METHOD FOR FAST ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY
    41.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR FAST ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY 有权
    快速访问共享存储器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160092377A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14497795

    申请日:2014-09-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Matthias Sauer

    Abstract: A system, a method, and an apparatus are disclosed. In an embodiment, a system includes a host processor with a communications unit, a memory coupled to the communications unit, and a coprocessor coupled to the communications unit. The memory may include at least a first area and a second area. The coprocessor may be configured to request access to the first area of the memory via the communications unit. The communications unit may be configured to verify an identity of the coprocessor, and grant access to the first area of the memory responsive to a positive identification of the coprocessor.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统,方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,系统包括具有通信单元的主处理器,耦合到通信单元的存储器和耦合到通信单元的协处理器。 存储器可以包括至少第一区域和第二区域。 协处理器可以被配置为经由通信单元请求对存储器的第一区域的访问。 通信单元可以被配置为验证协处理器的身份,并且响应于协处理器的肯定识别来授予对存储器的第一区域的访问。

    COORDINATING OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHIPS VIA LOCAL HUB DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240202149A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18592108

    申请日:2024-02-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F13/36 G06F2213/40

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coordinating the operations of subsystems in a communication system of an electronic device where a coexistence hub device monitors the state information transmitted as coexistence messages over one or more multi-drop buses, processes the monitored coexistence messages and sends out control messages as coexistence messages to other systems on chips (SOCs). The coexistence hub device can also update the operations of the communication system. The coexistence hub device may receive an operation policy from a central processor and may execute the operation policy without further coordination of the central processor. The coexistence hub device broadcasts the control messages as coexistence messages according to the executed operation policy.

    Device Category in 3GPP Communications
    45.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230397054A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18451686

    申请日:2023-08-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W28/24 H04L5/0005 H04L5/0044 H04W52/0235

    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.

    Temporary Handling of Wireless Communication Device Capabilities

    公开(公告)号:US20230300602A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US18305892

    申请日:2023-04-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/22 H04W8/005 H04W88/06

    Abstract: A wireless communication device (UE) may provide information pertaining to one or more operating capabilities of the UE to LTE and 5G-NR networks. The UE may transmit information to an LTE base station directly, and to a 5G-NR base station directly, or indirectly via the LTE base station. The information may include preferred values corresponding to any number of different operating parameters associated with wireless communications or wireless communication capabilities of the UE in both LTE and 5G-NR networks, to inform and/or request the LTE and 5G-NR networks to make provisions based on the transmitted information for the wireless communications of the UE on those networks. The UE may thereby provide assistance information to LTE and 5G-NR networks in a multi-radio-access-technology dual-connectivity setting to request the respective networks to adjust certain operating capabilities of the UE in order to alleviate one or more operating issues that may be affecting the UE.

    SYSTEM FOR LINK MANAGEMENT BETWEEN MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHIPS

    公开(公告)号:US20230222076A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US18124332

    申请日:2023-03-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4068 G06F2213/40

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an integrated circuit of an electronic device that coordinates activities with another integrated circuit of the electronic device. The integrated circuit includes an interface circuit and a processor circuit. The interface circuit communicates over a multi-drop bus connected to multiple electronic components. The processor circuit receives an authorization request from the integrated circuit via the interface circuit and the multi-drop bus. The received authorization request relates to authorization to perform an activity on the other integrated circuit. In response to receiving the authorization request, the processor circuit determines whether the other integrated circuit is authorized to execute the activity. In response to determining that the other integrated circuit is authorized to execute the activity, the processor circuit sends, to the other integrated circuit over a configurable direct connection, an authorization signal authorizing the other integrated circuit to execute the activity.

    Temporary Handling of Wireless Communication Device Capabilities

    公开(公告)号:US20220322073A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17835705

    申请日:2022-06-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless communication device (UE) may provide information pertaining to one or more operating capabilities of the UE to LTE and 5G-NR networks. The UE may transmit information to an LTE base station directly, and to a 5G-NR base station directly, or indirectly via the LTE base station. The information may include preferred values corresponding to any number of different operating parameters associated with wireless communications or wireless communication capabilities of the UE in both LTE and 5G-NR networks, to inform and/or request the LTE and 5G-NR networks to make provisions based on the transmitted information for the wireless communications of the UE on those networks. The UE may thereby provide assistance information to LTE and 5G-NR networks in a multi-radio-access-technology dual-connectivity setting to request the respective networks to adjust certain operating capabilities of the UE in order to alleviate one or more operating issues that may be affecting the UE.

    Billboard for context information sharing

    公开(公告)号:US11443713B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16885982

    申请日:2020-05-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a billboard circuit that stores context information received from various component circuits in an electronic device. The context information indicates an operating status of the corresponding component circuit, system or shared resources. The stored context information may be retrieved by one or more component circuits when events (e.g., turning on of a component circuit) are detected. By using the billboard circuit, a component circuit may detect changes in the operating status of other components circuits and configure or update its operations even when the changes occurred while the component circuit was asleep or disabled. The billboard circuit may monitor updating of the context information by the component circuit and initiate notification to other components circuits when certain entries of the context information is updated.

    COORDINATING OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHIPS VIA LOCAL HUB DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210357343A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17390409

    申请日:2021-07-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coordinating the operations of subsystems in a communication system of an electronic device where a coexistence hub device monitors the state information transmitted as coexistence messages over one or more multi-drop buses, processes the monitored coexistence messages and sends out control messages as coexistence messages to other systems on chips (SOCs). The coexistence hub device can also update the operations of the communication system. The coexistence hub device may receive an operation policy from a central processor and may execute the operation policy without further coordination of the central processor. The coexistence hub device broadcasts the control messages as coexistence messages according to the executed operation policy.

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