Apple continues to sharpen its AI focus, with a series of patents filed between April and May 2024 highlighting its strategic direction. From multi-touch input techniques to camera integration in head-mountable devices, these filings suggest Apple is working to integrate AI deeper into its ecosystem.
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- April (18)
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Top 5 Publishing Geographies
| US | 50.76% (36) | ████████████████████████████████████████░░░ |
| China | 19.72% (14) | ██████████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ |
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| Japan | 7.04% (5) | ████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ |
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Other Key Innovations
1. Decomposing Machine Learning Operations for Distributed Execution
What is Apple doing?
Breaking down complex machine learning tasks into smaller, distributable components to enhance performance and efficiency.
What does this mean?
This method could help in optmizing network traffic and and manage resources when network handle massive amounts of data.
Related patents: CN112016681B
2. Efficient Multi-Touch Input Techniques
What is Apple doing?
Techniques to enhance the user experience with multi-touch devices, making interactions more intuitive and responsive.
What does this mean?
While multi-touch is standard, Apple’s continuous improvement efforts can elevate the user experience in devices, setting new benchmarks for interface efficiency and responsiveness.
Related patents: US11983551B2
3 . Camera Integration in Head-Mountable Devices
What is Apple doing?
Using cameras to improve the functionality and user experience of AR/VR headsets.
What does this mean?
Apple’s innovation in camera integration can provide superior AR/VR experiences. This can be crucial for next-gen applications like virtual meetings and remote assistance.
Related patents: CN118019488A
Cross-Industry Citations
Apple’s published patents in April-May have extensive family-to-family forward citations involving companies like:
| Company | For what did these companies cite Apple? | No of Family Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Digital assistants: Minimize media disruption, control TV via voice commands. 2. Health and safety: Automating handling data and detect falls with sensors. 3. Techniques: Train models with limited data | 13 | |
| Samsung | 1. Digital assistants: Minimize media disruption, automate tasks, personalize interactions. 2. Health management: Highlight health data, manage chronic conditions, prevent diarrhea. 3. Advanced technologies: Scalable neural processors. | 12+ |
| IBM | 1. Digital assistant usage: automate tasks, minimize media disruption, and control devices using natural language. 2. Health and safety: Highlight health data, detect falls, monitor conditions. 3. Advanced technologies: Train 3D models from 2D images | 12 |
| Huawei | 1. Digital assistants: minimize media disruption and automate tasks. 2. Health and safety: Sensors detect physiological signals, falls; wearable monitors health. 3. Techniques: Virtual assistants control TV, coordinate group tasks. | 9 |
| Qualcomm | 1. Automated assistant: Natural language for task automation, personalized recommendations. 2. Document management: Contextual document presentation on mobile devices, easy navigation. 3. Advanced technology: Efficient memory for SoCs, secure wireless tags, scalable neural processors. | 9 |
Companies leading innovations in AI
- Samsung (626)
- Google (385)
- Huawei (294)
- Ping An Technology (243)
- IBM (237)
