Patents by Inventor Alan Hsu

Alan Hsu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9408209
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for wireless communication in a wireless communication network includes determining availability of a primary uplink frequency of a primary carrier and a secondary uplink frequency of a secondary carrier for uplink transmissions and determining a primary radio condition of the primary uplink frequency meets a superior condition threshold and a second radio condition of the secondary uplink frequency meets an inferior condition threshold. Aspects of the method and apparatus also include transmitting, based on determining the primary radio condition meets the superior condition threshold and the second radio condition meets the inferior condition threshold, all pending control packet data units and all pending retransmission packet data units on the primary uplink frequency. Additionally, the UE duplicates a transmission of all data from the secondary uplink frequency on the primary uplink frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sitaramanjaneyulu Kanamarlapudi, Liangchi Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 8929316
    Abstract: A process and system for controlling selection of which MS is to receive the next packet data transmission on a forward channel and selection of which plural MCS is to be used for the packet data transmissions on the forward channel. A process for controlling selection of MCS method to be used by a BTS to transmit data packets over a forward shared channel to a MS stores information at the BTS, the information containing MCS methods which may be selected to transmit data packets over the forward shared channel to the MS; receiving from the MS at the BTS a quality indication of transmission of data packets over the forward channel to the MS; and selecting a MCS method from a plurality of MCS methods which may be used to transmit data packets on the forward channel dependent upon the received quality indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Vringo Infrastructure Inc.
    Inventors: Liangchi (Alan) Hsu, Mark W. Cheng, Giridhar Mandyam
  • Patent number: 8774102
    Abstract: The invention is a process and system for controlling selection of which MS is to receive the next packet data transmission on a forward channel and selection of which plural MCS is to be used for the packet data transmissions on the forward channel. A process for controlling selection of MCS method to be used by a BTS (10) to transmit data packets over a forward shared channel to a MS (12) in accordance with the invention stores information at the BTS, the information containing MCS methods which may be selected to transmit data packets over the forward shared channel to the MS; receiving from the MS at the BTS a quality indication of transmission of data packets over the forward channel to the MS; and selecting a MCS method from a plurality of MCS methods which may be used to transmit data packets on the forward channel dependent upon the received quality indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Vringo Infrastructure Inc.
    Inventors: Liangchi (Alan) Hsu, Mark W. Cheng, Giridhar Mandyam
  • Patent number: 8749481
    Abstract: A method for improving video quality of a video stream. The method decodes the video stream and generates subblocks of video data from the video stream. The method then removes effects of subblock boundaries from previous deblocking. Each subblock is then smoothed to create pixel values and optionally, subblocks are merged if a predetermined quality is not achieved from the smoothing analysis. The pixels values are filled into each pixel position in the subblock. The subblocks are deblocked and then at least one subblock is outputted to a rendering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Raritan Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Lee, Yee Liaw, Alan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140119295
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for wireless communication in a wireless communication network includes determining availability of a primary uplink frequency of a primary carrier and a secondary uplink frequency of a secondary carrier for uplink transmissions and determining a primary radio condition of the primary uplink frequency meets a superior condition threshold and a second radio condition of the secondary uplink frequency meets an inferior condition threshold. Aspects of the method and apparatus also include transmitting, based on determining the primary radio condition meets the superior condition threshold and the second radio condition meets the inferior condition threshold, all pending control packet data units and all pending retransmission packet data units on the primary uplink frequency. Additionally, the UE duplicates a transmission of all data from the secondary uplink frequency on the primary uplink frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sitaramanjaneyulu Kanamarlapudi, Liangchi Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 8427421
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an option menu for use with a computer management system. In operation, the option menu circuit combines or organizes a plurality of video signals generated by various OSD ICs to provide an option menu that is capable of various modes of operation. The option menu circuit is capable of displaying the option menu alone or in place of a portion of the video received from the selected connected computer. The option menu produced by the option menu circuit provides, inter alia, a list of computers that may be accessed by the computer management system. By utilizing a keyboard and/or cursor control device, a user may select the desired computer from the option menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Raritan Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Lee, Yee Liaw, Alan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130039310
    Abstract: A process and system for controlling selection of which MS is to receive the next packet data transmission on a forward channel and selection of which plural MCS is to be used for the packet data transmissions on the forward channel. A process for controlling selection of MCS method to be used by a BTS to transmit data packets over a forward shared channel to a MS stores information at the BTS, the information containing MCS methods which may be selected to transmit data packets over the forward shared channel to the MS; receiving from the MS at the BTS a quality indication of transmission of data packets over the forward channel to the MS; and selecting a MCS method from a plurality of MCS methods which may be used to transmit data packets on the forward channel dependent upon the received quality indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Vringo Infrastructure, Inc.
