Patents Examined by Keith Fang
  • Scheduling in consideration of terminal groups in a mobile communication system
    Patent number: 9253781
    Abstract: Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating a base station that assigns frequency resources to terminals in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises the steps of calculating a first metric using information relating to the transmission rate of each terminal; calculating a second metric using information relating to a proportion of a group to which each of the terminals belongs; determining a terminal to which a frequency resource is assigned on the basis of the calculated first and second metrics; assigning the resource to the determined terminal; and updating the information relating to the transmission rate for each terminal and the information relating to proportion of a group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: LG ELECTRONICS INC., INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jihwan Kim, Byounghoon Kim, Song Chong, Jeonghoon Mo, Jaewon Lim, Jeongho Kwak
  • Method and system for balancing soft handoff gain and resource usage
    Patent number: 9253334
    Abstract: A controller monitors resource usage in each of a plurality of sectors and identifies any sector with resource usage that exceeds a threshold value as a high usage sector. The controller evaluates the mobile stations in its area and identifies any mobile station that is using a high usage sector and at least two other sectors for a communication session as a candidate mobile station. The controller applies a predictive algorithm to determine whether any candidate mobile station is able to continue its respective communication session without using its respective high usage sector. In this determination, the signal levels that a mobile station reported for the sectors in its active set, other than the high usage sector, may be used to calculate a combined signal level. If the combined signal level exceeds a predefined value, the mobile station is instructed to drop the high usage sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Deveshkumar Rai, Manoj Shetty, Sachin R. Vargantwar, Siddharth S. Oroskar, Ashvini Ganesh Canjeevaram
  • Method of determining user intent to use services based on proximity
    Patent number: 9247373
    Abstract: A method for accessing functionality of a mobile electronic device through a vehicle system onboard a motor vehicle. The method includes making functionality of the mobile electronic device accessible through the vehicle system based on where a sensor that the mobile electronic device is paired with is physically located about the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle N. Golsch
  • Method and system for managing paging of a wireless communication device
    Patent number: 9237550
    Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) may be configured to manage paging of a wireless communication device (WCD). The RAN may initiate a paging process to page the WCD, and the paging process may comprise the RAN transmitting to the WCD a defined sequence of page attempts until the RAN receives a page response from the WCD or the RAN has transmitted a final page attempt of the sequence. After the RAN has transmitted at least one page attempt of the sequence but before the final page attempt of the sequence has been transmitted, the RAN may determine that the RAN has not received the page response from the WCD, and that the WCD is currently engaged in active data communication, and the RAN may responsively discontinue the paging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Deveshkumar N. Rai, Maulik K. Shah, Jasinder P. Singh, Naresh Madineni
  • Method for provisioning of a network access for a mobile communication device using the mobile communication device
    Patent number: 9226127
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method for provisioning of a network access for a mobile communication device having at least one communication interface. A mobile communication device comprising a secure payment application in a secure environment is provided. Network access from a network operator with the mobile communication device is requested. A payment to the network operator for the requested network access using the secure payment application is conducted. A network access application from the network operator is downloaded and the network access application in the secure environment of the mobile communication device is stored wherein the network access application is used for an authentication of the mobile communication device to the mobile network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH, ARM LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephan Spitz, Hermann Sterzinger, Robert John Brown
  • Method and system for device positioning utilizing distributed transceivers with array processing
    Patent number: 9210683
    Abstract: A mobile device receives signals from base stations each with multiple distributed transceivers. Each distributed transceiver may operate at different carrier frequencies. Each distributed transceiver is equipped with an independently configurable antenna array handling transmissions of the radio frequency signals to the mobile device. The mobile device generates channel measurements for the received signals, and subsequently receives a position estimate from a remote location server. The location server determines corresponding transmit diversity configurations applied to the base stations for conducting the channel measurements for the mobile device, and channel measurements at scanned locations in a location scanning region. The location server selects and utilize a signature function to calculate the position estimate for the mobile device over the transmit diversity configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: GOLBA LLC
    Inventor: Mehran Moshfeghi
  • Network node control for plurality of clusters for managing characteristics
    Patent number: 9210580
    Abstract: Methods of controlling a network node, network nodes and a computer program product are disclosed. A method of controlling a network node includes, upon determining a proposed change to characteristics of the network node, providing a first indication of the proposed change to other network nodes within a predefined network node cluster of which the network node is a member; and, in the absence of a second indication from the other network nodes within the network node cluster rejecting the proposed change to the characteristics of the network node, making the proposed change to the characteristics of the network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Philippe Godin, Hakon Helmers
