NETWORK SLICE SELECTION IN NETWORK SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220210728A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17697130

    申请日:2022-03-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to network slice selector (NSS). In one embodiment, for example, an evolved node B (cNB) may include a processor circuit, and an NSS for execution by the processor circuit to allocate a network slice (NS) to a user equipment (UE). The NS may comprise one or more virtual network function(s) (VNF). In one implementation, a VNF takes on the responsibility of handing specific network functions run on one or more virtual machines (VM) associated with hardware networking infrastructures, such as routers, switches, etc. Individual VNFs may be combined or connected together to provide a complete networking communication service for UEs. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    Techniques for coordinated application of wireless network selection and traffic routing rules

    公开(公告)号:US11356937B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US15129372

    申请日:2015-03-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Vivek Gupta

    Abstract: Techniques for coordinated application of wireless network selection and traffic routing rules are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise at least on radio frequency (RF) transceiver, at least one RF antenna, and logic at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to process a received radio resource control (RRC) message comprising radio access network (RAN) assistance information, evaluate a threshold condition of an access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) management object (MO) routing policy based on an access threshold comprised in the RAN assistance information and a corresponding measurement, and apply the ANDSF MO routing policy to route internet protocol (IP) traffic based on the evaluation of the threshold condition. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    Attention (AT) commands for packet data network connection offload

    公开(公告)号:US10791582B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-29

    申请号:US16408166

    申请日:2019-05-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Described herein are systems, apparatuses, and processes for obtaining data for a specific PDN connection of a cellular network. A UE executes one or more applications utilizing one or more PDN connections of a cellular network. A TE generates an AT command for an MT, the AT command comprising a request for data for a specific PDN connection that can be offloaded from the cellular network to a non-cellular network, assistance data for determining offloading of traffic, and cellular signal measurements. The TE receives an AT command response, corresponding to the AT command, comprising data of whether the specific PDN connection can be offloaded, offload assistance data, and/or cellular network measurement data. The TE may receive unsolicited result codes when offloadablity of a PDN connection changes, offload assistance data changes, or when cellular signal measurements meet offload assistance criteria.

    Network slice selection in network systems

    公开(公告)号:US11304129B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16063048

    申请日:2016-06-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to network slice selector (NSS). In one embodiment, for example, an evolved node B (eNB) may include a processor circuit, and an NSS for execution by the processor circuit to allocate a network slice (NS) to a user equipment (UE). The NS may comprise one or more virtual network function(s) (VNF). In one implementation, a VNF takes on the responsibility of handing specific network functions run on one or more virtual machines (VM) associated with hardware networking infrastructures, such as routers, switches, etc. Individual VNFs may be combined or connected together to provide a complete networking communication service for UEs. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    Systems, methods, and apparatuses for diameter based interfaces to enable restrictions of coverage enhancement in wireless networks

    公开(公告)号:US11122499B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US16475624

    申请日:2018-02-01

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Diameter based interfaces are configured to enable restriction of a coverage enhancement feature or mode. A service capability exposure function (SCEF) communicates through a Diameter based interface (e.g., S6t interface) with an HSS to control whether a user equipment (UE) is restricted from operation in an enhanced coverage mode. The SCEF may process an enhanced coverage request. In response, the SCEF generates a configuration information request (CIR) for a home subscriber server (HSS). The CIR may include an AVP to query enhanced coverage restrictions for the UE. The SCEF may also process a configuration information answer (CIA) from the HSS. The CIA may include an enhanced-coverage-restriction-data AVP indicating current settings of the enhanced coverage restrictions for the UE.

    BIOMETRIC KEY INCLUDING A TEXTURED CERAMIC COVER

    公开(公告)号:US20210397808A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17462952

    申请日:2021-08-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, the electronic device having a keyboard including a biometric input device. The biometric input device may be a biometric key or button. A cap of a biometric key or button may include a textured ceramic cover, such as a textured sapphire cover. The cap may further include a rear decorative coating and a front antireflective coating disposed on or over the textured ceramic cover. The cap may have one or more visual and or tactile properties which resemble those of an adjacent key of the keyboard.

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