physical environment based on sensor data, and dynamically generate a sequence of content for a change of the position corresponding to the user within an extended reality (XR) environment. For example, an example process may include determining a scene understanding of a physical environment, determining a state of a user based on physiological data obtained via one or more physiological sensors, tracking a position corresponding to the user in the physical environment, generating a sequence of content within an XR environment based on the scene understanding, the state of the user, and the position corresponding to the user in the physical environment, and presenting the sequence of content. |
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| #12596472 | Methods for displaying a visual indication in a user interface based on user interaction |
| Applied: | 09/22/2023, #18/473196 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [928 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Israel Pastrana Vicente (Spring, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A gaze virtual object is displayed that is selectable based on attention directed to the gaze virtual object to perform an operation associated with a selectable virtual object. An indication of attention of a user is displayed. An enlarged view of a region of a user interface is displayed. A value of a slider element is adjusted based on attention of a user. A user interface element is moved at a respective rate based on attention of a user. Text is entered into a text entry field in response to speech inputs. A value for a value selection user interface object is updated based on attention of a user. Movement of a virtual object is facilitated based on direct touch interactions. A user input is facilitated for displaying a selection refinement user interface object. A visual indicator is displayed indicating progress toward selecting a virtual object when criteria are met. |
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| #12596520 | Media controls user interface |
| Applied: | 09/09/2022, #17/941961 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1306 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 42; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Taylor G. Carrigan (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to providing media playback controls to a user. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for displaying media playback controls are described. |
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| #12596521 | Method and system for loudness compensation |
| Applied: | 06/29/2023, #18/344675 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1013 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Zhangli Chen (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method performed by an audio system that includes a headset for playing back audio, the method includes receiving an audio signal having audio content, determining a characteristic of the audio content, determining a parameter of the headset, producing a filtered audio signal by applying an equalization (EQ) filter to the audio signal based on the characteristic of the audio content and the parameter of the headset, and driving one or more speakers of the headset with the filtered audio signal. |
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| #12596658 | Mechanisms for arbitrating among packets in one or more co-packaged integrated circuits |
| Applied: | 09/13/2024, #18/884795 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [571 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Lital Levy-Rubin (Tel Aviv, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In an embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more co-packaged integrated circuits having a communication fabric that couples various agent circuits. The agent circuits transmit packets via the communication fabric, which can include command-data packets and command packets. In various embodiments, the communication fabric includes an arbitration circuit to arbitrate among packets to transmit on the fabric. The arbitration circuit may select a winning packet from one or more packets during an arbitration cycle based on a history of previously selected packets. The arbitration circuit may selectively implement, upon receiving a command packet and a command-data packet during a particular arbitration cycle and based on frequencies of particular buses of the communication fabric, one of at least two different arbitration schemes to select a winning packet for the arbitration cycle when an immediately preceding attribution cycle has no winning packet. |
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| #12596774 | User interfaces for account management |
| Applied: | 05/22/2023, #18/200355 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1051 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Peter W. Roman (Los Altos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing user accounts. Initiating a process to create a user account and displaying an access-setting user interface that includes a plurality of selectable and customizable options for setting content access criteria. |
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| #12596776 | User interfaces for managing secure operations |
| Applied: | 11/03/2023, #18/501947 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [886 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 30; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Andre M. Boule (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to methods for providing an option (e.g., a selectable option) to initiate a secure operation (e.g., a secure operation), such methods using a computer system and an external device. |
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| #12597177 | Changing display rendering modes based on multiple regions |
| Applied: | 05/16/2023, #18/197959 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1057 days App to Issue] Normal range: (504 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 55242 patents, 6534 companies, and 89710 inventors in 241 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 23; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Travis W. Brown (Boulder, CO) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes obtaining computer-generated content associated with a first color characteristic. The computer-generated content is associated with a first region of a physical environment. The method includes detecting a second color characteristic associated with a second region of the physical environment different from the first region of the physical environment. The method includes, while the electronic device is in a first display rendering mode including the first and second color characteristics, determining that a display rendering mode change condition is satisfied, and accordingly changing the electronic device from the first display rendering mode to a second display rendering mode. Changing to the second display rendering mode includes changing the first region from the first color characteristic to a third color characteristic, or changing the second region from the second color characteristic to a fourth color characteristic different from the third color characteristic. |
