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1.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1787503
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-02-20
Registration Date 2024-02-20
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Arranging of contests featuring computer programming and computer software development.

2.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1787482
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-10-19
Registration Date 2023-10-19
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable application development software; downloadable computer software, namely, software for providing a library of virtual objects for use in developing other software applications; downloadable computer software used in producing animation and three-dimensional scenes for use in other software applications; downloadable virtual reality software; downloadable augmented reality software; downloadable software for navigating virtual reality and augmented reality environments; downloadable computer software for use in enabling computers and mobile devices to provide virtual reality and augmented reality experiences; instruction manuals in electronic format.

3.

SWIFT STUDENT CHALLENGE

      
Application Number 1787394
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-02-16
Registration Date 2024-02-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Arranging of contests featuring computer programming and computer software development.

4.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS RELATED TO APPLICATION TRIGGERING AND SMS OVER NAS

      
Application Number 18400502
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yao, Yizhi
  • Chou, Joey

Abstract

Techniques for performance measurements related to application triggering and short message service (SMS) over non-access stratum (NAS) including obtaining raw performance measurements from one or more network functions in a wireless communication network, the one or more network functions including at least one of a network exposure function (NEF) or an access and mobility management function (AMF), and generating performance measurements for the one or more network functions based on the raw performance measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/16 - Discovering; Processing access restriction or access information
  • H04W 4/14 - Short messaging services, e.g. short message service [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events

5.

Error Detection and Recovery When Streaming Data

      
Application Number 18490675
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Schaub, Marc A.
  • Moss, Roy G.
  • Bekerman, Michael

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for error detection and recovery when streaming data are described. A system includes one or more companion direct memory access (DMA) subsystems for transferring data. When an error is detected for a component of the companion DMA subsystem(s), the operations performed by the other components need to gracefully adapt to this error so that operations face only a minimal disruption. For example, while one or more consumers are still consuming a first frame, a companion router receives an indication of an error for a second frame, causing the companion router to send a router frame abort message to a route manager. In response, the route manager waits until the consumer(s) are consuming the second frame before sending them a frame abort message. The consumer(s) flush their pipeline and transition to an idle state waiting for a third frame after receiving the frame abort message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
  • G06F 13/28 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using burst mode transfer, e.g. direct memory access, cycle steal

6.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTROLLER THAT PROCEDURALLY TAILORS ITSELF TO AN APPLICATION

      
Application Number 18390452
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dexter, Ross R.
  • Brennan, Michael R.
  • Sommer, Bruno M.
  • Wang, Norman N.

Abstract

A method may include receiving a communication from a device at an artificial intelligence controller including state information for a software application component running on the device, the state information including information corresponding to at least one potential state change available to the software application component, and metrics associated with at least one end condition, interpreting the state information using the artificial intelligence controller, and selecting an artificial intelligence algorithm from a plurality of artificial intelligence algorithms for use by the software application component based on the interpreted state information; and transmitting, to the device, an artificial intelligence algorithm communication, the artificial intelligence algorithm communication indicating the selected artificial intelligence algorithm for use in the software application component on the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • A63F 13/35 - Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers - Details of game servers
  • A63F 13/67 - Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use

7.

USER INTERFACES FOR INDICATING TIME

      
Application Number 18368521
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Kevin W.
  • Da Silva Valente Soares, Diogo Jose
  • Guzman, Aurelio
  • Nartey, Michael T.

Abstract

User interfaces for indicating time, displaying a user interface based on a day of the week, user interfaces that include a dynamic text string, user interfaces that include a customizable border complication, user interfaces that include a watch hand that changes color at predetermined times, and user interfaces that include a simulated lighting visual effect.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06T 13/80 - 2D animation, e.g. using sprites

8.

Signal Transmitters with Size-Reduced On-Chip Memory

      
Application Number 18500959
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-01
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kong, Long
  • Chen, Chia-Hsiang
  • Seckin, Utku

Abstract

A signal transmitter may include a waveform synthesis circuit and a signal transmission circuit. The waveform synthesis circuit may store values of a reference waveform for a selected channel of the signal transmitter, and use the stored values to generate values of reference waveforms for one or more other channels of the signal transmitter. The waveform synthesis circuit may further include a sampling boost circuit to generate one or more additional values for the reference waveforms. The waveform transmission circuit may generate signals for the channels of the signal transmitter based at least in part on the values of the reference waveforms, and transmit the signals via one or more antennas.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

ELECTROLYTES FOR LITHIUM-CONTAINING BATTERY CELLS

      
Application Number 18535610
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shin, Woo Cheol
  • Ahn, Soonho

Abstract

An electrolyte for a lithium-containing battery cell is described. The electrolyte includes a solvent having at least one carbonate ester, and at least one lithium salt having a concentration ranging from 3 mol/liter to 15 mol/liter in the solvent. The electrolyte also includes a diluent that includes an aromatic fluorocarbon. In some embodiments, the solution of the at least one lithium salt and the solvent is a supersaturated solution for at least some operating temperatures of the battery cell. Also described are lithium-containing battery cells that include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the electrolyte.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes
  • C07C 25/13 - Monocyclic aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons containing fluorine
  • C07C 25/18 - Polycyclic aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons
  • C07C 25/22 - Polycyclic aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons with condensed rings
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 10/0567 - Liquid materials characterised by the additives
  • H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents

10.

Data Pattern Based Cache Management

      
Application Number 18360352
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-26
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Seningen, Michael R.

Abstract

A cache memory circuit that evicts cache lines based on which cache lines are storing background data patterns is disclosed. The cache memory circuit can store multiple cache lines and, in response to receiving a request to store a new cache line, can select a particular one of previously stored cache lines. The selection may be performed based on data patterns included in the previously stored cache lines. The cache memory circuit can also perform accesses where the internal storage arrays are not activated in response to determining data in the location specified by the requested address is background data. In systems employing virtual addresses, a translation lookaside buffer can track the location of background data in the cache memory circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 12/0802 - Addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means, e.g. caches

11.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROBUST PULSE OXIMETRY USING ASYMMETRIC DISTANCE-DEPENDENT CALIBRATION

      
Application Number 18456462
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-24
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mannheimer, Paul D.
  • Cerussi, Albert E.

Abstract

Estimation of a characteristic of a user's physiological signals can be improved using one or more calibration relationships that may be dependent on a characteristic of the optical sensor. For example, different calibration relationships can be used that are dependent on a spatial characteristic and/or that are dependent on a wavelength characteristic of the light emitting component(s) of the respective emitter of a channel. In some examples, a unique calibration relationship can be used for each channel. In some examples, a common calibration relationship can be used for multiple channels with shared distance and/or wavelength characteristics. Utilizing distance-dependent and/or wavelength-dependent calibration relationships can improve robustness of pulse oximetry measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons

12.

Detecting Conditions Using Heart Rate Sensors

      
Application Number 18374233
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Waydo, Stephen J.
  • Brouse, Christopher J.
  • Shapiro, Ian R.
  • Mcbride, Joseph C.
  • O'Reilly, Michael
  • Haggerty, Myra Mary

Abstract

This relates to methods for measuring irregularities in a signal and corresponding devices. The devices can include a PPG sensor unit configured to detect multiple occurrences of a given event in the measured signal(s) over a sampling interval. In some instances, the device can register the occurrences of the events. In some examples, the device can include one or more motion sensors configured to detect whether the device is in a low-motion state. The device may delay initiating measurements when the device is not in a low-motion state to enhance measurement accuracy. Examples of the disclosure further include resetting the sample procedure based on one or more factors such as the number of non-qualifying measurements. In some examples, the device can be configured to perform both primary and secondary measurements, where the primary measurements can include readings using a set of operating conditions different from the secondary measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
  • G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

13.

Virtualized Network Function Management

      
Application Number 18392751
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kedalagudde, Meghashree Dattatri
  • Chou, Joey
  • Venkatachalam, Muthaiah

Abstract

Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, virtualized network function resources may be managed in a network. Performance measurements may be received for at least one mobility management entity (MME) in an MME pool, or for other network elements. If at least one of the performance measurements exceeds at least one predetermined threshold, instantiation of a new mobility management entity virtual network function (MME VNF) may be requested, and the MME VNF may be instantiated in response to the request. One or more user equipment (UE) devices managed by the MME pool may be connected to the added MME VNF.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/088 - Load balancing or load distribution among core entities
  • H04L 41/0896 - Bandwidth or capacity management, i.e. automatically increasing or decreasing capacities
  • H04L 43/16 - Threshold monitoring
  • H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
  • H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation

14.

User Equipment Authentication and Authorization Procedure for Edge Data Network

      
Application Number 18546809
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Guo, Shu
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Duo, Hao
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Chen, Lanpeng
  • Agnel, Mona
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Qiao, Xiaoyu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) may attempt to access an edge data network. The UE generates a first credential based on a second credential that was generated for a procedure between the UE and a network. The UE then generates an identifier corresponding to the first credential and generates a message authentication code based on the first credential and a count, wherein the count is associated with an identifier of an edge network client running on the UE. The UE then transmits an application registration request, message to a server associated with an edge data network, the application registration request message including the count, the message authentication code, the identifier corresponding to the first credential, and a public land mobile network identifier (PLMN ID) of the network. The UE then receives an authentication accept message or an authentication reject message from the server associated with the edge data network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04W 12/106 - Packet or message integrity
  • H04W 12/71 - Hardware identity
  • H04W 12/72 - Subscriber identity

15.

