WIRELESS LOGIN WITH SECURE PROXIMITY DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20190020975A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US15975635

    申请日:2018-05-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: After detecting an access-intent operation, an electronic device establishes a connection with a second electronic device using a communication protocol. The electronic devices exchange identifiers, and the second electronic device provides information specifying a preferred channel to use with a second communication protocol. Based at least in part on the preferred channel of the second electronic device and on communication contexts of the electronic devices, the electronic device selects a channel and transmits to the second electronic device information specifying the selected channel. The electronic device remotely accesses credential information based on the exchanged identifiers, and using the credential information, the electronic devices establish a secure connection via the selected channel using the second communication protocol. The electronic device determines a distance to the second electronic device using wireless ranging via the secure connection. When the electronic devices are proximate to each other, the electronic device can be unlocked.

    ASSOCIATION BASED ON SHARED NETWORK-STATE INFORMATION
    12.
    发明申请
    ASSOCIATION BASED ON SHARED NETWORK-STATE INFORMATION 审中-公开
    基于共享网络状态信息的协会

    公开(公告)号:US20160330635A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US15148283

    申请日:2016-05-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an electronic device that includes an antenna and an interface circuit. The interface circuit communicates, via the antenna, with a companion electronic device and/or a communication hub (e.g., an access point). The companion electronic device may communicate with the communication hub over a wireless network. During operation, the electronic device receives, from the companion electronic device or an archive electronic device, network-state information including an identifier of the companion electronic device, an identifier of the communication hub, or timing-synchronization information for beacons from the communication hub. In some embodiments, the network-state information may further include a channel associated with the connection. Moreover, the electronic device may disable communication via a first communication technique (e.g., Bluetooth) and enable communication via a second communication technique (e.g., WiFi). Furthermore, the electronic device may associate with the communication hub on the wireless network based on the network-state information.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种包括天线和接口电路的电子设备。 接口电路经由天线与伴随的电子设备和/或通信集线器(例如,接入点)进行通信。 伴随电子设备可以通过无线网络与通信集线器通信。 在操作期间,电子设备从伴随电子设备或归档电子设备接收包括通信集线器的标识符,通信集线器的标识符或来自通信集线器的信标的定时同步信息的网络状态信息 。 在一些实施例中,网络状态信息还可以包括与该连接相关联的信道。 此外,电子设备可以通过第一通信技术(例如,蓝牙)禁用通信,并且通过第二通信技术(例如,WiFi)启用通信。 此外,电子设备可以基于网络状态信息与无线网络上的通信集线器相关联。

    Device and Method for Reliable WiFi Data Connectivity
    13.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for Reliable WiFi Data Connectivity 审中-公开
    可靠的WiFi数据连接的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150350957A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14726121

    申请日:2015-05-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W28/22 H04L1/0002 H04L1/0015 H04L43/0847

    Abstract: A station and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for determining a first physical layer rate to perform data transmissions between the station and an access point of a WiFi network, the first physical layer rate being based on a primary rate and a plurality of fallback rates associated with the access point, the primary rate having a higher transmission speed than the plurality of fallback rates, determining a trigger based upon at least one current condition of the station and at least one corresponding prior condition existing at a time when the first physical layer rate is determined, selecting one of the plurality of fallback rates when the trigger is determined, performing data transmissions between the station and the access point using the one of the plurality of fallback rates and determining a second physical layer rate based on the one of the plurality of fallback rates.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定第一物理层速率以在所述站与WiFi网络的接入点之间执行数据传输的站和非暂时计算机可读存储介质,所述第一物理层速率基于主速率和多个后备速率 与所述接入点相关联,所述主速率具有比所述多个回退速率更高的传输速度,基于所述站的至少一个当前状况确定触发,以及在所述第一物理层 确定速率,当确定触发时选择多个回退率中的一个,使用多个回退率中的一个来执行站与接入点之间的数据传输,并且基于所述多个回退率中的一个确定第二物理层速率 多个回退率。

    System and Method for Temporarily Joining a WiFi Network
    14.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Temporarily Joining a WiFi Network 审中-公开
    暂时加入WiFi网络的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150350911A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14292524

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A system, method and station used to establish a guest connection to a WiFi network. A first station establishes a first connection to a second station using a first communication mechanism, receives a data block from the second station, the data block including network information based upon a Basic Service Set (BSS) identification (BSSID) corresponding to a access point of a WiFi network to which the second station has connected, authentication information for connecting to the WiFi network and a time field indicating an amount of time the first station is allowed to access the WiFi network using the data block, establishes a second connection to the WiFi network using a second communication mechanism based upon the network information and authentication information of the data block and disconnects the second connection when the amount of time expires.

