65 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 65 | Apple |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 14 | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...] |
| 10 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 7 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 5 | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...] |
| 4 | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...] |
| 4 | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...] |
| 2 | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...] |
| 2 | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] |
| 2 | G01C [MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAV...] |
| 1 | G01S [RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING ...] |
| 1 | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...] |
| 1 | G04C [ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES (mechanical parts o...] |
| 1 | B60K [ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANS...] |
| 1 | G06N [COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS...] |
| 1 | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] |
| 1 | H03H [IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS ...] |
| 1 | A44C [JEWELLERY; BRACELETS; OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS; COINS...] |
| 1 | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...] |
| 1 | G11B [INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN ...] |
| 1 | H01L [SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT...] |
| 1 | H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...] |
| 1 | H01R [ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIA...] |
| 1 | H04M [TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling othe...] |
| 1 | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12256812 | Watch band for a smart watch |
| Applied: | 09/21/2021, #17/481167 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1281 days App to Issue] Normal range: (520 to 1556) |
| Pat Class: | A44C [JEWELLERY; BRACELETS; OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS; COINS...]; there are 1184 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Kathryn P. Crews (Menlo Park, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A watch band for a smart watch can secure the smart watch to the user''s wrist. The watch band can include a continuous loop of woven material to conform around the user''s wrist. The watch band can further include an encasement formed from a rigid material to receive the smart watch. The encasement can protect the smart watch during activities. The watch band can include a retention portion formed from a transparent material to receive the smart watch. The watch band can also include light emitted diodes to increase visibility. |
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| #12257028 | Electronic devices with body composition analysis circuitry |
| Applied: | 07/14/2022, #17/865194 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [985 days App to Issue] Normal range: (667 to 2071) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...]; there are 94121 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 25; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Gopal Valsan (Gilroy, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include body composition analysis circuitry that estimates body composition based on captured images of a face, neck, and/or body (e.g., depth map images captured by a depth sensor, visible light and infrared images captured by image sensors, and/or other suitable images). The body composition analysis circuitry may analyze the image data and may extract portions of the image data that strongly correlate with body composition, such as portions of the cheeks, neck, waist, etc. The body composition analysis circuitry may encode the image data into a latent space. The latent space may be based on a deep learning model that accounts for facial expression and neck pose in face/neck images and that accounts for breathing and body pose in body images. The body composition analysis circuitry may output an estimated body composition based on the image data and based on user demographic information. |
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| #12257078 | Sensing contact force related to user wearing an electronic device |
| Applied: | 02/16/2024, #18/444396 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [403 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (667 to 2071) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...]; there are 94121 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tyler S. Bushnell (Mountain View, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A wearable electronic device includes a body, a housing component, a band operable to attach the body to a body part of a user, and a force sensor coupled to the housing component. The force sensor is operable to produce a force signal based on a force exerted between the body part of the user and the housing component. A processing unit of the wearable electronic device receives the force signal from the force sensor and determines the force exerted on the housing component based thereon. The processing unit may use that force to determine a tightness of the band, determine health information for the user, adjust determined force exerted on a cover glass, and/or to perform various other actions. |
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| #12257900 | Cruise control user interfaces |
| Applied: | 01/30/2023, #18/103376 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [785 days App to Issue] Normal range: (571 to 1557) |
| Pat Class: | B60K [ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANS...]; there are 9064 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 33; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 20) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Benjamin J. Crick (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to managing cruise control settings. A cruise control indicator is displayed at a location that corresponds to a cruise control speed concurrently with a textual indication of the cruise control speed. In response to receiving input, the textual indication ceases to be displayed after a non-zero duration while the cruise control indicator continues to be displayed. |
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| #12259252 | Grouping maneuvers for display in a navigation presentation |
| Applied: | 10/05/2022, #17/960339 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [902 days App to Issue] Normal range: (551 to 1685) |
| Pat Class: | G01C [MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAV...]; there are 15875 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Invoke |
| 1st Invent: | Justin M. Strawn (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some embodiments of the invention provide several novel methods for generating a navigation presentation that displays a device navigating a route on a map. The method of some embodiments uses a virtual camera that, based on detected changes in the navigation context, dynamically modifies the way it captures portions of the map to produce different navigation scenes in the navigation presentation. To generate the navigation scenes, the method of some embodiments (1) identifies different sets of attributes that describe the different navigation contexts at different times during the navigation presentation, and (2) uses these different sets of attributes to identify different styles for operating the virtual camera. In some embodiments, the method uses an identified style to specify the virtual camera''s positional attributes, which, in turn, define the portions of the map that the virtual camera identifies for rendering to produce several navigation scenes for a period of time (e.g., until the navigation context changes, or until the navigation presentation ends when the navigation context does not change again). During the navigation presentation, each time the navigation context changes, the identified set of attributes may change. This change, in turn, may cause the method of some embodiments to select a new style for operating the virtual camera. When the style for operating the virtual camera changes, the method of some embodiments modifies the way the virtual camera captures the portion of the map to render. |
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| #12259487 | Techniques for localizing an electronic device |
| Applied: | 08/09/2021, #17/397676 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1324 days App to Issue] Normal range: (484 to 1748) |
| Pat Class: | G01S [RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING ...]; there are 13672 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Adwait N. Dongare (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may receive a first signal from a first transmitting device at a first time. The electronic device may receive a second signal from a second transmitting device at a second time. The electronic device may access location information for the first transmitting device and the second transmitting device. The electronic device may receive a message from a second electronic device having a known distance relationship to the first transmitting device and the second transmitting device, wherein the second electronic device is configured to receive the first signal, the second signal, and the message including timing information of the signals. The electronic device may determine the position of the electronic device using the location information and the timing information, wherein the position is dependent on the known distance relationship. |
