47 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 47 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 13 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 11 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 8 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 3 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 2 | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] |
| 1 | G05B [CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL EL...] |
| 1 | A44C [JEWELLERY; BRACELETS; OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS; COINS...] |
| 1 | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] |
| 1 | G08B [SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM ...] |
| 1 | G09G [ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVI...] |
| 1 | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] |
| 1 | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] |
| 1 | H04M [TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling othe...] |
| 1 | H04R [LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ...] |
| 1 | H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12520912 | Watchbands with buckles and woven fabrics |
| Applied: | 04/13/2023, #18/134476 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1006 days App to Issue] Normal range: (491 to 1491) |
| Pat Class: | A44C [JEWELLERY; BRACELETS; OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS; COINS...] In this class there are; 1801 patents, 347 companies, and 1242 inventors in 101 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Seul Bi Kim (San Mateo, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=4, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A watchband can comfortably secure an electronic device to a wrist of a user. The watchband can include a base having a contact surface opposite an engagement surface and an engagement ribbon forming loops on the engagement surface of the base for receiving a hook of a buckle. The engagement ribbon can be interwoven with the base to provide secure anchoring for the hook within one of the loops. The woven portions of the watchband can be securely coupled to end structures, such as the buckle, retaining rings, and/or a connector. The watchband provides adjustable lengths to accommodate different fit configurations as desired. |
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| #12521029 | System and method for multiplexing an optical sensor |
| Applied: | 02/06/2023, #18/165247 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1072 days App to Issue] Normal range: (644 to 1968) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 145461 patents, 10082 companies, and 100199 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Joseph William Colosimo (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An optical sensor can be multiplexed for different clients/features including estimating information or characteristics of a user''s physiological signals. Additionally, the clients/features can include estimating information or characteristics independent from a user''s physiological signals. As the number of clients increase and/or as the requirements for the clients increase, flexibility can be provided to accommodate the various clients. Parallelization of the optical sensor can be used to improve performance as the number of clients increase. For example, the hardware and software architecture can assemble patterns of time slots that measure all desired light paths for the multiple clients and distribute the corresponding measurements to each client according to the client requests. In some examples, the scanning sequence can be represented by frames including slots associated with multiple clients to compress the representation for larger or more complex scan sequences. |
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| #12523846 | Measuring optical power of a lens using a variable focus camera |
| Applied: | 03/20/2024, #18/611106 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [664 days App to Issue] Normal range: (495 to 1449) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 81407 patents, 3871 companies, and 45338 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew D Hollands (Cambridge, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include a variable focus camera that is used during lens measurement operations. During the lens measurement operations, the variable focus camera may capture images of one or more targets with and without an intervening lens. Focus information obtained by the variable focus camera may be used to determine the spherical power, the cylindrical power, and the cylindrical axis of the lens. The focus information may be obtained using a frequency sweep while capturing images of a single target. Alternatively, the focus information may be obtained by performing autofocus operations while focusing on different targets. Based on the determined spherical power, cylindrical power, and cylindrical axis of the lens, the electronic device may output lens information using a display, a speaker, or communications circuitry. |
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| #12523866 | Piezoelectric actuator for deformable lens |
| Applied: | 06/09/2021, #17/343261 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1679 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (495 to 1449) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] In this class there are; 81407 patents, 3871 companies, and 45338 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Richard J. Topliss (Cambridge, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various embodiments include a piezoelectric actuator for driving motion of a deformable lens. The piezoelectric actuator may include a frame coupled with piezoelectric elements. According to some embodiments, the piezoelectric elements may be activated to produce relative elliptical motion between portions of the frame. The relative elliptical motion may modulate friction between surfaces of the frame, so as to drive motion of at least a portion of the deformable lens. |
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| #12523974 | Context driven routine prediction assistance |
| Applied: | 03/13/2024, #18/604152 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [671 days App to Issue] Normal range: (629 to 1711) |
