Data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters
By enabling the MD bit in BLE links based on relationship parameters, pressure data transmission is enhanced, addressing compliance with connection intervals and improving line sharpness and granularity in wireless communication systems.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2024/097738
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting pressure data at a rate that maintains compliance with connection intervals, leading to reduced granularity and sharpness of lines in drawing or writing applications, particularly when devices are moving relative to each other.
Enabling a more data (MD) bit in Bluetooth low energy (BLE) links to allow transmission of pressure data at a second periodicity greater than the connection interval, based on relationship parameters such as distance, speed, and pressure rate of change between devices, to enhance line thickness granularity and sharpness.
Increases line thickness granularity and sharpness by allowing faster updates of pressure data, improving user experience in drawing or writing applications.
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Description
DATA COMMUNICATION RATE FOR WIRELESS DEVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATIONSHIP PARAMETERSTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This disclosure relates generally to wireless communication and, more specifically, to data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0002] DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED TECHNOLOGY
[0003] Wireless communication networks may include various types of wireless communication devices including network entities (such as wireless access points (AP) or base stations (BS) ) , client devices (such as wireless stations (STAs) or user equipment (UEs) ) , and other wireless nodes. These wireless communication devices may communicate with one another via a variety of technologies and wireless communication protocols, including wireless local area network (WLAN) or Wi-Fi-based protocols or cellular (such as 4G, 5G, or 6G) -based protocols. The wireless communication networks may be capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing the available system resources (such as time, frequency, and spatial resources) . To enable features or provide improved performance, the wireless communication devices may employ technologies such as orthogonal frequency divisional multiple access (OFDMA) , multi-user Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) , spatial multiplexing, and beamforming. For greater inter-operability, the wireless communication networks may support backwards compatibility (such as supporting legacy wireless communication devices) as well as forward compatibility (such as supporting communication with wireless communication devices compatible with next-generation wireless communication standards) .SUMMARY
[0004] The systems, methods, and devices of this disclosure each have several innovative aspects, no single one of which is solely responsible for the desirable attributes disclosed herein.
[0005] A method for wireless communications by a first station (STA) is described. The method may include establishing a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a radio access technology (RAT) that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, communicating, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and transmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0006] A first STA for wireless communications is described. The first STA may include a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code. The processing system may be configured to cause the first STA to establish a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, communicate, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and transmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0007] Another first STA for wireless communications is described. The first STA may include means for establishing a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, means for communicating, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, means for receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and means for transmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0008] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to establish a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, communicate, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and transmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0009] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining, at the first STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes and transmitting, to the second STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0010] In some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT may include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, from the second STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on a determination at the second STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0011] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, with the second STA after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA failing to satisfy the one or more thresholds, receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and transmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0012] In some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the one or more relationship parameters include one or more of a distance between the first STA and the second STA; a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; and a pressure rate of change of the first STA.
[0013] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.
[0014] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.
[0015] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.
[0016] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.
[0017] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0018] Some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.
[0019] In some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the RAT may be Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and the wireless communication link may be a BLE link.
[0020] In some examples of the method, first STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the bit may be a more data (MD) bit.
[0021] A method for wireless communications by a second STA is described. The method may include establishing a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, communicating, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and receiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0022] A second STA for wireless communications is described. The second STA may include a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code. The processing system may be configured to cause the second STA to establish a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, communicate, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and receive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0023] Another second STA for wireless communications is described. The second STA may include means for establishing a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, means for communicating, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, means for transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and means for receiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0024] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to establish a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity, communicate, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds, transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and receive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0025] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining, at the second STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes and transmitting, to the first STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0026] In some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT may include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, from the first STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on a determination at the first STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0027] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, with the first STA after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA not satisfying the one or more thresholds, transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA, and receiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0028] In some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the one or more relationship parameters include one or more of a distance between the first STA and the second STA; a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; and a pressure rate of change of the first STA.
[0029] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.
[0030] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.
[0031] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.
[0032] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.
[0033] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0034] Some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.
[0035] In some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the RAT may be BLE and the wireless communication link may be a BLE link.
[0036] In some examples of the method, second STAs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the bit may be a MD bit.
[0037] Details of one or more implementations of the subject matter described in this disclosure are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages will become apparent from the description, the drawings and the claims. Note that the relative dimensions of the following figures may not be drawn to scale.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] Figure 1 shows a pictorial diagram of an example wireless communication network.
[0039] Figure 2 shows an example of a signaling diagram that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0040] Figure 3 shows an example of an enhanced data rate messaging procedure that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0041] Figure 4 shows an example of a process flow that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0042] Figure 5 shows a block diagram of an example wireless communication device that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0043] Figure 6 shows a flowchart illustrating an example process performable by or at a first station (STA) that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0044] Figure 7 shows a flowchart illustrating an example process performable by or at a second STA that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters.
[0045] Like reference numbers and designations in the various drawings indicate like elements.DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0046] The following description is directed to some particular examples for the purposes of describing innovative aspects of this disclosure. However, a person having ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the teachings herein can be applied in a multitude of different ways. Some or all of the described examples may be implemented in any device, system or network that is capable of transmitting and receiving radio frequency (RF) signals according to one or more of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standards, the IEEE 802.15 standards, the standards as defined by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) , or the Long Term Evolution (LTE) , 3G, 4G, 5G (New Radio (NR) ) or 6G standards promulgated by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) , among others.
[0047] The described examples can be implemented in any suitable device, component, system or network that is capable of transmitting and receiving RF signals according to one or more of the following technologies or techniques: code division multiple access (CDMA) , time division multiple access (TDMA) , orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) , frequency division multiple access (FDMA) , orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA) , single-carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA) , spatial division multiple access (SDMA) , rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA) , multi-user shared access (MUSA) , single-user (SU) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and multi-user (MU) -MIMO (MU-MIMO) . The described examples also can be implemented using other wireless communication protocols or RF signals suitable for use in one or more of a wireless personal area network (WPAN) , a wireless local area network (WLAN) , a wireless wide area network (WWAN) , a wireless metropolitan area network (WMAN) , a non-terrestrial network (NTN) , or an internet of things (IOT) network.
[0048] In some wireless communication networks, a first and second wireless device may communicate via a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) link. In some examples, the second wireless device may be a touch-sensitive computing device (e.g., a tablet, a smartphone, a touchscreen computer, among other examples) and the first wireless device may be a wireless stylus (e.g., a pen-like device used for interacting with touch-sensitive surfaces) . In some examples, the first wireless device may measure pressure data which may allow the first wireless device to detect varying levels of pressure while in contact with the second wireless device. As such, the second device may use pressure data to interpolate a variation in line thickness over time to mimic various drawing or writing tools such as a pen, pencil, highlighter, or paintbrush, among other examples. In some examples, the first wireless device may transmit the pressure data in accordance with a first periodicity of a connection interval of the BLE link. That is, the first wireless device may refrain from transmitting pressure data at a rate faster than the first periodicity to comply with the connection interval. In some cases, however, compliance with the first periodicity may increase a duration between pressure data updates which may reduce granularity in changing line width at the second wireless device. Such reductions in granularity may be further emphasized as the speed of the first wireless device increases relative to the second wireless device, which may reduce line sharpness at the second wireless device.
