Patents Examined by Frank E Donado
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Patent number: 11190644Abstract: A method for using a system which enables a party to provide an in-call message to another party in an ongoing call includes receiving a first signal indicating that a first party in a call is inactive. The method further includes indicating to a second party in the call that the first party in the call is inactive. The method further includes receiving a recorded message from the second party in the call. The method further includes receiving a second signal indicating that the first party in the call is active. The method further includes providing, in response to receiving the second signal, the recorded message to the first party.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher Robert Florence, Wisam Mohammed, Glenn Edward Reschke
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Patent number: 11191004Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a method for mobility enforcement performed by a control entity. The method comprises receiving a first control plane transmitted by a wireless communication device, WCD; and in response to receiving the first control plane message obtaining mobility information for the WCD. The mobility information for the WCD identifying at least one of: a set of one or more allowed regions. a set of one or more allowed radio access technologies, RATs, and a set of one or more access points. The method further comprising transmitting to the WCD a response message, said response message identifying at least one of: the set of allowed regions, the set of allowed RATs, and the set of one or more access points. The embodiments herein relate to a control entity performing the method, a corresponding method performed by a wireless communication device, WCD, and a corresponding WCD.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Peter Ramle, Josefin Karlsson, Lasse Olsson
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Patent number: 11191010Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system information transmission methods and apparatus. One example method includes receiving, by a first network node, at least one type of system information (SI) from a second network node, where the at least one type of SI includes first SI, receiving, by the first network node, a request message from a terminal device, where the request message is used to request the first SI, and sending, by the first network node, the first SI to the terminal device based on the request message and the at least one type of SI.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Quan, Yan Wang, Bingzhao Li, Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 11172323Abstract: A computing device utilizing an open invite platform determines one or more events within a user-specified distance from the computing device or from a user-specified geographic location. The computing device determines a geo-fence about a user-selected event selected from the one or more events, identifies other open-invite users present in real time within the geo-fence, and outputs a newsfeed for the user-selected event including data from the other open-invite platform users present in real time within the geo-fence.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Seals Gresham Group, LLCInventors: Robert Seals, Daniel Gresham
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Patent number: 11140513Abstract: A device can receive location data associated with an object. The device can determine a bounding area that encompasses a geographic area and determine a partitioning of the bounding area into a plurality of cells. The device can classify a cell of the plurality of cells as a first type that is entirely within the geographic area or a second type that is partially within the geographic area. The device can determine a rounded value of a latitude and a longitude included in the location data to identify a proximate location. The device can determine whether the proximate location matches a reference location associated with a vertex of the cell and identify the location as within the cell. The device, based on identifying the location as within the cell, can selectively determine whether the location of the object is within the geographic area and perform one or more actions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventor: Bradley James Kirwan
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Patent number: 11122442Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards transferring coverage enhancement information from a terminal adapter to a terminal equipment. In one aspect, a terminal equipment can send a communication command to a terminal adapter requesting return of coverage enhancement information, and receive the coverage enhancement information from the terminal adapter. The terminal equipment provides access to the coverage enhancement information to a program running on the terminal equipment. In another aspect, a terminal adapter activates coverage enhancement information reporting, and sends coverage enhancement information to a terminal equipment. The terminal adapter monitors for a coverage enhancement state change.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Yunpeng Li, Jerry Jun, Robert Holden, Tjoen Kusardi
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Patent number: 11115815Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection includes a peripheral interface connectable to a second device. In some embodiments, the second device is operably connectable to a personal communication device and the peripheral interface provides characteristics of communication signals associated with the personal communication device to the second device. The apparatus also includes a radio frequency (RF) detection device operable to detect energy carrying a communication signal to or from the personal communication device.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: PPIP, LLCInventors: Michael Fong, Neric Hsin-wu Fong, Sowjitha Idukuda, Shoor Veer Singh
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Patent number: 11115783Abstract: Techniques for controlling updating of information stored on a device, the information including information of a first type and information of a second type. The techniques include determining, using at least one processor, when a first item of information of the first type and a second item of information of the second type are to be updated, wherein the second item of information is to be updated more frequently than the first item of information; and causing the device to update the first and second items of information in accordance with the determination at least in part by wirelessly communicating with at least one other device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichiro Tsuda, Takashi Usui, Naoki Ide
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Patent number: 11109193Abstract: An embodiment of the present specification may provide a method for performing positioning using a drone by a terminal in a wireless communication system. The method for performing positioning using a drone by a terminal may comprise the steps of: transmitting information on a drone-positioning reference signal (D-PRS) configuration to a base station; receiving the D-PRS configuration information from the base station; receiving a positioning reference signal (PRS) from the base station and receiving the D-PRS from the drone; obtaining position-related information of the terminal on the basis of the PRS and the D-PRS; and transmitting the position-related information to the base station. The terminal is capable of communicating with at least one of another terminal, a terminal related to an autonomous driving vehicle, a base station or a network.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Myeongjin Kim, Sangrim Lee, Hojae Lee
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Patent number: 11102614Abstract: A method for receiving a service by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes transmitting an attach request message to a network, upon detection of entry into an area of a non-legacy mobile communication system, receiving an attach accept message from the network including information indicating whether the network supports VoIP or CSFB and receiving voice service by the VoIP or the CSFB through the non-legacy mobile communication system if the information included in the attach accept message indicates that the network supports the VoIP or the CSFB.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Soo Jeong, Hye-Jeong Kim, Song-Yean Cho
