49 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 49 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 13 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 9 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 5 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 4 | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] |
| 2 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 2 | G11C [STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative mo...] |
| 1 | H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...] |
| 1 | H03H [IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS ...] |
| 1 | H03L [AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION, OR STABIL...] |
| 1 | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] |
| 1 | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] |
| 1 | H10K [ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES...] |
| 1 | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] |
| 1 | G06N [COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS...] |
| 1 | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] |
| 1 | B60K [ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANS...] |
| 1 | G01M [TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCT...] |
| 1 | G01S [RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING ...] |
| 1 | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] |
| 1 | G04G [ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES [3]...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12758110 | Dynamic multi-device physiological measurement systems and methods |
| Applied: | 07/11/2025, #19/267320 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [459 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (646 to 1958) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 153510 patents, 10495 companies, and 106000 inventors in 251 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ryan M. Moriyama (Santa Monica, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments include systems and methods for determining a physiological value of a user. The systems and methods described herein may be configured to select and obtain physiological metrics from multiple electronic devices in order to generate an output physiological value for a measured physiological parameter. In some cases, an electronic device is configured to receive physiological metrics from one or more other electronic devices and generate the output physiological value using one or more of the received physiological metrics. Additionally, in some cases, the electronic device may be configured to generate a physiological metric (e.g., using a physiological sensor incorporated in the electronic device), and may use both the generated physiological metric and the one or more received physiological metrics in generating the output physiological value. |
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| #12758850 | User interfaces for physical activity information |
| Applied: | 10/15/2024, #18/916557 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [728 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Edward Chao (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content. |
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| #12761113 | Identifying lens characteristics using reflections |
| Applied: | 09/19/2022, #18/692353 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1485 days App to Issue] Normal range: (623 to 1563) |
| Pat Class: | G01M [TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCT...] In this class there are; 10784 patents, 1503 companies, and 11917 inventors in 213 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Zeyad Zaky (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determine a lens characteristic of an attachable lens using reflections. In some implementations, a method can include producing a pattern of light using an arrangement of light sources. Then, reflections are detected in an image obtained via an image sensor, the reflections corresponding to light from each of a plurality of the light sources reflecting from a surface of an attachable lens. In some implementations, a lens characteristic of the attachable lens is determined based on the detected reflections and a 3D spatial relationship between the image sensor and the plurality of the light sources. In some implementations, the lens characteristic is a prescription, and content is provided at the electronic device based on the prescription, where the content is viewable through the attachable lens. |
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| #12761356 | Wearable device including self-mixing interferometry sensor |
| Applied: | 05/10/2023, #18/195862 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1252 days App to Issue] Normal range: (578 to 1680) |
| Pat Class: | G01S [RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING ...] In this class there are; 27404 patents, 3249 companies, and 33434 inventors in 226 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tong Chen (Fremont, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A wearable device includes a band and a set of one or more SMI sensors. The band has a band interior opposite a band exterior, and is operable to attach the wearable device to a user. The band defines a cavity, and a portion of the band interior separates the cavity from the user. The set of one or more SMI sensors are disposed in the cavity. The set of one or more SMI sensors are configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the portion of the band interior and generate a set of one or more SMI signals including information indicative of movement of the portion of the band interior. |
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| #12761487 | Electronic device |
| Applied: | 02/05/2024, #18/433195 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [981 days App to Issue] Normal range: (503 to 1457) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 84658 patents, 4002 companies, and 47483 inventors in 227 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 15; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Alison B. Shutzberg (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device (e.g., a head-mountable electronic device) can include a frame and a securement arm extending from the frame. The securement arm can include multiple arm segments and multiple joints interconnecting the arm segments. The arm segments can include a proximal arm segment coupled to the frame, a distal arm segment, and at least one intermediate arm segment between the proximal arm segment and the distal arm segment. Each joint can include adjacent first and second arm segments. Each joint can further include a biasing member configured to provide a biasing force resisting a relative movement between the first arm segment and the second arm segment. The biasing member can be configured to resist an outward rotation of one of the first arm segment or the second arm segment away from the viewing frame. Additional systems and methods are also disclosed. |
