Patents Examined by Matthew D. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7773951
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating channel quality information, such as may be used for transmit link adaptation, provide different operating modes, such as a first mode that may be used when propagation channel estimates are not reliable, and a second mode that may be used when the propagation channel estimates are reliable. In one or more embodiments, channel quality information is generated using receiver performance information that characterizes receiver performance in terms of a defined channel quality metric, e.g., supported data rates, for different values of receiver input signal quality over a range of propagation channel realizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Karl James Molnar, Jung-Fu Cheng, Stephen J. Grant, Leonid Krasny, Yi-Pin Eric Wang
  • Patent number: 7773953
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless transceiving apparatus for variability of signal processing band, in which at least one resonator of an analog processor and a VCO are simultaneously controlled using a frequency synthesizer, and a frequency of the VCO and a resonance frequency of the analog processor are controlled to have a rational number ratio, thereby capable of varying the signal processing band. The wireless transceiving apparatus includes: an analog processor having a plurality of resonators on a path of transmission/reception signals, for performing analog signal processing; a digital processor for performing digital signal processing on an output signal of the analog processor or data to be transmitted to the analog processor; and a frequency synthesizer for providing a local oscillation (LO) frequency and a controlling signal to the resonators of the analog processor so as to vary a signal processing band of the analog processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seon-Ho Han, Mun-Yang Park, Hyun-Kyu Yu, Cheon-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 7773942
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for use in managing satellite communications includes: receiving, at a first earth-based gateway antenna system, one or more microwave communication signals from a substantially geostationary satellite; monitoring for a performance change in at least one signal from the satellite; and, in response to detecting a performance change in the at least one signal, transmitting instructions to the satellite to transmit at least a portion of the one or more microwave communication signals to a second earth-based gateway antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Wildblue Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Erwin C. Hudson, Remberto L. Martin
  • Patent number: 7774010
    Abstract: A group management framework and methodology for managing symmetric groups using peer-to-peer network communications. Group management is distributed throughout the group members of the peer-to-peer network, and group information is mirrored in each of the members of the group. The framework facilitates management of group member lists, provides group communication capabilities for external applications, and security for the group communication without the need for intermediary servers to provide services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esko Kokkonen, Olli Rantapuska
  • Patent number: 7773952
    Abstract: A system is presented for utilizing data in a mobile device in real-time and without the need for additional hardware. The system allows real-time processing of highly-compressed data that would otherwise require processing power in excess of that available from the system, or would otherwise not be possible without additional hardware. The system generally includes a processing device that receives the data in a highly compressed format, and includes a preprocessor that pre-processes the data to at least partially decode the data into a second compressed format. The processing device also includes a decompressor that fully decompresses the preprocessed data as needed by the system. The processing device may also include one or more memories for storing the preprocessed data until it is needed by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Wolf, Dirk Lappe, Guido Hovestadt
  • Patent number: 7773949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-transmission/reception antenna device and a multi-transmission/reception method in a multi-user and multi-cell environment. When a plurality of spatial subchannels having a multi-user and a multi-transmission/reception antenna are allocated to users (that is, user terminals), a user group to be supported and the number of users are selected in consideration of an influence of interference signals from adjacent cells. Accordingly, variability and independence of channels for users and interference signals from adjacent cells can be effectively used, thereby improving a transfer rate of a wireless communication system. The invention allows data transfer at higher speed with limited wireless resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Huiwon Je, Kwangbok Lee
