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    Paging mechanisms for link-budget-limited user devices
    31.
    发明授权
    Paging mechanisms for link-budget-limited user devices 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10568066B2

    公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

    申请号：US16378605

    申请日：2019-04-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Li Su ,  Sami M. Almalfouh ,  Venkateswara Rao Manepalli ,  Srinivas Burugupalli ,  Srinivasan Nimmala ,  Vijay Kumar Ramamurthi ,  Stephan V. Schell

    IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W64/00

    Abstract: Various mechanisms for paging link-budget-limited (LBL) devices are disclosed, including: (1) transmitting paging message with non-conventional paging identifier; (2) transmitting paging message(s) with increased power; (3) repeating transmission of paging message to support combining at receiver. Various mechanisms for UE device to signal LBL status are disclosed, including, transmitting status flag or special value of DRX cycle to network node as part of tracking area update and/or attach request. The network node informs a base station of the device's LBL status as part of a paging message. (The network node may, e.g., assign an S-RNTI to the LBL device from a reserved subset of S-RNTI space.) The base station invokes a paging enhancement mechanism when paging an LBL device. Alternatively, the base station may page UE devices without knowledge of LBL status, e.g., by counting paging attempts for a given UE, and boosting power after the Nth paging attempt.

    Access data provisioning apparatus and methods
    33.
    发明授权
    Access data provisioning apparatus and methods 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10327135B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

    申请号：US15656988

    申请日：2017-07-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Stephan V. Schell ,  David T. Haggerty

    IPC: H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W12/04

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for activating a purchased or previously deployed device by a subscriber. In one embodiment, activation includes authenticating the device to a service provider or carrier, and providing the device with data necessary for enabling the service to the device. In one variant, a user device is activated at a retail store, with the assistance of a carrier representative. In another variant, user equipment is activated via a communications network without the assistance of a representative. In yet another variant, the user equipment is activated via the Internet without the assistance of a representative. The provision of access data includes pre-assigning eSIM from a population of unassigned eSIMs to certain devices for various carrier networks. Alternatively, the eSIM may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Unassigned and/or unused eSIMs can be released (or sold back to the vendor) and/or reused. Solutions for eSIM backup and restoration are also described.

    User equipment transmit duty cycle control
    34.
    发明授权
    User equipment transmit duty cycle control 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10219221B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

    申请号：US15839252

    申请日：2017-12-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Li Su ,  Stephan V. Schell ,  Jianxiong Shi ,  Sami M. Almalfouh

    IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04W72/02

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) implements improved communication methods which include radio resource time multiplexing, dynamic sub-frame allocation, and UE transmit duty cycle control. In some embodiments, the UE may communicate with base stations using radio frames that include multiple sub-frames, transmit information regarding allocation of a portion of the sub-frames of a respective radio frame for each of a plurality of the radio frames, and transmit and receive data using allocated sub-frames and not using unallocated sub-frames. In some embodiments, the UE may operate according to a sub-frame allocation based on its current power state. The UE may transmit information to the base station and receive the sub-frame allocation based on at least the information. In some embodiments, the UE may switch transmit duty cycles based on an occurrence of a condition at the UE. The UE may inform the network of the switch.

    Methods and apparatus for storage and execution of access control clients
    35.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for storage and execution of access control clients 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09930527B2

    公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

    申请号：US15373308

    申请日：2016-12-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Stephan V. Schell ,  Jerrold Von Hauck

    IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W8/26

    CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W8/205 ,  H04W8/265

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for securely provisioning access control entities (e.g., electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) components) to a user equipment (UE) device. In one embodiment, a UE device is assigned a unique key and an endorsement certificate that can be used to provide updates or new eSIMs to the UE device. The UE device can trust eSIM material delivered by an unknown third-party eSIM vendor, based on a secure certificate transmission with the unique key. In another aspect, an operating system (OS) is partitioned into various sandboxes. During operation, the UE device can activate and execute the OS in the sandbox corresponding to a current wireless network. Personalization packages received while connected to the network only apply to that sandbox. Similarly, when loading an eSIM, the OS need only load the list of software necessary for the current run-time environment. Unused software can be subsequently activated.

    Paging mechanisms for link-budget-limited user devices
    37.
    发明授权
    Paging mechanisms for link-budget-limited user devices 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09749986B2

    公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

    申请号：US14830325

    申请日：2015-08-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Li Su ,  Stephan V. Schell

    IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W68/02

    CPC classification number: H04W68/005 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W76/28

    Abstract: Various mechanisms for paging link-budget-limited (LBL) devices are disclosed, including: (1) transmitting paging message with non-conventional paging identifier; (2) transmitting paging message(s) with increased power; (3) repeating transmission of paging message to support combining at receiver. Various mechanisms for UE device to signal LBL status are disclosed, including, transmitting status flag or special value of DRX cycle to network node as part of tracking area update and/or attach request. The network node informs a base station of the device's LBL status as part of a paging message. (The network node may, e.g., assign an S-RNTI to the LBL device from a reserved subset of S-RNTI space.) The base station invokes a paging enhancement mechanism when paging an LBL device. Alternatively, the base station may page UE devices without knowledge of LBL status, e.g., by counting paging attempts for a given UE, and boosting power after the Nth paging attempt.

