公开(公告)号：US20170359676A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15179676

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alexander R. Ledwith ,  Bob Bradley ,  Christopher C. Jensen

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W4/20

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  H04L5/0044 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W76/19

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing adaptable schema based payloads for state advertisement messages. In some implementations, multiple schemas (e.g., payload data and structure definition) can be used to flexibly and dynamically define advertisement message payloads. For example, the computing device can use advertising message to share and broadcast information between devices by using adaptable schema based payloads. The computing device can store schemas, receive service advertising data, and determine a schema for encoding service advertising data into an advertising message. The computing device can generate the advertising message, encode a schema identifier into the advertising message header, and encode device state data into the advertising message payload according to the determined schema. In some implementations, the computing device can receive advertising message, determine a schema based on a schema identifier in the message, and extract device state data from the advertising message according to the determined schema.

公开(公告)号：US09730116B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US15193078

申请日：2016-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley ,  Daniel De Rocha Rosario

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W84/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0016 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Systems and methods for transitioning between networks are disclosed. A multifunction device detects a vehicle network advertisement beacon over a first communication channel. The vehicle network advertisement beacon indicates wireless network capabilities of a wireless networking device hosting a wireless network in a vehicle. Responsive to detecting the vehicle network beacon over the first communication channel, a handoff process for migrating the multifunction device from a first wireless network to the wireless network in the vehicle is performed.

公开(公告)号：US08873758B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13913215

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley

IPC: H04K1/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W12/04 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A secure wireless communication link (pairing) between two devices can be established using cleartext wireless transmissions between devices not joined to a network (“probes”). One device can broadcast a first probe indicating that it is seeking to establish a pairing. The other device can respond with a second probe, and the two devices can establish a shared secret, e.g., by exchanging further information using additional probes. Thereafter, either device can send a message to the other by encrypting the message using a cryptographic key derived from the shared secret; encrypted messages can also be sent within probes. The receiving device can extract an encrypted message from a probe and decrypt it using the cryptographic key. The encrypted message can include credentials usable by the receiving device to join a wireless network.

Abstract translation: 可以使用未连接到网络的设备（“探针”）之间的明文无线传输来建立两个设备之间的安全无线通信链路（配对）。 一个设备可以广播指示其正在寻求建立配对的第一探测器。 另一个设备可以用第二探测器进行响应，并且这两个设备可以建立共享的秘密，例如通过使用附加探测器交换进一步的信息。 此后，任一设备都可以使用从共享密钥导出的加密密钥对消息进行加密来发送消息; 加密消息也可以在探测器内发送。 接收设备可以从探测器中提取加密消息，并使用加密密钥对其进行解密。 加密的消息可以包括接收设备可用于加入无线网络的凭据。

公开(公告)号：US20130316651A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13953651

申请日：2013-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael Jason Giles ,  Bob Bradley

IPC: H04B7/24

CPC classification number: H04B7/24 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing primary transport service discovery information over one or more alternate transports that are not normally associated with the primary transport services. In one embodiment, the primary transport comprises a first wireless interface (e.g., Bluetooth), and the alternate transport comprises a second wireless interface (e.g., WiFi or WiMAX). Service profile information relating to the primary transport is broadcast to other users over the alternate transport in a more efficient and streamlined manner than that available on the primary transport. The other users store this service profile information so that it can be subsequently accessed for service profile discovery of the transmitting device by those other devices, thereby obviating subsequent transfer of the data over any transport (primary or alternate).

Abstract translation: 用于通过一般或不与主要运输服务相关联的一个或多个替代运输提供主要运输服务发现信息的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，主传输包括第一无线接口（例如，蓝牙），并且备用传输包括第二无线接口（例如，WiFi或WiMAX）。 与主要运输相关的服务简档信息以比主要运输上可用的更有效和流畅的方式通过备用运输方式向其他用户广播。 其他用户存储该服务简档信息，使得其随后可被其他设备的发送设备的服务配置文件发现访问，从而避免随后通过任何传输（主要或备用）传输数据。

公开(公告)号：US12010742B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US16666285

申请日：2019-10-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley ,  Jacob S. Weiss ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Sriram Hariharan

IPC: H04W4/029 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L51/043 ,  H04L51/222 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04M1/72 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable medium for pairing two proximate devices. An advertisement message associated with an accessory device may be received by a host device (e.g., a smart phone). The advertisement message may be communicated using a Bluetooth protocol (e.g., BLE). Payload data may be extracted from the advertisement message and utilized to obtain a media asset (e.g., an image, a video, an icon, etc.) associated with the accessory device. The media asset may be presented via a user interface at the host device. Input may be received indicating a request and/or an approval to perform a pairing procedure with the accessory device. In accordance with the input, the host device may execute the pairing procedure with the accessory device.

公开(公告)号：US11693946B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17103883

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley ,  William M. Bumgarner ,  Vijay Sundaram ,  Marc J. Krochmal

IPC: G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/065 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/082 ,  H04W12/084 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W12/55 ,  H04W12/71

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/604 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/03 ,  H04W12/065 ,  H04W12/068 ,  H04W12/069 ,  H04W12/082 ,  H04W12/084 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/55 ,  H04W12/71 ,  H04W84/12

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：US11692840B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17191576

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Santamaria ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Donald W. Pitschel ,  Jorge S. Fino ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Joshua H. Shaffer ,  Bob Bradley ,  Eric Lee ,  Scott M. Herz

IPC: G06F9/451 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04L67/1095

CPC classification number: G01C21/362 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F9/451 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  G06F2213/3806

Abstract: At a portable electronic device that includes a portable-device display and is in communication with a vehicle display, displaying a first user interface on the portable-device display. Sending, from the portable electronic device to the vehicle display, information for generating a second user interface, the second user interface including an affordance. While the second user interface is displayed on the vehicle display, detecting an input activating the affordance in the second user interface, and in response, causing the portable electronic device to invoke a digital assistant. In response to invoking the digital assistant, prompting a user for an audible request. In response to receiving the audible request, causing display, within the second user interface, of a digital assistant dialogue box; and subsequently causing display, within the second user interface, of a user interface object associated with a search result, and maintaining the first user interface on the portable-device display.

公开(公告)号：US20220166700A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17650589

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, JR. ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Arun Mathias ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin

IPC: H04L43/10 ,  H04L9/40 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

公开(公告)号：US11050737B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16579712

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jay S. Coggin ,  Daniel C. Klingler ,  Kyle C. Brogle ,  Johannes P. Schmidt ,  Eric A. Allamanche ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Bob Bradley ,  Alex T. Nelson ,  Rudolph Van Der Merwe ,  Joseph M. Triscari ,  Keun Sup Lee ,  Pedro Mari ,  Aaron M. Elder ,  Richard M. Powell

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/45 ,  H04W12/50

Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely configure a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) approving a request received from the peripheral computing device to engage in a setup procedure for the peripheral computing device, (2) receiving, from the peripheral computing device: (i) an audio signal that encodes a password and timing information, and (ii) a light signal. Additionally, the method can involve, in response to identifying that the timing information correlates with the light signal: (3) extracting the password from the audio signal, and (4) establishing a communication link with the peripheral computing device based on the password. In turn, the method can involve (5) providing configuration information to the peripheral computing device over the communication link.

公开(公告)号：US10999780B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16190304

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Yong Liu

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a mechanism for a device to trigger, via a first interface, service discovery over a second interface. In some embodiments, the service discovery can involve the exchange of one or more Bloom filters.