Patents by Inventor Joachim Sachs

Joachim Sachs 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).

  • Network architecture, methods, and devices for a wireless communications network
    Patent number: 10367677
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a fifth-generation wireless communications network, including an example method, in a wireless device, that includes determining a reporting quality threshold for a parameter related to channel state information (CSI); performing a measurement for each of a plurality of beams from a first predetermined set of beams for evaluation; evaluating the measurement for each of the plurality of beams against the reporting quality threshold; discontinuing the performing and evaluating of measurements in response to determining that the reporting quality threshold is met for one of the beams, such that one or more beams in the first predetermined set of beams are not measured and evaluated; and reporting, to the wireless communications network, CSI for the one of the beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Stefan Parkvall, Janne Peisa, Gunnar Mildh, Robert Baldemair, Stefan Wager, Jonas Kronander, Karl Werner, Richard Abrahamsson, Ismet Aktas, Peter Alriksson, Junaid Ansari, Shehzad Ali Ashraf, Henrik Asplund, Fredrik Athley, Håkan Axelsson, Joakim Axmon, Johan Axnäs, Kumar Balachandran, Gunnar Bark, Jan-Erik Berg, Andreas Bergström, Håkan Björkegren, Nadia Brahmi, Cagatay Capar, Anders Carlsson, Andreas Cedergren, Mikael Coldrey, Icaro L. J. da Silva, Erik Dahlman, Ali El Essaili, Ulrika Engström, Mårten Ericson, Erik Eriksson, Mikael Fallgren, Rul Fan, Gabor Fodor, Pål Frenger, Jonas Fridén, Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Anders Furuskár, Johan Furuskog, Virgile Garcia, Ather Gattami, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Ulf Gustavsson, Bo Hagerman, Fredrik Harrysson, Ning He, Martin Hessler, Kimmo Hiltunen, Songnam Hong, Dennis Hui, Jörg Huschke, Tim Irnich, Sven Jacobsson, Niklas Jaldén, Simon Järmyr, Zhiyuan Jiang, Martin Johansson, Niklas Johansson, Du Ho Kang, Eleftherios Karipidis, Patrik Karlsson, Ali S. Khayrallah, Caner Kilinc, Göran N. Klang, Sara Landström, Christina Larsson, Gen Li, Bo Lincoln, Lars Lindbom, Robert Lindgren, Bengt Lindoff, Fredrik Lindqvist, Jinhua Liu, Thorsten Lohmar, Qianxi Lu, Lars Manholm, Ivana Maric, Jonas Medbo, Qingyu Miao, Reza Moosavi, Walter Müller, Elena Myhre, Johan Nilsson, Karl Norrman, Bengt-Erik Olsson, Torgny Palenius, Sven Petersson, Jose Luis Pradas, Mikael Prytz, Olav Queseth, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Edgar Ramos, Andres Reial, Thomas Rimhagen, Emil Ringh, Patrik Rugeland, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Henrik Sahlin, Vidit Saxena, Nima Seifi, Yngve Selén, Eliane Semaan, Sachin Sharma, Cong Shi, Johan Sköld, Magnus Stattin, Anders Stjernman, Dennis Sundman, Lars Sundström, Miurel Isabel Tercero Vargas, Claes Tidestav, Sibel Tombaz, Johan Torsner, Hugo Tullberg, Jari Vikberg, Peter Von Wrycza, Thomas Walldeen, Anders Wallén, Pontus Wallentin, Hai Wang, Ke Wang Helmersson, Jianfeng Wang, Yi-Pin Eric Wang, Niclas Wiberg, Emma Wittenmark, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Ali Zaidi, Zhan Zhang, Zhang Zhang, Yanil Zheng
  • Selection of capillary network gateway to a cellular network
    Patent number: 10362616
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the capillary network gateway selection in a capillary network. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a methods and arrangements for selecting a capillary network gateway, CGW, for linking of a machine device, MD, arranged to operate in a capillary network, to a cellular network. The cellular network is arranged to operate according to a radio access technology different from the radio access technology of the capillary network, the capillary network including a plurality of CGWs, each of which CGWs being adapted to forward traffic between the capillary network and a radio base station, RBS, of the cellular network. The method comprises, for at least two CGWs of the plurality of CGWs, to gather (S51) data related to cells of RBSs having a cellular radio connection to the respective CGW in the capillary network, and to control (S52) selection of at least one CGW out of the at least two CGWs based on the gathered data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Nicklas Beijar, Anders E. Eriksson, Ari Keränen, Francesco Militano, Johan Rune, Vlasios Tsiatsis
  • METHODS IDENTIFYING VEHICLES AND RELATED SYSTEMS, CONTROLLERS, AND VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190213882
    Abstract: According to a first embodiment of inventive concepts, method of operating an intelligent transportation system may include obtaining first traffic information from a first source, with the first traffic information including position information for a first vehicle, and with the first traffic information being generated independently of the first vehicle. Second traffic information may be obtained from a second source, with the second traffic information omitting position information for the first vehicle. Responsive to comparing the first traffic information and the second traffic information, the first vehicle may be identified as being non-collaborative with respect to the intelligent transportation system. Traffic coordination may be provided based on a position of the first vehicle and based on identifying the first vehicle as being non-collaborative with respect to the intelligent transportation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim SACHS, Mikael FALLGREEN, Nicolas SCHRAMMAR, Johan TORSNER
