Apple Patente

A device implementing a system for using a verified claim of identity includes at least one processor configured to receive a verified claim including information to identify a user of a device, the verified claim being signed by a server based on verification of the information by an identity verification provider separate from the server, the verified claim being specific to the device. The at least one processor is further configured to send, to a service provider, a request for a service provided by the service provider, and receive, from the service provider and in response to the sending, a request for the verified claim. The at least one processor is further configured to send, in response to the receiving, the verified claim to the service provider.

Various implementations include systems, methods, and devices for manipulating user interfaces. For example, in some implementations, a method includes moving a drawing palette based on a corresponding request. A movable drawing palette enables a larger portion of the display to be available for content modification operations. As another example, in some implementations, a method includes displaying a screenshot editing interface for editing a captured screenshot, based on an input type of a detected input. By displaying the screenshot editing interface in response to performing a screenshot capture, the method provides an enhanced user experience that utilizes fewer system resources. As yet another example, in some implementations, a method includes selectively erasing portions of an object using a multi-mode eraser tool. A pixel erase input deletes a portion of a displayed object, whereas an object erase input deletes the entirety of the displayed object.

The subject disclosure provides systems and methods for improved medium access for wireless communication. A wireless access point, on contending for and gaining medium access, may share a time and/or bandwidth channel resource with one or more other wireless access points and/or one or more client devices. The wireless access point can efficiently share the channel resource using buffer status information computed by the wireless access point and/or additional buffer status information computed by the one or more other wireless access points. In one or more implementations, latency information for buffered data can be provided from a client device to a wireless access point and/or from a satellite wireless access point to a control wireless access point.

The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.

Systems and methods for sidelink (SL) beam reporting mechanisms between a transmit (Tx) UE and a receive (Rx) UE are disclosed herein. The Tx UE may send a combined physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH)/physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) having one or more channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs) on corresponding beams to the Rx UE. The Rx UE may perform beam measurement on the CSI-RSs and send a beam report to the Tx UE that is based on such measurement. Systems and methods for configuring various aspects of the beam reporting (and its associated beam measurement) between the Tx UE and the Rx UE, for triggering SL beam reporting between the Tx UE and the Rx UE, and for performing SL beam reporting relative to a zone identifier (ID) for one of the Tx UE and the Rx UE are disclosed.

There is provided a method, comprising: at a reduced capability (redcap) user equipment (UE) configured to connect to a base station of a wireless network: receiving, from the base station, a broadcast including access restrictions, wherein the access restrictions include a first set of predetermined criteria that must be satisfied for the redcap UE to camp on the base station; determining whether the redcap UE satisfies the first set of predetermined criteria; when the redcap UE satisfies the first set of predetermined criteria, performing a random access channel(RACH) procedure to camp on the base station; and generating, for transmission to the base station, redcap UE capability information associated with a second set of predetermined criteria that must be satisfied for the redcap UE to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection with the base station.

An electronic device (10) may include a flexible display (14) having first and second display portions (14P-1, 14P-2) that rotate relative to one another about a bend axis (28). The flexible display (14) may be mounted to a foldable housing (12) having first and second housing portions (60) coupled by a hinge (30) that is aligned with the bend axis (28). The foldable housing (12) is operable in a flat state and a folded state. A translation assembly (306) may be configured to slide the display (14) relative to the housing (12) as the device (10) moves between flat and folded states. A compression assembly (42) may be used to apply compression to the flexible display (14) when the foldable housing (12) is in the folded state. A tension assembly (44) may be used to apply tension to the flexible display (14) when the foldable housing (12) is in the flat state. If desired, the translation (306), compression (42), and tension (44) assemblies may be combined into a module.

Embodiments herein describe systems, methods, and apparatuses for roaming operations in Wi-Fi. In some embodiments, a frame formats for the roaming operation include a Multi-link Multi-device (MLMD) link add request and a MLMD link add response. The station (STA) may send the MLMD link add request to an origin Access Point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) to initiate a roaming operation to a target AP MLD. The origin AP MLD may send the STA the MLMD link add response.

Methods, systems and apparatuses for enhanced low latency transmissions between access points (APs) and non-access points (non-APs). A method by a first station (STA) can include, transmitting, to a second STA , first signaling comprising a first indication associated with a low latency (LL) capability. The method can also include receiving, from the second STA, second signaling comprising a second indication and transmitting, to the second STA and subsequent to receiving the second indication, third signaling in accordance with the LL capability. The method can also include receiving, from the second STA, an acknowledgement associated with the third signaling.

