Apple Patents a Linked Display System That Senses How Two Devices Overlap
Apple is exploring a system where two devices — think an iPad laid on top of a MacBook — can detect exactly…
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Head-Mounted Display Device With Vision Correction
Millions of people who wear glasses or contacts have to jump through hoops to use VR headsets — Apple's latest patent wants…
Apple Patents Smart UI Overlays That Adapt to Dark and Light Mode Differently
Ever noticed how a frosted-glass menu bar sometimes looks washed out over bright backgrounds, or muddy over dark ones? Apple is patenting…
Apple Patents a Smarter Push Notification Distribution System
Every app on your iPhone quietly registers itself to receive push notifications — one at a time, over and over. Apple's new…
Apple Patents a System That Adjusts Avatar Quality Based on Where You're Looking
Apple is working on a video-calling system smart enough to know when you're about to look at someone — and quietly upgrades…
Apple Patents Smarter 5G Beam Selection to Slash Network Connection Delays
Every time your phone connects to a 5G tower, it's quietly auditioning signal beams and picking one to use. Apple wants to…
Apple Patents a Smart Video Call System That Adds 3D Depth on Vision Pro
When you're on a video call, your iPhone and your Vision Pro are very different screens — so why should they show…
Apple Patents Memory-Efficient Streaming Convolutions for Its Neural Engine
Running a deep neural network on a phone chip means constantly fighting a memory bottleneck. Apple's latest patent describes a way to…
Apple Patents a Hybrid Indoor-Outdoor Positioning System Using Sensors and Camera Poses
GPS falls apart the moment you step inside a building — Apple's latest patent describes a system that uses ambient sensor readings…
Apple Patents a Transformer-Based Filter for Wireless Oscillator Circuits
Deep inside every wireless chip is an oscillator — a circuit that generates the precise clock signal your phone uses to tune…
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