Patents Examined by Barry W Taylor
  • Patent number: 10955521
    Abstract: A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Seltzer
  • Patent number: 10959220
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of configuring a physical channel, such as a physical control channel, for device-to-device communication between mobile terminal devices within a cellular communications network environment and comprising a step of locating a device-to-device control channel within a cellular uplink signaling spectrum, and applying a frequency offset parameter to determine separation of the device-to-device control channel from a cellular uplink control channel, and to related terminal devices and computer program products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Lanto Rakotoharison, Abdoulaye Bagayoko, Caroline Jactat, Philippe Delahaye
  • Patent number: 10958477
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that communicates with a communication apparatus includes a connecting unit that connects to a first access point in the communication apparatus, a connection-information acquisition unit that acquires connection information for connecting to a second access point in the communication apparatus via the first access point, a storage unit that stores the acquired connection information in a memory, and a receiving unit that receives an instruction to transmit data. Upon receipt of an instruction to transmit data when the connecting unit is not connected to the second access point, the connecting unit connects to the second access point using the stored connection information stored in the storage unit, and when the connecting unit is connected to the second access point, the first access point is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuyoshi Sumiuchi
  • Patent number: 10952113
    Abstract: A method for managing a wireless connection of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is described herein. The method may include detecting a handover condition for the UAV within a wireless network, wherein the UAV is connected to a source cell in the wireless network when the handover condition is detected; determining, in response to detecting the handover condition, a target cell in the wireless network based on a flight path of the UAV; and initiating a handover of the UAV from the source cell to the target cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Heikki Mahkonen, Ravi Manghirmalani, Attila Takács
  • Patent number: 10945118
    Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a control node generates configuration data for each of a plurality of MMEs operating in overlay networks. The configuration data defines a type of user equipment (UE) or a type of UE traffic to be serviced by each MME. The MME configuration data is provided to a base station and used to control selection of an MME to service a request from a UE. The control node monitors network traffic within and across the overlay networks and can reconfigure one or more MMEs to service different UE traffic types. This allows for improved flexibility in load balancing with overlay networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Iskren Ianev, Yannick Lair, Hayato Haneji, Christophe Le Thierry D'Ennequin
  • Patent number: 10932111
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a mobile core network including a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon for exposing a service to user equipment on the core network. The processor is operably coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to execute the instruction of receiving a request from the user equipment for the service and a parameter for configuring the service. The processor is also configured to execute the instruction of determining the user equipment is authorized to access the service. The processor is further configured to execute the instruction of configuring the service on the core network based upon a 5G globally unique temporary identifier and subscriber permanent identity of the user equipment. The processor is yet even further configured to execute the instruction of sending a response to the user equipment based upon the configuring instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: Catalina Mihaela Mladin, Michael F. Starsinic, Hongkun Li, Rocco Di Girolamo
  • Patent number: 10924918
    Abstract: Methods and devices that support multiple user equipment (UE) state configurations in a wireless network are provided. A state configuration is selected for a UE from among a plurality of candidate state configurations. Each candidate state configuration is associated with a respective set of one or more predefined operating states from among a plurality of predefined operating states. Information regarding the selected state configuration is then transmitted to the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kelvin Kar Kin Au, Jianglei Ma
  • Patent number: 10917507
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a support assembly, a display screen, and a movable base. The support assembly includes a first housing, a second housing, and a bendable member. The first housing defines a first recess. The second housing defines a second recess. The bendable member is connected between the first housing and the second housing and has a capacity of being unbent or bent to unfold or fold the support assembly. The movable base is movably mounted in the first recess. The movable base is able to carry the camera to move out or retract into the first recess with respect to the first circumferential side surface, and the second recess is configured to accommodate a part of the movable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDGONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Jia Chen
  • Patent number: 10912057
    Abstract: Provided are a method of selecting configuration based on UE speed and a device supporting the method. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for selecting configuration based on UE speed in a wireless communication system includes: receiving a first configuration and a second configuration from a network; if the UE is able to measure a speed of the UE by using a global positioning system (GPS), selecting the first configuration, and scaling values in the first configuration based on the speed of the UE; and if the UE is not able to measure the speed of the UE by using the GPS, selecting the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangwon Kim, Youngdae Lee
  • Patent number: 10903879
    Abstract: A wireless communications device with a first housing including an LTE modem and a plurality of LTE antennas and a second housing including a battery system and network communications assembly, the first housing and second housing pivotally joined via a hinge assembly permitting movement of the device between a closed and one or more open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Toby James Morris, Marc Harper
  • Patent number: 10890646
