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Apple patent applications published on 02 July 2009

Administrator — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:01:33 +0000

22 US patent applications published on 02 July 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090172542	TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED PLAYLIST PROCESSING ON MEDIA DEVICES
2	20090172481	Partial Voltage Read of Memory
3	20090171812	Media streams and media store
4	20090171670	Systems and methods for altering speech during cellular phone use
5	20090170532	Event-based modes for electronic devices
6	20090170492	User-programmed automated communications
7	20090170480	Systems and methods for intelligent and customizable communications between devices
8	20090170435	DATA FORMAT CONVERSION FOR BLUETOOTH-ENABLED DEVICES
9	20090169977	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO FORCES INFLUENCING A BATTERY
10	20090169124	VIDEO CODING SYSTEM PROVIDING SEPARATE CODING CHAINS FOR DYNAMICALLY SELECTED SMALL-SIZE OR FULL-SIZE PLAYBACK
11	20090169070	Control of electronic device by using a person’s fingerprints
12	20090168898	VIDEO CODING SYSTEM PROVIDING SEPARATE CODING CHAINS FOR DYNAMICALLY SELECTED SMALL-SIZE OR FULL-SIZE PLAYBACK
13	20090168757	TRANSPARENTLY ROUTING A TELEPHONE CALL BETWEEN MOBILE AND VOIP SERVICES
14	20090168088	Active electronic media device packaging
15	20090167768	Selective frame rate display of a 3D object
16	20090167704	Multi-touch display screen with localized tactile feedback
17	20090167700	INSERTION MARKER PLACEMENT ON TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY
18	20090167699	TOUCH SCREEN RFID TAG READER
19	20090167509	TACTILE FEEDBACK IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20	20090167508	TACTILE FEEDBACK IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
21	20090166098	Non-visual control of multi-touch device
22	20090165634	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME FEEDBACK FOR KARAOKE

Apple patents granted on 30 June 2009

Administrator — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:50:19 +0000

10 US patents granted on 30 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	D595,270	Ear piece
2	D595,266	Dock insert
3	D595,265	Dock insert
4	D595,264	Stand
5	D595,236	Cable
6	D595,052	Sleeve
7	7,554,812	Structural support for portable electronic devices
8	7,554,558	Mechanism for color-space neutral (video) effects scripting engine
9	7,554,551	Decoupling a color buffer from main memory
10	7,554,521	User interface control for changing a parameter

Apple patent applications published on 25 June 2009

Administrator — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:19:18 +0000

11 US patent applications published on 25 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090164883	Multi-Source Web Clips
2	20090164771	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUICKLY REANIMATING DEVICES FROM HIBERNATION
3	20090164035	HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE
4	20090161806	Microcontroller clock calibration using data transmission from an accurate third party
5	20090161020	MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEO PLAYBACK
6	20090160787	NEGATIVE PIXEL COMPENSATION
7	20090160762	User input device with expanded functionality
8	20090160346	Method and apparatus for providing high speed, low EMI switching circuits
9	20090159408	ACTIVE IMPACT PROTECTION MECHANISM
10	20090159344	TOUCH PAD ELECTRODE DESIGN
11	20090158584	Cable termination methods and apparatus

Apple patents granted on 23 June 2009

Administrator — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:11:55 +0000

4 US patents granted on 23 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	7,552,031	Personal items network, and associated methods
2	7,551,674	Using order difference for calculating motion vector
3	7,551,486	Iterative memory cell charging based on reference cell value
4	7,551,142	Hybrid antennas with directly fed antenna slots for handheld electronic devices

Apple patent applications published on 18 June 2009

Administrator — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:36:07 +0000

9 US patent applications published on 18 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090158222	Interactive and dynamic screen saver for use in a media system
2	20090158203	Scrolling displayed objects using a 3D remote controller in a media system
3	20090157289	Navigation Systems and Services
4	20090153648	THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVIE BROWSER OR EDITOR
5	20090153478	Centering a 3D remote controller in a media system
6	20090153475	Use of a remote controller Z-direction input mechanism in a media system
7	20090153474	Motion Tracking User Interface
8	20090153389	Scroll bar with video region in a media system
9	20090152445	Display device control based on integrated ambient light detection and lighting source characteristics

