From Patent Index, LLC:
Patents assigned to Apple, Inc.

As of: 07/15/2025

75 patent(s) in this week's alert:

Assignee Summary:
PatentsOwner
75 Apple
NOTE: sum of patent counts may exceed stated patent count for the week as some patents may be assigned to more than one entity.


Patent Class Summary:
PatentsClass Code
25 H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]
14 G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]
7 G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...]
5 G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...]
5 H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]
3 H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...]
2 H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...]
2 H03B [GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CH...]
2 H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...]
1 G08B [SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM ...]
1 G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...]
1 H01H [ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECT...]
1 H01M [PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONV...]
1 H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...]
1 H02M [APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC ...]
1 G06K [RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRI...]
1 G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...]
1 B60W [CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE...]
1 G01C [MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAV...]


Patent Count History Chart:


Details on individual patents:

#12363746 Methods and enhancements for inter-cell interference mitigation
Applied:  09/24/2021, #17/773875
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1390 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 inventors in 242 other Metros.
Claims:  30; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC
1st Invent:  Yushu Zhang (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
Techniques discussed herein can facilitate inter-cell interference mitigation. One example aspect is a user equipment (UE), configured to receive a network assistance indication associated with an interfering signal, where the interfering signal interferes with a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission. A time resource allocation of the interfering signal is different than a time resource allocation of the PDSCH transmission. The UE is further configured to determine an interference and noise covariance estimation mechanism based on the network assistance indication then perform interference and noise covariance estimation based on the noise covariance estimation mechanism. The UE is further configured to perform mitigation of the interfering signal using a mitigation mechanism based on the interference and noise covariance estimation.
 

#12363775 Multi-device synchronization and data transmission
Applied:  02/09/2022, #17/668242
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1252 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Firouz Behnamfar (Los Gatos, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
First user equipment (UE) exchanges at least a portion of data to be transmitted to a communication network with a second UE on a side channel. The UEs then send the data to the network at increased transmission power by using transmit antennas of both the first and second UEs, instead of just those of the first UE. In some cases, the second UE may transmit a variation of the data sent by the first UE to perform transmit diversity and improve signal-to-noise ratio. To avoid unintended beamforming of the transmissions, the network may mix signals (e.g., having a same symbol) received at the same time period but at different sub-carriers, or mix the signals received at different time periods but at the same sub-carrier. The network may notify the UEs of a phase correction value based on the signals, and the UEs may adjust using the phase correction value.
 

#12363777 Channel quality information feedback techniques
Applied:  12/09/2022, #18/078438
Issued:  07/15/2025, [949 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC
1st Invent:  Alexei Davydov (Nizhny Novgorod, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=4
Abstract:
2000 char max
Various embodiments are generally directed to improved channel quality information feedback techniques. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus for a base station is provided that includes a radio interface and a processor coupled to the radio interface. The processor is configured to receive a channel quality indicator (CQI) index, wherein the CQI index is based on a channel state information (CSI) reference resource, further wherein a first three orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols of the CSI reference resource are occupied by control signals, select a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) based on the CQI index, and cause transmission of the PDSCH based on the selected MCS via the radio interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
 

#12363780 Split protocol data unit (PDU) session indication for multi-rat dual connectivity (MR-DC) with 5GC
Applied:  11/15/2023, #18/509784
Issued:  07/15/2025, [608 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Jaemin Han (Portland, OR)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=4
Abstract:
2000 char max
A master node (MN) that determines a manner of a protocol data unit (PDU) session to be served, wherein the manner of the PDU session includes a split PDU session between the MN and a secondary node (SN) or a whole PDU session served by the MN, generates a request message to be transmitted to the SN to setup PDU session resources on the SN based on the manner of the PDU session is to be served and indicates, to the SN, the manner of the PDU session to be served. A SN that receives, from a MN, a request message to setup PDU session resources, determines a manner of the PDU session to be served, and sets up the PDU session resources on the SN, based on at least the manner of the PDU session to be served.
 

#12363787 Mechanisms for managing user equipment on sidelink communication
Applied:  09/25/2020, #17/441630
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1754 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C.
1st Invent:  Haitong Sun (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing sidelink communications among multiple user equipments (UEs). A UE operates according to a periodical discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle that includes a sidelink on-duration period when the UE is in an active state. The UE is in a power saving state outside the sidelink on-duration period. The UE listens to a Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH) for sidelink communications during the active state. A UE determines the DRX cycle and the sidelink on-duration period of a receiver UE, and sends a message to the receiver UE during one or more slots of the sidelink on-duration period when the receiver UE is in the active state.
 

#12363790 Processor and user equipment for reducing power consumption during DRX
Applied:  06/29/2022, #17/853823
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1112 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fish Richardson P.C.
1st Invent:  Neha Goel (Herndon, VA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=0
Abstract:
2000 char max
A processor determines that a UE operates in a DRX cycle including a DRX-on duration followed by a DRX-sleep duration. The processor configures a plurality of periodic uplink CG occasions within the DRX cycle. Each uplink CG occasion supports uplink transmission of a predefined size. The processor reads a data buffer to determine a size of accumulated data. At a given uplink CG occasion, the processor compares the size of accumulated data with an upper threshold data size and a lower threshold data size. Responsive to a first comparison result, the processor transmits the accumulated data over one or more uplink CG occasions starting from the given uplink CG occasion. Responsive to a second comparison result, the processor transmits a BSR at the given uplink CG occasion. Responsive to a third comparison result, the processor transmits neither the accumulated data nor the BSR at the given uplink CG occasion.
 

#12358516 Control system for navigating during a detected event
Applied:  09/21/2022, #17/950002
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1028 days App to Issue] Normal range: (597 to 1437)
Pat Class:  B60W [CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE...] In this class there are; 17981 patents, 979 companies, and 17290 inventors in 200 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 20)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER
1st Invent:  Ian E. O''Connor (Campbell, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A vehicle control system for a vehicle can obtain detected event information of a front steering system and use a rear steering system to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle control system can obtain fault information and determine, based on the fault information, a new destination (different from the originally-intended destination), and maneuver the vehicle to the new destination. This may include rotating the vehicle and subsequently instructing the rear steering system to maneuver the vehicle to a safe destination. The vehicle may include fully autonomous or semi-autonomous capabilities, and accordingly, the vehicle control system can use the rear steering system to maneuver the vehicle to the alternate destination with little or no passenger input. Other components, including a drivetrain system, a braking system, and a suspension system, can also be used to maneuver the vehicle to the new destination.
 

#12359935 Systems and methods for resolving points of interest on maps
Applied:  05/22/2023, #18/200254
Issued:  07/15/2025, [785 days App to Issue] Normal range: (562 to 1646)
Pat Class:  G01C [MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAV...] In this class there are; 21529 patents, 1936 companies, and 21903 inventors in 204 other Metros.
Claims:  17; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP
1st Invent:  Shanni A. Weilert (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=8
Abstract:
2000 char max
The present technology improves points-of-interest (POIs) in applications by the gathering and use of data available from various sources to improve metadata of POIs in applications (e.g., map applications) or any other metadata or information that may be of interest to a user regarding any given POI. The present technology resolves transactions to POIs or Brands (in a map application, for example) and improves, updates, creates, and removes POls/Brands. The present technology can also gain a clear name, granular and correct categorization, a URL, phone/chat contact info, etc. of the transactions.
 

