49 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 49 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 15 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 10 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 3 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 3 | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] |
| 2 | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] |
| 2 | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] |
| 2 | G01K [MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THER...] |
| 2 | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] |
| 1 | G02F [DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH...] |
| 1 | G03B [APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR...] |
| 1 | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] |
| 1 | A45C [PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS...] |
| 1 | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] |
| 1 | H01R [ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIA...] |
| 1 | H03G [CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION (impedance networks, e.g. atte...] |
| 1 | H03M [CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (using ...] |
| 1 | H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] |
| 1 | H04M [TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling othe...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12635774 | Case for a personal electronic device |
| Applied: | 01/19/2024, #18/417829 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [858 days App to Issue] Normal range: (486 to 1488) |
| Pat Class: | A45C [PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS...] In this class there are; 3001 patents, 827 companies, and 3221 inventors in 147 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 22; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jae Hwang Lee (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A case for storing and carrying a personal electronic device may include a first shell and a second shell each including a rigid layer, a foam layer, batting, and an outer jacket. The rigid layer may have a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface, the foam layer may cover the outer surface of the rigid layer, the batting may cover the foam layer, and the outer jacket may cover the batting. The first shell and the second shell may be hingedly connected at edges thereof so as to be opened and closed. When closed together, the first shell and the second shell may form an interior cavity of the case. |
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| #12635958 | System and method for background sensing of peripheral oxygen saturation |
| Applied: | 09/10/2021, #17/472536 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1719 days App to Issue] Normal range: (646 to 1964) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 149291 patents, 10258 companies, and 103074 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Aditya Dua (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A characteristic (e.g., SpO2) of a user''s physiological signals can be estimated using background sensing with a pulse oximeter. For example, measurements by the optical sensor may be made when one or more criteria are satisfied that indicate conditions for a reliable SpO2 reading. In some examples, the measurements by the optical sensor can be spaced out in time. In some examples, a background measurement by the optical sensor can include multiple windows of data that can be processed, and the results of processing can be combined to determine the SpO2 estimate. In some examples, a background measurement can be terminated earlier and/or processing of some windows of data can be skipped when sufficient physiological signals have been collected to generate an estimate of SpO2 or when the conditions during the measurement(s) indicate that the physiological signals are unlikely to yield a reliable estimate of SpO2. |
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| #12638338 | System and method for temperature sensing using thermopile integrated with rigid printed circuit board |
| Applied: | 09/06/2022, #17/930053 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1358 days App to Issue] Normal range: (697 to 1621) |
| Pat Class: | G01K [MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THER...] In this class there are; 5404 patents, 1133 companies, and 7827 inventors in 198 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | James C. Clements (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Robust estimation of temperatures inside and outside a device can be achieved using one or more absolute temperature sensors optionally in conjunction with thermopile heat flux sensors. Thermopile temperature sensing systems can measure a temperature gradient across two locations within the device, to estimate absolute temperature at locations that are impractical to measure using absolute temperature sensors. Using heat flux models associated with the device, the thermopile temperature sensing system can be used to estimate temperature associated with objects that contact an outer surface of the device, such as a user''s skin temperature. Additionally, the thermopile temperature sensing system can be used to estimate ambient air temperature. Within a device, temperature measurements from the thermopile temperature sensors can be used to compensate sensor measurements, such as when the accuracy or reliability of a sensor varies with temperature. |
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| #12638340 | Cmos-based temperature sensor with full band power supply rejection |
| Applied: | 06/30/2023, #18/345253 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1061 days App to Issue] Normal range: (697 to 1621) |
| Pat Class: | G01K [MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THER...] In this class there are; 5404 patents, 1133 companies, and 7827 inventors in 198 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Soheil Golara (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure describes embodiments of a temperature sensor with full band PSR. The temperature sensor can include a reference voltage generator, a temperature circuit, and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The reference voltage generator is configured to generate a reference voltage. The temperature circuit is configured to operate under a substantially constant bias current and to generate a temperature signal proportional to temperature. The ADC is electrically coupled to the reference voltage generator and the temperature circuit and configured to convert the temperature signal to a digital representation based on a sampling frequency. The ADC comprises a frequency generator configured to generate a modulation frequency having a random variation. The sampling frequency is modulated by the modulation frequency. |
