Patents Examined by Dhaval Patel
  • Patent number: 9654971
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for authenticating access authority for a specific resource in a wireless communication system is provided. The method is performed by a terminal and includes the steps of: receiving from a server, an operation for a specific object of a terminal, a specific object instance, or a resource (hereinafter referred to as “operation target”) belonging to the specific object instance; and checking whether an access authority for the operation target is granted for a server based on access authority information associated with the operation target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seongyun Kim, Seungkyu Park
  • Patent number: 9647730
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of transmitting at least one broadcasting signal having PLP (Physical Layer Pipe) data and preamble data includes: encoding the PLP data; encoding the preamble data; mapping the encoded PLP data to PLP data symbols by QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) modulations; mapping the encoded preamble data to preamble data symbols by QAM modulations; building a signal frame including the PLP data symbols and the preamble data symbols, wherein the preamble data symbols include first signaling information and second signaling information, wherein the first signaling information is for the second signaling information and includes size information of the second signaling information, and wherein the second signaling information is for the PLP data symbols; modulating the signal frame by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) method; and transmitting the modulated signal frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Ko, Sang Chul Moon
  • Patent number: 9647795
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transmitter for transmitting at least one broadcast signal having PLP (Physical Layer Pipe) data includes: a BCH (Bose-Chadhuri-Hocquenghem) encoder configured to BCH encode the PLP data; an LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) encoder configured to LDPC encode the BCH encoded PLP data and output FECFrames (Forward Error Correction Frames); a mapper configured to map data in the FECFrames onto constellations by QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) schemes; a time-interleaver configured to time-interleave the mapped data; a frame builder configured to build a signal frame including preamble symbols and data symbols; and an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) modulator configured to modulate data in the signal frame by an OFDM scheme. The PLP data are processed by an LDPC scheme for a long or a short LDPC FECframe. The preamble symbols include signaling information for the time-interleaved PLP data. The data symbols include the time-interleaved PLP data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Woo Suk Ko, Sang Chul Moon
  • Patent number: 9633494
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for securely destroying storage devices stored in a data storage center. A server room may be situated in the data storage center that is configured to store a plurality of server racks for storing storage devices that are associated with a radio frequency identifier tag. The data storage center may include a secure area that includes destruction devices for destroying a storage. The data storage center may include a computer system for transmitting instructions to a user device for identifying the storage device for removal and transfer to the secure area, tracking a location of the storage device based at least in part on an associated RFID tag, and transmitting an alarm to the data storage center based at least in part on the location of the storage device and the expiration of a time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sun, Jianfei Liu
  • Patent number: 9621322
    Abstract: In a method for generating a null data packet (NDP) sounding packet for transmission via a communication channel, a signal field and one or more long training fields are generated. The signal field and the long training fields are modulated using a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols. Symbol duration of each OFDM symbol of the plurality of OFDM symbols is at least 8 ?s. The NDP sounding packet is generated to include the plurality of OFDM symbols. The NDP sounding packet omits a data payload portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventor: Hongyuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 9619953
    Abstract: A method of operating a keyless padlock is provided, comprising: establishing communication with the padlock; requesting the padlock serial number from the padlock; receiving the padlock serial number form the padlock; establishing communication with a server having the padlock serial number and the initial password stored in a database; transmitting the padlock serial number to the server with a request to own the padlock; receiving the initial password and a new password from the server after the server has validated the request; transmitting the initial password to the padlock; transmitting the new password to the padlock after the padlock has validated the initial password; receiving confirmation from the padlock that the padlock has stored the new password in the memory of the padlock; and transmitting the confirmation to the server, whereupon the server updates the database to recognize the user as the owner of the padlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: D & B Backbone PTY LTD
    Inventor: Lee Ranchod
