公开(公告)号：US20150326378A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14690632

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dawei Zhang ,  Tarik Tabet ,  Farouk Belghoul ,  Huarui Liang

IPC: H04L5/14 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04L5/14 ,  H04L5/0005 ,  H04L5/0028 ,  H04L5/003 ,  H04L27/368 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Mobile devices, base stations, and/or relay stations may implement methods for decreasing required guard bands while also minimizing Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio, when multiple mobile devices communicate over different respective adjacent specified frequency bands. For communications over at least one specified frequency band of the different respective adjacent frequency bands, a first bandwidth of uplink communications and/or a second bandwidth of downlink communications may be adjusted to differ from each other, and/or a communications bandwidth within the specified frequency band may be adjusted to be of a first size during a first portion of a specified data transmission period and to be of a second size during a second portion of the specified data transmission period, when at least some of the communications over the specified frequency band take place at frequencies adjacent to frequencies at which at least some of the communications take place over another specified frequency band.

Abstract translation: 移动设备，基站和/或中继站可以实现减少所需保护频带的方法，同时当多个移动设备在不同的各个相邻的指定频带上进行通信时，也可以最小化相邻信道泄漏比。 对于通过不同相应频带的至少一个指定频带的通信，上行链路通信的第一带宽和/或下行链路通信的第二带宽可以被调整为彼此不同，和/或指定的通信带宽 在特定数据传输周期的第一部分期间，可以将频带调整为第一大小，并且在指定数据传输周期的第二部分期间，将频率调整为第二大小，当指定频率的至少一些通信 频带发生在与至少一些通信在另一指定频带上发生的频率相邻的频率处。

公开(公告)号：US20150223243A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14502410

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tarik Tabet ,  Farouk Belghoul ,  Dawei Zhang

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0073 ,  H04B1/715 ,  H04B2001/7154 ,  H04L5/001 ,  H04L5/0012 ,  H04L27/0006 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W28/085 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for time division multiplexing of radio frequency channels in unlicensed radio frequency bands by a wireless device in communication with a cellular wireless network are disclosed. The wireless device obtains, from an eNodeB, a configuration for carrier aggregation using a primary component carrier (PCC) in a licensed radio frequency band and at least one secondary component carrier (SCC) in an unlicensed radio frequency band. The configuration information specifies an “on” time period and an “off” time period for a repetitive time division cycle to use the at least one SCC in the unlicensed radio frequency band. During an “on” time period, the wireless device can transmit or receive using the PCC and the at least one SCC, as scheduled by the eNodeB. During an “off” time period, the wireless device can transmit or receive using the PCC and not using the at least one SCC.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过与蜂窝无线网络通信的无线设备对未授权无线电频带中的射频信道进行时分复用的装置和方法。 无线设备从eNodeB获得用于载体聚合的配置，使用许可无线电频带中的主分量载波（PCC）和非许可射频频带中的至少一个次分量载波（SCC）。 配置信息指定在未许可的无线电频带中使用至少一个SCC的重复时分周期的“开”时间段和“关”时间段。 在“开”时间段期间，无线设备可以使用PCC和至少一个SCC来发送或接收，如由eNodeB所调度的。 在“关闭”时间段期间，无线设备可以使用PCC发送或接收，而不使用至少一个SCC。

公开(公告)号：US20150181514A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14496521

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Farouk Belghoul ,  Tarik Tabet ,  Dawei Zhang

IPC: H04W48/18

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W76/27 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W92/10

Abstract: This disclosure relates to use of WLAN virtual interfaces. According to one embodiment, a wireless device may be capable of using a WLAN chipset for user initiated WLAN communication and for cellular offloading WLAN communication. A separate WLAN virtual interface may be established for each type of WLAN communication, including a first WLAN virtual interface between the WLAN chipset and a WLAN connectivity manager executing on an application processor of the wireless device and a second WLAN virtual interface between the WLAN chipset and a cellular connectivity manager executing on the application processor. The virtual interfaces may each use a different IP address, and may either multiplex data onto a shared RF chain in a time-sharing manner or each be provided with their own RF chain to perform WLAN communication.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及WLAN虚拟接口的使用。 根据一个实施例，无线设备可以能够使用用于用户发起的WLAN通信的WLAN芯片组和用于蜂窝卸载WLAN通信。 可以为每种类型的WLAN通信建立单独的WLAN虚拟接口，包括WLAN芯片组和在无线设备的应用处理器上执行的WLAN连接管理器之间的第一WLAN虚拟接口，以及WLAN芯片组和 蜂窝连接管理器在应用处理器上执行。 虚拟接口可以各自使用不同的IP地址，并且可以以分时方式将数据复用到共享RF链上，或者每个都具有自己的RF链以执行WLAN通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150181483A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14503202

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tarik Tabet ,  Farouk Belghoul ,  Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto ,  Samy Khay-Ibbat ,  Sree Ram Kodali ,  Sarma V. Vangala ,  Syed A. Mujtaba ,  Swaminathan Balakrishnan

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04L5/14

Abstract: This application discloses various techniques for call establishment using voice-over LTE (VoLTE) in networks supporting time division (TD) and frequency division duplexed (FDD) LTE communication systems. Such techniques can include systems and methods for mobile-originated calls for a UE in a TD-LTE cell, systems and methods for mobile-terminated calls for a connected UE in a TD-LTE cell and systems and methods for mobile-terminated calls for an idle UE in a TD-LTE cell. These methods and systems can leverage component carriers from a carrier aggregating capable UE to facilitate more efficient and/or effective UE call establishment.

