Patents Examined by Ankur Jain
  • Patent number: 11349979
    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a processor, and a memory configured to be operatively connected to the processor and to store a list including a plurality of profiles respectively corresponding to members recognized as users of the electronic device, wherein the memory stores, when executed, instructions that cause the processor to: acquire a usage pattern of the electronic device; compare a first profile used for configuring the electronic device among the plurality of profiles with the usage pattern; recognize a profile change based on a result of the comparison; retrieve a second profile matching the acquired usage pattern from the list based on the recognition of the profile change; and configure the electronic device using the second profile. In addition, various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinho Mun, Mihwa Park, Donggeon Kim, Sungdeuk Park
  • Patent number: 11342955
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) aperture includes an interface board. An array of electrically conductive tapered projections have bases disposed on a front side of the interface printed circuit board and extend away from the front side of the interface printed circuit board. RF circuitry is disposed at the back side of the interface board and is electrically connected with the electrically conductive tapered projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Raphael Joseph Welsh, Douglas A. Thornton, Daniel A. Perkins, Micah Blue, Amy M. Heintz, Daniel G. Loesch
  • Patent number: 11343365
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a rotating member, a flexible display screen, and a flexible circuit board. The main body has a pillar shape. An outer periphery of the main body has a groove provided thereon. The rotating member is sleeved on an outside of the main body and is configured to drive the flexible display screen to be wound or unfolded relative to the rotating member. When the flexible display screen is unfolded, the flexible circuit board is unfolded along with the flexible display screen, and when the flexible display screen is wound, the flexible circuit board is wound into the groove along with the flexible display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhouquan Zuo
  • Patent number: 11343367
    Abstract: A radio communication apparatus includes a transceiver circuit, an internal speaker, an internal microphone, an external connection terminal, a connection detection circuit, a drive setting circuit, and a disconnection detection circuit. The transceiver circuit transmits and receives a transmission audio signal and a reception audio signal. The connection detection circuit detects a connection between the external speaker-microphone and the external connection terminal. The drive setting circuit drives the internal speaker and the internal microphone when the connection is not detected, and drives the external speaker-microphone when the connection is detected. The disconnection detection circuit detects a disconnection in an audio signal line for the external speaker. Further, when the disconnection is detected, the drive setting circuit makes the internal speaker output a sound represented by a reception audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: JVCKENWOOD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motoshi Yoshimura, Seiji Okada
  • Patent number: 11343364
    Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a display unit that may be subjected to bending deformation in a first direction, and a rolling plate attached to a rear surface of the display unit, enabling bending deformation to correspond to bending deformation of the display unit, wherein the rolling plate includes a plurality of support bars extended in a second direction vertical to the first direction and arranged in parallel in the first direction, and an expanded side portion arranged at an end portion of the plurality of support bars, and the expanded side portion includes a guide bump engaged with its adjacent expanded side portion. Since the rolling plate supporting the display unit is not twisted by rotation, the display unit may maintain a flat state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sunglyong Cha, Dongjun Choi, Giljae Lee, Minchul Shin
  • Patent number: 11336290
    Abstract: Control of an amplitude of a signal applied to rods of a quadrupole is described. In one aspect, a mass spectrometer includes an amplifier circuit that causes a radio frequency (RF) signal to be applied to the rods of the quadrupole based on an amplifier RF input signal. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) can generate a digital representation of the RF signal. A controller circuit can receive the digital representation and adjust an amplitude of the amplifier RF input signal based on differences between an amplitude of a fundamental frequency of the RF signal being different than an expected amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Thermo Finnigan LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan W. Smith, Scott T. Quarmby, Dustin J. Kreft, Michael W. Senko
  • Patent number: 11337172
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting and receiving a sidelink synchronization signal (SLSS) in a wireless communication system. In detail, the method performed by a first terminal includes receiving configuration information related to the SLSS; receiving the SLSS from a second terminal; determining whether the received SLSS is an SLSS related to sidelink communication or an SLSS related to sidelink discovery based on the received configuration information; and transmitting the received SLSS when the received SLSS is the SLSS related to sidelink discovery. Through this, the method proposed in the present disclosure has the effect of reducing unnecessary battery consumption of the first terminal and minimizing interference in the terminals of the neighboring cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myoungseob Kim, Hanbyul Seo, Youngtae Kim, Seungmin Lee, Jaewook Lee