| Pat Class: | G05B [CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL EL...] In this class there are; 20560 patents, 3375 companies, and 34404 inventors in 228 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 9; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Lukas M. Marti (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A mobile device can provide predictive user assistance based on various sensor readings, independently of or in addition to a location of the mobile device. The mobile device can determine a context of an event. The mobile device can store the context and a label of the event on a storage device. The label can be provided automatically by the mobile device or by the external system without user input. At a later time, the mobile device can match new sensor readings with the stored context. If a match is found, the mobile device can predict that the user is about to perform the action or recognize that the user has performed the action again. The mobile device can perform various operations, including, for example, providing user assistance, based on the prediction or recognition. |
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| #12524069 | Techniques for motion compensation |
| Applied: | 09/25/2024, #18/896196 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [475 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 39; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ronak J. Shah (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for compensating for motion while using a computer system. |
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| #12524088 | Computer systems with handheld controllers |
| Applied: | 07/07/2023, #18/348943 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [921 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Stephen E Dey (Capitola, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A system may include an electronic device such as a head-mounted device and a handheld controller for controlling the electronic device. The handheld controller may have a housing with an elongated shaft extending between first and second tip portions. The handheld controller may include a touch sensor for gathering touch input, a button, rotating scroll wheel, or other input device for gathering other user input, a force sensor for gathering force input, an inertial measurement unit for gathering motion data, a camera for capturing images of the environment, and/or one or more haptic output devices such as an actuator for providing haptic output. The control circuitry may send control signals to the head-mounted device based on the sensor data and user input (e.g., force input, touch input, motion input, voice input, etc.) gathered with the handheld controller. |
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| #12524118 | Using a structural internal element as a capacitive element to sense proximity |
| Applied: | 05/28/2024, #18/676057 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [595 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tyler S. Atura Bushnell (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device can include a housing, a back cover, a structural member, and a sensing circuit. The housing can at least partially define an internal volume of the electronic device and the back cover can define at least a portion of the internal volume and be connected to the housing. The structural member can be disposed against the back cover and at least partially within the internal volume, the structural member including an electronic component. The sensing circuit can be disposed in the internal volume and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The sensing circuit can detect an amount of charge of the electronic component as part of a user proximity sensor of the electronic device. |
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| #12524142 | Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for displaying sets of controls in response to gaze and/or gesture inputs |
| Applied: | 01/30/2024, #18/427434 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [714 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 60; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jonathan Ravasz (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=9 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, a computer system enables a user to invoke display of transport controls (and/or other controls associated with controlling playback of content) using gaze inputs, gesture inputs, or a combination of these. In some embodiments, in response to detecting a first user input, the computer system displays a first set of controls in a reduced-prominence state (e.g., in a manner that is not unduly distracting to the user), and in response to detecting a second user input, the computer system displays a second set of controls in an increased-prominence state (e.g., in a more visually prominent state). The second set of controls optionally includes more controls than the first set of controls. |
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| #12524143 | Systems and methods for generating and providing intelligent time to leave reminders |
| Applied: | 01/11/2024, #18/410963 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [733 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Daniel C. Gross (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods for identifying on an electronic device an identifier and an associated time, date, or time and date, wherein the identifier is a name of an entity that a user is scheduled to visit at the associated time, date, or time and date. Determining, at around the time, date, or time and date, using a location sensor, a location of the electronic device as an entity address. Associating the identifier with the entity address and storing the identifier and associated entity address. Upon receipt of the identifier as an input: retrieving, using the identifier, the entity address, displaying, at the touch-sensitive display, a selectable user interface element corresponding to the entity address, receiving a selection of the selectable user interface element corresponding to the entity address, and in response to receiving the selection, providing the entity address to an application on the electronic device for use. |
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| #12524145 | Devices, methods, and systems for manipulating user interfaces |
| Applied: | 02/13/2024, #18/440746 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [700 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 39; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher D. Soli (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes while displaying a drawing user interface, detecting an object insertion input and, in response, inserting a respective object in the drawing user interface. The method includes, while displaying the respective object, detecting a pixel erase input, and, in response, ceasing to display a first portion of the respective object without ceasing to display second and third portions of the respective object. The method includes detecting an object erase input directed to a portion of the respective object, and, in response, when the object erase input is directed to the second portion and the second portion is not connected to the third portion, ceasing to display the second portion, but not the third portion; and when the object erase input is directed to the third portion and the third portion is not connected to the second portion, ceasing to display the third portion, but not the second portion. |
