Patents Assigned to Apple
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Patent number: 11765608Abstract: An apparatus of a management service equipment includes processing circuitry. To configure the management service equipment for E2E performance measurements in a 5G network with a plurality of network functions (NFs), the processing circuitry is to decode RAN latency received from a RAN within the 5G network. The RAN latency is associated with transmission of an Internet protocol (IP) packet between a UE and a data network (DN) via the RAN. A user plane function (UPF) latency associated with communication of the IP packet between the RAN and a UPF within the 5G network is determined. A DN latency associated with communication of the IP packet between the UPF and the DN is determined. An E2E performance measurement calculation is performed to determine an E2E latency associated with communicating the IP packet between the UE and the DN based on the RAN latency, the UPF latency, and the DN latency.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yizhi Yao, Joey Chou
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Patent number: 11762538Abstract: A computer system or electronic device displays, at a first time, a first user interface that includes a placement location and is configured to spatially accommodate a respective user interface object of a plurality of user interface objects, including first and second user interface objects. At the first time, the first user interface object is displayed at the placement location. At a second time, the first user interface is displayed with the second user interface object at the placement location. The second user interface object is automatically selected for display based on a current context of the device at the second time. In response to detecting a gesture of a first type directed to the placement location, the second user interface object is replaced with a different user interface object from the plurality of user interface objects associated with the placement location.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William M. Tyler, Caelan G. Stack, Craig M. Federighi
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Patent number: 11765577Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for identity obscuration of a station (STA) connected to a wireless network to prevent the tracking of the STA. Embodiments include a STA configured to establish a security association with an access point (AP) based on an original long term identity for the station and an identity of the AP. The STA can transmit a new long term identity for the STA to the AP based on the security association. The STA can then transmit a request frame to change the original short term identity assigned to the STA to the AP. The STA can receive a response frame from the AP. The response frame can include a new short term identity assigned to the station by the AP. The STA can then map its new long term identity to its new short term identity assigned by the AP.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yong Liu, Christiaan A. Hartman, Tianyu Wu, Qi Wang, Jarkko L. Kneckt, Jinjing Jiang, Su Khiong Yong, Guoqing Li
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Patent number: 11765594Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a wireless personal-area network (PAN) underlying a cellular wide-area network (WAN). The PAN includes a wearable user equipment (UE-W) and a user equipment aggregation node (UE-AN). The UE-W includes processing circuitry to process data for communication with a network of the WAN through the UE-AN, and radio interface circuitry to communicate with the UE-AN through a first air interface. The UE-AN includes processing to process data for communication between the network of the WAN and the UE-W, and radio interface circuitry to communicate with the network of the WAN through the first air interface and with the UE-W through a second air interface. The UE-W and the UE-AN can share a network credential, appearing as a single device to the WAN.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Qian Li, Geng Wu, Lili Wei, Apostolos Papathanassiou
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Patent number: 11762546Abstract: An electronic device, with a display and one or more input devices separate from the display, displays, on the display, a user interface for an application. The device receives, at the one or more input devices separate from the display, user input events. The device generates a plurality of separate event streams in accordance with the user input events. The device merges information from the plurality of separate event streams to generate a stream of merged user input events. The device provides, to the application, information that describes the stream of merged user input events. The device displays, on the display, a response by the application that is based at least in part on the information that describes the stream of merged user input events.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Michael T. Turner, Raleigh J. Ledet
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Patent number: 11761573Abstract: Display assemblies for supporting displays on stands or support arms have mount portions to removably attach to the displays using magnetic assemblies and latches. The magnetic assemblies and latches can improve user experience and allow the display to be installed on a support arm from the viewing side of the display and without having to see or reach behind the display. Magnetic structures can center a mount portion of the support arm and a recess of the display and can attract them to each other. Laterally-extending latches can ensure the display is not inadvertently removed. Locking mechanisms can prevent the display from being rotated to a portrait orientation when sufficient space around the display and the necessary user intent is not provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kristopher P. Laurent, Bradley J. Hamel, Brett W. Degner, David H. Narajowski, Hao Zhu, Lauren M. Farrell, Sunita Venkatesh, Peter N. Jeziorek, Edward T. Sweet, David A. Jungquist, Karen Y. Cheng, Xiang Zhang, Danny L. McBroom, Michael D. McBroom, Laura M. DeForest
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Patent number: 11762429Abstract: An electronic device may have rigid members such as links in a strap that are joined by rotating joints. The joints may include friction hinges. In a head mounted device, straps may be folded for storage within an interior region in the housing of the head mounted device. A strap coupled to a wristwatch may have portions that fold to hide components mounted on the strap. A strap with two parallel strap portions may be configured to serve as a support for a cellular telephone or other device with a display. A strap can also be configured to tilt a display that is coupled to the strap to a desired viewing angle relative to a user's wrist. An electronic device may have multiple support structures that are joined by a friction hinge. The support structures may be used to clamp the device on a user's finger.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Michael Y. Cheung
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Patent number: 11765544Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to techniques (e.g., a device, a method, a memory or non-transitory computer readable medium storing code or instructions executable by one or more processors) for passive beacon communication techniques. Transmitting devices (e.g., beacons) can transmit advertising messages using a first wireless protocol to provide timing for ranging messages for one of more ranging messages over a second protocol (e.g., UWB). One or more receiving devices can determine using signal strength if the devices are within a threshold range to perform communication techniques. Various ranging communications techniques can be used to determine a range between the receiving device and transmitting device. Other techniques can be used to passively calculate the angle of arrival for transmitter signals. The angle of arrival information can be used for precise position locating for the receiving device or to indicate interest in information provided by the one or more transmitting devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Yagil Burowski, Santhoshkumar Mani, Robert W. Brumley
