公开(公告)号：US20160278112A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15074848

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman ,  Oren Shani

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W72/1278 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication between neighboring wireless stations, e.g., without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath configuration. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, scheduler rank management, and further NAN discovery. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between wireless stations.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置相邻无线站之间的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，例如，不利用中间接入点。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径配置。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径设置和调度属性，调度器排名管理以及进一步的NAN发现。 数据路径模型可以实现用于无线站之间的单播和多播通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160249200A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15051640

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, i.e., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to reciprocating service between two or more wireless stations. The reciprocating service embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can participate in a same service instant.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置与相邻无线站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，即，在不使用中间接入点的情况下，无线站之间的直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及两个或更多个无线站之间的往复运动。 本文描述的往复式服务实施例提供了一种机构，通过该机制，设备可以参与相同的服务时刻。

公开(公告)号：US20160165653A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14960488

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman ,  Oren Shani

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个客户端站操作以配置与相邻客户站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，即，在不利用中间接入点的情况下在客户站之间进行直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作建立和调度。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径建立和调度属性，以及预数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型，包括寻呼和同步的数据路径。 可以将NAN数据集群基本计划调度为数据路径计划的等份或子集。 数据路径模型可以实现用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160150412A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14947782

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Guoqing Li ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Su Khiong Yong

IPC: H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/04

CPC classification number: G06F17/30675 ,  G06F17/30011 ,  G06K9/18 ,  H04L63/065 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that provides wireless service groups. During operation, a wireless device's advertising mechanism advertises a service group over Wi-Fi, wherein the service group comprises at least the wireless device and wherein the service group's security requirements regulate multicast protection within the service group. In response to receiving a request from a second device to be admitted into the service group, the wireless device's security mechanism admits the second device into the service group and sends the service group's security requirements to the second device, thereby enabling the second device to initialize multicast protection in accordance with the service group's security requirements.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了提供无线服务组的系统。 在操作期间，无线设备的广告机构通过Wi-Fi通告服务组，其中该服务组至少包括该无线设备，并且其中该服务组的安全要求规定该服务组内的组播保护。 响应于从第二设备接收到要被允许进入服务组的请求，无线设备的安全机制允许第二设备进入服务组，并将服务组的安全性要求发送到第二设备，从而使得第二设备能够初始化 组播保护按照服务组的安全要求。

公开(公告)号：US20150373642A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14721374

申请日：2015-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Joonsuk Kim ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Yong Liu ,  Su Khiong Yong

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W52/0274 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L49/201 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/323 ,  H04W40/005 ,  H04W40/244 ,  H04W52/0209 ,  H04W52/0225 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1222 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to providing reduced power consumption in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. Timing information regarding power save opportunities (PSOPs) may be provided in communication frames, which may inform mobile devices of expected frame exchange periods during which they may transition to a Doze state. Additional PSOP information may be included in beacon frames, which may inform mobile devices of expected multicast periods during which they may transition to a Doze state. This may operate to provide improvements in terms of power consumption.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例涉及在诸如802.11 WLAN系统的无线通信系统中提供降低的功率消耗。 可以在通信帧中提供关于省电机会（PSOP）的定时信息，通信帧可以向移动设备通知其可能转换到打盹状态的预期帧交换周期。 附加的PSOP信息可以被包括在信标帧中，这可以通知移动设备预期的多播时段，在此期间，它们可以转换到打盹状态。 这可以在功率消耗方面提供改进。