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| #12259560 | Handheld controllers with charging and storage systems |
| Applied: | 07/20/2023, #18/355791 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [614 days App to Issue] Normal range: (471 to 1445) |
| Pat Class: | G02B [OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes pre...]; there are 58860 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Paul X Wang (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=6 |
| 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 have power receiving circuitry configured to receive power from a power source. The power source may be incorporated into an electronic device such as a wireless charging dock or stick, a battery case, or a head-mounted device. The power source may supply power through terminals that form ohmic contacts with mating terminals in the finger device or may transmit power wirelessly using capacitive coupling or inductive charging arrangements. Magnets may be used to hold and align the elongated shaft of the handheld controller on the power source. |
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| #12259690 | Watch crown having a conductive surface |
| Applied: | 01/23/2019, #16/255685 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [2253 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (532 to 1512) |
| Pat Class: | G04C [ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES (mechanical parts o...]; there are 456 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Sameer Pandya (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device, such as a watch, has an input mechanism, such as a crown, that may receive translational inputs, rotational inputs, and/or touch inputs. Inputs received at the crown may result in changes in operation of the electronic device and/or outputs, such as graphical outputs, provided by the electronic device. In various embodiments, the crown includes a retainer that couples an outer crown body to an inner crown body and secures an isolator between the outer crown body and the inner crown body. The embodiments of the crown described herein provide a simple and robust input mechanism for receiving rotational, translational, and touch inputs as described above, while simplifying part alignment, ensuring consistent rotation, and allowing for efficient manufacturing. |
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| #12259697 | Coordinating modifications by multiple users to a shared automated environment by initiating a pair setup process with an accessory |
| Applied: | 05/07/2021, #17/314957 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1418 days App to Issue] Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Matthew C. Lucas (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Modifications made by multiple controller devices to an environment model describing a shared automated environment can be coordinated. One of the controller devices can be designated as a coordinator, and any controller device other than the coordinator can send an update request to the coordinator. The coordinator can determine whether to accept or reject the requested modification and can report its determination to the requesting controller device. If the coordinator accepts the request, the coordinator can instigate operations to update the environment model across all controller devices of all users. If the coordinator rejects the request, the environment model is not updated. The controller device that made the request can update its local copy of the environment model and roll back the update if the request is rejected. |
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| #12259933 | Techniques for anonymized searching of medical providers |
| Applied: | 04/24/2023, #18/138708 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [701 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | David W. Padgett (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user device can be used to generate medical term expressions, which represent medical terms of a health record. The user device can identify a medical concept present in the health record based on a medical term expression. The user device can generate a node in a personalized relational graph that corresponds to the medical concept. One or more sub-nodes can be added to the node. Responsive to a request, a user interface is presented that identifies the medical concept and some of the additional information. |
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| #12259956 | User equipment auto-unlock optimization |
| Applied: | 08/23/2021, #17/445621 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1310 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Naresh Kumar Chinnathambi Kailasam (Freemont, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to perform a prewarming process, wherein the prewarming process includes concurrently performing a face detection process and an unlock process independent of face detection, determine whether a face detection operation indicates the presence of a face within a field of view of a camera of the UE and disable prewarming for a predetermined time period when the face detection operation is not satisfied. |
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| #12259978 | Verifiable machine code |
| Applied: | 03/14/2022, #17/694002 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1107 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Filip J. Pizlo (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Aspects and features include a structure for a program directed to a target computing device and metadata that can be used by a verifier in the target computing device. The verifier can quickly and efficiently apply verification rules to identified sections of the program to determine whether the program is safe to execute by the target computing device. In some examples, the target computing device uses the verifier to identify, using the metadata, verifiable sections of instructions that violate execution safety policies. The verifier can apply verification rules to the verifiable sections to determine whether to execute each verifiable section despite instructions in the verifiable section violating execution safety policies. The program and the metadata can be generated, as an example, by a compiler from source code, and transmitted or otherwise distributed to target computing devices. |
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| #12260039 | Electronic communication based on user input |
| Applied: | 01/26/2023, #18/101948 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [789 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 57; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Freddy Allen Anzures (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=10 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure relates generally to displaying a visual representation of a stroke. |
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| #12260045 | Architecture for differential drive and sense for touch sensor panel |
| Applied: | 09/20/2022, #17/933808 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [917 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Sagar R. Vaze (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Differential driving and/or differential sensing can reduce noise in the touch and/or display systems of a touch screen. In some examples, the touch sensor panel can include column and row electrodes routed vertically to a first edge of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, a touch sensor panel can be divided into banks. In some examples, the routing traces for rows can be implemented using four routing tracks per column for three banks. In some examples, the arrangement of routing traces within routing tracks can improve optical characteristics and/or reduce routing trace resistances and loading. In some examples, interconnections between routing traces and row electrodes can have a chevron pattern, an S-shape pattern, or a hybrid pattern. In some examples, differential sense routing can reduce cross-coupling within the touch sensor panel. In some examples, staggering differential drive signals can reduce parasitic signal loss. |
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| #12260052 | Fabric-covered electronic device with touch sensor |
| Applied: | 07/31/2023, #18/362699 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [603 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Zhengyu Li (Shanghai, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device such as a speaker device may have a curved housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A layer of fabric may cover the curved housing. A touch sensor may be used to detect touch input on the layer of fabric. The touch sensor may include capacitive touch sensor electrodes including drive lines and sense lines. In some arrangements, the touch sensor is formed from conductive strands in the layer of fabric. In other arrangements, the touch sensor is formed from conductive traces on a substrate. The substrate may be formed from portions of the curved housing or may be formed from a layer that is separate from the housing. Light-emitting components and/or fabric with different visual characteristics may be used to mark where the touch-sensitive regions of the fabric are located. The touch-sensitive regions may be shaped as media control symbols. |
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| #12260059 | Shared-content session user interfaces |
