Patents Examined by Charles Shedrick
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Patent number: 9961499Abstract: A mobile device management system includes a mobile device, a locator unit, and an operation unit. The locator unit includes a transmitter and is disposed on or in the mobile device. The operation unit is configured to receive the wireless signal. The units are configured to determine a distance between the locator unit and the operation unit and to cause a notification device to perform a notification when the distance is greater than a threshold signal strength value. The mobile device can also be configured to send a wireless signal to the locator unit when the mobile device receives a call or a message. The operation unit can be used to control the mobile device. A method using the system can help a person remember to retrieve the mobile device, to know to pick up a phone call, or to control a mobile device remotely.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Cyber Group USA Inc.Inventors: David Mei, Jin-Xia Bao, Eric Mei
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Patent number: 9949125Abstract: A method for performing authentication by a base station with a terminal in a wireless communication system, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving from a terminal a radio resource control (RRC) connection setup request message; determining, on the basis of the RRC connection setup request message, whether or not the terminal requested fast authentication; if the terminal requested fast authentication, transmitting an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) of the terminal to a mobility management entity (MME) before the RRC connection setup of the terminal is complete; and authenticating the terminal on the basis of the control of the MME, wherein, in the step for authenticating the terminal, non-access stratum (NAS) security setup and access stratum (AS) security key setup of the terminal are simultaneously performed.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Genebeck Hahn, Jaehoon Chung, Eunjong Lee, Jinmin Kim, Kukheon Choi, Kwangseok Noh
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Patent number: 9942747Abstract: A system for dynamically providing or utilizing services and applications on a temporary or new device is provided. A user can send a message with a secure code that is forwarded to a home network associated with the user. The home network can initiate transferring data from an application repository on the home network to the visited network which can then install the application through over the air programming. Once installed on the device, the application can send authentication information including the subscriber identity module (SIM) information to a virtual SIM database on the visiting carrier or home carrier networks to enable the application and services on the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignees: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC, AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Sangar Dowlatkhah, Erie Lai Har Lau
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Patent number: 9942416Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to telecommunications networks, processing and routing calls between networks, a computing system and methodologies for optimizing pricing particularly in situations with massive amounts of data, processing call volume data, deseasonalizing data, minutes of use data, establishing and distributing pricing data for use in routing decisions, among other features and advantages.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Level Communications, LLCInventors: William Gray, Binchao Chen, Peder Hans Engebreston
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Patent number: 9942710Abstract: Determination of a current location of a mobile device based on exchange of messages between the mobile device and a remote device. The determination can be originated from the remote device and can be performed, in certain embodiments, by a system within a network that provides services to the mobile device. The location of the mobile device can be determined without reliance on a dedicated location service module (e.g., software or firmware) at the user equipment. The system can utilize signals from a global navigation satellite system or signals time-of-flight terrestrial signals emitted and/or received at the mobile device. In addition, the system can provide location information associated with the mobile device in response to a prompt from the remote device in instances in which the remote device is authorized to receive location information. An authorized remote device can be or can include a device associated with the user equipment or a third-party device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Sangar Dowlatkhah, Venson Shaw
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Patent number: 9930506Abstract: A communication device (100) comprising a controller (210), a radio frequency interface (230) and a memory (240), wherein the controller is configured to identify at least one receiving communication device (100B, 100C); present content (510); receive one user input (U) indicating a share; and share the content (510) with the at least one receiving communication device (100B, 100C) through the sharing network over the radio frequency interface (230); wherein the communication device (100) is characterized in that the controller (210) is further configured to identify the receiving communication device (100B, 100C) by the controller (210) being configured to detect a presence of the receiving communication device (100B, 100C) being in close proximity and then initiate a connection with the at least one receiving communication device (100B, 100C) and wherein the controller is configured to share content upon initiating the connection thereby establishing a sharing network (400) automatically.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CRUNCHFISH ABInventors: Paul Cronholm, Carl Tönsgård, Joakim Nydemark, Joachim Samuelsson