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| #12597219 | Head mountable display |
| Applied: | 05/13/2024, #18/662857 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [694 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1845) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 660773 patents, 21146 companies, and 419585 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Michael J. Rockwell (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=20 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap. |
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| #12597391 | Display pixel circuitry with shared emission transistors |
| Applied: | 02/11/2025, #19/051015 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [420 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (529 to 1729) |
| Pat Class: | G09G [ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVI...] In this class there are; 59000 patents, 1316 companies, and 16435 inventors in 175 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Trey Ley Group |
| 1st Invent: | Ran Tu (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A display is provided that includes an array of subpixels that receive data signals from display driver circuitry and that receive control signals from gate driver circuitry. Multiple subpixels in a pixel unit can be coupled to a shared emission transistor configured to receive an emission control signal. Each subpixel in the unit can include an anode reset transistor configured to receive the emission control signal. The display can be operable in a first mode where each pixel has a first number of subpixels and in a second mode where each pixel has a second number of subpixels. Each pixel unit can have a symmetrical layout. |
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| #12597538 | Injected internal strain relief for electrical cables |
| Applied: | 07/20/2022, #17/813908 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1357 days App to Issue] Normal range: (584 to 1708) |
| Pat Class: | H01B [CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS ...] In this class there are; 9667 patents, 1017 companies, and 7903 inventors in 187 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (2 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Ronald G. Powers (Scotts Valley, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This application relates to a dispensed or injected structural reinforcement or hardening element, such as an injected internal strain relief, as incorporated into electrical cables. An electrical cable includes a cable portion comprising one or more electrical conductors that are positioned within an internal volume of the cable portion. Additionally, an electrical connector component is positioned at a terminating end of the cable portion. In addition, an internal strain relief element is positioned within the internal volume of the cable portion such that the internal strain relief element at least partially surrounds one or more of the electrical conductors, wherein the internal strain relief element comprises a cured injectable fluidic substance. |
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| #12597803 | Foldable and rigid docking stations for charging multiple devices |
| Applied: | 08/10/2022, #17/885231 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1336 days App to Issue] Normal range: (607 to 1573) |
| Pat Class: | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...] In this class there are; 31975 patents, 3185 companies, and 27611 inventors in 228 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Grant S. Haug (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Wireless chargers that can properly align and securely hold an electronic device, provide power to more than one electronic device, and fold into a compact shape. One example can provide a wireless charger having an alignment feature to align an electronic device to the wireless charger. The wireless charger can include a first leaf having first charging components for charging a first electronic device and a second leaf having a charging puck that includes second charging components for charging a second electronic device. The charging puck can move between a down position and an up position. The charging puck can be moved away from the second leaf while in the up position. The charging puck can retract when moved to the down position. The first leaf and the second leaf can fold together into a compact shape. |
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| #12598035 | Systems and methods for beam indication for L1/L2 centric inter-cell mobility |
| Applied: | 08/04/2021, #17/796855 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1707 days App to Issue] Normal range: (514 to 1752) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 211724 patents, 13383 companies, and 237699 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 15; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yushu Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods for beam indication for layer 1/layer 2 (L1/L2) centric inter-cell mobility are described herein. A base station may provide a user equipment (UE) with beam indications, in one or more transmission configuration indication (TCI) states, and may provide different beam indications for different search spaces (SSs), including UE-specific search space (USS) and common search space (CSS) within a same control channel resource set (CORESET). A UE may implicitly select a radio link monitoring (RLM) and beam failure detection (BFD) reference signal (RS) in accord with one or more methods, and in some cases may implicitly select an RLM/BFD RS based on one or more received TCI states or beam indications. |
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| #12598068 | Systems and methods for handling encrypted data |
