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1.

MULTI-LAYER IMAGE TRANSFORMATION FOR POINT OF VIEW CORRECTION

      
Application Number 19459444
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chapdelaine-Couture, Vincent
  • Blanchet, Jean-Nicola F.
  • Ghannoum, Anthony

Abstract

A method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, an image sensor, and a display. The method includes capturing a current image of a physical environment from a current perspective of the image sensor. The method includes generating a plurality of classification maps based on an image matting function and a three-dimensional (3D) feature map associated with the physical environment. The method includes identifying, using the plurality of classification maps, a foreground region of the current image and a background region of the current image. The method includes transforming the foreground and background regions of the current image based on a difference between the current perspective of the image sensor and a current perspective of a user of the electronic device. The method includes displaying the transformed image on the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 3/18 - Image warping, e.g. rearranging pixels individually
  • G06T 3/4038 - Image mosaicing, e.g. composing plane images from plane sub-images
  • G06T 7/194 - SegmentationEdge detection involving foreground-background segmentation

2.

CROWN FOR AN ELECTRONIC WATCH

      
Application Number 19574045
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-20
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Davis, Richard A.
  • Copeland, Devon K.

Abstract

An electronic watch may include a housing defining a side wall, a display, a front cover positioned over the display, and an input system configured to receive a rotational input and a translational input. The input system may include a switch element positioned within the housing and defining a first opening along a top of the switch element, a crown including a knob external to the housing, and a shaft assembly coupled to the knob and extending through a second opening in the side wall of the housing and through the first opening in the switch element, the shaft assembly defining an actuation feature configured to actuate the switch element in response to the translational input, and a rotation sensing system configured to detect the rotational input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 21/00 - Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
  • G04G 9/00 - Visual time or date indication means

3.

REPRESENTATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS IN REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION SESSIONS

      
Application Number 19574025
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-20
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chiu, Shih-Sang
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Robert, Julien

Abstract

A computer system optionally modifies a representation of a participant based on activity associated with the participant. A computer system optionally displays a self-view representation of an avatar of a user of the computer system. A computer system optionally updates a view of an avatar in a real-time communication session. A computer system optionally displays a representation of a participant in a real-time communication session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
  • G06T 13/20 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation
  • H04L 65/403 - Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences

4.

SIDELINK POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNALS

      
Application Number 18730875
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-11
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for transmitting and receiving sidelink positioning reference signals (SL-PRS). In one example, a user equipment (UE), includes a memory and a baseband processor. The baseband processor is configured to, when executing instructions stored in the memory, cause the UE to select a sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS) resource from a configured or preconfigured dedicated resource pool. The dedicated resource pool includes candidate physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) resources configured to carry single stage sidelink control information (SCI) and candidate SL-PRS resources, wherein the dedicated resource pool does not include candidate resources for physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) transmission. The baseband processor is configured to cause the UE to transmit the SL-PRS in the selected SL-PRS resource.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink

5.

Rigging an Object

      
Application Number 19630056
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wong, Karen N.
  • Thivierge, Eric G.
  • Duquesne, Gregory
  • Park, Jee Young
  • Bernstein, Jeremy R.
  • Becker, Zachary Z.

Abstract

A method includes determining a set of one or more visual appearance values that indicate a visual appearance of an object that is to be placed in an environment. The method includes selecting, based on the set of one or more visual appearance values, a rig that allows the object to be manipulated to exhibit movement in the environment. The method includes applying the rig to the object by associating joints of the rig with respective portions of the object. The method includes animating the object within the environment by manipulating the joints of the rig associated with the object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
  • G06T 15/08 - Volume rendering

6.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK TO RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL OCCASION ASSOCIATION FOR PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL REPETITION

      
Application Number 19146730
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

The wireless device 1802 may include one or more interface(s) 1814. The interface(s) 1814 may be used to provide input to or output from the wireless device 1802. For example, a wireless device 1802 that is a UE may include interface(s) 1814 such as microphones, speakers, a touchscreen, buttons, and the like in order to allow for input and/or output to the UE by a user of the UE. Other interfaces of such a UE may be made up of transmitters, receivers, and other circuitry (e.g., other than the transceiver(s) 1810/antenna(s) 1812 already described) that allow for communication between the UE and other devices and may operate according to known protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and the like).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system

7.

ENHANCED OPERATIONS DURING INTER-DONOR FULL MIGRATION

      
Application Number 19147480
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Gurumoorthy, Sethuraman
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng

Abstract

Enhanced operations during inter-donor full migration are disclosed. A network device is particularly disclosed, comprising: 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: perform one or more operations related to an inter-donor full migration associated with a mobile Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/08 - Reselecting an access point
  • H04W 4/14 - Short messaging services, e.g. short message service [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 36/36 - Reselection control by user or terminal equipment

8.

LIGHT-BASED DEVICE PAIRING

      
Application Number 19219451
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-27
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Verplaetse, Christopher J.
  • Della Silva, Clark D.
  • Reyneri, Philip K.
  • Johnston, Scott G.
  • Liu, Patrick
  • Juangphanich, Sharan

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to pairing accessory devices. Some techniques are for establishing a secure communication channel in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

Configuring Uplink Positioning Signaling in Radio Resource Control Inactive for Multiple Cells

      
Application Number 19142689
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-01
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Gurumoorthy, Sethuraman
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Chen, Yuqin

Abstract

This disclosure relates to techniques for configuring and performing uplink positioning signaling in radio resource control inactive for multiple cells in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may receive uplink sounding reference signal configuration information that provides uplink sounding reference signal configuration for multiple cells. The wireless device may perform uplink sounding reference signal transmission in each of multiple cells using the uplink sounding reference signal configuration information, for example including before and after performing cell re-selection from one cell to another cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

10.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING TRANSACTION TOKENS TO FACILITATE RECONCILIATION PROCEDURES

      
Application Number 19572322
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-19
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lebeau, Ross F.
  • Dubois, Dana J.
  • Shurman, Victoria L.
  • Zanger, Ian P.
  • Swank, Jakob D.
  • Baker, Alexander J.

Abstract

According to some embodiments, techniques for managing transaction tokens to facilitate reconciliation procedures are disclosed. One technique can be carried out by a transaction framework implemented on a computing device, and includes the steps of (1) receiving, from a software application executing on the computing device, a first request to perform a transaction, (2) providing, to a management entity, a second request to generate a transaction token for the transaction, (3) receiving the transaction token from the management entity, (4) displaying a user interface (UI) that indicates the transaction will be performed independent from the management entity, (5) receiving, via the UI, a selection of an option to approve the transaction, and (6) providing the transaction token to the software application or a developer entity associated with the software application, such that, when the transaction is performed, the transaction token enables a reconciliation procedure to be carried out.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment protocolsDetails thereof
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06Q 20/06 - Private payment circuits, e.g. involving electronic currency used only among participants of a common payment scheme
  • 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 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists

11.

CSI ENHANCEMENTS FOR DYNAMIC DOWNLINK TRANSMIT POWER ADAPTATION USING MULTIPLE CSI REPORT CONFIGURATIONS

      
Application Number 19145711
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Wu, Dan
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong

Abstract

A wireless communication system may use multiple power control offsets for a CSI-Reference signal (RS) resource. A network node may provide a user equipment (UE) with a Channel State Information (CSI) report configuration information element. The CSI report configuration information element includes one or both of a list of power control offsets for a CSI-Reference signal (RS) resource and a list of transmit powers for the CSI-RS. The UE may provide a CSI report with CSI measurements corresponding to one or more of the power control offsets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/18 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

12.

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT TWO CODEWORDS FOR UL MIMO

      
Application Number 19145348
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-02
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for selectively using multiple codewords for uplink (UL) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication. A user equipment (UE) is configured to use at least one of a first codeword and a second codeword for UL communication with a base station. The UE determines whether to enable or disable the second codeword for a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission. In response to determining to disable the second codeword, the UE transmits the PUSCH transmission including the first codeword to the base station. In response to determining to enable the second codeword, the UE transmits the PUSCH transmission including the first codeword and the second codeword to the base station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0836 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access with 2-step access
  • H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

13.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES SUPPORTING USER EQUIPMENT CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION PREDICTION

      
Application Number 19145323
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-15
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Wu, Dan

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses supporting user equipment (UE) channel state information (CSI) prediction are disclosed herein. A UE may receive, from a network, configuration information for generating predictive CS) corresponding to a CSI valid time (TCSI) occurring after a CSI reference signal (RS) time (TRS) for an RS received at the UE for generating the predictive CSI in the case where the TCSI occurs after a duration d following a CSI prediction reference time (Tref,CSI). The UE may proceed to generate, based on a measurement of the RS, the predictive CSI corresponding to the TCSI. The UE may then transmit, to the network, the predictive CSI at a CSI report time (Treport). Mechanisms for selecting Tref,CSI are discussed. Mechanisms used between the network and the UE for communicating one or more durations d to the UE corresponding to one or more CSI reports are discussed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-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
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

14.

