公开(公告)号：US10149278B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15279338

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Craig P. Dooley ,  Prateek Sharma ,  Sanjay K. Verma ,  Deepankar Bhattacharjee

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Techniques for coalescing alert notifications for applications and/or services to a primary user device of a set of multiple associated user devices within proximity of each other. When a user device is not in proximity to other associated user devices, the user device functions as a primary user device and provides alert notifications based on a default configuration and/or a user configurable setting. When the user device is within proximity of one or more other associated user devices, the user devices exchange relevant capability information and information for applications that are synchronized via network-based services. The user devices negotiate to determine a user device that serves as the primary user device to provide alert notifications for a set of applications and services common to a set of user devices. The other user devices are configured to reduce and/or suppress the alert notifications.

公开(公告)号：US10063968B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15612904

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Afrooz Family ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Daniel S. Naito ,  James M. Hollabaugh ,  Jay S. Nigen

IPC: H03G11/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/007 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/002 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: A method for operating a distributed wireless audio system including several loudspeaker cabinets all of which can communicate with each other as part of a computer network. The method receives temperature data that is indicative of temperature of a first loudspeaker cabinet, which has a network master responsibility of obtaining an audio signal from an audio source and wirelessly transmitting some of the audio signal to a second loudspeaker cabinet of several loudspeaker cabinets, for playback by the second loudspeaker cabinet, while playing back some of the audio signal by the first loudspeaker cabinet. The method determines whether a thermal threshold of the first loudspeaker cabinet has been reached, based on the temperature data. The method, in response to the thermal threshold being reached, gives up the network master responsibility from the first loudspeaker cabinet to the second loudspeaker cabinet, where doing so reduces temperature in the first loudspeaker cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US10034224B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14816908

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Christopher B. Zimmermann ,  Peter N. Heerboth

IPC: H04W48/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamic, adaptive scanning of communication channels are provided. A device alternates between scan cycles and rest cycles. A scan cycle includes interleaved intervals of scanning and resting. A scan interval may involve active or passive scanning, and a rest interval may be active or inactive. An active rest interval is spent tending to a communication requirement other than scanning (e.g., an infrastructure connection, a peer-to-peer connection). An inactive rest interval may be spent in a low-power mode of operation. Rest cycles, like rest intervals, may also be active or inactive. Durations of rest cycles and rest intervals increase each time a scan cycle completes without detection of any significant event or signal (e.g., until they reach a maximum). Upon detection of a significant event, they decrease, possibly by being reset to default durations.

公开(公告)号：US20170280421A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15618960

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Harish Ramamurthy ,  Kapil Chhabra ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Charles F. Dominguez

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04L1/20

CPC classification number: H04W72/005 ,  H04L1/1614 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04L1/1867 ,  H04L1/203 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04W72/1289

Abstract: This document describes multicast communication between wireless devices. A scheduling frame may be wirelessly transmitted by a wireless device. The scheduling frame may include a multicast address indicating a group of intended receiving devices for a payload frame. The scheduling frame may further include scheduling information indicating an order for the group of intended receiving devices to transmit acknowledgement information for the payload frame. A payload frame may also be wirelessly transmitted by the wireless device. The payload frame may include payload information intended for the group of intended receiving devices. Additionally, acknowledgement frames may be wirelessly received by the wireless device from at least a subset of the group of intended receiving devices. The acknowledgement frames may be received according to the order indicated in the scheduling information.

公开(公告)号：US20160353470A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15164067

申请日：2016-05-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman ,  Oren Shani

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/121 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate according to Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling attributes may include a native scheduler rank and a NAN data cluster scheduler rank. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between wireless stations, including mobile stations.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，一个或多个无线站根据邻居意识网络（NAN）直接与相邻无线站通信，例如无线站之间的直接通信而不使用中间接入点。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作建立和调度。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径建立和调度属性，以及预数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度属性可以包括本地调度器排名和NAN数据集群调度器排名。 可以将NAN数据集群基本计划调度为数据路径计划的等份或子集。 数据路径模型可以实现在包括移动站在内的无线站之间的单播和多播通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160270137A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15065584

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Su Khiong Yong ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Yong Liu ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Guoqing Li ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Andreas Wolf

