公开(公告)号：US20200382950A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16428652

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Natalia A. FORNSHELL ,  Aarti KUMAR ,  Robert D. WATSON ,  Ariane COTTE ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL ,  Kang SUN ,  Chen GANIR ,  Sarang S. RANADE ,  Akshay MANGALAM SRIVATSA

IPC: H04W12/00 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A device providing temporary pairing for wireless devices may include a memory and at least one processor configured to receive a request to temporarily pair with a wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to pair with the wireless device, wherein the pairing comprises generating a link key for connecting to the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to the wireless device using the link key. The at least one processor may be further configured to initiate a timer upon disconnecting from the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to automatically and without user input, delete the link key when the timer reaches a timeout value without having reconnected to the wireless device using the link key.

公开(公告)号：US20190297027A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16430295

申请日：2019-06-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. WHALLEY ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Kenneth C. MCLEOD

IPC: H04L12/927 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for an electronic device. The method stores user data associated with a web-based third party service based on user interaction with a web domain for the third party service through a web browser. The method receives a request from a service-specific application to utilize the user data stored for the third party service. The method provides the user data to the application only when the application is verified by the web domain for receiving user data associated with the third party service.

公开(公告)号：US20180348849A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15720783

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Varaprasad V. LINGUTLA ,  Kartik R. VENKATRAMAN ,  Cyril de la CROPTE de CHANTERAC ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL ,  Matthew D. PERKINS ,  Christopher S. LINN ,  Akshay MANGALAM SRIVATSA

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: This application relates to techniques that adjust the sleep states of a computing device based on proximity detection and predicted user activity. Proximity detection procedures can be used to determine a proximity between the computing device and a remote computing device coupled to the user. Based on these proximity detection procedures, the computing device can either correspondingly increase or decrease the amount power supplied to the various components during either a low-power sleep state or a high-power sleep state. Additionally, historical user activity data gathered on the computing device can be used to predict when the user will likely use the computing device. Based on the gathered historical user activity, deep sleep signals and light sleep signals can be issued at a time when the computing device is placed within a sleep state which can cause it to immediately enter either a low-power sleep state or a high-power sleep state.

公开(公告)号：US20180337785A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15721133

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander D. SANCIANGCO ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL ,  Nathan A. KRALIAN ,  Welly KASTEN ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L9/14

CPC classification number: H04L9/3226 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: This application relates to a computing device that can be configured to implement a method for enabling a nearby computing device to access a wireless network by carrying out the techniques described herein. In particular, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving a request from the nearby computing device to access the wireless network, where the request includes user information associated with the nearby computing device, (2) presenting a notification associated with the request in response to determining, based on the user information, that the nearby computing device is recognized by the computing device, and (3) in response to receiving an approval for the nearby computing device to access the wireless network: providing, to the nearby computing device, a password for accessing the wireless network.

公开(公告)号：US20180206122A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15805034

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob BRADLEY ,  William M. BUMGARNER ,  Vijay SUNDARAM ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL

IPC: H04W12/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for managing permissions associated with the control of a host device that are provided to a group of wireless devices. The host device is configured to pair with a first wireless device. In response to pairing with the first wireless device, the host device grants a first level of permissions for controlling the host device to the first wireless device. Subsequently, the host device can receive a second request from a second wireless device to pair with the host device. In response to pairing with the second wireless device, the host device can grant a second level of permissions for controlling the host device to second wireless device, where the second level of permissions is distinct from the first level of permissions.

公开(公告)号：US20240388918A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18787970

申请日：2024-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Natalia A. FORNSHELL ,  Aarti KUMAR ,  Akshay MANGALAM SRIVATSA ,  Ariane COTTE ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Chen GANIR ,  Kang SUN ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL ,  Robert D. WATSON ,  Sarang S. RANADE

IPC: H04W12/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/0471 ,  H04W12/61 ,  H04W12/63

Abstract: A device providing temporary pairing for wireless devices may include a memory and at least one processor configured to receive a request to temporarily pair with a wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to pair with the wireless device, wherein the pairing comprises generating a link key for connecting to the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to the wireless device using the link key. The at least one processor may be further configured to initiate a timer upon disconnecting from the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to automatically and without user input, delete the link key when the timer reaches a timeout value without having reconnected to the wireless device using the link key.

