Patents Examined by Keith Ferguson
  • Patent number: 11265075
    Abstract: Radio frequency signal boosters serving as outdoor cellular infrastructure are provided. In certain embodiments, a signal booster system for a high frequency cellular network includes a parabolic base station antenna configured to receive a downlink signal of a frequency band higher than 20 gigahertz and to transmit an amplified uplink signal of the frequency band, booster circuitry configured to amplify an uplink signal to generate the amplified uplink signal and to amplify the downlink signal to generate an amplified downlink signal, and a mobile station antenna configured to receive the uplink signal and to transmit the amplified downlink signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cellphone-Mate, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongtao Zhan, Scott Terry
  • Patent number: 11259251
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for real-time uplink (UL) power control are provided. One method may include estimating, by a network node, a power allocation function for determining power allocation across a plurality of legs that transmit simultaneously, the power allocation function being based on radio channel statistics and network performance metrics. The method may then include signaling, to a user equipment, the power allocation function and the parameters used to compute an output of the power allocation function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Lorenzo Maggi, Stefano Paris, Teemu Veijalainen, Qiyang Zhao, Kalle Petteri Kela
  • Patent number: 11252275
    Abstract: A method for adjusting at least one function of a mobile telephone in a vehicle includes the steps of: reading out a first information item from a module suitable for wireless near-field communication which is arranged in a mobile phone stand of the vehicle, by way of a corresponding readout module of the mobile phone; transmitting a second information item from the mobile phone to a system module of the vehicle; receiving and processing the second information item in the system module of the vehicle in order to provide a third information item; transmitting the third information item from the system module of the vehicle to the mobile phone; and adjusting the at least one function of the mobile phone on the basis of the received third information item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Christina Enßlin, Samuel Gonzalez Moraleja
  • Patent number: 11251862
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes selecting, with a communications management system, a first satellite communications (SATCOM) system of a plurality of SATCOM systems as a primary SATCOM system based on user input, received by a human machine interface, that identifies the first SATCOM system as a user-selected SATCOM system. The method further includes automatically switching, with the communications management system, the primary SATCOM system from the first SATCOM system to a second SATCOM system of the plurality of SATCOM systems in response to: a fault status for the first SATCOM system; a loss of channel availability for the first SATCOM system; and/or a failed datalink message transmission for the first SATCOM system. The method further includes establishing a communication link between the primary SATCOM system and a ground station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenning Zhou, Zhijian Xu, Pi-Shien Liu, Kai Tian, Minghui Chen, Mei Tian
  • Patent number: 11252677
    Abstract: Embodiments create the present method, communication module, vehicle, system, and computer program for authenticating a mobile radio device for a location-specific function of a vehicle. The vehicle comprises a transmitter designed for transmitting mobile radio signals in a mobile radio system and a receiver designed for receiving mobile radio signals in a mobile radio system. Furthermore, a control module designed for controlling the transmitter and the receiver is provided, said control module being coupled to the transmitter and the receiver, and the control module is additionally designed to convert the transmitter from a first mode to a second mode when the vehicle is parked. The transmitter consumes less energy in the second mode than in the first mode. Furthermore, a received mobile radio signal of the mobile radio device is evaluated, said signal comprising information on the identity of the mobile radio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jörg Plechinger, Christoph Voigt
  • Patent number: 11243665
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for representing a conversation of related messages is provided. In a message collection user interface for displaying messages sent and received by a communications device, a dynamic session placeholder is used for a respective conversation of related messages. The message collection user interface is displayed including any dynamic session placeholders in the list of messages. As messages from the conversation are occasioned, the dynamic session placeholder is updated. When the message collection is displayed, it is displayed in accordance with the updated session placeholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Gerhard D. Klassen, Shaul Wisebourt
  • Patent number: 11239904