| Applied: | 04/19/2024, #18/641224 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [718 days App to Issue] Normal range: (514 to 1752) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 211724 patents, 13383 companies, and 237699 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Raphael Hudon-Voyer (Montreal, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method may include receiving, by a first computing system and from a second computing system, an encrypted first key encrypted with a first public-private key pair. The encrypted first key may include a hash of at least a portion of sensitive data. The method may include decrypting, by the first computing system, the encrypted first key using a private key of the first public-private key pair to access a first key. The method may include validating, by the first computing system, the first key. The method may include re-encrypting, by the first computing system, the first key using a symmetric key to generate a re-encrypted key. The method may include transmitting, by the first computing system, the re-encrypted key to the second computing system such that the sensitive data may be decrypted. |
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| #12598107 | Network slice quota management enhancements |
| Applied: | 02/10/2022, #18/546661 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1517 days App to Issue] Normal range: (514 to 1752) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 211724 patents, 13383 companies, and 237699 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Vijay Venkataraman (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A network function is responsible for enforcing network slice quotas. The network function identifies a network slice quota for a single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI), determines that the network slice quota for the S-NSSAI includes a first quota corresponding to fifth generation (5G) packet data unit (PDU) sessions and a second quota corresponding to interworking handovers between a fifth generation core (5GC and an evolved packet core (EPC), receives a request to update the network slice quota and updates the network slice quota for the S-NSSAI based on the request. |
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| #12598264 | Color correction for electronic device with immersive viewing |
| Applied: | 03/21/2024, #18/613004 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [747 days App to Issue] Normal range: (538 to 1672) |
| Pat Class: | G06K [RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRI...] In this class there are; 96003 patents, 5863 companies, and 65882 inventors in 239 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 16; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group |
| 1st Invent: | Renbo Cao (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device is provided that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a video feed, an image signal processor configured to perform color correction on the captured video feed based on a brightness level computed from the captured video feed and/or based on a color temperature or illuminant type of the lighting in the captured video feed to generate a corresponding color corrected video feed using a first chromatic adaptation model that is adapted to an immersive viewing condition, and one or more displays configured to output the color corrected video feed. The electronic device can further include a recording pipeline configured to record a version of the captured video feed and can share or transmit the recorded content to an external device. The external device can display the recorded content using a second chromatic adaptation model that is adapted to a non-immersive viewing condition. |
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| #12598399 | Image synchronization for multiple image sensors |
| Applied: | 09/12/2023, #18/367432 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [938 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1795) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 159922 patents, 6754 companies, and 82555 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Arun Kannan (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Aspects of the subject technology may provide time-synchronized image frames from multiple cameras to various system and/or application processes running on an electronic device. In one or more implementations, a frame identifier may be determined for each image frame from each camera based on a system pulse associated with the capture of the image frame. By generating frame identifiers based for images from multiple cameras based on a centralized source such as the system pulses, subsequent processes can immediately identify images from multiple cameras having the same frame identifier for co-processing of those images. |
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| #12598438 | Swapping roles between untethered wirelessly connected devices |
| Applied: | 06/14/2024, #18/744392 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [662 days App to Issue] Normal range: (466 to 1584) |
| Pat Class: | H04R [LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ...] In this class there are; 28579 patents, 1804 companies, and 17676 inventors in 203 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DICKINSON WRIGHT RLLP |
| 1st Invent: | Sriram Hariharan (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for performing a role swapping operation between a pair of non-tethered wireless ear buds after detecting a triggering event. Further, state information can be coordinated between devices, including in connection with performing a role swap between buds in a pair of wireless, untethered ear buds, where one wireless ear bud is in a primary role and is responsible for a connection with a companion device, and another wireless ear bud in the pair is in a secondary role. |
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| #12598443 | System and method of providing faded audio experience during transition between environments |
| Applied: | 06/22/2023, #18/339950 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1020 days App to Issue] Normal range: (379 to 1301) |
| Pat Class: | H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] In this class there are; 2572 patents, 373 companies, and 3677 inventors in 110 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Soenke Pelzer (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An audio system and a method of providing a faded audio experience during a transition from a first audio experience to a second audio experience, is described. The first audio experience can include playback of an audio signal spatialized using a first space impulse response that is generated by the audio system. The second audio experience includes playback of the audio signal spatialized using a second space impulse response that is received by the audio system. The audio system generates a hybrid space impulse response based on the first space impulse response and the second space impulse response. During the transition between audio experiences, the hybrid space impulse response is used to spatialize the audio signal to create the faded audio experience. Other aspects are also described and claimed. |
