公开(公告)号：US11555900B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16679360

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Oz Barak ,  James J. Reuther ,  Malcolm J. Northcott ,  Nadav Fine

IPC: G01S7/4865 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/487 ,  G01S7/4863

Abstract: Depth-sensing apparatus includes a laser, which emits pulses of optical radiation toward a scene. One or more detectors receive the optical radiation that is reflected from points in the scene and to output signals indicative of respective times of arrival of the received radiation. A scanner scans the pulses of optical radiation across the scene along successive parallel scan lines of a raster. Control and processing circuitry drives the laser to emit a succession of output sequences of the pulses with different, respective temporal spacings between the pulses within the output sequences in the succession, and matches the times of arrival of the signals due to the optical radiation reflected from the points in at least two adjacent scan lines in the raster to the temporal spacings of the output sequences in order to find respective times of flight for the points in the scene.

公开(公告)号：US12134368B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US18380126

申请日：2023-10-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin B. Lyon ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  James J. Reuther ,  Birju N. Shah ,  Kurt R. Stiehl

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/01

Abstract: A transit request is initiated, which requests dispatch of a vehicle to a location of the electronic device. Information, including authentication information, is received and a communication channel is established with the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11787368B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17871777

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin B. Lyon ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  James J. Reuther ,  Birju N. Shah ,  Kurt R. Stiehl

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/01

CPC classification number: B60R25/246 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/245

Abstract: In some exemplary processes for accessing a vehicle, a transit request is initiated. The transit request summons a vehicle towards a location of a user device. Information generated in response to the transit request is received. The information includes first authentication information and second authentication information. Third authentication information from the vehicle is received using a first wireless communication protocol. A determination is made as to whether the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information. In accordance with determining that the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information, a wireless communication connection is established with the vehicle using a second wireless communication protocol and the second authentication information. The second wireless communication protocol is different from the first wireless communication protocol. Using the second wireless communication protocol, instructions to unlock a cabin of the vehicle are sent.

公开(公告)号：US11465586B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16877970

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin B. Lyon ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  James J. Reuther ,  Birju N. Shah ,  Kurt R. Stiehl

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/01

Abstract: In some exemplary processes for accessing a vehicle, a transit request is initiated. The transit request summons a vehicle towards a location of a user device. Information generated in response to the transit request is received. The information includes first authentication information and second authentication information. Third authentication information from the vehicle is received using a first wireless communication protocol. A determination is made as to whether the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information. In accordance with determining that the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information, a wireless communication connection is established with the vehicle using a second wireless communication protocol and the second authentication information. The second wireless communication protocol is different from the first wireless communication protocol. Using the second wireless communication protocol, instructions to unlock a cabin of the vehicle are sent.