#12360367 Display and vision correction system with removable lens
Applied:  06/18/2020, #16/905296
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1853 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (490 to 1444)
Pat Class:  G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 79063 patents, 3801 companies, and 43887 inventors in 226 other Metros.
Claims:  23; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C.
1st Invent:  Ivan S. Maric (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=9
Abstract:
2000 char max
A display and vision correction system includes a head-mounted display unit, a glasses frame, and a removable lens assembly. The head-mounted display unit is configured to be worn on a head of a user and includes a display for providing graphical content to the user. The glasses frame is configured to be worn on the head of the user. The removable lens assembly is removably coupleable to the head-mounted display unit and to the glasses frame. The removable lens assembly includes a corrective lens element.
 

#12360373 Optical systems with waveguide deformation mitigation structures
Applied:  08/30/2022, #17/899415
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1050 days App to Issue] Normal range: (490 to 1444)
Pat Class:  G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 79063 patents, 3801 companies, and 43887 inventors in 226 other Metros.
Claims:  16; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C.
1st Invent:  Vikrant Bhakta (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
A display system may include a waveguide and an input coupling prism. The waveguide may have a lateral surface with a deformed region. The prism may couple the light into the waveguide at an angle whereby the light first reflects off the deformed region. The display module may include a display panel that provides the light with planar wavefronts. The display module may include a deformation mitigation structure that distorts the planar wavefronts to produce non-planar wavefronts. The shape of the non-planar wavefronts may be selected to reverse distortion to the wavefronts of the light produced by the first reflection of the light off the deformed region of the lateral surface. This may serve to mitigate distortion in the light produced by the deformed region of the lateral surface and may serve to maximize the sharpness images in the image light provided to an eye box.
 

#12360385 Suspension wires for optical image stabilization (OIS) function of cameras
Applied:  06/27/2022, #17/809263
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1114 days App to Issue] Normal range: (490 to 1444)
Pat Class:  G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 79063 patents, 3801 companies, and 43887 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Qiang Yang (Fremont, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: No name resolution.
Abstract:
2000 char max
A camera may include at least one actuator configured to move an image sensor relative to one or more lenses in one or more directions to implement an optical image stabilization (OIS) function. The camera may include a first suspension wires having one or more flexure arms to allow the image sensor to move relative to the lenses in the one or more directions for performing the OIS. The camera may further include a second suspension structure having one or more suspension wires to stabilize the image sensor and restrain it from moving in other directions.
 

#12360386 Camera with tilt compensation
Applied:  05/20/2022, #17/664351
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1152 days App to Issue] Normal range: (490 to 1444)
Pat Class:  G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 79063 patents, 3801 companies, and 43887 inventors in 226 other Metros.
Claims:  18; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Qiang Yang (Fremont, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: No name resolution.
Abstract:
2000 char max
A camera may include a tilt actuator having one or more tilt magnets and one or more tilt coils. The tilt actuator may detect unexpected tilt between one or more lenses and an image sensor of the camera. The tilt actuator may control current of the tilt coils to interact with magnetic fields of the tilt magnets to generate motive force to rotate the lenses relative to the image sensor around one or more axes to compensate for the detected tilt. In addition, the tilt coils and tilt magnets may interact to move the lenses relative to the image sensor along an optical axis of the lenses to adjust a focus of the camera.
 

#12360403 Custom assemblies for head-mountable devices
Applied:  04/14/2022, #17/721080
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1188 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER
1st Invent:  Austin S. Young (San Mateo, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
A head-mountable device can include custom components that are assembled onto core components to provide custom fit capabilities when assembled together. By detecting head features of a user, a custom assembly for a head-mountable device can be determined to achieve a preferred fit. The custom assembly can be based on a predetermined base design and augmentations that will allow the user to operate the elements of the base design while also enjoying a preferred fit. For example, a core component holding certain components (e.g., electric components) in fixed relative positions can be augmented with an enclosure and/or fitting components to accommodate the head features of a given user.
 

#12360435 Mobile zoom using multiple prime cameras
Applied:  01/22/2024, #18/418951
Issued:  07/15/2025, [540 days App to Issue] Normal range: (490 to 1444)
Pat Class:  G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 79063 patents, 3801 companies, and 43887 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Claus Molgaard (Los Gatos, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
Some embodiments include methods and/or systems for using multiple cameras to provide optical zoom to a user. Some embodiments include a first camera unit of a multifunction device capturing a first image of a first visual field. A second camera unit of the multifunction device simultaneously captures a second image of a second visual field. In some embodiments, the first camera unit includes a first optical package with a first focal length. In some embodiments, the second camera unit includes a second optical package with a second focal length. In some embodiments, the first focal length is different from the second focal length, and the first visual field is a subset of the second visual field. In some embodiments, the first image and the second image are preserved to a storage medium as separate data structures.
 

#12360590 Feedback coordination for a virtual interaction
Applied:  07/27/2020, #16/940029
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1814 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (538 to 1674)
Pat Class:  G06K [RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRI...] In this class there are; 94873 patents, 5782 companies, and 65129 inventors in 239 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP
1st Invent:  Christopher T. Eubank (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
In some implementations, a method includes: obtaining user movement information characterizing real-world body pose and trajectory information of the user; generating a predicted virtual interaction time for a virtual interaction based at least in part on a placement of the CGR item in the CGR environment and the user movement information prior to the virtual interaction occurring; determining a first initiation time for a first feedback device among the one or more feedback devices based at least in part on the predicted virtual interaction time and a first predetermined latency period associated with the first feedback device; and initiating at the first initiation time, by the device, first feedback from the first feedback device in order to satisfy a performance criterion that corresponds to the virtual interaction with the CGR item.
 

#12360604 Quiet hours for notifications
Applied:  02/22/2024, #18/584477
Issued:  07/15/2025, [509 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kubota Basol LLP
1st Invent:  Imran A. Chaudhri (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=5
Abstract:
2000 char max
In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to automatically turn off notifications when generating a notification would cause a disturbance or be unwanted by a user. The device can be configured with quiet hours during which notifications that would otherwise be generated by the computing device can be suppressed. In some implementations, quiet hours can be configured as a time period with a start time and an end time. In some implementations, quiet hours can be derived from application data. For example, calendar data, alarm clock data, map data, etc. can be used to determine when quiet hours should be enforced. In some implementations, the device can be configured with exceptions to quiet hour notification suppression. In some implementations, the user can identify contacts to which the quiet hours notification suppression should not be applied.
 

#12360609 Low-travel illuminated key mechanism
Applied:  12/01/2023, #18/526194
Issued:  07/15/2025, [592 days App to Issue] Normal range: (520 to 1422)
Pat Class:  H01H [ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECT...] In this class there are; 15798 patents, 923 companies, and 7518 inventors in 191 other Metros.
Claims:  12; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP
1st Invent:  Michelle R. Goldberg (Palo Alto, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=6
Abstract:
2000 char max
Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.
 