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Patent number: 11765617Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and program products to provision a user plane (UP) security policy at a granularity level that is per data radio bearer (DRB) within a protocol data unit (PDU) session or per quality of service (QoS) flow within one or more DRB of the PDU session.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Shu Guo, Dawei Zhang, Fangli Xu, Haijing Hu, Huarui Liang, Xiangying Yang, Yuqin Chen
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Patent number: 11763479Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide measurements of objects based on a location of a surface of the objects. An exemplary process may include obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) representation of a physical environment that was generated based on depth data and light intensity image data, generating a 3D bounding box corresponding to an object in the physical environment based on the 3D representation, determining a class of the object based on the 3D semantic data, determining a location of a surface of the object based on the class of the object, the location determined by identifying a plane within the 3D bounding box having semantics in the 3D semantic data satisfying surface criteria for the object, and providing a measurement of the object, the measurement of the object determined based on the location of the surface of the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amit Jain, Aditya Sankar, Qi Shan, Alexandre Da Veiga, Shreyas V. Joshi
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Patent number: 11765585Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for securely identifying relevant computing devices that are nearby. The technique can be implemented at a first computing device, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a second computing device, an advertisement packet that includes: (i) a network address that is associated with the second computing device, and (ii) a hash value that is calculated using the network address and an encryption key that is associated with the second computing device, and (2) for each known encryption key in a plurality of known encryption keys that are accessible to the first computing device: (i) calculating a temporary hash value using the network address and the known encryption key, and (ii) in response to identifying that the temporary hash value and the hash value match: carrying out an operation associated with the second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Bob Bradley, Marc J. Krochmal
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Patent number: 11762342Abstract: A consumer product that is a portable and, in some cases, a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may have functionalities including: keeping time; monitoring a user's physiological signals and providing health-related information based on those signals; communicating with other electronic devices or services; visually depicting data on a display; gather data form one or more sensors that may be used to initiate, control, or modify operations of the device; determine a location of a touch on a surface of the device and/or an amount of force exerted on the device, and use either or both as input.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Rico Zorkendorfer
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Publication number: 20230288712Abstract: A device includes a device housing, a facial interface, a support structure, content display components, and an impact mitigation structure that is configured to mitigate an impact with an external structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Adam Y. Kollgaard, Jeremy C. Franklin, Scott M. Leinweber, Venkata Narayana Murthy Arelekatti, Paul X. Wang, John Cagle
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Publication number: 20230289271Abstract: An accessory communication control protocol can facilitate faster and more secure transmission of status updates from an accessory to a controller (or network base station). An accessory can register with a controller, where the controller can provide some subscription and key generation information to the accessory. The accessory can detect changes to characteristics of the accessory and generate a broadcast notification that includes updates to the state of the characteristic. The broadcast notification can also include a counter, a device identifier, and a key. According to timing or rules, the accessory can transmit the broadcast notification to the controller without the need to establish a secure session with the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Dennis Mathews
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Publication number: 20230288664Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Baer, Andrew David Fernandez, Santiago Alban
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Publication number: 20230289387Abstract: A user device can be used to generate medical term expressions, which represent medical terms of a health record. The user device can identify a medical concept present in the health record based on a medical term expression. The user device can generate a node in a personalized relational graph that corresponds to the medical concept. One or more sub-nodes can be added to the node. Responsive to a request, a user interface is presented that identifies the medical concept and some of the additional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: David W. Padgett, Jason B. Morley, Christian Schroeder, Zhe Li, Mark E. Pennell, Kevin M. Lynch
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Patent number: 11756574Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. For example, a first speech input is received from a user. In response to receiving the first speech input, a response is provided. A first output is provided corresponding to a digital assistant in a first state, and a second speech input is received from the user. A first plurality of values is obtained. Based on the first plurality of values, a first confidence level corresponding to the second speech input is obtained. In accordance with a determination that the first confidence level exceeds a first threshold confidence level, a second output is provided corresponding to the digital assistant in a second state. The second speech input continues to be received.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sreeneel Maddika, Ahmed Serag El Din Hussen Abdelaziz, Chaitanya Mannemala, Srikanth Vishnubhotla, Garrett L. Weinberg
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Patent number: 11755480Abstract: A cache memory circuit that evicts cache lines based on which cache lines are storing background data patterns is disclosed. The cache memory circuit can store multiple cache lines and, in response to receiving a request to store a new cache line, can select a particular one of previously stored cache lines. The selection may be performed based on data patterns included in the previously stored cache lines. The cache memory circuit can also perform accesses where the internal storage arrays are not activated in response to determining data in the location specified by the requested address is background data. In systems employing virtual addresses, a translation lookaside buffer can track the location of background data in the cache memory circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Seningen
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Patent number: D998968Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christina J. Smiechowski, Duy P. Le, Jeffrey Scott Croyle, Matthew Phillip Casebolt, Matthew Vincent Costello, Christopher Wiita, Vijay Karthik Koneru, Robert Boyd, Joseph F. Dembs, Elvin Chu, Guillaume Raoult, Zu-Ning Chen, Christopher Kuh, Robert Brunner
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Patent number: D999227Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Aurelio Guzmán