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| #12638654 | Electronic devices with adjustable eye relief |
| Applied: | 07/05/2023, #18/347271 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1056 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1452) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 82906 patents, 3949 companies, and 46293 inventors in 226 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Trevor S Chambers (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Each optical assembly may have a support with first and second portions that move relative to each other. A motor in each optical assembly may move the second portion of that optical assembly relative to the first portion of that optical assembly. The optical assemblies may each have guide rods along which the second portion of the optical assembly slides relative to the first portion. A lens in each optical assembly may be used to convey an image from a display in the optical assembly to an eye box for viewing by a user. The lens and display may be mounted to the second portion. Face bumpers may be mounted to the first portion. To adjust eye relief, the motor of each optical assembly may move the second portion relative to the first portion. |
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| #12638691 | Head-mounted device with adjustment mechanism |
| Applied: | 08/29/2023, #18/239421 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1001 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1452) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 82906 patents, 3949 companies, and 46293 inventors in 226 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Anna V. Mirabella (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position. |
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| #12638738 | Counter electrode for an electrochromic device |
| Applied: | 09/04/2022, #17/902869 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1360 days App to Issue] Normal range: (512 to 1500) |
| Pat Class: | G02F [DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH...] In this class there are; 41276 patents, 1077 companies, and 12149 inventors in 166 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Erik J. Bjornard (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An imaging system for a portable electronic device includes a variable aperture between a lens group and an image sensor. The variable aperture is defined by an electrochromic stack that defines a switching region and a central non-switching region. The electrochromic stack is defined by a layer of electrochromic material in which an electrochromic crystallite dispersion (e.g., nickel oxide) is suspended in a field of a lithiated ion conductor layer (e.g., lithiated tungsten nickel oxide). |
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| #12638752 | Plurality of optical centers in a unified free form, hemispherical optic |
| Applied: | 09/19/2023, #18/469692 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [980 days App to Issue] Normal range: (510 to 1468) |
| Pat Class: | G03B [APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR...] In this class there are; 22290 patents, 1079 companies, and 6563 inventors in 164 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ryan M. Sheridan (Huntington Beach, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and optical devices for providing a unified free form optic are described. An optical element is used as a structural barrier and lens on an underwater camera system. The optical element is configured to overlay a plurality of lens stacks and is composed of a single, seamless material having a plurality of domes each configured to overlay an individual camera in a multi-camera system. The single free form optic includes multiple optical centers that each preserve the optical properties of a single dome, while being manufactured as a single solid element. |
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| #12638882 | Methods and systems for controlling the display of graphical objects on a user interface |
| Applied: | 03/27/2024, #18/618920 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [790 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Kevin Will Chen (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to context-specific user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods are provided for displaying, via a display, a watch user interface including: a first graphical object at a first location on the display, wherein the first graphical object includes an analog indication of time, and a second graphical object at a second location on the display. In some embodiments, methods are further provided for, while displaying the watch user interface, detecting a first user input and in response to detecting the first user input: ceasing to display the first graphical object at the first location on the display and displaying a third graphical object at the first location on the display. |
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| #12638892 | Computer housing |
| Applied: | 01/04/2024, #18/403961 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [873 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Eugene A. Whang (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=10 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing. |
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| #12638913 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for controlling avatars within three-dimensional environments |
| Applied: | 12/06/2024, #18/972738 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [536 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 49; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jason D. Rickwald (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=10 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for controlling and displaying representations of user in environments, such as during a live communication session and/or a live collaboration session. |
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| #12638916 | Dynamic scale for vector graphic rendering |
