Patents Examined by Hoyet H Andrews, III
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Patent number: 9634931Abstract: A method of providing network communications includes spawning a virtual machine that virtualizes network capabilities of the device such that a virtual network connection is provided; using the virtual network connection, transmitting a packet to a first node using a first routing protocol for communication to a destination device; setting a timer, the timer having a value corresponding to an amount of time greater than an average response time of the destination device; and, upon expiration of the timer, transmitting the packet to a second node using a second routing protocol for communication to the destination device.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: DISPERSIVE NETWORKS, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 9615382Abstract: A relay node for aggregating data transfers in a wireless telecommunications network includes a receiver configured to receive uplink signals from multiple terminals, each uplink signal including respective uplink data, a decoder operatively connected to the receiver and configured to decode the uplink signals to obtain the uplink data, a machine-readable storage medium operatively connected to the decoder and configured to store the uplink data, an encoder operatively connected to the machine-readable medium and configured to encode an aggregate uplink signal including the uplink data obtained from the uplink signals, and a transmitter configured to transmit an uplink transmission of the aggregate uplink signal to the base station.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventor: Rickard Ljung
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Patent number: 9585136Abstract: A base station includes a transmit path circuitry to scramble CRC bits of a DCI format using a C-RNTI for dynamic scheduling, and scramble the CRC bits of the DCI format using an SPS C-RNTI for semi-persistent scheduling. If C-RNTI is used, the circuitry generates a downlink transmission grant using the DCI format being a fallback format to indicate a transmit diversity transmission scheme or a single-layer beamforming scheme, and uses the DCI format being a dual-layer beamforming format to indicate a dual-DRS port transmission scheme or a single-DRS port transmission scheme. If SPS C-RNTI is used, the circuitry generates a downlink transmission grant using the DCI format being the fallback format to indicate a single-DRS port transmission scheme, and uses the DCI format being the dual-layer beamforming format to indicate a dual-DRS port transmission scheme or a single-DRS port transmission scheme.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-Han Nam, Jianzhong Zhang, Jin-Kyu Han, Lingjia Liu
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Patent number: 9585164Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for multi-carrier network operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of pairing and linking carriers in a multi-carrier network, wherein the multi-carrier network includes a downlink carrier, a first uplink carrier, and a second uplink carrier between a base station and a user equipment (“UE”), comprises receiving a Radio Resource Control (“RRC”) signaling; pairing the first uplink carrier with the downlink carrier using information in the RRC signaling, wherein the information includes the pairing of the downlink carrier with the first uplink carrier; and linking the second uplink carrier with the downlink carrier using information in the RRC signaling, wherein the information includes the linking of the downlink carrier with the second uplink carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Mo-Han Fong, Youn Hyoung Heo
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Patent number: 9577942Abstract: Provided is a method of performing communication by using a plurality of network interfaces mounted on a communication terminal apparatus. The method includes allocating different Internet protocol (IP) addresses corresponding to the plurality of network interfaces to a plurality of applications of the communication terminal apparatus, relaying data transmitted or received between the plurality of applications and the plurality of network interfaces based on the allocated IP addresses, and simultaneously performing communication with an external network by the plurality of network interfaces through the relaying of the data.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-ho Lee, Soo-hong Park, Cheol-ju Hwang, Pyoung-yun Kim
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Patent number: 9571422Abstract: In accordance with techniques presented herein, a packet is received at a forwarding device operating in a multi-service Low-power and Lossy Network (LLN). The forwarding device is configured to retrieve service requirements associated with the packet and obtain forwarding information from a plurality of networking layers associated with forwarding of the packet. The forwarding device is further configured to evaluate the service requirements in view of the forwarding information to dynamically adjust one or more parameters within the LLN for use in forwarding packets within the LLN.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan W. Hui, Nitin Nayar, Jean-Philippe Vasseur
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Patent number: 9565697Abstract: The method includes: performing a packet scheduling for a plurality of user terminals (UEs) based on information regarding QoS classes, the information regarding QoS classes is included in QoS class identifiers received from an Evolved Packet Core providing communication services to the user terminals. The method further includes receiving channel quality indicators from the plurality of user terminals and performing the scheduling also on the basis of the received channel quality indicators. The system of the invention is arranged to implement the method of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Telefonica, S.A.Inventors: Pablo Ameigeiras Gutierrez, Jorge Navarro Ortiz, Juan Manuel Lopez Soler, Raquel Garcia Perez, Quiliano Perez Tarrero, Javier Lorca Hernando
