Patents Assigned to Apple
  • Publication number: 20230401755
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress and encode data for a three-dimensional mesh. To compress the three-dimensional mesh, the encoder determines sub-meshes and for each sub-mesh: texture patches and geometry patches. Also, the sub-meshes may be grouped into patches, patch-groups, and/or tiles. Different encoding parameters may be used for such different coding units (e.g., patches, patch-groups and/or tiles). However, the encoding parameters are adjusted for vertices that are shared between coding units to avoid introduction of artefacts. A decoder receives a bit stream as generated by the encoder and reconstructs the three-dimensional mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Alexandros Tourapis, Jungsun Kim, Dimitri Podborski
  • Publication number: 20230401751
    Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress and encode data for a three-dimensional mesh using a video encoding technique. To compress the three-dimensional mesh, the encoder determines sub-meshes and for each sub-mesh: texture patches and geometry patches. Also the encoder determines patch connectivity information and patch texture coordinates for the texture patches and geometry patches. The texture patches and geometry patches are packed into video image frames and encoded using a video codec. Additionally, the encoder determines boundary stitching information for the sub-meshes. A decoder receives a bit stream as generated by the encoder and reconstructs the three-dimensional mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled Mammou, Alexandros Tourapis, Jungsun Kim
  • Publication number: 20230402139
    Abstract: A user interface may be used to present a graph that represents observable values from health record data stored on a user device. A personal health ontology stored on the user device may be accessed. At least one observable value of the observable values may be determined to be of a type of data for which a filter exists by at least accessing the personal health ontology. A filter may be added to the least one observable value. The user interface including the graph may be presented and the filter may be applied to the at least one observable value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Granvold, Jason B. Morley, Zhe Li
  • Publication number: 20230403312
    Abstract: In some embodiments, during the SIP registration, the UE indicates in the REGISTER requests its support for ANBR as defined by “ANBR” attribute in the SDP and the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP in the response for registration. In some embodiments, the P-CSCF serving a PLMN passes through the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP when the P-CSCF recognizes that the PLMN supports ANBR functionality. In some embodiments, the UE can include “ANBR” attribute in the SDP offer and answers when the P-CSCF indicates its support for the “ANBR” attribute in the SDP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ozgur OYMAN, Jerome PARRON, Thomas LUETZENKIRCHEN, Sudhir Shankar POLA, Ralf ROSSBACH
  • Publication number: 20230400670
    Abstract: An optical system for a camera may include a lens group having a plurality of lenses, a prism, and an image sensor. The prism may be positioned, optically, between the plurality of lenses and the image sensor along the optical transmitting path of the light. The prism may include at least four surfaces, which may fold the light within the prism at least four times to guide the light from the plurality of lenses passing through the prism to the image sensor. The prism may include multiple prisms joined together using an optical cement. The prism may include one or more aperture masks inside the prism to reduce flare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Takeyoshi Saiga, Yoshikazu Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20230403552
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a shared session key generation scheme. A method for a shared session key generation scheme includes retrieving, by a first device, a public key of a second device. The first device can generate a first session key, based at least in part on the public key of the second device and a private key of the first device. The first device can establish a secure session with the second device based at least in part on generating the first session key. The first device can receive a message from the second device via the secure session, the message being encrypted by a second session key generated by the second device, the first session key being a duplicate of the second session key. The first device can decrypt the message using the first session key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Ryuji Ishiguro
  • Publication number: 20230400574
    Abstract: A technique for determining a presence of a person in a room may include an electronic device transmitting an electromagnetic wireless signal of a first sensor. The technique may include receiving an electromagnetic return signal from the electromagnetic wireless signal. The technique may include detecting a potential target in the room based on the electromagnetic return signal. The technique may include determining that the potential target is in the room using a second sensor. Responsive to determining the potential target is in the room, the technique may include saving a training signature of the electromagnetic return signal for training a machine learning model. This technique can be repeated to obtain a set of training signatures corresponding to potential targets. The technique may include training, using the set of training signatures, the machine learning model to detect when a target is in the room using the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Barak Baum, Yoav Feinmesser, Naftali Sommer
  • Patent number: 11842449
    Abstract: In an exemplary process, a computer-generated reality environment comprising a virtual object is presented and user movement that occurs in a physical environment is detected. In response to determining that the detected user movement is toward the virtual object and that the virtual object obstructs a real object from the physical environment, a determination is made whether the detected user movement is directed to the virtual object or the real object. In accordance with a determination that the detected user movement is directed to the real object, a visual appearance of the virtual object is modified, where modifying the visual appearance of the virtual object comprises displaying presenting at least a portion of the real object. In accordance with a determination that the detected user movement is directed to the virtual object, the presentation of the virtual object is maintained to obstruct the real object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexis Palangie, Aaron Mackay Burns
  • Patent number: 11842436
