WIRELESS NETWORK AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS
    11.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS NETWORK AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    无线网络认证装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140248854A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US14195728

    申请日:2014-03-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for authenticating and granting a client device (e.g., cellular telephone) access to a network. In one embodiment, a network service provider such as a cellular telephone company may distribute user access (e.g., Universal Subscriber Identity Module or “USIM”) credentials to a service manager via a USIM vendor. The services manager may maintain a list of authorized users. A user at a client may authenticate to the services manager. Once authenticated, the services manager may provide the user with a set of USIM credentials. When the user desires to use wireless network services, the user equipment may establish a wireless link between the user equipment and the network service provider. During authentication operations, the user equipment may use the USIM credentials to authenticate to the network service provider. Following successful authentication, the network service provider may provide the user equipment with wireless services.

    Abstract translation: 用于认证和授予客户端设备(例如,蜂窝电话)接入网络的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中,诸如蜂窝电话公司的网络服务提供商可以经由USIM供应商将用户访问(例如,通用订户身份模块或“USIM”)凭证分发给服务管理器。 服务经理可以维护授权用户的列表。 客户端的用户可以向服务管理器进行身份验证。 一旦经过身份验证,服务管理器可以向用户提供一组USIM凭证。 当用户期望使用无线网络服务时,用户设备可以在用户设备和网络服务提供商之间建立无线链路。 在认证操作期间,用户设备可以使用USIM凭证来向网络服务提供商进行认证。 在成功认证之后,网络服务提供商可以向用户设备提供无线服务。

    Device and Method for Antenna Synchronization and Selection

    公开(公告)号:US20170111947A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:US15391953

    申请日:2016-12-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/14 H04W4/80

    Abstract: A device and method selects an antenna configuration. The method performed at a user equipment includes determining at least one communication functionality that is being used, each communication functionality configured to utilize at least one antenna in a multi-antenna arrangement of the user equipment. The method includes receiving a first indication of whether a cellular communication functionality is being used, the cellular communication functionality configured to utilize at least one antenna in the multi-antenna arrangement. The method includes receiving a second indication of whether a coexistence condition is present. The method includes determining an antenna configuration for the multi-antenna arrangement to be used by the determined communication functionality based upon the determined communication functionality, the first indication, and the second indication. The method includes configuring the multi-antenna arrangement for the determined communication functionality based upon the antenna configuration.

    SIGNAL QUALITY DEPENDENT THROTTLING OF DEVICES FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
    16.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL QUALITY DEPENDENT THROTTLING OF DEVICES FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE 有权
    用于降低电磁干扰的设备的信号质量依赖性

    公开(公告)号:US20160295427A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15085955

    申请日:2016-03-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J7/0052 H02J2007/0096

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for limiting or throttling an activity of an accessory device communicatively coupled to a computing device. The activity of the accessory device is limited or throttled in order to reduce electromagnetic interference and improve signal quality of a wireless communication in which the computing device is participating. In some embodiments, a decision to throttle can be based on battery charge level of the computing device. For example, in some embodiments, the accessory device is an accessory battery charger configured to provide power to the computing device when a power outlet is not immediately available. If the signal quality of a phone call from the computing device is diminished or the user is in an area of low signal coverage, the accessory battery charger can be limited or throttled in order to prevent interference between the accessory battery charger and computing device.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于限制或限制通信地耦合到计算设备的附件设备的活动的系统,方法和装置。 辅助设备的活动受到限制或限制,以减少电磁干扰并提高计算设备正在参与的无线通信的信号质量。 在一些实施例中,节流的决定可以基于计算设备的电池电量级别。 例如,在一些实施例中,附件设备是配置为当电源插座不能立即可用时向计算设备提供电力的辅助电池充电器。 如果来自计算设备的电话的信号质量降低或用户处于低信号覆盖区域,则可以限制或限制附件电池充电器,以防止附件电池充电器和计算设备之间的干扰。

    TONE DETECTION FOR INTER-OPERABILITY TESTING
    17.
    发明申请
    TONE DETECTION FOR INTER-OPERABILITY TESTING 有权
    用于互操作性测试的音调检测

    公开(公告)号:US20160227398A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14712805

    申请日:2015-05-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/22 H04R29/00 H04R2410/00 H04W4/02 H04W4/80

    Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for testing operability of a mobile device with a reader device. In some embodiments, a testing system is set forth for automatically placing the mobile device proximate to the reader device in order to initiate a wireless transaction between the mobile device and the reader device. Depending on whether the mobile device is determined to be operable with the reader device, the testing system can automatically place the mobile device proximate to another reader device for testing. In this way, reductions in testing time can be manifested as a result of automating the testing process.

    Abstract translation: 本申请涉及用于测试具有读取器设备的移动设备的可操作性的系统,方法和设备。 在一些实施例中,提出了一种用于将移动设备自动放置在靠近读取器设备的测试系统,以便发起移动设备和读取器设备之间的无线交易。 取决于移动设备是否被确定为与读取器设备可操作,测试系统可以自动将移动设备放置在另一个读取器设备附近进行测试。 以这种方式,测试时间的缩短可以表现为自动化测试过程的结果。

    Power Adaptation in an Electronic Device
    18.
    发明申请
    Power Adaptation in an Electronic Device 审中-公开
    电子设备中的电源适配

    公开(公告)号:US20160165552A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US15014506

    申请日:2016-02-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In order to improve communication with another electronic device, during an advertising mode an electronic device (such as a smartphone) may transmit a packet with advertising information using a default transmit power level. Then, based on feedback about a performance metric associated with the communication from the other electronic device, the electronic device may selectively increase the transmit power level for a subsequent packet. Because this selective increase in the transmit power level may increase the overall power consumption, the change in the transmit power level also may depend on one or more factors, such as a battery power level of the electronic device. However, the selective increase in the transmit power level may, in some instances, decrease the overall power consumption by reducing or eliminating retries.

    Abstract translation: 为了改善与另一电子设备的通信,在广告模式期间,电子设备(例如智能电话)可以使用默认发送功率电平来发送具有广告信息的分组。 然后,基于与来自其他电子设备的通信相关联的性能度量的反馈,电子设备可以选择性地增加后续分组的发射功率电平。 因为发射功率电平的这种选择性增加可能增加总功耗,所以发射功率电平的变化也可以取决于一个或多个因素,例如电子设备的电池功率电平。 然而,在一些情况下,发射功率电平的选择性增加可以通过减少或消除重试来降低总功耗。

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