  • Extended trusted security zone radio modem
    Patent number: 9210576
    Abstract: A cellular wireless modem. The cellular wireless modem comprises a cellular radio transceiver, a short range communication interface, a processor, wherein the processor comprises a trusted security zone, a memory, wherein the memory stores an input forwarding application, and a trusted security zone extension application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the extension application provisions the input forwarding application to an intelligent appliance via the short range communication interface, receives input from the input forwarding application executing on the intelligent appliance via the short range communication interface, and transmits a message based on the input via the cellular radio transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Warren B. Cope, Lyle W. Paczkowski
  • Nudge notification via shifting device battery
    Patent number: 9201458
    Abstract: A device can include a processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a battery having a battery length; a chassis that includes a bay having a bay length, the bay length being of sufficient length to allow translation of the battery along the bay length; a translation mechanism to translate the battery in the bay; and communication circuitry operatively coupled to the processor and the translation mechanism. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Miles Hunt, John Weldon Nicholson, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Howard J. Locker
  • Method of making a coexistence decision on centralized topology
    Patent number: 9198164
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radio technology independent method for coexistence among dissimilar or independently operated TV Band Device (TVBD) networks and dissimilar TV Band Devices. A resource allocation method on centralized topology is disclosed, which comprises steps of receiving at least one available resource; performing a neighbor set calculation based on the received at least one available resource; calculating the resource according to the neighbor set calculation, where the calculated resource is allocated to at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junho Jo, Jihyun Lee
  • System and method for detecting access points transmitting outside of the regulated frequency range
    Patent number: 9191884
    Abstract: A user device scans a list of one or more channels to detect a wireless access point (WAP) connected to a network. The scanned channels include those over which the WAP is permitted to transmit, as well as those over which the WAP is not permitted to transmit. The user device indicates to the user whenever it detects a WAP on a channel that the WAP is not allowed to transmit over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Kåre Agardh
  • Method of making a coexistence decision on hybrid topology
    Patent number: 9173206
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radio technology independent method for coexistence among dissimilar or independently operated TV Band Device (TVBD) networks and dissimilar TV Band Devices. A resource allocation method on Hybrid topology is disclosed, which comprises steps of receiving at least one available resource; performing a neighbor set calculation based on the received at least one available resource; calculating the resource according to the neighbor set calculation; receiving at least one channel list set from each of the coexistence manager (CM) entity; determining whether there is any conflict channel list set among the received channel list set, and either transmitting a confirmation message or a channel list set changing request message to CM entity based on the determination result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junho Jo, Jihyun Lee
  • Watermarking antenna beams for position determination
    Patent number: 9151821
    Abstract: An antenna array may stagger the signal of one or more beams within a single base station sector. The time-delayed beams may have a watermark within the signal they are carrying. The receiving unit then may identify the beam as a time-delayed beam and compensate for the delay using stored data. The receiving unit may transmit the beam identification information to the base station and receive the time delay data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Leonid Sheynblat
  • System and method for managing identity information after a SIM swap
    Patent number: 9154939
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided managing services associated with a mobile device. It includes detecting a new identity module card is in the mobile device; receiving a username ID and a password on the mobile device; and upon verifying that the username ID and the password are identical to a previous username ID and a previous password associated with the mobile device, the mobile device enabling access to the services. In another aspect, after detecting a new identity module card, and if an input is received to associate a new username ID and a new password with the mobile device, then the services are erased from the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Nikolay Tzankov Markov, David Bukurak, Raymond Lee Canton, Avinash Chidambaram, Alan Panezic
  • Rule-based mobile dialing based on a change of event
    Patent number: 9154639
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described that provide for directing a voice or video call using least cost dialing. Rules for directing a call may be generated by a server or a mobile device. The rules may be applied at a mobile device, facilitating a least-cost call with little or no input from the user of the mobile device. The rules may be based on identifying information about a caller or an intended call, or both. In determining what constitutes a least-cost option, a number of resources and factors, both monetary and non-monetary, may be considered. In some examples, a call identifier may be sent from a mobile device to a server, and the mobile device may receive, in response, one or more rules for directing a call. The rules may be applied at the mobile device, and the call may be placed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: MobileDay, Inc.