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to aspects of NAN communication, including service discovery proxy registration, publishing, and subscription of services via the proxy, maintenance of the proxy, and de-registration of the proxy.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以在不利用中间接入点的情况下配置与相邻无线站的邻域意识网络（NAN）直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN通信的方面，包括通过代理服务发现代理注册，发布和服务的订阅，代理的维护以及代理的取消注册。

公开(公告)号：US20150350334A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14726077

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Su Khiong Yong

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/16 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for initiating a network connection between a first device and a second device. While one or more high-power network interfaces of the first device are in a dormant state, the first device communicates with a second device via the first device's low-power network interface. The first device can determine, based on the communication, whether to establish a network connection with the second device via a high-power network interface of the first device. Next, if the first device is to establish the network connection with the second device via the high-power network interface, the device can wake the first high-power network interface and connect to the second device via the first high-power network interface.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于启动第一设备和第二设备之间的网络连接的设备和方法。 当第一设备的一个或多个高功率网络接口处于休眠状态时，第一设备经由第一设备的低功率网络接口与第二设备进行通信。 第一设备可以基于通信来确定是否通过第一设备的大功率网络接口与第二设备建立网络连接。 接下来，如果第一设备经由大功率网络接口与第二设备建立网络连接，则设备可以唤醒第一大功率网络接口并经由第一大功率网络接口连接到第二设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150341850A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14816908

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Christopher B. Zimmermann ,  Peter N. Heerboth

IPC: H04W48/16 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W48/00 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamic, adaptive scanning of communication channels are provided. A device alternates between scan cycles and rest cycles. A scan cycle includes interleaved intervals of scanning and resting. A scan interval may involve active or passive scanning, and a rest interval may be active or inactive. An active rest interval is spent tending to a communication requirement other than scanning (e.g., an infrastructure connection, a peer-to-peer connection). An inactive rest interval may be spent in a low-power mode of operation. Rest cycles, like rest intervals, may also be active or inactive. Durations of rest cycles and rest intervals increase each time a scan cycle completes without detection of any significant event or signal (e.g., until they reach a maximum). Upon detection of a significant event, they decrease, possibly by being reset to default durations.

Abstract translation: 提供了通信信道的动态，自适应扫描的方法和装置。 一个设备在扫描周期和休息周期之间交替。 扫描周期包括扫描和休息的交错间隔。 扫描间隔可以涉及主动或被动扫描，并且休息间隔可以是活动的或不活动的。 除了扫描（例如，基础设施连接，对等连接）之外，主动休息间隔用于趋向于通信要求。 不活动的休息间隔可以用在低功率操作模式中。 休息周期，如休止间隔，也可能是活动或非活动。 每次扫描周期完成，休息周期和休息间隔的持续时间都会增加，而不会检测到任何重大事件或信号（例如，直到达到最大值）。 在检测到重大事件时，它们可能会被重置为默认持续时间。

公开(公告)号：US20150092652A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14088898

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Harish Ramamurthy ,  Kapil Chhabra ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Charles F. Dominguez

IPC: H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/005 ,  H04L1/1614 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04L1/1867 ,  H04L1/203 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04W72/1289

Abstract: This document describes multicast communication between wireless devices. A scheduling frame may be wirelessly transmitted by a wireless device. The scheduling frame may include a multicast address indicating a group of intended receiving devices for a payload frame. The scheduling frame may further include scheduling information indicating an order for the group of intended receiving devices to transmit acknowledgement information for the payload frame. A payload frame may also be wirelessly transmitted by the wireless device. The payload frame may include payload information intended for the group of intended receiving devices. Additionally, acknowledgement frames may be wirelessly received by the wireless device from at least a subset of the group of intended receiving devices. The acknowledgement frames may be received according to the order indicated in the scheduling information.

Abstract translation: 本文档描述了无线设备之间的组播通信。 调度帧可以由无线设备无线发送。 调度帧可以包括指示用于有效载荷帧的一组预期接收设备的多播地址。 调度帧还可以包括指示预定接收设备组的顺序的调度信息，以发送有效载荷帧的确认信息。 有效载荷帧也可以由无线设备无线传输。 有效载荷帧可以包括旨在用于预期接收设备组的有效载荷信息。 另外，确认帧可以由无线设备从预期接收设备组的至少一个子集无线地接收。 可以根据调度信息中指示的顺序接收确认帧。