Two-step inverter for wireless power applications

    公开(公告)号:US12212249B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18065777

    申请日:2022-12-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A switched capacitor converter can include a switched capacitor stage comprising a flying capacitor and a ladder of three switching devices. A first switching device can be connected between a DC input of the switched capacitor converter and an AC bus. A second switching device is connected between the DC input and a third switching device. The third switching device can be connected between the second switching device and ground. The flying capacitor can be connected between the AC bus and a junction of the second switching device and the third switching device. The switched capacitor converter can further include an inverter stage having an input coupled to the AC bus and an output that delivers an AC voltage.

    Voltage regulator with pulse frequency control

    公开(公告)号:US12212237B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17974787

    申请日:2022-10-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system with a first counter circuit, a first converter circuit, a second counter circuit, and a second converter circuit. The first counter circuit is configured to output a first count value based on a comparison between a first reference value and a switched node value of a voltage regulator. The first converter circuit is configured to adjust an activation time of the voltage regulator based on the first count value. The second counter circuit is configured to output a second count value based on a comparison between a second reference value and the switched node value of the voltage regulator. The second converter circuit is configured to adjust an amount of current drawn away from an output of the voltage regulator based on the second count value.

    Loss-split modeling for wireless power transfer

    公开(公告)号:US12212159B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18330043

    申请日:2023-06-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method of modeling a wireless power transfer system can include constructing a loss-split circuit model of the wireless power transfer system. The loss-split circuit model can include a plurality of resistance values corresponding to power losses in selected components of the power system. The method can further include performing a plurality of finite element analyses to determine the plurality of resistor values. The one or more resistance values can correspond to power losses associated with one or more of: a transmitter coil, a receiver coil, friendly metal associated with a transmitter, friendly metal associated with a receiver, and a foreign object.

    Natural assistant interaction
    465.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12211502B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18212654

    申请日:2023-06-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating a virtual assistant to provide natural assistant interaction are provided. In accordance with one or more examples, a method includes, at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory: receiving a first audio stream including one or more utterances; determining whether the first audio stream includes a lexical trigger; generating one or more candidate text representations of the one or more utterances; determining whether at least one candidate text representation of the one or more candidate text representations is to be disregarded by the virtual assistant. If at least one candidate text representation is to be disregarded, one or more candidate intents are generated based on candidate text representations of the one or more candidate text representations other than the to be disregarded at least one candidate text representation.

    RGB pixel contrast control systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12211456B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17934570

    申请日:2022-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device may include an electronic display to display an image frame based on first and second color component input image data. The electronic display may include a first illuminator to generate a first light at a first brightness level, a second illuminator to generate a second light of a different color at a second brightness level, a first set of pixel locations to emit the first light based on a first set of pixel values, and a second set of pixel locations to emit the second light based on a second set of pixel values. The electronic device may also include pixel contrast control circuitry that determines the first brightness level and the first set of pixel values based on the first color component input image data and determines the second brightness level and the second set of pixel values based on the second color component input image data.

    Location-based virtual element modality in three-dimensional content

    公开(公告)号:US12211152B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17727311

    申请日:2022-04-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that enable a device to provide a view of virtual elements and a physical environment where the presentation of the virtual elements is based on positioning relative to the physical environment. In one example, a device is configured to detect a change in positioning of a virtual element, for example, when a virtual element is added, moved, or the physical environment around the virtual element is changed. The location of the virtual element in the physical environment is used to detect an attribute of the physical environment upon which the presentation of the virtual element depends. Thus, the device is further configured to detect an attribute (e.g., surface, table, mid-air, etc.) of the physical environment based on the placement of the virtual element and present the virtual element based on the detected attribute.

    Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for enabling delivery of audio notifications

    公开(公告)号:US12210796B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17724404

    申请日:2022-04-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device that is in communication with a display component and wearable audio output devices. Displaying a user interface element for enabling delivery of audio notifications. In response to detecting the input directed to the user interface element: in accordance with a determination that a first application of multiple applications differentiates high-priority notifications from lower-priority notifications, enabling delivery of audio notifications associated with the first application, in accordance with a determination that the first application does not differentiate high-priority notifications from lower-priority notifications, forgoing enabling delivery of audio notifications associated with the first application, in accordance with a determination that a second application differentiates high-priority notifications from lower-priority notifications, enabling delivery of audio notifications from the second application, and in accordance with a determination that the second application does not differentiate high-priority notifications from lower-priority notifications, forgoing enabling delivery of audio notifications from the second application.

    User feedback based on retention prediction

    公开(公告)号:US12210676B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18243933

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that assess physiological data of a user and a scene understanding of a physical environment to determine a retention state. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data in an environment during a first period of time. The process may further include identifying one or more of the objects in the environment based on determining a scene understanding of the environment. The process may further include determining, based on the physiological data and the scene understanding, features associated with interaction events for the one or more objects. The process may further include determining, based on the features, a retention state during the first period of time, the retention state associated with retention of a concept associated with an object of the one or more objects. The process may further include providing feedback based on identifying the retention state.

    Electronic device display
    470.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12210393B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18455600

    申请日:2023-08-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a base portion and a display portion rotatably mounted to the base portion. The display portion can have a display housing including a trim that at least partially defines an orifice and a portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device. A display call can be positioned at the orifice in contact with the trim and can be secured to the display housing.

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