Patents

Apple hopes you’ll wear the Vision Pro to sporting events for ‘visual augmentation’

When it arrives next year, Apple hopes you’ll wear the upcoming Vision Pro to sporting events for "visual augmentation."

10 months ago

Apple patent is for ‘Routing Based on Detected Stops’ in the Maps app

Apple has filed for a patent for “Routing Based on Detected Stops.” The goal is for Maps to help you…

10 months ago

Apple granted another patent for an avatar creation user interface

Apple has been granted yet another patent for an avatar creation user interface that involves the company’s Animoji and Memoji.

10 months ago

Apple wants the iPhone, iPad to offer notifications to reduce eye strain

Apple has been granted a patent for “near-viewing notification techniques” to help reduce eye strain when using iPhones and iPads.

11 months ago

Apple wants the iPhone, Apple Watch to help you find your way around malls, airports, etc.

Apple has been granted a patent to make it easier for an iPhone or Apple Watch to help you find…

11 months ago

What might we expect in a third generation Apple Pencil?

What might we expect in a third generation Apple Pencil? Apple has been granted patents that involve a variety of…

11 months ago

Future iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, even Macs, may have sensors that respond to hand gestures

Apple has filed for a patent for “navigating user interfaces using hand gestures" on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and…

11 months ago

Apple wants Messages to be able to generate emoji from ‘user utterances’

Apple has filed for a patent that involves recognizing and generating emojis from the things you say in Messages.

11 months ago

Apple may be considering its own home security system

Apple has been granted a patent for a “data-secure sensor system” that hints it may be considering its own home…

11 months ago

Apple wants seat belts in an Apple Car to glow until they’re fastened

Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted yet another patent (number US 11679714 B1) for a…

11 months ago