Patents Examined by Jean Gelin
  • Patent number: 11481714
    Abstract: Disclose are various approaches for optimizing operation of an autonomous wireless mobile asset monitoring system. The approaches involve detecting the presence of cargo in a mobile asset. First, if energy conservation is a requirement of the system, each zone of the mobile asset is scanned until cargo is detected in one of the zones. Then, the results of the scan are transmitted to backend infrastructure. Alternatively, if energy conservation is not a requirement of the system, every zone of the mobile asset is scanned and the results of the scan are transmitted to backend infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Fry, Philippe Jonathan Gabriel Lafleur
  • Patent number: 11483672
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for dynamic location tracking. Embodiments include receiving a plurality of location records associated with a site, wherein each respective location record of the plurality of location records comprises respective location coordinates of a respective device associated with the respective location record. Embodiments include determining respective distances from a center point of the site to the respective location coordinates in each respective location record of the plurality of location records. Embodiments include determining a radius of a region definition for the site based on the respective distances. Embodiments include receiving a device location from a device associated with a user. Embodiments include performing, based on the device location and the region definition, one or more location-based operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: INTUIT, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Wesley Dym, Akshay Kansal
  • Patent number: 11483893
    Abstract: Disclosed are a Radio Resource Control (RRC) state transition method, a terminal, a Centralized Unit (CU), a Distributed Unit (DU) and a computer-readable storage medium. The RRC state transition method includes: when a terminal changes from a current state to an RRC connected state, the terminal requests to resume an RRC connection by using an existing Signaling Radio Bearer (SRB) configuration; when the terminal receives a response from a Distributed Unit (DU) for request of resuming the RRC connection, if the response comprises a newly allocated SRB configuration, the terminal replaces the existing SRB configuration with the newly allocated SRB configuration to resume the RRC connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventor: Na Liu
  • Patent number: 11477319
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing use of a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle includes a housing for connection to the motor vehicle, a processor and memory contained within the housing for storing and executing mobile device locking software and communication circuits contained within the housing and connected to the processor for sending and receiving locking signals to the mobile device. When the vehicle power is turned on the locking signals are sent to the mobile device and a locking application installed on the mobile device locks the mobile device and prevents the sending or receiving of calls or text messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Drivecare Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Angus Poulain, Josh Poulain
  • Patent number: 11452035
    Abstract: Low-complexity wireless messaging procedures enable a prospective user device to select and make initial contact with a suitable base station in 5G or 6G networks. In some embodiments, the user device may transmit a short “hailing message”, on a frequency allocated for at-will messaging. The hailing message is configured to elicit a reply message from each base station within range. The base stations delay their responses by different amounts according to the amplitude of the as-received hailing message, the shortest delay for the strongest signal. Since the base station with highest received amplitude responds first, the user device can thereby select the first reply message and communicate with the base station having the best signal. The hailing message thereby enables the user device to select the most suitable base station, acquire its system information, and begin communications, while avoiding the time and complexity involved in searching for that information separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ULTRALOGIC 6G, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Newman, R. Kemp Massengill
  • Patent number: 11438726
    Abstract: A method for geolocating a terminal of a wireless communication system. The terminal receiving a message transmitted by a transmitting device of interest. An ambiguous item of identification information is obtained from the transmitting device of interest. The terminal transmitting to the access network a message including the ambiguous item of identification information from the transmitting device of interest. The access network estimating an approximate geographical position of the terminal. The transmitting device of interest is identified in a table storing a list of transmitting device identifiers and the respective geographical positions of the transmitting devices. The precise geographical position of the terminal is estimated according to the geographical position of said transmitting device of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SIGFOX
    Inventors: Loïc Hubert, Robert Chevallier, Philippe Garnier
  • Patent number: 11438833
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for multi-transmit receive point candidate identification are described. A base station may indicate, to a user equipment (UE), one or more measurements to be performed on multiple transmit receive points (TRPs) for determination of TRP candidates for communications between the UE and the base station. The UE may perform the measurements on each of the TRPs, and transmit a report to the base station that is based on the measurements. The report may be associated with the TRP candidates. The base station may select one or more of the TRP candidates for communications with the UE, and may indicate the selected TRP candidates to the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Makesh Pravin John Wilson, Tao Luo, Xiaoxia Zhang, Vinay Chande, Jing Sun, Arumugam Chendamarai Kannan
  • Patent number: 11432362
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for convergence of IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail business, and services associated with security and safety) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for improving mobility-related performance when a dual connectivity is performed using dual RRC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June Hwang, Hyunjeong Kang
  • Patent number: 11425656
    Abstract: A wireless device and methods for handling wake-up signaling is presented. The wireless device is configured to receive a wake-up signal comprising wake-up information and authentication information, determine whether the wake-up signal is intended for the wireless device based on the wake-up information, and determine whether the wake-up signal is authentic based on the authentication information. Upon determining that the wake-up signal is intended for the wireless device and determining that the wake-up signal is authentic, the wireless device is further configured to initiate wake-up of radio circuitry comprised in the wireless device. Related computer program, computer program product and carrier are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Jingcheng Zhang, Miguel Lopez
  • Patent number: 11419049
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a network access method and apparatus, user equipment, and a base station. The network access method includes: determining, on the basis of a traffic type of data to be transmitted and a service type of at least one wireless backhaul small base station, a wireless backhaul small base station to be accessed; and accessing the wireless backhaul small base station. According to the technical solution of the present disclosure, by means of wireless backhaul small base stations deployed in different regions and supporting different traffic types, corresponding services are provided for user equipment, so that the user equipment can be served better.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Hong