#12360610 Deployable key mouse
Applied:  09/08/2023, #18/464027
Issued:  07/15/2025, [676 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP
1st Invent:  Paul X. Wang (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
A computer input device can include a housing, a set of key switch mechanisms positioned in the housing, and a removable key structure that is operable between a first configuration positioned in the housing and a second configuration detached from the housing. The removable key can have a position sensor, wherein in the first configuration, the removable key structure is operable to provide a key-based typing input, and, in the second configuration, the removable key structure is operable as a computer pointing device using the position sensor. The removable key structure can therefore allow comfortable, portable, and precise pointer input for a computer input system.
 

#12360733 Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for selecting audio output modes of wearable audio output devices
Applied:  02/15/2024, #18/443162
Issued:  07/15/2025, [516 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  51; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP
1st Invent:  Taylor G. Carrigan (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=0
Abstract:
2000 char max
An electronic device, while displaying a first interface, receives a request to display an audio settings interface. In response, the electronic device displays the audio settings interface, including a first interface element that enables a first audio mode of an audio output device. Displaying the audio settings interface includes: if the first audio mode is enabled and the electronic device is causing audio that is configured for output using the first audio mode to be output using the first audio mode, displaying the first interface element with a first indication that the first audio mode is being used; and if the first audio mode is enabled and the electronic device is not causing audio to be output using the first audio mode, displaying the first interface element without displaying the first indication that the first audio mode is being used.
 

#12360747 Devices and methods for visual programming
Applied:  07/14/2021, #17/376062
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1462 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  24; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kubota Basol LLP
1st Invent:  Eric Geusz (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
Visual programming provides an efficient and intuitive user experience in an enhanced reality computer-generated environment. In some embodiments, a graphical representation of a programming structure is displayed in a computer-generated environment, and various interactions with the graphical representation of the programming structure are provided to define behavior of objects in a computer-generated environment. In some embodiments, the behavior of the object is defined by a trigger and an action. In some embodiments, the various interactions include adding one or more graphical representations of programming objects to the graphical representation of the programming structure, removing one or more graphical representations of programming objects from the graphical representation of the programming structure or from the computer-generated environment, and/or previewing the behavior defined by the graphical representation of the programming structure.
 

#12360782 Systems and methods for proactively providing recommendations to a user of a computing device
Applied:  08/29/2023, #18/458102
Issued:  07/15/2025, [686 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kubota Basol LLP
1st Invent:  Colin Morris (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=4
Abstract:
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The embodiments described herein set forth techniques for identifying when a user activates a search application on his or her mobile computing device, and presenting, prior to receiving an input of search parameters from the user, a prediction of one or more applications that the user may be interested in accessing. According to some embodiments, the search application can be configured to interface with an ''application prediction engine'' each time the search application is activated and query the application prediction engine for a prediction of one or more applications that the user may be interested in accessing. In turn, the application prediction engine can analyze information associated with the applications installed on the mobile computing device to produce the prediction. Using the prediction, the search application can display the predicted one or more applications within a user interface of the search application for selection by the user.
 

#12360836 Datalogging circuit triggered by a watchdog timer
Applied:  12/05/2023, #18/529472
Issued:  07/15/2025, [588 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  John H. Kelm (Belmont, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
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An apparatus includes a memory circuit, and an integrated circuit formed on a single semiconductor substrate and coupled to the memory circuit. The integrated circuit includes a watchdog timer, a plurality of functional circuits coupled together via a communication fabric, and a system management circuit coupled to the watchdog timer and to a subset of the functional circuits via respective dedicated point-to-point interfaces. A given functional circuit may be configured to repeatedly reset the watchdog timer before the watchdog timer expires. The system management circuit may be configured, in response to an expiration of the watchdog timer, to access information in the subset of the functional circuits via the respective point-to-point interfaces. The system management circuit may be further configured to store the accessed information in the memory circuit.
 

#12360899 Scoreboard for register data cache
Applied:  01/11/2024, #18/410413
Issued:  07/15/2025, [551 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Winnie W. Yeung (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=1
Abstract:
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Techniques are disclosed relating to graphics processor data caches. In some embodiments, datapath executes instructions that operate on input operands from architectural registers. Data cache circuitry caches architectural register data for the datapath circuitry. Scoreboard circuitry tracks, for a given architectural register: map information that indicates whether the architectural register is mapped to an entry of the data cache circuitry and a pointer to the entry of the data cache circuitry. Tiered scoreboard circuitry and data storage circuitry may be implemented (e.g., to provide fast scoreboard access for active threads and to give a landing spot for long-latency data retrieval operations). Various disclosed techniques may improve cache performance, reduce power consumption, reduce area, or some combination thereof.
 

#12360958 Widget synchronization in accordance with synchronization preferences
Applied:  01/10/2022, #17/647542
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1282 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Blank Rome LLP
1st Invent:  Jeffrey L. Robbin (Los Altos, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=5
Abstract:
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Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a client device. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to portable computer programs, such as widgets. The managing of the data thus can involve transfer of portable computer programs (e.g., widgets) between the host device and the client device. In one embodiment, the transfer of portable computer programs between a host device and a client device can be referred to as synchronization.
 

#12361119 Consistent speculation of pointer authentication
Applied:  11/15/2023, #18/510540
Issued:  07/15/2025, [608 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  John D Pape (Cedar Park, TX)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
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In an embodiment, a processor includes hardware circuitry which may be used to authenticate instruction operands. The processor may execute instructions that perform operand authentication both speculatively and non-speculatively. During speculative execution of such instructions, the processor may execute authentication such that no differences in observable state of the processor, relative to authentication result, are detectable via a side channel. During speculative execution, a result of authentication may be deferred until speculative execution of the instruction, and additional instructions, may be completed. Upon resolution of a condition that indicates acceptance of the speculative execution, a speculative execution result may cause a processor exception and stalling of execution at the instruction to be performed.
 

#12361143 Providing user information in association with messaging
Applied:  05/29/2020, #16/888574
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1873 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  21; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER
1st Invent:  Nicholas J. Circosta (Mountain View, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=6
Abstract:
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A device implementing a system for providing information corresponding to a user in association with messaging includes a processor configured to receive, by a messaging application on the device, a message and associated metadata from a second device, the associated metadata comprising a record identifier of a data record stored on a server, the data record comprising identifying information corresponding to a user of the second device. The processor is further configured to send, to the server, a request for the data record, the request comprising the record identifier, and obtain, in response to the sending, the data record. The processor is further configured to display the identifying information of the user contained in the data record, together with content of the message in a user interface of the messaging application.
 

#12361191 Functional circuit block harvesting in computer systems
Applied:  09/20/2023, #18/471096
Issued:  07/15/2025, [664 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Peter A. Lisherness (Los Gatos, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
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A configurable computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a set of processing blocks and a set of programmable registers. A given one of the programmable registers corresponds to at least one of the processing blocks. The computer system is configured to receive a harvesting command that writes a disable value to a group of the programmable registers corresponding to a group of the set of processing blocks to be disabled for a selected computing platform of a plurality of different computing platforms. One or more hardware circuits are configured to perform tasks after a given boot of the computer system, the more tasks utilizing circuitry in the group of the set of processing blocks. A power control circuit is configured to, after tasks have been performed, temporarily disable the group of the set of processing blocks, thereby configuring the computer system for the selected computing platform.
 

