Apple patents

Apple s granted 2,536 patents in 2023, up 10.98% from 2022

Apple was granted 2,536 patents in 2023, the chart states. This is a 10.98% or 251 grant rise from 2022,…

4 months ago

Apple patent involves finger devices with proximity sensors for the Vision Pro

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11755107 B1) for “finger devices with proximity sensors.” It involves finger devices…

8 months ago

Apple may be developing a special screen protector for iPhones, iPads

Apple has filed for a patent for that sounds a lot like the Astropad RockPaperPencil.

8 months ago

Apple patent filing involves capturing and playing back 3D content

Apple has filed for a patent that involves systems, methods, and devices for capturing three-dimensional (3D) videos or playback of…

8 months ago

The Apple Vision Pro, Macs could one day use eye tracking via eye odometers

A newly granted patent hints that the upcoming Apple Vision Pro and Macs could use “eye tracking via eye odometers.”

9 months ago

Apple wants to make it easier to view, manipulate virtual objects on Macs, iPads, iPhones

Apple has been granted a patent for “systems, methods, and graphic user interfaces for displaying and manipulating virtual objects in…

9 months ago

Apple patent filing involves a ‘virtual file library’ for its Photos app

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 2023025948) ) for a “virtual file library” that involves enhanced privacy features…

9 months ago

Multiple iPads, iPhones may one day be able to work together in a joint operating mode

Apple has been granted a patent for a “system with multiple electronic devices.” It involves methods for multiple iPads and…

9 months ago

Apple wants to beef up HomeKit’s ability to communicate with, control smart home devices from various companies

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11722985 B2) for “object tracking and authentication using modular wall units.”

9 months ago

Apple wants future Apple Watches, an ‘Apple Ring’ to respond to skin-to-skin contact

Apple has filed for a patent for “skin-to-skin contact detection.” It involves the Apple Watch and a finger-worn device (an…

9 months ago

Future Macs and Apple TV set-top boxes may respond to gestures by folks wearing Apple Watches

Apple has filed for a patent for Macs and Apple TV set-top boxes that respond to hand gestures from Apple…

9 months ago

Apple patent involves ‘creative camera’ features on an iPhone, iPad

Apple has been granted a patent for adding increased abilities to add special effects, avatars, and more to photos, Messages,…

9 months ago

Apple patent hints at an iMac with a rear-facing projector

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11,630485 B2) that hints at an iMac with rear-acing projectors.

1 year ago

Apple looks to tweak the user interface for its Weather app

Apple has been granted a patent for “user interfaces for managing weather information” that shows it wants to tweak the…

1 year ago

Apple wants to make it easier to dismiss Siri when it’s not needed

Apple has been granted a patent for “attention aware virtual assistant dismissal” with the goal of making it easier to…

1 year ago