公开(公告)号：WO2022225720A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：PCT/US2022/023918

申请日：2022-04-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MYNENI, Krishna ,  KHATI, Dhruv ,  NARRA, Shiva Krishna ,  BALASUBRAMANIAN, Sanjeevi ,  MAGANTI, Anjaneyulu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48

Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure include an electronic device that manages operations in low temperature environments for improved battery performance. Such management can be based on a temperature and/or a charge level of a battery of the electronic device. When the temperature of the battery is below a threshold, the components of the electronic device can be operated to generate heat until the temperature of the battery is at or above the threshold temperature. The operations can be selected and performed based on available charge in the battery, the minimum temperature change that would raise the temperature of the battery to a temperature threshold, the available temperature change that would be induced by performing one or more operations, user inputs, and the like. Such heat generation can allow the electronic device to remain on and maintain its operations despite exposure to an external environment that presents low temperatures.

公开(公告)号：EP4152830A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-22

申请号：EP22178752.6

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KHATI, Dhruv ,  MYNENI, Krishna ,  NARRA, Shiva Krishna ,  BALASUBRAMANIAN, Sanjeevi ,  MAGANTI, Anjaneyulu

IPC: H04W48/16 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W40/24

Abstract: A mobile communication device is configured to receive updated network data, such as updated Content Delivery Network (CDN) data utilized to access a first network, without accessing the first network and a second network, such as a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The mobile communication device periodically transmits, via a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, a beacon signal indicating a network data request for the updated network data. A rate at which the mobile communication device periodically transmits the beacon signal is based on various criteria, such as an origination date of network data stored on the mobile communication device, an amount of time between the origination date and the present date, a battery health of the mobile communication device, and/or various inputs to the mobile communication device. An additional mobile communication device receives the beacon signal and transmits the updated network data to the mobile communication device.

公开(公告)号：EP4152825A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-22

申请号：EP22176409.5

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KHATI, Dhruv ,  NARRA, Shiva Krishna ,  MYNENI, Krishna ,  MAGANTI, Anjaneyulu ,  BALASUBRAMANIAN, Sanjeevi

IPC: H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W84/06

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein include capturing images via cameras or light sensors of a mobile communication device, processing the image to determine obstructed (e.g., by foliage) portions and unobstructed (e.g., open sky) portions of the images, and generating a grid indicating the obstructed and unobstructed portions. The device may then adjust operating characteristics, such as synchronizing with a communication hub or other mobile communication device, performing a handover with the communication hub or other mobile communication device, determining transmission power or an amount to increase transmission power, selecting an antenna, determining a beam direction, determining a discontinuous reception cycle or a frequency for receiving data, providing an indication to stop or proceed through certain areas (e.g., to take advantage of areas with higher signal quality or avoid areas with lower signal quality), and the like, based on the obstructed and unobstructed portions identified in the grid.