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| #12598452 | Sidelink discovery |
| Applied: | 10/22/2020, #17/593493 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1993 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yu-Ting Yu (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to transmit a discovery message for a sidelink connection. The UE receives a discovery message configuration, wherein the discovery message configuration includes at least one parameter dedicated to transmitting a discovery message for the second connection, transmits the discovery message as a broadcast and receives a signal from the further UE regarding the discovery message, wherein the second connection is a sidelink connection. |
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| #12598468 | Multi-channel device connection |
| Applied: | 09/19/2023, #18/370349 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [931 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Onur E. Tackin (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some techniques are described herein for initiating a secure communication between a mount and a computer system. Such techniques include the mount detecting that the computer system is coupled to the mount and, in response, sending a message to the computer system with an identifier of the mount. The mount then receives a request to establish the secure communication with the computer system via a different communication channel than used to send the message. For example, the message can be sent using Near Field Communication (NFC) and the request can be to establish a short-range communication channel using Bluetooth. Other techniques are described herein for reconnecting a secure communication between a mount and a computer system using similar techniques as described above. |
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| #12598533 | WLAN cellular aggregation |
| Applied: | 09/29/2023, #18/478741 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [921 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC |
| 1st Invent: | Panagiotis Botsinis (Munich, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques described herein include solutions for wireless local area network (WLAN) cellular aggregation (WCA). A user equipment (UE) may be configured to communicate with one or more base stations using both a direct cellular link and a multi-hop WLAN link. The multi-hop WLAN link may utilize a WLAN terminal as a relay. The WLAN terminal may communicate with the UE via a WLAN connection, and communicate with a base station via a cellular connection. The WLAN terminal may utilize endpoint mapping information when forwarding packets from the base station to the UE in downlink (DL), or from the UE to the base station in uplink (UL). The endpoint mapping information may be configured before the WCA transmissions and stored in a memory of the WLAN terminal, or may be indicated dynamically in a packet header of each WCA transmission. |
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| #12598538 | Unified access control |
| Applied: | 09/24/2021, #17/802803 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1656 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 11; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yuqin Chen (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Provided is a method by a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving, from a base station (BS), one or more messages providing different barring configurations for different access identities in an access identity set, the UE has at least one access identity, and the at least one access identity is from the access identity set and indicates that the UE is a disaster inbound roamer with respect to the BS; and performing, by the UE, an access barring check based on the one or more messages. |
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| #12598541 | Electronic devices with frequency scan acceleration |
| Applied: | 06/08/2022, #17/835837 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1399 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Shay Gershoni (Hadera, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device having a radio is provided. When the radio boots up, the radio may search for downlink signals transmitted by a wireless base station. The device may generate a narrow set of candidate frequencies over which to search for the downlink signals by leveraging a cyclic prefix autocorrelation property of the downlink signals. Each candidate frequency may have a corresponding center frequency offset (CFO) and symbol boundary timing correction that is used when searching over the narrow set of candidate frequencies. To generate the narrow set of candidate frequencies, control circuitry may generate autocorrelated signals from baseband-shifted input signals over a set of different center frequencies and bandwidths. Searching over the narrow set of candidate frequencies may be significantly faster than performing a full raster scan over all frequencies supported by the radio. |
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| #12598553 | Intelligent power saving in a wireless communication system |
| Applied: | 08/18/2022, #17/890882 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1328 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sushant Vikram (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some aspects relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing mechanisms for intelligent power saving in a wireless communication system. For example, a user equipment (UE) is configured to determine whether a movement state associated with the UE satisfies one or more movement conditions. The UE can further determine operational information associated with the UE, in response to the determination that the movement state associated with the UE satisfies the one or more movement conditions. The operational information can include location information, power level information, or background process information. The UE can further cease, at least based on the operational information and one or more operational conditions being satisfied, a signal measurement associated with a neighbor cell. |
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| #12598572 | Dynamic multimedia priority service (MPS) and mission critical service (MCS) access identity setting |
