公开(公告)号：US20200154395A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16744610

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam Choi

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to optimize paging channel operation, based on mobile device context information. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., LTE-Advanced), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically exchange and maintain a paging agreement. The paging agreement limits the paging channel operation, thereby minimizing unnecessary scanning and usage of irrelevant radio resources. Such paging mechanisms are limited to the air interface between the base station and the mobile device, and are compatible with existing legacy devices and network entities. Networks with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their resource utilization. Base stations may advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services.

公开(公告)号：US20140106792A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14107480

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam CHOI

IPC: H04W68/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to optimize paging channel operation, based on mobile device context information. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., LTE-Advanced), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically exchange and maintain a paging agreement. The paging agreement limits the paging channel operation, thereby minimizing unnecessary scanning and usage of irrelevant radio resources. Such paging mechanisms are limited to the air interface between the base station and the mobile device, and are compatible with existing legacy devices and network entities. Networks with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their resource utilization. Base stations may advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services.

公开(公告)号：US20140106791A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14107429

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam Choi

IPC: H04W68/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to optimize paging channel operation, based on mobile device context information. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., LTE-Advanced), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically exchange and maintain a paging agreement. The paging agreement limits the paging channel operation, thereby minimizing unnecessary scanning and usage of irrelevant radio resources. Such paging mechanisms are limited to the air interface between the base station and the mobile device, and are compatible with existing legacy devices and network entities. Networks with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their resource utilization. Base stations may advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services.

Abstract translation: 基于移动设备上下文信息，使无线网络能够优化寻呼信道操作的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，无线网络是蜂窝网络（例如，LTE-Advanced），并且基站和蜂窝用户设备都动态地交换和维护寻呼协议。 寻呼协议限制了寻呼信道的操作，从而最大程度地减少了不必要的无线资源的扫描和使用。 这种寻呼机制限于基站和移动设备之间的空中接口，并且与现有的传统设备和网络实体兼容。 具有适当启用的用户设备的网络可能会提高其资源利用率。 基站可以有利地回收释放的蜂窝资源以支持其他服务。

公开(公告)号：US20160007164A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14851710

申请日：2015-09-11

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Markus MUECK ,  Martin HANS ,  Maik BIENAS ,  Andreas SCHMIDT

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W4/06 ,  G01S5/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0045 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to generate data that can be used by a receiver (e.g., UE) to resolve the contributions of individual transmitters, such as to determine its location without resort to external devices such as GPS satellites. In one embodiment, the wireless network comprises a single frequency network (SFN), and a unique base station identifier is embedded within the data, and encoded in a manner which allows the UE to calculate path characteristics (such as path latency, and Direction of Arrival) to triangulate its position. In one variant, the data encoding comprises weighting frames of data from different base stations using an orthogonal matrix. Advantageously, the encoding and embedded identifier are also transparent to legacy UE, thereby allowing for implementation with no infrastructure or UE modifications other than software. Network and user apparatus implementing these methodologies, and methods of doing business, are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 能够使无线网络产生可由接收机（例如，UE）使用以解析各个发射机的贡献的数据的方法和装置，例如在不依赖诸如GPS卫星的外部设备的情况下确定其位置。 在一个实施例中，无线网络包括单个频率网络（SFN），并且唯一的基站标识符被嵌入数据内，并且以允许UE计算路径特性（例如路径等待时间和方向 到达）来对其位置进行三角测量。 在一个变型中，数据编码包括使用正交矩阵来加权来自不同基站的数据帧。 有利地，编码和嵌入的标识符对于传统的UE也是透明的，从而允许除了软件之外没有基础设施或UE修改的实现。 还公开了实现这些方法的网络和用户装置以及开展业务的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150031386A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14514997

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam CHOI ,  Andreas SCHMIDT ,  Achim LUFT ,  Markus MUECK

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable and optimize the simultaneous operation of several wireless femtocells having overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment of the invention, a resource allocation (e.g., time-frequency grid for an OFDM or TDMA based wireless network) governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells with overlapping coverage areas by specifying uses for resources. A resource allocation unit (RAU) entity is disclosed for managing and modifying resource allocations for femtocells. The community of femtocells can flexibly share resources according to the time-frequency grid, thereby maximizing spectral efficiency without requiring substantial network overhead.