Abstract translation: 本申请公开了在支持时分（TD）和频分双工（FDD）LTE通信系统的网络中使用语音LTE（VoLTE）进行呼叫建立的各种技术。 这样的技术可以包括用于TD-LTE小区中用于UE的移动发起呼叫的系统和方法，用于TD-LTE小区中连接的UE的移动终端呼叫的系统和方法以及用于移动终止呼叫的方法 TD-LTE小区中的空闲UE。 这些方法和系统可以利用来自聚合能力的UE的载波的组件载波来促进更有效和/或有效的UE呼叫建立。

公开(公告)号：US20220386246A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17860257

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Farouk Belghoul ,  Firouz Behnamfar ,  Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto

IPC: H04W52/18 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W76/28

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), or other network component can operate to generate new radio (NR) communications in millimeter wave (mmW) frequencies. Body proximity sensing (BPS) operations can be performed to determine whether a maximum permissible exposure (MPE) event is triggered. A safe transmit power level associated with the one or more bands can then be used to provide the NR communications. Additionally, determinations of whether various conditions are satisfied to suspend the BPS operations for a period can be evaluated and implemented. The BPS can be configured such that a BPS period of the BPS operations are aligned with a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle at a beginning of a DRX on-duration of a DRX cycle, wherein the one or more conditions comprise a DRX idle time or state.

公开(公告)号：US11490293B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16863522

申请日：2020-04-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Sree Ram Kodali ,  Farouk Belghoul ,  Shashikant Tiwari ,  Sridhar Prakasam ,  Vijay Venkataraman

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W76/38

Abstract: Re-connecting to a first radio access network (RAN) of a first radio access technology (RAT) may include initially connecting to the first RAN. A connection associated with a voice call may then be connected that includes connecting to a RAN of a second RAT. In response to the voice call connecting to the second RAN, information for both a frequency and a cell associated with connecting to the first RAN may be stored. An end to the voice call may be identified. In response to determining that the voice call has ended, a timer may be generated at the UE that comprises a specified time period and the timer and the information stored for both the frequency and the cell associated with connecting to the first RAN may be utilized to re-connect to the first RAN.

公开(公告)号：US11382080B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US14980710

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tarik Tabet ,  Farouk Belghoul ,  Awais M. Hussain

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/12

Abstract: This disclosure relates to providing system information for cell access to link budget limited devices. According to some embodiments, a base station may transmit a master information block (MIB), a first system information block (SIB), and second SIBs. The first SIB and the second SIBs may be configured for different device categories, and may accordingly have different characteristics. For example, the first SIB may be configured for link budget limited devices, and may include information specific to such devices and/or may exclude information not relevant to such devices or not critical to accessing the cell. In some instances, the first SIB may also include information from the MIB, such that at least some devices may be able to decode the first SIB and gain cell access without decoding the MIB.

公开(公告)号：US11218844B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16988405

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Farouk Belghoul ,  Christian W. Mucke ,  Rafael L. Rivera-Barreto ,  Ayman F. Naguib ,  Rohan C. Malthankar ,  Ben-Heng Juang ,  Kushal M. Chawda ,  Sumit Saxena

IPC: H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04L12/18 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: A network controller, a user equipment (UE) device, and associated methods for conducting intelligent enhanced multimedia broadcast multicast services (eMBMS). A network controller receives user preference information and location information from a plurality of UEs. The network controller selects one or more data packages to transmit using eMBMS in one or more broadcast regions based on the user preference information and the location information. The one or more data packages may comprise an updated machine learning model in a distributed learning application. The network controller provides an indication to a remote device to broadcast the one or more data packages in the respective one or more broadcast regions using eMBMS.

公开(公告)号：US11115997B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16272596

申请日：2019-02-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Farouk Belghoul ,  Tarik Tabet ,  Syed A. Mujtaba

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L27/00 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for time division based communication between a wireless device and a wireless network in a licensed radio frequency (RF) band and an unlicensed RF band are disclosed. The wireless device receives downlink control information (DCI), via a primary component carrier (PCC) of a primary cell (Pcell) in the licensed RF band, indicating downlink (DL) data transmission via a secondary component carrier (SCC) of a secondary cell (Scell) in the unlicensed RF band. The wireless device receives via the SCC part of the DL data transmission and transmits a control message via the PCC in response. The wireless device sends a scheduling request (SR) to the eNodeB and receives uplink (UL) transmission opportunities in a combination of the licensed RF band and the unlicensed RF band. The wireless device performs a clear channel assessment before reserving and transmitting to the eNodeB in the unlicensed RF band.

公开(公告)号：US11074210B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16584686

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Farouk Belghoul ,  Paul V. Flynn ,  Tideya Kella ,  Vijay Kumar Ramamurthi

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that can allow chipsets in an electronic device to share information such that they can more efficiently utilize resources that are available in the electronic device. One example can provide a bus that is shared by three or more chipsets in an electronic device. This shared bus can be used by the chipsets in the electronic device to communicate and negotiate for the utilization of resources of the electronic device.