| Applied: | 09/23/2021, #17/483679 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1279 days App to Issue] Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 63; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Jae Woo Chang (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session. |
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| #12260144 | Controlling external devices using reality interfaces |
| Applied: | 08/18/2023, #18/235693 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [585 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Justin D. Stoyles (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some exemplary processes for controlling an external device using a computer-generated reality interface, a view of a physical environment that includes the external device is provided through the display, and information specifying a function of the external device is received from the external device. While the view of the physical environment is being provided, an affordance corresponding to the function is displayed at a position on the display that overlays at least a portion of the external device. |
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| #12260145 | Transfer of the display of content between devices with animation |
| Applied: | 09/08/2023, #18/243959 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [564 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Luis R. Deliz Centeno (Fremont, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one implementation, a method of transferring the display of video content from a first location to a second location is performed at a first device including an image sensor, a first display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes detecting a second device in a field-of-view of the image sensor displaying video content at a first location in the physical environment on a second display. The method includes detecting a transfer trigger to display the video content at a second location in the physical environment. The method includes, in response to detecting the transfer trigger, displaying, on the first display, a transfer animation of the video content being moved from the first location to the second location. |
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| #12260234 | Application integration with a digital assistant |
| Applied: | 04/07/2023, #18/132314 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [718 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 15; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Carey E. Radebaugh (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and processes for application integration with a digital assistant are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes receiving an audio input including a natural-language user input and identifying an intent object of a set of intent objects. The intent object may be derived from the natural-language user input. The method further includes identifying a software application associated with the intent object of the set of intent objects, providing the intent object to the software application to cause the software application to perform a task associated with the intent object, receiving a result response indicating whether the task was successfully performed, and providing an output indicating whether the task was performed. |
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| #12260331 | Distributed labeling for supervised learning |
| Applied: | 07/24/2023, #18/225656 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [610 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (661 to 1799) |
| Pat Class: | G06N [COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS...]; there are 5952 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Abhishek Bhowmick (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments described herein provide a technique to crowdsource labeling of training data for a machine learning model while maintaining the privacy of the data provided by crowdsourcing participants. Client devices can be used to generate proposed labels for a unit of data to be used in a training dataset. One or more privacy mechanisms are used to protect user data when transmitting the data to a server. The server can aggregate the proposed labels and use the most frequently proposed labels for an element as the label for the element when generating training data for the machine learning model. The machine learning model is then trained using the crowdsourced labels to improve the accuracy of the model. |
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| #12260452 | Family accounts for an online content storage sharing service |
| Applied: | 01/13/2023, #18/154772 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [802 days App to Issue] Normal range: (637 to 2517) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...]; there are 49711 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 30; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 33) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kubota Basol LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Megan M. Frost (Menlo Park, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computing device provides methods and workflow for setting up a shared family account on a content storage system, including the creation of accounts for child family members. A computing device supports the creation of a family account using an account on the content storage system associated with an adult family member acting as a family organizer. The family organizer can designate a specific account as a purchase account for allowing other family member to purchase content from content servers associated with the content storage system. The family organizer can invite other adult family members to join the shared family account. The family organizer can create new accounts on the content storage system for child family members, and can designate access and purchase restrictions for such child family members. Family members have access to shared storage content, as well as services such as family calendar, group messaging, and device location. |
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| #12260493 | Method and device for multi-camera hole filling |
| Applied: | 12/28/2022, #18/089664 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [818 days App to Issue] Normal range: (533 to 1695) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...]; there are 24026 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 26; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fernando Partners, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Bertrand Nepveu (Montreal, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The method includes: obtaining a first image of an environment from a first image sensor associated with first intrinsic parameters; performing a warping operation on the first image according to perspective offset values to generate a warped first image in order to account for perspective differences between the first image sensor and a user of the electronic device; determining an occlusion mask based on the warped first image that includes a plurality of holes; obtaining a second image of the environment from a second image sensor associated with second intrinsic parameters; normalizing the second image based on a difference between the first and second intrinsic parameters to produce a normalized second image; and filling a first set of one or more holes of the occlusion mask based on the normalized second image to produce a modified first image. |
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| #12260500 | Representing traffic along a route |
| Applied: | 01/23/2024, #18/420111 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [427 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (551 to 1685) |
| Pat Class: | G01C [MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAV...]; there are 15875 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Invoke |
| 1st Invent: | Christopher D. Moore (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Some embodiments provide a mapping application that has a novel way of displaying traffic congestion along roads in the map. The mapping application in some embodiments defines a traffic congestion representation to run parallel to its corresponding road portion when the map is viewed at a particular zoom level, and defines a traffic congestion representation to be placed over its corresponding mad portion when the map is viewed at another zoom level. The mapping application in some embodiments differentiates the appearance of the traffic congestion representation that signifies heavy traffic congestion from the appearance of the traffic congestion representation that signifies moderate traffic congestion. In some of these embodiments, the mapping application does not generate a traffic congestion representation for areas along a road that are not congested. |
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| #12260511 | Front-end scaler circuit for processing demosaiced image data |