    Virtual access module distribution apparatus and methods
    38.
    发明授权
    Virtual access module distribution apparatus and methods 有权
    虚拟接入模块配送设备及方法

    公开(公告)号：US09326322B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

    申请号：US14288212

    申请日：2014-05-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： David T. Haggerty ,  Jerrold Von Hauck ,  Stephan V. Schell ,  Arun G. Mathias

    IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04W88/06 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L29/08

    CPC classification number: H04W88/06 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W8/183

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for distributing electronic access client modules for use with electronic devices. In one embodiment, the access client modules are virtual subscriber identity modules (VSIMs) that can be downloaded from online services for use with cellular-equipped devices such as smartphones. The online services may include a point of sale (POS) system that sells electronic devices to users. A broker may be used to facilitate the selection of a virtual subscriber identity module. A provisioning service may also be used to provision the selected VSIM.

    Abstract translation: 用于分发用于电子设备的电子访问客户端模块的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，接入客户端模块是虚拟订户身份模块（VSIM），其可以从在线服务下载，以便与配备蜂窝的设备如智能电话一起使用。 在线服务可以包括向用户销售电子设备的销售点（POS）系统。 可以使用代理来促进对虚拟订户身份模块的选择。 还可以使用供应服务来配置所选择的VSIM。

    Paging Mechanisms for Link-Budget-Limited User Devices
    39.
    发明申请
    Paging Mechanisms for Link-Budget-Limited User Devices 有权
    Link-Budget-Limited用户设备的寻呼机制

    公开(公告)号：US20160066296A1

    公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

    申请号：US14830325

    申请日：2015-08-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Li Su ,  Sami M. Almalfouh ,  Venkateswara Rao Manepalli ,  Srinivas Burugupalli ,  Srinivasan Nimmala ,  Vijay Kumar Ramamurthi ,  Stephan V. Schell

    IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W72/04

    CPC classification number: H04W68/005 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W76/28

    Abstract: Various mechanisms for paging link-budget-limited (LBL) devices are disclosed, including: (1) transmitting paging message with non-conventional paging identifier; (2) transmitting paging message(s) with increased power; (3) repeating transmission of paging message to support combining at receiver. Various mechanisms for UE device to signal LBL status are disclosed, including, transmitting status flag or special value of DRX cycle to network node as part of tracking area update and/or attach request. The network node informs a base station of the device's LBL status as part of a paging message. (The network node may, e.g., assign an S-RNTI to the LBL device from a reserved subset of S-RNTI space.) The base station invokes a paging enhancement mechanism when paging an LBL device. Alternatively, the base station may page UE devices without knowledge of LBL status, e.g., by counting paging attempts for a given UE, and boosting power after the Nth paging attempt.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于寻呼链路限制（LBL）设备的各种机制，包括：（1）发送具有非常规寻呼标识符的寻呼消息; （2）以增加的功率发送寻呼消息; （3）重复发送寻呼消息以支持在接收机组合。 公开了用于UE设备信号LBL状态的各种机制，包括作为跟踪区域更新和/或附加请求的一部分，向网络节点发送DRX周期的状态标志或特殊值。 网络节点将设备的LBL状态通知给基站，作为寻呼消息的一部分。 （网络节点可以例如从S-RNTI空间的保留子集向LBL设备分配S-RNTI。）当寻呼LBL设备时，基站调用寻呼增强机制。 或者，基站可以在不知道LBL状态的情况下寻呼UE设备，例如通过对给定UE计数寻呼尝试，以及在第N次寻呼尝试之后升高功率。

    User Equipment Transmit Duty Cycle Control
    40.
    发明申请
    User Equipment Transmit Duty Cycle Control 有权
    用户设备传输占空比控制

    公开(公告)号：US20160066276A1

    公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

    申请号：US14834533

    申请日：2015-08-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor： Li Su ,  Stephan V. Schell ,  Jianxiong Shi ,  Sami M. Almalfouh

    IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04J3/16

    CPC classification number: H04W52/0251 ,  H04J3/1694 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H04W72/02 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/1264 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/168 ,  Y02D70/23 ,  Y02D70/25 ,  Y02D70/26

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) implements improved communication methods which include radio resource time multiplexing, dynamic sub-frame allocation, and UE transmit duty cycle control. In some embodiments, the UE may communicate with base stations using radio frames that include multiple sub-frames, transmit information regarding allocation of a portion of the sub-frames of a respective radio frame for each of a plurality of the radio frames, and transmit and receive data using allocated sub-frames and not using unallocated sub-frames. In some embodiments, the UE may operate according to a sub-frame allocation based on its current power state. The UE may transmit information to the base station and receive the sub-frame allocation based on at least the information. In some embodiments, the UE may switch transmit duty cycles based on an occurrence of a condition at the UE. The UE may inform the network of the switch.

    Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，用户设备设备（UE）实现改进的通信方法，其包括无线电资源时间复用，动态子帧分配和UE传输占空比控制。 在一些实施例中，UE可以使用包括多个子帧的无线电帧与基站进行通信，发送关于针对多个无线电帧中的每一个而分配相应无线电帧的子帧的一部分的信息的信息，以及发射 并使用分配的子帧接收数据，而不使用未分配的子帧。 在一些实施例中，UE可以根据其当前功率状态的子帧分配来操作。 UE可以至少基于该信息向基站发送信息并接收子帧分配。 在一些实施例中，UE可以基于UE处的条件的发生来切换发射占空比。 UE可以通知网络交换机。

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