Wireless login with secure proximity detection

    公开(公告)号:US10225694B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15975635

    申请日:2018-05-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: After detecting an access-intent operation, an electronic device establishes a connection with a second electronic device using a communication protocol. The electronic devices exchange identifiers, and the second electronic device provides information specifying a preferred channel to use with a second communication protocol. Based at least in part on the preferred channel of the second electronic device and on communication contexts of the electronic devices, the electronic device selects a channel and transmits to the second electronic device information specifying the selected channel. The electronic device remotely accesses credential information based on the exchanged identifiers, and using the credential information, the electronic devices establish a secure connection via the selected channel using the second communication protocol. The electronic device determines a distance to the second electronic device using wireless ranging via the secure connection. When the electronic devices are proximate to each other, the electronic device can be unlocked.

    Device and method for reliable WiFi data connectivity

    公开(公告)号:US10187824B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US14726121

    申请日:2015-05-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A station and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for determining a first physical layer rate to perform data transmissions between the station and an access point of a WiFi network, the first physical layer rate being based on a primary rate and a plurality of fallback rates associated with the access point, the primary rate having a higher transmission speed than the plurality of fallback rates, determining a trigger based upon at least one current condition of the station and at least one corresponding prior condition existing at a time when the first physical layer rate is determined, selecting one of the plurality of fallback rates when the trigger is determined, performing data transmissions between the station and the access point using the one of the plurality of fallback rates and determining a second physical layer rate based on the one of the plurality of fallback rates.

    Voice identification in digital assistant systems

    公开(公告)号:US11423898B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US16815984

    申请日:2020-03-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. An example method includes receiving, from one or more external electronic devices, a plurality of speaker profiles for a plurality of users; receiving a natural language speech input; determining, based on comparing the natural language speech input to the plurality of speaker profiles: a first likelihood that the natural language speech input corresponds to a first user of the plurality of users; and a second likelihood that the natural language speech input corresponds to a second user of the plurality of users; determining whether the first likelihood and the second likelihood are within a first threshold; and in accordance with determining that the first likelihood and the second likelihood are not within the first threshold: providing a response to the natural language speech input, the response being personalized for the first user.

    INTELLIGENT AUTO-JOIN OF WIRELESS NETWORKS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190098674A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US15717053

    申请日:2017-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments for performing, by a wireless device, a procedure for auto-joining a wireless network based on factors associated with the wireless networks are provided. The embodiments include determining a current location of the wireless device. The wireless device stores information regarding nearby known networks associated with the current location of the wireless device and may select a candidate network from the nearby known networks based on a network score associated with the candidate network.

    Device and Method for Opportunistic Roaming
    7.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for Opportunistic Roaming 有权
    机会漫游的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150350993A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14292620

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W48/16 H04W8/18 H04W48/20

    Abstract: A method, station and computer readable storage medium used to perform opportunistic roaming procedures. A station joined to a basic service set (BSS) of an access point (AP) performs a method including determining a roam profile for the station, the roam profile indicating at least one of available operating bands or available APs for the station, determining a first value associated with a network parameter of the joined AP, determining at least one roam candidate AP having a second value associated with the network parameter corresponding to the roam candidate AP, wherein the first and second values are a received signal strength indicator, determining whether a predetermined criteria value is satisfied based upon the first and second values, wherein the predetermined criteria value is a minimum difference between the first value and second value and roaming to the roam candidate AP when the predetermined criteria value is satisfied.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行机会性漫游过程的方法,站和计算机可读存储介质。 加入接入点(AP)的基本服务集(BSS)的站执行包括确定站的漫游简档的漫游配置文件,指示站的可用操作频带或可用AP中的至少一个的漫游配置文件,确定 与所连接的AP的网络参数相关联的第一值,确定具有与对应于漫游候选AP的网络参数相关联的第二值的至少一个漫游候选AP,其中第一和第二值是接收信号强度指示符,确定是否 基于第一和第二值来满足预定标准值,其中,当满足预定标准值时,预定标准值是第一值和第二值之间的最小差值,并且漫游到漫游候选AP。

    Wireless link quality monitoring
    8.
    发明授权
    Wireless link quality monitoring 有权
    无线链路质量监控

    公开(公告)号:US09591497B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14291765

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/04 H04W76/18 H04W84/12

    Abstract: Wi-Fi link health monitoring by a wireless device. Signal strength (e.g., RSSI) of a Wi-Fi link may be monitored. If the signal strength is low, further link quality metrics may be monitored. If it is determined that health of the Wi-Fi link is poor based on monitoring signal strength and other link quality metrics, roaming to a different Wi-Fi network may be performed, the Wi-Fi link may be disconnected, and/or an application processor of the wireless device may be woken.

    Abstract translation: Wi-Fi通过无线设备链接健康状况监控。 可以监视Wi-Fi链路的信号强度(例如,RSSI)。 如果信号强度较低,则可能会监控进一步的链路质量度量。 如果基于监视信号强度和其他链路质量度量确定Wi-Fi链路的健康状况不佳,则可以执行漫游到不同的Wi-Fi网络,Wi-Fi链路可能被断开,和/或 可以唤醒无线设备的应用处理器。

    Wireless Link Quality Monitoring
    9.
    发明申请
    Wireless Link Quality Monitoring 有权
    无线链路质量监控

    公开(公告)号:US20150350933A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14291765

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/04 H04W76/18 H04W84/12

    Abstract: Wi-Fi link health monitoring by a wireless device. Signal strength (e.g., RSSI) of a Wi-Fi link may be monitored. If the signal strength is low, further link quality metrics may be monitored. If it is determined that health of the Wi-Fi link is poor based on monitoring signal strength and other link quality metrics, roaming to a different Wi-Fi network may be performed, the Wi-Fi link may be disconnected, and/or an application processor of the wireless device may be woken.

    Abstract translation: Wi-Fi通过无线设备链接健康状况监控。 可以监视Wi-Fi链路的信号强度(例如,RSSI)。 如果信号强度较低,则可能会监控进一步的链路质量度量。 如果基于监视信号强度和其他链路质量度量确定Wi-Fi链路的健康状况差,则可以执行到不同Wi-Fi网络的漫游,Wi-Fi链路可能被断开,和/或 可以唤醒无线设备的应用处理器。

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