ULTRA-THIN TOUCH SENSORS

      
Application Number 18393367
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Weisse, Jeffrey M.
  • Tung, Chun-Hao
  • Choi, Ji Hun
  • Dai, Wenqing

Abstract

Touch screens with ultra-thin stack-ups can provide for a lower profile device, can improve the optical image on the display by reducing the display to cover glass distance, and can reduce the weight of the device. In some examples, the thickness of the touch screen stack-up can be reduced and/or the border region reduced, by removing the flex circuit connection from the stack-up. A flexible substrate can be used to enable routing of touch electrodes to touch circuitry. In some examples including a shield layer, the thickness of the touch screen stack-up can be reduced by routing the shield layer to a shield electrode on the touch sensor panel. The shield layer can then be routed to touch sensing circuitry via the flexible substrate. In some examples, the touch sensor panel or a portion of thereof can be integrated with the polarizer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means

16.

COMMUNICATIONS USING MULTIPLE RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES (RAT) FOR A MULTI-MODE USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 18497414
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sambhwani, Sharad
  • Nickisch, Dirk
  • Shanbhag, Madhukar K.
  • Balasubramanian, Sanjeevi
  • Narra, Shiva Krishna
  • Subramanian, Sriram
  • Govindaraju, Vishwanth Kamala

Abstract

Some aspects of this disclosure relate to apparatuses and methods for communicating in a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. A user equipment (UE) can receive, from a first base station using the first RAT, first configuration information for the UE to communicate with a second base station via the second RAT; and receive, from the first base station using the first RAT, a downlink message to enable a communication link between the UE and the second base station via the second RAT. The downlink message includes second configuration information for the UE to communicate with the second base station via the second RAT. The UE can establish the communication link between the UE and the second base station using the second RAT based on a link configuration obtained from the first configuration information and the second configuration information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections
  • H04B 17/20 - Monitoring; Testing of receivers
  • H04B 17/24 - Monitoring; Testing of receivers with feedback of measurements to the transmitter
  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 28/086 - Load balancing or load distribution among access entities
  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 76/34 - Selective release of ongoing connections
  • H04W 76/38 - Connection release triggered by timers

17.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 18278481
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bassett, Scott
  • Casella, Tyler L.
  • Loggins, Benjamin B.
  • Warren, Amanda K.

Abstract

An exemplary process presents a first set of views having a first set of options for using content in a 3D environment, wherein the first set of views are provided from a first set of viewpoints, determines to present a second set of for using the content in the 3D environment based on user interaction data, wherein the second set of options includes fewer options than the first set of options and in accordance with determining to present the second set of options, presents a second set of views including the second set of options, wherein the second set of views are provided from a second set of viewpoints in the 3D environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 8/34 - Graphical or visual programming
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

18.

Light Emitting Structure

      
Application Number 18494109
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-24
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Higginson, John A.
  • Bibl, Andreas
  • Hu, Hsin-Hua

Abstract

A method and structure for receiving a micro device on a receiving substrate are disclosed. A micro device such as a micro LED device is punched-through a passivation layer covering a conductive layer on the receiving substrate, and the passivation layer is hardened. In an embodiment the micro LED device is punched-through a B-staged thermoset material. In an embodiment the micro LED device is punched-through a thermoplastic material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
  • H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
  • H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
  • H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
  • H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
  • H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
  • H01L 33/06 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a quantum effect structure or superlattice, e.g. tunnel junction within the light emitting region, e.g. quantum confinement structure or tunnel barrier
  • H01L 33/42 - Transparent materials
  • H01L 33/44 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the coatings, e.g. passivation layer or anti-reflective coating
  • H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
  • H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls

19.

User Equipment (UE) and Methods for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Sidelink Communication in Accordance with a Short Transmission Time Interval (TTI)

      
Application Number 18383360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Khoryaev, Alexey
  • Shilov, Mikhail
  • Han, Seunghee
  • Panteleev, Sergey
  • Sosnin, Sergey
  • Dyakov, Pavel

Abstract

Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) and methods for communication are generally described herein. The UE may select, from a plurality of short transmission time intervals (TTIs), a short TTI for a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) sidelink transmission by the UE. The short TTIs may occur within a legacy TTL. The short TTIs may be allocated for V2V sidelink transmissions by nonlegacy UEs. The legacy TTI may be allocated for V2V sidelink transmissions by legacy UEs. The UE may transmit, in accordance with the legacy TTI, a legacy physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) to indicate, to legacy UEs, the V2V sidelink transmission by the UE. The UE may transmit, in accordance with the selected short TTI, a short PSCCH (sPSCCH) to indicate, to non-legacy UEs, the V2V sidelink transmission by the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/12 - Wireless traffic scheduling
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

20.

Network Slice Quota Management Enhancements

      
Application Number 18546661
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Venkataraman, Vijay
  • Prabhakar, Alosious Pradeep
  • Kiss, Krisztian
  • Matolia, Rohit R.

Abstract

A network function is responsible for enforcing network slice quotas. The network function identifies a network slice quota for a single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI), determines that the network slice quota for the S-NSSAI includes a first quota corresponding to fifth generation (5G) packet data unit (PDU) sessions and a second quota corresponding to interworking handovers between a fifth generation core (5GC and an evolved packet core (EPC), receives a request to update the network slice quota and updates the network slice quota for the S-NSSAI based on the request.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0896 - Bandwidth or capacity management, i.e. automatically increasing or decreasing capacities
  • H04L 41/082 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality
  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements

21.

LATENCY HANDLING FOR POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number 18244883
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wigley, Emily A.
  • Lang, Shai Messingher
  • Kuo, Hui-Jung
  • Guglielmone, Jr., Ronald J.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology provide improved point-to-point audio communications based on human variable sensitivity to latency differences in multipath communications. In aspects, improved techniques may include measuring a level of ambient noise, and then selecting processing for a received electronic audio based on the measured level of ambient noise before emitting the processed audio signal at a loudspeaker worn by a listener.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering
  • G10L 13/02 - Methods for producing synthetic speech; Speech synthesisers
  • G10L 15/00 - Speech recognition
  • H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
  • H04R 1/10 - Earpieces; Attachments therefor

22.

INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP

      
Application Number US2023033307
Publication Number 2024/085984
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-20
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jain, Anshul
  • Federighi, Craig M.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Grubb, Jared S.
  • Mathias, Arun G.
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Schiller, Philip W.
  • Wood, Justin N.

Abstract

Some techniques are described herein for initially setting up an accessory with a controller. Such techniques have a setup component of a controller establish a relationship with the accessory and facilitate establishment of relationships between applications of the controller and the accessory. In some examples, the setup component causes an accessory management credential to be installed on the accessory so that the accessory can be configured by the setup component to establish a relationship with an application in communication with the setup component. In some examples, such communication between the application and the accessory occurs without further interactions with the setup component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/35 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards communicating wirelessly
  • G06F 21/44 - Program or device authentication
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 12/50 - Secure pairing of devices

23.

SUBSEQUENT ACCESSORY SETUP

      
Application Number US2023033308
Publication Number 2024/085985
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-20
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jain, Anshul
  • Federighi, Craig M.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Grubb, Jared S.
  • Mathias, Arun G.
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Schiller, Philip W.
  • Wood, Justin N.
  • Coffman, Patrick L.

Abstract

Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/35 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards communicating wirelessly
  • G06F 21/44 - Program or device authentication
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 12/50 - Secure pairing of devices

24.

ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE

      
Application Number US2023033306
Publication Number 2024/085983
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-20
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jain, Anshul
  • Coffman, Patrick L.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Grubb, Jared S.
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Wood, Justin N.

Abstract

Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/35 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards communicating wirelessly
  • G06F 21/44 - Program or device authentication
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 12/50 - Secure pairing of devices
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

25.

MERGED FLOATING PIXELS IN A TOUCH SCREEN

      
Application Number 18389672
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chan, Isaac
  • Bugnait, Prathit
  • Lin, Albert
  • Tung, Chun-Hao
  • Kang, Sunggu
  • Zhong, John Z.

Abstract

Touch sensor panel configurations for reducing wobble error for a stylus translating on a surface over and between electrodes of the touch sensor panel are disclosed. In some examples, electrodes with more linear signal profiles are correlated with lower wobble error. In some examples, diffusing elements formed of floating segments of conductive materials can diffuse signal from a stylus to a plurality of electrodes, thus, making the signal profiles associated with the electrodes more linear. In addition, diffusing elements can be configured to improve the optical uniformity of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, the diffusing elements can be formed on the same layer as floating dummy pixels and resemble a plurality of merged floating dummy pixels.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
  • G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals

26.

INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT IN A MEDIA ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 18395247
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Napolitano, Lia T.
  • Hwang, Grace H.
  • Penha, Henrique D.
  • Shaw, Jeremiah D.
  • Fino, Jorge S.

