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

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

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

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

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

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Posted by on December 05, 2019 at 09:34 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Software, OS, Services | | 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 on November 28, 2019 at 02:23 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | 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 on November 14, 2019 at 07:11 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | 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 on November 01, 2019 at 10:32 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPad , Apple iPhone, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on October 17, 2019 at 04:47 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on April 07, 2019 at 09:33 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on March 29, 2019 at 01:02 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on March 28, 2019 at 07:42 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Augmented & Virtual Reality, HMDs, Smartglasses +, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on March 07, 2019 at 10:41 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Macs , Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on February 28, 2019 at 08:27 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Macs , Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on February 05, 2019 at 09:03 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Audio, HomePod, AirPods, AirPods Max, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on January 31, 2019 at 02:29 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on January 31, 2019 at 07:52 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Macs , Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on January 03, 2019 at 10:15 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Devices, Components, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on December 27, 2018 at 10:13 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Camera Related, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Smart Fabric & Clothing | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on November 25, 2018 at 07:32 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Devices, Components, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Smart Fabric & Clothing | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on June 14, 2018 at 10:48 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on March 15, 2018 at 08:49 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Macs , Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

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