Canopy coverage determination for improved wireless connectivity

    公开(公告)号:US12245050B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US17716765

    申请日:2022-04-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein include capturing images via cameras or light sensors of a mobile communication device, processing the image to determine obstructed (e.g., by foliage) portions and unobstructed (e.g., open sky) portions of the images, and generating a grid indicating the obstructed and unobstructed portions. The device may then adjust operating characteristics, such as synchronizing with a communication hub or other mobile communication device, performing a handover with the communication hub or other mobile communication device, determining transmission power or an amount to increase transmission power, selecting an antenna, determining a beam direction, determining a discontinuous reception cycle or a frequency for receiving data, providing an indication to stop or proceed through certain areas (e.g., to take advantage of areas with higher signal quality or avoid areas with lower signal quality), and the like, based on the obstructed and unobstructed portions identified in the grid.

    CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK DATA SHARING BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240022630A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18476170

    申请日:2023-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L67/1087 H04L67/04 H04L67/104 H04W4/20

    Abstract: A mobile communication device is configured to receive updated network data, such as updated Content Delivery Network (CDN) data utilized to access a first network, without accessing the first network and a second network, such as a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The mobile communication device periodically transmits, via a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, a beacon signal indicating a network data request for the updated network data. A rate at which the mobile communication device periodically transmits the beacon signal is based on various criteria, such as an origination date of network data stored on the mobile communication device, an amount of time between the origination date and the present date, a battery health of the mobile communication device, and/or various inputs to the mobile communication device. An additional mobile communication device receives the beacon signal and transmits the updated network data to the mobile communication device.

    IMPROVED COMMUNICATION OF PRIORITIZED DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20230081455A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17713681

    申请日:2022-04-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device determines that a first network is inaccessible and that non-prioritized services associated with a second network are unavailable. In response, the electronic device communicates non-prioritized data via a third network. Additionally, in response to determining that prioritized services associated with the second network are available, the electronic device transmits a priority message using the second network while communicating the non-prioritized data via the third network. In response to determining the first network is accessible, the electronic device communicates additional non-prioritized data and an additional priority message using the first network.

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