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1.

IPHONE AIR

      
Application Number 1890305
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-11-05
Registration Date 2025-11-05
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Handheld digital electronic devices for providing access to the Internet and sending, receiving, and storing telephone calls, voice messages, electronic mail, data, images, audio, video, and multimedia content; smartphones; covers and cases for smartphones.

2.

METHODS OF INTERACTING WITH CONTENT IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 18894984
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-24
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ravasz, Jonathan
  • Chiu, Shih-Sang
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Henderson, Nicholas W.
  • Dessero, James M.

Abstract

One or more computer systems switch a representation of a first content item at a docked position in an environment with a representation of a second content item in the environment in response to input, switch from displaying a first environment to displaying a second environment in response to input while displaying a representation of a first content item at a docked position, detect and respond to events corresponding to requests to move virtual content in an environment, detect and respond to events corresponding to requests to transition a mode of display of virtual content in the environment, display a first framing element concurrently with a representation of a content item having different degrees of transparency in response to detecting an input, and/or facilitate docking of a content item in an environment based on an input, and/or determine clusters of virtual objects and restore virtual objects after a reboot event.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 13/20 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation
  • G06T 15/60 - Shadow generation

3.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANIPULATION IN AN EXTENDED REALITY ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19222736
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-29
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wing, Alexander T.
  • Ravasz, Jonathan
  • Palangie, Alexis H.
  • Nie, Yiyao
  • Ebbole, Mark A.
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.

Abstract

Some examples are directed to systems and methods for applying magnitude of object movement based on magnitude of input movement directed to virtual objects based on movement characteristics of input elements and of virtual objects. Some examples are directed to systems and methods for selectively applying translational movements and rotational movements to virtual objects corresponding to inputs directed thereto, based on: gating strategy, type of virtual object, and/or detected movements input elements after detection of inputs. Some examples are directed to systems and methods for selectively applying translational movements and rotational movements to virtual objects corresponding to inputs received from input elements based on: gating strategy, virtual object type, and/or detected movements of input elements after detecting inputs. Some examples are directed to systems and methods for disambiguating selection operations from scroll operations based on movement characteristics of input elements prior to and/or after detecting selection inputs with input elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • 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

4.

SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ANONYMOUS DATA TRANSFERS

      
Application Number 18896705
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-25
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Abrams, Stacey R.
  • Suresh, Akila
  • Alagarsamy, Manimozhi
  • Thulaseedharan Pillai, Manoj K.
  • Peterson, Skylar P.
  • Heard, Richard W.
  • Pons Bordes, Pablo
  • Nagre, Ashish C.
  • Fugman, Corey G.
  • Lindemann, William M.
  • Noman, Muhammad

Abstract

A method of performing an anonymous data transfer may include transmitting a transfer request associated with a desired data transfer to a first computing system. The transfer request may include a sender identifier (ID). The method may include receiving, by the application executed on the user device transfer approval indicating that the desired data transfer is approved. The method may include receiving the acceptance packet indicating that the desired data transfer is accepted and may include a recipient ID. The method may include transmitting at least a portion of the acceptance packet to the first computing system. The method may include receiving, a transfer confirmation confirming that the desired data transfer is based at least in part on the acceptance packet and/or the transfer approval.

IPC Classes  ?

5.

PAGING RECEPTION FOR USER EQUIPMENT IN IDLE AND INACTIVE STATE

      
Application Number 19308499
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-25
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jeong, Kyeongin
  • Palat, Sudeep
  • Zaus, Robert
  • Stojanovski, Alexandre Saso
  • Heo, Youn Hyoung

Abstract

Aspects of this disclosure are directed towards a baseband processor including memory coupled to one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to monitor a paging physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for a communication in response to operating in a camped on any cell state. A one-step paging reception is performed based on operating in the camped on any cell state. The one-step paging reception is performed by only processing a downlink control information (DCI) of the PDCCH at reception of the communication in response to being in the camped on any cell state. The communication is received according to the one-step paging reception.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 72/20 - Control channels or signalling for resource management

6.

ASSET ORCHESTRATION FOR COMMUNICATION SESSIONS

      
Application Number 19227390
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-03
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kasi, Kaushik
  • Wong, David K
  • Barsotti, Hayden James
  • Christiansen, Harris W
  • Garrido, Christopher M
  • Zhang, Dazhong
  • Qiu, Jinbo
  • Santhanam, Karthick
  • Ho, Lee Y
  • Wagner, Nicolas
  • Hua, Wan Ru

Abstract

Various implementations provide a method for receiving and decrypting an asset to provide a view of a three-dimensional (3D) representation of another based on the asset. For example, a method may include prior to a communication session with a second device, receiving, from an information system (e.g., a communication session server), an encrypted asset (e.g., a 3D avatar or data associated with the 3D avatar) associated with a 3D representation of a second user. The method may further include in response to determining to initiate the communication session with the second user (e.g., on a second device), obtaining an encryption key from the information system. The method may further include providing a view of the 3D representation of the second user during the communication session based on decrypting the asset using the encryption key, the 3D representation of the second user being generated based at least on the asset.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

Devices, Methods, And Graphical User Interfaces For Interacting With Volumetric Application User Interfaces Within Three-Dimensional Environments

      
Application Number 19226051
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-02
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Boesel, Benjamin H.
  • Dedonato, Amy E.
  • Streja, Lynn I.

Abstract

While displaying first application content that corresponds to a first application in a first view of a three-dimensional environment, a computer system detects a first change in position of attention of a user relative to the first application content. In response to detecting the first change in position, the computer system: in accordance with a determination that the attention of the user has moved closer to a first portion of a first boundary than to a second portion of the first boundary, visually emphasizes the first portion of the first boundary relative to the second portion of the first boundary; and in accordance with a determination that the attention of the user has moved closer to the second portion of the first boundary than the first portion of the first boundary, visually emphasizes the second portion of the first boundary relative to the first portion of the first boundary.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

8.

Quantum-Resistant Password-Authenticated Key Exchanges

      
Application Number 19230303
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vos, Jelle V.
  • Sierra, Yannick L.
  • Yun, Catherine
  • Myers, Steven A.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to quantum resistant cryptography. In some embodiments, a shared secret is established for secure communication between a first device and a second device using a hybrid password-authenticated key exchange (PAKE). The hybrid PAKE includes deriving an initial secret using an elliptic-curve key exchange (ECKE) using a generator selected based on a password, encrypting, using the initial secret, a public key of a key encapsulation mechanism (KEM) for transmission to the second device, decrypting, using the initial secret, a ciphertext received from the second device encapsulating the shared secret using the public key, and decapsulating the shared secret from the decrypted ciphertext using a private key of the KEM.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/30 - Public key, i.e. encryption algorithm being computationally infeasible to invert and users' encryption keys not requiring secrecy
  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

9.

TECHNIQUES FOR RENDERING ADJACENT ORNAMENTS

      
Application Number 18984581
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-17
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Miron, Aviv
  • Wong, Laurence R.
  • Livingstone, Peter J.
  • Zhu, Yidi
  • Yip, Hannah Wai
  • Buerli, Michael E.
  • Cheah, Shu C.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for rendering an ornament for a 3D object in a 3D environment displayed on a headset device and providing a user interface to manipulate the 3D object. In some embodiments, a user's input may be tracked. An ornament (e.g., base plate or a portion of the base plate) may be displayed adjacent to a volume associated with a 3D object in response to determining whether the user's input is within a threshold distance from the 3D object or a surface of its associated volume. In some embodiments, a visual display of a portion of the base plate may be altered, or a manipulation object or both may be displayed for manipulating the 3D object in response to the user's input within the threshold distance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • 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
  • G06T 15/08 - Volume rendering

10.

Systems, Devices, and Methods for Dynamically Providing User Interface Controls at a Touch-Sensitive Secondary Device

      
Application Number 19301654
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bernstein, Jeffrey Traer
  • Kerr, Duncan R.
  • Morrell, John B.
  • Yang, Lawrence Y.
  • Wilson, Eric Lance
  • Meyer, Adam S.

Abstract

An electronic device has a first display portion, a second display portion, a hinge connecting the first display portion to the second display portion, and a fingerprint region that is adjacent to the second display portion. The electronic device displays a first user interface on the first display portion, and detects a first input directed to the first user interface. In response, the electronic device displays an instruction for providing authentication via the fingerprint region of the electronic device that is located adjacent to the second display portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06F 3/0485 - Scrolling or panning
  • G06F 3/04883 - 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
  • G09G 5/12 - Synchronisation between the display unit and other units, e.g. other display units, video-disc players

11.

INPUT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18740493
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-11
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheung, Matthew J.
  • Wagner, Morgan M.
  • Fung, Melissa

Abstract

An electronic device may include an input button system including an input member positioned along the side exterior surface of a housing component and configured to receive a force input, a beam structure at least partially within the enclosure, the beam structure configured to be deflected as a result of the force input on the input member, a first strain sensing element at a first location of the beam structure, and a second strain sensing element at a second location of the beam structure. The electronic device may further include a processing system configured to determine a region on the input member where the force input was applied using the strain sensing elements, and cause the electronic device to perform a first operation in response to detecting that the force input satisfies a first force threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming

12.