LOCALIZED AUDIO

      
Application Number 19442761
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mash, Peter W.
  • Tappeiner, Hanns W.
  • Aluri, Paul R.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to using different devices. Some techniques are for altering output of audio content based on initiating device in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for altering output of audio content based on positioning of devices in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for remotely generating a depth map in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for re-creating an image in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • H04S 3/00 - Systems employing more than two channels, e.g. quadraphonic

15.

METHODS FOR VIRTUAL OBJECT MANIPULATIONS IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19327871
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nie, Yiyao
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Krivoruchko, Evgenii
  • D Souza, Rosha S.

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system moves a virtual object in response to input. The computer system can display feedback indicating a location of an input. The computer system can transition a manipulation point between the input and an object center, use different object behaviors based on virtual parameters, pass control of the virtual object between a first input and a second input, and/or move the virtual object based on a grabbing region and a position of the input. The computer system can move the virtual object to a resting pose based on a resting behavior. The computer system can generate audio output corresponding to an object manipulation event. The computer system can move virtual object(s) based on a pivot point associated with attention of a user. The virtual object can rotate based on a translation movement of a first input element and a second input element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

16.

USING FACIAL MOVEMENTS TO GENERATE A CONVERSATIONAL RECORD

      
Application Number IB2026050555
Publication Number 2026/159612
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-21
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Maizels, Aviad
  • Wexler, Yonatan
  • Barliya, Avi
  • Kramer, Yuval

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a common record based on differing source inputs. Generating a common record based on differing source inputs may include receiving via at least one sensor first non-audible signals indicative of verbalization of an individual; interpreting first words of the individual at least in part using the first non-audible signals received from the at least one sensor; receiving second signals generated by a source other than the individual; performing speech recognition on the second signals to interpret second words from the source; and using the first words and the second words to generate a record.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/24 - Speech recognition using non-acoustical features
  • G10L 15/25 - Speech recognition using non-acoustical features using position of the lips, movement of the lips or face analysis
  • G10L 15/08 - Speech classification or search
  • G10L 15/20 - Speech recognition techniques specially adapted for robustness in adverse environments, e.g. in noise or of stress induced speech
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 40/70 - Multimodal biometrics, e.g. combining information from different biometric modalities
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog

17.

STATE MACHINE FOR SUPPLEMENTARY NON-ACCESS STRATUM

      
Application Number CN2025074374
Publication Number 2026/156622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-23
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Aghili, Behrouz
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Zhu, Xipeng
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R.
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Hu, Haijing

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for non-access stratum (NAS) state machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

18.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR MULTI-LAYER OPERATION FOR INITIAL ACCESS

      
Application Number CN2025074324
Publication Number 2026/156595
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-23
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Xu, Fangli
  • He, Hong
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Cheng, Peng

Abstract

The present application relates to technologies to support multi-layer operation during initial access (e.g., as part of a random access channel (RACH) procedure such as a 2-step RACH procedure or a 4-step RACH procedure). For example, one or more of a synchronization signal, a reference signal, a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) in Msg2, Msg4, or MsgB, and/or a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) in Msg3 or MsgA may be transmitted using multiple layers. Also described are schemes for a user equipment (UE) to provide early capability indication of a number of layers supported by the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0836 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access with 2-step access

19.

ANODE RESET SIGNAL DRIVER CIRCUITRY FOR TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY

      
Application Number US2026011261
Publication Number 2026/161265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-14
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ono, Shinya
  • Lin, Chin-Wei
  • Ha, Dong-Gwang
  • Chiu, Hao-Lin
  • Nho, Hyunwoo
  • Hu, Jiaxi
  • Chang, Po-Hsuan

Abstract

An electronic device may include display and touch sensor circuitry. The display circuitry may include gate driver circuitry that provides anode reset control signals to display pixels. If desired, the gate driver circuitry may include per-row gate drivers and per-row pull-down circuits in an interlaced configuration on opposing sides of the display pixel array. If desired, the gate driver circuitry may include gate drivers configured with dynamic knee voltage control on their driver outputs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 1/24 - Resetting means

20.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING FOR CANDIDATE CELLS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number CN2025075565
Publication Number 2026/156914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-27
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Li, Qiming

Abstract

An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) comprises processors to receive, at the UE, one or more LTM-Candidate information elements (IEs) where each LTM-Candidate IE is applied for a candidate cell, comprising: a first LTM CSI-RS resource set configured to provide a CSI report that is a L1-RSRP report at the UE, and a second LTM-CSI-RS resource set configured to provide a CSI report that includes channel quality information in a channel quality information report at the UE. The UE can receive a resource configuration of an LTM-CSI-ResourceConfig IE for one or more candidate cells, the LTM-CSI-ResourceConfig IE comprising a set of LTM CSI-RS resources from the first or the second LTM CSI-RS resource sets, and measure CSI-RS resources in the set of LTM CSI-RS resources configured by the 'LTM-CSI-ResourceConfig' IE, from one of the one or more candidate cells, and send the CSI report to a network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data

21.

METHODS OF PRESENTING DYNAMIC SOUNDSCAPES FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

      
Application Number US2025028499
Publication Number 2026/161092
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-08
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Keatch, Kirsty
  • Price, Danielle M.
  • Sorrentino Iii, William A.
  • Dessero, James M.
  • Allen, Jeffrey S.
  • Wang, Hana Z.

Abstract

Some examples are directed to systems and methods for presenting spatial audio at a plurality of locations based upon movement of a user viewpoint. Some examples are directed to systems and methods for presenting spatial audio with a level of detail based upon a distance between a location corresponding to spatial audio and a user viewpoint. Some examples are directed to systems and methods for changing a level of audio of an audio component associated with a virtual environment in response to a request to change a level of immersion of the virtual environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

22.

ORIENTATION BASED ON VANISHING POINTS

      
Application Number 19550057
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-25
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Prakash, Jai
  • Paz-Perez, Lina M.

Abstract

In one implementation, a method of determining a downward direction is performed by a device including one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and an image sensor. The method includes capturing, using the image sensor, an image of a physical environment. The method includes detecting a plurality of lines within the image of the physical environment. The method includes determining one or more vanishing directions based on the plurality of lines. The method includes defining a downward direction based on the one or more vanishing directions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • G01C 21/16 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigatedDead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
  • G06T 7/13 - Edge detection
  • G06T 13/00 - Animation

23.

Electronic Device Antennas on Three-Dimensional Surfaces

      
Application Number 19040579
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-29
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Martinis, Mario
  • Chatham, Kyle L
  • Ely, Colin M
  • Martel, Nathan T
  • Ibrahim Kani, Bilal Mohamed
  • Renjan, Kishore
  • Vadeentavida, Manoj

Abstract

An electronic device such as a wristwatch may be provided with a display that includes a display panel mounted to a display cover layer. The cover layer may be mounted to conductive sidewalls. The cover layer may have an interior surface. The display panel may be mounted to a central portion of the interior surface. The interior surface may have a three-dimensionally curved portion around the central portion. A near-field communications (NFC) coil may be disposed on the three-dimensionally curved portion of the interior surface. The NFC coil may wind at least once around the display panel. The NFC coil may include conductive wire adhered to the three-dimensionally curved portion of the interior surface by a dielectric or may include a conductive trace deposited onto the three-dimensionally curved portion of the interior surface. The conductive trace may include a single layer or two stacked layers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 5/26 - Inductive coupling using coils
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • H01Q 1/27 - Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
  • H01Q 7/00 - Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
  • H04B 5/43 - Antennas

24.

