Near Field (i.e., Inductive Or Capacitive Coupling) Patents (Class 455/41.1)
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Patent number: 11368536Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that enable an Internet of Things (IoT) pairing Controller to determine whether a pairing condition between a first IoT device and a second IoT device is a “sensed” pairing condition or a “not sensed” pairing condition. For example, the IoT pairing controller may receive, from a client device, a pairing request associated with a first IoT device and a second IoT device. The IoT pairing controller may generate pairing data for delivery to at least the first IoT device, and in doing so, determine the pairing condition. A notification may be generated for delivery to the client device indicating the pairing condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventor: Syam Kunjukrishnan
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Patent number: 11361209Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mounting system for a near field RF communications chip. The system comprises: (i) a substrate for carrying electronic components, and for providing electrical interconnections therebetween; (ii) a chip coupling carried by the substrate for connecting a near field RF communications chip (1001) to the mounting system; (iii) an auxiliary power provider (1003), separate from said near field RF communications chip, and adapted for providing electrical power output based on a received alternating electrical signal; (iv) an antenna coupling for connecting a near field RF communications antenna (1006) to said mounting system; and (v) a splitter (1005), for splitting alternating electrical signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: FREEVOLT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Vitor Freitas, Victor Diaz, Alison Lloyd
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Patent number: 11363455Abstract: A first apparatus may generate a set of Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum Data Exchange Format (NDEF) records, and each NDEF record of the set of NDEF records may include an NDEF record header and an NDEF record payload. The first apparatus may apply an authentication-encryption function to each NDEF record of the set of NDEF records based on the NDEF record header of each NDEF record, the NDEF record payload of each NDEF record, and a value associated with each NDEF record to obtain a set of authentication-encrypted NDEF record payloads respectively corresponding to the set of NDEF records. Each authentication-encrypted NDEF record payload may include an encrypted NDEF record payload and an authentication tag associated with a corresponding NDEF record. The first apparatus may transmit a protected NDEF message including the set of authentication-encrypted NDEF records to a second device.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventor: John Hillan
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Patent number: 11361172Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems with multiple NFC front ends and at least one shared controller. One disclosed system includes a first discrete device having a first near field communication (NFC) controller, a second discrete device having a second NFC controller, a communicative connection between the first discrete device and the second discrete device, and a system controller located on the first discrete device. The system controller is communicatively connected to the first NFC controller. The system controller is connected to the second NFC controller via the communicative connection. In specific approaches, the second discrete device can include a display which is also controlled by the system controller, and the system controller is NCI compliant and application aware. In specific approaches, the system controller can control the second NFC controller based on the content concurrently being provided to the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: CLOVER NETWORK, LLCInventors: Ketan Patwardhan, Narayanan Gopalakrishnan
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Patent number: 11363496Abstract: A wireless communication device comprising: one or more network modems enabling the wireless communication device to communicate over a first wireless network; one or more network modems enabling the wireless communication device to communicate with two or more end-point devices over a second wireless network; one or more processors configured to execute one or more instructions; and memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to provide the one or more processors with the one or more instructions. The one or more instructions, when executed by the processors, cause processors to: establish a first connection between the wireless communication device and a first end-point device; establish a second connection between the wireless communication device and a second end-point device; apply a first control to traffic transmitted by or to the first end-point device; and apply a second control to traffic transmitted by or to the second end-point device.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: HEADWATER RESEARCH LLCInventors: Gregory G. Raleigh, Vien-Phuong Nguyen, Lisa Stark, Jose Tellado
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Patent number: 11355950Abstract: Electronic device and method for driving electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Seho Park, Kyoungwon Kim, Yusu Kim, Yongsang Yun, Chihyun Cho
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Patent number: 11356952Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides techniques for managing negotiation of power saving mode (PSM) parameters between a user equipment (UE) and core network device of a wireless communication network. In this regard, a method is provided that includes facilitating establishing, by a device comprising a processor, a wireless communication link with a network device of a wireless network. The method can further include, based on a determination that a power saving mode retry protocol for the device is enabled, determining, by the device, a number of times the network device previously instructed the device to use network values for power saving mode timers instead of device values for the power saving mode timers in association with the device operating in a power saving mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventor: Yupeng Jia
