27 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 27 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 9 | 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...] |
| 1 | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] |
| 1 | H10F [INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED R...] |
| 1 | G06K [RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRI...] |
| 1 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 1 | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] |
| 1 | G09G [ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVI...] |
| 1 | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] |
| 1 | H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...] |
| 1 | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12564762 | Physical activity monitoring and motivating with an electronic device |
| Applied: | 01/12/2022, #17/574013 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1511 days App to Issue] Normal range: (645 to 1967) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 146902 patents, 10149 companies, and 101380 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jay K. Blahnik (Venice, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for monitoring and motivating physical activity of a user with an electronic device are provided. |
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| #12566489 | Monitoring a user of a head-wearable electronic device |
| Applied: | 08/30/2024, #18/821659 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [550 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Joel S. Armstrong-Muntner (San Carlos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for monitoring a user of a head-wearable electronic device with multiple light-sensing assemblies. For instance, methods and/or related systems or computer readable media programmed to perform the methods, directed to the selection of light sensing assemblies and/or light sensor data based on the detected saturation of the light-sensing assemblies and/or components. |
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| #12566496 | Refoveation of rendered content based on gaze |
| Applied: | 03/25/2024, #18/616020 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [708 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yashas Rai Kurlethimar (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes obtaining a first frame that is associated with a first foveation parameter. The first frame is rendered based on first eye tracking data obtained at a first time. The method includes capturing, via the eye tracker, second eye tracking data at a second time that occurs after the first time. The method includes refoveating the first frame based on the second eye tracking data in order to generate a second frame with a second foveation parameter that is different from the first foveation parameter. The method includes performing a post-rendering operation on the second frame. |
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| #12566498 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for displaying presentation environments for a presentation application |
| Applied: | 05/31/2024, #18/731148 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [641 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Amy W. Hung (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=21 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more computer systems that display virtual environments associated with a presentation application. In some embodiments, the computer system displays a virtual environment selected by a user of the computer system that simulates a real-world setting in which a presentation would be delivered in. |
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| #12566508 | Techniques for triggering input actions from detected gestures |
| Applied: | 05/31/2024, #18/679954 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [641 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Julian K. Shutzberg (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Processing gesture input includes detecting a first instance of a gesture based on hand tracking data, determining that the first instance of the gesture fails to satisfy an input action trigger based on a first set of heuristics for the gesture, and detecting a second instance of the gesture based on additional hand tracking data. In accordance with a determination that the second instance of the gesture is detected within a threshold time from the first instance of the gesture, a determination is made as to whether the second instance of the gesture satisfies the input action trigger based on a second set of heuristics for the gesture. |
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| #12566515 | Architecture for differential drive and sense touch technology |
| Applied: | 09/27/2023, #18/476214 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [888 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Marduke Yousefpor (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Differential driving and/or sensing can reduce noise in a touch screen. In some examples, the touch screen can include column and row electrodes routed vertically in the active area. In some examples, the touch electrodes and/or routing traces can be implemented using metal mesh in first and second metal layers. To improve optical performance, overlapping portions of metal mesh can be designed to provide an appearance of uniform width/area. In some examples, a dielectric layer can have an increased thickness and/or a reduced dielectric constant, and/or metal mesh in the first metal layer can be flooded with a transparent conductive material. In some examples, routing traces can be disposed beneath touch electrodes and/or metal mesh for touch electrodes can be flooded with a transparent conductive material without flooding metal mesh for routing traces. In some examples, touch electrodes can be interleaved within a touch node to improve differential cancelation. |
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| #12566532 | Methods for interacting with virtual controls and/or an affordance for moving virtual objects in virtual environments |
| Applied: | 10/17/2024, #18/919095 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [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; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 75; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Israel Pastrana Vicente (Spring, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with selectable user interface elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with slider user interface elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment and facilitates accessing actions associated with virtual objects. |
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| #12566540 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for providing notifications and application information |
| Applied: | 09/20/2022, #17/949152 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1260 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 53; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Graham R. Clarke (Scotts Valley, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computer system displays a plurality of notifications. When the computer system has a first notification mode enabled, the computer system displays a representation of the plurality of notifications in a first configuration in a first region. When the computer system has a second notification mode enabled, the computer system displays the representation in a second configuration in a second region smaller than the first region. The computer system detects a first user input on the representation, and in response, if the first user input meets first criteria and the representation is displayed with the first configuration, the computer system scrolls notifications in the first region in accordance with the first user input. If the first user input meets the first criteria and the representation is displayed with the second configuration, the computer system scrolls the notifications in the in a third region, in accordance with the first user input. |