Wireless Circuitry with Scan Amplifier

      
Application Number 19039116
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-28
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tavakoli Taba, Morteza
  • Gambini, Simone

Abstract

Wireless circuitry may include a primary receiver with a primary low noise amplifier (LNA) and a scan receiver with a scan LNA. The wireless circuitry may be switchable between a coexistence mode and a scan mode. In the scan mode, the scan receiver and the scan LNA are active while the primary receiver and the primary LNA are inactive. Circuitry in the scan LNA may perform impedance matching to the off-chip matching network. This may allow for impedance matching in the scan-only mode without use of an external resistive termination that would otherwise deteriorates the noise figure of the receivers. Detection of a signal using the scan receiver may trigger the wireless circuitry to switch to the coexistence mode. In the coexistence mode, both the primary receiver and the scan receiver are active. Circuitry in the primary LNA may perform impedance matching to an off-chip matching network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 1/40 - Circuits
  • H03F 3/19 - High-frequency amplifiers, e.g. radio frequency amplifiers with semiconductor devices only

25.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING ENHANCED REDUCED CAPABILITY DEVICES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 19145663
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Cui, Jie

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide a wireless communication system for enhanced reduced capability (eRedCap) user devices. The wireless communication system may include a network node that informs user equipment whether eRedCap devices are barred or not. A UE may indicate that it is an eRedCap device. The UE may be configured to transmit via an uplink Physical Uplink Shared Channel comprising contiguous resource blocks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
  • H04W 72/51 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on terminal or device properties
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

26.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK TO RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL OCCASION ASSOCIATION FOR PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL REPETITION

      
Application Number 19146720
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • He, Hong
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Systems and methods for synchronization signal block (SSB)-to-random access channel (RACH) occasion (RO) association for enabling a use of physical random access channel (PRACH) repetitions are discussed herein. A network (e.g., a radio access network (RAN)) may provide a user equipment (UE) with RACH configuration information that enables the UE to identify a set of configured ROs. In some cases, the UE uses RO groups that comprise a plurality of time domain multiplexed (TDMed) ROs for PRACH repetitions of one or more random access procedure for corresponding SSB(s). The UE may use the RACH configuration information to determine the mapping of these RO groups to the configured ROs, to determine a repetition level for each of these RO groups, to identify a correspondence between the SSB of an RO group and the repetition level off the RO group, etc. Other embodiments not using formal RO groups are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL (RACH) TRANSMISSION BASED ON MULTIPLE SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCKS

      
Application Number 19143279
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-10
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Lijie
  • Yang, Dongzhou
  • Wang, Zhiwei

Abstract

This application regards a wireless device transmitting random access channel (RACH) transmissions based on multiple synchronization signal (SS) blocks. The wireless device divides an SS block burst set into multiple SS block groups, each SS block group including multiple SS blocks. The wireless device measures and selects a strongest SS block as a group serving SS block for each SS block group. The wireless device can maintain timing and frequency tracking for multiple group serving SS blocks, and responsive to a trigger for a RACH procedure, select one or more RACH occasions, each RACH occasion associated with a different SS block group, and transmit physical RACH (PRACH) preambles during the one or more RACH occasions. The wireless device can also monitor for random access response (RAR) messages during for each of the PRACH preambles and discontinue monitoring after receipt of an RAR message corresponding to one of the PRACH preambles.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

Catadioptric Lens Module

      
Application Number 19629900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Granger, Zachary A
  • Yang, Fuyi
  • Myhre, Graham B
  • Yang, Young Cheol

Abstract

An electronic device may include a display system and an optical system that are supported by a housing. The optical system may be a catadioptric optical system having first, second, and third lens elements. The first lens element may have a convex surface and a concave surface. The convex surface may have less curvature than the concave surface. An anti-reflective coating may be formed on the convex surface. A partially reflective mirror may be interposed between the first and second lens elements and a reflective polarizer may be interposed between the second and third lens elements. Alternatively, a partially reflective mirror may be interposed between the second and third lens elements and a reflective polarizer may be interposed between the first and second lens elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/09 - Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectioned area, not otherwise provided for
  • G02B 1/11 - Anti-reflection coatings
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G02B 27/14 - Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only

29.

Display Driver and Demultiplexer Circuitry for an Electronic Device

      
Application Number 19384560
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-10
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yeh, Shin-Hung
  • Jamshidi Roudbari, Abbas
  • Lee, Chien-Ya
  • Shih, I-Cheng
  • Lin, Jianhong
  • Hsieh, Cheng-Chih
  • Tsai, Tsung-Ting

Abstract

An electronic device may have a display. The display may include an array of pixels in an active area of the display, a display driver circuit disposed towards a first peripheral edge of the active area and configured to output data signals, and demultiplexing circuitry disposed along a second peripheral edge of the active area. The demultiplexing circuitry is configured to demultiplex the data signals output from the display driver circuit into corresponding subpixel data signals for the array of pixels. The data signals may travel along respective pixel data lines in a first direction, whereas the subpixel data signals may travel along respective subpixel data lines in a second direction opposing the first direction. Each pixel in the array may include subpixel transistor structures and a transistor-free region through which a respective one of the pixel data lines can be routed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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]

30.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Displaying Media Items Shared From Distinct Applications

      
Application Number 19452209
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ryan, Nicole R.
  • Lin, Chia Yang
  • Clarke, Graham R.
  • Moring, Aaron
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.

Abstract

A computer system receives, by a first application, a plurality of shared media items. After receiving the plurality of shared media items, the computer system receives, via one or more input devices, a request to search a media library of a second application that is different from the first application for media items in the media library that meet search criteria. In response to receiving the request to search the media library, the computer system concurrently displays, via a display generation component, two or more media items that meet the search criteria. The two or more media items include: one or more media items from the media library of the second application that meet the search criteria, and one or more of the shared media items that are not stored within the media library of the second application and that meet the search criteria.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • 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

31.

CHO ENHANCEMENT BASED ON SOURCE AND TARGET CELLS IN NES MODE

      
Application Number 19145065
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-08
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Chen, Yuqin

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for conditional handover (CHO) based on source and target cells in a network energy saving (NES) mode. A base station is configured as a source cell for conditional handover (CHO) in a wireless network including cells in a network energy saving (NES) mode. The base station receives, from a user equipment (UE), measurement values corresponding to reference signals received at the UE from neighboring cells in the wireless network. The base station determines candidate target cells of the neighboring cells based on the measurement values and sends a CHO configuration to configure the candidate target cells at the UE. The CHO configuration includes a CHO condition. The base station sends an NES CHO configuration to apply when the source cell is in the NES mode and initiates a CHO procedure between the UE and a target cell of the candidate target cells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/36 - Reselection control by user or terminal equipment
  • H04B 17/318 - Received signal strength
  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]

32.

UPLINK TRANSMISSION SWITCHING WITH ASSOCIATED BANDS

      
Application Number 19147217
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Tang, Yang
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Niu, Huaning

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) includes a set of transceivers and a processor. In some examples, the UE may receive an uplink (UL) switching indication that indicates UL transmission switching on one antenna port. In some examples, the UE may transmit a first UE capability. The first UE capability may indicate support to switch a transmit chain to an associated band. In some examples, the UE may transmit a second UE capability. The second UE capability may indicate support to transmit on an unchanged transmit chain during an UL switching period for a switching transmit chain. The UE may also be triggered for a first UL transmission switch from one of a first band on a first transmit chain or a second band on a second transmit chain to a third band. Additionally, the UE may switch the first band or the second band to the third band.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/06 - Reselecting a communication resource in the serving access point
  • H04W 72/232 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the physical layer, e.g. DCI signalling

33.

Method for Indications of Phase Synchronized or Correlated Carrier Group

      
Application Number 19039618
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-28
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chiu, Sung-En
  • Zhu, Xipeng
  • Sambhwani, Sharad

Abstract

An apparatus and method identifying correlated carrier groups of component carriers in carrier aggregation is disclosed. A UE comprising one or more processors, coupled to a memory, is configured to send a message to a base station that includes a phase synchronization class of the UE. A message is received at the UE that includes a phase synchronization class of one or more base stations. The UE can receive information from the one or more base stations using carrier aggregation with a plurality of component carriers (CCs). Similarly, correlated CC groups can be formed based on measurement correlations between CCs. The UE can decode the information received at the UE based on one or more CC group correlations or the phase synchronization class of the UE and the phase synchronization class of the one or more base stations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

34.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING PERFORMANCE METRICS ASSOCIATED WITH SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number 19546913
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kistner, Nicholas
  • Krishnan, Vivek
  • Maher, Andrew T.
  • Benedetti, Fabio
  • Powers, Raymond T.
  • Campbell-Marder, Ari K.
  • Tan Teik Hoe, Matthew
  • Eldridge, Gregory D.
  • Kaplun, Arseniy
  • Antonova, Daniela S.
  • Gremett, Peter J.

