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Apple patents method for managing wireless data timers

Patent drawing
Patent drawing from the official filing.

Apple has filed a patent application describing a method for starting or restarting a timer used in a specific type of wireless data transmission. This technique applies to a configuration known as retransmission-less configured grants, which helps manage how devices handle data packets without needing to send them again.

Why it mattersThis is a routine improvement to wireless communication protocols that helps ensure data is sent efficiently and reliably between devices.

In the filing’s own words

The present application relates to devices and components, including apparatus, systems, and methods for starting or restarting a timer associated with a retransmission-less configured grant (CG).

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1.- 20. (canceled)

Facts

Company
Apple (Apple Inc.)
Official title
TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSMISSIONS WITHOUT RETRANSMISSION
Publication number
US20260313643A1
Application number
19481152
Filed
May 5, 2023
Published
Oct 8, 2026
Inventors
10
Claims
21

Classified under

H04W 72/1268 Electricity & electronicsH04L 1/1812 Electricity & electronicsH04L 5/0044 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/563 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/20 Electricity & electronics
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