35 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 35 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 11 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 5 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 4 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 2 | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] |
| 2 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 2 | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] |
| 1 | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] |
| 1 | H01L [SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT...] |
| 1 | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...] |
| 1 | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] |
| 1 | A45C [PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS...] |
| 1 | A63B [APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, ...] |
| 1 | A63F [CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL...] |
| 1 | H04R [LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ...] |
| 1 | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12465125 | Protective covers for electronic devices |
| Applied: | 01/30/2024, #18/426990 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [651 days App to Issue] Normal range: (488 to 1494) |
| Pat Class: | A45C [PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS...] In this class there are; 2907 patents, 808 companies, and 3140 inventors in 145 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 25; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Camille I Henrot (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=6, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A protective cover for a head-mounted device may include a cover layer and a ribbed fabric sidewall that together form a recess for receiving the head-mounted device. The cover layer may include a foam layer and a stiffener wrapped in fabric layers and may be configured to cover and protect an external display in the head-mounted device. The ribbed fabric sidewall may include a knit fabric layer and knit ribs on opposing sides of the knit fabric layer. The ribbed fabric sidewall may have a button receiving region and a pull tab region that are modified relative to other regions of the ribbed fabric sidewall by including fewer ribs, unfilled ribs, or ribs of different heights. A pull tab may hide a seam in the ribbed fabric sidewall. The seam may be formed from a filled pocket that provides a plush surface under the pull tab. |
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| #12465813 | Biomechanical triggers for improved responsiveness in grade estimation |
| Applied: | 09/23/2022, #17/952174 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1145 days App to Issue] Normal range: (408 to 1358) |
| Pat Class: | A63B [APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, ...] In this class there are; 29963 patents, 2663 companies, and 11192 inventors in 224 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 9; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Asif Khalak (Belmont, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are disclosed for a biomechanical trigger for improved responsiveness in grade estimation. In some embodiments, a method comprises: obtaining, from a wearable device worn by a user, cadence data, speed data and elevation data, determining a grade of a surface on which the user is traveling based on a ratio of a change in elevation based on the elevation data and a change in speed data; determining that the grade satisfies a first condition indicative of a horizontal speed compensation by the user at a grade onset; determining that the grade satisfies a second condition indicative of a rapid elevation increase or decrease at a grade onset; and confirming that the grade is a valid estimate based on either the first condition or the second condition being satisfied. |
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| #12465846 | Magnetically attachable gaming accessory |
| Applied: | 08/27/2021, #17/459701 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1537 days App to Issue] Normal range: (466 to 1862) |
| Pat Class: | A63F [CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL...] In this class there are; 22618 patents, 1442 companies, and 12097 inventors in 181 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 31) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Fiona P. O''Leary (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Accessories that can improve a specific functionality of an electronic device, can readily attach to an electronic device, can be easy to use, and can have a small and efficient form factor. One example can provide a gaming accessory that can improve the game playing functionality of an electronic device, such as a phone, tablet, or other computing device. This gaming accessory can provide a physical interface for controlling game activities on the electronic device such that a screen of the electronic device remains at least largely unobstructed during game play. |
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| #12468383 | Gaze and head pose interaction |
| Applied: | 09/28/2023, #18/374125 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [775 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FERNANDO PARTNERS, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Thomas G. Salter (Foster City, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for using a gaze vector and head pose information to effectuate a user interaction with a virtual object. In some implementations, a device includes a sensor for sensing a head pose of a user, a display, one or more processors, and a memory. In various implementations, a method includes displaying a set of virtual objects. Based on a gaze vector, it is determined that a gaze of the user is directed to a first virtual object of the set of virtual objects. A head pose value corresponding to the head pose of the user is obtained. An action relative to the first virtual object is performed based on the head pose value satisfying a head pose criterion. |
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| #12468386 | Intra-frame pause and delayed emission timing for foveated displays |
| Applied: | 09/20/2023, #18/470932 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [783 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Shereef Shehata (San Ramon, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments presented herein relate to reducing perceivable image artifacts on an electronic display caused by variances in emission timing of emission groups, and more specifically, to emission techniques that can be used with foveated content, such as dynamically foveated content. For example, an image frame may be divided into multiple foveation regions based on viewing characteristics, such as a viewer''s gaze. To improve perceived image quality, a first foveation region may use a higher pixel resolution while a second foveation region may use a lower pixel resolution, which may result in differences in programming time. As such, one or more intra-frame pauses may be used when programming the second foveation region to delay emission timing of the second foveation region. In this way, programming time for the image frame may be more consistent and perceivable image artifacts from frame to frame may be reduced. |
