Patents Examined by Barry W Taylor
  • Patent number: 11452007
    Abstract: A wireless communication network hands-in inbound User Equipment (UE) from a source communication network to a non-Third Partnership Project (non-3GPP) access node. In the wireless communication network, a Network Exposure Function (NEF) receives inbound UE context from the source communication network. An Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) detects when the inbound UE attaches to the non-3GPP access node to hand-in from the source communication network and responsively transfers a UE context request for the inbound UE to the NEF. The NEF transfers the inbound UE context to the AMF in response to the UE context request. The AMF transfers network signaling to one or more network functions to serve the inbound UE based on the inbound UE context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Robert Keith Butler, Brian David Waters
  • Patent number: 11451657
    Abstract: The present application discloses a mobile terminal control method, including: receiving a communication request sent by a communication request initiating party, and calculating a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communication request initiating party is received; and if the time interval is greater than a preset threshold, skipping generating a vibrating and/or ringtone alert for the communication request, and detecting an online status of a communications software account associated with the communication request initiating party and sending prompt information to an online communications software account, where the prompt information is used to indicate that a mobile terminal is in a Do Not Disturb mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan Wang, Huangwei Wu
  • Patent number: 11445374
    Abstract: A first user device may provide, to a provisioning device, a request for a subscriber identity module (SIM) swap that causes provisioning data to be provided to a first SIM card of the first user device and from a second SIM card of a second user device. The first user device may generate a first encrypted token based on a first identifier associated with the first SIM card. The first user device may provide, to the provisioning device, the first encrypted token and a user identifier. The first user device may selectively receive the provisioning data when the first encrypted token matches a second encrypted token generated by the second user device based on a second identifier associated with the second SIM card, or receive a message indicating that the first user device cannot be provisioned, when the first encrypted token fails to match the second encrypted token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Hojilla Uy, Mun Wei Low, Young Rak Choi, Manuel Enrique Caceres, Taussif Khan
  • Patent number: 11438860
    Abstract: An event subscription method includes receiving, by a user data management network element, a second message for subscribing to a second event, where the second message includes a second time parameter and a type of the second event, the type of the second event indicates an event type of the second event, and the type of the second event is a loss of connectivity event, and performing, by the user data management network element, a monitoring management operation on a first event and the second event based on duration of a subscribed periodic update timer of a user equipment (UE) and the second time parameter, where the type of the first event indicates an event type of the first event, and the duration of the subscribed periodic update timer of the UE is determined based on a subscription to the first event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fenqin Zhu, Yali Yan
  • Patent number: 11419089
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for beam group reporting for positioning in new radio (NR) wireless communications systems. In some wireless communications systems, multiple PRS resources, e.g., a beam group, received by a user equipment (UE) from the same network entity may be used to produce a combined Time of Arrival (TOA) measurement for the reference or target to derive an Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD) estimate. The UE provides to a network entity an indication of the PRS resources in the beam group, which may be specifically or generally identified. Additionally, parameters associated with the beam group are provided, such as a relative quality of the TOA measurement for each PRS resource in the subset, a spread of the TOA measurements in the subset, a relative signal strength of each PRS resource in the subset, or a spread of the signal strength in the subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Alexandros Manolakos, Sony Akkarakaran, Guttorm Ringstad Opshaug, Sven Fischer, Joseph Binamira Soriaga
  • Patent number: 11393062
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to transmit a passenger status message in response to a trigger event indicative of a passenger failing to be picked up at a pickup location by a ride service vehicle. The passenger status message is transmitted to a passenger mobile communication device and a driver. The code is executable to transmit a help message to members of a passenger trusted list in response to receiving a reply to the passenger status message from the passenger indicative of a request for help by the passenger. The code is executable to transmit to a police agency a police request to assist the passenger in response to a trusted list timeout, which is indicative of not receiving a message from a member of the passenger trusted list that indicates the passenger is okay before the trusted list timeout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Roberto Jacob Da Silva, Radu M. Iorga, Corneliu-Ilie Calciu
  • Patent number: 11372077
    Abstract: A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Seltzer, Grant Given, Eric Myers
  • Patent number: 11368883
    Abstract: The invention refers to a wireless device and to operating the wireless terminal, UE, connected to a serving network node associated to a serving cell of a radio access network, RAN, the method comprising: receiving system information from a neighbour cell of the serving cell, determining from the system information if the neighbour cell does or does not broadcast a global cell identifier, CGI, of the neighbour cell; and if the neighbour cell does not broadcast the CGI, transmitting a global cell identifier, CGI, report to the serving network node, wherein the CGI report includes an indication that the neighbour cell does not broadcast the CGI of the neighbour cell. The invention further refers to a corresponding network node and to a method performed in the network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Reza Moosavi, Icaro L. J. da Silva, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Fredrik Gunnarsson
  • Patent number: 11366863
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device with multiple independently functional components capable of sharing information through a connector channel that in one embodiment is worn on the body of the user with automatic attachment and detachment capability including via external communication or command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ENORCOM Corporation
    Inventors: Gitty N. Nasserbakht, Mitra Nasserbakht
  • Patent number: 11356906
    Abstract: A primary access node adds a secondary access node to deliver wireless communication service and comprises a radio and baseband circuitry. The radio receives a measurement report from a User Equipment (UE) and transfers the measurement report to the baseband circuitry. The baseband circuitry determines a frequency channel size for the secondary access node and an add threshold for the secondary access node based on the frequency channel size. The baseband circuitry determines an add value for the secondary access node based on the measurement report. When the add value is greater than the add threshold, the baseband circuitry signals the secondary access node to serve the UE and transfers user signaling for the UE to the radio. The radio wirelessly transfers the user signaling to the UE. The UE attaches to the secondary access node and the secondary access node delivers the wireless communication service to the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Sreekar Marupaduga
