Patents Examined by Angelica M. Perez
  • Patent number: 11095764
    Abstract: A wireless earphone capable of voice communication includes a first wireless earphone 110 which is paired with a first mobile device 100 and performs transmission and reception, and a second wireless earphone 210 which is paired with a second mobile device 200 and performs transmission and reception, wherein the first mobile device and the first wireless earphone include a pairing unit for pairing the first mobile device and the first wireless earphone and a pairing unit 111 for the first wireless earphone 110, respectively, and the second wireless earphone includes a pairing unit 211 for pairing with the first wireless earphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SANGMYUNG UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bo Hyun Han, In Bok Kong
  • Patent number: 11088727
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a middle frame. The middle frame includes a slit, a first strip groove and a second strip groove, and the slit extends inward from an edge of the middle frame so as to be communicated to the first strip groove and the second strip groove; and a first grounding point, a second grounding point, a data signal feed point, a frequency modulation circuit and an NFC feed point. The data signal feed point, the frequency modulation circuit and the NFC feed point as well as the first grounding point are positioned on a same side of the slit, the data signal feed point, the frequency modulation circuit and the first grounding point cooperatively radiate 2G, 3G or 4G communication signals, the data signal feed point, the NFC feed point, the middle frame, the slit and the second grounding point cooperatively radiate 5G communication signals, and the NFC feed point and the first grounding point cooperatively radiate NFC signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yueliang Li
  • Patent number: 11082832
    Abstract: A method for virtual subscriber identity module (SIM) sharing. The method can include a service provider receiving a request including service details from a first UE. The service provider can verify the request and then generate a first SIM over-the-air (OTA) message. The first virtual SIM-OTA message can be sent to the first UE and causes the first UE to dynamically provision a virtual SIM. The service provider can also generate and transmit a first unique identifier to the first UE. The method can further include the service provider receiving a second unique identifier from a second UE. After determining the first unique identifier matches the second unique identifier, the service provider can generate and transmit a second SIM-OTA message to the second UE. The service provider can then provide the service to the first UE and second UE according to the service details.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Ahmad Arash Obaidi
  • Patent number: 11082125
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for an intelligent autonomous decision making module that maximizes the return of the most scientifically relevant dataset over the low bandwidth for experts to analyze further. A rule based knowledge extraction methodology is disclosed, guided by expert knowledge for all scientifically relevant geological landforms with respect to expert selected attributes. The datasets are subsequently prioritized based on how novel the instances are with respect to its rule and is used to update the rules. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is then determined by evaluating how acceptable the prioritization order is to experts and explaining the decisions to increase the interpretability of the assigned priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Ayan Banerjee, Sandeep Gupta
  • Patent number: 11082930
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for efficiently determining power allocation of radios utilizing shared spectrum by enhancing processing efficiency for determining aggregate interference levels in a region of points where aggregate interference must not exceed a threshold level. Processing efficiency is achieved by techniques identifying a subset of points in the region at which analysis must be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Suryanarayana A. Kalenahalli, Ariful Hannan, Mayowa Aregbesola
  • Patent number: 11044680
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method for communications includes determining whether a random access procedure is initiated for a first service that requires a more reliable random access than a second service. In response to the determination that the random access procedure is initiated for the first service, respective transmit power for one or more messages of the random access procedure is estimated based at least in part on parameter settings for the first service. The messages are transmitted to a network node during the random access procedure by using the respective transmit power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Jinhua Liu, Jan Christoffersson
  • Patent number: 11032402
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal having an inward-foldable flexible screen and its hinge comprises a left support plate, a middle support plate, a right support plate, a left support frame, a right support frame, and a central U-shaped cover; the middle support plate is a liftable plate whose position corresponds to the middle U-shaped cover, and the descent distance of the middle support plate in the first half of the hinge being folded from the unfolded state is greater than that of the second half of the hinge being folded from the unfolded state. The present invention can be used as the hinge of the mobile terminal with the flexible screen on the inside, and can quickly form the space for the flexible screen to be bent when folded, to avoid the flexible screen from being damaged, and to make the middle mechanism of the hinge not exposed after being folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: HANGZHOU AMPHENOL PHOENIX TELECOM PARTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaojie Liu, Caiqin Zhu
