Apple inc. (20240373342). DYNAMIC WINDOW ACCESS POINT (AP) POWER SAVE ENHANCEMENTS simplified abstract

DYNAMIC WINDOW ACCESS POINT (AP) POWER SAVE ENHANCEMENTS

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Sidharth R. Thakur of San Jose CA (US)

Jarkko L. Kneckt of Los Gatos CA (US)

Yong Liu of Campbell CA (US)

Tianyu Wu of Monterey CA (US)

Ahmad Reza Hedayat of Carisbad CA (US)

Jinjing Jiang of Campbell CA (US)

Su Khiong Yong of Palo Alto CA (US)

Qi Wang of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Lochan Verma of Danville CA (US)

DYNAMIC WINDOW ACCESS POINT (AP) POWER SAVE ENHANCEMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240373342 titled 'DYNAMIC WINDOW ACCESS POINT (AP) POWER SAVE ENHANCEMENTS

Some embodiments of this patent application involve an apparatus, method, and computer program product for dynamic window access point (AP) power save enhancements. This includes transmitting an availability window (AW) of an AP to stations (STAs) and dynamically modifying the AW. In certain embodiments, a mobile device may perform soft AP functions and associate with the stations. The modifications can involve truncating or extending the AW. Additional features include a broadcast availability frame, an availability clear to send (A-CTS) frame, and an uplink (UL) multi-user (MU) request to send (RTS) enabled feature.

• Transmitting an availability window (AW) of an AP to stations (STAs)
• Dynamically modifying the AW
• Mobile device performing soft AP functions and associating with stations
• Truncating or extending the AW
• Broadcast availability frame
• Availability clear to send (A-CTS) frame
• Uplink (UL) multi-user (MU) request to send (RTS) enabled feature

Potential Applications: - Wireless communication systems - Power-saving enhancements for access points - Mobile device connectivity

Problems Solved: - Efficient power management for access points - Improved communication between access points and stations - Enhanced connectivity for mobile devices

Benefits: - Reduced power consumption - Enhanced network performance - Improved battery life for mobile devices

Commercial Applications: Title: Dynamic Window Access Point Power Save Enhancements This technology can be utilized in various industries such as telecommunications, IoT, and smart home devices. It can improve the efficiency of wireless networks and enhance the user experience for connected devices.

Questions about Dynamic Window Access Point Power Save Enhancements: 1. How does this technology impact power consumption in wireless networks? This technology helps reduce power consumption by dynamically modifying the availability window of access points, allowing for more efficient power management.

2. What are the potential benefits of using a mobile device to perform soft AP functions? Using a mobile device for soft AP functions can improve connectivity and network performance, especially in scenarios where traditional access points may not be available.

Original Abstract Submitted

some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for dynamic window access point (ap) power save enhancements. some embodiments include transmitting an availability window (aw) of an ap to stations (stas) and dynamically modifying the aw. in some embodiments, a mobile device may perform soft ap functions and associate with the stations. the modifications can include truncating or extending the aw. some embodiments include: a broadcast availability frame that informs stas of the modified aw; an availability clear to send (a-cts) frame that allows the ap to inform associated stas of the modified aw; and/or an uplink (ul) multi-user (mu)-request to send (rts) enabled feature, that allows an ap to be available while operating in a low power receive (lpr) state (e.g., low power mode) and transition to a full power state to receive data using a bandwidth greater than 20 mhz.