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| #12524186 | Visual output control for head-mountable devices |
| Applied: | 03/17/2025, #19/081984 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [302 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Daniel S. Davidson (Mill Creek, WA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems of the present disclosure can provide a head-mountable device with interface elements to provide output of adjusted visual content. The head-mountable device and/or another electronic device can be operated to detect features of a user and/or features of the head-mountable device to determine alignment data corresponding to the alignment of the eyes with the displays. The head-mountable device and/or the other electronic device can be operated to determine adjustment data that indicates whether the user''s perception of the visual content will differ between the fields of view of the eyes. The adjustment data can further indicate how output of the visual content can be adjusted so that the portions of the visual content that are output with the displays omits differences that would interfere with the user''s perception of the visual content. |
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| #12524193 | User interfaces for detecting objects |
| Applied: | 05/17/2023, #18/319409 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [972 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 27; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher B. Fleizach (Gilroy, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, an computer system detects objects, such as physical objects in the physical environment of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the computer system presents indications of characteristics of the physical objects. In some embodiments, the physical objects are entry points to physical locations. |
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| #12524196 | User interfaces for time period-based curated playlists |
| Applied: | 05/19/2023, #18/320836 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [970 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 51; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tiffany S. Reese (Livermore, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=12 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, an electronic device receives, via one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a request to display a user interface associated with a first respective content mix, wherein the first respective content mix is associated with a first respective time period. In some embodiments in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to display the user interface associated with the first respective content mix, the electronic device displays, via a display, the user interface. In some embodiments, the user interface includes a plurality of representations of content items including visual indications of amounts of consumption, of a first consumption metric type, by a user during the first respective time period, and a plurality of representations of content creators including visual indications of consumption, of a second consumption metric type, by the user during the first respective time period. |
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| #12524202 | Floating-point division circuitry with subnormal support |
| Applied: | 10/18/2023, #18/489640 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [818 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Liang-Kai Wang (Austin, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed relating to circuitry for floating-point division. In some embodiments, the circuitry is configured to generate a subnormal result for a division operation that divides a numerator by a denominator. The circuitry may include floating-point circuitry configured to perform a reciprocal operation to determine a normalized mantissa value for the reciprocal of a floating-point representation of the denominator. The circuitry may further include fixed-point circuitry configured to multiply a fixed-point representation of the normalized mantissa value for the reciprocal by a mantissa of the numerator to generate an initial value. Control circuitry may determine error data for the initial value and generate a final subnormal mantissa result for the division operation based on the error data and the initial value. Embodiments with multiple modes with different accuracy guarantees are disclosed. |
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| #12524344 | Cache writeback circuit |
| Applied: | 09/20/2024, #18/891497 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [480 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Alexander Gendler (Kiriat Ata, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A cache writeback circuit is disclosed for writing back, without invalidating, dirty cache lines. The cache writeback circuit is configured to enter an active state based on detecting a trigger condition indicative of cache misses to a memory cache circuit within a memory hierarchy of a computer memory subsystem causing cache line eviction activity. During the active state, the cache writeback circuit is configured to identify a set of dirty cache lines in the memory cache circuit, and write back, without invalidating, cache lines of the identified set of dirty cache lines from the memory cache circuit to a memory circuit within a lower level of the memory hierarchy, such as DRAM. The cache writeback circuit may further be configured to identify the dirty cache lines via a cache walk operation, which can be suspended, for example, when a higher-priority cache operation occurs. |
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| #12524512 | Digital identification credential user interfaces |
| Applied: | 05/31/2023, #18/204334 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [958 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 48; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Haya Iris V. Gaviola (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to digital identification credential user interfaces. A first application provides a request for digital identification information. A second application receive user input and, in response, provides the digital identification information to the first application. |
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| #12524570 | Privacy-preserving presentation of content item bundles |
