公开(公告)号：US12010742B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US16666285

申请日：2019-10-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bob Bradley ,  Jacob S. Weiss ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Sriram Hariharan

IPC: H04W4/029 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L51/043 ,  H04L51/222 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04M1/72 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable medium for pairing two proximate devices. An advertisement message associated with an accessory device may be received by a host device (e.g., a smart phone). The advertisement message may be communicated using a Bluetooth protocol (e.g., BLE). Payload data may be extracted from the advertisement message and utilized to obtain a media asset (e.g., an image, a video, an icon, etc.) associated with the accessory device. The media asset may be presented via a user interface at the host device. Input may be received indicating a request and/or an approval to perform a pairing procedure with the accessory device. In accordance with the input, the host device may execute the pairing procedure with the accessory device.

公开(公告)号：US10425976B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15883584

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Christopher R. Whitney ,  Tanya G. Kancheva ,  Friedrich W. Drees

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).

公开(公告)号：US09807206B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US13788852

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Peter N. Heerboth ,  Craig P. Dooley ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04L69/24 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L41/08 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/23 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates communication with a first electronic device from a second electronic device. During operation, the system establishes a peer-to-peer connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device on a first physical network interface. Next, the system uses the peer-to-peer connection to obtain, on the second electronic device, a first set of network-interface capabilities for the first electronic device. Finally, the system switches the peer-to-peer connection to a second physical network interface based on at least one of the first set of network-interface capabilities and one or more characteristics associated with the peer-to-peer connection.

公开(公告)号：US09319887B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14095913

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Lei Li ,  Chris Zimmermann ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Jaime Tolentino ,  Chris Hartman ,  Arthur Lin

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04L1/24 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W92/18 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04W24/06 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W28/04 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L1/24 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/06 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W92/18 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1244 ,  Y02D70/1246 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reduction of interference between a plurality of wireless interfaces. In one exemplary embodiment, a device having a first (e.g., Wi-Fi) interface and a second (e.g., Bluetooth) interface monitors interference between its interfaces. A reduction in transmit power of the Wi-Fi module causes a disproportionately larger reduction in undesirable interference experienced at the Bluetooth antennas. For example, when the Bluetooth interface detects interference levels above acceptable thresholds, the Wi-Fi interface adjusts operation of one or more of its transmit chains based on various conditions such as duty cycle, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), etc. Various embodiments of the present invention provide simultaneous operation of WLAN and PAN interfaces, without requiring time division coexistence, by reducing power on a subset of interfering antennas.

公开(公告)号：US08688056B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13647307

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Michael A. Robinson ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B1/44

CPC classification number: H04B15/00 ,  H04B1/406 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/1244 ,  Y02D70/1246 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively switching one or more antennas in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array so as to mitigate interference with another RF interface within the same space-constrained device, based on radio frequency isolation. In one embodiment, the MIMO interface comprises a WLAN interface having a 2×2 or 3×3 array of antennae which are placed in a wireless device in an asymmetric fashion with respect to the antenna of the second interface, and the other interface comprises a PAN (e.g., Bluetooth) interface operating in an overlapping frequency band (e.g., ISM band). When both interfaces are operating, interference is mitigated through selectively switching off one or more of the MIMO antennae, and using the remaining antenna(e) having the best isolation from the Bluetooth antennae. This approach allows simultaneous operation of both interferences without significant degradation to user experience or the operation of either interface, and may also provide power savings critical to mobile device battery longevity.

Abstract translation: 用于在多输入多输出（MIMO）天线阵列中选择性地切换一个或多个天线的方法和装置，以便基于射频隔离来减轻在同一空间受限设备内的另一射频接口的干扰。 在一个实施例中，MIMO接口包括具有相对于第二接口的天线以非对称方式放置在无线设备中的2×2或3×3天线阵列的WLAN接口，并且另一接口包括 PAN（例如，蓝牙）接口在重叠频带（例如，ISM频带）中工作。 当两个接口都工作时，通过选择性地关闭一个或多个MIMO天线，并使用与蓝牙天线具有最佳隔离的剩余天线（e）来减轻干扰。 这种方法允许两个干扰的同时操作，而不会明显地降低用户体验或任何一个接口的操作，并且还可以提供对移动设备电池寿命至关重要的功率节省。

公开(公告)号：US20250039606A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18789199

申请日：2024-07-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aarti Kumar ,  Bob Bradley ,  Natalia A. Fornshell ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Astrid Yi ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Kang Sun ,  Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Anthony J. Guetta

IPC: H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Techniques for routing communication to a common audio output device connected multiple audio signal source devices are disclosed. For each of audio signal source devices, a set of inputs are assessed. The set of inputs can include: an operational state of the audio signal source device, an interaction with the audio signal source device, an audio-producing application being executed by the audio signal source device, or a degree of user interaction with the audio-producing application. At a point in time, an audio routing score is generated for each of the audio signal source devices according to a weighted calculation of the set of inputs based on the assessing. Finally, an audio signal routing decision is made, to route an audio signal from one of the audio signal source devices to the audio output device, based on the audio routing score for each of the audio signal source devices.

