公开(公告)号：US10759389B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16666838

申请日：2019-10-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brent M. Ledvina ,  Robert W. Brumley ,  Sriram Hariharan

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G01S13/76 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/00 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Two different wireless protocols can be used for ranging between a mobile device and an access control system (e.g., a vehicle). The first wireless protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®) can be used to perform authentication of the vehicle and exchange ranging capabilities between a mobile device (e.g., a phone or watch) and the vehicle. The second wireless protocol (e.g., ultra-wideband, UWB) can use a pulse width that is less than a pulse width used by the first wireless protocol (e.g., 1 ns v. 1 μs). The narrower pulse width can provide greater accuracy for distance (ranging) measurements.

公开(公告)号：US10425976B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15883584

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Christopher R. Whitney ,  Tanya G. Kancheva ,  Friedrich W. Drees

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).

公开(公告)号：US10375620B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US14921490

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Paul V. Flynn ,  Wen Zhao ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky

IPC: H04W4/80 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W88/18 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: A host device may include a first wireless communication circuit, a second wireless communication circuit including a proxy router, and a host processor communicatively coupled to the wireless communication circuits. The host device may receive, via the second wireless communication circuit, an advertisement message from a client device. The advertisement message may include a request for communication of data with a network. The host device may determine at least one of a communication policy preference of the host device and a network connection property of the host device. The proxy router may select the first or the second wireless communication circuit for use by the host device to communicate the data with the network. The host device may provide, via the second wireless communication circuit, a connection request to the client device, and then transfer, using the selected wireless communication circuit, the data between the client device and the network.

公开(公告)号：US20190102143A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16141776

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aarti Kumar ,  Ahmad Rahmati ,  Natalia A. Fornshell ,  Sriram Hariharan

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04L5/00

Abstract: A host device communicating with a plurality of accessory devices transmits audio data packets via a broadcast channel to the plurality of accessory devices. When one of the plurality of accessory devices determines an audio data packet has not been received, the accessory device sends a negative-acknowledgement signal (NACK) via a unicast channel. The NACK indicates that the at least one of the accessory devices did not receive at least one audio data packet. The host device retransmits the at least one audio data packet indicated as not being received via the broadcast channel to the plurality of accessory devices. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20190069329A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16122131

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ajoy K. Singh ,  Dennis Mathews ,  Paul V. Flynn ,  Wen Zhao ,  Yong Liu ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/18 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A client device can be configured to identify data to be communicated with a network. In some examples, the client device can determine one or more transient properties of the client device and/or receive a connection request from a host device that is connected to the network, where the connection request comprises one or more connection properties of the host device. In some instances, the client device can also be configured to determine whether the host device is capable of transmitting the data to the network based at least in part on the one or more transient properties of the client device and the one or more connection properties of the host device and/or establish a connection with the host device in accordance with determining that the host device is capable of transmitting the data to the network.

公开(公告)号：US09906600B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14726077

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Su Khiong Yong

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/16 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for initiating a network connection between a first device and a second device. While one or more high-power network interfaces of the first device are in a dormant state, the first device communicates with a second device via the first device's low-power network interface. The first device can determine, based on the communication, whether to establish a network connection with the second device via a high-power network interface of the first device. Next, if the first device is to establish the network connection with the second device via the high-power network interface, the device can wake the first high-power network interface and connect to the second device via the first high-power network interface.

公开(公告)号：US20160262191A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US14921481

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Paul V. Flynn ,  Dennis Mathews ,  Ajoy K. Singh ,  Wen Zhao ,  Yong Liu ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/182

Abstract: A client device and a host device may create a local connection for providing wide area network access, such as Internet access, to the client device. In some embodiments, the client device may have limited network capabilities and may not be able to access the Internet without the host device. The client device may provide its speed and direction in a message to potential host devices. A host device may calculate a suitability metric, based on the speed and direction of the client as well as connection properties of the networks, which indicates an ability for the host device to connect the client device to the Internet. The host device may provide the suitability metric within a connection request to the client device. Based on the suitability metric and/or other factors, the client device and the host device may establish the local connection.

Abstract translation: 客户端设备和主机设备可以创建用于向客户端设备提供诸如因特网接入的广域网访问的本地连接。 在一些实施例中，客户端设备可能具有有限的网络能力，并且可能无法在没有主机设备的情况下访问因特网。 客户端设备可以向潜在的主机设备提供其在消息中的速度和方向。 主机设备可以基于客户端的速度和方向以及网络的连接属性来计算适合性度量，其指示主机设备将客户端设备连接到因特网的能力。 主机设备可以向客户端设备提供连接请求内的适用性度量。 基于适用性度量和/或其他因素，客户端设备和主机设备可以建立本地连接。

公开(公告)号：US11985713B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17661740

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Bata ,  Christopher R. Whitney ,  Tanya G. Kancheva ,  Friedrich W. Drees

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).

公开(公告)号：US20240155318A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18500739

申请日：2023-11-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa ,  Craig P. Dooley ,  David John Shaw ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Michael Jason Giles ,  Sriram Hariharan

IPC: H04W4/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/14

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A first wireless communication device (UE device) associated with a certain user (or included in a specified set/group of UE devices) may establish a first communication link with an accessory device according to a short-range radio access technology, and transmit link (pairing) information associated with the first communication link to a server, such as a cloud-based server. The server may share this (first) link information with other UE devices associated with the same user (or belonging to the same specified group of UE devices as the first UE device). Link information associated with the other UE devices (i.e. second link information) may equally be shared with the accessory device, and the other UE devices and accessory device may use the first link information and second link information in establishing respective communication links between any of the other UE devices and the accessory device without having to undergo a pairing procedure.

公开(公告)号：US11743819B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17663109

申请日：2022-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Shaw ,  Ariane Cotte ,  Alon Paycher ,  Robert Watson ,  Gregory Burns ,  Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Jonathan Shavit ,  Adir Eini

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0216 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/28

Abstract: A first device is configured to establish a connection over a short-range communication link with a second device. The first device may transition to a sleep state, terminate (i) a paging operation and a page scanning operation associated with a paging protocol and (ii) an advertisement scanning operation associated with an advertisement protocol and perform an advertisement broadcast operation associated with the advertisement protocol, the advertisement broadcast operation generating an advertisement to be broadcast at a first interval, wherein the first interval is greater than a second interval for performing advertisement broadcast operations in an active state.