Optimized Bluetooth scheduling for accessory devices

    公开(公告)号:US10834738B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US15947466

    申请日:2018-04-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Communication between a source device and one or more pairs of accessory devices and between accessory devices within pairs of accessory devices is scheduled using slot availability masks (SAMs). A primary accessory device provides to the source device information about requirements for communication between the primary accessory device and a secondary accessory device. The source device determines a SAM map that specifies a periodic cycle of time slots, with time slots marked as available or unavailable for transmission and/or reception. The SAM map satisfies requirements to avoid collisions between communication between the source device and the accessory devices and communication between accessory devices within pairs of accessory devices. When multiple pairs of accessory devices establish connections with the source device, internal communication between accessory devices within pairs of accessory devices are aligned to use at least a common overlapping set of time slots.

    Broadcasting a device state in a wireless communication network

    公开(公告)号:US10834567B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US16425352

    申请日:2019-05-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods broadcast a device state in a wireless communication network. A wireless audio output device is configured to be paired with a second wireless device via a first piconet connection, wherein the second wireless device comprises a source of audio data to be output by the wireless audio output device. The wireless audio output device includes a processor configured to detect a change in the state of the wireless audio output device and set a transmission parameter of a broadcast transmission based at least in part on the detected change in the state and a transceiver configured to broadcast an advertising message to the second wireless device including information describing the wireless audio output device via the broadcast transmission.

    WIRELESS AUDIO SPLITTER
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190102143A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US16141776

    申请日:2018-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A host device communicating with a plurality of accessory devices transmits audio data packets via a broadcast channel to the plurality of accessory devices. When one of the plurality of accessory devices determines an audio data packet has not been received, the accessory device sends a negative-acknowledgement signal (NACK) via a unicast channel. The NACK indicates that the at least one of the accessory devices did not receive at least one audio data packet. The host device retransmits the at least one audio data packet indicated as not being received via the broadcast channel to the plurality of accessory devices. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

    DETERMINING WHEN TO ESTABLISH CONNECTION BETWEEN MOBILE CLIENT AND PROXY DEVICES
    19.
    发明申请
    DETERMINING WHEN TO ESTABLISH CONNECTION BETWEEN MOBILE CLIENT AND PROXY DEVICES 审中-公开
    确定何时建立移动客户端和代理设备之间的连接

    公开(公告)号:US20160262191A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US14921481

    申请日:2015-10-23

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/10 H04W4/025 H04W88/04 H04W88/06 H04W88/182

    Abstract: A client device and a host device may create a local connection for providing wide area network access, such as Internet access, to the client device. In some embodiments, the client device may have limited network capabilities and may not be able to access the Internet without the host device. The client device may provide its speed and direction in a message to potential host devices. A host device may calculate a suitability metric, based on the speed and direction of the client as well as connection properties of the networks, which indicates an ability for the host device to connect the client device to the Internet. The host device may provide the suitability metric within a connection request to the client device. Based on the suitability metric and/or other factors, the client device and the host device may establish the local connection.

    Abstract translation: 客户端设备和主机设备可以创建用于向客户端设备提供诸如因特网接入的广域网访问的本地连接。 在一些实施例中,客户端设备可能具有有限的网络能力,并且可能无法在没有主机设备的情况下访问因特网。 客户端设备可以向潜在的主机设备提供其在消息中的速度和方向。 主机设备可以基于客户端的速度和方向以及网络的连接属性来计算适合性度量,其指示主机设备将客户端设备连接到因特网的能力。 主机设备可以向客户端设备提供连接请求内的适用性度量。 基于适用性度量和/或其他因素,客户端设备和主机设备可以建立本地连接。

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