| Applied: | 01/18/2022, #17/578195 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1162 days App to Issue] Normal range: (533 to 1695) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...]; there are 24026 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sarvesh Swami (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments relate to a front-end scaler circuit configured to receive and process demosaiced image data in different modes depending on if the demosaiced image data was demosaiced from Bayer or Quad Bayer raw image data. The front-end scaler circuit shares memory with a demosaicing circuit, and is configured to perform different operations that use different amounts of the shared memory based on the original image format of the demosaiced image data being processed, to compensate for additional memory utilized by the demosaicing circuit when demosaicing certain types of image data. For example, when processing image data demosaiced from Quad Bayer image data, the front-end scaler circuit discards a portion of the chrominance component data for the received image data before performing chromatic suppression, compared to when processing image data demosaiced from Bayer image data. |
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| #12260532 | Linear transform of undistorted image for fusion |
| Applied: | 11/03/2021, #17/518437 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1238 days App to Issue] Normal range: (533 to 1695) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...]; there are 24026 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Kaiming Liu (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments of the present disclosure relate performing registration of a first image to a second image where the first image is undistorted to linear space before applying a geometric transformation matrix to modify the first image to align with the second image. The geometric transformation matrix may be a linear matrix that causes the undistorted version of the first image to make translation movement, rotational movement or both. The undistorted and modified first image is then reverted back to nonlinear distorted space. Then the reverted first image may be warped to better align with the second image for fusing with the second image. In this way, visual distortions in the fused image such as wobbling may be reduced or eliminated. |
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| #12260560 | Eye tracking based on fusing lens-aligned camera and light sensor data |
| Applied: | 03/11/2022, #17/692936 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1110 days App to Issue] Normal range: (533 to 1695) |
| Pat Class: | G06T [IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.0...]; there are 24026 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Thompson Hine LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Siddharth S. Hazra (Hayward, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Various implementations track an eye using both camera images and light sensor data, e.g., from a photosensitive surface or set of photodetectors. The camera need not capture images at a high capture rate since the light sensor data captured from the light sensor provides information about the eye during the time periods between camera frames. An eye tracking device may thus provide eye tracking with high temporal resolution using less power and resources and prior devices. The eye tracking device includes a lens (e.g., a diffractive optical element (DOE)) that splits received light onto the camera and light sensor. The camera and light sensor may be aligned, e.g., co-centered. Using such a lens to provide light to an aligned camera and light sensor facilitates tracking the eye characteristics by reducing the need for matching the data and/or accounting for multiple environmental light sources. |
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| #12260870 | Interrupt for noise-cancelling audio devices |
| Applied: | 07/16/2021, #17/378634 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1348 days App to Issue] Normal range: (559 to 1947) |
| Pat Class: | G10L [SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEEC...]; there are 16475 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Baptiste P. Paquier (Saratoga, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Implementations of the subject technology provide systems and methods for determining whether to interrupt a user of an audio device that is operating in a noise-cancelling mode of operation. For example, the user may desire to be interrupted by one or more pre-designated contacts that are identified at an associated electronic device as interrupt-authorized contacts, or by a person who speaks a designated keyword to the user. |
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| #12260880 | Media editing using storyboard templates |
| Applied: | 09/30/2022, #17/958129 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [907 days App to Issue] Normal range: (521 to 1611) |
| Pat Class: | G11B [INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN ...]; there are 33118 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 24) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Invoke |
| 1st Invent: | Daniel J. Wiersema (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=4, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In some implementations, a computing device can guide a user of the computing device through creation of media content using storyboard templates. For example, the user may invoke a media editing application on the computing device. The media editing application can be configured with a plurality of different storyboard templates to be used for the creation of different types or categories of content. A storyboard template corresponding to a particular type of content can include suggested media segments and suggested media clips for the particular type, or topic, of content. Thus, a particular storyboard template can include suggested media segments and suggested media clips that are different from other storyboard templates. The media editing application can include features that allow the user to edit the storyboard template and/or the media content corresponding to a storyboard project created by the user. |
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| #12261132 | Structure and method for sealing a silicon IC |
| Applied: | 10/12/2023, #18/485709 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [530 days App to Issue] Normal range: (439 to 1445) |
| Pat Class: | H01L [SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT...]; there are 238386 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Vidhya Ramachandran (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Chip sealing structures and methods of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a chip structure includes a main body area formed of a substrate, a back-end-of-the-line (BEOL) build-up structure spanning over the substrate, and chip edge sidewalls extending from a back surface of the substrate to a top surface of the BEOL build-up structure and laterally surrounding the substrate and the BEOL build-up structure. In accordance with embodiments, the chip structure may further include a conformal sealing layer covering at least a first chip edge sidewall of the chip edge sidewalls and a portion of the top surface of the BEOL build-up structure, and forming a lip around the top surface of the BEOL build-up structure. |
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| #12261359 | Slip ring for an electronic device |
| Applied: | 01/30/2023, #18/103311 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [785 days App to Issue] Normal range: (538 to 1558) |
| Pat Class: | H01Q [AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05...]; there are 18006 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Xiaofang Mu (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device may include a first set of antennas, a second set of antennas, and a slip ring disposed between the first set of antennas and the second set of antennas. The slip ring may include a waveguide that provides a pathway for signals transmitted between the first set of and the second set of antennas. A diameter and a length of the waveguide may enable efficient transmission of the signals between the sets of antennas by reducing signal attenuation. Additionally, gaps between the sets of antennas and the slip ring may be sized to reduce radiation emitted from the electronic device. The gaps between the sets of antennas and the slip ring may enable wireless data transfer between the sets of antennas. |
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| #12261385 | Power connector with asymmetric insertion-to-extraction force ratio |
| Applied: | 08/18/2022, #17/891109 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [950 days App to Issue] Normal range: (343 to 1149) |
| Pat Class: | H01R [ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIA...]; there are 36945 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Mahmoud R. Amini (Sunnyvale, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Power connector systems that can have an asymmetric insertion-to-extraction force ratio such that they are easy to mate and can reliably remain connected during use. The power connector systems can have a low-profile for use in thin electronic devices. |
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| #12261449 | Accessory devices to improve wireless power transfer efficiency |
| Applied: | 02/10/2022, #17/650602 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1139 days App to Issue] Normal range: (674 to 1636) |