Apple patents granted on 16 June 2009

Administrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:23:50 +0000

12 US patents granted on 16 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	7,549,131	Method of controlling movement of a cursor on a screen and a computer readable medium containing such a method as a program code
2	7,549,126	Computer system with graphical user interface including spring-loaded enclosures
3	7,549,123	Mixing input channel signals to generate output channel signals
4	7,549,122	Object selection using hit test tracks
5	7,548,997	Functional DMA performing operation on DMA data and writing result of operation
6	7,548,863	Adaptive context sensitive analysis
7	7,548,837	Simulation of string vibration
8	7,548,664	Producing smooth motion compensated frames by combining multiple interpolation results
9	7,548,584	Using order value for computing motion vector
10	7,548,583	Generation and use of masks in MPEG video encoding to indicate non-zero entries in transformed macroblocks
11	7,548,248	Method and apparatus for image blending
12	7,548,161	Acceleration-based theft detection system for portable electronic devices

Apple patent applications published on 11 June 2009

Administrator — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:49:15 +0000

6 US patent applications published on 11 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090150114	ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
2	20090149153	Method and system for prolonging emergency calls
3	20090149021	SPRAY DISPENSING METHOD FOR APPLYING LIQUID METAL
4	20090147570	USE OF 8-BIT OR HIGHER A/D FOR NAND CELL VALUE
5	20090146294	GASKET SYSTEM FOR LIQUID-METAL THERMAL INTERFACE
6	20090145802	STORAGE SYSTEM FOR COMPONENTS INCORPORATING A LIQUID-METAL THERMAL INTERFACE

Apple patents granted on 09 June 2009

Administrator — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:31:36 +0000

7 US patents granted on 09 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	D593,994	Media device
2	7,546,544	Method and apparatus for creating multimedia presentations
3	7,546,543	Widget authoring and editing environment
4	7,546,083	Multimedia data transfer for a personal communication device
5	7,545,994	Method and apparatus for digital image manipulation to remove image blemishes
6	7,545,392	Dynamic guides
7	7,544,066	Electrical connector with flexible interconnect

Apple patent applications published on 04 June 2009

Administrator — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:13:39 +0000

11 US patent applications published on 04 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090144651	INTERACTIVE FRAMES FOR IMAGES AND VIDEOS DISPLAYED IN A PRESENTATION APPLICATION
2	20090144575	CHARGING OF MOBILE DEVICES
3	20090144343	PEER-TO-PEER N-WAY SYNCING IN DECENTRALIZED ENVIRONMENT
4	20090144341	Ad Hoc Data Storage Network
5	20090143007	Methods and systems for mixing media with communications
6	20090141459	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HOLES THROUGH PORTIONS OF A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
7	20090141444	APPARATUS FOR AIR COOLING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
8	20090141046	MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SCROLL WHEEL
9	20090140978	Cursor transitions
10	20090140960	Communication Using Light-Emitting Device
11	20090139389	MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION ARRANGEMENT

Apple patents granted on 02 June 2009

Administrator — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:39:23 +0000

9 US patents granted on 02 June 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	7,542,620	Robust temporal dithering and filtering
2	7,541,939	Mounted shock sensor
3	7,541,776	Method and system for operating a portable electronic device in a power-limited manner
4	7,541,698	Quiet fan speed control
5	7,541,551	Method and apparatus for detecting free fall
6	7,540,788	Backward compatible connector system
7	7,540,754	Universal Serial Bus plug and socket coupling arrangements
8	7,540,742	Board connector
9	D593,536	Electronic device

Apple patent applications published on 28 May 2009

Administrator — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:03:43 +0000

2 US patent applications published on 28 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090138673	INTERNAL MEMORY MAPPED EXTERNAL MEMORY INTERFACE
2	20090135583	DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED LED BACKLIGHT