Abstract

Systems and processes are disclosed for operating a digital assistant in a media environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a user can interact with a digital assistant of a media device while content is displayed by the media device. In one approach, a plurality of exemplary natural language requests can be displayed in response to detecting a user input of a first input type. The plurality of exemplary natural language requests can be contextually-related to the displayed content. In another approach, a user request can be received in response to detecting a user input of a second input type. A task that at least partially satisfies the user request can be performed. The performed task can depend on the nature of the user request and the content being displayed by the media device. In particular, the user request can be satisfied while reducing disruption to user consumption of media content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
  • G06F 16/332 - Query formulation
  • G06F 16/438 - Presentation of query results
  • G06F 16/45 - Clustering; Classification
  • G06F 16/48 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06F 16/483 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
  • G06F 16/487 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
  • G06F 16/9032 - Query formulation
  • G06F 40/40 - Processing or translation of natural language
  • H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
  • H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
  • H04N 21/47 - End-user applications
  • H04N 21/482 - End-user interface for program selection

27.

Point-to-Point Ad Hoc Voice Communication

      
Application Number 18385461
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Andersen, Esge B.
  • Bacon, Cedrik

Abstract

A wireless communication device establishes voice communication between a supported user and a selected remote device supporting another user via a point-to-point wireless ad hoc network link. The device selects a particular remote device, establishes an ad hoc network link with the selected remote device, and communicates voice communication signals with the selected remote device. Selection can be based upon a user interaction with the device which specifies the particular remote device. The user interaction can include interaction with a graphical representation of the particular remote device presented in a graphical user interface. The user interaction can include an audio command received via an audio interface of the device. The device can include one or more headset devices, including a pair of headset devices which can be switched between providing audio signals to a single user to supporting communication between separate users via an ad hoc network link.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

28.

Transceiver with Shared Filter for both Transmit and Receive Modes

      
Application Number 18493799
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rajavi, Yashar
  • Emami-Neyestanak, Sohrab
  • Komijani, Abbas

Abstract

A transceiver having a shared filter for both transmit and receive modes is disclosed. A transceiver includes a transmitter having an output coupled to a signal node, wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit signals onto the signal node during transceiver operation in a transmit mode. The transceiver also includes a receiver having an input coupled to the signal node, and configured to receive signals from the signal node during operation in the receive mode. The transceiver further includes a first filter coupled to the signal node, wherein the filter is shared by the transmitter and the receiver. The filter is coupled between the transceiver and a first terminal of a transmission line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 3/21 - Reducing echo effects or singing; Opening or closing transmitting path; Conditioning for transmission in one direction or the other using a set of bandfilters
  • H04B 3/04 - Control of transmission; Equalising
  • H04B 3/50 - Systems for transmission between fixed stations via two-conductor transmission lines
  • H04B 15/00 - Suppression or limitation of noise or interference

29.

DIGITAL ASSISTANT INTERACTIONS IN EXTENDED REALITY

      
Application Number 18278372
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Peck, Jessica J.
  • Jones, James N.
  • Kawashima, Ieyuki
  • Streja, Lynn I.

Abstract

An example process includes while displaying, on a display, an extended reality (XR) environment: receiving a user input; sampling, with a microphone, a user speech input; in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a criterion for initiating a digital assistant, initiating the digital assistant, including: displaying, within the XR environment, a digital assistant indicator at a first location of the XR environment; and while displaying the digital assistant indicator at the first location, providing, by the digital assistant, a response to the user speech input; after providing the response, ceasing to display the digital assistant indicator at the first location; and in accordance with ceasing to display the digital assistant indicator at the first location, displaying the digital assistant indicator at a second location of the XR environment, the second location corresponding to a physical location of an external electronic device implementing a second digital assistant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog

30.

SUBSEQUENT ACCESSORY SETUP

      
Application Number 18370371
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jain, Anshul
  • Federighi, Craig M.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Grubb, Jared S.
  • Mathias, Arun G.
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Schiller, Philip W.
  • Wood, Justin N.

Abstract

Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.

IPC Classes  ?

31.

INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP

      
Application Number 18370366
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jain, Anshul
  • Federighi, Craig M.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Grubb, Jared S.
  • Mathias, Arun G.
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Schiller, Philip W.
  • Wood, Justin N.

Abstract

Some techniques are described herein for initially setting up an accessory with a controller. Such techniques have a setup component of a controller establish a relationship with the accessory and facilitate establishment of relationships between applications of the controller and the accessory. In some examples, the setup component causes an accessory management credential to be installed on the accessory so that the accessory can be configured by the setup component to establish a relationship with an application in communication with the setup component. In some examples, such communication between the application and the accessory occurs without further interactions with the setup component.

IPC Classes  ?

32.

ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE

      
Application Number 18370369
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jain, Anshul
  • Coffman, Patrick L.
  • Gal, Andreas I.
  • Grubb, Jared S.
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Wood, Justin N.

Abstract

Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.

IPC Classes  ?

33.

DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION (DCI) FOR SIDELINK GRANT

      
Application Number 18392983
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Kim, Yuchul
  • He, Hong
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang

Abstract

A service device (e.g., a user equipment (UE), a new radio NR (gNB), or other network component) as a service provider/consumer can process or generate sidelink communications based on a downlink control information (DCI) for one or more sidelink configured grants that enables resource allocation for the sidelink communication. The device can determine whether to activate, release/deactivate, or request a retransmission for the one or more sidelink configured grants based on one or more fields of a DCI format 3_0 configuration of the DCI.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
  • H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system
  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocols; Hybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
  • H04W 76/30 - Connection release

34.

CROSS LAYER OPTIMIZATION FOR SELECTION OF A BEST CELL FROM CONDITIONAL SPECIAL CELL CHANGE CANDIDATE CELLS

      
Application Number 18168293
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vikram, Sushant
  • Mostafa, Amr Abdelrahman Yousef A.
  • Wang, Yuanye
  • Sharma, Pradeep S.
  • Singh, Ajay

Abstract

Systems and methods for cross layer optimization for selection of a best or most preferred cell from conditional special cell (SpCell) change candidate cells are disclosed. The conditional SpCell change may be, for example, a conditional handover (CHO) or a conditional primary cell of a secondary cell group (PSCell) change (CPC). Conditions for a conditional SpCell change may be provided to a user equipment (UE). It may be that measurements on multiple cells meet the condition(s) for a conditional SpCell change by the UE. Preferences/criteria for selecting a cell from these multiple compliant candidate cells meeting the conditional SpCell change conditions are discussed herein. These criteria may include, but are not limited to, for example, a cell quality, an inter-versus intra-frequency handover, bandwidth, component carrier (CC) use, band, carrier type, needs/criticality of the application, congestion, frequency range, multiple subscriber identity module (MSIM) considerations, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 36/06 - Reselecting a communication resource in the serving access point
  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data

35.

PFC DESIGN TECHNIQUE FOR HIGH PEAK LOAD

      
Application Number 18175848
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Prasantanakorn, Chanwit
  • Patel, Bharat K

Abstract

A power factor correction circuit can include an input that receives a rectified AC input voltage; at least one switching device operable to control an input current of the power factor correction circuit to be in phase with the rectified AC input voltage; and control circuitry that controls the at least one switching device to produce a clipped sinusoidal input current, thereby increasing peak load capacity of the power factor correction circuit. The control circuitry can operate the at least one switching device in a critical conduction mode. The power factor correction circuit can further include an inductor having an inductor current therethrough controlled by the at least one switching device and the control circuitry. The inductor can be sized for a peak current corresponding to a peak of the clipped sinusoidal input current.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters

36.

MULTI-LEAST SIGNIFICANT BIT (LSB) DITHERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18446694
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lim, Jongyup
  • Zalatimo, David S
  • Nho, Hyunwoo
  • Ryu, Jie Won
  • Aflatooni, Koorosh
  • Choi, Myungjoon
  • Xiong, Wei

Abstract

An electronic device may include an electronic display having multiple display pixels that display an image based on dithered image data. The electronic device may also include image processing circuitry that generates the dithered image data based on input image data and a threshold gray level that is greater than one. Generating the dithered image data may include replacing each gray level of the input image data that is less than the threshold gray level with either a zero gray level or the threshold gray level according to a dither pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
  • G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation

37.

EYE DETECTION METHODS AND DEVICES

      
Application Number 18403599
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Azemi, Erdrin
  • Moin, Ali
  • Krah, Christoph H.
  • Cheng, Joseph Yitan
  • Dogrusoz, Kaan Emre
  • Yeke Yazdandoost, Mohammad

Abstract

A head-mounted device having a plurality of electrodes configured to detect optical events such as the movement of one or more eyes or coarse eye gestures is disclosed. In some examples, the one or more electrodes can be coupled to dielectric elastomer materials whose shape can be changed to vary contact between a user of the head-mounted device and the one or more electrodes to ensure sufficient contact and electrode signal quality. In some examples, the one or more electrodes can be coupled to pressure sensors and control circuitry to monitor and adjust the applied pressure. In some examples, the optical events can be used as triggers for operating the device, including transitioning between operational power modes. In some examples, the triggers can invoke higher resolution sensing capabilities of the head-mounted device. In some examples, the electrodes can be used as an on-head detector to wake-up and/or unlock the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 1/3203 - Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
  • G06F 1/3234 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken

38.

Control Indicator for Power Saving in a Mobile Wireless Communication Device

      
Application Number 18403571
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Yuchul
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

A wireless communication device (UE) may receive control indicator information (CII) indicating whether one or more candidate physical control channels (PCCs) are available to the UE for decoding. The UE may perform respective blind decoding if the CII indicates that the one or more candidate PCCs are available, to decode a respective PCC intended for the UE. The UE may receive the CII in the same slot in which PCCs are transmitted, or it may receive the CII in another slot, which may be a narrowband slot. The UE may receive the PCCs in the same slot in which corresponding physical data channels (PDCs) are transmitted, or it may receive the PCCs in another slot, e.g. a slot immediately preceding the slot in which the corresponding PDCs are transmitted. By eliminating unnecessary blind decoding and receiving the CII over narrowband, power consumption of the UE may be greatly reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 4/08 - User group management
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

39.

