公开(公告)号：US09860747B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US13912926

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Vinesh Pallen ,  Kapil Chhabra ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L2463/062 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system and method synchronizes network data for a device registered to a user. The network data includes a list of a plurality of known wireless networks and authentication data associated with each of the known wireless networks. The method includes establishing a connection to a server of a synchronization network. The method includes transmitting identification data to the server. The identification data indicates the network data corresponding to the user to which the device is registered. The method includes receiving the list of known wireless networks from the server via the synchronization network. The method includes receiving a secure file including the authentication data from the server via the synchronization network.

公开(公告)号：US20140233406A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13773256

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Kapil Chhabra ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Veerendra M. Boodannavar

IPC: H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/14 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method and system are described for determining parameters of an access point (AP). In the described embodiments, during a first time period, a portable electronic device (PED) scans for APs on a wireless local area network (WLAN) channel. Then, when an AP is detected on the WLAN channel, the PED determines if the AP includes a general advertisement service (GAS) protocol to make available information related to services provided by the AP. If the AP includes the GAS protocol, then the PED transmits a GAS request frame to the AP. If a response to the GAS request frame is not received from the AP within the first time period, then the PED extends the dwell time to wait for the response for a second time period, wherein a duration of the second time period is determined based on a total allowable time to scan for APs.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于确定接入点（AP）的参数的方法和系统。 在所描述的实施例中，在第一时间段期间，便携式电子设备（PED）扫描无线局域网（WLAN）信道上的AP。 然后，当在WLAN信道上检测到AP时，PED确定AP是否包括通用广告服务（GAS）协议，以提供与由AP提供的服务相关的可用信息。 如果AP包括GAS协议，则PED向AP发送GAS请求帧。 如果在第一时间段内没有从AP接收到对GAS请求帧的响应，则PED延长了停留时间，以等待第二时间段的响应，其中第二时间段的持续时间是基于 扫描AP的总允许时间。

公开(公告)号：US20140003408A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13929323

申请日：2013-06-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KAPIL CHHABRA ,  Artiom Shamis

IPC: H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for prioritizing network selection for overlapping networks. Overlapping networks include multiple networks with, for instance, different bandwidth limitations. For example, a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) can broadcast two (2) overlapping networks in the same location: (i) a public network, and (ii) a private network. In one exemplary embodiment, a Wi-Fi client device performs fast scans to quickly locate one or more preferred networks (e.g., the last connected to public network). If the located preferred network is also identified as an overlapping network (e.g., based on location information, etc.), then the client device performs a comprehensive scan to identify all available networks, and applies a prioritization scheme to determine the highest priority network available (e.g., a private network).

Abstract translation: 用于重叠网络的网络选择优先级的方法和装置。 重叠网络包括具有例如不同带宽限制的多个网络。 例如，Wi-Fi接入点（AP）可以在相同位置广播两（2）个重叠网络：（i）公共网络和（ii）专用网络。 在一个示例性实施例中，Wi-Fi客户端设备执行快速扫描以快速定位一个或多个优选网络（例如，最后连接到公共网络）。 如果定位的优选网络也被标识为重叠网络（例如，基于位置信息等），则客户端设备执行全面扫描以识别所有可用网络，并且应用优先化方案来确定可用的最高优先级网络 （例如，专网）。