  • CONTROL USING NR TDD
    Publication number: 20190207739
    Abstract: A wireless device, network node and methods using new radio time division duplex, NR-TDD, are provided. In one embodiment, the network node includes processing circuitry configured to configure placement of downlink control messages over at least two symbols of a NR TDD slot. The at least two symbols are different symbols in the time domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Gustav WIKSTRÖM, Ismet AKTAS, Shehzad Ali ASHRAF, Joachim SACHS
  • Reliability monitoring for critical wireless services
    Patent number: 10341894
    Abstract: Techniques, such as might be implemented in a wireless device operating in a wireless network, for reporting measurements of interference affecting a wireless service provided by the wireless network. An example method includes receiving (210), from the wireless network, configuration information instructing the wireless device to perform measurements on one or more radio resources or signals, where the one or more radio resources or signals are solely associated with one or more wireless services that the wireless device is at least currently unable to use. The method further includes performing (220) one or more measurements on the radio resources or signals, in accordance with the received configuration information, and selectively reporting (230) results of the measurements, based on the configuration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Gunnar Mildh, Joakim Axmon, Martin Hessler, Eleftherios Karipidis, Torgny Palenius, Joachim Sachs
  • Indicating quality of service of a message intended for a machine type communication device in a capillary network
    Patent number: 10284477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for indicating Quality of Service (QoS) of a message intended for a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device in a capillary network. Thus, provided is, i.e., a method at a core network node of determining QoS of a message intended for an MTC device in a capillary network. The method comprises receiving a message on a destination port, a number of which destination port indicates a required QoS with which the message should be sent towards the MTC device, and deriving the required QoS from the destination port number. The method further comprises transferring the message in accordance with the required QoS towards the MTC device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
  • Network node, methods therein, computer programs and computer-readable mediums comprising the computer programs, for keeping wireless devices in active mode
    Patent number: 10285124
    Abstract: Method performed by a network node (110) for keeping wireless devices (140) served by the network node (110) in active mode. Each of the wireless devices has a value for a first condition. The network node (110) determines whether each of the wireless devices has the value for the first condition among a number of highest values for the first condition. The first condition is associated with a need to be in active mode. The number of highest values for the first condition corresponds to a maximum amount of wireless devices allowed to be in the active mode simultaneously. The network node (110) updates a register, so that the wireless devices (140) in the register have the highest values for the first condition, according to the maximum amount. The network node (110) keeps the wireless devices (140) in the updated register in active mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Andreas Höglund, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz
  • Methods and devices for managing connectivity for a service
    Patent number: 10231248
    Abstract: Methods, a wireless device (110) and a network node (120) for managing connectivity are disclosed. The wireless device (110) and/or the network node (120) determines an estimated level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is determined based on conditions relating to at least one connection for the wireless device (110). The at least one connection is managed by the wireless network (100). Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Erik Dahlman, Magnus Frodigh, Mikael Höök, Harald Kallin, Gunnar Mildh, Joachim Sachs
  • Method and first network node for managing a request for connectivity for a service of a wireless device
    Patent number: 10206206
