Camera Related, Home Camera Systems

A new Apple Watch Patent describes the use of under-display cameras for Photography, Face ID & Object Tracking

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Apple Invents a Camera System for Bendable Devices and a MacBook to assist in capturing 3D images & 3D Air Gestures

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Future iPhone Pro Cameras may include Spatially Adjusting Illumination to Eliminate or Mitigate the Red Eye Effect

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Apple has filed a patent for an Integrated Spot and Flood Illumination Projector that moves them one step closer to a Notchless iPhone

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Today Apple won 49 patents that cover a 360° Camera System for Apple Vision Pro, 3D Torso Mapping and more

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Apple wins patent for next-gen 'Share with Desk View,' FaceTime conferencing for MacBooks & iPad without using an iPhone camera

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Today Apple won 46 patents covering a home security camera system with added Privacy that locks out hackers from accessing video feeds

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More of Apple's work on an XR Headset 'Scene Camera' was revealed in a patent published this week

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Apple wins a patent for a next-gen Laser Flash Camera Module based on Laser-Pumped Phosphor Light Sources for iPhone, MacBooks+

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Apple wins a Patent for Biometric Sensors under the Display while providing Exposure Truncation For Image Sensors

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Apple invents an advanced camera system for FaceTime calls that recognizes in-air gestures, captures notebook drawings live & more

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Apple wins a patent relating to an advanced Apple TV controlled Indoor-Outdoor Home Security Camera System

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Apple Invents a Future Home Security Camera System that Recognizes visitors or intruders using both Face ID & new 'Bodyprint' ID

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An Apple Home Security camera system patent reveals methods of detecting packages delivered to and/or stolen from outside your Home

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Apple has invented a sophisticated Home Surveillance System with face & body recognition streamed to an in-home HomePod+

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Apple has won a patent for the creation of Deepfakes that alter the facial expression and pose of a person in a photo or video

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Apple has Won a Patent relating to the advancement of their 3D Depth Sensor Technology for Face ID

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An Apple patent describes Group FaceTime adding a twist of virtuality to make conversations appear more natural in the future

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Apple Invents an optical system with Microlens Array Projectors to advance time-of-flight sensing for Face ID, delivering more realistic AR/VR features+

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Apple is considering the use of Horizontal Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (HCSEL) for Under Display Biometrics for Apple Watch, iPhone+

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Apple invents a Small Form Factor Single Element based Periscope-Like Camera

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Apple Invents Tamper-Resistant Indicators for Mac Cameras so that Hackers can't Film you in Secret

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An Apple Patent Reveals more work on a Folded Camera Lens that will advance Zoom Capabilities for iPhones

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Apple Invents a next-gen Scene Camera System for HMDs that includes a Two-Dimensional Array of Cameras

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Apple invents a camera system for a Home's Front Door with facial recognition that communicates with a HomePod mini, Smart TV+

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UPDATE  #1 - 4:42 a.m.: A Second patent has been added with a clearer vision of the camera system working with an Apple TV. UPDATE #2 - 5 a.m. A third home camera patent has been added to the original report

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Apple Invents a new method of detecting user ID and Presence to automatically awaken a Mac from Sleep Mode

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Apple invents advancements for their TrueDepth camera to improve Face ID and 3D Mapping for iDevices, future MR Headset and Smartglasses

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Apple patent describes a new Glass Ceramic area built into the camera area of iPhones and MacBook Pro that enhances sensor performance

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Apple wins patent for integrating multiple cameras in flexible devices to assist users in capturing vastly superior panoramic photos

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An Apple Patent published today reveals the Secret of how they reduced the iPhone 13 Notch by 20%

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Apple Patent Reveals a new Multi-Coil Voice Coil Motor Drive Architecture offering all-new Autofocus & more

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Apple Invents Enhanced Depth Mapping using Visual Inertial Odometry for iPhone and/or a Table Top Device

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Apple has been granted a 'Folded Camera' patent that could provide Future iPhones with superior Zoom Capabilities

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Apple wins a major Light Field Camera patent that will allow iPhone owners to use Gestures to capture scenes from different positions & more

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Apple wins a Patent for an advanced Camera that could Capture 3D Content for Movies or Events in Real Time

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