Apple inc. (20240106495). Device Discovery, Session Setup, and Maintenance in IEEE 802.15.4ab Communications simplified abstract

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Device Discovery, Session Setup, and Maintenance in IEEE 802.15.4ab Communications

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Lochan Verma of Danville CA (US)

Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)

Robert Golshan of San Francisco CA (US)

Device Discovery, Session Setup, and Maintenance in IEEE 802.15.4ab Communications - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240106495 titled 'Device Discovery, Session Setup, and Maintenance in IEEE 802.15.4ab Communications

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for using an NB radio in conjunction with a UWB radio to enable the transmission of acquisition packets (ACPs) for discovery, session setup, and maintenance without the use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

  • NB radio used in conjunction with UWB radio
  • ACPs transmitted for discovery, session setup, and maintenance
  • Eliminates reliance on BLE for communication

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various industries such as IoT, smart home devices, industrial automation, and healthcare for seamless communication and data transfer.

Problems Solved

1. Eliminates the reliance on Bluetooth Low Energy for communication, providing a more efficient and reliable alternative. 2. Enables leveraged use of ACPs for discovery, session setup, and maintenance over UWB and/or NB-assisted UWB.

Benefits

1. Improved communication efficiency 2. Enhanced reliability in data transfer 3. Simplified setup and maintenance processes

Potential Commercial Applications

"Enhancing Communication Efficiency in IoT Devices Using NB Radio Technology"

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to the use of NB radios in conjunction with UWB radios for communication purposes, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does the integration of NB radio with UWB radio impact power consumption in devices utilizing this technology?

The abstract does not provide information on the power consumption implications of using NB radio in conjunction with UWB radio. Further research or details from the patent application would be needed to address this question.

Are there any specific security considerations associated with transmitting ACPs over UWB and/or NB-assisted UWB networks?

The abstract does not mention any security considerations related to the transmission of ACPs over these networks. It would be important to explore potential security vulnerabilities and safeguards in the patent application or further research.


Original Abstract Submitted

in order to eliminate the reliance of ultra-high bandwidth (uwb) standalone transceivers and narrow-band-assisted (nb-assisted) uwb transceivers on bluetooth™ (ble) usage, an nb radio may be used. the nb radio may be tightly coupled with the uwb radio, for example driven by the same time source, to enable leveraged use of acp (acquisition packet) for discovery, session setup, and maintenance over uwb and/or nb-assisted uwb without the use of ble. rules for advertising acp and scanning for acp may be defined for two modes of operation. an ad-hoc discovery may be based on external acquisition triggers, while a managed discovery may be based on an ongoing discovery advertisement process. acps may thereby be transmitted over uwb and/or nb.