Patents Assigned to M
  • CORELESS ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE WITH STATOR INCLUDING CYLINDRICAL COIL AND COOLING METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20170288489
    Abstract: A high performance rotating electrical machine which aims at downsizing, and challenges inevitable technical problems such as deterioration of efficiency ? caused by copper loss and temperature rise inside the rotating electrical machine due to heat generation induced by eddy current generated in magnetic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: M-LINK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Manabu SHIRAKI, Tsutomu SHIRAKI
  • Component carrier (de)activation in communication systems using carrier aggregation
    Patent number: 9781720
    Abstract: A method for a user equipment, UE, and apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation are provided. The UE includes a radio entity on which at least one component carrier is served by a network node. The method includes the steps of receiving a first indication from the network node for updating the at least one component carrier having an order which requires a retuning the radio entity and receiving at least a second indication for updating the at least one component carrier having an order which requires a retuning the radio entity. Further the method includes the steps of combining all orders to reduce the retuning steps of the radio entity and retuning the radio entity in accordance with the combined orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Mattias Bergström, Muhammad Kazmi
  • Methods and arrangements for managing a communication interface between the base stations
    Patent number: 9781768
    Abstract: A first base station and a second base station, comprised in a wireless communication network, for managing a communication interface that is already set-up for communication between said base stations. The first base station determines to release said communication interface and sends, in response to the determination, a release message to the second base station. The release message commands the second base station to release the communication interface and comprises an indicator that indicates that it shall be avoided to attempt to again set up the communication interface and/or to set-up any further communication interface between the first base station and the second base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Gino Luca Masini, Angelo Centonza, Martin Israelsson, Alexander Vesely
  • Strainer dispenser and method of use
    Patent number: 9776763
    Abstract: A method of loading stacked strainers in a dispenser while minimizing strainer contamination is disclosed. The method includes providing a stack of strainers that is enclosed in a protective material to form a pod, placing the pod within a dispenser, and removing the protective material from the pod of strainers while the strainers are in the dispenser. The strainers dispensed from the thus loaded dispenser avoid being contamination during loading. The protective material may be perforated to facilitate removal from the stack, and include an extended portion to be grasped during removal from the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Gerson, Robert A. Brunell, Pierre LaPointe, Michael H. McCombe
  • User equipment, a network node and methods therein for performing and enabling device-to-device (D2D) communication in a radio communications network
    Patent number: 9781690
    Abstract: A method performed by a first user equipment for performing Device-to-Device, D2D, communications with a second user equipment is provided. The first user equipment determines that a valid timing reference is not present in the first user equipment. Also, the first user equipment determines whether a preconfigured timing advance can be used in the D2D communication. Then, when determined that the preconfigured timing advance can be used, the first user equipment transmits a D2D signal to the second user equipment with a timing using the preconfigured timing advance to perform D2D communication. A user equipment, a network node and method therein for enabling D2D communications between user equipments in a radio communications network are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Stefan Parkvall, Bengt Lindoff, Qianxi Lu, Stefano Sorrentino
  • Methods, systems and devices for decoupled interference randomization for uplink reference signals
    Patent number: 9781718
    Abstract: Interference between reference signals from user equipments in a wireless network, the method may be reduced by using a received time shift value from a node in the wireless network. An interference randomization technique may be applied to a reference signal and a sequence may be generated based on the reference signal to which the interference randomization technique has been applied. A processed reference signal may be derived by applying a time shift based on the time shift value to the sequence. The processed reference signal may be transmitted to the node. Related systems, methods, nodes and wireless devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Stefano Sorrentino
  • Bandpass filter and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 9780427
    Abstract: The invention provides a bandpass filter, comprising: a substrate with a plurality of dielectric layers; a plurality of resonators; and a plurality of ground layers each having one slot arranged on; wherein the plurality of resonators are arrayed vertically each on respective one of the plurality of dielectric layers alternately without any of offsets, and each of the plurality of ground layers is between adjacent dielectric layers. Adjacent slots are arranged in opposite sides of the ground layers. The invention also provides a method of fabricating the bandpass filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON
    Inventors: Bo Zhou, Junyou Chen, Kun Liu
  • Device to-device resource pattern signaling
    Patent number: 9781755
    Abstract: A first communication device is configured for device-to-device (D2D) communications with a second communication device. A method by the first communication device includes obtaining information on duplex configuration of a radio network node that may affect resource allocation by the first communication device for D2D communication with the second communication device. The method further includes deriving a set of resource patterns (RPTs) based on the information, selecting one RPT among the set of RPTs based on scheduler information, and signaling an index that is used to identify the selected RPT to the second communication device. Related methods by a communication device to derive resources to be used for D2D reception from another communication device based on a selected RPT are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Qianxi Lu, Zhenshan Zhao, Stefano Sorrentino
  • Microphone stand and microphone stand set
    Patent number: 9781498
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide, at a lower cost, a microphone stand the height of which can be adjusted by an easy operation. [Solution] A support strut (5) of an acoustic characteristic measurement microphone comprises two rectangular-tube-shaped attachment parts (1, 2) that are attached to each other in the axis direction by inserting one of the attachment parts into the other such that the one can slide within the other in the axis direction. A plurality of height adjustment slits (19) that are aligned in the height direction of the microphone stand are formed in a corner portion of the one attachment part (1). In the other attachment part (2), an attachment slit (22) is formed at a position where the plurality of height adjustment slits (19) pass due to the sliding of the two attachment parts (1, 2) in the height direction of the microphone stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: D&M Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Kitakami, Martin Richard Wachter
  • UPLINK SCHEDULING WHEN USING INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20170280466
    Abstract: A radio base station and a method therein for scheduling an uplink radio resource to a first user equipment in a wireless communication system which employs CDMA are provided. The method includes measuring an Interference Suppression (IS) gain for each user equipment in a set of user equipments currently being served by the radio base station. The method further includes determining a user constellation pertaining to information regarding the different user equipments in the set of user equipments and their respective bitrates, and updating a table of IS gains with the measured IS gain in bins corresponding to the determined user constellation. The method further includes predicting a load based on at least the updated table, and scheduling the uplink radio resource to the first user equipment at least partly based on the predicted load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Torbjörn Wigren, Klas Johansson, Erik Geijer Lundin, Anders Lamm
  • Livestock Treatment Method and Apparatus
    Publication number: 20170273770
    Abstract: Provided is a method for treating animals, such as livestock, by exposing the animals to an airborne suspension of finely divided mineral salts. Treatment is effected upon inspiration of the mineral salts or skin contact with the mineral salts. The animals are accommodated in a treatment chamber with a substantially sealed limited confined volume and has a pressure difference airflow means, a dispensing means for the mineral salts and dessicant(s) in the walls and on the floor of the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber is a stationary installation or adapted as a trailer to treat animals during a journey or to transport the treatment chamber to the animals location, for example, a zoo or to apiaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: R & M Butterworth Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard John Butterworth
  • Multi-layer video stream decoding
    Patent number: 9774927
    Abstract: Multi-layer dependencies are signaled in an efficient way for a multi-view video stream. Coding or decoding relationship information defining coding or decoding dependencies is represented in bit-efficient syntax code, preferably through usage of hierarchical layer dependencies using layer indices for representing layer dependencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventor: Thomas Rusert
  • Method and apparatus for fast reroute, control plane and forwarding plane synchronization
    Patent number: 9774524
    Abstract: Exemplary methods include generating a first fast reroute (FRR) next hop (NH) comprising of a first primary next hop (PNH), a first secondary next hop (SNH), and a first attribute, wherein the first PNH and first SNH include forwarding information that causes traffic to be forwarded towards a second and third network device, respectively. The methods include sending a first request to a forwarding plane to generate a second FRR NH comprising of a second PNH, a second SNH, and a second attribute. The methods include updating contents of the first FRR NH, and sending a second request to the forwarding plane to update the second FRR NH, wherein the second request causes the forwarding plane to determine whether to revert back to using the second PNH based on whether the first attribute included in the second request is different from the second attribute of the second FRR NH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Pramodh D'Souza, Lars Ernstrom, Antoni Przygienda
