Cloud-Based Proximity Pairing and Switching for Peer-to-Peer Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20200008035A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16570308

    申请日:2019-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A first wireless communication device (UE device) associated with a certain user (or included in a specified set/group of UE devices) may establish a first communication link with an accessory device according to a short-range radio access technology, and transmit link (pairing) information associated with the first communication link to a server, such as a cloud-based server. The server may share this (first) link information with other UE devices associated with the same user (or belonging to the same specified group of UE devices as the first UE device). Link information associated with the other UE devices (i.e. second link information) may equally be shared with the accessory device, and the other UE devices and accessory device may use the first link information and second link information in establishing respective communication links between any of the other UE devices and the accessory device without having to undergo a pairing procedure.

    Cloud-Based Proximity Pairing and Switching for Peer-to-Peer Devices
    14.
    发明申请
    Cloud-Based Proximity Pairing and Switching for Peer-to-Peer Devices 有权
    基于云的接近配对和交换对等设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160360341A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14871487

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A first wireless communication device (UE device) associated with a certain user (or included in a specified set/group of UE devices) may establish a first communication link with an accessory device according to a short-range radio access technology, and transmit link (pairing) information associated with the first communication link to a server, such as a cloud-based server. The server may share this (first) link information with other UE devices associated with the same user (or belonging to the same specified group of UE devices as the first UE device). Link information associated with the other UE devices (i.e. second link information) may equally be shared with the accessory device, and the other UE devices and accessory device may use the first link information and second link information in establishing respective communication links between any of the other UE devices and the accessory device without having to undergo a pairing procedure.

    Abstract translation: 与特定用户(或包括在指定的集合/ UE设备中)相关联的第一无线通信设备(UE设备)可以根据短距离无线接入技术与附件设备建立第一通信链路,并且发送链路 (配对)与第一通信链路相关联的信息到服务器,例如基于云的服务器。 服务器可以与与相同用户(或属于与第一UE设备相同的指定的UE设备组)相关联的其他UE设备共享(第一)链路信息。 与其他UE设备相关联的链路信息(即第二链路信息)也可以与附件设备共享,并且其他UE设备和附属设备可以使用第一链路信息和第二链路信息来建立任何 其他UE设备和辅助设备,而不必经历配对过程。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED ALGORITHMS IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS
    15.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED ALGORITHMS IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    无线系统中增强算法的方法与设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160050681A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14828283

    申请日:2015-08-17

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for mitigating the effects of interference between multiple air interfaces located on an electronic device. In one embodiment, the air interfaces include a WLAN interface and PAN (e.g., Bluetooth) interface, and information such as Receiver Signal Strength Index (RSSI) as well as system noise level information are used in order to intelligently execute interference mitigation methodologies, including the selective application of modified frequency selection, variation of transmitter power, and/or change of operating mode (e.g., from multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) to single-in, single-out (SISO)) so as to reduce isolation requirements between the interfaces. These methods and apparatus are particularly well suited to use cases where the WLAN interface is operating with high data transmission rates. Business methods associated with the foregoing technology are also described.

    Abstract translation: 用于减轻位于电子设备上的多个空中接口之间的干扰影响的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,空中接口包括WLAN接口和PAN(例如,蓝牙)接口,并且使用诸如接收机信号强度指数(RSSI)的信息以及系统噪声电平信息来智能地执行干扰减轻方法,包括 选择性地应用修改的频率选择,发射机功率的变化和/或操作模式的改变(例如,从多输入多输出(MIMO)到单输入,单输出(SISO)),以便减少隔离 接口之间的要求。 这些方法和装置特别适用于WLAN接口以高数据传输速率运行的情况。 还描述了与上述技术相关联的业务方法。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE DISCOVERY OVER ALTERNATE TRANSPORTS
    16.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE DISCOVERY OVER ALTERNATE TRANSPORTS 审中-公开
    用于提供替代运输服务发现的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130316651A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13953651

    申请日:2013-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing primary transport service discovery information over one or more alternate transports that are not normally associated with the primary transport services. In one embodiment, the primary transport comprises a first wireless interface (e.g., Bluetooth), and the alternate transport comprises a second wireless interface (e.g., WiFi or WiMAX). Service profile information relating to the primary transport is broadcast to other users over the alternate transport in a more efficient and streamlined manner than that available on the primary transport. The other users store this service profile information so that it can be subsequently accessed for service profile discovery of the transmitting device by those other devices, thereby obviating subsequent transfer of the data over any transport (primary or alternate).

    Abstract translation: 用于通过一般或不与主要运输服务相关联的一个或多个替代运输提供主要运输服务发现信息的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,主传输包括第一无线接口(例如,蓝牙),并且备用传输包括第二无线接口(例如,WiFi或WiMAX)。 与主要运输相关的服务简档信息以比主要运输上可用的更有效和流畅的方式通过备用运输方式向其他用户广播。 其他用户存储该服务简档信息,使得其随后可被其他设备的发送设备的服务配置文件发现访问,从而避免随后通过任何传输(主要或备用)传输数据。

    BLUETOOTH TM Low-Energy Scanning and Ranging
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200351781A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16878410

    申请日:2020-05-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A first device may communicate via a first wireless interface (WI) and a second WI, with the second WI operating at a relatively higher power level than the first WI. The first device may receive a scan notification corresponding to wireless scanning performed by a second device. The first device may subsequently perform wireless scanning using the second WI in response to the scan notification indicating that the first device is within effective communication range of a third device. The first device may receive the scan notification over a wireless connection established between the first device and the second device using the first WI. The first device may transmit filter information to the second device, the filter information indicating when, and for which scans the first device is to receive scan notifications. The first device may also activate the second WI and use the second WI to perform ranging and/or control operations associated with the third device.

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