Patents Examined by Marceau Milord
  • Patent number: 11172437
    Abstract: The present specification proposes a method and a device for transmitting or receiving information in a wireless communication system supporting network slicing. Specifically, a method for transmitting a registration request message for a network by a terminal (user equipment (UE)) in a wireless communication system may comprise the steps of: receiving network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) for the network, wherein the NSSAI includes at least one of first NSSAI set for the network, second NSSAI allowed to the network, and/or third NSSAI set for the terminal; generating a registration request message on the basis of the NSSAI; and transmitting the registration request message to the network, wherein the registration request message is generated on the basis of a third NSSAI value and/or whether the third NSSAI is included in the NSSAI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Joonwoong Kim
  • Patent number: 11172435
    Abstract: A network entity is proposed for controlling the use, by a user equipment, of network slices of a communication network comprising a plurality of slice support areas. Each slice support area comprises at least one cell, and all cells of a given slice support area support the same network slices. A registration area for the registration of the user equipment with the communication network comprises at least one slice support area. The network entity is adapted to transmit, to the user equipment, slice support information for at least one slice support area of the communication network. The slice support information for a given slice support area indicates at least one network slice supported by the given slice support area and/or at least one network slice not supported by the given slice support area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing Wei, Yinghao Jin
  • Patent number: 11166138
    Abstract: A wireless mesh network includes multiple low-power nodes. When functioning as a data receiving node or a data relay node, each low-power node is used to monitor data transmission at intervals. Each node performs time synchronization based on an SFN and an H-SFN of a base NB-IoT cell. At least one of the multiple low-power nodes is located in the base NB-IoT cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Zaiqiang Sun, Shimeng Zou
  • Patent number: 11166289
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interference-based switching are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: while connected to a first communication channel provided by a first access point, detect wireless interference in a second communication channel provided by a second access point; score the second access point, at least in part, based upon the wireless interference; and switch from the first communication channel to the second communication channel, at least in part, based upon the score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Udaya Surendra Bendigeri, Kamal Joseph Koshy, Vivek Viswanathan Iyer, Dileep Kumar Soma
  • Patent number: 11166332
    Abstract: A communication apparatus comprising a first communication unit configured to perform wireless LAN communication and a second communication unit configured to perform another communication different from the wireless LAN communication, receives, from another communication apparatus using the second communication unit, a request of information used when the other communication apparatus provides, by wireless LAN communication, the communication apparatus with a communication parameter necessary for performing communication with a wireless LAN access point using the first communication unit, transmits, in response to the reception of the request, the requested information to the other communication apparatus using the second communication unit, and starts the first communication unit after the reception of the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Mitsuo Komoriya
  • Patent number: 11158185
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling a controllable device. The method includes: establishing a cellular network connection to a base station after a start-up operation is completed; establishing a wireless fidelity (WIFI) network connection to a control apparatus for controlling the controllable device after establishing the cellular network connection to the base station; and transmitting control signaling with the base station through the cellular network connection, and transmitting data with the control apparatus through the WIFI network connection; wherein the controllable device is a multi-mode controllable device that supports both a cellular communication mode and a WIFI communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Hong
  • Patent number: 11153811
    Abstract: Systems and methods for variable scan interval using context are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: scan for wireless networks at a scan interval; and adjust the scan interval based upon context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Justin Harbour, Vivek Viswanathan Iyer, Dileep Kumar Soma, Kamal Joseph Koshy
  • Patent number: 11153727
    Abstract: A push management system of a wearable device is provided, including a mobile communication device and a wearable communication device. The mobile communication device is connected to a plurality of third-party servers to receive a life message signal from the plurality of third-party servers; the mobile communication device includes a push management module and a processing module. The push management module includes a plurality of push management interfaces, each of the push management interfaces respectively corresponds to each of the third-party servers, and each of the push management interfaces has a push condition. The processing module receives the life message signal; the processing module determines whether the life message signal matches the push condition and generates a push signal when the life message signal matches the push condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN NAME PLATE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Yin, Chi-Hung Chang
  • Patent number: 11153921
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for simultaneous transmission and reception of data wirelessly using different wireless bands. The multi-link operations described herein can provide higher network throughput and improved network flexibility compared to traditional techniques to wireless communication. Link management operations such as enabling and disabling of a link may be performed by an AP or STA by sending a frame over a link that is currently active. Moreover, an AP may request a switch to a different link available on the AP side for MLO, for example, when a link is occupied by interference and is not available when AP needs to use the link, and the operating parameters of a target link can be updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Chien-Fang Hsu, Yongho Seok, James Chih-Shi Yee
  • Patent number: 11147038
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a notification message processing method and a mobile terminal. A technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application is as follows: obtaining a login status of a target account of a target application; if the login status of the target account is non-logged-in, obtaining a first notification message corresponding to the target account of the target application; and clearing the first notification message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jingqing Mei
  • Patent number: 11140728