| Applied: | 10/30/2023, #18/497970 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [806 days App to Issue] Normal range: (545 to 1849) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 653848 patents, 20895 companies, and 412642 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 22; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Yann J. Renard (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The subject system may be implemented by at least one processor configured to, by a system process, receive a request for one or more content item bundles, obtain the one or more content item bundles for presentation of the one or more content item bundles, receive a selection of a content item bundle from the presented one or more content item bundles, and providing, to the application process, one or more content items of the selected content item bundle. The one or more content item bundles are inaccessible to an application process before they are provided to the application process by the system process. |
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| #12524848 | Scaler de-ringing in image processing circuitry |
| Applied: | 02/08/2024, #18/437152 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [705 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Mahesh B. Chappalli (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and systems include receiving, at de-ringing circuitry of a display pipeline of an electronic device, scaled image content based on image data. The de-ringing circuitry also receives a fallback scaler output. The de-ringing circuitry determines whether the image data has a change frequency greater than a threshold. In response to the change frequency being above the threshold, the de-ringing circuitry determines a weight. Based at least in part on the weight, the de-ringing circuitry blends the scaled image content and the fallback scaler output based at least in part on the weight. |
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| #12524862 | Primitive testing for ray intersection at multiple precisions |
| Applied: | 04/30/2024, #18/651195 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [623 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher A Burns (Austin, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are disclosed relating to testing whether a ray intersects a graphics primitive, e.g., for ray tracing. In some embodiments, intersection circuitry performs a reduced-precision conservative intersection test and shader circuitry performs an original-precision intersection test if the intersection circuitry indicates a hit. The intersection circuitry may quantize the ray (and may quantize the primitive or may receive a quantized representation of the primitive). The intersection circuitry then determines an intersection result for the reduced-precision test based on the quantized primitive data and quantized ray data. In various embodiments, disclosed techniques may improve performance or reduce power consumption by reducing the number of original-precision intersection tests that do not result in hits. |
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| #12524922 | Encoding three-dimensional data for processing by capsule neural networks |
| Applied: | 06/10/2024, #18/738488 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [582 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Nitish Srivastava (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes receiving three-dimensional geometric elements as an input. The method also includes initializing geometric capsules by assigning one of the three-dimensional geometric elements to each of the geometric capsules and setting initial values for a pose component and a feature component of each of the geometric capsules. The method also includes one or more iterations of a routing procedure that includes assigning an additional one of the three-dimensional geometric elements to a respective one of the geometric capsules, based on correspondence of the additional one of the three-dimensional geometric elements to a surface defined based on the feature component of the respective one of the geometric capsules, and updating the feature component of each of the geometric capsules based on the three-dimensional geometric elements assigned to each of the geometric capsules. The method also includes outputting the geometric capsules including encoded three-dimensional data. |
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| #12524956 | Methods for time of day adjustments for environments and environment presentation during communication sessions |
| Applied: | 09/24/2023, #18/473262 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [842 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 54; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Nicholas W. Henderson (San Carlos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, a computer system applies a time of day setting to a virtual environment. In some embodiments, the time of day setting is updated based on an event. In some embodiments, a computer system displays content in an expanded display mode. In some embodiments, computer systems join a communication session while maintaining display of respective environments. In some embodiments, a computer system moves a portal based on user movement. In some embodiments, computer systems share a virtual environment. Computer systems can display media with simulated lighting. Computer systems can share an environment. In some embodiments, a computer system selects a position relative to content. A computer system can present representations of communication session participants based on content. A computer system can present user interfaces to control visual appearances of an environment including media. Computer systems can change an appearance of an environment based on environmental modes. |
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| #12524968 | Presenting labels in augmented reality |
| Applied: | 06/06/2024, #18/735861 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [586 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Invoke |
| 1st Invent: | Ting-Yuan Wu (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=11 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some implementations, a computing device can present augmented reality (AR) labels in an AR video stream. For example, the computing device can obtain route information for a route requested by a user and can determine locations along the route for placing candidate AR labels. The computing device can determine the precise location of the computing device using camera depth information obtained in response to the user scanning the local real-world environment with a camera of the computing device. The computing device can select an AR label and/or label placement location for presentation in an AR video stream based on various criteria, including the distance between the candidate AR labels and the precise location of the computing device, priorities assigned to each candidate AR label, and/or whether a clear line of sight exists between the precise location of the computing device and the candidate AR label location. |