Systems and methods for performing binary translation include a system that is capable of translating binaries written for use in a source execution environment to binaries compatible with a target execution environment. Consistent with some embodiments, a binary translation system includes a system service and a runtime code module that exists in an application memory address space. The binary translation system translates object-level binaries corresponding to executables, linkers, libraries, and the like and stores the translation in a translation cache that is cryptographically secured to ensure that only a system having a specific key is able to access the translations. If the application or application binary has been modified since the translation was performed, the system service will ensure that the translation is removed from the cache, a new translation is performed, and all threads accessing that translation are updated to the new translation.

A first user of an electronic device operates the electronic device in a first mode with access to a plurality of features. The first user optionally configures the electronic device to provide permission for another user to use the electronic device in a second mode with access to a subset of the plurality of features. The first user optionally uses another electronic device to update the permissions to use the electronic device in the second mode while another user is using the electronic device.

In some embodiments, an electronic device selects and provides for interaction with handwritten content in a content entry region. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates normalized shapes based on handwritten inputs. In some embodiments, an electronic device identifies actionable text within handwritten content and updates the identified text to be actionable. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents tutorials for text manipulation operations. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays visual feedback of text manipulation operations. In some embodiments, an electronic device selects units of content.

In some embodiments, an electronic device generates a tactile output sequence in response to detecting that the electronic device is oriented within a range of orientations that changes as the distance between the electronic device and a respective object changes. In some embodiments, an electronic device changes one or more characteristics of a tactile output in response to detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device relative to a respective object. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates tactile outputs with characteristics indicative of the orientation of a camera of the electronic device relative to one or more AR (augmented reality) planes. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates tactile outputs indicative of a data sharing process with a second electronic device.

A device for positional synchronization of virtual and physical cameras may include a processor configured to determine a first position of a physical camera relative to another electronic device in a physical environment. The processor may be configured to initiate positioning of a virtual camera in a second position within a computer-generated environment, wherein the second position relative to a representation of the person in the computer-generated environment coincides with the first position. The processor may be configured to receive an image frame captured by the physical camera and a virtual image frame generated by the virtual camera. The processor may be configured to generate a computer-generated reality image frame that includes at least a portion of the image frame composited with at least a portion of the virtual image frame.

There is provided a wearable electronic device (200) comprising: a display (210); an optical device (224) having an image sensor configured to capture a digital image; a housing (202) at least partially enclosing the display (210) and the optical device (224), the housing (202) comprising a metal enclosure component defining: an upper surface at least partially surrounding the display and the optical device; a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface; a first side surface extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface and defining a first band slot (214) configured to receive a first portion of a band (204); and a second side surface extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface and defining a second band slot (214) configured to receive a second portion of the band (204); and a transparent cover (208) coupled to the upper surface and positioned over the display (210) and the optical device (224).

An electronic device is in communication with one or more wearable audio output devices. The electronic device detects occurrence of an event and outputs, via the one or more wearable audio output devices, one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event. After beginning to output the one or more audio notifications, the electronic device detects an input directed to the one or more wearable audio output devices. In response, if the input is detected within a predefined time period with respect to the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event, the electronic device performs a first operation associated with the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event; and, if the input is detected after the predefined time period has elapsed, the electronic device performs a second operation not associated with the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the first event.

There is provided a portable electronic device (100), comprising: a housing member (203) defining a hole (215) extending therethrough; a display (103); a transparent cover (102) over the display (103) and coupled to the housing member (203); a button member (120) positioned along a side of the housing member (203) and defining: a chassis portion (205); and a post (222) extending from the chassis portion (205) and positioned at least partially in the hole (215), the post (222) defining a passage extending through the post (222) from the chassis portion (205) to an end of the post (222); a biometric sensing component (204) coupled to the chassis portion (205); and a flexible circuit element (212) extending through the passage and conductively coupling the biometric sensing component (204) to at least one of a processor, a circuit board, or a conductive connector within the portable electronic device (100).

The present disclosure generally relates to managing dynamically-available media playback and adapting visual outputs based on device capabilities and a state of the device. In some embodiments, a computer system manages whether an external electronic device is configurable to be available for a first media playback function. In some embodiments, a computer system selective causes an external electronic device to respond to a request to perform a media playback operation. In some embodiments, an electronic device adapts visual outputs based on device capabilities and a state of the device.