Apple patents granted on 26 May 2009

Administrator — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:31 +0000

4 US patents granted on 26 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	D593,087	Electronic device
2	7,539,945	Computer system with graphical user interface including drawer-like windows
3	7,539,015	Riser card housing
4	7,538,760	Force imaging input device and system

Apple patent applications published on 21 May 2009

Administrator — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:27:32 +0000

1 US patent application published on 21 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

20090132076

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOWING A MEDIA PLAYER TO DETERMINE IF IT SUPPORTS THE CAPABILITIES OF AN ACCESSORY

Apple patents granted on 19 May 2009

Administrator — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:18:21 +0000

7 US patents granted on 19 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	D592,665	Mouse
2	D592,644	Speaker unit
3	7,536,565	Techniques for improved playlist processing on media devices
4	7,536,383	Method and apparatus for searching metadata
5	7,535,471	Scale-adaptive fonts and graphics
6	7,535,468	Integrated sensing display
7	7,535,458	Multi-button mouse

Apple patent applications published on 14 May 2009

Administrator — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:23:15 +0000

5 US patent applications published on 14 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090125830	Compound Fields
2	20090125828	Automatic Creation of Data Relationships
3	20090125741	AUTONOMOUS THERMAL MANAGEMENT
4	20090125134	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ACCESSORY HAVING A TUNER
5	20090122510	IN CABLE MICRO INPUT DEVICES

Apple patents granted on 12 May 2009

Administrator — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:48:58 +0000

6 US patents granted on 12 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	D592,222	Graphic user interface for a display
2	7,533,368	User interface driven by dynamic state changes
3	7,533,341	System and method of producing user interface information messages
4	7,533,120	Method and apparatus for configuring a computer
5	7,532,862	Method and apparatus for configuring a wireless device through reverse advertising
6	7,532,464	Access system for a portable device

Apple patent applications published on 07 May 2009

Administrator — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:07:35 +0000

3 US patent applications published on 07 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090119597	ACTION REPRESENTATION DURING SLIDE GENERATION
2	20090117846	Media distribution kiosk with virtual connector for interfacing with a personal media device
3	20090117754	MINI DISPLAYPORT

Apple patents granted on 05 May 2009

Administrator — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:33:39 +0000

10 US patents granted on 05 May 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	D591,766	Media device
2	7,530,065	Mechanism for determining applicability of software packages for installation
3	7,530,026	User interface element with auxiliary function
4	7,529,948	Methods and apparatuses for dynamic power estimation
5	7,529,872	Communication between an accessory and a media player using a protocol with multiple lingoes
6	7,529,871	Communication between an accessory and a media player with multiple protocol versions
7	7,529,870	Communication between an accessory and a media player with multiple lingoes
8	7,529,841	Method and apparatus for updating and synchronizing information between a client and server
9	7,529,796	File sharing using near real time messaging
10	7,528,840	Optimizing the execution of media processing routines using a list of routine identifiers

Apple patent applications published on 30 April 2009

Administrator — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:13:46 +0000

3 US patent applications published on 30 April 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	20090112819	Search Control Combining Classification and Text-Based Searching Techniques
2	20090110872	Composite Laminate Having An Improved Cosmetic Surface And Method Of Making Same
3	20090109190	SWITCHED CAPACITOR PROJECTION SCAN MULTI-TOUCH SENSOR ARRAY

Apple patents granted on 28 April 2009

Administrator — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:51:48 +0000

6 US patents granted on 28 April 2009 and assigned to Apple

1	RE40,704	System for terminating multicast channel and data broadcast when at least two second endpoints do not transmit positive acknowledgement message to first endpoint
2	7,526,738	User interface for providing consolidation and access
3	7,526,588	Communication between an accessory and a media player using a protocol with multiple lingoes
4	7,526,437	Custom stores
5	7,526,138	Context based adaptive image resampling
6	7,525,216	Portable power source to provide power to an electronic device via an interface