公开(公告)号：US10277683B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14737278

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe S. Abuan ,  Barry A. Whitebook ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Jonathan J. Bennett ,  Graeme J. Devine

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04L12/58 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/34

Abstract: At least certain embodiments of the present disclosure include a framework for turning one or more multifunctional devices coupled to a personal area network (PAN) into virtual accessories of another multifunctional device coupled to the PAN. In one embodiment, connection between a multifunctional device and a PAN is established, where the PAN is further coupled to a set of multifunctional devices. One or more distributed functionalities associated with a multi-device capable application are assigned to each multifunctional device based on relationship between the multifunctional devices. At least part of the multi-device capable application is shared between the multifunctional devices. Using the multifunctional device, the one or more distributed functionalities are performed in collaboration with the other multifunctional devices.

公开(公告)号：US20170289112A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15624730

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Berkat S. Tung ,  Daniel B. Pollack ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Joe S. Abuan ,  Pierre J. De Filippis ,  Yan Yang

IPC: H04W12/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  H04L9/0841 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/0435 ,  H04L67/24 ,  H04L2209/80

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a device that transmits/receives encrypted communications with another device. A first device, such as a smart phone or smart watch, may generate a message associated with a certain data class, which may determine the security procedure used in the communication of the message. The first device may establish an encryption session for the purpose of communicating the message to a second device. Prior to sending the message, the first device may wait until encryption credentials are accessible according to certain conditions, which may be determined at least in part by the data class of the message. Similarly, after receiving the message, the second device may not be able to decrypt the message until encryption credentials are accessible according to certain conditions, which may be determined at least in part by the message data class.

公开(公告)号：US09661665B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14842730

申请日：2015-09-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yan Yang ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Justin N. Wood ,  Pierre J. De Filippis

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04L65/10 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/246 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to evaluate connectivity between a primary device and a secondary device to support a connection for a real-time application to a remote device are disclosed. The primary device receives a connection request from the remote device and sends invitations to one or more secondary devices to connect with the remote device, the invitations sent through a first communication path. A secondary device that receives the invitation sends a connectivity evaluation packet to the primary device through a second communication path. When a connectivity response is received from the primary device through the second communication path and a user accepts the invitation, the secondary device sends an invitation response to the primary device and subsequently establishes a connection to the primary device through the second communication path. In some embodiments, the first communication path includes a cloud-based server that provides a guaranteed delivery message service.

公开(公告)号：US09451425B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14475236

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel B. Pollack ,  Pierre Jonathan De Filippis ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Yan Yang ,  Gobind Johar ,  Justin Wood ,  Roberto Garcia ,  Gokul Thirumalai

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04L12/703 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/12 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L51/36 ,  H04L67/1087 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A unified message delivery between multiple devices is disclosed. Sending messages through a local communications link, such as but not limited to at least one of a Bluetooth connection and a peer-to-peer WiFi connection, can lead to faster transmission times and reduced server load. When the local communications link is unavailable or not suitable, the messages can be sent through a network and a push server. In some examples, messages can be sent through both the local communications link and through the network and the push server. Duplicates of a received message can be avoided by utilizing indicators. In some examples, one or more devices can include queue(s) to ensure ordered delivery of a plurality of messages when a local communications link and network connection become unavailable.

Abstract translation: 披露了多个设备之间的统一消息传递。 通过本地通信链路（例如但不限于蓝牙连接和对等WiFi连接中的至少一个）发送消息可以导致更快的传输时间和减少的服务器负载。 当本地通信链路不可用或不合适时，可以通过网络和推送服务器发送消息。 在一些示例中，可以通过本地通信链路和通过网络和推送服务器发送消息。 通过利用指标可以避免收到的消息的重复。 在一些示例中，当本地通信链路和网络连接变得不可用时，一个或多个设备可以包括用于确保多个消息的有序传送的队列。

公开(公告)号：US09319467B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14309636

申请日：2014-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe S. Abuan ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Robert Sun Quattlebaum ,  Barry A. Whitebook ,  Roberto Garcia, Jr.

