MULTIWAY AUDIO-VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS PER DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20190104281A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US16145038

    申请日:2018-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device implementing a system for multiway audio-video conferencing includes a processor configured to receive, from a first device, indication of a first channel and a second channel for communicating content for an audio-video conference session. The first channel and the second channel correspond to different types of communication interfaces. The processor is further configured to receive, from the first device, a first request to subscribe to a first content stream for the audio-video conference session via the first channel, and to subscribe to a second content stream for the audio-video conference session via the second channel, and in response to receiving the first request, forward, to the first device, the first content stream via the first channel.

    MULTI-DEVICE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190103983A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US16145071

    申请日:2018-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device implementing the subject technology may include at least one processor configured to transmit an allocation request requesting allocation of a group communication session with a plurality of devices and receive an allocation response in response to the allocation request, the allocation response including credential information for the device to use to join the group communication session. The at least one processor may be further configured to transmit an allocation bind request with the credential information to join the group communication session using the credential information and receive an allocation bind success response in response to the allocation bind request, the allocation bind success response indicating that the device has joined the group communication session. The at least one processor may be further configured to provide a join notification to the plurality of devices via an intermediary device to notify that the device has joined the group communication session.

    QUICK RELAY SESSION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
    14.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180091600A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15713336

    申请日:2017-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: When direct communication between devices, such as via Bluetooth, is unavailable, a communication protocol is used by an initiating communication device and/or a recipient communication device to establish a communication session via a cloud-based relay server. This communication protocol efficiently allocates (or binds) the initiating communication device, the recipient communication device, and the relay server together for the communication session. The communication protocol may include handshaking messages that specify a transport type and channel used for connections in the communication session, as well as an address of the relay server. After the communication session is confirmed, the communication protocol allows the initiating communication device and the recipient communication device to share messages even when physically separated from each other.

    QUICK RELAY INTERFACE AND TRANSPORT SELECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20180091215A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15713345

    申请日:2017-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: When direct communication, such as via Bluetooth, is unavailable, a communication protocol is used by an initiating communication device and/or a recipient communication device to establish a communication session via a cloud-based relay server. Establishing the communication session, such as a phone call or video streaming, includes setting up at least a first connection or link between the initiating communication device and the relay server, and at least a second connection or link between the relay server and the recipient communication device. Transports and interfaces for the first link and the second link may be selected independently of each other, and at least one of transports and interfaces for the first link and the second link may differ, e.g., the communication session may include asymmetric transport.

    NETWORK CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOL FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS
    16.
    发明申请
    NETWORK CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOL FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于实时应用的网络连接协议

    公开(公告)号:US20160066352A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14842730

    申请日:2015-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to evaluate connectivity between a primary device and a secondary device to support a connection for a real-time application to a remote device are disclosed. The primary device receives a connection request from the remote device and sends invitations to one or more secondary devices to connect with the remote device, the invitations sent through a first communication path. A secondary device that receives the invitation sends a connectivity evaluation packet to the primary device through a second communication path. When a connectivity response is received from the primary device through the second communication path and a user accepts the invitation, the secondary device sends an invitation response to the primary device and subsequently establishes a connection to the primary device through the second communication path. In some embodiments, the first communication path includes a cloud-based server that provides a guaranteed delivery message service.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于评估主设备和辅助设备之间的连接以支持用于远程设备的实时应用的连接的设备和方法。 主设备从远程设备接收连接请求,并向一个或多个辅助设备发送邀请以与远程设备连接,通过第一通信路径发送邀请。 接收邀请的辅助设备通过第二通信路径向主设备发送连接性评估分组。 当通过第二通信路径从主设备接收到连接响应并且用户接受邀请时,辅助设备向主设备发送邀请响应,并随后通过第二通信路径建立与主设备的连接。 在一些实施例中,第一通信路径包括提供有保证的传递消息服务的基于云的服务器。

    UNIFIED MESSAGE DELIVERY BETWEEN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    17.
    发明申请
    UNIFIED MESSAGE DELIVERY BETWEEN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES 有权
    便携式电子设备之间的统一消息传递

    公开(公告)号:US20150350854A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14475236

    申请日:2014-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A unified message delivery between multiple devices is disclosed. Sending messages through a local communications link, such as but not limited to at least one of a Bluetooth connection and a peer-to-peer WiFi connection, can lead to faster transmission times and reduced server load. When the local communications link is unavailable or not suitable, the messages can be sent through a network and a push server. In some examples, messages can be sent through both the local communications link and through the network and the push server. Duplicates of a received message can be avoided by utilizing indicators. In some examples, one or more devices can include queue(s) to ensure ordered delivery of a plurality of messages when a local communications link and network connection become unavailable.

    Abstract translation: 披露了多个设备之间的统一消息传递。 通过本地通信链路(例如但不限于蓝牙连接和对等WiFi连接中的至少一个)发送消息可以导致更快的传输时间和减少的服务器负载。 当本地通信链路不可用或不合适时,可以通过网络和推送服务器发送消息。 在一些示例中,可以通过本地通信链路和通过网络和推送服务器发送消息。 通过利用指标可以避免收到的消息的重复。 在一些示例中,当本地通信链路和网络连接变得不可用时,一个或多个设备可以包括用于确保多个消息的有序传送的队列。

    IMPROVED ERROR CORRECTION CODING FOR RECOVERING MULTIPLE PACKETS IN A GROUP IN VIEW OF LIMITED BANDWIDTH
    18.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED ERROR CORRECTION CODING FOR RECOVERING MULTIPLE PACKETS IN A GROUP IN VIEW OF LIMITED BANDWIDTH 有权
    改进的一些组合中的多个分组的错误校正编码在有限带宽的视图

    公开(公告)号:US20130254620A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13785859

    申请日:2013-03-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Coded video data may be transmitted between an encoder and a decoder using multiple FEC codes and/or packets for error detection and correction. Only a subset of the FEC packets need be transmitted between the encoder and decoder. The FEC packets of each FEC group may take, as inputs, data packets of a current FEC group and also an untransmitted FEC packet of a preceding FEC group. Due to relationships among the FEC packets, when transmission errors arise and data packets are lost, there remain opportunities for a decoder to recover lost data packets from earlier-received FEC groups when later-received FEC groups are decoded. This opportunity to recover data packets from earlier FEC groups may be useful in video coding and other systems, in which later-received data often cannot be decoded unless earlier-received data is decoded properly.

    Abstract translation: 可以在编码器和解码器之间使用多个用于错误检测和校正的FEC码和/或包进行编码的视频数据。 只有FEC数据包的一部分需要在编码器和解码器之间传输。 每个FEC组的FEC分组可以采用当前FEC组的数据分组和前一个FEC组的未发送FEC分组的输入。 由于FEC分组之间的关系,当传输错误出现并且数据分组丢失时,当稍后接收的FEC组被解码时,解码器仍然有机会恢复来自早先接收的FEC组的丢失的数据分组。 从先前的FEC组恢复数据分组的机会在视频编码和其他系统中可能是有用的,其中后期接收的数据通常不能被解码,除非先前接收到的数据被正确解码。

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