DISPLAY WITH SILICON GATE DRIVERS AND SEMICONDUCTING OXIDE PIXELS

      
Application Number US2023076408
Publication Number 2024/086458
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-10
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ono, Shinya
  • Lin, Chin-Wei
  • Chen, Chen-Ming
  • Edrees, Hassan

Abstract

A display may include an array of pixels that receive control signals from a chain of gate drivers. The pixels can be formed using semiconducting oxide transistors, whereas the gate drivers can be formed using silicon transistor. Each gate driver may include a shift register subcircuit and an output buffer subcircuit. The shift register subcircuit may include a first set of transistors at least partially controlled by one or more shift register clock signals. The output buffer subcircuit may include a second set of transistors at least partially controlled by one or more output buffer clock signals. The output buffer clock signals can toggle independently from the shift register clock signals. Operated in this way, the shift register clock signals can have pulse widths optimized for stability while the output buffer clock signals can have pulse widths optimized for speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3266 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] - Details of drivers for scan electrodes
  • G09G 3/3233 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
  • H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors

40.

CROSS LAYER OPTIMIZATION FOR SELECTION OF A BEST CELL FROM CONDITIONAL SPECIAL CELL CHANGE CANDIDATE CELLS

      
Application Number US2023077249
Publication Number 2024/086685
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-19
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vikram, Sushant
  • Mostafa, Amr Abdelrahman Yousef A.
  • Wang, Yuanye
  • Sharma, Pradeep S.
  • Singh, Ajay

Abstract

Systems and methods for cross layer optimization for selection of a best or most preferred cell from conditional special cell (SpCell) change candidate cells are disclosed. The conditional SpCell change may be, for example, a conditional handover (CHO) or a conditional primary cell of a secondary cell group (PSCell) change (CPC). Conditions for a conditional SpCell change may be provided to a user equipment (UE). It may be that measurements on multiple cells meet the condition(s) for a conditional SpCell change by the UE. Preferences/criteria for selecting a cell from these multiple compliant candidate cells meeting the conditional SpCell change conditions are discussed herein. These criteria may include, but are not limited to, for example, a cell quality, an inter- versus intra- frequency handover, bandwidth, component carrier (CC) use, band, carrier type, needs/criticality of the application, congestion, frequency range, multiple subscriber identity module (MSIM) considerations, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 36/36 - Reselection control by user or terminal equipment

41.

Display screen or portion thereof with set of icons

      
Application Number 29832852
Grant Number D1024131
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Boltz, Sebastian
  • Höhne, Sascha
  • Lagemann, Ole
  • Quandt, Thorsten
  • Wien, Jennifer

42.

Band

      
Application Number 29809293
Grant Number D1023814
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

43.

Using content type to select brightness in direct-lit backlight units

      
Application Number 18328250
Grant Number 11967291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tofighi, Mohammad
  • Cao, Meng
  • Emelie, Pierre-Yves
  • Petrovich, Duane M
  • Han, Shuo
  • Hong, Zhendong
  • Jung, Tobias
  • Albrecht, Marc
  • Shan, Jiulong
  • Yao, Wei H

Abstract

A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated by a backlight unit that includes an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The backlight unit may determine the type of content in the image data. The backlight unit may decide to prioritize either mitigating halo or mitigating clipping based on the type of content. The determination of the type of content in the image data may be used to determine the brightness values for the LEDs in the LED array. If the content is determined to be a first type of content, at least one given LED in the LED array may have a different brightness value than if the content is determined to be a second, different type of content. Classifying content in the image data may be useful in optimizing visible artifacts such as visible halo and clipping.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

44.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29848701
Grant Number D1024129
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Wien, Jennifer

45.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29841320
Grant Number D1024132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Kevin Will
  • Crick, Benjamin James
  • Dellinger, Richard R.
  • Kim, Yunjae
  • Lee, Eileen Y.
  • Luxton, Joseph Mark Willoughby

46.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29841316
Grant Number D1024105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ellingford, Christopher John
  • Moreno Rufo, Lucio
  • Sandlow, Kevin
  • Shiraishi, Brian K.
  • Vinna, Fredric

47.

Retail display

      
Application Number 29878825
Grant Number D1023649
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nelson, Jake A.
  • Finger, Tracey Adam
  • Siampos, Constantino
  • Lespinard, Gregory Guillaume
  • Gardenhire, Scott J.
  • Gady, Jean-Marc
  • Lamb, Gabriel J.
  • Kang, Seung Chae
  • Yustiono, Stephen
  • Coward, Richard

48.

Retail display

      
Application Number 29878650
Grant Number D1023647
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-26
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gady, Jean-Marc
  • Gad, Kameron
  • Laurita, Martynas
  • Szabados, Simona M.
  • Edwards, Joshua Robert
  • Lamb, Gabriel J.
  • Lespinard, Gregory Guillaume
  • Onikuyide, Oladapo
  • Kang, Seung Chae
  • Solayappan, Indhu V.
  • Kim, Hyun Jin
  • Nelson, Jake A.

49.

Retail display

      
Application Number 29849842
Grant Number D1023646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-15
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gady, Jean-Marc
  • Gad, Kameron
  • Laurita, Martynas
  • Onikuyide, Oladapo
  • Nelson, Jake A.
  • Magrina, Adrian E.
  • Yustiono, Stephen
  • Murphy, Colin E.

50.

Band

      
Application Number 29810248
Grant Number D1023815
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

51.

Audio speaker system

      
Application Number 29845807
Grant Number D1024017
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brunner, Robert
  • Vandenbussche, Gregoire

52.

Head-mounted devices with dual gaze tracking systems

      
Application Number 17343528
Grant Number 11966048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Oudenhoven, Michael J.
  • Lau, Brian S.
  • Kalinowski, David A.

Abstract

A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted support structure. Gaze tracking systems may be supported by the support structure so that the gaze of a user may be monitored. Lenses may be supported by the support structure. Display systems may provide computer-generated images to the user while the user is viewing real-world objects through the lenses. The gaze tracking systems may include image-sensor-based systems such as glint-based systems. A glint-based gaze tracking system may include light-emitting devices that emit light beams that create eye glints on the surface of a user's eyes and may include an image sensor that measures the eye glints to gather information on the user's gaze. A low-power gaze tracking system may be included in the head-mounted device. The low-power gaze tracking system may use light detectors to measure the magnitudes of respective light reflections of the light beams.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays

53.

Dynamic Allocation of Cache Memory as RAM

      
Application Number 18535697
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Natarajan, Rohit
  • Schulz, Jurgen M.
  • Shuler, Christopher D.
  • Gupta, Rohit K.
  • Zou, Thomas T.
  • Sridharan, Srinivasa Rangan

Abstract

An apparatus includes a cache controller circuit and a cache memory circuit that further includes cache memory having a plurality of cache lines. The cache controller circuit may be configured to receive a request to reallocate a portion of the cache memory circuit that is currently in use. This request may identify an address region corresponding to one or more of the cache lines. The cache controller circuit may be further configured, in response to the request, to convert the one or more cache lines to directly-addressable, random-access memory (RAM) by excluding the one or more cache lines from cache operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers
  • G06F 12/0831 - Cache consistency protocols using a bus scheme, e.g. with bus monitoring or watching means

54.

USER INTERFACES FOR SETTING UP AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18395268
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rajam, Pavan
  • Coffman, Patrick L.
  • Park, Dennis Sungwoo
  • Mondello, Richard
  • Sundaram, Vijay
  • Davenport, Caleb
  • Cormican, Neil P.

Abstract

In some embodiments a second electronic device with which an output device is associated facilitates associating the output device with a first electronic device. In some embodiments, a second electronic device that is associated with an additional user facilitates associating the additional user with a first electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device

55.

IMBALANCE COMPENSATION FOR UPLINK (UL) – MULTIPLE-INPUT AND MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 18544802
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Lijie
  • Wang, Zhiwei
  • Kavuri, Lakshmi N.

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclosed herein can compensate for imbalances between multiple transport streams of an uplink (UL)-multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transmission. These systems, methods, and apparatuses can adjust one or more signal metrics of multiple recovered transport streams of the UL-MIMO transmission that are received in the presence of imbalances between the multiple transport streams of the UL-MIMO transmission. As an example, these systems, methods, and apparatuses can inject noise into one or more of the multiple recovered transport streams to adjust the one or more signal metrics of the multiple recovered transmission streams to lessen the imbalances between the multiple transmission streams. As another example, these systems, methods, and apparatuses can attenuate and/or amplify transmit powers of one or more the multiple transport streams for the UL-MIMO transmission to adjust the one or more signal metrics of the multiple recovered transmission streams to lessen the imbalances between the multiple transmission streams

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0413 - MIMO systems
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04B 17/336 - Signal-to-interference ratio [SIR] or carrier-to-interference ratio [CIR]
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • H04W 72/54 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria

56.

CONTROLLING REPRESENTATIONS OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS IN A COMPUTER-GENERATED REALITY ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 18397823
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burns, Aaron M.
  • Gitter, Nathan
  • Palangie, Alexis H.
  • Pla I. Conesa, Pol
  • Schattel, David M.

