Patents Examined by Mazda Sabouri
  • Controlling services provided to mobile devices within wireless communication networks
    Patent number: 10938996
    Abstract: Architecture is described for providing interfaces between a presence server and a Policy and Charging Function (PCRF) node, an Online Charging System (OCS) node, and an Equipment Identity Register (EIR) node. Techniques are also described for determining, by the presence server, various potential rules and limitations for providing services by the wireless communication network to mobile devices based upon, for example, a particular subscriber plan, roaming, restrictions based upon mobile device type, a need for throttling of data to a mobile device, specific billing rules, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Karunakalage Viraj Rakitha Silva, Mayank Kaul
  • Techniques for contending for access to a radio frequency spectrum band using a coordinated listen before talk procedure
    Patent number: 10939440
    Abstract: Techniques are described for wireless communication at a wireless device. One method includes identifying a priority of the wireless device for a transmission interval of a radio frequency spectrum band shared by a plurality of network operating entities; identifying an absence of a predetermined transmission type in each of a number of clear channel assessment (CCA) slots of the transmission interval, in which each of the number of CCA slots is associated with a higher priority than the identified priority of the wireless device; and communicating over the radio frequency spectrum band based at least in part on the identified absence of the predetermined transmission type in each of the number of CCA slots associated with the higher priority than the priority of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Xiaoxia Zhang, Juan Montojo, Taesang Yoo, Siddhartha Mallik, Aleksandar Damnjanovic, Michael Mingxi Fan
  • Object-based convolutional neural network for land use classification
    Patent number: 10922589
    Abstract: An object-based convolutional neural network (OCNN) method and system for urban land use classification from VFSR imagery are described. In the OCNN, segmented objects consisting of linearly shaped objects (LS-objects) and other general objects (G-objects), are utilized as functional units. The G-objects are precisely identified and labelled through a single large input window (128×128) CNN with a deep (eight-layer) network to perform a contextual object-based classification. Whereas the LS-objects are each distinguished accurately using a range of small input window (48×48) CNNs with less deep (six-layer) networks along the objects' lengths through majority voting. The locations of the input image patches for both CNN networks are determined by considering both object geometry and its spatial anisotropy, such as to accurately classify the objects into urban land use classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ordnance Survey Limited
    Inventors: Isabel Sargent, Ce Zhang, Peter M. Atkinson
  • Modifying capture of video data by an image capture device based on identifying an object of interest within capturted video data to the image capture device
    Patent number: 10915776
    Abstract: Various client devices include displays and one or more image capture devices configured to capture video data. Different users of an online system may authorize client devices to exchange information captured by their respective image capture devices. A user viewing video data captured by another user's client device identifies an object of interest in the video data to the other user's client device. The other user's client device modifies captured video data so a focal point of the captured video data is the object of interest and so the object of interest is magnified in the captured video data. Subsequently, the modified video data is transmitted to the client device of the user viewing the captured video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric W. Hwang, Jason Francis Harrison, Timo Juhani Ahonen
  • Automated visual recognition of a microcalcification
    Patent number: 10902586
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an image representing a patient. A filter is applied to the image to produce a filtered image. The filtered image is submitted to a visual recognition tool. A score of the image is determined by the visual recognition tool, based on the filtered image, where the score indicates a likelihood that an abnormality appears in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ramon Oswaldo G. Medina, Juan Manuel A. Vega
  • Learning assistance device, method of operating learning assistance device, learning assistance program, learning assistance system, and terminal device
    Patent number: 10902286
    Abstract: A learning assistance device acquires a plurality of learned discriminators obtained by causing learning discriminators provided in a plurality of respective terminal devices to perform learning using image correct answer data, acquires a plurality of discrimination results obtained by causing a plurality of learned discriminators to discriminate the same input image, determines the correct answer data of the input image on the basis of the plurality of discrimination results, causes the discriminator to perform learning the input image and the correct answer data, and outputs a result thereof as a new learning discriminator to each terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Shoji Kanada
  • Guidance assistance apparatus, guidance assistance method, and storage medium for storing program
    Patent number: 10893380
    Abstract: A guidance assistance apparatus includes: a memory that stores a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: acquire a guidance route through which a guided person is to be guided from routes from a start-point position to an end-point position; calculate, based on information relating to the routes, an influence level on the guided person in a case in which the guided person deviates from the acquired guidance route, with respect to each of branch places at which the guidance route branches into a route different from the guidance route; and output the calculated influence level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Maeno
  • Classification using multiframe analysis
    Patent number: 10885360
    Abstract: A system for video analysis includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a trigger indication. The processor is configured to determine a time sequence set of video frames associated with the trigger indication; determine a decision based at least in part on an analysis of the time sequence set of video frames; and indicate the decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Lytx, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Daniels, Vincent Nguyen
  • Apparatus and method for measuring positions of devices
    Patent number: 10880860
    Abstract: A technique for sensor network, Machine to Machine (M2M), Machine Type Communication (MTC), and Internet of Things (IoT) is provided. A method for operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving data for distance measurement between devices, wherein the electronic device is a first device among the devices, and determining positions of the devices using distances between the devices determined based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Hee Park, Heesu Kim, Kwanghoon Han, Myounghwan Lee, Sungmin Jo, Chilyoul Yang
  • Common process implementation method, apparatus and system
    Patent number: 10880780
    Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus and system for implementing a common process. The method includes that: a base station transmits a first request message to a CN device, the first request message being used for applying for establishing a first interface, the first interface being an interface between a radio access network (RAN) to which the base station belongs and a CN, and the first request message carrying at least one of: location area information of a specific geographical area configured for paging a UE, information of a public land mobile network (PLMN) supported by the base station, and base station type information of the base station; and the base station receives a first response message transmitted by the CN device, where the first response message is used for indicating that the first interface has been successfully established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yin Gao, He Huang
