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1.

DATA DETECTION ON SERIAL COMMUNICATION LINKS

      
Application Number US2023018961
Publication Number 2023/229751
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-18
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Varma, Vishal
  • Shah, Dhaval H.
  • Tierno, Jose A.
  • Maheshwari, Sanjeev K.
  • Gupta, Sumeet

Abstract

A serial data receiver subsystem included in a computer system may include a data detection circuit, a speed detection circuit, and a receiver circuit that includes multiple subcircuits. The data detection circuit performs a comparison a reference voltage to the magnitude of signals received via a communication link that encode a serial data stream consisting of multiple data symbols. Using a result of the comparison, the data detection circuit may activate a indicating the presence of data on the communication link. Once the is active, the speed detection circuit checks the number of transitions to determine a rate at which data is being transmitted. In response to a determination that the rate of the data being transmitted exceeds a threshold value, the receiver circuit activates one or more of the multiple subcircuits.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation

2.

DETECTING VISUAL ATTENTION DURING USER SPEECH

      
Application Number US2023023090
Publication Number 2023/229989
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-22
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Horton, Maxwell C.
  • Berardi, Stephen A.
  • Jin, Yanzi
  • Lebrecht, Sophie
  • Muffoletto, Richard P.
  • Tormoen, Daniel

Abstract

An example process includes: concurrently receiving an audio stream and a video stream; determining, based on a first portion of the audio stream received within a predetermined duration before a current time and a first portion of the video stream received within the predetermined duration before the current time, whether a visual attention of a user is directed to an electronic device while the user is speaking; and in accordance with a determination that the visual attention of the user is directed to the electronic device while the user is speaking: identifying a second portion of the audio stream to include user speech intended for the electronic device; initiating, by a digital assistant operating on the electronic device, a task based the second portion of the audio stream; and providing an output indicative of the initiated task.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output

3.

CONTROLLED DEPLOYMENT OF STRUCTURES

      
Application Number US2023018442
Publication Number 2023/229740
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-13
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Llamazares Domper, Arturo
  • Upreti, Yogesh
  • Gross, Martin

Abstract

A first object includes an internal support and an exterior portion coupled to the internal support. A prediction may be made that contact between the exterior portion and a second object will occur. A sensor is configured to output a force signal that indicates the contact between the exterior portion and the second object has occurred, and the controller is configured to take an action based on the prediction and the force signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 19/20 - Means within the bumper to absorb impact containing gas or liquid, e.g. inflatable
  • B60R 21/013 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
  • B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering

4.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR USER AUTHENTICATION AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number US2023023626
Publication Number 2023/230290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-25
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dedonato, Amy E.
  • Bauerly, Kristi E.
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • Kolombatovich, Katherine W.
  • Kramar, Vitalii
  • Moon, Jay
  • Pazmino, Lorena S.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for user authentication and device management.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/36 - User authentication by graphic or iconic representation
  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints

5.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING A REPRESENTATION OF A USER

      
Application Number US2023023273
Publication Number 2023/230088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-23
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dedonato, Amy E.
  • Bauerly, Kristi E.
  • Burton, Rupert
  • Cazamias, Jordan A.
  • Chiu, Shih-Sang
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • El Asmar, Karen
  • Holder, Wesley M.
  • Huang, David H.
  • Huergo Wagner, Alfred B.
  • Kim, Seung Wook
  • Moon, Jay
  • Perron, Jonathan
  • Price, Danielle M.
  • Rickwald, Jason D.
  • Sorrentino Iii, William A.
  • Yerkes, Giancarlo

Abstract

In some examples, a computer system provides non-visual feedback based on a determination that information about a user has been captured. In some examples, a computer system displays different portions of a representation of a user as the user and/or the computer system move relative to one another. In some examples, a computer system displays different three-dimensional content associated with different steps of an enrollment process. In some examples, a computer system displays visual elements at different simulated depths that move with simulated parallax to facilitate alignment of the user and the computer system. In some examples, a computer system prompts a user to make facial expressions and displays a progress bar indicating an amount of progress toward making the facial expressions. In some examples, a computer system adjusts dynamic audio output to indicate an amount of progress toward completing a step of an enrollment process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • A63F 13/55 - Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress
  • G06V 40/60 - Static or dynamic means for assisting the user to position a body part for biometric acquisition
  • A63F 13/213 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells
  • A63F 13/655 - 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 automatically by game devices or servers from real world data, e.g. measurement in live racing competition by importing photos, e.g. of the player

6.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR USER AUTHENTICATION AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number US2023023627
Publication Number 2023/230291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-25
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dedonato, Amy E.
  • Bauerly, Kristi E.
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • Kolombatovich, Katherine W.
  • Kramar, Vitalii
  • Moon, Jay
  • Pazmino, Lorena S.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for user authentication and device management.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/36 - User authentication by graphic or iconic representation
  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints

7.

EYE CHARACTERISTIC DETERMINATION

      
Application Number US2023020773
Publication Number 2023/224803
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Paul X.
  • Gu, Jie

Abstract

A method includes capturing a first image of an eye of a user by a first sensor coupled with a head-mounted device worn by the user and capturing a second image of the eye by a second sensor coupled with the head-mounted device. The method includes determining an eye characteristic based on the first image and the second image, and outputting a notification of the eye characteristic using an output component of the head-mounted device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • H04M 1/72451 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications

8.

AUTOMATED CLEANING OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number US2023020775
Publication Number 2023/224804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Oudenhoven, Michael J.
  • Lau, Brian S.

Abstract

A device includes a first cleaning element and a second cleaning element positioned opposite the first cleaning element. An optical device can be placed between the first cleaning element and the second cleaning element. A sensor is configured to output a force signal that represents a force applied by the first cleaning element, and a controller is operable to control operation of the first cleaning element based on the force signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
  • B08B 11/00 - Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
  • B08B 11/02 - Devices for holding articles during cleaning
  • G02C 13/00 - Assembling; Repairing; Cleaning

9.

EYE TRACKING USING CAMERA LENS-ALIGNED RETINAL ILLUMINATION

      
Application Number US2023022039
Publication Number 2023/224878
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-12
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Afek, Itai
  • Remez, Roei
  • Lipson, Ariel

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that capture images of an illuminated retina and perform eye tracking using the images. For example, a newly capture image may be compared with a previously-captured image or model of the retina to determine a three dimensional (3D) position or orientation of the eye, relative to the camera/tracking system. Diffuse light is directed towards the retina to produce reflections that are captured by the camera. The diffuse light is directed from positions that better aligned with the camera than prior retinal-imaging techniques. For example, at least some of the diffuse light may be directed towards the retina from one or more positions that are less than the camera lens' aperture radius distance from the camera lens' optical axis.

IPC Classes  ?

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

10.

TRANSIENT SETUP OF APPLICATIONS ON COMMUNAL DEVICES

      
Application Number US2023022277
Publication Number 2023/224932
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-15
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Roman Cuesta, Manuel
  • Burowski, Yagil

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for initiating transient sessions on a communal device. An example method includes a device detecting a user device within a threshold distance of the device. The device can transmit control instructions to the user device for a response from the user device based on the detection, the response comprising an indication as to whether to initiate a transient session of a streaming service. The device can transmit, to an application server, a request for a transient session token based on the response from the user device. The device can receive the transient session token, the transient session token including an expiration parameter. The device can initiate the transient session based on the transient session token, the transient session comprising presenting content provided by the application server on a presentation device. The device can terminate the transient session based on the expiration parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

CHANGING DISPLAY RENDERING MODES BASED ON MULTIPLE REGIONS

      
Application Number US2023022349
Publication Number 2023/224969
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-16
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Stahl, Geoffrey
  • Post, Thomas
  • Perez Ojeda, Osiris I.
  • Brown, Travis W.

Abstract

A method includes obtaining computer-generated content associated with a first color characteristic. The computer-generated content is associated with a first region of a physical environment. The method includes detecting a second color characteristic associated with a second region of the physical environment different from the first region of the physical environment. The method includes, while the electronic device is in a first display rendering mode including the first and second color characteristics, determining that a display rendering mode change condition is satisfied, and accordingly changing the electronic device from the first display rendering mode to a second display rendering mode. Changing to the second display rendering mode includes changing the first region from the first color characteristic to a third color characteristic, or changing the second region from the second color characteristic to a fourth color characteristic different from the third color characteristic.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/02 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the way in which colour is displayed
  • G09G 5/37 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory - Details of the operation on graphic patterns
  • G06T 15/00 - 3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering

12.

USER INTERFACES FOR NAVIGATION

      
Application Number US2023022602
Publication Number 2023/225129
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fleizach, Christopher, B.
  • Whearry, Allen, Jr.
  • Dour, Ryan, N.

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system presents navigation directions from a first location to a second location. In some embodiments, if the current location of the computer system is different from the first location, the computer system presents audio and/or tactile feedback indicating distance and/or direction to the first location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
  • G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

13.

APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT

      
Application Number US2023022866
Publication Number 2023/225276
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-19
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ayyamani, Ashok
  • Abdelhadi, Mohammad J.
  • Allen, Ryan J.
  • Batson, James D.
  • Brown, Christopher Y.
  • Belanger, Etienne
  • Hsu, Karl C.
  • Koftinoff, Jeffrey D.
  • Lee, Eric S.
  • Monson, Nur O.
  • Williams, George E.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates deploying an application. Some techniques described herein occur during compile time while executable code is being generated from source code. In one example, the executable code causes different operations in an application to be assigned to different compute systems such that particular operations are required to be executed on particular compute systems. The executable code may further include bridges that assist data being transmitted between different compute systems, the bridges generated during compile time. In another example, the executable code causes data to be sent to a recording service during execution of an application. The recording service, though not included in the source code before compile time, is configured to receive copies of data transmitted on a compute system including the recording service. The recording service may also be configured to receive metadata corresponding to operations executed on the compute system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/35 - Creation or generation of source code model driven
  • G06F 8/41 - Compilation
  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring

14.