    Abstract: A control method of performing communication using a first and second communication method includes searching for, by the first and second communication method, a communication apparatus, and receiving a selection of the communication apparatus discovered by the first and second communication method, as a target. If the target discovered by the first communication method is selected, first setting information is transmited to cause the target to establish connection by the first communication method to the target, and second setting information is transmitted to cause the target to establish connection by the second communication method to the target. If the target discovered by the second communication method is selected, the second setting information is transmitted to the target by the second communication method, and the first setting information is transmitted to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yusuke Uchida
  • Patent number: 11140560
    Abstract: An overlay of millimeter wave (mmWave)-capable cells are added to a citizens broadband radio service (CBRS) network to provide coverage in a next generation fixed wireless (NGFW) network. The availability of mmWave spectrum, with limited reach, can be utilized as a wireless backhaul for subsequent hops. In one aspect, integrated access front-haul nodes (IAFHNs) that are utilized for mmWave transmissions at a second (and/or subsequent) hop can be deployed with self-aligning receivers. Further, the IAFHNs can facilitate adaptive resource allocation scheduling in an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) chain. In addition, an interface between macro access points can be enhanced to enable the adaptive resource allocation on the IAB chain. In one aspect, a fixed user equipment (UE) can be configured with dual connectivity (DC) and a network operator can offer different tiers of services based on a location of the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Tony Wah-Tung Wong, Spyridon Kapoulas, Rajeev Jayaram
  • Patent number: 11140624
    Abstract: A method for wireless control includes: detection is performed through a Bluetooth (BT) portion of an Access Point (AP) to determine whether a terminal is detected or not; and responsive to that the terminal is detected and that a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) portion of the AP is off, the WLAN portion of the AP is turned on. With this method, the WLAN portion of the AP can be dynamically and automatically turned on, and a user is not required to check and turn on the WLAN portion of the AP personally, so that the utilization efficiency is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Fangcheng Pang
  • Patent number: 11129239
    Abstract: The wireless communication device includes one or more wireless transceivers and a controller. The one or more wireless transceivers detect(s) one or more first frequency bands of one or more cellular networks, and detect(s) one or more second frequency bands of one or more non-cellular networks. The controller selects one of the first frequency bands and one of the second frequency bands, which do not overlap, and assigns the selected first frequency band to one of the wireless transceivers, thereby enabling one of the wireless transceivers to camp on a cell on the selected first frequency band. Also, the controller assigns the selected second frequency band to one of the wireless transceivers, thereby enabling one of the wireless transceivers to connect to one of the non-cellular networks on the selected second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Lun Liu, Sheng-Kai Chang, I-Ching Hsieh, Yen-Chih Yang, Teng-Wei Huang, Tzu-Shiang Hsu, Tzu-Yu Lee, Tsung-Yueh Chiang
  • Patent number: 11122503
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inter-RAT cell selection mechanism in NB-IOT in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device receives a configuration related to periodic uplink transmission. A wireless device performs the periodic uplink transmission on a suitable cell. A wireless device selects other suitable cell, based on a periodicity of the periodic uplink transmission. A wireless device performs the periodic uplink transmission on the selected suitable cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunjung Choe, Sunghoon Jung, Hongsuk Kim
  • Patent number: 11115819
    Abstract: A device and method for locally authenticating an accessor device to access an operable device. The method comprises receiving reservation information at a validation device from an access granting device, the reservation information identifying one or more accessor devices as having permission to utilize the operable device, where the operable device is local to (e.g., within a predetermined proximity) of the validation device. The method further comprises receiving a request from an accessor device requesting permission to utilize the operable device, the request including an identifier of the requesting accessor device, validating the request based on the reservation information and the identifier, and when validation is successful, granting to the requesting accessor device permission to utilize the operable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard M. Woodland, Scott Dale Brown
  • Patent number: 11113839
    Abstract: An approach is provided for feature point detection and representation. The approach, for example, involves processing (e.g., using a neural network or equivalent) image data associated with a grid cell of an image to determine a feature point corresponding to a position of a feature detected in the image data. The approach also involves encoding the position of the feature with respect to a coordinate system referenced to the grid cell. The output comprises one or more parameters indicating the encoded position, one or more attributes of the feature, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Anish Mittal, Zhanwei Chen
  • Patent number: 11115888
    Abstract: A user equipment, a method performed by user equipment, and a chipset provided in a user equipment each encompass receiving a paging message including an indication from a current serving cell of the user equipment, the indication triggering a frequency redistribution procedure in which the user equipment reselects a target cell belonging to a frequency different from a frequency of the current serving cell, to be used as a serving cell, and performing the frequency redistribution procedure in response to receiving the paging message including the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Fujishiro, Noriyoshi Fukuta, Yushi Nagasaka, Henry Chang, Hiroyuki Adachi
  • Patent number: 11109210
    Abstract: The application relates to a method for reducing false positive detection in NB-IoT downlink control channel. The method comprises the following steps: synchronizing a UE to an eNB and exchanging a data transmission via a NPDSCH or a NPUSCH, whereas DCI pertaining to downlink or uplink data transmission is signaled to UE by eNB via NPDCCH, wherein calculating an effective code rate of NPDCCH that is used in receiving downlink grant, resulting in a value CRNPDCCH, calculating a scheduled code rate of NPDSCH or NPUSCH, resulting in a value CRNPDSCH or CRNPUSCH, calculating a ratio between the effective code rate CRNPDCCH and the scheduled code rate CRNPDSCH or CRNPUSCH, resulting in a result x, comparing the result x with pre-defined upper and lower bounds, dropping and not processing further the result x as false positive detection if the result x violates the pre-defined bounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Fliess, Chethan Venkatesan
  • Patent number: 11109200
    Abstract: A moving body communication system includes: a plurality of user apparatuses each used on a moving body; and a server that is configured to distribute, to at least one of the user apparatuses as a requester, commonly used data as data used commonly by the plurality of the user apparatuses, based on a request from the at least one of the user apparatuses. The user apparatus as the requester is configured to execute processing for acquisition of the commonly used data from an already-acquiring apparatus positioned around the requester via a narrow-area communication in response to that acquirability of the commonly used data via the narrow-area communication is notified as a response from the server to a distribution request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Furuyama, Tsuneo Nakata