    Abstract: A method and a first network node (120) of a wireless network (100) for managing a request for a connectivity for a service of a wireless device (110) are disclosed. The first network node (120) is configured to use a first set of resources of the wireless network (100). The first network node (120) receives (403) the request for the connectivity. The request is associated with a required level of a connectivity for the service. The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The first network node (120) further configures (404) the first set of resources to increase an estimated level of the connectivity for the service towards the wireless network (100). The estimated level of the connectivity is associated with the wireless network (100). A corresponding computer program and a computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Erik Dahlman, Magnus Frodigh, Mikael Höök, Harald Kallin, Gunnar Mildh, Joachim Sachs
  • Device connectivity management for machine type communications
    Patent number: 10178528
    Abstract: Methods for managing device connectivity of machine type communications devices include receiving a packet data protocol based command addressed to a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device, determining if the MTC device has an active packet data protocol context, in response to determining that the MTC device does not have an active packet data protocol context, activating a packet data protocol context for the MTC device, and forwarding the packet data protocol based command to the MTC device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Jari Arkko, Anders E. Eriksson, Ari Keränen, Hans Bertil Rönneke, Joachim Sachs
  • Group message based carrier aggregation control
    Patent number: 10149120
    Abstract: A mobile communication system includes a network based aggregation controller for controlling aggregation of component carriers from a first spectrum and a second spectrum. In addition, the mobile communication system includes a group of mobile terminals. The network based aggregation controller is configured to send a group message on at least one component carrier of the first spectrum to the group of mobile terminals. The mobile terminals receive the group message. A terminal based aggregation controller in each of the mobile terminals is configured to control operation of the respective mobile terminal with respect to the at least one component carrier of the second spectrum. This control is accomplished in response to the received group message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Robert Baldemair, Tim Irnich, Jonas Kronander
  • Network node and method for managing maximum transmission power levels for a D2D communication link
    Patent number: 10129836
    Abstract: A network node and a method therein for managing a device-to-device, D2D, communication link between a first device and a second device are disclosed. The network node determines a threshold value based on interference information relating to interference of the first device. The threshold value indicates an upper limit for allowable transmit power of the first device when transmitting on the D2D communication link. Then, the network node sends the threshold value to the first device. Subsequently, the network node receives, from the first device, a message indicating that power of transmission, by the first device, on the D2D communication link exceeds the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Mikael Prytz, Joachim Sachs, Yngve Selén
  • Method and apparatus for CGW selection
    Patent number: 10104521
    Abstract: The invention relates to selecting a capillary gateway node via which a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device is to be connected to a radio access network. The network node configured to select a capillary network gateway node for connecting an MTC device to a radio access network comprises a processing unit and a memory containing instructions executable by the processing unit. The network node is operative to obtain an indication of availability of credentials of a plurality of capillary network gateway nodes being capable of connecting the MTC device to the radio access network, and to select one of the plurality of capillary network gateway nodes via which the MTC device is to be connected to the radio access network based at least in part on the availability of credentials of the plurality of capillary network gateway nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
  • Method and nodes for selecting a capillary network gateway
    Patent number: 10104520
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting a capillary network gateway for a machine device of a capillary network. The capillary network gateway is capable of data exchange between the machine device and a wireless network. The method comprises: acquiring information about a respective message box capability for two or more capillary network gateways of the capillary network; and selecting, for the machine device, the capillary network gateway based on the information about the message box capability. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding node, computer program and computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis, Francesco Militano
  • Method and node for selecting a capillary network gateway
    Patent number: 10104607