Abstract

Disclosed herein are techniques for providing comparative performance metrics to software application developers. One technique includes the steps of (1) obtaining respective performance metrics for a plurality of software applications; (2) receiving a request to display, for a particular software application of the plurality of software applications, percentile information associated with the respective performance metric; (3) generating percentile performance metrics based on at least some of the respective performance metrics; (4) identifying, based on the percentile performance metrics, a percentile range into which the respective performance metric; and (5) outputting a user interface that includes: (i) a first visual indication of the respective performance metric, and (ii) a second visual indication of the percentile range into which the respective performance metric falls, where the second visual indication obfuscates a point at which the respective performance metric falls within the percentile range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring
  • G06F 11/32 - Monitoring with visual indication of the functioning of the machine

35.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces Based on User Interface Materials

      
Application Number 19342085
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Canales, Bruno
  • Widua, Alexander
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Owen, James J.
  • Yilmaz, Seyit
  • De Vries, Nathan
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Tyler, William M.
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Harper, John S.
  • Souza, Elleis C.
  • Refstrup, Jacob G.

Abstract

A computer system displays a user interface object that has an appearance that simulates refraction of underlying content and displays a simulated shadow overlaid on the underlying content. For a portion of the underlying content that is overlaid by the simulated shadow, the appearance of the user interface object simulates refraction of the portion of the underlying content, but does not simulate refraction of a portion of the simulated shadow that is overlaid on the portion of the underlying content. In response to detecting a change in appearance of the underlying content, the computer system changes an appearance of the user interface object, including the simulated refraction of the underlying content and the simulated shadow overlaid on the underlying content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/40 - Filling a planar surface by adding surface attributes, e.g. colour or texture
  • G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation

36.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces Based on User Interface Materials

      
Application Number 19342021
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Owen, James J.
  • Canales, Bruno
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Tyler, William M.
  • Lane, Vincent M.
  • Yilmaz, Seyit
  • De Vries, Nathan
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Jisrawi, Mohammed N.
  • Ladd, Gilbert R.
  • Krishnadevan, Aditya
  • Liang, Shao Chi

Abstract

A computer system displays a first user interface that includes a first interactive element represented by a first platter. While displaying the first user interface that includes the first interactive element represented by the first platter, the computer system detects occurrence of a first event that meets navigation criteria, and in response, displays a second user interface that includes a second interactive element different from the first interactive element, wherein the second interactive element is represented by a second platter. If the first user interface satisfies respective criteria that are based on a spatial arrangement of the first interactive element with respect to a spatial arrangement of the second interactive element, the computer system displays the first platter morphing into the second platter. If the first interactive element does not satisfy the respective criteria, the computer system displays the second platter without morphing the first platter into the second platter.

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

37.

WEARABLE DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19356402
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-13
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lin, Amanda Y.
  • Herzog, Adam H.
  • Wang, Paul X.
  • Xi, Xi
  • Zhakypov, Zhenishbek
  • Marazita, Zoe V.

Abstract

A wearable display device can include a display, a display housing at least partially surrounding the display, and a nosepiece configured to be removably coupled to the display housing. The nosepiece includes a stem configured to be received by the display housing, a first strut extending away from the stem at a first angle, a first pad coupled to the first strut distal to the stem, a second strut extending away from the stem at a second angle, and a second pad coupled to the second strut distal to the stem.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces Based on User Interface Materials

      
Application Number 19342426
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Jisrawi, Mohammed N.
  • De Vries, Nathan
  • Owen, James J.
  • Canales, Bruno
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Tyler, William M.
  • Yilmaz, Seyit
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Dye, Alan C.

Abstract

A computer system displays a first user interface, including a first user interface object, wherein the first user interface object includes a first region. The computer system detects a user input. If the user input included movement in a first input direction, the computer system stretches the first region in a first stretching direction and compresses the first region in a first compression direction. The first compression direction is different from the first stretching direction. If the user input included movement in a second input direction that is different from the first input direction, the computer system stretches the first region in a second stretching direction that is different from the first stretching direction and compresses the first region in a second compression direction. The second compression direction is different from the second stretching direction.

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 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/0486 - Drag-and-drop

39.

Motion Dependent Display

      
Application Number 19575400
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Loggins, Benjamin Breckin

Abstract

A method includes obtaining a first acceleration signal from a first acceleration sensor located in a first wearable device, obtaining a second acceleration signal from a second acceleration sensor located in a second wearable device, and determining a head orientation relative to a display screen based on the first acceleration signal and the second acceleration signal. The method also includes controlling rendering of a three-dimensional scene based on the head orientation relative to the display screen and outputting the three-dimensional scene for display on the display screen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/383 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking for tracking with gaze detection, i.e. detecting the lines of sight of the viewer's eyes
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • H04N 13/189 - Recording image signalsReproducing recorded image signals
  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereofControl thereof

40.

Sidelink Control and Synchronization Reference Signaling for SL PRS Transmission

      
Application Number 19146656
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Bhamri, Ankit
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yao, Chunhai
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Sun, Haitong
  • He, Hong

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sidelink control and synchronization reference signaling for SL PRS transmission, e.g., in 5G NR systems and beyond. A user equipment device (UE) may determine priority information associated with synchronization sources for one or more candidate anchor devices. The UE may rank, based, at least in part, on whether the sidelink positioning procedure is network-based or Global Network Satellite System (GNSS) based, the one or more candidate anchor devices using the priority information. Further, the UE may select, based, at least in part, on the ranking, one or more candidate devices to be used in the sidelink positioning procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

41.

Local Sensing Integration for Integrated Sensing and Communication

      
Application Number 19145358
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-11
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Qiao, Xiaoyu
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Liang, Huarui
  • Chen, Lanpeng
  • Agnel, Mona
  • Guo, Shu
  • Luo, Yingluo

Abstract

A sensing function control plane (SF-C) is configured to receive a sensing session establishment request from an access and mobility management function (AMF) of a core network, wherein the SF-C is located in the core network, select a sensing function user plane (SF-U) for a sensing session in response to the request, wherein the SF-U is located outside of the core network and receive sensing data processing results from the SF-U.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information

42.

TECHNIQUES FOR AUTHENTICATION

      
Application Number 19462382
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-28
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Giuliani, Vincenzo O.
  • Deitel, Joshua D.
  • Mclachlan, Mischa K.
  • Arena, Sung Min K.
  • Danner, William N.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to authenticating subjects Some techniques are for outputting a tone based on authentication in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for sending reminders based on time in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for outputting a request based on subjects in environment in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for displaying a control based on a subject in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for identifying a subject based on one or more characteristics in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for outputting audio in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for assisting with authentication in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for outputting a request to authenticate in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog

43.

ACTIVATION AND/OR DEACTIVATION OF MULTIPLE PRE-CONFIGURED MEASUREMENT GAPS

      
Application Number 19148493
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-17
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Li, Qiming
  • Song, Yuexia
  • Cui, Jie
  • Tang, Yang
  • Zhang, Dawei

Abstract

The present disclosure is related to techniques for activation and/or deactivation of multiple pre-configured measurement gaps (Pre-MGs) in a wireless communication system. In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) is configured to detect one or more trigger events for a plurality of BWPs serving the UE; and in response to at least one of the one or more trigger events being detected, determine to perform a pre-configured measurement gap (MG) status change for the plurality of BWPs, wherein performing the pre-configured MG status change comprises activating or deactivating one or more pre-configured MGs for the plurality of BWPs.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

CONTEXTUAL DYNAMIC TASK LIST

      
Application Number 19454538
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-21
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Grundhoefer, Anselm
  • Jain, Anshul K.
  • Rangaprasad, Arun Srivatsan
  • Ottens, Elizabeth A.
  • Mung, Jay C
  • Rastogi, Manu

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for identifying a subset of tasks from a task list based on a context. For example, a process may include obtaining a task list associated with a user that includes a plurality of tasks, each task including a user-defined action. The process may further include identifying conditions associated with performance by the user of the plurality of tasks. The conditions may be identified based on an automated analysis of the user-defined actions. The process may further include determining a context while a user is in a physical environment during a period of time. The process may further include identifying a subset of the tasks from the task list based on the context satisfying one or more of the conditions. The process may further include providing a view of a notification associated with the identified subset of the tasks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

45.

DYNAMIC REAR-DISPLAY FEEDBACK

      
Application Number 19569517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-17
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chun, Robert B.
  • Aminov, Edward
  • Fata, Brian C.
  • Jindal, Soumya
  • Segler, Jr., Dana F.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques displaying content using a rear-side display of a computer system. In some embodiments, camera feedback is provided using a rear-side display. In some embodiments, contextual display of a digital decoration is provided using a rear-side display. In some embodiments, status information is provided using a rear-side display based on a use context of the computer system. In some embodiments, language translation is provided using a rear-side display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes

46.