[0049] Various aspects relate generally to data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. Some aspects more specifically relate to increasing the transmission of pressure data to the second wireless device while complying with the connection interval associated with the BLE link. For example, in accordance with BLE the first and second wireless devices may enable a more data (MD) bit that is associated with an increased quantity of data for transmission during a connection interval. For instance, if the MD bit is enabled, the first wireless device may transmit pressure data at a second periodicity that is greater than the first periodicity. In some examples, the first and second wireless device may determine to enable the MD bit based on one or more relationship parameters between the first and second wireless device satisfying one or more thresholds. In some cases, the relationship parameters may include one or more of a distance between the first wireless device and the second wireless device, a speed of the first wireless device relative to the second wireless device, and a pressure rate of change of the first wireless device. In accordance with enabling the MD bit, the first wireless device may transmit one or more data messages that include pressure data at the second periodicity (e.g., multiple pressure data updates during each connection interval) .
[0050] Particular aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be implemented to realize one or more of the following potential advantages. In some examples, by enabling pressure data updates at an increased periodicity, the described techniques can be used to increase in line thickness granularity at the second wireless device. For example, the increased rate of updated pressure data may allow the second wireless device to interpolate a change in line thickness at a faster rate. Such increases in line thickness interpolation may provide for sharper line edges and more dynamic strokes by a user writing with the first wireless device, which may increase user experience.
[0051] Figure 1 shows a pictorial diagram of an example wireless communication network 100. According to some aspects, the wireless communication network 100 can be an example of a wireless local area network (WLAN) such as a Wi-Fi network. For example, the wireless communication network 100 can be a network implementing at least one of the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless communication protocol standards, such as defined by the IEEE 802.11-2020 specification or amendments thereof (including, but not limited to, 802.11ay, 802.11ax (also referred to as Wi-Fi 6) , 802.11az, 802.11ba, 802.11bc, 802.11bd, 802.11be (also referred to as Wi-Fi 7) , 802.11bf, and 802.11bn (also referred to as Wi-Fi 8) ) or other WLAN or Wi-Fi standards, such as that associated with the Integrated Millimeter Wave (IMMW) study group. In some other examples, the wireless communication network 100 can be an example of a cellular radio access network (RAN) , such as a 5G or 6G RAN that implements one or more cellular protocols such as those specified in one or more 3GPP standards. In some other examples, the wireless communication network 100 can include a WLAN that functions in an interoperable or converged manner with one or more cellular RANs to provide greater or enhanced network coverage to wireless communication devices within the wireless communication network 100 or to enable such devices to connect to a cellular network’s core, such as to access the network management capabilities and functionality offered by the cellular network core. In some other examples, the wireless communication network 100 can include a WLAN that functions in an interoperable or converged manner with one or more personal area networks, such as a network implementing Bluetooth or other wireless technologies, to provide greater or enhanced network coverage or to provide or enable other capabilities, functionality, applications or services.
[0052] The wireless communication network 100 may include numerous wireless communication devices including a wireless access point (AP) 102 and any number of wireless STAs 104. While only one AP 102 is shown in Figure 1, the wireless communication network 100 can include multiple APs 102 (for example, in an extended service set (ESS) deployment, enterprise network or AP mesh network) , or may not include any AP at all (for example, in an independent basic service set (IBSS) such as a peer-to-peer (P2P) network or other ad hoc network) . The AP 102 can be or represent various different types of network entities including, but not limited to, a home networking AP, an enterprise-level AP, a single-frequency AP, a dual-band simultaneous (DBS) AP, a tri-band simultaneous (TBS) AP, a standalone AP, a non-standalone AP, a software-enabled AP (soft AP) , and a multi-link AP (also referred to as an AP multi-link device (MLD) ) , as well as cellular (such as 3GPP, 4G LTE, 5G or 6G) base stations or other cellular network nodes such as a Node B, an evolved Node B (eNB) , a gNB, a transmission reception point (TRP) or another type of device or equipment included in a radio access network (RAN) , including Open-RAN (O-RAN) network entities, such as a central unit (CU) , a distributed unit (DU) or a radio unit (RU) .
[0053] Each of the STAs 104 also may be referred to as a mobile station (MS) , a mobile device, a mobile handset, a wireless handset, an access terminal (AT) , a user equipment (UE) , a subscriber station (SS) , or a subscriber unit, among other examples. The STAs 104 may represent various devices such as mobile phones, other handheld or wearable communication devices, netbooks, notebook computers, tablet computers, laptops, Chromebooks, augmented reality (AR) , virtual reality (VR) , mixed reality (MR) or extended reality (XR) wireless headsets or other peripheral devices, wireless earbuds, other wearable devices, display devices (for example, TVs, computer monitors or video gaming consoles) , video game controllers, navigation systems, music or other audio or stereo devices, remote control devices, printers, kitchen appliances (including smart refrigerators) or other household appliances, key fobs (for example, for passive keyless entry and start (PKES) systems) , Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and vehicles, among other examples.
[0054] A single AP 102 and an associated set of STAs 104 may be referred to as an infrastructure basic service set (BSS) , which is managed by the respective AP 102. Figure 1 additionally shows an example coverage area 108 of the AP 102, which may represent a basic service area (BSA) of the wireless communication network 100. The BSS may be identified by STAs 104 and other devices by a service set identifier (SSID) , as well as a basic service set identifier (BSSID) , which may be a medium access control (MAC) address of the AP 102. The AP 102 may periodically broadcast beacon frames ( “beacons” ) including the BSSID to enable any STAs 104 within wireless range of the AP 102 to “associate” or re-associate with the AP 102 to establish a respective communication link 106 (hereinafter also referred to as a “Wi-Fi link” ) , or to maintain a communication link 106, with the AP 102. For example, the beacons can include an identification or indication of a primary channel used by the respective AP 102 as well as a timing synchronization function (TSF) for establishing or maintaining timing synchronization with the AP 102. The AP 102 may provide access to external networks to various STAs 104 in the wireless communication network 100 via respective communication links 106.
[0055] To establish a communication link 106 with an AP 102, each of the STAs 104 is configured to perform passive or active scanning operations ( “scans” ) on frequency channels in one or more frequency bands (for example, the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 45 GHz, or 60 GHz bands) . To perform passive scanning, a STA 104 listens for beacons, which are transmitted by respective APs 102 at periodic time intervals referred to as target beacon transmission times (TBTTs) . To perform active scanning, a STA 104 generates and sequentially transmits probe requests on each channel to be scanned and listens for probe responses from APs 102. Each STA 104 may identify, determine, ascertain, or select an AP 102 with which to associate in accordance with the scanning information obtained through the passive or active scans, and to perform authentication and association operations to establish a communication link 106 with the selected AP 102. The selected AP 102 assigns an association identifier (AID) to the STA 104 at the culmination of the association operations, which the AP 102 uses to track the STA 104.
[0056] As a result of the increasing ubiquity of wireless networks, a STA 104 may have the opportunity to select one of many BSSs within range of the STA 104 or to select among multiple APs 102 that together form an ESS including multiple connected BSSs. For example, the wireless communication network 100 may be connected to a wired or wireless distribution system that may enable multiple APs 102 to be connected in such an ESS. As such, a STA 104 can be covered by more than one AP 102 and can associate with different APs 102 at different times for different transmissions. Additionally, after association with an AP 102, a STA 104 also may periodically scan its surroundings to find a more suitable AP 102 with which to associate. For example, a STA 104 that is moving relative to its associated AP 102 may perform a “roaming” scan to find another AP 102 having more desirable network characteristics such as a greater received signal strength indicator (RSSI) or a reduced traffic load.