  • Patent number: 11323073
    Abstract: Front-end for processing 2G signal using 3G/4G paths. In some embodiments, a front-end architecture can include a first amplification path and a second amplification path, with each being configured to amplify a 3G/4G signal, and the first amplification path including a phase shifting circuit. The front-end architecture can further include a splitter configured to receive a 2G signal and split the 2G signal into the first and second amplification paths, and a combiner configured to combine amplified 2G signals from the first and second amplification paths into a common output path. The front-end architecture can further include an impedance transformer implemented along the common output path to provide a desired impedance for the combined 2G signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Richard King, Hyeong Tae Jeong, Nick Cheng, Weiheng Chang, Doel Roy
  • Patent number: 11316602
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a first receiver in a plurality of receivers receives a signal via a unicable line from a satellite transmission. The unicable line connects the plurality of receivers to an interface that receives multiple inputs from a satellite reflector dish. The first receiver generates a first unicable message for delivery on the unicable line and detects a characteristic on the unicable line to determine whether a second unicable message from a second receiver in the plurality of receivers is being sent on the unicable line. When the second unicable message is detected, the first receiver delays transmission of the first unicable message by a time period. When the second unicable message is not detected, the first receiver transmits the first unicable message on the unicable line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Yuvaraj Nagarathinam
  • Patent number: 11316283
    Abstract: A dual polarized antenna includes a first antenna unit and an isolated band gap. The first antenna unit is formed on the dielectric board, and the first antenna unit being conducted is configured to receive or transmit a signal with each of a first polarization direction and a second polarization direction. The isolated band gap is formed on the dielectric board and is disposed adjacent to the first antenna unit. It forms a first included angle which is neither 0° nor 90° between the first polarization direction and the isolated band gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chieh-Tsao Hwang, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11317253
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for improving establishment and broadcasting of communication among mobile computing devices, including providing an improved user experience using descriptive operator access. For example, a method comprises determining a first user accesses a mobile application on a first mobile device of the first user; determining a second user accesses the mobile application on a second mobile device of the second user; and initiating the audio conversation between the first user and the second user, wherein the audio conversation is streamed to a third user who accesses the mobile application on a third mobile device of the third user, wherein a selectable descriptive operator associated with at least one of the audio conversation, the first user, or the second user, is displayed to third user on the mobile application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Stereo App Limited
    Inventors: Sergey Frolovichev, Andrey Ogandzhanyants, Artur Nugumanov
  • Patent number: 11316543
    Abstract: A portable communication device is Provided for supporting multiple different communication networks. The portable communication device includes an antenna configured to receive a first signal of a first frequency band corresponding to a first cellular network, and a second signal of a second frequency band corresponding to a second cellular network; a first communication circuit electrically connected to the antenna and corresponding to the first cellular network; a second communication circuit electrically connected to the antenna and corresponding to the second cellular network; a distributor configured to electrically connect the antenna to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit; a first low noise amplifier (LNA) connected between the distributor and the first communication circuit; and a second LNA connected between the distributor and the second communication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Hoyoung Im, Jeongheum Lee, Sungchul Park
  • Patent number: 11316479
    Abstract: This application is directed to methods and devices for an efficient power amplification system. An electronic device includes a first and a second power amplifier that are coupled to a quadrature combiner, a temperature monitoring circuit coupled to the first and second power amplifiers, and a controller coupled to the temperature monitoring circuit. The temperature monitoring circuit is configured to determine a temperature difference between the first and second power amplifiers. The controller is configured to adjust operation of at least one of the first and second power amplifiers to reduce the temperature difference between the first and second power amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Martin, Alan Haney, Chui Hong Park
  • Patent number: 11310754
