Patents Assigned to Apple, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20250147767
    Abstract: A system may include multiple processors. One of the processors may receive an indication of a data synchronization barrier (DSB) instruction in another processor that follows a translation look-ahead buffer invalidate (TLBI) instruction to invalidate an entry of a translation look-ahead buffer. The processor may determine whether instructions are pending in the processor for which the virtual addresses used for memory accesses have been translated to physical addresses before receiving the DSB indication. If there are such pending instructions, the processor may provide, after these instructions retire, an indication to the other processor as a response to the DSB indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Madhu Sudan Hari, Mridul Agarwal, Kulin N. Kothari, John D. Pape, Niket K. Choudhary
  • Publication number: 20250151128
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for performing collision resolution in a two-step random access channel (RACH) process. In such a process, an MsgA PUSCH signal and a grant based PUSCH signal may collide. When such a collision is detected, either the MsgA PUSCH signal or the grant based PUSCh signal are dropped. The other of the two signals is then transmitted. The determination regarding which signal to drop can be based on a set of rules stored in memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gang XIONG, Yujian ZHANG, Yushu ZHANG, Sergey SOSNIN, Seau S. LIM
  • Publication number: 20250148932
    Abstract: A user input may be received at a user device to begin a breathing sequence. First heart rate information may be presented on a display of the user device during a first phase of the breathing sequence. A fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate on the display of the user device during a second phase of the breathing sequence. Second heart rate information may be presented on the display of the user device during a first phase of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Publication number: 20250150926
    Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for a user equipment (UE) to perform a handover operation from a first base station in a serving cell to a second base station in a target cell under conditions. The UE can receive a conditional handover instruction including a channel quality condition for the handover operation and an additional condition for the handover operation. The UE may determine an operation order between testing the channel quality condition and testing the additional condition, and further determine whether the channel quality condition or the additional condition is met or not. In response to a determination that the channel quality condition is met and a determination that the additional condition is met, the UE can perform the handover operation to handover the UE from the first base station to the second base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jie CUI, Qiming LI, Yang TANG, Dawei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20250150300
    Abstract: A first status signal can be received by a controller device from a first user proxy device. The first status signal can indicate whether the first user proxy device is within a threshold distance from a location. The location can be associated with a state and one or more devices. Settings on the one or more devices can be based on the state. The state can be determined from a hierarchy of potential states. Determining the state from a hierarchy of potential states can be based on satisfying a criteria of a parent state of the hierarchy. Determining the state can be further based on satisfying a second criteria of a child state of the parent state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Lee, Toshiro Yamada, Kuldeep R. Modi
  • Publication number: 20250150165
    Abstract: Approaches are described to enhance radio link monitoring and link recovery for the integration of non-terrestrial networks (e.g., satellites) into next generation wireless communication networks. Certain approaches describe the modification of block error rate threshold requirements based on the particulars of the satellites involved, and the procedure for making those modifications. Other approaches describe the modification of the evaluation period based on the particulars of the satellites involved, and the procedure for making those modifications. In making these modifications, user-equipment (UE)-specific margins are also considered. In addition, modifications to the procedure for higher priority cell search are also described when non-terrestrial wireless communication networks are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jie CUI, Qiming LI, Xiang CHEN, Yang TANG, Hong HE, Haitong SUN, Manasa RAGHAVAN, Dawei ZHANG, Qunfeng HE, Chunxuan YE
  • Patent number: 12295057
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described to facilitate soft signaling between a user equipment (UE) and a network element. A UE and a network element can exchange HTTP or Websocket messages to identify and request network resources needed for the UE to access and use application services. The network element can use requested network resources to cause the configuration of a connection between the UE and a radio access network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yingjie Zhao, Longda Xing, Rangakrishna Nallandigal, Jason Ke
  • Patent number: 12294879
    Abstract: The described embodiments set forth techniques for diagnostic testing a wireless device configured for cellular wireless service. A test apparatus processes data logs obtained from the wireless device, categorizes observed cellular wireless functionality issues, and provides recommended actions for a service technician and/or a user to take. Exemplary cellular wireless issues include cellular wireless service connectivity, cellular voice call stability, and cellular eSIM profile installation and transfer failures. Recommended actions can include directing a user to contact a mobile network operator with particular observations, adjusting wireless device settings, repair of a wireless device component, updating wireless device software, or replacement of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj C. Lingam, Chinshuo Chang, Gencer Cili
  • Patent number: 12293741
    Abstract: An electronic device having a display and a physical input mechanism detects a request to display a flashlight user interface. In response to detecting the request, the device displays the flashlight user interface. While displaying the flashlight user interface, the electronic device detects an interaction with the physical input mechanism. In response to detecting the interaction, the electronic device changes a property of the illumination source that is used as the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Triverio, Gary Ian Butcher, Kevin Will Chen, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher Patrick Foss
  • Patent number: 12294812
    Abstract: An electronic device is described. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes instructions for: while presenting an extended reality environment, receiving, by the first electronic device, a request to present a virtual representation of a remote participant of a communication session, where the first electronic device is connected to the communication session; obtaining a capability of the remote participant of the communication session; and in response to receiving the request to present the virtual representation of the remote participant of the communication session, presenting the virtual representation of the remote participant of the communication session based on the obtained capability of the remote participant of the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Devin W. Chalmers, Jae Hwang Lee