[0057] In some examples, STAs 104 may form networks without APs 102 or other equipment other than the STAs 104 themselves. One example of such a network is an ad hoc network (or wireless ad hoc network) . Ad hoc networks may alternatively be referred to as mesh networks or P2P networks. In some examples, ad hoc networks may be implemented within a larger network such as the wireless communication network 100. In such examples, while the STAs 104 may be capable of communicating with each other through the AP 102 using communication links 106, STAs 104 also can communicate directly with each other via direct wireless communication links 110. Additionally, two STAs 104 may communicate via a direct wireless communication link 110 regardless of whether both STAs 104 are associated with and served by the same AP 102. In such an ad hoc system, one or more of the STAs 104 may assume the role filled by the AP 102 in a BSS. Such a STA 104 may be referred to as a group owner (GO) and may coordinate transmissions within the ad hoc network. Examples of direct wireless communication links 110 include Wi-Fi Direct connections, connections established by using a Wi-Fi Tunneled Direct Link Setup (TDLS) link, and other P2P group connections.
[0058] In some networks, the AP 102 or the STAs 104, or both, may support applications associated with high throughput or low-latency requirements, or may provide lossless audio to one or more other devices. For example, the AP 102 or the STAs 104 may support applications and use cases associated with ultra-low-latency (ULL) , such as ULL gaming, or streaming lossless audio and video to one or more personal audio devices (such as peripheral devices) or AR / VR / MR / XR headset devices. In scenarios in which a user uses two or more peripheral devices, the AP 102 or the STAs 104 may support an extended personal audio network enabling communication with the two or more peripheral devices. Additionally, the AP 102 and STAs 104 may support additional ULL applications such as cloud-based applications (such as VR cloud gaming) that have ULL and high throughput requirements.
[0059] As indicated above, in some implementations, the AP 102 and the STAs 104 may function and communicate (via the respective communication links 106) according to one or more of the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless communication protocol standards. These standards define the WLAN radio and baseband protocols for the physical (PHY) and MAC layers. The AP 102 and STAs 104 transmit and receive wireless communications (hereinafter also referred to as “Wi-Fi communications” or “wireless packets” ) to and from one another in the form of PHY protocol data units (PPDUs) .
[0060] Each PPDU is a composite structure that includes a PHY preamble and a payload that is in the form of a PHY service data unit (PSDU) . The information provided in the preamble may be used by a receiving device to decode the subsequent data in the PSDU. In instances in which a PPDU is transmitted over a bonded or wideband channel, the preamble fields may be duplicated and transmitted in each of multiple component channels. The PHY preamble may include both a legacy portion (or “legacy preamble” ) and a non-legacy portion (or “non-legacy preamble” ) . The legacy preamble may be used for packet detection, automatic gain control and channel estimation, among other uses. The legacy preamble also may generally be used to maintain compatibility with legacy devices. The format of, coding of, and information provided in the non-legacy portion of the preamble is associated with the particular IEEE 802.11 wireless communication protocol to be used to transmit the payload.
[0061] The APs 102 and STAs 104 in the wireless communication network 100 may transmit PPDUs over an unlicensed spectrum, which may be a portion of spectrum that includes frequency bands traditionally used by Wi-Fi technology, such as the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 45 GHz, and 60 GHz bands. Some examples of the APs 102 and STAs 104 described herein also may communicate in other frequency bands that may support licensed or unlicensed communications. For example, the APs 102 or STAs 104, or both, also may be capable of communicating over licensed operating bands, where multiple operators may have respective licenses to operate in the same or overlapping frequency ranges. Such licensed operating bands may map to or be associated with frequency range designations of FR1 (410 MHz –7.125 GHz) , FR2 (24.25 GHz –52.6 GHz) , FR3 (7.125 GHz –24.25 GHz) , FR4a or FR4–1 (52.6 GHz –71 GHz) , FR4 (52.6 GHz –114.25 GHz) , and FR5 (114.25 GHz –300 GHz) .
[0062] Each of the frequency bands may include multiple sub-bands and frequency channels (also referred to as subchannels) . The terms “channel” and “subchannel” may be used interchangeably herein, as each may refer to a portion of frequency spectrum within a frequency band (for example, a 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, or 160 MHz portion of frequency spectrum) via which communication between two or more wireless communication devices can occur. For example, PPDUs conforming to the IEEE 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be and 802.11bn standard amendments may be transmitted over one or more of the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz bands, each of which is divided into multiple 20 MHz channels. As such, these PPDUs are transmitted over a physical channel having a minimum bandwidth of 20 MHz, but larger channels can be formed through channel bonding. For example, PPDUs may be transmitted over physical channels having bandwidths of 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz, 240 MHz, 320 MHz, 480 MHz, or 640 MHz by bonding together multiple 20 MHz channels.
[0063] An AP 102 may determine or select an operating or operational bandwidth for the STAs 104 in its BSS and select a range of channels within a band to provide that operating bandwidth. For example, the AP 102 may select sixteen 20 MHz channels that collectively span an operating bandwidth of 320 MHz. Within the operating bandwidth, the AP 102 may typically select a single primary 20 MHz channel on which the AP 102 and the STAs 104 in its BSS monitor for contention-based access schemes. In some examples, the AP 102 or the STAs 104 may be capable of monitoring only a single primary 20 MHz channel for packet detection (for example, for detecting preambles of PPDUs) . Conventionally, any transmission by an AP 102 or a STA 104 within a BSS must involve transmission on the primary 20 MHz channel. As such, in conventional systems, the transmitting device must contend on and win a TXOP on the primary channel to transmit anything at all. However, some APs 102 and STAs 104 supporting ultra-high reliability (UHR) communications or communication according to the IEEE 802.11bn standard amendment can be configured to operate, monitor, contend and communicate using multiple primary 20 MHz channels. Such monitoring of multiple primary 20 MHz channels may be sequential such that responsive to determining, ascertaining or detecting that a first primary 20 MHz channel is not available, a wireless communication device may switch to monitoring and contending using a second primary 20 MHz channel. Additionally, or alternatively, a wireless communication device may be configured to monitor multiple primary 20 MHz channels in parallel. In some examples, a first primary 20 MHz channel may be referred to as a main primary (M-Primary) channel and one or more additional, second primary channels may each be referred to as an opportunistic primary (O-Primary) channel. For example, if a wireless communication device measures, identifies, ascertains, detects, or otherwise determines that the M-Primary channel is busy or occupied (such as due to an overlapping BSS (OBSS) transmission) , the wireless communication device may switch to monitoring and contending on an O-Primary channel. In some examples, the M-Primary channel may be used for beaconing and serving legacy client devices and an O-Primary channel may be specifically used by non-legacy (for example, UHR-or IEEE 802.11bn- compatible) devices for opportunistic access to spectrum that may be otherwise under-utilized.
[0064] Figure 2 shows an example of a signaling diagram 200 that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. The signaling diagram 200 may implement or be implemented to realize aspects of the wireless communication network 100. For example, the signaling diagram 200 illustrates communication between various wireless communication devices, including STA 104-a and STA 104-b, which may be respective examples of STAs 104 as described with reference to Figure 1. As described herein, any of such APs or STAs may be referred to or understood as a wireless communication device.
[0065] As illustrated in Figure 2, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may establish a wireless communications link 110-a, which may be an example of a wireless communications link 110, as described with reference to Figure 1. In some examples, the wireless communications link 110-a may be a BLE link. For instance, BLE may be a wireless personal area network technology that provides a reduced power consumption while operating in accordance with a similar communication range as other types of Bluetooth communication links (e.g., synchronous connection-oriented (SCO) , extended SCO (eSCO) , asynchronous connection-less (ACL) , enhanced data rate (EDR) , among other examples) . Additionally, while Figure 2 provides examples where the wireless communications link 110-a is a BLE link, it is understood that the wireless communications link 110-a may be of other Bluetooth link types described herein.