  • Patent number: 9609093
    Abstract: A protective shell for electronic equipment contains: a first casing and a second casing which are connected together to form an accommodating cavity for accommodating electronic equipment. The first casing has a first bottom plate, the second casing has a second bottom plate, a first end of the first bottom plate retains with a first end of the second bottom plate, and the first bottom plate has a protective fence arranged around a second end and two peripheral sides thereof, the second bottom plate has a protective fence formed around a second end and two peripheral sides thereof. Each protective fence of the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate has a curved retaining portion defined on a free end thereof. Thereby, the protective shell dissipates heat to air quickly so as to cool the electronic equipment efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Chih-Juh Wong
  • Patent number: 9596116
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus of transmitting broadcast signals. The apparatus includes, an encoder for encoding service data, a bit interleaver for bit interleaving the encoded service data, a mapper for mapping the bit interleaved service data into a plurality of OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) symbols to build at least one signal frame, an OFDM modulator for modulating data in the built at least one signal frame by an OFDM scheme and a transmitter for transmitting the broadcast signals having the modulated data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yonghak Suh, Sangchul Moon, Jongwoong Shin, Woosuk Ko, Sungryoung Hong
  • Patent number: 9584650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inter-device communication system, an apparatus and a control method therefor that determines compliance with driver distraction regulations and that provides restricted services to a device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an inter-device communication system comprising: a server device for providing one or more services to client devices; and a plurality of client devices for receiving the one or more services from the server device, for storing driver distraction support information indicating whether services comply with the driver distraction regulations, and for restrictedly outputting the received one or more services based on the stored driver distraction support information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minhun Lee, Sungha Choi
  • Patent number: 9572491
    Abstract: A vital signal measurement system including a plurality of terminals aims to facilitate synchronization of each terminal with respect to other terminals. Each of the plurality of terminals (102) is provided with a first vital signal sensor (201) for measuring a vital signal, a first memory (205) for storing a first data which is based on the vital signal, and a first radio communication unit (206) for communicating with other terminals by radio. The first data is applied with a sequence number corresponding to the first data and the number indicates an order in which the first data is acquired. A first terminal (102b) included in the plurality of terminals performs resetting of the sequence number triggered by the synchronous signal which is received by the first radio communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nakagawa, Tomoyuki Ishii, Akira Kotabe
  • Patent number: 9578521
    Abstract: A method of determining a transmission mode configuration for a cell of a node of a telecommunication network, the node configured to serve a plurality of user devices within the cell, wherein the determination is based on evaluation of at least one condition associated with one or more applications running at one or more user devices served by the cell, the evaluation being against a specific transmission mode configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Lorenzo Pansana, Andrea De Pasquale, Paul Edwards
  • Patent number: 9578516
    Abstract: Disclose is a radio system and a spectrum resource reconfiguration method thereof. The method comprises: a Reconfigurable Base Station (RBS) divides subordinate nodes into groups according to attributes of the subordinate nodes, and sends a reconfiguration command to a subordinate node in a designated group, and the RBS and the subordinate node execute reconfiguration of spectrum resources according to the reconfiguration command; or, the RBS executes reconfiguration of spectrum resources according to the reconfiguration command; and a subordinate User Equipment (UE) accessing to a reconfigured RBS after interruption. By means of the present disclosure, the reconfiguration of spectrum resources of a cognitive radio system can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xing Liu, Yan Li, Bin Wang, Dong Zhou, Ting Miao
  • Patent number: 9572011
    Abstract: The present invention is provides towards a method and system for facilitating roaming tests for an operator in a telecommunication network. The method includes detecting a location update message of a subscriber to an HLR while switching from a first MSG/VLR to a second MSG/VLR, The method further includes holding by a value added module, a cancel location message being sent from the HLR to the first MSG/VLR. The method further includes conducting the roaming tests by the value added module, using the subscriber's profile data obtained from the first MSG/VLR. Further in the method the value added module releases the cancel location message to the first MSC/VLR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Mobileum, Inc.