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Patent number: 9532231Abstract: Systems and methods of scheduling data for transmission from an access point “AP” to a station in a system of multiple co-located APs may include determining whether the station is also able to receive transmitted data from another of the multiple co-located APs. If the determining is negative the data is transmitted but if the determination is positive, the data may be transmitted only after ascertaining that exclusive permission to transmit the data to the station has been granted to the AP.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Magnolia Broadband Inc.Inventors: Phil F. Chen, Haim Harel, Kenneth Kludt
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Patent number: 9450890Abstract: An egress packet modifier includes a script parser and a pipeline of processing stages. Rather than performing egress modifications using a processor that fetches and decodes and executes instructions in a classic processor fashion, and rather than storing a packet in memory and reading it out and modifying it and writing it back, the packet modifier pipeline processes the packet by passing parts of the packet through the pipeline. A processor identifies particular egress modifications to be performed by placing a script code at the beginning of the packet. The script parser then uses the code to identify a specific script of opcodes, where each opcode defines a modification. As a part passes through a stage, the stage can carry out the modification of such an opcode. As realized using current semiconductor fabrication process, the packet modifier can modify 200M packets/second at a sustained rate of up to 100 gigabits/second.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Netronome Systems, Inc.Inventors: Chirag P. Patel, Gavin J. Stark
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Patent number: 9414345Abstract: method and an arrangement (800) in a radio network node (140) for sharing of a first Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier, referred to as “C-RNTI” between at least a first and a second communication device (110, 120) are provided. The radio network node (140) receives a first random access preamble from the first communication device (110). Furthermore, the radio network node (140) associates the first C-RNTI to the first communication device (110), in response to the first random access preamble. The radio network node (140) receives a second random access preamble from the second communication device (120). Moreover, the radio network node (140) associates the first C-RNTI to the second communication device (120), in response to the second random access preamble, while the association of the first C-RNTI to the first communication device (110) is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Anna Larmo, Mats Sågfors, Riikka Susitaival, Johan Torsner, Stefan Wager
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Patent number: 9391903Abstract: Techniques for network packet flow management are described herein. For example, example methods may include receiving, at a first network device, a first flow identifier that identifies a first content of a first packet flow and a second flow identifier that identifies a second content of a second packet flow, wherein the first flow identifier and the second flow identifier are generated by a second network device. Such methods may also include receiving priority information indicating that the first content has a first priority and that the second content has a second priority that is lower than the first priority. Moreover, example methods may include transmitting the first packet flow and a modified second packet flow that includes the priority information to one or more other network devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Calix, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Hayes, Brower Dimond
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Patent number: 9357316Abstract: A TDMA method of operating a near-field communication system, in which the same synchronous slot is allocated to more than one, non-interfering, transmitters, is disclosed. The power level may be adjusted to minimize interference from unwanted transmitted signals at respective receivers. A near-field communication system operating such a method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Steven Aerts
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Patent number: 9270346Abstract: A coordinated multipoint (CoMP) transmission radio network is provided. Each cell in the CoMP network may include antenna nodes distributed at different geographical locations and coupled to a common baseband processing unit. When operating a user device in the CoMP network, the device may register with a neighboring baseband unit and may be served using at least one antenna node. The device may receive reference signals from different antenna nodes in its vicinity, compute receive signal strength levels, and report the measurements to the corresponding baseband unit. The baseband unit may then switch appropriate antennas in/out of use based on the measured results. If desired, the device may be served using more than one antenna node that may or may not be part of the same cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Sassan Ahmadi