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| #12566835 | Quick response codes for data transfer |
| Applied: | 09/22/2022, #17/951063 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1258 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew C. Byington (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, methods, and computer-readable medium to utilize quick response (QR) codes for performing a data transfer between accounts. Embodiments may provide protection from improper use of the QR codes. |
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| #12566872 | Device, method, and graphical user interface for accessing an application in a locked device |
| Applied: | 12/01/2020, #17/108944 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1918 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (545 to 1847) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 657862 patents, 21029 companies, and 416528 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Richard R. Dellinger (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device with a touch sensitive display and a plurality of applications, including a camera application, while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state: displays a lock screen interface, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia; detects a gesture; in response to a determination that the gesture starts on the camera access indicia: ceases to display the lock screen interface; starts a restricted session for the camera application; displays an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for the applications other than the camera application; and in response to a determination that the gesture starts at a location other than the camera access indicia: displays a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the device enters an unlocked state. |
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| #12567157 | Context-based mode transitions for object tracking |
| Applied: | 09/18/2023, #18/369343 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [897 days App to Issue] Normal range: (538 to 1672) |
| Pat Class: | G06K [RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRI...] In this class there are; 95879 patents, 5849 companies, and 65778 inventors in 239 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 22; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ioana Negoita (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some implementation, a method includes: while operating according to a first mode, obtaining audio data associated with a physical environment and motion sensor data; determining whether at least one of the audio data and the motion sensor data satisfies a mode transition criterion; in response to determining that at least one of the audio data and the motion sensor data satisfies the mode transition criterion, transitioning the computing system from the first mode to a second mode; and while operating according to the second mode: obtaining image frames of the physical environment based on an image frame ingestion rate; determining a current location for an enrolled object by performing a set of image processing functions on the image frames; and updating a record for the enrolled object to include the current location. |
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| #12567199 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interacting with three-dimensional environments |
| Applied: | 12/27/2024, #19/003947 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [431 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (501 to 1511) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 54508 patents, 6496 companies, and 88803 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 26; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jonathan P. Ive (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computer system, while displaying a first view, including a first representation of a first portion of a physical environment, detects a request to activate a first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a second representation of the first portion of the physical environment with a first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment. The computer system detects a request to activate a second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a third representation of the first portion of the physical environment with the first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and a second display property adjusted relative to the second representation in accordance with the second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment. |
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| #12567252 | Visual search for electronic devices |
| Applied: | 03/27/2024, #18/618931 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [706 days App to Issue] Normal range: (546 to 1396) |
| Pat Class: | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] In this class there are; 11443 patents, 3164 companies, and 39417 inventors in 221 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Lukas A. Bossard (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The subject technology provides visual search systems and methods that can be used to efficiently perform visual searches on an electronic device. The subject technology provides systems and methods for presenting one or more visual indicators corresponding to the searchable portions of digital content. A visual search may include identifying, at an electronic device, an element of interest in an image. A visual indicator for the element of interest may be overlaid on the image at a location corresponding to the element of interest. The visual indicator may be selectable to cause a display of information associated with the element of interest responsive to the selection. |
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| #12567322 | Discovery of and connection to remote devices |
| Applied: | 06/17/2024, #18/744965 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [624 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1674) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 148764 patents, 7174 companies, and 96926 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jeffrey S. Norris (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes receiving a signal that indicates a location of a control device that is configured to change an operating state of a controlled device. The method also includes identifying a first visible device and a second visible device in one or more images, matching the first visible device with the control device based on a location of the first visible device matching the location of the control device, matching the second visible device with the controlled device, pairing the control device with a host device, and controlling the control device using the host device to change the operating state of the controlled device. |
