Patents Assigned to Apple
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Patent number: 11758000Abstract: A fifth-generation core network (5GC) provides 5G radio access network (RAN) services to a user equipment (UE) in a time-sensitive communications (TSC) network (TSN). This includes receiving a protocol data unit (PDU) session establishment request from the UE, the PDU session establishment request including an industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) vertical or application type, identifying a TSN application function (AF) relating to the IIoT vertical or application type, determining quality of service (QoS) parameters for communications between the UE and the 5G RAN based on the identified TSN AF, the QoS parameters including a survival time for the IIoT vertical or application type and establishing a PDU session with the UE when the QoS parameters including the survival time are satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alosious Pradeep Prabhakar, Han Pu, Jordi Agud Ruiz, Krisztian Kiss, Mohammed Sadique, Rohit R. Matolia, Srinivasan Nimmala, Vijay Venkataraman
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Patent number: 11756163Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting keypoints in image data may include an image sensor interface receiving pixel data from an image sensor. A front-end pixel data processing circuit may receive pixel data and convert the pixel data to a different color space format. A back-end pixel data processing circuit may perform one or more operations on the pixel data. An output circuit may receive pixel data and output the pixel data to a system memory. A keypoint detection circuit may receive pixel data from the image sensor interface in the image sensor pixel data format or receive pixel data after processing by the front-end or the back-end pixel data processing circuits. The keypoint detection circuit may perform a keypoint detection operation on the pixel data to detect one or more keypoints in the image frame and output to the system memory a description of the one or more keypoints.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: David R. Pope
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Patent number: 11758420Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and devices for mitigating overheating in a user equipment device (UE). The UE is configured to communicate over each of LTE and 5G NR and may be configured to communicate through 5G NR over each of a Sub-6GHz and a millimeter Wave (mmW) frequency band. The UE is configured to establish an ENDC connection with an enB and one or more gNBs. The UE implements intelligent transmission modification and cell measurement adjustments to mitigate overheating and reduce battery drain.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alosious Pradeep Prabhakar, Wen Zhao, Lakshmi N. Kavuri, Li Su, Sagar B. Shah, Sriram Subramanian, Vijay Venkataraman, Vishwanth Kamala Govindaraju, Shiva Krishna Narra, Sanjeevi Balasubramanian, Wei Zhang, Madhukar K. Shanbhag, Sandeep K. Sunkesala, Srinivasan Nimmala, Muthukumaran Dhanapal, Tarakkumar G. Dhanani, Sree Ram Kodali, Ioannis Pefkianakis, Dhruv Khati, Franco Travostino, Thanigaivelu Elangovan, Madhusudan Chaudhary, Geoffrey R. Hall
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Patent number: 11757407Abstract: An electronic device may include a transceiver with mixer circuitry that up-converts or down-converts signals based on a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) signal. The transceiver circuitry may include first, second, third, and fourth VCOs. Each VCO may include a VCO core that receives a control voltage and an inductor coupled to the VCO core. Fixed linear capacitors may be coupled between the VCO cores. A switching network may be coupled between the VCOs. Control circuitry may place the VCO circuitry in one of four different operating modes and may switch between the operating modes to selectively control current direction in each of the inductors. The VCO circuitry may generate the VCO signal within a respective frequency range in each of the operating modes. The VCO circuitry may exhibit a relatively wide frequency range across all of the operating modes while introducing minimal phase noise to the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Abbas Komijani, Hongrui Wang, Sohrab Emami-Neyestanak
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Patent number: 11755333Abstract: A prefetcher for a coprocessor is disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and a coprocessor that are configured to execute processor and coprocessor instructions, respectively. The processor and coprocessor instructions appear together in code sequences fetched by the processor, with the coprocessor instructions being provided to the coprocessor by the processor. The apparatus further includes a coprocessor prefetcher configured to monitor a code sequence fetched by the processor and, in response to identifying a presence of coprocessor instructions in the code sequence, capture the memory addresses, generated by the processor, of operand data for coprocessor instructions. The coprocessor is further configured to issue, for a cache memory accessible to the coprocessor, prefetches for data associated with the memory addresses prior to execution of the coprocessor instructions by the coprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brandon H. Dwiel, Andrew J. Beaumont-Smith, Eric J. Furbish, John D. Pape, Stephen G. Meier, Tyler J. Huberty
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Patent number: 11756021Abstract: A device and a secure element for conducting a secured financial transaction are disclosed. The device comprises a central processing unit; a communication interface for establishing a communication between the device and a financial institution related to a financial account; an interface for acquiring data relating to the financial account; the secure element for processing at least a portion of the data relating to the financial account acquired by the interface; and control logic for acquiring a purchase amount to be debited from the financial account and for obtaining a transaction authorization from the financial institution related to the financial account, the transaction authorization being based, at least partially, on data processed solely by the secure element independently of data processed by the central processing unit. A method of conducting the secured financial transaction, and a computer program product for execution by the secure element are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Sebastien Fontaine, Luc Dolcino, Benjamin Du Hays, Maxime De Nanclas, Xavier Alberti