WIRELESS POWER SYSTEMS WITH AMPLITUDE-SHIFT-KEYING COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number US2023065986
Publication Number 2023/225434
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Schwartz, Adam, L
  • Narayanan, Sriram
  • Zhou, Xing

Abstract

A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may include ASK decoding circuitry. An inverter controller may supply control signals to an inverter based on a clock signal. To improve wireless transmission at various frequencies of interest, the clock signal used by the inverter controller may be dithered using a modulating signal. To mitigate bit errors in ASK decoding caused by the dithering of the clock signal in the wireless power transmitting device, ASK communication receiving circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device may receive information regarding the modulating signal used to dither the clock signal. The ASK communication receiving circuitry may receive a clock signal that has been dithered using the modulating signal, dither an analog-to-digital converter sampling rate using the modulating signal, or include notch filtering circuitry with parameters determined based on the modulating signal.

15.

SYSTEMS WITH EXTERNAL DISPLAYS

      
Application Number US2023066052
Publication Number 2023/225435
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-21
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Yu, P
  • Qi, Jun
  • Liu, Rong
  • Hong, Ziruo
  • Yin, Victor, H
  • Zhan, Tao
  • Choi, Yong, Seok

Abstract

A system may have an external display that presents content to viewers outside of the system. The external display may have a display panel with an array of pixels formed from light-emitting diodes. Optical films that help collimate and homogenize light from the light- emitting diode pixels may overlap the light-emitting diodes. A transparent cover may overlap the display. The transparent cover may have an outer surface and an opposing inner surface. The outer surface and inner surface may be planar or may have a curved cross-sectional profile. An optical louver layer or other solar rejection layer may be interposed between the inner surface of the transparent cover and the display panel. The louver layer may have a series of elongated parallel louvers formed from an opaque polymer or other material. The louvers may be configured to block sunlight reflections while allowing images on the display panel to be viewed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/02 - Diffusing elements; Afocal elements
  • B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking

16.

CONTROLLED PANEL DEFORMATION

      
Application Number US2023019641
Publication Number 2023/224772
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-24
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gross, Martin
  • Llamazares Domper, Arturo
  • Upreti, Yogesh

Abstract

An object includes an internal support and an exterior portion coupled to the internal support. A deformation portion includes a top portion and a bottom portion, and a force imparted to a first location of the exterior portion causes the bottom portion of the deformation portion to contact the exterior portion. The contact causes a deformation of the exterior portion that moves a second location of the exterior portion downward relative to the first location.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 19/12 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section vertically spaced
  • B60R 19/40 - Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles adjustably or movably mounted, e.g. horizontally displaceable for securing a space between parked vehicles in the direction of an obstacle before a collision
  • B60R 21/34 - Protecting non-occupants of a vehicle, e.g. pedestrians

17.

QUASI-PLANAR TRANSFORMER CONSTRUCTION

      
Application Number US2023021058
Publication Number 2023/224818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-04
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Phadke, Vijay G
  • Maddineni, Prudhvi Mohan
  • Khan, Balal

Abstract

A quasi-planar transformer can include a first winding comprising one or more turns of wire, a second winding comprising one or more turns of a conductive trace disposed on a printed circuit board, and a magnetic core positioned with respect to the first and second windings so as to provide a magnetic flux path coupling the first and second windings. The first winding can be a primary winding having a first half wound in a clockwise direction on a first side of the printed circuit board and a second half wound in a counterclockwise direction on a second side of the printed circuit board, wherein the first and second halves are formed of a single continuous wire. The single continuous wire can pass through an opening in the printed circuit board. The first and second halves of the primary winding can be secured to the printed circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 3/14 - Constrictions; Gaps, e.g. air-gaps
  • H01F 27/28 - Coils; Windings; Conductive connections

18.

WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER PROFILES

      
Application Number US2023021366
Publication Number 2023/224827
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-08
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Abukhalaf, Zaid A
  • Gherghescu, Alin I
  • Sjoeroos, Jukka-Pekka J

Abstract

A wireless power transmitter can include a wireless power transfer coil, an inverter that receives an input DC voltage and outputs an AC voltage to the wireless power transfer coil so as to deliver power to a wireless power receiver, and a communications module configured to communicate with the wireless power receiver by transmitting and receiving messages requesting, selecting, or confirming one of a plurality of power profiles of the wireless power transmitter, the plurality of power profiles corresponding to a gain measurement mode, a nominal mode that delivers a relatively higher power level, and a light load mode that delivers a relatively lower power level.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04B 5/00 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive loop type

19.

CLOCK FREQUENCY LIMITER

      
Application Number US2023021475
Publication Number 2023/224835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tierno, Jose A.
  • Rao, Ajay M.

Abstract

A receiver circuit that limits the frequency of a clock signal used in a computer system is disclosed. An embodiment of the receiver circuit includes a front-end circuit that generates an equalized signal, a clock generator circuit that generates a clock signal using a plurality of samples of the equalized signal, and a measurement circuit. The measurement circuit monitors a frequency of the clock signal and generates an indication signal in response to determining that the frequency of the clock signal exceeds a threshold frequency. The clock generator circuit uses the indication signal to adjust a frequency of the clock signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/08 - Clock generators with changeable or programmable clock frequency
  • H03L 7/099 - Automatic control of frequency or phase; Synchronisation using a reference signal applied to a frequency- or phase-locked loop - Details of the phase-locked loop concerning mainly the controlled oscillator of the loop
  • H03L 7/097 - Automatic control of frequency or phase; Synchronisation using a reference signal applied to a frequency- or phase-locked loop - Details of the phase-locked loop concerning mainly the frequency- or phase-detection arrangement including the filtering or amplification of its output signal using a comparator for comparing the voltages obtained from two frequency to voltage converters

20.

PROVIDING TEXTUAL REPRESENTATIONS FOR A COMMUNICATION SESSION

      
Application Number US2023021515
Publication Number 2023/224838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hornberger, Erik D.
  • Forrest, James A.
  • Garrido, Christopher M.
  • Miauton, Patrick
  • Patterson, Bradley F.
  • Santhanam, Karthick
  • Verger, Luciano M.

Abstract

Systems and processes for providing textual representations for a communication session are provided. For example, at least one audio input is received at an electronic device, wherein each audio input of the at least one audio input is associated with a respective priority level. A priority level of an audio input detected at a microphone of the electronic device is determined, wherein a highest priority level among the determined priority level and each received priority level corresponding to the at least one audio input is identified. A textual representation of a respective audio input corresponding to the identified highest priority level is obtained, wherein the obtained textual representation is displayed on a display of the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G10L 15/26 - Speech to text systems

21.

METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR MONITORING SOUND REDUCTION

      
Application Number US2023021923
Publication Number 2023/224863
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-11
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Felton, Nicholas, D.
  • Chen, Tyrone, T.
  • Fisch, Ian, M.
  • Goswami, Ruchi, N.
  • Greenwood, Andrew, E.
  • Harrison, David
  • Leon, Matthew, E.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for managing and visualizing sound reduction using a computer system. In accordance with some embodiments, the computer system displays an indication that a second noise level is less than a first sound level when the computer system is using a sound reduction device. In accordance with some embodiments, the computer system displays a representation of a noise level at a plurality of different times that indicates a first noise level when a sound reduction effect was in effect, and that indicates a second noise level when the sound reduction effect was not in effect. In accordance with some embodiments, the computer system displays a representation of a sound reduction level for a first time period and receives an input selling a second time period different from the first time period, and in response to the input, the computer system displays a representation of the sound reduction level for the second time period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
  • A61F 11/14 - Protective devices for the ears external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs

22.

METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR SIMULTANEOUS EYE CHARACTERISTIC TRACKING AND EYE MODEL UPDATING

      
Application Number US2023022028
Publication Number 2023/224875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-12
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Qin, Hao
  • Tsai, Chia-Yin
  • Sengelaub, Tom
  • Gao, Hua
  • Zhong, Jie

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include an inconspicuous eye enrollment for user devices through the simultaneous or near-simultaneous eye characteristic tracking and eye model updating. The implementations disclosed herein direct light towards an eye of a user to produce glint reflections and obtain, via one or more sensors, image frames comprising depictions of the glint reflections. Based on those image frames, the implementations disclosed herein track eye characteristics and update an eye model of the eye during a period of time between obtaining a first image frame of the image frames and obtaining a second image frame of the image frames.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/62 - Extraction of image or video features relating to a temporal dimension, e.g. time-based feature extraction; Pattern tracking
  • G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
  • G06V 40/19 - Sensors therefor
  • G06V 40/18 - Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris

23.

USER INTERFACES FOR DEVICE CONTROLS

      
Application Number US2023022410
Publication Number 2023/225012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-16
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Han, Elizabeth
  • Arreaza-Taylor, Joanna
  • Coleman, Hannah G.
  • Crandall, Caroline J.
  • Fleizach, Christopher B.
  • Maalouf, Charles
  • Nguyen, Tu K.
  • Patton, Jennifer D.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying user interfaces with device controls.

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 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]

24.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE INTERACTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number US2023022595
Publication Number 2023/225122
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fleizach, Christopher B.
  • Nguyen, Tu K.
  • Yindeeyoungyeon, Virata

Abstract

Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to a first electronic device that operates in a remote interaction mode with a second electronic device, where user interactions with images displayed on the first electronic device cause the second electronic device to update display of the images and/or corresponding user interfaces on the second electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

25.

