Patents by Inventor Nikhil Karande

Nikhil Karande 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).

  • Method and apparatus for managing device to device communication
    Patent number: 11849387
    Abstract: A methods and apparatuses for supporting device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network is provided. According to embodiments, during a period where a D2D device 1 (D1) and a D2D device 2 (D2) are available for active D2D communications therebetween and when D2 identifies a need for a second communication with at least one of a base station or a different D2D device, the method includes transmitting, by D2, a D2D communication not available message (DNAM) to D1. The DNAM indicates that one or both of D1 and D2 are unavailable for active D2D communications therebetween. Upon receipt of the DNAM by D1, the method further includes transitioning, by D1, to a listening mode for receiving at least a D2D communication available message (DAM) from D2. The DAM indicates that D1 and D2 are available for active D2D communications therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SEMTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gustav Gerald Vos, Steven John Bennett, Recep Serkan Dost, Nikhil Karande, Lutz Hans-Joachim Lampe
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20230309001
    Abstract: A methods and apparatuses for supporting device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless network is provided. According to embodiments, during a period where a D2D device 1 (D1) and a D2D device 2 (D2) are available for active D2D communications therebetween and when D2 identifies a need for a second communication with at least one of a base station or a different D2D device, the method includes transmitting, by D2, a D2D communication not available message (DNAM) to D1. The DNAM indicates that one or both of D1 and D2 are unavailable for active D2D communications therebetween. Upon receipt of the DNAM by D1, the method further includes transitioning, by D1, to a listening mode for receiving at least a D2D communication available message (DAM) from D2. The DAM indicates that D1 and D2 are available for active D2D communications therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: SIERRA WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: Gustav Gerald VOS, Steven John Bennett, Recep Serkan DOST, Nikhil Karande, Lutz Hans-Joachim Lampe