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to arbitration for computer memory resources. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes queue circuitry that implements multiple queues configured to queue requests to access a memory bus. Control circuitry may, in response to detecting a first threshold condition associated with the queue circuitry, generate a first snapshot that indicates numbers of requests in respective queues of the multiple queues at a first time. The control circuitry may generate a second snapshot that indicates numbers of requests in respective queues of the multiple queues at a second time that is subsequent to the first time. The control circuitry may arbitrate between requests from the multiple queues to select requests to access the memory bus, where the arbitration is based on snapshots to which requests from the multiple queues belong. Disclosed techniques may approximate age-based scheduling while reducing area and power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Winnie W. Yeung, Leela Kishore Kothamasu, Zelin Zhang, Guanlan Xu, Eddie M. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11839451
    Abstract: An interface pressure sensor includes a fluid pressure sensor disposed in a volume defined by a shear wall. The volume is enclosed, and the fluid pressure sensor is encapsulated by, an infill material. The infill material defines a sensing surface that, when pressed, can impart a force that is detectable by the fluid pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Montgomery, II, Chin San Han, Pablo A. Escobar, Zijing Zeng
  • Patent number: 11844183
    Abstract: Low-profile computer supports include features to reduce the thickness and improve the portability or storage capability of a computer system while it is disassembled, packaged, shipped, or moved. Some computer systems have a computing device and a dock device that can be stored and moved separately or that can store or support accessories associated with the computer system. Some computer systems have a movable stand configured to transition between a collapsed state and a deployed or standing state. Some stands include handles or grips for moving the computer systems while collapsed. Other computer systems include handles or grips to provide areas to more easily carry the computer systems. The handles or grips can have features such as a flexible material to hide or mask their appearance on the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Abidur R. Chowdhury, Adam T. Garelli, Bart K. Andre, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren
  • Patent number: 11844132
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for an evolved node B (eNB) operable for early data transmission (EDT) in a user plane (UP) in a cellular internet of things (CIoT) evolved 5 packet system (EPS) network. The eNB can be configured to encode, at the eNB for transmission to a user equipment (UE), a message 4 (Msg4) including a resume identifier (ID) and a next-hop chaining count (NCC). The eNB can be configured to determine, at the eNB, a delivery status of the Msg4 to the UE. The eNB can be configured to encode, at the eNB for transmission to a previous eNB of the UE, one or more of an EDT failure 10 indicator or the resume ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jaemin Han, Bharat Shrestha
  • Patent number: 11842729
    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: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Ian M. Richter
  • Patent number: 11843413
    Abstract: A signal transmitter may include a waveform synthesis circuit and a signal transmission circuit. The waveform synthesis circuit may store values of a reference waveform for a selected channel of the signal transmitter, and use the stored values to generate values of reference waveforms for one or more other channels of the signal transmitter. The waveform synthesis circuit may further include a sampling boost circuit to generate one or more additional values for the reference waveforms. The waveform transmission circuit may generate signals for the channels of the signal transmitter based at least in part on the values of the reference waveforms, and transmit the signals via one or more antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Long Kong, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Utku Seckin
  • Patent number: 11844073
    Abstract: Techniques related to physical uplink control channel procedures are described. Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, an Uplink Control Information (UCI) payload size is determined based at least in part on configuration information and Downlink Control Information (DCI). A Fifth Generation (5G) Physical Uplink Control Channel (xPUCCH) format is then determined based at least in part on the determined UCI payload size. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gang Xiong, Glenn J. Bradford, Ajit Nimbalker, Joonyoung Cho, Wenting Chang
  • Patent number: 11842460
    Abstract: Electronic devices, methods, and non-transitory program storage devices for leveraging machine learning to perform improved image fusion and/or noise reduction are disclosed. When a capture request is received, a neural network may be used to perform fusion and denoising operations on a first set of captured input images. According to some embodiments, the neural network's architecture comprises: a first plurality of network layers configured to compute optical flow information between the first set of input images; a second plurality of network layers configured to perform, at least in part, the fusion and denoising operations on the first set of input images; and a third plurality of skip connections between layers of the second plurality of network layers, wherein parameters for each skip connection of the third plurality of skip connections are warped based on at least part of the optical flow information computed by the first plurality of network layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Chen, Gustav M. Larsson, Jiangkun Liu, Srikrishna Sridhar, Abdelrahman Abdelhamed
  • Patent number: 11843403
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations in a wireless device that includes a first radio that operates according to a first wireless protocol and a second radio that operates according to a second wireless protocol. The operations include determining that the first radio has received a grant to an antenna of the wireless device, where the wireless device further includes a secondary radio configured to perform actions according to the first and second wireless protocols. The operations also include selecting the first radio or the secondary radio to perform an action according to the first wireless protocol. Further, the operations include instructing the selected one of the first radio and the secondary radio to perform the action, thereby avoiding conflict between the primary radio and the secondary radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shehla Rana, Yang Yu, Rajneesh Kumar
  • Patent number: 11842700
    Abstract: Throttling circuitry may throttle the backlight reconstruction via backlight reconstruction and compensation circuitry in a display pipeline when power may be limited. This throttling of the display pipeline may limit a number of cycles that may be used for performing backlight reconstruction and compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Prabhu Rajamani, Liang Deng, Oren Kerem, Meir Harar, Ido Yaacov Soffair, Assaf Menachem, John H. Kelm, Rohit K. Gupta
  • Patent number: D1007441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon, Charles Werley
  • Patent number: D1007521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Haya Iris Villanueva Gaviola, Thomas John Miller