CANOPY COVERAGE DETERMINATION FOR IMPROVED WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

    公开(公告)号:US20230082984A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17716765

    申请日:2022-04-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein include capturing images via cameras or light sensors of a mobile communication device, processing the image to determine obstructed (e.g., by foliage) portions and unobstructed (e.g., open sky) portions of the images, and generating a grid indicating the obstructed and unobstructed portions. The device may then adjust operating characteristics, such as synchronizing with a communication hub or other mobile communication device, performing a handover with the communication hub or other mobile communication device, determining transmission power or an amount to increase transmission power, selecting an antenna, determining a beam direction, determining a discontinuous reception cycle or a frequency for receiving data, providing an indication to stop or proceed through certain areas (e.g., to take advantage of areas with higher signal quality or avoid areas with lower signal quality), and the like, based on the obstructed and unobstructed portions identified in the grid.

    AUTOMATIC DEVICE ORIENTATION
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230080644A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17730999

    申请日:2022-04-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device determines a position of a communicaiton hub of a wireless network. In response to determining a position of a communication hub of a wireless communication network, the electronic device may operate one or more actuators to move the device to adjust the orientation of the device relative to the communication hub. As such, the mobile communicating device may adjust the orientation of the device relative to the communication hub to provide more reliable and/or more efficient communication of data.

    CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK DATA SHARING BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20230078214A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17731067

    申请日:2022-04-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A mobile communication device is configured to receive updated network data, such as updated Content Delivery Network (CDN) data utilized to access a first network, without accessing the first network and a second network, such as a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The mobile communication device periodically transmits, via a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, a beacon signal indicating a network data request for the updated network data. A rate at which the mobile communication device periodically transmits the beacon signal is based on various criteria, such as an origination date of network data stored on the mobile communication device, an amount of time between the origination date and the present date, a battery health of the mobile communication device, and/or various inputs to the mobile communication device. An additional mobile communication device receives the beacon signal and transmits the updated network data to the mobile communication device.

    Content delivery network data sharing between mobile devices

    公开(公告)号:US11805169B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-31

    申请号:US17731067

    申请日:2022-04-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L67/1087 H04L67/04 H04L67/104 H04W4/20

    Abstract: A mobile communication device is configured to receive updated network data, such as updated Content Delivery Network (CDN) data utilized to access a first network, without accessing the first network and a second network, such as a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The mobile communication device periodically transmits, via a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, a beacon signal indicating a network data request for the updated network data. A rate at which the mobile communication device periodically transmits the beacon signal is based on various criteria, such as an origination date of network data stored on the mobile communication device, an amount of time between the origination date and the present date, a battery health of the mobile communication device, and/or various inputs to the mobile communication device. An additional mobile communication device receives the beacon signal and transmits the updated network data to the mobile communication device.

    DIGITAL TETHER VIA SATELLITE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250048058A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18364378

    申请日:2023-08-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques that may be utilized to transmit radio frequency (RF) signals to an electronic device. A distance that a first electronic device of a plurality of electronic devices is located from a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices may be determined. Additionally, that the distance exceeds a first threshold distance may be determined. Whether the first electronic device is communicatively coupled to a cellular network, whether the distance exceeds a second threshold distance that is greater than the first threshold distance, or both are also determined. The RF signals radio frequency (RF) signals to be transmitted to the first electronic device by a satellite based on the first electronic device not being communicatively coupled to the cellular network, the distance exceeding the second threshold, or both.

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