SELECTION OF SYNCHRONIZATION STATIONS IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    1.
    发明申请
    SELECTION OF SYNCHRONIZATION STATIONS IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    选择同侪网络环境中的同步站

    公开(公告)号:WO2013106711A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-18

    申请号:PCT/US2013/021236

    申请日:2013-01-11

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: System, apparatus and method for selecting one or more synchronization stations, or masters, in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Synchronization (or sync) stations broadcast periodic synchronization frames to advertise future availability windows, during which devices rendezvous for discovery and communication. Devices that can act as sync stations advertise preference values, which indicate their preference or suitability for the role. All devices execute the same algorithm to sort the preference values and identify a root sync station and any number of branch sync stations; leaf devices synchronize with the root or a branch sync station. This passive synchronization scheme allows individual devices to conserve power, because they need not actively discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios for periods of time without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexist with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations and infrastructure-based communications.

    Abstract translation: 用于在对等通信环境中选择一个或多个同步站或主站的系统,装置和方法。 同步(或同步)站广播周期性同步帧以通告未来可用性窗口,在此期间,设备会合用于发现和通信。 可以充当同步站的设备会发布偏好值,这表明它们对该角色的偏好或适用性。 所有设备执行相同的算法对优先级值进行排序,并识别根同步站和任意数量的分支同步站; 叶设备与根或分支同步站同步。 这种无源同步方案允许单个设备节省电力,因为它们不需要主动发现其他设备和服务,并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电一段时间。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求(如蓝牙®操作和基于基础设施的通信)共存。

    NEIGHBOR AWARENESS NETWORKING PASSWORD AUTHENTICATION

    公开(公告)号:WO2020123123A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-18

    申请号:PCT/US2019/062754

    申请日:2019-11-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a memory and at least one processor in communication with the memory. The at least one processor is to detect, during a discovery window, a neighboring client station that is to perform peer-to-peer Wi-Fi communication via a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) protocol and establish, via a negotiation after the discovery window, a datapath with the neighboring client station, wherein the negotiation includes an exchange of NAN data path setup attributes in parallel with an exchange of encryption cipher attributes and the encryption cipher is based on a simultaneous authentication of equals (SAE) protocol. The SAE protocol can be used to generate key material to encrypt the datapath.

    NEIGHBOR AWARENESS NETWORKING DATAPATH
    3.
    发明申请
    NEIGHBOR AWARENESS NETWORKING DATAPATH 审中-公开
    邻里意识网络数据

    公开(公告)号:WO2016094364A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2015/064421

    申请日:2015-12-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/14 H04L67/104 H04L67/325 H04W8/005 H04W72/12

    Abstract: One or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) - direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations. A negotiation window may be arranged between an apparatus an a client device in order to configure direct Wi-Fi communications without involving a Wi-Fi access point. A first client station may request a connection to a neighboring client station if the neighboring client station indicates availability of one or more services desired by the first client station.

    Abstract translation: 一个或多个客户站操作以配置邻居意识网络(NAN) - 与相邻客户端的直接通信,即,在不使用中间接入点的情况下在客户端站之间进行直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作建立和调度。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制,通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度,包括数据路径设置和调度属性,以及预数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型,包括寻呼和同步的数据路径。 可以将NAN数据集群基本计划调度为数据路径计划的等份或子集。 数据路径模型可以实现用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。 可以在客户端设备的装置之间设置协商窗口,以便在不涉及Wi-Fi接入点的情况下配置直接Wi-Fi通信。 如果相邻客户站指示第一客户站所期望的一个或多个服务的可用性,则第一客户端站可以请求到相邻客户站的连接。

    SYNCHRONIZATION OF DEVICES IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    4.
    发明申请
    SYNCHRONIZATION OF DEVICES IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    同步网络环境中设备的同步化

