公开(公告)号：US20160249200A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15051640

申请日：2016-02-23

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

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, 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.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置与相邻无线站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，即，在不使用中间接入点的情况下，无线站之间的直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及两个或更多个无线站之间的往复运动。 本文描述的往复式服务实施例提供了一种机构，通过该机制，设备可以参与相同的服务时刻。

公开(公告)号：US20160165653A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

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

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/12

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.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个客户端站操作以配置与相邻客户站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，即，在不利用中间接入点的情况下在客户站之间进行直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作建立和调度。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径建立和调度属性，以及预数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型，包括寻呼和同步的数据路径。 可以将NAN数据集群基本计划调度为数据路径计划的等份或子集。 数据路径模型可以实现用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。

公开(公告)号：US09125236B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13913278

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Pierre B. Vandwalle ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/06 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W56/001 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for opportunistically conducting data communications on multiple wireless channels. In these methods, a device is engaged in data communications with a second device and receives a conflicting communication demand requiring action on one or more channels other than the data-communication channel (e.g., to conduct a channel scan, to issue or receive a beacon). The device arranges a schedule of channel switches to satisfy the communication demand and advises the second device of the schedule, and may explicitly invite the second device to implement the schedule. To the extent the second device does so, the data communications continue on the other channels. The devices may be participating in a synchronized peer-to-peer communication environment that requires their attendance on the data-communication channel and that is not associated with the other channels.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于机会地在多个无线信道上进行数据通信的装置和方法。 在这些方法中，设备与第二设备进行数据通信，并接收需要对数据通信信道以外的一个或多个信道（例如进行信道扫描，发送或接收信标）的冲突通信需求 ）。 设备安排频道交换机的时间表以满足通信需求并向该第二设备通知该时间表，并且可以明确地邀请该第二设备来实施该时间表。 在第二个设备这样做的程度上，数据通信在其他通道上继续。 这些设备可以参与同步的对等通信环境，其需要他们参与数据通信信道并且不与其他信道相关联。

公开(公告)号：US09002414B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13730651

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Tito Thomas ,  Pierre Vandwalle ,  Charles Francis Dominguez ,  Tashbeeb Haque

IPC: H04W88/02 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0209 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W52/0216 ,  H04W76/38 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for operating a wireless mobile station configured to communicate with a wireless access point are described. A first awake timer may be started in response to receiving a beacon signal from the wireless access point. The beacon signal may indicate that data is available or pending for the wireless mobile station. A second awake timer may be started in response to data received from the wireless access point. When the second awake timer expires, the wireless mobile station may return to the sleep state. In one embodiment, the first awake timer counts for a first period of time and the second awake timer counts for a second period of time which is shorter than the first period of time. The RF radio may be in a higher power state when the first and/or the second awake timers are counting. In one embodiment, the wireless mobile station and the wireless access points may be synchronized using target beacon transmission times of the beacon signal.

Abstract translation: 描述用于操作被配置为与无线接入点进行通信的无线移动站的方法和装置。 响应于从无线接入点接收信标信号，可以启动第一唤醒定时器。 信标信号可以指示无线移动站的数据可用或待定。 响应于从无线接入点接收的数据，可以启动第二唤醒定时器。 当第二唤醒定时器期满时，无线移动台可以返回睡眠状态。 在一个实施例中，第一唤醒定时器对第一时间段进行计数，并且第二唤醒定时器计数比第一时间段短的第二时间段。 当第一和/或第二唤醒定时器正在计数时，RF无线电可以处于较高功率状态。 在一个实施例中，无线移动站和无线接入点可以使用信标信号的目标信标传输时间同步。