Apple had 401 patents in cybersecurity during Q4 2023. Apple Inc filed patents in Q4 2023 for systems and methods to control QoS rules in user equipment by defining packet header fields, techniques for timing and synchronization in wireless networks with terrestrial and non-terrestrial components, secure communication of device data for online payments, efficient discovery of edge computing servers, and a permissions model for processors based on instruction groups. GlobalData’s report on Apple gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Apple grant share with cybersecurity as a theme is 37% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Flexible scope of packet filters for reflective quality of service (Patent ID: US20230422102A1)
The patent filed by Apple Inc. describes systems and methods for controlling the derivation of Quality of Service (QoS) rules in User Equipment (UE) by defining the scope of packet header fields for packet filter derivation. The network can indicate to the UE whether the scope of QoS rules includes specific packet header fields, such as IP address pairs, port numbers, MAC addresses, or VLAN tags. The UE can also inform the network of its support for flexible packet filter scopes during a PDU session. The method involves generating RQoS rule scope fields, transmitting them during PDU session establishment or modification, and adapting the scope for checking both uplink and downlink packets based on the UE's capabilities.
The patent further details the generation of downlink packets with RQoS indicators, marking DL packets based on packet filters, and discarding UL packets that do not match the filters. The system also involves adapting the flexible scope for checking UL packets, determining which DL packets to mark with RQoS indicators, and handling different subsets of DL packets based on the scope of packet filters. The apparatus includes processors configured to receive capability messages from the UE, generate RQoS rule scope fields, and transmit them during PDU session establishment or modification, with additional functionalities for handling DL and UL packets based on the defined packet filter scopes. Overall, the patent aims to enhance QoS control in UE by allowing flexible definition of packet filter scopes based on network and UE capabilities.
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