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| #12524969 | Method and device for dynamic determination of presentation and transitional regions |
| Applied: | 03/20/2023, #18/123478 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1030 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 25; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Benjamin H. Boesel (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one implementation, a method for dynamically determining presentation and transitional regions for content delivery. The method includes obtaining a first set of characteristics associated with a physical environment; and detecting a request to cause presentation of virtual content. In response to detecting the request, the method also includes obtaining a second set of characteristics associated with the virtual content; generating a presentation region for the virtual content based at least in part on the first and second sets of characteristics; and generating a transitional region provided to at least partially surround the presentation region based at least in part on the first and second sets of characteristics. The method further includes concurrently presenting the virtual content within the presentation region and the transitional region at least partially surrounding the presentation region. |
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| #12524977 | Methods for displaying, selecting and moving objects and containers in an environment |
| Applied: | 01/12/2023, #18/153943 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1097 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 45; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew J. Sundstrom (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some embodiments, a computer system performs different object selection-related operations. In some embodiments, a computer system places objects at locations in a displayed region based on attention of a user. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a container virtual object with curvature in a three-dimensional environment. |
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| #12525115 | Lens distance test for head-mounted display devices |
| Applied: | 09/20/2023, #18/470748 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [846 days App to Issue] Normal range: (480 to 1496) |
| Pat Class: | G08B [SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM ...] In this class there are; 27605 patents, 3033 companies, and 22527 inventors in 229 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Chia-Yin Tsai (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods are disclosed to enable performance of a lens distance test in head-mounted displays (HMDs) to determine the distance between a user''s eye and a lens of the HMD (e.g. the display lens in a virtual or augmented reality device). In embodiments, the HMD is configured to determine a current pose of the eye based on a series of captured eye images. The pose information is used to determine the distance from the apex of the cornea to a closest point on the lens. If the determined distance is too small or too large, an alert or notification is generated instructing to adjust the HMD or change the light seal to achieve better distancing, in order to reduce the risk of eye injury and/or improve user experience. In embodiments, the lens distance test may be repeated during a user session to reevaluate and/or monitor the lens distance. |
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| #12525155 | Light output |
| Applied: | 09/15/2022, #18/691431 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1216 days App to Issue] Normal range: (532 to 1734) |
| Pat Class: | G09G [ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVI...] In this class there are; 58409 patents, 1311 companies, and 16324 inventors in 175 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Ivan S. Maric (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A wearable electronic device can include optical assemblies for providing visual output to a user. The optical assemblies can include a central display as well as a light track that surrounds at least a portion of the central display. Primary information and images can be provided at the central display to be received at a center region of a user''s vision. Supplemental content and/or information can be provided by operation of the light track, which can be operated with relatively simple controls. The supplemental content and/or information can be received at a peripheral region of the user''s vision. Accordingly, the inner and outer images produced by the separate mechanisms of the optical assembly can provide a single continuous image for observation by the user. |
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| #12525241 | Keyword detection using motion sensing |
| Applied: | 01/30/2023, #18/103427 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1079 days App to Issue] Normal range: (522 to 1756) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] In this class there are; 26471 patents, 1996 companies, and 28782 inventors in 205 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 32; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Eddy Zexin Liang (Seattle, WA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In one embodiment, data is received from a motion sensor, for instance, recording the motion of a user as the user utters a spoken input. A determination is made whether a portion of the motion data matches reference data for a set of one or more words (e.g., a word or phrase). If so, a task associated with the one or more words is initiated in response. |
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| #12526032 | Beam recovery frame structure and recovery request for communication systems |
| Applied: | 07/08/2022, #17/860595 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1285 days App to Issue] Normal range: (527 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] In this class there are; 86322 patents, 3728 companies, and 47132 inventors in 229 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC |
| 1st Invent: | Yushu Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An apparatus is configured to be employed within a base station. The apparatus comprises baseband circuitry which includes a radio frequency (RF) interface and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to select one or more recovery channels based on one or more recovery factors; determine a beam recovery frame structure using the selected one or more recovery channels and based at least partially on beam correspondence capabilities; and provide the selected one or more recovery channels and the determined beam recovery frame structure to the RF interface for transmission to a user equipment (UE) device. |