| Applied: | 04/23/2024, #18/643549 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [763 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jeremy G Bridon (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for providing a view of a three-dimensional (3D) environment by rasterizing vector graphics (e.g., text) on separated two-dimensional (2D) assets within the 3D environment. For example, a process may include obtaining drawing commands corresponding to a vector graphic to be displayed. The process may further include obtaining fall-off data corresponding to changes in perception of resolution for different portions of a display and obtaining viewer position data corresponding to a viewpoint position for the view. The process may further include determining a scale factor for the rasterizing the vector graphic and providing a texture (e.g., image) on a surface of the asset within the 3D environment by rasterizing the vector graphic using the drawing commands and the scale factor. The process may further include rendering a view of the 3D environment based on the viewpoint position. |
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| #12638917 | Managing devices having additive displays |
| Applied: | 12/16/2024, #18/982783 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [526 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 36; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Devin W. Chalmers (Oakland, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | One or more techniques for managing virtual objects between one or more displays are described. In accordance with some embodiments, exemplary techniques for displaying a virtual object are described. |
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| #12638920 | Creation of optimal working, learning, and resting environments on electronic devices |
| Applied: | 08/16/2024, #18/806987 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [648 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Izzet B. Yildiz (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some implementations disclosed herein present a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment in which a user participates in an activity, identify a cognitive state of the user (e.g., working, learning, resting, etc.) based on data regarding the user''s body (e.g., facial expressions, hand movements, physiological data, etc.), and update the environment with a surrounding environment that promotes a cognitive state of the user for the activity. |
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| #12638950 | Object placement for electronic devices |
| Applied: | 05/27/2022, #17/827651 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1460 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Michael E. Buerli (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Aspects of the subject technology provide a real-time system for positioning and/or arranging application content anchored to locations in a physical environment. The subject technology may include a placement system that facilitates placement of application content relative to the anchors, according to application and/or system preferences and/or requirements for display of the content. |
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| #12638959 | Task execution based on context |
| Applied: | 09/21/2022, #17/949952 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1343 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 49; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Lane Fujita (Oakland, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. An example process includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory: receiving a user input including a request for a task; in accordance with a determination that a context being displayed by the electronic device does not include an application for performing the task: determining a target application for performing the task; providing a payload determined from the request to the target application; performing the task with the target application using the payload; and providing a result of the task. |
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| #12638962 | Gaze target for activating user interface elements |
| Applied: | 09/25/2024, #18/896234 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [608 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Anshu K. Chimalamarri (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes displaying a user interface (UI) including a first UI element that is associated with a first UI operation and a second UI element that is associated with a second UI operation. The method includes, in response to detecting a first gaze input directed to one of the first UI element and the second UI element, displaying a visual indicator at a fixed location that is separate from the first UI element and the second UI element. The method includes, in response to detecting, via the eye tracker, a second gaze input directed to the visual indicator: performing the first UI operation in response to the first gaze input being directed to the first UI element, and performing the second UI operation in response to the first gaze input being directed to the second UI element. |
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| #12639070 | Processing of synchronization barrier instructions |
| Applied: | 06/11/2024, #18/740430 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [714 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Deepankar Duggal (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A system, e.g., a system on a chip (SOC), may include one or more processors. A processor may execute an instruction synchronization barrier (ISB) instruction to enforce an ordering constraint on instructions. To execute the ISB instruction, the processor may determine whether contexts of the processor required for execution of instructions older than the ISB instruction are consumed for the older instructions. Responsive to determining that the contexts are consumed for the older instructions, the processor may initiate fetching of an instruction younger than the ISB instruction, without waiting for the older instructions to retire. |
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| #12639229 | Atomic smashing |
| Applied: | 11/26/2024, #18/960603 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [546 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jedd O. Haberstro (Acton, MA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed relating to smashing atomic operations. In some embodiments, cache control circuitry caches data values in cache storage circuitry and receive multiple requests to atomically update a cached data value according to one or more arithmetic operations. The control circuitry may perform updates to a cached data value based on the multiple requests, in response to determining that the one or more arithmetic operations meet one or more criteria and store operation information that indicates a most-recent requested atomic arithmetic operation for the updated data value. The control circuitry may, in response to an event, flush, to a higher level in a memory hierarchy that includes the cache storage circuitry both: the updated data value and the operation information. This may advantageously smash atomic operations at the cache and reduce operations to the higher-level cache or memory (which may be the actual coherence point for atomic requests). |