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Patent number: 11357074Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides techniques for managing negotiation of extended idle mode discontinuous reception (eDRX) parameters between a user equipment (UE) and core network device of a wireless communication network. In this regard, a method is provided that includes establishing, by a device comprising a processor, a wireless communication link with a network device of a wireless network. The method can further include determining, by the device, based on a determination that an idle mode retry protocol for the device is enabled, a number of times the network device has previously instructed the device to use a network value for an idle mode parameter instead of a device value for the idle mode parameter in association with the device operating in an idle mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventor: Yupeng Jia
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Patent number: 11349340Abstract: This invention refers to a system comprising an oscillation capture module, an impedance matching module, a capture optimizer module and an ground, the oscillation capture module comprising means for tuning and capturing electromagnetic waves, the impedance matching module comprising at least one impedance matching circuit associated with a control module, the capture optimizer module being configured to capture a negative half-cycle of an electromagnetic wave through the ground, and the ground being arranged between the oscillation capture module and the impedance matching module. The present invention also refers to a method for optimizing the capture of electromagnetic waves through the use of such a system.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: Luis Fernando Pigoso Destro, William Norberto Aloise, Vanderlei Goncalves
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Patent number: 11344202Abstract: Among other things, we describe a system that includes a first medical device for treating a patient at an emergency care scene, the first medical device including a processor and a memory configured to detect a request for a connection between the first medical device and a second medical device for treating the patient at the emergency care scene, the request for connection including an identifier of the second medical device, responsive to receiving the request for connection, enabling a wireless communication channel to be established between the first medical device and the second medical device based on the identifier of the second medical device and an identifier of the first medical device; and enabling transmission and/or exchange of patient data between the first medical device and the second medical device via the wireless communication channel. Such communications with more than two devices may also be possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Freeman, Guy R. Johnson, Frederick J. Geheb, Mark Weary, Timothy F. Stever
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Patent number: 11347988Abstract: A method for configuring a Near Field Communication (NFC) smart card, includes: receiving a card selected by a user, the card being included in a card set corresponding to the user; determining at least one card which has no conflict with the selected card in the card set; adding the at least one card and the selected card in the NFC smart card, wherein each card in the NFC smart card is in an activated state.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Airstar Digital Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lina Xu, Yubo Chi, Zongqiang Chen
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Patent number: 11341380Abstract: A consumable characteristic identification method is provided. The method comprises the following steps: detecting a consumable package (210); identifying a characteristic about a consumable associated with the consumable package (215); modifying a device setting according to the identified characteristic (220); and appending a log entry associated with the consumable package to a user activity log (225). A consumable characteristic identification apparatus and no-transitory machine-readable storage medium are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Feng Chen, Jialiang Lv, Guo Liang Nan
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Patent number: 11343321Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine readable mediums that provide for the configuration and provisioning of computing devices. In particular, computing devices with limited user interfaces, such as some IoT devices. The functionality of the IoT devices is thus improved to allow for more efficient, more secure, and faster configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ernie F. Brickell, Jesse R. Walker
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Patent number: 11336121Abstract: Provided in various embodiments are an electronic device for receiving wireless power and an operating method of the electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a power receiving circuit including a wireless coil for receiving power from an external electronic device and a rectifying circuit for converting, into a direct current signal, an electric signal received from the external electronic device; a sensing circuit for determining a state of the electronic device by checking a signal applied to the wireless power receiving circuit by means of the external electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor can be set so as to receive an output signal of the sensing circuit and control, on the basis of the output signal, a gate voltage of at least one field effect transistor (FET) element connected to an input terminal of the rectifying circuit. Other various embodiments are possible.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Seho Park, Yusu Kim, Juhyang Lee, Yongsang Yun, Chihyun Cho