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| #12526101 | Channel state information (CSI) for new radio (NR) side-links |
| Applied: | 03/24/2023, #18/125794 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1026 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1755) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 208573 patents, 13247 companies, and 234652 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox, P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Haitong Sun (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Aspects are described for a user equipment (UE) comprising a transceiver configured to enable wireless communication with a base station and a second UE, and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to determine a set of subcarriers from two physical resource blocks (PRBs). The set of subcarriers includes only one subcarrier or more than two subcarriers. The processor is further configured to transmit, using the first set of antenna ports of the transceiver, channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs) in a set of resource elements (REs) to the second UE. The set of REs occupies the set of subcarriers. |
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| #12526114 | Methods and apparatus for signaling and state transition for PDCCH skipping and SSSG switching |
| Applied: | 09/24/2021, #17/905284 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1572 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1755) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 208573 patents, 13247 companies, and 234652 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Huaning Niu (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods provide for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring adaptation. A user equipment (UE) may monitor a default search space set group (SSSG) for downlink control information (DCI) from a base station in the PDCCH. In response to a first DCI trigger, the UE switches from monitoring the default SSSG to monitoring a first non-default SSSG associated with a first timer. In response to a second DCI trigger, the UE switches from monitoring the first non-default SSSG to monitoring a second non-default SSSG associated with a second timer. The first non-default SSSG may be a non-empty SSSG including a search space set with at least one associated search space. The second non-default SSSG may be an empty SSSG with no associated search space to emulate PDCCH skipping. |
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| #12526218 | Virtualized network function management |
| Applied: | 12/21/2023, #18/392751 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [754 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1755) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 208573 patents, 13247 companies, and 234652 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (10 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Meghashree Dattatri Kedalagudde (Hillsboro, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, virtualized network function resources may be managed in a network. Performance measurements may be received for at least one mobility management entity (MME) in an MME pool, or for other network elements. If at least one of the performance measurements exceeds at least one predetermined threshold, instantiation of a new mobility management entity virtual network function (MME VNF) may be requested, and the MME VNF may be instantiated in response to the request. One or more user equipment (UE) devices managed by the MME pool may be connected to the added MME VNF. |
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| #12526361 | Methods for outputting an audio output in accordance with a user being within a range of a device |
| Applied: | 05/18/2022, #17/747804 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1336 days App to Issue] Normal range: (490 to 1916) |
| Pat Class: | H04M [TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling othe...] In this class there are; 43080 patents, 2921 companies, and 33107 inventors in 214 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 30; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: YHE Law LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Patrick L. Coffman (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices. |
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| #12526381 | Sliding window for image keypoint detection and descriptor generation |
| Applied: | 02/16/2024, #18/444524 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [697 days App to Issue] Normal range: (498 to 1510) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] In this class there are; 53532 patents, 6427 companies, and 87396 inventors in 240 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 25) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | David R. Pope (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments relate to extracting features from images, such as by identifying keypoints and generating keypoint descriptors of the keypoints. An apparatus includes a pyramid image generator circuit, a keypoint descriptor generator circuit, and a pyramid image buffer. The pyramid image generator circuit generates an image pyramid from an input image. The keypoint descriptor generator circuit processes the pyramid images for keypoint descriptor generation. The pyramid image buffer stores different portions of the pyramid images generated by the pyramid image generator circuit at different times and provides the stored portions of the pyramid images to the keypoint descriptor generator circuit for keypoint descriptor generation. When first portions of the pyramid images are no longer needed for the keypoint descriptor generation, the first portions are removed from the pyramid image buffer to provide space for second portions of the pyramid images that are needed for the keypoint descriptor generation. |
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| #12526567 | Setup management for ear tip selection fitting process |
| Applied: | 06/08/2023, #18/331808 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [950 days App to Issue] Normal range: (465 to 1587) |