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| #12639286 | Ensuring consistent metadata across computing devices |
| Applied: | 01/06/2023, #18/094192 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1236 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Meha N. Desai (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed for ensuring consistent metadata across computing devices. In one example, a user device of a plurality of user devices receives a manifest that includes first metadata associated with a file system update of a file system of the user device. The user device generates second metadata of the file system based on performing the file system update. The user device then generates a dictionary based on comparing metadata records of the first metadata with metadata records of the second metadata. The dictionary may indicate a difference between at least one metadata record of the first metadata and at least one metadata record of the second metadata. The user device then updates the second metadata of the file system to match the first metadata based at least in part on the difference indicated by the dictionary. |
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| #12639416 | Managing permissions for different wireless devices to control a common host device |
| Applied: | 08/02/2024, #18/793038 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [662 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Bob Bradley (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Disclosed herein is a technique for managing permissions associated with the control of a host device that are provided to a group of wireless devices. The host device is configured to pair with a first wireless device. In response to pairing with the first wireless device, the host device grants a first level of permissions for controlling the host device to the first wireless device. Subsequently, the host device can receive a second request from a second wireless device to pair with the host device. In response to pairing with the second wireless device, the host device can grant a second level of permissions for controlling the host device to second wireless device, where the second level of permissions is distinct from the first level of permissions. |
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| #12639874 | Systems, methods and graphical user interfaces for motion editing and animation applications |
| Applied: | 04/25/2023, #18/306844 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1127 days App to Issue] Normal range: (508 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 56191 patents, 6588 companies, and 90859 inventors in 241 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jee Young Park (San Bruno, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some examples of the disclosure are directed to an animation editor graphical user interface associated with a content creation application. In some examples, the animation editor user interface includes a plurality of user interface options and tools for animating motion of an object displayed in the animation editor user interface. In some examples, the animation editor user interface includes an animation timeline including a plurality of cells. In some examples, the animation timeline is arranged in a grid format comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of cells. In some examples, the animation timeline includes a library of a plurality of motion effects. In some examples, movement of a representation of a respective motion effect to a respective cell in a respective column of the animation timeline adds the representation of the respective motion effect to one or more cells in the respective column. |
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| #12639885 | Stereo depth markers |
| Applied: | 07/14/2023, #18/222000 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1047 days App to Issue] Normal range: (508 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 56191 patents, 6588 companies, and 90859 inventors in 241 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Rudy Poot (Mill Valley, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that modify a stereoscopic scene using a user-positioned stereo depth marker. In one example, the marker may be used to position content (e.g., computer-generated, virtual content, 3D objects, etc.) on top of/within the stereo scene by providing info about stereo depth, camera height, where features sit in depth in each eye''s image, etc. In another example, the marker may additionally or alternatively be used to associate one or more objects, such as a tree depicted within the scene, with the background or foreground aspects/plates, which may then be rendered differently in providing the altered stereo content. |
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| #12639886 | Content playback and modifications in a 3D environment |
| Applied: | 03/13/2023, #18/120636 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1170 days App to Issue] Normal range: (508 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 56191 patents, 6588 companies, and 90859 inventors in 241 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tyler L. Casella (Martinez, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that presents playback of application content within a three-dimensional (3D) environment. An exemplary process presents a first set of views that includes application content provided by the application within a 3D environment. The first set of views are provided from a first set of viewpoints during execution of the application. The process records of the execution of the application based on recording program state information and changes to the application content that are determined based on user interactions, and presents a second set of views including a playback of the application content within the 3D environment based on the recording. The second set of views are provided from a second set of viewpoints that are different than the first set of viewpoints. |
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| #12639980 | User eye model match detection |
| Applied: | 09/19/2023, #18/470367 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [980 days App to Issue] Normal range: (557 to 1407) |