A computer system displays a first user interface object with a first appearance at a first position in a first view of a three-dimensional environment that is at least partially shared between a first and second user. While displaying the first user interface object, the computer system detects a first user input by the first user. In response to detecting the first user input: in accordance with a determination that the second user is not currently interacting with the first user interface object, the computer system performs a first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the second user is currently interacting with the first user interface object, the computer system displays a visual indication, that the first user interface object is not available for interaction, including changing an appearance or position of the first user interface object, and forgoes performing the first operation.

In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances a two-dimensional drawing. In some embodiments, an electronic device manipulates an object in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a contextual menu or moving an object in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves an object in a three-dimensional environment by an amount based on the distance of the object from the user. In some embodiments, an electronic device scans a real world object. In some embodiments, an electronic device manipulates a distant object.

In some embodiments, an electronic device presents user interfaces for displaying information about remote locator objects.

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing locks. In some examples, an electronic device displays user interfaces for configuring a lock accessory device based on detected features of the lock accessory device, such as a short-range communication user interface for enabling an express mode of the lock accessory device and/or a pin user interface object for enabling a code for accessing the lock accessory device. In some examples, an electronic device displays a user interface corresponding to a respective user of a home automation system that includes statuses indicating whether the respective user has access to a plurality of lock accessory devices of the home automation system.

Described herein are solutions for indirect network sharing. A user equipment (UE) can receive public land mobile network (PLMN) identifiers (IDs) corresponding to a hosting operator network and one or more participating operator networks. The UE can select a PLMN ID of a participating operator network and communicate with the hosting operator network to perform one or more procedures based on the PLMN ID of the participating operator network. Examples of such procedures can include an authentication procedure, registration procedure, a protocol data unit (PDU) session establishment procedure and subsequent data transfer to external networks. An access and mobility management function (AMF) of the hosting operator network acts as the serving AMF and can select one or more functions in the hosting operator network and the participating operator network to complete the procedures.

Aspects of the subject technology provide for secure, privacy-preserving access to electronic conferencing. In one or more implementations, an electronic device may obtain a definition of a set of services, provide a request for a service-specific alias for the account, and receive the service-specific alias. In one or more implementations, one or more servers may receive a request from a device to contact an account via a service, obtain a stored set of services for the service-specific alias, in response to determining that the service is included in the stored set of services, allow contact with the one or more devices associated with the account, and in response to determining that the service is not included in the stored set of services, deny the request.

The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for establishing communications.

Wireless communication circuitry (24) may include active phase shifter circuitry. The active phase shifter circuitry (54) may include a quadrature hybrid coupler (56) and amplifiers (52-1, 52-2) coupled to the outputs of the quadrature hybrid coupler (56). An additional quadrature hybrid (64) coupler may be coupled to the amplifiers (52-1, 52-2).

An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.

Access to content of a secured document can be restricted and systems and methods are provided for obtaining access to the content of a secured document. An electronic device in communication with one or more displays and one or more input devices, receives, from a sender device, a secured document including content. In some examples, in response to receiving the secured document, one or more prompts for one or more respective inputs for accessing the secured document can be displayed. While displaying the one or more prompts one or more respective inputs can be detected. In response to detecting the one or more respective inputs, and in accordance with a determination that the one or more respective inputs satisfy one or more criteria, including a criterion that is satisfied when the one or more respective inputs authenticate a user, obtaining access to the content of the secured document.

A device implementing a system to render widget user interfaces for display of dynamic application content on a home screen includes a processor configured to identify a container associated with a first home screen, the container corresponding to an application. The processor is further configured to retrieve data describing a plurality of user interfaces, associated with respective times, of the application. The processor is further configured to render, based on the data, the plurality of the user interfaces in advance of the respective times. The processor is further configured to determine that the first home screen is currently displayed. The processor is further configured to select a first rendered user interface from the rendered user interfaces, wherein the respective time associated with the first rendered user interface corresponds to a current time. The processor is further configured to display the selected first rendered user interface on the first home screen.

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for transferring presentation of content between a first electronic device and a second electronic device of a computing system. In some examples, while first content is presented on the first electronic device in a three-dimensional environment, the computing system detects, via one or more input devices of the second electronic device, a first input. In some examples, accordance with a determination that the first input satisfies one or more first criteria, the computing system transfers presentation of the first content from the first electronic device to the second electronic device. In some examples, transferring the presentation of first content from the first electronic device to the second electronic device includes ceasing to present the first content on the first electronic device and presenting the first content on the second electronic device.

