公开(公告)号：US20230397269A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US17994818

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin S. Turner ,  Andreas I. Gal ,  Hung Q. Le ,  Karsten Sperling ,  Keith W. Rauenbuehler

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/51

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/51

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a method for communicating between a controller device and resident device. An example method includes detecting, by a controller, the resident device and an accessory connected to a local network. Establishing, by the controller, a first direct connection with the accessory. Receiving, by the controller, an input that identifies a control instruction for controlling the accessory. Determining, by the controller, whether to transmit a message comprising the control instruction to the accessory via the first direct connection with the accessory or the second direct connection with the resident device. Transmitting, by the controller, the message comprising the control instruction to the resident device via the second direct connection, the resident device configured to relay the message comprising the control instruction to the accessory.