#12361388 Reduced size user interface
Applied:  01/17/2025, #19/030831
Issued:  07/15/2025, [179 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (516 to 2242)
Pat Class:  G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 84284 patents, 12199 companies, and 139894 inventors in 249 other Metros.
Claims:  18; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US)
1st Invent:  Imran Chaudhri (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=10
Abstract:
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Techniques for a displaying user interfaces screens of a calendar application include displaying different screens based on an input modality. The calendar application may respond differently to inputs from a touch-sensitive screen, inputs from a rotatable input mechanism, inputs having higher intensities, inputs having lower intensities, and so forth.
 

#12361576 Proximity sensing using structured light
Applied:  08/11/2022, #17/885573
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1069 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  16; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Meitar Patents Ltd.
1st Invent:  Jonathan Hauser (Ramat Gan, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
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Sensing apparatus includes a projector, which projects toward a target a pattern of spots extending over a predefined angular range about a projection axis. An imaging assembly includes an image sensor and objective optics, which form on the image sensor an image of the target along an imaging axis, which is offset transversely relative to the projection axis. A processor is configured to process signals output by the image sensor so as generate, while the target is within a first span of distances from the apparatus, a depth map of the target responsively to shifts of the spots in the image, and to estimate, while the target is within a second span of distances, nearer to the apparatus than the first span, a distance to the target from the apparatus by detecting in the image a part of the pattern located at an edge of the angular range.
 

#12361604 Edge boundary visualization improvement
Applied:  07/19/2022, #17/867868
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1092 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  19; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Thompson Hine LLP
1st Invent:  Eric Landreneau (Castro Valley, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
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Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that improve edge boundary visualization. In some implementations, this involves reducing the appearance of banding that might otherwise be visible by altering the appearance of a pattern that has a gradual change in color, e.g., the appearance of edges between the gradual changes in blues in the sky. In contrast to prior techniques that use random isotropic (any direction) dithering to avoid banding, this method uses an an-isotropic (different in one direction than another) interleaved pattern. For example, the pattern may have an alternating pattern that interleaves adjacent colors in a particular arrangement, such as using a fine-toothed comb-type pattern.
 

#12361630 Prediction and use of processor inactivity for rendering frames
Applied:  05/31/2024, #18/731141
Issued:  07/15/2025, [410 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  30; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP
1st Invent:  Tyler M. Fox (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=4
Abstract:
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A computing device performs a first operation before a first commit deadline, resulting in a first frame being rendered and displayed in a first cycle. A second operation is performed, before a second commit deadline, resulting in a second frame being rendered and displayed in a second cycle. A time remaining to a third commit deadline is determined, using the current time. A third operation is predicted, performable before a third commit deadline. An additional operation is predicted, performable for a future cycle. A total processing time for the third and additional operations is determined, being less than the remaining time. The third and additional operations are performed for use in a future cycle. The result of the third operation is used to render a third frame for the third cycle. The result of the additional operation is used to render an additional frame before a future render deadline.
 

#12361643 Image/video-based mesh compression
Applied:  02/08/2023, #18/166148
Issued:  07/15/2025, [888 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  16; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Khaled Mammou (Danville, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
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A method of compressing a 3D textured mesh M(i), the 3D textured mesh being defined by connectivity C(i), geometry G(i), texture coordinates T(i), and texture connectivity CT(i), wherein the mesh is associated with one or more 2D image attribute maps A(i) describing attributes associated with the mesh surface, can include pre-processing 3D textured mesh M(i) and attribute maps A(i) to generate a base mesh m(i) and displacement field d(i); and processing 3D textured mesh M(i), attribute maps A(i), base mesh m(i), and the displacement field d(i) to generate a compressed bitstream b(i).
 

#12361646 Privately sharing user preferences
Applied:  05/09/2023, #18/144976
Issued:  07/15/2025, [798 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  21; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Thompson Hine LLP
1st Invent:  Avi Bar-zeev (Oakland, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
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Various implementations provide a method for determining how a second user prefers to be depicted/augmented in a first user''s view of a multi-user environment in a privacy preserving way. For example, a method may include determining that a physical environment includes a second device, where a second user associated with the second device is to be depicted in a view of a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The method may further include determining position data indicative of a location of the second device relative to the first device. The method may further include sending the position data indicative of the location of the second device relative to the first device, to an information system (e.g., a user preference system). The method may further include receiving a user preference setting associated with the second user for depicting or augmenting the second user in the 3D environment from the information system.
 

#12361651 Presenting communication data based on environment
Applied:  02/21/2023, #18/112461
Issued:  07/15/2025, [875 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1516)
Pat Class:  G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 49891 patents, 6181 companies, and 82794 inventors in 238 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP
1st Invent:  Bruno M. Sommer (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
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Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for presenting communication data. In various implementations, a first device associated with a first person includes a display, a non-transitory memory and one or more processors coupled with the display and the non-transitory memory. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining communication data associated with a second device corresponding to a second person. In some implementations, the method includes determining whether the first device and the second device are in a shared environment. In some implementations, the method includes in response to determining that the first device and the second device are not in a shared environment, displaying a representation of the second person based on the communication data associated with the second device.
 

#12361810 Context aware fall detection using a mobile device
Applied:  03/26/2024, #18/617381
Issued:  07/15/2025, [476 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (480 to 1498)
Pat Class:  G08B [SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM ...] In this class there are; 27197 patents, 2953 companies, and 21833 inventors in 229 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fish Richardson P.C.
1st Invent:  Sriram Venkateswaran (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
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In an example method, a mobile device receives sensor data obtained by one or more sensor over a time period. The one or more sensors are worn by a user. Further, the mobile device determines a context of the user based on the sensor data, and obtains a set of rules for processing the sensor data based on the context, where the set of rules is specific to the context. The mobile device determines at least one of a likelihood that the user has fallen or a likelihood that the user requires assistance based on the sensor data and the set of rules, and generates one or more notifications based on at least one of the likelihood that the user has fallen or the likelihood that the user requires assistance.
 

#12361943 Electronic devices with voice command and contextual data processing capabilities
Applied:  12/27/2023, #18/397170
Issued:  07/15/2025, [566 days App to Issue] Normal range: (519 to 1765)
Pat Class:  G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 25466 patents, 1930 companies, and 27297 inventors in 203 other Metros.
Claims:  33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US)
1st Invent:  Aram M. Lindahl (Menlo Park, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
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An electronic device may capture a voice command from a user. The electronic device may store contextual information about the state of the electronic device when the voice command is received. The electronic device may transmit the voice command and the contextual information to computing equipment such as a desktop computer or a remote server. The computing equipment may perform a speech recognition operation on the voice command and may process the contextual information. The computing equipment may respond to the voice command. The computing equipment may also transmit information to the electronic device that allows the electronic device to respond to the voice command.
 