  • Patent number: 7769402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing adaptive bearer configuration for MBMS delivery is disclosed. A first aspect of the present disclosure is a method of operating a wireless infrastructure entity (103) wherein a plurality of common radio resources (303) are allocated for receiving combined responses from a plurality of mobile stations (109). A request message, similar to a request for counting, is broadcast to all mobile stations (109) within a coverage area (105) and may indicate a range, for example a signal-to-noise-and-interference ratio range. Mobile stations (109) responding to the request, use specific resources (303) corresponding to respective range values. The infrastructure (103) may use the received information to determine a modulation and coding scheme for PTM broadcast. The total number of responses to the request message may be limited by providing a probability factor within the request message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Mansoor Ahmed, Robert M. Harrison
  • Patent number: 7769346
    Abstract: A wireless electrical connectivity system for use in a vehicle includes a first transceiver coupled to at least one utility carrier and to a first plurality of electrical devices. The first transceiver is configured to communicate a plurality of utility signals. A control module is coupled to a second plurality of electrical devices and configured to control the selection and distribution of utility signals to the second plurality of electrical devices. The control module includes a second transceiver configured to communicate a plurality of utility signals with the first transceiver via a communication link and a user interface configured to receive user input commands regarding the selection of utility signals distributed to the second plurality of electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kim L. Van Order, Eric S. Deuel, Lance M. Hilbelink, Leif Norland, Scott T. Williams, Donald W. Beery
  • Patent number: 7769409
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for obtaining and providing status information for network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
    Inventors: Adam P. Harris, Glen Van Datta
  • Patent number: 7764924
    Abstract: Controlling a cellular radio frequency repeater amplifier and their gain factors. In preferred embodiments, the method is used in personal home repeaters that may be used by wireless services users. The repeaters are preferably configured to automatically control their setting without requiring supervision or control by the wireless service provider. The wireless provider also need not have knowledge of where the repeater devices are placed within the network. The preferred system and methods reduce potential problems that may arise when repeaters with fixed gain are placed within close proximity of a cell site. The preferred methods shut down the forward and reverse amplifiers based on the received signal level from the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Paul S. Smithey, Gene S. Mitchell, Timothy W. Sill
  • Patent number: 7761090
    Abstract: A method of printing content on a print medium using a mobile telecommunications device is disclosed. Upon activation by an information link on the mobile telecommunication device, a request for the content is received at a server. The content is then transferred to the mobile telecommunications device. The mobile telecommunications device prints the content on the print medium using a printer of the mobile telecommunications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun, Colin John Pickup
  • Patent number: 7761053
    Abstract: The emittance value is a measure of an amount of energy expelled from a given surface area relative to a black-body reference. Depending on the specific coating a change in the emittance value is actively or passively effected. There are known active variable emittance thermal control coatings. However, such coatings are actually panels housing a mixture of both high and low emissivity materials that are electrically manipulated to control the emittance value of the panel. These “coatings” are classified as either electrochromic or electrophorectic. Both electrochromic and electrophorectic coatings require an applied voltage to cause a change in the emittance value of the coating. By contrast, aspects of the present invention do not include active variable emittance thermal control coatings. Aspects of the present invention do include passive variable emittance thermal control coatings and materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: MPB Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Roman V. Kruzelecky, Emile Haddad, Brian Wong, Wes R. Jamroz
  • Patent number: 7761051
    Abstract: A method for receiving data in a mobile terminal and the apparatus thereof according to the present invention can reduce the areas incapable of data reception by allowing a user's mobile terminal to receive data from a first mobile terminal with a good data reception state that receives data from a base station, rather than the user's mobile terminal directly receiving data from the base station. The user's mobile terminal receives the received data from the first mobile terminal having the good reception state by a wireless communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Moo Lee
  • Patent number: 7761066
    Abstract: A circuit comprises an analog output module that receives a bias signal and a control signal. A delay module receives a first signal and that generates a delayed first signal. A control module receives the delayed first signal and generates the control signal based thereon. An envelope generating module receives a second signal including amplitude information related to the first signal and generates an envelope signal that selectively increases the bias signal to the analog output module when the envelope signal exceeds a predetermined threshold and before a corresponding portion of the first signal is received by the analog output module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.