| Pat Class: | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...]; there are 20244 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 26; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Ruiyang Lin (Milpitas, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An accessory for improving wireless power transfer efficiency in a wireless power transfer system can include a magnetic (e.g., ferrite) core dimensioned and positioned so as to reduce flux coupling from the PTx winding into friendly metal of the PRx and/or to enhance flux coupling from the PTx winding to the PRx winding. The core may define an aperture corresponding to an outer dimension (e.g., outer diameter) of the PRx winding. The core may further have an outer dimension selected to intercept sufficient flux to reduce flux coupling into the friendly metal of the PRx, such as an outer dimension corresponding to an outer dimension (e.g., outer diameter) of the PTx winding. The accessory may be a case for the PRx device or may be configured to be affixed to the face of the PTx device and may also include one or more alignment fixtures. |
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| #12261459 | Wireless power systems with foreign object detection |
| Applied: | 06/01/2023, #18/327750 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [663 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (674 to 1636) |
| Pat Class: | H02J [CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRI...]; there are 20244 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 29; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 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 uses a wireless power transmitting coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device determines whether an external object is present. The external object may be a foreign object such as a coin or paperclip or may be a wireless power receiving device. External objects are detected using quality-factor measurements. Wireless communications are used to discriminate between foreign objects and wireless power receiving devices. Quality factor measurements may be compensated for aging and temperature effects using temperature measurements and compensation factors based on frequency and measured resistance. |
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| #12261581 | Tunable matching network |
| Applied: | 07/13/2022, #17/864188 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [986 days App to Issue] Normal range: (518 to 1488) |
| Pat Class: | H03H [IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS ...]; there are 7096 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC |
| 1st Invent: | Alfred Erik Raidl (Linz an der Donau, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods for generating a radio frequency (RF) signal by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with transmission frequency within a wide transmission frequency range are described. An output reactance of the DAC coupled (directly or indirectly) to one or more antennas corresponds to the transmission frequency of the RF signals. Multiple embodiments of the DAC are described to include circuitry for tuning the output reactance of the DAC, and therefore, shifting a center frequency to select a transmission frequency range (from multiple transmission frequency ranges) for providing the RF signals. |
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| #12261649 | Localization for rendering digital content |
| Applied: | 09/23/2021, #17/483715 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1279 days App to Issue] Normal range: (574 to 1856) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...]; there are 69080 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Jack Erdozain, Jr. (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and apparatus for conveying directionality and distance information from a transmitter to a receiver within the coordinate system of the transmitter. Conveying the directionality and distance information to the receiver may, for example, reduce computational loads at the receiver. The signal from the transmitter may include information for rendering digital content and information indicating the direction and distance of the transmitter, and the receiver may render the digital content using the direction and distance to reduce processing at the receiver. Alternatively, the signal may include pre-rendered content based on the direction to further reduce processing at the receiver. |
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| #12261663 | Enhancement of beam management for multi-TRP operation |
| Applied: | 07/28/2021, #17/593710 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1336 days App to Issue] Normal range: (574 to 1856) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...]; there are 69080 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Haitong Sun (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Configuring channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) reporting at a network may include encoding a channel state information (CSI) reporting configuration communication for transmission to a user equipment (UE) that is in connected mode with both a first transmission and reception point (TRP) and a second TRP. The CSI reporting configuration may include a first group of CMR (Channel Measurement Resource) resources for the first TRP, and a second group of CMR resources for the second TRP. A CSI measurement communication received from the UE, may be measurements based on the CSI-RS reporting configuration communication. Based on the CSI measurement communication, one or more downlink data transmissions may be scheduled. |
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| #12261671 | Multiplexing of PUCCH for beam failure recovery and other signals |
| Applied: | 10/13/2023, #18/486249 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [529 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (574 to 1856) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...]; there are 69080 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Yushu Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Apparatuses, systems, and methods for multiplexing of PUCCH for beam failure recovery and other signals. A UE may determine a transmission dropping rule and a transmission power scaling rule for a PUCCH which is dedicatedly configured for secondary BFR transmission, such as a PUCCH-BFR, when it is multiplexed with at least one other signal. The PUCCH-BFR and the at least one other signal may be multiplexed in a CC or in multiple CCs. The UE may determine a transmission dropping rule, e.g., so that UE can transmit an uplink signals with higher priority and drop the other uplink signal with lower priority to avoid beam collisions. The UE may determine a transmission power scaling rule, e.g., so the UE may scale transmission power within a CC and/or across CCs. The UE may multiplex the PUCCH-BFR with the at least one other signal according to the rules. |
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| #12261761 | Network performance monitoring devices |
| Applied: | 08/03/2022, #17/880529 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [965 days App to Issue] Normal range: (574 to 1856) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...]; there are 69080 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Treyz Law Group, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Daniel P Ellis (West Pittston, PA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A communications system may include user equipment (UE) devices, communications satellites, gateways, a satellite communications (satcom) network, and network performance monitoring devices. The monitoring devices may generate forward link signal information associated with forward link signals received from the satellites and may generate reverse link packets transmitted to the gateways via the satellites. The monitoring devices and the gateways may generate reverse link signal information associated with the reverse link packets. The satcom network may identify differences between the first and second reverse link signal information or between the forward link signal information and predicted forward link signal information for the monitoring devices. When the differences exceed a threshold value, the satcom network may generate and transmit error information used to diagnose, debug, and/or repair the potential errors in the constellation or gateways. |
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| #12261797 | Scheduling restriction and interruption for SRS antenna port switching |
| Applied: | 05/11/2021, #17/755678 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1414 days App to Issue] Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (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 determine to perform a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission with an antenna port switch operation, wherein the SRS transmission with the antenna port switch operation is performed during an SRS transmission occasion comprising one or more symbols of a slot and apply one or more scheduling restriction rules corresponding to the SRS transmission with the antenna port switch to provide one or more scheduling restrictions for the UE, wherein the scheduling restrictions cause the UE to omit performing at least one of transmission operations or reception operations during one or more symbols of the slot or one or more symbols of an adjacent slot. |
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| #12261815 | Initiating a business messaging session |