    Inventors: John Yue Jun Jiang, David Gillot
  • Patent number: 9571664
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for reliable activation and attachment of mobile devices. An activation server receives, from a client device, a subscription request for accessing a network, wherein the subscription request includes a first identifier of the client device. The activation server determines, based on the first identifier, whether a pending subscription account exists or a new subscription account is to be created. Upon determining that the pending subscription account exists or the new subscription account is to be created, the activation server releases the pending subscription account or creates the new subscription account, and instructs the client device to remove a second identifier from the client device and to use the first identifier for attaching to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Satish B. Mistry, Zhengfang Chen, Taussif Khan
  • Patent number: 9564027
    Abstract: An optical element conveying human-discernible information to a user has its brightness modulated to also convey machine-discernible information to an optical detector. A frame section in which a bit of data can be conveyed begins at a falling edge of a preceding frame section corresponding to the brightness of the optical element decreasing to a low level. At a first predetermined point within the frame section, if the bit of data is logic one, the brightness is increased to a high level, corresponding to a rising edge. At a later, second predetermined point within the frame section, if the bit of data is logic zero, the brightness is increased to the high level, corresponding to the rising edge. At the end of the frame section, the brightness is decreased to the low level, corresponding to a falling edge of the frame section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Rong Eric Ao, Donald Richard Dignam, Jian Meng, Georges Pierre Turcotte
  • Patent number: 9565654
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for interacting with a notification are provided. The method is adapted for an end apparatus to interact with a notification provided by a communication apparatus, in which the end apparatus and the communication apparatus are connected with each other. In the method, the notification provided by the communication apparatus is received and displayed. Next, a selection operation for the notification is received, and whether a content of the notification contains an executable intent is determined. If the intent is contained, the communication apparatus is triggered to execute the intent, and whether a screen activity of the communication apparatus is triggered by the execution of the intent is determined. If the execution of the intent triggers the screen activity, a result of executing the intent is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Pei-Lin Chen, Yi-Wen Liu, Ting-Feng Chou
  • Patent number: 9558662
    Abstract: A display section classifies evaluation values of a first traveling environment into a plurality of classes to obtain levels of ease of driving and displays the levels of ease of driving for each of unit areas including one or a plurality of areas. The display section displays levels of ease of driving calculated based on evaluation values of a second traveling environment as replacement for first unit areas including areas in a level of ease of driving displaced from a median.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hirokazu Nomoto
  • Patent number: 9553979
    Abstract: Techniques for a personalized Bluetooth headset and a voice interaction control method thereof are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, the Bluetooth headset is caused to maintain a voice contact list. Each item in the voice contact list corresponds to a phone number associated with a set of audio data (e.g., a voice or a predefined audio). When a paired mobile device receives a call, the voice contact list is searched per the caller number. A corresponding audio is played back when an item is located in the voice contact list. As such a user of the Bluetooth headset knows who is calling and determines whether the call shall be answered or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Wuxi Vimicro Corporation
    Inventors: David Yang, Jian Chen, Feng Zhu, Yuhong Feng
  • Patent number: 9553644
    Abstract: A transmission scheme for transmitting a first modulated signal and a second modulated signal in the same frequency at the same time. According to the transmission scheme, a precoding weight multiplying unit multiplies a precoding weight by a baseband signal after a first mapping and a baseband signal after a second mapping and outputs the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal. In the precoding weight multiplying unit, precoding weights are regularly hopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SUN PATENT TRUST
    Inventors: Yutaka Murakami, Tomohiro Kimura, Mikihiro Ouchi
  • Patent number: 9544088
    Abstract: Disclosed are a broadcast signal transmitter, a broadcast signal receiver, and a method for transceiving a broadcast signal in the broadcast signal transmitter/receiver. A method for transmitting a broadcast signal comprises the following steps: signaling in-band signaling information to at least one of a service component physical layer pipe (PLP) including at least one service component of a broadcast service, a first information PLP including first service information applied to one broadcast service and a second information PLP including second service information applied commonly to a variety of broadcast services; performing the FEC encoding on data included in each PLP; performing time-interleaving on the FEC encoded data; generating a transmission frame including the time-interleaved data; and modulating the transmission frame and transmitting a broadcast signal including the modulated transmission frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Woosuk Ko, Seoyoung Baek, Sangchul Moon