    Inventors: Liangchi (Alan) Hsu, Mark W. Cheng, Giridhar Mandyam
  • Patent number: 8107422
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing uplink and downlink channel fine time alignments for 3GPP continuous packet data connection (CPC) channels comprising determining if a HS-SCCH radio frame boundary is detected before a UL DPCCH radio frame boundary; aligning a transition of a UE_DTX_DRX_Enabled control signal from FALSE to TRUE to the HS-SCCH radio frame boundary or the UL DPCCH radio frame boundary, tagging a first DRX subframe to be 0, and tagging a first DTX subframe to be 0 depending on the determination; and monitoring configuration signals to determine alignments. In one aspect, the order of the tagging depends on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Liangchi Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 8032139
    Abstract: An approach is provided for selecting, by a multi-mode device, one among multiple networks. A plurality of overlay parameters associated with a plurality of networks are acquired, wherein the networks are different from one another. Each of the networks is rated using the overlay parameters according to one or more selection criteria. One of the networks is selected based on the rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Oommen, Liangchi Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7995470
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for utilizing traffic classes in a CDMA2000, or other packet radio, communication system. Traffic class designations are identified and used pursuant to communication set-up procedures. Depending upon the class identified in the request, allocations of communication resources are made. A traffic class signal generator generates values that identify a requested traffic class, and a formatter formats the traffic class into a message, such as a QoS BLOB that is used to allocate communication resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Cheng, LiangChi (Alan) Hsu
  • Patent number: 7982593
    Abstract: An alarm device of a vehicle battery for monitoring voltage ranges in charging and discharging processes of the vehicle battery uses a sampling circuit to monitor the charging and discharging voltages real time of a battery, and prompts alert through a light or a buzzer of an alert unit in accordance with the preset voltage stage in a charging and discharging process of the battery. Moreover, a connection port compatible to an external electric device for accessing and examining the defect of a malfunction battery as a reference for maintaining and updating a malfunctioned battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Lifetech Energy Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7911954
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for a frame-formatted radio communication system. Coordination is provided between MAC and RLP layers of a sending station through use of apparatus embodied at the MAC layer of the sending station. Also, apparatus is provided at a receiving station to reduce the generation of RLP layer NAK during segmented RLP frame retransmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Cheng, Liangchi (Alan) Hsu
  • Patent number: 7903610
    Abstract: A method for providing a reverse link handoff mechanism includes, with respect to communication between a mobile station and a first cell, initiating a start of a cell switch delay by transmitting a request that a new data channel be established with a second cell. The method further includes communicating with the first cell during the cell switch delay and upon an end of the cell switch delay, switching data transmission to the second cell. The cell switch delay is a time interval extending from a time that the request is transmitted until startig of reception of data packets via the new data channel by the second cell. The application of the cell switch delay is determined based on a location of the first cell and the second cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W Cheng, Liangchi (Alan) Hsu
  • Patent number: 7848290
    Abstract: A method in a system including a mobile station, a group of active cells including a first serving cell and a second target cell and a controller of the active cells which switches forward link transmissions of data packets from the controller through the first serving cell to the mobile station to forward link transmission of data packets from the controller through a second cell to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Cheng, Liangchi (Alan) Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100079271
    Abstract: An alarm device of a vehicle battery for monitoring voltage ranges in charging and discharging processes of the vehicle battery uses a sampling circuit to monitor the charging and discharging voltages real time of a battery, and prompts alert through a light or a buzzer of an alert unit in accordance with the preset voltage stage in a charging and discharging process of the battery. Moreover, a connection port compatible to an external electric device for accessing and examining the defect of a malfunction battery as a reference for maintaining and updating a malfunctioned battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventor: Alan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100074188
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing uplink and downlink channel fine time alignments for 3GPP continuous packet data connection (CPC) channels comprising determining if a HS-SCCH radio frame boundary is detected before a UL DPCCH radio frame boundary; aligning a transition of a UE_DTX_DRX_Enabled control signal from FALSE to TRUE to the HS-SCCH radio frame boundary or the UL DPCCH radio frame boundary, tagging a first DRX subframe to be 0, and tagging a first DTX subframe to be 0 depending on the determination; and monitoring configuration signals to determine alignments. In one aspect, the order of the tagging depends on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Liangchi Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7684366
    Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for reporting QoS information associated with a reverse link communication service effectuated in a radio communication system, such as a CDMA2000 cellular communication system. The mobile station includes a service quality level selector that selects a selected service quality level, such as a communication rate, at which the communication service is to be effectuated. The mobile station further selectably includes a message generator that generates a service quality indication message. A detector detects the scheduling architecture of a network part of the communication system with which the mobile station communicates. And, information contained in the message generated by the message generator is dependent, in part, upon the scheduling architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Cheng, LiangChi (Alan) Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100022243
    Abstract: An approach is provided for selecting, by a multi-mode device, one among multiple networks. A plurality of overlay parameters associated with a plurality of networks are acquired, wherein the networks are different from one another. Each of the networks is rated using the overlay parameters according to one or more selection criteria. One of the networks is selected based on the rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Oommen, Liangchi Alan Hsu
  • Patent number: 7561509
    Abstract: The invention is a process and system for controlling selection of which MS is to receive the next packet data transmission on a forward channel and selection of which plural MCS is to be used for the packet data transmissions on the forward channel. A process for controlling selection of MCS method to be used by a BTS (10) to transmit data packets over a forward shared channel to a MS (12) in accordance with the invention stores information at the BTS, the information containing MCS methods which may be selected to transmit data packets over the forward shared channel to the MS; receiving from the MS at the BTS a quality indication of transmission of data packets over the forward channel to the MS; and selecting a MCS method from a plurality of MCS methods which may be used to transmit data packets on the forward channel dependent upon the received quality indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Liangchi (Alan) Hsu, Mark W. Cheng, Giridhar Mandyam
  • Patent number: RE44447
    Abstract: A method in a system including a mobile station, a group of active cells including a first serving cell and a second target cell and a controller of the active cells which switches forward link transmissions of data packets from the controller through the first serving cell to the mobile station to forward link transmission of data packets from the controller through a second cell to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Cheng, Liangchi (Alan) Hsu