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, an exemplary process for controlling representations of virtual objects based on respective user contexts that each correspond to different respective locations in a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment is described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

57.

GAZE DIRECTION-BASED ADAPTIVE PRE-FILTERING OF VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 18539160
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jin, Can
  • Bonnier, Nicolas Pierre Marie Frederic
  • Pan, Hao

Abstract

A multi-layer low-pass filter is used to filter a first frame of video data representing at least a portion of an environment of an individual. A first layer of the filter has a first filtering resolution setting for a first subset of the first frame, while a second layer of the filter has a second filtering resolution setting for a second subset. The first subset includes a data element positioned along a direction of a gaze of the individual, and the second subset of the frame surrounds the first subset. A result of the filtering is compressed and transmitted via a network to a video processing engine configured to generate a modified visual representation of the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 5/20 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of local operators
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

58.

Coordinating Adjustments to Composite Graphical User Interfaces Generated by Multiple Devices

      
Application Number 18543680
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pietsch, Brian D.
  • Jiang, Jianhong
  • Mar, Kevin W.
  • Powell, Thomas R.
  • Anderson, Glenn A.

Abstract

In some implementations, a user device can coordinate adjustments to a composite GUI generated in cooperation with an accessory device that presents the composite graphical user interface. For example, the user device can receive configuration data that defines the maximum GUI display area (e.g., size, dimensions) of the accessory device, various view areas within the GUI display area of the accessory device into which the user device can render GUIs, and/or transitions between the various view areas. The user device can generate a display buffer based on the maximum GUI display area, generate a graphical user interface in an area of the buffer corresponding to a current view area specified by the accessory device, and send to the accessory device video frames corresponding to the display buffer. The accessory device can generate a composite GUI based on the received video frames that include the user device generated GUI.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range

59.

FITNESS AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

      
Application Number 18394716
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Blahnik, Jay Kriz

Abstract

Techniques described herein include receiving selection of information identifying one or more members for participating in a fitness session and a session type of the fitness session. The techniques also includes determining fitness related notification transmit parameters for a first member of the one or more members. The techniques also includes presenting one or more notifications from a second computing device associated with a second member of the one or more members at a rate, wherein the rate is based at least in part on the session type.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09B 5/08 - Electrically-operated educational appliances providing for individual presentation of information to a plurality of student stations
  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G09B 5/02 - Electrically-operated educational appliances with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
  • G09B 19/00 - Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass

60.

Devices and Methods for Capturing and Interacting with Enhanced Digital Images

      
Application Number 18522096
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • King, Nicholas V.
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • Preston, Daniel T.
  • Manzari, Behkish J.
  • Titi, Justin S.
  • Penha, Henrique D.
  • Clarke, Graham R.

Abstract

An electronic device displays a wake screen that includes a representative image in a sequence of images. While displaying the wake screen, the electronic device detects an input that includes a contact over the wake screen. In response to detecting the contact over the wake screen, the electronic device displays, in sequence, a plurality of images in the sequence of images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0487 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
  • G06V 10/10 - Image acquisition
  • G06V 20/00 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements
  • G11B 27/00 - Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
  • G11B 27/031 - Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals
  • G11B 27/034 - Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals on discs
  • G11B 27/10 - Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel
  • G11B 27/34 - Indicating arrangements
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof
  • H04N 1/21 - Intermediate information storage
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/73 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the exposure time

61.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Selecting and Interacting with Different Device Modes

      
Application Number 18398059
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Van Os, Marcel
  • Pitschel, Donald W.

Abstract

A method is performed at a mobile device with a display. The method includes displaying a first mode of a plurality of modes of the device. The first mode of the device is active when a first set of time and/or device location criteria are met and the second mode of the device is active when a second set of time and/or device location criteria are met. While the first set of time and/or device location criteria are met and the first mode of the device is active, the mobile device detects a first input that overrides the first mode of the device. In response to detecting the first input, the mobile device activates the second mode of the device. The mobile device detects a second input and, in response to detecting the second input, performs an operation in the second mode of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
  • G06F 1/3206 - Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality
  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services

62.

Distributed Device Location Finding

      
Application Number 18346600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Paulin, Mads N.
  • Lopatin, Scott
  • Schoenberg, Jonathan R.

Abstract

In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a communications radio, memory to store instructions, one or more processors to execute the instructions, where the instructions cause the one or more processors to receive a request for location information for a target accessory device associated with an owner electronic device, wherein the request includes a data packet with at least one public key, receive a beacon signal from a wireless device and determine at least one proximity value to the wireless device from the beacon signal, perform a comparison between a key from the received beacon signal for the wireless device and the at least one public key, and selectively send location information to the owner electronic device based on the comparison result, where the location information includes the at least one proximity value and information on a defined space within a location environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information

63.

MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL AND REMOTE MEDIA ITEMS

      
Application Number 18395167
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sanders, Christopher John
  • Alsina, Thomas M.
  • Chaudhri, Imran
  • Gautier, Patrice O.
  • Kelly, Sean Boland
  • Martin, Timothy B.
  • Newman, Lucas C.
  • Robbin, Jeffrey L.
  • Wadycki, Andrew M.

Abstract

A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.

IPC Classes  ?

64.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING PHYSICAL CARDS STORED IN A PHYSICAL WALLET

      
Application Number 18471268
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ruscher, Joel N.
  • Ram, Amrith V.
  • Orr, James E.
  • Mcqueen, Travis J.
  • Erdozain, Jr., Jack

Abstract

This Application sets forth techniques for managing (e.g., tracking or detecting the presence or absence of) physical cards stored in a physical wallet. In particular, the techniques set forth a smart wallet configured to detect the physical cards stored therein, as well as a smart card configured to be inserted into a traditional wallet and to detect the physical cards stored therein. The smart wallet/smart card can be configured to, upon detecting a change to physical cards stored in the smart wallet/traditional wallet, gather information associated with the physical cards and store the information into a memory of the smart wallet/smart card. The smart wallet/smart card can, upon being communicably coupled to a wireless device, transmit the information to the wireless device. Subsequently, the wireless device can output a notification indicating any missing physical cards as well as provide remedial options.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation

65.

Displays With Silicon and Semiconducting Oxide Thin-Film Transistors

      
Application Number 18533741
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-08
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gupta, Vasudha
  • Choi, Jae Won
  • Chang, Shih Chang
  • Tsai, Tsung-Ting
  • Park, Young Bae

Abstract

An electronic device may include a display having an array of display pixels on a substrate. The display pixels may be organic light-emitting diode display pixels or display pixels in a liquid crystal display. In an organic light-emitting diode display, hybrid thin-film transistor structures may be formed that include semiconducting oxide thin-film transistors, silicon thin-film transistors, and capacitor structures. The capacitor structures may overlap the semiconducting oxide thin-film transistors. Organic light-emitting diode display pixels may have combinations of oxide and silicon transistors. In a liquid crystal display, display driver circuitry may include silicon thin-film transistor circuitry and display pixels may be based on oxide thin-film transistors. A single layer or two different layers of gate metal may be used in forming silicon transistor gates and oxide transistor gates. A silicon transistor may have a gate that overlaps a floating gate structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
  • G02F 1/1362 - Active matrix addressed cells
  • G02F 1/1368 - Active matrix addressed cells in which the switching element is a three-electrode device
  • H10K 59/121 - Active-matrix OLED [AMOLED] displays characterised by the geometry or disposition of pixel elements
  • H10K 59/126 - Shielding, e.g. light-blocking means over the TFTs

66.

TECHNIQUES FOR SECURE VIDEO FRAME MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number 18393552
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nadathur, Anush G.
  • Rauenbuehler, Keith W.
  • York, Kenneth A.
  • Singh, Varinder
  • Fraioli, Nicholas M.

Abstract

The present disclosure can provide devices, methods, and computer-readable medium for secure frame management. The techniques disclosed herein provide detection of triggering items in one or more frames of streaming video. The camera transmits one or more frames of the video over a network to a computing device. The computing device can begin a streaming session with a server and stream the one or more frames of video and accompanying metadata to the server. The frames, metadata, and associated keys can all be encrypted prior to streaming to the server. For each subsequent segment of video frames that includes the triggering item, the server can append the frames of that segment to the video clip in an encrypted container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/2347 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs involving video stream encryption
  • G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 20/40 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements in video content
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
  • H04N 5/14 - Picture signal circuitry for video frequency region
  • H04N 23/61 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects

67.

Current Measurement for Power Converter Circuits

      
Application Number 18497443
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Searles, Shawn
  • Gozzini, Fabio
  • Pant, Sanjay
  • Sodhi, Inder M.

Abstract

A power converter circuit included in a computer system may include a phase circuit and a sample circuit. The phase circuit compares a voltage level of the regulated power supply node to a reference voltage to generate a demand current that is used to adjust the voltage level of the regulated power supply node. The phase circuit also digitizes the demand current and stores the resultant bit stream in a memory circuit. The sample circuit generates timestamp information that points to particular storage locations in the memory circuit that correspond to trigger events, allowing the operation of the power converter circuit to be analyzed during different circumstances as well as to adjust operating parameters of the power converter circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • G01R 15/14 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks

68.