| Pat Class: | H04R [LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ...] In this class there are; 28205 patents, 1781 companies, and 17374 inventors in 202 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Kang Sun (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method performed by a programmed processor of an in-ear headphone that is to be worn by a user. The method obtains, over a wireless communication link and via a first wireless connection that uses an accessory profile, a first request, from an audio source device, to start a measurement process. In response to obtaining the request, the method 1) establishes, over the link, a second wireless connection that uses an audio distribution profile between the headphone and the source device, 2) obtains, via the second wireless connection, an audio signal for driving a speaker of the headphone to output sound, 3) responsive to the outputted sound, determining a fit parameter, and 4) transmitting the fit parameter to the source device via the first wireless connection. |
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| #12526596 | Extracting ambience from a stereo input |
| Applied: | 03/14/2024, #18/605701 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [670 days App to Issue] Normal range: (373 to 1297) |
| Pat Class: | H04S [STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS [3]...] In this class there are; 2508 patents, 368 companies, and 3607 inventors in 110 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (11 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ismael H. Nawfal (Redondo Beach, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A sound scene is represented as first order Ambisonics (FOA) audio. A processor formats each signal of the FOA audio to a stream of audio frames, provides the formatted FOA audio to a machine learning model that reformats the formatted FOA audio in a target or desired higher order Ambisonics (HOA) format, and obtains output audio of the sound scene in the desired HOA format from the machine learning model. The output audio in the desired HOA format may then be rendered according to a playback audio format of choice. Other aspects are also described and claimed. |
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| #12526604 | Positioning capabilities of reduced capability new radio devices |
| Applied: | 08/22/2022, #17/821256 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1240 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (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 reduced capability (redcap) user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration from a network component and perform one or more positioning operations based at least in part on the PRS configuration. A base station is configured to receive, from a location management function (LMF) of a network, a positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration for a reduced capability user equipment (redcap UE) and transmit PRS to the redcap UE based on the PRS configuration. |
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| #12526612 | Techniques for managing connections for wireless devices configured for multiple subscriber identity module (SIM) environments |
| Applied: | 03/08/2023, #18/180765 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1042 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DICKINSON WRIGHT RLLP |
| 1st Invent: | Pranav Tripathi (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The embodiments set forth techniques for managing connections for wireless devices configured for multiple Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) environments, such as dual SIM, dual standby (DSDS) environments. A common scenario involves a first wireless device receiving a voice call (e.g., using a first SIM of the first wireless device) while carrying out a data call with a second wireless device (e.g., using a second SIM of the first wireless device). In such a scenario, the data call is often disrupted due to the voice call, which can cause confusion to a user of the second wireless device. Accordingly, the techniques disclosed herein include the first wireless device providing, in conjunction with receiving the voice call, a notification of the voice call to the second wireless device. In turn, the second wireless device can inform the user of the event to help mitigate the aforementioned confusion. |
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| #12526643 | Shared spectrum monitoring |
| Applied: | 03/14/2023, #18/121390 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1036 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Alexander Sirotkin (Herzliya, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) user equipment (UE) includes a wireless transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, via the wireless transceiver, a measurement configuration including a measurement object and a reporting configuration. The measurement object identifies at least one shared spectrum resource. The processor is also configured to monitor the at least one shared spectrum resource, via the wireless transceiver, for use by non-3GPP radio technology devices; and transmit, in accord with the reporting configuration and via the wireless transceiver, a report on the use of the at least one shared spectrum resource by non-3GPP radio technology devices. |
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| #12526726 | Enhancements for reduced capability new radio devices |
| Applied: | 08/05/2021, #17/760034 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1622 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Hong He (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a system information block (SIB) from a base station and transmit an indication of a reduced capability (redcap) device type to the base station during a random access procedure, wherein the indication is associated with a UE configuration comprising one or more UE complexity reduction features. |
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| #12526729 | Systems and methods for supporting evolving band regulations |
| Applied: | 09/11/2023, #18/464954 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [855 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Anatoliy Sergey Ioffe (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A base station may send an indication of frequency subranges supported by the base station to user equipment, which may respond with an indication of the frequency subranges that are also supported by the user equipment. Additionally, a Spectrum Access System (SAS) controller, using environmental sensing capability sensors, may determine whether non-federal networks are disposed in a coverage area of a base station and neighboring coverage areas. If so, then the SAS may indicate to the base station to send an indication to user equipment in the coverage area to operate using a default power mode. Otherwise, the SAS may indicate to the base station to send an indication to the user equipment to operate using a lower power mode. Moreover, a base station may indicate a regulatory requirement to user equipment using network signaling value of multiple network signaling values corresponding to multiple regulatory requirements of multiple geographical regions. |