| Applied: | 08/25/2022, #17/895900 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1321 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 16; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Deepak Dash (Bangalore, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and apparatuses for dynamically enabling and disabling one or more of a multimedia priority service (MPS) and a mission critical service (MCS) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) comprises: at least one antenna; at least one radio coupled to at least one antenna, wherein at least one radio is configured to perform cellular communication; and one or more processors coupled to the at least one radio, wherein the one or more processors and at least one radio are configured to dynamically enable and disable use of a service from a group of services that includes a MPS and MCS. |
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| #12598602 | Determining processing time for high frequency range |
| Applied: | 01/14/2021, #17/440615 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1909 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN FOX P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Hong He (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for facilitating processing times in a 5G wireless communications system. When operating at higher frequency subcarrier spacing (SCS), slot times for receiving and/or transmitting data between user equipment (UE) and a 5G Node B (gNB) become shorter. Because of this, some UE may face difficulty in processing physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), and/or physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) data with sufficient speed. To address potential limitations, a flexible minimum processing time may be used to accommodate different UE processing capabilities. The UE may report its processing capabilities to the gNB. The gNB may then schedule communications according to the UE''s processing capabilities. The gNB may consider whether the UE implements a single or multiple processing engines. Further, the gNB may apply single-slot and/or multi-slot scheduling techniques to also prevent timing issues. |
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| #12598604 | Uplink control information for enabling autonomous uplink transmissions |
| Applied: | 04/08/2020, #17/995451 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [2190 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Hong He (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments include a computer readable storage medium, a user equipment, a method and an integrated circuit that perform operations. The operations include generating configured grant uplink control information (CG-UCI), generating hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information, generating channel state information (CSI) and mapping the CG-UCI, HARQ-ACK, and CSI to resource elements (REs) in resource blocks (RBs) of a configured grant physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission, wherein the PUSCH transmission includes a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) and wherein the mapping includes one of mapping a concatenated bit sequence or omitting a portion of the CSI. |
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| #12598637 | Uplink transmission in a new radio system operating on unlicensed spectrum |
| Applied: | 04/29/2020, #17/440678 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [2169 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Yingyang Li (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclosed herein can perform uplink (UL) transmission in new radio (NR) systems operating on an unlicensed spectrum. These systems, methods, and apparatuses can receive a downlink (DL) signal comprising information associated with listen before talk (LBT) type. These systems, methods, and apparatuses can perform the UL transmission based on the LBT type. |
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| #12598638 | Inter-device communication |
| Applied: | 09/06/2022, #17/903374 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1309 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 150093 patents, 7198 companies, and 97409 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Chunxuan Ye (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for communications between user equipment. One of the methods includes receiving, by a first device and from a second device, sidelink control information indicating a resource reservation for a single-slot resource for the second device to use to communicate with the first device; determining, by the first device and based at least in part on the sidelink control information, whether a potential resource collision exists when the first device is scheduled to communicate with another device using the single-slot resource or when the single-slot resource is reserved by another device; and in response to determining that the potential resource collision exists, sending, by the first device and within a predetermined number of slots from a reference slot, a collision message to cause the second device to determine another single-slot resource to use to communicate with the first device. |
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| #12598979 | Dual contact and power rail for high performance standard cells |
| Applied: | 03/21/2022, #17/655716 |
| Issued: | 04/07/2026, [1478 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (461 to 1427) |
| Pat Class: | H01L [SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT...] In this class there are; 313748 patents, 3696 companies, and 67740 inventors in 223 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39637 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sambasivan Narayan (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A standard cell layout that may be implemented in FinFET devices or nanosheet FET devices is disclosed. The standard cell layout includes power supply connections from both a topside metal layer and a backside metal layer. A device in the standard cell may be connected to both the topside metal layer and the backside metal layer. Source/drain regions of the device may be connected the metal layers using via contacts within the standard cell layout. Connections to power supply rails from the topside metal layer and the backside metal layer may also be included in the standard cell layout. The rails may be connected to a power supply such that the power supply provides power to the device through both the topside and backside metal layers. |
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