公开(公告)号：US10951434B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16358497

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Travis McQueen ,  Clark Della Silva ,  Scott G. Johnston ,  Wade Barnett ,  Trevor McQueen

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/33

Abstract: A modular host system may include one or more processors and a host unit installed in a support structure of a building. The host unit can be configured to receive and house an accessory (e.g., modular accessory) and electrically couple to an electrical source. The host unit can include a power gating module configured to couple electrical power from the electrical source to the accessory, and a communication module configured to communicate with one or more additional host units installed in the building. The one or more processors may be configured to determine a distance between the host unit and each of the one or more additional host units based on the communication with the one or more additional host units, and determine a floor plan of the building based at least on a distance from the host unit to each the one or more additional host units.

公开(公告)号：US20190296506A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16358497

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Travis McQueen ,  Clark Della Silva ,  Scott G. Johnston ,  Wade Barnett ,  Trevor McQueen

IPC: H01R25/00 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R24/52 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: A modular host system may include one or more processors and a host unit installed in a support structure of a building. The host unit can be configured to receive and house an accessory (e.g., modular accessory) and electrically couple to an electrical source. The host unit can include a power gating module configured to couple electrical power from the electrical source to the accessory, and a communication module configured to communicate with one or more additional host units installed in the building. The one or more processors may be configured to determine a distance between the host unit and each of the one or more additional host units based on the communication with the one or more additional host units, and determine a floor plan of the building based at least on a distance from the host unit to each the one or more additional host units.