  • Isothiocyanate functional surfactant and associated method of use
    Patent number: 9771322
    Abstract: A method for treating phytophotodermatitis including the steps of applying an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to an area affected by phytophotodermatitis, wherein said isothiocyanate functional surfactant comprises at least one isothiocyanate functional group associated with an aliphatic and/or aromatic carbon atom of the isothiocyanate functional surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: The William M. Yarbrough Foundation
    Inventor: Michael E. Silver
  • Method and apparatus for pyramid vector quantization indexing and de-indexing of audio/video sample vectors
    Patent number: 9774854
    Abstract: A method for pyramid vector quantization indexing of audio/video signals comprises obtaining of an integer input vector representing the audio/video signal samples. A leading sign is extracted from the integer input vector. The leading sign is a sign of a terminal non-zero coefficient in the integer input vector. The terminal non-zero coefficient is one of a first non-zero coefficient and a last non-zero coefficient in the integer input vector. The integer input vector is indexed with a pyramid vector quantization enumeration scheme into an output index representing the audio/video signal samples. The pyramid vector quantization enumeration scheme is designed for neglecting the sign of the terminal non-zero coefficient. The output index and the leading sign are outputted. A corresponding method for de-indexing, an encoder, a decoder, and computer programs therefore are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventor: Jonas Svedberg
  • Radio communication system for assigning a short-lived C-RNTI
    Patent number: 9775183
    Abstract: A radio communication system and a method for assigning a short-lived Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier, “CRNTI”, to a first user equipment performing random access to a radio network node are provided. The radio communication system registers the first user equipment as connected to the radio network node. A message for synchronizing the radio network node and the first user equipment with respect to the first time period is transferred. After the first time period has elapsed, the radio communication system maintains the first user equipment connected to the radio network node, and allows the short-lived CRNTI to be assigned to a second user equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: György Miklós, Erik Eriksson, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Zoltán Turányi, Niclas Wiberg
  • Gateway configured to provide a handover, converting and routing function
    Patent number: 9775073
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides an improved procedure for handing over a connection from a source network node to a target network node. In some embodiments, this procedure includes the following steps: (a) receiving, at a gateway, a handover required message transmitted from the source network node; (b) generating, at the gateway, a handover request message in response to receiving the handover required message; and (c) transmitting, from the gateway, the handover request message to the target network node. In another aspect, the invention provides an improved gateway that is configured to intercept and handle handover signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Jari Vikberg, Thomas Lindqvist, Tomas Nylander
  • Methods assigning resources for dedicated scheduling requests using MAC messages and related wireless terminals and base stations
    Patent number: 9775168
    Abstract: A method of operating a base station of a radio access network may include transmitting a Medium Access Control (MAC) message from the node of the RAN to a wireless terminal UE. The MAC message may include a Control Element CE defining an assignment of resources for dedicated scheduling requests D-SRs available for the wireless terminal (UE) to transmit dedicated scheduling requests to the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Alexander Langereis, Gunnar Bergquist
  • Nectarine tree named ‘Smooth Zest Two’
    Patent number: PP28435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new variety of Prunus persica named ‘Smooth Zest Two’. This new variety, which requires 200 to 250 chilling units of dormancy, is considered to be a nectarine tree of early season maturity, which ripens in early to mid May in the medium chill zone of Texas and produces yellow fleshed fruit that are very firm, attractively colored, and suitable for both the local and regional fresh fruit market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: David H. Byrne, Natalie Anderson
  • Nectarine tree named ‘Smooth Delight Two’
    Patent number: PP28443
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new variety of Prunus persica named ‘Smooth Delight Two’. This new variety, which requires 350-400 chilling units of dormancy, is a nectarine tree of early season maturity, which ripens in early to mid-May in the medium chill zone of Texas and produces yellow fleshed sub acid fruit that are firm, attractively colored, and suitable for both local and regional fresh fruit markets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: David H. Byrne, Natalie Anderson