36 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 36 | APPLE |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 11 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 6 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 5 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 3 | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] |
| 3 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 3 | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] |
| 1 | G08C [TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SI...] |
| 1 | H01M [PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONV...] |
| 1 | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...] |
| 1 | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] |
| 1 | H10K [ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12572198 | User interfaces for gaze tracking enrollment |
| Applied: | 09/21/2023, #18/371403 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [901 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 66; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Giancarlo Yerkes (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Gaze enrollment, including displaying an enrollment progress user indicator, animating movement of user interface elements, changing the appearances of user interface elements, and/or moving a user interface element over time, enable a computer system to more accurately track the gaze of a user of the computer system. |
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| #12572203 | User feedback based on retention prediction |
| Applied: | 12/17/2024, #18/983982 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [448 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 23; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Srinath Nizampatnam (Gilroy, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that assess physiological data of a user and a scene understanding of a physical environment to determine a retention state. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data in an environment during a first period of time. The process may further include identifying one or more of the objects in the environment based on determining a scene understanding of the environment. The process may further include determining, based on the physiological data and the scene understanding, features associated with interaction events for the one or more objects. The process may further include determining, based on the features, a retention state during the first period of time, the retention state associated with retention of a concept associated with an object of the one or more objects. The process may further include providing feedback based on identifying the retention state. |
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| #12572227 | Stylus with adjustable features |
| Applied: | 01/11/2024, #18/410893 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [789 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 10; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Jean Hsiang-Chun Lu (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An input device, such as a stylus, can include adjustment capabilities that changes a size, shape, stiffness, or other characteristics of a portion of the stylus, such as the tip. The size, shape, stiffness, or other characteristics of a tip of the stylus can be altered to mimic characteristics of a particular writing or drawing tool. For example, the stiffness at the tip, the weight distribution, and/or moment of inertia of a particular tool can be simulated by altering the features of the stylus. |
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| #12572229 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interaction with a control |
| Applied: | 10/23/2023, #18/383012 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [869 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 12; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP |
| 1st Invent: | William M. Tyler (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A control user interface includes a first control for selecting a value for an output parameter of an electronic device, a second control for switching between different modes of a first function, and a third control for turning the device off. In response to an input directed to the control user interface: if the input is directed to the first control, the device adjusts a current value for the output parameter; if the input is directed to the second control and meets first criteria, the device changes a current mode of the first function; if the input is directed to the third control and meets second input criteria, the device initiates a process for turning off the device; and if the input is directed to the third control and meets the first criteria but not the second criteria, the device forgoes initiation of the process for turning off the device. |
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| #12572254 | Clock faces for an electronic device |
| Applied: | 04/04/2022, #17/713005 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1436 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 32; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Kevin Will Chen (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device displays a clock face in response to receiving a request to display a clock face. In accordance with a determination that a respective graphical element is to be displayed at a respective location on the clock face, the clock face includes a plurality of analog-dial graphical elements corresponding to respective units of time, where the plurality of analog-dial graphical elements includes a first analog-dial graphical element that occupies a first position and has a first size. In accordance with a determination that the respective graphical element is not to be displayed at a respective location on the clock face, the clock face includes the plurality of analog-dial graphical elements corresponding to the respective units of time, and the first analog-dial graphical element of the plurality of analog-dial graphical elements occupies a second position and/or has a second size. In some embodiments, clock faces are reordered. |
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| #12572266 | Accessing and displaying information corresponding to past times and future times |
