Patents Examined by Keith Ferguson
  • Patent number: 12719564
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for improved management of extraterrestrial base stations' coverage areas. The system comprises one or more extraterrestrial base stations of a radio access network and one or more computer processing components. The disclosure involves continuously monitoring signal metrics or load levels from multiple base station coverage areas. Upon detection that a particular metric or load level surpasses a preset threshold, devices in overlapping coverage zones between multiple base stations are identified. Specific devices may then be directed to attach to an alternate base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nagi A. Mansour, Akin Ozozlu
  • Patent number: 12719971
    Abstract: This application discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a display screen, and a first joint part. The display screen is disposed on the first housing and the second housing. There are a drawn-out state and a drawn-back state of the electronic device. When the drawn-back state of the electronic device is switched to the drawn-out state, the first housing and the second housing become farther from each other along a first direction, and the first joint part moves along a second direction to join a lateral wall of the first housing and a lateral wall of the second housing. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction both are parallel to a plane on which the display screen is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yupeng Pi
  • Patent number: 12712578
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling a spurious emission. A spurious emission is identified by setting a first time interval in which a feedback receiver operates in a spurious emission detection mode, and identifying a spurious emission from the electronic device by analyzing a feedback signal obtained by the feedback receiver based on a first resolution bandwidth and a second resolution bandwidth in the first time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seongyong Park, Gilyong Ku, Hyunjun Kim, Jungsik Min, Seunghee Son, Jiyeong Yu, Jungeun Lee, Myungkyoon Chung, Janghoon Han
  • Patent number: 12713216
    Abstract: Systems and methods for proximity device to device user interface management are disclosed. The systems and methods include a primary user device displaying variable data to a user assigned one or more tasks to be performed. In response to determining that the primary user device is within a predetermined range of an assistive device, the systems and methods pair the two devices, identify task data and/or other data, and modify a user interface displayed on the assistive device, where the modification occurs from device to device communication of displayed variable data and results in variable data from the primary user device being displayed on the assistive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Califano, Mark Thomas Fountain, Noel Steven Massey, James S. L. Chen
  • Patent number: 12706664
    Abstract: A method for optimizing satellite signal performance in a satellite transmission system. The method includes: obtaining signal data from at least some of the plurality of customer receivers, measuring the signal data from each of the signal beams that were obtained; analyzing metadata from the components of the satellite transmission system, signal source front end controls, and spectral sampling; identifying signal degradation due to weather effects from the signal data of actual spot beam coverage using the measured signal data and the analyzed metadata; and predicting remediation actions to correct the signal degradation due to the weather effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ted Raymond, Alan Terry Pattison, Brent Gale, Scott D. Thums, Darel Peacock
  • Patent number: 12706619
    Abstract: An example electronic device may include a first transmission mixer configured to up-convert transmission signals, a second transmission mixer configured to up-convert signals output by the first transmission mixer, a divider circuit configured to divide signals output by the second transmission mixer, first antenna ports associated with a first antenna structure for performing first frequency band communication based on signals output by the divider circuit, a third transmission mixer configured to up-convert output signals from the divider circuit, and second antenna ports associated with a second antenna structure for performing second frequency band communication based on signals output by the third transmission mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyosung Lee, Hyoseok Na, Namjun Cho
  • Patent number: 12701517
    Abstract: A method, network node and aerial wireless device (AWD) for height based out of band emission control of the AWD are disclosed. A network node configured to communicate with an AWD is provided. According to one aspect, a network node is configured to signal emission control parameter information for modifying a transmission power of the AWD based at least in part on a height of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Sathya Narayana Venkatasubramanian, Muhammad Ali Kazmi, Dominique Everaere, Olav Queseth
  • Patent number: 12690089
    Abstract: Page Examples of electronic device interaction methods and apparatus are described. In one example, a first electronic device is paired with a second electronic device through BLUETOOTH. The first electronic device is in a network-disconnected state. The second electronic device sends a query request to a server, to obtain a status of the first electronic device. The second electronic device sends the status of the first electronic device to the first electronic device. If the first electronic device is in a lost state, the first electronic device sends an offline locating request. The offline locating request indicates to the second electronic device to send location information of the second electronic device to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Peizhen Guo
  • Patent number: 12676663
    Abstract: A wireless auxiliary device includes a signal operation module and a filtering module. An electromagnetic characteristic of the signal operation module is adjustable, and an electromagnetic response characteristic of a signal on an operating frequency band is controlled by adjusting the electromagnetic characteristic of the signal operation module. The filtering module is configured to enable an electromagnetic response characteristic of the wireless auxiliary device on a signal on a non-operating frequency band not to be controlled by the signal operation module. The signal on the operating frequency band and the signal on the non-operating frequency band are radio signals transmitted by a base station or a terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Yang, Dajie Jiang, Xusheng Wei, Xian Cui
  • Patent number: 12665620
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting wireless signals using multiple transmit chains that share hardware components to reduce transmitter circuit area. One example transmitter circuit for wireless communications generally includes a first transmit chain and a second transmit chain. The first transmit chain and the second transmit chain share a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). For certain aspects, the first transmit chain and the second transmit chain may also share a frequency synthesizer and/or a baseband processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Lai Kan Leung, Bo Yang, Osama Elhadidy, Chiewcharn Narathong
  • Patent number: 12658854