USER INTERFACES FOR DETECTING OBJECTS

      
Application Number US2023022607
Publication Number 2023/225131
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lettiere, Allison
  • Fleizach, Christopher, B.
  • Gleason, Cole, A.
  • Minifie, Darren, C.
  • Kannamangalam Sundara Raman, Nandini
  • Dour, Ryan, N.

Abstract

In some embodiments, an computer system detects objects, such as physical objects in the physical environment of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the computer system presents indications of characteristics of the physical objects. In some embodiments, the physical objects are entry points to physical locations.

26.

PLAYBACK ENGINE

      
Application Number US2023022864
Publication Number 2023/225275
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-19
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Abdelhadi, Mohammad J.
  • Allen, Ryan J.
  • Brown, Christopher Y.
  • Hsu, Karl C.
  • Monson, Nur O.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • G06F 11/36 - Preventing errors by testing or debugging of software
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring

27.

RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WITH DEDICATED FREQUENCY CONSIDERING VALID TRACKING AREA IDENTIFIER(S) IN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK SLICING

      
Application Number CN2022091404
Publication Number 2023/216019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-07
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

Systems and methods for determining a use of dedicated frequency priority configuration(s) for corresponding slice group(s) are discussed herein. A core network (CN) of the wireless communication system may configure a user equipment (UE) with a slice group priority. The UE may then be provided with one or more dedicated frequency priority configuration(s) for one or more corresponding slice group(s) via a system information block (SIB) and/or a radio resource control (RRC) release message. The UE may be capable of prioritizing frequency measurement actions (e.g., according to radio resource management (RRM) and/or cell reselection methods) based on these sets of information. Circumstances related to a change in tracking area (TA) at the UE where a UE may beneficially stop using one or more of the dedicated frequency priority configuration(s) for the one or more corresponding slice group(s) (e.g., prior to their expiration according to a validity timer) are discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

HOME NETWORK-TRIGGERED AUTHENTICATION PROCEDURE

      
Application Number CN2022091700
Publication Number 2023/216060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to HN-triggered authentication procedure. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, an Authentication Server Function (AUSF) determines to trigger an authentication procedure. Then, the AUSF transmits, to an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), a request for the authentication procedure. Alternatively or in addition, a home network entity determines to trigger an authentication procedure. Then, the home network entity transmits, towards the AMF, a request for the authentication procedure via the AUSF. Then, the AMF transmits, to user equipment (UE), a message comprising an indication to initiate the authentication procedure. Moreover, the UE initiates the authentication procedure. The home network entity comprises at least one of: a Unified Data Management (UDM) function, an Authentication Credential Repository and Processing Function (ARPF), or a Subscription Identifier De-concealing Function (SIDF).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/30 - Security of mobile devices; Security of mobile applications

29.

CELLULAR DEVICE RADIO NETWORK TEMPORARY IDENTITY PROTECTION

      
Application Number CN2022091789
Publication Number 2023/216075
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mostafa, Amr Abdelrahman Yousef Abdelrahman
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Guo, Shu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive, from a network with which the UE has a connection, a secured message comprising a configuration for a dynamic identifier, wherein the configuration comprises a plurality of identifiers that are each to be used by the UE during a different time period when the UE is connected to the network and exchange communications with the network, wherein the communications comprise the dynamic identifier.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/11 - Allocation or use of connection identifiers

30.

PROACTIVE RECORDING OF LOCATIONS FOR BACKTRACKING

      
Application Number US2023018726
Publication Number 2023/219757
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-14
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dal Santo, Michael P.
  • Zhu, Christine
  • Driscoll, Adam M.
  • Van Ryswyk, Brandon J.
  • Warren, Richard B.
  • Mcgann, Jared K.

Abstract

Methods, non-transitory machine-readable mediums, and system to provide historical positioning information are described. In an embodiment, a device detects one or more conditions in user contextual data that trigger collection of a set of historical positions for a lookback window, the device receives at least one historical position from the set of historical positions for the lookback window, the device classifies the at least one historical position based on one or more features as a candidate location for a backtrack route, and the device determines to provide the at least one historical position as part of the lookback window based on the classification.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/14 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning by recording the course traversed by the object
  • G06F 16/29 - Geographical information databases
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services

31.

USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING SHARED-CONTENT SESSIONS

      
Application Number US2023020569
Publication Number 2023/219825
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-01
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chang, Jae Woo
  • Etzine, Justin R.
  • Ford, Jarrett A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, a shared-content session is initiated with real-time communication features disabled if the shared-content session was initiated via an asynchronous communication. In some embodiments, an option is provided for joining a real-time communication session while a shared-content session is active. In some embodiments, while a communication session is active, a user interface is displayed including a representation of applications that are configured to provide content that can be played as synchronized content during the communication session. In some embodiments, if a computer system detects a real-time communication session at an external computer system, and criteria are met, the computer system displays an option to transfer the real-time communication session from the external computer system to the computer system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 65/401 - Support for services or applications wherein the services involve a main real-time session and one or more additional parallel real-time or time sensitive sessions, e.g. white board sharing or spawning of a subconference
  • H04L 65/80 - Responding to QoS
  • H04L 65/402 - Support for services or applications wherein the services involve a main real-time session and one or more additional parallel non-real time sessions, e.g. downloading a file in a parallel FTP session, initiating an email or combinational services

32.

POWER CONTRACT POLICY FOR WIRELESS CHARGING

      
Application Number US2023020735
Publication Number 2023/219838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-02
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Abdolkhani, Ali

Abstract

A wireless power transmitter can include an inverter that receives input power and generates an AC output voltage, a wireless power transmitter coil coupled to the AC output that magnetically couples to a corresponding coil of a wireless power receiver, and a controller and communication module. The controller and communication module can receive identifying information from the wireless power receiver, receive voltage information from the wireless power receiver, compute a coupling factor with the wireless power receiver based at least in part on the received identifying information and the received voltage information, computes a power transfer level based on the computed coupling factor, and negotiate a power contract with the wireless power receiver based at least in part on the computed power transfer level.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices

33.

PROACTIVE PROVISION OF POSITIONING INFORMATION BASED ON USER CONTEXT

      
Application Number US2023021036
Publication Number 2023/219872
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-04
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Macgougan, Glenn Donald
  • Miller, Isaac Thomas
  • Kazemi, Pejman Lotfali
  • Warren, Richard B.
  • Bencze, William Joseph

Abstract

Embodiments described herein provide for a system, a non-transitory machine-readable medium, and methods to provide location services. In an embodiment, a method provides receiving at least one indication that an electronic device is in transit to at least one defined location, establishing a first fence boundary for the at least one defined location, receiving an indication that the electronic device has crossed the first fence boundary and is in transit to a defined location, and establishing a second fence for the defined location, where the second fence provides a finer granularity fence for the defined location than the first fence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
  • G06F 1/3293 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by switching to a less power-consuming processor, e.g. sub-CPU

34.

REGISTRATION OF VOICE-ACTIVATED SHORTCUTS

      
Application Number US2023021248
Publication Number 2023/219911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-05
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sumner, Michael R.
  • Burgess, Cameron
  • Freeman, Ross A.
  • Gorbach, Michael A.
  • Streja, Lynn I.
  • Weinstein, Ari R.

Abstract

Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated digital assistant on an electronic device are provided. In particular, this paper describes the automatic registration of voice-activated shortcuts for a particular application at a vocabulary engine associated with the intelligent automated digital assistant. In some embodiments the automatic registration can be performed during installation or update of an application. Automatic registration can also be initiated after entry of particular types of data into the application or a determination that a particular feature of the application is being commonly used.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G06F 9/445 - Program loading or initiating
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output

35.

MULTIPOINT ROUTING & DISTRIBUTION OF SEARCH RESULTS ALONG ROUTE

      
Application Number US2023021257
Publication Number 2023/219913
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-05
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Schieferdecker, Dennis
  • Schmitt, Francimar C.
  • Patil, Prasannakumar
  • Pendse, Saurabh V.
  • Bhutani, Ishan
  • West, Christian

Abstract

Multipoint routing through the use of a navigation device can be improved by using multipoint arrival and departure detection to determine whether to advance navigation to a next point on the route or to maintain navigation to a current point on the route. When adding intermediate points to a route, the locations generated by the search query can include a spatio-temporal distribution of search results. The results of the search can also be presented with routing cost information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance
  • G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

36.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND SENSING

      
Application Number US2023021656
Publication Number 2023/220120
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-10
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Behnamfar, Firouz
  • Mucke, Christian W.
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Naguib, Ayman F.

Abstract

A terminal communicating with other terminals may be configured to perform one or more Joint Communication and Sensing (JCAS) transmissions. These transmissions may be used by the terminal to exchange communication data and perform sampling for a sensor at a same time. The one or more JCAS transmissions may be transmissions following protocols in which the terminal follows a resource allocation pattern to allocate communication resources and sensing resources simultaneously. The terminal may use the JCAS transmission to allocate communication resources and sensing resources in one or multiple transmission frequency bands (e.g., bandwidth portions or parts, frequency ranges, subcarriers). The terminal may implement the JCAS transmissions in coordination with base stations and/or other terminals to prevent collisions of any transmitted data. The terminal may use the resource allocation patterns to coordinate these JCAS transmissions with devices connected through multiple radio access technologies (RATs).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

37.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES PROVIDING FOCUS MODES

      
Application Number US2023021750
Publication Number 2023/220189
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-10
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Graham, David, C.
  • Foss, Christopher, P.
  • Clarke, Graham, R.
  • Stack, Caelan, G.
  • Coon, Kaeley
  • Paul, Grant, R.
  • Weskamp, Marcos, A.
  • Deets, Charles, D.
  • Deng, Jiaying

Abstract

While a first notification mode is active for the computer system and while the computer system is in a low power state, a computer system detects a first request to wake the computer system. In response, the computer system displays a first wake screen user interface with a first background image. While displaying the first wake screen user interface, the computer system detects a request to switch from the first notification mode to a second notification mode. In response, the computer system switches from the first notification mode to the second notification mode at the computer system. While the second notification mode is active for the computer system and while the computer system is in the low power state, the computer systems detects a second request to wake the computer system. In response the computer system displays a second wake screen user interface with a second background image.