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| #12468418 | Devices and methods for processing touch inputs |
| Applied: | 09/07/2023, #18/243630 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [796 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Aleksandr Chugunov (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=9 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device detects a user input while in a lower energy consumption state. After a latency period, while in a higher energy consumption state, the electronic device delivers to an application a sequence of input events that represent the user input, including, in sequence: a first input event, a second input event and a third input event that represent the user input at first, second and third input times and is delivered at first, second and third delivery times. A time interval between the second input time and the second delivery time is smaller than a time interval between the first input time and the first delivery time, and a time interval between the third input time and the third delivery time is smaller than the time interval between the second input time and the second delivery time. |
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| #12468434 | Methods and user interfaces for editing a clock face |
| Applied: | 09/20/2023, #18/370831 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [783 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 36; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Kevin Will Chen (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Context-specific user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, provide, inter alia, indications of time and, optionally, a variety of additional information. A user interface screen including a current time indicator and a first platter is displayed. The first platter is at a first position, is associated with a first application, and displays a first set of information obtained from the first application. The first set of information relates to a first temporal context of the current day. In response to detecting a user input, the first platter is displayed at a second position and a second platter is displayed at the first position. The second platter is associated with a second application and displays a second set of information obtained from the second application. The second set of information relates to a second temporal context of the current day. |
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| #12468436 | Input device and user interface interactions |
| Applied: | 09/30/2024, #18/902473 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [407 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 48; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Marcel Van Os (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=12 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, a device displays functionality information in response to receiving an indication of a first input for which a contact meets functionality display criteria. In some embodiments, a device generates a user interface that includes a navigation bar including images from different positions in a respective content item, and a representation of an adjacent content item. In some embodiments, a device moves a selection-indicator in a user interface by a predefined amount in response to receiving an indication of a first input that meets unitary movement criteria. In some embodiments, a device interprets movement of a contact of an input based at least in part on a grip of a user. In some embodiments, a device displays a plurality of character selection options when a text entry field is not tolerant of character ambiguity and a first input corresponds to a plurality of candidate characters. |
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| #12468532 | Prefetcher circuit with dynamic trigger point |
| Applied: | 11/30/2023, #18/525256 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [712 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Rustam Miftakhutdinov (Hillsboro, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A prefetcher circuit with dynamic, root function-based trigger point selection is disclosed. A processor includes an instruction cache and a call stack having entries that store indications of functions called in an instruction stream. A prefetcher is configured to, in response to detection of an instruction cache miss, determine, based on entries in the call stack, a depth of a deepest function of the sequence of functions that remains in the call stack over an interval preceding the instruction cache miss. The prefetcher is further configured to select a trigger point based on the determined depth, and select a training signature based on the selected trigger point. In response to subsequently detecting the training signature, the prefetcher is configured to generate a prefetch request to prefetch instructions into the instruction cache. |
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| #12468644 | Invalidation of permission information stored by another processor |
| Applied: | 06/13/2024, #18/742597 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [516 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Gaurav Garg (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed relating to performing remote invalidation of memory access permission information. In some embodiments, primary processor circuitry is configured to, based on execution of a remote permission table invalidate instruction (e.g., an ISA-defined instruction), send a remote invalidate command to secondary processor circuitry. The secondary processor circuitry includes secondary processor permission circuitry and is configured to, in response to the remote invalidate command sent by the primary processor, invalidate one or more entries in the secondary processor permission circuitry. In some embodiments, the secondary processor performs the invalidate without executing any instructions on the secondary processor circuitry. |
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| #12468682 | Conflict-free graphs of distributed data structures |
| Applied: | 10/01/2021, #17/492531 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1502 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | William J. Thimbleby (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device implementing a system for obtaining a consistent state of data based on data updates made on different devices includes a processor configured to generate, for a first data update, a first data model including first data nodes, each including a first identifier and a first data value corresponding to one of first data objects. The processor is configured to receive from a second device, for a second data update to the data, the second update being independent of the first update, a second data model including second data nodes, each including a second identifier and a second data value corresponding to one of second data objects. A consistent data model is obtained by merging the first and second data values with the same identifier, and then merging the first and second data models, and generating a final update of the data based on the consistent data model. |
