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Apple adds an Optical Sensor to its Optical Imaging System and more to its Haptic Feedback VR Gaming Gloves

Apple Invents Water Detecting Pressure Sensors & Advances Smartglasses with Adjustable Optical Layers

Update 11:17 pm PST: Major graphic added to the report for optical layers

Future iPhones will use Blazingly Fast Line-of-Sight Device-to-Device Communications for Sharing Photos, documents and more

Apple's fifth patent on integrating gas detecting sensors in iDevices focuses on adding Specialized Pressure Sensors

Apple Reveals that their Headset Finger Accessory will control content via 3D Air Gestures, Force Sensing & more

Apple invents a new 'Tactile Friction Feature' that acts like Invisible Controls on Device Housings and Displays

Apple Patent hints that AirDrop will Adopt Millimeter Wave Antennas and Circuitry for Superior Performance & Security

Apple Files Patent for Dangerous Gas Detection for Future iDevices using a new Ozone Sensor

Apple's Computer Vision Team is working on using Depth-based Touch Detection for Games & Virtual Keyboards

Apple Invents Mind Boggling Biomedical Smartglasses

Apple Invents a Method of Delivering Electrostatic Haptic Output to Distinct Localized areas of an iDevice Display

Apple invents a Range Finding Controller to assist users Playing Content in a Mixed Reality Headset

Apple Invents a MacBook with Biometric Sensors for Health & Presence Sensors to Auto Light Keyboard and Trackpad

Apple invents new Visual Realignment Features for Future iPad and MacBook Virtual Keyboards

Apple Invents Finger-Mounted Devices to make Typing on a Future MacBook Virtual Keyboard feel Natural

Apple Won 63 Patents today and one of them is for a Future headset with Next-Gen Haptics and Audio Output

Apple invents Next-Gen Apple Watch Bands & Fasteners Designed to Keep the Band Snug to Support Biometric Sensors

Future Virtual MacBook Keyboards will use Deformable Glass that provides a Superior Tactile Experience

New Apple Patent reveals Finger Devices to be used with a Future Mixed Reality Headset instead of Sensor Gloves

Apple invents Smart Materials with Advanced sensors & more for Apple Watch Band, iPhone Cover, Headphones and more

Apple Invents a Multi-Sensor Sleep Monitoring System with Camera & Smart Bedding that analyzes a user's Vital Signs

Apple Invention Advances Force Touch through to Hardware providing new Controls for Gaming & Video Playback

Apple Patent envisions new Backside Force Touch Gestures for Added iDevice Functionality

Apple Files Patent for a new Temperature Sensor tied to a new Interactive Battery Indicator

Apple Invents Keyless Keyboards for Macs and iPad Pro with Morphing Interface Options for Gaming, Music & more