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Patent number: 9930187Abstract: Radio communications is performed within a mobile telecommunication network. Billing related information is obtained by radio-physical detection. Within a trusted execution environment, a challenge known by the mobile telecommunication network is obtained; billing related information is received; billing related information is attested; and the attested billing related information is caused to be sent to the mobile telecommunication network.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Jan-Erik Ekberg, Mikko Uusitalo, Carl Simon Wijting
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Patent number: 9930537Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for determining dynamic positioning of mobile cells. Dynamic positioning provides for navigating a mobile cell, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle or the like, to a location suitable for offloading current network traffic, such that the suitable location maximizes offloading capabilities. The methodology describes takes into account both the current traffic load on the network and the location of the highest system capacity-intensive mobile terminals in determining an initial position for deploying the mobile cell. Additionally, the location of the deployed mobile cell is optimized, over time, based on tracking the direction of movement of the highest capacity-intensive mobile terminals, and, in some embodiments, service quality indicators provided by the mobile terminals and/or contextual information captured by the mobile cell apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Rickard Ljung, Zhinong Ying, Linh Trang, Peter C. Karlsson, Magnus Persson
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Patent number: 9924310Abstract: One or more processors generate a graphical user interface, on a client computing node, and communicate with the client computing node via an Internet connection. The processor(s) obtains user data from a client, where the user data includes attributes of the user and privacy selections related to the attributes. The processor(s) utilizes location services in the client computing node to obtain location information from the client computing node indicating a position of the client computing node. The processor(s) determines a geographic segment for the client computing node that represents a pre-defined geographic area that includes the position of the client computing node. The processor(s) displays in the graphical user interface, based on the attributes of the user and the assigned geographic segment, a portion of attributes associated with at least one other user, where the at least one other user is associated with the geographic segment.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Inventor: Matthew A. Blakeslee
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Patent number: 9922546Abstract: Provided are a remote control system and method for controlling portable terminals. The remote control system includes a control terminal which is a portable terminal that performs a remote control operation, a target terminal which is a portable terminal that is subject to the remote control operation performed by the control terminal, and a remote control management server which determines whether the control terminal and the target terminal are heterogeneous, and if the two terminals are heterogeneous, converts messages respectively transmitted from the control terminal and the target terminal to a format conforming to corresponding receiving terminals.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeong-Hyo Jeon, Jong-Hi Sung
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Patent number: 9924415Abstract: A wireless terminal can communicate with two radio access networks (RAN) (304, 306) of different types. The wireless terminal can register simultaneously with a RAN of the first type and a RAN of the second type and can wirelessly connect to a RAN of either the first type or the second type in a connected state. The wireless terminal when registered with both a first RAN and a second RAN and when wirelessly connected to the first RAN in the connected state, receives a mobility signal via the first RAN indicating a RAN of the second type and, in response to receiving the mobility signal and in response to being so registered with the first RAN and second RAN, transmits an access trigger signal (417). The access trigger signal indicates that the wireless terminal is to be connected to the second RAN in the connected state.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Iskren Ianev, Yannick Lair, Kouhei Gotou
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Patent number: 9918209Abstract: Techniques for policies for selecting sources for resource strings are described. Generally, a resource string refers to a set of characters that can be used to initiate communication with a particular resource. According to one or more embodiments, techniques discussed herein enable resource strings to be determined at different locations, e.g., geographic locations. In at least some embodiments, string source policies are implemented that specify parameters for selecting a source from which to obtain resource strings. According to one or more embodiments, string profiles are implemented that specify resource strings that correspond to particular resources and/or types of resources.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Neil A. Deason, Amer A. Hassan, Carl S. Olivier, Roy D. Kuntz
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Patent number: 9906904Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing location based services are provided. Embodiments may include storing locations for a plurality of users of a telecommunication environment and contact lists of associated users for the plurality of users. Embodiments may also include providing the locations of the associated users for a first user based on a request from the first user. The request may further include providing locations for associated users who are located within an area of interest. The area of interest may be defined by a particular distance from the first user or by a point of interest of the first user. The locations of the users may be determined based on the locations of communication devices of the users including an identified receiving communication device for each user.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jianxiu Hao, Zhiying Jin, Fenglin Yin, Guillermo Ortiz
