Patents Examined by Huy C Ho
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Patent number: 11611867Abstract: The present invention provides a vSIM module for a portable apparatus. The portable apparatus at least includes a slot. The vSIM module comprises a radio frequency chip, a baseband processor, a memory, an application processor, and a connector. The radio frequency chip is couple to an antenna. The baseband processor is coupled to the radio frequency chip. The memory is configured to store a vSIM connectivity management program. The application processor is coupled to the memory for executing the vSIM connectivity management program. The connector is configured to connect with the slot of the portable apparatus. When the vSIM connectivity management program is executed by the application processor, a vSIM service is activated.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Simo Holdings Inc.Inventors: Jing Liu, Ludovic Lassauce, Richard H. Xu, Zhen Zhang
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Patent number: 11611963Abstract: The embodiments provide a channel location indication method and a related product, including that: a network side device sends at least one piece of indication information, the at least one piece of indication information being configured to indicate a location offset between a data channel and a first control channel or between a second control channel and the first control channel, the location offset including a time-domain location offset and/or a frequency-domain location offset and the time-domain location offset being a symbol-level offset. The embodiments are favorable for improving flexibility and efficiency of channel resource allocation in a wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Hai Tang, Hua Xu
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Patent number: 11606744Abstract: Network slice information indicating a characteristic of a wireless network to be provided by a base station is acquired, and whether the base station provides a predetermined network slice is determined based on the acquired network slice information. If a determination that the base station does not provide the predetermined network slice is made, connection processing for connection between a communication apparatus and the base station is canceled, or connection between the communication apparatus and the base station is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuichi Yamakawa, Tetsuya Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11596021Abstract: Embodiments of a non-access point (non-AP) EHT station (EHT STA) configured to operate as part of an STA multi-link logical entity (STA MLLE) comprising the EHT STA and one or more other non-AP EHT STAs are generally described herein. The STA MLLE is configured to be associated with an access point (AP) MLLE (AP MLLE) comprising a plurality of EHT APs. The EHT STA is configured to decode a beacon frame received from the EHT APs of the AP MLLE including a multi-link beacon check element to indicate which of the one or more multiple links has a critical update to its link parameters. When the multi-link beacon check element indicates an update to link parameters for the link between the EHT STA and its associated EHT AP, the EHT STA is to configured obtain the updated link parameters either waking-up at a target beacon transmission time (TBTT) or send a probe request.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Laurent Cariou, Po-Kai Huang, Minyoung Park
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Patent number: 11589395Abstract: A method and apparatus for a user equipment (UE) performing random access to a network is disclosed. For this end, the UE determines a predetermined number of beams, as candidate beams for the random access to the network, among multiple beams, wherein each of the multiple beams is allocated on different time domain units. And, the UE transmits the random access preamble over a transmission beam selected as one from the candidate beams to the network.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sunyoung Lee, Seungmin Lee, Daesung Hwang, Seungjune Yi
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Patent number: 11570833Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operation of a dual-connectivity enabled premises device in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatus utilize so-called “quasi-licensed” CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) wireless spectrum in conjunction with a cellular wireless communication network (e.g. having 4G/4.5G LTE and 5G NR base stations) for the provision of services to a number of installed enhanced fixed wireless apparatus (FWAe) at user or subscriber premises. The FWAe has dual-connectivity functionality, and can connect to two different access technologies simultaneously. The FWAe (and base stations) also support a “split” mode of operation wherein each air interface is selectively used for only certain types of traffic (e.g., UL or DL only).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLCInventors: Volkan Sevindik, Haider Syed
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Patent number: 11568572Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises receiving a first compressed representation of a texture map in a first compression format, wherein the first compressed representation has been compressed using a first compressor, and receiving an array of compression parameters for a second compressor, the array of compression parameters including one or more respective compression parameters for each of a plurality of pixel regions of the texture map. The method further comprises decompressing the first compressed representation of the texture map to obtain the texture map, and compressing, using the second compressor, the texture map to a second compressed representation in a second compression format, comprising compressing each of said plurality of pixel regions of the texture map in accordance with the respective one or more compression parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Graham Wihlidal, John Hable
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Patent number: 11570647Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and a communications apparatus. The method includes: generating a log record, where the log record is recorded by performing MDT log measurement when a terminal is in an inactive state; and when the terminal is in a connected state, sending the generated log record to a network device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hongping Zhang, Tingting Geng, Qinghai Zeng
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Patent number: 11570705Abstract: A method of securing wireless backhaul for a child base station in a first network provided by a first operator, including: any parent base station with wireline backhaul capability and configured to virtualise a core network User Plane Function, UPF, advertises that it supports a wireless backhaul service; the child base station in the first network connects over an air interface to one or more parent base stations in a second network provided by a second operator; the child base station sends a backhaul service request to a connected parent base station; when the backhaul service request is accepted, the connected parent base station uses a virtualised UPF to enable a direct wireline backhaul link between the parent base station and a data network; and the child base station uses the air interface as a wireless backhaul link and the wireline backhaul link of the connected parent base station for backhaul.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Julien Muller
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Patent number: 11564115Abstract: A binding support method, includes receiving third information from the source policy control network element, wherein the third information comprises session information of a policy session and an identifier of a policy control network element set to which the source policy control network element belongs, receiving a first request message from an application network element to query a target policy control network element that serves the policy session, the first request message comprises the session information of the policy session, the session information of the policy session is used to indicate the policy session, and determining the target policy control network element based on the third information and the first request message.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zaifeng Zong, Fenqin Zhu
