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Peer-to-peer transmission pause indication

US10588168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Yong Liu · Campbell, US
Christiaan A. Hartman · San Jose, US
Guoqing Li · Campbell, US
Lawrie Kurian · San Jose, US
Peter N. Heerboth · Cupertino, US
Su Khiong Yong · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2018
Grant date	Mar 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/70
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with one or more neighboring mobile stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a mechanism for a wireless station to transmit a pause indication to one or more neighboring peer wireless stations, indicating a pause in direct communication.

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