公开(公告)号：US20230397269A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US17994818

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin S. Turner ,  Andreas I. Gal ,  Hung Q. Le ,  Karsten Sperling ,  Keith W. Rauenbuehler

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/51

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/51

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a method for communicating between a controller device and resident device. An example method includes detecting, by a controller, the resident device and an accessory connected to a local network. Establishing, by the controller, a first direct connection with the accessory. Receiving, by the controller, an input that identifies a control instruction for controlling the accessory. Determining, by the controller, whether to transmit a message comprising the control instruction to the accessory via the first direct connection with the accessory or the second direct connection with the resident device. Transmitting, by the controller, the message comprising the control instruction to the resident device via the second direct connection, the resident device configured to relay the message comprising the control instruction to the accessory.

公开(公告)号：US12199817B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17402369

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Oren Segal ,  Manuel Roman Cuesta ,  Andreas I. Gal

IPC: H04L41/0806 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Techniques are provided for establishing a secure home ecosystem such that the one or more installers only have access to set-up accessories. A mobile device may identify a home device using a first wireless protocol. The mobile device may enable a secure channel between the home device and the mobile device via a second wireless protocol. The mobile device may authenticate access for the mobile device using an identification code. The mobile device may validate a home device certificate via a secure server. The mobile device may send a mobile device certificate to the home device via the secure channel. The mobile device may receive a signed mobile device certificate from the home device via the secure channel and receive accessory information corresponding to one or more accessory devices from the home device. The mobile device can be configured to connect to the one or more accessory devices.

公开(公告)号：US11483712B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17149629

申请日：2021-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Golnaz Abdollahian ,  Andreas I. Gal ,  Nader W. Moussa

IPC: H04W12/50 ,  H04W12/65 ,  H04W12/108 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04W12/037 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely communicate with a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving, at a detection sensor of the computing device, a light signal from the peripheral computing device, wherein the light signal is received at a first frequency that is higher than a second frequency capable of being detected by a camera system of the computing device, (2) extracting information from the light signal, and (3) performing an operation using the information.

公开(公告)号：US20220103422A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17402369

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Oren Segal ,  Manuel Roman Cuesta ,  Andreas I. Gal

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Techniques are provided for establishing a secure home ecosystem such that the one or more installers only have access to set-up accessories. A mobile device may identify a home device using a first wireless protocol. The mobile device may enable a secure channel between the home device and the mobile device via a second wireless protocol. The mobile device may authenticate access for the mobile device using an identification code. The mobile device may validate a home device certificate via a secure server. The mobile device may send a mobile device certificate to the home device via the secure channel. The mobile device may receive a signed mobile device certificate from the home device via the secure channel and receive accessory information corresponding to one or more accessory devices from the home device. The mobile device can be configured to connect to the one or more accessory devices.