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| #12567364 | Displays with locally boosted contrast |
| Applied: | 11/07/2024, #18/940024 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [481 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (531 to 1731) |
| Pat Class: | G09G [ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVI...] In this class there are; 58771 patents, 1312 companies, and 16377 inventors in 175 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Elizabeth Pieri (Menlo Park, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be configured to display standard dynamic range image content and high dynamic range image content at the same time. The standard dynamic range image content may include one or more regions of locally boosted contrast in regions adjacent to high dynamic range image highlights. This prevents the appearance of grayish whites in standard dynamic range image content while allowing the high dynamic range highlights to take full advantage of the dynamic range of the display. The size and shape of the regions of locally increased contrast may be based on the size and shape of the high dynamic range highlights, the size of the display, the distance between the user and the display, and/or the percentage of the display that is dedicated to high dynamic range image content. |
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| #12567415 | Providing and controlling immersive three-dimensional environments |
| Applied: | 11/14/2023, #18/509150 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [840 days App to Issue] Normal range: (524 to 1754) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 26723 patents, 2015 companies, and 29165 inventors in 206 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 40; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Gavin K. Duffy (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to methods and interfaces for providing and controlling immersive outputs. In some examples, an immersive output including a displayed environmental effect is provided in response to a speech request from a user. While the immersive output including the displayed environmental effect is being provided, the immersive output is modified in response to receiving additional user inputs. |
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| #12567673 | Electronic device having stacked-patch antenna with floating ground via |
| Applied: | 09/29/2023, #18/477868 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [886 days App to Issue] Normal range: (530 to 1492) |
| Pat Class: | H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...] In this class there are; 27113 patents, 1654 companies, and 16512 inventors in 208 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Behnam Ghassemiparvin (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may be provided with an antenna module having a substrate. An antenna may be disposed on the substrate. The antenna may have a directly fed patch and parasitic patches. The antenna may be fed by a feed via. The parasitic patches may include a first layer of parasitic patches separated by a gap overlapping the directly fed patch. The parasitic patches may include an additional parasitic patch formed in a second layer. The additional parasitic patch may overlap the gap. A floating ground via may couple a center of the additional parasitic patch and a center of the directly fed patch to a landing pad in a ground layer. The landing pad may short the via to the ground layer at the radiating frequency of the antenna. The landing pad may be electrically floating at DC frequencies. |
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| #12567875 | Coupling mitigation for coextensive signal paths with resonant matching networks |
| Applied: | 01/20/2023, #18/157772 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1138 days App to Issue] Normal range: (528 to 1770) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 86779 patents, 3743 companies, and 47491 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Omar A Abdelatty (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include a first signal path and a second signal path extending parallel to the first signal path. The first signal path may include a first chain of gain stages and a first inductive matching network. The second signal path may include a second chain of gain stages and a second inductive matching network. The first inductive matching network may be magnetically coupled to the second inductive matching network. The first and/or second signal path may include one or more crossovers that invert a polarity of the signals on the signal paths. The crossovers may help to mitigate the effects of the magnetic coupling between the first and second signal paths while allowing for minimal spatial separation between the signal paths. |
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| #12567938 | SSB and RMSI multiplexing patterns |
| Applied: | 03/11/2024, #18/601949 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [722 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; 210463 patents, 13318 companies, and 236419 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Oghenekome Oteri (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods related to multiplexing patterns for synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block (SSB) and remaining minimum system information (RMSI). |
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| #12568002 | Systems and methods for communication over a network |
| Applied: | 05/02/2024, #18/653836 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [670 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; 210463 patents, 13318 companies, and 236419 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | James M. Hollabaugh (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A host and one or more devices can communicate with each other using signals that couple communication data with power. The host can transmit the coupled data and the other device can decouple the communication data from the power. Further, the receiving device can replicate the transmitted communication signal without digital signal processing. The host and the devices can communicate with each other using a data frame in which one of the devices initially generates a first portion of the data frame and transmits the first portion, and the other device subsequently generates and transmits a second portion of the data frame. The data frame may include one or more frame sync data used to calibrate and align clock signals from clock circuits. Systems and methods for identifying data when a system is unaware of the protocol are also shown. |
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| #12568009 | Electronic devices with standard-compliant sensing capabilities |
| Applied: | 02/09/2023, #18/167017 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1118 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; 210463 patents, 13318 companies, and 236419 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jochen Schrattenecker (Alberndorf in der Riedmark, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include wireless circuitry that conveys data with a base station according to a communication standard and that detects range to an external object using a first antenna that transmits a waveform compliant with the standard. The waveform may be a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) waveform, a transmit data waveform, or another waveform. A second antenna may receive a reflected signal that includes the transmitted waveform. The communications circuitry may perform element-wise division on symbols of a selected sub-carrier in the reflected signal using corresponding phases and magnitudes of a set of complex OFDM symbols used to generate the transmitted waveform. Peak detection may be performed to detect the range. Using standard-compliant transmit waveforms to also perform spatial ranging may allow the communications circuitry to avoid dedicated radar circuitry while also minimizing impact to the transfer of the data. |