WIRELESS HEADPHONE INTERACTIONS

      
Application Number 18394413
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Graham, David Chance
  • Coffman, Patrick L.
  • Hulbert, Thomas S.
  • Irani, Cyrus Daniel
  • Strongwater, Daniel Max

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic audio devices. In some examples, the operating mode of the device changes to various states of sound transparency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 5/04 - Circuit arrangements
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication
  • G10L 21/0208 - Noise filtering
  • H04R 3/04 - Circuits for transducers for correcting frequency response
  • H04R 5/033 - Headphones for stereophonic communication

69.

RADIO LINK MONITORING FOR AIR-TO-GROUND NETWORKS

      
Application Number CN2022124655
Publication Number 2024/077484
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-11
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Cui, Jie
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Tang, Yang
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Bettancourt Ortega, Rolando E.

Abstract

A UE includes a set of transceivers and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit an indication that the UE is operating in an air-to-ground (ATG) flight mode or an ATG ground mode. The indication that the UE is operating in the ATG flight mode or the ATG ground mode is based on location information of the UE. The processor is configured to receive a configuration that includes an out-of-sync threshold or an in-sync threshold. The out-of-sync threshold or the in-sync threshold is associated with the ATG flight mode or the ATG ground mode. The processor is configured to determine an out-of-sync indication or an in-sync indication based at least in part on the out-of-sync threshold or the in-sync threshold, and to transmit the out-of-sync indication or the in-sync indication. In some examples, the out-of-sync threshold or the in-sync threshold corresponds to a distance-based threshold or a time duration-based threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data
  • H04W 4/42 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for mass transport vehicles, e.g. buses, trains or aircraft

70.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR BUFFER STATUS REPORTING

      
Application Number CN2022129640
Publication Number 2024/077683
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-03
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for buffer status reporting in wireless networks.

IPC Classes  ?

71.

TECHNIQUES FOR IMPLEMENTING PHONE NUMBER-BASED USER ACCOUNTS WITH PERMISSIONS TO ACCESS VARYING LEVELS OF SERVICES UTILIZING VISIBLE AND HIDDEN CONTACT ADDRESSES

      
Application Number 18355855
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Xudong
  • Huang, Guozhi
  • Sodos, Jonathon

Abstract

This application sets forth techniques for managing phone number-based user accounts. According to some embodiments, a server computing device can be configured to carry out the steps of (1) receiving, from a first client computing device, a request to create a user account based on a phone number, (2) in response to authenticating that the first client computing device is associated with the phone number: creating the user account based on the phone number, creating a hidden contact address based on the phone number, and assigning the hidden contact address to the user account, and (3) in response to receiving a notification that a second client computing device is associated with the phone number: requiring the user account to be updated to be based on a different phone number, or assigning, to the user account, a visible contact address based on the phone number.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 15/00 - Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication
  • H04M 1/27457 - Management thereof, e.g. manual editing of data
  • H04M 3/42 - Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers

72.

WI-FI SPECTRUM EFFICIENCY

      
Application Number 18541713
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-15
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Yi, Zhaohua

Abstract

A device of a User Equipment (UE), a method to operate the device, and a machine readable medium. The device includes processing circuitry and a radio frequency (RF) interface coupled to the processing circuitry, the processing circuitry to: decode a signal sent in a cellular network from a base station (BS), the signal including a network allocation vector (NAV) information update regarding a NAV corresponding to a Wi-Fi network, the NAV to be set by a Wi-Fi station (STA) that is in the Wi-Fi network, and that is to be coupled to the UE via a connection; and send the NAV information update to the STA by way of the connection to allow the STA to set its NAV in the Wi-Fi network based on the NAV information update.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL (TCP) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      
Application Number 18397089
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kugler, Martin
  • Masputra, Cahya A.
  • Paasch, Christoph
  • Steffen, Hans Jürgen
  • Shikari, Murtaza A.
  • Venkataraman, Vijay

Abstract

A client device in a wireless network accesses a queue comprising Transmission Control Protocol Acknowledgement (TCP ACK) packets. At least some packets include packet descriptors with a flow identifier indicating a corresponding TCP flow, and a TCP ACK Generation Count. The device inspects a packet descriptor of a first TCP ACK packet, and identifies a first flow identifier and a first TCP ACK Generation Count. The device accesses entries in a data structure that each includes a first field and a second field respectively storing a flow identifier and a TCP ACK Generation Count. The device determines that a condition is satisfied, comprising that an entry in the data structure includes a flow identifier and a TCP ACK Generation Count matching the first flow identifier and the first TCP ACK Generation Count, respectively. In response to the determination, the device marks the first TCP ACK packet to be dropped.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 47/32 - Flow control; Congestion control by discarding or delaying data units, e.g. packets or frames
  • H04L 47/193 - Flow control; Congestion control at layers above the network layer at the transport layer, e.g. TCP related
  • H04L 47/2483 - Traffic characterised by specific attributes, e.g. priority or QoS involving identification of individual flows

74.

MODIFYING USER REPRESENTATIONS

      
Application Number 18537478
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hutchinson, Michael S.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generate a combined 3D representation of a user. For example, a process may include obtaining a first three-dimensional (3D) representation of a first portion of a user. The process may further include obtaining a sequence of frame-specific second 3D representations in a period of time, each of the frame-specific second 3D representations represent a second portion of the user. The process may further include generating a combined 3D representation of the user for the period of time by modifying the first 3D representation with a respective frame-specific second 3D representation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06T 5/70 - Denoising; Smoothing
  • G06V 10/24 - Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image
  • G06V 10/54 - Extraction of image or video features relating to texture
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

75.

Display With Light-Emitting Diodes

      
Application Number 18532835
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lin, Chin-Wei
  • Lin, Hung Sheng
  • Chang, Shih Chang
  • Ono, Shinya

Abstract

A display may have an array of pixels each of which has a light-emitting diode such as an organic light-emitting diode. A drive transistor and an emission transistor may be coupled in series with the light-emitting diode of each pixel between a positive power supply and a ground power supply. The pixels may include first and second switching transistors. A data storage capacitor may be coupled between a gate and source of the drive transistor in each pixel. Signal lines may be provided in columns of pixels to route signals such as data signals, sensed drive currents from the drive transistors, and predetermined voltages between display driver circuitry and the pixels. The switching transistors, emission transistors, and drive transistors may include semiconducting-oxide transistors and silicon transistors and may be n-channel transistors or p-channel transistors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3233 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
  • G09G 3/3266 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] - Details of drivers for scan electrodes
  • G09G 3/3275 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] - Details of drivers for data electrodes
  • H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
  • H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors

76.

Improved Predictive Coding for Point Cloud Compression

      
Application Number 18545925
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mammou, Khaled
  • Flynn, David
  • Tourapis, Alexandros

Abstract

A system receives encoded data regarding a points in a point cloud. The data includes a prediction tree having a nodes generated based on spatial information regarding the points and properties of a sensor system that obtained the spatial information. A value of each node represents first spatial coordinates of a respective one of the points according to a first coordinate system, and the value of at least a first node in the prediction tree is determined based on ancestor nodes of the first node and the properties of the sensor system. The system decodes the data to determine first data, including the first spatial coordinates of at least some of the points, and quantization parameters associated with the first spatial coordinates. The system determines second data based on the first data, including second spatial coordinates of at least some of the points according to a second coordinate system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 9/40 - Tree coding, e.g. quadtree, octree

77.

Oscillator with Fin Field-Effect Transistor (FinFET) Resonator

      
Application Number 18391040
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pretl, Harald
  • Hager, Ehrentraud
  • Ismail, Aly

Abstract

An integrated circuit may include oscillator circuitry having a resonator formed from fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) devices. The resonator may include drive cells of alternating polarities and sense cells interposed between the drive cells. The resonator may be connected in a feedback loop within the oscillator circuitry. The oscillator circuitry may include an amplifier having an input coupled to the sense cells and an output coupled to the drive cells. The oscillator circuitry may also include a separate inductor and capacitor based oscillator, where the resonator serves as a separate output filter stage for the inductor and capacitor based oscillator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03B 5/32 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element being electromechanical resonator being a piezoelectric resonator
  • H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
  • H03B 5/04 - Modifications of generator to compensate for variations in physical values, e.g. power supply, load, temperature
  • H03B 5/12 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device

78.

Pre-Processing in a Display Pipeline

      
Application Number 18392938
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Sheng
  • Wang, Chaohao
  • Ma, Yue

Abstract

An electronic device may include a lenticular display. The lenticular display may have a lenticular lens film formed over an array of pixels. The display may have a number of independently controllable viewing zones. Each viewing zone displays a respective two-dimensional image. Each eye of the viewer may receive a different one of the two-dimensional images, resulting in a perceived three-dimensional image. The electronic device may include display pipeline circuitry that generates and processes content to be displayed on the lenticular display. Content generating circuitry may initially generate content that includes a plurality of two-dimensional images, each two-dimensional image corresponding to a respective viewing zone. Pre-processing circuitry may subsequently anisotropically resize each two-dimensional image. Pixel mapping circuitry may then be used to map the resized two-dimensional images to the array of pixels in the lenticular display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses
  • G06F 16/16 - File or folder operations, e.g. details of user interfaces specifically adapted to file systems
  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of a whole image or part thereof
  • G06T 5/20 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of local operators
  • G06T 5/70 - Denoising; Smoothing
  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereof; Control thereof

79.

