公开(公告)号：US20190037549A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15937365

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mingguang Xu ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Qi Wang ,  Kyle C. Brogle ,  Andrew J. Ringer

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Communicating wireless devices collaborate and utilize waveforms to enable secure channel estimation. To protect against a repetitive replay attack, some embodiments include Single Carrier Physical Layer (SC-PHY) waveforms and/or interpolated OFDM waveforms that do not include a repeatable or predictable structure. The waveforms are transmitted in ranging packet structures that are compatible with legacy 802.11 technologies that do not utilize secure channel estimation. The ranging packets are received in combination with the information previously exchanged to enable the receiving wireless system to securely determine a channel estimate (e.g., determine a channel estimate without an interloper transmission that is not an authentic first arrival path in a multi-path channel between the wireless systems). Thus, one or both of the wireless systems can estimate the distance between them (or range). Devices utilizing legacy 802.11 technologies may receive the ranging packet structures and determine durations for deferring access to the channel.

公开(公告)号：US20250113214A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18979975

申请日：2024-12-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ehsan Haghani ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Mingguang Xu ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Yakun Sun

IPC: H04W16/28 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/32

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry and control circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include a phased antenna array. Sensors and other circuitry in the electronic device may generate sensor data such as accelerometer data, gyroscope data, magnetometer data, location data, and spatial ranging data. The wireless circuitry may establish and maintain one or more wireless links with external devices based on the sensor data as the device moves over time. For example, the wireless circuitry may perform physical layer beam adjustments, inter-radio access technology handovers, intra-radio access technology handovers, and/or dual connectivity adjustments based on the sensor data. This may allow the device to maintain one or more wireless links without having to sweep the signal beam of the phased antenna array over its entire field of view each time the device has moved.

公开(公告)号：US20230080785A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17878863

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yakun Sun ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Parvathanathan Subrahmanya ,  Han Yan ,  Louay Jalloul

IPC: H04B7/08 ,  H04B7/0426 ,  H04B7/06

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for determining a beam for communication between a user equipment and a base station. For example, angle of arrival estimates may be utilized for determining the beam for communication.

公开(公告)号：US10986510B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16141752

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yakun Sun ,  Mingguang Xu ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Ehsan Haghani ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H04W16/28 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry and control circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include a phased antenna array. Sensors and other circuitry in the electronic device may generate sensor data such as accelerometer data, gyroscope data, magnetometer data, location data, and spatial ranging data. The wireless circuitry may establish and maintain one or more wireless links with external devices based on the sensor data as the device moves over time. For example, the wireless circuitry may perform physical layer beam adjustments, inter-radio access technology handovers, intra-radio access technology handovers, and/or dual connectivity adjustments based on the sensor data. This may allow the device to maintain one or more wireless links without having to sweep the signal beam of the phased antenna array over its entire field of view each time the device has moved.

公开(公告)号：US10660085B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15937365

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mingguang Xu ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Qi Wang ,  Kyle C. Brogle ,  Andrew J. Ringer

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04L5/00

Abstract: Communicating wireless devices collaborate and utilize waveforms to enable secure channel estimation. To protect against a repetitive replay attack, some embodiments include Single Carrier Physical Layer (SC-PHY) waveforms and/or interpolated OFDM waveforms that do not include a repeatable or predictable structure. The waveforms are transmitted in ranging packet structures that are compatible with legacy 802.11 technologies that do not utilize secure channel estimation. The ranging packets are received in combination with the information previously exchanged to enable the receiving wireless system to securely determine a channel estimate (e.g., determine a channel estimate without an interloper transmission that is not an authentic first arrival path in a multi-path channel between the wireless systems). Thus, one or both of the wireless systems can estimate the distance between them (or range). Devices utilizing legacy 802.11 technologies may receive the ranging packet structures and determine durations for deferring access to the channel.

公开(公告)号：US20200100118A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16141752

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yakun Sun ,  Mingguang Xu ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Ehsan Haghani ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H04W16/28 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H01Q3/26

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry and control circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include a phased antenna array. Sensors and other circuitry in the electronic device may generate sensor data such as accelerometer data, gyroscope data, magnetometer data, location data, and spatial ranging data. The wireless circuitry may establish and maintain one or more wireless links with external devices based on the sensor data as the device moves over time. For example, the wireless circuitry may perform physical layer beam adjustments, inter-radio access technology handovers, intra-radio access technology handovers, and/or dual connectivity adjustments based on the sensor data. This may allow the device to maintain one or more wireless links without having to sweep the signal beam of the phased antenna array over its entire field of view each time the device has moved.

公开(公告)号：US12207100B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17208282

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yakun Sun ,  Mingguang Xu ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Ehsan Haghani ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H04W16/28 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/32

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry and control circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include a phased antenna array. Sensors and other circuitry in the electronic device may generate sensor data such as accelerometer data, gyroscope data, magnetometer data, location data, and spatial ranging data. The wireless circuitry may establish and maintain one or more wireless links with external devices based on the sensor data as the device moves over time. For example, the wireless circuitry may perform physical layer beam adjustments, inter-radio access technology handovers, intra-radio access technology handovers, and/or dual connectivity adjustments based on the sensor data. This may allow the device to maintain one or more wireless links without having to sweep the signal beam of the phased antenna array over its entire field of view each time the device has moved.

公开(公告)号：US20240162970A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18391461

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yakun Sun ,  Rohit U. Nabar ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Parvathanathan Subrahmanya ,  Han Yan ,  Louay Jalloul

IPC: H04B7/08 ,  H04B7/0426 ,  H04B7/06

CPC classification number: H04B7/086 ,  H04B7/043 ,  H04B7/0639 ,  H04B7/0695

Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for determining a beam for communication between a user equipment and a base station. For example, angle of arrival estimates may be utilized for determining the beam for communication.

公开(公告)号：US20240039607A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18227868

申请日：2023-07-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Boqiang Fan ,  Laxminarayana Pillutla ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Sharad Sambhwani

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04W16/28

CPC classification number: H04B7/06952 ,  H04W16/28

Abstract: Techniques for beam width control, and devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for beam width control are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20240039591A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18227872

申请日：2023-07-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Boqiang Fan ,  Laxminarayana Pillutla ,  Mithat C. Dogan ,  Sharad Sambhwani

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H04B7/0617 ,  H04B17/328

Abstract: Techniques for beam width control, and devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for beam width control are described herein.