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Patent number: 11102609Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for a high precision geofence system. An external location device providing high-accuracy location data is used in conjunction with a client device. The external location device includes components to provide high-accuracy location data, such as a higher quality and more robust antenna than what is included in current client devices. The antenna and other components may be purpose built to determine a geographic location of the external location device, such as by being designed specifically for the sole purpose of accepting Global Positioning System signals. By limiting the components included in the external location device to those used for its primary purpose of determining its geographic location, the size and cost of the external location device can be minimized. Accordingly, the external location device may be designed to be attached/affixed to a client device or easily carried by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Zonetap, Inc.Inventors: Mario Ornelas, Matthew Peter Menze, Miles Phillips
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Patent number: 11096017Abstract: One embodiment provides method, including: receiving, from at least one sensor, an identifying characteristic associated with a user, wherein the identifying characteristic comprises at least one of a wireless identifier and a feature associated with the user; broadcasting the identifying characteristic to a network; thereafter receiving, from at least one device, an indication of receipt of the identifying characteristic; and performing, responsive to the indication, an action. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
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Patent number: 11089148Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a notification processing method and an electronic device. The method includes: displaying a lock screen on a touchscreen, receiving a new notification; determining whether the notification is a specified notification, where the specified notification is a notification bound to a second area on the lock screen; and if the notification is a specified notification, displaying the notification in the second area on the lock screen; or if the notification is not a specified notification, displaying the notification in a first area on the lock screen, where the first area and the second area are two different display areas on the lock screen. According to the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application, efficiency of an electronic device is improved, user operations are reduced, and user experience is improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Jie Xu, Chunliang Liu, Bongwon Lee
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Patent number: 11082819Abstract: A mobility service supporting device includes a communication unit configured to be communicable with a vehicle-mounted device installed in a vehicle subjected to autonomous driving control and a portable terminal of a user of the vehicle and a controller configured to transmit, based on information about the position of the vehicle which is received from the vehicle-mounted device via the communication unit, notification for preventing the portable terminal from being left behind in the vehicle to the portable terminal of the user via the communication unit before the vehicle arrives at a destination of the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Ikemoto, Keiji Yamashita, Koji Taguchi, Shin Sakurada, Tomoyuki Kuriyama
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Patent number: 11082827Abstract: There is provided a method, comprising: configuring, by a network node controlling a macro cell of a cellular communication system, at least one handover trigger related signalling configuration for at least one terminal device of the cellular communication system; receiving, by the network node controlling the macro cell, as a result of said signalling configuration, an uplink message broadcasted by the at least one terminal device via a local area access node; recognizing the local area access node as an edge node located at an edge of a coverage area of the macro cell; and initiating a handover of the terminal device between the macro cell and a neighbouring macro cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Ling Yu, Vinh Van Phan, Kari Veikko Horneman
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Patent number: 11057897Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of automatically generating an event-based request communication (“ERC”) and routing the ERC to a public safety answering point (“PSAP”) (or other call center) to service the ERC based on PSAP profiles that each specify capabilities of a given PSAP. A client device may be programmed to obtain the capabilities of a relevant PSAP, and generate and communicate an ERC based on the capabilities of the PSAP. The ERC may be generated in a format that the relevant PSAP is capable of processing. The format may include a voice call, a text message, an electronic mail message, a shortwave radio communication, and/or other type of broadband wireless or wireline communication.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: BEAMLIVE INCInventors: Mehrdad Negahban, Michael Patrick Jones, Sahand Negahban Hagh, Brad Andrew Keahi Beck
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Patent number: 11039496Abstract: A method including determining whether an apparatus is to operate in a first, second or third mode of operation; wherein said first mode of operation includes a first level of activity, said second mode of operation includes a second level of activity that is lower than said first level of activity, and said third mode of operation includes a third level of activity that is lower than said second level of activity; applying a first reference signal transmission regime when in said second mode of operation; and applying a second reference signal transmission regime when in said third mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: HMD Global OyInventors: De Shan Miao, Timo Erkki Lunttila, Claudio Rosa
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Patent number: 11032678Abstract: Methods and systems for providing multimedia status updates are described. One implementation includes a server receiving multimedia data from a transmitting mobile device along with an identifier associated with the transmitting mobile device. The server stores the multimedia data and identifies other mobile devices that have indicated an interest in monitoring the transmitting mobile device. The server also sends notifications including the location of the multimedia data on the server to the other mobile devices. The server sends the multimedia data to a receiving mobile device in response to receiving a request to access the multimedia data from the receiving mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: WhatsApp LLCInventors: Jan Koum, Brian Acton
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Patent number: 11023987Abstract: Methods and systems for providing location fencing within a controlled environment are disclosed herein. A location fencing server determines a location of a first inmate based on a first beacon device, and determines a location of a second inmate based on a second beacon device. Further, the location fencing server determines a proximity status based on the location of the first inmate and the location of the second inmate. Additionally, the location fencing server determines that the first inmate and the second inmate are in violation of a proximity policy based on the proximity status. In some embodiments, the location fencing server sends a notification to an employee device based on the violation of a proximity policy.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Global Tel*Link CorporationInventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
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Patent number: 11026145Abstract: A method and a device for adaptive channel access are disclosed. In an embodiment includes adaptively adjusting, by a small base station (SBS), access parameters for small cells to ensure quality of service (QoS) to cellular users while minimizing collision probability for WiFi users.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Amine Maaref