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Patent number: 11558920Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) controls a wireless network slice type that has slice requirements. In the UE, source Radio Resource Control (RRC) circuitry exchanges source signaling with a source Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). During the exchange of the source signaling, target RRC circuitry exchanges target signaling with target AMFs and determines AMF characteristics. The target RRC circuitry compares the AMF characteristics to the slice requirements and selects one of the target AMFs based on the comparison. The source or target RRC circuitry exchange additional target signaling with the selected one of the target AMFs to use the wireless network slice type. User-plane circuitry exchanges user data with the wireless network slice which is controlled by the selected target AMF.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Anurag Thantharate, Sreekar Marupaduga, Kavitha Swaminathan
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Patent number: 11546740Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure are directed to a method of routing text messages to subscribers of toll-free numbers using the toll-free exchange. Typically, an originating texter will draft a text message, using, for example, an SMS component of a cellular phone to a toll-free subscriber. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the text message is sent to the originating texter's service provider, which then routes the text message to the toll-free exchange. The toll-free exchange looks up the RESPORG ID associated with the ten-digit toll-free number, and the RESPORG ID is used for text message routing.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Teliax Technology LLCInventor: David Aldworth
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Patent number: 11546739Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure are directed to a method of routing text messages to subscribers of toll-free numbers using the toll-free exchange. Typically, an originating texter will draft a text message, using, for example, an SMS component of a cellular phone to a toll-free subscriber. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the text message is sent to the originating texter's service provider, which then routes the text message to the toll-free exchange. The toll-free exchange looks up the RESPORG ID associated with the ten-digit toll-free number, and the RESPORG ID is used for text message routing.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Teliax Technology LLCInventor: David Aldworth
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Patent number: 11546180Abstract: A data management apparatus manages a plurality of data items output by a plurality of communication devices that output data. The data management apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, include receiving a data acquisition request, including an application identification of an application from the data acquisition apparatus, extracting data output by the application on a communication device corresponding to the application identification included in the data acquisition request, among the plurality of data items received from the plurality of communication devices via a relay apparatus, and transmitting the extracted data to the data acquisition apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: KDDI CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Miyamoto, Masato Andou, Eiji Yamada, Masaharu Hattori, Hirofumi Iizuka
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Patent number: 11540244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mobile edge computing (MEC) information obtaining methods and apparatus. One example method performed by a first network element includes receiving target reference information from a second network element, and sending, to the second network element, information about a MEC platform corresponding to the target reference information. The target reference information comprises target capability information.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cuili Ge, Yanmei Yang, Jingwang Ma, Zheng Zhou
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Patent number: 11531835Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device for controlling a predefined function based on a response time of an external electronic device on a user input, and a method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dongyul Lee
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Patent number: 11523265Abstract: An emergency determining system configured as part of a cellular or mobile network to receive emergency data from public safety answering points and to evaluate the emergency based at least in part on third party data, network data, and the emergency data. For instance, the emergency determining system may determine a level, a geographic area, and/or a response to the emergency and to broadcast, via the cellular or mobile network, notifications to individual's personal electronic devices within the geographic area to alert the individuals to the emergency and to provide instructions related to an appropriate response by the individual.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Ahmet, Alan Denis MacDonald, Egil Gronstad, Raymond Wong, Waqas Gull, Karri Mikael Kuoppamaki, Paul Bongaarts
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Patent number: 11516868Abstract: A user terminal includes a receiving section that receives an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection reconfiguration message including configuration information of a measurement reference signal for a radio link quality in radio link monitoring (RLM), and a control section that controls an RLM behavior concerning the RLM during an RRC connection reconfiguration based on the RRC connection reconfiguration message.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: NTT DOCOMO, INC.Inventors: Hiroki Harada, Satoshi Nagata, Jing Wang, Liu Liu
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Patent number: 11501565Abstract: To improve convenience of a passenger using a paid seat. An image transmission unit transmits a plurality of images generated by a first camera to a passenger information processing device. The passenger information processing device performs person specifying processing using the image. A processing result acquisition unit acquires a processing result by the passenger information processing device. This processing result is obtained by associating person specifying information that specifies a person included in the image with attribute information of the passenger. A getting-on station management unit generates getting-on station information using the person specifying information and the attribute information associated with the person specifying information. A getting-off station management unit generates getting-off station information using the person specifying information and the attribute information associated with the person specifying information.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yukihiro Tanaka
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Patent number: 11503525Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a connectivity handover operation. The connectivity handover operation includes: identifying a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) link, the WWAN link having an associated WWAN location quality identifier; identifying a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) link, the WLAN link having an associated WLAN location quality identifier; monitoring the associated WWAN location quality identifier and the associated WLAN location quality indicator; determining whether the WWAN link should be activated based upon the associated WLAN location quality identifier; and, performing the connectivity handover operation based upon the determining.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Harpreet S. Narula, Vivek Viswanathan Iyer, Minho Cheong, Liam B. Quinn