    Abstract: A method performed by a first network node (110) for determining a synchronized time reference in a wireless communications network (100) is provided. The first network node (110) determine a first timing reference (t3) by detecting a broadcasted time reference signal (S1). Also, the first network node (110) receive information indicating a first timing difference (?t21?22) between a second timing reference (t21) that is based on a detection of the broadcasted time reference signal (S1) at a second network node (111) and a third timing reference (t22) that is based on a positioning signal (S2) received by the second network node (111). Then, the first network node (110) determine a time reference for the first network node (110) based on the determined first timing reference (t3) and the received first timing difference (?t21?22). A first network node (110) for determining a timing reference in a wireless communications network (100) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Junghoon Kim, Hyunsoo Kim, Mikael Olofsson
  • Patent number: 11309983
    Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein include a first device for reading one or more tags in metadata, the first device including one or more processors configured to receive metadata, from a second device, wirelessly connected via a sidelink channel to the first device. The one or more processors may also be configured to read the metadata, received from the second device to extract one or more tags representative of audio content, and identify audio content based on the one or more tags, and output the audio content. The first device may also include a memory, coupled to the one or more processors, configured to store the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Shankar Thagadur Shivappa, Bijan Forutanpour, Phi Hung Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11303742
    Abstract: A display frame for a mobile device includes a first display frame section and a second display frame section. A flexible hinge section couples the first display frame section and the second display frame section. The flexible hinge section enables the first and second display frame sections to bend relative to each other. A first wall is contiguous with the first display frame section, the flexible hinge section, and the second display frame section. The first wall is integral to the first display frame section, the flexible hinge section, and the second display frame section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Paradise, Thomas E. Gitzinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11303338
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for generating a frame for communication using beamforming in a wireless communication system are provided. A method for transmitting a signal in a transmitting stage includes determining a beam change time of a region for transmitting information in a frame, and transmitting the information to a receiving stage over the region for transmitting the information by considering the beam change time. The frame includes a plurality of regions divided based on a type of the information transmitted to the receiving stage, and the plurality of the regions includes different beam change times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11303043
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement (12) connectable to a transceiver (10) for simultaneously transmitting and receiving Radio Frequency, RF, signals. The antenna arrangement (12) comprises two or more sets of antenna elements (14, 16, 22). The sets of antenna elements have different antenna element spacing and comprise interface units (18, 20, 24) which are connected to a transceiver (10). The interface units (18, 20, 24) are configured for transmitting RF signals with a first frequency and for receiving RF signals with another frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Esther Sienkiewicz, Bo Göransson
  • Patent number: 11297469
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for generating and handling a waitlist during an audio conversation on a mobile application. For example, a method comprises: receiving a request from a first user, listening to a first audio conversation involving a second user and a third user, to join a waitlist associated with the second user or the first audio conversation; adding the first user to the waitlist associated with the second user or the first audio conversation; enabling the second user to view the waitlist; and initiating a second audio conversation between the second user and a user on the waitlist upon termination of the first audio conversation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Stereo App Limited
    Inventors: Sergey Frolovichev, Andrey Ogandzhanyants, Artur Nugumanov
  • Patent number: 11290582
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a display screen, an internal support unit, an antenna module and a rear shell. The display screen cooperates with the rear shell to form a cavity therebetween. The internal support unit is located in the cavity for fixing and supporting components. The antenna module is located in the cavity and at a position close to a sidewall of the rear shell, and is fixed and supported by the internal support unit. The internal support unit defines a through hole to form a unobstructed signal channel between the antenna module and the side of the internal support unit closest to the rear shell, optimizing a performance of the antenna module, realizing a broadband phased array module with better spatial coverage in a limited space, optimizing the direction of the antenna module, improving the gain and coverage of the antenna module, and optimizing the CDF index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao Wang, Zhiqiang Zhuang