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 3/04817 - 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 1/3234 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

38.

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number US2023021940
Publication Number 2023/220312
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-11
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Miller, Thomas J.
  • Choy, Lori
  • Depaola, Ryan H.
  • Kupillas, Kevin C.
  • Noffsinger, Adam M.
  • Perry, Allie M.
  • Ramirez, Elsma
  • Sanders, Matthew C.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to account management. In some examples, an account is provisioned onto the computer system. In some examples, an account is used for performing an autofill operation. In some examples, order information is presented to the user. In some examples, input is received to apply future rewards to a specified account. In some examples, awards are displayed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
  • G06Q 20/36 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols - Details thereof
  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists

39.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDITIONAL PUSCH SKIPPING AND PUSCH REPETITIONS CONFIGURATION AT A USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number CN2022091450
Publication Number 2023/216025
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-07
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • XU, Fangli (China)
Inventor
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Narasimha, Murali
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, from a base station and via the transceiver, configuration information including a number of radio conditions indicating when to suspend or resume conditional physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) skipping. The processor is configured to evaluate whether at least one radio condition of the number of radio conditions is met and, in accordance with the at least one radio condition being met, enable or disable the conditional PUSCH skipping.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 80/00 - Wireless network protocols or protocol adaptations to wireless operation

40.

SUB-GROUPING AND CONFIGURATION OF LOGICAL CHANNEL ID SPACES FOR MAC CEs /SDUs

      
Application Number CN2022091704
Publication Number 2023/216062
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Jose, Bobby
  • Shikari, Murtaza A.
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Nuggehalli, Pavan
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Jia, Zhanfeng
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R.
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Venkataraman, Vijay
  • Itjeshorst, Ralf
  • Kostka, Petr

Abstract

A medium access control (MAC) layer instance of a user equipment (UE) or a base station is configured to determine to transmit a first MAC control element (MAC CE), construct a MAC sub protocol data unit (sub-PDU) including a MAC sub-header and a payload including the first MAC CE, indicate, in the MAC sub-header, a logical channel identifier (LCID) value that identifies a first group of MAC CEs categorized based on a feature, the first group of MAC CEs including the first MAC CE and map the MAC sub-PDU to a transport block (TB) for transmission on a physical (PHY) layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/06 - Optimising, e.g. header compression, information sizing

41.

VOLTAGE DOMAIN GPIO CONTROL

      
Application Number US2023015240
Publication Number 2023/219704
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-15
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Mutchnik, Sharon

Abstract

An integrated circuit (100) includes an Input/Output (I/O) interface (104), first-domain circuitry (108) and second-domain circuitry (110). The I/O interface is coupled to a first voltage domain and is configurable by a set of control bits. The second-domain circuitry is coupled to a second voltage domain and is configured to generate a bit value for a control bit among the control bits, to generate a multi-bit identifier (ID) of the control bit, and to transmit the bit value and the multi-bit ID. The first-domain circuitry is coupled to the first voltage domain and is configured to receive the bit value and the multi-bit ID, to identify the control bit from the multi-bit ID, and to configure the control bit of the I/O interface with the bit value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03K 19/0175 - Coupling arrangements; Interface arrangements
  • H03K 19/003 - Modifications for increasing the reliability

42.

RHYTHMIC COLLECTION OF POSITIONING INFORMATION

      
Application Number US2023019467
Publication Number 2023/219777
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-21
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Selle, Christina
  • Rao, Bharath Narasimha
  • Godha, Saurabh
  • Kerns, Andrew J.
  • Driscoll, Adam M.
  • Dervisoglu, Gunes
  • Belvadi, Archana
  • Lee, Jong-Ki
  • Joshi, Girish
  • Basturk, Halil Ibrahim
  • Mirzargar, Seyyedeh Mahsa
  • Beard, Jonathan M.
  • Najarian, Richard

Abstract

Methods, non-transitory machine-readable mediums, and system to provide location services are described. In an embodiment, a method provides receiving at least two position fixes for a trajectory of an electronic device, where the at least two position fixes are obtained intermittently, matching the at least two position fixes to points on a path indicated in map data, and computing a distance for the trajectory using distance information using the map data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
  • G01S 19/34 - Power consumption

43.

HUB STATION FOR WEARABLE ACCESSORIES

      
Application Number US2023020305
Publication Number 2023/219808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-28
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Maric, Ivan, S.
  • Wang, Paul, X.

Abstract

Hub stations for wearable accessories include accessory areas, some accessory areas including receptacles configured to receive and support the wearable accessories. The hub stations include hub indicators associated with respective receptacles or accessory areas. The hub indicators are configured to provide indications designating at least one of user information for, a charge level of, or an availability of a wearable accessory supported by associated receptacles or accessory areas. The hub stations include processors configured to receive notifications for the wearable accessories and send instructions to activate the associated hub indicators based on the notifications.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

NAVIGATING AND PERFORMING DEVICE TASKS USING SEARCH INTERFACE

      
Application Number US2023020787
Publication Number 2023/219844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burgess, Cameron
  • Freeman, Ross A.
  • Jones, James N.
  • Moha, Alexandre R.
  • Myrold, Jamie L.
  • Toudji, Sofiane
  • Weinstein, Ari R.
  • Wunderlich, Niklas

Abstract

Systems and processes for navigating and performing device tasks using a search interface are provided. For example, a first user input including at least one character is received. Based on the first user input, a first task among a plurality of tasks is displayed, wherein the first task is associated with a confidence value exceeding a threshold confidence value. A second input corresponding to an activation on the first task is received. In accordance with a determination that the activated task corresponds to a predetermined task type performance of the activated task is initiated, and a respective interface corresponding to the initiated task is displayed. In accordance with a determination that the activated task does not correspond to the predetermined task type, the system causes the activated task to be performed without displaying the respective interface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • 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 3/0484 - 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 16/242 - Query formulation

45.

SEARCH OPERATIONS IN VARIOUS USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number US2023021083
Publication Number 2023/219878
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-04
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burgess, Cameron
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Federighi, Craig M.
  • Gilabert Llop, Ramon
  • Jones, James N.
  • Myrold, Jamie L.
  • Wilson, Eric L.

Abstract

Systems and processes for providing and updating user interfaces for search functions are provided. An example process includes, at a computer system including a touch sensitive display and one or more input devices: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to display a user interface; in response to receiving the request to display the user interface, displaying, via the touch sensitive display, the user interface including an affordance including an indication of a number of pages of the user interface; and while displaying the user interface: detecting an occurrence of a predetermined condition; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the predetermined conditions, updating the affordance to include an indication of a search function.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0483 - Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
  • 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

46.

TASK MODIFICATION AFTER TASK INITIATION

      
Application Number US2023021244
Publication Number 2023/219908
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-05
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ma, Yi
  • Dawoodi, Arash
  • Raux, Antoine R.
  • Siddiqui, Humza M.

Abstract

Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. An example process includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory: performing a first task specified in a first user speech input; receiving a second user speech input; and in accordance with a determination that the second user speech input includes a modification to the first task, performing a second task, wherein performance of the second task modifies at least a portion of the performance of the first task.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G10L 15/18 - Speech classification or search using natural language modelling
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output

47.

DISPLAY PIXEL NON-UNIFORMITY COMPENSATION

      
Application Number US2023021304
Publication Number 2023/219924
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-08
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jang, Sunmin
  • Farrokh Baroughi, Mahdi
  • Choudhary, Saif
  • Bae, Hopil
  • Agrawal, Gautam
  • Mirel, Ionut, A.
  • Paudel, Hari, P.
  • Li, Haitao
  • Yao, Wei H.
  • Chappalli, Mahesh, B.

Abstract

To reduce image artifacts and non-uniformity associated with a display pixel of an electronic display, processing circuity may adjust a luminance value corresponding to a display pixel according to a per-pixel gain mask, a per-pixel anode mask, or both. To further correct for the non-uniformity, the processing circuitry may convert the luminance value to a digital code based on a curve associated with an anode on which the display pixel is located.

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
  • G09G 3/32 - 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]

48.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

      
Application Number US2023021376
Publication Number 2023/219959
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-08
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Clarke, Graham, R.
  • Wilson, Eric Lance
  • Stack, Caelan G.
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • Clymer, Andrew P.
  • Tyler, William M.
  • Apodaca, Gregory M.
  • Sorrentino, William, A., Iii.
  • Dalonzo, Christian X.
  • Souza Dos Santos, Andre
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Carrigan, Taylor G.
  • Witherspoon, Noah A.
  • Martin, Bobby, Jr.
  • Melim, Aaron M.

Abstract

A computer system displays a first version of a first user interface that includes first user interface objects displayed concurrently with a first background. The first user interface objects include content from a first plurality of applications. In response to detecting a first input, when the first input includes movement in a first direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with a second user interface that includes representations of a second plurality of applications. When the first input includes second movement in a second direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with display of a second version of the first user interface that includes second user interface objects displayed with a second background. The second user interface objects correspond to a third plurality of applications and include content from the third plurality of applications.

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 3/04886 - 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 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • 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 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

49.