    Abstract: A communication system has a phased antenna array configured to communicate via a plurality of beams with a wireless device, such as user equipment (e.g., a smart phone). The plurality of beams define a field of view of the phased antenna array, the field of view having a plurality of cells and each of the plurality of beams is associated with one of the plurality of cells within the field of view. A processing device detects the wireless device within the field of view and determines a coarse geographic location of the wireless device within the field of view of the wireless device when the wireless device is within the field of view, or within a cell. The system further determines a fine geographic location for the wireless device based on frequency offset (due to Doppler) and signal flight time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: AST & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Sedwick, Abel Avellan
  • Patent number: 11228985
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include: at least one antenna; and at least one communication processor configured to support first network communication with a first network and second network communication with a second network different from the first network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaemoon Cha, Seonyun Kim, Yeonjoo Lee, Suyoung Park, Sunmin Hwang
  • Patent number: 11228334
    Abstract: A case structure includes an inner case base, a buffer outer case and a torsional spring. The inner case base has a corner area and a fixing column located at the corner area. The buffer outer case is movably overlapped on an outer side of the corner area. The torsional spring is sleeved on the fixing column and located between the buffer outer case and the inner case base. A first end and a second end of the torsional spring are respectively connected to the buffer outer case. When the force exerted on the buffer outer case causes the buffer outer case to move relative to the inner case base, the torsional spring correspondingly deforms and stores elastic potential energy. When the force exerted on the buffer outer case disappears, the torsional spring releases the elastic potential energy to reposition the buffer outer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsu-Hsuan Huang, Chun-Liang Yeh, Pai-Hong Chiang, Ming-Ju Chung, An-Chun Chiang, Hu-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11224091
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for prioritizing Mission Critical Push to Talk Traffic during an emergency. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to wireless communication networks, and more particularly to mission critical services in Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication networks. Embodiments herein disclose a channel sensitive MCPTT prioritization scheduling method and system to increase the download/upload speeds for MCPTT users during the emergency situations. Embodiments herein methods and systems for prioritizing traffic for connected User Equipments (UEs) over idle UEs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventors: Arjun Nanjundappa, Basavaraj Jayawant Pattan, Lalith Kumar, Avinash Bhat
  • Patent number: 11218979
    Abstract: Disclosed is a power control method and apparatus. The power control method includes that a user equipment at level i sends a preamble on a resource of a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) at level k greater than or equal to i according to a determined power control mode, which includes at least one of: mode one: transmitted power of the preamble of the PRACH at level k is determined according to a path loss between the user equipment and a base station, maximum transmitted power, and target received power of the preamble of the PRACH at level k; mode two: the transmitted power of the preamble of the PRACH at level k is the maximum transmitted power of the user equipment; or mode three: the transmitted power of the preamble of the PRACH at level k is the maximum transmitted power of a user equipment corresponding to level k.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: XI'AN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Liu, Bo Dai, Xianming Chen, Weiwei Yang, Huiying Fang
  • Patent number: 11197524
    Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with a tablet case assembly including a lid portion, a restraint projection extending from the lid portion, a container portion hingedly coupled with the lid portion, and a holder projection extending from the container portion. When the lid portion is in an open position, the holder projection is uncoupled from the restraint projection. When the lid portion is in a closed position, the holder projection is coupled with the restraint projection to secure the lid portion in the closed position and to form an elongated open-ended enclosure bounded by a front side of the container portion, the restraint projection, and the holder projection. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Piper, Jaimie Emerald Chan
  • Patent number: 11188072
    Abstract: A control method for communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: transmitting a signal from a remote controller to the UAV through a first communication network; monitoring a state of the first communication network; and in response to the state of the first communication network not meeting a state condition: prompting, on an interface of the remote controller, a user to perform a user selection for selecting a cooperative method of the first communication network and a second communication network; receiving the user selection; and performing a network switching according to the selected corporation method to transmit at least a portion of the signal from the remote controller to the UAV through the second communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang Song, Deen Zheng, Yazhen Wei
  • Patent number: 11178518