| Applied: | 10/24/2023, #18/383433 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [868 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 39; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Eric Lance Wilson (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure relates to techniques accessing and displaying information pertaining to past times and future times. In some embodiments, a device displays a first current-time indicator and a user interface object configured to display information corresponding to a first information source and to the current time. In some embodiments, in response to and in accordance with detecting a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism, the device displays a non-current-time indicator indicating a non-current time, and updates the first user interface object to display information corresponding to the first information source and the non-current time. In some embodiments, the device continues to display an indication of the current time. |
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| #12572268 | Accelerated scrolling and selection |
| Applied: | 09/26/2023, #18/373143 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [896 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Marcos Alonso (Oakland, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure includes generally relates to scrolling and selecting items. An electronic device having a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface with a list of items. The items can be scrolled and selected using different techniques. Some embodiments include a technique for entering an edit mode to select and scroll items on the user interface. Some embodiments include a technique for scrolling to select items on the user interface. Some embodiments include a technique for displaying a scroll progress indicator for scrolling items on the user interface. |
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| #12572270 | User interface for displaying and managing widgets |
| Applied: | 09/26/2023, #18/373193 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [896 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 42; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Edward Chao (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to displaying widgets, managing widgets, and navigating user interfaces. |
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| #12572326 | Digital assistant for moving and copying graphical elements |
| Applied: | 09/12/2022, #17/942496 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1275 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 45; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Christine S. OMara (Bellevue, WA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An example process includes while displaying, on a display, a graphical element having a first display location, receiving a natural language input including a deictic reference to the graphical element; determining whether the natural language input corresponds to a user intent to move or copy the graphical element; in accordance with a determination that the natural language input corresponds to the user intent to move or copy the graphical element: determining, based on detected user gaze input, that the deictic reference refers to the graphical element; and in accordance with determining that the deictic reference refers to the graphical element, displaying the graphical element at a second display location different from the first display location. |
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| #12572473 | Prefetch circuitry with compression for demoted entries |
| Applied: | 10/24/2024, #18/926266 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [502 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jeremie S. Kim (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Disclosed techniques related to compressed storage for access maps demoted from a prefetch table. In some embodiments, prefetch circuitry stores access map data based on address information corresponding to memory accesses, where a given access map of a plurality of stored access maps records categories of prior accesses to different offsets in a defined address region. The prefetch circuit may generate, based on the access map data and stored access patterns, one or more prefetch requests to prefetch data to a cache. Compressed map storage circuitry may store first data from a first access map, where the first data is a proper subset of data stored in the first access map prior to demotion of the first access map from the prefetch table. At least a portion of the first data may be a compressed version of data from the first access map. |
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| #12572625 | Core criticality performance enhancements |
| Applied: | 01/03/2023, #18/149392 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1162 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 658487 patents, 21058 companies, and 417112 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Wei-Han Lien (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed relating to critical path identification and prioritization. In some embodiments, criticality detection circuitry is configured to sparsely assign tokens to a subset of instructions to be executed by pipeline circuitry, track a distance between execution of the instruction and execution of one or more instructions that depend on the instruction, and train instructions as predicted-critical or not based on tracked distances. In some embodiments, scheduling circuitry is configured to prioritize predicted-critical instructions over other instructions for issuance. |
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| #12573128 | Progressive compression of geometry for graphics processing |
| Applied: | 12/06/2024, #18/971621 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [459 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (502 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 54675 patents, 6502 companies, and 88952 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher A. Burns (Austin, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A graphics processor includes circuitry configured to generate a bounding volume hierarchy (BVH) data structure for a graphics scene to be rendered. The BVH includes a leaf node that includes: node data that specifies quantization frame data for quantized primitive children of the leaf node, a quantized primitive block that includes quantized vertex components of the primitive children, and a vertex residual block that includes additional vertex data for the primitive children. The vertex residual block may not include redundant data with the quantized primitive block and the quantized primitive block and vertex residual block may include, for the primitive children, sufficient data to reconstruct an original-precision representation of their vertices. The circuitry may traverse the BVH to perform ray tracing operations during render of the graphics scene, including to perform one or more ray primitive intersect tests based on the quantized primitive block and the vertex residual block. |
