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公开(公告)号:US20140219193A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-07
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:US11997496B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US16428652
申请日:2019-05-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Natalia A Fornshell , Aarti Kumar , Robert D. Watson , Ariane Cotte , Bob Bradley , Marc J. Krochmal , Kang Sun , Chen Ganir , Sarang S. Ranade , Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa
IPC: H04W4/80 , H04W12/041 , H04W12/0471 , H04W12/50 , H04W12/61 , H04W12/63
CPC classification number: H04W12/50 , H04W4/80 , H04W12/041 , H04W12/0471 , H04W12/61 , H04W12/63
Abstract: A device providing temporary pairing for wireless devices may include a memory and at least one processor configured to receive a request to temporarily pair with a wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to pair with the wireless device, wherein the pairing comprises generating a link key for connecting to the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to the wireless device using the link key. The at least one processor may be further configured to initiate a timer upon disconnecting from the wireless device. The at least one processor may be further configured to automatically and without user input, delete the link key when the timer reaches a timeout value without having reconnected to the wireless device using the link key.
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公开(公告)号:US20220392460A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-08
申请号:US17741874
申请日:2022-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aarti Kumar , Eric A. Allamanche , Su Fu , Leijun Dong
IPC: G10L19/008 , H04R5/033 , H04R5/04 , G10L19/24 , H04M1/60
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to modify the Bluetooth mono HFP protocol to support bi-directional stereo operation for high bandwidth audio including 12-KHz wide-band, 16-KHz super wide-band (SWB), and 24-KHz full band (FB) audio. The techniques leverage the larger packet size and longer duty cycle of the 2-EV5 transport packet and expand the block size of the audio frames generated by the AAC-ELD codec to increase the maximum data throughput from the 64 kbps of the mono HFP protocol to 192 kbps using a stereo HFP protocol. The increased throughput not only supports stereo operations, but allows the transport of redundant or FEC packets for increased robustness against packet loss. In one aspect, the AAC-ELD codec may be configured for dynamic bit rate switching to flexibly perform trade-offs between audio quality and robustness against packet loss. The stereo HFP may configure the maximum throughput based on the desired audio quality.
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公开(公告)号:US20220295169A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-15
申请号:US17827493
申请日:2022-05-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Zachary C. Rich , Kurt R. Stiehl , Arun D. Chawan , Michael B. Howes , Jonathan S. Aase , Esge B. Andersen , Yacine Azmi , Jahan C. Minoo , David J. Shaw , Aarti Kumar , Augustin Prats , Robert D. Watson , Baptiste P. Paquier , Axel D. Berny , Benjamin W. Cook , Jerzy S. Guterman , Benjamin Adair Cousins
IPC: H04R1/10
Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号:US20210400388A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-23
申请号:US17352661
申请日:2021-06-21
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
Abstract: A system and method for routing communication to a common audio output device connected to each of two or more audio signal source devices. For each of the two or more audio signal source devices, a set of inputs are assessed. The set of inputs include: an operational state of the audio signal source device, an activity the audio signal source device, an audio-producing application being executed by the audio signal source device, and a degree of user activity with the audio-producing application being executed by the audio signal source. At a point in time, an audio routing score is generated for each of the two or more 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 two or more audio signal source devices to the audio output device, based on the audio routing score for each of the two or more audio signal source devices.
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公开(公告)号:US10567861B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-18
申请号:US16125178
申请日:2018-09-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Zachary C. Rich , Kurt R. Stiehl , Arun D. Chawan , Michael B. Howes , Jonathan S. Aase , Esge B. Andersen , Yacine Azmi , Jahan C. Minoo , David J. Shaw , Aarti Kumar , Augustin Prats , Robert D. Watson , Baptiste P. Paquier , Axel D. Berny , Benjamin W. Cook , Jerzy S. Guterman , Benjamin Adair Cousins
IPC: H04R1/10
Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号:US12256186B2
公开(公告)日:2025-03-18
申请号:US18584069
申请日:2024-02-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Zachary C. Rich , Kurt R. Stiehl , Arun D. Chawan , Michael B. Howes , Jonathan S. Aase , Esge B. Andersen , Yacine Azmi , Jahan C. Minoo , David J. Shaw , Aarti Kumar , Augustin Prats , Robert D. Watson , Baptiste P. Paquier , Axel D. Berny , Benjamin W. Cook , Jerzy S. Guterman , Benjamin Adair Cousins
Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号:US12010496B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-11
申请号:US17471011
申请日:2021-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aarti Kumar , Shehryar Lasi , Baptiste P. Paquier , Brian Clark
CPC classification number: H04R5/04 , G10L19/002 , H04L65/70 , H04L65/75 , H04R3/04 , H04R5/033 , H04W4/80 , H04R2420/07 , H04R2430/01
Abstract: A method performed by an audio source device. The method receives a first audio signal and a second, different audio signal and encodes the first audio signal and the second audio signal, wherein the first audio signal is encoded differently than the second audio signal. The method generates a first data packet that comprises the first encoded audio signal and a first volume level and a second data packet that comprises the second encoded audio signal and a second volume level, wherein the first volume level is lower than the second volume level and transmits, over a wireless connection, the first and second data packets as a dual audio stream to an audio output device.
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公开(公告)号:US20220369034A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17738941
申请日:2022-05-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aarti Kumar , Joseph M. Williams , Dhandapani Dharumalingam , Taylor G. Carrigan
IPC: H04R5/04 , H04R5/033 , H04R1/02 , H04M1/60 , H04B17/318
Abstract: A method performed by a first electronic device that is communicatively coupled to a wireless headset, the method includes, while engaged in a call with a second electronic device, communicating with the wireless headset via a bi-directional wireless audio connection; determining that a joint media playback session has been initiated in which the first and second electronic devices are to independently stream media content for separate playback by both of the first and second electronic devices while engaging in the call; and switching to communicate with the wireless headset via a uni-directional wireless audio connection based on a determination of one or more capabilities of the wireless headset, wherein a mix of 1) one or more signals associated with the call and 2) an audio signal of the media content is transmitted to the wireless headset over the uni-directional wireless audio connection.
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公开(公告)号:US20220103948A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17471011
申请日:2021-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Aarti Kumar , Shehryar Lasi , Baptiste P. Paquier , Brian Clark
Abstract: A method performed by an audio source device. The method receives a first audio signal and a second, different audio signal and encodes the first audio signal and the second audio signal, wherein the first audio signal is encoded differently than the second audio signal. The method generates a first data packet that comprises the first encoded audio signal and a first volume level and a second data packet that comprises the second encoded audio signal and a second volume level, wherein the first volume level is lower than the second volume level and transmits, over a wireless connection, the first and second data packets as a dual audio stream to an audio output device.
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