Abstract translation: 能够和优化具有重叠覆盖区域的几个无线毫微微小区的同时操作的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个实施例中，资源分配（例如，基于OFDM或TDMA的无线网络的时间频率网格）通过指定资源的使用来管理具有重叠覆盖区域的多个毫微微小区的同时操作。 公开了用于管理和修改毫微微小区的资源分配的资源分配单元（RAU）实体。 毫微微小区的社区可以根据时间频率网格灵活地共享资源，从而最大化频谱效率，而不需要大量的网络开销。

公开(公告)号：US20140148143A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14169534

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Hyung-Nam CHOI ,  Maik BIENAS ,  Achim LUFT

IPC: H04W52/18 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W52/18 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/0215 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that reduce network management overhead required for the operation of wireless femtocells. In one aspect of the invention, a central network entity governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells by specifying modes of operation, and operational parameters for one or more of the femtocells. In one embodiment, at least one of the specified modes of operation directs a femtocell to operate in a substantially autonomous manner within the network-defined operational parameters. The network-defined constraints are provided to the femtocell for example, responsive to a successful registration attempt.

Abstract translation: 减少无线毫微微小区操作所需的网络管理开销的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个方面，中央网络实体通过指定操作模式以及一个或多个毫微微蜂窝基站的操作参数来控制若干毫微微小区的同时操作。 在一个实施例中，指定的操作模式中的至少一个指示毫微微小区在网络定义的操作参数内以基本自主的方式操作。 例如，响应于成功的注册尝试，将网络定义的约束提供给毫微微小区。

公开(公告)号：US20190082419A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16183607

申请日：2018-11-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam Hyung-Nam Choi

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to optimize paging channel operation, based on mobile device context information. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., LTE-Advanced), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically exchange and maintain a paging agreement. The paging agreement limits the paging channel operation, thereby minimizing unnecessary scanning and usage of irrelevant radio resources. Such paging mechanisms ate limited to the air interface between the base station and the mobile device, and are compatible with existing legacy devices and network entities. Networks with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their resource utilization. Base stations may advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services.

公开(公告)号：US20140106767A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14107377

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam Choi

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H04W72/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to optimize paging channel operation, based on mobile device context information. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., LTE-Advanced), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically exchange and maintain a paging agreement. The paging agreement limits the paging channel operation, thereby minimizing unnecessary scanning and usage of irrelevant radio resources. Such paging mechanisms are limited to the air interface between the base station and the mobile device, and are compatible with existing legacy devices and network entities. Networks with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their resource utilization. Base stations may advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services.

公开(公告)号：US20170230934A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15412544

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam Choi

IPC: H04W68/02 ,  H04W72/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to optimize paging channel operation, based on mobile device context information. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., LTE-Advanced), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically exchange and maintain a paging agreement. The paging agreement limits the paging channel operation, thereby minimizing unnecessary scanning and usage of irrelevant radio resources. Such paging mechanisms are limited to the air interface between the base station and the mobile device, and are compatible with existing legacy devices and network entities. Networks with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their resource utilization. Base stations may advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services.

公开(公告)号：US20170070946A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15271683

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Maik BIENAS ,  Hyung-Nam Choi ,  Andreas Schmidt ,  Achim Luft ,  Markus Mueck

IPC: H04W48/16 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W16/18

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable and optimize the simultaneous operation of several wireless femtocells having overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment of the invention, a resource allocation (e.g., time-frequency grid for an OFDM or TDMA based wireless network) governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells with overlapping coverage areas by specifying uses for resources. A resource allocation unit (RAU) entity is disclosed for managing and modifying resource allocations for femtocells. The community of femtocells can flexibly share resources according to the time-frequency grid, thereby maximizing spectral efficiency without requiring substantial network overhead.

Abstract translation: 能够和优化具有重叠覆盖区域的几个无线毫微微小区的同时操作的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个实施例中，资源分配（例如，基于OFDM或TDMA的无线网络的时间频率网格）通过指定资源的使用来管理具有重叠覆盖区域的多个毫微微小区的同时操作。 公开了用于管理和修改毫微微小区的资源分配的资源分配单元（RAU）实体。 毫微微小区的社区可以根据时间频率网格灵活地共享资源，从而最大化频谱效率，而不需要大量的网络开销。