  • Patent number: 11356819
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for monitoring a wireless network such as a WLAN to characterize a venue or other area. In one embodiment, the network comprises a WLAN which includes one or more access points (APs) in data communication with a controller, which in turn communicates with managed network entities via a backhaul connection. The controller s is configured to monitor the operation of the network components including the APs, as well as one or more fixed or mobile sensors. In one variant, the sensors provide data relating to wireless signal performance at their current location, which can be provided to a cloud-based evaluation process for enhanced characterization of the venue in conjunction with the AP-derived data. In the exemplary embodiment, logic operative to run on the system includes automated seating allocation suggestions, thereby providing end users with a better quality experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Don Gunasekara, Venkata Ramana Divvi, Ahmed Bencheikh
  • Patent number: 11350246
    Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
  • Patent number: 11343648
    Abstract: A mobile device running a software application is configured to provide initial location data to a server when it is first turned on, or reaches a predetermined movement status. The server determines, based on the initial location data, geo data including a set of geo-fences near the mobile device and a region including areas defined by the set of geo-fences, and provides the geo data to the mobile device. The mobile device is further configured to collect its locations when the mobile device is within any of the set of geo-fences and to provide the collected locations to the server. The mobile device is further configured to track its movement status after it has been outside the region and, in response to having reached a predetermined movement status, obtain updated geo data including a new region and a new set of geo-fences from the server. The software application enables efficient tracking of mobile device locations and reduces power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: xAd, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmel Zimroni, Reza Paul Banikazemi, Ravi Shukla
  • Patent number: 11330088
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including: a display; a middle frame including a supporting portion and a side portion provided around the supporting portion to define a lateral external appearance; a main board including a ground; a first wireless communication unit configured to transceive a first signal; a second wireless communication unit configured to transceive a second signal; and a rear case configured to cover a rear surface of the main board, wherein the side portion includes a plurality of conductive members of which ends are divided into slits, and the plurality of the conductive members includes a common antenna electrically connectable with the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit and configured to receive the first signal and the second signal; and an independent antenna electrically connectable with the first wireless communication unit and configured to receive the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyoungsun Hwang, Moonsoo Song, Yoonjae Won, Deuksu Choi, Chisang You
  • Patent number: 11330555
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, and computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing paging monitoring by a wireless device. In one aspect, the wireless device may receive a serving cell signal from a cell. The wireless device may determine a delay time based on the serving cell signal. The wireless device may monitor for the paging signal during the determined delay time. The wireless device may stop the monitoring for the paging signal upon or after expiration of the determined delay time. In some aspects, the wireless device may receive an indication of multiple paging signal monitoring occasions from the cell, which may include an indication of a number of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) to be transmitted from the cell and a number of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring occasions per SSB in a paging occasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kapil Bhattad, Pravjyot Singh Deogun, Rajeev Kumar, Ozcan Ozturk, Xiaoxia Zhang, Jing Sun
  • Patent number: 11330489
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: use a first base station central unit coupled to a first base station distributed unit in dependence on a computational capacity of the first base station central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Athul Prasad, Mikko Johannes Honkala, Zexian Li, Leo Mikko Johannes Kärkkäinen, Akos Vetek, Mikko Aleksi Uusitalo
  • Patent number: 11330485
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure disclose a method and a device for cell change. The method includes: receiving cell change configuration information sent by a source node, where the cell change configuration information includes at least one of: information for a terminal device to determine a target cell, cell change trigger condition information, a cell change command, and association relationship information related to the cell change; and performing an operation related to the cell change based on the cell change configuration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yue Ma
  • Patent number: 11310659
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to facilitate electronic profile management by an enterprise entity in which the enterprise entity can utilize an enterprise infrastructure to provision one or more electronic profiles for one or more enterprise device(s). In one example, a method is provided that may include determining, by a management node of an enterprise network, whether a user equipment (UE) supports an electronic profile capability and a wireless wide area access network connectivity capability; and based on determining that the UE supports the electronic profile capability and the wireless wide area access network connectivity capability, providing, by the management node, at least one electronic profile to the UE via a wireless local area access network of the enterprise network, wherein the at least one electronic profile enables the UE to connect to at least one wireless wide area access network of the enterprise network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Indermeet Singh Gandhi, Srinath Gundavelli, Timothy Peter Stammers, Pradeep Kumar Kathail
  • Patent number: 11310650
    Abstract: This application provides a terminal policy sending method, an apparatus, and a terminal policy sending system, to help determine an execution result of a first terminal policy. The method performed by a visited policy control function network element includes: receiving a first message from a home policy control function network element, where the first message includes a first terminal policy; sending the first terminal policy and a first procedure transaction identity (PTI) to a mobility management network element; receiving an execution result of the first terminal policy and the first PTI from the mobility management network element; determining, based on the first PTI, whether the execution result is the execution result of the first terminal policy; and sending a second message to the home policy control function network element if the execution result is the execution result of the first terminal policy, where the second message includes the execution result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoyun Zhou
  • Patent number: 11310635
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for automatically selecting a message transport channel and transmitting a message, including obtaining message information on a transmission target message, obtaining receiver information including at least one of information on a receiver of the message and information on a device of the message, obtaining information on one or more reception-available channels based on the message information and receiver information, selecting at least one of the one or more reception-available channels, and transmitting the message through the selected channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ENIGMA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyun Jin Lim