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| #12526734 | Systems and methods for assisted cellular connectivity |
| Applied: | 09/14/2022, #17/945031 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1217 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Ozgur Ekici (Ottawa, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments herein provide various apparatuses and techniques for providing a notification indicating guidance to reaching cellular connectivity in the event of a loss of cellular connectivity and for guiding a user of a user equipment to a location with cellular connectivity. In an embodiment, the notification may be generated based on expiration of a timer, a screen unlock operation, or an application connection failure. The notification may indicate how long ago the cellular connectivity loss occurred and how far away a nearest location with a cellular connectivity was. In an embodiment, the user equipment may display a map interface based on user input selecting the notification. The map interface may show a map of the current location of the user equipment, a nearest location with cellular connectivity to the user equipment, and a path, which includes a tracked path of user equipment and a proposed path to the nearest location with cellular connectivity. |
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| #12526785 | Regional classification of resource block allocation during power boost for shaped transmission |
| Applied: | 08/19/2022, #17/891611 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1243 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Daniel Popp (Munich, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure is directed to techniques to facilitate power boosting for wireless communication devices (e.g., user equipment). The user equipment may be subject to specifications (e.g., the 3GPP specification) that require maximum power reduction (MPR) depending on the resource block allocation region in which the user equipment is operating. However, certain regions defined by the 3GPP specification may not facilitate transmission power boost as applied to shaped (e.g., modulated) transmissions. The techniques disclosed herein include defining the regions such that the MPR restrictions applied to the user equipment are reduced or minimized for allocations that enable power boosting. The regions may be defined using parameters based on a maximum number of resource blocks specified for a certain channel bandwidth, the amount of allocated resource blocks, and the resource block at which the allocation begins. |
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| #12526791 | Systems and methods for uplink gap configuration for transceiver calibration and transmit power management |
| Applied: | 01/14/2021, #17/441655 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1825 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Huaning Niu (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for configuring an uplink gap for a 5G NR user equipment. |
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| #12526823 | Retransmission of mesh link establishment advertisements in a thread network |
| Applied: | 08/16/2022, #17/889083 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1246 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN FOX P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Venkateswara Rao Manepalli (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An approach is described for a wireless device comprising a transceiver and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. In a thread-based mesh network, a transmitting device occasionally transmits various multicast messages to the network for the purpose of maintaining the network. Of these messages, the mesh link establishment (MLE) advertisement message is particularly important as it notifies neighbor routers as to the presence and function of the transmitting device. Therefore, the transmitting device of the present disclosure transmits its MLE advertisement message to the network multiple times within a given time window. Additionally, the message is transmitted each time with a same identifier. A recipient device stores the identifier of each most recent MLE advertisement message. The identifier of each subsequently received MLE advertisement is compared to the stored identifier. This allows the recipient device to determine whether the message has been previously received. |
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| #12526864 | Bidirectional sidelink radio link control bearers |
| Applied: | 06/02/2023, #18/328084 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [956 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 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: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Zhibin Wu (Los Altos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Peer devices may wirelessly communicate with each other over a bidirectional sidelink logical channel (LCH) through an established bidirectional sidelink radio bearer. An initiating device of the peer devices may dynamically select a logical channel ID for establishing a fully bidirectional or semi-bidirectional SLRB. At least two alternative sidelink radio resource control (PC5-RRC) procedures may ensure the SLRB parameters are configured correctly in the established logical channel. The procedures also allow the network to configure a limited SLRB which is used to couple the SLRB configuration in the direction in which limited traffic (e.g. feedback information such as robust header compression feedback and/or status reports) is transmitted. |
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| #12526872 | Survival time communication techniques |
| Applied: | 04/23/2021, #17/437794 |
| Issued: | 01/13/2026, [1726 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (513 to 1673) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] In this class there are; 146920 patents, 7152 companies, and 96364 inventors in 242 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 11; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 38954 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Ralf Rossbach (Munich, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | This disclosure relates to techniques for performing wireless communications in a manner to provide enhanced reliability protections at certain times and/or for particular communications, e.g., to maintain or restore operation of an application following a communication failure. Among various possibilities, in order to enhance reliability any of the following actions may be taken: transmission power may be boosted, one or more timer duration may be adjusted, data may be recovered and/or duplicated using a different and/or additional entity, and/or grant selection may be adjusted. |
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