Apple - 2nd Week of May 2010 USPTO Published Patent Applications

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G06F 01/16

B28B 13/06: Shaping clay or other ceramic compositions, slag or mixturescontaining cementitious material, e.g. plaster Feeding the unshapedmaterial to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articlesDischargingthe shaped articles Removing the shaped articles from moulds

App. No. 20100119634 Assignee APPLE INC.

Title Carbon composite mold designAbstract A mold assembly or system includes a moldbase that holds mold inserts and has embedded

fluid lines to facilitate cooling during part formation. Mold inserts combine to form mold cavitiesthat receive carbon fiber and resin components to form a carbon composite based part. Apermanent release coating along a mold component surface that contacts the carbon fiber andresin components facilitates the release of the finished part from the mold component. Guidepins and guide pin receiving holes facilitate accurate alignment of mold components. Ejector pinswithin respective ejector pin shafts help eject a finished part from a respective mold component.An ejector pin shaft cover transfers force from an ejector pin to eject a finished part and alsoprevents substantial passage of resin into the ejector pin shaft. A fluid actuated ejection systemprovides fluid based mechanical forces to the ejector pins to facilitate finished part ejection.

Pri. Date 20070405 App. Date 20091109 Pub. Date 20100513

G02F 01/13363:


Title display that emits circularly-polarized light

Abstract One embodiment of the present invention provides a display that emits circularly-polarized light.This display includes a display mechanism that emits linearly-polarized light and a layer placedin the path of the linearly-polarized light. The layer receives the linearly-polarized light onone surface, converts the linearly-polarized light to circularly-polarized light, and then emits thecircularly-polarized light from another surface. By emitting circularly-polarized light, the displayreduces the perceived distortion found at some angles when the display is viewed through alinearly-polarizing filter.


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G06F 03/00

G06F 01/16: Electric digital data processing Details not covered bygroups and Constructional details or arrangements

App. No. 20100118485 Assignee Apple Inc.

Title Docking station for hand held electronic devices

Abstract A docking system is disclosed. The docking system includes a single docking station anda plurality of inserts that are placed in the docking station so that the docking station canaccommodate hand held devices with differing sizes and shapes. The docking system isconfigured with a docking station and insert that matingly engage with one another via a rotatingaction. The docking system is also configured with a latching retention mechanism that securesthe insert to the docking station when the insert is rotated into engagement with the dockingstation.


G06F 03/00: Electric digital data processing Input arrangements fortransferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handledby the computer


Title Preview of next media object to play

Abstract A system and method for presenting reproduction of media objects. A plurality of media objects isretrieved. The plurality of media objects is reproduced one after another on a media reproductionsystem. One or more graphical objects are presented on a display of the media reproductionsystem. Each graphical object of the plurality of graphical objects corresponds to each ofthe plurality of media objects being reproduced. As each of the plurality of media objects isreproduced, a corresponding graphical object presented on the display moves from a beginningside of the display to an end side of the display in relation to an amount of the correspondingmedia object being reproduced. As reproduction of the plurality of media objects transitions fromone media object to a next media object, the graphical object corresponding to the next mediaobject to be reproduced is presented from the beginning side of the display.




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G06F 03/048

G06F 03/048: Electric digital data processing Input arrangements fortransferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handledby the computer Input arrangements or combined input and outputarrangements for interaction between user and computer Interaction

techniques for graphical user interfaces, e.g. interaction with windows,icons or menus


Title Audio sampling and acquisition system

Abstract Techniques for facilitating purchase of media items, such as digital media assets, are disclosed.A computing device, e.g., a portable media device, can save media indicia pertaining to one ormedia items of interest to a user. The media indicia can thereafter be use to purchase the one ormore media items or other products associated therewith.


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G06F 03/14

G06F 03/14: Electric digital data processing Input arrangements fortransferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handledby the computer Digital output to display device

App. No. 20100118037 Assignee APPLE INC.Title Object-aware transitions

Abstract Techniques for accomplishing slide transitions in a presentation are disclosed. In accordance withthese techniques, each object on a slide is individually manipulable during slide transitions. Incertain embodiments, the presence of an object on both the outgoing and incoming slides may betaken into account during slide transition. Likewise, in certain embodiments, derivative objects,such as shadows or reflections, may be handled as distinct objects in generating a transitionbetween slides.




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G06T 15/70

G06F 17/30: Electric digital data processing Digital computing ordata processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specificfunctions Information retrieval

Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:

20100121741 page 6

G06Q 30/00: Data processing systems or methods, specially adaptedfor administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory orforecasting purposes Commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing,auctions or e-commerce


20100121741 page 6



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H03M 07/00

G06Q 50/00: Data processing systems or methods, specially adaptedfor administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory orforecasting purposes Systems or methods specially adapted for aspecific business sector, e.g. health care, utilities, tourism or legalservices

Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:20100121741 page 6

G06T 15/70: Image data processing or generation, in general Threedimensional (3D) image rendering, e.g. from a model to a bit-mappedimage Animation effects


20100118037 page 7

G08B 21/00: Signalling or calling systems Alarms responsive to asingle specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwiseprovided for


Title Water detection arrangement

Abstract An electronic device having an enclosure is disclosed. The electronic device includes a holedisposed at least partially through the enclosure. The electronic device also includes a detectorconfigured to provide at least one visual indication after being immersed in water. The detectormay include a moisture-indicating portion and a light-permitting moisture-proof membrane. Thedetector may be disposed inside at least one of the enclosure and the hole such that at least aportion of the detector is visible through the hole from outside of the enclosure without dismantling

or opening the electronic device. The distance between the light-permitting moisture-proofmembrane and an opening of the hole in the enclosure may be less than the distance betweenthe moisture-indicating portion and the opening of the hole.




