METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUSHING UPLINK HARQ BUFFER IN C-DRX MODE
    41.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUSHING UPLINK HARQ BUFFER IN C-DRX MODE 有权
    用于在C-DRX模式中刷新上行HARQ缓冲器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150043481A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US14453408

    申请日:2014-08-06

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A method for determining whether an acknowledgement received by a user equipment from an external device is a forced acknowledgement. The method including transmitting a set of data stored in an uplink buffer to an external device, receiving an acknowledgement from the external device, determining if the acknowledgement received from the external device was a forced acknowledgement and flushing out an uplink buffer if determined that the acknowledgement was not a forced acknowledgement. The determining the acknowledgement is a forced acknowledgment being based on whether an uplink retransmission collides with one or more scheduled transmission times, a Physical Hybrid-ARQ Indicator Channel (PHICH) falls between gap measurements and an uplink retransmission collides with one of the gap measurements or a TTI bundling retransmission collides with a gap measurement. If the acknowledgement is not a forced acknowledgment, a set of data stored in the uplink buffer is retransmitted to the external device.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定用户设备从外部设备接收到的确认是否是强制确认的方法。 该方法包括将存储在上行链路缓冲器中的一组数据发送到外部设备,从外部设备接收确认,确定从外部设备接收到的确认是否是强制确认,并且如果确定确认 不是强制确认。 确定确认是基于上行链路重传是否与一个或多个调度的传输时间相冲突的强制确认,物理混合ARQ指示符信道(PHICH)落在间隙测量之间,并且上行链路重传与间隙测量之一相冲突, TTI捆绑重传与间隙测量相冲突。 如果确认不是强制确认,则将存储在上行链路缓冲器中的一组数据重新发送到外部设备。

    Secondary Component Carrier Future Scheduling in LTE Carrier Aggregation
    42.
    发明申请
    Secondary Component Carrier Future Scheduling in LTE Carrier Aggregation 审中-公开
    LTE载波聚合中的次要分量载波未来调度

    公开(公告)号:US20140313993A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14214516

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless communication system is presented for future scheduling of secondary component carrier(s) (SCC) during carrier aggregation in LTE wireless communications. A primary component carrier in a first subframe can be used to indicate at what future subframe SCC data may exist for the mobile device (e.g., UE, etc.). The UE can then leave off all SCC receive circuitry until the future subframe, when it can turn on all needed SCC receive circuitry to receive the SCC data. After receiving the SCC data, the UE can again power off the SCC receive circuitry.

    Abstract translation: 在LTE无线通信中的载波聚合期间,提出了用于将来调度次分量载波(SCC)的无线通信系统。 可以使用第一子帧中的主要分量载波来指示移动设备(例如,UE等)在什么未来的子帧上可能存在SCC数据。 然后,当它可以打开所有需要的SCC接收电路以接收SCC数据时,UE可以将所有SCC接收电路丢弃,直到未来的子帧。 在接收到SCC数据之后,UE可以再次断电SCC接收电路。

    IMPROVING RECEPTION BY A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    43.
    发明申请
    IMPROVING RECEPTION BY A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE 有权
    通过无线通信设备改进接收

    公开(公告)号:US20130329586A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13899250

    申请日:2013-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method for improving reception by a wireless communication device is provided. The method can include a wireless communication device using a first RF chain to support a connection to a network via a first frequency band. The method can further include the wireless communication device tuning a second RF chain, which is not being actively used for carrier aggregation, to a second frequency band. The method can additionally include the wireless communication device measuring, via the second RF chain, a signal characteristic of the second frequency band. The method can also include the wireless communication device adjusting a configuration of the first RF chain based at least in part on the measured signal characteristic.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于改善由无线通信设备的接收的方法。 该方法可以包括使用第一RF链的无线通信设备来经由第一频带来支持到网络的连接。 该方法可以进一步包括无线通信设备将未被主动用于载波聚合的第二RF链调谐到第二频带。 该方法还可以包括无线通信设备经由第二RF链测量第二频带的信号特性。 该方法还可以包括至少部分地基于测量的信号特性来调整第一RF链的配置的无线通信设备。

    Device category in 3GPP communications

    公开(公告)号:US12245083B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US18451686

    申请日:2023-08-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may communicate according to a new device category satisfying specified QoS (quality of service) requirements while also satisfying specified link budget requirements, and/or additional optimization requirements. The UE device may communicate with a cellular base station according to a first mode of operation associated with the new device category, and may switch to communicating with the cellular base station according to a second mode of operation associated with a second (pre-existing) device category in response to the link budget requirements exceeding a specified value and the quality of service requirements not being sensitive. The UE device may also switch to communicating with the cellular base station according to a third mode of operation associated with a third (pre-existing) device type in response to the link budget requirement not exceeding the specified value, or the QoS requirements being sensitive and a downlink throughput requirement exceeding a specified throughput value.

    Network slicing enhancements
    45.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12075326B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17438538

    申请日:2020-11-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W40/02 H04L45/306 H04W40/24

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for enhancement of network slicing for a UE. A UE may receive, from an AMF of a network, application related information associated with network slice data routing for data associated with an application. The information may be provided to the network by network slice customers. The UE may, in response to application initiation, determine traffic routing for data associated with the application. Traffic routing may be based on the application related information and a UE configuration associated with user privacy (e.g., user privacy setting) associated with the application. When the user UE configuration is enabled, the data may be routed via a default network slice and when the UE configuration is disabled, the data may be routed via a network slice indicated by the application related information. The UE configuration may be indicated by the application via a Boolean flag and/or via a user interface setting.

    SMART SHOPPING AND INFORMATION COLLECTION BY NATURAL GESTURE USING UWB

    公开(公告)号:US20240202787A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18589144

    申请日:2024-02-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0601 G06N20/00 G06Q20/321

    Abstract: Smart gesturing may facilitate smart shopping and other contactless experiences by enabling a user to perform a natural gesture toward one or more desired items with or while wearing a wearable or non-wearable electronic device. The electronic device may identify the smart gesture, and determine the one or more desired items are indicated by the smart gesture. The electronic device may identify the desired items by receiving location data of multiple items, determining a vector based on a first position a second position of the smart gesture, extending the vector to a location, and using the location data to determine which item or items correspond to the location. If more than one item is indicated by the smart gesture, the electronic device may enable selection of the items and, if at least one item is selected, provide information on the selected items or enable additional interaction with the selected items.

    Electronic Devices with Time Division Radio-Frequency Communication and Sensing

    公开(公告)号:US20230089794A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17834801

    申请日:2022-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include wireless circuitry with a radio that conveys wireless data with a wireless base station using antennas according to a communication schedule and that performs sensing using the antennas. The sensing may involve transmission of sensing signals and reception of reflected signals during sensing periods. Control circuitry may adjust timing of the sensing periods, based on network configuration information and the current sensing requirements of the device, to align with scheduled inactive times for the radio. In this way, the radio may perform radio-frequency sensing for use in adjusting wireless transmissions to satisfy radio-frequency exposure requirements without substantially disrupting wireless data communications.

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