20240089840.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 20240089840 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system for providing guidance to a user in the event of a loss of cellular connectivity, including generating notifications and displaying map interfaces to guide the user to a location with cellular connectivity.

• The notification indicating guidance to reaching cellular connectivity is generated based on expiration of a timer, a screen unlock operation, or an application connection failure.
• The notification includes information on how long ago the cellular connectivity loss occurred and how far away the nearest location with cellular connectivity is.
• The user equipment displays a map interface showing the current location, the nearest location with cellular connectivity, and a path to reach it.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in emergency situations where maintaining cellular connectivity is crucial, such as during natural disasters or in remote areas with limited coverage.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of users being unaware of a loss of cellular connectivity and not knowing how to reach a location with connectivity when needed.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved communication and safety for users by providing guidance to restore cellular connectivity in a timely manner.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include integration into mobile devices, navigation apps, and emergency response systems to enhance user experience and safety.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be GPS navigation systems that provide directions to users based on their current location and destination.

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.