SILENT SPEECH DETECTION WITH AUDIO FEEDBACK

      
Application Number IL2026050038
Publication Number 2026/159706
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-14
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Maizels, Aviad
  • Barliya, Avi
  • Wexler, Yonatan
  • Kriger, Daniel
  • Asulin, Avishay

Abstract

A system for generating audio feedback to silent speech, the system including a speaker and processing circuitry, the processing circuitry configured to (i) generate speech output including the articulated words of a test subject from sensed movements of skin of a face of the test subject in response to words articulated silently by the test subject and without contacting the skin, (ii) convert the speech output into an audio output, (iii) convey the audio output to the speaker as audio feedback while reducing latency, and (iv) play the audio feedback with reduced latency to the test subject on the speaker.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G10L 13/027 - Concept to speech synthesisersGeneration of natural phrases from machine-based concepts

47.

TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT UPLINK FREQUENCY-SELECTIVE PRECODING

      
Application Number CN2025074294
Publication Number 2026/156590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-23
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Wu, Dan
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Bhamri, Ankit

Abstract

The present application relates to technologies to support frequency-selective precoding for an uplink transmission, such as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) and/or a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). The PUSCH may be codebook-based or non-codebook-based. A user equipment (UE) may transmit a sounding reference signal (SRS) over multiple subbands with different precoders. Techniques for configuring multiple subbands for the uplink transmission and/or indicating precoders for the respective subbands are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

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

48.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION IN DISTRIBUTED NON-ACCESS STRATUM

      
Application Number CN2025074396
Publication Number 2026/156625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-23
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Aghili, Behrouz
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Manithara Vamanan, Sudeep
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R.
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Guo, Shu

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods related to distributed non-access stratum.

IPC Classes  ?

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

49.

PREDICTED EVENT TRIGGERS FOR MOBILITY PROCEDURES

      
Application Number US2026011288
Publication Number 2026/161268
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-14
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Haghani, Ehsan
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Balasubramanian, Srinivasan
  • Malmirchegini, Mehrzad
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R.

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), baseband processor, and network device are described. The UE (or a baseband processor thereof) can receive a configuration message identifying a set of parameter values for a respective set of mobility event types. The set of parameter values may include a time window and a likelihood threshold for a first mobility event type used to predict a mobility event. The UE may then obtain reference signal measurements for a time window, the reference signals from a serving and/or neighboring cell. The UE may determine, using the obtained measurements, that the likelihood threshold is satisfied for the first mobility event type. The UE may then transmit a report indicating the first mobility event type.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEAR-FIELD MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT MULTIPLE RANK CODEBOOKS

      
Application Number US2025060342
Publication Number 2026/161183
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-18
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Fan, Boqiang
  • Sambhwani, Sharad

Abstract

WW11 matrix that uses selected beam vector(s) across different polarizations of an antenna array of a transmission reception point (TRP) of the base station, where the beam vector(s) are selected according to uniform planar array (UPA) response calculation(s) that rely on quantization mechanisms that operate over azimuth(s) of the UE, elevation(s) of the UE, and distance(s) of the UE relative to/from one or more antenna element(s) of the antenna array; and sends, to the base station, channel state information (CSI) feedback comprising the PMI. Corresponding network-side functionalities are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station

51.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON A WAKE SCREEN

      
Application Number US2026011888
Publication Number 2026/161385
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-20
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tyler, William, M.
  • Bewry, Lyam, J.
  • Grabowski, Adam
  • Clymer, Andrew, P.
  • Vuono, Vincenzo
  • Otsuka, Marie
  • Sorrentino, William, A.
  • Owen, James, J.
  • Dye, Alan, C.
  • Foss, Christopher, P.
  • Martin, Bobby
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka, G.
  • Canales, Bruno
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Lemay, Stephen, O.

Abstract

A computer system displays a first user interface. Displaying the first user interface includes concurrently displaying: first content; and an indication of a current time of day that is updated as the current time of day changes. While displaying the first user interface, the computer system detects a first event. In response to detecting the first event, the computer system: displays, via the one or more display generation components, a change in a spatial arrangement of the first content in the first user interface; and, displays, via the one or more display generation components, a change to the indication of the current time of day, including changing an aspect ratio of the indication of the current time of day while maintaining display of the indication of the current time of day in the first user interface, based on the change in the spatial arrangement of the first content.

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 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • G06F 3/0486 - Drag-and-drop
  • 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 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0487 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser

52.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES BASED ON USER INTERFACE MATERIALS

      
Application Number US2026012436
Publication Number 2026/161752
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-23
Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Owen, James, J.
  • Canales, Bruno
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka, G.
  • Kedia, Shubham
  • Tyler, William, M.
  • Lane, Vincent, M.
  • Yilmaz, Seyit
  • De Vries, Nathan
  • Sorrentino, William, A., Iii
  • Lemay, Stephen, O.
  • Dye, Alan, C.
  • Widua, Alexander
  • Dommenget, Marie, E.
  • Huergo Wagner, Alfred, B.
  • Racz, Jonathon, D.
  • Checa Oloriz, Jose, A.
  • Stack, Caelan, G.
  • Bewry, Lyam, J.
  • Grabowski, Adam
  • Domm, Drew, R.
  • Foss, Christopher, P.
  • Vinna, Fredric, R.
  • Moreno Rufo, Lucio
  • Hanley, Robert, W.
  • Tobolic, Daniel, J.
  • Ray, Marcel, W.
  • Jisrawi, Mohammed, N.
  • Harper, John, S.
  • Souza, Elleis, C.
  • Refstrup, Jacob, G.
  • Meiners, Justin, A.
  • Chu, Gregory, D.
  • Ladd, Gilbert, R.
  • Krishnadevan, Aditya
  • Liang, Shao, Chi
  • Titgemeyer, Sven
  • Dreessen, Christopher, A.
  • Duncan, David, D.
  • Turner, Michael, T.
  • Zanchelli, Matthew, T.
  • Dudiak, Eric, M.
  • Hittson, Vincent, S.

Abstract

In response to detecting occurrence of an event, a computer system displays a first user interface object with a first boundary that encompasses content of the first user interface object. The content of the first user interface object includes a first emissive element that is spaced apart from the first boundary of the first user interface object. The first emissive element is displayed concurrently with a virtual lighting effect that gives the appearance that the first emissive element is emitting virtual light. Displaying the first user interface object includes displaying first simulated light interaction between the first emissive element and the first boundary of the first user interface object, resulting in a first altered appearance of the first boundary of the first user interface object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • 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 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements

53.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30007386
Grant Number D1137305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-08
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dalonzo, Christian Xavier
  • Paul, Grant R.

54.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30036676
Grant Number D1137308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-08
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chao, Edward
  • Chen, Kevin Will
  • Connor, Teofila
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Guzmán, Aurelio
  • Lee, Eileen Y.
  • Triverio, Marco
  • Wilson, Christopher I.

55.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30036687
Grant Number D1137309
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-12-08
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bambao, Ian V.
  • Christie, Benjamin Thomas
  • Crandall, Caroline J.
  • Mitchell, Wyatt R.
  • Richards, Ricky-Lee
  • Vergel De Dios, Marissa Mei Lee

56.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29996338
Grant Number D1137315
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-31
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dryer, Allison W.
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Naguit, Charmian

57.

Wearable device

      
Application Number 29960265
Grant Number D1137235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-29
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Riering-Czekalla, Peter
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tissandier, Clement

58.

User comfort monitoring and notification

      
Application Number 19077775
Grant Number 12693735
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-12
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ikkai, Akiko
  • Mulliken, Grant H
  • Yildiz, Izzet B
  • Crispin, Sterling R

Abstract

Some implementations disclosed herein present multimedia content to a user, identify a comfort state of the user (e.g., happy, unhappy, distressed, etc.) based on body data of the user (e.g., facial expressions, hand movements, physiological data, etc.), and update the multimedia content based on the identified comfort state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

59.

Cover

      
Application Number 30012918
Grant Number D1137249
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-14
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Silvanto, Mikael
  • Tan, Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

60.

Stereo depth blurring

      
Application Number 18223825
Grant Number 12694622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-19
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Poot, Rudy

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that modify stereo content item depicting a 3D environment by adding content (e.g., virtual 3D objects) with blurring that addresses resolution mismatch, e.g., a mismatch between the lower-resolution stereo camera capture and higher-resolution added content. Blurring may be done per eye since the slight differences in viewpoints may require significant differences in blurring. Blurring may be performed by locating a focal point and blurring content behind that focal point. In one example, no foreground blurring may be performed, only blurring of the background.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/593 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from stereo images
  • H04N 13/122 - Improving the 3D impression of stereoscopic images by modifying image signal contents, e.g. by filtering or adding monoscopic depth cues
  • H04N 13/156 - Mixing image signals
  • H04N 13/00 - Stereoscopic video systemsMulti-view video systemsDetails thereof
  • H04N 13/344 - Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD] with head-mounted left-right displays

61.

