公开(公告)号：US09497652B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14750534

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Wen Zhao ,  Xiaowen Wang ,  Vinay Majjigi ,  Isabel G. Mahe

IPC: H04B1/04 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W88/10

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04B1/26 ,  H04B7/0602 ,  H04B7/0802 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W88/10

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to antennas by switching circuitry. Multiple radio access technologies may be supported. A device may include first and second antennas. Control circuitry can configure the transceiver circuitry and switching circuitry to support operation of the device in active and idle modes for each radio access technology. In some configurations, both antennas may be used to support operations associated with one of the radio access technologies. In other configurations, the first antenna may be used to support operations with a first of the radio access technologies while the second antenna is used to support operations with a second of the radio access technologies.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括通过开关电路耦合到天线的射频收发器电路。 可以支持多种无线电接入技术。 设备可以包括第一和第二天线。 控制电路可以配置收发器电路和开关电路，以支持每个无线电接入技术在主动和空闲模式下的设备操作。 在一些配置中，两个天线可以用于支持与无线电接入技术之一相关联的操作。 在其他配置中，第一天线可以用于支持具有第一无线电接入技术的操作，而第二天线用于支持具有第二无线电接入技术的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20160219474A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US14607815

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ajoy K. Singh ,  Wen Zhao

IPC: H04W36/04 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/36

CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/0022

Abstract: In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) implements techniques for avoiding conflicts between UE-initiated and network-initiated handovers. In one embodiment, one or more first radios are configured to perform cellular communication using different first and second cellular radio access technologies (RATs) and a second radio is configured to perform wireless communication using a short-range RAT. In one embodiment, the mobile device is configured to, while communicating using the first cellular RAT, in response to determining that an inter-RAT handover to the short-range RAT is likely to be initiated or has been initiated by the at least one processor, delay sending a measurement report to the cellular base station. This delay may avoid conflict between handovers initiated by the network in response to the measurement report (e.g., from the first cellular RAT to the second cellular RAT) and the inter-RAT handover.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，用户设备设备（UE）实现用于避免UE发起和网络发起的切换之间的冲突的技术。 在一个实施例中，一个或多个第一无线电被配置为使用不同的第一和第二蜂窝无线电接入技术（RAT）来执行蜂窝通信，并且第二无线电被配置为使用短距离RAT执行无线通信。 在一个实施例中，移动设备被配置为在与第一蜂窝RAT进行通信时响应于确定到短距离RAT的RAT间切换可能被发起或由至少一个处理器发起 延迟向蜂窝基站发送测量报告。 该延迟可以避免响应于测量报告（例如，从第一蜂窝RAT到第二蜂窝RAT）和RAT间切换而由网络发起的切换之间的冲突。

公开(公告)号：US09319952B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13631640

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wen Zhao ,  Xiaowen Wang ,  Vinay Majjigi ,  Paul Flynn ,  Kee-Bong Song ,  Tarik Tabet ,  Youngjae Kim ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Christian Mucke

IPC: H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04W56/0045 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W76/27

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synchronizing operational state during hybrid network operation. In one embodiment, the various access technologies that makeup the hybrid network not fully synchronized. Thus, a wireless device operating in a mixed mode must be capable of managing synchronization across multiple access technologies. The wireless device is configured to estimate an expected “tune-away” period when disengaging with a one access technology to address events (for example, link maintenance, calls, data, and the like) or perform monitoring on a second access technology. The estimate is then used by the device to adjust its operational parameters on the technology from which it is tuning away. This ensures smooth switching away from and back to the various network technologies.

Abstract translation: 混合网络运行期间同步运行状态的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，组合混合网络的各种接入技术未完全同步。 因此，以混合模式操作的无线设备必须能够跨多个接入技术来管理同步。 无线设备被配置为在使用一种接入技术来解决事件（例如，链路维护，呼叫，数据等）或在第二接入技术上执行监控时，估计预期的“调离”周期。 然后，设备使用该估计来调整其调谐技术的操作参数。 这确保了平滑地切换远离各种网络技术。

公开(公告)号：US09294409B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US13747287