Method for Representing Virtual Information in a View of a Real Environment

      
Application Number 18538656
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Meier, Peter
  • Kuhn, Michael
  • Angermann, Frank

Abstract

A method for representing virtual information in a view of a real environment comprises providing a virtual object having a global position and orientation with respect to a geographic global coordinate system, with first pose data on the global position and orientation of the virtual object, in a database of a server, taking an image of a real environment by a mobile device and providing second pose data as to at which position and with which orientation with respect to the geographic global coordinate system the image was taken. The method further includes displaying the image on a display of the mobile device, accessing the virtual object in the database and positioning the virtual object in the image on the basis of the first and second pose data, manipulating the virtual object or adding a further virtual object, and providing the manipulated virtual object with modified first pose data or the further virtual object with third pose data in the database.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

80.

DETECTING FALLS USING A MOBILE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18536041
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tan, Xing
  • Ding, Huayu
  • Dehleh Hossein Zadeh, Parisa
  • Mylapilli, Harshavardhan
  • Pham, Hung A.
  • Raghuram, Karthik Jayaraman
  • Renard, Yann Jerome Julien
  • Sharma, Sheena
  • Singh Alvarado, Alexander
  • Srinivas, Umamahesh
  • Tu, Xiaoyuan
  • Zhang, Hengliang
  • Chi-Johnston, Geoffrey Louis
  • Garg, Vivek

Abstract

In an example method, a mobile device obtains a signal indicating an acceleration measured by a sensor over a time period. The mobile device determines an impact experienced by the user based on the signal. The mobile device also determines, based on the signal, one or more first motion characteristics of the user during a time prior to the impact, and one or more second motion characteristics of the user during a time after the impact. The mobile device determines that the user has fallen based on the impact, the one or more first motion characteristics of the user, and the one or more second motion characteristics of the user, and in response, generates a notification indicating that the user has fallen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 21/04 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • G01C 5/06 - Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels by using barometric means
  • G01C 21/12 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning
  • G01S 19/13 - Receivers
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G08B 13/24 - Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution

81.

Display with Silicon Gate Drivers and Semiconducting Oxide Pixels

      
Application Number 18322406
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ono, Shinya
  • Lin, Chin-Wei
  • Chen, Chen-Ming
  • Edrees, Hassan

Abstract

A display may include an array of pixels that receive control signals from a chain of gate drivers. The pixels can be formed using semiconducting oxide transistors, whereas the gate drivers can be formed using silicon transistor. Each gate driver may include a shift register subcircuit and an output buffer subcircuit. The shift register subcircuit may include a first set of transistors at least partially controlled by one or more shift register clock signals. The output buffer subcircuit may include a second set of transistors at least partially controlled by one or more output buffer clock signals. The output buffer clock signals can toggle independently from the shift register clock signals. Operated in this way, the shift register clock signals can have pulse widths optimized for stability while the output buffer clock signals can have pulse widths optimized for speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3266 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] - Details of drivers for scan electrodes

82.

Authentication Indication for Edge Data Network Relocation

      
Application Number 18546804
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Guo, Shu
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Agnel, Mona
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Zaus, Robert
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) configured to connect to an edge data network. The UE connects to a first edge application server (EAS) of an edge data network (EDN), the connecting comprising performing a first authorization/authentication procedure, receives a message indicating the UE is to connect to a second EAS of the EDN, the message including an indication as to whether the UE is to perform a second authorization/authentication procedure to connect to the second EAS and performs a discovery procedure to locate the second EAS based on at least the indication in the message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 12/37 - Managing security policies for mobile devices or for controlling mobile applications

83.

Systems and Methods of Spatial Filtering for Measuring Electrical Signals

      
Application Number 18399081
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bruinsma, Johannes Anne
  • Klaassen, Emo H.
  • Samsukha, Paras
  • Guo, Xiaoyu

Abstract

Disclosed herein are devices and methods of using a mobile or wearable device for the acquisition and spatial filtering of ECG signals from an electrode array. One variation of a mobile or wearable device comprises an array of electrodes, one or more reference electrodes, and a controller in communication with the electrodes. In one example, the one or more reference electrodes are located on a wrist-worn device (e.g., a watch), and the electrode array is located on an accessory device that may be contacted with a fingertip. One variation of a spatial filtering method comprises identifying the electrodes that have high levels of noise and excluding the ECG signals from those electrodes from further analyses. In another variation, a method of spatial filtering comprises identifying electrodes with low levels of noise and including only the ECG signals from those electrodes in further analyses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/282 - Holders for multiple electrodes
  • A61B 5/304 - Switching circuits
  • A61B 5/316 - Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods
  • A61B 5/332 - Portable devices specially adapted therefor

84.

VARIABLE FRICTIONAL FEEDBACK DEVICE FOR A DIGITAL CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH

      
Application Number 18391139
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Taylor, Steven J.
  • Baugh, Brenton A.

Abstract

An electronic device, such as a watch, has a variable friction mechanism for providing variable frictional feedback as an input mechanism, such as a crown, is rotated. The variable frictional feedback may correspond to operational states, events, or other conditions at the electronic watch. The variable frictional feedback may be provided by changing a frictional force between the crown and the variable friction mechanism. The variable friction mechanism may include a friction element adapted to contact a shaft of the crown and an actuator adapted to change a frictional force between the friction element and the shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 21/08 - Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

85.

Display Modules with Direct-lit Backlight Units

      
Application Number 18533395
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-08
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jiao, Meizi
  • Spechler, Joshua A.
  • Xiang, Jie
  • Luo, Zhenyue
  • Lee, Chungjae
  • Amoorezaei, Morteza
  • Liang, Mengyang
  • Zhu, Xinyu
  • Gu, Mingxia
  • Qi, Jun
  • Benson, Eric L.
  • Yin, Victor H.
  • Jeong, Youchul
  • Fang, Xiang
  • Li, Yanming
  • Lee, Michael J.
  • Sbordone, Marianna C.
  • Miller, Ari P.
  • Cooper, Edward J.
  • Sulkis, Michael C.
  • Ferretti, Francesco
  • Mcfarland, Seth G.
  • Morrison, Mary M.
  • Vergo, Eric N.
  • Chan, Terence
  • Guy, Ian A.
  • Hendren, Keith J.
  • Chandra, Sunitha

Abstract

A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices
  • G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

86.

PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS FOR DETECTION OF TOUCH ON A SURFACE

      
Application Number 18458977
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-30
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Datta, Supratik
  • Frankovich, John K.
  • Khajeh, Ehsan
  • Mahdavipour, Omid

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure are directed to the use of one or more piezoelectric (PE) transducers for detecting one or more touches on a surface. In some embodiments, the one or more PE transducers can complement a capacitive touch sensor array and provide a confirmation that a touch has in fact occurred, and can provide a secondary determination of touch location. In some examples, the one or more PE transducers can be formed on, or as part of, a flex circuit that is adhered to a housing or other structure to which the touch surface is affixed. The flex circuit can be formed as a strip upon which the one or more PE transducers are attached, and can be shaped and sized (optionally with a fold to create a tail for electrical connections) to adhere to an inner or outer surface of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/043 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using propagating acoustic waves
  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means

87.

Transmission Preemption for Wi-Fi

      
Application Number 18465448
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hedayat, Ahmad Reza
  • Verma, Lochan
  • Wu, Tianyu
  • Kneckt, Jarkko L.
  • Liu, Yong
  • Jiang, Jinjing
  • Yong, Su Khiong

Abstract

This disclosure relates to methods for transmission preemption in a wireless local area network. An access point wireless device may establish a wireless association with another wireless device. A first data transmission may be initiated. The transmitting wireless device may determine to preempt the first data transmission prior to its completion. The transmitting wireless device may transmit signaling indicating that the first data transmission is preempted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/08 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. random access, ALOHA or CSMA [Carrier Sense Multiple Access]

88.

CONTEXT MODELING IN ENTROPY CODING

      
Application Number 18468900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wu, Yeqing
  • Zheng, Yunfei
  • Nalci, Alican
  • Du, Yixin
  • Egilmez, Hilmi Enes
  • Jin, Guoxin
  • Tourapis, Alexandros
  • Xin, Jun
  • Wu, Hsi-Jung

Abstract

Improved lossless entropy coding techniques for coding of image data include selecting a context for entropy coding based on an ordered scan path of possible context locations. A symbol for a current location within a source image may be entropy coded based on a context of prior encoded symbols of other locations within source images, where the context is selected based on an ordered scan path enumerating a series of potential context locations within one or more source images. To select a context, a predetermined number of prior symbols may be selected by qualifying or disqualifying locations in the scan path, and then the current symbol may be encoded with a context based on prior symbols corresponding to the first qualifying context locations in the order of the scan path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/13 - Adaptive entropy coding, e.g. adaptive variable length coding [AVLC] or context adaptive binary arithmetic coding [CABAC]
  • H04N 19/129 - Scanning of coding units, e.g. zig-zag scan of transform coefficients or flexible macroblock ordering [FMO]
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock

89.

Assisted Roaming

      
Application Number 18484142
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Verma, Lochan
  • Dave, Brajesh K.
  • Liu, Yong
  • Yu, Yang
  • Yong, Su Khiong

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatuses for managing roaming by access points (AP), a controller, and a wireless device are described. The wireless device may indicate intent to roam from a source AP to a target AP. The wireless device, APs, and controller may adjust buffering in anticipation of the change. The wireless device, APs, and controller may deliver buffered data via the target AP following a successful change from the source AP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/32 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data
  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 36/02 - Buffering or recovering information during reselection

90.