| Applied: | 06/01/2020, #16/889693 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1758 days App to Issue] Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Grant C. Ritchie (Los Gatos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=2, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device implementing a system for initiating a business messaging session includes at least one processors configured to receive a selection of a telephone number on a device. The at least one processor is further configured to transmit an encoded identifier corresponding to the telephone number to a server. The at least one processor is further configured to determine whether the telephone number is registered for a business messaging system based at least in part on a response received from the server. The at least one processor is further configured to provide a first display element for initiating communication with the telephone number via the business messaging system when the telephone number is registered for the business messaging system, otherwise providing a second display element for initiating communication with the telephone number via a user messaging system. |
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| #12261841 | Techniques for secure data reception using a user device |
| Applied: | 09/24/2021, #17/484978 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1278 days App to Issue] Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Olivier Martin de la Bastide (Paris, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computing device may receive, from an electronic device and via a wireless connection, a request to securely transmit user information using a secure data exchange module of the computing device. The computing device may configure the secure data exchange module for conducting a secure transmission of the user information and transmit a notification to the electronic device. The computing device may provide a user interface on the computing device for conducting the secure transmission of the user information. The computing device may receive and/or send, via the secure data exchange module, the user information. The computing device may transmit, via the wireless connection, the user information to the electronic device. The computing device may receive, from the electronic device, confirmation of a successful processing of the user information. The computing device may provide an indication of the confirmation of the successful processing of the user information. |
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| #12261848 | Multi-user devices in a connected home environment |
| Applied: | 12/16/2022, #18/083435 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [830 days App to Issue] Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Anumita Biswas (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A device implementing a system for sharing a voice profile includes a processor configured to receive a request to share a first voice profile corresponding to a first user account associated with a first device, with a second device associated with a second user account, the second device being voice-enabled, the first voice profile being stored on a first data store associated with the first user account. The processor is further configured to update a second data store associated with the second user account to include a reference to the first voice profile stored on the first data store, and to send, to the second device, a notification that the second data store has been updated to include the reference to the first voice profile. |
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| #12261892 | Public land mobile network support for a stand-alone non-public access network |
| Applied: | 05/05/2021, #17/593673 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1420 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 16; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Rohit R. Matolia (Surat, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) that is registered to a stand-alone non-public network (SNPN) can also access services on a public land mobile network (PLMN). The UE accesses the PLMN by transmitting a first signal to a data network, receiving a second signal from the data network in response to the first signal, wherein the second signal identifies a PLMN that is configured to be accessed by the UE via the data network and transmitting a session initiation protocol (SIP) registration request to the PLMN via the data network. |
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| #12261969 | Mounting structures for portable electronic devices |
| Applied: | 03/28/2022, #17/706109 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1093 days App to Issue] Normal range: (530 to 1980) |
| Pat Class: | H04M [TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling othe...]; there are 37969 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 8; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Adam D. Mittleman (Redwood City, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A portable electronic device such as a handheld electronic device is provided. The device may have upper and lower portions. The upper portion may have clips that attach to springs on the lower portion. The device may have a housing with a bezel. A prong on the springs may ground the bezel. A vibrator mounting bracket may hold a vibrator in place within the housing. The vibrator mounting bracket may have an end that engages the housing. A threaded insert may be welded to the spring. A screw that passes through a hole in the vibrator mounting bracket may be screwed into the threaded insert to attach the vibrator to the housing. An elastomeric member may bias the vibrator towards the bracket. An acoustic module may serve as a subassembly for the device. Components such as an antenna, dock connector, microphone, and speaker may be attached to the acoustic module. |
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| #12262077 | User interfaces for video editing application on touch screen device |
| Applied: | 05/08/2023, #18/314110 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [687 days App to Issue] Normal range: (530 to 1974) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...]; there are 110107 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Invoke |
| 1st Invent: | Itrat U Khan (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one or more embodiments, a computing device is configured to display a first frame, of a media composition, corresponding to a first position of a moveable playhead along a timeline. The first frame is displayed in a first display area of a GUI, while the timeline is concurrently displayed in a second display area of the GUI. The computing device also detects an initiation of a hover user input associated with a second position along the timeline. Responsive to detecting the initiation of the hover user input, the computing device replaces, in the first display area of the GUI, the display of the first frame with a display of the second frame of the media composition. Thereafter, responsive to detecting termination of the hover user input, the computing device resumes a display of the first frame of the media composition in the first display area of the GUI. |
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| #12262082 | Audience reactive media |
| Applied: | 05/13/2021, #17/319864 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1412 days App to Issue] Normal range: (530 to 1974) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...]; there are 110107 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Aikin Gallant, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tomlinson Holman (Palm Springs, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method for automatically reacting to an audience''s vocal reaction during movie playback. A pre-recorded movie is obtained for playback through a display and a speaker. An audience vocal reaction during playback of an original scene in the movie is detected and in response the original scene is lengthened in both picture and sound while playback of the original scene is resumed once the audience vocal reaction has subsided. In another aspect, reverberation is generated in response to and based on the vocal reaction then added as audio output through the speaker, but only until the vocal reaction has ended at which point the added reverberation ends. Other aspects are also described and claimed. |
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| #12262089 | User interfaces for viewing live video feeds and recorded video |
| Applied: | 12/09/2020, #17/116938 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1567 days App to Issue] Normal range: (530 to 1974) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...]; there are 110107 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 21; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Taylor G. Carrigan (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces related to sources of video data. User interfaces enables users to configure and interact with the sources of video data, such as for displaying a live video feed and a recorded video from an external source of video data. In some embodiments, a device provides user interfaces for displaying video from a video source and controlling external devices related to the source. |
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| #12262111 | Device, method, and graphical user interface for accessing an application in a locked device |
