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Apple won a next-gen iPhone Wallet patent that integrates a speaker & advanced Alert System that sounds if a card is missing too long

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Posted by on June 10, 2025 at 05:29 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories |

Apple won a patent for a 'Wearable Loops' device that tracks users, gathers biometric/medical data & inputs such as voice & motion

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Posted by on May 27, 2025 at 06:33 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Devices, Components |

Apple has won a patent describing possible future Macs & Magic Mouse/Keyboards that use projectors & light sensors to recognize Gestures+

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Posted by on May 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Apple Macs , In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Eye-Tracking, Projection Related |

Apple files a patent for Dual-Purpose Keyboards that could use the Spacebar for Text and/or Touch Gestures with Depth Cameras

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Posted by on May 04, 2025 at 11:12 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories |

Apple invents a multipurpose Spatial Tracking device for an XR Headset that could write, draw & control games using optical occlusion detection

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Posted by on April 18, 2025 at 01:44 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Pencil , Devices, Components |

Apple won a patent for a Game Controller with a trigger that provides a torque feedback mechanism delivering a high level of realism

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Posted by on April 02, 2025 at 12:36 PM in Apple Accessories |

Apple reveals an advanced Hand Controller with an optical flow sensor, a visual inertial odometry camera & more for HMDs, iPhone, Macs+

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Posted by on March 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories |

Apple won a patent for a Magic Mouse that could provide tactile feedback that's more immersive for gaming, designing and more

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Posted by on March 18, 2025 at 09:07 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories |

An Apple patent provides an overview of a Hybrid Device based on a hinged keyboard iPad accessory with multiple modes

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Posted by on March 06, 2025 at 05:23 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, 1B. Continuation Patents, Apple Accessories, Devices, Components |

Apple won a major patent for Smart Rings that could control content on displays like an iMac that acts as an In-Air Trackpad & much more

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Posted by on February 18, 2025 at 07:55 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Eye-Tracking, Sensors, Chips & Haptics |

Apple Invents a Hand Controller for Apple Vision Pro with a Shapeable Lanyard to play games, control a TV, write notes and more

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Posted by on February 09, 2025 at 08:18 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Devices, Components, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, HMDs, Apple Vision Pro, Smartglasses + |

Apple wins a Patent for an iPhone Camera Attachment designed specifically to take the temperature of a Body or Object

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Posted by on January 21, 2025 at 06:23 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Apple iPhone |

Apple invents a future Apple Watch Band with integrated multi-nodes to support multiple high-end sensors, added Batteries+

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Posted by on January 02, 2025 at 07:50 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables |

In a new Patent, Apple and Belkin Designers extend the array of possible future accessories supporting the Continuity Camera

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Posted by on December 06, 2024 at 11:01 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories |

Apple has won a patent for hinged keyboard iPad accessory with multiple modes that could possibly double as a Hybrid Device

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Posted by on December 03, 2024 at 08:29 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Apple iPad |

Apple invents various forms of Smart-Bands that detect advanced Hand Gestures via Electromyography (EMG)

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Posted by on November 28, 2024 at 01:44 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Eye-Tracking |

Apple invents a Smart Ring focused on using it to control devices like smartglasses, a HomePod, Home Appliances+ using 3D Gestures

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Posted by on October 31, 2024 at 07:00 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Eye-Tracking, Sensors, Chips & Haptics |

Beyond the battery pack accessory for Vision Pro, Apple envisions other attachable accessories like cameras, bio-sensors+ in the Future

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Posted by on October 03, 2024 at 05:49 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, HMDs, Apple Vision Pro, Smartglasses + |

Apple wins a patent for a possible future iPad Magic Keyboard that includes a slide-out trackpad, charging dock and/or Gamepad

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Posted by on September 17, 2024 at 05:46 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Apple iPad |

Apple invents an iPhone Case with built-in Buttons using Specialized Sensors that could accommodate Sliding Gestures. Touch ID+

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Posted by on August 29, 2024 at 04:52 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories |

An Apple smart ring patent describes controlling a TV, all-manner of Home Devices & Computers while covering Health Sensors

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Posted by on August 22, 2024 at 05:28 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Biometrics & Health, In-Air Gesturing, Gestures, Eye-Tracking, Sensors, Chips & Haptics, Wireless technologies, Satellite |

Apple invents a Respiratory Monitoring System that works with an iPhone & companion device designed to adhere to a user's Torso

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Posted by on August 15, 2024 at 03:48 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Biometrics & Health, Software, OS, Services |

Apple wins another Smart Ring patent focused on sensors for monitoring health & working with devices like a Mac, TV, Smartglasses and more

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Posted by on August 13, 2024 at 05:01 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories |

Apple wins a Gaming Device patent that does a deep dive into various forms of UI's like one for Apple TV & one that is projected on a wall

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Posted by on July 02, 2024 at 07:52 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories |

Apple Invents a new Device with a Deformable Controller for Macs, iPad, Vision Pro+ to interact with 3D Games and other Content

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Posted by on June 13, 2024 at 07:11 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Devices, Components |

Apple has Invented a new Wireless Charging Mat that they refer to as a 'Multi-Coil Wireless Power Transfer System'

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Posted by on June 06, 2024 at 04:56 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Wireless technologies, Satellite |

As Samsung prepares to Debut their Health Ring in August, Apple has been granted a second Patent for a future Health Ring

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Posted by on May 28, 2024 at 07:09 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories |

Apple advances their Mystery 2-inch chameleon Handheld Device that takes voice commands, accepts touch input & Gestures +

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Posted by on May 23, 2024 at 10:11 AM in 1B. Continuation Patents, Apple Accessories, Devices, Components |

Apple invents Finger Devices with Haptics to assist users feel 3D objects & provide realistic touch when working with virtual keyboards+

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Posted by on May 23, 2024 at 06:52 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, 1B. Continuation Patents, Apple Accessories, Augmented, Virtual & Extended Reality, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, HMDs, Apple Vision Pro, Smartglasses + |

Apple invents a 'Smart Wallet' for iPhone that includes advanced security that notifies a user when a credit card is missing+

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Posted by on April 18, 2024 at 06:14 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories | | Comments (0)

Today Apple was granted 53 patents covering a Possible new MagSafe Accessory Device for iPhones and iPads, more

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Posted by on April 16, 2024 at 08:19 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories | | Comments (0)

Apple invents a new MacBook & Magic Mouse to support Engineers & Designers create virtual 3D Virtual Objects & Games

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Posted by on March 28, 2024 at 02:25 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Apple Macs | | Comments (0)

Apple has invented a Vision Pro Input Device Specifically for Creating Virtual Art

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Posted by on March 28, 2024 at 08:10 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Devices, Components, HMDs, Apple Vision Pro, Smartglasses + | | Comments (0)

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