Patents Examined by Shantell L Heiber
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Patent number: 11974140Abstract: A user equipment of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The user equipment includes a communication module, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a radio frame divided into a plurality of subframes through the communication module, and perform a UL transmission in a partial subframe having a duration shorter than one subframe duration to the base station based on at least one of an indication of a base station and a result of a channel access of the wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Minseok Noh, Jinsam Kwak, Juhyung Son
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Patent number: 11968538Abstract: In some embodiments, an exemplary access controlling network architecture may include: a computing device, configured to: receive application program instruction to display an access controller interface element and a multi-part multi-functional access control, where the access controller interface element is: communicatively coupled to a cellular network hosted access controlling schema and operationally linked to at least one access-restricted digital resource; where the multi-part multi-functional access control sequence includes: a symbol, an access code, and a particular access control digital key; transmit an access request having: the multi-part multi-functional access control sequence and an identity linked to the computing device; receive, in response to the access request, a program instruction to unlock the at least one access-restricted digital resource for accessing via the computing device after the access code has been accepted by the cellular network hosted access controlling schema and the paType: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: STARKEYS LLCInventor: Ari Kahn
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Patent number: 11968708Abstract: A method and apparatus in a wireless communication system supporting a semi-static shared spectrum channel access is provided. The method and apparatus comprises: receiving system information carried by downlink channels; identifying a duration of idle period, a fixed frame period, a number of observation slots, and an index; determining a first phase based on a first time period between a starting instance of the idle period and an ending instance of the at least one observation slot, a second phase based on a second time period between the ending instance of the at least one observation slot and an ending instance of the idle period, and a third phase based on a third time period between the ending instance of the idle period and an ending instance of the fixed frame period; and identifying the downlink channels as an idle state in the at least one observation slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yingzhe Li, Hongbo Si, Qiongjie Lin
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Patent number: 11956715Abstract: A terminal device obtains first slice selection assistance information, where the first slice selection assistance information is obtained by encrypting second slice selection assistance information, and the second slice selection assistance information is selection assistance information of a slice to which the terminal device is allowed to access. The terminal device sends a registration request message to an access network device, where the registration request message includes the first slice selection assistance information.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hao Hu, Zhongding Lei, Rong Wu, Bo Zhang
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Patent number: 11950186Abstract: Techniques are described to enable a user equipment (UE) to save power consumption and/or can enable the UE to acquire the channel state in time without reducing the UE's data transmission efficiency. An example technique includes determining, by the communication device, an operating mode based on a first signaling, and operating the communication device in the operating mode, where the operating mode includes any one of a normal mode, a first power saving mode, a second power saving mode, a third power saving mode, or a fourth power saving mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ZTE CorporationInventors: Xiaoying Ma, Jun Xu, Mengzhu Chen, Hao Wu, Qiujin Guo, Xuan Ma, Focai Peng
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Patent number: 11943624Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to eligibility checking for transfer of one or more electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) between two mobile wireless devices. Eligibility to transfer an eSIM to an eUICC of a target device can depend on whether the eUICC of the target device satisfies certain security requirements for the eSIMs to be transferred. The mobile wireless devices can obtain a transfer eligibility result based on communication with one or more network-based servers that can determine compatibility for eSIM transfer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jean-Marc Padova, Xiangying Yang
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Patent number: 11930367Abstract: eSIM generation software creates eSIMs in real-time within a WSP secure private network to route via computer components inside or outside of the secure private network to download eSIMs to wireless subscriber devices. eSIM generation software is integrated to eSIM profile creation tool to automatically select an eSIM profile template. Based on selected eSIM Profile template, an eSIM profile may be generated and stored on a case-by-case basis instead of generating all of a large quantity, or batch, and then storing all of the batch. Transport of highly guarded security information, like master keys, outside of the secure private network does not occur.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: RIPSIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kyung M Seo, Matthew S Johnson
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Patent number: 11930604Abstract: Systems involve implementations such as a first case assembly including a base including an interior surface and an exterior surface, first, second, and third side walls and an interior surface at least partially bounding an interior area to receive at least a portion of a portable electronic device, and a coupler assembly including a portion of the exterior surface of the base; and an accessory assembly configured to provide at least one electric communication or power function for the portable electronic device, wherein the accessory assembly being sized and shaped to couple with the coupler assembly of the case assembly. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.Inventors: Riley Edwin Lynch, Quentin Wade Forbes
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Patent number: 11924894Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: at least one wireless communication circuit configured to transmit and receive wireless signals according to IEEE 802.11 standard; a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory can store instructions allowing, when executed, the processor to: receive a first request message for a tunneled direct link setup (TDLS) session defined by the IEEE 802.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiyeong Jeong, Chounjong Nam, Jihoon Sung, Heeseok Ahn, Sunkee Lee, Insick Jung, Junyeop Jung
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Patent number: 11917400Abstract: Cellular connections can be used to provision non-cellular devices such as internet-of-things (IoT) devices. For example, IoT devices can comprise Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular capabilities. However, the cellular capability can be used to provision the IoT devices using non-internet protocol data delivery to prevent security vulnerabilities. Data can be transmitted to the IoT device using core elements without using an IP stack. Thus, IoT device configurations and the keys can be provisioned over-the-air without the use of internet protocol data.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Jordan Alexander, Robert Holden, Jeffrey Martin Bartlett
