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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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Posted by on December 09, 2021 at 05:15 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on December 04, 2021 at 08:58 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Macs , Camera Related | | Comments (0)

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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Posted by on November 29, 2021 at 08:04 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

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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Posted by on November 25, 2021 at 03:59 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Camera Related, Display Technology | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on November 16, 2021 at 05:24 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

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

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Posted by on July 13, 2021 at 04:30 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

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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Posted by on June 22, 2021 at 07:47 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Camera Related | | 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 Reveals an odd standalone camera patent figure in a patent about camera related self-mixing interferometry (SMI) sensors

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Posted by on March 20, 2021 at 11:36 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple has won two camera patents covering light source modules with Adjustable Focus & Electronically Adjustable Optical Shutters

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Posted by on March 09, 2021 at 08:14 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents a 14-Pro Camera Stand & System for making 360º VR Panoramic Videos and Still Photography Creations

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Posted by on February 20, 2021 at 07:06 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple Reveals a Deeper Look at their Future Photodetectors for Touch ID under or on the Display + other Applications

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Posted by on February 18, 2021 at 10:08 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Biometrics & Health, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple Reveals a next-gen Face ID Camera that uses a new iTOF system that is powerful enough to use on Future Macs

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Posted by on February 18, 2021 at 05:41 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple may integrate multiple cameras in future devices with flexible housings to assist users in capturing vastly superior panoramic photos

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Posted by on January 21, 2021 at 03:34 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple Wins Patent for Next-Gen HomePod with Camera System that includes Gaze Controls & Long-Range Face ID

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Posted by on December 08, 2020 at 04:52 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Audio, HomePod, AirPods, AirPods Max, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple Wins Patent for a new Camera Flash System that allows a user to capture a photo with varying degrees of Light

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Posted by on December 01, 2020 at 09:31 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents a Data-Secure Sensor System for Security Cameras that will be integrated into future HomePods

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Posted by on November 29, 2020 at 09:51 AM in 1B. Continuation Patents, Audio, HomePod, AirPods, AirPods Max, Camera Related | | Comments (0)

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