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Patent number: 11329374Abstract: An antenna device, an electronic apparatus and a method for antenna switching are disclosed by embodiments of the present disclosure. The antenna device includes: a near field communication chip configured to provide a differential excitation current; a ground plane forming a conductive path thereon; a plurality of first conductive assemblies; a first switch configured to selectively be in communication one or more of the first conductive assemblies; a second conductive assembly. The communicating first conductive assembly, the conductive path, and the second conductive assembly together constitute a conductive loop for transmission of the differential excitation current.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Si Li
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Patent number: 11329369Abstract: A film antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of radiation patterns corresponding to different frequency bands, transmission lines extending from each of the radiation patterns, and a driving circuit unit commonly connected to the transmission lines. Signaling transmission/reception efficiency and reliability may be improved by integrating the radiation patterns of different frequency bands.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Han Sub Ryu, Jong Min Kim, Dong Pil Park
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Patent number: 11330651Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise a communication module and a processor, wherein: the communication module is configured to transmit a data packet, received from the processor, to an external electronic device connected to the electronic device, receive, from the external electronic device, a response packet corresponding to the data packet, acquire a received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the response packet, and transmit, to the processor, a first packet including information on the RSSI when the response packet is received; and the processor is configured to identify the RSSI of the response packet by using the first packet received from the communication module.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gupil Cheong, Sungjun Choi, Gibeom Kim, Doosu Na, Hyunah Oh, Hyungseoung Yoo, Doosuk Kang
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Patent number: 11317802Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for the integration of an analyte data reader and a medication delivery device. The integrated device can include a medication delivery portion, wireless communications circuitry configured to receive data indicative of an analyte level, and electronics. The integrated device can also include one or more near-field communication (NFC) antennas. Example embodiments of adverse condition protection features of the integrated device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Cherie A. Bulala, Theodore J. Kunich, Xuandong Hua, Hila F. Ralston
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Patent number: 11323155Abstract: A near field communication (NFC) reader module is provided for mounting over a metal panel of a vehicle. A housing of the module is configured to mount adjacent the metal panel. The housing contains a planar array of non-magnetic RF filter elements in the housing proximate to the metal panel. The housing contains a planar antenna coil configured to couple with an external NFC device carried by a user, wherein the array of RF filter elements is disposed between the planar antenna coil and the metal panel to magnetically decouple the planar antenna coil from the metal panel. The housing further contains receiver circuitry configured to decode NFC signals from the external NFC device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ali Attaran, Nevin Altunyurt, John F. Locke, Aaron DeLong
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Patent number: 11321546Abstract: Example embodiments of systems and methods for data transmission between a contactless card and a receiving application are provided. The transmitting device may include a processor, memory, and communication interface. A receiving application may include instructions for execution on a receiving device having a processor, a memory, a communication interface configured to create a communication field for data communication with the transmitting device, and one or more sensors. Upon movement of the transmitting device, the receiving application is configured to receive, via one or more sensors, feedback information associated with the transmitting device, display one or more instructions regarding the position of the transmitting device relative to the receiving device until the transmitting device enters the communication field. Upon entry into the communication field, the transmitting device is configured to transmit data to the receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Rule, Daniel Herrington, Colin Hart, Kevin Osborn, Melissa Heng, Rajko Ilincic, Jason Ji
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Patent number: 11315465Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a display that outputs display data, an antenna arranged on a display area of the display, at least one processor electrically connected to the display, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, where the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to correct the display data based on characteristic information of the antenna when a display location of the display data overlaps an arranged location of the antenna when the instructions are executed. In addition, various embodiments that are understood through the present disclosure are possible.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Woo Jung, Young Gwon Koo, Dong Ryul Shin, Ho Saeng Kim, Tae Hwan Wi, Jae Bong Chun, Hyun Suk Choi
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Patent number: 11294979Abstract: An apparatus includes an interface and a processor. The interface sends and receives data over a network. The processor uses the interface to transmit a first series of profiles to a first user that includes recommended profiles for a second user. The processor uses the interface to receive a selection from the first user of a profile corresponding to a third user. The processor uses the interface to transmit a second series of profiles to the third user that includes recommended profiles for the third user. The processor uses the interface to receive a selection from the third user of a profile corresponding to the second user. In response to receiving the selection from the first user of the profile corresponding to the third user and the selection from the third user of the profile corresponding to the second user, the processor enables communication between the second and third users.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: MATCH GROUP, LLCInventors: Rahim Sherali Makani, John Masten Mitchell, Kenneth Basil Hoskins