ASYMMETRICAL BATTERY SEAL SYSTEM AND METHOD

      
Application Number 19191995
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-28
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Fujia
  • Liu, Rui
  • Xie, Tong
  • Wang, Enbang
  • Raza, Adnan
  • Zhang, Xingxing
  • Kandibanda, Rajesh
  • Wilcox, Mark E

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a battery including an asymmetrical tab sealant, which includes a stronger seal portion around a tab in a tab opening of an enclosure (e.g., pouch) of the battery towards a cup side of the battery, and a weaker seal portion around the tab in the tab opening of the enclosure towards a non-cup side of the enclosure. Various characteristics may be employed to generate the stronger seal portion and the weaker seal portion, such as material characteristics, melting temperature characteristics, thickness characteristics, and so on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
  • F16J 15/06 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
  • H01M 50/105 - Pouches or flexible bags
  • H01M 50/14 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings for protecting against damage caused by external factors
  • H01M 50/178 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for pouch or flexible bag cells
  • H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
  • H01M 50/193 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/198 - Sealing members characterised by the material characterised by physical properties, e.g. adhesiveness or hardness
  • H01M 50/55 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on the same side of the cell

13.

FACILITATING USER INTERACTIONS WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCENE

      
Application Number 19216221
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-22
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jones, Evan
  • Yang, In Young
  • Frost, Joshua J.
  • Vadlapudi, Ravikiran
  • Moore, Thomas J.

Abstract

An example process includes: detecting, via at least the one or more image sensors, first data that represents a first scene; and in response to detecting, via at least the one or more image sensors, the first data that represents the first scene and after an inference about a user intent with respect to the first scene is determined based on the first data that represents the first scene: in accordance with a determination that a portion of a knowledge base is selected based on the inference about the user intent with respect to the first scene, wherein the knowledge base is personal to a user of the computer system, and in accordance with a determination that a first action satisfies a set of action criteria, performing the first action, wherein the first action is generated based on the selected portion of the knowledge base.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 3/04815 - 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

14.

AUDIO RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTION

      
Application Number 19030511
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-17
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chang, Jae Woo
  • Hagele, Markus
  • Li, Ping Tsung
  • Newman, Joanna M.
  • Salazar, Merilou G.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to audio recording and transcription. A method includes, while the computer system is connected to a telephone call, displaying, via the one or more display generation components, a telephone call user interface. The method includes, while displaying the telephone call user interface, in accordance with a determination that archival option criteria are met, displaying, via the one or more display generation components, an option for archiving the telephone call. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, an input directed to the option for archiving the telephone call, and in response to detecting the input directed to the option for archiving the telephone call, initiating a process for creating an archive based on audio corresponding to the telephone call.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 3/42 - Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
  • 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

15.

PROXIMITY-BASED CREDENTIAL VALIDATION

      
Application Number 18796237
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nair, Sunil
  • Pelletier, Alexander D.
  • York, Eric T.
  • Cui, Haomin
  • Miller, Jason T.
  • Singh, Rahul Narayan
  • Akella, Venkata S.

Abstract

The subject system may be implemented by a processor circuit configured to receive, by an NFC component, credential information associated with a physical credential, transmit to a provider server via an intermediate server a request for a digital credential, receive from the provider server via the intermediate server the digital credential generated by the provider server based on the request, and provision the digital credential on a secure element of the user device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

16.

Tracking Occluded Objects in Hand

      
Application Number 19212082
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-19
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zheng, Feng
  • Nelson, Erik
  • Ok, Kyel
  • Abdulla, Waleed

Abstract

Hand-held controllers continue to be tracked when illuminators on the controllers are occluded. Image data is captured of a hand holding a physical controller with illuminators, and motion sensor data is received from the controller. A determination is made as to whether illuminator-based pose detection is reliable based on the visibility of the illuminators. When the illuminator-based pose detection is not considered reliable, the controller's pose is determined using hand-tracking data for the hand holding the controller. Tracking information for the controller is determined by considering the spatial relationship between the hand and controller in previous frames and adjusting parameters based on a visibility metric. This facilitates generating virtual content that corresponds with the physical controller's current pose.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06T 17/00 - 3D modelling for computer graphics
  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion

17.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR SEMI-STATIC, AUTOMATED, PAIRED CONFIGURATION OF DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION

      
Application Number 19075646
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-10
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sang, Aimin J.
  • Zhu, Xipeng
  • Haghani, Ehsan
  • Dede, Erdogan
  • Sambhwani, Sharad

Abstract

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for connected mode discontinuous reception (C-DRX).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]
  • 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 41/16 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • H04L 41/5067 - Customer-centric QoS measurements

18.

Communications Systems with Messaging Over Low-Bandwidth Links

      
Application Number 18898278
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Walia, Abhishek
  • Khoury, Andrew N.
  • Kavuri, Lakshmi N.
  • Goyal, Manish
  • Leduc, Nelson M.
  • Manepalli, Venkateswara Rao
  • Jacobs, Frederic
  • Nelson, Gregory R.
  • Shlyapnikov, Aleksey

Abstract

A communications system may include a satellite constellation and a terrestrial network. A first user equipment (UE) device may provision sender keys, handles, and/or status information with a core network while connected to the terrestrial network. The core network may accommodate server fan out to a set of other UE devices associated with a particular user identifier. When the first UE device disconnects from the terrestrial network, the first UE device and the set of other UE devices may convey end-to-end encrypted messages through the constellation and the core network. The first UE device may address the set of other UE devices using a short handle associated with the user identifier and/or using a handle index. The first UE device may transmit a control message via the constellation that instructs the core network to release provisioned status information to the set of other UE devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04W 8/26 - Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
  • H04W 12/043 - Key management, e.g. using generic bootstrapping architecture [GBA] using a trusted network node as an anchor

19.

TECHNIQUES FOR DISPLAYING TEXT

      
Application Number 19169629
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-03
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Koski, Markus A.
  • Iashnev, Andrei
  • Frazer, Katherine E.
  • Falconer, Samuel W.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying text. Some techniques are for displaying a text path in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for outputting a text position in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text
  • G06T 11/20 - Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles

20.

TECHNIQUES FOR RESOLVING QUERIES

      
Application Number 19072591
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Taylor, Nathan D.
  • York, Kenneth A.
  • Dawurang, Nanfwang H.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to resolving queries. Some techniques are for responding to queries in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for annotating objects in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/455 - EmulationInterpretationSoftware simulation, e.g. virtualisation or emulation of application or operating system execution engines

21.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SMART UL RESOURCE SELECTION ALGORITHM FOR TDD PROBLEMATIC BANDS

      
Application Number 19226465
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-03
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gupta P, Priyank
  • Joshi, Abhay A.
  • Dubey, Amit
  • Venkataraman, Vijay

Abstract

Techniques are provided for intelligently allocating uplink resources for TDD problematic bands. A UE may perform conflict avoidance procedures and/or prioritization of uplink resources associated with a problematic band combination. When the UE is scheduled to perform uplink and downlink corresponding to a slot associated with a combination of problematic bands, the UE may forgo transmitting of the uplink communication. The UE may configure flexible slots to avoid such conflicts and/or to prioritize critical downlink and/or uplink communication. resolving and/or mitigating interference associated with a problematic band combination. These and many other features and examples are described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

22.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING EMAILS

      
Application Number 19230712
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tyler, Lance C.
  • Chaudhary, Ankit
  • Cho, Jin Hyuk
  • Bhat, Sudarshan R.
  • Chatterjee, Anwesha
  • Chemmannoor, Geoffrey G.

Abstract

A method for managing emails is disclosed. A computer device may determine of unwanted email senders from which a user is receiving emails. The list of unwanted email senders may be ranked, and subsets of the list may be displayed on a user device to solicit input from the user regarding the email senders. Upon receiving decisions from the user regarding the email senders, the computer device may perform actions for corresponding ones of the email senders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 51/42 - Mailbox-related aspects, e.g. synchronisation of mailboxes

23.

PERFORMING TASKS BASED ON SELECTED OBJECTS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCENE

      
Application Number 19213157
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-20
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Jones, Evan

Abstract

An example process includes: concurrently detecting: a first natural language input that requests to perform a first task and a first input that corresponds to a selection of a first object; in response to concurrently detecting the first natural language input and the first input, initiating the first task based on the first object; and after initiating the first task based on the first object: detecting a second input corresponding to a selection of a second object different from the first object; and in response to detecting the second input corresponding to the selection of the second object: in accordance with a determination that the second input satisfies a set of input criteria, initiating, without receiving a natural language input after detecting the first natural language input, the first task based on the second object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output

24.

TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION LINK UPGRADES

      
Application Number 19061221
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-24
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ghosh, Amitabha
  • Siddha, Vividh S.
  • Dahal, Ankur
  • Chavan, Sushant U.
  • Berger, Henri S.
  • Kitchens, Robert K.

Abstract

In some implementations, the techniques may include initiating a transfer of data between a first mobile device and a second mobile device over a first communication pathway. In addition, the techniques may include monitoring, by a system process of the first mobile device, one or more metrics measured of a device state, a network state, a transfer state, or a combination thereof during the transfer of data. The techniques may include generating, by the system process, a change recommendation using the one or more metrics, the change recommendation indicating a change from the first communication pathway to a second communication pathway. Moreover, the techniques may include providing the change recommendation to connection manager. Also, the techniques may include in response to the change recommendation, changing, by the connection manager, the transfer of data from the first communication pathway to the second communication pathway.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
  • H04L 41/16 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • H04L 43/08 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters

25.

TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED RADIO PERFORMANCE USING DYNAMIC COEXISTENCE

      
Application Number 18898411
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Greiner, Lynn E.
  • Sharma, Rohit
  • Poojary, Neeraj
  • Chen, Camille
  • Latif, Imran

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for a dynamic coexistence policy for operating a plurality of radios using a plurality of antennas of a user device. The user device can configure a plurality of radios of the user device to operate in a first diversity mode state of a plurality of diversity mode states. The plurality of radios can be operable to communicate using one or more of a plurality of antennas of the user device. While in the first diversity mode state, the user device can determine whether a first radio signal strength of a first radio of the plurality of radios is below a first radio signal strength threshold and configure the plurality of radios to operate in a second diversity mode state of the plurality of diversity mode states.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/542 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria using measured or perceived quality
  • H04B 17/318 - Received signal strength
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

26.

TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED RADIO PERFORMANCE USING DYNAMIC COEXISTENCE

      
Application Number 18898442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Greiner, Lynn E.
  • Sharma, Rohit
  • Poojary, Neeraj
  • Chen, Camille
  • Latif, Imran

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for a dynamic coexistence policy for operating a plurality of radios using a plurality of antennas of a user device. The user device can receive an indication that the user device has a physical configuration relative to a plurality of antennas positioned within the user device. In response to the indication, the user device can configure a plurality of radios to operate in a first state of an operating mode with respect to the plurality of antennas.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/51 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on terminal or device properties
  • H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
  • H04W 72/542 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria using measured or perceived quality
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

27.

Offset Reduction in Power Management Systems

      
Application Number 18738828
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-10
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sawaby, Ahmed M.
  • Attah, Hubert

Abstract

A switching converter can provide an output voltage for a subsystem. A successive approximation analog to digital converter (ADC) can receive an error input based on a difference between the output voltage and a target voltage for the subsystem. The ADC can utilize a successive approximation register (SAR) and a charge scaling digital to analog converter (DAC) to generate a digital output representing the error input to adjust the switching converter. An offset controller can provide an offset value to the ADC to counter an offset error in the power management system. The ADC can alternate between utilizing the offset value and utilizing an output of the SAR to generate the digital output. Further, a range controller can adjust a voltage range, utilized by the ADC to generate the digital output, based on the error input. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03M 1/38 - Analogue value compared with reference values sequentially only, e.g. successive approximation type
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion

28.

TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING RELEVANT RESULTS FOR QUERIES

      
Application Number 19201453
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-07
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Duan, Kun
  • Kita, Atsuhito
  • Lee, Kevin W.
  • Chen, Lei
  • Liu, Shuangning
  • Liu, Xinyu
  • Zheng, Yantao
  • Wu, Yi

Abstract

Disclosed are techniques for providing relevant results for queries. A method can be implemented by a server computing device, and includes (1) receiving a query from a client computing device, (2) providing the query to a first machine learning (ML) model to produce a text answer to the query, (3) providing, to a second ML model, (i) the query, and (ii) the text answer, to obtain one or more digital assets that correspond to the query and the text answer, (4) generating results based on (i) the query, (ii) the text answer, and (iii) the one or more digital assets, and (5) causing the results to be output by way of a user interface on the client computing device. Other embodiments include generating text answers that include a plurality of text segments, where at least one image is obtained for each text segment of the plurality of text segments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/2457 - Query processing with adaptation to user needs

29.

DISPLAYING A REPRESENTATION OF A DIGITAL CARD WITH A VISUAL EFFECT

      
Application Number 18821942
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Young, Trevor W.
  • Aguayo, Andrez E.
  • Allen, Antonio
  • Carpenter, William D.
  • Mattos De Carvalho, Flavio

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for displaying a representation of a digital card with a visual effect, in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

COVER GLASS REFLECTION REMOVAL FROM STEREO IMAGES

      
Application Number 19227813
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-04
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Shafiei Rezvani Nezhad, Mohammad
  • Noorkami, Maneli
  • Taghavi Nasrabadi, Afshin

Abstract

Various implementations include devices, systems, and methods that reduce HMD cover glass-induced artifacts. For example, a process may obtain a reflection model for predicting image reflection locations based on an image light source location for images captured by light sources. The reflection model is generated based on camera positioning relative to the regions of the transparent structure and curvature of the regions of the transparent structure. The process identifies a light source region in a first image captured by a first camera of the HMD and predicts a reflection region in the first image based on the reflection model and the light source region. Replacement content for the first image is generated based on content from a second image captured by a second camera of the HMD and the first and second images are displayed such that the first image is provided with the replacement content replacing the reflection region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/167 - Synchronising or controlling image signals
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
  • H04N 13/00 - Stereoscopic video systemsMulti-view video systemsDetails thereof
  • H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
  • H04N 13/344 - Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD] with head-mounted left-right displays

31.

TECHNIQUES FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA

      
Application Number 19039269
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-28
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Taylor, Dale A.
  • Cypriano, Felipe Marin
  • Moore, David A.
  • Myers, Steven A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to synchronizing data. Some techniques are for automatically synchronizing data in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for causing data to be available based on presence in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

32.

USER INTERFACES FOR TRACKING MEDICATIONS

      
Application Number 18925827
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-24
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lauritzen, Christopher D.
  • Caro, Pablo F.
  • Felton, Nicholas D.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to tracking a medication and displaying interaction factors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoonsPill counting devicesArrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
  • A61J 7/04 - Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers

33.

DEVICE TO SATELLITE POWER REDUCTION

      
Application Number 19217193
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-23
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bertizzolo, Lorenzo
  • Vashi, Prashant H.
  • Pefkianakis, Ioannis

Abstract

The described embodiments regard methods and apparatus to adapt operating parameters of a wireless device to control device to satellite transmit power for signal transmission to improve performance of data throughput or to reduce messaging latency. A wireless device monitors average uplink transmit power levels and at least one transmit power reduction criterion to determine whether to transmit at a reduced transmit power level, with which more transmit time intervals of a power averaging time period can satisfy a specific absorption rate (SAR) budget, or at an unreduced transmit power level, with which fewer transmit time intervals can satisfy the SAR budget over the power averaging time period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/36 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets
  • H04W 52/14 - Separate analysis of uplink or downlink
  • H04W 52/22 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters taking into account previous information or commands
  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04W 52/34 - TPC management, i.e. sharing limited amount of power among users or channels or data types, e.g. cell loading
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

34.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING HOME HUBS

      
Application Number 19223636
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mclachlan, Mischa K.
  • Giuliani, Vincenzo O.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing home hubs. Some techniques are for displaying a device as an active hub device in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for displaying a notification of a state of hub device in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

35.

MACHINE-LEARNING BASED SKIN DETECTION AND MODIFICATION FOR IMAGES

      
Application Number 19045523
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-04
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Singh, Abhishek
  • Deshpande, Aditya Rajiv
  • Sharma, Vinay

Abstract

Systems and methods provide generating multimedia element. A machine learning model is used to generate a multimedia element depicting an entity and a set of attributes of the multimedia element. A particular attribute is determined from among the set of attributes and in response, the multimedia element is processed to generate one or more alternate multimedia elements where each multimedia element has a different version of the particular attribute. The one or more alternate multimedia elements are presented to the user and in response the user selects a multimedia element for use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
  • G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics

36.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE COMPUTING SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 19230487
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC (USA)
Inventor
  • Lichtenberg, Mitchell P.
  • Teiche, Alex S.
  • Fahrner, Nicholas A.
  • Ripley, John H.

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a data center system including an instruction processing device for a chassis including one or more boards, a board including a set of cards, a card including a computing node or a processing device and a controller. The controller can receive an instruction from the instruction processing device through a first communication network between the controller and the instruction processing device. Based on the instruction, the processing device of the card can generate an operation result and provide the operation result to another device of the board through a second communication network different from the first communication network. The second communication network can have a ring topology or other topology. The instruction processing device can further operate a hierarchical manager to create a network manager to manage the operations of the board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiatingProgram switching, e.g. by interrupt
  • G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result
  • H04L 12/437 - Ring fault isolation or reconfiguration

37.

SHARED COORDINATE SPACE

      
Application Number 19223705
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lipski, Christian
  • Wisely Babu, Benzun Pious
  • Kawabata, Amy R.
  • Ward, Andrew G.
  • Prakash, Jai
  • Zhou, Lei

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that uses image and sensor data to generate a standard-format stage anchor map identifying positions of elements of a 3D scene. For example, an example process may include obtaining image data and camera data from one or more cameras of an electronic device while the electronic device is within a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The process may further include converting the image data and camera data into a first data set having a first format specified by a map-generation process. The process may further include generating a stage anchor map by inputting the first data set into the map-generation process. The stage anchor map may identify positions of anchors corresponding to elements of the 3D environment. Likewise, the stage anchor map may be used to localize a plurality of camera devices capturing images of the 3D environment during a filming session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06T 7/579 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from motion
  • G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
  • H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

38.

Automatic Determination of Application State in a Multi-User Environment

      
Application Number 19301517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Morgan, Tucker B.
  • Deliz Centeno, Luis R.