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| #12573136 | Scene tracks for representing media assets |
| Applied: | 07/21/2023, #18/356967 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [963 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 54675 patents, 6502 companies, and 88952 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BakerHostetler |
| 1st Invent: | David J Addey (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Improved media processing techniques includes media data formats with a ''convenience'' sample having both a snapshot and a delta description of a scene at the same media time. In other examples, improved media processing techniques include creating a temporary media sample having a merged snapshot or a merged delta in a context of a pre-render thread to improve performance of rendering performed in a context of a separate rendering thread. |
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| #12573154 | Augmented video based on user activity |
| Applied: | 09/15/2023, #18/368954 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [907 days App to Issue] Normal range: (502 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 54675 patents, 6502 companies, and 88952 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Paul Ewers (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations that use user activity determined via a first device (e.g., an HMD, tablet, etc.) to provide augmentations corresponding to video content (e.g., a TV show, movie, etc.) that is being presented on a second device (e.g., a TV, monitor, etc.). The first device (e.g., HMD) detects that a user activity (e.g., a user''s gaze, gesture, interest) is directed to a portion of a surface corresponding to a video content viewing area provided by the second device (e.g., the TV, monitor, etc.). An element of the video content currently being displayed at that portion of the surface by the second device is identified and used to provide an augmentation that is displayed by the first or second device. |
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| #12573715 | Low resistance separator design in battery cells |
| Applied: | 02/22/2022, #17/652086 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1477 days App to Issue] Normal range: (707 to 1883) |
| Pat Class: | H01M [PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONV...] In this class there are; 60216 patents, 2066 companies, and 23101 inventors in 212 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Mikyong Yoo (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A battery component is described that has at least one ceramic layer that includes ceramic particles and a binder. The ceramic particles may include -alumina or -alumina. The ceramic layer may be characterized by a porosity of greater than or about 40 vol %. In additional embodiments, the one or more ceramic layers may have a weight ratio of ceramic particles to binder is greater than or about 90:10. The battery component may be a battery separator that is characterized by a MacMullin number of less than or about 40 and a thermal shrinkage of less than or about 1 vol. % after 1 hour at 140 C. |
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| #12573870 | Battery power capability prediction and correction |
| Applied: | 11/30/2021, #17/538897 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1561 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; 31828 patents, 3175 companies, and 27491 inventors in 228 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Wei He (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Based on changes in a battery (e.g., age, temperature) of an electronic device, battery power prediction and correction logic of the electronic device may correct a power capability and/or regulate power associated with the battery. For example, the battery power prediction and correction logic may operate the battery to supply up to a maximum of a power capability with an applied correction factor based on a voltage measurement and a cutoff voltage associated with the battery. |
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| #12574181 | Sounding reference signal (SRS) enhancement for multi-transmission and reception point (TRP) operation |
| Applied: | 05/19/2023, #18/199460 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1026 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1753) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 210753 patents, 13329 companies, and 236717 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Haitong Sun (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing mechanisms for reducing interferences for Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) by, for example, one or more of frequency domain interference randomization, code domain interference randomization, or power control. For example, a user equipment (UE) can be configured to determine a comb offset and/or a cyclic shift for each Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) transmission occasion for the UE. The comb offset and/or the cyclic shift change between different SRS transmission occasions of the UE. The UE is further configured to transmit an SRS to the base station using the determined comb offset and/or the determined cyclic shift during the SRS transmission occasion corresponding. |
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| #12574241 | Techniques for manual verification |
| Applied: | 04/06/2023, #18/131801 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1069 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1753) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 210753 patents, 13329 companies, and 236717 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Cristina L. Formaini (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device may include accessing first public key associated with a first user identifier for the first electronic device and a second public key associated with a second user identifier for a second electronic device. The device can generate a first random number and a first commitment using a hash function and the first random number; transmit a first message to the second electronic device via a channel between the first and second electronic devices. The device can receive a message from the second electronic device via the channel including include a second random number generated by the second electronic device. The device can extract a code via the hash function using the first public key, the second public key, the first random number, and the second random number. The device can present the code on a user interface for verification. The user interface can receive confirmation of the verification. |
