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公开(公告)号：US10271180B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US15404631
申请日：2017-01-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Su Khiong Yong , Christiaan A. Hartman , Lawrie Kurian , Peter N. Heerboth , Guoqing Li
Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a mechanism for a device to perform multicast communications amongst a group of peer devices. Embodiments described herein provide mechanisms for initiation (or establishment) and scheduling of a multicast group as well as enrollment of a device into a multicast group, merging of multicast groups, and termination of multicast groups.
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公开(公告)号：US10098168B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-09
申请号：US14960488
申请日：2015-12-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Christiaan A. Hartman , Daniel R. Borges , Peter N. Heerboth , Lawrie Kurian , Su Khiong Yong , Anand Rajagopalan , Saravanan Balasubramaniyan , Tashbeeb Haque , Andreas Wolf , Guoqing Li , Lilach Zukerman , Oren Shani
Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations.
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公开(公告)号：US20180123860A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-03
申请号：US15710988
申请日：2017-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Christiaan A. Hartman , Lawrie Kurian , Peter N. Heerboth
Abstract: Embodiments relate to wireless stations that operate to configure direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. In embodiments, a wireless station may establish a peer-to-peer communication schedule with at least one neighboring peer wireless station, announce, to the at least one neighboring peer wireless station, a schedule transition (or migration), wherein the schedule transition includes an effective time of a new schedule, and announce, to the at least one neighboring peer wireless station, the new schedule at the effective time.
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公开(公告)号：US20180035449A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-01
申请号：US15644964
申请日：2017-07-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Christiaan A. Hartman , Lawrie Kurian , Peter N. Heerboth
CPC classification number: H04W72/1263 , H04L12/189 , H04W48/16 , H04W72/1252 , H04W72/1278 , H04W76/10 , H04W84/12 , H04W92/18
Abstract: In embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, i.e., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which stations can communicate and provide services. In particular, embodiments described herein relate to the use of cancelable and non-cancelable further availability windows in conjunction with NAN communication.
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公开(公告)号：US20170127369A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-04
申请号：US15335747
申请日：2016-10-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Christiaan A. Hartman , Guoqing Li , Su Khiong Yong , Lawrie Kurian , Peter N. Heerboth
CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 , H04W8/005 , H04W76/14 , H04W84/12
Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a mechanism for a wireless station to discover a neighboring peer wireless station, e.g., via peer-to-peer Wi-Fi communications, receive a synchronization beacon(s) from the neighboring peer wireless station, and synchronize timing with the neighboring peer wireless station based at least in part on the synchronization beacon(s). In addition, the wireless station may transmit, e.g., via Wi-Fi peer-to-peer communications, a data beacon to one or more neighboring wireless devices stations, wherein the one or more neighboring wireless stations are configured to synchronize timing with the wireless station based on the data beacon.
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公开(公告)号：US20170094554A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-30
申请号：US15271502
申请日：2016-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Christiaan A. Hartman , Daniel R. Borges , Guoqing Li , Lawrie Kurian , Nathan A. Kralian , Peter N. Heerboth , Su Khiong Yong
CPC classification number: H04W28/0268 , H04L67/1042 , H04W8/005 , H04W28/0231
Abstract: In embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, i.e., direct communication between the mobile stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. In particular, embodiments described herein provide a mechanism for NAN datapaths to support various levels of quality of service (QoS). Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between wireless stations.
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公开(公告)号：US09100892B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-04
申请号：US13913339
申请日：2013-06-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
CPC classification number: H04W48/00 , H04W4/70 , H04W48/16 , H04W52/0229 , Y02D70/00 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamic, adaptive scanning of communication channels are provided. A device alternates between scan cycles and rest cycles. A scan cycle includes interleaved intervals of scanning and resting. A scan interval may involve active or passive scanning, and a rest interval may be active or inactive. An active rest interval is spent tending to a communication requirement other than scanning (e.g., an infrastructure connection, a peer-to-peer connection). An inactive rest interval may be spent in a low-power mode of operation. Rest cycles, like rest intervals, may also be active or inactive. Durations of rest cycles and rest intervals increase each time a scan cycle completes without detection of any significant event or signal (e.g., until they reach a maximum). Upon detection of a significant event, they decrease, possibly by being reset to default durations.
