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…
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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…
Apple Patents a Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolyte That Ditches a Key Solvent
Apple is experimenting with a battery electrolyte recipe that removes ethylene carbonate — a near-universal ingredient in lithium-ion cells — and replaces…
Apple Patents Motion-Triggered Restricted Mode for Parental Controls
Apple is exploring a way to lock down a device automatically based on physical movement or gestures — no tapping through settings…
Apple Patents a Smarter AR Plane Detection System Using Semantic ML
Getting AR objects to stick convincingly to real-world surfaces is harder than it looks — and Apple's latest patent targets one of…
Apple Patents a System That Builds 3D Models of Real Objects Using Depth and Image Data
Apple is patenting a way to scan a physical object — say, a chair — and automatically reconstruct it as a clean,…
Apple Patents a Secure BLE Transport Discovery System for Device Pairing
Apple is working on a way for devices to securely announce themselves over Bluetooth by borrowing identity credentials from a Wi-Fi-based neighbor…
Apple Patents a Single-Command System for Scheduling Multiple 5G Cells
Managing data across multiple cellular frequencies usually requires a separate control message for each one — Apple's patent describes a way to…
Apple Files Patent for Wireless Network Buffer Status Reporting
Deep in the plumbing of how your iPhone negotiates data uploads with a cell tower lies a mechanism called buffer status reporting…
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