Patents Examined by Jing Gao
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Patent number: 9894472Abstract: A mobile device (200) for receiving an audio signal from a source (390) via a base station (300) is disclosed. The mobile device comprises a first wireless communication interface (220) operable to communicate using a first mode of wireless communication; a second wireless communication interface (230)_operable to communicate using a second mode of wireless communication, the second mode having a shorter range than the first mode; and a controller (210) configured to switch from receiving the audio signal from the base station via the first wireless communication interface to receiving the audio signal via the second wireless communication interface when the mobile device is proximate to the base station.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: GN AUDIO A/SInventors: Leo Larsen, Rene Elbaek Jensen
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Patent number: 9888102Abstract: A portable radio communication device D? with adjustable total gain and an associated gain adjustment method via a conductive metal frame C situated at the periphery of the portable device D?. For this purpose, the frame C includes several metal sections P1, P2, P3, P4 not connected to each other and separated from each other by openings F1, F2, F3, F4. Switching elements S1, S2, S3, S4 make it possible to electrically connect two consecutive sections in such a way as to modify the length of the sections and to modify the electromagnetic coupling between the antenna A and the metal frame C. The modification of coupling causes a modification of the value of the resultant gain Gr of the antenna A. A calibration step makes it possible to select the sections to be connected together in order to obtain the desired resultant gain Gr of the antenna A.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignees: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE, CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Jean-Christophe Bouthinon, Frederic Lathiere
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Patent number: 9883331Abstract: Disclosed in some examples is a method including determining a plurality of user locations, the plurality of user locations determined based upon a clustering of wireless networks scanned by a network interface card communicatively coupled to the processor during an active period of the processor; determining a current location of the user, the current location being one of the plurality of user locations; and scanning for a plurality of wireless networks associated with one or more next locations, the one or more next locations selected from the plurality of user locations based upon the current user location and a measured probability.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Mats Agerstam, Srikathyayani Kathyayani Srikanteswara
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Patent number: 9876670Abstract: A communication system comprising a local network node (LNN) is described for connecting with a user terminal in a 3G network. The LNN provides a local user-controlled access point for the network that may be installed in the home or office by-passing connection through network Node Bs. If the User passes outside the coverage area provided by the LNN, then a handover between the LNN and an appropriate Node B preferably takes place so that the User's connection to the 3G network is substantially unaffected. The LNN is arranged to provide protocol conversion between the 3G control messages received from the UE to the equivalent SIP/SDP messages required for maintenance of connections in Internet Protocol based networks, such as the Release 5 architecture.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Andrew Richardson
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Patent number: 9872269Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods for selecting tracking areas, including: receiving a plurality of messages from a plurality of base transceiver stations, each message including a list of tracking areas handled by the base transceiver station from which the message is received; performing domain name system queries for the tracking areas to retrieve information identifying serving gateways serving the tracking areas; based on the information identifying serving gateways, storing, in a local memory, a list of tracking area identities handled by each identified serving gateway; receiving a message from user equipment indicating a first tracking area; selecting at least one tracking area handled by a serving gateway serving the first tracking area based on the list of tracking areas handled by each identified serving gateway stored in the memory; and sending a tracking area identity list to the user equipment based on the selected at least one tracking area.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Pradeep Dakshayani, Vinod Kamalaraj, Jacob Eipe, Mruthyunjaya Navali, Ravi Chamarty, Lingesh Munagala
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Patent number: 9843683Abstract: A configuration method for a sound collection system for a meeting using a plurality of terminals, the system obtaining speech from the terminals. The method includes: receiving external sounds from the respective terminals as collected-sound data, the external sounds being collected by the respective terminals; and determining a meeting to which each of the terminals belongs, in accordance with a degree of similarity between the collected-sound data. At least one of the receiving the collected-sound data and the determining the meeting is performed by a processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELELCTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Aki Yoneda, Tsuyoki Nishikawa, Atsushi Sakaguchi
