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Apple won a Major Patent for an 'Integrated Photonics Device' that could be used in a Future Apple Watch for Monitoring Blood Glucose+

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Posted by Jack Purcher on July 13, 2021 at 11:28 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

TSMC's 3DFabric Technology is the next big wave in Chip Design that Apple will take advantage of in the not-too-distant Future

Continue reading "TSMC's 3DFabric Technology is the next big wave in Chip Design that Apple will take advantage of in the not-too-distant Future " »

Posted by Jack Purcher on June 08, 2021 at 02:56 PM in 1B. Continuation Patents, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Patent Dives into Optical Sensing Cameras via Single-Photon Detectors Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) for Face ID & In-Air Gesturing

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Posted by Jack Purcher on June 03, 2021 at 05:04 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple wins a VR Headset patent that describes the use of powerful cameras and connectivity to a Base Station such a Mac, Game Console +

Continue reading "Apple wins a VR Headset patent that describes the use of powerful cameras and connectivity to a Base Station such a Mac, Game Console +" »

Posted by Jack Purcher on February 20, 2021 at 09:57 AM in 2. Granted Patents, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Patent reveals that they could be working on a Breathalyzer-Like Feature for a Future iPhone or Apple Watch

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Posted by Jack Purcher on February 12, 2021 at 12:12 PM in Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Invents a new Differential Piezoelectric Sensor that Monitors Biological Vibrations for a future Beddit Sleep Monitoring system

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Posted by Jack Purcher on February 11, 2021 at 09:52 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Biometrics & Health, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple invents a next-gen Terahertz Sensor Module for Superior Gas Detection & high-speed THz-based data communication applications

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Posted by Jack Purcher on February 11, 2021 at 04:44 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Biometrics & Health, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Files Major Updates to Two of their Blood Pressure inventions for Apple Watch

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Posted by Jack Purcher on November 26, 2020 at 07:47 AM in 1B. Continuation Patents, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Reveals new Bioauthentication Sensors for future AirPods, Headphones & HMD that Learn the owner's Voice Commands & Silent Gestures

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Posted by Jack Purcher on November 26, 2020 at 05:53 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Audio, HomePod, AirPods, AirPods Max, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple wins Patent for Next-Gen Touch ID using 'Shortwave Infrared Light' Technology set beneath iDevice Displays

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Posted by Jack Purcher on November 03, 2020 at 10:45 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Display Technology , Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Reveals bringing the Apple Watch PPG Sensor to Beats Earphones to monitor the heart & perform ECG

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Posted by Jack Purcher on October 10, 2020 at 09:06 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Biometrics & Health, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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

An Apple Patent reveals their Wireless 5G NR Sub-6 GHz Architecture designed for Human Safety while Remaining Powerful

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Posted by Jack Purcher on September 28, 2020 at 11:49 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Wireless Charging, Wireless technology | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Files a Patent for a Semiconductor Laser Chip

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Posted by Jack Purcher on July 31, 2020 at 01:36 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Invents a new Contamination Removal System for iDevices that uses UV Light to keep Safety Sensors Clean

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Posted by Jack Purcher on July 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Biometrics & Health, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Wins Major Patent for Next-Gen Input Gloves, Thimbles, Glasses & other Wearable Attachments for VR+

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Posted by Jack Purcher on May 05, 2020 at 05:31 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, HMDs, Smartglasses +, In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Invents iDevice-based Motion Gestures to Perform and control Actions on Apple TV such as Pause, Volume & more

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Posted by Jack Purcher on April 20, 2020 at 11:04 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple TV , Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Invention Describes using a Form of Force Touch that will allow users to navigate iDevices Underwater

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Posted by Jack Purcher on February 27, 2020 at 03:20 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Apple Wins Second Patent for Future Hardware that will Include Environmental Sensors that could detect Dangerous Gasses

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Posted by Jack Purcher on January 28, 2020 at 04:49 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by Jack Purcher on January 09, 2020 at 04:39 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by Jack Purcher on December 19, 2019 at 11:47 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Devices, Components, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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

Posted by Jack Purcher on December 05, 2019 at 09:34 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Software, OS, Services | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by Jack Purcher on November 28, 2019 at 02:23 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by Jack Purcher on November 14, 2019 at 07:11 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by Jack Purcher on November 01, 2019 at 10:32 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPad , Apple iPhone, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | Permalink | Comments (0)