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公开(公告)号：US09491593B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-08
申请号：US14839579
申请日：2015-08-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Tashbeeb Haque , Andreas Wolf , Saravanan Balasubramaniyan
CPC classification number: H04W4/06 , H04L43/12 , H04L67/104 , H04W8/005 , H04W56/001 , H04W84/18 , H04W92/18
Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for opportunistically conducting data communications on multiple wireless channels. In these methods, a device is engaged in data communications with a second device and receives a conflicting communication demand requiring action on one or more channels other than the data-communication channel (e.g., to conduct a channel scan, to issue or receive a beacon). The device arranges a schedule of channel switches to satisfy the communication demand and advises the second device of the schedule, and may explicitly invite the second device to implement the schedule. To the extent the second device does so, the data communications continue on the other channels. The devices may be participating in a synchronized peer-to-peer communication environment that requires their attendance on the data-communication channel and that is not associated with the other channels.
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2.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20130132502A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-23
申请号：US13657707
申请日：2012-10-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Robert J. Stacey , Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman
IPC: G06F15/16
CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 , H04L67/1089 , H04L67/1095 , H04W4/80 , H04W72/1215 , H04W84/20 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/164 , Y02D70/20
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for selecting one or more synchronization stations, or masters, in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Synchronization (or sync) stations broadcast periodic synchronization frames to advertise future availability windows, during which devices rendezvous for discovery and communication. Devices that can act as sync stations advertise preference values, which indicate their preference or suitability for the role. All devices execute the same algorithm to sort the preference values and identify a root sync station and any number of branch sync stations; leaf devices synchronize with the root or a branch sync station. This passive synchronization scheme allows individual devices to conserve power, because they need not actively discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios for periods of time without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexist with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations and infrastructure-based communications.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中选择一个或多个同步站或主站的系统，装置和方法。 同步（或同步）站广播周期性同步帧以通告未来可用性窗口，在此期间，设备会合用于发现和通信。 可以充当同步站的设备会发布偏好值，这表明它们对该角色的偏好或适用性。 所有设备执行相同的算法对优先级值进行排序，并识别根同步站和任意数量的分支同步站; 叶设备与根或分支同步站同步。 这种无源同步方案允许单个设备节省电力，因为它们不需要主动发现其他设备和服务，并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电一段时间。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求（如蓝牙®操作和基于基础设施的通信）共存。
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公开(公告)号：US20130132501A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-23
申请号：US13625766
申请日：2012-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman , Robert Stacey , Peter N. Heerboth , Tito Thomas
IPC: H04L29/08
CPC classification number: H04L67/104 , H04L67/1051 , H04W4/08 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/164 , Y02D70/20
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for synchronizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Devices select a master to facilitate their synchronization, and rendezvous according to a schedule of availability windows broadcast by the master. Devices may attend some or all of the availability windows, during which they may send and receive unicast and/or multicast messages. Individual devices conserve power by being automatically synchronized instead of having to individually discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexists with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations, infrastructure-based communications and so on.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中同步设备的系统，装置和方法。 设备选择一个主站以促进其同步，并根据由主机广播的可用性窗口的时间表进行会合。 设备可以参与一些或全部可用性窗口，在这些窗口期间，它们可以发送和接收单播和/或多播消息。 单个设备通过自动同步来节省电力，而不必单独发现其他设备和服务，并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电设备。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求共存，如蓝牙®操作，基于基础设施的通信等。
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公开(公告)号：US09485778B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-01
申请号：US14167538
申请日：2014-01-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Joakim Linde , Aarti Kumar , Christiaan A. Hartman , Pierre B. Vandwalle
CPC classification number: H04W72/1215 , H04W8/005 , H04W88/06
Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer communications is disclosed. A first wireless device receives a message from a second wireless device identifying communication requirements of a point-to-point communication involving the second wireless device. The first wireless device determines whether the second wireless device's communication requirements can be satisfied based on communication resources already committed for other communications. When the communication requirements of the second wireless device can be satisfied, the first wireless device generates a time sharing schedule to be used by the first and second wireless devices based on the already-committed communication requirements and the second device's communication requirements. The time sharing schedule may include a first portion for broadcast communication among a group of devices to which the first and second wireless devices belong, and a second portion for the point-to-point communications of the second wireless devices.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于对等通信的系统和方法。 第一无线设备从第二无线设备接收标识涉及第二无线设备的点对点通信的通信要求的消息。 第一无线设备基于已经为其他通信提供的通信资源确定第二无线设备的通信要求是否可以被满足。 当满足第二无线设备的通信要求时，第一无线设备基于已经提出的通信要求和第二设备的通信要求，生成要由第一和第二无线设备使用的时间共享调度。 时间共享调度可以包括用于第一和第二无线设备所属的一组设备之间的广播通信的第一部分和用于第二无线设备的点对点通信的第二部分。
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公开(公告)号：US09473574B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-18
申请号：US13625766
申请日：2012-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman , Robert Stacey , Peter N. Heerboth , Tito Thomas
CPC classification number: H04L67/104 , H04L67/1051 , H04W4/08 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/164 , Y02D70/20
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for synchronizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Devices select a master to facilitate their synchronization, and rendezvous according to a schedule of availability windows broadcast by the master. Devices may attend some or all of the availability windows, during which they may send and receive unicast and/or multicast messages. Individual devices conserve power by being automatically synchronized instead of having to individually discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexists with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations, infrastructure-based communications and so on.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中同步设备的系统，装置和方法。 设备选择一个主站以促进其同步，并根据由主机广播的可用性窗口的时间表进行会合。 设备可以参与一些或全部可用性窗口，在这些窗口期间，它们可以发送和接收单播和/或多播消息。 单个设备通过自动同步来节省电力，而不必单独发现其他设备和服务，并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电设备。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求共存，如蓝牙®操作，基于基础设施的通信等。
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公开(公告)号：US20160007167A1
公开(公告)日：2016-01-07
申请号：US14839579
申请日：2015-08-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Tashbeeb Haque , Andreas Wolf , Saravanan Balasubramaniyan
CPC classification number: H04W4/06 , H04L43/12 , H04L67/104 , H04W8/005 , H04W56/001 , H04W84/18 , H04W92/18
Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for opportunistically conducting data communications on multiple wireless channels. In these methods, a device is engaged in data communications with a second device and receives a conflicting communication demand requiring action on one or more channels other than the data-communication channel (e.g., to conduct a channel scan, to issue or receive a beacon). The device arranges a schedule of channel switches to satisfy the communication demand and advises the second device of the schedule, and may explicitly invite the second device to implement the schedule. To the extent the second device does so, the data communications continue on the other channels. The devices may be participating in a synchronized peer-to-peer communication environment that requires their attendance on the data-communication channel and that is not associated with the other channels.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于机会地在多个无线信道上进行数据通信的装置和方法。 在这些方法中，设备与第二设备进行数据通信，并接收需要对数据通信信道以外的一个或多个信道（例如进行信道扫描，发送或接收信标）的冲突通信需求 ）。 设备安排频道交换机的时间表以满足通信需求并向该第二设备通知该时间表，并且可以明确地邀请该第二设备来实施该时间表。 在第二个设备这样做的程度上，数据通信在其他通道上继续。 这些设备可以参与同步的对等通信环境，其需要他们参与数据通信信道并且不与其他信道相关联。
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7.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20130185373A1
公开(公告)日：2013-07-18
申请号：US13736725
申请日：2013-01-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman
IPC: H04W56/00
CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 , H04L67/104 , H04W84/20 , Y02D70/10 , Y02D70/14