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| #12761606 | Tri-axis force sensor |
| Applied: | 07/30/2024, #18/789281 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [805 days App to Issue] Normal range: (568 to 1462) |
| Pat Class: | G04G [ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES [3]...] In this class there are; 579 patents, 152 companies, and 1415 inventors in 78 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 23) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Colin M. Ely (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An input device includes a movable input surface protruding from an electronic device. The input device enables force inputs along three axes relative to the electronic device: first lateral movements, second lateral movements, and axial movements. The input device includes force or displacement sensors which can detect a direction and magnitude of input forces. |
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| #12761693 | Protective trims for electronic devices |
| Applied: | 07/23/2024, #18/781864 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [812 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Nicholas A. Rundle (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A laptop computer may include a base portion having a keyboard and a display portion flexibly coupled to the base portion and positionable in an open configuration relative to the base portion and in a closed configuration relative to the base portion. The display portion may include a display stack, a display cover positioned over the display stack and may define a peripheral side surface and an exterior surface. A housing may define a side exterior surface of the display portion and may extend at least partially around a periphery of the display cover, and a trim member. The trim member may be positioned between the display cover and the housing. The trim member may be bonded to a peripheral side surface of the display cover and define a protruding portion. |
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| #12761760 | Apparatus to reduce negative pixel from capacitive touch |
| Applied: | 08/01/2024, #18/791964 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [803 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Karan S. Jain (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Touch electrode architectures for reducing the occurrence of negative pixels in mutual capacitance touch sensor panels that are caused by poorly grounded objects are disclosed. A touch electrode architecture can utilize mutual capacitance unit cells, each of which include a drive electrode, a sense electrode, and one or more ground bars. The one or more ground bars can provide an increased capacitive path to ground for a poorly grounded finger, which can result in a larger reduction in mutual capacitance between the drive and sense electrodes, improving touch detection. In addition, the increased capacitive coupling between the object and ground reduces the amount of charge that couples back onto nearby sense electrodes, which can reduce the negative pixel that can occur at those electrodes and reduce the number of touch detection errors. The one or more ground bars can be formed in the same layer as the drive electrode. |
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| #12761773 | Techniques for managing a list of items |
| Applied: | 04/23/2024, #18/643146 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [903 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Bicrumjit S. Bhullar (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to managing a list of items. |
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| #12761775 | Displaying a scrollable list of affordances associated with physical activities |
| Applied: | 07/15/2024, #18/772967 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [820 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 15; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Aled Hywel Williams (Llandeilo, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interfaces associated with physical activities. The user interface displays a scrollable list of affordances associated with physical activities. The affordances may contain physical activity and heart rate information. A user can launch a physical activity tracking function or an interface to change a workout metric using an affordance. Users can also control the music that is played in response to selecting a workout. Further, the interface can be used to compose a reply message to a received message that contains workout information. The interfaces can show a graph that includes heart data when the user''s heart rate meets a heart rate alert criteria. |
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| #12761784 | Portable multifunction device with interface reconfiguration mode |
| Applied: | 07/14/2023, #18/222317 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1187 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 26; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Scott M. Herz (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method at a computing device with a touch screen display includes: displaying a first set of a first plurality of icons in a first area of the touch screen display, wherein the first plurality of icons includes a plurality of sets of icons that are separately displayed in the first area of the touch screen display; displaying a second plurality of icons in a second area on the touch screen display, wherein the second area is different from the first area; detecting a first finger gesture on the touch screen display; in response to detecting the first finger gesture, initiating a user interface reconfiguration process, and varying positions of one or more icons in the first set of the first plurality of icons about respective average positions. |
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| #12761988 | Modular kernel arrangement |
| Applied: | 06/02/2023, #18/328698 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1229 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Rahul Narayan Singh (Milpitas, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to manage kernels within a secure element for performance of a data transfer. |
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| #12762066 | System control using sparse data |