    Abstract translation: 用于建立与WiFi网络的客户连接的系统,方法和站。 第一站使用第一通信机制建立到第二站的第一连接,从第二站接收数据块,数据块包括基于对应于接入点的基本业务集(BSSID)标识(BSSID)的网络信息 与第二站连接的WiFi网络的连接,用于连接到WiFi网络的认证信息和指示第一站被允许使用数据块访问WiFi网络的时间量的时间字段建立到 WiFi网络使用基于网络信息和数据块的认证信息的第二通信机制,并且当时间量到期时断开第二连接。

    Device and Method for Basic Service Set Transition Management
    15.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for Basic Service Set Transition Management 有权
    基本服务集转换管理的设备与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150350875A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14292052

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 H04W36/0061 H04W36/08 H04W36/22

    Abstract: A method, station and computer readable storage medium used to perform a roaming procedure. The method performed by the station including determining whether a roam is to be performed, the station being associated with a first access point (AP), receiving network related information for at least one second AP, determining a score value for each of the at least one second AP based upon the network related information, the score value being either a quantitative score calculated as a function of a respective received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value and a respective load value or a qualitative score calculated as a function of a preference value and the RSSI value, selecting one of the at least one second AP based upon the score values and roaming from the first AP to the selected one of the at least one second AP.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行漫游过程的方法,站和计算机可读存储介质。 由所述站执行的所述方法包括确定是否要执行漫游,所述站与第一接入点(AP)相关联,接收至少一个第二AP的网络相关信息,至少为每个AP确定得分值 基于网络相关信息的第二AP,得分值是作为相应接收信号强度指示符(RSSI)值的函数计算的定量分数以及作为偏好值的函数计算的相应负载值或定性分数 和所述RSSI值,基于所述分数值选择所述至少一个第二AP中的一个,并且从所述第一AP漫游到所述至少一个第二AP中的所选择的一个。

    Method and Apparatus for Automatically Detecting and Connecting to WI-FI Networks

    公开(公告)号:US20200015150A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16511474

    申请日:2019-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for automatically detecting and connecting to a Wi-Fi network. In these methods, a wireless device listens for beacons that are sent using a low-power wireless protocol. Once the wireless device detects a first beacon at a first location, the wireless device extracts a first beacon region identifier from the beacon and correlates the first beacon region identifier with a first Wi-Fi network that is located at the first location. Next, the wireless device retrieves a first set of credentials for connecting to the first Wi-Fi network. Once the first set of credentials is retrieved, the wireless device uses the first set of credentials to connect to the first Wi-Fi network.

    ADAPTIVE WIFI ROAMING
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170359773A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15618276

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for adaptive WiFi roaming, where an electronic device and an access point advertise their networking capability. The networking capability may be, for example, the capability to support at least one enterprise feature. Based on the advertisements transmitted by the electronic device, the access point can determine that the electronic device can support the at least one enterprise feature and may selectively enable the at least one enterprise feature. Additionally, based on advertisements transmitted by the access point, the electronic device can determine that the access point can support the at least one enterprise feature. Based on this mutual determination, the access point and electronic device may continue an association process based on the at least one enterprise feature.

    APPLICATION-BASED TOUCH SENSITIVITY
    19.
    发明申请
    APPLICATION-BASED TOUCH SENSITIVITY 审中-公开
    基于应用的触摸灵敏度

    公开(公告)号:US20140267135A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13827278

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: Kapil CHHABRA

    Abstract: A sensing threshold of a touch sensing surface may be specified based on a user interface context. For example, inadvertent touches may be more likely in a map application that is often used in a car where a user experiences constant jostling. Accordingly, a high sensing threshold can be associated with the map application, and other applications can be associated with a lower sensing threshold.

    Abstract translation: 可以基于用户界面上下文来指定触摸感测表面的感测阈值。 例如,在用户经常不断推挤的汽车中经常使用的地图应用程序中可能更有可能发生意外。 因此,高感测阈值可以与地图应用相关联,并且其他应用可以与较低感测阈值相关联。

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