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A rumor pointed to a skin temperature sensor coming to Apple Watch and an Apple patent aims the sensor at AirPods & Watch Bands

1 cover Apple Patent for Skin Temperature sensor for Apple wearables

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Posted by on April 26, 2022 at 05:07 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Audio, HomePod, AirPods, AirPods Max, Biometrics & Health, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Smart Fabric & Clothing | | Comments (0)

Apple has Invented a next-gen smart Stand-Alone Water Detector for Apple Watch & iPhones that could support Extreme Sporting

1 cover higher water resistance

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Posted by on April 03, 2022 at 08:37 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents Mixed Reality Smart Gloves Designed to provide VR Gamers with Heightened Sensory Experiences

1 COVER SMART GLOVE WITH SMI SENSORS

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Posted by on March 31, 2022 at 10:24 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Pencil , Biometrics & Health, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

A Major series of patents from Apple reveal a next-gen Force Sensor System coming to devices known and yet to Surface

1 cover - Next-Gen pressure sensor module system

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Posted by on March 26, 2022 at 10:42 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents a Smart Ring Device with Input Mechanisms in the form of a mini–Touch Pad and/or Scroll Ball

1 Cover Apple Smart Ring Patent Mar 24 2022

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Posted by on March 24, 2022 at 06:27 AM in Apple Accessories, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple has won a patent for Flexible Interactive materials that provide Haptics for wearable devices, clothing, MacBooks & more

1 x cover interactive clothing patch

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Posted by on September 21, 2021 at 10:35 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Materials, Processes, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents "Localized Haptics" that could be placed under segments of a Future MacBook's Main Touch Display, a Vehicle Steering Wheel+

1 Cover MacBook with localized haptics in main display + Apple patent Patently Apple

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Posted by on September 04, 2021 at 09:56 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Macs , Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple advances the use of 'Directional Haptics' for future use on an iPhone, Apple Glasses, a VR Headset, Apple TV & more

1 cover - directional haptics patent figs

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Posted by on April 08, 2021 at 04:29 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple patent reveals new 'Actuation Cells' may be integrated into their Beddit Sleep Monitoring System

1 cover Beddit

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Posted by on March 26, 2021 at 04:12 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Biometrics & Health, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple was Granted Two Patents today relating to Time-of-Flight based LiDAR coming to 2021 Pro iPhones

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Posted by on March 23, 2021 at 03:26 PM in 2. Granted Patents, Camera Related, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple has Won a Patent for Smart Footwear Accessories that are used in context with playing VR Games

1 cover foot sock shoe haptics

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Posted by on March 16, 2021 at 05:42 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, Smart Fabric & Clothing | | Comments (0)

Apple file's a Haptic patent related to their Taptic Engine that introduces the use of an "Inductance Sensor"

1 Cover - Taptic Engine

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Posted by on March 08, 2021 at 02:45 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple patent reveals a way that will allow users to 'Feel' 3D controls on the surface of an iDevice Display acting as a VR Headset Controller

1 X cover VR headset + haptic device

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Posted by on January 26, 2021 at 04:35 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Display Technology , Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, HMDs, Smartglasses + | | Comments (0)

Apple Won 43 Patents today covering a Tungsten Haptic Device, Depth Mapping, Antireflective Infrared Coatings & more

1 Cover - Tungsten iPhone frame

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Posted by on November 10, 2020 at 08:55 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)

Apple Reveals their new Magnetometer Architecture that will advance Compass and Mapping Apps & Future Gaming

1 x cover Magnetometer architecture for mapping compass and gaming apps

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Posted by on October 09, 2020 at 10:59 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Devices, Components, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, Maps, Indoor Location, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

Apple wins a Patent for a new Notifications System based on Delivering Distinct Hardware-Centric Tactile Sensations

1 x Cover - Tactile Notification system

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Posted by on September 01, 2020 at 11:50 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile | | Comments (0)