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L61/15 ,  H04L61/2571 ,  H04L61/2575 ,  H04L61/2578 ,  H04L61/2589 ,  H04L63/029 ,  H04L63/068 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L67/104

Abstract: In the described embodiments, a connection data exchange (“CDX”) service serves as an exchange point for connection data for establishing peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connections between devices. During operation, the CDX service can receive a connection data structure (a “ticket”) that was created by a matchmaker or an invitation service in response to requests from devices attempting to establish P2P connections. Each ticket can identify a corresponding device and can include encrypted NAT hole-punch data associated with the corresponding device. The CDX service can authenticate each ticket and decrypt the NAT hole punch data from the ticket using a corresponding key. The CDX service can then use corresponding NAT hole punch data to send connection data to each of the devices that reside behind NAT devices.

Abstract translation: 在所描述的实施例中，连接数据交换（“CDX”）服务用作用于在设备之间建立点对点（“P2P”）连接的连接数据的交换点。 在操作期间，CDX服务可以接收由配对者或邀请服务响应于尝试建立P2P连接的设备的请求而创建的连接数据结构（“票证”）。 每张票可以识别相应的设备，并且可以包括与相应设备相关联的加密的NAT打孔数据。 CDX服务可以使用对应的密钥对每个票证进行身份验证，并从票据中解密NAT打孔数据。 然后，CDX服务可以使用相应的NAT穿孔数据将连接数据发送到驻留在NAT设备之后的每个设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140365770A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14309636

申请日：2014-06-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe S. Abuan ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Robert Sun Quattlebaum ,  Barry A. Whitebook ,  Roberto Garcia, JR.

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L61/15 ,  H04L61/2571 ,  H04L61/2575 ,  H04L61/2578 ,  H04L61/2589 ,  H04L63/029 ,  H04L63/068 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L67/104

Abstract: In the described embodiments, a connection data exchange (“CDX”) service serves as an exchange point for connection data for establishing peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connections between devices. During operation, the CDX service can receive a connection data structure (a “ticket”) that was created by a matchmaker or an invitation service in response to requests from devices attempting to establish P2P connections. Each ticket can identify a corresponding device and can include encrypted NAT hole-punch data associated with the corresponding device. The CDX service can authenticate each ticket and decrypt the NAT hole punch data from the ticket using a corresponding key. The CDX service can then use corresponding NAT hole punch data to send connection data to each of the devices that reside behind NAT devices.

Abstract translation: 在所描述的实施例中，连接数据交换（“CDX”）服务用作用于在设备之间建立点对点（“P2P”）连接的连接数据的交换点。 在操作期间，CDX服务可以接收由配对者或邀请服务响应于尝试建立P2P连接的设备的请求而创建的连接数据结构（“票证”）。 每张票可以识别相应的设备，并且可以包括与相应设备相关联的加密的NAT打孔数据。 CDX服务可以使用对应的密钥对每个票证进行身份验证，并从票据中解密NAT打孔数据。 然后，CDX服务可以使用相应的NAT穿孔数据将连接数据发送到驻留在NAT设备之后的每个设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140047031A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14053207

申请日：2013-10-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Roberto Garcia, JR. ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Nirav Patel ,  Berkat S. Tung ,  Joe S. Abuan

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/403 ,  H04L12/1827 ,  H04L29/12367 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L61/2514 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Some embodiments use several different types of networks to relay several different types of media content among several different computing devices. The media content of some embodiments is data that a computing device can process in order to provide a presentation of the media content to a user of the device. Examples of types of such media content include audio data, video data, text data, picture data, game data, and/or other media data. In some embodiments, two different networks relay media content of two different types among multiple computing devices. Specifically, in some embodiments, a first network routes among the computing devices one type of media data content (e.g., game data), while a second network routes among the computing devices another type of media data content (e.g., audio and/or video data of game participants). The two networks differ in some embodiments based on their topology.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例使用几种不同类型的网络来在几个不同的计算设备之间中继多个不同类型的媒体内容。 一些实施例的媒体内容是计算设备可以处理的数据，以便向设备的用户提供媒体内容的呈现。 这种媒体内容的类型的示例包括音频数据，视频数据，文本数据，图片数据，游戏数据和/或其他媒体数据。 在一些实施例中，两个不同的网络在多个计算设备之间中继两种不同类型的媒体内容。 具体地说，在一些实施例中，第一网络在计算设备之间路由一种类型的媒体数据内容（例如，游戏数据），而第二网络在计算设备之间路由另一类型的媒体数据内容（例如，音频和/或视频 游戏参与者的数据）。 在一些实施例中，两个网络基于它们的拓扑而不同。