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Patent number: 11296556Abstract: A power relay device includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power of a first class when coupled with a wireless power transmission device, a first power converter configured to convert power supplied from the power receiver into a form appropriate for a first mobile terminal, a second power converter configured to receive power from the first power converter and to convert the power into power of a second class, and a power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the power of the second class to a second mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihyun Lee, Seonghun Lee, Bongsik Kwak, Joonho Park, Sungkyu Kim
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Patent number: 11281349Abstract: Systems and methods involving processing and/or mirroring data in real time between one or more mobile devices and a plurality of near field communication (NFC) connected interactive posters are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary computer-implemented method may comprise: connecting a user mobile computing device to a server as well as coupling the device to a plurality of interactive posters via NFC; receiving user selections made on the interactive posters; processing content data related to the posters based on the user selections and/or other information; generating a GUI comprising interactive simulations corresponding to respective posters and/or statistics related to selections made on the posters; tracking, in real time, a specific experience of a user interacting with the posters; and transmitting, in real-time, data regarding the specific experience to the server.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Amanda Harrington Legge, Sunil Shah, Michael Ramos
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Patent number: 11275473Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display layer having light-emitting elements on the substrate, and a sensor electrode layer on the display layer. The sensor electrode layer includes sensor electrodes in a sensor area, sensor lines electrically connected to the sensor electrodes and a first conductive pattern spaced apart from the sensor lines and sensor electrodes. The sensor lines and the first conductive pattern are in a sensor peripheral area adjacent to the sensor area. The first conductive pattern is an antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Lyong Bok, Ki Seo Kim, Jae Kyoung Kim, Young Seok Seo, Sun Mi Yu, Jin Oh Kwag
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Patent number: 11277209Abstract: A network service can detect an ultrasonic signal by an ultrasonic receptive component of a first device. The ultrasonic signal can be based on an ultrasonic output signal transmitted from an audio output component. In response to the detected ultrasonic signal, the network service can perform a network service operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Fahrettin Olcay Cirit
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Patent number: 11277915Abstract: An antenna device and an electronic device including the same are provided. The antenna device includes a housing that includes a first plate, a second plate facing a direction opposite to the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a display viewable through at least a portion of the first plate, an antenna assembly disposed within the housing wherein the antenna assembly includes a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, at least one structure interconnecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and including conductive paths, a plurality of conductive patterns, and a wireless communication circuit, a flexible printed circuit board, and a third printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minki Kim, Chulwoo Park, Dongil Son
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Patent number: 11272358Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. In certain implementations, the apparatus may establish at least one encryption key with a second device. The apparatus may generate an NDEF message. In certain aspects, the NDEF message may include one or more NDEF records. In certain other aspects, each of the one or more NDEF records may include an NDEF record header and an NDEF record payload. The apparatus may encrypt the NDEF message based at least in part on the at least one encryption key such that the NDEF record payload of each of the one or more NDEF records is encrypted and the NDEF record header of each of the one or more NDEF records is unencrypted. The apparatus may transmit the NDEF message to the second device upon encryption.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventor: John Hillan
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Patent number: 11265400Abstract: This invention discloses a multimode interconnection interface controller for a converged network, which comprises a SERDES element responsible for serial/parallel conversion, a LANE_TXCLK element responsible for generating a transmit clock, a SERDES initialization element responsible for link training and rate negotiation, and a PCS_EB coding element and an PCS_AF coding element responsible for physical layer coding of messages. The link training and rate negotiation are completed automatically via the shared SERDES initialization element. More universality and flexibility are provided for interconnection chip design by the PCS_EB coding element. The PCS_AF coding element is provided to reduce message penetration delay. The multimode interconnection interface controller is integrated in a single chip. Through flexible configuration, the single chip can meet transmission requirements of dedicated high speed networks and Ethernet networks.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGYInventors: Mingche Lai, Liquan Xiao, Junsheng Chang, Pingjing Lu, Zhengbin Pang, Canwen Xiao, Lu Liu, Jijun Cao, Yi Dai, Jiaqing Xu, Qiang Wang, Fangxu Lv