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| #12574367 | Establishing a data subscription for utility usage information |
| Applied: | 09/26/2024, #18/898536 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [530 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1753) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 210753 patents, 13329 companies, and 236717 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Atakan Esen (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Aspects of the subject technology provide for establishing at a user device, as subscription for utility usage data from a utility provider at a server of the utility provider. The subscription may be handled by an intermediary server and data provided to the user device from the intermediary server. Various authentication and validation steps can be made to ensure that the user attempting to subscribe to the utility usage data corresponds to the customer of the utility provider. |
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| #12574373 | Remotely configuring communication restrictions |
| Applied: | 04/30/2020, #16/862957 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [2140 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (513 to 1753) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 210753 patents, 13329 companies, and 236717 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Invoke |
| 1st Invent: | Reed E. Olsen (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=9 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some implementations, a controller device can implement communication restriction configurations on a managed device operated by a first user with a first account identifier, the configurations designed to limit a feature or functionality of the managed device. For example, the controller device can remotely cause the managed device to limit the communication capabilities of the first device. For example, the first device receives a message including the configuration. The managed device determines that the communication restriction configuration is created by a second user of the controller device. The first device identifies a second account identifier for the controller device. The first device determines that the second account identifier represents a member of a family group that includes the first account identifier. The managed device then automatically configures itself based on the first communication restriction configuration, including restricting access to one or more communication features of the managed device. |
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| #12574442 | Techniques for managing connections between computer systems |
| Applied: | 04/29/2024, #18/649288 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [680 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1753) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 210753 patents, 13329 companies, and 236717 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 54; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Joshua D. Deitel (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to managing connections between computer systems. |
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| #12574552 | Systems and methods for data partitioning in video encoding |
| Applied: | 05/22/2024, #18/671720 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [657 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1797) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 159274 patents, 6727 companies, and 82250 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sorin C Cismas (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This disclosure is directed to systems and methods of data partitioning in image encoding. A video encoder may receive a single stream of video data that includes multiple layers. The video encoder may encode the one or more layers utilizing multiple counters for each component within the layers. The multiple counters may correspond to the header bits, luma bits, and chroma bits within each slice layer. The encoded layers may then be assembled into a single slice before it is sent to a decoder for decoding of image frame. |
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| #12574600 | User interfaces for interacting with channels that provide content that plays in a media browsing application |
| Applied: | 06/16/2023, #18/336569 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [998 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1797) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 159274 patents, 6727 companies, and 82250 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 36; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew J. Cielak (Seattle, WA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items that are available on a respective channel in response to successfully subscribing the respective channel. In some embodiments, an electronic device plays content that is provided by a channel in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about subscribing to a channel based on content consumption activity of the user on the electronic device in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. |
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| #12574613 | Multiple inter-pupillary distance streams |
| Applied: | 05/02/2024, #18/653207 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [677 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1797) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 159274 patents, 6727 companies, and 82250 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Benjamin D. Buckner (Irvine, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Providing multiple versions of a 3D media item includes obtaining a 3D media item associated with a first interpupillary distance, synthesizing a plurality of additional versions of the 3D media item each associated with an additional interpupillary distance, and providing the 3D media item and the plurality of additional versions of the 3D media item to one or more playback devices. For each additional interpupillary distance, the 3D media item is reprojected based on a particular additional interpupillary distance and a predetermined depth. |
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| #12574708 | Communication for user equipment groups |