| Applied: | 01/17/2025, #19/029681 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [634 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Michael R. Seningen (Austin, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method and apparatus for storing and accessing sparse data is disclosed. A sparse array circuit may receive information indicative of a request to perform a read operation on a memory circuit that includes multiple banks. The sparse array circuit may compare an address included in the received information to multiple entries that correspond to address locations in the memory circuit that store sparse data. In response to a determination that the address matches a particular entry, the sparse array may generate one or more control signals that may disable the read operation, and cause a data control circuit to transmit the sparse data pattern. |
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| #12762217 | Using periocular region features for biometric authentication |
| Applied: | 04/03/2024, #18/625876 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [923 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1836) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 676276 patents, 21680 companies, and 434902 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Gendong Zhang (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and apparatus for using periocular region features in a biometric authentication process are disclosed. The periocular region features may be represented by 3D characteristics included in captured data. Also, additional biometric surface information of the periocular region, such as color, reflectivity, etc. may be included in captured data. A periocular region authentication process may use such periocular region information to augment iris information, or as an alternative to iris information. In some embodiments, a trained machine learning model may be used to improve performance of a periocular region biometric authentication process by reducing computational workload. |
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| #12762323 | On demand interactive content generation in audiobooks through a natural language interface |
| Applied: | 03/01/2024, #18/593372 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [956 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1509) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 59194 patents, 6773 companies, and 94728 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Kin Wai Tsui (Vancouver, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for generating interactive content of audiobooks through a natural language interface. The disclosed technology generates a system prompt based on a combination of a user prompt and personal information of the user or of the user''s environment. This combination can then be input into a multimodal machine learning model or multiple unimodal machine learning models to create both text and image outputs corresponding to the requested story line. The story can then be presented to the user and edited as needed, in some embodiments using the same content generation service that produced the system prompt to begin with. |
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| #12762385 | Reduction operation with retention in neural network processor |
| Applied: | 10/19/2021, #17/505426 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1820 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (722 to 1812) |
| Pat Class: | G06N [COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS...] In this class there are; 23118 patents, 5903 companies, and 96882 inventors in 235 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (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 a reduction operation in a neural processor circuit where results of the reduction operation are retained for multiple post-processing operations. The neural processor circuit includes neural engine circuits and a planar engine circuit coupled to the neural engine circuits. At least one neural engine circuit performs a convolution operation to generate output data. The planar engine circuit includes a filter circuit and a line buffer coupled to the filter circuit. The filter circuit performs a reduction operation for each patch of a tensor from the output data to generate a respective reduced value associated with a corresponding channel of the tensor. The line buffer stores reduced values each being associated with a respective channel of the tensor. The line buffer retains the reduced values for a defined number of operating cycles as indicated by a refresh flag defining resetting of the line buffer. |
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| #12762661 | Directional scaling systems and methods |
| Applied: | 01/18/2024, #18/416654 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [999 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1509) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 59194 patents, 6773 companies, and 94728 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jim C. Chou (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include scaling circuitry to scale input pixel data to a greater resolution. The directional scaling circuitry may include first interpolation circuitry to receive best mode data, including one or more angles corresponding to content of the image and interpolate first pixel values at first pixel positions diagonally offset from input pixel positions of the input pixel data based on the best mode data and input pixel values corresponding to the input pixel positions. The directional scaling circuitry may also include second interpolation circuitry to receive the best mode data and the input pixel values and interpolate second pixel values at second pixel positions horizontally or vertically offset from the input pixel positions based at least in part on the best mode data and the input pixel values. |
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| #12762752 | Synchronized rendering |
| Applied: | 09/23/2022, #17/952143 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1481 days App to Issue] Normal range: (563 to 1507) |
| Pat Class: | B60K [ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANS...] In this class there are; 14257 patents, 1195 companies, and 15444 inventors in 201 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 42; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 20) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Andre M. Boule (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Current techniques for rendering content using data on multiple devices are generally ineffective and/or inefficient. This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for rendering such content. The techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for rendering content. |
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| #12762805 | Concurrent view of real and virtual environments |