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Patent number: 11259140Abstract: Enhancements of and to cell phone operations are based in whole or in part on determining the location of the cell phone. Systems and methods select and determine locations or areas of importance or relevance, and based on that information and other programmed factors affect or alter the operations of the cell phone. While the systems and methods are illustrated by use of cell phone embodiments and applications, they are equally applicable to virtually any portable or mobile communication device, including for example, wireless laptop computers and PDAs.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: ReSight, LLCInventors: Jeffrey C. Konicek, Steven G. Lisa
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Patent number: 11252550Abstract: Techniques are described for frequency-division-coordination of automatic power control (APC) in a transceiver of a near-field reader. Such frequency-division-coordinated APC (FDC-APC) can enable continuous APC updates concurrent with communication frames to achieve field strength specifications without conventional degradations in communication reliability. For example, a transceiver implements a FDC-APC loop that received a detuning signal from signals received and/or transmitted over a near-field communication link, generates an error signal by comparing the detuning signal with a reference detuning level, and updates a power control signal according to an update frequency (e.g., corresponding to a APC loop bandwidth) that is a function of at least a filter frequency profile and is out-of-band with respect to a modulation frequency band. Modulated signals can be transmitted over the near-field communication link according to variable power settings controlled to the power control signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Nabil Sinoussi, Michael Sherif Sobhy Nagib, Ahmed Sayed Abbas Metawea
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Patent number: 11245438Abstract: A network-enabled smart apparatus has a data processing system, at least one operational system, wide area and local network communication interfaces, and a memory. The memory has stored therein apparatus identification information, at least one service application, and an activation application. The activation application causes the data processing system to establish an internet connection and create an NFC-enabled web page. The data processing system transmits, to the user device instructions to navigate to the NFC-enabled web page and instructions for the user to tap an NFC-enabled smart card to the user device. The apparatus data processing system reads, via the NFC-enabled web page, NFC information transmitted to the user device by the smart transaction card. The application causes the apparatus to transmit the NFC information to a service administration server, and receive, from the service administration server, a service activation command.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Kevin Osborn, Jeffrey Rule
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Patent number: 11243506Abstract: A novel and useful acknowledgement and adaptive frequency hopping mechanism for use in wireless communication systems such as IO-Link Wireless. One or two additional acknowledgement bits are added to packet transmissions. One is a current acknowledgment bit which indicates whether a packet was successfully received anytime during the current cycle. The second bit is a previous acknowledgment bit which indicates whether packets were received successfully anytime during the previous cycle. An adaptive hopping table is constructed using a greedy algorithm which chooses frequencies with the best PER for transmission of higher priority packets, while equalizing the PER products across cycles. A last resort frequency mechanism further improves transmission success by switching to a better performing channel for the last subcycle when previous attempts to transmit a high priority packet have failed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Coretigo, Ltd.Inventors: Dan Wolberg, Ofer Blonskey, Ofri Olinky, David Marks, Omer Ephrat, Nir Efraim Joseph Tal
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Patent number: 11245437Abstract: A system for co-transmitting discrete power and data over a common high frequency channel includes a power transmitting node, a power receiving node, a data transmitting node, a data receiving node, a power transmitting switch, a power receiving switch, a data transmitting switch, a data receiving switch, a primary power switch, a secondary power switch, a common high frequency channel, a first control unit, and a second control unit. When the primary power switch, power transmitting switch, and power receiving switch are in an activated state, a power signal is transmitted over the common high frequency channel from the power transmitting node to the power receiving node. When the secondary power switch, data transmitting switch, and data receiving switch are in an activated state, a data signal is transmitted over the common high frequency channel from the data transmitting node to the data receiving node.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGOInventors: Sudip K. Mazumder, Ankit Gupta
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Patent number: 11240853Abstract: A method and system for virtualizing mobile device sensors includes requesting from a first mobile device a virtual connection with a mobile device having a specific type of sensor, configuring an operating system of the first mobile device to allow an application program to accept data by proxy from the available sensor of the second mobile device; receiving a response from a second mobile device having the sensor, establishing a trusted temporary communication connection between the first and second mobile devices, sending a control signal from an application program on the first mobile device to the second mobile for operating the sensor on the second mobile device and receiving device sensor data from the sensor on the second mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marco Pistoia, Gegi Thomas, Omer Tripp