| Applied: | 09/22/2022, #17/950849 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1265 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 149069 patents, 7179 companies, and 97029 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Parvathanathan Subrahmanya (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | User equipment in close proximity may transfer data and control information. For example, the user equipment may exchange data or data sets between each other. Each user equipment can receive and transmit data using radio access technologies. A group of user equipments may include active user equipment and passive user equipment. Active user equipment connects with one or more base stations and transfers data on a wireless communication network via the base station. The active user equipment may communicate with other active user equipment and passive user equipment. Passive user equipment may not connect to any base station and/or the wireless communication network and may communicate with other passive user equipment and active user equipment (e.g., via a sidelink, peer-to-peer, or device-to-device channel). |
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| #12574810 | Station identifier opt-in |
| Applied: | 06/22/2023, #18/213103 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [992 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 149069 patents, 7179 companies, and 97029 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sidharth R. Thakur (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are disclosed for station (STA) identifier opt-in. Some embodiments include a STA that can associate with an access point (AP) of a wireless network, where the STA is configured to opt-in to being identified by the AP. The STA can transmit a first message 2 (M2) of a 4-way handshake protocol during the association, where the first M2 includes a Device Identifier (ID) Key Data Encapsulation (KDE) that includes an Opt-in Control field, where a first value of the Opt-in Control field indicates the STA opts-in to being identified by the AP. The STA can receive a first message 3 (M3) of the 4-way handshake protocol including a Device ID KDE and an ID Blob, where the ID Blob corresponds to the STA. The STA can communicate with the AP, where the first value enables the AP to collect data about the STA during the communication. |
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| #12574846 | Wake-up signal reception for paging operations |
| Applied: | 07/23/2020, #17/593451 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [2056 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (594 to 1860) |
| Pat Class: | G08C [TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SI...] In this class there are; 3899 patents, 796 companies, and 4775 inventors in 170 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Fangli Xu (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to utilize wake up signaling during paging operations. The operates in a paging discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle, wherein the paging DRX cycle includes a paging occasion (PO). The UE receives a wake-up signal (WUS) during a WUS occasion that is associated with the PO and selects a mode of operation to utilize during the PO based on the WUS. |
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| #12574847 | Sidelink (SL) discontinuous reception (DRX) for unicast, connection-specific DRX |
| Applied: | 10/22/2020, #17/593551 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1965 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (517 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 149069 patents, 7179 companies, and 97029 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Zhibin Wu (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This disclosure provides details of a configuration signaling and associated behaviors for sidelink (SL) discontinuous reception (DRX) for unicast, connection-specific DRX. According to one embodiment, a first user equipment (L E) configures link-specific discontinuous reception (DRX) by processing a common DRX configuration that is preconfigured, received through a Uu interface, or received in a SIB; and signaling over a PCS interface with a second UE, a link-specific configuration for a link-specific DRX cycle, the Link-specific configuration including a link-specific on-duration parameter. |
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| #12574892 | One-to-many and many-to-many ranging using NBA-MMS UWB protocols |
| Applied: | 06/21/2023, #18/212550 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [993 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 149069 patents, 7179 companies, and 97029 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jinjing Jiang (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are disclosed for one-to-many and many-to-many ranging using narrowband assisted (NBA)-multi-millisecond (MMS) ultra wideband (UWB) protocols. Some embodiments include an initiator device that communicates with many responder devices. For example, the initiator device can transmit a control/initialization poll message via NB signaling that identifies a ranging cycle, and transmit a first set of MMS segments corresponding to the control/initialization poll message. The initiator device can receive a plurality of report frames from two or more responder devices via NB signaling subsequent to transmitting the first set of MMS segments, and transmit within the ranging cycle, a ranging results report message based at least on the plurality of report frames via narrowband signaling. |
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| #12574932 | Transmission padding efficiency improvement |
| Applied: | 07/08/2022, #17/811443 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1341 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 149069 patents, 7179 companies, and 97029 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Sharad Sambhwani (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) configured to receive an uplink (UL) grant comprising a UL grant size, determine a current UL buffer size, compare the current UL buffer size to the UL grant size and determining an amount of padding to fill the UL grant and determine whether to transmit on the UL grant based on the amount of padding to fill the UL grant. |
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| #12574978 | Methods for connection oriented data transfer for ultra-wideband systems and apparatuses |
| Applied: | 04/17/2023, #18/301909 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1058 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1675) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 149069 patents, 7179 companies, and 97029 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jinjing Jiang (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A wireless device may use UWB communications in connection-oriented mode to transmit data. In some embodiments, data subframes may be introduced into a MAC frame. In some embodiments, the data subframes contain a LL packet wrapped with its own delimiter, Data Message Payload information element, and frame check sequence. In some embodiments, the data subframes may also include a duplicated MAC header. |