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Patent number: 9826409Abstract: Techniques for the reuse of airlink resources in a cellular network are disclosed. A base station controller may gather information about load levels at adjacent sectors of the cellular network. The base station controller may generate and distribute a reuse reference to base stations serving mobile devices in the adjacent sectors. Alternatively, the base station controller may provide the load level information to base stations serving the adjacent sectors and the base stations may determine a sector reuse pattern. The reuse reference or reuse pattern may be adapted to sector load conditions and may designate any combination of carriers, time slots, and power levels for data transmission in a sector. The base stations may schedule data transmission to mobile devices in their respective sectors according to the reuse reference or reuse pattern. The base stations may modify their resource usage in response to changes in sector load.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Gerard Lott, Donna Ghosh, Rashid Ahmed Akbar Attar
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Patent number: 9825797Abstract: Methods and systems are described for individual and group paging of a wireless device via a wireless communications network. The method can include setting a paging cycle and a paging offset for the wireless device. A wireless device can be assigned to a device group using a device group identifier. The wireless device can wake up to check for paging events received via the wireless communication network during a portion of the paging cycle. A further operation can be receiving a group paging event for the device group at the wireless device during the portion of the paging cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Shantidev Mohanty, Rui Huang, Honggang Li
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Patent number: 9818036Abstract: A method including generating position information and time information of a handwriting inputted on a device; generating pixel values of an image capturing the handwriting; generating an image file for facilitating a sequential reproduction of the handwriting by storing the position information and the time information of the handwriting in a first field of the image file and storing the pixel values in a second field of the image file; and transmitting the generated image file to another device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Do-Hyeon Kim, Mu-Sik Kwon, Sang-Wook Oh, Seong-Taek Hwang
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Patent number: 9788196Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying one or more rogue devices within a wireless communication network over a particular geographic location. A rogue base station detection system receives air interface transmissions from base stations belonging to a wireless communication network, as well as from one or more rogue base stations that do not belong to the network and are used for monitoring (e.g., hacking or eavesdropping) communication terminals communicating in the network. The system typically searches for signaling channels and converts the RF signal into GSM/UMTS messages including overcoming the different encryption methods used. The system than analyzes the received transmissions so as to identify suspicious transmissions that may be transmitted by the rogue base stations.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: VERINT SYSTEMS LTD.Inventor: Eithan Goldfarb
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Patent number: 9763050Abstract: Apparatus and methods for estimating a location of a wireless device in communication with a wireless network, such as a UMTS network, based at least in part on WLAN/WPAN AP measurements and/or barometric measurements are disclosed. The wireless device responds to a location capability inquiry from the wireless network by providing a response that indicates the wireless device is configurable to estimate its location based on WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements. The wireless network sends WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric reference information to the wireless device to assist in estimating its location. The wireless device measures one or more WLAN/WPAN APs, and the wireless device uses the WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate its location. In some embodiments, GPS/GNSS information is used in conjunction with WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate the location of the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Farouk Belghoul, Robert W. Mayor, Glenn D. MacGougan, Kumar Gaurav Chhokra, Syed A. Mujtaba, Dawei Zhang, Tarik Tabet
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Patent number: 9763051Abstract: Apparatus and methods for estimating a location of a wireless device in communication with a wireless network, such as an LTE/LTE-A network, based at least in part on WLAN/WPAN AP measurements and/or barometric measurements are disclosed. The wireless device responds to a location capability inquiry from the wireless network by providing a response that indicates the wireless device is configurable to estimate its location based on WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements. The wireless network sends WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric reference information to the wireless device to assist in estimating its location. The wireless device measures one or more WLAN/WPAN APs, and the wireless device uses the WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate its location. In some embodiments, GPS/GNSS information is used in conjunction with WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate the location of the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Farouk Belghoul, Robert W. Mayor, Glenn D. MacGougan, Kumar Gaurav Chhokra, Syed A. Mujtaba, Dawei Zhang, Tarik Tabet
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Patent number: 9763227Abstract: A mobile communication system directly performs user-data communication between a plurality of radio terminals without involvement of a radio base station. The user-data communication directly performed between the plurality of radio terminals is performed by using a part of radio resources assigned to the mobile communication system. The plurality of radio terminals include a transmission-side terminal that transmits the user data and a reception-side terminal that receives the user data. The mobile communication system switches between a first assignment mode in which the transmission-side terminal or the reception-side terminal assigns a radio resource used for the user-data communication, and a second assignment mode in which the radio base station assigns the radio resource used for the user-data communication.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: Kugo Morita, Masato Fujishiro, Chiharu Yamazaki