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Patent number: 11231892Abstract: A communication device may, in a specific situation where the communication device is in a parent station state in which the communication device operates as a parent station of a first wireless network and N pieces of first external devices participate in the first wireless network as child stations, receive a belonging request from a second external device. The communication device may shift from the parent station state to a first state, in a case where the belonging request is received in the specific situation, execute a wireless communication of target data with the second external device, shift from the first state to the parent station state, and cause M pieces of the first external devices among the N pieces of the first external devices to participate in the first wireless network again as child stations after the communication device has been shifted to the parent station state.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryoya Tsuji, Hirotaka Asakura, Yusuke Shimada, Hiroshi Shibata
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Patent number: 11228890Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first communication circuit configured to support a first communication protocol; a display; and at least one processor operatively connected to the first communication circuit and the display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: configure a cluster with at least one external electronic based on the first communication protocol device through the first communication circuit, receive through the first communication circuit, from the at least one external electronic device, information identifying at least one short-range communication device connected to the at least one external electronic device via a second communication protocol, and control the display to display at least one indicator of the at least one short-range communication device based on the information received from the at least one external electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jongmu Choi, Doosuk Kang, Inshik Shin, Buseop Jung, Bokun Choi, Sungjun Choi
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Patent number: 11218815Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the wireless stereo reception of first and second audio information by wireless hearing communication devices. One type of device which may employ the present subject matter is a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid. Various forms and protocols of signal transmission are employed in varying embodiments. The present subject matter includes various communication modes such as eavesdropping modes and relaying modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Paul Solum
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Patent number: 11211964Abstract: An antenna front-end module, method, and information handling system are adapted to the application of a direct-current (DC) bias voltage in relation to an antenna and detect a connection status of the antenna based on a sensed DC voltage. When the connection status corresponds to the antenna being connected, a first transmit power level is configured. When the connection status corresponds to the antenna being disconnected, a second transmit power level is configured. A transmit power boost can be provided such that the first transmit power level is greater than the second transmit power level. The first transmit power level can correspond to a radiative transmission mode, and the second transmit power level can correspond to a conductive transmission mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ching Wei Chang, Changsoo Kim, Ju Sang Kim, Suresh Ramasamy, Youngsoo Cho
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Patent number: 11211828Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus for feeding power to an electronic device by an electromagnetic wave in a first frequency band, includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver receives a beacon from the electronic device via at least a part of the first frequency band. The beacon includes an unmodulated signal at least partly. The transmitter transmits a first electromagnetic wave for feeding power to the electronic device via the first frequency band based on the beacon. A time length of the beacon is different from a time length of the first electromagnetic wave.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Kentaro Taniguchi
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Patent number: 11201606Abstract: The present invention discloses a CSAMT transmitter, including: a first transmitter, where the first transmitter includes a first generator, a first rectifier module, a first transmission module, and a second transmission module, the first generator is connected to the first transmission module and the second transmission module by using the first rectifier module; and a second transmitter, where the second transmitter includes a second generator, a second rectifier module, a third transmission module, and a fourth transmission module, the second generator is connected to the third transmission module and the fourth transmission module by using the second rectifier module, where the first transmission module is connected to the third transmission module, and the second transmission module is connected to the fourth transmission module; the first transmission module has the same voltage as the third transmission module, and the second transmission module has the same voltage as the fourth transmission module.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCESInventors: Qingyun Di, Qihui Zhen, Quanmin Yang
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Patent number: 11200561Abstract: A method is applied to a first terminal, the first terminal includes a main processor and an NFC chip, and a first SE is integrated into and/or an HCE application is run on the main processor. The method includes: when the main processor of the first terminal is powered off, receiving, by the first terminal, an application selection instruction sent by a second terminal, where the application selection instruction is used to instruct to process an NFC service by using an application in the first SE or the HCE application; and after receiving the application selection instruction, controlling, by the first terminal, the main processor to be powered on, and routing the application selection instruction to the main processor, so that the main processor processes the NFC service.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Xinmiao Chang
