公开(公告)号：US09961599B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14875661

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sachin J. Sane ,  Jianxiong Shi

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W76/06 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/06 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L1/1867 ,  H04L2001/0092 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/34

Abstract: A method to control multiple radio access bearers is performed at a mobile wireless communication device when the mobile wireless communication device is connected to a radio network subsystem in a wireless communication network by first and second bidirectional radio access bearers. The mobile wireless communication device transmits a data packet on an uplink of the first bidirectional radio access bearer to the radio network subsystem. When the data packet is not correctly received by the radio network subsystem, the mobile wireless communication device retransmits the data packet repeatedly. After N retransmissions of the data packet, the mobile wireless communication device releases the first bidirectional radio access bearer while maintaining the second bidirectional radio access bearer. The first bidirectional radio access bearer provides a channel to transport packet switched data, and the second bidirectional radio access bearer provides a channel to transport circuit switched data.

公开(公告)号：US09942873B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14807306

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Johnson O. Sebeni ,  Li Su ,  Jianxiong Shi

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04B1/7115 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04B1/7115 ,  H04B2201/70979 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W8/183 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Performing concurrent data communication and voice call monitoring using a single cellular radio. According to some embodiments, the UE may perform data communication, via the radio, using a first RAT, supported by a first SIM. The UE may also perform paging functions for a voice communication, via the radio, using a second RAT, supported by a second SIM. In some scenarios, the first and second RATs are the same. The data communication and the paging functions may be performed concurrently using shared physical layer resources. For example, the shared physical layer resources may comprise a shared software defined radio (SDR) configured to demodulate and/or decode signals of the data communication and the paging function. As another example, the shared physical layer resources may comprise a shared Rake receiver configured to demodulate signals of the data communication and the paging function.

公开(公告)号：US09888423B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14498888

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li Su ,  Jianxiong Shi

IPC: H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/14

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to use multiple receivers of a wireless communication device for fast return to a first network from a second network after termination of a Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) voice call is disclosed. A first receiver of the wireless communication device is used to process the CSFB voice call on the second network, while a second receiver of the wireless communication device is used to determine a strongest suitable cell available on the first network, while the voice call is active. A strongest suitable cell is instantly available to the wireless communication device after the CSFB voice call ends. In some embodiments, the first network is an LTE network, and the second network is a legacy network.

公开(公告)号：US09781737B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14685537

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li Su ,  Madhusudan Chaudhary ,  Jianxiong Shi ,  Longda Xing

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W76/06 ,  H04W72/10

CPC classification number: H04W72/1242 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W68/005 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W72/1247 ,  H04W76/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for minimizing scheduling collisions between networks. In one embodiment, the networks are substantially unsynchronized, and during hybrid network operation (e.g., LTE and CDMA 1X operation), a mobile device can place CDMA 1X voice calls while registered with the LTE network. However, since the LTE and CDMA 1X networks are not coordinated, the mobile device will experience scheduling collisions. In one variant, the LTE network accounts for predictable behaviors (such as CDMA 1X paging), and schedules low priority tasks during likely time interval conflicts. Consequently, even though the mobile device must tune away from the LTE network to check CDMA 1X pages, overall LTE network performance is minimally affected.

公开(公告)号：US09521598B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14288895

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiao Nie ,  Yaoqi Yan ,  Wanping Zhang ,  Qiang Miao ,  Jianxiong Shi

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/14

Abstract: Transitioning a UE from a first RAT to a third RAT in an area having a first RAT, a second RAT, and a third RAT. The first RAT may be a second generation RAT, the second RAT may be a third generation RAT, and the third RAT may be a fourth generation RAT. The network of the first RAT may not provide information (e.g., a neighbor list) for the third RAT. The UE may use information to perform measurement of one or more base stations of the third RAT without attaching to the second RAT. For example, the UE may use pre-stored information to perform measurement of the third RAT. Alternatively, or additionally, the UE may receive the information (e.g., from a system information block) from the second RAT without attaching to the second RAT. The UE may then transition to from the first RAT to the third RAT.

Abstract translation: 在具有第一RAT，第二RAT和第三RAT的区域中将UE从第一RAT切换到第三RAT。 第一RAT可以是第二代RAT，第二RAT可以是第三代RAT，并且第三RAT可以是第四代RAT。 第一RAT的网络可能不提供第三RAT的信息（例如，邻居列表）。 UE可以使用信息来执行第三RAT的一个或多个基站的测量，而不附加到第二RAT。 例如，UE可以使用预先存储的信息来执行第三RAT的测量。 或者或另外，UE可以从第二RAT接收信息（例如，来自系统信息块），而不附加到第二RAT。 然后，UE可以从第一RAT转换到第三RAT。

公开(公告)号：US20160360526A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15001116

申请日：2016-01-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Siegfried Lehmann ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Camille Chen ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Jianxiong Shi ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Alessio Centazzo ,  Donald Eng ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Craig P. Dooley ,  Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa ,  Anjali S. Sandesara ,  Langford M. Wasada

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3278 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W28/06 ,  Y02D10/157

Abstract: An interface circuit in a computing device may communicate with user-interface devices using shared slots during time intervals. In particular, the computing device may transmit outgoing messages to the user-interface devices at a first predefined time during sequential time intervals when the user-interface devices transition from a sleep mode to a normal mode. In response, the computing device may receive incoming messages from one or more of the user-interface devices at a second predefined time following the first predefined time during the sequential time intervals. Then, the computing device may transmit a multicast message to the user-interface devices at a third predefined time during the sequential time intervals. In response to the given multicast message, one of the user-interface devices may communicate data to the computing device. Note that, in some instances, a multicast time slot may instead be used to communicate data to one of the user-interface devices.