#12362056 Health application user interfaces
Applied:  09/20/2023, #18/370833
Issued:  07/15/2025, [664 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  8; Unusually Few Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US)
1st Invent:  Matthew W. Crowley (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=8
Abstract:
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The present disclosure generally relates to health-related user interfaces. In some embodiments, user interfaces for managing health-related data are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces for viewing health data are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces related to sharing health data are described.
 

#12362393 Electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries with silicon-based anodes
Applied:  06/28/2022, #17/851135
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1113 days App to Issue] Normal range: (701 to 1883)
Pat Class:  H01M [PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONV...] In this class there are; 56887 patents, 1984 companies, and 21797 inventors in 211 other Metros.
Claims:  6; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C.
1st Invent:  Woo Cheol Shin (Campbell, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
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An electrochemical cell has an anode comprising a silicon-based active material, a cathode comprising a cathode active material, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte is formulated with a propionate-based solvent, a carbonate-based solvent, trifluoro toluene, a lithium salt with a molar concentration of 2.0 M or greater, and less than or equal to 5.0 wt. % of fluoroethylene carbonate.
 

#12362488 Electronic devices with dielectric resonator antennas
Applied:  02/10/2023, #18/167567
Issued:  07/15/2025, [886 days App to Issue] Normal range: (525 to 1497)
Pat Class:  H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...] In this class there are; 25884 patents, 1608 companies, and 15764 inventors in 206 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C.
1st Invent:  David Garrido Lopez (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=5
Abstract:
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An electronic device may be provided with a phased antenna array that radiates at a frequency greater than 10 GHz. The array may include a first set of dielectric resonator antennas arranged in a first row and a second set of dielectric resonator antennas in a second row offset from the first row. Each dielectric resonator antenna may have dielectric resonating element with a base portion and a stepped portion. The stepped portions of the antennas in the first set may be arranged to be distant from the stepped portions of the antennas in the second set. The antennas in the first set may be arranged to be more distant from an electronic device sidewall than the antennas in the second set. Configured in this manner, the array may exhibit reduced inter-coupling between dielectric resonator antennas in the first set and dielectric resonator antennas in the second set.
 

#12362669 Multi-phase power converter with external driver
Applied:  01/19/2023, #18/156788
Issued:  07/15/2025, [908 days App to Issue] Normal range: (463 to 1339)
Pat Class:  H02M [APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC ...] In this class there are; 20796 patents, 1168 companies, and 12330 inventors in 189 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 22)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Debashish Mahapatra (Swindon, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
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A power converter circuit included in a computer system that regulated a power supply voltage used by other circuits in the computer system. The power converter includes a primary control circuit that selectively activates multiple phase circuits coupled to respective driver circuits, which are coupled to a power supply node via respective inductors. Some of the driver circuits are located on a separate integrated circuit from the primary control circuit and the multiple phase circuits.
 

#12362702 Inductor-capacitor voltage-controlled oscillator with common-mode noise separation
Applied:  09/21/2023, #18/472174
Issued:  07/15/2025, [663 days App to Issue] Normal range: (453 to 1243)
Pat Class:  H03B [GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CH...] In this class there are; 4645 patents, 232 companies, and 1827 inventors in 80 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Omar E Elaasar (San Diego, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
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This disclosure is directed to a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with improved phase noise compared to other VCOs. The VCO may include a first cell and a second cell separated by common-mode (CM) isolation circuitry to reduce an amplitude of CM noise at an output signal. The CM isolation circuitry may inductively couple the first cell to the second cell for generating the output signal based on a resonant frequency range including resonant frequencies of the CM isolation circuitry, the first cell, and the second cell. As such, the first cell and the second cell may each include a portion of an entirety of the CM noise. In some cases, the portions of the CM noise on the first cell and/or the second cell may improve a signal to noise ratio of the output signal.
 

#12362703 Inductor-capacitor voltage-controlled oscillator with common-mode noise suppression
Applied:  09/29/2023, #18/478211
Issued:  07/15/2025, [655 days App to Issue] Normal range: (453 to 1243)
Pat Class:  H03B [GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CH...] In this class there are; 4645 patents, 232 companies, and 1827 inventors in 80 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Omar E Elaasar (San Diego, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
This disclosure is directed to a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) with reduced phase noise compared to other VCOs. The VCO may include a first cell and a second cell separated by common-mode (CM) isolation circuitry. The first cell and the second cell may each include a portion of the CM noise of the VCO. Moreover, gate terminals of switches of the first cell and the second cell may be cross-coupled to drain terminals of the switches of the second cell and the first cell respectively. An interdependency of voltages of the first cell and the second cell may reduce an amplitude of the respective portions of the CM noise on the first cell and the second cell.
 

#12362777 Electronic device housing having a radio-frequency transmissive component
Applied:  09/12/2023, #18/367072
Issued:  07/15/2025, [672 days App to Issue] Normal range: (526 to 1776)
Pat Class:  H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 84526 patents, 3661 companies, and 45865 inventors in 228 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28)
Assignee:  APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
1st Invent:  Daniel R. Bloom (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=5
Abstract:
2000 char max
An electronic device component including a thermoset composite material is described herein. The electronic device component may be a structural component of the housing and define an exterior surface of the housing. The electronic device component may also be transparent to radio-frequency signals.
 

#12362779 Amplifier with parasitic capacitance neutralization
Applied:  03/01/2022, #17/683607
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1232 days App to Issue] Normal range: (526 to 1776)
Pat Class:  H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 84526 patents, 3661 companies, and 45865 inventors in 228 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Muhammad Adnan (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
Amplification circuitry is disclosed that couples neutralization transistors to amplification transistors to neutralize parasitic capacitance of the amplification transistors. Gates of a first amplification transistor and a first neutralization transistor are coupled together, and gates of a second amplification transistor and a second neutralization transistor are also coupled together. Drains of the first amplification transistor and the second neutralization transistor are coupled together, and drains of the second amplification transistor and the first neutralization transistor are also coupled together. Sources of neutralization transistors are coupled together at a node, such that a voltage swing of a first signal in the first neutralization transistor may be canceled by a voltage swing of a second signal in the second neutralization transistor. The node also couples to a resistor that prevents charge building in the neutralization transistors.
 

#12362811 Transmitter beam selection for PUCCH and PUSCH
Applied:  04/08/2020, #17/995449
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1924 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Yushu Zhang (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
The exemplary embodiments relate to determining which instance of control information is to be used for transmitter beam selection. A user equipment may receive a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) that includes first control information associated with transmitter beam selection, transmit an acknowledgement (ACK) to the network in response to receiving the MAC CE and receive a downlink signal over a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) that schedules an uplink transmission. The downlink signal is received prior to an expiration of a predetermined duration relative to transmitting the ACK and includes second control information associated with transmitter beam selection. The UE may also transmit an uplink signal based on the scheduled uplink transmission. The UE selects a transmitter beam for the uplink signal based on one of the first control information or the second control information.
 