LOW POWER DISPLAY STATE

      
Application Number US2023021409
Publication Number 2023/219974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-08
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Stack, Caelan G.
  • De Vries, Nathan
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • Souza Dos Santos, Andre
  • Tyler, William M.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for changing the display state of a display, controlling the display state of a display, transitioning between display states of a display, and displaying notifications.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/3234 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
  • G06F 1/3231 - Monitoring the presence, absence or movement of users
  • 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

50.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR SCANNING AND MODELING ENVIRONMENTS

      
Application Number US2023021563
Publication Number 2023/220071
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dryer, Allison, W.
  • Yerkes, Giancarlo
  • Sharma, Praveen
  • Paul, Grant, R.
  • Malia, Joseph, A.

Abstract

A computer system displays a preview of a three-dimensional model of a physical environment that includes a partially completed three-dimensional model of the physical environment that is displayed with a first orientation that corresponds to a first viewpoint of a user. The computer system detects first movement that changes a current viewpoint of the user in the physical environment to a second viewpoint and updates the preview of the three- dimensional model, including adding additional information to and rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a second orientation. While displaying a second view of the physical environment that corresponds to the second viewpoint, the computer system, in response to detecting a first input, updates the preview of the three-dimensional model in the first user interface, including rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a third orientation that does not correspond to the second viewpoint of the user.

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 3/04845 - 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 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

51.

DYNAMICALLY RESIZABLE CONTENT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number US2023021597
Publication Number 2023/220094
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Harper, John S.
  • Xiao, Jacob A.
  • Desai, Neil N.
  • Metcalfe, Patrick R.

Abstract

Dynamically resizable UI views for electronic devices are disclosed. The dynamically resizable UI views may be UI views for widgets. In one or more implementations, an application provides, to a system process, multiple states for a user interface (UI) view for the application, and one or more transition definitions each defining a transition between two of the multiple states. When a user, or content of the UI view, triggers a change from one of the multiples states to another of the multiple states of the UI view, the system process may animate the change according to the one or more transition definitions. In one or more implementations, an application provides system animated transitions between application UI States, and provides application data to be displayed in the rendered UI view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

52.

SEAMLESS CONTINUATION OF COMMUNICATIONS SESSIONS

      
Application Number US2023021598
Publication Number 2023/220095
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-09
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Etzine, Justin R.
  • Patterson, Bradley F.
  • Garrido, Christopher M.
  • Santhanam, Karthick
  • Circosta, Nicholas J.
  • Brown, Olivia R.
  • Nielsen, Ryan P.
  • Vemuri, Sasanka T.
  • Mahmoud, Yaseen
  • Wegweiser, Zak C.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology include transmitting, by a first device, an advertisement message corresponding to a communications session the first device is participating in with at least a second device. The first device may receive, during the communications session, a communications session control message generated by a third device. The communications session control message may include information contained in the advertisement message. The first device may validate the third device based on the communications session control message and remove the first device from the communications session in response to successfully validating the third device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/18 - Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference
  • H04L 51/214 - Monitoring or handling of messages using selective forwarding

53.

INTERACTIONS BETWEEN AN INPUT DEVICE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number US2023021718
Publication Number 2023/220165
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-10
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soli, Christopher D.
  • Alonso, Marcos
  • Preston, Daniel T.
  • Chen, Jennifer P.
  • Blekken, Peder

Abstract

Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to displaying additional controls and/or information when an input device such as a stylus is hovering over a user interface displayed by an electronic device. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to providing feedback about the pose of an input device relative to a surface. Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to performing contextual actions in response to input provided from an input device. Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to providing handwritten input for conversion into font-based text using an input device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04812 - Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
  • 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 3/04883 - 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

54.

USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING MEDIA LIBRARIES

      
Application Number US2023021734
Publication Number 2023/220176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-10
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ryan, Nicole R.
  • Albert, Kellie L.
  • Burnette, Chelsea L.
  • Clarke, Graham R.
  • Coin-Perard, Damien
  • Coon, Kaely
  • Lin, Chia Yang
  • Manzari, Johnnie B.
  • Moring, Aaron
  • Sorrentino Iii, William A.
  • Souza Dos Santos, Andre

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces concerning media libraries, such as methods and user interfaces for managing one or more media libraries, methods and user interfaces for notifying participants of changes to one or more media libraries, methods and user interfaces for managing captured media for one or more media libraries, methods and user interfaces for recommending media items for one or more media libraries, and methods and user interfaces for managing duplicate media.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/58 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
  • G06F 16/78 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually

55.

WAKE-UP OCCASIONS FOR PLURAL-TONE, PLURAL-FREQUENCY WAKE-UP SIGNALING

      
Application Number US2023021920
Publication Number 2023/220297
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-11
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Negro, Francesco
  • Sambhwani, Sharad

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for plural-tone, plural-frequency wake-up signaling.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

PLURAL-TONE, PLURAL-FREQUENCY WAKE-UP SIGNALING

      
Application Number US2023021922
Publication Number 2023/220298
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-11
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Negro, Francesco
  • Sambhwani, Sharad
  • Sarkas, Ioannis

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for plural-tone, plural -frequency wake-up signaling.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

DETERMINING WHETHER SPEECH INPUT IS INTENDED FOR A DIGITAL ASSISTANT

      
Application Number US2023022122
Publication Number 2023/220426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-12
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Marchi, Erik
  • Adya, Saurabh
  • Churchill, Alexander, W.
  • Dighe, Pranay
  • Garg, Vineet
  • Hussen Abdelaziz, Ahmed S.
  • Kajarekar, Sachin, S.
  • Liang, Eddy, Zexin
  • Mannemala, Chaitanya
  • Mirsamadi, Seyedmahdad
  • Rudovic, Ognjen
  • Sigtia, Siddharth, S.
  • Tewfik, Ahmed H.
  • Theobald, Barry-John
  • Vishnubhotla, Srikanth

Abstract

An example process includes: receiving a speech input representing a user utterance; determining, based on a textual representation of the speech input, a first score corresponding to a type of the user utterance; determining, based on the textual representation of the speech input, a second score representing a correspondence between the user utterance and a domain recognized by a digital assistant; determining, based on the first score and the second score, whether the speech input is intended for the digital assistant; in accordance with a determination that the speech input is intended for the digital assistant: initiating, by the digital assistant, a task based on the speech input; and providing an output indicative of the initiated task.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output

58.

OPTICAL SYSTEMS WITH GRATINGS AND ANTI-REFLECTIVE LAYERS

      
Application Number US2023065572
Publication Number 2023/220512
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gao, Jian
  • Aieta, Francesco
  • Chung, Jaebum
  • Wang, Ligang
  • Oh, Se, Baek
  • Born, Brandon

Abstract

A display system may include a waveguide and at least one surface relief grating (SRG) structure. The SRG structure may include a plurality of ridges separated by a plurality of troughs. The SRG structure may include an anti-reflective layer to mitigate specular reflections off of the ridges. The anti-reflective layer may be formed above the ridges such that the ridges are interposed between the waveguide and the anti-reflective layer. In this type of arrangement, the anti-reflective layer may fill the troughs between the ridges or may be patterned to overlap the ridges without filing the troughs. The anti-reflective layer may be formed below the ridges such that the anti-reflective layer is interposed between the ridges and the waveguide. The SRG structure may include multiple anti-reflective layers. When multiple anti-reflective layers are included, the anti-reflective layers may have at least one differing property (e.g., material, number of layers, dimension).

IPC Classes  ?

59.

ENHANCEMENTS FOR WIRELESS DEVICES MOVING FROM EDGE TO CLOUD DATA NETWORKS

      
Application Number CN2022091085
Publication Number 2023/212889
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-06
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • GUO, Shu (China)
Inventor
  • Agnel, Mona
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Gupta, Vivek G.
  • Vamanan, Sudeep Manithara
  • Guo, Shu
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zaus, Robert

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) may be configured to detect a mobility event of the UE in which the mobility event corresponds to the UE moving from a first service area which supports one or more edge application servers (EAS) to a second service area which supports one or more cloud application servers (CAS). The UE may then perform communications with an edge configuration server (ECS) regarding the second service area. Additionally, the UE may receive from the ECS, a response comprising an indication that one or more suitable edge data networks (EDNs) could not be found. The UE may discover a suitable CAS corresponding to the second service area and perform an application context transfer (ACT) from the EAS to the CAS.

IPC Classes  ?

60.

AUTHENTICATION PROXY USE IN AUTHENTICATION AND KEY MANAGEMENT FOR APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number CN2022091121
Publication Number 2023/212901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-06
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Qiao, Xiaoyu
  • Chen, Lanpeng

Abstract

This disclosure relates to techniques for utilizing an authentication proxy in authentication and key management for applications in a wireless communication system. An authentication proxy in a cellular network may receive a request to establish an application session from a wireless device. Authentication of the wireless device may be performed with an authentication anchor function associated with the cellular network to obtain an authentication result. The authentication proxy may provide an indication of the authentication result to an application server associated with the application session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
  • H04W 12/04 - Key management, e.g. using generic bootstrapping architecture [GBA]

61.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR LOCAL ROUTING OF PERSONAL INTERNET OF THINGS NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number US2023019463
Publication Number 2023/215124
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-21
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Aghili, Behrouz
  • Badic, Biljana
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Kiss, Krisztian
  • Agnel, Mona
  • Gupta, Vivek G.

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for internal routing of personal Internet of things network communications.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
  • H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
  • H04W 4/50 - Service provisioning or reconfiguring
  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04W 8/24 - Transfer of terminal data

62.