| Pat Class: | G06V [IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING...] In this class there are; 12285 patents, 3294 companies, and 41346 inventors in 223 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Hao Qin (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and apparatus for providing eye model matching in a device are disclosed. When a user activates a device and the presence of the user''s eye is detected, an image of the user''s eye is captured. An eye model matching process is then implemented to determine a stored eye model (e.g., an eye model stored after enrollment of the eye on the device) that best matches the eye in the captured image. Determination of the best matching eye model may be based on matching between properties of the user''s eye in the captured image (such as cornea and pupil features) and properties of the user''s eye determined by the eye model. The best matching eye model may then be implemented in, for example, an eye gaze tracking process. In certain instances, the best matching eye model satisfies a threshold for matching before being implemented in the downstream process. |
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| #12640114 | Billboard for context information sharing |
| Applied: | 03/29/2024, #18/622030 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [788 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Helena Deirdre O''Shea (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments relate to a billboard circuit that stores context information received from various component circuits in an electronic device. The context information indicates an operating status of the corresponding component circuit, system or shared resources. The stored context information may be retrieved by one or more component circuits when events (e.g., turning on of a component circuit) are detected. By using the billboard circuit, a component circuit may detect changes in the operating status of other components circuits and configure or update its operations even when the changes occurred while the component circuit was asleep or disabled. The billboard circuit may monitor updating of the context information by the component circuit and initiate notification to other components circuits when certain entries of the context information is updated. |
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| #12640151 | Voice control with contextual keywords |
| Applied: | 09/14/2023, #18/368333 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [985 days App to Issue] Normal range: (526 to 1750) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 27104 patents, 2055 companies, and 29738 inventors in 206 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 42; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Devang K. Naik (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In some embodiments, contextual data is obtained and used to select a set of keywords (e.g., words or phrases) for voice control of an electronic device. When a speech input is received by the electronic device, a determination is made whether the speech input includes any of the selected keywords. If the speech input does include a selected keyword, an action is performed in response. |
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| #12640157 | Higher order ambisonics encoding and decoding |
| Applied: | 08/13/2021, #18/246030 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1747 days App to Issue] Normal range: (526 to 1750) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 27104 patents, 2055 companies, and 29738 inventors in 206 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Moo Young Kim (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Encoding and decoding of higher order ambisonics, HOA, data for purposes of bitrate reduction. One aspect uses principal components analysis to produce spatial descriptors. Other aspects include various spatial descriptor quantization techniques. |
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| #12640514 | Liquid and connection detection |
| Applied: | 09/11/2023, #18/244836 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [988 days App to Issue] Normal range: (372 to 1184) |
| Pat Class: | H01R [ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIA...] In this class there are; 45759 patents, 1977 companies, and 18365 inventors in 223 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Eric B. Wankoff (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=11 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Connector receptacles and connector receptacle interfaces that can detect a connection to a corresponding connector insert, can detect liquid in the connector receptacle, and can limit damage to the connector receptacle caused by the liquid. |
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| #12640690 | Radio-frequency amplifier with large signal protection |
| Applied: | 03/10/2023, #18/182275 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1173 days App to Issue] Normal range: (468 to 1636) |
| Pat Class: | H03G [CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION (impedance networks, e.g. atte...] In this class there are; 3470 patents, 432 companies, and 3761 inventors in 108 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group |
| 1st Invent: | Mohamed Abouzied (La Jolla, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Wireless circuitry can include a radio-frequency amplifier, a power detection circuit coupled to an output of the radio-frequency amplifier and configured to output a power detection voltage, protection circuitry coupled to the power detection circuit and configured to output a protection voltage, and a control circuit configured to adjust the amplifier based on the power detection voltage and the protection voltage. The protection circuitry can include a current mirroring circuit that outputs a current proportional to a supply current of the power detection circuit and an adjustable current-to-voltage converter such as an adjustable resistor that receives the current to generate the protection voltage. The control circuit can adjust the radio-frequency amplifier by tuning a supply voltage or a bias voltage of the radio-frequency amplifier to reduce the gain of the radio-frequency amplifier, thereby proactively preventing the amplifier from outputting signals with large swings that can potentially damage the wireless circuitry. |
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| #12640750 | Digital-to-analog converter clock tracking systems and methods |
| Applied: | 06/14/2022, #17/840309 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1442 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (380 to 1336) |
