18450360. TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THE CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY STATE OF A SUBMERGED WIRELESS DEVICE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THE CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY STATE OF A SUBMERGED WIRELESS DEVICE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Ajoy K. Singh of Milpitas CA (US)

Ajay kumar S. Gupta of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Prathyusha Pallerlamudi of San Jose CA (US)

TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THE CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY STATE OF A SUBMERGED WIRELESS DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18450360 titled 'TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING THE CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY STATE OF A SUBMERGED WIRELESS DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes techniques for managing the cellular connectivity state of a submerged wireless device based on environmental conditions and aquatic activities of the user.

  • Sensors analyze environmental conditions to determine if the wireless device is submerged underwater and at what depth.
  • Sensors can also detect different aquatic activities such as swimming, snorkeling, free diving, and scuba diving.
  • The wireless device uses this information to optimize its cellular connectivity state and conserve energy.
  • It can eliminate existing cellular connections and reattempts that are unlikely to succeed.
  • The device can initiate connection reattempts when appropriate and likely to succeed.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in underwater communication devices, marine research equipment, and aquatic sports monitoring devices.

Problems Solved

1. Energy wastage due to unnecessary cellular connections in submerged wireless devices. 2. Inefficient management of cellular connectivity based on environmental conditions and user activities.

Benefits

1. Improved energy efficiency in submerged wireless devices. 2. Enhanced user experience with optimized cellular connectivity. 3. Reduced costs associated with cellular data usage in underwater environments.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Cellular Connectivity in Submerged Wireless Devices for Aquatic Activities


Original Abstract Submitted

This Application sets forth techniques for managing the cellular connectivity state of a submerged wireless device. The wireless device can include sensors that analyze environmental conditions to determine when the wireless device is (or is not) submerged underwater as well as at what depth the wireless device is submerged underwater. The sensors can also determine different types of aquatic activity in which a user of the wireless device is currently engaged, such as swimming, snorkeling, free diving, and scuba diving. In turn, the wireless device can utilize this information to manage its cellular connectivity state in order to avoid wasteful consumptions of energy. In particular, the techniques enable the submerged wireless device to eliminate any existing cellular connection as well as connection reattempts so long as they are unlikely to succeed. Moreover, the techniques enable the wireless device to execute connection reattempts when they are appropriate and likely to succeed.