MOUNT AND CABLE MANAGEMENT FOR HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE

      
Application Number US2023020627
Publication Number 2023/215248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-01
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Paul X.
  • Maric, Ivan S.
  • Atom, Kristine S.
  • Pan, Yuhao

Abstract

A head-mountable device can include a display, a support attached to the display and configured to retain the display on a user's head, and an attachment feature configured to removably couple a battery to the support, the attachment feature positioned opposite the display to at least partially counterbalance the display.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

AT COMMANDS FOR NEW RADIO QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE (QOE) MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number US2023020658
Publication Number 2023/215265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-02
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gupta, Vivek G.
  • Nuggehalli, Pavan
  • Dey, Dipannita

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) implements a terminal equipment (TE), a mobile termination (MT) and a terminal adapter (TA). The UE transmits, by the TE, an attention (AT) command for quality of experience (QoE) application layer configuration to the TA, wherein the AT command is configured to control a presentation of an unsolicited return code in response to a radio resource control (RRC) message received by the UE from a network comprising an application layer measurement configuration information element (IE) and receives, by the TE, the unsolicited result code comprising one or more parameters related to new radio (NR) QoE application layer measurements and associated with a measurement configuration application layer ID, wherein the one or more parameters in the unsolicited result code are received from the network in the application layer measurement configuration IE.

IPC Classes  ?

64.

MOBILE RELAY BASE STATION OPERATION FOR NEW RADIO

      
Application Number US2023020776
Publication Number 2023/215345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Matolia, Rohit R.
  • Prabhakar, Alosious Pradeep
  • Lin, Chunlei
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Venkataraman, Vijay

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) configured to transmit a registration request to a base station of a network, the registration request including access node (AN) parameters comprising an indication of whether the UE intends to operate as a mobile base station relay and receive a response to the registration request from the network. An access and mobility management function (AMF) configured to receive a message from a radio access network (RAN), the message comprising an indication of whether a user equipment (UE) intends to operate as a mobile base station relay and transmit a response to the message to the RAN.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
  • H04W 8/06 - Registration at serving network Location Register, VLR or user mobility server

65.

IN-HOME EVENT INTERCOM AND NOTIFICATIONS

      
Application Number US2023020907
Publication Number 2023/215425
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Deshpande, Kshitij S.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for in-home health intercom and notification. In one example, a first device receives a message comprising a description of an event of a first person in an environment from a first user device using a first transmission protocol. The first device detects that the message is an event message. The first device transmits the event message to the second computing device in the environment using a second transmission protocol, where the first device and the second device are in operable communication using a local area network. The first device receives, using the second transmission protocol, a response from the second device that the second computing device has transmitted the event message to a second user device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
  • G16H 20/30 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
  • 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 40/67 - 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 remote operation

66.

RETINAL REFLECTION TRACKING FOR GAZE ALIGNMENT

      
Application Number US2023019182
Publication Number 2023/215112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Arthur, Y.
  • Chen, Tong
  • Hazra, Siddharth, S.
  • Soldner, Nicholas, C.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that initiate an action based on a detected gaze direction oriented towards a target area (e.g., a hot corner/zone). For example, an example process may include producing a reflection by directing light towards an eye using an illuminator, receiving sensor data from a sensor, wherein a direction of sensing by the sensor (e.g., the optical axis of the camera) and a direction from the eye to a target area are approximately aligned, determining a reflective property (e.g., a spectral property) of the reflection based on the sensor data, detecting that a gaze direction of the eye is approximately oriented towards the target area (e.g., a hot zone/spot) based on the reflective property, and initiating an action based on detecting that the gaze direction is approximately oriented towards the target area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06V 40/18 - Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris

67.

DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF NETWORK SLICE LIMITS AND ON-DEMAND NETWORK SLICES

      
Application Number US2023020778
Publication Number 2023/215347
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kiss, Krisztian
  • Prabhakar, Alosious Pradeep
  • Matolia, Rohit R.
  • Venkataraman, Vijay

Abstract

A primary network slice admission control function (NSACF) configured to determine a global quota comprising a first number of user equipments (UEs) or protocol data unit (PDU) sessions that are allowed to be registered to a network slice, receive, from a first local NSACF, an indication of a second number of UEs or PDU sessions currently registered to the network slice by the first local NSACF, wherein the first local NSACF is configured with a first local quota comprising a third number of UEs or PDU sessions that are allowed to be registered to the network slice by the first local NSACF, compare the second number to a local quota usage threshold for the first local NSACF and determine, based on the comparing, whether the first local quota for the first local NSACF is to be updated by decreasing the third number.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04L 41/082 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality
  • H04L 41/0897 - Bandwidth or capacity management, i.e. automatically increasing or decreasing capacities by horizontal or vertical scaling of resources, or by migrating entities, e.g. virtual resources or entities
  • H04L 43/0876 - Network utilisation, e.g. volume of load or congestion level
  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data

68.

ENABLING LOCALIZED SERVICES IN HOSTING NETWORK

      
Application Number US2023020784
Publication Number 2023/215351
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC (USA)
Inventor
  • Prakasam, Sridhar
  • Koshta, Nirlesh
  • Vijaya Kumar, Anikethan Ramakrishna
  • Aghili, Behrouz
  • Kiss, Krisztian

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive an indication that a localized service is available at a non-public network (NPN) and transmit a registration request to the NPN. In some cases, the indication that the localized service is available at the NPN is provided in broadcast information. In other cases, the indication that the localized service is available at the NPN is provided in one or more non-access stratum (NAS) signals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/10 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using broadcasted information
  • H04W 48/12 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using downlink control channel
  • H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

69.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR UPDATING A SESSION REGION

      
Application Number US2023020889
Publication Number 2023/215413
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-03
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka, G.
  • Tyler, William, M.
  • Paul, Grant, R.

Abstract

A computer system displays, in a first display region, a first user interface object that includes status information provided by respective software about a state of the computer system, wherein the first display region encompasses one or more sensor regions. The computer system displays, in a second display region of the display generation component that is different from the first display region, a user interface of an application that is different from the respective software, wherein the second display region at least partially surrounds the first display region. As the state of the computer system changes, the computer system displays in the first user interface object updated status information provided by the respective software about the changed state of the computer system, wherein the updated status information includes visual elements that are selected so as to avoid overlapping locations of the one or more sensors in the first display region.

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 3/04883 - 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 3/04886 - 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 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus

70.

VEHICLE LIGHT WITH MICROLENS ARRAYS

      
Application Number US2023065426
Publication Number 2023/215667
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-06
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tang, Xiaofeng
  • Stiehl, Kurt, R.
  • Mazuir, Clarisse
  • Child, Christopher, P.

Abstract

A system may have lights produce illumination. A light may be provided with a collimated light source (46) that produces collimated light (48). The collimated light source (46) may use lenses or reflective optical elements to produce the collimated light. The light may have an array of light elements (36) each of which emits a respective beam (20) of the illumination. Each light element (36) may have a preshaping lens (42) that receives the collimated light (48) and produces corresponding preshaped output light and an output lens (44) that receives the output light from the preshaping lens (42) and produces a corresponding beam (20) of the illumination. An electrically adjustable shutter (50) may be located between each preshaping lens (42) and output lens (44) to adjust the illumination between a low-beam pattern and high-beam pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21S 41/143 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the illuminating device
  • F21S 41/145 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being opposite to the main emission direction of the illuminating device
  • F21S 41/265 - Composite lenses; Lenses with a patch-like shape
  • F21S 41/365 - Combinations of two or more separate reflectors successively reflecting the light
  • F21S 41/64 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by changing their light transmissivity, e.g. by liquid crystal or electrochromic devices
  • F21S 41/683 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on screens by moving screens

71.

CUSTOMIZABLE SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2023065468
Publication Number 2023/215669
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-06
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gu, Jie
  • Gao, Zhuo

Abstract

A system may have sensors that gather information on users. The users may have portable electronic devices such as wristwatches, cellular telephones, and computers. The sensors may include facial recognition image sensors, fingerprint sensors, voice sensors configured to identify users by voice, and other biometric sensors. Pressure sensors may be used to measure the weight of users to help identify the users and/or to determine their age. Using the sensors, user identities and user positions may be ascertained. The system may have equipment such as adjustable seats, climate control systems, media systems, and other components that can be customized based on the identities and user positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 25/20 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
  • G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
  • B60R 16/037 - 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 occupant comfort

72.

DISPLAY SYSTEMS WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES

      
Application Number US2023065573
Publication Number 2023/215672
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hong, Ziruo
  • Kim, Ganghun
  • Qi, Jun
  • Liu, Rong
  • Liu, Saijin
  • Jiang, Tongbi, T.
  • Yin, Victor, H.

Abstract

An electronic device may have one or more displays that produce images for a user. The display may include an array of light-emitting diodes. Each light-emitting diode in the array of light-emitting diodes may include a plurality of vias. The vias may be arranged in an array of rows and columns. The light-emitting diodes in the array may share a common cathode. The common cathode may include a conductive layer formed from a reflective material. The conductive layer may be formed in a grid that defines a plurality of openings for the light-emitting diodes or may be formed around the periphery of the array. The array may include light-emitting diodes of two different colors in a head-to-tail arrangement, connected in series, or that share a common cathode. The array may include light-emitting diodes of three different colors that are vertically stacked.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
  • 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 33/46 - Reflective coating, e.g. dielectric Bragg reflector

73.