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and apparatus for positioning in a wireless network. One embodiment provides a method, performed by a target device, for enabling detection of a narrowband positioning reference signal, NPRS, location in a radio frame. The method includes: obtaining, from a location server, assistance data related to a neighbour cell in a reference and neighbour cell list. The assistance data incudes timing offset information for the neighbour cell; determining a time of a NPRS subframe for the neighbour cell and/or NPRS sequence based on the timing offset information; measuring a positioning reference signal (PRS) based on the determined time; and reporting the measured PRS to the location server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Xingqin Lin, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Olof Liberg, Sara Modarres Razavi, Henrik Rydén, Iana Siomina
  • Patent number: 10887434
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile terminal including: a display; a middle frame including a supporting portion and a side portion provided around the supporting portion to define a lateral external appearance; a main board including a ground; a first wireless communication unit configured to transceive a first signal; a second wireless communication unit configured to transceive a second signal; and a rear case configured to cover a rear surface of the main board, wherein the side portion includes a plurality of conductive members of which ends are divided into slits, and the plurality of the conductive members includes a common antenna electrically connectable with the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit and configured to receive the first signal and the second signal; and an independent antenna electrically connectable with the first wireless communication unit and configured to receive the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyoungsun Hwang, Moonsoo Song, Yoonjae Won, Deuksu Choi, Chisang You
  • Patent number: 10887445
    Abstract: A mobile device, comprising: a processor; and a memory including instructions that when executed by the processor cause it to perform the steps of: receiving a user selection to automatically enter an inactive mode in response to an action within the mobile device indicating the device is being used in a moving vehicle; receiving a communication from a wireless communication module; if the mobile device is not in inactive mode, providing a notification to the user that a communication has been received; if the mobile device is in inactive mode, transmitting an away message via the wireless module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Nick Bovis
  • Patent number: 10873670
    Abstract: A system and computer implemented method which determines usage and available rate plans, at least some of which are pool eligible. Based on expected usage for a billing cycle, the system and method modifies rate plans for one or more devices to migrate devices in and out of the pool(s) and/or modify plans and data available to the pool in order to reduce cost of telecommunications services for the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Tangoe US, Inc.
    Inventors: Joan Schrenkel, Robert King, Eric Sendelbach
  • Patent number: 10848933
    Abstract: An IP Multimedia Subsystem Service Control Point (IMS-SCP) module of a carrier network may provide trigger management for a request for a circuit switched (CS) call. For example, an IMS-SCP module may receive an request for a CS call associated with a user equipment. The IMS-SCP module may determine handling of the request for the CS call includes one or more first operations by a first feature platform and one or more second operations by a second feature platform. In response to the determining, the IMS-SCP module may perform trigger management associated with the request for the CS call. The trigger management may include invoking, by the IMS-SCP module, the one or more first operations of the first feature platform and, subsequent to the invoking the one or more first operations, invoking the one or more second operations of the second feature platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
    Inventors: Saqib Badar, Nassereddine Sabeur, Jyot Kumar
  • Patent number: 10841733
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display screen, and control circuitry that is coupled with the display screen. The control circuitry is configured to detect at least one physical space based on a geographical location of a vehicle which includes the display apparatus. The control circuitry is configured to establish a communication connection with at least one electronic device associated with the detected at least one physical space. The control circuitry is further configured to receive at least one image frame associated with at least one activity being performed within the at least one physical space based on the established communication connection. The at least one image frame is received from the at least one electronic device. The control circuitry is further configured to control the display screen to display the received at least one image frame associated with the at least one activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T Sailer, Nathan G Brown, Shigenobu Saigusa, Soroush Jalali, Samer Rajab, Henricus Andhy Yuliawan
  • Patent number: 10832178
    Abstract: A system includes a vehicle computer that is programmed to wirelessly broadcast one or more actions included in boarding of a vehicle, and receive, from a mobile device, confirmation that the one or more actions are completed. The vehicle computer is programmed to actuate a vehicle component based on the received confirmation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Pramita Mitra, Pietro Buttolo, Basavaraj Tonshal, Gary Steven Strumolo, Qianyi Wang, Kelley Lee Zechel, Brian Nash, Theodore Wingrove
  • Patent number: 10834539
    Abstract: A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: THL Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Howard, Richard Cutler, Robert M. Kennard
  • Patent number: 10819849
    Abstract: A device, system and method for address validation is provided. A computing device determines an address associated with a call. The computing device determines whether the address has previously been corrected to one or more different addresses using historical address correction data. In response the address having been previously corrected to the one or more different addresses, the computing device controls a notification device to provide a notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Mariya Bondareva, David Kaleko, Yanlin Han
  • Patent number: 10820159
    Abstract: A mobile device running a software application is configured to provide initial location data to a server when it is first turned on, or achieves a predetermined movement status. The server determines, based on the initial location data, geo data including a set of areas of interest (AOIs) near the mobile device and a region including the set of AOIs, and provides the geo data to the mobile device. The mobile device is further configured to track its locations when the mobile device is within any of the set of AOIs and to provide the tracked locations to the server. The mobile device is further configured to track its movement status after it has been outside the region, and, in response to a predetermined movement status being detected for a predetermined amount of time, obtain updated geo data including a new region and a new set of AOIs from the server. The software application enables efficient tracking of mobile device locations and reduces power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: xAd, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmel Zimroni, Reza Paul Banikazemi, Ravi Shukla