公开(公告)号：US10306560B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15407962

申请日：2017-01-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig P. Dooley ,  Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa ,  Anjali S. Sandesara ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W48/10

Abstract: In order to reduce the power consumption of a receiving electronic device, received advertising beacons may be filtered so that the receiving electronic device selectively transitions from a power-saving mode to a normal operating mode. For example, the receiving electronic device may receive a beacon with advertising information for a transmitting electronic device. If the advertising information is changed relative to a previous version of the advertising information for the transmitting electronic device, the receiving electronic device may transition from the power-saving mode to the normal operating mode. In this way, the receiving electronic device may ‘wake up’ if it receives an advertisement that it wants to act on, such as advertisements for: file sharing, wireless streaming of information, proximity pairing and/or continuity of a user experience with an application when the user transitions from the transmitting electronic device to the receiving electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20150351038A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14475329

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Craig P. Dooley ,  Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa ,  Anjali S. Sandesara ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/18

CPC classification number: H04W52/0261 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  H04L12/189 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W76/14 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: In order to reduce the power consumption of a receiving electronic device, received advertising beacons may be filtered so that the receiving electronic device selectively transitions from a power-saving mode to a normal operating mode. For example, the receiving electronic device may receive a beacon with advertising information for a transmitting electronic device. If the advertising information is changed relative to a previous version of the advertising information for the transmitting electronic device, the receiving electronic device may transition from the power-saving mode to the normal operating mode. In this way, the receiving electronic device may ‘wake up’ if it receives an advertisement that it wants to act on, such as advertisements for: file sharing, wireless streaming of information, proximity pairing and/or continuity of a user experience with an application when the user transitions from the transmitting electronic device to the receiving electronic device.

Abstract translation: 为了降低接收电子设备的功耗，可以对接收的广告信标进行滤波，使得接收电子设备选择性地从功率节省模式转换到正常操作模式。 例如，接收电子设备可以接收具有用于发送电子设备的广告信息的信标。 如果广告信息相对于发送电子设备的广告信息的先前版本而改变，则接收电子设备可以从省电模式转换到正常操作模式。 以这种方式，如果接收电子设备接收到其想要作用的广告，则可以“唤醒”，例如广告：文件共享，信息的无线流传输，邻近配对和/或用户体验的连续性 当用户从发射电子设备转移到接收电子设备时的应用。

公开(公告)号：US20150257011A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14666012

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  David Cheung ,  Hsin-Yao Chen ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Christopher B. Zimmermann

IPC: H04W16/04 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/04 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B7/0691 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0064 ,  H04W72/1215 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for mitigation of radio interference between two or more wireless concurrently operating interfaces in a wireless device having an aggressive form factor. In one embodiment, the interfaces are used for different tasks (e.g., WLAN for data and PAN for human interface devices), and the device includes logic configured to evaluate the priority of the tasks and adjust the operation of one or more of the interfaces accordingly.

Abstract translation: 用于减轻具有侵略形状因子的无线设备中的两个或更多个无线同时操作接口之间的无线电干扰的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，接口用于不同的任务（例如，用于数据的WLAN和用于人机接口设备的PAN），并且该设备包括被配置为评估任务的优先级并相应地调整一个或多个接口的操作的逻辑 。

公开(公告)号：US20130035047A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13647307

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Camille Chen ,  Michael A. Robinson ,  Michael J. Giles

IPC: H04B1/44

CPC classification number: H04B15/00 ,  H04B1/406 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/1244 ,  Y02D70/1246 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/40

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selectively switching one or more antennas in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array so as to mitigate interference with another RF interface within the same space-constrained device, based on radio frequency isolation. In one embodiment, the MIMO interface comprises a WLAN interface having a 2×2 or 3×3 array of antennae which are placed in a wireless device in an asymmetric fashion with respect to the antenna of the second interface, and the other interface comprises a PAN (e.g., Bluetooth) interface operating in an overlapping frequency band (e.g., ISM band). When both interfaces are operating, interference is mitigated through selectively switching off one or more of the MIMO antennae, and using the remaining antenna(e) having the best isolation from the Bluetooth antennae. This approach allows simultaneous operation of both interferences without significant degradation to user experience or the operation of either interface, and may also provide power savings critical to mobile device battery longevity.

Abstract translation: 用于在多输入多输出（MIMO）天线阵列中选择性地切换一个或多个天线的方法和装置，以便基于射频隔离来减轻在同一空间受限设备内的另一射频接口的干扰。 在一个实施例中，MIMO接口包括具有相对于第二接口的天线以非对称方式放置在无线设备中的2×2或3×3天线阵列的WLAN接口，并且另一接口包括 PAN（例如，蓝牙）接口在重叠频带（例如，ISM频带）中工作。 当两个接口都工作时，通过选择性地关闭一个或多个MIMO天线，并使用与蓝牙天线具有最佳隔离的剩余天线（e）来减轻干扰。 这种方法允许两个干扰的同时操作，而不会明显地降低用户体验或任何一个接口的操作，并且还可以提供对移动设备电池寿命至关重要的功率节省。