公开(公告)号：US12294655B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US18053352

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Conrad Sauerwald ,  Alexander Ledwith ,  John Iarocci ,  Marc J. Krochmal ,  Wade Benson ,  Gregory Novick ,  Noah Witherspoon

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/50

Abstract: A method of unlocking a second device using a first device is disclosed. The method can include: the first device pairing with the second device; establishing a trusted relationship with the second device; authenticating the first device using a device key; receiving a secret key from the second device; receiving a user input from an input/output device; and transmitting the received secret key to the second device to unlock the second device in response to receiving the user input, wherein establishing a trusted relationship with the second device comprises using a key generated from a hardware key associated with the first device to authenticate the device key.

公开(公告)号：US11832100B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

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: H04W12/069 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/63 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04W12/64 ,  H04B17/02

CPC classification number: H04W12/069 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/3226 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04W12/068 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/63 ,  H04B17/02 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04W12/64

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：US11805009B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US16140450

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Franco Travostino ,  Keith W. Rauenbuehler ,  Marc J. Krochmal ,  Nicholas M. Fraioli ,  Anush G. Nadathur

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F9/54 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L9/40

CPC classification number: H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L63/0272 ,  H04L63/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques for adjusting a network connection of an accessory. In some examples, the computing device can determine that the accessory is not connected to a network (e.g., the same network to which the computing device is connected). The network may utilize a first connection type. Using a second type of connection, the computing device may determine an appropriate network for connection with the accessory. The computing device may then transmit instructions to the accessory, using the second type of connection, to adjust its network connection to be connected to the determined network. The determined network may use the first connection type.

公开(公告)号：US20230051718A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17977650

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04M1/72457 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04M1/72436 ,  H04W12/033 ,  H04W12/63

Abstract: A mobile device can include ranging circuitry to determine distance to another mobile device. A first wireless protocol can establish an initial communication session to perform authentication and/or exchange ranging settings. A second protocol can perform ranging, and other wireless protocols can transmit content. In one example, the distance information can be used to display a relative position of another device on a user interface of a sending device. The user interface can allow a user to quickly and accurately select the recipient device for sending the data item. As another example, the distance information obtained from ranging can be used to trigger a notification (e.g., a reminder) to be output from a first mobile device or used to display a visual indicator on a receiving device. Proximity of a device (e.g., as determined by a distance) can be used to suggest recipient for a new communication.

公开(公告)号：US11582215B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US15275203

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wade Benson ,  Marc J. Krochmal ,  Alexander R. Ledwith ,  John Iarocci ,  Jerrold V. Hauck ,  Michael Brouwer ,  Mitchell D. Adler ,  Yannick L. Sierra

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04W12/041 ,  H04W12/086 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for a trusted (or originator) device to modify the security state of a target device (e.g., unlocking the device) based on a securing ranging operation (e.g., determining a distance, proximity, etc.). The method of some embodiments exchanges messages as a part of a ranging operation in order to determine whether the trusted and target devices are within a specified range of each other before allowing the trusted device to modify the security state of the target device. In some embodiments, the messages are derived by both devices based on a shared secret and are used to verify the source of ranging signals used for the ranging operation. In some embodiments, the method is performed using multiple different frequency bands.

公开(公告)号：US11329827B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US15286505

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Conrad Sauerwald ,  Alexander Ledwith ,  John Iarocci ,  Marc J. Krochmal ,  Wade Benson ,  Gregory Novick ,  Noah Witherspoon

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/08 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/50 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A method of unlocking a second device using a first device is disclosed. The method can include: the first device pairing with the second device; establishing a trusted relationship with the second device; authenticating the first device using a device key; receiving a secret key from the second device; receiving a user input from an input/output device; and transmitting the received secret key to the second device to unlock the second device in response to receiving the user input, wherein establishing a trusted relationship with the second device comprises using a key generated from a hardware key associated with the first device to authenticate the device key.

公开(公告)号：US11269393B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US15996372

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Varaprasad V. Lingutla ,  Kartik R. Venkatraman ,  Marc J. Krochmal

IPC: G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3206

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 enter either a low-power sleep state or a high-power sleep state.

公开(公告)号：US11120445B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US15922795

申请日：2018-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley ,  Marc J. Krochmal ,  William M. Bumgarner ,  Vijay Sundaram ,  Margaret A. Moore ,  Nicholas J. Shearer ,  Brandon J. Kieft

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q40/00

Abstract: A device in a payment transaction handoff system may include at least one processor configured to receive a request to perform a payment transaction and identify, using a first communication protocol, a respective device identifier of each of a plurality of proximate devices. The at least one processor is configured to select, based at least in part on a payment factor, a default payment device from the plurality of proximate devices. The at least one processor is configured to transmit, via a second communication protocol, a message to perform the payment transaction, the message comprising the device identifier of the default payment device. In one or more implementations, a first device of the plurality of proximate devices may be associated with a first user account and a second device of the plurality of proximate devices may be associated with a second user account, different from the first user account.

公开(公告)号：US10853471B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

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: G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W12/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/06

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：US10659200B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16134234

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marc J. Krochmal ,  Christopher S. Linn ,  John J. Iarocci ,  Geoffrey G. Stahl ,  Jaques P. Gasselin de Richebourg ,  Alexander R. Ledwith

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  G06F9/54 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: The described embodiments augment an activity performed in a first application at a source electronic device using a controller at a companion electronic device. The source electronic device receives controller information describing a controller that the activity performed in the first application accepts controller data from, determines a controller identifier for the controller information, and broadcasts a controller advertisement comprising the controller identifier. Upon receiving the controller advertisement, the companion electronic device determines whether a second application that can provide the controller data is available at the companion electronic device. If the second application is available, the companion electronic device establishes a cooperative-activity communication channel with the source electronic device. The companion electronic device uses the cooperative-activity communication channel to provide controller data to the source electronic device. The source electronic device provides the controller data to the first application to cause a corresponding action to be performed.