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Patent number: 11200768Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko Adachi, Seiichiro Horikawa, Koji Akita, Ryoko Matsuo
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Patent number: 11201506Abstract: A first power receiving apparatus observes a power transfer signal from a power supply apparatus, and detects whether power transfer is being performed between the power supply apparatus and a second power receiving apparatus. When the power transfer is being performed between the power supply apparatus and the second power receiving apparatus, a waveform of the signal is deformed with a predetermined pattern. The second power receiving apparatus detects deterioration in power which is received from the power supply apparatus and detects whether the waveform of the signal changes with the predetermined pattern within a predetermined time after detecting the power deterioration. When detecting the change in the waveform of the signal with the predetermined pattern, the second power receiving apparatus determines that the first power receiving apparatus is in a power suppliable range of the power supply apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hidetada Nago
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Patent number: 11190237Abstract: A wireless communication device for detecting a card may include a signal generating circuit that generates a power signal for supplying a first power to a card, first communication signals for communicating with the card based on the first power, and a second communication signal for communicating with the card based on a second power supplied to the card, and a detecting circuit that detects a response signal received from the card, when the first communication signals or the second communication signal is output to the card. The signal generating circuit generates the first communication signals and the second communication signal such that the second power is supplied to the card by the first communication signals or the second communication signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyunjae Kang
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Patent number: 11190876Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a mobile terminal-based HAC system and an implementation method thereof. The mobile terminal-based HAC system comprises a mobile terminal and a coil accessory; the coil accessory comprises an audio plug and a magnetic induction coil connected to the audio plug; the mobile terminal comprises a mobile terminal body, a main board, an audio interface circuit and an audio jack, the main board and the audio interface circuit are provided in the mobile terminal body, the audio jack is formed on a side edge of the mobile terminal body, and the main board, the audio interface circuit, and the audio jack are connected in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: JRD COMMUNICATION (SHENZHEN) LTD.Inventors: Xiulu Jin, Lingyun Sun
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Patent number: 11190923Abstract: An electronic device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyundo Lee, Hyunkyoung Kim, Younghak Oh, Kyusang Ryu, Sooah Park, Soyeon Lee
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Patent number: 11190919Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for switching an NFC card. The method can include determining a non-smart NFC card from a card set that includes smart NFC cards that are activated by default. The method can further include performing an activation operation on the non-smart NFC card, and calling the non-smart NFC card on which the activation operation has been completed to perform near-field communication interaction with a card reading device in a case of receiving response information of activation success, where the response information of activation success indicates that the non-smart NFC card and the smart NFC cards do not conflict. Through the technical solution of the present disclosure, the near-field communication interaction efficiency based on the NFC card can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: AIRSTAR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Lina Xu, Xudong Ge, Shilei Li
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Patent number: 11184772Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer readable media for electronically controlling a user's access to one or more controlled resources are provided. A near-field communication-based mobile credential data payload is provisioned on a mobile device capable of establishing a contactless payment transaction and a low energy proximity beacon signal is periodically broadcasted. The beacon signal and an emulated contactless payment transaction can be utilized in concert to determine that the identity is authorized to access the one or more controlled resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: BIOCONNECT INC.Inventors: Robert Douglas, Pritesh Yogesh Patel, Anthony Snell, Courtney Ryan Gibson, Josh Solomon
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Patent number: RE48986Abstract: A method and a terminal for establishing a communication connection. In an embodiment, the method for establishing a communication connection includes: exchanging, by a first terminal, Wi-Fi Direct configuration information with a second terminal through a near field communication connection between the first terminal and the second terminal, where the exchanged Wi-Fi Direct configuration information includes group information of the first terminal or second terminal; and establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the first terminal and the second terminal according to the exchanged Wi-Fi Direct configuration information. The present invention can simplify a process of establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection, so that both of two terminals can establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection within an NFC communication range.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Guoqing Li, Zhihao Jin