| Pat Class: | H03M [CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (using ...] In this class there are; 22568 patents, 983 companies, and 12494 inventors in 157 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Antonio Passamani (Munich, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A number of unit cells of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be simultaneously activated to generate an analog signal according to a decoded digital signal. Latches may be used at one or more levels of decoding and may be activated according to a clock signal to recapture the at least partially decoded data signals to maintain/improve the synchronicity of activation of the unit cells. However, the latches may consume additional power during operation. As such, clock tracking techniques such as static clock tracking, dynamic clock tracking, or differential clock tracking may be utilized to generate a clock path activation signal that gates the clock signal and determines which latches to ignore (e.g., leave inactive). In this manner, instead of activating each latch for every digital signal, clock tracking may be implemented to deactivate latches that do not provide useful updates to the decoded digital signal received at the unit cells. |
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| #12640776 | Wireless power systems with amplitude-shift-keying communications |
| Applied: | 01/27/2023, #18/160532 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1215 days App to Issue] Normal range: (529 to 1769) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 87560 patents, 3777 companies, and 48076 inventors in 230 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Adam L Schwartz (Redwood City, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may include ASK decoding circuitry. An inverter controller may supply control signals to an inverter based on a clock signal. To improve wireless transmission at various frequencies of interest, the clock signal used by the inverter controller may be dithered using a modulating signal. To mitigate bit errors in ASK decoding caused by the dithering of the clock signal in the wireless power transmitting device, ASK communication receiving circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device may receive information regarding the modulating signal used to dither the clock signal. The ASK communication receiving circuitry may receive a clock signal that has been dithered using the modulating signal, dither an analog-to-digital converter sampling rate using the modulating signal, or include notch filtering circuitry with parameters determined based on the modulating signal. |
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| #12640798 | Machine learning-based beam selection |
| Applied: | 06/07/2021, #17/756841 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1814 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yushu Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to select a beam. The UE receives, from a base station of a wireless network, a beam pattern configuration, reports, to the base station, a subset of beams on which measurements will be performed, performs measurements on the subset of beams, updates a beam search space (BSS) based on the measurements, reports the updated BSS to the base station and selects a beam from the updated BSS to switch to. |
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| #12640800 | Uplink transmission for multi-panel operation |
| Applied: | 02/26/2024, #18/587795 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [820 days App to Issue] Normal range: (529 to 1769) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 87560 patents, 3777 companies, and 48076 inventors in 230 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Gang Xiong (Portland, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=0 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods, systems, and storage media are described for uplink transmission for multi-panel operation. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
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| #12641169 | Handheld electronic device |
| Applied: | 09/06/2022, #17/903935 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1358 days App to Issue] Normal range: (490 to 1914) |
| Pat Class: | H04M [TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling othe...] In this class there are; 43349 patents, 2948 companies, and 33493 inventors in 214 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 29) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew D. Hill (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A mobile phone may include a display, an enclosure enclosing the display and including a front cover positioned over the display and defining a front exterior surface, and a rear cover defining a rear exterior surface and a raised sensor array region along the rear exterior surface. The raised sensor array region may define a first hole and a second hole. The second hole may be defined by a first opening along an interior surface of the rear cover and having a first opening size and a second opening along the rear exterior surface of the rear cover and having a second opening size smaller than the first opening size. The mobile phone may further include a first camera having a first lens assembly extending into the first hole, and a second camera having a second lens assembly extending into the second hole. |
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| #12641210 | Time-varying rendering of an object within a 3D environment |
| Applied: | 08/14/2023, #18/233434 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1016 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1793) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 161056 patents, 6796 companies, and 83187 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Rudy Poot (Mill Valley, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide a view of a three-dimensional (3D) environment including a time-varying rendering of an object. An example process may include generating a representation including one or more sheets representing an object, and the one or more sheets representing aspects of one or more meshes partially representing a 3D appearance of the object based on multiple viewpoints and multiple temporal representations. Generating the representation may include obtaining images of the object from the multiple viewpoints within a pre-defined region, generating the one or more meshes of polygons based on the images and generating the one or more sheets based on the one or more meshes. The method may further include providing a view of a 3D environment including a time-varying rendering of the object that is rendered based on the one or more sheets representing the object. |
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| #12641291 | Systems and methods for error concealment of missing image data |