[0066] In some examples of signaling diagram 200, the STA 104-b may be an example of touch-sensitive computing device (e.g., a tablet, a smartphone, a touchscreen computer, among other examples) . For example, the STA 104-b may be a portable computing device that includes a touch-sensitive screen as a primary input method, allowing users to interact with the STA 104-b directly through the screen. In some cases, the touch-sensitive screen of the STA 104-b may be a capacitive touchscreen, which responds to the electrical properties of the human body (e.g., support multi-touch gestures, such as pinching and swiping) . Additionally, or alternatively, the touch-sensitive screen of the STA 104-b may be a resistive touchscreen, which responds to pressure-based interaction (e.g., with a finger or a stylus) .
[0067] In some examples of signaling diagram 200, the STA 104-a may be an example of a wireless stylus. For example, the STA 104-a may be a pen-like device used for interacting with touch-sensitive surfaces (such as the STA 104-a) using a wireless link (such as the wireless communications link 110-a) . In some cases, the pen-like structure of the STA 104-a may provide for an increase in input precision for interactions on the touch-sensitive screen of the STA 104-b. For instance, the STA 104-a may be capable of measuring pressure sensitivity data which may allow the STA 104-a to detect varying levels of pressure while in contact with the touch-sensitive screen of the STA 104-b. As such, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may use the pressure data obtained (e.g., generated) by the STA 104-a for use in drawing and writing based applications. For instance, a user may use the STA 104-b for drawing or sketching on the STA 104-b, where the pressure sensitive data may be used to interpolate a variation in line thickness over time to mimic various traditional drawing or writing tools (such as a pen, pencil, highlighter, or paintbrush, among other examples) .
[0068] In some examples, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may communicate pressure data obtained at the STA 104-a. For example, the STA 104-b may transmit to the STA 104-a one or more polling messages 210 requesting the STA 104-a to transmit one or more data messages 212, where each data message 212 may include respective pressure data of the STA 104-a. In some examples, a single polling message 210 may indicate for the STA 104-a to send multiple data messages 212 over a duration of time. In some examples, multiple polling messages 210 may each respectively indicate for the STA 104-a to send a respective data message 212 over a duration of time. As such, each time the STA 104-b receives a data message 212, the STA 104-b may update the thickness associated with drawing a line of the touch-sensitive screen in accordance with the pressure data included in the received data message 212.
[0069] In some examples, the STA 104-a may be configured to transmit the pressure data in accordance with a periodicity. For instance, the wireless communications link 110-a may be associated with a connection interval (e.g., a BLE connection interval) corresponding to a first periodicity. That is, to satisfy the metrics of the wireless communications link 110-a, the STA 104-a may transmit updated pressure data once every connection interval (e.g., at the first periodicity) . In some cases, it may be advantageous for the STA 104-a to transmit updated pressure data at a rate higher than the first periodicity. For instance, an increase in the rate of updating pressure data may allow the STA 104-b to increase granularity for variation in line thickness as the STA 104-a moves across the touch-sensitive screen. Such increases in granularity may provide for an increase in sharper line edges and more dynamic strokes while using the STA 104-a. Additionally, or alternatively, as a speed 208 of the STA 104-a increases relative to the STA 104-b, an increase in line thickness granularity may provide for a more fluid change in line thickness during cases of faster STA 104-a motion. In some cases, however, the STA 104-a may refrain from transmitting data messages 212 at a rate faster than the first periodicity to comply with the connection interval configured for the wireless communications link 110-a.
[0070] The STA 104-a may communicate pressure data to the STA 104-b at a rate faster than the first periodicity while complying with the connection interval of the wireless communications link 110-a by operating in accordance with the techniques described herein. For example, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may enable an MD bit 204 associated with of the wireless communications link 110-a. For instance, in BLE the MD bit 204 may be a field in the header of data packets that is associated with managing the flow of data between wireless devices during a connection. In some examples, the MD bit 204 may be used to indicate whether there are additional data packets to be sent after the current packet, which may be useful in cases where the data to be transmitted is larger than what can fit into a single BLE packet. In some examples, the MD bit 204 is associated in managing flow control between a BLE central device and peripheral devices. By indicating the presence of more data, the MD bit 204 may allow a receiving device to determine whether to expect more packets additional data, allowing for efficient use of the connection interval. As such, while the MD bit 204 is enabled, the STA 104-a may transmit multiple data messages 212 during a single connection interval, such that the STA 104-a may transmit pressure data at a second periodicity that is greater than the first periodicity.
[0071] In some cases, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may initiate MD functionality by communicating a data packet including an MD bit 204 that is enabled (e.g., a value of ‘1’ ) . In some examples, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may determine to enable the MD bit 204 based on one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b satisfying one or more respective thresholds. In some examples, the one or more relationship parameters may include a distance 206 between the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b, where if the distance 206 is less than a distance threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be enabled. Additionally, or alternatively, the one or more relationship parameters may include the speed 208 of the STA 104-a relative to the STA 104-b, where if the speed 208 is above a configured speed threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be enabled. Additionally, or alternatively, the one or more relationship parameters may include a pressure rate of change of the STA 104-a (e.g., associated with the pressure at which the STA 104-a is being pushed onto the touch-sensitive screen of the STA 104-b) , where if the pressure rate of change is above a configured rate of change threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be enabled. As such, if one or more of the relationship parameters described herein satisfy the respective threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be enabled. As described herein, while the MD bit 204 is enabled, the STA 104-a may transmit data messages 212 that each include pressure data in accordance with the second periodicity, which may increase the granularity in line thickness while drawing or writing with the STA 104-a.
[0072] In some cases, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may disable MD functionality by communicating a packet including an MD bit 204 that is disabled (e.g., a value of ‘0’ ) . In some examples, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may determine to disable the MD bit 204 based on one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b not satisfying one or more respective thresholds. For example, if the distance 206 is greater than the distance threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be disabled. Additionally, or alternatively, if the speed 208 is less than the configured speed threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be disabled. Additionally, or alternatively, if the pressure rate of change is less than the configured rate of change threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be disabled. As such, if one or more of the relationship parameters described herein do not satisfy the respective threshold, then the MD bit 204 may be disabled.
[0073] In some examples, the STA 104-a may transmit the packet that includes the enabled MD bit 204. For instance, an operating system of the STA 104-a may determine (e.g., detect) that the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b satisfy the one or more respective thresholds. In such instances, a BT host component of the STA 104-a may send a command to a BT controller 202-a of the STA 104-a to enable MD functionality for the wireless communications link 110-a. In response to enabling the MD functionality, the STA 104-a may transmit to the STA 104-b (e.g., via BT controller 202-a) a packet that includes MD bit 204-a as enabled. As such, the STA 104-a may transmit the data messages 212 that include pressure data in accordance with the second periodicity. In some examples, at a time after transmitting the packet the includes MD bit 204-a as enabled, the operating system of the STA 104-amay determine that the one or more relationship parameters do not satisfy the respective thresholds. In such examples, the BT host component of the STA 104-a may send a command to the BT controller 202-a of to disable MD functionality for the wireless communications link 110-a. In response to disabling the MD functionality, the STA 104-a may transmit to the STA 104-b (e.g., via BT controller 202-a) a second packet that includes MD bit 204-a as disabled. As such, the STA 104-a may transmit subsequent data messages 212 that include pressure data in accordance with the second periodicity (e.g., multiple data messages 212 every connection interval) .