  • Patent number: 11419165
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for establishing a connection between a client device of a plurality of client devices and a Wi-Fi access point of a plurality of Wi-Fi access points using a cloud platform. In an embodiment, the cloud platform identifies one or more target Wi-Fi access points and transmits an SSID-password tuple associated with the client device to the one or more target Wi-Fi access points. The one or more target Wi-Fi access points, then, broadcast an SSID of the client device and upon detecting the broadcast, the client device selects a target Wi-Fi access point and transmits a message with a pre-stored SSID-password tuple to the target Wi-Fi access point. Thereafter, the target Wi-Fi access point authorizes the client device to access the target Wi-Fi access point based on a comparison of the pre-stored SSID-password tuple and the SSID-password tuple received from the cloud platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ambeent Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Ergen, Hasan Şildir, Sinem çöleri Ergen
  • Patent number: 11412382
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for selectively activating access by an application to a camera. In an embodiment, a physical object provider receives a request, from an application installed on a mobile device of a user, for a physical object to be delivered to an address corresponding to the user, wherein access by the application to a camera of the mobile device is de-activated. Responsive to receiving the request, the physical object is caused to be delivered to the address. The physical object provider receives a notification that the physical object has been delivered to the address, and transmits an instruction to the application to activate access by the application to the camera. The physical object provider receives, from the application, an image captured by the camera, and publishes the image to an additional user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Humans, Inc
    Inventor: Nooruldeen A Arif Alaarif
  • Patent number: 11412564
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for providing a next-generation network service in a heterogeneous network environment. The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method and an apparatus, which can operate a conventional network and a next-generation network in an interworking arrangement with high reliability, and can process high-speed data communications by using the next-generation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangsoo Jeong, Chang-soon Choi
  • Patent number: 11405091
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, and User Equipment, UE, for energy efficient beam selection and re-selection for camping on a cell and for accessing the cell. The method comprises performing partial intra-cell beam measurements; selecting a beam for camping on the cell based on the partial intra-cell beam measurements; detecting a need to access the cell; and upon determining not to perform additional intra-cell beam measurements for assessment of potential beam reselection, accessing the cell using the beam selected for camping on the cell; or upon determining to perform additional intra-cell beam measurements for assessment of potential beam re-selection, performing additional intra-cell beam measurements, selecting a beam for accessing the cell based on the additional intra-cell beam measurements, and accessing the cell using the beam selected for accessing the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Johan Rune, Icaro L. J. Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11405087
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically changing channel state information (CSI) reporting periodicity for a wireless device communicating with an access node within a wireless network. The methods and systems identify a wireless device in an undesirable location based on an antenna a sector power ratio of an antenna deployed by the access node within the wireless network. Further, the method determines an existing CSI reporting frequency for the wireless device reporting to the access node and dynamically, in response to the determination, changes the CSI reporting frequency for the wireless device to enable more frequent CSI reporting to the access node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Sreekar Marupaduga
  • Patent number: 11399379
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for interference coordination between non-terrestrial network and terrestrial network stations are provided. One method may include exchanging, by a non-terrestrial network node, round trip time (RTT) information with at least one terrestrial network node. The method may also include informing the at least one terrestrial network node of resources scheduled at the non-terrestrial network node for one or more user equipment (UEs) to coordinate interference mitigation with the at least one terrestrial network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Shahzada Basharat Rasool, Jeroen Wigard, Rafhael Amorim
  • Patent number: 11394510
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A transmitting device may identify location data associated with a physical location of the transmitting device. The transmitting device may identify a time-frequency resource within a slot, the time-frequency resource corresponding to at least a portion of the location data associated with the physical location of the transmitting device. The transmitting device may generate a sequence based at least in part on the portion of the location data, or the slot, or the time-frequency resource, or a combination thereof. The transmitting device may encode a signal using the sequence. The transmitting device may transmit the signal using the identified time-frequency resource to indicate the physical location of the transmitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Shmuel Vagner, Assaf Touboul, Gideon Shlomo Kutz, Shay Landis
  • Patent number: 11388564
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures infrastructure-free RF tracking in dynamic indoor environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ayon Chakraborty, Karthikeyan Sundaresan, Sampath Mateo Rangarajan, Md.Shaifur Rahman
  • Patent number: 11388291
    Abstract: In one example, a recorded voicemail is first converted from speech to text, and a proposed action to be performed by the user is extracted from the voice message. For example, in the voicemail “this is John, call me at 650.987.0987 at 9 am tomorrow,” the action is to call John. At least one action parameter for undertaking the action is determined. For example, the action parameters may include the 650.987.0987 telephone number and the 9 am time the following morning. The at least one action parameter may be extracted from the voicemail message or it may be determined by other means, e.g., from a user's contact book. Finally, the user is presented with a prompt to facilitate undertaking the action using the at least one the parameter. For example, the user may be given the option to set a reminder to call John the following morning at 9 am.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Gregory B. Novick, Scott M. Herz
  • Patent number: 11381953
    Abstract: A method of a first transportation vehicle for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, which includes receiving a first message from a remote transmitter having first information on a hazard related to a first geolocation indicated in the first message; determining second information on a second transportation vehicle; and comparing the first information and the second information and selectively transmitting a forwarded message based on the content of the first message to the second transportation vehicle based on the comparison of the first and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Reimann, Guillaume Jornod, Andreas Pfadler, Bernd Lehmann