Abstract

A state of a multi-user communication session is saved in response to detection of an application state saving event, or a session state saving event. During runtime, application state saving events may be detected for each application executing during a session. Application state parameters are saved in response to each application state saving event, from which the application may be launched to the saved state. In response to a state saving event, the most recent application state information for each application executing in the session are collected and stored such that the multi-user communication session may be launched to the saved state, including each application executing in the session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/46 - Multiprogramming arrangements
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication
  • H04L 65/401 - Support for services or applications wherein the services involve a main real-time session and one or more additional parallel real-time or time sensitive sessions, e.g. white board sharing or spawning of a subconference

39.

TECHNIQUES FOR ALTERNATIVE DATA EXCHANGE MECHANISMS AT TERMINAL DEVICES

      
Application Number 18893792
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-23
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vaid, Yousuf H.
  • Kelly, Freddy
  • Chadha, Vineet
  • Artemiw, Michael
  • Danks, Mark R.
  • Heard, Richard W.
  • Tokarev, Andrey
  • Mcindoe, Katie M.
  • Furlan, John L.
  • Allured, James

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for implementing a data exchange account at a user device. An application executing on a user device can initiate a data exchange session with a terminal device and determine that a data exchange account is not associated with the user device. The application can then obtain, from a server device, a list comprising a plurality of third party service providers and present the list at a display of the user device. The application can then receive an indication that a third party service provider of the plurality of third party service providers has been selected. In response, the application can transmit a request to associate the data exchange account with the user device. The application can receive data exchange account information comprising a token and transmit a data cryptogram generated by the application using the token.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment protocolsDetails thereof
  • H04B 5/72 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for local intradevice communication

40.

TASK PERFORMANCE WITH SOFTWARE OBJECTS

      
Application Number 18972206
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gorbach, Michael A.
  • Phongpattranont, Pitiphong
  • York, Kenneth A.

Abstract

Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. Example methods include receiving a request from a user to perform an action using a particular software object, and in response to the request, determining an actionable intent corresponding to the action, determining whether and how to transfer the particular software object for use in executing the actionable intent, and executing the actionable intent using the particular software object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
  • G06F 8/61 - Installation

41.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR MAC HANDLING OF mTRPs FOR INTER-DU, INTRA-CU MOBILITY OF UE

      
Application Number 18877087
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-28
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Fangli
  • Palle Venkata, Naveen Kumar R
  • Hu, Haijing
  • Breining, Birgit
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Lovlekar, Srirang A
  • Rossbach, Ralf
  • Sirotkin, Alexander
  • Wu, Zhibin
  • Nuggehalli, Pavan
  • Gurumoorthy, Sethuraman

Abstract

Techniques, described herein, include solutions for handling multiple transmission and reception points (mTRPs) for inter-distributed unit (DU), intra-centralized unit (CU) mobility of user equipment (UE). DUs may each implement a media access control (MAC) layer, and a CU may add a new DU by configuring the DU to implement an instance of a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity operating on an existing DU. HARQ processes associated with each DU may be the same or different and the UE may be configured accordingly. The UE may use the same MAC entity to communicate with each DU. In some implementations, HARQ entities of DUs may be associated with mTRP IDs. Alternatively, a new MAC and/or RLC layer may be implemented in the new DU and the UE may be configured accordingly. RLC layers may be radio bearer (RB) or logical channel specific.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections
  • H04W 80/02 - Data link layer protocols

42.

Network Traffic Transmission Prioritization

      
Application Number 19229458
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-05
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Masputra, Cahya A.
  • Nair, Sandeep
  • Chavan, Sushant U.
  • Ghavam, Borna
  • Mukundan Iyengar, Sudharshun
  • Yang, Yunlei

Abstract

In various embodiments, a client device establishes a tethered connection offered by a communication device. The tethered connection includes a prioritized communication channel and a non-prioritized communication channel. The client device transmits first network traffic from a first application to the communication device via the prioritized communication channel to cause the communication device to prioritize communication of the first network traffic. The client device transmits second network traffic from a second application to the communication device via the non-prioritized communication channel. In some embodiments, transmitting the first network traffic includes transmitting the first network traffic via a peer-to-peer link; transmitting the second network traffic includes transmitting the second network traffic to an access point implemented by the communication device. In some embodiments, the communication device transmits the first network traffic via a prioritized outbound network and the second network traffic via a non-prioritized outbound network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 47/24 - Traffic characterised by specific attributes, e.g. priority or QoS

43.

CONTENT-DRIVEN VIEWING ENVIRONMENTS

      
Application Number 19229464
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-05
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Koppisetty, Suresh
  • Jones, Jeremy S.
  • Gillum, Eric W.
  • Carter, Joshua D.

Abstract

Some implementations disclosed herein enable customization of an XR environment for time-based content (e.g., a video) that is presented therein. This may involve altering or otherwise customizing an XR environment in which a video content item is viewed based on metadata stored in the video content item. The metadata may provide one or more additional timed tracks (or other synchronization data) that the device interprets to customize the environment during playback. For example, a player on the device may play image track content of a video while interpreting an environment customization track to send messages at defined playback times to the device's operating system or other component that provides views of the environment to alter or customize that viewing environment during that playback. Such messages may be directed to particular objects or actions that are exposed for video content item control by the environment or software that provides the environment.

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

44.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMMUNICATION

      
Application Number 19219403
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ngo, Long H
  • Norris, Jeffrey S
  • Da Veiga, Alexandre
  • Herscher, Sebastian P

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide a 3D representation of a user over time during live streaming. For example, a process may include obtaining sensor data depicting two-dimensional (2D) representations of an upper body of a user at multiple points in time. The process may further obtain three-dimensional (3D) information corresponding to portions of the 2D representations and predict disparities in 3D views of the upper body of the user produced using the 2D representations and the 3D information. The disparities are predicted to occur between sets of pixels of the 2D representations. The process may further generate changes to reduce the disparities such that the 3D views of the upper portion of the user with the changes reducing the disparities are presented during a communication session by a receiving device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 17/20 - Wire-frame description, e.g. polygonalisation or tessellation
  • G06T 15/04 - Texture mapping

45.

TECHNIQUES FOR ALTERNATIVE DATA EXCHANGE MECHANISMS AT TERMINAL DEVICES

      
Application Number 18893727
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-23
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vaid, Yousuf H.
  • Kelly, Freddy
  • Chadha, Vineet
  • Artemiw, Michael
  • Danks, Mark R.
  • Heard, Richard W.
  • Tokarev, Andrey
  • Mcindoe, Katie M.
  • Furlan, John L.
  • Allured, James

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for determining data exchange options during a data exchange session. An application executing on a user device can initiate a data exchange session with a terminal device and determine a data exchange account associated with a third party service provider. The application can then obtain, from a server device, a data exchange option corresponding to the data exchange account and provided by the third party service provider. The application can receive an indication that the data exchange option was selected and, responsive to the indication, transmit to the server device a confirmation request associated with the data exchange option. The application can then receive a confirmation that the data exchange option is approved by the third party service provider and responsive to the confirmation, transmit, to the terminal device within the data exchange session, a data cryptogram comprising information usable to identify the data exchange account.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04B 5/72 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for local intradevice communication

46.

CONTROLLER ENGAGEMENT DETECTION USING HYBRID SENSOR APPROACH

      
Application Number 19179928
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tossell, Kenneth William
  • Nelson, Erik Arthur
  • Hu, Chunjia
  • Zheng, Feng
  • Abdulla, Waleed
  • Ben Himane, Mohamed Selim

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed that enable an electronic device (e.g., a headset) to track a controller and one or more hands of a user wearing the headset by using image recognition and various sensors (e.g., image sensors, motion sensors and proximity sensors) to determine whether the user has picked up and is holding the controller. The input mode of the headset can be switched accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/038 - Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
  • G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors

47.

Multi-Processor Connectivity

      
Application Number 19227020
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-03
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sanghi, Karan
  • Masputra, Cahya A.
  • Nair, Sandeep
  • Klacar, Neven

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to communicating network traffic using multiple network stacks. In various embodiments, a device including first and second processors and a network interface receives network traffic from an external computing system. The network interface determines, based on a set of routing criteria, whether to route the network traffic to a destination one of a first network stack executing on the first processor or a second network stack executing on the second processor, where the second network stack supports a subset of functions supported by the first network stack. The device then processes the routed network traffic at the destination network stack. In some embodiments, the second processor is an efficiency processor having a reduced power consumption relative to the first processor. In some embodiments, the first processor enters a reduced power state while the second processor processes routed network traffic via the second network stack.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS DEVICES IN A RING NETWORK

      
Application Number 19230422
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lichtenberg, Mitchell P.
  • Teiche, Alex S.
  • Fahrner, Nicholas A.
  • Ripley, John H.

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a data center system including an instruction processing device for a chassis including one or more boards, a board including a set of cards, a card including a computing node or a processing device and a controller. The controller can receive an instruction from the instruction processing device through a first communication network between the controller and the instruction processing device. Based on the instruction, the processing device of the card can generate an operation result and provide the operation result to another device of the board through a second communication network different from the first communication network. The second communication network can have a ring topology or other topology. The instruction processing device can further operate a hierarchical manager to create a network manager to manage the operations of the board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 69/18 - Multiprotocol handlers, e.g. single devices capable of handling multiple protocols
  • H04L 12/42 - Loop networks
  • H04L 12/44 - Star or tree networks
  • H04L 69/14 - Multichannel or multilink protocols

49.

