Priority-based video encoding and transmission

    公开(公告)号:US11496758B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17252697

    申请日:2019-06-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A video encoding system in which pixel data is decomposed into frequency bands prior to encoding. The frequency bands are organized into blocks that are provided to a block-based encoder that encodes the blocks and passes the encoded blocks to a wireless interface that packetizes the blocks for transmittal over a wireless connection. The encoder may categorize the encoded frequency bands into multiple priority levels, and may tag each frequency block with metadata indicating the frequency band represented in the block, the priority of the frequency band, and timing information. The wireless interface may then transmit or drop packets according to the priority levels of the encoded frequency blocks in the packets and/or according to the timing information of the frequency blocks in the packets.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A SECURE RANGING PACKET WITH PHASE TRACKING

    公开(公告)号:US20200003890A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16383119

    申请日:2019-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments enable secure time of flight (SToF) measurements for wireless communication packets that include secure ranging packets with zero padded random sequence waveforms, including at higher frequency bands (e.g., 60 GHz) and in non-line of sight (NLOS) scenarios. Some embodiments provide a flexible protocol to allow negotiation of one or more security parameters and/or SToF operation parameters. For example, some embodiments employ: phase tracking and signaling to support devices with phase noise constraints to mitigate phase noise at higher frequencies; determining a number of random sequences (RSs) used for SToF to support consistency checks and channel verification; additional rules supporting sub-phases of the SToF operation; and/or determining First Path (FP), Sub-Optimal, and/or Hybrid path AWV modes and the pre-conditioning usage of these modes.

    PRIORITY-BASED VIDEO ENCODING AND TRANSMISSION

    公开(公告)号:US20230092305A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US18052807

    申请日:2022-11-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A video encoding system in which pixel data is decomposed into frequency bands prior to encoding. The frequency bands are organized into blocks that are provided to a block-based encoder that encodes the blocks and passes the encoded blocks to a wireless interface that packetizes the blocks for transmittal over a wireless connection. The encoder may categorize the encoded frequency bands into multiple priority levels, and may tag each frequency block with metadata indicating the frequency band represented in the block, the priority of the frequency band, and timing information. The wireless interface may then transmit or drop packets according to the priority levels of the encoded frequency blocks in the packets and/or according to the timing information of the frequency blocks in the packets.

    PRIORITY-BASED VIDEO ENCODING AND TRANSMISSION

    公开(公告)号:US20210274200A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17252697

    申请日:2019-06-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A video encoding system in which pixel data is decomposed into frequency bands prior to encoding. The frequency bands are organized into blocks that are provided to a block-based encoder that encodes the blocks and passes the encoded blocks to a wireless interface that packetizes the blocks for transmittal over a wireless connection. The encoder may categorize the encoded frequency bands into multiple priority levels, and may tag each frequency block with metadata indicating the frequency band represented in the block, the priority of the frequency band, and timing information. The wireless interface may then transmit or drop packets according to the priority levels of the encoded frequency blocks in the packets and/or according to the timing information of the frequency blocks in the packets.

    Different sector rotation speeds for post-amble processing of a beam forming packet

    公开(公告)号:US10305562B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15719435

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Post-amble processing of a beam forming packet may utilize different sector rotation speeds at different wireless communication devices. Power measurements may be captured for individual sectors of an antenna array with respect to a complete rotation of antenna sectors at another wireless communication device. The power measurements may be evaluated to identify a sector for directing a millimeter wave beam between the different wireless communication devices. In some embodiments, a second packet may be transmitted back using the identified sector to determine another sector for directing the millimeter wave beam between the different wireless communication devices.

    Priority-based video encoding and transmission

    公开(公告)号:US12238311B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18052807

    申请日:2022-11-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A video encoding system in which pixel data is decomposed into frequency bands prior to encoding. The frequency bands are organized into blocks that are provided to a block-based encoder that encodes the blocks and passes the encoded blocks to a wireless interface that packetizes the blocks for transmittal over a wireless connection. The encoder may categorize the encoded frequency bands into multiple priority levels, and may tag each frequency block with metadata indicating the frequency band represented in the block, the priority of the frequency band, and timing information. The wireless interface may then transmit or drop packets according to the priority levels of the encoded frequency blocks in the packets and/or according to the timing information of the frequency blocks in the packets.

    DIFFERENT SECTOR ROTATION SPEEDS FOR POST-AMBLE PROCESSING OF A BEAM FORMING PACKET

    公开(公告)号:US20190288758A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-19

    申请号:US16415900

    申请日:2019-05-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Post-amble processing of a beam forming packet may utilize different sector rotation speeds at different wireless communication devices. Power measurements may be captured for individual sectors of an antenna array with respect to a complete rotation of antenna sectors at another wireless communication device. The power measurements may be evaluated to identify a sector for directing a millimeter wave beam between the different wireless communication devices. In some embodiments, a second packet may be transmitted back using the identified sector to determine another sector for directing the millimeter wave beam between the different wireless communication devices.

    DIFFERENT SECTOR ROTATION SPEEDS FOR POST-AMBLE PROCESSING OF A BEAM FORMING PACKET

    公开(公告)号:US20190097705A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US15719435

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Post-amble processing of a beam forming packet may utilize different sector rotation speeds at different wireless communication devices. Power measurements may be captured for individual sectors of an antenna array with respect to a complete rotation of antenna sectors at another wireless communication device. The power measurements may be evaluated to identify a sector for directing a millimeter wave beam between the different wireless communication devices. In some embodiments, a second packet may be transmitted back using the identified sector to determine another sector for directing the millimeter wave beam between the different wireless communication devices.

    Ranging using beamforming antenna weight vectors and secure ranging packet with phase tracking

    公开(公告)号:US11585916B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US16383119

    申请日:2019-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments enable secure time of flight (SToF) measurements for wireless communication packets that include secure ranging packets with zero padded random sequence waveforms, including at higher frequency bands (e.g., 60 GHz) and in non-line of sight (NLOS) scenarios. Some embodiments provide a flexible protocol to allow negotiation of one or more security parameters and/or SToF operation parameters. For example, some embodiments employ: phase tracking and signaling to support devices with phase noise constraints to mitigate phase noise at higher frequencies; determining a number of random sequences (RSs) used for SToF to support consistency checks and channel verification; additional rules supporting sub-phases of the SToF operation; and/or determining First Path (FP), Sub-Optimal, and/or Hybrid path AWV modes and the pre-conditioning usage of these modes.

    Apparatus and method for flexible secure time of flight measurements

    公开(公告)号:US10917804B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US16383091

    申请日:2019-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Some embodiments include an electronic device, method, and computer program product for enabling secure time of flight (SToF) measurements for wireless communication packets that include ranging packets with zero padded random sequence waveforms, especially at higher frequency bands (e.g., 60 GHz) and in non-line of sight (NLOS) scenarios. Some embodiments provide a flexible protocol to allow negotiation of various security parameters and SToF operation parameters. For example, some embodiments employ: phase tracking and signaling to support devices with phase noise constraints to mitigate phase noise at higher frequencies; determining a number of random sequences (RSs) used for SToF to support consistency checks and channel verification; additional rules supporting sub-phases of the SToF operation; and/or determining First Path (FP), Sub-Optimal, and/or Hybrid path AWV modes and the pre-conditioning usage of these modes.

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