Manufacturing displays with an encapsulation layer

      
Application Number 18341501
Grant Number 12696667
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-26
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chhabra, Mahendra
  • Xu, Peng
  • Levander, Alejandro X
  • Lalgudi Visweswaran, Bhadrinarayana
  • Ota, Jitsuo
  • Cha, Tae Woon
  • Ge, Zhibing
  • Elmaraghi, Hannah
  • Lim, Junhwan

Abstract

A display may include a substrate, an array of pixels formed on the substrate, at least one encapsulation layer that is formed over the array of pixels, a color filter layer that is formed over the at least one encapsulation layer, and an additional encapsulation layer that is formed on the color filter layer. The at least one encapsulation layer may include a first encapsulation layer formed using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and second and third encapsulation layers formed using atomic layer deposition (ALD). The additional encapsulation layer may include an inorganic material and may be formed using chemical vapor deposition. The additional encapsulation layer and the first encapsulation layer may both be formed from the same material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10K 59/80 - Constructional details
  • H10K 59/38 - Devices specially adapted for multicolour light emission comprising colour filters or colour changing media [CCM]
  • H10K 71/13 - Deposition of organic active material using liquid deposition, e.g. spin coating using printing techniques, e.g. ink-jet printing or screen printing

62.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29985995
Grant Number D1137304
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-17
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alonso Ruiz, Marcos
  • Butcher, Gary
  • Clarke, Graham
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Hwang, Grace
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Penha, Henrique
  • Pivoňka, Pavel

63.

Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30016469
Grant Number D1137307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-04
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tyler, William Mcmillan
  • Wilson, Eric Lance

64.

Packaging with accessory

      
Application Number 30012954
Grant Number D1136926
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-14
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Caniglio, Christopher M.
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Dai, Wei
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Girard, Alexandre B.
  • Heck, Anne-Marie
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Kwon-Perez, Kainoa
  • Li, Kuang C.
  • Lim, Hseh Tjun Tereave
  • Lopez, Clayton
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Riering-Czekalla, Peter
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Salibi, Philip
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tamrazian, Sophia
  • Tandy, Jesiska
  • Tang, Robert V.
  • Tissandier, Clement

65.

Electronic device

      
Application Number 29985251
Grant Number D1137242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur
  • Diebel, Markus
  • De Iuliis, Daniele
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Silvanto, Mikael
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

66.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29989103
Grant Number D1137274
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-10
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gehiere, Gary William
  • Shim, Lorraine Sohee
  • Torchin, Evan Sean

67.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30026725
Grant Number D1137290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-10-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Crick, Benjamin James
  • Dellinger, Richard R.
  • Kim, Yunjae
  • Lee, Eileen Y.
  • Luxton, Joseph Mark Willoughby

68.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30034339
Grant Number D1137291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-11-24
First Publication Date 2026-07-28
Grant Date 2026-07-28
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Butcher, Gary
  • Dickinson, Alexander Duane
  • Felton, Nicholas D.

69.

Mitigation for Connection Errors and Wireless Device Discovery

      
Application Number 19035054
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fruhauf, Paul B.
  • Ly-Gagnon, Yann
  • Rosen, Zachary A.

Abstract

An apparatus configured to scan for wireless devices using a first Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) threshold for triggering a discovery of a wireless device, upon a determination that one or more erroneous scans have occurred, dynamically reduce a scan sensitivity of the apparatus by decreasing the first RSSI threshold to a second RSSI threshold for triggering the discovery of the wireless device, wherein the second RSSI threshold is to be used in additional scans and progressively continue to reduce the scan sensitivity of the apparatus by continuing to decrease a RSSI threshold for triggering the discovery of the wireless device for subsequent scans until a non-erroneous scan occurs.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

USER EQUIPMENT BEHAVIOR UNDER CELL DISCONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION/DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION

      
Application Number 19143757
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-27
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Peng
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Kuo, Ping-Heng
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Wu, Dan

Abstract

Systems and methods related to user equipment (UE) behavior under cell discontinuous transmission (DTX)/discontinuous reception (DRX) mechanisms are disclosed herein. A UE may receive configuration information for a cell DTX/DRX pattern used by a serving cell that includes a periodicity, an offset, an active duration length of/for the cell DTX/DRX pattern, and/or UE behavior information defining one or more UE behaviors for a non-active serving cell mode. The UE may then identify a non-active duration of the cell DTX/DRX pattern during which the serving cell is in a non-active state. Finally, the UE may perform communication with the network on the first serving cell according to the non-active serving cell mode during the non-active duration of the first cell DTX/DRX pattern. Details for embodiments where the UE is further configured to use a UE connected mode DRX (CDRX) mechanism are also provided. Corresponding base station behaviors are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]
  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 72/1273 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of downlink data flows

71.

HINGE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 19278735
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ravi, Joel
  • Giustina, Giancarlo A.
  • Williams, Paul

Abstract

A wearable electronic device can include a frame, a display window coupled to the frame, and arm extending from the frame, and a compound hinge coupled to the arm and the frame. The hinge can include a first body coupled to the frame, a second body articulatably coupled to the first body and the second body coupled to the arm. The hinge can further include a third body coupled to the first body and the second body, a first hinge coupled to the first body and can move the arm relative to the frame in a first axis and a second hinge coupled to the second body and can rotate the arm relative to the frame in a second axis, a first hinge coupled to the first body, the arm configured to rotate relative to the frame about a first axis via the first hinge, and a second hinge coupled to the second body, the arm configured to rotate relative to the frame about a second axis via the second hinge.

IPC Classes  ?

72.

HINGES FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 19280335
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-25
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Williams, Paul
  • Anderson, Jonathan M.

Abstract

A wearable electronic device includes a hinge having a housing and a central shaft disposed within the housing. A link can extend from the shaft and a distal end of the link is configured to rotatably engage an inner portion of an arm of the device. The arm is coupled to the frame via the hinge and the arm can be electrically coupled to the frame via an electrical connector passing through the hinge. The wearable electronic device includes a pivot shaft fixed to the central shaft and rotatably coupled to the link. In some examples, the central shaft includes an energy storage member, and the hinge is bi-stable.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 19356573
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-13
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kamei, Ibuki
  • Harder, Cameron A
  • Huang, Rick Y

Abstract

A wearable display device can include a display frame, a hinge coupled to the display frame, and an arm movably coupled to the hinge. The arm can extend distally from the display frame and be movable relative to the display frame via the hinge. The wearable display device can further include a first electrical connector disposed on the distal end of the arm and another arm defining an internal volume, which can receive at least a portion of the first arm to removably couple to the other arm. The device can further include an electrical connector assembly disposed within the internal volume. The electrical connector assembly can include a multi-layer board (MLB), and an electrical connector disposed proximal to the MLB.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

74.

Flexible Display Trim

      
Application Number 19396135
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-20
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Garelli, Adam T
  • Cao, Robert Y
  • Hendren, Keith J
  • Hightower, Ben
  • Lee, Evan Paul
  • Lv, Wei

Abstract

An electronic device may include a flexible display that folds along an axis. A display trim may wrap around a perimeter of the flexible display. The display trim may include a first material that is segmented into a first set of rigid elements on a first side of the display and a second set of rigid elements on a second opposing side of the display. The rigid elements may be U-shaped metal structures that are separated from one another by gaps. The U-shaped metal structures may be configured to receive an edge of the flexible display. The gaps may have non-uniform spacing to provide different amounts of flexibility in different portions of the display trim. The display trim may include a second material that has a lower elastic modulus than the first material and that fills the gaps between the rigid elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

75.