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for organizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. A number of devices synchronize among themselves and select masters (or synchronization stations) to organize the devices into a hierarchy. Master devices have associated preference values reflecting their preference or suitability to be a master device, and broadcast synchronization frames to keep devices synchronized. When multiple devices in one or more hierarchies execute a common application or service, they form a private group to exchange or share data (e.g., play a game, transfer a file). All devices in the hierarchy maintain and advertise a public or default identifier of the hierarchy, and all devices in the private group maintain and advertise a private identifier specific to the group. Members of the group synchronize under a top group master (or root sync station), which synchronizes with a master that is part of the hierarchy.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中组织设备的系统，装置和方法。 许多设备在它们之间同步并选择主站（或同步站）来将设备组织成层次结构。 主设备具有反映其优选或适合作为主设备的相关联的优先级值，并且广播同步帧以保持设备同步。 当一个或多个层次中的多个设备执行公共应用程序或服务时，它们形成一个私人组来交换或共享数据（例如，玩游戏，传送文件）。 层次结构中的所有设备都维护和通告层次结构的公共或默认标识符，私有组中的所有设备都会维护和发布特定于组的专用标识符。 组的成员在顶级组主（或根同步站）下同步，该主组件与作为层次结构一部分的主节点同步。
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公开(公告)号：US10271293B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US13736725
申请日：2013-01-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for organizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. A number of devices synchronize among themselves and select masters (or synchronization stations) to organize the devices into a hierarchy. Master devices have associated preference values reflecting their preference or suitability to be a master device, and broadcast synchronization frames to keep devices synchronized. When multiple devices in one or more hierarchies execute a common application or service, they form a private group to exchange or share data (e.g., play a game, transfer a file). All devices in the hierarchy maintain and advertise a public or default identifier of the hierarchy, and all devices in the private group maintain and advertise a private identifier specific to the group. Members of the group synchronize under a top group master (or root sync station), which synchronizes with a master that is part of the hierarchy.
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公开(公告)号：US10206190B2
公开(公告)日：2019-02-12
申请号：US15270810
申请日：2016-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Robert J. Stacey , Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for selecting one or more synchronization stations, or masters, in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Synchronization (or sync) stations broadcast periodic synchronization frames to advertise future availability windows, during which devices rendezvous for discovery and communication. Devices that can act as sync stations advertise preference values, which indicate their preference or suitability for the role. All devices execute the same algorithm to sort the preference values and identify a root sync station and any number of branch sync stations; leaf devices synchronize with the root or a branch sync station. This passive synchronization scheme allows individual devices to conserve power, because they need not actively discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios for periods of time without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexist with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations and infrastructure-based communications.
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公开(公告)号：US20150006633A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-01
申请号：US14293407
申请日：2014-06-02
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman , Yong Liu
IPC: H04L29/08
CPC classification number: H04L67/1051 , H04L67/1059 , H04L67/1068 , H04W48/10 , H04W48/18
Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for operating a peer-to-peer communication environment. The environment includes one or more clusters of peer devices, wherein devices in a single cluster are organized into a logical hierarchy under an anchor master (at the root of the hierarchy) and any number of synchronization masters; other devices are non-master devices. Synchronization parameters established by the anchor master and disseminated throughout the hierarchy enable the clusters' devices to rendezvous, discover peers and services, and communicate among themselves. The anchor master may adjust the synchronization parameters to avoid conflict with another hierarchy. Each device issues beacons (e.g., heartbeats, discovery beacons) that identify the number of devices synchronized with the reporting device, which allows the anchor master to calculate the total number of cluster members. Devices may also report details of a neighboring cluster (e.g., its synchronization parameters) via a beacon or some other communication.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于操作对等通信环境的系统，装置和方法。 环境包括一个或多个对等设备群集，其中单个群集中的设备被组织成锚主（在层次结构的根）和任意数量的同步主节点下的逻辑层级; 其他设备是非主设备。 由锚主建立并在整个层次上传播的同步参数使得集群的设备能够集合，发现对等体和服务，并在它们之间进行通信。 锚主可以调整同步参数以避免与另一层次的冲突。 每个设备发出标识与报告设备同步的设备数量的信标（例如，心跳，发现信标），这允许主主机计算群集成员的总数。 设备还可以经由信标或一些其他通信来报告相邻集群的细节（例如，其同步参数）。
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