| Applied: | 02/09/2024, #18/437451 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [977 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1509) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 59194 patents, 6773 companies, and 94728 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | David Hobbins (Venice, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that enable concurrent viewing of both virtual and real 3D environments. This may involve presenting a virtual environment overlaying a physical environment. For example, a process may align a 3D representation of a second environment with a 3D coordinate system of a physical environment and determining a viewpoint within the 3D coordinate system based on a position of the electronic device within the physical environment. The process may further include presenting a view of the physical environment with an overlaid view of the 3D representation of the second environment based on the viewpoint. The overlaid view of the 3D environment includes visible lines defining transparent portions through which at least a portion of the view of the physical environment is visible. |
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| #12762812 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for displaying a representation of a user in an extended reality environment |
| Applied: | 10/08/2024, #18/909780 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [735 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1509) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 59194 patents, 6773 companies, and 94728 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jiabao Li (Austin, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=4, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computer system displays one or more portions of a representation of a user with different appearances based on whether the computer system receives information that the one or more portions of the representation are positioned with predefined regions of a physical environment in which the user is located. |
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| #12762813 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for real-time communication |
| Applied: | 03/19/2024, #18/610107 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [938 days App to Issue] Normal range: (517 to 1509) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 59194 patents, 6773 companies, and 94728 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 75; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Shih-Sang Chiu (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for real-time communications. |
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| #12763078 | Intelligent digital assistant in a multi-tasking environment |
| Applied: | 12/19/2024, #18/988688 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [663 days App to Issue] Normal range: (529 to 1745) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 27724 patents, 2108 companies, and 30693 inventors in 206 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 60; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Aram D. Kudurshian (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further includes identifying context information and determining a user intent based on the first speech input and the context information. The method further includes determining whether the user intent is to perform a task using a searching process or an object managing process. The searching process is configured to search data, and the object managing process is configured to manage objects. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination the user intent is to perform the task using the searching process, performing the task using the searching process; and in accordance with the determination that the user intent is to perform the task using the object managing process, performing the task using the object managing process. |
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| #12763126 | Dynamic refresh rate control |
| Applied: | 10/17/2023, #18/488656 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1092 days App to Issue] Normal range: (415 to 1123) |
| Pat Class: | G11C [STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative mo...] In this class there are; 61280 patents, 779 companies, and 18365 inventors in 149 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Liang Deng (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In an embodiment, a memory controller in an integrated circuit may generate refreshes for one or more DRAMs coupled to the integrated circuit according to a refresh rate. The integrated circuit may include one or more temperature sensors. A rate of change of the temperature may be determined from the temperature sensors. If the rate is greater than a threshold, the memory controller may generate refreshes according to a refresh rate specified by the DRAMs. If the rate is less than the threshold, the memory controller may generate refreshes at a reduced refresh rate. |
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| #12763157 | Memory programming schemes with adjustable verification voltages for reducing data retention loss |
| Applied: | 07/17/2024, #18/775017 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [818 days App to Issue] Normal range: (415 to 1123) |
| Pat Class: | G11C [STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative mo...] In this class there are; 61280 patents, 779 companies, and 18365 inventors in 149 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 12; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Meitar Patents LTD. |
| 1st Invent: | Alon Eyal (Zichron Yaakov, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An apparatus for data storage includes circuitry and a plurality of memory cells. The memory cells are coupled to word lines (WLs), and are configured to store data values in respective predefined programming levels. The circuitry is configured to: receive data values for storage in the memory cells of a given WL, select memory cells of the given WL that are to store a given data value among the received data values, set a verification voltage for programming the selected memory cells, so that a difference between the verification voltage and a read voltage predetermined for the selected memory cells depends on a rate of drift that is expected to occur to a threshold voltage distribution associated with the selected memory cells when programmed, apply one or more programming pulses to the given WL, and verify that the selected memory cells have been programmed successfully using the set verification voltage. |
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| #12763479 | Electronic device with foot antenna |
| Applied: | 10/11/2024, #18/913952 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [732 days App to Issue] Normal range: (531 to 1493) |
