公开(公告)号：US12015900B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17657947

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sriram Hariharan ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Tad J. Dreier ,  Christopher S. Wiebe ,  Ashley N. Saulsbury ,  Duy N. Phan ,  David J. Shaw ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Augustin Prats

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R29/001 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/03 ,  H04R2460/17

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for performing a role swapping operation between a pair of non-tethered wireless ear buds after detecting a triggering event. Further, state information can be coordinated between devices, including in connection with performing a role swap between buds in a pair of wireless, untethered ear buds, where one wireless ear bud is in a primary role and is responsible for a connection with a companion device, and another wireless ear bud in the pair is in a secondary role.

公开(公告)号：US10085211B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US14789680

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Augustin Prats

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/27

CPC classification number: H04W52/0229 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/27 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/1264 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/23 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: A first device and a second device, having established a communications link with each other, can manage intra-device communication and inter-device communication using hardware and/or software state information (e.g. on/off) of the devices. The first device can record a change in state of a first processor of the first device. The first device can use the stored state information to determine whether to perform operations that involve processing by the first processor, e.g., delivering a message from the second device to the first processor. The first device can also send the change in the state of the first processor to the second device. The second device can record the change in the state of the first processor. The second device can use the stored state information to determine whether to perform operations that involve processing by the first processor, e.g., sending a message over the communications link.

公开(公告)号：US10070215B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15587863

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andreas E. Schobel ,  Nathan de Vries ,  Gregory B. Novick ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Jason C. Conn ,  Augustin Prats

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04B3/00 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing connections of user devices. For example, two source devices may be configured to maintain a data stream with one another. The data stream may enable the two source devices to identify one or more connections between each other and at least a third device. In response to receiving an event that indicates content to be provided to the third device, the data stream may be used by the source devices to configure their network connections with the third device.

公开(公告)号：US09820093B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14501611

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Mayor ,  Pejman Lotfali Kazemi ,  Augustin Prats ,  Brian J. Tucker ,  Joakim Linde

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/12

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/12

Abstract: In some implementations, a beaconing protocol can be used to broadcast beacon information to mobile devices. The beaconing protocol can be used by a Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) (e.g., Bluetooth 4.0) beacon to transmit a package of information that identifies the beacon and indicates the calibrated transmission power (e.g., measured power) of the beacon. The package of information can be configured by beacon providers and/or beacon installers at the locations where the beacons are installed. When a mobile device receives the beacon package, the mobile device can use the beacon identification information and/or the measured power of the beacon to determine a location (e.g., precise location, geofence location) of the mobile device. In some implementations, the mobile device can transmit the beacon information to a server and the server can determine the location of the mobile device and send location and/or content information back to the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US20150350766A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14475422

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Andreas E. Schobel ,  Nathan de Vries ,  Gregory B. Novick ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Jason C. Conn ,  Augustin Prats

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04W76/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/00 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/25

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing connections of user devices. For example, two source devices may be configured to maintain a data stream with one another. The data stream may enable the two source devices to identify one or more connections between each other and at least a third device. In response to receiving an event that indicates content to be provided to the third device, the data stream may be used by the source devices to configure their network connections with the third device.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法和计算机可读介质被提供用于管理用户设备的连接。 例如，两个源设备可以被配置为保持彼此之间的数据流。 数据流可以使两个源设备能够识别彼此之间和至少第三设备之间的一个或多个连接。 响应于接收到指示要提供给第三设备的内容的事件，源设备可以使用数据流来配置其与第三设备的网络连接。

公开(公告)号：US20150181384A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14501611

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Mayor ,  Pejman Lotfali Kazemi ,  Augustin Prats ,  Brian J. Tucker ,  Joakim Linde

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W24/08

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/12

Abstract: In some implementations, a beaconing protocol can be used to broadcast beacon information to mobile devices. The beaconing protocol can be used by a Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) (e.g., Bluetooth 4.0) beacon to transmit a package of information that identifies the beacon and indicates the calibrated transmission power (e.g., measured power) of the beacon. The package of information can be configured by beacon providers and/or beacon installers at the locations where the beacons are installed. When a mobile device receives the beacon package, the mobile device can use the beacon identification information and/or the measured power of the beacon to determine a location (e.g., precise location, geofence location) of the mobile device. In some implementations, the mobile device can transmit the beacon information to a server and the server can determine the location of the mobile device and send location and/or content information back to the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 在一些实现中，可以使用信标协议来向移动设备广播信标信息。 信标协议可以由蓝牙低能量（LE）（例如，蓝牙4.0）信标用于发送标识信标的信息包，并且指示信标的校准的传输功率（例如，测量的功率）。 信标包可以由信标提供商和/或信标安装者在信标安装的位置配置。 当移动设备接收信标包时，移动设备可以使用信标识别信息和/或信标的测量功率来确定移动设备的位置（例如，精确位置，地理位置位置）。 在一些实现中，移动设备可以将信标信息发送到服务器，并且服务器可以确定移动设备的位置并将位置和/或内容信息发送回移动设备。

公开(公告)号：US08972573B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14021902

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick S. Piemonte ,  Augustin Prats

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04W76/04

CPC classification number: H04L43/045 ,  G06F13/4068 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/72597 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04W76/27

Abstract: The described embodiments provide a system for performing an action based on a change in a status of a wired or wireless network connection for the system. During operation, the system detects the change in the status of the network connection. In response to detecting the change, the system determines a state of the system. The system then performs one or more actions using the determined state.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例提供了一种用于基于系统的有线或无线网络连接的状态改变来执行动作的系统。 在运行期间，系统检测网络连接状态的变化。 响应于检测到变化，系统确定系统的状态。 然后系统使用确定的状态执行一个或多个动作。

公开(公告)号：US20130331076A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13627875

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Augustin Prats ,  Joakim Linde

IPC: H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: An electronic device is described. When this electronic device receives an advertising packet containing an address from another electronic device, the electronic device determines if a connection has already been established with the other electronic device using another address. If so, instead of establishing another connection with the other electronic device using the address, the electronic device continues to use the connection with the other electronic device using the other address. In this way, the electronic device may avoid duplicate connections with the other electronic device, which can occur in communication protocols in which encoded information in advertising frames that specifies an address of the other electronic device is periodically changed.

Abstract translation: 描述电子设备。 当该电子设备从另一电子设备接收到包含地址的广告分组时，电子设备确定是否已经使用另一个地址与其他电子设备建立了连接。 如果是，则使用该地址与其他电子设备建立另一个连接，电子设备继续使用另一个电子设备使用另一个地址进行连接。 以这种方式，电子设备可以避免与其他电子设备的重复连接，这可能发生在其中指定其他电子设备的地址的广告帧中的编码信息周期性地改变的通信协议中。

公开(公告)号：US11626901B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17326303

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andy Belk ,  Augustin Prats ,  Joakim Linde ,  Lucas Newman ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Thomas Matthieu Alsina

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04W12/64 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/68

Abstract: Techniques for automatically configuring and controlling a digital media device are described. A digital media device can be configured or controlled by a mobile device, e.g., a smart mobile phone. When the digital media device is being configured, the digital media device can broadcast a signal, indicating that the digital media device is requesting configuration information from a mobile device. A mobile device located in proximity of the digital media device, upon detecting the signal, can perform various security checks to determine that the request is legitimate, and then open a communication channel with the digital media device. The mobile device can provide user preferences of the mobile device, as well as credentials for accessing and downloading remote content, to the digital media device through the communication channel. Upon receiving the configuration information, the digital media device can use parameters in the configuration information as its settings.

公开(公告)号：US11363363B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16790661

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.