[0074] In some examples, the STA 104-b may transmit the packet that includes the enabled MD bit 204. For instance, an operating system of the STA 104-b may determine (e.g., detect) that the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b satisfy the one or more respective thresholds. In such instances, a BT host component of the STA 104-b may send a command to a BT controller 202-b of the STA 104-b to enable MD functionality for the wireless communications link 110-a. In response to enabling the MD functionality, the STA 104-b may transmit to the STA 104-a (e.g., via BT controller 202-b) a packet that includes MD bit 204-b as enabled. As such, the STA 104-a may transmit the data messages 212 that include pressure data in accordance with the second periodicity. In some examples, at a time after transmitting the packet the includes MD bit 204-b as enabled, the STA 104-b may determine (e.g., detect) that the one or more relationship parameters no longer satisfy the respective thresholds. In such examples, the BT host component of the STA 104-b may send to the BT controller 202-b a command to disable MD functionality. In response to disabling MD functionality, the STA 104-b may transmit to the STA 104-a (e.g., via BT controller 202-b) a second packet that includes MD bit 204-b as disabled. As such, the STA 104-a may transmit subsequent data messages 212 that include pressure data in accordance with the first periodicity (e.g., one data message 212 every connection interval) .
[0075] Figure 3 shows an example of a enhanced data rate messaging procedure 300 that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. The enhanced data rate messaging procedure 300 may implement or be implemented to realize aspects of the wireless communication network 100 and signaling diagram 200. For example, the enhanced data rate messaging procedure 300 illustrates one or more STAs 104 (such as STA 104-a and 104-b) determining to enable MD functionality in accordance with an increase rate of pressure data transmissions.
[0076] As illustrated in Figure 3, the enhanced data rate messaging procedure 300 may span multiple connection intervals 310 (e.g., connection interval 310-a and 310-b) . In some examples, the connection interval 310 may be associated with the wireless communications link 110-a, as described with reference to Figure 2. For example, the duration of the connection interval 310 may be in accordance with a type radio access technology corresponding to the wireless communications link 110-a (such as BLE) . As such, the connection interval 310 may be associated with a periodicity 304-a that is in accordance with a capability of the wireless communications link 110-a.
[0077] In some examples, the STAs 104 may communicate data messages in accordance with connection interval 310. For example, with reference to Figure 2, the STA 104-a may transmit a data message that includes pressure data over each instance of connection interval 310. Additionally, or alternatively, each instance connection interval 310 may be associated with a communication occasion (CO) 302. For instance, connection interval 310-a may be associated with CO 302-a, where the STA 104-a may transmit to the STA 104-b a data message that indicates pressure data generated by the STA 104-a. In response to receiving the pressure data during CO 302-a, the STA 104-b may determine a thickness associated with a user drawing a line on the STA 104-b (e.g., a line width 308-a) .
[0078] In some examples, the STA 104-a may transmit a single data message for each connection interval that includes updated pressure data. That is, the pressure data and the associated line width 308 may be updated once for each connection interval (e.g., associated with the periodicity 304-a) . In some cases, however, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may determine to increase the rate of updating pressure data and the associated line width 308. For example, as illustrated in Figure 3, the STA 104-a, the STA 104-b, or both may detect an MD enablement identification 306 during the connection interval 310-a. For instance, the MD enablement identification 306 may be associated with enabling MD functionality in response to one or more relationship parameters (e.g., distance, speed, a pressure rate of change, or a combination thereof) satisfying one or more respective thresholds (e.g., as described with reference to Figure 2) . In response to the MD enablement identification 306, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may communicate a data packet, where the header of the data packet includes an MD bit as enabled. In some examples, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may communicate the packet with the enabled MD bit during the subsequent CO 302 (e.g., CO 302-b) .
[0079] Based on communication of the enabled MD bit, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may configure multiple COs 302 over the connection interval 310-b. For instance, in the example of Figure 3, the connection interval 310-b may be associated with nine COs 302 (e.g., CO 302-b, 302-c, 302-d, 302-e, 302-f, 302-g, 302-h, 302-i, and 302-j) ; however, it is understood that a given connection interval 310 may be associated with any quantity of COs 302 while the MD bit is enabled. In some examples, the STA 104-a may transmit pressure data during one or more of the COs 302 configured over connection interval 310-b. In the example of Figure 3, the STA 104-a may transmit a respective data message during CO 302-b, 302-e, and 302-h and refrain from transmitting during CO 302-c, 302-d, 302-f, 302-g, 302-i, and 302-j. For example, the STA 104-a may transmit updated pressure data at CO 302-b which corresponds to a line width 308-b at the STA 104-b, the STA 104-a may transmit updated pressure data at CO 302-e which corresponds to a line width 308-c at the STA 104-b, and the STA 104-a may transmit updated pressure data at CO 302-h which corresponds to a line width 308-d at the STA 104-b.
[0080] In some examples, the COs 302 selected for transmission of data messages may be evenly distributed across the associated connection interval 310. As such, data messages transmitted while the MD bit is enabled may be associated with periodicity 304-b, which is greater than periodicity 304-a. In some examples, the data packet including the enabled MD bit may indicate which of the COs 302 are configured for transmission of updated pressure data. In some examples, the COs 302 configured for transmission of update pressure data for a given connection interval 310 while the MD bit is enabled may be predefined or preconfigured at the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b.
[0081] In some cases, the STA 104-a may transmit data messages including the pressure data in accordance with the periodicity 304-b while the MD bit is enabled. In some examples, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may determine to disable the MD functionality. For example, if the STA 104-a, the STA 104-b, or both determine that one or more of the relationship parameters no longer satisfy the respective thresholds, the STA 104-a and the STA 104-b may communicate a second data packet that includes the MD bit as disabled. Based on communicating the second data packet that includes the MD bit as disabled, the STA 104-a may revert to transmitting updated pressure data in accordance with the periodicity 304-a (e.g., one data message per connection interval 310) .
[0082] Figure 4 shows an example of a process flow 400 that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. In some examples, process flow 400 may implement aspects of wireless communication network 100, signaling diagram 200, and enhanced data rate messaging procedure 300. Process flow 400 includes an STA 104-c and an STA 104-d, which may be respective examples of STAs, as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 3. For instance, STA 104-c may be an example of STA 104-a and STA 104-d may be an example of STA 104-b as described with reference to Figure 2. Alternative examples of the following may be implemented, where some steps are performed in a different order than described or are not performed at all. In some cases, steps may include additional features not mentioned below, or further steps may be added. In addition, while process flow 400 shows processes between two STAs 104, it should be understood that these processes may occur between any quantity of wireless devices and wireless device types.
[0083] At 402, the STA 104-c may establish a wireless communication link with the STA 104-d in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity. For example, the RAT may be a BLE and the wireless communications link may be a BLE link.
[0084] At 404, the STA 104-c may communicate, with the STA 104-d via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT. For example, the packet may include a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d satisfying one or more thresholds. In some examples, the bit may be an MD bit that is included in the header of the packet.
[0085] In some examples, the STA 104-c may transmit the packet with the enabled bit to the STA 104-d. For instance, the STA 104-c may determine that the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d satisfy the one or more thresholds. As such, the STA 104-c may transmit, to the STA 104-d, the packet that includes the bit as enabled based on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0086] In some examples, the STA 104-d may transmit the packet with the enabled bit to the STA 104-c. For instance, the STA 104-d may determine that the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d satisfy the one or more thresholds. As such, the STA 104-d may transmit, to the STA 104-c, the packet that includes the bit as enabled based on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0087] In some examples, the one or more relationship parameters may include one or more of a distance between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d, a speed of the STA 104-c relative to the STA 104-d, and a pressure rate of change of the STA 104-c. For example, the STA 104-c and STA 104-d may communicate the packet that includes the bit as enabled based on the distance between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d being less than a distance threshold. Additionally, or alternatively, the STA 104-c and STA 104-d may communicate the packet that includes the bit as enabled based on the speed of the STA 104-c relative to the STA 104-d being greater than a speed threshold. Additionally, or alternatively, the STA 104-c and STA 104-d may communicate the packet that includes the bit as enabled based on the pressure rate of change of the STA 104-c being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0088] At 406, the STA 104-c may receive from the STA 104-d via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled. For example, the one or more polling messages may request pressure data from the STA 104-c.