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| #12468721 | Providing search results using a digital assistant based on a displayed application |
| Applied: | 04/12/2024, #18/634402 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [578 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 43; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Hiu Yi Chan (Seattle, WA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This relates generally to providing search results using a digital assistant based on a displayed application. An example method includes: while displaying a user interface corresponding to an application, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a user input corresponding to a request to initiate a process to perform a search; in accordance with a determination that the user interface includes a search user interface: performing a first search based on the user input using the application; and providing, via the display generation component, a first set of results corresponding to the first search; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface does not include the search user interface: performing a second search based on the user input using a digital assistant of the computer system; and providing, via the display generation component, a second set of results corresponding to the second search. |
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| #12468883 | Generating or modifying text using a digital assistant and/or language model |
| Applied: | 01/03/2025, #19/009771 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [312 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (520 to 1758) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 26166 patents, 1977 companies, and 28320 inventors in 204 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 55; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Dylan R. Edwards (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to generating and/or modifying text using a digital assistant. This disclosure encompasses a system for requesting information before generating text using models based on the type of information needed. This disclosure further encompasses a system for a remote model requesting additional information before generating text. This disclosure encompasses user interfaces for text generation/modification. This disclosure encompasses a system for proofreading text using a model. This disclosure encompasses a system for generating a response to a received communication with operations for updating the generated response. |
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| #12468926 | Circular buffering in neural network processor |
| Applied: | 06/10/2021, #17/344900 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1615 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher L. Mills (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to circular buffers in a neural processor circuit. The neural processor circuit includes multiple neural engine circuits and a data processor circuit coupled to at least one of the neural engine circuits. The at least one neural engine circuit performs at least convolution operations. The data processor circuit includes a circular buffer, and a flow control circuit coupled to the circular buffer. The flow control circuit generates at least one addressing parameter that defines wrapping of data in the circular buffer. The circular buffer controls data flow in the neural processor circuit by storing first data associated with the at least one neural engine circuit so that the first data is wrapped around in the circular buffer. An addressing layout of the first data wrapped around in the circular buffer is defined by the at least one addressing parameter. |
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| #12469008 | Intelligent presentation of documents |
| Applied: | 11/22/2022, #18/058241 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1085 days App to Issue] Normal range: (511 to 2229) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86419 patents, 12433 companies, and 142814 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 27; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Chanaka G. Karunamuni (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some implementations, documents can be presented on a display of a computing device based on a context of the computing device. The context can include a current time and/or current location associated with the computing device. The documents can be presented based on a time and/or location associated with the documents. Documents can be downloaded and shared between devices. Documents can be dynamically updated based on document vendor provided information and/or other network based resources. In some implementations, the various graphical interfaces described herein provide access to a variety of document types in an organized and efficient manner. |
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| #12469207 | Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for scanning and modeling environments |
| Applied: | 05/08/2023, #18/144746 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [918 days App to Issue] Normal range: (494 to 1512) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 52346 patents, 6336 companies, and 85804 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 50; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Allison W. Dryer (Tiburon, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computer system displays a preview of a three-dimensional model of a physical environment that includes a partially completed three-dimensional model of the physical environment that is displayed with a first orientation that corresponds to a first viewpoint of a user. The computer system detects first movement that changes a current viewpoint of the user in the physical environment to a second viewpoint and updates the preview of the three-dimensional model, including adding additional information to and rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a second orientation. While displaying a second view of the physical environment that corresponds to the second viewpoint, the computer system, in response to detecting a first input, updates the preview of the three-dimensional model in the first user interface, including rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a third orientation that does not correspond to the second viewpoint of the user. |
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| #12469226 | Communication sessions using object information |
