Explore the 7,191 U.S. Patent Applications published on the 38th week of 2025, including 1,012 applications that subsequently received a Patent Grant.
IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR NOISE REDUCTION USING CHOPPING OPERATION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
An image sensor has a grid of tiny light-sensitive areas that turn light into electrical signals. It uses a row driver to control these areas and manage how they work together. Power management devices create the necessary voltage to help the row driver function properly. These devices include circuits that chop the input signal to reduce noise and improve the quality of the output signal. This design helps produce clearer images by minimizing unwanted noise during the signal processing.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION.
GRAPHICS DATA PROCESSING TRUST USING MULTIPLE ROOTS OF TRUST AND RUNTIME ATTESTATION
A system is designed to ensure trust in graphics data processing by using multiple secure sources. It starts by gathering initial data from a physical partition manager, which helps create a unique identifier for that manager. Next, it collects additional data from a logical partition manager to generate another identifier that links securely to it. The system then gathers further data from a specific graphics area that runs confidential tasks and creates a final identifier for that area. This process helps maintain security and trust throughout the graphics processing workflow.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION.
GPU Asynchronous Direct Memory Access Applications
A graphics processor has been designed with multiple small parts called chiplets that connect to a main base. Each chiplet contains a group of graphics cores, which are responsible for processing images and graphics. These graphics cores also have their own shared memory for quick access to data. A special feature allows these cores to copy data from a memory device directly into their shared memory without waiting for each other. This setup improves efficiency and speed in handling graphics tasks.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION.
MULTI-PORT MEDIA ACCESS CHANNEL (MAC) WITH FLEXIBLE DATA-PATH WIDTH
A multi-port Media Access Control (MAC) system allows for flexible data handling with multiple input and output ports. It has several receive (RX) circuits that process incoming data using a pipeline method. These circuits can connect with different widths, allowing them to manage data more efficiently based on the specific port's needs. The system also includes a transmit (TX) section that works similarly, sending data out through various pathways. Additionally, it features error-checking modules that ensure data integrity, even when using different data widths.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION.
FULLY CONFIGURABLE FLOATING-POINT FORMAT
A graphics processor has a base part that can hold multiple smaller components called chiplets. These chiplets work together to handle graphics processing tasks. One of the chiplets includes a special unit that can adjust how it processes numbers, allowing for different levels of precision. This means it can use a flexible format for numbers, changing the number of bits used for the exponent and the mantissa as needed. Overall, this design allows for better performance and adaptability in handling various graphic tasks.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD..
ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING IMAGE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
An electronic device processes multiple images that contain several people. It first picks one image to be the main one, called the base image. Then, it finds another image that has a face that can be swapped based on how complete the images are and how well the faces match. The device extracts the face from this chosen image and combines it with the base image to create a new corrected image. This method ensures that the faces look good together by checking how well they fit with each other.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION.
ADAPTIVE EMOTION-BASED CAMERA ISP TUNING
A new system uses a neural network to understand the emotions in a scene captured by a camera. It can detect small facial expressions and adjust camera settings to match the mood of the moment. By analyzing conversations, it can also figure out the overall feeling of the scene. This technology can be added as software to improve how images are processed. It automatically changes settings like color and sharpness based on the detected emotions, making photos more expressive.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: APPLE INC..
CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS HAVING MOVEABLE LENS
A camera uses a special design that allows the light to be folded, making it more compact. It has a lens that can move to help focus on objects clearly and keep images steady. The camera includes a voice coil motor that helps with these movements for better autofocus and image stabilization. Some designs have springs that support the lens, helping it stay in place while it moves. Overall, this technology makes cameras smaller and improves their performance.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha.
VEHICLE SMART KEY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A smart key system for vehicles can measure a user's health data, like heart rate and temperature. This key sends the health information to the vehicle, which can then adjust things like the temperature, lights, and music based on how the user is feeling. The key also tracks its location to help prepare the vehicle as the user approaches. For example, it can start cooling or heating the car before the user gets in. Overall, this system aims to make the driving experience more comfortable and personalized.
Published: 2025-09-18 Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD..
PAIRING AND CONNECTION METHOD, RELATED DEVICE, AND SYSTEM
A wearable device has been created that includes a built-in wireless audio system. This new design allows the wearable and audio parts to work together seamlessly. Users can easily turn the device on or off, upgrade it, reset it, and connect it to other devices. It also allows for simple control of music and phone calls. Essentially, the audio system acts as both a microphone and speaker, while the wearable functions as a display and control center.