  • Patent number: 12293203
    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. Upon receiving a user input requesting that a digital assistant initiate a task, performance of the task is initiated, and a task response is provided. If the digital assistant determines that task is associated with a first user interface, such as a non-digital assistant-specific user interface, the task response is provided using the first user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Neal S. Ellis, Cameron Burgess, Pedro Mari, Michael R. Sumner, Trungtin Tran, James N. Jones
  • Patent number: 12293808
    Abstract: A memory subsystem and method for performing calibrations therein is disclosed. A memory subsystem includes a memory controller coupled to a memory by a plurality of signal paths. The memory controller is configured to perform an initial calibration to determine respective eye patterns corresponding to the ones of the plurality of signal paths. For a subsequent calibration, updated eye patterns are determined for a subset of the plurality of signal paths. Remaining ones of the plurality of signal paths (not included in the subset), are not active during the subsequent calibrations. Updated eye patterns for the remaining ones of the plurality of signal paths are determined based on information obtained during the initial calibration and information from signal paths in the subset designated proxies for the remaining ones of the plurality of signal paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Jeter, Rakesh L. Notani, Kai Lun Hsiung, Venkata Ramana Malladi, Rahul Ranjan, Naveen Kumar Korada
  • Patent number: 12294455
    Abstract: A base station is configured to receive channel state information (CSI) from a user equipment (UE). The base station transmits configuration information including one or more interference measurement resources (IMRs) allocated for measurement by the UE, receives a reference CSI report from the UE, receives a new CSI report including interference and noise power fluctuation feedback from the UE and selects a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) for the UE based on at least the interference and noise power fluctuation feedback and the reference CSI report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Weidong Yang, Chunhai Yao, Chunxuan Ye, Dawei Zhang, Haitong Sun, Hong He, Huaning Niu, Jie Cui, Manasa Raghavan, Oghenekome Oteri, Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian, Sigen Ye, Wei Zeng, Yang Tang, Yushu Zhang
  • Patent number: 12294943
    Abstract: The techniques described herein include provide solutions to optimizing the battery power of a user equipment (UE) though energy optimal radio link adaption. A UE may determine an energy optimal modulation and coding scheme (MCS). An energy optimal MCS may include an MCS that enables reception of a data payload at a lowest total energy consumed by a receiver. In some implementations, the MCS may be based on several factors, including time and/or data rate constraints and changes in transfer rates relative to changes in energy consumption. The UE may communicate the energy optimal MCS to a base station, and the base station may send a data payload to the UE using an energy optimal data transfer rate that is based on the energy optimal MCS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: David Boettger
  • Patent number: 12292523
    Abstract: The techniques described herein include superior home-on-home roaming procedures by enabling user equipment (UE) to modify a home public land mobile network (HPLMN) search periodicity based on a likelihood of detecting an HPLMN cell (e.g., base station). A UE may be configured to determine a current geographic location of the UE, access a database that includes information about the HPLMN for the location (e.g., prior HPLMN searches), determine an appropriate HPLMN search periodicity based on the information, and perform HPLMN searches based on the appropriate HPLMN search periodicity. In some implementations, the UE may determine the HPLMN search periodicity based on a number (N) of HPLMN cells, and/or times an HPLMN cell sample, associated with the geographic area, has been detected previously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Boettger, Jose A Castelo Vega, Ozgur Ekici
  • Patent number: 12293759
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of generating CGR content to accompany an audio file including audio data and lyric data based on semantic analysis of the audio data and the lyric data is performed by a device including a processor, non-transitory memory, a speaker, and a display. The method includes obtaining an audio file including audio data and lyric data associated with the audio data. The method includes performing natural language analysis of at least a portion of the lyric data to determine a plurality of candidate meanings of the portion of the lyric data. The method includes performing semantic analysis of the portion of the lyric data to determine a meaning of the portion of the lyric data by selecting, based on a corresponding portion of the audio data, one of the plurality of candidate meanings as the meaning of the portion of the lyric data. The method includes generating CGR content associated with the portion of the lyric data based on the meaning of the portion of the lyric data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Ian M. Richter
  • Patent number: 12294994
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for mapping transmission configuration indicator states to resources of physical downlink shared channel transmission occasions in wireless communication systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yushu Zhang, Chunhai Yao, Chunxuan Ye, Dawei Zhang, Haitong Sun, Hong He, Oghenekome Oteri, Wei Zeng, Weidong Yang
  • Patent number: 12294692
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a stereoscopic display with a plurality of lenticular lenses that extend across the length of the display. The lenticular lenses may be configured to enable stereoscopic viewing of the display such that a viewer perceives three-dimensional images. The display may have different viewing zones that account for horizontal parallax as a viewer moves horizontally relative to the display. The display may be dimmed globally, blurred, and/or composited with a default image based on the detected vertical position of the viewer. The display may render content that compensates for the real-time vertical positions of multiple viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel V Dudrenov, Zachary D Corley, Edwin Iskandar, Felipe Bacim De Araujo E Silva, Seung Wook Kim, Yang Li, Menelik Baye Yimam, Gilles M Cadet
  • Patent number: D1073519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Marine C. Bataille, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alexandre B. Girard, M. Evans Hankey, Anne-Marie Heck, Moises Hernandez Hernandez, Richard P. Howarth, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, Nicolas Pedro Lylyk, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Robert V. Tang, Clement Tissandier
  • Patent number: D1073691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Patrick Lee Coffman, Christopher P. Foss