COEXISTENCE OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES ON AN ANTENNA

    公开(公告)号:US20220383005A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17883552

    申请日:2022-08-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device implementing a system for NFC communication with a second device includes an antenna and a processor configured to transmit a pulse signal for detection of another device within proximity of the device, and to detect, in conjunction with transmission of the pulse signal, that a first value of a measurement parameter of the antenna satisfies an initial detection factor. The processor is further configured, in response to the detection, to set a confirmation detection factor for the measurement parameter of the antenna based at least in part on the first value of the measurement parameter of the antenna, to transmit a confirmation pulse signal, and to initiate a second polling for reception of data from the other device when a second value of the measurement parameter of the antenna detected in conjunction with transmission of the confirmation pulse signal satisfies the confirmation detection factor.

    ACTIVE NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE FACILITATION OF LOW POWER CARD DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210306032A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17236986

    申请日:2021-04-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device implementing a system for NFC communication includes a processor configured to receive, from an other device, pulse signals for detecting proximity of the device with the other device. The processor is further configured to determine an interval at which the pulse signals are received from the other device. The processor is further configured to determine a time when the other device is expected to transmit a subsequent pulse signal based at least in part on the determined interval. The processor is further configured to transmit a signal to the other device based on the determined time when the other device is expected to transmit the subsequent pulse signal.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ULTRA WIDEBAND (UWB) OCCUPIED BANDWIDTHS

    公开(公告)号:US20200382159A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16818191

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments include a system, method, and computer program product for managing the Ultra Wideband (UWB) systems, especially when the UWB system is collocated with another wireless system (e.g., WiFi) to transmit and/or receive UWB signals with an occupied bandwidth (OBW) that satisfies a UWB OBW standard (e.g., a UWB OBW>=500 MHz.) In some embodiments a TailBit signal (e.g., a periodic signal at a selected frequency) is added to a UWB packet to generate frequency components at the selected frequency that enables the power spectrum of the TailBit UWB signal to satisfy the UWB OBW standard. In some embodiments an altered code sequence is used to generate an altered spread signal, where the altered code sequence reduces or removes a frequency component peak near DC frequency of the power spectrum of an altered UWB signal, resulting in altered UWB OBW that satisfies the UWB OBW standard.

    ACTIVE NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE FACILITATION OF LOW POWER CARD DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20200091965A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16571027

    申请日:2019-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device implementing a system for NFC communication includes a processor configured to receive, from an other device, pulse signals for detecting proximity of the device with the other device. The processor is further configured to determine an interval at which the pulse signals are received from the other device. The processor is further configured to determine a time when the other device is expected to transmit a subsequent pulse signal based at least in part on the determined interval. The processor is further configured to transmit a signal to the other device based on the determined time when the other device is expected to transmit the subsequent pulse signal.

    Real-time Relay of Wireless Communications
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180084606A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15708584

    申请日:2017-09-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a system having a first wireless audio output device and a second wireless audio output device. One of the first or second audio output devices is configured to one of connect as a slave to a source device in a first piconet and connect as a master to the other one of the first or second audio output devices in a second piconet. The one of the first or second wireless audio output devices determines whether an audio packet transmitted by the source device via the first piconet was received by the first wireless audio output device and the second wireless audio output device, and, when at least one of the first wireless audio output device or the second wireless audio output device did not receive the audio packet, the audio packet is exchanged between the first and second wireless audio output devices via the second piconet.

    Device and Method for Antenna Synchronization and Selection

    公开(公告)号:US20170111947A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:US15391953

    申请日:2016-12-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/14 H04W4/80

    Abstract: A device and method selects an antenna configuration. The method performed at a user equipment includes determining at least one communication functionality that is being used, each communication functionality configured to utilize at least one antenna in a multi-antenna arrangement of the user equipment. The method includes receiving a first indication of whether a cellular communication functionality is being used, the cellular communication functionality configured to utilize at least one antenna in the multi-antenna arrangement. The method includes receiving a second indication of whether a coexistence condition is present. The method includes determining an antenna configuration for the multi-antenna arrangement to be used by the determined communication functionality based upon the determined communication functionality, the first indication, and the second indication. The method includes configuring the multi-antenna arrangement for the determined communication functionality based upon the antenna configuration.

    TONE DETECTION FOR INTER-OPERABILITY TESTING
    19.
    发明申请
    TONE DETECTION FOR INTER-OPERABILITY TESTING 有权
    用于互操作性测试的音调检测

    公开(公告)号:US20160227398A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14712805

    申请日:2015-05-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/22 H04R29/00 H04R2410/00 H04W4/02 H04W4/80

    Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for testing operability of a mobile device with a reader device. In some embodiments, a testing system is set forth for automatically placing the mobile device proximate to the reader device in order to initiate a wireless transaction between the mobile device and the reader device. Depending on whether the mobile device is determined to be operable with the reader device, the testing system can automatically place the mobile device proximate to another reader device for testing. In this way, reductions in testing time can be manifested as a result of automating the testing process.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及用于测试具有读取器设备的移动设备的可操作性的系统,方法和设备。 在一些实施例中,提出了一种用于将移动设备自动放置在靠近读取器设备的测试系统,以便发起移动设备和读取器设备之间的无线交易。 取决于移动设备是否被确定为与读取器设备可操作,测试系统可以自动将移动设备放置在另一个读取器设备附近进行测试。 以这种方式,测试时间的缩短可以表现为自动化测试过程的结果。

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