The US Patent and Trademark Office released a large number of patents on Thursday that cover a wide range of products. Next-generation force touch technology is the topic of the patent. Apple claims that their new technology will be used in Apple Watch and smart bands, a new wrist-band device for "patients," headphones, AirPods, smart cuffs, smart glasses, and personal medical devices (such as at-home health monitors, wearable medical devices, sleep tracking devices, activity tracking devices, sports devices, and more).