#12362869 Technologies for constructing hybrid automatic repeat requestacknowledgment codebook
Applied:  03/17/2022, #17/697506
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1216 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 inventors in 242 other Metros.
Claims:  15; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP
1st Invent:  Chunhai Yao (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
Provided is a method for constructing a hybrid automatic repeat requestacknowledge character (HARQ-ACK) codebook, performed at a user equipment (UE), comprising: generating HARQ-ACK information for at least one unicast downlink channel and HARQ-ACK information for at least one group-common downlink channel; and constructing the HARQ-ACK codebook based on the HARQ-ACK information for the at least one unicast downlink channel and the HARQ-ACK information for the at least one group-common downlink channel, wherein each group-common downlink channel associates with a MBS service.
 

#12362876 Using aperiodic reference signals for a spatial relationship update
Applied:  09/16/2020, #17/437571
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1763 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1766)
Pat Class:  H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 200793 patents, 12942 companies, and 227688 inventors in 247 other Metros.
Claims:  14; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Yushu Zhang (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
This disclosure relates to techniques for a user equipment device (UE) performing a quasi-colocation (QCL) update in a wireless communication system. The UE may receive an indication to change a spatial relationship for transmission/reception. The UE may receive aperiodic reference signals for use in beam tracking according to the new spatial relationship. The UE may also receive provide aperiodic reference signals for time, frequency, and/or phase tracking. Thus, the UE may change to the new spatial relationship and use the aperiodic reference signals to quickly complete initial tracking operations.
 

#12362890 Systems and methods for network coexistence
Applied:  09/19/2022, #17/948003
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1030 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1766)
Pat Class:  H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 200793 patents, 12942 companies, and 227688 inventors in 247 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Anatoliy S Ioffe (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=5
Abstract:
2000 char max
User equipment may transmit and receive wireless signals to and from various communication networks. Furthermore, user equipment may indicate usage capabilities to the various wireless communication networks to enable the user equipment to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to and from at least two different communication networks. In particular, the user equipment may indicate usage capabilities of supporting both Frequency Range 2 (FR2) wireless signals of a fifth generation (5G) network and 7-24 gigahertz (GHz) wireless signals of a sixth generation (6G) network in an intermediate frequency range of the user equipment. The communication network(s) may then configure and/or schedule the user equipment based on the usage capabilities to enable the user equipment to simultaneously or non-simultaneously communicate using both the FR2 wireless signals and the 7-24 GHz wireless signals while preventing interference in the intermediate frequency range of the user equipment.
 

#12362894 Carrier specific scaling factor for deactivated PSCell
Applied:  08/05/2021, #17/759682
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1440 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Qiming Li (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A user equipment (UE) is configured to simultaneously connect to a primary cell (PCell) serving a primary component carrier (PCC), a primary secondary cell (PSCell) serving a primary secondary component carrier (PSCC) and at least one secondary cell (SCell) serving a secondary component carrier (SCC), wherein the PSCell is in a deactivated state. The UE receives a radio resource management (RRM) measurement configuration comprising a PCC measurement object (MO) configuration, a PSCC MO configuration, and an SCC MO configuration, determines a PCC MO carrier specific scaling factor (CSSF), a PSCC MO CSSF, and an SCC MO CSSF and applies each respective CSSF to a measurement period corresponding to each of the PCC MO, the PSCC MO, and the SCC MO.
 

#12362933 Scheme for transferring and authenticating data
Applied:  05/21/2024, #18/670151
Issued:  07/15/2025, [420 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (512 to 1766)
Pat Class:  H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 200793 patents, 12942 companies, and 227688 inventors in 247 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Paul A. Baker (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=6
Abstract:
2000 char max
Various techniques related to authenticating and verifying the integrity of data received by a computer system from an external source (such as a sensor) are disclosed. Hardware circuits are disclosed that, along with the computer processor, allow for error-checking and authentication of data received by the computer system. For instance, the hardware circuits may generate a separate authentication code that can be compared to the authentication code in the data itself to determine whether or not the message is authentic and whether or not there is an error in the data. The disclosed techniques reduce the processing requirements of a computer system and can be implemented using simple hardware circuit designs.
 

#12363010 Per-packet type packet loss management
Applied:  09/15/2023, #18/369128
Issued:  07/15/2025, [669 days App to Issue] Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER
1st Invent:  Daniel B. Pollack (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=6
Abstract:
2000 char max
A device implementing a system for packet loss management may include a memory and at least one processor configured to identify a plurality of categories of packets provided for transmission to an electronic device. The at least one processor may be further configured to determine a respective packet loss value for a respective category of the plurality of categories of packets. The at least one processor may be further configured to identify a particular category of the plurality of categories of packets for which the determined respective packet loss value satisfies a packet loss condition. The at least one processor may be further configured to adjust subsequent transmission of packets in the particular category of packets based at least in part on the packet loss condition being satisfied by the determined respective packet loss value for the particular category of packets.
 

#12363017 Uniform communication protocols for communication between controllers and accessories
Applied:  09/21/2022, #17/949908
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1028 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1766)
Pat Class:  H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 200793 patents, 12942 companies, and 227688 inventors in 247 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP
1st Invent:  Joe Abuan (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=9
Abstract:
2000 char max
A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.
 

#12363196 Demand resources
Applied:  10/20/2023, #18/491655
Issued:  07/15/2025, [634 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1766)
Pat Class:  H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 200793 patents, 12942 companies, and 227688 inventors in 247 other Metros.
Claims:  18; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kubota Basol LLP
1st Invent:  Stephen Richard Lewallen (Woodinville, WA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=9
Abstract:
2000 char max
A computer-implemented method for building a software application is disclosed. The method includes: generating a plurality of application resources; creating a plurality of tags; applying one of the tags on each of the plurality of application resources; grouping the application resources by their tags to form at least two asset packs, each identifiable by at least one tag shared by all application resources in the asset pack; and creating an asset pack manifest comprising a location of each of the asset packs and an order in which the asset packs are to be downloaded.
 

#12363219 Displaying and updating a set of application views
Applied:  01/25/2024, #18/422571
Issued:  07/15/2025, [537 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (550 to 1860)
Pat Class:  G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 637926 patents, 20353 companies, and 397784 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US)
1st Invent:  Nathan De Vries (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=8
Abstract:
2000 char max
The present disclosure generally relates to viewing and updating application views. A device receives a user input, the input, when received initiating display of a plurality of application views of a set of application views. The device, in response to receiving the user input, displays the plurality of application views of the set of application views, wherein the set of application views includes preselected application views and an adaptive view that corresponds to a most recently opened application that is not one of the preselected application views.
 

#12363272 Electronic devices with optical modules
Applied:  03/30/2021, #17/217993
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1568 days App to Issue] Normal range: (445 to 1813)
Pat Class:  H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 153224 patents, 6518 companies, and 78862 inventors in 236 other Metros.
Claims:  8; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C.
1st Invent:  Ivan S. Maric (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=4
Abstract:
2000 char max
A head-mounted device may have left and right optical modules that present images to a user''s eyes. Each optical module may have an optical module support structure and a lens and display coupled to the optical module support structure. The head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that supports the optical modules. A cover on a rear face of the head-mounted housing may have a pair of openings configured to receive the left and right optical modules. The cover may have a cover layer and left and right cover layer mounting rings respectively configured to engage with the optical module support structures of the left and right optical modules. Sets of magnets in the left and right optical modules may be configured to attract corresponding left and right vision correction lenses. Gaskets may surround the lenses in the optical modules and may prevent environmental contaminant intrusion.
 