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Patent number: 9252924Abstract: One embodiment provides a wireless apparatus including: a reception unit which receives a data signal having a header field and a data field, the header field including a reply request which specifies either an acknowledgement or a negative acknowledgement; a decision unit which decides a reception result indicating whether the header field and the data field have been received successfully or unsuccessfully; and a transmission unit which transmits the acknowledgement or the negative acknowledgement in accordance with the reply request and the reception result of the data field when the header field has been received successfully, and transmits the negative acknowledgement when the header field has been received unsuccessfully.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Ryoko Matsuo, Tomoya Tandai, Takeshi Tomizawa
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Patent number: 9204408Abstract: A relaying apparatus includes a memory that stores a program including a procedure, and a processor that executes the program including the procedure, wherein the procedure includes delaying, when received packet data includes a synchronization message for any one of a frequency synchronization and a time synchronization, a transmission of the received packet data so that a period of time for a relaying process attains a given value.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Masaki Hirota
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Patent number: 9125098Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for improved Iub link congestion management based on a dynamic scaling of flow control request message transmission in multiflow wireless environments. For example, in an aspect, methods and apparatuses are provided for receiving, at a NodeB, a data request from one or more user equipment (UE), wherein each data request corresponds to a flow and the one or more UE is served by a plurality of NodeBs, generating a flow control request corresponding to each flow in response to each data request, and sending each flow control request to a radio network controller (RNC). Thereafter, a Node B may receive data in response to each flow control request, determine a congestion state based on a downlink delay from the RNC detected in the received data, and scale a subsequent one or more flow control requests based on the determined congestion state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Danlu Zhang, Weiyan Ge, Rohit Kapoor, Bibhu Prasad Mohanty, Sharad Deepak Sambhwani
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Patent number: 9113493Abstract: An apparatus in a Base station (BS) and an apparatus in a Mobile Station (MS) are provided for allocating and requesting, respectively, uplink resources in a wireless communication system. The apparatus in the MS includes a transmitter for sending, to a base station, a predetermined Channel Quality Information CHannel (CQICH) codeword over a pre-allocated CQICH in a silence period, when an uplink bandwidth for an extended real-time Polling Service (ertPS) is not allocated to the mobile station, to inform the base station that the mobile station has data to send; and a receiver for receiving, from the base station, information related to an uplink bandwidth supporting a maximum rate allocated by the base station, in response to the CQICH codeword.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Hyun-Jeong Kang, Jung-Won Kim, Jung-Je Son, Hyoung-Kyu Lim, Yeong-Moon Son, Sung-Jin Lee, Chang-Hoi Koo, Pan-Yuh Joo, Young-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 9059821Abstract: A method in a receiver includes receiving from a transmitter a request to provide channel feedback relating to a communication channel between the transmitter and the receiver. A maximum latency after which the channel feedback is expected by the transmitter is assessed. A spectral resolution with which to calculate the channel feedback is selected based on the assessed maximum latency. The channel feedback is calculated with the selected spectral resolution, and the calculated channel feedback is sent to the transmitter within the maximum latency.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: CELENO COMMUNICATIONS (ISRAEL) LTD.Inventor: Nir Shapira
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Patent number: 8837488Abstract: Some media applications use media that contains multiple types of media components in it and media sources with access to this media must send each type of media component to one or more media rendering destination devices. Furthermore there may be multiple destinations that can receive a particular type of media component and the media must be received at each destination without losses. This invention describes a two tier packet buffer structure at the media source with primary and virtual packet buffers that ensures minimal memory use at the media source and minimal network use. Furthermore the use of a sliding window with each virtual packet buffer associated with each destination, independently keeps control and track of destination state, ensuring the correct receipt of media data at each destination.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Blackfire Research CorporationInventor: Ravi U. Rajapakse
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Patent number: 8705473Abstract: To partially suppress interference to control channels of a pico-cell from a base station apparatus of a macro-cell and enable assignment of user data to a subframe besides the same subframe using a part of control channels with interference suppressed thereto, a base station apparatus disposed in a second system having a system band comprised of a plurality of component carriers for sharing at least a part of a frequency band with a first system having a macro-cell (C2) and covering a pico-cell (C1) is configured to generate a carrier indicator for indicating another component carrier to which user data is assigned besides the same component carrier on a control channel of the component carrier, while indicating another subframe to which user data is assigned besides the same subframe on the downlink control channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: NTT DoCoMo, Inc.Inventors: Tetsushi Abe, Nobuhiko Miki, Satoshi Nagata, Sangiamwong Jaturong