    Abstract: Techniques for message acknowledgement when messaging system is unavailable are provided. A controller may receive a group text including a message that requires acknowledgement. The group text is directed to at least one controller. A message identification may be extracted from the message. The message identification may be associated with the message that requires acknowledgement. A talkgroup identifier may be computed based in part on the message identification. A radio associated with the controller may join a talkgroup that is associated with the talkgroup identifier. A floor control request may be sent via the radio on the talkgroup associated with the talkgroup identifier. The floor control request may serve as an acknowledgement of receipt of the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Jacob Shem Tov
  • Patent number: 11171708
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure provide techniques for detecting and recovering from beam-failure events. In some embodiments, motion sensor information generated by motion sensors on a UE is used to detect, predict, and/or recover from a beam failure event that results, or would otherwise result, from movement of the UE. The motion sensor information may be used to adjust a current beam direction used by the UE to transmit or receive a signal, or to determine a recommendation for adjusting a current beam direction of the base station. The motion sensor information may be generated by any sensor that detects a movement of the UE, such as a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensor, or any other device that detects a change in position/orientation of the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pengfei Xia, Bin Liu, Nathan Edward Tenny
  • Patent number: 11172453
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a network parameter associated with a first network device. The first network device transmits a first portion of a first group of wireless signals associated with the first network device to a first group of communication devices located in a first geographical area. Further embodiments can include detecting a second group of communication devices in a second geographical area, and determining the network parameter does not exceed a network parameter threshold resulting in a first determination. Additional embodiments can include amplifying a second portion of the first group of wireless signals associated with the first network device based on the first determination resulting in a first group of amplified wireless signals, and transmitting the first group of amplified wireless signals to a first portion of the second group of communication devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Bhumit Patel, Wasib Khallil, Jonathan Chang
  • Patent number: 11165525
    Abstract: A radio recorder app which uses reconfiguration of radio software to operate the radio to carry out various functions. The radio software can record either current information or information which is airing in the future. Once recorded, the radio software automatically catalogs the information to find songs in the information to find used on artist name and song name, and beginning of the end of the song. Thereafter, users can skip songs, or delete songs, or replay songs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Connie Jordan Carmichael
  • Patent number: 11165530
    Abstract: A method for determining presence of a radar includes receiving a plurality of bursts in a dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channel of an access point, storing the plurality of bursts in a queue, in response to the queue comprising a threshold amount of bursts, determining a timespan of a first burst in the queue to a last burst in the queue, partitioning the timespan into at least a first group and a second group, determining a first number of bursts present in the first group and a second number of bursts present in the second group, in response to a difference between the first number of bursts and the second number of bursts equaling more than one, determining the radar is not present, and in response to the difference between the first number of bursts and the second number of bursts equaling one or less, determining radar is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Gagnon, Andre Beaudin, Myung Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 11159192
    Abstract: An automatic screen protector attaching machine, comprising a base, a first displacement device, a film grabbing device, a second displacement device, a cleaning device and an storage device; wherein the first displacement device, the film grabbing device, the second displacement device, the cleaning device and the storage device are all fixed on the base, the storage device extends into the base and is located in the middle thereof, the first displacement device comprises an X-axis moving device and a Y-axis moving device, the film grabbing device is fixedly arranged on a fixation part of the Y-axis moving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Tak Nam Liu
  • Patent number: 11159662
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a main body and a flexible screen disposed on the main body. The main body includes an upper main body and a lower main body separately disposed. The mobile terminal includes a rotation shaft structure and a first support structure for supporting the flexible screen. The rotation shaft structure is located in the upper main body and the first support structure winds around the rotation shaft structure. One portion of the flexible screen is embedded in the lower main body and located on a surface facing a user. A back surface of the other portion is attached to a surface of the first support structure remote from the rotation shaft structure. When the upper main body is separated from or attached to the lower main body, deployment and retraction of the first support structure may be realized by rotating the rotation shaft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Li Cao