Anode Reset Signal Driver Circuitry for Touch Screen Display

      
Application Number 19426943
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-19
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ono, Shinya
  • Lin, Chin-Wei
  • Ha, Dong-Gwang
  • Chiu, Hao-Lin
  • Nho, Hyunwoo
  • Hu, Jiaxi
  • Chang, Po-Hsuan

Abstract

An electronic device may include display and touch sensor circuitry. The display circuitry may include gate driver circuitry that provides anode reset control signals to display pixels. If desired, the gate driver circuitry may include per-row gate drivers and per-row pull-down circuits in an interlaced configuration on opposing sides of the display pixel array. If desired, the gate driver circuitry may include gate drivers configured with dynamic knee voltage control on their driver outputs.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

Backside Routing Implementation in SRAM Arrays

      
Application Number 19442690
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Abu-Rahma, Mohamed H.
  • Oliva, Antonietta
  • Bhatia, Ajay
  • Nazar, Shahzad

Abstract

Various implementations of backside and topside routing of bitlines and wordlines in memory arrays are disclosed. Bitlines in backside and topside metal layers may be alternated between adjacent bit cells in a memory array. Alternating the location of the bitlines between bit cells in the memory array may reduce bitline capacitance in a memory array. Placing wordlines in backside metal layers may allow dual wordlines to be implemented across a span of bit cells in a memory array. The dual wordlines may be alternately connected to adjacent bit cells, thereby allowing selective toggling of bit cells based on the wordline transmitting a control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

ADVANCED COMMERCE API

      
Application Number 19451920
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shurman, Victoria L.
  • Pan, Fei
  • Ting, Gabriel F.

Abstract

Techniques for generating and utilizing a generic content identifier and corresponding data structure for requesting access to hosted digital content are described. A metadata payload is generated that identifies the digital content and the access for a user request. An access request data structure is generated using the generic content identifier and the metadata payload. The generic content identifier is transmitted to a host platform, which processes access request for generic content identifiers differently than for specific content identifiers. The generic content identifier is also associated with a second digital content for which access is requestable from the host platform.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules

78.

OBSTRUCTED OBJECTS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19568434
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Boesel, Benjamin H.
  • Chiu, Shih-Sang
  • Kawashima, Ieyuki
  • Kolombatovich, Katherine W.
  • Weinberg, Garrett L.
  • Hylak, Benjamin
  • Broughton, Lee S.
  • Yerkes, Giancarlo
  • Bauerly, Kristi E.
  • Dye, Alan C.

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system reduces a visual prominence of virtual content relative to a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system displays an indication of a physical object in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system reduces a visual prominence of the virtual content and enables a physical object, such as a person, to break through the virtual content, such as based on a determination that the physical object satisfies one or more criteria to constitute a salient social interaction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • 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 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output

79.

LYRICS AND KARAOKE USER INTERFACES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 19569350
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-17
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Lindholm, Erik

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device changes a value of a first visual characteristic with which lyrics are displayed in response to detecting a change in a performer of lyrics associated with a song or other type of content item. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a vocal attenuation control element and changes a vocal volume (e.g., a volume of vocals) of a content item, such as a song, in response to input directed to the vocal attenuation control element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/10 -
  • 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 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text
  • G06T 13/00 - Animation

80.

LIGHT NORMALIZATION IN COMBINED 3D USER REPRESENTATIONS

      
Application Number 19569458
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-17
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Morales Hernando, Borja
  • Hutchinson, Michael S.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that adjust a combined user representation via light normalization techniques. For example, a process may include obtaining a first user representation of at least a first portion of a user generated via a first technique based on the user in a first lighting condition in a first physical environment. The process may further include obtaining a second user representation of at least a second portion of the user, the second user representation being generated by generating and delighting an initial user representation based on a lighting representation of a second physical environment having a second lighting condition, and producing the second user representation by relighting the delighted initial user representation based on the first lighting condition. The process may further include generating combined user representation based on the first user representation and the second user representation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 15/50 - Lighting effects
  • G06T 15/04 - Texture mapping
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

81.

Maintenance Operations for Hierarchical Trace Cache

      
Application Number 19571058
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-18
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Choudhary, Niket K.
  • Mestan, Brian R.
  • Kim, Ilhyun
  • Al-Otoom, Muawya M.
  • Vuyyuru, Pruthivi
  • Kothari, Kulin N.
  • Utchani Varadharajan, Prasanna
  • Holman, Douglas C.
  • Sama, Preethi Bhargavi

Abstract

Disclosed techniques relating to hierarchical trace cache circuitry. A trace cache hierarchy may include first-level trace cache storage circuitry and second-level trace cache storage circuitry (where the first-level trace cache storage circuitry is closer to the processor circuitry in the trace cache hierarchy than the second-level trace cache storage circuitry). Cache maintenance control circuitry may determine, in response to a maintenance operation, to invalidate only a portion of valid data cached in the second-level trace cache storage circuitry. The cache maintenance control circuitry may support at least one of the following maintenance operations: an instruction cache invalidation, a translation lookaside buffer invalidation, and a permission change. The cache maintenance control circuitry may use a filter to determine which portion of the second-level trace cache storage circuitry to invalidate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/38 - Concurrent instruction execution, e.g. pipeline or look ahead
  • G06F 9/30 - Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode
  • G06F 12/0811 - Multiuser, multiprocessor or multiprocessing cache systems with multilevel cache hierarchies
  • G06F 12/0862 - Addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means, e.g. caches with prefetch
  • G06F 12/0875 - Addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means, e.g. caches with dedicated cache, e.g. instruction or stack

82.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CODEBOOKS IN PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 19571391
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-18
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Hong
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Ye, Sigen
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Yang, Weidong
  • Zhang, Yushu

Abstract

Provided is a method for a user equipment (UE). The method comprises receiving a downlink control information (DCI) that indicates a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) occasion retransmission; and performing retransmission for the PUCCH occasion and HARQ-ACK codebook associated with the PUCCH occasion based on the received DCI.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
  • H04L 1/1867 - Arrangements specially adapted for the transmitter end

83.

INITIATING JOINT APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number 19577155
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-24
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Elman, Joshua
  • Kowalczykowski, Keith P.
  • Jiang, Jacqueline
  • Owens, Sunnet A.
  • Etzine, Justin R.
  • Syed, Adam Y.
  • An, Zhehong
  • Yih, Wan Ling
  • Smith, Philip A.
  • Bloom, Brandon D.

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device detects a first user input corresponding to a request to initiate a joint application session with one or more users other than a user of the first electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device facilitates initiation of the joint application session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A63F 13/40 - Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment
  • A63F 13/537 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen

84.

INTERMITTENT POWER PROFILE FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

      
Application Number US2026010159
Publication Number 2026/155901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-05
Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Schwartz, Adam L
  • De, Ankan
  • Shi, Lixin
  • Thirumalai Ananthan Pillai, Srinivasa V
  • Fu, Jizhen

Abstract

Operating a wireless power transfer system according to a plurality of wireless power transfer profiles, the plurality of wireless power transfer profiles including an intermittent power profile and at least one additional profile can include: establishing wireless power transfer in accordance with the at least one additional profile; determining by at least one of the wireless power transmitter or the wireless power receiver in the system, whether a higher efficiency is possible by operating according to the intermittent power profile; and initiating by at least one of the devices a transition to the intermittent power profile; wherein the intermittent power profile comprises alternating the wireless power transfer system between an active state and a quiescent state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • 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

85.

ADVANCED COMMERCE API

      
Application Number US2026011645
Publication Number 2026/156289
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-16
Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shurman, Victoria L.
  • Pan, Fei
  • Ting, Gabriel F.

Abstract

Techniques for generating and utilizing a generic content identifier and corresponding data structure for requesting access to hosted digital content are described. A metadata payload is generated that identifies the digital content and the access for a user request. An access request data structure is generated using the generic content identifier and the metadata payload. The generic content identifier is transmitted to a host platform, which processes access request for generic content identifiers differently than for specific content identifiers. The generic content identifier is also associated with a second digital content for which access is requestable from the host platform.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/12 - Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
  • G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
  • G06F 8/61 - Installation

86.

CAMERA APPLICATION USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number 19386020
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-11
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
  • Alonso, Marcos
  • Zumbrunnen, Adrian
  • Manzari, Johnnie B.
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for a camera application and techniques related thereto, including methods for readily switching between camera modes and/or accessing additional mode controls, methods for maintaining certain camera settings when switching between camera modes, methods for changing zoom levels of one or more cameras, based on a change in the number of subjects, methods for capturing media concurrently with two sets of cameras, methods for displaying a camera user interface with a mode switching control that expands, methods for displaying a camera control panel overlaid on camera user interface, methods for displaying a control for adjusting a camera zoom level that shifts positions, and methods for displaying a camera user interface that concurrently includes one or more controls for changing a zoom level and one or more controls for changing a capture orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes

87.

