公开(公告)号：US20190068371A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16105464

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Gokul P. Thirumalai ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Matthew C. Lucas ,  Andrew Burks

IPC: H04L9/14 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: A relay service can relay messages between controllers and electronically controllable accessory devices that may be located remotely from the controllers. Relaying of messages by the relay service can be decoupled from any knowledge of the functionality of the accessory or the content of the messages. Device identification and relaying of messages can be managed using “relay aliases” that are meaningful only to the relay service and the endpoint devices (the controller and accessory). The endpoint devices can implement end-to-end security for messages transported by the relay service.

公开(公告)号：US10057062B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15618707

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Gokul P. Thirumalai ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Matthew C. Lucas ,  Andrew Burks

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  G03F7/04 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/04

CPC classification number: H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/0884 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04W12/0013 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A relay service can relay messages between controllers and electronically controllable accessory devices that may be located remotely from the controllers. Relaying of messages by the relay service can be decoupled from any knowledge of the functionality of the accessory or the content of the messages. Device identification and relaying of messages can be managed using “relay aliases” that are meaningful only to the relay service and the endpoint devices (the controller and accessory). The endpoint devices can implement end-to-end security for messages transported by the relay service.

公开(公告)号：US20180176112A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15898092

申请日：2018-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, JR. ,  Arun Mathias

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/10 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L9/0841 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L63/0442 ,  H04L63/061 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

公开(公告)号：US20150350031A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14725912

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Harlan Haskins

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04W76/02 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: H04L41/22 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.

Abstract translation: 控制器可用于控制各种配件的运行。 一组配件可以组织成一个附件网络，可以方便多个配件的协调控制。 附件网络可以根据可以包括存在附件的物理环境的分层表示的环境模型来组织。 可以在具有访问附件的不同控制器之间同步环境模型。

公开(公告)号：US20230127500A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17507617

申请日：2021-10-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Harlan Haskins

IPC: H04L12/28

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.

公开(公告)号：US20230023775A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17949908

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, JR. ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Arun Mathias ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin

IPC: H04L43/10 ,  H04W12/50 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

公开(公告)号：US11018862B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16105464

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Gokul P. Thirumalai ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Matthew C. Lucas ,  Andrew Burks

IPC: H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04W12/033 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/02

Abstract: A relay service can relay messages between controllers and electronically controllable accessory devices that may be located remotely from the controllers. Relaying of messages by the relay service can be decoupled from any knowledge of the functionality of the accessory or the content of the messages. Device identification and relaying of messages can be managed using “relay aliases” that are meaningful only to the relay service and the endpoint devices (the controller and accessory). The endpoint devices can implement end-to-end security for messages transported by the relay service.

公开(公告)号：US09979625B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14614914

申请日：2015-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, Jr. ,  Arun Mathias

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/10 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L9/0841 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L63/0442 ,  H04L63/061 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

公开(公告)号：US20170346630A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15618707

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Gokul P. Thirumalai ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Matthew C. Lucas ,  Andrew Burks

IPC: H04L9/14 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W12/04

CPC classification number: H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/0884 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A relay service can relay messages between controllers and electronically controllable accessory devices that may be located remotely from the controllers. Relaying of messages by the relay service can be decoupled from any knowledge of the functionality of the accessory or the content of the messages. Device identification and relaying of messages can be managed using “relay aliases” that are meaningful only to the relay service and the endpoint devices (the controller and accessory). The endpoint devices can implement end-to-end security for messages transported by the relay service.

公开(公告)号：US20150351145A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14725891

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Dennis Mathews ,  Matthew C. Lucas

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  G08C2201/60 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L63/0281 ,  H04L63/102

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. Controllers with access to a particular accessory (or group of accessories) can be organized into a controller network to facilitate control. The controller network can include various proxy devices including bridge and tunnel proxies that can relay messages to and from accessories, perform protocol translations, and/or provide communication security. Some proxy devices can include decision logic to enable coordinated control over one or more accessories by the controllers in the controller network.

Abstract translation: 控制器可用于控制各种配件的运行。 可以将访问特定附件（或一组附件）的控制器组织到控制器网络中以便于控制。 控制器网络可以包括各种代理设备，包括桥接和隧道代理，其可以向附件中传递消息，以及从附件转发消息，执行协议转换和/或提供通信安全性。 一些代理设备可以包括决策逻辑，以便能够通过控制器网络中的控制器对一个或多个附件进行协调控制。