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| #12575056 | Multi-layer fan base |
| Applied: | 01/18/2024, #18/416821 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [782 days App to Issue] Normal range: (526 to 1458) |
| Pat Class: | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] In this class there are; 44015 patents, 2999 companies, and 33499 inventors in 223 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 16; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Anthony J. Aiello (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A fan assembly includes a base with multiple layers with at least one layer formed from a relatively lightweight material to reduce the overall weight of the fan assembly. The base may include multiple metal layers and one or more core layers positioned between the metal layers. At least one of the core layers may include a PCB used to route electrical signals between components of the fan assembly and/or between components of an electronic device in which the fan assembly is positioned. Alternatively, at least one of the core layers may include a lightweight material (e.g., plastic) with a channel used to receive a flexible circuit. The base, having layers of different materials, may be lighter in weight as compared to a base consisting of a metal layer (or metal layers), while also substantially retaining flexural stiffness to counter against applied forces to the base. |
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| #12575265 | Organic light-emitting diode display with optical cavities and silver anodes |
| Applied: | 06/01/2022, #17/829995 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1378 days App to Issue] Normal range: (678 to 1644) |
| Pat Class: | H10K [ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES...] In this class there are; 6710 patents, 176 companies, and 1939 inventors in 87 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 21) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Naoya Inoue (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Pixels in an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display may be microcavity OLED pixels having optical cavities. The optical cavities may be defined by a partially transparent cathode layer and a reflective anode structure. The anode of the pixels may include both the reflective anode structure and a transparent anode structure that is used to tune the thickness of the optical cavity for each pixel. Organic light-emitting diode layers may be formed over the pixels and may have a uniform thickness in each pixel in the display. The reflective anode structure may be formed from a silver alloy having a high reflectance. The transparent anode structure may be electrically connected to the reflective anode structure using a via or may be formed in direct contact with the reflective anode structure. The reflective anode structures may be formed using chemical mechanical polishing of a silver alloy. |
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| #12571980 | Optical module component features that aid adhesive attachment |
| Applied: | 02/15/2019, #16/277174 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [2580 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (496 to 1450) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 82047 patents, 3895 companies, and 45728 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: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ryan J. Linderman (Oakland, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A cap for an optical module includes features that aid in adhesive attachment. In some examples, the cap includes a standoff configured to initiate capillary action upon contacting adhesive on a substrate to move the cap toward the substrate and an alignment feature configured to control lateral movement of the cap with respect to the substrate as the capillary action moves the cap toward the substrate. In other examples, the cap includes a standoff configured to initiate movement of an adhesive away from a substrate via surface tension and wetting upon contacting the adhesive and an alignment feature is configured to control lateral movement of the cap with respect to the substrate as the adhesive moves away from the substrate. |
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| #12572018 | Recording indicator |
| Applied: | 03/29/2023, #18/192579 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1077 days App to Issue] Normal range: (496 to 1450) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 82047 patents, 3895 companies, and 45728 inventors in 226 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Arthur Y Zhang (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Recording indicators for head-mounted devices (HMDs) that provide protection from tampering so that the recording indicators cannot be easily disabled or masked. A recording indicator may be integrated in a lens of an HMD and may emit visible light from the lens into the environment when the camera is in record mode. The light is visible to persons within the field of view of the camera when in record mode. The recording indicator may emit a portion of the light towards the wearer''s eye. Alternatively, instead of emitting light, a recording indicator may generate a mirrored or tinted region in the HMD lens that is visible to persons within the field of view of the camera when the camera is in record mode. |
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| #12572021 | Frame assembly for electronic device |
| Applied: | 03/19/2021, #17/207050 |
| Issued: | 03/10/2026, [1817 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (496 to 1450) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 82047 patents, 3895 companies, and 45728 inventors in 226 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39402 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Austin S. Young (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device includes a light-emitting display system, a frame portion, an arm portion, a lateral joint that is connected between the frame portion and the arm portion, and an elevational joint that is connected between the frame portion and the arm portion. The lateral joint is biased toward a neutral position and is movable away from the neutral position to define a lateral position of the arm portion with respect to the frame portion. The elevational joint is adjustable to define an elevational position of the arm portion with respect to the frame portion. |
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