Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for aggregating packet transfer over a virtual bus interface
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Application No.: US15721485Application Date: 2017-09-29
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Publication No.: US10372637B2Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: Radha Kumar Pulyala , Saurabh Garg , Karan Sanghi
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Gazdzinski & Associates, PC
- Main IPC: G06F13/38
- IPC: G06F13/38 ; G06F13/40 ; G06F13/42 ; G06F13/28

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for data aggregation and multiplexing of one or more virtual bus interfaces via a physical bus interface. Various disclosed embodiments are configured to: (i) multiplex multiple logical interfaces over a single physical interface, (ii) exchange session management and logical interface control, (iii) manage flow control, (iv) provide “hints” about the data (e.g., metadata), and/or (v) pad data packets. In one particular implementation, the methods and apparatus are configured for use within a wireless-enabled portable electronic device, such as for example a cellular-enabled smartphone, and make use of one or more features of a high-speed serialized physical bus interface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180089118A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING PACKET TRANSFER OVER A VIRTUAL BUS INTERFACE Public/Granted day:2018-03-29
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