Patents Assigned to Apple
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Publication number: 20240419158Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) system for wafer defect detection may include a CIS device configured to mount to track equipment and to transmit a scanned image of a wafer to a database; and a server configured to learn the scanned image, to distinguish a defect of the wafer for each defect category, to learn defects that occur in exposure equipment and the track equipment for each type, and to perform real-time monitoring. The server is configured to change a periodic sampling inspection to a total inspection method through the CIS device in response to occurrence of the defect in the wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: APPLE T Co., Ltd.Inventor: Han Chul LEE
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Publication number: 20240419842Abstract: Techniques for storing health data can include a multi-node data structure. A data node, a category node, and an institution node of a multi-node data structure can be generated in accordance with a configuration file. The data node can include health data and can be identified by a first unique data identifier and encrypted using a first cryptographic key. The category node can include the first unique data identifier and the first cryptographic key. The category node can be identified by a second unique data identifier and encrypted using a second cryptographic key. The institution node can include the second unique data identifier and the second cryptographic key. The institution node can be identified by a third unique data identifier and encrypted using a third cryptographic key. The data node, the category node, and the institution node can be shared with a service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Pablo Antonio Gonzalez Cervantes, Mohan Singh Randhava, Jorge F. Pozas Trevino, Samuel A. Mussell, Isaac Pinol Catadau, Steven A. Myers, Dongsheng Zhang, Suhail Ahmad, Zhengjun Jiang, Yannick L. Sierra, Amir H. Jadidi
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Publication number: 20240421323Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe
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Publication number: 20240419825Abstract: After NFC transaction information is sent from the first device to the second device via the NFC protocol, the second device sends the NFC transaction information to the third-party. Both the first device and the third-party compute the same transaction identifier utilizing the NFC transaction information, and both the first device and the third-party register with a host server utilizing this transaction identifier. The first device may then send a public key to the host server with the transaction identifier, and the host server may send the public key to the third-party. The third-party may encrypt a document using the public key and may send the encrypted document to the host server with the transaction identifier. The host server may then send the encrypted document to the first device, where the first device may decrypt and present/store the decrypted document.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Shearer, Sunil Nair, Felix-Johannes A. Visée, Eric K. Kimn, Salma Elshatanoufy
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Patent number: 12170579Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing live communication between multiple participants using a computer system in accordance with some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Adam Stern Meyer, Durrell Bishop, James H. Foster, Peter C. Tsoi
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Patent number: 12169395Abstract: An electronic device, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors and memory, displays a first representation of a first controllable external device, where the first controllable external device is situated at a location. The device detects a first user input corresponding to a selection of the first representation of the first controllable external device. The device, after detecting the first user input, adds data identifying the first controllable external device and a first state of the first controllable external device in a scene profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Arian Behzadi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Cyrus Daniel Irani, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Soli, Christopher Wilson
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Patent number: 12170089Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In one example, a plurality of speech inputs is received from a first user. A voice model is obtained based on the plurality of speech inputs. A user input is received from the first user, the user input corresponding to a request to provide access to the voice model. The voice model is provided to a second electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Qiong Hu, Jiangchuan Li, David A. Winarsky
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Patent number: 12170892Abstract: The presence of a wireless device and/or accessory that cannot maintain an independent network connection can be detected by network connected wireless devices and the location of the detected device and/or accessory can be reported to a device location service. As the wireless devices and/or accessories do not have independent network connections, periodic maintenance is performed on those devices by nearby owner devices to which the wireless devices and/or accessories are paired or associated. Described herein are systems, methods, and associated devices to maintain a locatable wireless device by a set of multiple owner devices for that wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kenneth U. Victa, Benjamin A. Detwiler, Nikhil Nilakantan, Todd Wheeler, Robert W. Mayor, Brent M. Ledvina, E Thomas Erdmann, IV, Sriram Hariharan
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Patent number: 12170376Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Ross L. Johnstal, Paul W. Firehammer, Edward T. Hillstrom, Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu
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Patent number: 12168413Abstract: A device includes a body structure, a seat assembly that is connected to the body structure, and an inflatable structure. The inflatable structure includes one or more surfaces that are configured to react forces by engaging with a first feature to control motion of a second feature.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Adam J. Golman, Arturo Llamazares Domper, Nicholas A. White, Jesse T. Buehler