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| #12568064 | System and method for granting intermediary access to a data flow between non-kernel applications |
| Applied: | 01/13/2023, #18/097084 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1145 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; 210463 patents, 13318 companies, and 236419 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN FOX P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Cahya Adiansyah Masputra (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and apparatus for emerging use case support in user space networking architectures. In one embodiment, an apparatus configured to segregate packet data based on a packet type is disclosed. The exemplary embodiment provides a custom data type registry that enables the definition, addition, removal, modification, and/or prioritization of custom packet processing rules. Variants of the registry may support custom ethertype packets, network packets, and/or transport packets. In another embodiment, mechanisms for enabling an intermediary packet processing stage are described. Intermediary packet processing may enable user space system extensions that support e.g., packet filtering, packet modification, and/or other forms of packet processing. |
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| #12568401 | Distributed network management system |
| Applied: | 07/11/2023, #18/220674 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [966 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1674) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 148764 patents, 7174 companies, and 96926 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Ajay Panchal (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An example system includes a distributed network having a first computer system communicatively coupled to a first set of network nodes, and a second computer system communicatively coupled to a second set of network nodes. The first computer system receives first data from a first network node representing a request for additional network resources; receives second data from the second computer system representing a first set of network resources available for sharing by a second network node; identifies at least a portion of the first set of network resources; transmits, to the first network node and the second computer system, first transaction data representing a sharing of at least the portion of the first set of network resources by the second network node with the first network node; and adds the first transaction data to a distributed ledger of the distributed network. |
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| #12568429 | Enhancements for user equipment network slice management |
| Applied: | 10/14/2022, #18/046592 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1236 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1674) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 148764 patents, 7174 companies, and 96926 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Vinay Mysore Viswanath (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) configured to transmit a registration request message to a network, the registration request message comprising a request to register to a set of one or more single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAIs), receive a response to the registration request message, the response indicating that the request to register to the set of one or more S-NSSAIs is rejected and store the set of one or more S-NSSAIs in a rejected NSSAI list locally at the UE. |
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| #12568480 | Techniques for activity based wireless device coexistence |
| Applied: | 09/23/2021, #17/483369 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1622 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1674) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 148764 patents, 7174 companies, and 96926 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Alon Paycher (Beit Hananya, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable medium for managing coexistence between two wireless communication devices. A method may include obtaining, by a communication device, protocol metadata corresponding to one or more communication protocols individually associated with respective activity identifiers. A request comprising an activity identifier may be received via a communication channel (e.g., a system power management interface). The protocol metadata corresponding to the activity identifier may be utilized to identify at least one of an action or a threshold which may then be performed and/or applied. |
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| #12568516 | Flexible aperiodic SRS triggering in a cellular communication system |
| Applied: | 10/06/2023, #18/482702 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [879 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1674) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 148764 patents, 7174 companies, and 96926 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: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Haitong Sun (Irvine, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A cellular base station (BS) which transmits more flexible downlink control information (DCI) to the UE, and a UE capable of receiving and processing a received DCI message. The DCI message may have a DCI format of 0_1 or 0_2 and further may comprise an UL-SCH set to 0, a CSI request field of all 0s and an SRS request field having a nonzero value. The DCI message may indicate to the UE that the UE should: 1) transmit an aperiodic SRS corresponding to SRS request; and 2) that the UE should not transmit on the PUSCH. The DCI may include existing fields that specify either a slot offset or beam information useable when transmitting the aperiodic SRS. The base station may also generate a DCI message with an SRS trigger that is targeted to a plurality of UEs in a group, or a plurality of groups of UEs, for greater efficiency. |
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| #12568705 | Phase detection autofocus pixel |
| Applied: | 09/23/2022, #17/952170 |
| Issued: | 03/03/2026, [1257 days App to Issue] Normal range: (637 to 1647) |
| Pat Class: | H10F [INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED R...] In this class there are; 928 patents, 147 companies, and 841 inventors in 72 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 39360 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Manoj C. Patel (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are disclosed for a Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) pixel, including a photodiode; a color filter disposed on the photodiode; and a parabolic-shaped microlens disposed on the color filter and oriented in a direction that generates an angular response, such that a phase disparity signal is generated in a horizontal or vertical direction of an imaging plane or both directions. |
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