    Inventors: James Haid, Dustin Mallory, Jason Anderson
  • System and method for detecting a location of a wireless device
    Patent number: 9154920
    Abstract: A vehicle system and method is provided for detecting the location of a portable wireless device. The vehicle system includes the portable device and a plurality of base stations positioned about a vehicle. The portable device is configured to transmit a first wireless signal and a second wireless signal indicative of motion data of the portable device. A main base station of the plurality of base stations is configured to determine a first final position of the portable device in response to each of the plurality of base stations successfully receiving the first wireless signal. The main base station is further configured to determine a second final position of the portable device using the first final position and the motion data of the second wireless signal as received at the first base station and after determining that the second base station has not successfully received the second wireless signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas O'Brien, Hilton W. Girard, III, Jason Bauman, Jian Ye
  • Reconfigurable radio frequency circuits and methods of receiving
    Patent number: 9154171
    Abstract: A reconfigurable radio frequency circuit is arranged for receiving at least one carrier in a wireless communications terminal arranged to receive at least two carriers, each of the two carriers being transmitted in a different one of a plurality of operating frequency bands, and each of the plurality of operating frequency bands occupying a part of a first or a second frequency range. The circuit includes a combiner for connecting the output of a first receiver filter at a first operating frequency band within the first frequency range to the input of an amplifier and for connecting the output of a second receiver filter at a second operating frequency band within the second frequency range to the input of the amplifier. The amplifier has a selectable operating frequency range, the operating frequency range being selectable at least between the first frequency range and the second frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seppo Rousu, Juha Valtanen
  • Configuring a multicast or broadcast wireless network
    Patent number: 9154321
    Abstract: A wireless network architecture for providing Multicast-Broadcast over a Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) messages is disclosed. A network element may use an interface to communicate with a cluster of network elements. The network element may multicast an MBSFN message to a cluster and may determine when to retransmit the MBSFN message if an acknowledgement message is not received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Venture Holding 81 LLC
    Inventor: Bent H. Rysgaard
  • Pre-provisioning and de-provisioning functions for a mobile system
    Patent number: 9143886
    Abstract: A provisioning server comprising at least one processor, at least one memory area, at least one communications interface for sending and receiving data, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions, when executed by the processor, receive and store mobile device data related to at least one of a mobile device reference number and a mobile device configuration, receive and store pre-provisioning data from at least one of a customer, a buyer, an equipment manufacturer, and a wireless service provider, and store instructions related to an activation event for a mobile device, wherein the activation event occurs in response to the mobile device being powered on for the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Hassan Abou-El-Ella, Robert E. Urbanek
  • Location-based service provider method and system having a user controlled location privacy mechanism
    Patent number: 9137631
    Abstract: Methods and systems that allow a user to receive location-based services for user selected businesses while maintaining the privacy of his/her location when not in the vicinity of a user selected business. A user designates selected businesses to the LBS provider. The user's mobile device sends its location, in encrypted form, to the LBS provider. The LBS provider performs a computation on the encrypted location and returns an encrypted result to the user's mobile device. The user's mobile device decrypts the result and determines whether the user is near any selected businesses based on the decrypted result. Only if the decrypted result indicates the user is near an approved location will the users mobile device return its location, in an unencrypted form, to the LBS provider. Thus, the LBS provider will only know the user's location if and only if the use is near a business selected by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Yassir Nawaz, Jun Zhang, Christian A Geske