    Abstract: Technologies, devices, systems and methods herein include a system for receiving or transmitting signals. The system includes a radio frequency (RF) port configured to receive or transmit an RF signal including an upper side band (USB) and a lower side band (LSB); a first mixer coupled with the RF port and configured to convert between the RF signal and an image (IM) band and an RF band; and selection architecture, coupled with the first mixer and including a second mixer, the selection architecture configured to output or receive the USB and the LSB based on the RF band and the IM band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: PseudolithIC, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Buckwalter, Alexander H. Dinkelacker, Florian Herrault
  • Patent number: 12659021
    Abstract: A satellite cluster system may comprise: at least one slave satellite; a master satellite sharing a control signal and an information signal with the at least one slave satellite through an inter-satellite link; and a terrestrial control system for adjusting positions of the master satellite and the at least one slave satellite and transmitting the control signal and the information signal to the master satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Jung, Gyeong Rae Im, Joon Gyu Ryu
  • Patent number: 12658960
    Abstract: A network node may obtain a first position of an object associated with a user equipment (UE) based on a received reflection of a sensing signal. The (UE) may transmit a communication beam to a network node. The network node may obtain at least one of an indication of a second position of the UE or a beam direction of the communication beam. The network node may configure a set of communication maximum permissible exposure (MPE) attributes associated with the UE based on an MPE threshold, the first position, and at least one of the second position or the beam direction. The network node may transmit the configuration of the set of communication MPE attributes to the UE. The UE may receive the configuration of the set of communication MPE attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Yucheng Dai, Wooseok Nam, Tao Luo
  • Patent number: 12652343
    Abstract: This application provides a battery cover color change method applicable to an electronic device and the electronic device. The electronic device includes an application and a battery cover. The method includes: sending audio data to an audio playing process by the application; in an audio playing process, obtaining color change data based on the first audio data, where the color change data corresponds to rhythms of the first audio data; and playing the first audio data while the battery cover changes colors in accordance with the rhythms of the first audio data driven by the color change data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haifei Li, Xiaoliang Li, Shi Cao, Jinning Guo
  • Patent number: 12647900
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transceiver module supporting at least one communication method and a processor operatively connected to the transceiver module. The processor may identify an output state of a signal corresponding to the at least one communication method through the transceiver module, may detect a signal output level corresponding to the at least one communication method of the signal being output, may identify use pattern information corresponding to the at least one communication method through the transceiver module, and may adjust a transmission power value corresponding to the at least one communication method based on the detected signal output level and the use pattern information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wansang Ryu
  • Patent number: 12647174
    Abstract: A communication management resource detects wireless connectivity of user equipment with a repeater wireless station. The communication management resource receives feedback from the user equipment. The feedback indicates a quality of the user equipment receiving wireless signals transmitted from the repeater wireless station over the wireless connectivity. Based on multiple samples of the received feedback, the communication management resource controls transmission of the wireless signals from the repeater wireless station to the user equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Diwelawatte P. Jayawardene, Rajeev Aggarwal, Manthan A. Shah
  • Patent number: 12633953
    Abstract: An adjustable electronic device support relates to a technical field of electronic device supports and includes rotating structures to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state. An electronic device holding portion is rotatably disposed on a supporting plate. A clamping portion is disposed on a fixing plate. The clamping portion assembles the adjustable electronic device support on a clamped object. The electronic device holding portion fixedly clamps the electronic device. When the adjustable electronic device support is in the folded state, the fixing plate and the supporting plate are folded and stored. At this time, the electronic device is still clamped by the electronic device holding portion. Then, the supporting plate are partially unfolded, and an unfolded space defined by the supporting plate provides space for the clamping portion to stretch, so that the clamping portion clamps the clamped object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN DEONE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jiongjun Cai
  • Patent number: 12621046
    Abstract: An integrated mobility terminal may include a modem to modulate/demodulate digital data to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal; an RF Conversion Module (RCM) to communicate between the IF signal a Radio Frequency (RF) signal for satellite communications; a Beam Forming Array (BFA) to transceive the RF signal and a Common Control Module (CCM) to manage the modem, the RCM and the BFA. The integrated mobility terminal may include a chassis to house the modem, the RCM, the BFA and the CCM, wherein the chassis is of an integrated-unitary construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Reza Rasoulian, John Schmid
  • Patent number: 12621044
    Abstract: A communication system includes a first communication station, a second communication station, a relay station to non-regenerative-relay communications between the first communication station and the second communication station, and a control apparatus. The relay station relay-transmits a relay wave with a relay power value of such a limit as to fulfill a second condition when a transmission wave being transmitted from the first communication station and being relay-transmitted by the relay station fulfills a first condition about a signal-to-interference noise power ratio (SINR) and when the relay wave being relay-transmitted by the relay station and reaching the second communication station fulfills the second condition about the signal-to-interference noise power ratio (SINR) and the relay power value in the relay station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kenichi Takizawa
  • Patent number: 12610003
    Abstract: An attachment module for couples at least one wireless earphone with a mobile device. The module includes a generally planar main body having an interior side for facing a back surface of the mobile device and an exterior side facing opposite the interior side. The module has a first end for engaging a first edge of the mobile device. The module has an earphone retaining mechanism extending beyond the first end for detachably holding the at least one wireless earphone in a position where a speaker portion of the earphone is positioned beyond a plane defined by the interior side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventor: Rajendra Kumar