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wen Zhao ,  Wenping Lou

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/24 ,  H04L12/801

CPC classification number: H04L47/193

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that processes network packets. Upon receiving a first Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) header for a first TCP segment from a network link, the system immediately provides a portion of the first TCP header to a transport layer prior to receiving all payload data for the first TCP segment. Next, the system uses the transport layer to transmit a first acknowledgment of the first TCP segment to the network link, wherein the first acknowledgment reduces a round-trip time (RTT) associated with the first TCP segment.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了处理网络分组的系统。 在从网络链路接收到用于第一TCP分段的第一传输控制协议（TCP）报头时，系统在接收到第一TCP分段的所有有效载荷数据之前立即将第一TCP报头的一部分提供给传输层。 接下来，系统使用传输层将第一TCP分段的第一确认发送到网络链路，其中第一确认减少与第一TCP分段相关联的往返时间（RTT）。

公开(公告)号：US20150341869A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14282326

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Indranil Sen ,  Mohit Narang ,  Digvijay Arjunrao Jadhav ,  William S. Burchill ,  Vinay R. Majjigi ,  Paul V. Flynn ,  Wen Zhao ,  Matthew L. Semersky

IPC: H04W52/34

CPC classification number: H04W52/34 ,  H04W52/346 ,  H04W52/367 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A method for controlling transmission power in accordance with a total transmission power limit in a multi-radio wireless communication device including a master radio and a slave radio is provided. The method can include the wireless communication device determining, at the master radio, a transmission power of the master radio. The method can further include the wireless communication device providing information indicative of the transmission power of the master radio from the master radio to the slave radio. The method can additionally include determining, at the slave radio, an allowable transmission power for the slave radio. A sum of the allowable transmission power and the transmission power of the master radio may not exceed the total transmission power limit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在包括主无线电和从无线电的多无线电无线通信设备中根据总发射功率限制来控制发射功率的方法。 该方法可以包括无线通信设备在主无线电中确定主无线电的发射功率。 该方法还可以包括无线通信设备，其提供指示主无线电从主无线电到从无线电的发送功率的信息。 该方法还可以包括在从属无线电装置处确定从无线电装置的可允许发射功率。 主无线电的允许发送功率和发送功率的总和可以不超过总发送功率限制。

公开(公告)号：US09049747B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13909298

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wen Zhao ,  Paul V. Flynn ,  William S. Burchill ,  Vinay R. Majjigi ,  Xiaowen Wang ,  Syed A. Mujtaba ,  Kee-Bong Song

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04B1/1081 ,  H04B17/29 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04L47/24 ,  H04L47/25 ,  H04L47/41 ,  H04W28/0236 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W52/265 ,  H04W52/267 ,  H04W52/36 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A method for facilitating in-device coexistence between wireless communication technologies on a wireless communication device is provided. The method can include transmitting data traffic from the wireless communication device via an aggressor wireless communication technology; determining occurrence of an in-device interference condition resulting from transmission of the data traffic via the aggressor wireless communication technology interfering with concurrent data reception by the wireless communication device via a victim wireless communication technology; and reducing a bit rate of the data traffic transmitted via the aggressor wireless communication technology in response to the in-device interference condition.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于促进无线通信设备上的无线通信技术之间的设备内共存的方法。 该方法可以包括经由侵略者无线通信技术从无线通信设备发送数据业务; 确定由干扰由无线通信设备经受害无线通信技术的并发数据接收的侵扰者无线通信技术的数据业务的传输导致的设备内干扰条件的发生; 并且响应于设备内干扰条件，降低通过侵入者无线通信技术传输的数据业务的比特率。

公开(公告)号：US20150095955A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14041912

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ajoy K. Singh ,  Tarik Tabet ,  Wen Zhao ,  Najeeb M. Abdulrahiman

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/6408

Abstract: An electronic device uses one antenna to wirelessly communicate information with two different wireless networks via concurrent connections associated with different radio access technologies. More specifically, the electronic device may receive video via a first of the connections using a multicast communication protocol. In order to maintain the second connection, the electronic device may switch, for a time interval, from the first connection to the second connection during switching events. This switching can disrupt displayed content associated with the video. To prevent this disruption, in response to a trigger that warns of an upcoming switching event, the electronic device accesses a portion of the video in a buffer during the time interval associated with the switching event. When the communication circuit switches back to the first connection after the switching event, the electronic device reverts to the video communication using the multicast communication protocol.

