Patents by Inventor James Earl Womack

James Earl Womack 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: 11832179
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: James Earl Womack, Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai
  • Patent number: 11765692
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that allows for uplink resource reuse. A user device is provided an uplink resource for a first data type. If the user device does not have enough data of the first data type to fill the granted uplink resource, the user device fills the granted uplink resource with a second data type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Sean Bartholomew Simmons, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 11722282
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic acknowledgement repetition for a downlink medium access control packet data unit transmission ‘MAC PDU’ requiring multiple acknowledgements, the method having the steps of: receiving the downlink MAC PDU requiring multiple acknowledgements; and utilizing a differentiating factor and acknowledgement scheme, sending the multiple acknowledgements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Suzuki, Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Publication number: 20230224909
    Abstract: A method for informing a relay node when to receive data. The method includes the relay node being informed of a fixed point in a subframe of data when an access node will begin transmitting relevant data over a physical downlink shared channel. The method further includes the relay node beginning to receive data at approximately the fixed point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Publication number: 20230130248
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: James Earl WOMACK, Yi YU, Zhijun CAI
  • Patent number: 11627561
    Abstract: A method for informing a relay node when to receive data. The method includes the relay node being informed of a fixed point in a subframe of data when an access node will begin transmitting relevant data over a physical downlink shared channel. The method further includes the relay node beginning to receive data at approximately the fixed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Patent number: 11576120
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: James Earl Womack, Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai
  • Publication number: 20220190994
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic acknowledgement repetition for a downlink medium access control packet data unit transmission ‘MAC PDU’ requiring multiple acknowledgements, the method having the steps of: receiving the downlink MAC PDU requiring multiple acknowledgements; and utilizing a differentiating factor and acknowledgement scheme, sending the multiple acknowledgements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Takashi SUZUKI, Zhijun CAI, James Earl WOMACK
  • Patent number: 11283577
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic acknowledgement repetition for a downlink medium access control packet data unit transmission ‘MAC PDU’ requiring multiple acknowledgements, the method having the steps of: receiving the downlink MAC PDU requiring multiple acknowledgements; and utilizing a differentiating factor and acknowledgement scheme, sending the multiple acknowledgements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Suzuki, Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Publication number: 20220061028
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that allows for uplink resource reuse. A user device is provided an uplink resource for a first data type. If the user device does not have enough data of the first data type to fill the granted uplink resource, the user device fills the granted uplink resource with a second data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Sean Bartholomew Simmons, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Yi Yu
  • Patent number: 11115957
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that allows for uplink resource reuse. A user device is provided an uplink resource for a first data type. If the user device does not have enough data of the first data type to fill the granted uplink resource, the user device fills the granted uplink resource with a second data type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Hilco Patent Acquisition 55, LLC
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Sean Bartholomew Simmons, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Yi Yu
  • Publication number: 20210127331
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: James Earl Womack, Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai
  • Patent number: 10952141
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Earl Womack, Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai
  • Patent number: 10932190
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception on a mobile device and in particular to control a short discontinuous reception timer in response to receipt of a medium access control control element. The methods and apparatus include stopping, restarting or maintaining the short discontinuous reception timer. Methods and apparatus for limiting or stopping a retransmission timer by providing user equipment with a maximum retry value for transmissions, by providing a maximum redundant version value, or by providing a medium access control control element to stop or prevent the start of a retransmission timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young, Yi Yu
  • Publication number: 20200260435
    Abstract: A method for informing a relay node when to receive data. The method includes the relay node being informed of a fixed point in a subframe of data when an access node will begin transmitting relevant data over a physical downlink shared channel. The method further includes the relay node beginning to receive data at approximately the fixed point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Patent number: 10701614
    Abstract: Methods of combining semi-persistent resource allocation and dynamic resource allocation are provided. Packets, such as VoIP packets, are transmitted on the uplink and downlink using respective semi-persistent resources. For each mobile device, awake periods and sleep periods are defined. The semi-persistent resources are aligned with the awake periods so that most of the time the mobile device can turn of its wireless access radio during the sleep periods. In addition, signalling to request, and to allocate, resources for additional packets are transmitted during the awake periods, and the resources allocated for the additional packets are within the awake windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Patent number: 10674490
    Abstract: A method for informing a relay node when to receive data. The method includes the relay node being informed of a fixed point in a subframe of data when an access node will begin transmitting relevant data over a physical downlink shared channel. The method further includes the relay node beginning to receive data at approximately the fixed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack
  • Publication number: 20190289546
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception on a mobile device and in particular to control a short discontinuous reception timer in response to receipt of a medium access control control element. The methods and apparatus include stopping, restarting or maintaining the short discontinuous reception timer. Methods and apparatus for limiting or stopping a retransmission timer by providing user equipment with a maximum retry value for transmissions, by providing a maximum redundant version value, or by providing a medium access control control element to stop or prevent the start of a retransmission timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack, Takashi Suzuki, Gordon Peter Young, Yi Yu
  • Publication number: 20190239162
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: James Earl WOMACK, Yi Yu, Zhijun Cai
  • Patent number: 10349349
    Abstract: Methods of combining semi-persistent resource allocation and dynamic resource allocation are provided. Packets, such as VoIP packets, are transmitted on the uplink and downlink using respective semi-persistent resources. For each mobile device, awake periods and sleep periods are defined. The semi-persistent resources are aligned with the awake periods so that most of the time the mobile device can turn off its wireless access radio during the sleep periods. In addition, signalling to request, and to allocate, resources for additional packets are transmitted during the awake periods, and the resources allocated for the additional packets are within the awake windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, James Earl Womack