Patents Assigned to Apple
  • Patent number: 12045099
    Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Whang, Christopher J. Stringer, Brett W. Degner, David H. Narajowski, Patrick Kessler, Eric R. Prather, Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski, Adam T. Stagnaro, Daniel L. McBroom, Matthew P. Casebolt, Michael D. McBroom
  • Patent number: 12045014
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for providing clock user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for providing clock user interfaces displaying simulated emitted light, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including astronomical object, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces that include adjustable time indications, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces that include multiple calendar systems, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including animated numerals, methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces with colors that are based on a selected color, and/or methods and user interfaces for displaying clock user interfaces including animated lines are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Kevin W. Chen, Lynnette L. Galloway, Andre R. Jointe, Gilbert E. Kuruneri, Michael T. Nartey, Oladapo Onikuyide, Shedrick W. Turner, Jr., Noah A. Witherspoon, Pani Page
  • Patent number: 12046534
    Abstract: This application relates to modifications and enhancements to assemblies used with integrated circuits. In the described embodiments, multiple thermal components (e.g., vapor chambers, fin stacks, heat pipes) can be used to provide a dual-sided thermal energy extraction solution for a circuit board and an integrated circuit located on the circuit board. The thermal components can provide thermal energy dissipation capabilities for additional heat-generating components on the circuit board. Additionally, multiple plates can provide a compression force used to maintain contact between the integrated circuit and the circuit board, and in particular, between contact pads of the integrated circuit and pins, or springs, of a socket located on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Simon J. Trivett, Brett W. Degner, Mahesh S. Hardikar, Michael E. Leclerc, Eric R. Prather, Kevin J. Ryan
  • Patent number: 12043073
    Abstract: A suspension actuator includes an upper mount, a lower mount, a first actuator mechanism, and a second actuator mechanism. The upper mount is connectable to a sprung mass of a vehicle. The lower mount is connectable to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. The first actuator mechanism forms a first load path between the upper mount and the lower mount. The first actuator mechanism is one of an electromagnetic linear actuator mechanism or a ball screw actuator mechanism. The second actuator mechanism forms a second load path in parallel with the first load path between the upper mount and the lower mount. The second actuator mechanism is one of a mechanical linear actuator mechanism, an air spring actuator mechanism, or a hydraulic actuator mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Hall, Troy A. Carter, Paul J. Keas
  • Patent number: 12045392
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of defining a custom hand gesture is performed by a device including an image sensor, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes receiving a request to define a first hand gesture. The method includes capturing, via the image sensor, a first performance of the first hand gesture. The method includes extracting, from the first performance of the first hand gesture, a first set of features. The method includes defining, based on the first set of features, one or more gesture matching criteria for the first hand gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Salter, Richard Ignatius Pusal Lozada
  • Patent number: 12043571
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed therein generally pertain to selectively strengthening glass. More particularly, techniques are described for selectively strengthening cover glass, which tends to be thin, for electronic devices, namely, portable electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Douglas J. Weber
  • Patent number: 12047329
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media are described for physical resource block indexing to provide coexistence for narrow band, carrier aggregation, and wide band user equipment in new radio. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Gang Xiong, Hong He, Debdeep Chatterjee
  • Patent number: 12047424
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured with operations to determine whether a network supports non-voice IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services. The UE determines whether a network with which the UE is communicating supports a non-voice IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) service and when the network supports the non-voice IMS service, initiates an IMS Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session establishment with the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vijay Venkataraman, Kavya B. Ravikumar, Krisztian Kiss, Longda Xing, Srinivasan Nimmala, Tong Liu, Utkarsh Kumar, Yifan Zhu
  • Patent number: 12046920
    Abstract: A wireless power relay can include a first wireless power receiver (Rx1) configured to receive power from a first wireless power transmitter (Tx1) in another device and a second wireless power transmitter (Tx2) configured to deliver power to a second wireless power receiver (Rx2) in another device. Rx1 may be configured to communicate with Tx1 via a first communication link, and the Tx2 may be configured to receive communication from Rx2 via a second communication link, both employing modulation of the wireless power signal. The relay may further include a power converter with its input coupled to Rx1 and its output coupled to Tx2 and a constant power controller configured to isolate modulated communication between the communication links. Additionally or alternatively, the relay may include circuitry configured to introduce a jamming signal preventing Tx1 from detecting and improperly interpreting signals from the second communications link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jukka-pekka J. Sjoeroos, Antoin J. Russell, Zaki Moussaoui
  • Publication number: 20240244591