PRIORITIZATION HANDLING FOR UPLINK GAP

      
Application Number CN2022088721
Publication Number 2023/205930
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-24
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Li, Qiming
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Sirotkin, Alexander

Abstract

Systems and methods for resolving collisions between uplink (UL) gap occasions and other occasions (e.g., positioning reference signal (PRS) measurement occasions, UL positioning reference signal (UL-PRS) transmission occasions, and/or channel state information (CSI) reporting occasions) are discussed herein. A user equipment (UE) may identify that a UL gap occasion collides with another type of occasion. The UE may determine to drop one of the UL gap occasion and the other type of occasion and to prioritize (e.g., perform one or more procedures corresponding to) the other of the UL gap occasion and the other type of occasion based on, for example, one or more effective periodicity (s) of PRS measurement occasions or UL-PRS transmission occasions, a synchronization signaling block (SSB) periodicity, a CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) periodicity, or one or more CSI reporting periodicity (s) (as may be applicable in the various cases).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/04 - Arrangements for maintaining operational condition

74.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING OVERLAPPING MEASUREMENT GAPS

      
Application Number CN2022088728
Publication Number 2023/205934
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-24
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tang, Yang
  • Li, Qiming
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • He, Hong
  • Chen, Xiang

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for processing potentially overlapping measurement gaps. In one example, a baseband processor of a user equipment (UE), includes one or more processors configured to receive a first measurement gap configuration configuring a first measurement gap and a second measurement gap configuration configuring a second measurement gap. A measurement gap (MG) proximity between the first measurement gap and the second measurement gap is determined and evaluated with respect to a proximity condition. The proximity condition defines a minimum time between measurement gaps. In response to the MG proximity violating the proximity condition, the one or more processors are configured to determine that the first measurement gap and the second measurement gap are overlapping, and in response, select one of the first measurement gap or the second measurement gap for receiving reference signals.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

NETWORK IDENTIFICATION BASED REGIONAL CLEAR CHANNEL ASSESSMENT (CCA) SIGNALING WITH LISTEN BEFORE TALK (LBT) PROCEDURES

      
Application Number CN2022088899
Publication Number 2023/205987
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • He, Hong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

Techniques discussed herein can facilitate listen before talk procedures for clear channel assessment (CCA) signaling. One example aspect is a baseband processor of a user equipment (UE), including one or more processors configured to receive a network identifier (ID); and determine, based on the network ID, a region for CCA procedures where the region is one of a first region or a second region. Subsequently, the one or more processors perform an initial LBT procedure based on the determined region; and generate an uplink (UL) message after performing the initial LBT procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/08 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. random access, ALOHA or CSMA [Carrier Sense Multiple Access]
  • H04W 28/18 - Negotiating wireless communication parameters

76.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HARQ-ACK FEEDBACK FOR MULTICAST SERVICE

      
Application Number CN2022088917
Publication Number 2023/205991
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Ye, Sigen

Abstract

The disclosure relates to apparatus and method for supporting Hybrid Automatic Repeat request (HARQ) -Acknowledgement (ACK) feedback for multicast service. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) device may comprise at least one antenna; at least one radio, coupled to the at least one antenna and configured to perform wireless communication using at least one radio access technology; and one or more processors coupled to the at least one radio, wherein the one or more processors are configured to cause the UE device to: receive, from a base station, a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling which indicates that a semi-static codebook is configured for a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) -Acknowledgement (ACK) feedback for both multicast and unicast and that a HARQ-ACK feedback for multicast is disabled; and generate a HARQ-ACK feedback report which excludes a HARQ-ACK bit for the multicast by using a time domain resource assignment (TDRA) for the unicast to configure the semi-static codebook.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/18 - Automatic repetition systems, e.g. Van Duuren systems
  • H04L 12/18 - Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

77.

NEIGHBOR CELL MEASUREMENTS WITH NON-CELL-DEFINED SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCKS (NCD-SSB)

      
Application Number CN2022088922
Publication Number 2023/205992
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tang, Yang
  • Li, Qiming
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Chen, Xiang
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

Techniques discussed herein can facilitate neighbor cell measurements with non-cell-defined synchronization signal blocks (NCD-SSB). One example aspect is a baseband processor of a user equipment (UE), including one or more processors configured to receive an indication of a NCD-SSB and a cell-defined (CD) -SSB (CD-SSB) configuration. The one or more processors further perform a measurement procedure to obtain a cell measurement value associated with a SSB wherein the SSB is one of the NCD-SSB or the CD-SSB. Subsequently, the one or more processors compare the cell measurement value with a threshold value; and perform measurement of a neighbor cell when the cell measurement value does not satisfy the threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data
  • H04W 36/08 - Reselecting an access point
  • H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements

78.

HARQ FEEDBACK CONTROL WITH RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENT

      
Application Number CN2022088932
Publication Number 2023/205994
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Xu, Fangli
  • He, Hong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar

Abstract

The present disclosure is related to techniques for Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback control which can be used with a multicast service or any group-based service. In an embodiment, a UE is configured to decode a first DCI and a second DCI by using a first group identification (ID) to obtain a first downlink assignment index (DAI) and a second DAI respectively; decode a first PDSCH reception scheduled by the first DCI to generate a first HARQ bit, and decode a second PDSCH reception scheduled by the second DCI to generate a second HARQ bit; and arrange the first and the second HARQ bits for the first and the second PDSCH receptions in a first HARQ codebook, wherein a first position of the first HARQ bit in the first HARQ codebook is indicated by a first counter DAI (C-DAI) included in the first DAI, and a second position of the second HARQ bit in the first HARQ codebook is indicated by a second C-DAI included in the second DAI.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

SIDELINK CO-CHANNEL COEXISTENCE WITH INTER-UE COORDINATION

      
Application Number CN2022089009
Publication Number 2023/206003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Cheng, Peng

Abstract

The present disclosure is related to IUC schemes under the co-channel coexistence of NR sidelink and LTE sidelink and to the approaches to determine the potential collision and transmit an IUC indication signal notifying the determination of the potential collision. In one aspect, a first UE capable of both LTE sidelink and NR sidelink can be used as an assisting UE to coordinate NR and LTE sidelink transmissions and receptions of various UEs including a second UE as an assisted UE after receiving a resource reservation signal from the second UE. By introducing enhanced conflict determination and transmission scheme to the co-channel coexistence NR sidelink and LTE sidelink, flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the sidelink communication are improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/26 - Resource reservation
  • H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal

80.

SEMI-PERSISTENT CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION (SP-CSI) ENHANCEMENT

      
Application Number CN2022089026
Publication Number 2023/206008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Gutierrez Gonzalez, Ismael
  • Jalloul, Louay
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive channel state information (CSI) report configuration information for reporting semi-persistent (SP) -CSI feedback, receive a signal configured to activate one or more configured sets of CSI reports, wherein the signal indicates a CSI report periodicity and slot offset to be utilized by the UE to report SP-CSI feedback, receive SP-CSI measurement resources for SP-CSI feedback and report the SP-CSI feedback to a network.

IPC Classes  ?

81.

USER EQUIPMENT OPERATION FOR INTER-CELL L1-RSRP MEASUREMENTS

      
Application Number CN2022089059
Publication Number 2023/206016
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Li, Qiming
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a dynamic time division duplexing (TDD) configuration comprising uplink (UL) transmissions for a serving cell having a first Physical Cell Identity (PCI), wherein the UL transmissions are scheduled for a same symbol as a reference signal (RS) for inter-cell Layer 1 reference signal received power (L1-RSRP) measurements transmitted by a second cell having a second PCI different from the first PCI and perform, during the scheduled symbol, one of (i) transmitting a UL signal to the serving cell or (ii) measuring the RS for the second cell, wherein the performing is based on a restriction.

IPC Classes  ?

82.

ENHANCED GNSS MEASUREMENT FOR IOT NTN

      
Application Number CN2022089575
Publication Number 2023/206144
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-27
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Ye, Sigen

Abstract

Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting a status of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position fix for the UE; in accordance with a determination that the GNSS position fix for the UE is invalid, generating, for transmission to a network device, a first GNSS measurement parameter including a first GNSS measurement periodicity and a first GNSS measurement gap; receiving, from the network device, a second GNSS measurement parameter including a second GNSS measurement gap; and performing a GNSS measurement based on the received second GNSS measurement parameter, for acquiring a valid GNSS new position fix, wherein the UE remains in Radio Resource Control (RRC)_Connected mode.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

SRS ENHANCEMENT TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 4 LAYER NON-CODEBOOK BASED UPLINK TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number CN2022089799
Publication Number 2023/206209
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-28
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • ZHANG, Yushu (China)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Sigen

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to SRS enhancement to support more than four layers non-codebook based uplink transmission. In an aspect, a wireless device may comprise at least one antenna; at least one radio coupled to the at least one antenna; and a processor coupled to the at least one radio; wherein the processor is configured to: receive, via the at least one radio, at least one Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling from a cellular base station, wherein, the at least one RRC signaling configures at least one group of N Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resources for non-codebook, N>4, and each SRS resource is configured with one port; and transmit, via the at least one radio, SRSs to the cellular base station on the configured group of SRS resources, wherein each SRS is transmitted on one SRS resource of the configured group of SRS resources.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION OMISSION FOR COHERENT JOINT TRANSMISSION MULTI-TRANSMISSION-RECEPTION-POINT OPERATION

      
Application Number CN2022089896
Publication Number 2023/206232
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-28
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • ZHANG, Yushu (China)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Jalloul, Louay
  • Gutierrez Gonzalez, Ismael
  • Hattab, Ghaith N.
  • Neumann, David
  • Sarrigeorgidis, Konstantinos
  • Malhotra, Anchit

Abstract

Devices and methods for performing uplink control information (UCI) omission for multi-transmission-reception-point coherent joint transmission in a wireless communication system. A user equipment (UE) calculates a priority for each of a plurality of non-zero entries of a precoding matrix indicator (PMI). The priorities are calculated based at least in part on respective transmission reception point (TRP) indices layer indices, spatial basis indices, and/or frequency basis indices associated with the respective non-zero entries of the PMI. The wireless device provides UCI including the PMI to the base station, where entries of the PMI with priorities less than a predetermined threshold are omitted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting

85.

