Patents Examined by Wayne H Cai
  • Patent number: 11399101
    Abstract: A system for providing roadside and emergency assistance to a vehicle includes a vehicle unit with several connectivity options. A user interface unit permits a user to request assistance and communicate with an emergency dispatcher and/or service provider. A server receives requests for assistance from the vehicle unit and relays information between the vehicle unit and a dispatcher or service provider to provide communication between the driver of the vehicle and the dispatcher or service provider. Alternatively, such as in an emergency (e.g. crash) situation, the server directly requests assistance to be sent to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Otman A. Basir
  • Patent number: 11395158
    Abstract: A terminal is disclosed including a processor that controls reception of a first synchronization signal (PSS), a second synchronization signal (SSS), and a broadcast channel (PBCH) in a predetermined block that is formed by a predetermined number of symbols and a predetermined number of subcarriers; and a receiver that receives the PSS, the SSS and the PBCH that form the predetermined block, wherein the PSS and the SSS are located in a first frequency domain, wherein the PBCH is located in at least part of a second frequency domain that is broader than the first frequency domain, and wherein the PBCH is located in at least part of a first predetermined domain neighboring the SSS in the frequency direction in the predetermined block and the PBCH is not located in a second predetermined domain neighboring the PSS in the frequency direction in the predetermined block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroki Harada, Yousuke Sano, Daiki Takeda
  • Patent number: 11378985
    Abstract: A transceiver network comprises first, second, and third transceivers that are configured to transmit signals that are spread over a bandwidth that exceeds the lesser of 125 MHz and 5% of an arithmetic center frequency of the signals. An additional transceiver with at least a partially unknown relative position can be added to the transceiver network. The additional transceiver receives the signals from the first, second, and third transceivers and timestamps the receptions. A position calibration unit is configured to compute the position of the additional transceiver relative to the first, second, and third transceivers based on the reception timestamps and known relative locations of the first, second, and third transceivers. The additional transceiver can be configured to transmit (e.g., in a transmission time slot) an additional signal as part of the transceiver network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: VERITY AG
    Inventors: Markus Hehn, Markus Waibel, Raffaello D'Andrea
  • Patent number: 11356867
    Abstract: A Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) device receives first parameters associated with a user device from a first radio access network (RAN) device. The MEC device performs functions associated with an application being executed by the user device and the MEC device is co-located with the RAN device. The MEC device receives second parameters associated with the user device from a core network device. The MEC device modifies performance of the functions based on the received first and second parameters and provides third parameters associated with the user device to a second RAN device that is co-located with the MEC device for adjusting performance of a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Vishwanath Ramamurthi, Jin Yang, Arda Aksu, Donna L. Polehn, Lalit R. Kotecha
  • Patent number: 11350456
    Abstract: A network node (110) and method therein for evaluating a channel in a License Assisted Access, LAA, cell in a wireless communication network (100) are disclosed. The network node starts a Listen Before Talk, LBT, procedure for data transmission when a Discovery Reference Signal, DRS, is to be transmitted; and start an LBT procedure for DRS transmission in parallel with the LBT procedure for data transmission when a time of the LBT procedure for data transmission reaches a predefined value or the LBT procedure for data transmission fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Krister Edström, Henrik Jeppsson, Stefan Persson
  • Patent number: 11350327
    Abstract: A configuration aggregation (CA)-based configuration method and related devices are provided, which are applicable to an electronic device. The method includes the following. Target information is determined, where the target information includes a mobile country code (MCC) and/or a mobile network code (MNC). A target set is determined according to the target information, where the target set includes multiple CA combinations supported by the electronic device. A target request is sent to an operator server, where the target request carries the target set, and the target request is used to instruct to select from the target set a CA combination for network configuration. A target CA combination is received, where the target CA combination is sent by the operator server in response to the target request. Network configuration is performed according to the target CA combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Cao
  • Patent number: 11337092
    Abstract: A large-scale radio frequency signal information processing and analysis system that provides advanced signal analysis for telecommunication applications, including band capacity and geographical density determinations and detection, classification, identification, and geolocation of signals across a wide range of frequencies and across broad geographical areas. The system may utilize a range of novel algorithms for bin-wise processing, Rayleigh distribution analysis, telecommunication signal classification, receiver anomaly detection, transmitter density estimation, transmitter detection and location, geolocation analysis, telecommunication activity estimation, telecommunication utilization estimation, frequency utilization estimation, and data interpolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: AURORA INSIGHT INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Alvarez, Benjamin Kempke, Wyatt Tyree, Michael Skaug