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Patent number: 11754821Abstract: A folded camera that includes two light folding elements such as prisms and an independent lens system, located between the two prisms, which includes an aperture stop and a lens stack. The lens system may be moved on one or more axes independently of the prisms to provide autofocus and/or optical image stabilization for the camera. The shapes, materials, and arrangements of the refractive lens elements in the lens stack may be selected to capture high resolution, high quality images while providing a sufficiently long back focal length to accommodate the second prism.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yuhong Yao, Miodrag Scepanovic
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Patent number: 11756229Abstract: Systems and methods for localization for mobile devices are described. Some implementations may include accessing motion data captured using one or more motion sensors; determining, based on the motion data, a coarse localization, wherein the coarse localization includes a first estimate of position; obtaining one or more feature point maps, wherein the feature point maps are associated with a position of the coarse localization; accessing images captured using one or more image sensors; determining, based on the images, a fine localization pose by localizing into a feature point map of the one or more feature point maps, wherein the fine localization pose includes a second estimate of position and an estimate of orientation; generating, based on the fine localization pose, a virtual object image including a view of a virtual object; and displaying the virtual object image.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Bruno M. Sommer, Alexandre Da Veiga
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Patent number: 11756503Abstract: An electronic device includes a display panel and image processing circuitry. The image processing circuitry receives input image data corresponding to an image to display on the display panel, modifies the input image data by executing a first context task (e.g., lower priority task), and receives a context switch request. The image processing circuitry also pauses modification of the input image data by pausing execution of the first context task and then switches to modifying the input image data by executing a second context task (e.g., higher priority task).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jim C. Chou, Honkai Tam, Roy G. Moss, Arthur L. Spence
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Patent number: 11755146Abstract: An electronic device, detects a touch input. After a latency period, the device delivers to an application a sequence of input events that represent the touch input, including, in sequence: a first input event that represents the touch input at a first input time and is delivered at a first delivery time, a second input event that represents the touch input at a second input time and is delivered at a second delivery time, and a third input event that represents the touch input at a third input time and is delivered at a third delivery time, a time interval between the second input time and the second delivery time is smaller than a time interval between the first input time and the first delivery time, and a time interval between the third input time and the third delivery time is smaller than the time interval between the second input time and the second delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aleksandr Chugunov, Ari Y. Benbasat, Brent W. Schorsch, Michael T. Turner, Stephen C. Moseley, Steven S. Noble, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Jacob Z. Weiss, Joshua C. Weinberg, Yiqiang Nie
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Patent number: 11755050Abstract: An adaptive current mirror circuit for current shaping with temperature is disclosed. The adaptive current mirror includes a current generator circuit configured to receive and input current and generate an output current using the input current and an overdrive voltage. The adaptive current mirror further includes a compensation circuit configured to adjust a value of the overdrive voltage based on temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Kazemi, Michael A. Dreesen
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Patent number: 11757501Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of generating codebook in a wireless communication system with multiple antenna arrays, as well as a wireless communication system, base station and terminal using the codebook for communication. The method comprises steps of: providing a basic codebook which contains multiple pre-coding matrices; and assigning phase offsets to certain pre-coding matrices in the basic codebook to form a codebook with phase offset. The feedback overhead from a client to a base station side is reduced and a good precision of feedback for multi-antenna array is kept by applying the method of generating codebook and using the generated codebook in the wireless communication system, base station and terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hui Tong, Masayuki Hoshino, Ming Xu, Seigo Nakao, Daichi Imamura
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Patent number: 11755128Abstract: A stylus input device can allow a user to interface with an external electronic device. The stylus can provide an additional or alternative input to the external electronic device in response to a user applying a compressive force to the device housing. The stylus can include multiple sensors to provide a signal in response to the compressive force applied to the stylus.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alex J. Lehmann, Qiliang Xu, Blake R. Marshall, Nathaniel M. Parnell, Wesley W. Zuber, Henry N. Tsao, Xiaofan Niu, Pavan Gupta, Nahid Harjee, Paul X. Wang, Brenton A. Baugh