[0089] At 408, the STA 104-c may transmit to the STA 104-d, via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages. For example, the one or more data messages may include the pressure data of the STA 104-c.
[0090] At 410, the STA 104-c may optionally communicate with the STA 104-d after communication of the packet, a second packet that includes the bit as disabled based on the one or more relationship parameters between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d failing to satisfy the one or more thresholds. For example, the STA 104-c may communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet that includes the bit as disabled based on the distance between the STA 104-c and the STA 104-d being greater than the distance threshold. Additionally, or alternatively, the STA 104-c may communicate, after communication of the packet, the second packet the bit as disabled based on the speed of the STA 104-c relative to the STA 104-d being less than a speed threshold. Additionally, or alternatively, the STA 104-c may communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the pressure rate of change of the STA 104-c being less than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0091] At 412, the STA 104-c may optionally receive, from the STA 104-d via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the STA 104-c.
[0092] At 414, the STA 104-c may optionally transmit to the STA 104-d via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages. For example, the one or more data messages may include the pressure data of the STA 104-c.
[0093] Figure 5 shows a block diagram of an example wireless communication device 500 that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. In some examples, the wireless communication device 500 is configured to perform the processes 600 and 700 described with reference to Figures 6 and 7, respectively. The wireless communication device 500 may include one or more chips, SoCs, chipsets, packages, components or devices that individually or collectively constitute or include a processing system. The processing system may interface with other components of the wireless communication device 500, and may generally process information (such as inputs or signals) received from such other components and output information (such as outputs or signals) to such other components. In some aspects, an example chip may include a processing system, a first interface to output or transmit information and a second interface to receive or obtain information. For example, the first interface may refer to an interface between the processing system of the chip and a transmission component, such that the wireless communication device 500 may transmit the information output from the chip. In such an example, the second interface may refer to an interface between the processing system of the chip and a reception component, such that the wireless communication device 500 may receive information that is then passed to the processing system. In some such examples, the first interface also may obtain information, such as from the transmission component, and the second interface also may output information, such as to the reception component.
[0094] The processing system of the wireless communication device 500 includes processor (or “processing” ) circuitry in the form of one or multiple processors, microprocessors, processing units (such as central processing units (CPUs) , graphics processing units (GPUs) , neural processing units (NPUs) (also referred to as neural network processors or deep learning processors (DLPs) ) , or digital signal processors (DSPs) ) , processing blocks, application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) , programmable logic devices (PLDs) (such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) ) , or other discrete gate or transistor logic or circuitry (all of which may be generally referred to herein individually as “processors” or collectively as “the processor” or “the processor circuitry” ) . One or more of the processors may be individually or collectively configurable or configured to perform various functions or operations described herein. The processing system may further include memory circuitry in the form of one or more memory devices, memory blocks, memory elements or other discrete gate or transistor logic or circuitry, each of which may include tangible storage media such as random- access memory (RAM) or ROM, or combinations thereof (all of which may be generally referred to herein individually as “memories” or collectively as “the memory” or “the memory circuitry” ) . One or more of the memories may be coupled with one or more of the processors and may individually or collectively store processor-executable code that, when executed by one or more of the processors, may configure one or more of the processors to perform various functions or operations described herein. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, one or more of the processors may be preconfigured to perform various functions or operations described herein without requiring configuration by software. The processing system may further include or be coupled with one or more modems (such as a Wi-Fi (for example, IEEE compliant) modem or a cellular (for example, 3GPP 4G LTE, 5G or 6G compliant) modem) . In some implementations, one or more processors of the processing system include or implement one or more of the modems. The processing system may further include or be coupled with multiple radios (collectively “the radio” ) , multiple RF chains or multiple transceivers, each of which may in turn be coupled with one or more of multiple antennas. In some implementations, one or more processors of the processing system include or implement one or more of the radios, RF chains or transceivers.
[0095] In some examples, the wireless communication device 500 can be configurable or configured for use in a STA, such as the STA 104 described with reference to Figure 1. In some other examples, the wireless communication device 500 can be a STA that includes such a processing system and other components including multiple antennas. The wireless communication device 500 is capable of transmitting and receiving wireless communications in the form of, for example, wireless packets. For example, the wireless communication device 500 can be configurable or configured to transmit and receive packets in the form of physical layer PPDUs and MPDUs conforming to one or more of the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless communication protocol standards. In some other examples, the wireless communication device 500 can be configurable or configured to transmit and receive signals and communications conforming to one or more 3GPP specifications including those for 5G NR or 6G. In some examples, the wireless communication device 500 also includes or can be coupled with one or more application processors which may be further coupled with one or more other memories. In some examples, the wireless communication device 500 further includes a user interface (UI) (such as a touchscreen or keypad) and a display, which may be integrated with the UI to form a touchscreen display that is coupled with the processing system. In some examples, the wireless communication device 500 may further include one or more sensors such as, for example, one or more inertial sensors, accelerometers, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, or altitude sensors, that are coupled with the processing system.
[0096] The wireless communication device 500 includes a wireless link establishment component 525, a packet communication component 530, a message monitoring component 535, a message signaling component 540, and a parameter determination component 545. Portions of one or more of the wireless link establishment component 525, the packet communication component 530, the message monitoring component 535, the message signaling component 540, and the parameter determination component 545 may be implemented at least in part in hardware or firmware. For example, one or more of the wireless link establishment component 525, the packet communication component 530, the message monitoring component 535, the message signaling component 540, and the parameter determination component 545 may be implemented at least in part by at least a processor or a modem. In some examples, portions of one or more of the wireless link establishment component 525, the packet communication component 530, the message monitoring component 535, the message signaling component 540, and the parameter determination component 545 may be implemented at least in part by a processor and software in the form of processor-executable code stored in memory.
[0097] The wireless communication device 500 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The wireless link establishment component 525 is configurable or configured to establish a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity. The packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds. The message monitoring component 535 is configurable or configured to receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA. The message signaling component 540 is configurable or configured to transmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0098] In some examples, the parameter determination component 545 is configurable or configured to determine, at the first STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes. In some examples, the message signaling component 540 is configurable or configured to transmit, to the second STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0099] In some examples, to support communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT, the message monitoring component 535 is configurable or configured to receive, from the second STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on a determination at the second STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0100] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, with the second STA after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA failing to satisfy the one or more thresholds. In some examples, the message monitoring component 535 is configurable or configured to receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA. In some examples, the message signaling component 540 is configurable or configured to transmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0101] In some examples, the one or more relationship parameters include one or more of a distance between the first STA and the second STA; a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; and a pressure rate of change of the first STA.
[0102] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate the packet including the bit as enabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.
[0103] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.
[0104] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate the packet including the bit as enabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.
[0105] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.
[0106] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate the packet including the bit as enabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0107] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.
[0108] In some examples, the RAT is BLE and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.
[0109] In some examples, the bit is an MD bit.
