Apple had 553 patents in connectivity during Q1 2024. The patents filed by Apple Inc in Q1 2024 focus on various aspects of mobile communication technology. This includes techniques for inter-cell mobility back-off mechanisms, optical measurement systems utilizing multiple emitters, activating uplink gaps at base stations based on UE capabilities, performing neighbor cell measurements in different modes, and setting up PDU session resources between master and secondary nodes based on the manner of the session to be served. These innovations aim to enhance network efficiency and performance in wireless communication systems. GlobalData’s report on Apple gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Apple grant share with connectivity as a theme is 25% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Back-off mechanisms for inter-cell mobility (Patent ID: US20240107610A1)
The patent filed by Apple Inc. discusses techniques for implementing back-off mechanisms for inter-cell mobility. The baseband processor described in the patent is configured to receive a unified transmission configuration indicator (TCI) from a first serving cell, transmit an ACK message in response, communicate with a second serving cell, configure a time window, and perform a fallback operation if dedicated signaling from the second serving cell is not received within the time window. The fallback operation includes various actions such as communicating with the first serving cell, generating random access channel preambles, and configuring medium access control elements for inter-cell mobility communications.
Additionally, the patent also covers a user equipment (UE) that can receive the unified TCI, generate a negative acknowledgment (NACK)/discontinuous transmission (DTX), maintain communication configuration with the first serving cell, configure a time window, and perform a fallback operation if dedicated signaling from the first serving cell is not received within the time window. The UE's fallback operation involves actions like generating random access channel preambles, performing measurements on beams of the second serving cell, and generating messages with cell identifiers and channel state information. The method described in the patent involves receiving the unified TCI, generating an acknowledgment, and transmitting an uplink signal for communication with the second serving cell, with additional steps for awaiting response time periods and handling downlink confirmations.
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