Abstract translation: 计算设备中的接口电路可以在时间间隔期间使用共享时隙与用户接口设备进行通信。 具体地，当用户界面设备从睡眠模式转换到正常模式时，计算设备可以在连续时间间隔期间的第一预定义时间将输出消息发送到用户界面设备。 作为响应，计算设备可以在连续时间间隔内的第一预定时间之后的第二预定时间从一个或多个用户界面设备接收传入消息。 然后，计算设备可以在连续时间间隔期间的第三预定时间向用户接口设备发送组播消息。 响应于给定的多播消息，用户接口设备之一可以将数据传送到计算设备。 注意，在某些情况下，可以替代地使用多播时隙将数据传送到用户界面设备之一。

公开(公告)号：US09497771B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14683493

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sarma V. Vangala ,  Tarik Tabet ,  Venkateswara Rao Manepalli ,  Madhusudan Chaudhary ,  Faraz Faheem ,  Syed Aon Mujtaba ,  Jianxiong Shi ,  Sreevalsan Vallath

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04L1/18

CPC classification number: H04W76/27 ,  H04L1/1832 ,  H04W28/0268 ,  H04W40/005 ,  H04W72/1242 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for scheduling radio resource control connections between a wireless device and a network element of a network in advance. According to some embodiments, a wireless device may provide an indication of one or more types of upcoming data traffic to the network element. The network element may schedule one or more radio resource control connections for the wireless device based at least in part on the indication of one or more types of upcoming data traffic. The network element may provide an indication of the scheduled radio resource control connection(s) to the wireless device. The wireless device and the network may establish the scheduled radio resource control connection at the scheduled time.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于预先在无线设备和网络的网络元件之间调度无线电资源控制连接的技术。 根据一些实施例，无线设备可以向网络单元提供一种或多种类型的即将到来的数据业务的指示。 网络元件可以至少部分地基于一种或多种类型的即将到来的数据业务的指示来调度无线设备的一个或多个无线电资源控制连接。 网络元件可以向无线设备提供调度的无线电资源控制连接的指示。 无线设备和网络可以在预定时间建立调度的无线电资源控制连接。

公开(公告)号：US20160295516A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15076740

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Li Su ,  Jianxiong Shi

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04W52/22 ,  H04W52/24

CPC classification number: H04W52/0261 ,  H04L1/1822 ,  H04L1/1825 ,  H04L1/189 ,  H04W28/0221 ,  H04W52/228 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W52/245 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/1264 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/23 ,  Y02D70/24 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to wirelessly communicate with a base station in a real-time internet protocol (IP) session using a first retransmission parameter in a first frame transmission scheme. In some embodiments, the apparatus is configured to determine a current performance metric and, based on the current performance metric, use a second, different retransmission parameter in a second frame transmission scheme for communications via the real-time IP session. In some embodiments, the retransmission parameter is a number of retransmissions or a number of hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) processes.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，设备被配置为使用第一帧传输方案中的第一重传参数在实时因特网协议（IP）会话中与基站进行无线通信。 在一些实施例中，设备被配置为确定当前性能度量，并且基于当前性能度量，在第二帧传输方案中使用经由实时IP会话进行通信的第二不同重传参数。 在一些实施例中，重传参数是多个重传或多个混合自动重传请求（HARQ）进程。

公开(公告)号：US09380584B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13867998

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Longda Xing ,  Li Su ,  Jianxiong Shi

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

CPC classification number: H04W72/0486 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W76/25

Abstract: Methods to control reconfiguration of multiple radio access bearers in a mobile wireless device connected to a wireless network are described. The mobile wireless device is connected to the wireless network through a voice connection and a data connection simultaneously. The data connection is concurrently active with the voice connection. Transmission of one or more signaling messages for the data connection is delayed until the voice connection terminates. Representative signaling messages include messages that reconfigure a radio access bearer supporting the data connection and messages estimated to exceed a pre-determined transmission time interval.

公开(公告)号：US20160029199A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14799137

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jianxiong Shi ,  Li Su ,  Johnson O. Sebeni

IPC: H04W8/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04B1/3816

CPC classification number: H04W8/02 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04M15/49 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/8038 ,  H04M15/8083 ,  H04M15/8214 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a User Equipment (UE) device and associated method performing improved data roaming with reduced cost. The UE may comprise at least one radio, one or more processors, a first SIM entity and a second SIM entity. The first SIM entity may be configured to implement subscriber identity module (SIM) functionality for a subscribed voice and/or data plan of a first carrier. The second SIM entity may be configured to facilitate dynamic subscription to a local data plan of a second carrier when the UE is data roaming outside of a network of the first carrier. As one example, the UE, using the second SIM entity, may be configured to dynamically subscribe to a pay-as-you-go data plan of a second carrier, to which the user is not subscribed, when the user is data roaming outside of the first carrier's network. This dynamic subscribing may operate to reduce cost to the user, since the local data plan of the second carrier likely has less expensive data rates than those available during normal data roaming.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及用户设备（UE）设备和相关联的方法，其以降低的成本执行改进的数据漫游。 UE可以包括至少一个无线电，一个或多个处理器，第一SIM实体和第二SIM实体。 第一SIM实体可以被配置为实现用于第一载波的订阅语音和/或数据规划的订户身份模块（SIM）功能。 当UE是第一运营商的网络外的数据漫游时，第二SIM实体可以被配置为促进对第二载波的本地数据规划的动态订阅。 作为一个示例，使用第二SIM实体的UE可以被配置为当用户在外部漫游时动态地订阅用户未被订阅的第二运营商的即付即用数据计划 的第一个运营商的网络。 这种动态订阅可以操作以降低用户的成本，因为第二载波的本地数据计划可能具有比在正常数据漫游期间可用的数据速率更便宜的数据速率。