Apple had 39 patents in space economy during Q2 2024. Apple Inc’s patents filed in Q2 2024 focus on improving user equipment (UE) behavior in non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) such as Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) cell measurements, managing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) processes, handover procedures between serving and target cells, beam failure recovery (BFR) timing, and implicit handover techniques between UE, satellites, and gateways. These innovations aim to enhance communication efficiency and reliability in wireless networks. 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 had no grants in space economy as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Drx based ue behavior (Patent ID: US20240196472A1)
The patent filed by Apple Inc. relates to Discontinuous Reception (DRX) based user equipment (UE) behavior, specifically focusing on the application of DRX cycles to the measurement of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) cells. The UE is configured to obtain a first DRX cycle, determine a second DRX cycle based on a DRX cycle threshold that supports LEO cell measurement, and apply this second DRX cycle to the measurement of LEO cells in serving and neighbor cells. The patent includes various claims related to the configuration and operation of the UE in different scenarios based on RRC status, cell types, and measurement periods.
The patent also extends to base stations (BS) and methods involving the determination of LEO cells, calculation of DRX cycles based on thresholds, and communication of these cycles to UEs for measurement purposes. The claims cover aspects such as the association of DRX cycle thresholds with different types of LEO cells, the application of DRX cycles in various scenarios involving different cell types and RRC statuses, and the coordination between BS and UE for efficient DRX cycle management in LEO cell measurements. Overall, the patent aims to optimize UE behavior in DRX cycles for accurate and efficient measurement of LEO cells in cellular networks.
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