  • Patent number: 11019896
    Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a frame assembly including a first frame coupler positioned along the frame assembly periphery first outer side of the frame assembly periphery outer surface, a second frame coupler positioned nearer to the frame assembly periphery fourth outer side than to the frame assembly periphery second outer side, the second frame coupler extending from the frame back exterior surface, and a third frame coupler positioned nearer to the frame assembly periphery second outer side than to the frame assembly periphery fourth outer side, the third frame coupler extending from the frame back exterior surface. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Piper, Michael Cooper Ferren
  • Patent number: 11026177
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for reducing battery consumption for portable devices with microphones. Example methods may include receiving, by a user device, a first indication from a first device indicating that voice data is forthcoming, where the first device comprises a first battery and a first microphone. Example methods may include determining that a first battery level of the first battery is less than a threshold, and determining that a second device is in an active state, where the second device comprises a second battery and a second microphone. Methods may include sending the second device a second indication to activate the second microphone, receiving the voice data from the second device, and causing presentation of a digital response to a request associated with the voice data at the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Tan Shen Cliff Chung
  • Patent number: 11019502
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for allocating frequency spectrum resources in a Citizens Broadband Radio Service network. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: receiving, by a Spectrum Access System (SAS), a channel message from a Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD); selecting, by the SAS, in response to the received channel allocation message, a first frequency spectrum channel from a plurality of available frequency spectrum channels based on a type of traffic the CBSD is carrying; assigning, by the SAS, the selected first frequency spectrum channel to the CBSD for use in wireless communications with user equipment devices; communicating, by the SAS, information identifying the assigned first frequency spectrum channel to the CBSD. When the determined type of traffic being carried by the CBSD is said uplink dominated traffic basing said first frequency spectrum channel selection on adjacent channel interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Volkan Sevindik, Haider Syed
  • Patent number: 11014779
    Abstract: A passenger transport system includes a plurality of passenger transporters controlled by a transport system control, and further comprises at least one parameter memory configured to store at least one parameter or parameter set for the function of at least one transport system component, which transport system comprises a first wireless interface. The first interface may input data regarding at least one stored parameter or parameter set for the function of the related transport system component(s). The passenger transport system comprises mobile devices carried by users, which mobile devices may communicate wirelessly with the first interface, which communication is based on a short range transmission. The mobile devices may be prompted by the first interface to transmit data regarding the parameter or parameter set of the correlated transport system component. A passenger system interaction with a user to individual user requirements may be customized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Jussi Hiltunen, Otto Miettinen, Timo Tiainen, Kim Bergman, Stefano Vaccari, Visa Rauta, Tommi Salonen, Minna Piironen, Jukka Korpihete, Dipti Sonawane
  • Patent number: 10998634
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate facing a front of the electronic device, a second plate facing away from the first plate, and a side bezel structure surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, and a printed circuit board disposed at least at a portion of the space and including at least one processor, an antenna module, and at least one light source controlled by the at least one processor, wherein the side bezel structure may include at least two segmented antenna apparatuses and at least one photo-conductive material disposed between the segmented antenna apparatuses, and wherein the printed circuit board may include the at least one light source separated by a preset distance from the at least one photo-conductive material in a direction corresponding to the at least one photo-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongin Lee, Dongil Yang, Kihyug Seong, Hyoseok Na
  • Patent number: 10998958
    Abstract: A system of a machine includes a network of a plurality of nodes distributed throughout the machine. Each of the nodes is operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. A controller is operable to communicate with the network of nodes through the electromagnetic signals. The system also includes a plurality of waveguides configured to guide transmission of the electromagnetic signals between the controller and one or more of the nodes. A radio frequency-based repeater is coupled to at least two of the waveguides in the network between the controller and at least one of the nodes. The radio frequency-based repeater is configured to receive a portion of the electromagnetic signals in a first waveguide and boost a transmission characteristic of the portion of the electromagnetic signals in a second waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Goran Djuknic, Gurkan Gok, Brenda J. Lisitano, Sanjay Bajekal, Coy Bruce Wood
  • Patent number: 10985830