  • Patent number: 11337205
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining numerology bandwidth in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. In one method, a user equipment receives information for a numerology. The information comprises a frequency location and a bandwidth. The UE derives a resource allocation for the numerology based on the frequency location and the bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ko-Chiang Lin, Ming-Che Li
  • Patent number: 11333510
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for learning places of interest are disclosed. The method includes learning and storing location information of at least one mobile device; detecting a location where no movement of the at least one mobile device has occurred over a pre-determined duration of time; determining whether the detected location is classified as a location of interest based on a predefined criteria; and clustering the learned location of interest into bigger groups based on location information of the learned location of interest using a pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: AERIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Anupam Bagchi, Subramanian Balakrishnan, Hector Aquiles Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11330553
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for intelligent routing of notifications of incoming voice communication requests. A device, such as a smartphone, may receive an incoming voice communication request, such as a cellular voice call. The smartphone may then identify devices connected to it, such as headsets, tablets, etc., and request each device activate a microphone or camera to attempt to locate the user with respect to the connected devices. The smartphone may then select one of the connected devices, or itself, as the device best able to notify the user of the incoming call based on captured audio, images, or video. The smartphone may then request the selected device output a notification, such as a ring tone, to notify the user of the incoming call. Such a technique may avoid inundating the user with simultaneous call notifications from multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sravan Kumar Reddy Achamola, Kiran Koona, Ravi Teja Mandavilli, Venkata SubbaRao Annam, Tejasree Depa, Prapulla Vuppu, Venkata Naga Poleswara Rao Karuchula
  • Patent number: 11323885
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling access to communications with a party using a decentralized identity. A device may receive biometric information of a user, and retrieve, using the biometric information of the user, a first communication address associated with the user. The device may transmit, via the first communication address, a request to communicate with the user; and may receive, from a second device associated with the user, an identification of a second communication address controlled by the user. The device may utilize the second communication address to transmit at least one item of information to the second device associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Identity Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip Shoemaker
  • Patent number: 11323861
    Abstract: An in-vehicle communication system including independent communication hub devices each incorporating a function of relaying communication and a function of controlling a communication path among a plurality of communication connectors, in which each of the communication hub devices includes an internal power supply unit configured to generate, based on input power supply power supplied from a main power supply on a vehicle side, stabilized power supply power necessary for operation of an internal circuit, and a backup power supply output unit configured to supply the input power supply power or the stabilized power supply power generated by the internal power supply unit to the other communication hub device as backup power, in which a backup power supply line is provided which connects the backup power supply output units of the plurality of communication hub devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoma Toyoda, Kunihiko Yamada, Terumitsu Sugimoto, Masashi Suzuki, Kenichi Katsumata, Jun Goto
  • Patent number: 11323875
    Abstract: A method of processing a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) message in a V2X message transmitting entity may comprise obtaining, at the V2X message transmitting entity, status information of a transmission target entity; determining adaptively a security level for a V2X message to be transmitted to the transmission target entity based on the obtained status information; and generating the V2X message according to the determined security level, and transmitting the V2X message to the transmission target entity. Because security levels of V2X messages are adaptively determined, the V2X messages can be processed according to a processing capability of the transmission target entity and the type of the V2X message, thereby assuring the safety of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: A Ram Cho, Seung Wook Park
  • Patent number: 11323876
    Abstract: A method of processing a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) message in a V2X message transmitting entity may comprise obtaining, at the V2X message transmitting entity, status information of a transmission target entity; determining adaptively a security level for a V2X message to be transmitted to the transmission target entity based on the obtained status information; and generating the V2X message according to the determined security level, and transmitting the V2X message to the transmission target entity. Because security levels of V2X messages are adaptively determined, the V2X messages can be processed according to a processing capability of the transmission target entity and the type of the V2X message, thereby assuring the safety of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: A Ram Cho, Seung Wook Park