#12363331 Encoding and decoding video content using prediction-aware flexible skip coding
Applied:  12/06/2022, #18/076166
Issued:  07/15/2025, [952 days App to Issue] Normal range: (445 to 1813)
Pat Class:  H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 153224 patents, 6518 companies, and 78862 inventors in 236 other Metros.
Claims:  27; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fish Richardson P.C.
1st Invent:  Alican Nalci (La Jolla, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
In an example method, a decoder obtains a data stream representing video content. The video content is partitioned into one or more logical units, and each of the logical units is partitioned into one or more respective logical sub-units. The decoder determines that the data stream includes first data indicating that a first logical unit has been encoded according to a flexible skip coding scheme. In response, the decoder determines a first set of decoding parameters based on the first data, and decodes each of the logical sub-units of the first logical unit according to the first set of decoding parameters.
 

#12363343 Base mesh data and motion information sub-stream format for video-based dynamic mesh compression
Applied:  07/14/2023, #18/352973
Issued:  07/15/2025, [732 days App to Issue] Normal range: (445 to 1813)
Pat Class:  H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 153224 patents, 6518 companies, and 78862 inventors in 236 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Alexandros Tourapis (Los Gatos, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A system comprises an encoder configured to compress and encode data for a three-dimensional mesh. To compress the three-dimensional mesh, the encoder determines a compressed base mesh bit stream and a compressed motion bitstream. A network abstraction layer syntax defined for the compressed base mesh bit stream and the compressed motion bitstream, allows for various parameters to be defined and applied to both bit streams, such as timing information and faceIDs for faces of polygons of the mesh.
 

#12363492 Spatial audio using near-field and far-field rendering
Applied:  05/16/2023, #18/318598
Issued:  07/15/2025, [791 days App to Issue] Normal range: (355 to 1277)
Pat Class:  H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] In this class there are; 2321 patents, 353 companies, and 3429 inventors in 110 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 24)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP
1st Invent:  Symeon Delikaris Manias (Los Angeles, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
A device may include a plurality of microphones, and a processor configured to extract a sound and a sound field from microphone signals of the plurality of microphones. The sound may be treated as near-field sound and the sound field may be treated as far-field sound. The device may adjust a strength of the sound based on a strength of the sound field and apply near-field head related transfer functions (HRTFs) to the sound. The device may apply far-field HRTFs to the sound field. The device may combine the near-field applied sound with the far-field applied sound field to generate spatial audio for playback through a plurality of speakers.
 

#12363497 3D audio rendering using volumetric audio rendering and scripted audio level-of-detail
Applied:  03/14/2024, #18/605671
Issued:  07/15/2025, [488 days App to Issue] Normal range: (355 to 1277)
Pat Class:  H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] In this class there are; 2321 patents, 353 companies, and 3429 inventors in 110 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 24)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP
1st Invent:  David Thall (Palo Alto, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
An audio engine is provided for acoustically rendering a three-dimensional virtual environment. The audio engine uses geometric volumes to represent sound sources and any sound occluders. A volumetric response is generated based on sound projected from a volumetric sound source to a listener, taking into consideration any volumetric occluders in-between. The audio engine also provides for modification of a level of detail of sound over time based on distance between a listener and a sound source. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
 

#12363505 User interfaces for location-related communications
Applied:  09/28/2022, #17/955366
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1021 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 inventors in 242 other Metros.
Claims:  45; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US)
1st Invent:  Arian Behzadi (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=4, M=4
Abstract:
2000 char max
The present disclosure generally relates to managing location-related communications of an electronic device associated with a user account.
 

#12363523 Control plane for multi-SIM devices
Applied:  11/28/2019, #17/755726
Issued:  07/15/2025, [2056 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Huarui Liang (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
A user equipment (UE) includes a first subscriber identification module (SIM) and a second SIM. The UE is configured to establish a first cellular network connection based on, at least, the first SIM and a second cellular network connection based on, at least, the second SIM. The UE sends, by the first SIM, a first registration request to the network, wherein the first registration request comprises an identification indicating the multi-SIM device is a type of multi-SIM device, receives, by the first SIM, a first registration accept message indicating the first registration request has been accepted, wherein the first registration accept message comprises a first temporary identification for the first SIM and sends, by the second SIM, an access network message comprising one of the first temporary identification or a further temporary identification based on, at least, the first temporary identification.
 

#12363599 Network configuration of CSI-RS based radio resource management
Applied:  08/05/2020, #17/593417
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1805 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Jie Cui (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A base station of a network operates as a serving cell for a user equipment (UE) and configures the UE to measure channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS) from the target cell. The base station determines whether a target cell of the network transmits Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) information and transmits, to the UE, a measurement configuration message indicating the UE is to measure channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS) from the target cell, wherein the measurement configuration message does not include SSB information for the target cell but further comprises an indication of whether the target cell transmits SSBs.
 

#12363616 Enhancements for handling network slice quota
Applied:  05/06/2021, #17/313702
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1531 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Vijay Venkataraman (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
A Public Land Mobile Network includes a network slice quota (NSQ) node to implement a quota on the number of user equipments (UEs) or (UE, PDU_Session) pairs that may be registered on a network slice. An access and mobility management function (AMF) queries the NSQ on whether quota is available for registration of a UE on a network slice in response to a notification of successful authorization and/or authentication (AAA) of the UE. Alternatively, the AMF may preemptively capture one or more units of network slice quota for the UE prior to initiation of the AAA procedure. The AMF may start a timer after UE deregistration is initiated, and not relinquish the quota unit held by the UE until after the timer''s expiration. The network may also include a session management function (SMF) that provides UE identification as well as PDU Session ID when requesting registration of a UE.
 

#12363621 Enhancement for SMTC configuration for new radio
Applied:  01/12/2024, #18/411267
Issued:  07/15/2025, [550 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Jie Cui (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
An apparatus of a next generation Node B (gNB) comprises one or more baseband processors to generate an indication for a user equipment (UE) to indicate which synchronization signal block (SSB) based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) occasion can be used by the UE for one or more measurements, and to send the indication to the UE. The apparatus can include a memory to store the indication.
 

#12363625 Link selection for an idle or inactive user equipment
Applied:  11/28/2019, #17/593579
Issued:  07/15/2025, [2056 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP
1st Invent:  Fangli Xu (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
A remote user equipment (UE) configured to access a network via one of a direct link with a base station or a relay link with a relay UE performs a method including receiving link selection criteria, the link selection criteria configured by the network, identifying that the relay UE is available for camping, selecting the relay UE based on the link selection criteria, camping on the relay link corresponding to the relay UE and initiating a network access procedure via the relay link.
 

#12363648 Power headroom reporting for multi-beam uplink transmissions
Applied:  07/23/2021, #17/441657
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1453 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 inventors in 242 other Metros.
Claims:  13; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP
1st Invent:  Yushu Zhang (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for providing a power headroom report with respect to repetitions of uplink data transmissions with different beams in wireless communication systems.
 

