公开(公告)号：US20160270137A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15065584

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to aspects of NAN communication, including service discovery proxy registration, publishing, and subscription of services via the proxy, maintenance of the proxy, and de-registration of the proxy.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以在不利用中间接入点的情况下配置与相邻无线站的邻域意识网络（NAN）直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN通信的方面，包括通过代理服务发现代理注册，发布和服务的订阅，代理的维护以及代理的取消注册。

公开(公告)号：US20150363704A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14721630

申请日：2015-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Su Khiong Yong ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Kristen A. McIntyre ,  Yong Liu ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong

IPC: G06N7/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/16 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: This disclosure relates to service discovery using a dynamically configurable Bloom filter. According to some embodiments, various parameters of the Bloom filter may be determined by a first wireless device. The parameters may include a number of services advertised using the Bloom filter, a false positive rate of the Bloom filter, a set of hash functions used with the Bloom filter, and/or a size of the Bloom filter. The Bloom filter may be generated according to the determined parameters. The Bloom filter, along with some or all of the parameters of the Bloom filter, may be transmitted by the first wireless device. A second wireless device may use the Bloom filter as part of a service discovery process to determine whether or not a desired service is available via the first wireless device.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用可动态配置的Bloom过滤器的服务发现。 根据一些实施例，Bloom滤波器的各种参数可由第一无线设备来确定。 这些参数可以包括使用Bloom过滤器发布的许多服务，Bloom过滤器的假阳性率，与Bloom过滤器一起使用的一组散列函数和/或Bloom过滤器的大小。 可以根据所确定的参数来生成布隆过滤器。 Bloom滤波器以及Bloom滤波器的一些或全部参数可以由第一无线设备传输。 第二无线设备可以使用布隆过滤器作为服务发现过程的一部分，以确定所需服务是否可经由第一无线设备可用。

公开(公告)号：US20150350334A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14726077

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Su Khiong Yong

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/16 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for initiating a network connection between a first device and a second device. While one or more high-power network interfaces of the first device are in a dormant state, the first device communicates with a second device via the first device's low-power network interface. The first device can determine, based on the communication, whether to establish a network connection with the second device via a high-power network interface of the first device. Next, if the first device is to establish the network connection with the second device via the high-power network interface, the device can wake the first high-power network interface and connect to the second device via the first high-power network interface.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于启动第一设备和第二设备之间的网络连接的设备和方法。 当第一设备的一个或多个高功率网络接口处于休眠状态时，第一设备经由第一设备的低功率网络接口与第二设备进行通信。 第一设备可以基于通信来确定是否通过第一设备的大功率网络接口与第二设备建立网络连接。 接下来，如果第一设备经由大功率网络接口与第二设备建立网络连接，则设备可以唤醒第一大功率网络接口并经由第一大功率网络接口连接到第二设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150319235A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14703557

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04L67/1093 ,  H04L29/08072 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1063 ,  H04L67/1074 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W40/244 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for coordinating multiple peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. A device operates a first P2P communications protocol to participate in a first P2P network. The device also operates a second P2P communications protocol to participate in a second P2P network. The device can modify at least one of the first P2P network's parameters and at least one of the second P2P network's parameters to minimize conflicts between operations of the P2P networks. To enable it to modify these parameters, the device may configure or reconfigure its operating parameters to cause it to take on a supervisory role (e.g., master, group owner).

Abstract translation: 提供了用于协调多个对等（P2P）网络的装置和方法。 设备操作第一P2P通信协议以参与第一P2P网络。 该设备还操作第二个P2P通信协议来参与第二个P2P网络。 所述设备可以修改所述第一P2P网络参数和所述第二P2P网络参数中的至少一个中的至少一个，以最小化所述P2P网络的操作之间的冲突。 为了使其能够修改这些参数，设备可以配置或重新配置其操作参数以使其承担监督角色（例如，主，组所有者）。

公开(公告)号：US20150207578A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14502780

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Harish Ramamurthy ,  Joonsuk Kim ,  Yong Liu ,  Christopher J. Hansen

IPC: H04J1/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A multichannel wireless local area network (WLAN) using multiple radio frequency (RF) channels simultaneously for a basic service set (BSS) is described. The multichannel WLAN provides efficient use of RF bandwidth and improves throughput. An access point of the multichannel WLAN communicates with client devices using at least two parallel RF channels, which can be located in two different RF bands. The access point supports connections to client devices using a “legacy” mode over a single logical channel mapped to a single RF channel and includes data traffic, control traffic, and management frames combined. The access point also supports connections to client devices using a high efficiency WLAN mode having multiple logical channels, each logical channel associated with one or more physical RF channels. The multiple logical channels include a management channel for management frames and a separate high efficiency WLAN data channel to carry data traffic and control traffic.

