17945031. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Ozgur Ekici of Ottawa (CA)

Sachin J. Sane of San Jose CA (US)

Thanigaivelu Elangovan of Cupertino CA (US)

Rajesh Ambati of Los Altos Hills CA (US)

Richard B. Warren of Cupertino CA (US)

Rachid Kachemir of Mountain View CA (US)

Ampy B. Fejes of Los Altos CA (US)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17945031 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system for providing guidance to a user in finding cellular connectivity in case of a loss of signal.

• Notification system to guide user to location with cellular connectivity
• Notification triggered by timer expiration, screen unlock, or connection failure
• Notification displays time of signal loss and distance to nearest location with connectivity
• User can access map interface to view current location, nearest location with connectivity, and path to get there

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in mobile devices, wearables, and other equipment to help users quickly regain cellular connectivity when signal is lost.

Problems Solved

This system solves the problem of users being stranded without cellular connectivity when signal is lost, providing them with guidance to find a location with signal.

Benefits

- Improved user experience by providing guidance in case of signal loss - Increased efficiency in finding cellular connectivity - Enhanced safety for users in emergency situations

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Cellular Connectivity: Enhancing user experience by providing guidance in case of signal loss.

Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments herein provide apparatuses and techniques for providing a notification indicating guidance to reaching cellular connectivity in the event of a loss of cellular connectivity and for guiding a user of a user equipment to a location with cellular connectivity. The notification may be generated based on expiration of a timer, a screen unlock operation, or an application connection failure. The notification may indicate how long ago the cellular connectivity loss occurred and how far away a nearest location is with a cellular connectivity was. The user equipment may display a map interface based on user input selecting the notification. The map interface may show a map of the current location of the user equipment, a nearest location with cellular connectivity to the user equipment, and a path, which includes a tracked path of user equipment and a proposed path to the nearest location with cellular connectivity.