    公开(公告)号:WO2013106716A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-18

    申请号:PCT/US2013/021244

    申请日:2013-01-11

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04L67/104 Y02D70/10

    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for synchronizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Devices select a master to facilitate their synchronization, and rendezvous according to a schedule of availability windows broadcast by the master. Devices may attend some or all of the availability windows, during which they may send and receive unicast and/or multicast messages. Individual devices conserve power by being automatically synchronized instead of having to individually discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexists with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations, infrastructure-based communications and so on.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中同步设备的系统,装置和方法。 设备选择一个主站以促进其同步,并根据由主机广播的可用性窗口的时间表进行会合。 设备可以参与一些或全部可用性窗口,在这些窗口期间,它们可以发送和接收单播和/或多播消息。 单个设备通过自动同步来节省电力,而不必单独发现其他设备和服务,并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电设备。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求共存,如蓝牙®操作,基于基础设施的通信等。

    OPERATING A CLUSTER OF PEER-TO-PEER DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    OPERATING A CLUSTER OF PEER-TO-PEER DEVICES 审中-公开
    操作对等设备的集群

    公开(公告)号:WO2014209566A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-31

    申请号:PCT/US2014/041078

    申请日:2014-06-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for operating a peer-to-peer communication environment. The environment includes one or more clusters of peer devices, wherein devices in a single cluster are organized into a logical hierarchy under an anchor master (at the root of the hierarchy) and any number of synchronization masters; other devices are non-master devices. Synchronization parameters established by the anchor master and disseminated throughout the hierarchy enable the clusters' devices to rendezvous, discover peers and services, and communicate among themselves. The anchor master may adjust the synchronization parameters to avoid conflict with another hierarchy. Each device issues beacons (e.g., heartbeats, discovery beacons) that identify the number of devices synchronized with the reporting device, which allows the anchor master to calculate the total number of cluster members. Devices may also report details of a neighboring cluster via a beacon or some other communication.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于操作对等通信环境的系统,装置和方法。 环境包括一个或多个对等设备群集,其中单个群集中的设备被组织成锚主(在层次结构的根)和任意数量的同步主节点下的逻辑层级; 其他设备是非主设备。 由锚主建立并在整个层次上传播的同步参数使得集群的设备能够集合,发现对等体和服务,并在它们之间进行通信。 锚主可以调整同步参数以避免与另一层次的冲突。 每个设备发出标识与报告设备同步的设备数量的信标(例如,心跳,发现信标),这允许主主机计算集群成员的总数。 设备还可以经由信标或一些其他通信来报告相邻集群的细节。

    RECEIVE OPERATION MODE INDICATION FOR POWER SAVE
    8.
    发明授权
    RECEIVE OPERATION MODE INDICATION FOR POWER SAVE 有权
    接收操作模式指示以省电

    公开(公告)号:EP2966914B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-17

    申请号:EP15176216.8

    申请日:2015-07-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a system and method for providing flexible receiver configuration in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. In one embodiment, a wireless device may transmit a first data frame including first configuration information specifying a first configuration of the receiver to notify a remote device that the wireless device intends to configure its receiver according to the first configuration. After receiving an acknowledgement frame confirming the first configuration information, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In another embodiment, a wireless device may receive a first data frame including first configuration information and further including a request that the wireless device configure its receiver according to the first configuration. In response, the wireless device may configure the receiver according to the first configuration. In either case, the wireless device may receive subsequent communications according to the first configuration.

    NEIGHBOR AWARENESS NETWORKING DATAPATH
    9.
    发明公开
    NEIGHBOR AWARENESS NETWORKING DATAPATH 审中-公开
    邻居意识网络数据库

    公开(公告)号:EP3231204A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-18

    申请号:EP15816336.0

    申请日:2015-12-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/14 H04L67/104 H04L67/325 H04W8/005 H04W72/12

    Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations.

    Abstract translation: 一个或多个客户站操作以配置邻居感知网络(NAN) - 与相邻客户站直接通信,即在不利用中间接入点的情况下在客户站之间的直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作设置和调度。 这里描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制,通过该机制可以进行通信并提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度,包括数据路径设置和调度属性,以及预先数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型,包括分页和同步的数据路径。 NAN数据集群基础调度可以被调度为数据路径调度的等同集或子集。 数据通路模型可以用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。 协商窗口可以布置在装置和客户端设备之间,以便配置直接Wi-Fi通信而不涉及Wi-Fi接入点。 如果邻近客户站指示第一客户站期望的一个或多个服务的可用性,则第一客户站可以请求到邻近客户站的连接。

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