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Patent number: 9907101Abstract: The invention relates to a method and telecommunications node for controlling an attach state of a user equipment in an attach control node of a telecommunications system further comprising a subscriber database containing subscription data of the user equipment. The method comprises receiving authentication data in the attach control node if an authentication step is required. Following the authentication step, if any, receiving in a first transfer stage a first set of subscription data from the subscriber database and storing the first set of subscription data in the attach control node, wherein the first set of subscription data is insufficient for enabling establishing a communication session between the user equipment and the telecommunications system.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignees: Koninklijke KPN N.V., Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNOInventors: Elena Mancevska, Maurice Hiep, Annemieke Kips
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Patent number: 9900750Abstract: Communicating with isolated mobile devices in indoor positioning systems is provided. Information is received from a first mobile device connected to both a first network of a designated environment and a second mobile device that is not connected to the first network. The information includes one or more identifiers of the second mobile device. An estimated location of the second mobile device is determined based, at least in part, on the information received from the first mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lambert S. Berentsen, Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, James R. Kozloski
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Patent number: 9900744Abstract: Location based provisioning and broadcasting of content utilizing a multimedia broadcast service is presented herein. A system can comprise a service component, a location component, and a content component. The service component can be configured to receive a request for a client service. The location component can be configured to determine, based on the request, a location corresponding to a mobile device. Based on the location, the content component can be configured to provision a broadcast service device to source content corresponding to the client service, and initiate a broadcast transmission of the content to the mobile device, e.g., using a broadcast enabled access point device that is configured to send broadcast data to multiple devices via a point-to-multipoint communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Rajendra Prasad Kodaypak
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Patent number: 9894648Abstract: Methods and systems for providing Device to Device (D2D) proximity services in wireless communication networks are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes comparing a set of predefined proximity service parameters for a plurality of UEs with associated thresholds within a set of thresholds; creating a UE proximity group comprising a set of neighboring UEs selected from the plurality of UEs based on the comparing, wherein the set of neighboring UEs communicate amongst each other through at least one Base Station (BS) bypassing a core network of the wireless communication network; monitoring each of the set of predefined proximity service parameters to determine deviation with an associated threshold; and modifying the UE proximity group in response to determining deviation between at least one of the set of predefined proximity service parameters and an associated threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: WIPRO LIMITEDInventors: Saptarshi Chaudhuri, Shyam Sundar Pal
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Patent number: 9888355Abstract: Automatic response to localized input is provided. Where a first user equipment enters a service area, the presence of the first user equipment can be determined from an identification information. The identification information can be employed to access information relating to the identification information. Where either the identification information or the information associated with the identification information satisfy one or more predetermined rules, a response can be determined. The determined response can be made accessible. As such, a second user equipment can receive the response based, at least in part, on the first user equipment entering the service area.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventor: Haifeng Bi
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Patent number: 9888124Abstract: An electronic device and bidirectional communication control method thereof for supporting communication between electronic devices. The electronic device of the present disclosure includes a communication unit configured to communicate with other electronic devices; a storage unit configured to store service type and operation mode information per communication service; and a control unit configured to check information on the communication service, determine a service type corresponding to the communication service information, and control a call forwarding function to enable/disable call forwarding to a companion electronic device in an operation mode corresponding to the determined service type.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinyup Kim, Geonsoo Kim
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Patent number: 9883478Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for positioning multiple user equipments (UEs) by a base station in a wireless communication system supporting full-duplex communication and an apparatus therefor. More specifically, the present invention comprises: setting a unit distance on the basis of the magnitude of inter-device interference (IDI) with respect to a first UE; and establishing multiple boundaries around each of the multiple UEs and the base station according to relative distances on the basis of the unit distance and checking whether the boundaries overlap each other. Here, the relative distances indicate with respect to the multiple UEs, measured on the basis of the magnitude of inter-device interference (IDI).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kwangseok Noh, Jaehoon Chung, Genebeck Hahn, Eunjong Lee, Jinmin Kim, Kukheon Choi, Sangrim Lee