LEARNED DUAL BAND WIFI NETWORK ASSOCIATION METHOD
    51.
    发明申请
    LEARNED DUAL BAND WIFI NETWORK ASSOCIATION METHOD 有权
    学习双带无线网络协会方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160073440A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14625986

    申请日:2015-02-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/025 H04W12/04 H04W12/06 H04W76/15 H04W84/12

    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for allowing a first device to learn how to connect to a first network using information that a second device obtained about a second network that is related to the first network. The second device can perform a virtual network discovery of the first network on behalf of the first device. The second device can describe how to initiate one or more connections to the first network by modifying the information the second device obtained about the second network. The second device can send the information identifying how to initiate the connections to the first network to the first device. The first device can automatically initiate connections to the first network without requiring user input.

    Abstract translation: 描述了系统,设备和方法,用于允许第一设备使用关于与第一网络相关的第二网络获得的第二设备的信息来学习如何连接到第一网络。 第二设备可以代表第一设备执行第一网络的虚拟网络发现。 第二设备可以通过修改关于第二网络获得的第二设备的信息来描述如何发起到第一网络的一个或多个连接。 第二设备可以发送标识如何发起到第一网络到第一设备的连接的信息。 第一个设备可以自动发起连接到第一个网络,而不需要用户输入。

    Application-aware radio power saving
    52.
    发明授权
    Application-aware radio power saving 有权
    应用感知无线电节能

    公开(公告)号:US08989096B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13711473

    申请日:2012-12-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In order to facilitate reduced power consumption of an electronic device (such as a smartphone) when communicating with another electronic device (such as an access point) in a wireless network, the electronic device may change a wake policy based on the applications executing on the electronic device. In particular, the electronic device may monitor a subset of the applications currently executed by a processor in the electronic device, where the subset can include zero or more of the applications. Based on the subset, the wake policy of an interface circuit in the electronic device may be changed. This wake policy may specify a frequency of wake ups to receive information from the other electronic device and/or monitoring of unicast or multicast bits in a Traffic Indication Map element. In this way, the time that the electronic device is in the active mode can be reduced, thereby reducing power consumption.

    Abstract translation: 为了在与无线网络中的其他电子设备(例如接入点)通信时促进电子设备(例如智能电话)的功率消耗降低,电子设备可以基于在无线网络中执行的应用来改变唤醒策略 电子设备。 特别地,电子设备可以监视当前由电子设备中的处理器执行的应用的子集,其中子集可以包括零个或多个应用。 基于该子集,可以改变电子设备中的接口电路的唤醒策略。 该唤醒策略可以指定从另一电子设备接收信息的唤醒频率和/或监视交通指示图元素中的单播或多播位。 以这种方式,可以减少电子设备处于活动模式的时间,从而降低功耗。

    DYNAMIC ADAPTATION OF A TRAFFIC INACTIVITY TIMER
    53.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC ADAPTATION OF A TRAFFIC INACTIVITY TIMER 审中-公开
    动态不活动定时器的动态适应

    公开(公告)号:US20140211676A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14162050

    申请日:2014-01-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Kapil Chhabra

    Abstract: A method for dynamically adapting a traffic inactivity timer is disclosed. The method can include a wireless communication device determining a data traffic level on a wireless network interface and determining whether the data traffic level exceeds a threshold data traffic level. The method can further include the wireless communication device using a first inactivity timeout period for the traffic inactivity timer in an instance in which it is determined that data traffic level does not exceed the threshold data traffic level. The method can additionally include the wireless communication device using a second inactivity timeout period for the traffic inactivity timer in an instance in which it is determined that the data traffic level exceeds the threshold data traffic level. The second inactivity timeout period can define a longer time period than the first inactivity timeout period.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于动态调整流量不活动定时器的方法。 该方法可以包括无线通信设备,确定无线网络接口上的数据流量级别,并确定数据流量级别是否超过阈值数据流量级别。 在确定数据业务级别不超过阈值数据业务量的情况下,该方法还可以包括使用用于业务不活动定时器的第一非活动超时时段的无线通信设备。 在确定数据业务量超过阈值数据业务量的情况下,该方法可以另外包括对于业务不活动定时器使用第二非活动超时时段的无线通信设备。 第二不活动超时时段可以定义比第一不活动超时时间段更长的时间段。

    SYNCHRONIZATION REQUESTS TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION
    54.
    发明申请
    SYNCHRONIZATION REQUESTS TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION 有权
    同步要求降低功耗

    公开(公告)号:US20140086233A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US13689494

    申请日:2012-11-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device is described. In order to facilitate the communication of synchronization information with another electronic device in a wireless network, the electronic device provides a request for the synchronization information to the other electronic device at a time other than a predefined synchronization transmission time of the other electronic device. Then, the electronic device receives the synchronization information from the other electronic device in response to the request. In this way, the probability that the synchronization information is successfully communicated is increased, and the amount of time the electronic device is in an active mode is reduced, thereby reducing power consumption.