| Applied: | 11/15/2023, #18/510409 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [923 days App to Issue] Normal range: (443 to 1793) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] In this class there are; 161056 patents, 6796 companies, and 83187 inventors in 237 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sorin C Cismas (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A system including a first integrated circuit configured to render image data and transport the image data. Further, the system includes a second integrated circuit configured to receive the image data, determine whether the image data is missing data that was expected to have been received, and generate placeholder data in response to determining that the image data is missing data that was expected to have been received. |
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| #12641389 | Spatial blending of audio |
| Applied: | 08/29/2023, #18/458077 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1001 days App to Issue] Normal range: (383 to 1303) |
| Pat Class: | H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] In this class there are; 2605 patents, 375 companies, and 3715 inventors in 110 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Shai Messingher Lang (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An audio processing system may obtain a size of a visual object to present to a display. The audio processing system may determine a virtual placement for each of a plurality of virtual speakers at least based on the size of the visual object. Each of the plurality of virtual speakers may be spatially rendered at each virtual placement through binaural audio, for playback through head-worn speakers. Other aspects are also described and claimed. |
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| #12641405 | Wireless accessory advertisements |
| Applied: | 09/22/2023, #18/371874 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [977 days App to Issue] Normal range: (529 to 1769) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 87560 patents, 3777 companies, and 48076 inventors in 230 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Marco Soldano (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, devices and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for identifying, by a processor of a wireless device that is coupled with a charging case, an enable command received from the charging case; and transmitting, by the processor based on the enable command, an advertisement signal that includes information related to an identification of the wireless device. |
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| #12641435 | Modifying device security state with secure ranging |
| Applied: | 11/14/2023, #18/509220 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [924 days App to Issue] Normal range: (543 to 1843) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 664894 patents, 21293 companies, and 423327 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Benjamin A. Werner (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The subject technology provides a framework for a trusted device to modify a security state of a target device (e.g., not fully unlocking the target device by activating biometric authentication at the target device) based on a secure ranging operation. The subject technology enables the trusted device to establish a secure and authenticated connection with the target device that is used to activate biometric authentication at the target device. The biometric authentication may fully unlock the target device. The trusted device may be able to activate the biometric authentication at the target device when the trusted device is in an unlocked state, or even when the trusted device is in a locked state so long as less than a threshold amount of time has passed since the trusted device was last unlocked. |
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| #12641446 | Systems and methods for adjusting transmission power for a mobile device |
| Applied: | 12/21/2022, #18/069767 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1252 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Aneesh Rajan (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device includes a transmitter and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the transmitter and configured to determine a position of a communication hub relative to the electronic device and cause the transmitter to transmit a signal directed to the communication hub at a transmission power based on the position. |
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| #12641460 | RRM measurement in 5G new radio FR1 dual connectivity |
| Applied: | 05/28/2024, #18/675312 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [728 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jie Cui (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to simultaneously connect to a primary cell (PCell) and a primary secondary cell (PSCell) of a wireless network, wherein a primary component carrier (PCC) of the PCell and a primary secondary component carrier (PSCC) of the PSCell are both in frequency range 1 (FR1). The UE receives a PCC measurement object (MO) configuration, a PSCC MO configuration, and an inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap configuration, determines a PCC MO carrier specific scaling factor (CSSF), a PSCC MO CSSF, and an inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap CSSF and applies each respective CSSF to a measurement period corresponding to each of the PCC MO, the PSCC MO, and the inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap to determine a scaled measurement period corresponding to each of the PCC MO, the PSCC MO, and the inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap. |
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| #12641498 | Synchronization for low-layer based mobility management |
| Applied: | 05/14/2020, #17/593495 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [2203 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yushu Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The disclosure is related to handover methods in a wireless network. A user equipment (UE) may connect to a first next generation Node B (gNB) of a 5G new radio (NR) network. The UE may then receive a handover command from the first gNB via one of a Layer 1 signaling or Layer 2 signaling that instructs the UE to perform a handover procedure to handover to a second gNB. The UE may then conduct the handover procedure with the second gNB for the UE to connect to the second gNB. Correspondingly, the first gNB may instruct the UE to perform a handover procedure based on a handover command that is transmitted from the first gNB via one of a Layer 1 signaling or Layer 2 signaling, wherein the handover command comprises an identification of a Transmission and Configuration Indication (TCI) state that is associated with the second gNB. |