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Patent number: 11757096Abstract: Compounds, particles, and cathode active materials that can be used in lithium ion batteries are described herein. Methods of making such compounds, powders, and cathode active materials are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hongli Dai, Huiming Wu, Chi-Kai Lin, Fulya Dogan-Key, Hakim H. Iddir, Anh D. Vu, John David Carter, Xiaoping Wang, Yan Li, Zhenzhen Yang, Yanjie Cui, James A. Gilbert, Christopher S. Johnson, Arthur Jeremy Kropf
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Patent number: 11758348Abstract: Each of a plurality of virtual loudspeaker arrays and their channels are produced, based on a corresponding microphone array and microphone signals thereof. Channels of a hallucinated loudspeaker array are determined based on the channels of the plurality of virtual loudspeaker arrays. The plurality of virtual loudspeaker arrays and the hallucinated loudspeaker array share a common geometry and orientation. Spatial audio is rendered based on the channels of the hallucinated loudspeaker array.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jared King, Shai Messingher Lang, Symeon Delikaris Manias
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Patent number: 11757149Abstract: A battery quenching system includes a reservoir that holds a quenching material. The battery quenching system further includes a distribution system for carrying the quenching material from the reservoir to a battery pack, a battery module, or a plurality of battery cells. The battery quenching system further includes a melting plug configured to melt at a predefined temperature, the melting of the plug resulting in release of the quenching material into the battery pack via the distribution system. The melting plug may be positioned within a tube of the distribution system or within an aperture of a battery enclosure. The battery quenching system may further include one or more quenching channels positioned within a battery pack. The distribution system may be configured to carry the quenching material to any or several of a plurality of locations within a battery pack or battery system.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan L. Hall, Luke Asher Wilhelm, Ghyrn Evan Loveness, Mujeeb Ijaz, Josef L. Miler, Abraham Bruno Caulk
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Patent number: 11758608Abstract: A network component communicating with a user equipment (UE) and a server. The network component receives a first packet from the UE, wherein the first packet indicates to the network component that the network component is to perform operations on behalf of the UE to maintain a persistent connection, receives a second packet from the server and determines whether to transmit a signal to the UE based on the second packet received from the server. A UE having a transceiver and a processor. The UE transmits a first packet to the network component, wherein the first packet indicates to the network component that the network component is to perform operations on behalf of the UE to maintain a persistent connection, identifies an out of service (OOS) event, receives registration information from the network component and registers with the server based on the registration information received from the network component.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Srinivasan Nimmala, Cahya A. Masputra, Dawei Zhang, Haijing Hu, Huarui Liang, Krisztian Kiss, Lakshmi N. Kavuri, Li Su, Longda Xing, Murtaza A. Shikari, Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto, Rohan C. Malthankar, Samy Touati, Sree Ram Kodali, Srirang A. Lovlekar, Teck Yang Lee, Vijay Venkataraman
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Patent number: 11758384Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for provisioning and activating an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) as a primary SIM for a mobile wireless device that includes a limited functionality physical SIM (pSIM) associated with a particular mobile network operator (MNO) and installed in the mobile wireless device at a time of manufacture. An eSIM associated with the particular MNO is reserved during a sales order process and later activated during device activation after receipt by a user using a secure over-the-air (OTA) cellular connection enabled by the limited functionality pSIM, when a non-cellular connection or other Internet accessible connection is available. Dual SIM device configuration processes can be suppressed during activation of the eSIM. After successful attachment of the mobile wireless device to a cellular wireless network of the particular MNO using credentials of the eSIM, the limited functionality pSIM is disabled.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Raj S. Chaugule, He Zheng, Li Li, Vikram Bhaskara Yerrabommanahalli, Chandiramohan Vasudevan
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Patent number: 11756719Abstract: A battery case has first and second coils on opposing sides of a battery and has switching circuitry that is coupled between the first and second coils. The battery case has a battery that provides supplemental battery power wirelessly to a wireless power receiving device via the second coil when the switching circuitry is in an open state. The case can also receive power wirelessly with the first coil from a wireless charging mat when the switching circuitry is in the open state. In a closed state, the switching circuitry shorts the first and second coils together so that current flowing through the first coil flows through the second coil in series and so that wireless power from the wireless charging mat that is received with the first coil is transmitted wirelessly to the wireless power receiving device using the second coil.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Narendra S. Mehta, Stephen C. Terry, Rohan Dayal
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Patent number: D998645Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Tito Lloyd Balsamo