| Pat Class: | H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...] In this class there are; 28284 patents, 1691 companies, and 17205 inventors in 209 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Menglou Rao (Austin, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include a housing and wireless circuitry. The housing may include a conductive body mounted to a dielectric foot. The wireless circuitry may include wedge-shaped cavity-backed antennas mounted within the dielectric foot. Each antenna may include a dielectric wall, a conductive plate, and a conductive cavity mounted to the conductive plate. The conductive cavity and the conductive plate may define edges of an antenna cavity. The dielectric wall may be mounted to the conductive plate and the conductive cavity overlapping the antenna cavity. The dielectric wall may have an outer surface with a continuous curvature that matches a curvature of the dielectric foot. The dielectric wall may have an inner surface facing the antenna cavity. An antenna resonating element may be mounted to the inner surface. The antenna resonating element may include planar segments separated by folds to help approximate the continuous curvature of the outer surface. |
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| #12763746 | Notch filter for wireless circuitry |
| Applied: | 09/19/2024, #18/890576 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [754 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1461) |
| Pat Class: | H03H [IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS ...] In this class there are; 10517 patents, 645 companies, and 6151 inventors in 153 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group |
| 1st Invent: | Milad Darvishi (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Wireless circuitry can include one or more notch filters. A notch filter can include a series inductor having a first terminal coupled to an input and having a second terminal coupled to an output, a first series capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the input and having a second terminal coupled to a node, a second series capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the output and having a second terminal coupled to the node, and a shunt resistor having a first terminal coupled to the node and having a second terminal coupled to a ground line. The notch filter can further include a shunt capacitor coupled in series with the shunt resistor between the node and the ground line. The shunt resistor can be a tunable resistor. |
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| #12763781 | Wireless transmitter with improved data rate |
| Applied: | 01/22/2025, #19/034130 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [629 days App to Issue] Normal range: (387 to 1143) |
| Pat Class: | H03L [AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION, OR STABIL...] In this class there are; 8022 patents, 375 companies, and 4695 inventors in 107 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Christian Venerus (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This disclosure is directed to a transmitter including a phase locked loop (PLL), a modulator, and a power amplifier (PA). A controller including programmable and/or hardened logic circuitry may be coupled to the PLL and the modulator. The controller may provide encoded signals based on quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) scheme for transmission by the transmitter. In particular, the controller may provide multiple bursts of pulses indicative of data packets to the modulator. Moreover, the controller may provide instructions indicative of generating clock signals with in-phase and quadrature phases to the PLL. The PLL may generate clock signals corresponding to the in-phase and quadrature phases. As such, the transmitter may generate in-phase and quadrature output signals based on receiving each burst of pulses with either in-phase or quadrature phases. |
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| #12763812 | Ultra-wide band channel accessopportunistic reservation |
| Applied: | 08/26/2024, #18/814941 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [778 days App to Issue] Normal range: (533 to 1767) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 88987 patents, 3839 companies, and 48962 inventors in 232 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Lochan Verma (Danville, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, and mechanisms for an out-of-band (OOB) ultra-wide band (UWB) channel arbitration and/or channel coordination scheme. A device may scan an arbitration channel for a first time period, and based on the scanning, determine that the arbitration channel is not in use. The device may perform, on the arbitration channel, a first channel access procedure and perform, on the UWB channel, UWB communications during a UWB channel transmission opportunity. |
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| #12763899 | Reference point selection for OTDOA in a non-terrestrial network |
| Applied: | 08/17/2022, #17/820311 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1518 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1744) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 218869 patents, 13663 companies, and 244349 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jie Cui (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A positioning server is configured to determine a set of anchor points to be used in a positioning method for a user equipment, wherein each of the anchor points is associated with a type of anchor point comprising a terrestrial type or a non-terrestrial type, select a subset of the set of anchor points based on the types of the anchor points, select one anchor point from the subset of anchor points as a reference anchor point based on an expected quality of a positioning reference signal (PRS) transmission received from the anchor point, transmit to the UE a PRS configuration for each of the anchor points and indicating to the UE the reference anchor point and instruct each of the anchor points to transmit respective PRSs in accordance with the PRS configuration. |
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| #12763993 | Tracking reference signal (TRS) enhancement with doppler shift pre-compensation |
| Applied: | 08/20/2024, #18/809649 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [784 days App to Issue] Normal range: (516 to 1744) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 218869 patents, 13663 companies, and 244349 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Haitong Sun (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to receive, using the transceiver, a first Tracking Reference Signal (TRS) and a second TRS. The processor is further configured to receive, using the transceiver, at least one of a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) or a signal on a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH). For a parameter associated with the at least one of the DMRS or the signal on the PDSCH, the at least one of the DMRS or the signal on the PDSCH is quasi-co-located with the first TRS and the second TRS. The processor is further configured to use the first TRS and the second TRS to perform time and frequency synchronization. |