Foldable Electronic Devices with Modular Components

      
Application Number 18740368
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-11
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • He, Miao
  • Hulbert, Thomas S.

Abstract

An electronic device may include first and second modular components removably coupled to one another along a hinge axis. The first component may include a display and may be configured to operate as a stand-alone electronic device when decoupled from the second component. The display may be movable between a first orientation facing toward the second component and a second orientation facing away from the second component. The second component may have one or more input-output devices and/or other components that are not present in the first component to enhance the functionality of the first component. For example, a photography-focused second component may include a visible light camera aligned with an interchangeable lens. An outdoor-focused second component may include a weather-resistant enclosure that receives the first component and that has a replaceable battery and global positioning system receiver circuitry.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

50.

TECHNIQUES FOR DISPLAYING CONTROLS

      
Application Number 19230656
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mclachlan, Mischa K.
  • Gaisford, Calvin R.
  • Mcgann, Jared K.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying controls. Some techniques are for displaying controls in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • 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

51.

TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATING INPUT SIZE LIMITS OF MACHINE LEARNING MODELS

      
Application Number 19083752
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-19
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tao, Xiaohui
  • Byun, James
  • Ge, Jason
  • Wu, Wentao
  • Zhao, Yang

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to implementing machine learning models. More particularly, the described embodiments provide techniques for effectively eliminating input size limits of machine learning models. Some techniques are for processing text using machine learning (ML) models.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

MULTI-TRUSTED SERVICES MANAGER (TSM) CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number 19185193
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-21
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Subramanian, Kartik
  • Scott, Gordon Y.
  • Elrad, Oren M.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology include receiving a first script from a first server associated with the first entity, wherein the first script is provided by the first server responsive to a first request from a non-native application process, providing the first script for provisioning a domain for a digital credential on the secure element, receiving a second script from the non-native application process, wherein the second script is provided to the non-native application process by a second server responsive to a second request from the non-native application process and the second server is associated with a second entity that is separate and independent from the first entity, providing the second script for provisioning the digital credential in the domain on the secure element, and providing an indication that the digital credential has been provisioned on the secure element.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

EYE TRACKING CALIBRATION

      
Application Number 18739330
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-11
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Paul X.
  • Rothkopf, Fletcher R.
  • Arnold, Edith M.

Abstract

A head-mountable display can include a display, an eye tracking assembly including a camera configured to detect a gaze direction of a user donning the display, and a controller electrically coupled to the display and the eye tracking assembly, the controller configured to execute a gaze direction calibration including detecting, via the camera, the gaze direction when the user looks at a visual icon representing a user-selectable software function, wherein the user-selectable software function includes a separate function independent of the gaze direction calibration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

54.

USER INTERFACES FOR BREATH TRACKING

      
Application Number 19002389
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-26
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Rockel, Philipp

Abstract

User interfaces for breath tracking are described. In some embodiments, a user interface for breath tracking includes displaying particles with lighting characteristics that change over time. In some embodiments, a user interface includes displaying particles that move based on whether a condition is met.

IPC Classes  ?

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

55.

Communications Systems with Messaging Over Low-Bandwidth Links

      
Application Number 18898349
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Walia, Abhishek
  • Khoury, Andrew N
  • Kavuri, Lakshmi N
  • Goyal, Manish
  • Leduc, Nelson M
  • Manepalli, Venkateswara Rao
  • Jacobs, Frederic
  • Nelson, Gregory R
  • Shlyapnikov, Aleksey

Abstract

A communications system may include a satellite constellation and a terrestrial network. A first user equipment (UE) device may provision sender keys, handles, and/or status information with a core network while connected to the terrestrial network. The core network may accommodate server fan out to a set of other UE devices associated with a particular user identifier. When the first UE device disconnects from the terrestrial network, the first UE device and the set of other UE devices may convey end-to-end encrypted messages through the constellation and the core network. The first UE device may address the set of other UE devices using a short handle associated with the user identifier and/or using a handle index. The first UE device may transmit a control message via the constellation that instructs the core network to release provisioned status information to the set of other UE devices.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING ACCESSORIES

      
Application Number 19311931
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Carrigan, Taylor G.
  • Tanner, Jeffrey D.

Abstract

A computer system displays an entire image or a portion of an image captured via a camera in a full screen mode in response to receiving user input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • F24F 11/50 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
  • G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04R 3/12 - Circuits for transducers for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers
  • H04R 27/00 - Public address systems

57.

Session Keep-Alive

      
Application Number 19226342
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-03
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Masputra, Cahya A.
  • Yuen, Ricky W.
  • Mudireddy, Srinivas Reddy
  • Van Milligan, Michael R.
  • Barve, Milind A.
  • Nair, Sandeep
  • Yepez, Roberto G.
  • Chandika, Nagarani

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to communicating network traffic using multiple network stacks. In various embodiments, a device including first and second processors and a network interface establishes, via a first network stack executing on the first processor, trust with an external computing system and leverages, via a second network stack executing on the second processor, the established trust to communicate with the external computing system. In some embodiments, establishing the trust includes performing an authentication exchange with the external computing system and receiving a credential for the second network stack to communicate with the external computing system. In some embodiments, the second processor is an efficiency processor having a reduced power consumption relative to the first processor. In some embodiments, the first processor enters a reduced power state while the second processor communicates via the second network stack with the external computing system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

58.

USER INTERFACES FOR VIEWS OF CALENDAR APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number 19215202
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-21
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Soli, Christopher D.
  • Deshpande, Mayura D.
  • O'Connell, Alexander J.
  • Mohseni, Daamun
  • Lemay, Stephen O.

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a plurality of views of a user interface for a calendar application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a representation of a calendar item in accordance with the type of the calendar item. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a visual indication corresponding to one or more events. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a visual indication corresponding to one or more events with one or more visual characteristics to indicate association with one or more calendars.

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
  • G06Q 10/1093 - Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups

59.

Avatar Spatial Modes

      
Application Number 19308794
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-25
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Connor A.
  • Sommer, Bruno M.
  • Dascola, Jonathan R.
  • Henderson, Nicholas W.
  • Grechkin, Timofey

Abstract

Avatars may be displayed in a multiuser communication session using various spatial modes. One technique for presenting avatars includes presenting avatars such that an attention direction of the avatar is retargeted to match the intent of the remote user corresponding to the avatar. Another technique for presenting avatars includes a pinned mode in which a spatial relationship between one or more avatars remains displayed in a consistent spatial relationship to a local user regardless of movements of the local user. Another technique for presenting avatars includes providing user-selectable presentation modes between a room scale mode and a stationary mode for presenting a representation of a multiuser communication session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/18 - Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference
  • G06T 13/20 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation

60.

SMART REPLIES

      
Application Number 19204308
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-09
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bapat, Ojas A.
  • Chowdhury, Tusi
  • Dev, Nabarun
  • Edwards, Dylan R.
  • Lewson, Spencer E.
  • Morgan, Hannah
  • Poiree, Thomas J.
  • Ramaswamy, Vinay A.
  • Rangarajan Sridhar, Vivek Kumar
  • Vaibhav, Unknown

Abstract

Example methods for providing natural-language replies are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a natural-language input; providing, via the display generation component, a set of candidate snippets based on the natural-language input, wherein each candidate snippet of the set of candidate snippets corresponds to a respective response to the natural-language input; receiving, via the one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a selection of a candidate snippet of the set of candidate snippets; and providing, via the display generation component, a response to the natural-language input corresponding to the selected candidate snippet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/40 - Processing or translation of natural language
  • G06F 40/166 - Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting

61.

MULTI-TRUSTED SERVICES MANAGER (TSM) CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT

      
Application Number 19185190
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-21
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Subramanian, Kartik
  • Scott, Gordon Y.
  • Elrad, Oren M.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology include receiving a selection of a digital credential at a user interface associated with the non-native application process, providing to a first server associated with the first entity a first request for provisioning a domain on a secure element of the user device, receiving an indication that a first script was provided to the secure element for the secure element to provision the domain on the secure element according to the first script, providing to a second server associated with a second entity a second request to provision the digital credential in the provisioned domain on the secure element, receiving from the second server a second script for provisioning the digital credential in the provisioned domain on the secure element, and causing the secure element to provision the digital credential in the provisioned domain on the secure element according to the second script.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 12/47 - Security arrangements using identity modules using near field communication [NFC] or radio frequency identification [RFID] modules

62.

DEVICES, METHODS, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR CONTROLLER INPUT

      
Application Number 19229935
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-05
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Ravsaz, Jonathan
  • Krivoruchko, Evgenii
  • Estany Rodriguez, Miquel
  • Meiners, Justin A.
  • Chu, Gregory D.
  • Wang, Alexander L.

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system controls a user interface element based on directional control input. In some embodiments, a computer system performs an operation in connection with a virtual content item based on input focus. In some embodiments, a computer system reduces the visual prominence of virtual content that is obscuring visibility of one or more objects. In some embodiments, a computer system reduces the visual prominence of virtual content that is obscuring visibility of one or more objects. In some embodiments, a computer system scrolls through paginated content based on directional control input. In some embodiments, a computer system reduces visibility of a first portion of a hand without reducing visibility of a second portion. In some embodiments, a computer system reduces a visual prominence of a portion of virtual content to increase a visibility of one or more hands.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour

63.