  • Video representation of first-person videos for activity recognition without labels
    Patent number: 10853654
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product are provided for activity recognition. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a plurality of videos, the plurality of videos including labeled videos and unlabeled videos. The method also includes extracting, by the processor with a feature extraction convolutional neural network (CNN), frame features for frames from each of the plurality of videos. The method additionally includes estimating, by the processor with a feature aggregation system, a vector representation for one of the plurality of videos responsive to the frame features. The method further includes classifying, by the processor, an activity from the vector representation. The method also includes controlling an operation of a processor-based machine to react in accordance with the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Kihyuk Sohn, Manmohan Chandraker, Xiang Yu
  • Mobile device with activity recognition
    Patent number: 10853655
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product are provided for activity recognition in a mobile device. The method includes receiving a plurality of unlabeled videos from one or more cameras. The method also includes generating a classified video for each of the plurality of unlabeled videos by classifying an activity in each of the plurality of unlabeled videos. The method additionally includes storing the classified video in a location in a memory designated for videos of the activity in each of the classified videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kihyuk Sohn, Manmohan Chandraker, Xiang Yu
  • Surveillance system with activity recognition
    Patent number: 10853656
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product are provided for activity recognition in a surveillance system. The method includes receiving a plurality of unlabeled videos from one or more cameras. The method also includes classifying an activity in each of the plurality of unlabeled videos. The method additionally includes controlling an operation of a processor-based machine to react in accordance with the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kihyuk Sohn, Manmohan Chandraker, Xiang Yu
  • Credit control method, policy and charging enforcement function entity, and online charging system
    Patent number: 10846671
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a credit control method, a policy and charging enforcement function entity, and an online charging system. The method includes: if an OCS determines that a service borne by a second bearer may share a credit pool with a service borne by a first bearer, sending a second quota allocated to the second bearer and a credit pool identifier corresponding to the first bearer to the PCEF, so that the PCEF stores the second quota and a first quota in a same credit pool, so that the second bearer and the first bearer use the same credit pool, thereby implementing sharing of the credit pool between IP-CAN bearers and even between IP-CAN sessions, and ensuring smoothness of a service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Qing, Chong Zhang
  • Verification code obtaining method and apparatus, and terminal
    Patent number: 10841754
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a verification code obtaining method. In one example method, a verification code obtaining request is sent by an application to a server. The application is installed on a terminal. Applications installed on the terminal further include an input method application and a Short Message Service (SMS) message application. An SMS message that includes a verification code and that is sent by the server is received by the SMS message application. The verification code in the SMS message is read by the input method application. The terminal does not allow an application other than the input method application and the SMS message application to read an SMS message in the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi Huang, Zuoqiang Zhang
  • Pattern recognition based on millimeter wave transmission in wireless communication networks
    Patent number: 10838058
    Abstract: Architecture and techniques for identifying types of objects based upon disruption of signal strength of millimeter-wave (mmW) transmitted signals caused by objects interfering with or blocking transmitted signals within a wireless communication network. In particular, types of objects may be identified based upon drops in signal strength due to objects moving between a transmission point and a receiving device. Based on factors including one or more of a size of an object, materials that make up the object, etc., the object causes a drop in received signal strength, thereby causing a change in a pattern of received signal strength. The changed pattern may be compared with base patterns that are correlated with a type or identity of an object in order to identify the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaviphat Lekutai, Darshan Shah
  • Message projector
    Patent number: 10827053
    Abstract: A message projecting device is provided. The device comprises a lens, an optical display having light-modulating capability, a light source, a communication port and circuitry coupled to the communication port and optical display. Light generated by the light source can be directed through the optical display and lens. A communication port can be configured to electronically couple the projecting device to a nearby electronic device. A communication signal received by the electronic device can be relayed to the message projector and be received by the communication port, Information carried on the communication signal can be recovered and conveyed to the optical display via the circuitry. A virtual image embodying the information can be generated by the optical display and projected through the lens onto a nearby display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Kochan, Jr.
  • Method and device for position-based service
    Patent number: 10820155
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology for a sensor network, machine to machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and the Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure can be utilized in intelligent services (such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, healthcare, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related services) based on the technology. The present disclosure relates to a method for a terminal for a position-based service, comprising the steps of: detecting a first signal related to a position of the position-based service in a first mode of scanning the first signal; and determining whether to switch to a second mode of transmitting a second signal related to a position of the terminal according to second mode related information included in the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sin-Seok Seo, Do-Jun Byun, Sung-Wook Won, Ki-Seok Lee, Do-Hy Hong
  • Coordination of simultaneous multi-RAT camping
    Patent number: 10805896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the coordination of simultaneous multi-RAT camping in a wireless communication network that provides radio access for a terminal device via at least a first and second wireless radio access operating with different radio access technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Johan Rune, Icaro L. J. Da Silva, Gunnar Mildh, Jose Luis Pradas
  • Method and apparatus for performing communication by UE in wireless communication system supporting circuit switched fallback service
    Patent number: 10805844
    Abstract: Provided is a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system supporting a Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB) service. The UE includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal to/from a first or second communication system that uses a different frequency; a receiver for receiving a signal from the second communication system; and a controller for controlling an operation of receiving signaling information for the CSFB service from the first communication system through the transceiver, and simultaneously measuring channel status of the second communication system using the signal received from the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Soo Jeong, Hee-Jeong Lee