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Patent number: 9743246Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing resources of a mobile device based on a state of the device. In certain embodiments, systems and methods disclosed herein may adjust utilization of one more device systems and/or sensors based on a state of a device to better utilize device power or other resources. In further embodiments, systems and methods disclosed herein may utilize one or more power-efficient systems to determine when a device is in a transitory state and to schedule precise location determination events at times when the device is more likely to be located at a point of interest.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Intertrust Technologies CorporationInventors: Dennis Su, Yiming Ma
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Apparatus and method for multi cell communication using beamforming in wireless communication system
Patent number: 9736690Abstract: A multicell access method using beamforming in a wireless communication system is provided. In the method for operating a terminal, an access procedure for accessing a first base station using a first antenna and accessing a second base station using a second antenna is performed. Communication with the first base station is performed using the first antenna. Communication with the second base station is performed using the second antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Jin Kim, Yung-Soo Kim -
Patent number: 9729696Abstract: A system and method for tracking a mobile electronic device, which is capable of accesses a wireless or wired network, using a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). The mobile device includes a storing function for storing one or more contact phone numbers or Email addresses. When the mobile communication device is lost or stolen and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card of the mobile terminal is changed, the mobile device verifies whether the SIM card is the same as that of the owner of the mobile device by comparing the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) numbers of the two SIM cards. If the IMSI numbers are different, the mobile device activates a tracking feature. The tracking feature stealthily captures still images or motion pictures of the surrounding area and transfers those captured images/videos to a pre-stored contact phone numbers through a MMS or through a pre-stored Email address.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Chakkalamattam Johnny Shaju
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Patent number: 9723459Abstract: Architecture that enables alerts and notifications to have priorities and time/space durations. Non-critical alerts can be displayed in a non-obtrusive manner and alert/notifications coalesced. Alerts/notifications can be assigned priorities, thereby enabling the alerts/notifications to be non-intrusive to the user. Methods include detecting when the user is using a mobile phone (or other suitable device) and then sending the alert/notification in response to the detected use based on threshold criteria relative to an accumulated sum of alerts/notifications, and an importance level (e.g., of each). Additionally, alert/notification priority can be changed (e.g. elevated, lowered) according to time (when) and space (where), thereby enabling the user to be intrusively notified based on the level, even if not previously signaled. Time and space bounds (criteria) can be assigned to alerts/notifications for merger/grouping and/or set to be auto-dismissed if no longer applicable.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Eran Yariv, Yair E. Geva, Fadi Haik
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Patent number: 9716596Abstract: Notifications regarding data usage may be transmitted to mobile devices based on a threshold of data usage determined from a profile associated with the device. Upon receiving a request for service from a mobile device, a network device, such as a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) device, may determine a current bandwidth usage for the device and obtain a profile associated with the device. The network device may determine a threshold of data usage for the mobile device from the profile and determine whether the mobile device has met the threshold. If so, a notification may be transmitted to the mobile device indicating that the threshold has been met.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Venson M. Shaw
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Patent number: 9693292Abstract: A method for searching network at startup, a Communication Processor (CP) and a terminal equipment are provided. The method includes: after the CP is powered on and initialized, determining characteristic information of networks supported by the CP; searching for available networks according to the network characteristic information, and obtaining available network information; and obtaining a network searching instruction transmitted from an Application Processor (AP), and determining a network searching result according to the available network information. The method reduces the time for searching network at startup.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTDInventors: Jinjin Ni, Yi Liu, Fengting Xue, Ping Jiang, Yi Jin, Peng Zhao, Shengjian Wang, Xichun Gao, Xianliang Chen
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Patent number: 9692835Abstract: A method for managing the provision of services in a telecommunication network, wherein the services are offered through a set of servers and the telecommunication network includes at least one first network entity and a plurality of second network entities, each second network entity being adapted to access a sub-set of the servers. The method includes: 1) receiving at the first network entity a request for a predetermined service from user equipment; and 2) at the predetermined first network entity, identifying, based on the service requested by the user equipment, the second network entity which, among the plurality of second network entities, has access to the server that, among the set of servers, allows meeting the request for the predetermined service.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Luca Dell'Uomo, Paolo Belloni