    Inventor: Sehat Sutardja
  • Patent number: 7761054
    Abstract: A method and system for receiving a beacon signal includes a splitter that divides a beacon signal into a first beacon signal and a second beacon signal. The system includes a pair of downconverters down converting the beacon signals into down converted signals. A pair of beacon receivers receives the two downconverted signals and a controller communicates with the first beacon receiver and the second beacon receiver through a first connection and a second connection. Upon interruption of the first connection, the second connection is used for communicating the beacon signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Salvador A. Lozano
  • Patent number: 7756487
    Abstract: A novel and useful apparatus for and method of local oscillator (LO) generation with non-integer multiplication ratio between the local oscillator and RF frequencies. The LO generation schemes presented are operative to generate I and Q square waves at a designated frequency while avoiding the well known issue of harmonic pulling. The input signal is fed to a synthesizer timed to a rational multiplier of the RF frequency L/N fRF. The clock signal generated is divided by a factor Q to form 2Q phases of the clock at a frequency of L(N*Q)fRF, wherein each phase undergoes division by L. The phase signals are input to a pulse generator which outputs a plurality of pulses. The pulses are input to a selector which selects which signal to output at any point in time. By controlling the selector, the output clock is generated as a TDM based signal. Any spurs are removed by an optional filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory Lerner, Nir Tal, Robert B. Staszewski
  • Patent number: 7756494
    Abstract: The RF power amplifier includes first and second amplifiers Q1 and Q2 as final-stage amplification power devices connected in parallel between an input terminal RF_In and an output terminal RF_Out. The amplifiers Q1 and Q2 are formed on one semiconductor chip. The first bias voltage Vg1 of the amplifier Q1 is set to be higher than the second bias voltage Vg2 of the amplifier Q2 so that the amplifier Q1 is operational between Class B and AB, and Q2 is operational in Class C. The first effective device size Wgq1 of the amplifier Q1 is intentionally set to be smaller than the second effective device size Wgq2 of the amplifier Q2 beyond a range of a manufacturing error of the semiconductor chip. An RF power amplifier that exhibits a high power-added efficiency characteristic regardless of whether the output power is High or Low can be materialized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Toru Fujioka, Toshihiko Shimizu, Masami Ohnishi, Hidetoshi Matsumoto, Satoshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7756538
    Abstract: A wide area network assisted multimedia content delivery system (200) includes a first wide area network handset (205) and a second wide area network handset (207) having one or more transceivers (208) for exchanging information over the wide band network as well as multimedia information via an ad hoc communication. A wide area base unit (201) is used for communicating with the first wide area network handset (205) and second wide area network handset (207) where a content distribution broker (203) associated with the wide area base unit (201) is used for brokering multimedia content (audio, video and text data) between the first wide area network handset (205) and the second wide area network handset (207). The transceiver (208) operates to exchange multimedia content in an ad hoc communication directly between the first wide area network handset (205) and second wide area network handset (207) when within a predetermined proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bonta, Michael D. Kotzin
  • Patent number: 7756498
    Abstract: Disclosed is a channel estimator and a method for changing a coefficient of an IIR filter depending on a moving speed of a mobile communication terminal. In the channel estimator, a coefficient changing unit receives I and Q signals from a current base station, and selects a coefficient of the IIR filter optimized depending on the moving speed of the current mobile communication terminal. The coefficient changing unit sets the selected coefficient of the IIR filter to the IIR filter of the channel estimator. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the performance degradation of the channel estimator caused by the speed of the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Soo-Jin Park
  • Patent number: 7751774
    Abstract: A sports spectating method is composed of input means (score maker system) such as a mobile terminal capable of electronically inputting states of a sports event successively, the step of successively inputting motions of players and the other information using the input terminal and transmitting their real-time data, filming means for filming the states of the sports event, the step of encoding and transmitting the states of the sports event, means for digitizing the input data and recorded image and sound data, a recording medium such as a data server for storing the digitized real-time data therein, a recording medium such as an image server for storing the digitized image therein, a recording medium such as a sound server for storing the digitized sounds therein, a mobile network system such as PDC or/and PHS and gateway and internet for converting protocol, and a mobile terminal such as a cellular phone with high function and high performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Asobou's
    Inventor: Katayama Muneomi