Privacy Preserving Gaze for Foveated Rendering

      
Application Number 19449737
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-15
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Idstrom, Courtland M
  • Crawford, Caitlin M
  • Wilson, Jacob

Abstract

Systems and methods that enable applications to perform local or remote foveated rendering are disclosed. The systems and methods provide applications with eye gaze-based information in a way that preserves user privacy. For example, this may involve providing information that down-samples information about where a user is gazing, e.g., only identifying a point on a fixed-point grid of points corresponding to relatively large display regions within which the user is gazing and/or using or providing approximate depth (e.g., distance from viewpoint information) regarding the portion of the environment at which the user is gazing. The techniques may avoid sharing information about precisely where the user is looking and/or information about user eye conditions (e.g., eye divergence, lazy eye, etc.).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/391 - Resolution modifying circuits, e.g. variable screen formats
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery

88.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ENHANCED BANDWIDTH PART (BWP) CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION

      
Application Number 19451932
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Fakoorian, Seyed Ali Akbar
  • Babaheidarian, Parisa
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Yan, Hongbo
  • Zeng, Wei

Abstract

Described herein are techniques for enhanced bandwidth part (BWP) configuration and operation. A base station can allocate BWPs to UEs based on a cell-specific subcarrier spacing (SCS), cyclic prefix (CP), and one or more radio resource control (RRC) parameters. BWP switching can be based on RRC signaling, downlink control information (DCI), inactivity timer, SCS configuration, and/or RACH procedure. Inactivity timers can be configured according to a paired or unpaired spectrum BWP configuration. A common downlink and/or uplink BWP can be implemented for UEs in an idle mode, during RRC configuration or reconfiguration, and/or for cell-specific RACH procedures. These and many other features and examples are described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0457 - Variable allocation of band or rate
  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

89.

TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT UPLINK FREQUENCY-SELECTIVE PRECODING

      
Application Number 19458551
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Wu, Dan
  • Ye, Chunxuan
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Zeng, Wei
  • Oteri, Oghenekome
  • Bhamri, Ankit

Abstract

The present application relates to technologies to support frequency-selective precoding for an uplink transmission, such as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) and/or a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). The PUSCH may be codebook-based or non-codebook-based. A user equipment (UE) may transmit a sounding reference signal (SRS) over multiple subbands with different precoders. Techniques for configuring multiple subbands for the uplink transmission and/or indicating precoders for the respective subbands are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

90.

PROGRESSIVE BODY CAPTURE OF USER BODY FOR BUILDING AN AVATAR OF USER

      
Application Number 19572279
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-19
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ng-Thow Hing, Victor
  • Henning, Timothy B.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that progressively capture data representing an actual appearance of a user for creating a 3D avatar of the user. Image sensors at a user's electronic device may capture images (or other sensor data) of different portions of a user's body over time. Images and other sensor data that is captured initially or at a given time may not represent all of the user's body. Thus, in some implementations, the progressively captured data provides representations of additional portions of the user's 3D avatar over time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 13/20 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation
  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

91.

Unified Access Control for a Cellular Network

      
Application Number 19577886
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-25
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Koshta, Nirlesh
  • Viswanath, Vinay Mysore
  • Kumar, Anikethan Ramakrishna Vijaya
  • Pangi, Pradeep
  • Prakasam, Sridhar

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is configured to determine a first access attempt to access a first network service is associated with a first access category, wherein the first access category is associated with a first Unified Access Control (UAC) rule, wherein the first UAC rule has a first priority and determine a second access attempt to access a second network service is associated with a second access category, wherein the second access category is associated with a second UAC rule, wherein the second UAC rule has a second priority.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/02 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions
  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration

92.

CAMERA APPLICATION USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number US2026011468
Publication Number 2026/156186
Status In Force
Filing Date 2026-01-15
Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alonso, Marcos
  • Karunamuni, Chanaka G.
  • Zumbrunnen, Adrian
  • Manzari, Johnnie B.
  • Markovic, Ivan
  • Souza Dos Santos, Andre
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Sorrentino Iii, William A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • O'Leary, Fiona P.
  • Federighi, Craig M.
  • Babbitt, Brian J.
  • Nash, Megan J.
  • Silva, Vitor M.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for a camera application and techniques related thereto, including methods for readily switching between camera modes and/or accessing additional mode controls, methods for maintaining certain camera settings when switching between camera modes, methods for changing zoom levels of one or more cameras, based on a change in the number of subjects, methods for capturing media concurrently with two sets of cameras, methods for displaying a camera user interface with a mode switching control that expands, methods for displaying a camera control panel overlaid on camera user interface, methods for displaying a control for adjusting a camera zoom level that shifts positions, and methods for displaying a camera user interface that concurrently includes one or more controls for changing a zoom level and one or more controls for changing a capture orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces
  • 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
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

93.

Robust detection of a change in a physiological metric

      
Application Number 18204013
Grant Number 12685450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-31
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Niehaus, Katherine
  • Ullal, Adeeti V.
  • Powers, Iii, William R.

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for determining a change in a physiological metric over a target period of time. A plurality of data sets may be used to generate a plurality of contextual signals. Each of these contextual signals may be associated with a different activity context, and may be used to generate a plurality of instances of the physiological metric. Information about the amount of change of each instance of the physiological metric may be used to estimate an overall amount of change in the physiological metric over the target period of time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

94.

Holographic stray light suppression

      
Application Number 18631988
Grant Number 12687671
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-10
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Young, Michael
  • Ott, Daniel
  • Campana, Maria I
  • Luo, Chuan
  • Urness, Adam C
  • Delapp, Scott M

Abstract

An electronic device may include a camera, a lens, and gratings overlapping the lens. The gratings may diffract a first portion of light incident from a first range of incident angles while transmitting a second portion of the light incident from a second range of incident angles. The lens may direct the second portion of the light to the camera. The gratings may diffract the first portion of the light away from the optics. The gratings may be homogenous or spatially varying. If desired, the gratings may diffract the first portion of the light into a waveguide that propagates the first portion of the light away from the optics. The first range of incident angles and/or the location of the gratings may be selected to remove stray light that would otherwise produce artifacts in the image data. The camera may be replaced with an eye box in augmented reality implementations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/32 - Holograms used as optical elements
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G03B 17/17 - Bodies with reflectors arranged in beam forming the photographic image, e.g. for reducing dimensions of camera
  • H04N 23/75 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing optical camera components

95.

User feedback during food tracking

      
Application Number 18136100
Grant Number 12688924
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-18
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Grundhoefer, Anselm
  • Ben Himane, Mohamed Selim
  • Agrawal, Shubham

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein use user input received approximately around the time of food consumption to confirm and/or revise food predictions, e.g., regarding type of food, volume, etc. One or more food characteristics determinations may be associated with uncertainty. User input is implicitly or explicitly requested to resolve at least some of such ambiguities and uncertainties approximately around the time of food consumption. The user feedback experience may be configured to be easy and unobtrusive by presenting limited options in limited circumstances and using easy and intuitive input mechanisms. As examples, such feedback may involve a user using gaze input, a voice command, or a hand gesture to quickly identify whether an uncertain item is of one type or another type, e.g., mashed potatoes or ice-cream. In some implementations, the obtrusiveness/burden of requiring live input for every food determination is avoided or reduced by only asking about some items.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 20/60 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

96.

Electronic device

      
Application Number 29955405
Grant Number D1135894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-01
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony
  • Zörkendörfer, Rico

97.

Head-mounted display

      
Application Number 30026767
Grant Number D1135898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-10-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Akana, Jody
  • Anderson, Molly
  • Andre, Bartley K.
  • Aoyagi, Shota
  • Ashcroft, Anthony Michael
  • Bataille, Marine C.
  • Bataillou, Jeremy
  • Chowdhury, Abidur Rahman
  • Courtaigne, Clara Geneviève Marine
  • Diebel, Markus
  • Gomez Garcia, Jonathan
  • Hankey, M. Evans
  • Hernandez Hernandez, Moises
  • Hoenig, Julian
  • Howarth, Richard P.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kerr, Duncan Robert
  • Lylyk, Nicolas Pedro
  • Newson, Marc A.
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter
  • Shaffer, Benjamin Andrew
  • Tan, Joe Sung-Ho
  • Tissandier, Clement
  • Whang, Eugene Antony

98.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 30001305
Grant Number D1135935
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-28
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Mclachlan, Mischa

99.

Cabinet

      
Application Number 29920686
Grant Number D1135459
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Stockwell, Julien Phillip
  • Mandon, Kully Kraig
  • Green, Christopher M.
  • Peschel, David Kahl
  • Russell-Clarke, Peter

100.

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

      
Application Number 29952223
Grant Number D1135920
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-15
First Publication Date 2026-07-21
Grant Date 2026-07-21
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chaudhri, Imran
  • Dye, Alan C.
  • Ive, Jonathan P.
  • Wilson, Christopher
  • Wilson, Eric Lance
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