CAMERA FIELD OF VIEW CAPTURING EYE REFLECTION AND EYE VIEWS FOR GAZE TRACKING

      
Application Number 19217700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-23
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Qin, Hao
  • Gao, Hua
  • Wenisch, Oliver G
  • Sengelaub, Tom

Abstract

Systems and apparatus may implement a camera field of view capturing eye reflection and eye views for gaze tracking. A light source may emit light that reaches the surface of an eye. A camera may be implemented with a field of view that includes a portion of a surface of the eye and a portion of a reflective surface of a lens that includes a reflection of the eye. A controller may cause the camera to capture images of the eye and reflection of the eye while the light source emits light.

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

64.

CONFIGURING SPATIAL TEMPLATES IN MULTI-USER COMMUNICATION SESSIONS

      
Application Number 19201345
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-07
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lee, Kevin
  • Smith, Connor A.
  • Mattelaer, Willem
  • Kusters, Ethan N.
  • Kannan, Anish
  • Cerra, Joseph P.

Abstract

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for facilitating display, based on data provided by a respective application associated with content, of the content and avatars corresponding to respective users according to a respective spatial arrangement within a multi-user communication session. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for displaying content and avatars according to a respective spatial arrangement in a three-dimensional environment within a multi-user communication session. Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for facilitating display, based on data provided by a respective application associated with content, of the content and avatars corresponding to remote users according to a respective spatial arrangement that is adapted to physical locations of local users within a hybrid multi-user communication session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • H04L 67/104 - Peer-to-peer [P2P] networks

65.

TECHNIQUES FOR SUPPLEMENTING FOR WEB CONTENT

      
Application Number 19088310
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-24
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yongjun
  • Jain, Amit
  • Ying, Charles H.
  • Jain, Priyanka
  • Vyas, Shreya R.
  • Falkenburg, Steven J.
  • Agha, Zuha

Abstract

The embodiments set forth techniques for managing webpage supplements for webpages.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/958 - Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
  • G06F 16/955 - Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
  • G06F 16/957 - Browsing optimisation, e.g. caching or content distillation

66.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING A PLATFORM

      
Application Number 19088552
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-24
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Allen, Matthew J.
  • Adelberger, Kurt L.
  • Bacim De Araujo E Silva, Felipe
  • Balasubramanian, Koussalya
  • Bark, Karlin Y.
  • Behzadi, Arian
  • Burns, David C.
  • Carr, Vera
  • De Rocha Rosario, Daniel
  • Field, John
  • Foss, Christopher P.
  • Hong, Zheng X.
  • Jaede, Julian
  • Kelly, Sean B.
  • Kim, Andrew S.
  • Krimsley, David A.
  • Kwan, Sara H.
  • Lynch, Stephen B.
  • Mohseni, Daamun
  • Mouilleseaux, Jean-Pierre M.
  • Nandagudi Sreesha, Shreyas
  • Nilsen, Marlene
  • Pendyala, Srichand
  • Raja, Samantha K.
  • Roper, Gemma A.
  • Sapp, Megan M.
  • Shah, Ronak J.
  • Smith, Sheri R.
  • Stiehl, Kurt R.
  • Varbel, Kelsey D.
  • Wadhwa, Sanjana

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing a platform. In some embodiments, movement of a platform, movement of components of a platform, and/or adjustments of configurable elements of a platform are based on one or more factors that facilitate a trip of a platform. Accordingly, the platform can perform trips efficiently, while increasing a comfort, safety, and/or overall experience of a person using the platform.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists

67.

Signaling for Immersive Audio Rendering

      
Application Number 18777083
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sen, Dipanjan
  • Kim, Moo Young

Abstract

A system may utilize a signaling method to enable immersive audio rendering by a player. The system may package, in one or more bitstreams, audio content generated by a content creation tool for input to a type of audio renderer, selected from a plurality of types of audio renderers, a selected sub-type of the type of audio renderer, and a version of the selected sub-type of audio renderer. The one or more bitstreams may indicate start and end channel indexes in which the selected type, sub-type, and version are effective. The one or more bitstreams may be provided for transmission to a player. The one or more bitstreams may configure the player to utilize an audio renderer, for playback of the audio content in a playback environment, of the selected sub-type and the version indicated in the one or more bitstreams. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
  • H04S 3/00 - Systems employing more than two channels, e.g. quadraphonic

68.

PORTAL SIZE API

      
Application Number 19065651
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hajas, Peter L.
  • Ma, Mark L.
  • Reiter, Michael A.
  • Buerli, Michael E.
  • Rossi, Peter A.
  • Hannemann, Raffael

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for performing operations in response to a portal size change. One of the methods includes obtaining, from an application, first information defining a request to create an application portal for the application and that includes data identifying one or more portal size parameters; and in response to obtaining the first information defining the request to create the application portal and that includes the data identifying the one or more portal size parameters, providing, to an operating system, the first information that includes the data identifying the one or more portal size parameters for use controlling the size of the application portal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication

69.

Systems and Methods for Optimizing Authentication Branch Instructions

      
Application Number 19312198
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Blasco, Conrado
  • Kountanis, Ian D.
  • Holman, Douglas C.
  • Reynolds, Sean M.
  • Russo, Richard F.

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for efficient handling of subroutine epilogues. When an indirect control transfer instruction corresponding to a procedure return for a subroutine is identified, the return address and a signature are retrieved from one or more of a return address stack and the memory stack. An authenticator generates a signature based on at least a portion of the retrieved return address. While the signature is being generated, instruction processing speculatively continues. No instructions are permitted to commit yet. The generated signature is later compared to a copy of the signature generated earlier during the corresponding procedure call. A mismatch causes an exception.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/52 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure
  • G06F 21/56 - Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements

70.

Techniques for Device Authentication

      
Application Number 19225517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-02
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Aroyan, Ara H.

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to user authentication. In some embodiments, a first device includes an authentication system configured to store an identity of a user of the first device and detect a visual indication presented on a display of a second device in response to a successful biometric authentication of a user of the second device. Based on the visual indication, the authentication system determines that the authenticated user of the second device corresponds to the identity of the user of the first device. In some embodiments, the second device includes a display with a lenticular lens and, in response the user has been authenticated, displays a plurality of visual indications including a first visual indication visible from a first viewing angle and a second visual indication visible from a second viewing angle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

71.

TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE CRASH DETECTION ON MOBILE DEVICE

      
Application Number 19231399
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Majjigi, Vinay R.
  • Rao, Bharath Narasimha
  • Sarathy, Aditya
  • Melendez Hasbun, Alvaro J.
  • Aranake, Aniket
  • Mostafa, Atahar K.
  • Ojeda Avellaneda, David
  • Goolish, Ethan
  • Yip, Jessica Y.
  • Xu, Jiajie
  • Deshpande, Manasi
  • Yang, Ming Ying
  • Agarwal, Mrinal
  • Aziz, Omar
  • Dehleh Hossein Zadeh, Parisa
  • Bryan, Paul D.
  • Clarkson, Rebecca L.
  • Venkateswaran, Sriram
  • Chow, Sunny K.
  • Malakar, Suresh B.
  • Bhamre, Tejal
  • Sun, Tianye
  • Srinivas, Umamahesh
  • Yettella, Vineel Kumar Reddy

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed for crash detection on one or more mobile devices (e.g., smartwatch and/or smartphone). In some embodiments, a method comprises: detecting, with at least one processor, a motorcycle crash event on a crash device; extracting, with the at least one processor, multimodal features from sensor data generated by multiple sensing modalities of the crash device; computing, with the at least one processor, a plurality of crash decisions based on a plurality of machine learning models applied to the multimodal features; and determining, with the at least one processor, that a motorcycle crash has occurred involving the crash device based on the plurality of crash decisions and a severity model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
  • G01P 1/07 - Indicating devices, e.g. for remote indication
  • G01P 15/18 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration in two or more dimensions
  • G04G 21/02 - Detectors of external physical values, e.g. temperature
  • G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination

72.

PREGNANCY USER INTERFACES

      
Application Number 19186518
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-22
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Maratta, Lindsey
  • Badawi, Dima
  • Bedekar, Niharika
  • Curry, Christine L.
  • Felton, Nicholas D.
  • Fieger, Andrea
  • Naguit, Charmian B.
  • Rodemann, Helen

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to pregnancy user interfaces. In some examples, a computer system displays one or more user interfaces for customizing notifications related to a pregnancy event after receiving a request to add the pregnancy event to an account of the computer system. In some examples, a computer system displays cycle tracking indicators corresponding to respective days with different appearances based on whether an account of the computer system includes an indication that a user of the account is pregnant. In some examples, a computer system displays a graphical representation of first health data corresponding to a first duration and, based on a determination that an account of the computer system includes an indication that a user is pregnant, an indication that a difference between second health data corresponding to a second duration and the first health information is based on the user being pregnant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • A61B 5/16 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times
  • 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 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials

73.