| Applied: | 11/22/2022, #17/991853 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1085 days App to Issue] Normal range: (494 to 1512) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 52346 patents, 6336 companies, and 85804 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 23; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Bradley W. Peebler (Redwood City, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations use object information to facilitate a communication session. Some implementations create a dense reconstruction (e.g., a point cloud or triangular mesh) of a physical environment, for example, using light intensity images and depth sensor data. A less data-intensive object information is also created to represent the physical environment for more efficient storage, editing, sharing, and use. In some implementations, the object information includes object attribute and location information. In some implementations, a 2D floorplan or other 2D representation provides object locations and metadata (e.g., object type, texture, heights, dimensions, etc.) provide object attributes. The object location and attribute information may be used, during a communication session, to generate a 3D graphical environment that is representative of the physical environment. |
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| #12469246 | Depth-based visual search area |
| Applied: | 02/20/2023, #18/111797 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [995 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1382) |
| Pat Class: | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] In this class there are; 10312 patents, 3032 companies, and 36970 inventors in 217 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Paulo R. Jansen dos Reis (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one implementation, a method of extracting information from a physical environment is performed at a device including an image sensor, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes determining a gaze location and a distance to an object in a physical environment at the gaze location. The method includes selecting a field-of-view of the physical environment based on the gaze location and the distance to the object. The method includes obtaining, using the image sensor, an image corresponding to the field-of-view of the physical environment. The method includes extracting information from the image. |
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| #12469323 | Identity recognition utilizing face-associated body characteristics |
| Applied: | 09/23/2022, #17/951918 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1145 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1382) |
| Pat Class: | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] In this class there are; 10312 patents, 3032 companies, and 36970 inventors in 217 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Nitin Gupta (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed for determining whether to include a bodyprint in a cluster of bodyprints associated with a recognized person. For example, a device performs facial recognition to identify the identity of a first person. The device also identifies and stores physical characteristic information of the first person, the stored information associated with the identity of the first person based on the recognized face. Subsequently, the device receives a second video feed showing an image of a second person whose face is also determined to be recognized by the device. The device then generates a quality score for physical characteristics in the image of the user. The device can then add the image with the physical characteristics to a cluster of images associated with the person if the quality score is above a threshold, or discard the image if not. |
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| #12469765 | Thermally enhanced chip-on-wafer or wafer-on-wafer bonding |
| Applied: | 09/22/2022, #17/934346 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1146 days App to Issue] Normal range: (458 to 1424) |
| Pat Class: | H01L [SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT...] In this class there are; 310498 patents, 3672 companies, and 66777 inventors in 221 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jiongxin Lu (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Semiconductor packages including an integrated heat spreader and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a first package level, a second package level including one or more second-level chiplets, and a heat spreader bonded to the second package level with a metallic layer, which may include one or more intermetallic compounds formed by transient liquid phase bonding. |
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| #12470087 | Magnetics configurations for wireless power transfer and communications in electronic device |
| Applied: | 02/28/2022, #17/652829 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1352 days App to Issue] Normal range: (607 to 1573) |
| Pat Class: | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...] In this class there are; 31168 patents, 3128 companies, and 26934 inventors in 228 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 23; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Ye Li (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device can include a wireless power transfer coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a wireless power transfer coil of a complementary device, wireless power transfer circuitry, a processing and communications system, and a wireless communications coil coupled to the processing and communications system. The communications coil can include a Double-D winding configured to be magnetically coupled to a parallel Double-D communications coil of the complementary device to allow communications between the processing and communications system and the complementary device. |
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| #12470238 | Systems and methods for managing RF coexistence between accessories |
| Applied: | 12/05/2022, #18/075116 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1072 days App to Issue] Normal range: (526 to 1772) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 85741 patents, 3706 companies, and 46758 inventors in 229 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Mohammed W Mokhtar (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | To more accurately determine whether a first electronic device is disposed in a second electronic device, which may be an enclosure for the first electronic device, the first electronic device may determine Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) values at its transceiver, and determine whether it is moving and/or disposed in the second electronic device based on the VSWR values. If the first electronic device determines that it is disposed in the second electronic device, then the first electronic device may perform radio frequency coexistence actions, such as backing off (e.g., reducing) radio power or deactivating its radio to avoid radio frequency coexistence issues with the second electronic device. |
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| #12470250 | Transmit-receive switch with harmonic distortion rejection and electrostatic discharge protection |