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| #12764213 | Patterning in devices with organic light-emitting diode displays and sensors |
| Applied: | 02/02/2021, #17/802102 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [2079 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (731 to 1663) |
| Pat Class: | H10K [ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES...] In this class there are; 8756 patents, 194 companies, and 2138 inventors in 90 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (12 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Warren S. Rieutort-Louis (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include a display and an optical sensor formed underneath the display. A pixel removal region on the display may at least partially overlap with the sensor. The pixel removal region may include a plurality of non-pixel regions each of which is devoid of thin-film transistors. The plurality of non-pixel regions is configured to increase the transmittance of light through the display to the sensor. In addition to removing thin-film transistors in the pixel removal region, additional layers in the display stack-up may be removed. In particular, a cathode layer, polyimide layer, and/or substrate in the display stack-up may be patterned to have an opening in the pixel removal region. A polarizer may be bleached in the pixel removal region for additional transmittance gains. The cathode layer may be removed using laser ablation with a spot laser or blanket illumination. |
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| #12764263 | System and method of managing spatial states and display modes in multi-user communication sessions |
| Applied: | 09/30/2024, #18/902541 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [743 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1783) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 164520 patents, 6902 companies, and 85034 inventors in 238 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 30; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Joseph P. Cerra (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for facilitating display of content and avatars in a multi-communication session including a first electronic device and a second electronic device. In some examples, the first electronic device presents a computer-generated environment including an avatar corresponding to a user of the second electronic device and a first object, wherein the computer-generated environment is presented based on a first set of display parameters satisfying a first set of criteria, including a spatial parameter for the user of the second electronic device, a spatial parameter for the first object, and a display mode parameter for the first object. In response to detecting a change in one or more of the first set of display parameters, the first electronic device updates presentation of the computer-generated environment in accordance with the one or more changes of the first set of display parameters. |
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| #12764307 | Circular image compression |
| Applied: | 09/05/2023, #18/242355 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1134 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1783) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 164520 patents, 6902 companies, and 85034 inventors in 238 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Benjamin D. Buckner (Irvine, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one implementation, a method of compressing an image is performed at a device including one or more processors and non-transitory memory. The method includes obtaining an uncompressed image. The method includes compressing the uncompressed image to generate a compressed image by mapping a substantially circular portion of the uncompressed image to a substantially square portion of the compressed image, wherein a central region of the substantially circular portion of the uncompressed image is compressed more than a remainder of the substantially circular portion of the uncompressed image. |
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| #12764345 | Reducing blockiness for codecs |
| Applied: | 11/12/2024, #18/945408 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [700 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1783) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 164520 patents, 6902 companies, and 85034 inventors in 238 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 28; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Yixin Du (Milpitas, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Disclosed is a method that includes receiving an image frame having a plurality of coded blocks, determining a prediction unit (PU) from the plurality of coded blocks, determining one or more motion compensation units arranged in an array within the PU, and applying a filter to one or more boundaries of the one or more motion compensation units. Also disclosed is a method that includes receiving a reference frame that includes a reference block, determining a timing for deblocking a current block, performing motion compensation on the reference frame to obtain a predicted frame that includes a predicted block, performing reconstruction on the predicted frame to obtain a reconstructed frame that includes a reconstructed PU, and applying, at the timing for deblocking the current block, a deblocking filter based on one or more parameters to the reference block, the predicted block, or the reconstructed PU. |
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| #12764402 | Sensor shift camera module with five degrees of freedom |
| Applied: | 09/18/2023, #18/469419 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1121 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1783) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 164520 patents, 6902 companies, and 85034 inventors in 238 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C |
| 1st Invent: | Scott W Miller (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An actuator assembly for a camera module includes a transversal actuator for motion of an image sensor in one or more directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the camera module. The actuator assembly also includes an axial actuator for motion of the image sensor in one or more directions parallel to the optical axis of the camera module. The actuator assembly further includes a shared magnet for operation of the transversal actuator for motion of the image sensor in the one or more directions orthogonal to the optical axis and for operation of the axial actuator for motion of the image sensor in one or more directions parallel to the optical axis. A portion of the transversal actuator and a portion of the axial actuator are configured to move with the image sensor. The shared magnet is static relative to motion of the image sensor. |