[0110] Additionally, or alternatively, the wireless communication device 500 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, the wireless link establishment component 525 is configurable or configured to establish a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity. In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds. In some examples, the message signaling component 540 is configurable or configured to transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA. In some examples, the message monitoring component 535 is configurable or configured to receive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0111] In some examples, the parameter determination component 545 is configurable or configured to determine, at the second STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes. In some examples, the message signaling component 540 is configurable or configured to transmit, to the first STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0112] In some examples, to support communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT, the message monitoring component 535 is configurable or configured to receive, from the first STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based on a determination at the first STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0113] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, with the first STA after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA not satisfying the one or more thresholds. In some examples, the message signaling component 540 is configurable or configured to transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA. In some examples, the message monitoring component 535 is configurable or configured to receive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0114] In some examples, the one or more relationship parameters include one or more of a distance between the first STA and the second STA; a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; and a pressure rate of change of the first STA.
[0115] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate the packet including the bit as enabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.
[0116] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.
[0117] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate the packet including the bit as enabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.
[0118] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.
[0119] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate the packet including the bit as enabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0120] In some examples, the packet communication component 530 is configurable or configured to communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.
[0121] In some examples, the RAT is BLE and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.
[0122] In some examples, the bit is an MD bit.
[0123] Figure 6 shows a flowchart illustrating an example process 600 performable by or at a first STA that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. The operations of the process 600 may be implemented by a first STA or its components as described herein. For example, the process 600 may be performed by a wireless communication device, such as the wireless communication device 500 described with reference to Figure 5, operating as or within a wireless STA. In some examples, the process 600 may be performed by a wireless STA, such as one of the STAs 104 described with reference to Figure 1.
[0124] In some examples, in 605, the first STA may establish a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity. The operations of 605 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 605 may be performed by a wireless link establishment component 525 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0125] In some examples, in 610, the first STA may communicate, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds. The operations of 610 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 610 may be performed by a packet communication component 530 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0126] In some examples, in 615, the first STA may receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA. The operations of 615 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 615 may be performed by a message monitoring component 535 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0127] In some examples, in 620, the first STA may transmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA. The operations of 620 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 620 may be performed by a message signaling component 540 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0128] Figure 7 shows a flowchart illustrating an example process 700 performable by or at a second STA that supports data communication rate for wireless devices in accordance with relationship parameters. The operations of the process 700 may be implemented by a second STA or its components as described herein. For example, the process 700 may be performed by a wireless communication device, such as the wireless communication device 500 described with reference to Figure 5, operating as or within a wireless STA. In some examples, the process 700 may be performed by a wireless STA, such as one of the STAs 104 described with reference to Figure 1.
[0129] In some examples, in 705, the second STA may establish a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity. The operations of 705 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 705 may be performed by a wireless link establishment component 525 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0130] In some examples, in 710, the second STA may communicate, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds. The operations of 710 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 710 may be performed by a packet communication component 530 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0131] In some examples, in 715, the second STA may transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA. The operations of 715 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 715 may be performed by a message signaling component 540 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0132] In some examples, in 720, the second STA may receive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA. The operations of 720 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some implementations, aspects of the operations of 720 may be performed by a message monitoring component 535 as described with reference to Figure 5.
[0133] Implementation examples are described in the following numbered clauses:
[0134] Clause 1: A method for wireless communications at a first STA, including: establishing a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity; communicating, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based at least in part on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds; receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; and transmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0135] Clause 2: The method of Clause 1, further including: determining, at the first STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes: transmitting, to the second STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0136] Clause 3: The method of any of Clauses 1 through 2, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes: receiving, from the second STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on a determination at the second STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0137] Clause 4: The method of any of Clauses 1 through 3, further including: communicating, with the second STA after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based at least in part on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA failing to satisfy the one or more thresholds; receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; and transmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0138] Clause 5: The method of any of Clauses 1 through 4, where the one or more relationship parameters include one or more of a distance between the first STA and the second STA; a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; and a pressure rate of change of the first STA.
[0139] Clause 6: The method of Clause 5, further including: communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.
[0140] Clause 7: The method of Clause 6, further including: communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.
[0141] Clause 8: The method of any of Clauses 5 through 7, further including: communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.
[0142] Clause 9: The method of Clause 8, further including: communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.
[0143] Clause 10: The method of any of Clauses 5 through 9, further including: communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0144] Clause 11: The method of Clause 10, further including: communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.
[0145] Clause 12: The method of any of Clauses 1 through 11, where the RAT is BLE and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.
[0146] Clause 13: The method of any of Clauses 1 through 12, where the bit is a MD bit.
[0147] Clause 14: A method for wireless communications at a second STA, including: establishing a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a RAT that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity;
[0148] communicating, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet including a bit that is enabled based at least in part on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds; transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; and receiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0149] Clause 15: The method of Clause 14, further including: determining, at the second STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes: transmitting, to the first STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0150] Clause 16: The method of any of Clauses 14 through 15, where communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT includes: receiving, from the first STA, the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on a determination at the first STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.
[0151] Clause 17: The method of any of Clauses 14 through 16, further including: communicating, with the first STA after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based at least in part on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA not satisfying the one or more thresholds; transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; and receiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages including the pressure data of the first STA.
[0152] Clause 18: The method of any of Clauses 14 through 17, where the one or more relationship parameters include one or more of a distance between the first STA and the second STA; a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; and a pressure rate of change of the first STA.
[0153] Clause 19: The method of Clause 18, further including: communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.
[0154] Clause 20: The method of Clause 19, further including: communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet including the bit as disabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.
[0155] Clause 21: The method of any of Clauses 18 through 20, further including: communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.
[0156] Clause 22: The method of Clause 21, further including: communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.
[0157] Clause 23: The method of any of Clauses 18 through 22, further including: communicating the packet including the bit as enabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.
[0158] Clause 24: The method of Clause 23, further including: communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.
[0159] Clause 25: The method of any of Clauses 14 through 24, where the RAT is BLE and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.
[0160] Clause 26: The method of any of Clauses 14 through 25, where the bit is a MD bit.
[0161] Clause 27: A first STA for wireless communications, including a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code, the processing system configured to cause the first STA to execute the code to cause the first STA to perform a method of any of Clauses 1 through 13.
[0162] Clause 28: A first STA for wireless communications, including at least one means for performing a method of any of Clauses 1 through 13.
[0163] Clause 29: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications, the code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method of any of Clauses 1 through 13.
[0164] Clause 30: A second STA for wireless communications, including a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code, the processing system configured to cause the second STA to execute the code to cause the second STA to perform a method of any of Clauses 14 through 26.
[0165] Clause 31: A second STA for wireless communications, including at least one means for performing a method of any of Clauses 14 through 26.
[0166] Clause 32: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications, the code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method of any of Clauses 14 through 26.
[0167] As used herein, the term “determine” or “determining” encompasses a wide variety of actions and, therefore, “determining” can include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, estimating, investigating, looking up (such as via looking up in a table, a database, or another data structure) , inferring, ascertaining, or measuring, among other possibilities. Also, “determining” can include receiving (such as receiving information) , accessing (such as accessing data stored in memory) or transmitting (such as transmitting information) , among other possibilities. Additionally, “determining” can include resolving, selecting, obtaining, choosing, establishing and other such similar actions.
[0168] As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” or “one or more of” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including single members. As an example, “at least one of: a, b, or c” is intended to cover: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c. As used herein, “or” is intended to be interpreted in the inclusive sense, unless otherwise explicitly indicated. For example, “a or b” may include a only, b only, or a combination of a and b. Furthermore, as used herein, a phrase referring to “a” or “an” element refers to one or more of such elements acting individually or collectively to perform the recited function (s) . Additionally, a “set” refers to one or more items, and a “subset” refers to less than a whole set, but non-empty.