OUT-OF-PROCESS CUSTOM EFFECTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number 19080200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-14
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wong, Laurence R.
  • Pinon, Olivier
  • Zhu, Yidi

Abstract

Out-of-process hit-testing can provide privacy in computer user input systems. In an aspect, an application specifies an effect definition for a preliminary interaction with a UI element of the application, the effect definition including customization parameters to generate the effect. When a user engages in a preliminary interaction with the UI element, the effect is generated and rendered according to the customization parameters, without providing a location of the user input to the application.

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

74.

ESCAPED RENDERING OF EMBEDDED MEDIA

      
Application Number 19211526
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-19
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Bridon, Jeremy G

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that separate multi-layer/multi-resolution content for rendering. For example, a process may obtain obtaining multi-layer content comprising a first layer of content and one or more second layers of content having a resolution differing from a resolution of the first layer of content. The process may further separate the first layer of content of the multi-layer content thereby providing a remaining portion of the multi-layer content for rendering. The process may further render a view of a 3D environment including a depiction of the multi-layer content at a 3D position within the 3D environment. The depiction of the multi-layer content may be rendered by blending the separated first layer of content and the texture of the remaining portion of the multi-layer content.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

SPATIAL VOLUME CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

      
Application Number 19195633
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Boutros, Camellia G.
  • Iyer, Deepak
  • Ahuja, Madhur
  • Lerner, Mitchell R.
  • Smith, Sam D.
  • Dave, Sanket S.
  • Pinto, Stephen E.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject technology provide individual volume controls for concurrently operating audio sources at an electronic device. The audio sources may be spatialized audio sources that are associated with display objects that are displayed to appear at various three-dimensional locations around a user of the electronic device, such as in an extended reality environment. In this way, an electronic device may provide the user with the ability to individually control the volumes of the various audio streams originating from the various three-dimensional locations around the user. The individual volume controls may be applied according to individual volume control curves, and/or based on a user intent determined by the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangementsControl arrangements, e.g. balance control

76.

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

      
Application Number 19201737
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-07
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burton, Rupert
  • Kim, Yeunju A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Rickwald, Jason D.
  • Sorrentino, Iii, William A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying representations of users. In some examples, a computer system adjusts a spatial property of a first accessory of a respective type from a first spatial property to a second spatial property and, in response to one or more inputs requesting to change the first accessory of the respective type, displays the representation of the user with a second accessory of the respective type with the second spatial property. In some examples, the computer system displays a representation of a user with a graphical element that indicates a distance between the representation of the user and a surface in an environment in which the representation of the user is displayed, and the computer system adjusts an appearance of the graphical element based on a change in distance between the representation of the user and the surface in the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings

77.

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING ACCESSORIES

      
Application Number 19223508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mclachlan, Mischa K.
  • Young, Trevor W.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing accessories. Some techniques are for configuring accessories to be controlled in different manners in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for configuring accessories to be controlled based on orientation in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for surfacing a control in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for notifying users of a current context in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for distinguishing types of users in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit

78.

Maintaining User Representation Appearance during Device Removal

      
Application Number 19224830
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-01
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Magnus H.
  • Herscher, Sebastian P.
  • Kim, Yeunju A.

Abstract

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that use sensor data to recognize circumstances in which a user representation should be configured to account for head-mounted device (HMD) doffing or other removal from normal use position, e.g., ensuring that the user representation is not deformed or otherwise changed in an unnatural/undesirable way based on the images or other sensor data of the user's eyes and/or other face portions not being captured from expected capture positions as the device is doffed or otherwise removed from its normal use position. As examples, this may involve using motion sensor data to detect device changes in position and/or orientation and/or image sensor data to determine when the user's eye (whether open or closed) is present within the eye box region of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

79.

Selective Determination of Presentation Modes for Observation Data Elements

      
Application Number 19098168
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-02
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor Waterson, Zachary J.

Abstract

Techniques described herein relate to selective determination of presentation modes for observation data elements. An example process may include receiving a new observation data element of a first data element data category. The process may also include adding the new observation data element to a data model stored on the user device. The process may also include generating bundled observation data based on the new observation data element. The process may also include providing the bundled observation data to a view layer of the application. The process may also include evaluating the bundled observation data in accordance with at least one evaluation criteria of a plurality of evaluation criteria to determine a presentation mode relating to presentation of information associated with the bundled observation data. The process may also include. in response to receiving a view input request, implementing the presentation mode at a user interface of the user device.

IPC Classes  ?

80.

MOTION ACTIVITY BASED ESCALATION OF HEART RATE SENSOR

      
Application Number 19231341
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ehtiati, Neda
  • Whitmore, Mariah W.
  • Fineman, Richard A.
  • Powers, Iii, William R.

Abstract

Embodiments of a framework are disclosed for stair escalation to capture high resolution heart rate data that can be used to develop cardio fitness metrics related to stair climbing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb

81.

Power Efficiency Techniques for Devices

      
Application Number 19230499
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sharma, Nikhil
  • Angelevski, Stefan
  • Duggineni, Venu M.
  • Chandran, Varadharajan
  • Heard, Derek L.
  • Russell, Clifford E.
  • Jun, David M.
  • Parimoo, Chandrika
  • Court, Alexander J.
  • Zhou, Bo
  • Frye, Lucas D.
  • Su, Yuqing

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed relating to managing power efficiency in devices. In various embodiments, an active driver system determines power states of device components based on operational state transitions detected by drivers executing within a first system-on-chip (SoC). The system involves activating or deactivating components integrated within a second SoC based on the power needs ascertained by the corresponding drivers managing the components. The system also involves activating or deactivating the second SoC based on the power states of the components integrated within the second SoC. The drivers provide instructions to manage power states dynamically, allowing for the conservation of energy by deactivating components when not required.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/3215 - Monitoring of peripheral devices
  • G06F 1/3234 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
  • G06F 1/3287 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by switching off individual functional units in the computer system

82.

TECHNIQUES FOR ALTERNATIVE DATA EXCHANGE MECHANISMS AT TERMINAL DEVICES

      
Application Number US2025032499
Publication Number 2025/255375
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-05
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vaid, Yousuf H.
  • Kelly, Freddy
  • Chadha, Vineet
  • Artemiw, Michael
  • Danks, Mark R.
  • Heard, Richard W.
  • Tokarev, Andrey
  • Mcindoe, Katie M.
  • Furlan, John L.
  • Allured, James

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for determining data exchange options during a data exchange session. An application executing on a user device can initiate a data exchange session with a terminal device and determine a data exchange account associated with a third party' service provider. The application can then obtain, from a server device, a data, exchange option corresponding to the data exchange account and provided by the third party service provider. The application can receive an indication that the data, exchange option was selected and, responsive to the indication, transmit to the server device a confirmation request associated with the data exchange option. The application can then receive a confirmation that the data, exchange option is approved by the third party service provider and responsive to the confirmation, transmit, to the terminal device within the data exchange session, a data cryptogram comprising information usable to identify the data exchange account.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment protocolsDetails thereof

83.

DEVICE TO SATELLITE POWER REDUCTION

      
Application Number US2025032052
Publication Number 2025/255101
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-03
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bertizzolo, Lorenzo
  • Vashi, Prashant H.
  • Pefkianakis, Ioannis

Abstract

The described embodiments regard methods and apparatus to adapt operating parameters of a wireless device to control device to satellite transmit power for signal transmission to improve performance of data throughput or to reduce messaging latency. A wireless device monitors average uplink transmit power levels and at least one transmit power reduction criterion to determine whether to transmit at a reduced transmit power level, with which more transmit time intervals of a power averaging time period can satisfy a specific absorption rate (SAR) budget, or at an unreduced transmit power level, with which fewer transmit time intervals can satisfy the SAR budget over the power averaging time period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04W 52/14 - Separate analysis of uplink or downlink

84.

PORTALS FOR VIRTUAL CONTENT

      
Application Number US2025031942
Publication Number 2025/255034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-02
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mckenzie, Christopher D.
  • Holder, Wesley M.
  • Olson, Earl M.

Abstract

In some embodiments, a computer system displays portals with different spatial properties depending on the experience that is displaying virtual content using the portals. In some embodiments, a computer system outputs content in response to an event detected in an experience differently depending on the level of immersion of content displayed within the portal of the experience.

IPC Classes  ?

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

85.

UPDATING CARRIER AGGREGATION CONFIGURATIONS FOR FRAGMENTED CARRIERS

      
Application Number CN2024098044
Publication Number 2025/251289
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-07
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner
  • APPLE INC. (USA)
  • LI, Qiming (China)
Inventor
  • Chen, Xiang
  • Tang, Yang
  • Li, Qiming
  • Cui, Jie
  • Chen, Yuqin
  • Zhang, Dawei
  • Raghavan, Manasa
  • Sarrigeorgidis, Konstantinos
  • Sun, Haitong
  • Song, Yuexia

Abstract

This disclosure relates to techniques for updating carrier aggregation (CA) configurations for fragmented carriers in a wireless communication system. A user equipment (UE) can provide an indication to a network of a new supported CA configuration upon changing its radio frequency (RF) chain configuration. In addition, a UE can provide an indication to a network regarding applicability of a previously reported supported CA configuration upon changing its RF chain configuration. Further, a UE can signal a CA capability associated with a gap size between component carriers (CCs). In addition, a UE can switch between a single RF chain to multiple RF chains.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition

86.