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| #12764504 | Semantic communication for low bit rate applications |
| Applied: | 10/06/2023, #18/377731 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1103 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Gencer Cili (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for sending a reduced size message. One of the methods includes receiving, by a wireless device, a request to send, over a wireless network, a message comprising one or more phrases; determining that a connection quality for the wireless network does not satisfy a connection quality threshold; generating, responsive to determining that the connection quality threshold is not satisfied, a reduced-size message based at least in part on the one or more phrases; and sending, by the wireless device and via the wireless network, the reduced-size message. |
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| #12764532 | User equipment authentication and authorization procedure for edge data network |
| Applied: | 02/19/2021, #18/546809 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [2062 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 8; Unusually Few Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Shu Guo (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) may attempt to access an edge data network. The UE generates a first credential based on a second credential that was generated for a procedure between the UE and a network. The UE then generates an identifier corresponding to the first credential and generates a message authentication code based on the first credential and a count, wherein the count is associated with an identifier of an edge network client running on the UE. The UE then transmits an application registration request, message to a server associated with an edge data network, the application registration request message including the count, the message authentication code, the identifier corresponding to the first credential, and a public land mobile network identifier (PLMN ID) of the network. The UE then receives an authentication accept message or an authentication reject message from the server associated with the edge data network. |
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| #12764588 | Layer 1 measurement on synchronization signal block-less secondary cell |
| Applied: | 07/03/2024, #18/763793 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [832 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jie Cui (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to configure a synchronization signal block (SSB)-less secondary cell (SCell) for layer 1 measurement. |
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| #12764591 | Adjusting wireless communications based on network strength |
| Applied: | 02/05/2024, #18/432718 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [981 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Borna Ghavam (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A head-mounted device may exchange wireless communications with external electronic equipment. Weak network strength for the wireless communications may cause latency that results in a suboptimal user experience. To improve operations of the head-mounted device, the head-mounted device may predict a change in network strength associated with the wireless communications. The head-mounted device may predict changes in network strength based on historical network strength data and/or scene understanding data for a physical environment. In response to predicting the change in the network strength, the head-mounted device may change a characteristic of the wireless communications. The head-mounted device may change a forward error correction applied to the wireless communications, change a bit rate of the wireless communications, and/or change a number of retries during the wireless communications. |
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| #12764643 | Radio access network connectivity enhancements for network slicing |
| Applied: | 10/22/2020, #17/593601 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [2182 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 13; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yuqin Chen (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive cell information including related frequency and network slice information. The UE receives network slice based dedicated priority information for the UE from a currently camped cell, selects a frequency band for camping based on a configured network slice and the network slice based dedicated priority information and establishes a protocol data unit (PDU) session with the configured network slice when camped on the frequency band. |
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| #12764644 | Reselection of a radio access technology (RAT) for a multimode user equipment (UE) |
| Applied: | 09/22/2022, #17/950940 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1482 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Deepak Dash (Bengaluru, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for the reselection of a Radio Access Technology (RAT) for a multi-mode user equipment (UE). A UE can determine that the UE camps on a first RAT for service by a first public land mobile network (PLMN) and that the UE camps on a second RAT for service by a second PLMN, and store information about the first RAT for the first PLMN. The UE can further determine whether there is a trigger event to enable the UE to switch from the second RAT to the first RAT. In response to a determination that there is the trigger event, the UE can determine whether a cell in the first RAT for the first PLMN is available for the UE to camp on to select the available cell in the first RAT to register the UE with the first PLMN. |
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| #12764654 | Implicit power saving operations for a network-controlled repeater (NCR) in wireless communications |
| Applied: | 05/26/2023, #18/202753 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1236 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Hong He (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some embodiments include a system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for implicit power saving operations for a network-controlled repeater (NCR) in a wireless network. Some embodiments include an NCR that can receive a Downlink Control Information (DCI) format including a first Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) monitoring periodicity, K{subscript}S1{/subscript}, and operate in an On-state for a duration of K{subscript}S1{/subscript}. The NCR can detect a skipped PDCCH monitoring periodicity, and operate in an Off-state for a duration corresponding to the skipped PDCCH monitoring periodicity. In some embodiments, the NCR operates with a carrier component (CC) with unpaired spectrum supporting slot configurations time division duplex (tdd)-uplink (UL)-downlink (DL)-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DLConfigurationDedicated. The NCR can detect from a System Information Block (SIB), a flexible orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, and operate in an Off-state for a duration of the flexible OFDM symbol. |