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Patent number: 12171038Abstract: This disclosure relates to performing implicit radio resource control state transitions in a cellular communication system. A wireless device may establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a cellular base station. A data inactivity timer length and a target RRC state for implicit RRC transitions may be determined. A data inactivity timer having the determined data inactivity timer length may be initiated. It may be determined that the data inactivity timer has expired. The wireless device may transition to the target RRC state based at least in part on determining that the data inactivity timer has expired.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sethuraman Gurumoorthy, Srirang A Lovlekar, Murtaza A. Shikari, Srinivasan Nimmala, Haijing Hu, Fangli Xu, Yuqin Chen, Longda Xing, Xu Ou, Li Su, Vijay Venkataraman, Dawei Zhang, Muthukumaran Dhanapal, Sree Ram Kodali, Srinivas Burugupalli
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Patent number: 12170632Abstract: This disclosure is directed towards improved methods for identifying one or more base stations for connection with user equipment. The user equipment may establish a connection with a base stations based on an estimated location of the base station. Additionally, the user equipment may receive an indication from the base station to scan for additional base stations at additional estimated locations. Further, the user equipment may determine one or more connection parameters (e.g., distance from communication hub to user equipment, angle of communication hub relative to user equipment, shadowing at the communication hub, and the like) associated with the base stations within the geographical area. The user equipment may establish connection with base stations that are determined to have the best signal strength based on the connection parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Idan Bar-Sade, Sree Ram Kodali, Ajay Panchal
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Patent number: 12168375Abstract: A motion control system includes an absorber fixed relative to an axis, a spring fixed relative to the axis, and a mass coupled to the absorber and the spring and configured to move relative to the axis. The spring is configured to bias the mass toward a neutral position and with the absorber configured to dampen movement of the mass. The mass includes an internal surface and an external surface spaced from the internal surface. The external surface extends between a first end and a second end, with the first end closer to the axis than the second end. At least a portion of the external surface tapers away from the axis and toward the internal surface further from the first end to direct debris away from the axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2024Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jacob L. Dawson, Chung Shen Ang, Islam M. Shawki, Keyvan Yeganeh
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Patent number: 12168415Abstract: A deployable restraint system includes an inflatable structure and a tether. The inflatable structure comprises a main chamber and a pair of auxiliary chambers coupled to the main chamber and sealed with respect to the main chamber. The tether is coupled to the inflatable structure via an anchor and configured to guide the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Adam J. Golman, Jesse T. Buehler, Nathaniel J. Dennis
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Patent number: 12170783Abstract: Video coding schemes may include one or more filters to reduce coding artifacts and improve video quality. These filters may be applied to decode video data in a predetermined sequence. The output from one or more of these filters may be selected for different images, blocks, or sets of video data and then copied and/or routed to a display or a buffer storing reference data that is used to decode other video data in a data stream. Providing the ability to select which filter output is used for display and as a reference may result in better video quality for multiple types of video data. The filters that are selected for display and for reference may be different and may vary for different images, blocks, and data sets.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Alexandros Tourapis, Athanasios Leontaris
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Patent number: 12171035Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are presented for utilizing a narrowband assisting network (NBAN) and a positioning assisting network (PAN) to assist in establishing and managing communications on a THz band wireless communication network. The THz network may be capable of transmitting/receiving with high bandwidth, but may be resource intensive and may be constrained to line-of-sight (LoS) communications. The NBAN and PAN may help to minimize the resources consumed by the THz network. The NBAN may identify a set of nodes of the THz network as candidates for establishing a connection with a user equipment (UE). The PAN may determine a position of each candidate relative to the UE, and may communicate the position to the respective candidate and to the UE, which may use the position information to expedite a beam alignment procedure. The NBAN may provide scheduling and other control signaling for the THz network.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Danila Zaev, Ayman F. Naguib
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Patent number: 12170478Abstract: A power delivery sub-system included in a computer system employs a primary voltage regulator circuit that generates a primary supply voltage on a primary power supply node. The power delivery sub-system also includes multiple bypass voltage regulator circuits that source corresponding bypass currents to a local power supply nodes in an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes multiple circuit blocks coupled to corresponding ones of the local power supply nodes, and multiple local voltage regulator circuits coupled to the primary power supply node. When a voltage level of a given local power supply node drops below a threshold value, a corresponding local voltage regulator circuit sources a supply current to the given local power supply node.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexander B. Uan-Zo-li, Shuai Jiang, Jamie L Langlinais, Per H. Hammarlund, Hans L Yeager, Victor Zyuban, Sung J. Kim, Wei Xu, Rohan U. Mandrekar, Sambasivan Narayan, Mohamed H. Abu-Rahma, Jaroslav Raszka, Robert O. Bruckner
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Patent number: D1054415Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
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Patent number: D1054421Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: 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, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, M. Evans Hankey, Anne-Marie Heck, Moises Hernandez Hernandez, Richard P. Howarth, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, Nicolas Pedro Lylyk, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Robert V. Tang, Clement Tissandier
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Patent number: D1054452Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzmán, Raymond Sepulveda, Aled Williams, Christopher Wilson, Chun Kin Minor Wong