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting a capillary network gateway for a machine device of a capillary network. The method comprises: acquiring a respective bearer service parameter for two or more capillary network gateways of the capillary network, each capillary network gateway being capable of data exchange between the machine device and a wireless network, and wherein the bearer service provides a backhaul connection in the wireless network; and selecting, for the machine device, a capillary network gateway based on the bearer service parameters. The disclosure relates to a corresponding node, computer program and computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
  • Reliability Monitoring for Critical Wireless Services
    Publication number: 20180288641
    Abstract: Techniques, such as might be implemented in a wireless device operating in a wireless network, for reporting measurements of interference affecting a wireless service provided by the wireless network. An example method includes receiving (210), from the wireless network, configuration information instructing the wireless device to perform measurements on one or more radio resources or signals, where the one or more radio resources or signals are solely associated with one or more wireless services that the wireless device is at least currently unable to use. The method further includes performing (220) one or more measurements on the radio resources or signals, in accordance with the received configuration information, and selectively reporting (230) results of the measurements, based on the configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Gunnar MILDH, Joakim AXMON, Martin HESSLER, Eleftherios KARIPIDIS, Torgny PALENIUS, Joachim SACHS
  • Controlling Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Using a Distribution Scheme
    Publication number: 20180249525
    Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle-to-vehicle communication is described. The vehicle-to-vehicle communication is performable using a first radio technology for performing the vehicle-to-vehicle communication and a second radio technology for accessing a cellular network. The method comprises determining a distribution scheme for distributing a transmission of vehicle-to-vehicle communication messages among the first radio technology and the second radio technology, and, in accordance with the determined distribution scheme, a vehicle-to-vehicle communication device controlling the transmission of the vehicle-to-vehicle communication messages. Therefore the vehicle-to-vehicle communication can be easily and efficiently controlled and the accordingly controlled vehicle-to-vehicle communication can be performed in an easy, efficient, cost-effective and reliable way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Nadia BRAHMI, Joachim SACHS
  • Method and device for D2D configuration
    Patent number: 10064225
    Abstract: A method in a D2D controller for sending a configuration message to use a communication mode to a first device, wherein the first device is configured to enable communication with a second device through a network-controlled D2D communication mode, wherein the D2D controller, the first device and the second device are comprised in a wireless network, and wherein the method comprises: obtaining (201) a first speed of the first device with respect to the D2D controller, and, when the first speed exceeds a first threshold, sending (207) a first configuration message to the first device to use a first communication mode, wherein the first communication mode is one of the following communication modes: a cellular communication mode, and a device-controlled D2D mode. A method in the first device for configuring the first device to use a communication mode, according to a message received from the D2D controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Mikael Prytz, Yngve Selén
  • Method and wireless device for managing probe messages
    Patent number: 10064076
    Abstract: A method and a wireless device (110) for managing probe messages are disclosed. The probe messages are used for verifying a required level of a connectivity for a service of the wireless device (110) towards a wireless network (100). The required level of the connectivity relates to likelihood of maintaining the connectivity towards the wireless network (100). The wireless device (110) estimates an estimated level of the connectivity for the wireless device (110). The wireless device (110) further adjusts an amount of the probe messages based on the required level of the connectivity and the estimated level of the connectivity. Moreover, corresponding computer programs and computer program products are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Erik Dahlman, Magnus Frodigh, Mikael Höök, Harald Kallin, Gunnar Mildh, Joachim Sachs
  • Method and apparatuses for discontinuous reception cycle estimation by data packet monitoring
    Patent number: 9998991
    Abstract: A receiver electronic communication device and a sender electronic communication device are connected over a cellular network and the Internet. The receiver device uses discontinuous reception (DRX) to receiver data packets from the sender device. At least a starting time of an active period of a DRX cycle implemented at the receiver device is estimated responsive to monitoring the data packets transmitted from the sender device to the receiver device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Jari Arkko, Anders E. Eriksson, Ari Keränen, Hans Bertil Rönneke