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| #12764698 | Positioning techniques for user equipment in a network |
| Applied: | 04/06/2021, #17/754495 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [2016 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 16; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A location management function (LMF) of a network provides timing errors to user equipment and/or base stations for positioning purposes. The LMF receives an indication of an effective timing error for a downlink time difference of arrival (DL-TDOA) positioning technique, wherein the effective timing error is associated with a set of base stations configured to transmit positioning reference signals for the DL-TDOA and provides the effective timing error to a user equipment (UE) performing operations related to the DL-TDOA. |
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| #12764704 | Synchronization and resource allocation for sidelink positioning |
| Applied: | 08/17/2023, #18/451578 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1153 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Oghenekome Oteri (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Apparatuses, systems, and methods for synchronization and resource allocation for sidelink positioning, e.g., in 5G NR systems and beyond. A device, e.g., a UE or an LMF, may be configured to transmit, to a plurality of wireless devices, an anchor selection request for a sidelink positioning procedure for a target UE. The device may be configured to receive, from one or more wireless devices of the plurality of wireless devices, an anchor selection response. The device may be configured to select based, at least in part, on the anchor selection responses, one or more anchor devices from the one or more wireless devices. |
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| #12764731 | Supplementary uplink configuration for multi-cell scheduling |
| Applied: | 01/12/2024, #18/412376 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1005 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ankit Bhamri (Haar, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provide supplemental uplink configuration for single downlink control information based multi-cell scheduling. |
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| #12764754 | Systems and methods of triggering active mode UE power saving |
| Applied: | 06/24/2024, #18/752251 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [841 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 12; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Huaning Niu (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments herein describe systems, apparatuses, and methods for adapting physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring behaviors. In some embodiments, a network node and a UE use search space set group switching to change PDCCH monitoring behavior. In some embodiments, a network node and a UE use PDCCH skipping to change PDCCH monitoring behavior. The PDCCH monitoring behavior may be indicated in a downlink control indicator (DCI). |
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| #12764814 | Triggered multi-link access coordination |
| Applied: | 12/12/2022, #18/079518 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1401 days App to Issue] Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jarkko L. Kneckt (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are disclosed for triggered multi-link (ML) access coordination. A station (STA) ML device (MLD) can establish a preferred triggering link (PTL) with an access point (AP) MLD where the PTL is the preferred link for receiving triggering frames. The STA MLD can transmit uplink (UL) frames via the PTL in response to a trigger frame. Subsequently, the STA MLD can determine that the PTL is busy, and transmit enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) UL frames on a non-PTL link. In a power save mode, the STA MLD can use the PTL to exchange UL and downlink (DL) frames. Multiple PTLs can be established supporting concurrent trigger frames, and different ranges of traffic IDs (TIDs) can be used for each PTL. The STA MLD can utilize AP MLD link pair information to receive a DL retransmission corresponding to one TID via both links of the AP MLD link pair. |
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| #12764825 | Low power data communications |
| Applied: | 10/19/2021, #17/919466 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1820 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (534 to 1684) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 157738 patents, 7323 companies, and 99849 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: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Lijie Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques for low power voice communications include determining a time between an arrival of data for uplink transmission by a device and a scheduling request (SR) occasion, the SR occasion occurring after the arrival of the data and within an on duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle, and delaying transmission of a SR by the device during a time period that begins at the arrival of the data for uplink transmission and continues for the determined time. |
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| #12764883 | Clad parts |
| Applied: | 09/06/2022, #17/930031 |
| Issued: | 10/13/2026, [1498 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (532 to 1458) |
| Pat Class: | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] In this class there are; 45677 patents, 3073 companies, and 34745 inventors in 224 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 11; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 41268 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew J. Cheung (Castro Valley, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | To eliminate galvanic corrosion, a housing includes a clad material. The clad material includes an interior metal disposed within an exterior metal. The exterior metal is different from the interior metal. The housing further includes a clad interface and a melt interface. The melt interface includes a layer of hardened flux disposed on a portion of the interior metal. |
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