  • Patent number: 11310845
    Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a request from user equipment to establish a wireless communication link with a remote communication device through a first private wireless network. The communication management resource resides in a second private wireless network to which the user of the user equipment is a member. The request requests use of services provided by the second private wireless network to connect the user equipment to a remote communication device. In response to receiving the request, the second private wireless network retrieves a unique network identifier value assigned to the first private network. Via the unique network identifier value, the communication management resource detects that the first private wireless network is associated with the second wireless network. Based on the association, the communication management resource support communications between the user equipment and the remote communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Curt C. Wong, Yildirim Sahin
  • Patent number: 11310729
    Abstract: A cell search method and a communications apparatus are provided. The method includes the following: before searching for a cell, a terminal device may determine, with reference to historical access information of another terminal device, whether there is a cell at the location, and adjust, based on a determining result, a value of a search parameter used to search for a cell. For example, if there is a cell, the terminal device may adjust the search parameter to accelerate a search. If there is no cell, the terminal device may perform no search, or adjust the search parameter to reduce an unnecessary cell search performed by the terminal device, so that power consumption of the terminal device can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Ping Fang, Yong Cheng, Pengfei Xia, Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 11304178
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and an operation method thereof. The electronic device may include: at least one communication processor configured to perform transmission and/or reception of a packet with a master node via cellular communication; and an application processor, wherein the at least one communication processor may be configured to control the electronic device to: receive, from the master node, a paging message including an indicator indicating a service type for transmission and/or reception of the packet; and activate the application processor based on performing a radio resource connection (RRC) connection with the master node, in response to identifying that the service type included in the indicator corresponds to a predetermined service type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keonyoung Lee, Hoyeon Lee
  • Patent number: 11297113
    Abstract: A method of registering a subscriber in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), said subscriber being associated with an IMS Private User Identity (IMPI) and an IMS Public User Identity (IMPU) and further being associated with a 4G or 5G conforming User Equipment (UE). The method comprises: at the UE, generating a Temporary IMS Private User Identity (TIMPI) and a Temporary IMS Public User Identity (TIMPU) from a Globally Unique Temporary Identifier (GUTI) allocated by and received from a 4G or G network to temporarily identify the UE; sending an IMS registration request containing the TIMPI and the TIMPU from the UE to the IMS; at the IMS, using the TIMPI and the TIMPU to determine the GUTI, and communicating with the 4G or 5G network to determine, using the GUTI, an International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI) associated with the UE; at the IMS, using the IMSI to determine said IMPI and IMPU; and completing IMS registration of the subscriber using the IMPI and the IMPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Magnus Hallenstål
  • Patent number: 11290228
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to semi-persistent configuration of reference signals (RSs), such as measurement reference signals (MRSs) for beam refinement. An example method generally includes transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a reference symbol (RS) configuration, wherein transmitting the RS configuration is independent of activating RS training for the UE, transmitting, to the UE, a message indicating an activation of RS training subsequent to transmitting the RS configuration, transmitting RSs to the UE periodically based on the RS configuration, and receiving, from the UE, measurement reports based on the transmitted RS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sumeeth Nagaraja, Tao Luo, Sony Akkarakaran, Kaushik Chakraborty, Makesh Pravin John Wilson
  • Patent number: 11284335
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and a medium for obtaining and providing access information of a wireless access point. The method comprises: searching for wireless access points to obtain identification information of one or more wireless access points; determining whether mobile data is available; if yes, sending an access information query request via mobile data, wherein the access information query request comprises the identification information of the one or more wireless access points; if no, sending a query request short message via a short message channel, wherein the query request short message comprises the identification information of the one or more wireless access points; receiving access information of the one or more wireless access points returned by a network device in response to the access information query request or the query request short message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI SHANGWANG NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chao Gao, Yinglin Cui