DELEGATING WIFI NETWORK DISCOVERY AND TRAFFIC MONITORING
    2.
    发明申请
    DELEGATING WIFI NETWORK DISCOVERY AND TRAFFIC MONITORING 有权
    消除无线网络发现和交通监控

    公开(公告)号:US20160100369A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:US14889428

    申请日:2014-03-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: Kapil CHHABRA

    Abstract: A wireless device configured to delegate it communications and traffic monitoring tasks to a paired device when a wireless transceiver of the wireless device is found to be in an idle state is provided. The wireless device includes two wireless transceivers, the first wireless transceiver for communicating with a wireless access point and second low power wireless transceiver for communicating with a paired device. When the wireless device determines that the first wireless transceiver is in an idle state, it can place the first wireless transceiver into a sleep mode and delegate to the paired device via the second wireless transceiver communication and traffic monitoring tasks that would have been performed by the first wireless transceiver if it were not in a sleep mode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种无线设备,其被配置为当发现无线设备的无线收发器处于空闲状态时将通信和业务监控任务委托给配对设备。 无线设备包括两个无线收发器,用于与无线接入点通信的第一无线收发器和用于与配对设备进行通信的第二低功率无线收发器。 当无线设备确定第一无线收发器处于空闲状态时,它可以将第一无线收发器置于睡眠模式,并且经由第二无线收发器通信和将由所述第一无线收发器执行的业务监视任务委托给配对设备 第一个无线收发器如果不处于睡眠模式。

    Secure Wireless Ranging
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170346852A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15227391

    申请日:2016-08-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments for securely determining a separation distance between wireless communication devices is provided. These embodiments include receiving a measurement request and a first random identifier from a first wireless communication device at a second wireless communication device. The embodiments also includes deriving a transient key using the first random identifier, a second random identifier (generated by the second device), and a pre-shared key. The first and second random identifiers, the pre-shared key, and the transient key derived therefrom are shared between the first and second devices, but are not known to any other devices. The embodiments further include encrypting measurement data exchanged between the two devices using the transient key, and using the encrypted measurement data to calculate and verify a separation distance between the devices. The embodiments thus prevent dishonest wireless communication devices from intercepting communications and spoofing a location of one of the two honest devices.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIMO WLAN POWER OPTIMIZATION
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIMO WLAN POWER OPTIMIZATION 审中-公开
    MIMO WLAN功率优化的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160359661A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15166020

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for configuring wireless circuitry of a wireless device to optimize power consumption based on operating states of the wireless device are disclosed. When associating with or while associated with a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) capable wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP), the wireless device configures the wireless circuitry to use a MIMO mode that includes at least two spatial streams for communication with multiple radio frequency (RF) receive chains active, a single-input single-output (SISO) mode or a multiple-input single-output (MISO) mode that includes only one spatial stream and a single RF receive chain active, or a single-input multiple-output (SIMO) mode that includes only one spatial stream and multiple RF receive chains active, based on balancing application requirements for data throughput with power saving modes to conserve battery levels. MIMO modes can be used when an active application benefits from MIMO rates or when transferring large files.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于基于无线设备的操作状态来配置无线设备的无线电路以优化功耗的装置和方法。 当与具有多输入多输出多输出(MIMO)能力的无线局域网(WLAN)接入点(AP)相关联或与其相关联时,无线设备将无线电路配置为使用MIMO模式,其包括至少两个空间流 用于与多个射频(RF)接收链有源的通信,仅包括一个空间流和单个RF接收链的单输入单输出(SISO)模式或多输入单输出(MISO)模式, 或单输入多输出(SIMO)模式,其仅包括一个空间流和多个RF接收链活跃,基于平衡数据吞吐量的应用需求和省电模式以节省电池电量。 当主动应用受益于MIMO速率或传输大文件时,可以使用MIMO模式。

    Device and Method for WiFi Scan Optimization
    5.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for WiFi Scan Optimization 有权
    WiFi扫描优化的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150351012A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14291965

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: Kapil CHHABRA

    CPC classification number: H04W48/16 H04W88/06

    Abstract: A method and wireless station used to perform WiFi scans. The wireless station determines a first cell identity of a first cell to which the wireless station is currently connected, determines a second cell identity of a second cell that is available, determines whether either of the first or second cell identities are related to a WiFi network based on relationships between cell identities and WiFi networks stored in the wireless station, performs a first type of scan for available WiFi networks when either of the first cell identity or the second cell identity is related to the WiFi network and performs a second type of scan for available WiFi networks when neither of the first cell identity or the second cell identity is related to the WiFi network, the first type of scan is performed more frequently or over more channels compared to the second type of scan.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行WiFi扫描的方法和无线站。 无线站确定无线站当前连接到的第一小区的第一小区标识,确定可用的第二小区的第二小区标识,确定第一小区标识或第二小区标识是否与WiFi网络相关 基于存储在无线站中的小区标识和WiFi网络之间的关系,当第一小区标识或第二小区标识中的任一个与WiFi网络相关并执行第二类型的扫描时,对可用的WiFi网络执行第一类扫描 对于可用的WiFi网络,当第一小区标识或第二小区标识都不与WiFi网络相关时,与第二类型的扫描相比,第一类型的扫描被更频繁地或更多的信道执行。

    Secure Wireless Ranging
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180332075A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US16031459

    申请日:2018-07-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments for securely determining a separation distance between wireless communication devices is provided. These embodiments include receiving a measurement request and a first random identifier from a first wireless communication device at a second wireless communication device. The embodiments also includes deriving a transient key using the first random identifier, a second random identifier (generated by the second device), and a pre-shared key. The first and second random identifiers, the pre-shared key, and the transient key derived therefrom are shared between the first and second devices, but are not known to any other devices. The embodiments further include encrypting measurement data exchanged between the two devices using the transient key, and using the encrypted measurement data to calculate and verify a separation distance between the devices. The embodiments thus prevent dishonest wireless communication devices from intercepting communications and spoofing a location of one of the two honest devices.