| Applied: | 07/02/2024, #18/762436 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [497 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (526 to 1772) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 85741 patents, 3706 companies, and 46758 inventors in 229 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Saihua Lin (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments disclosed herein relate to reducing insertion loss in a transceiver while improving an operating efficiency of the transceiver. To do so, the transceiver may include isolation circuitry with harmonic distortion rejection circuitry, an electrostatic discharge filter, an out-of-band noise filter, and/or a matching network. In particular, the harmonic distortion rejection circuitry may enable a second harmonic signal to pass from a power amplifier of a transmitter of the transceiver to ground. The electrostatic discharge filter may also provide a path to ground for electrostatic discharge, and the out-of-band noise filter may provide a path to ground for noise signals. The isolation circuitry may substantially remove or decrease interference caused by undesirable signals while reducing a power consumption and thus improving an operating efficiency of the transceiver. |
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| #12470260 | Apparatus and methods for transmission and reception of data in multi-antenna systems |
| Applied: | 03/14/2023, #18/183365 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [973 days App to Issue] Normal range: (509 to 1671) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 144540 patents, 7123 companies, and 95513 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Hyung-Nam Choi (Hamburg, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and apparatus adapted to address asymmetric conditions in a multi-antenna system. In one embodiment, the multi-antenna system comprises a wireless (e.g., 3G cellular) multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) system, and the methods and apparatus efficiently utilize transmitter and receiver resources based at least in part on a detected asymmetric condition. If an asymmetric condition is detected by the transmitter on any given data stream, the transmitter can decide to utilize only a subset of the available resources for that stream. Accordingly, the signal processing resources for that data stream are adapted to mirror the reduction in resources that are necessary for transmission. The transmitter signals the receiver that it will only be using a subset of the resources available, and the receiver adapts its operation according to the signaling data it receives. The multi-antenna system can therefore reduce power consumption as well as increasing spectral efficiency on the network. |
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| #12470437 | Forward-forward learning based wireless communications systems |
| Applied: | 06/05/2024, #18/734087 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [524 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1758) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 206209 patents, 13163 companies, and 232454 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Zhou Zhou (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A wireless communication system may use forward-forward learning to for end-to-end learning. A transmitter may pass a positive dataset and a negative dataset through each of its layers for model training. Each layer may correspond to a goodness function. The transmitter may send the positive dataset to a receiver. The receiver may generate a second positive dataset and a second negative dataset based on the positive dataset sent from the receiver. The receiver may train each of its layers using the second positive dataset and the second negative dataset. |
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| #12470441 | Analog channel equalization and channel adaptation |
| Applied: | 01/02/2024, #18/402011 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [679 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1758) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 206209 patents, 13163 companies, and 232454 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Lizhi Zhong (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A receiver circuit including mechanisms for analog channel equalization and channel adaptation is disclosed. The receiver includes a front-end circuit configured to generate a filtered signal by performing filtering of an incoming signal that includes a stream of data symbols. A sample recovery circuit configured to sample an equalized signal, based on the filtered signal, to generate a plurality of recovered data symbols. A decision feedback equalization (DFE) circuit configured to generate the feedback signal based on the plurality of recovered data symbols. A logic circuit is configured to cause adjustment to one or more filters in the front-end circuit based on the plurality of recovered data symbols. |
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| #12470501 | User interfaces for messages |
| Applied: | 08/25/2023, #18/456442 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [809 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1758) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 206209 patents, 13163 companies, and 232454 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 39; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Christian X. Dalonzo (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of messaging conversations. In some embodiments, an electronic device indicates which messages are replies to other messages in a messaging conversation. In some embodiments, an electronic device creates and presents links (e.g., rich links) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., ''mentions''). In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications of messages that are replies to other messages. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents options to create a link (e.g., a rich link) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., ''mentions'') using a suggested entry user interface element. |
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| #12470631 | Multi-user content sharing using anchors in 3D environments |
| Applied: | 03/28/2023, #18/127270 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [959 days App to Issue] Normal range: (547 to 1853) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 648774 patents, 20727 companies, and 407906 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 22; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Connor A. Smith (San Mateo, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations provide advantages of real-world environments, such as real-world office spaces in which workers have desks or office spaces located within the same floor, hallway, common area, etc., in remote circumstances. Communications sessions between the devices of remote users share content amongst the users. This may involve sharing audio content so that the users can talk to one another or hear the real or virtual sounds from one another''s areas (e.g., offices). This may involve sharing visual content of the users, their avatars, or real or virtual objects so that the users can see one another and objects within one another''s areas. Some implementations determine to initiate or continue sharing content based on one more criterion. A communication session between users or the sharing of content within a communication session may be initiated or continued based on a spatial relationship amongst anchors of users within a common coordinate system. |