ANTENNA SELECTION FOR A MULTIPLE TRANSMITTER WIRELESS DEVICE

      
Application Number CN2022125320
Publication Number 2024/077589
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-14
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Hailong
  • Ma, Kexin
  • Kavuri, Lakshmi N.
  • Wang, Zhiwei

Abstract

This application describes mechanisms to manage antenna selection for a wireless device. The wireless device transmits sounding reference signal (SRS) resources of an SRS resource set configured by a cellular wireless network and receives SRS indicator (SRI) values and/or transmit precoder matrix indicator (TPMI) values to indicate antennas for subsequent uplink transmission of a physical layer channel by the wireless device, such as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The wireless device maps antennas of the wireless device to SRS resources of an SRS resource set to improve performance for non-coherent and coherent uplink (UL) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmissions. In some embodiments, the wireless device indicates a strongest antenna within an antenna group associated with an SRS resource using a TPMI Group value. In some embodiments, a base station determines whether SRS and/or PUSCH transmissions are maximum transmit power level (MTPL) limited and adjusts parameters used for antenna selection accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/005 - Control of transmission; Equalising

91.

JOINT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023034645
Publication Number 2024/081166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-06
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Carter, Troy A.
  • Harsh, Daniel Thomas
  • Cook, Joshua Edward

Abstract

A joint assembly (108) couples a linear actuator (106) to a body. The joint assembly includes a first body (214) having a first surface (320) and a second body (316) having a second surface (322). The first body is coupled with the second body. The first surface and the second surface have arcuate configurations that are complementary to facilitate rotation of the first body relative to the second body about a first axis, a second axis, orthogonal to the first axis, and a third axis, orthogonal to both the first axis and the second axis. The joint assembly also includes a damper (318) disposed between the first body and the second body and configured to dampen translational motion of the first body toward the second body in response to movement of the linear actuator relative to the body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 13/00 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers
  • B60G 7/00 - Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof

92.

ANCHOR CARRIER FOR NETWORK ENERGY SAVING

      
Application Number US2023034793
Publication Number 2024/081216
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-10
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Chen, Yuqin

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) configure to perform initial access on an anchor carrier of a fifth generation (5G) new radio (NR) network and monitor a non-anchor carrier for a unicast transmission, wherein the non-anchor carrier does not broadcast synchronization signal blocks (SSBs). In some cases, the non-anchor carrier does not broadcast system information blocks (SIBs).

IPC Classes  ?

93.

Electrical connections using vehicle brake lines

      
Application Number 18172363
Grant Number 11958421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Tippelhofer, Mario

Abstract

An apparatus includes a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and a brake line. At least part of an electrical connection between the first electrical component and the second electrical component is defined by the brake line. The electrical connection may be a secondary electrical connection for rerouting an electrical path. The brake line may include first and second tubular conductive structures for defining first and second electrical connections. A repeater may be used to retransmit a data signal along the brake line. A nonconductive layer may be disposed on a tubular conductive structure of the brake line. A controller may switch operation of the brake line between an electrical power transmission mode and a data signal transmission mode. A controller may be operable determine a connected state or a disconnected state of the brake using the electrical connection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 17/04 - Arrangement of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems

94.

Switchable panel with tension control components

      
Application Number 17675475
Grant Number 11960173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Masschelein, Peter F.
  • Chen, Yuan
  • Scott, Derek C.

Abstract

A switchable panel is described that includes exterior layers, a switchable component disposed between the exterior layers, a lamination frame extending from outer edges of the switchable component to outer edges of the panel between the exterior layers, and spacers embedded within the lamination frame. The spacers are configured to prohibit the exterior layers from moving toward each other at the outer edges of the panel when a central portion of the panel experiences tension.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1339 - Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells
  • G02F 1/1345 - Conductors connecting electrodes to cell terminals

95.

Nominal distance reference voltage calibration

      
Application Number 17929191
Grant Number 11960739
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-01
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jeter, Robert E.
  • Zheng, Jingkui
  • Knopf, David A.
  • Dulam, Satish B.
  • Hsiung, Kai Lun
  • Malladi, Venkata Ramana
  • Ranjan, Rahul

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a reference voltage calibration. An apparatus includes a memory and a memory controller including a calibration circuit configured to perform a reference voltage calibration to determine a reference voltage used to distinguish between logic values read from the memory. The reference voltage calibration comprises performing horizontal calibrations at different reference voltage values to determine a range of delay values applied to a data strobe signal at which valid data is read from the memory. The calibration includes determining scores corresponding to ones of the plurality of horizontal calibrations in which a score for a particular one of the plurality of horizontal calibrations is based on a corresponding range of delay values and a reference voltage margin. Thereafter, the calibration circuit selects a calibrated reference voltage based on the scores corresponding to ones of the plurality of horizontal calibrations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers
  • G11C 7/22 - Read-write [R-W] timing or clocking circuits; Read-write [R-W] control signal generators or management

96.

Method and device for health monitoring

      
Application Number 16902528
Grant Number 11961290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Grundhoefer, Anselm
  • Da Silva Quelhas, Pedro Manuel
  • Smith, Phillip N.
  • Elafifi, Omar
  • Verma, Eshan
  • Casaburo, Daniele

Abstract

In one implementation, a method of remedying a medical impairment of a user is performed by a device including a processor, non-transitory memory, one or more biometric sensors, an image sensor, and a display. The method includes detecting, based on data from at least one of the image sensor and the one or more biometric sensors, a medical impairment of a user of the head-mounted device from a plurality of potential medical impairments associated with a plurality of remedies. The method includes selecting, from the plurality of remedies, a remedy of the medical impairment of the user. The method includes controlling the display to effect the remedy of the medical impairment of the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/20 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • A61B 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times
  • G06F 3/147 - Digital output to display device using display panels

97.

Electronic devices with 6 minute walk distance estimates

      
Application Number 17338499
Grant Number 11961332
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Powers, Iii, William R.
  • Etezadi-Amoli, Maryam
  • Crocker, Britni A.
  • Gilmore, Allison L.
  • Arnold, Edith M.
  • Pham, Hung A.
  • Mance, Irida
  • Rahman, Sumayah F.
  • Niehaus, Katherine
  • Reed, Kyle A.
  • Gibiansky, Maxsim L.
  • Jayaraman Raghuram, Karthik
  • Ullal, Adeeti V.

Abstract

One or more electronic device may use motion and/or activity sensors to estimate a user's 6 minute walking distance. In particular, because users typically walk at less than their maximum output and in imperfect conditions, control circuitry within the device(s) may rely on walks of shorter distances to estimate the 6 minute walking distance. For example, the control circuitry may gather activity information for the user, such as heart rate, calories burned, and step count, and analyze a distance component and a speed component for periods in which the user has walked. Individual 6 minute walk distance estimates may be generated based on each of the activity information, distance component, and speed component. The distance and speed estimates may be corrected for walking behaviors that deviate from an ideal testing environment, and may then be fused with the activity estimate to generate a final 6 minute walk distance estimate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb

98.

Electronic devices having displays with curved surfaces

      
Application Number 17224020
Grant Number 11963425
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-06
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wittenberg, Michael B.
  • Guillou, Jean-Pierre S.
  • Kakuda, Tyler R.
  • Prest, Christopher D.
  • Rammah, Marwan
  • Phouthavong, Rasamy
  • Dinh, Richard H.
  • Pakula, David A.

Abstract

An electronic device may have a display overlapped by a cover layer. Portions of the surface of the display and cover layer may have curved profiles. The display may include a flexible substrate and may have bent edge portions protruding from a central region. Gaps may be formed between regions of pixels on a common substrate or between separate display panels. Gap-overlapping structures may overlap the gaps to hide internal components from view or to blend the appearance of gaps with the appearance of adjoining portions of a display layer. The gap-overlapping structures may include light sources such as crystalline semiconductor light-emitting diodes. The diodes may emit light through light diffusing structures. Protruding display layer fingers and other structures may be used to accommodate display cover layer surfaces with curved profiles such as corner surfaces of compound curvature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10K 59/50 - OLEDs integrated with light modulating elements, e.g. with electrochromic elements, photochromic elements or liquid crystal elements
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
  • H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
  • H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
  • H10K 50/854 - Arrangements for extracting light from the devices comprising scattering means
  • H10K 50/858 - Arrangements for extracting light from the devices comprising refractive means, e.g. lenses
  • H10K 59/12 - Active-matrix OLED [AMOLED] displays
  • H10K 59/40 - OLEDs integrated with touch screens
  • H10K 77/10 - Substrates, e.g. flexible substrates
  • H10K 102/00 - Constructional details relating to the organic devices covered by this subclass

99.

Room

      
Application Number 29718254
Grant Number D1023341
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Siegel, Jonathan P.
  • Green, Christopher M.
  • Peak, Christopher Daniel
  • Agnoli, Vasco
  • Feeney, Casey
  • Mandon, Kully Kraig
  • Andrus, James
  • Brown, Sam
  • Behling, Stefan

100.

Retail fixture

      
Application Number 29849844
Grant Number D1022550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-15
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brugger, Alice Marlin
  • Dejesus, Manuel
  • Edwards, Joshua Robert
  • Gady, Jean-Marc
  • Hamm, Wesley Bryan
  • Heirakuji, Russell John Kaaihue
  • Inouye, Allison
  • Wilsberg, Moritz
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