[0169] As used herein, “based on” is intended to be interpreted in the inclusive sense, unless otherwise explicitly indicated. For example, “based on” may be used interchangeably with “based at least in part on, ” “associated with, ” “in association with, ” or “in accordance with” unless otherwise explicitly indicated. Specifically, unless a phrase refers to “based on only ‘a, ’ ” or the equivalent in context, whatever it is that is “based on ‘a, ’ ” or “based at least in part on ‘a, ’ ” may be based on “a” alone or based on a combination of “a” and one or more other factors, conditions, or information.
[0170] The various illustrative components, logic, logical blocks, modules, circuits, operations, and algorithm processes described in connection with the examples disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, firmware, software, or combinations of hardware, firmware, or software, including the structures disclosed in this specification and the structural equivalents thereof. The interchangeability of hardware, firmware and software has been described generally, in terms of functionality, and illustrated in the various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits and processes discussed above. Whether such functionality is implemented in hardware, firmware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system.
[0171] Various modifications to the examples described in this disclosure may be readily apparent to persons having ordinary skill in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other examples without departing from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. Thus, the claims are not intended to be limited to the examples shown herein, but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with this disclosure, the principles and the novel features disclosed herein.
[0172] Additionally, various features that are described in this specification in the context of separate examples also can be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation also can be implemented in multiple examples separately or in any suitable subcombination. As such, although features may be discussed above as acting in particular combinations, and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
[0173] Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. Further, the drawings may schematically depict one or more example processes in the form of a flowchart or flow diagram. However, other operations that are not depicted can be incorporated in the example processes that are schematically illustrated. For example, one or more additional operations can be performed before, after, simultaneously, or between any of the illustrated operations. In some circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the examples discussed above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all examples, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.
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1.A first station (STA) , comprising:a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code, the processing system configured to cause the first STA to:establish a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a radio access technology (RAT) that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity;communicate, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet comprising a bit that is enabled based at least in part on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds;receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andtransmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.2.The first STA of claim 1, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:determine, at the first STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, wherein communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT, the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:transmit, to the second STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.3.The first STA of claim 1, wherein, to communicate the packet in accordance with the RAT, the processing system is configured to cause the first STA to:receive, from the second STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on a determination at the second STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.4.The first STA of claim 1, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate, with the second STA after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA failing to satisfy the one or more thresholds;receive, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andtransmit, to the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.5.The first STA of claim 1, wherein the one or more relationship parameters comprise one or more of:a distance between the first STA and the second STA;a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; anda pressure rate of change of the first STA.6.The first STA of claim 5, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.7.The first STA of claim 6, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.8.The first STA of claim 5, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.9.The first STA of claim 8, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.10.The first STA of claim 5, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.11.The first STA of claim 10, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the first STA to:communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.12.The first STA of claim 1, wherein the RAT is Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.13.The first STA of claim 1, wherein the bit is a more data (MD) bit.14.A second station (STA) , comprising:a processing system that includes processor circuitry and memory circuitry that stores code, the processing system configured to cause the second STA to:establish a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a radio access technology (RAT) that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity;communicate, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet comprising a bit that is enabled based at least in part on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds;transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andreceive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.15.The second STA of claim 14, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:determine, at the second STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, wherein to communicate the packet in accordance with the RAT, the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:transmit, to the first STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.16.The second STA of claim 14, wherein, to communicate the packet in accordance with the RAT, the processing system is configured to cause the second STA to:receive, from the first STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on a determination at the first STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.17.The second STA of claim 14, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate, with the first STA after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA not satisfying the one or more thresholds;transmit, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andreceive, from the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.18.The second STA of claim 14, wherein the one or more relationship parameters comprise one or more of:a distance between the first STA and the second STA;a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; anda pressure rate of change of the first STA.19.The second STA of claim 18, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.20.The second STA of claim 19, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.21.The second STA of claim 18, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.22.The second STA of claim 21, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.23.The second STA of claim 18, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.24.The second STA of claim 23, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the second STA to:communicate, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.25.The second STA of claim 14, wherein the RAT is Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.26.The second STA of claim 14, wherein the bit is a more data (MD) bit.27.A method for wireless communications at a first station (STA) , comprising:establishing a wireless communication link with a second STA in accordance with a radio access technology (RAT) that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity;communicating, with the second STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet comprising a bit that is enabled based at least in part on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds;receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andtransmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.28.The method of claim 27, further comprising:determining, at the first STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, wherein communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT comprises:transmitting, to the second STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.29.The method of claim 27, wherein communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT comprises:receiving, from the second STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on a determination at the second STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.30.The method of claim 27, further comprising:communicating, with the second STA after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA failing to satisfy the one or more thresholds;receiving, from the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andtransmitting, to the second STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.31.The method of claim 27, wherein the one or more relationship parameters comprise one or more of:a distance between the first STA and the second STA;a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; anda pressure rate of change of the first STA.32.The method of claim 31, further comprising:communicating the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.33.The method of claim 32, further comprising:communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.34.The method of claim 31, further comprising:communicating the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.35.The method of claim 34, further comprising:communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.36.The method of claim 31, further comprising:communicating the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.37.The method of claim 36, further comprising:communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.38.The method of claim 27, wherein the RAT is Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.39.The method of claim 27, wherein the bit is a more data (MD) bit.40.A method for wireless communications at a second station (STA) , comprising:establishing a wireless communication link with a first STA in accordance with a radio access technology (RAT) that is associated with data polling according to a first periodicity;communicating, with the first STA via the wireless communication link, a packet in accordance with the RAT, the packet comprising a bit that is enabled based at least in part on one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfying one or more thresholds;transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more polling messages in accordance with a second periodicity that is less than the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being enabled, the one or more polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andreceiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link at the second periodicity, one or more data messages in response to the one or more polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.41.The method of claim 40, further comprising:determining, at the second STA, that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds, wherein communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT comprises:transmitting, to the first STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on determining that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.42.The method of claim 40, wherein communicating the packet in accordance with the RAT comprises:receiving, from the first STA, the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on a determination at the first STA that the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA satisfy the one or more thresholds.43.The method of claim 40, further comprising:communicating, with the first STA after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the one or more relationship parameters between the first STA and the second STA not satisfying the one or more thresholds;transmitting, to the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second polling messages in accordance with the first periodicity based at least in part on the bit being disabled, the one or more second polling messages requesting pressure data from the first STA; andreceiving, from the first STA via the wireless communication link, one or more second data messages in response to the one or more second polling messages, the one or more data messages comprising the pressure data of the first STA.44.The method of claim 40, wherein the one or more relationship parameters comprise one or more of:a distance between the first STA and the second STA;a speed of the first STA relative to the second STA; anda pressure rate of change of the first STA.45.The method of claim 44, further comprising:communicating the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being less than a distance threshold.46.The method of claim 45, further comprising:communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet comprising the bit as disabled based at least in part on the distance between the first STA and the second STA being greater than the distance threshold.47.The method of claim 44, further comprising:communicating the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being greater than a speed threshold.48.The method of claim 47, further comprising:communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the speed of the first STA relative to the second STA being less than the speed threshold.49.The method of claim 44, further comprising:communicating the packet comprising the bit as enabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being greater than a pressure rate of change threshold.50.The method of claim 49, further comprising:communicating, after communication of the packet, a second packet the bit as disabled based at least in part on the pressure rate of change of the first STA being less than the pressure rate of change threshold.51.The method of claim 40, wherein the RAT is Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and the wireless communication link is a BLE link.52.The method of claim 40, wherein the bit is a more data (MD) bit.
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