    Abstract translation: 描述电子设备。 为了便于与无线网络中的其他电子设备的同步信息的通信,电子设备在其他电子设备的预定的同步发送时间以外的时间向其他电子设备提供对同步信息的请求。 然后,电子设备响应于该请求从其他电子设备接收同步信息。 以这种方式,同步信息成功通信的概率增加,并且电子设备处于活动模式的时间量减少,从而降低功耗。

    NEIGHBOR DISCOVERY OFFLOAD IN MOBILE DEVICES
    55.
    发明申请
    NEIGHBOR DISCOVERY OFFLOAD IN MOBILE DEVICES 审中-公开
    邻居发现移动设备中的卸载

    公开(公告)号:US20130332599A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13627970

    申请日:2012-09-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/005 H04W84/12

    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates offloading neighbor discovery from a host prior to the host entering Wake on Wireless LAN (WoWLAN) mode. During operation, the system receives a request from a host executing on the processor to enter WoWLAN mode. Next, the system collects a set of active IP addresses on the host. The system then places the apparatus in WoWLAN mode. Next, the system receives neighbor discovery requests from IP addresses external to the host at a networking chip external to the processor. The system then responds to the neighbor discovery requests from the networking chip on behalf of the host and without waking the host from WoWLAN mode for requests destined to IP addresses that are members of the set of active IP addresses. Finally, the system also prevents, at the networking chip, the neighbor discovery requests from waking the host.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种在主机进入无线LAN唤醒(WoWLAN)模式之前便于从主机卸载邻居发现的系统。 在操作期间,系统从处理器上执行的主机接收请求,进入WoWLAN模式。 接下来,系统在主机上收集一组活动IP地址。 然后系统将设备置于WoWLAN模式。 接下来,系统在处理器外部的网络芯片处从主机外部的IP地址接收邻居发现请求。 然后,该系统代表主机响应来自网络芯片的邻居发现请求,并且不将主机从WoWLAN模式唤醒,用于发往作为该组活动IP地址的成员的IP地址的请求。 最后,该系统还防止在网络芯片上发现邻居发现请求唤醒主机。

    Adaptive wide area network link assessment

    公开(公告)号:US11013047B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16171296

    申请日:2018-10-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device implementing an adaptive wide area network (WAN) link assessment system may include a processor configured to transmit data to a WAN over a first link on a first wireless interface. The processor may be configured to, responsive to a determination based on connection information that a first escalation condition is satisfied, configure the first link to provide expanded connection information. The processor may be configured to, responsive to a second determination based on the expanded connection information that a second escalation condition is satisfied, perform a probe operation with respect to a server on the WAN over the first link. The processor may be further configured to, when the probe operation is not successfully completed within a predetermined amount of time, begin to transmit the data to the WAN over the second link on the second wireless interface.

    Method and apparatus for automatically detecting and connecting to Wi-Fi networks

    公开(公告)号:US10694449B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US16511474

    申请日:2019-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for automatically detecting and connecting to a Wi-Fi network. In these methods, a wireless device listens for beacons that are sent using a low-power wireless protocol. Once the wireless device detects a first beacon at a first location, the wireless device extracts a first beacon region identifier from the beacon and correlates the first beacon region identifier with a first Wi-Fi network that is located at the first location. Next, the wireless device retrieves a first set of credentials for connecting to the first Wi-Fi network. Once the first set of credentials is retrieved, the wireless device uses the first set of credentials to connect to the first Wi-Fi network.

    Operating Low-Power Associated Sleep
    58.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200107261A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-04-02

    申请号:US16428314

    申请日:2019-05-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments enable low power mode for wireless local area network (WLAN) subsystem of an electronic device to improve power usage at the electronic device and increase response time of the WLAN subsystem to prioritized application(s). For example, a method includes enabling a sleep mode of the WLAN subsystem of the electronic device. The electronic device maintains a connection with an access point of a wireless network during the sleep mode. The method further includes receiving a request from an application to communicate with the wireless network. The application is included in a list of prioritized applications. In response to determining that a metric associated with the sleep mode does not exceed a power budget, the sleep mode of the WLAN subsystem is suspended and the communication between the application and the access point of the wireless network is enabled (after the suspension of the sleep mode).

    Extending Use of a Cellular Communication Capabilities in a Wireless Device to Another Device

    公开(公告)号:US20190274176A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-05

    申请号:US16415183

    申请日:2019-05-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Kapil Chhabra

    Abstract: Extending cellular telecommunication service from a first UE to another device. The first UE may register for cellular telecommunication service with a cellular network using a first cellular service account, using a cellular communication link via a cellular radio. A second device may be discovered and a communication link may be established between the first UE and the second device. The second device may be registered to use cellular telecommunication capability provided by the first UE. Communications between the second device and the cellular network may be conveyed via the communication link between the first UE and the second device and the cellular communication link. Conveying communications between the second device and the cellular network may provide use of the first cellular service account for cellular telecommunication service to the second device.

    Learned dual band WIFI network association

    公开(公告)号:US10341860B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15672829

    申请日:2017-08-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for allowing a first device to learn how to connect to a first network using information that a second device obtained about a second network that is related to the first network. The second device can perform a virtual network discovery of the first network on behalf of the first device. The second device can describe how to initiate one or more connections to the first network by modifying the information the second device obtained about the second network. The second device can send the information identifying how to initiate the connections to the first network to the first device. The first device can automatically initiate connections to the first network without requiring user input.

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