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| #12641526 | Adaptive cell search |
| Applied: | 09/29/2023, #18/477980 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [970 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 23; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC |
| 1st Invent: | Parvez Sheikh (Bengaluru, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=0 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for performing adaptive cell searching. In one example, a method for a user equipment (UE) includes determining that the UE has entered an out of coverage (OOC) status and, in response, configuring a cell search pattern that defines a series of scheduled search instances for each of one or more frequency sets. A timing of the series of scheduled search instances is based on a time at which the UE entered OOC status and the cell search pattern is configured to cause performance of a respective minimum search rate of respective frequency sets. The frequency sets are searched based on the configured cell search pattern. |
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| #12641541 | Low-power wake up radio operation in wireless communication |
| Applied: | 09/02/2021, #17/904629 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1727 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Hong He (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to enter a radio resource control (RRC) state with a base station wherein network operations are performed using a main radio (MR), receive a first set of parameters from the base station for wakeup radio (WUR) state operation wherein the UE enables a WUR and powers down the MR to an off or deep sleep state, the first set of parameters including a parameter enabling the WUR state operation and a configuration of WUR reference signaling (WUR-RS), receive a second set of parameters from the base station for WUR setup and a WUR signal (WUR-S) configuration and enter the WUR state from the RRC state, wherein, while in the WUR state, the UE performs uses the WUR including at least one of monitoring for the WUR-S, measuring the WUR-RS, or implementing a WUR discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle for WUR-S and WUR-RS signal monitoring. |
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| #12641587 | Signaling for power class fallback with transmission diversity |
| Applied: | 12/12/2022, #18/079190 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1261 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Daniel Popp (Munich, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments herein enable user equipment to indicate that it may operate in a transmission diversity mode, but may fall back to a single transmission mode for a lower power class. In particular, if the user equipment will not fall back to a single transmission mode for a lower power class, then the base station configures uplink resources for the user equipment based on the user equipment operating in the transmission diversity mode. Otherwise, the user equipment sends an indication to the base station that it will use the single transmission mode for the lower power class. The base station then configures uplink resources for the user equipment based on the user equipment operating in the transmission diversity mode for the higher power class, and configures the uplink resources for the user equipment based on the user equipment operating in the single transmission mode for the lower power class. |
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| #12641599 | Unified TCI framework |
| Applied: | 09/25/2023, #18/473454 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [974 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Manasa Raghavan (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a command for a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state change for a joint TCI state including uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) signals, decode the joint ICI state command and performing measurements necessary to receive and transmit with the target TCI state, the measurements including a pathloss (PL) measurement for an UL channel and switch to receive the DL signals and transmit the UL signals with the target TCI state no later than a time duration for a switching delay. |
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| #12641609 | High band frequency PUCCH configurations |
| Applied: | 01/14/2021, #18/260381 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1958 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A base station configures a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) for a user equipment (UE) operating in a frequency band above 52.6 GHz. The base station allocates a predetermined number of resource blocks (RBs) for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission, wherein the predetermined number of RBs is greater than one RB, transmits a PUCCH configuration including the predetermined number of RBs to the UE and receives a PUCCH transmission based on the PUCCH configuration and including a data sequence and a DMRS sequence, wherein the PUCCH configuration results in a multiplexing of a plurality of UEs based on a plurality of demodulated reference signal (DMRS) sequences. |
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| #12641627 | Systems and methods for broadcast signal utilization to improve mobile broadband services |
| Applied: | 08/03/2023, #18/229949 |
| Issued: | 05/26/2026, [1027 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1678) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 151984 patents, 7231 companies, and 98074 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: 40035 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Anatoliy S Ioffe (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A broadcast service network (separate from a cellular network) includes broadcast service signal (BSS) nodes that broadcast signals to receivers of user equipment (UE). The BSS may provide broadcast service information to user equipment, such as the emergency notifications, even when the user equipment is out of range of the cellular network. Further, the broadcast service signals may provide information that improves the user equipment''s search and access time for connecting to the cellular network (e.g., a cellular service station) and/or that assists the user equipment in locating a nearby region of cellular network coverage. In addition, the BSS may be wake-up signals configured to activate the receiver when the receiver is in a sleep or inactive mode. In some embodiments, the BSS may be pointer signals configured to direct the user equipment to a broadcast service channel to receive the broadcast service information. |
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