    WIRELESS LOGIN WITH SECURE PROXIMITY DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20170359689A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15619116

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/023 H04W4/80 H04W8/005 H04W12/06 H04W84/12

    Abstract: After detecting an access-intent operation, an electronic device establishes a connection with a second electronic device using a communication protocol. The electronic devices exchange identifiers, and the second electronic device provides information specifying a preferred channel to use with a second communication protocol. Based at least in part on the preferred channel of the second electronic device and on communication contexts of the electronic devices, the electronic device selects a channel and transmits to the second electronic device information specifying the selected channel. The electronic device remotely accesses credential information based on the exchanged identifiers, and using the credential information, the electronic devices establish a secure connection via the selected channel using the second communication protocol. The electronic device determines a distance to the second electronic device using wireless ranging via the secure connection. When the electronic devices are proximate to each other, the electronic device can be unlocked.

    SPATIAL MULTIPLEXING POWER SAVE LEARNING MODE
    8.
    发明申请
    SPATIAL MULTIPLEXING POWER SAVE LEARNING MODE 有权
    空间多功能节电模式

    公开(公告)号:US20160360489A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15173527

    申请日:2016-06-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for configuring wireless circuitry of a wireless communication device associated with a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point (AP) to use a reduced power consumption mode are disclosed. While associated with a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) WLAN AP and operating in a MIMO mode that includes at least two spatial streams for communication with multiple radio frequency (RF) receive chains active, the wireless communication device transmits a message indicating a request to use a spatial multiplexing power save (SMPS) mode that supports only one spatial stream and requires only a single active RF receive chain. The wireless communication device monitors packets received from the WLAN AP after a guard interval following the request and only switches to the SMPS mode when all packets received after the guard interval use only one spatial stream.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于配置与无线局域网(WLAN)接入点(AP)相关联的无线通信设备的无线电路以使用降低的功耗模式的装置和方法。 当与多输入多输出(MIMO)WLAN AP相关联并且在包括用于与多个射频(RF)接收链进行通信的至少两个空间流)的MIMO模式下操作时,无线通信设备发送指示 请求使用仅支持一个空间流的空间复用功率节省(SMPS)模式,并且仅需要单个有源RF接收链。 无线通信设备在请求之后的保护间隔之后监视从WLAN AP接收的分组,并且仅在保护间隔之后接收到的所有分组仅使用一个空间流时才切换到SMPS模式。

    Device and Method for Associating with WiFi Networks
    9.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for Associating with WiFi Networks 有权
    与WiFi网络相关的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140365669A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US13910268

    申请日:2013-06-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/027 H04W48/20 H04W76/18 H04W84/12

    Abstract: A method automatically connects a device to a WiFi network. The method includes determining WiFi networks that are available for a connection thereto. The method includes categorizing each of the WiFi networks as a private WiFi network or a public WiFi network in which the private WiFi network utilizes a first association process while the public WiFi network utilizes a second association process. The method includes executing a first automatic connection process using the first association process until a successful connection is established to one of the private WiFi networks based upon a first prioritized list. The method includes executing a second automatic connection process until a successful connection is established to one of the public WiFi networks based upon a second prioritized list when the first automatic connection process to the private wireless networks is unsuccessful.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法自动将设备连接到WiFi网络。 该方法包括确定可用于其连接的WiFi网络。 该方法包括将每个WiFi网络分类为私有WiFi网络或公共WiFi网络,其中私有WiFi网络利用第一关联过程,而公共WiFi网络利用第二关联过程。 该方法包括使用第一关联过程来执行第一自动连接过程,直到基于第一优先级列表向私有WiFi网络之一建立成功连接。 该方法包括当对专用无线网络的第一自动连接过程不成功时,基于第二优先级列表,执行第二自动连接过程直到成功连接到一个公共WiFi网络。

    BUFFERED INDICATION OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSED TRAFFIC WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
    10.
    发明申请
    BUFFERED INDICATION OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSED TRAFFIC WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION 有权
    减少消耗电力的个性化交通的缓冲指示

    公开(公告)号:US20140098729A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14049149

    申请日:2013-10-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W52/0225 H04W52/0216 Y02D70/142

    Abstract: Embodiments provide a technique for enabling a wireless device to operate in a power saving mode without completely cutting off the wireless device from receiving outside communications. The technique includes, at an access point (AP), generating traffic indication map (TIM) information that indicates whether downlink data directed to the wireless device is buffered at the AP. The AP precedes a beacon frame with at least one “lightweight” traffic indication map (TIM) frame that includes the TIM information, which is a subset of the information that is included in the beacon frame. The AP can be configured to transmit the TIM broadcast frame, the beacon frame, and any other frames that include the TIM information during a single transmit opportunity to reduce the number of instances where the wireless device is required to transition from an idle state to a listen state.

    Abstract translation: 实施例提供了使无线设备能够以省电模式操作而不完全切断无线设备以接收外部通信的技术。 该技术包括在接入点(AP)处,生成指示在AP处缓存针对无线设备的下行链路数据的业务指示映射(TIM)信息。 AP在具有包括TIM信息的至少一个“轻量级”业务指示映射(TIM)帧的信标帧之前,其是包括在信标帧中的信息的子集。 AP可以被配置为在单个发送机会期间发送TIM广播帧,信标帧和包括TIM信息的任何其他帧,以减少无线设备需要从空闲状态转换到 听状态

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