Abstract translation: 描述了为基本服务集（BSS）同时使用多个射频（RF）信道的多信道无线局域网（WLAN）。 多通道WLAN提供有效利用RF带宽并提高吞吐量。 多通道WLAN的接入点使用至少两个可以位于两个不同RF频带中的并行RF信道与客户端设备进行通信。 接入点支持通过映射到单个RF信道的单个逻辑信道上的“传统”模式连接到客户端设备，并且包括组合的数据业务，控制业务和管理帧。 接入点还支持使用具有多个逻辑信道的高效率WLAN模式到每个逻辑信道与一个或多个物理RF信道相关联的客户端设备的连接。 多个逻辑信道包括用于管理帧的管理信道和单独的高效率WLAN数据信道来承载数据业务并控制业务。

公开(公告)号：US20150006633A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14293407

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Yong Liu

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1051 ,  H04L67/1059 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for operating a peer-to-peer communication environment. The environment includes one or more clusters of peer devices, wherein devices in a single cluster are organized into a logical hierarchy under an anchor master (at the root of the hierarchy) and any number of synchronization masters; other devices are non-master devices. Synchronization parameters established by the anchor master and disseminated throughout the hierarchy enable the clusters' devices to rendezvous, discover peers and services, and communicate among themselves. The anchor master may adjust the synchronization parameters to avoid conflict with another hierarchy. Each device issues beacons (e.g., heartbeats, discovery beacons) that identify the number of devices synchronized with the reporting device, which allows the anchor master to calculate the total number of cluster members. Devices may also report details of a neighboring cluster (e.g., its synchronization parameters) via a beacon or some other communication.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于操作对等通信环境的系统，装置和方法。 环境包括一个或多个对等设备群集，其中单个群集中的设备被组织成锚主（在层次结构的根）和任意数量的同步主节点下的逻辑层级; 其他设备是非主设备。 由锚主建立并在整个层次上传播的同步参数使得集群的设备能够集合，发现对等体和服务，并在它们之间进行通信。 锚主可以调整同步参数以避免与另一层次的冲突。 每个设备发出标识与报告设备同步的设备数量的信标（例如，心跳，发现信标），这允许主主机计算群集成员的总数。 设备还可以经由信标或一些其他通信来报告相邻集群的细节（例如，其同步参数）。

公开(公告)号：US12279171B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US17844570

申请日：2022-06-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jarkko L. Kneckt ,  Jinjing Jiang ,  Qi Wang ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Tianyu Wu ,  Yong Liu

IPC: H04W76/15 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for performing a channel validation by an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) and non-AP MLD are described. An AP MLD may transmit information about multiple affiliated APs. A non-AP MLD and AP MLD may validate multiple links for communication.

公开(公告)号：US20250106736A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18894230

申请日：2024-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jarkko L. Kneckt ,  Lochan Verma ,  Yong Liu ,  Veerendra Boodannavar ,  Charles F. Dominguez ,  Debashis Dash ,  Neelakantan Nurani Krishnan

IPC: H04W48/12 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods for providing detailed basic service set load information in a wireless local area network. A wireless device may receive basic service set load information including one or more of overlapping basic service set channel utilization information, in basic service set channel utilization information for a basic service set, or load history information for the basic service set. The wireless device may select a basic service set with which to associate based at least in part on the load information for the basic service set.

公开(公告)号：US20250106627A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18899976

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sidharth R. Thakur ,  Yong Liu ,  Jarkko L. Kneckt ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Ahmad Reza Hedayat ,  Charles F. Dominguez ,  Neelakantan Nurani Krishnan ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Jinjing Jiang ,  Lochan Verma ,  Qi Wang ,  Tianyu Wu

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/0433

Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure include a system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product and/or combinations and/or sub-combinations thereof, for implementing multi-credential mapping mechanisms in wireless communication networks, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN). The multi-credential mapping mechanisms can use pointer schemes for communicating multiple credentials (e.g., Authentication and Key Managements (AKMs) and ciphers) in the wireless communication networks. The multi-credential mapping mechanisms can reduce congestion in the communication medium and improve the communications between an access point (AP) and stations (STAs).

公开(公告)号：US20250096944A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18895510

申请日：2024-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Qi Wang ,  Yong Liu ,  Jarkko Lauri Sakari Kneckt ,  Jinjing Jiang ,  Yoel Boger ,  Guoquing Li ,  Tianyu Wu ,  Su Khiong Yong

IPC: H04L1/1607 ,  H04L1/1867 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to group addressed frame delivery over multi-link systems. Systems and methods are configured for identifying, by an access point (AP) multilink device (MLD) in a wireless network, a first sequence number space (SNS) that is to be used by the AP MLD to transmit data to a non-AP MLD over a first communications link and a second communications link, wherein frames with identical data that are transmitted over the first and second communications links will have an identical first SN based on the first SNS; identifying, by the MLD in the wireless network, the first SN based on the first SNS; and transmitting, by the AP MLD in the wireless network, a frame that includes the data to the non-AP MLD based on the first SN.