Abstract translation: 提供了通信信道的动态，自适应扫描的方法和装置。 一个设备在扫描周期和休息周期之间交替。 扫描周期包括扫描和休息的交错间隔。 扫描间隔可以涉及主动或被动扫描，并且休息间隔可以是活动的或不活动的。 除了扫描（例如，基础设施连接，对等连接）之外，主动休息间隔用于趋向于通信要求。 不活动的休息间隔可以用在低功率操作模式中。 休息周期，如休止间隔，也可能是活动或非活动。 每次扫描周期完成，休息周期和休息间隔的持续时间都会增加，而不会检测到任何重大事件或信号（例如，直到达到最大值）。 在检测到重大事件时，它们可能会被重置为默认持续时间。
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公开(公告)号：US20130132501A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-23
申请号：US13625766
申请日：2012-09-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle , Christiaan A. Hartman , Robert Stacey , Peter N. Heerboth , Tito Thomas
IPC: H04L29/08
CPC classification number: H04L67/104 , H04L67/1051 , H04W4/08 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/164 , Y02D70/20
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for synchronizing devices in a peer-to-peer communication environment. Devices select a master to facilitate their synchronization, and rendezvous according to a schedule of availability windows broadcast by the master. Devices may attend some or all of the availability windows, during which they may send and receive unicast and/or multicast messages. Individual devices conserve power by being automatically synchronized instead of having to individually discover other devices and services, and can power off their radios without sacrificing discoverability. Synchronization and peer-to-peer communication as provided herein coexists with other device demands, such as Bluetooth® operations, infrastructure-based communications and so on.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在对等通信环境中同步设备的系统，装置和方法。 设备选择一个主站以促进其同步，并根据由主机广播的可用性窗口的时间表进行会合。 设备可以参与一些或全部可用性窗口，在这些窗口期间，它们可以发送和接收单播和/或多播消息。 单个设备通过自动同步来节省电力，而不必单独发现其他设备和服务，并且可以在不牺牲可发现性的情况下关闭其无线电设备。 如本文提供的同步和对等通信与其他设备需求共存，如蓝牙®操作，基于基础设施的通信等。
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公开(公告)号：US12069765B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-20
申请号：US16587332
申请日：2019-09-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yong Liu , Christiaan A. Hartman , Daniel R. Borges , Peter N. Heerboth , Lawrie Kurian , Su Khiong Yong , Anand Rajagopalan , Saravanan Balasubramaniyan , Tashbeeb Haque , Andreas Wolf , Guoqing Li , Lilach Zukerman
CPC classification number: H04W8/005 , H04L12/189 , H04W4/06 , H04W4/08 , H04W4/80 , H04W76/14 , H04W72/30 , H04W74/002
Abstract: One or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, i.e., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to reciprocating service between two or more wireless stations. The reciprocating service embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can participate in a same service instant.
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公开(公告)号：US12032951B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-09
申请号：US17338568
申请日：2021-06-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Hung Q. Le , Zaka Ur Rehman Ashraf , Keith W. Rauenbuehler , Christopher B. Zimmermann , Keith R. Bisset , Sivaramachandran Ganesan , Wayne A. Lee , Praveen Chegondi , Patrick L. Coffman , Peter N. Heerboth , Pranika Seth
Abstract: Techniques are provided for updating firmware of an accessory device. An accessory development kit of the accessory device can communicate with an accessory update daemon using a home management daemon of a controller device. Based at least in part on a firmware update policy of the accessory device, the accessory update daemon will check for firmware updates. When firmware updates are available, the accessory update daemon can instruct the home management daemon to stage the update. The home management daemon will notify the accessory development kit to be in a stage mode. The accessory update daemon will download the firmware update and send the firmware update to the accessory development kit of the accessory device using an interface for the secure channel provided by the home management daemon. The accessory device can be a third party accessory device that does not have its own firmware updating application.
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