TECHNIQUES FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA

      
Application Number US2025032426
Publication Number 2025/255332
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-05
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Taylor, Dale A.
  • Cypriano, Felipe Marin
  • Moore, David A.
  • Myers, Steven A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to synchronizing data. Some techniques are for automatically synchronizing data in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for causing data to be available based on presence in accordance with some embodiments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04W 4/08 - User group management

87.

TECHNIQUES FOR SUPPLEMENTING FOR WEB CONTENT

      
Application Number US2025032443
Publication Number 2025/255346
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-05
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yongjun
  • Jain, Amit
  • Ying, Charles H.
  • Jain, Priyanka
  • Vyas, Shreya R.
  • Falkenburg, Steven J.
  • Agha, Zuha

Abstract

The embodiments set forth techniques for managing webpage supplements for webpages.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/958 - Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
  • H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]

88.

USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING CAR KEY CREDENTIALS

      
Application Number US2025029289
Publication Number 2025/254790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-14
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Young, Trevor W.
  • Pelletier, Alexander D.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to managing car key credentials, including transferring a car key during a device setup process and configuring a new role for sharing a car key.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/43 - Business processes related to the sharing of vehicles, e.g. car sharing
  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

89.

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

      
Application Number US2025031036
Publication Number 2025/254869
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-27
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Burton, Rupert
  • El Asmar, Karen
  • Kim, Yeunju A.
  • Lemay, Stephen O.
  • Rickwald, Jason D.
  • Sorrentino Iii, William A.

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying representations of users. In some examples, a computer system adjusts a spatial property of a first accessory of a respective type from a first spatial property to a second spatial property and, in response to one or more inputs requesting to change the first accessory of the respective type, displays the representation of the user with a second accessory of the respective type with the second spatial property. In some examples, the computer system displays a representation of a user with a graphical element that indicates a distance between the representation of the user and a surface in an environment in which the representation of the user is displayed, and the computer system adjusts an appearance of the graphical element based on a change in distance between the representation of the user and the surface in the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

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

90.

DYNAMIC POWER SUPPLY

      
Application Number US2025027439
Publication Number 2025/254752
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-02
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jackson, Scott A
  • Lopez, Mary I
  • Janezic Pregitzer, Ricardo Luis
  • Thakur, Roshan
  • Ferry, William O

Abstract

A dynamic power supply (e.g., a charger for a battery of an electronic device) may provide a higher power to fast charge the battery for a duration of time (e.g., a guaranteed duration of time), and a lower power (e.g., a less but guaranteed power, a standard power) after the duration of time. The dynamic power supply may enter this initial charging period if certain conditions are met, such as an operating characteristic is less than an initial charge operating characteristic threshold. After the initial charging period has elapsed, the dynamic power supply may enter a recovery period, where the dynamic power supply may supply the lower power, and/or supply a nominal or near zero power for a first time period and supply the higher power for a second time period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

91.

HIERARCHICAL MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

      
Application Number US2025032738
Publication Number 2025/255526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-06
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Varma, Rauhul

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a data center system including an instruction processing device for a chassis including one or more boards, a board including a set of cards, a card including a computing node or a processing device and a controller. The controller can receive an instruction from the instruction processing device through a first communication network between the controller and the instruction processing device. Based on the instruction, the processing device of the card can generate an operation result and provide the operation result to another device of the board through a second communication network different from the first communication network. The second communication network can have a ring topology or other topology. The instruction processing device can further operate a hierarchical manager to create a network manager to manage the operations of the board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 13/28 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using burst mode transfer, e.g. direct memory access, cycle steal
  • G06F 13/40 - Bus structure

92.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE COMPUTING SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2025032740
Publication Number 2025/255527
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-06
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lichtenberg, Mitchell P.
  • Teiche, Alex S.
  • Fahrner, Nicholas A.
  • Ripley, John H.

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a data center system including an instruction processing device for a chassis including one or more boards, a board including a set of cards, a card including a computing node or a processing device and a controller. The controller can receive an instruction from the instruction processing device through a first communication network between the controller and the instruction processing device. Based on the instruction, the processing device of the card can generate an operation result and provide the operation result to another device of the board through a second communication network different from the first communication network. The second communication network can have a ring topology or other topology. The instruction processing device can further operate a hierarchical manager to create a network manager to manage the operations of the board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 13/28 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using burst mode transfer, e.g. direct memory access, cycle steal
  • G06F 13/40 - Bus structure

93.

USER INTERFACES FOR CREATING AND NAVIGATING PREDEFINED ROUTES

      
Application Number US2025031449
Publication Number 2025/254927
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-29
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Curcelli, Cristina, G.
  • Eugene, Kevin, N.
  • Negoda, Kirill
  • Vallet, Leo, Emile, Jean, Pierre
  • Slaughter Iv, Nathaniel, G.
  • Danner, William, N.
  • Matsumoto, David

Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic device navigates the electronic device back to a predefined route when the electronic device determines that the current location of the electronic device is off route. In some embodiments, an electronic device provides different navigation directions in accordance with where the current location of the electronic device is relative to a start of a predefined route. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays one or more user interfaces to generate a predefined route.

IPC Classes  ?

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

94.

MACHINE-LEARNING BASED SKIN DETECTION AND MODIFICATION FOR IMAGES

      
Application Number US2025028262
Publication Number 2025/254765
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-07
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Singh, Abhishek
  • Deshpande, Aditya Rajiv
  • Sharma, Vinay

Abstract

Systems and methods provide generating multimedia element. A machine learning model is used to generate a multimedia element depicting an entity and a set of attributes of the multimedia element. A particular attribute is determined from among the set of attributes and in response, the multimedia element is processed to generate one or more alternate multimedia elements where each multimedia element has a different version of the particular attribute. The one or more alternate multimedia elements are presented to the user and in response the user selects a multimedia element for use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and textCombining figures or text

95.

LIVE ACTIVITIES ON WATCH

      
Application Number US2025030393
Publication Number 2025/254828
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-21
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Grainger, Morgan J.
  • Hill, Forest A.
  • Koonce, Matthew S.
  • Dzeryn, Antony J.

Abstract

A method of providing an update from an active session to a user. The method comprising performing, by a first device, detecting a first update from a first sequence of updates of a first active session of a first application running on the first device; obtaining, first content based on the first update of the first active session; generating, by the first routine, a first message using the first content, the first message configured to be interpretable by a second routine of a second device and to cause the second device to display the first content; and transmitting, to the second device, the first message; subsequently, detecting a second update from a second sequence of updates of a second active session of a second application running on the first device; and repeating to transmit a second message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • H04L 51/066 - Format adaptation, e.g. format conversion or compression
  • H04L 67/55 - Push-based network services

96.

DISTRIBUTED INFERENCE ENGINE

      
Application Number US2025031249
Publication Number 2025/254902
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Seth, Kulin

Abstract

A distributed inference engine system that includes multiple inference engines is disclosed. A particular inference engine of the multiple inference engines may receive a prompt and its associated data, and divide the data into multiple data portions that are distributed to the multiple inference engines. Operating in parallel, and using a machine-learning model and respective data portions, the multiple inference engines generate an initial token. The multiple inference engines also generate, in parallel and using corresponding portions of the machine-learning model and the initial token, a subsequent token.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06N 5/04 - Inference or reasoning models
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

97.

ALARMKIT

      
Application Number 1890614
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-11-10
Registration Date 2025-11-10
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable application development software; downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for building software applications.

98.

HIERARCHICAL MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

      
Application Number 19230482
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner APPLE INC. (USA)
Inventor Varma, Rauhul

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a data center system including an instruction processing device for a chassis including one or more boards, a board including a set of cards, a card including a computing node or a processing device and a controller. The controller can receive an instruction from the instruction processing device through a first communication network between the controller and the instruction processing device. Based on the instruction, the processing device of the card can generate an operation result and provide the operation result to another device of the board through a second communication network different from the first communication network. The second communication network can have a ring topology or other topology. The instruction processing device can further operate a hierarchical manager to create a network manager to manage the operations of the board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0803 - Configuration setting
  • H04L 41/40 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using virtualisation of network functions or resources, e.g. SDN or NFV entities
  • H04L 67/51 - Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services

99.

CAST COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

      
Application Number 19209652
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Prescenzi, Anthony D.
  • Telesz, Nicholas
  • Curran, James A.

Abstract

Cast components, electronic devices including cast components, alloys for cast components, and methods of forming cast components are disclosed. In an example, a component for an electronic device includes an aluminum alloy including a plurality of silicon particles having spheroidal shapes and a silicon concentration of greater than 1.5 wt %, and a b* value of 0.5 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • B22D 21/00 - Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedureSelection of compositions therefor
  • C22F 1/043 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with silicon as the next major constituent

100.

USER INTERFACES FOR MANAGING ACCOUNT INFORMATION

      
Application Number 19097615
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-01
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Apple Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Young, Trevor W.
  • Kholmatova, Alla

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing account information. In some embodiments, the user interfaces are directed to techniques for customizing information that is shared when transferring account resources. In some embodiments, the user interfaces are directed to techniques for providing visual feedback for instructing a resource transfer process. In some embodiments, the user interfaces are directed to techniques for performing a resource transfer process. In some embodiments, the user interfaces are directed to techniques for managing a digital pass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/06 - Protocols specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
  • G06F 21/10 - Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material
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