公开(公告)号：US20240388917A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18787965

申请日：2024-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Natalia A. FORNSHELL ,  Aarti KUMAR ,  Akshay MANGALAM SRIVATSA ,  Ariane COTTE ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Chen GANIR ,  Kang SUN ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL ,  Robert D. WATSON ,  Sarang S. RANADE

IPC: H04W12/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/0471 ,  H04W12/61 ,  H04W12/63

Abstract: A device providing temporary pairing for wireless devices may include a memory and at least one processor configured to receive a request to temporarily pair with a wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to pair with the wireless device, wherein the pairing comprises generating a link key for connecting to the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to the wireless device using the link key. The at least one processor may be further configured to initiate a timer upon disconnecting from the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to automatically and without user input, delete the link key when the timer reaches a timeout value without having reconnected to the wireless device using the link key.

公开(公告)号：US20240007863A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18368543

申请日：2023-09-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Natalia A. FORNSHELL ,  Aarti KUMAR ,  Robert D. WATSON ,  Ariane COTTE ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL ,  Kang SUN ,  Chen GANIR ,  Sarang S. RANADE ,  Akshay MANGALAM SRIVATSA

IPC: H04W12/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/61 ,  H04W12/63 ,  H04W12/0471

CPC classification number: H04W12/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/61 ,  H04W12/63 ,  H04W12/0471

Abstract: A device providing temporary pairing for wireless devices may include a memory and at least one processor configured to receive a request to temporarily pair with a wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to pair with the wireless device, wherein the pairing comprises generating a link key for connecting to the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to the wireless device using the link key. The at least one processor may be further configured to initiate a timer upon disconnecting from the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to automatically and without user input, delete the link key when the timer reaches a timeout value without having reconnected to the wireless device using the link key.

公开(公告)号：US20230289430A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18320171

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob BRADLEY ,  William M. BUMGARNER ,  Vijay SUNDARAM ,  Marc J. KROCHMAL

IPC: G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/065 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/082 ,  H04W12/084 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L9/40

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/604 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/065 ,  H04W12/068 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/082 ,  H04W12/084 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for managing permissions associated with the control of a host device that are provided to a group of wireless devices. The host device is configured to pair with a first wireless device. In response to pairing with the first wireless device, the host device grants a first level of permissions for controlling the host device to the first wireless device. Subsequently, the host device can receive a second request from a second wireless device to pair with the host device. In response to pairing with the second wireless device, the host device can grant a second level of permissions for controlling the host device to second wireless device, where the second level of permissions is distinct from the first level of permissions.

公开(公告)号：US20220095091A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17483742

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Avinash Reddy SINGIREDDY ,  Anjali S. SANDESARA ,  Sergey CHEMISHKIAN ,  Yilok L. WONG ,  Bob BRADLEY ,  Michael GILES

IPC: H04W8/00

Abstract: A device implementing dynamic controller selection may include a processor configured to generate a connectivity graph based on a scan for accessory devices, the connectivity graph including a connectivity metric value for a discovered accessory device. The processor may be configured to broadcast the connectivity graph and receive another connectivity graph broadcasted by another electronic device that includes another connectivity metric value for the accessory device. The processor may be configured to receive a request to provide an instruction to the accessory device and determine which of the electronic devices will provide the instruction based on the connectivity metric values. The processor may be further configured to, when the electronic device is determined, provide the instruction for transmission to the accessory device, and when the other electronic device is determined, provide, for transmission to the other electronic device, the instruction to be provided to the accessory device.