| Applied: | 11/01/2021, #17/516495 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1240 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1979) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...]; there are 484200 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Richard R. Dellinger (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | While an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface is in a locked, passcode-protected state, the device displays a lock screen user interface on the display. The lock screen user interface includes a plurality of restricted application launch icons, each restricted application launch icon corresponding to an application. The device also detects user input to activate a respective restricted application launch icon; and, in response to detecting the user input to activate the respective restricted application launch icon, starts a restricted session for a respective application that corresponds to the respective restricted application launch icon, wherein the respective application is configured to generate one or more content items while in the restricted session, and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for applications in the device other than the respective application. |
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| #12262117 | Sensor cropped video image stabilization (VIS) |
| Applied: | 09/21/2022, #17/933941 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [916 days App to Issue] Normal range: (530 to 1974) |
| Pat Class: | H04N [PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]...]; there are 110107 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Patrick A. Carroll (Scotts Valley, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=6 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Devices, methods, and non-transitory program storage devices are disclosed herein to perform predictive image sensor cropping operations to improve the performance of video image stabilization operations, especially for high resolution image sensors. According to some embodiments, the techniques include, for each of one or more respective images of a first plurality of images: obtaining image information corresponding to one or more images in the first plurality of images captured prior to the respective image; predicting, for the respective image, an image sensor cropping region to be read out from the first image sensor; and then reading out, into a memory, a first cropped version of the respective image comprising only the predicted image sensor cropping region for the respective image. Then, a first video may be produced based, at least in part, on the first cropped versions of the one or more respective images of the first plurality of images. |
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| #12262161 | Electronic device port |
| Applied: | 06/28/2022, #17/809556 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1001 days App to Issue] Normal range: (528 to 1486) |
| Pat Class: | H05K [PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ...]; there are 31055 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21) |
| Assignee: | APPLE (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Dorsey Whitney LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Jiahui Liang (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture, a membrane extending across the aperture, and a non-metallic woven support mesh disposed parallel to the flexible membrane and extending across the aperture. In at least one example, the membrane is acoustically transparent and the membrane is air permeable and water impermeable. In addition, the support mesh can be less flexible than the membrane such that the support mesh structurally supports the membrane. |
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| #12262197 | Sender verification for encrypted electronic messaging |
| Applied: | 05/10/2021, #17/316664 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1415 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: BAKERHOSTETLER |
| 1st Invent: | Elliot A. Barer (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=7 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The subject disclosure provides systems and methods for sender verification for encrypted electronic messaging. The discloses systems and methods may facilitate reducing or preventing spam messages between electronic devices. An electronic device may determine, prior to sending an electronic message to another device with a first level of encryption that is higher than a second level of encryption, whether the electronic device is eligible to send the message with the first level of encryption. If an electronic device determines that it is ineligible to send the message with the first level of encryption to another electronic device, a first message from the electronic device to the other electronic device may be sent with the second level of encryption as part of an unencrypted or low encryption handshake between the devices. |
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| #12262262 | PDCP and ROHC handling for multi-connectivity handover |
| Applied: | 10/18/2022, #17/968044 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [889 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Candy Yiu (Portland, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques to configure a user equipment (UE) for a multi-connectivity handover with a source base station (SBS) and a target base station (TBS) include encoding a measurement report for transmission to the SBS. The measurement report is triggered based on a measurement event configured by the SBS. Radio resource control (RRC) signaling from the SBS is decoded, the RRC signaling including a handover command in response to the measurement report. The handover command includes an indication for multi-connectivity support by the SBS and the TBS during the handover. A first protocol stack associated with the SBS and a second protocol stack associated with the TBS are configured at the UE. A packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) protocol data unit (PDU) received at the UE during the handover is processed using the first protocol stack or the second protocol stack. |
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| #12262278 | Proximity enhanced location query |
| Applied: | 04/15/2020, #17/603580 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1805 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Tunc Ertan (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments described herein enable proximity enhancements for a location query performed for a target wireless device. One embodiment provides for a method to determine a range and direction to a target wireless device using one our more wireless ranging operations when the wireless communication device is within a threshold range of the target wireless device, generate an augmented reality view that includes a target position estimate for the wireless device, and present the augmented reality view that includes the target position estimate for the wireless device. |
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| #12262314 | Network slice aware cell selection |
| Applied: | 02/12/2020, #17/593794 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1868 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Vijay Venkataraman (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The exemplary embodiments relate to implementing network slice aware cell selection at a user equipment (UE). This may include receiving information indicating that a cell of a network supports a network slice. The UE may identify that the UE is located within the coverage area of the cell and determine whether measurement data corresponding to the cell satisfies predetermined criteria. when the measurement data satisfies the criteria, the UE may camp on the cell. |
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| #12262331 | Power value report for integrated access and backhaul |
| Applied: | 03/31/2021, #17/442584 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1455 days App to Issue] Normal range: (574 to 1856) |
| Pat Class: | H04B [TRANSMISSION [4]...]; there are 69080 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 29) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for power headroom reporting in integrated access and backhaul nodes. |
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| #12262334 | Random access procedures based on physical downlink control channel (PDDCH) orders |
| Applied: | 08/09/2019, #17/267085 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [2055 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Yongjun Kwak (Portland, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods, systems, and storage media are described for random access procedures triggered based on physical downlink control channel (PDDCH) orders. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
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| #12262335 | Synchronization signal block reception in wireless communications |
| Applied: | 10/09/2020, #17/593464 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1628 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (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) monitors for a synchronization signal block (SSB) to synchronize with a cell of a network. The UE monitors a frequency band during a discovery reference signal (DRS) window for a synchronization signal block (SSB) transmitted by a cell of the network, determines an SSB index based on information received from the cell of the network and synchronizes with the cell based on the SSB index. |
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| #12262341 | UE-preferred network slice management |