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for uplink (UL) grant adjustment in wireless networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Amr Abdelrahman Yousef Abdelrahman Mostafa, Panagiotis Botsinis, Tarik Tabet, Christian Hofmann, Sameh M. Eldessoki
  • Publication number: 20240241350
    Abstract: Lens systems are described that may be used in small form factor cameras. An imaging lens system may include a front aperture and five lens elements, and provides a low F-number (<=2.4), wide field of view (>=82 degrees), and short total track length (TTL). Lens system parameters and relationships may be selected at least in part to reduce, compensate, or correct for optical aberrations and lens artifacts and effects across the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Yuhong Yao
  • Publication number: 20240242692
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a billboard circuit that stores context information received from various component circuits in an electronic device. The context information indicates an operating status of the corresponding component circuit, system or shared resources. The stored context information may be retrieved by one or more component circuits when events (e.g., turning on of a component circuit) are detected. By using the billboard circuit, a component circuit may detect changes in the operating status of other components circuits and configure or update its operations even when the changes occurred while the component circuit was asleep or disabled. The billboard circuit may monitor updating of the context information by the component circuit and initiate notification to other components circuits when certain entries of the context information is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Helena Deirdre O’Shea, Matthias Sauer, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza
  • Publication number: 20240241570
    Abstract: A processor can include various processing pipelines that perform different data processing operations, with different pipelines having dedicated logic and memory circuits. A power management circuit can determine when to supply power to various pipelines, including the logic and memory circuits of the various pipelines, depending on a current operating mode of the processor. When a memory circuit transitions to a lower power state such as a sleep state, data can be saved to a different memory circuit that is not transitioning to a lower power state, and when the memory circuit is powered up again, the data can be restored from the different memory circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Zhou, Nikolai Schlegel, Navid Ehsan, Zhimin Chen, Gerard D. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20240240960
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and machine-read le media to facilitate intuitive comparison and selection of calculated navigation routes are disclosed. An electronic device for navigation includes a touch-sensitive screen and a processing module for displaying a map, calculating a number or navigation routes simultaneously on the touch-sensitive screen, and receiving a selection of a route. Callouts, or markers for presenting key information about each route, are also displayed discretely on the map. Navigation tiles including key route information and route pictorials can also be created and displayed for each calculated route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bradford Moore, Christopher Blumenberg, Marcel Van Os, Graham Gyatt
  • Patent number: 12039086
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can restrict the use of another computing device in certain contexts. For example, a parent may wish to use the parent's computing device to restrict her children's use of the children's computing devices while the children are in school while the children should be participating in some other activity. For example, the parent's controller device may be enabled to remotely configure and control the usage of the satellite device(s) without needing to physically access the satellite device. The parent may implement limitations, permissions, or different policies that may govern, for example, the ability of the satellite device to communicate with other devices, execute various application functionalities, run any particular software, and manage its own settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Salzman, Christopher G. Skogen, David S. Clark, Tyler D. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 12039149
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology provide for suggested home screens and/or lock screens of an electronic device. The suggested home screens and/or lock screens can include suggested backgrounds, user interface elements, colors, styles, photos, and the like, and can be generated and/or suggested for a user of an electronic device based on activity history information for the user and/or the electronic device. In one or more implementations, the home screens and/or lock screens may be generated and/or suggested specifically for various operational modes of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sofiane Toudji, Daniel Li, Erik M. Berget, Mateusz K. Rajca, Rishab Mehra, Surabhi Gupta
  • Patent number: 12041365
    Abstract: Systems and methods for down-scaling are provided. In one example, a method for processing image data includes determining a plurality of output pixel locations using a position value stored by a position register, using the current position value to select a center input pixel from the image data and selecting an index value, selecting a set of input pixels adjacent to the center input pixel, selecting a set of filtering coefficients from a filter coefficient lookup table using the index value, filtering the set of source input pixels to apply a respective one of the set of filtering coefficients to each of the set of source input pixels to determine an output value for the current output pixel at the current position value, and correcting chromatic aberrations in the set of source input pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Cote, Simon Wolfenden Butler, Joseph Anthony Petolino, Jr., Joseph P. Bratt
  • Patent number: D1036290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Marc A. Newson, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
  • Patent number: D1036471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Marco Triverio
  • Patent number: D1036502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: YunJae Kim