Abstract translation: 电子设备使用一个天线通过与不同的无线电接入技术相关联的并发连接来与两个不同的无线网络无线地传送信息。 更具体地，电子设备可以经由使用多播通信协议的第一连接来接收视频。 为了保持第二连接，电子设备可以在切换事件期间从一开始的第一连接切换到第二连接。 此切换可能会中断与视频相关的显示内容。 为了防止这种中断，响应于警告即将到来的切换事件的触发器，电子设备在与切换事件相关联的时间间隔期间在缓冲器中访问视频的一部分。 当通信电路在切换事件之后切换回第一连接时，电子设备使用组播通信协议恢复到视频通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150092673A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14041723

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ajoy K. Singh ,  Wen Zhao

IPC: H04W72/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0215 ,  H04L47/2475 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A method for customized coexistence management based on user behavior is disclosed. The method can include a wireless communication device determining a behavior pattern of a user of the wireless communication device; assigning a priority level to each of a first application and a second application based on the behavior pattern; using a first wireless communication interface to support data communication for the first application; using a second wireless communication interface to support data communication for the second application concurrent with data communication for the first application over the first wireless communication interface; and managing in-device coexistence of the first wireless communication interface and the second wireless communication interface during concurrent data communication for the first application and the second application based on the priority level assigned to the first application and the priority level assigned to the second application.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于用户行为的定制共存管理方法。 该方法可以包括确定无线通信设备的用户的行为模式的无线通信设备; 基于所述行为模式向第一应用和第二应用中的每一个分配优先级; 使用第一无线通信接口来支持第一应用的数据通信; 使用第二无线通信接口来支持第二应用的数据通信与第一无线通信接口上的第一应用的数据通信并发; 以及基于分配给第一应用的优先级和分配给第二应用的优先级，在第一应用和第二应用的并发数据通信期间管理第一无线通信接口和第二无线通信接口的设备内共存。

公开(公告)号：US20150031367A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14331449

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ajoy K. Singh ,  Krisztian Kiss ,  Wen Zhao

IPC: H04W36/08 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/30

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/0894 ,  H04L47/29 ,  H04W28/0268 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for performing handover of a mobile station (MS) between a base station (BS) and an access point (AP) are described. In one embodiment, the MS may receive one or more threshold values for reporting measurements to the BS. The MS may convert the threshold values to device-specific threshold values. The MS may determine one or more network quality values associated with the AP. The MS may compare the network quality values to the device-specific threshold values. In response to the network quality values exceeding the device-specific threshold values, the MS may convert the network quality values to calibrated network quality values. The MS may provide the calibrated network quality values. The MS may perform handover from the BS to the AP based on providing the calibrated network quality values to the BS.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在基站（BS）和接入点（AP）之间执行移动台（MS）的切换的装置，系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，MS可以接收用于向BS报告测量的一个或多个阈值。 MS可以将阈值转换为特定于设备的阈值。 MS可以确定与AP相关联的一个或多个网络质量值。 MS可以将网络质量值与设备特定的阈值进行比较。 响应于超过设备特定阈值的网络质量值，MS可以将网络质量值转换为校准的网络质量值。 MS可以提供​​校准的网络质量值。 基于向BS提供校准的网络质量值，MS可以执行从BS到AP的切换。

公开(公告)号：US20150023284A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14444818

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wen Zhao ,  Syed A. Mujtaba ,  Xiaowen Wang ,  Vinay R. Majjigi ,  Isabel G. Mahe

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/048 ,  H04L5/0092 ,  H04W68/12 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A single chip mobile wireless device capable of receiving and transmitting over one wireless network at a time maintains registration on two wireless communication networks that each use different communication protocols in parallel. Periodically, the mobile wireless device tunes one or more receivers from a first wireless network to a second wireless network in order to listen for paging messages addressed to the mobile wireless device from the second wireless network. The first wireless network suspends allocation of radio resources to the mobile wireless device based on receipt of a suspension message from the mobile wireless device, or based on knowledge of a paging cycle for mobile wireless device in the second wireless network, or based on detection of an out of synchronization condition with the mobile wireless device.

Abstract translation: 一次能够通过一个无线网络接收和发送的单芯片移动无线设备在两个并行地使用不同通信协议的无线通信网络上保持注册。 周期性地，移动无线设备将一个或多个接收器从第一无线网络调谐到第二无线网络，以便从第二无线网络监听寻址到移动无线设备的寻呼消息。 第一无线网络基于接收到来自移动无线设备的暂停消息，或者基于第二无线网络中针对移动无线设备的寻呼周期的知识，或基于对第二无线设备的检测 与移动无线设备不同步的情况。