UPLINK CODEBOOK DESIGN AND RELATED SIGNALING

      
Application Number CN2022089918
Publication Number 2023/206243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-28
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Niu, Huaning
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar

Abstract

Provided is a method performed by a user equipment (UE). The method comprises: receiving, from a base station (BS), one or more messages comprising precoding information, wherein the precoding information is used by the UE to determine a precoder used in a codebook-based Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission; performing, by the UE, the codebook-based PUSCH transmission using eight antenna ports based on the precoder.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

SUPPORTING MULTIPLE TIMING FOR MULTI-TRP OPERATION

      
Application Number CN2022089947
Publication Number 2023/206253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-28
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • ZHANG, Yushu (China)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Cui, Jie
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Ye, Chunxuan

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for supporting multiple timing advance adjustments for multi-TRP (transmission and reception point) operation. Multiple TRPs may support a single serving cell, e.g., in support of a single component carrier (CC). A UE may receive at least one SSB from each of the TRPs, and may respond by transmitting at least one PRACH transmission via each TRP. Based on the reception timing of the PRACH transmissions, the serving cell may determine a respective timing advance (TA) value for use by the UE in connection with uplink transmissions for each respective TRP. The serving cell may communicate the TA values, and potentially subsequent updates thereto, to the UE. The serving cell may also provide configuration information to assist the UE in determining which TA to use for given uplink transmissions.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

METHOD FOR BEAM SELECTION USING HYBRID ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND NON-AI BASED TECHNIQUES

      
Application Number CN2022090216
Publication Number 2023/206345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, from a base station and via the transceiver, a first indication of a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state and a second indication of whether a beam selected for downlink (DL) transmission to the UE was selected based on an artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithm. The beam is identified by the TCI state. The processor is also configured to determine a quality of one or more DL transmissions transmitted over the beam, and to transmit, to the base station and via the transceiver, a third indication of the quality of the one or more DL transmissions over the beam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station

88.

SINGLE DCI AND MULTI-PANEL SIMULTANEOUS PUSCH INDICATION

      
Application Number CN2022090369
Publication Number 2023/206387
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • ZHANG, Yushu (China)
Inventor
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for using a single downlink control information (DCI) and supporting simultaneous transmission simultaneous Physical Uplink Shared Channels (PUSCHs) using multiple user equipment (UE) antenna panels are described. In some embodiments, a baseband processor is configured to perform operations comprising: receiving configuration information from a base station, wherein the configuration information comprises a single downlink control information (DCI) that specifies an uplink resource allocation for a plurality of Physical Uplink Shared Channels (PUSCHs), wherein the uplink resource allocation for the plurality of PUSCHs is specified, per user equipment (UE) antenna panel. Once configured, the baseband processor transmits the plurality of PUSCHs simultaneously via the plurality of antenna panels, with one PUSCH of the plurality of PUSCHs being transmitted on a different one of the plurality of PUSCHs.

IPC Classes  ?

89.

DCI DESIGN FOR SUPPORTING SINGLE DCI SCHEDULING MULTIPLE CELLS

      
Application Number CN2022090374
Publication Number 2023/206391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Oteri, Oghenekome

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to DCI design for supporting a single DCI scheduling PUSCHs on multiple cells. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor of a base station is configured to perform operations comprising configuring a single DCI to schedule PUSCHs on multiple cells simultaneously, and transmitting the single DCI to a user equipment over a PDCCH.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/12 - Wireless traffic scheduling

90.

ENHANCEMENTS FOR DYNAMIC SPECTRUM SHARING

      
Application Number CN2022090606
Publication Number 2023/206497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive information associated with downlink reference signals for a first radio access technology (RAT), wherein the first RAT is different than a currently serving second RAT, identify reference signal occasions for the downlink reference signal and receive downlink control information (DCI) from the second RAT via a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), wherein one or more DCI and one or more reference signal occasions occupy a same symbol.

IPC Classes  ?

91.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR AGGREGATED SIDELINK FEEDBACK

      
Application Number CN2022090678
Publication Number 2023/206536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Wu, Zhibin

Abstract

Techniques, described herein, may enable a user equipment (UE) to use multiple sidelink (SL) carriers to send information to another UE, and for feedback regarding reception of the information to be communicated via a single SL carrier.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal

92.

BEAMFORMING INFORMATION SIGNALING FOR NETWORK-CONTROLLED REPEATERS

      
Application Number CN2022090703
Publication Number 2023/206550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-29
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Cui, Jie
  • Yao, Chunhai

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for signaling directive beamforming information for network-controlled repeaters in wireless networks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/08 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. random access, ALOHA or CSMA [Carrier Sense Multiple Access]
  • H04B 7/14 - Relay systems

93.

APPROXIMATE HIERARCHICAL CONVEX DECOMPOSITION

      
Application Number US2023016956
Publication Number 2023/211622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-30
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mammou, Khaled
  • Biagioli, Adrian A
  • Tolani, Deepak S

Abstract

A method of decomposing a three-dimensional representation of an object into a plurality of convex hulls can include instantiating a cluster priority queue in a computing system memory that initially contains a cluster corresponding to the three-dimensional representation of the object, computing with a processor of the computing system a concavity measure for each cluster in the cluster priority queue, and, for the cluster with the highest concavity measure: (1) computing with the processor a cut plane that divides the cluster corresponding to the three-dimensional representation of the object into two new clusters, each of the two new clusters having a corresponding convex hull, wherein computing a cut plane includes performing a hierarchical search of potential cut planes, (2) removing the cluster corresponding to the three-dimensional representation of the object from the cluster priority queue, and (3) adding the two new clusters to the cluster priority queue.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 17/00 - 3D modelling for computer graphics
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

94.

RESOURCE SELECTION FOR NR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number US2023017222
Publication Number 2023/211637
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-01
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Ye, Sigen
  • He, Hong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

Techniques, described herein, include solutions for enabling sidelink resource selection in an unlicensed spectrum. A first UE may receive a configured grant from a base station for specified sidelink resources. Additionally, or alternatively, a base station may have informed the UE of a pool of potential sidelink resources, and the UE may select suitable sidelink resources from the pool of resources. The UE may perform a listen-before-talk (LBT), clear channel assessment (CCA), or another type of sensing procedure to verify the availability of the selected resources. The UE may inform other UEs and/or the base station of the sidelink resource selection and use the sidelink resources for sidelink communications with another UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink
  • H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal

95.

BEAM REPORTING BASED ON A PREDICTED USER EQUIPMENT BEAM DWELLING TIME

      
Application Number US2023017407
Publication Number 2023/211642
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-04
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Niu, Huaning
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to perform beam measurements and beam reporting. In an example, a beam measurement may exist and can be used to generate a predicted dwelling time of a UE in a beam of a base station. The dwelling time represents a time duration during which the beam is expected to have the best beam quality for the UE among the beams of the base station. Given the predicted dwelling time, the base station can send a reference signal to the UE, or the UE can perform a measurement on the reference signal and/or send information about this measurement to the base station. This information can be sent as a beam report.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

96.

CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION (CSI) REPORTING FOR NEW RADIO (NR) SIDE-LINKS

      
Application Number US2023019280
Publication Number 2023/211757
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • He, Hong

Abstract

Aspects are described for a user equipment (UE) comprising a transceiver configured to enable wireless communication with a base station and a second UE, and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to determine one or more channel state information (CSI) reporting elements out of a set of CSI reporting elements. The processor is further configured to generate a MAC control element (MAC-CE) message. The MAC-CE message comprises an indicator that indicates a second MAC-CE message and a CSI report. The CSI report comprises the one or more CSI reporting elements. The processor is further configured to transmit, using the transceiver, the MAC-CE message to the second UE via a sidelink connection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
  • 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
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

97.

IDENTIFYING VICTIM AND AGGRESSOR USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number US2023019304
Publication Number 2023/211760
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure include methods for identifying a potential victim user equipment (UE). An exemplary method includes receiving a message with an indication to transmit a sounding reference signal (SRS) prior to a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission. The PDSCH transmission being scheduled with a first transmission parameter that is a start and length indicator value (SLIV), a priority, a timing advance, or a number of repetitions. The method further includes selecting, from an activated SRS resource set, an SRS resource that has a second transmission parameter that is associated with the first transmission parameter. The method further includes transmitting the SRS via the SRS resource.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

98.

HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST DISABLEMENT

      
Application Number US2023019459
Publication Number 2023/211788
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-21
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provide hybrid automatic repeat request disablement in wireless communication systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/1867 - Arrangements specially adapted for the transmitter end

99.

SIGNALING AND PROCEDURE TO INDICATE A MODE OF COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number US2023019794
Publication Number 2023/211923
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Some aspects relate to apparatuses and methods for implementing mechanisms for providing signaling and procedures to indicate a mode of communication of a wireless communication system. For example, a base station is configured to determine a mode of communication for a cell associated with the base station. The mode of communication can include one of a full-duplex mode or a half-duplex mode. The base station can further generate system information to enable initial access by a user equipment (UE) to the cell. A portion of the system information can indicate the mode of communication for the cell. The base station can also transmit the system information to the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/10 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using broadcasted information
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex

100.

HARDWARE ELEMENT ABSTRACTION

      
Application Number US2023019827
Publication Number 2023/211952
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-25
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Koonce, Matthew S.
  • Dvortsov, Eugene
  • Gorbach, Michael A.
  • Lamb, Michael J.

Abstract

Implementing a configurable input component includes detecting user input via a configurable input component of a device, determining, by the device, context information, and identifying a set of actions associated with a first application. A next action is selected based on the context information, and the application is caused to perform the selected next action.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • H04M 1/72454 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to context-related or environment-related conditions
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • 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
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