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generate a user representation based on splat parameter data. For example, a process may include obtaining user representation data of at least a portion of a user. The user representation data may be based on a first set of sensor data including two-dimensional images of the user obtained during an enrollment process and the user representation data includes splat parameter data corresponding to a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) positions. The process may further include modifying the user representation data based on a second set of sensor data obtained after the enrollment process. The process may further include providing a view of a user representation based on the modified user representation data, wherein providing the view comprises generating a plurality of splats based on the splat parameter data of the modified user representation data.

In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.

Various implementations use one or more images from a single camera and enrolled hand data to predict a three-dimensional (3D) position and configuration of a hand. The enrollment data may provide information about 3D hand shape and size (e.g., fixed/actual distances between joints). Such information may facilitate determining depth and other 3D characteristics for the 3D position and configuration using images from a single camera (i.e., using a 2D image from a single camera and without requiring triangulation using live images from multiple cameras or multiple viewpoints). The hand's 3D position and configuration may be represented in a way (e.g., a format) that is appropriate for Bayesian optimization. Some implementations may use (e.g., fit) a predetermined hand shape/size with the captured image data to predict the hand's 3D position and configuration.

Devices, systems, and methods for operating a head-mountable device (200). Specifically, the head-mountable device (200) may be operated according to different operating modes depending on a current device state of the head-mountable device (200). The head-mountable devices described here may be configured to operate in a plurality of candidate device states. In a plurality of these candidate device states, the head-mountable device (200) may be worn on a corresponding portion of the user's body (402). As the head-mountable device (200) moves between these different body-mounted states, the head-mountable device may change its current operating mode. In some instances, the plurality of candidate device states may include one or more additional device states, and the head-mountable device (200) may change its current operating mode as it enters these additional device states.

Some examples of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods for transitioning between power states based on environmental context. In some examples, the first electronic device includes a first power state and a second power state wherein the second power state is a higher power state than the first power state. In some examples, while in the first power state, the first electronic device detects information that satisfies one or more criteria, and as a result, the first electronic device transitions from the first power state to the second power state. In some examples, the first electronic device activates the one or more displays while in the second power state. In some examples, activating one or more displays while in the second power state allows the first electronic device reducing power usage of the first electronic device by only displaying information at a relevant time.

An electronic device, such as a head-mounted device, is equipped with or communicates with one or more input devices, including a first camera with a first lens and a second camera with a second lens. In some examples, the electronic device detects a gaze of a user directed at an object within the three-dimensional environment and extracts data corresponding to the object based on images captured with the first lens. In response to extracting the data, in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied, including a criterion that is satisfied when the data has a quality metric below a quality metric threshold, the electronic device extracts the data based on images captured with the second lens, and in accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are not satisfied, the electronic device forgoes extracting the data based on the images captured with the second lens.

A user equipment (UE) using wake-up signal (WUS) with carrier aggregation, dual connectivity, and/or multi-SIM operations is provided. The UE operates by determining whether the UE is configured to operate using a first connection and a second connection simultaneously. Based on a determination that the UE is configured to operate using the first connection and the second connection simultaneously, the UE determines whether a wake up signal (WUS) indicator corresponding to a first discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle is received. The UE then determines whether a wake-up trigger condition is met, and based on a determination that the wake-up trigger condition is met, the UE determines whether it is configured with a power-save wake up (ps-WakeUp) parameter. Based on a determination that the UE is configured with the ps-WakeUp parameter, based on a determination that the ps-WakeUp parameter is set to false, and based on a determination that the WUS indicator corresponding to the first DRX cycle is not received, the UE is configured to stay in an active state during a DRX off-duration period of the first DRX cycle.

A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects a gaze input directed to a first position in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a location of a user's hand in a physical environment in conjunction with detecting a movement of the user's hand in the physical environment that meets preset criteria. In response, the computer system displays a plurality of user interface objects at respective second positions that are away from the first position in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to the location of the user's hand in the physical environment, wherein a respective user interface object, when activated, causes display of a corresponding computer-generated experience in the three-dimensional environment.

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods in which a head-mounted device (HMD) tracks a user's gaze and hand to augment the input capabilities of a detected display of another device, e.g., a laptop, TV, automobile device, etc. In some implementations, sensor data captured via a wearable device is used to identify a position of another device's display and/or recognize gaze and/or hand activity to identify interactions associated with content displayed on that other device's display.

A wireless circuitry comprises a mixer, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a set of coupled lines. The first amplifier has an input coupled to the mixer and an output coupled to a first antenna. The second amplifier has an input coupled to the mixer and an output coupled to a second antenna. The set of coupled lines has a first end coupled to the mixer and a second end coupled to the first and second amplifiers.