#12363650 Dynamic maximum transmission power
Applied:  04/14/2022, #17/720581
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1188 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC
1st Invent:  Lorenzo Bertizzolo (Campbell, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A wireless communication device receives an average transmission power limit for a time period, and determines a first MTPL for a first time of the time period by setting the first MTPL to the average transmission power limit. The wireless communication device then transmits a signal at the first time using a first transmission power not to exceed the first MTPL. If the first transmission power is less than the first MTPL, then the wireless communication device determines residual transmission power based on a difference between the first MTPL and the first transmission power. The wireless communication device determines a second MTPL for a second time of the time period by adding the residual transmission power to the first MTPL. The wireless communication device then transmits a signal at the second transmission power not to exceed the second MTPL.
 

#12363668 Use of user equipment (UE) identifiers for registration in fifth generation (5G) systems
Applied:  04/04/2023, #18/130796
Issued:  07/15/2025, [833 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Thorpe North Western, LLP.
1st Invent:  Alexandre Saso Stojanovski (Paris, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
Methods, systems, and storage media are described for the utilization of user equipment (UE) identifiers for registration in fifth generation (5G) systems. An apparatus of a user equipment includes processing circuitry to: retrieve a first 5G-GUTI from a memory; generate a registration request message that includes the first 5G-GUTI; encode the registration request message for transmission to a fifth-generation core (5GC) network of a second PLMN; receive a registration accept message that includes a second 5G-GUTI; and access the second PLMN using the second 5G-GUTI.
 

#12363679 Soft resource signaling in relay networks
Applied:  05/28/2020, #17/440028
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1874 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 inventors in 242 other Metros.
Claims:  15; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27)
Assignee:  Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Fish Richardson P.C.
1st Invent:  Honglei Miao (Cupertino, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: No name resolution.
Abstract:
2000 char max
Disclosed are methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs for determining in a new radio (NR) integrated access and backhaul (IAB) system a start symbol of available soft resources of an IAB node. In one aspect, a method includes determining, by a distributed unit (DU) of the IAB node and based on a configuration signal received from a central unit (CU) of an IAB donor, a configuration of available soft resources for a child link of the IAB node. The method further includes determining, based on the configuration of available soft resources, a start symbol of the available soft resources. The method also includes using the available soft resources for one or more child link transmissions starting from the start symbol.
 

#12363686 Methods for simultaneous support of and switching between scheduled and UE autonomous resource selection modes for NR V2X sidelink
Applied:  02/14/2020, #17/428373
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1978 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C.
1st Invent:  Sangeetha L. Bangolae (Houston, TX)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=0
Abstract:
2000 char max
An approach is described for a user equipment (UE) to provide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication in a 5G new radio (NR) network. The UE includes processor circuitry that mode switches between two modes of resource allocation for the V2X communication, the two modes being a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode is a network scheduled resource allocation mode, and the second mode is a UE autonomous resource allocation mode. The UE also includes radio front end circuitry that communicates with a second UE using a V2X sidelink in the first mode or the second mode.
 

#12363705 Cancellation and replacement of PUSCH
Applied:  10/16/2023, #18/487691
Issued:  07/15/2025, [638 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Weidong Yang (San Diego, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for cancellation and/or replacement of PUSCHs. A user equipment device (UE) may configure a first PUSCH and a second PUSCH, where the first PUSCH may correspond to a configured grant and where the second PUSCH may correspond to a configured grant or scheduled by a PDCCH on a serving cell. The UE may determine that at least one transmission occasion associated with the first PUSCH overlaps in time with at least one transmission occasion associated with the second PUSCH. The UE may drop transmissions scheduled for the second PUSCH, e.g., based on determining that a priority of the first PUSCH is higher than a priority of the second PUSCH, e.g., starting with a first symbol of a repetition of the second PUSCH which overlaps in time with one or more repetitions of the first PUSCH.
 

#12363707 Ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) scheme selection
Applied:  04/08/2020, #17/912744
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1924 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Chunhai Yao (Beijing, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
Embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for a user equipment device (UE) to perform URLLC scheme selection. The UE may connect to at least one base station. The UE may determine scheduling of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) are within a threshold duration. Based on the PDCCH and the PDSCH being scheduled within the threshold duration, select one or more transmission control indicator (TCI) states for receiving the PDSCH irrespective of TCI state(s) indicated in the PDCCH. The UE may receive the PDSCH using the selected one or more TCI states.
 

#12363715 V2X sidelink channel design
Applied:  03/06/2023, #18/179318
Issued:  07/15/2025, [862 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Chunxuan Ye (San Diego, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
Embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing vehicle-to-everything sidelink communication. A wireless device may receive vehicle-to-everything resource pool configuration information and sidelink control information. A number of resource elements allocated for a vehicle-to-everything physical sidelink shared channel may be determined based at least in part on the resource pool configuration information and the sidelink control information. A transport block size for the vehicle-to-everything physical sidelink shared channel may be determined based at least in part on the number of resource elements allocated for the vehicle-to-everything physical sidelink shared channel. A low density parity check base graph may be selected for the vehicle-to-everything physical sidelink shared channel based at least in part on the determined transport block size.
 

#12363732 Enhancement of performance of ultra-reliable low-latency communication
Applied:  09/14/2023, #18/368455
Issued:  07/15/2025, [670 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C.
1st Invent:  Debdeep Chatterjee (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
The disclosure describes mechanisms for reliability enhancement on control channel and data channel and mechanisms in URLLC. An apparatus of a RAN node for URLLC includes baseband circuitry to configure at least one DCI for scheduling transmission of at least one PDSCH content having same information. For each DCI, the baseband circuitry determines a CORESET for transmitting the DCI. The disclosure further describes mechanisms for the support of low latency transmission in URLLC. To improve peak data rate and spectrum efficiency in FDD system, the RAN node configures a DCI for scheduling data transmission using blank resources of a self-contained slot structure. Further, CBG-based transmission with separate HARQ-ACK feedback is provided to configure a DCI for scheduling data transmission of a TB and to divide the TB into multiple CBGs, and to configure uplink control data to carry separate HARQ feedback for the CBGs.
 

#12363736 Physical downlink control channel transmission in wireless communication
Applied:  07/29/2021, #17/442814
Issued:  07/15/2025, [1447 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1670)
Pat Class:  H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 139655 patents, 7030 companies, and 93803 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: 37234 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC
1st Invent:  Hong He (San Jose, CA)
Inventors:  Genders: F=2, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A user equipment (UE), or other network device (e.g., next generation NodeB (gNB)) component can operate to process or configure a search space information element (IE) that is configured with at least one of: a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state identifier (ID) of a TCI, or a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) repetition field indicating a number of PDCCH repetitions, or a number of UE-specific search space (USS) repetitions for the PDCCH. A UE can perform search space set group (SSSG) beam switching based on one or more TCI states and at least one of: a search space set (SSS) index, an SSSG index, or a beam switching request (BSR) field value. A physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) associated with the search space can be transmitted for beam switching according to a search space information element.