公开(公告)号：US08982732B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13768669

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Saravanan Balasubarmaniyan ,  Kapil Chhabra ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H04W48/20

Abstract: An electronic device, e.g., a mobile device, having access to a wireless network roams from one access point (AP) to another using access point detection based on location and learning. A learning scheme may modify a list of nearby access points determined based on location to identify neighboring access points where roaming is possible. The identified neighboring access points where roaming is possible may be ordered based on roaming history, such as the frequency of the roams to a particular AP. The roaming history may be maintained on a per client basis or aggregated across all clients using an AP.

Abstract translation: 具有访问无线网络的电子设备（例如，移动设备）使用基于位置和学习的接入点检测从一个接入点（AP）漫游到另一接入点。 学习方案可以修改基于位置确定的附近接入点的列表，以识别漫游是可能的相邻接入点。 可以基于漫游历史（例如漫游到特定AP的频率）来排序可能漫游的所识别的相邻接入点。 漫游历史可以在每个客户端上维护，也可以使用AP在所有客户端上进行聚合。

公开(公告)号：US20140153049A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14176860

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  Michael R. Sweet ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1296 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1225 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0044 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/006 ,  H04N2201/0072 ,  H04N2201/0096

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the execution of a print job. During operation, the system receives, at a printer, a signal from a portable electronic device indicating the printer has been selected for the print job. Next, in response to the selection, the system generates an output that facilitates identification of the printer by a user of the portable electronic device. The system also provides a mechanism for confirming physical access to the printer by the user. Upon confirming the physical access to the printer by the user, the system establishes a connection between the portable electronic device and the printer, wherein the connection is subsequently used by the portable electronic device and the printer to perform the print job.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了便于执行打印作业的系统。 在操作期间，系统在打印机处接收来自便携式电子设备的指示已经为打印作业选择了打印机的信号。 接下来，响应于该选择，系统生成有助于便携式电子设备的用户识别打印机的输出。 该系统还提供用于确认用户对打印机的物理访问的机制。 在确认用户对打印机的物理访问之后，系统建立便携式电子设备与打印机之间的连接，其中连接随后由便携式电子设备和打印机用于执行打印作业。

公开(公告)号：US20140105086A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13854813

申请日：2013-04-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Kapil Chhabra ,  Tito Thomas ,  Vinesh Pallen

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0251 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W52/0254 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: In order to facilitate reduced power consumption of an electronic device (such as a smartphone) when communicating with another electronic device (such as an access point) in a wireless network, the electronic device may change a frequency of network scans performed by an interface circuit in the electronic device based on a motion profile of the electronic device. In particular, the electronic device may determine the motion profile based on spatial information, such as: acceleration data, orientation data, Global Positioning System data and/or data from the wireless network. Then, the electronic device may change the frequency of the network scans performed by the interface circuit based on the motion profile. In this way, the frequency of the network scans can be reduced when the electronic device is stationary or moving rapidly (such as when a user of the electronic device is driving in a car).

Abstract translation: 为了在与无线网络中的其他电子设备（例如接入点）通信时促进电子设备（例如智能电话）的功率消耗降低，电子设备可以改变由接口电路执行的网络扫描的频率 在基于电子设备的运动曲线的电子设备中。 特别地，电子设备可以基于诸如加速度数据，定向数据，全球定位系统数据和/或来自无线网络的数据的空间信息来确定运动曲线。 然后，电子设备可以基于运动曲线来改变由接口电路执行的网络扫描的频率。 以这种方式，当电子设备静止或快速移动时（例如当电子设备的用户在汽车中驾驶时），可以减少网络扫描的频率。

公开(公告)号：US10230596B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15067952

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre Vandwalle ,  Tito Thomas ,  Charles Francis Dominguez

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F1/32 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: Operating conditions of a remote device and operating conditions of a local device are compared, where the local device and the remote device are located within a predetermined proximity of a wireless network. An advertisement request is transmitted from the local device to the remote device based on the comparison of the operating conditions of the local device and the remote device. The advertisement request includes information identifying one or more services advertised by the local device, whereby the remote device is configured to advertise the one or more services on behalf of the local device in the wireless network.

公开(公告)号：US09473574B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US13625766

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Robert Stacey ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1051 ,  H04W4/08 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/20

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for synchronizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Devices select a master to facilitate their synchronization, and rendezvous according to a schedule of availability windows broadcast by the master. Devices may attend some or all of the availability windows, during which they may send and receive unicast and/or multicast messages. Individual devices conserve power by being automatically synchronized instead of having to individually discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexists with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations, infrastructure-based communications and so on.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中同步设备的系统，装置和方法。 设备选择一个主站以促进其同步，并根据由主机广播的可用性窗口的时间表进行会合。 设备可以参与一些或全部可用性窗口，在这些窗口期间，它们可以发送和接收单播和/或多播消息。 单个设备通过自动同步来节省电力，而不必单独发现其他设备和服务，并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电设备。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求共存，如蓝牙®操作，基于基础设施的通信等。

公开(公告)号：US20140362835A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13912926

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Vinesh Pallen ,  Kapil Chhabra ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04W56/00

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L2463/062 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system and method synchronizes network data for a device registered to a user. The network data includes a list of a plurality of known wireless networks and authentication data associated with each of the known wireless networks. The method includes establishing a connection to a server of a synchronization network. The method includes transmitting identification data to the server. The identification data indicates the network data corresponding to the user to which the device is registered. The method includes receiving the list of known wireless networks from the server via the synchronization network. The method includes receiving a secure file including the authentication data from the server via the synchronization network.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法将注册到用户的设备的网络数据同步。 网络数据包括多个已知无线网络和与每个已知无线网络相关联的认证数据的列表。 该方法包括建立与同步网络的服务器的连接。 该方法包括向服务器发送标识数据。 识别数据表示对应于设备登记的用户的网络数据。 该方法包括经由同步网络从服务器接收已知无线网络的列表。 该方法包括经由同步网络从服务器接收包括认证数据的安全文件。