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H04M 03/42

H03M 07/00: Coding, decoding or code conversion, in generalConversionof a code where information is represented by a given sequence ornumber of digits to a code where the same information is representedby a different sequence or number of digits


Title System and method for compressing a stream of integer-valued dataAbstract A method and system are provided to minimize the size and complexity of bitstreams associated

with encoded data by using a new compression scheme. An entropy encoder receives a listof run/data value pairs and entropy encodes separately the runs and data values, selecting theircodewords according to length and magnitude, respectively, and catenates the resulting codewordpairsx2014;run codeword firstx2014;in an encoded bitstream.


H03M 07/40: Coding, decoding or code conversion, in generalConversionof a code where information is represented by a given sequence or

number of digits to a code where the same information is representedby a different sequence or number of digitsCompressionConversionto or from variable length codes, e.g. Shannon-Fano code, Huffmancode, Morse code


20100117875 page 10

H04L 09/32: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communicatioArrangements for secret or secure communication including means

for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system


Title Secure authentication for accessing remote resources

Abstract Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for secureauthentication for accessing remote resources are disclosed. In some implementations, a useris authenticated for a first time on an interface using a first communications channel; the user isauthenticated a second time on the interface using a second communications channel; accessprivileges are determined based on authenticating the user for the second time; and a randomUniform Resource Locator (URL) is generated based on the access privileges, where the randomURL is single-use and indirectly associated with a requested resource.




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H04N 05/222

H04M 03/42: Telephonic communicationAutomatic or semi-automaticexchanges Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers


Title Location specific content

Abstract Systems, methods, and computer program products communicate location information associatedwith a device, such as a mobile device, to a server. Content identified by the server is received atthe device, from the server and/or from a content service. The content can include an applicationassociated with the location information. The content received at the device is displayed on thedevice only while the device is at or near a particular location identified by the location information.


H04N 05/222: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Details oftelevision systems Studio circuitry


Title Image capture using display device as light sourceAbstract A digital image capture system and method uses a display device to illuminate a target with light

for improved image capture under poor lighting conditions. Various characteristics of the flash(e.g., brightness, color, duration, etc.) can be adjusted to improve image capture. Users areprovided with feedback (e.g., live video feed, audio and/or visual countdowns, etc.) to assist themin preparing for image capture. The captured images are seamlessly integrated with existingapplications (e.g., video conferencing, instant text messaging, etc.).




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H04N 05/89

H04N 05/89: Pictorial communication, e.g. televisionDetails of televisionsystems Television signal recording using holographic recording


Title Three-dimensional display systemAbstract A three-dimensional display system provides a projection screen having a predetermined

angularly-responsive reflective surface function. Three-dimensional images are respectivelymodulated in coordination with the predetermined angularly-responsive reflective surface functionto define a programmable mirror with a programmable deflection angle.




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H05B 37/02

H04N 07/26: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Television systems Systems for the transmission of television signals using pulse codemodulation using bandwidth reduction

App. No. 20100119215 Assignee Apple Inc.Title Video spoiler alert

Abstract A system in accordance with the present invention may include one or more processors, memorythat receives instructions from the one or more processors according to a clock operating at afrequency, one or more programs stored in the memory, with instructions to open a media filethat may be stored locally or remotely; play the content of the media file at a default speed; andcontrol access to the non-played content of the media file according to one or more conditions,which may be used to prevent the spoilage or viewing ahead of the non-played content.


H04N 13/04: Pictorial communication, e.g. television Stereoscopic

television systems Picture reproducers


20100118118 page 12



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H05B 37/02

H04W 04/02: Wireless communication networks Services or facilitiesspecially adapted for wireless communication networks Services makinguse of the location of users or terminals


20100120450 page 11

H05B 37/02: Electric heating Circuit arrangements for electric lightsources in general Controlling


Title Pulse-width modulation control for backlighting of a video display

Abstract A pulse-width modulated backlight control for a video display restarts the pulse-width modulatedpulse train on occurrence of a video refresh pulse. In order to prevent an undesirable momentaryincrease in brightness in the event that the last pulse of the pre-refresh pulse train occurs tooclose to the first pulse of the post-refresh pulse train relative to the normal pulse interval, thewidth of the first pulse following refresh may be reduced from a first value determined by thedesired brightness to a second value that bears the same proportion to the first value that the

interval between the beginning of the previous pulse and the occurrence of the refresh pulse boreto the normal pulse interval. In that way, the duty cycle during the shortened pulse interval is thesame as during a normal pulse interval, avoiding or minimizing perceptible increase in backlightbrightness.




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Patent Index

Patent Index

Patent Application Page Patent Application Page Patent Application Page20100117549 14 20100117841 9 20100117875 1020100118037 7 20100118118 12 20100118179 1120100118235 4 20100118485 5 20100119215 1320100119634 4 20100120450 11 20100121741 620100122166 5 20100122327 10



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IPC Catchword Index

IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC PageBANDWIDTH reduction for television signal transmission H04N 07/26 13CODE(S) conversion of CODE(S) H03M 07/00 10COMPILING statistics G06 4COMPUTER(S) G06 4DATA processing G06 4DIOPTRICS G02 4EQUATIONS solving EQUATIONS G06 4FUNCTIONS evaluating FUNCTIONS G06 4HACK covers B28 4INFORMATION electric digital computers for INFORMATION retrieval G06F 17/30 8INPUT for electric digital computers G06F 03/00 5OUTPUT for electric digital computers G06F 03/00 5STUDIO EQUIPMENT for television H04N 05/222 11

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