| Applied: | 09/08/2022, #17/930577 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [929 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Fay Kaplun Marcin, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Sridhar Prakasam (Fremont, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A user equipment (UE) is configured to transmit a registration request to a first base station of a cellular wireless network, wherein the first base station operates on a first frequency band, the registration request including a first indication of one or more preferred network slices and receive a registration response from the first base station, the registration response including (i) a second indication of whether the one or more preferred network slices are accessible on the first frequency band and (ii) a third indication of where the UE can access any unsupported one or ones of the one or more preferred network slices. |
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| #12262349 | Mechanisms for indicating beam directions |
| Applied: | 10/15/2020, #17/438044 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1622 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Sigen Ye (Whitehouse Station, NJ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A base station may transmit beam indication information to one or more user equipment (UE) devices. For each of a plurality of time units (e.g., symbols) in a time interval (e.g., spanning one or more slots), the beam indication information indicates a corresponding beam that the base station will use to transmit or receive. A UE device may have knowledge of the beam in which it currently resides, e.g., by performing power measurements during a beam scan procedure. Thus, the beam indication information enables the UE to perform transmissions and/or receptions (e.g., configured transmissions and/or receptions) during the appropriate time unit(s). The beam indication information may be dynamically transmitted as part of downlink control information. This transmission may omni-directional, wide beam, or narrow beam. Various schemes of encoding the beam indication information are contemplated. |
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| #12262352 | Dual-mode sidelink operation |
| Applied: | 09/29/2019, #17/764481 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [2004 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Zhibin Wu (Los Altos, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for a C-V2X capable wireless device configured to operate according to a first sidelink mode where communication resources are allocated by a network and a second sidelink mode where communication resources are autonomously allocated by the wireless device. The wireless device detects a change in a coverage scenario associated with the first sidelink mode; performs resource sensing for the second sidelink mode; and based at least in part on detecting the change in the coverage scenario, transmits first communications using the second sidelink mode, wherein resources for transmitting the first communications are allocated based at least in part on the resource sensing. |
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| #12262392 | Enhancement on scheduling and HARQ-ACK feedback for URLLC, multiplexing scheme for control/data channel and DM-RS for NR, and activation mechanism, scheduling aspects, and synchronization signal (SS) blocks for new radio (NR) system with multiple bandwidth parts (BWPS) |
| Applied: | 09/28/2023, #18/477041 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [544 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Eschweiler Potashnik, LLC |
| 1st Invent: | Gang Xiong (Portland, OR) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An apparatus, method, system and machine-readable medium. The apparatus may be an apparatus of a New Radio (NR) gNodeB or of a NR User Equipment (UE), and may include a memory and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry for the apparatus of the gNodeB is to: configure a plurality of bandwidth parts (BWPs) associated with respective numerologies; determine a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) including downlink control information (DCI), the DCI including information on scheduled resources including BWP index for a data transmission to or from a User Equipment (UE), the data transmission to occupy one of the plurality of BWPs or multiple ones of the plurality of BWPs; encode the PDCCH for transmission; and process the data transmission based on the DCI. The apparatus of the NR UE is to: process a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) from a NR gNodeB, the PDCCH including downlink control information (DCI) indicating scheduled resources for a data transmission to or from the UE, the data transmission to occupy one or multiple ones of a plurality of BWPs configured by the gNodeB; and process the data transmission based on the DCI. |
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| #12262395 | Sidelink control information processing |
| Applied: | 08/24/2023, #18/455448 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [579 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Chunxuan Ye (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capable wireless device configured to perform sidelink cellular communications. The wireless device performs sidelink communications using a two-stage sidelink control information (SCI) protocol including Stage 1 SCI messaging carried on a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH), and Stage 2 SCI messaging carried on a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH). The SCI messaging may be encoded using polar codes. Channel interleaving is utilized on the SCI to interleave the SCI between two or more layers of a MIMO transmission system. Scrambling for Stage 2 SCI messaging is performed based on the result of a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) performed on Stage 1 SCI messaging. Collisions between sidelink HARQ feedback to be transmitted to a base station and other transmissions are avoided based on a priority analysis of the sidelink HARQ feedback. |
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| #12262399 | Latency reduction for beam failure recovery |
| Applied: | 07/27/2021, #17/442068 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1337 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yushu Zhang (Beijing, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for latency reduction for beam failure recovery (BFR), with respect to transmit-receive point (TRP)-specific BFR. |
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| #12262406 | Enhanced physical uplink shared channel transmission in wireless communications |
| Applied: | 09/29/2023, #18/478135 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [543 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (587 to 1927) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...]; there are 129823 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Hong He (Cupertino, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Uplink transmissions of a mobile device (UE) may be improved in a number of ways. Uplink Transmission Time Interval (TTI) bundling, including both Type-A and Type B PUSCH repetitions, may be implemented with variable TTI bundle sizing. The TTI bundle size may be determined by a base station and communicated to the UE explicitly, or may be determined by the UE implicitly, based on an indicated repetition number and frequency hopping number. The UE may also report frequency hopping (FH) assist information to the base station for use by the base station to more efficiently configure FH for the uplink transmissions. Finally, the UE may use (or maintain) the same transmission power, for each TTI transmit occasion of the same TTI bundle in order to improve (cross-slot) channel estimation accuracy. Power allocation may be prioritized to ensure that at the same time a total power for the uplink transmissions of the UE does not exceed a specified threshold. |
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| #12262414 | Beamforming failure detection and recovery in high mmwave systems |
| Applied: | 10/16/2020, #17/441267 |
| Issued: | 03/25/2025, [1621 days App to Issue] Normal range: (499 to 1771) |
| Pat Class: | H04W [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]...]; there are 82871 other patents in this class since 2005. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 28) |
| Assignee: | Apple (Cupertino, CA) with total patents of: 36324 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Oghenekome Oteri (San Diego, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Beam determination refers to a set of procedures for an access node (AN) and a user equipment (UE) to select from among downlink communication beams and/or uplink communication beams for downlink and/or uplink communications, respectively. Often times, the downlink communication beams can include one or more downlink control channels, for example, a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and/or a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), to provide downlink reference signals, such as channel-state information reference signals (CSI-RSs), to the UE. The AN can execute various exemplary downlink beam scheduling procedures to control the transmission of the downlink reference signals, such as the CSI-RSs to provide an example, over the downlink communication beams. In some embodiments, the UE can utilize the CSI-RSs to perform beamforming failure detection (BFD) and beamforming failure recovery (BFR) in the wireless networks. |
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