Patents by Inventor Biswaroop Mukherjee

Biswaroop Mukherjee 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).

  • Publication number: 20180279080
    Abstract: A first wireless device determines whether the first wireless device is in a specified proximity to a second wireless device based on a signal wirelessly transmitted by the second wireless device. Based on information transmitted by the second wireless device, it is determined whether the first wireless device shares a common interest with the second wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Robert Novak
  • Patent number: 10064068
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
  • Publication number: 20180227740
    Abstract: A method at a wireless device outside of base station control, the method comprising: transmitting a device presence signal for a predetermined time period; and listening for a network presence signal sent in response to the device presence signal. Further, a method at a wireless device, the method comprising: listening for a device presence signal; and transmitting a network presence signal in response to the device presence signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: William Anthony GAGE, Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, Masoud EBRAHIMI TAZEH MAHALLEH, Robert NOVAK, Zhijun CAI
  • Publication number: 20180220408
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses of a wireless communications network can involve transmitting, to a first user equipment (UE), configuration information for the first UE (UE1 configuration information) for an inter-device session (IDS) between the first UE and a second UE. The UE1 configuration information may include a first IDS radio network temporary identifier (IDS-RNTI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert NOVAK, Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, William Anthony GAGE
  • Publication number: 20180176366
    Abstract: A method for disabling one or more features at a computing device, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a first signal, the first signal directing the computing device to enter a monitoring mode; detecting, while in the monitoring mode, a second signal, the second signal indicating the computing device can operate normally; reporting to a system administrator receipt of the second signal; detecting a third signal at the computing device while in the monitoring mode, the third signal indicating an exclusion zone; responsive to the detecting of the third signal: disabling one or more features on the computing device; and reporting detection of the third signal to the system administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Biswaroop MUKHERJEE
  • Publication number: 20180167962
    Abstract: A method for communication in a wireless telecommunications system is provided. The method comprises receiving, by a first User Equipment (UE), a reference signal transmitted by a second UE and transmitting, by the first UE to a network node, a report indicating that the reference signal was received. The reference signal is received in a detection opportunity that occurs as one of a single detection opportunity or a portion of a pattern of detection opportunities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Novak, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh
  • Patent number: 9992819
    Abstract: A method and a receiving device, the method receiving an indication of pending data from an access network, the pending data including a sequence number for every unit of the pending data; and sending transmission instructions to a first transmitter within the access network, the transmission instructions including a range of sequence numbers desired by the receiving device and an error correction and coding scheme to be used by the first transmitter. Further, a receiving device having a processor; and a communications subsystem, wherein the processor and communications subsystem cooperate to receive a first stream from a first transmitter; receive a second stream from a second transmitter; and soft combine the first stream and the second stream at the receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Robert Novak, William Anthony Gage
  • Patent number: 9986380
    Abstract: A first wireless device determines whether the first wireless device is in a specified proximity to a second wireless device based on a signal wirelessly transmitted by the second wireless device. Based on information transmitted by the second wireless device, it is determined whether the first wireless device shares a common interest with the second wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Robert Novak
  • Patent number: 9936368
    Abstract: A method at a wireless device outside of base station control, the method comprising: transmitting a device presence signal for a predetermined time period; and listening for a network presence signal sent in response to the device presence signal. Further, a method at a wireless device, the method comprising: listening for a device presence signal; and transmitting a network presence signal in response to the device presence signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: William Anthony Gage, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Robert Novak, Zhijun Cai
  • Patent number: 9930645
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses of a wireless communications network can involve transmitting, to a first user equipment (UE), configuration information for the first UE (UE1 configuration information) for an inter-device session (IDS) between the first UE and a second UE. The UE1 configuration information may include a first IDS radio network temporary identifier (IDS-RNTI). A radio resource control (RRC) message indicating a resource allocation can be transmitted to the first UE for the first UE to communicate directly with the second UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Novak, Biswaroop Mukherjee, William Anthony Gage
  • Patent number: 9930689
    Abstract: A method for communication in a wireless telecommunications system is provided. The method comprises receiving, by a first UE, a reference signal transmitted by a second UE and transmitting, by the first UE to a network node, a report indicating that the reference signal was received. The reference signal is received in a detection opportunity that occurs as one of a single detection opportunity or a portion of a pattern of detection opportunities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Novak, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh
  • Patent number: 9801099
    Abstract: A method and apparatus at a small cell access point for offloading a wireless device in a macro cell, the method establishing a radio link signaling connection between a base station of the macro cell and the access point; and offloading the wireless device using control signaling over the signaling connection. Further, a method at the wireless device, the method receiving a message identifying a set of candidate small cell access points; selecting at least one access point from amongst the set of candidate small cell access points; reporting the selected at least one access point; receiving a preparatory message preparing the wireless device for a target small cell access point, wherein the target small cell access point is included in the selected at least one access point; and associating the wireless device with the target small cell access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20170208577
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses of a wireless communications network can involve transmitting, to a first user equipment (UE), configuration information for the first UE (UE1 configuration information) for an inter-device session (IDS) between the first UE and a second UE. The UE1 configuration information may include a first IDS radio network temporary identifier (IDS-RNTI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert NOVAK, Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, William Anthony GAGE
  • Patent number: 9699589
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses can involve receiving, from a network node, a radio resource control (RRC) configuration message that includes configuration information for a first user equipment (UE) for an inter-device session (IDS) between the first UE and a second UE, the UE1 configuration information including an inter-device session (IDS) radio network identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Novak, William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9635657
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses of a wireless communications network can involve transmitting, to a first user equipment (UE), configuration information for the first UE (UE1 configuration information) for an inter-device session (IDS) between the first UE and a second UE. The UE1 configuration information may include a first IDS radio network temporary identifier (IDS-RNTI). A radio resource control (RRC) message indicating a resource allocation can be transmitted to the first UE for the first UE to communicate directly with the second UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Novak, William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20170111804
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, Jack Anthony SMITH, Masoud EBRAHIMI TAZEH MAHALLEH, William Anthony GAGE, Robert NOVAK
  • Patent number: 9565573
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
  • Patent number: 9565123
    Abstract: System and methods for scheduling OFDM frames are provided. Each packet is assigned to a frame bucket, this amounting to a temporary decision of when to transmit the packet. Each packet is marked with one or more metrics. The metrics are used to sort packets and make scheduling decisions. Packets are analyzed to determine their suitability for MIMO transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Biswaroop Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 9301281
    Abstract: A method for communication in a wireless telecommunications network is provided. The method comprises coordinating, by a wireless device, with a first network node to identify a first radio resource configuration comprising a first set of radio resources which is used by the wireless device to communicate with the first network node. The first set of radio resources comprises at least one of radio resources in which the wireless device transmits to the first network node, or radio resources in which the wireless device receives from the first network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Novak, William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee, Yufei Wu Blankenship
  • Patent number: 9295044
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses of a wireless communications network can involve transmitting, to a first user equipment (UE), configuration information for the first UE (UE1 configuration information) for an inter-device session (IDS) between the first UE and a second UE. The UE1 configuration information may include a first IDS radio network temporary identifier (IDS-RNTI). A radio resource control (RRC) message indicating a resource allocation can be transmitted to the first UE for the first UE to communicate directly with the second UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Novak, William Anthony Gage, Biswaroop Mukherjee