    Abstract: A radio relay apparatus and an operating method therefor are provided. The radio relay apparatus that relays a communication signal between a base station and a terminal includes a donor unit that transmits and receives a radio frequency signal to and from the base station, and at least one service unit that transmits and receives an analog transmission signal to and from the donor unit, and transmits and receives the radio frequency signal to and from the terminal. In the analog transmission signal, an intermediate frequency signal into which the radio frequency signal is converted and a time synchronization signal extracted from the intermediate frequency signal are combined. The time synchronization signal is used by the donor unit and the at least one service unit for time division duplex communication (TDD) synchronization control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: KT Corporation
    Inventor: Sung-Yeop Pyun
  • Patent number: 10986569
    Abstract: A plurality of communication stations transmit a plurality of modulated signals so that data is efficiently transmitted from a network through negotiation by a communication terminal capable of transmitting and receiving modulated signals of a plurality of wireless communication schemes with a proxy server present on a network. The communication terminal receives a plurality of modulated signals to obtain data. Thus, the efficiency of frequency utilization is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventor: Yutaka Murakami
  • Patent number: 10966149
    Abstract: A display device includes a display; a memory storing at least one instruction; a communicator configured to communicate with a mobile device via a BLE communication network; and a controller including a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction stored in the memory. The processor is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to manage BLE identification information when the BLE identification information for identifying the mobile device connected via the BLE communication network is received from the mobile device during a normal mode in which an ambient service is being executed, and the communicator is further configured to, based on the BLE identification information received from the mobile device after a sleep mode is started, determine whether to wake up the controller based on whether information corresponding to the BLE identification information is stored in the communicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sukun Yoon, Younghoon Moon, Jongha Woo, Minji Kim, Jin Seol, Jungyon Cho
  • Patent number: 10958335
    Abstract: A space-based electronic data transfer network system is disclosed. The space-based electronic data transfer network system connects to multiple external sources and transmits information securely within the network, enabling information to be quickly communicated between external satellites and ground stations. The space-based electronic data transfer network system is modularly expandable and additional external satellites and communications frequencies may be incorporated into the network by simply adding one or more additional satellites capable of communicating with the external satellite or communications frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CLOUD CONSTELLATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hooshang Kaen
  • Patent number: 10944439
    Abstract: A recyclable logistics apparatus which can provide empty and full signals and a method for processing the empty and full signals, belong to the logistics field. The recyclable logistics apparatus at least comprises a bottom (1), a top cover (2), a foldable side panel (3) and a wireless beacon unit (4) for transmitting a broadcast frame outwards; a trigger switch (5) is provided on the bottom (1), the top cover (2) or the side panel (3); when the side panel (3) of the recyclable logistics apparatus is folded, the trigger switch (5) is in a first trigger state and generates a first electrical signal, and the wireless beacon unit (4) transmits an empty signal outwards according to the first electrical signal; when the side panel (3) of the recyclable logistics apparatus is upright, the trigger switch (5) is in a second trigger state and generates a second electrical signal, and the wireless beacon unit (4) transmits a full signal outwards according to the second electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI HONGYAN RETURNABLE TRANSIT PACKAGINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qingxin Liao, Yiwen Cao, Chunjiang Ye
  • Patent number: 10917799
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for managing user density in wireless communications are described. In one example, a method includes receiving at a central controller device a plurality of link data associated with a plurality of wireless links between a plurality of first communication devices and a plurality of second communication devices. The method includes identifying a global system performance from the plurality of link data utilizing a link quality parameter. The method further includes, responsive to the global system performance, generating one or more modified link settings for a first wireless link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method further includes transmitting from the central controller device to the first communication device or the second communication device the one or more modified link settings for the first wireless link for implementation at the first communication device and/or the second communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Catelyn Gifford Orsini
  • Patent number: 10917850
    Abstract: A setting information configuration method, a terminal, and a server, belong to the field of information processing technologies, where the method includes obtaining an analysis result, displaying improper setting information of a user and a setting suggestion, receiving a setting instruction from the user according to the displayed improper setting information and the setting suggestion, and configuring local setting information according to the setting instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanhui Yu, Cong Xiao, Shizheng Yang