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| #12470645 | Electronic device enclosure having a molded structure and a porous metallic structure |
| Applied: | 07/18/2023, #18/223337 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [847 days App to Issue] Normal range: (524 to 1458) |
| Pat Class: | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] In this class there are; 43123 patents, 2961 companies, and 32864 inventors in 223 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Lee E. Hooton (New York, NY) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Electronic devices are disclosed that include metal members bonded to members including a polymer material via a porous metallic layer. The polymer material may at least partially fill and mechanically interlock with pores of the porous metallic layer to form an interlock region. |
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| #12470856 | Ultrasonic particle reduction system for an acoustic micro-valve |
| Applied: | 01/23/2024, #18/420523 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [658 days App to Issue] Normal range: (463 to 1589) |
| Pat Class: | H04R [LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ...] In this class there are; 27912 patents, 1765 companies, and 17186 inventors in 202 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 25; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Scott C. Grinker (Belmont, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A portable electronic device comprising: an enclosure having an enclosure wall that forms an interior chamber containing a transducer and a valve operable to open or close a vent to the interior chamber; and a particle removal mechanism coupled to the valve that is operable to drive particles away from the valve upon application of a current. |
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| #12470957 | Failure handling for secondary cell |
| Applied: | 09/27/2023, #18/475801 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [776 days App to Issue] Normal range: (509 to 1671) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 144540 patents, 7123 companies, and 95513 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Fangli Xu (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is connected to a wireless network and operates in a carrier aggregation (CA) state that includes a first connection to a primary cell and a second connection to a secondary cell. The UE determines a beam failure has occurred for one of the first connection or the second connection and initiates a beam failure recovery (BFR) operation. The BFR operation includes transmitting, to the primary cell, a BFR Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE). |
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| #12470974 | QoS management aspects for NR sidelink to support advanced V2X use cases |
| Applied: | 05/20/2024, #18/668349 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [540 days App to Issue] Normal range: (509 to 1671) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 144540 patents, 7123 companies, and 95513 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ansab Ali (Hillsboro, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=0 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An apparatus of a first user equipment (UE) comprises one or more baseband processors to generate a message for a second UE to configure a New Radio (NR) vehicle-to-everything (V2X) link between the first UE and the second UE, wherein the message includes a Quality of Service (QoS) metric to encode a plurality of QoS parameters for the NR V2X link, and to encode a packet for the second UE according to the QoS parameter. The apparatus can include a memory to store the message. |
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| #12471056 | Sidelink paging for a wireless device |
| Applied: | 10/15/2020, #17/593831 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1853 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (509 to 1671) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 144540 patents, 7123 companies, and 95513 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Chunxuan Ye (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A technique for power saving for a wireless device, the technique including determining, by a first wireless device, a set of resources for communicating directly with a second wireless device the set of resources including a first set of paging resources, establishing a sidelink session with the second wireless device based on the set of resources, entering, by the first wireless device, a reduced power state, monitoring, by the first wireless device and based on the paging schedule, the first set of paging resources, receiving, from the second wireless device, a paging message, exiting the reduced power state based on the received paging message, and monitoring, based on the received paging message, the set of resources. |
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| #12471062 | Slot aggregation and selective prioritization for uplink and sidelink feedback communications |
| Applied: | 08/05/2020, #17/437323 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [1924 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (512 to 1758) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 206209 patents, 13163 companies, and 232454 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: 38501 (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, baseband processors, and methods for performing uplink communications and vehicle-to-everything sidelink communication. A wireless device receives first control information through a sidelink control channel specifying one or more first time slots for the wireless device to transmit a sidelink acknowledgment message over a sidelink feedback channel. The wireless device receives a resource grant through a downlink control channel, wherein the resource grant specifies one or more second time slots for the wireless device to transmit an uplink transmission over an uplink channel. The first and second time slots at least partially overlap, and it is selectively determined whether to transmit the sidelink acknowledgment message or the uplink transmission during the overlapping time slots. |
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| #12471100 | Handling intra user equipment uplink overlapping grants |
| Applied: | 04/10/2020, #17/441973 |
| Issued: | 11/11/2025, [2041 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (509 to 1671) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 144540 patents, 7123 companies, and 95513 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: 38501 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Honglei Miao (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | One or more methods of handling intra user equipment (UE) uplink (UL) overlapping grants. At least one of the methods includes: configuring a logical channel (LC) with a parameter defining a reliability metric associated with the LC; determining, based on the parameter, that a grant satisfies a reliability requirement; and transmitting data associated with the LC using the grant. |
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