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Patent number: 11917682Abstract: Provided is a wireless LAN system in which an interference control signal transmitter that is provided in the surroundings of the wireless LAN base station and the wireless LAN terminal, and is configured to collect wireless environment information regarding the interfering AP/STA, and transmit, to the interfering AP/STA, an interference control signal that is to be used to set a transmission waiting period; and an interference control signal management device configured to collect the wireless environment information from the interference control signal transmitter, determine the interference control signal transmitter whose communication area includes the interfering AP/STA based on the wireless environment information, and control the determined interference control signal transmitter to transmit the interference control signal to be used to set the transmission waiting period that corresponds to a length of time of the communication between the wireless LAN base station and the wireless LAN terminal, wherType: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventors: Kenichi Kawamura, Yasushi Takatori, Tomoyuki Yamada, Hiroshi Nakamoto, Keisuke Wakao, Shota Nakayama
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Patent number: 11882579Abstract: A method performed by a WTRU may comprise receiving first periodic uplink transmission information and second periodic uplink transmission information which are different. The method may further comprise receiving configuration information indicating that data of a first logical channel is allowable for transmission in accordance with the first periodic uplink transmission information and that data of a second logical channel is allowable for transmission in accordance with the second periodic uplink transmission information. Data of the first logical channel may be transmitted in accordance with the first periodic uplink transmission information and data of the second logical channel may be transmitted in accordance with the second periodic uplink transmission information.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Benoit Pelletier
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Patent number: 11882522Abstract: This application provides an information transmission method and a communication apparatus. The method includes: A first device sends TWT resource configuration information in a first BSS to a second device. The first device is located in the first BSS, the second device is located in a second BSS, and the first BSS and the second BSS at least partially overlap. According to the information transmission method provided in this application, TWT resource configuration information in a plurality of BSSs is shared among the plurality of BSSs in an OBSS scenario. Therefore, collision can be further avoided during data transmission in different BSSs in the OBSS scenario, thereby improving quality and assurance of data transmission between devices in the plurality of BSSs, and improving efficiency of data transmission in the OBSS scenario.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiao Han, Yuchen Guo, Jian Yu, Dandan Liang
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Patent number: 11882476Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for configuring user plane functions in mobile communication technology are described. An exemplary method for wireless communication includes determining, at a network node, a processing order for processing a plurality of user plane functions based on at least one of a type of service, a deployment type, a connection mode, one or more capabilities of the network node, or one or more capabilities of a wireless device, and transmitting, to the wireless device, a first control plane message comprising the processing order. Another exemplary method for wireless communication includes receiving, from a network node, a first control plane message comprising information that includes a processing order for processing a plurality of user plane functions, and processing, at the wireless device, a plurality of user plane functions based on the processing order.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ZTE CorporationInventors: Feng Xie, Liping Wang, Guanghui Yu, Tao Qi
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Patent number: 11882457Abstract: In a process for adding a base station as a secondary base station, and for example in 5 response to a UE Context Setup Request or a UE Context Modification Request, a distributed unit of a base station selects a feature set, and informs a central unit of the base station of the selected feature set.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Ioanna Pappa, Matteo Fiorani, Paulson Angelo Vijay Silveris, Tao Cui
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Patent number: 11856410Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for provisioning network resource slices to wireless network operators where the network slices are supported by a single modular cell (e.g., a small cell) shared between, e.g., multiple different wireless network operators.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventor: Todd Gibson
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Patent number: 11849314Abstract: A method for ensuring secure wireless communication of a first device in a communication system includes: retrieving information about a type of trustiness of a first communication link of a first access technology and about a type of trustiness of a second communication link of a second access technology, wherein a second device and the first device are configured to communicate data with each other via the first communication link and the second communication link; determining, by a processor of the first device and/or a processor of the second device, security levels based on the information about the type of trustiness of the first communication link and about the type of trustiness of the second communication link.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AGInventor: Markus Amend
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Patent number: 11844050Abstract: An application for a user such as a professional installer and/or a customer to install and activate an RF communication device at a user's location such a customer's premises. The application provides for automating at least a portion of the actions necessary to install the RF communication device and/or user equipment devices; and subsequently activate wireless RF communication between the RF communication device and a remote base station associated with a wireless carrier. Also, video presentations along with written tutorials, manuals, and instructions, may be provided to answer questions and provide directions to the user in the installation and/or activation process for the RF communication device and/or user equipment devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Pivotal Commware, Inc.Inventors: Melroy Machado, Alexander Remley Katko, Daniel Lee Schaeffer, Juan Pablo Olivo González, Soyong Hong, Mersad Cavcic
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Patent number: 11838762Abstract: A system and method for rapid check-in and inheriting trust using a user entity device. The system and method described herein allows an identity to be continuously proven because of user entity's behavior and their biometrics. With all the fraud and risk that exists today, if someone has a user entity's driver's license they can do a lot of harm. By tying a user entity's identity to their user entity device (e.g., a mobile smartphone), then when a user entity checks into a location (e.g., airport, hotel, bank), an identity provider continues a process of continuous authentication while the user entity device travels about a location and interacts with the services offered by the location.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SecureAuth CorporationInventor: Shahrokh Shahidzadeh
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Patent number: 11832107Abstract: Recovering a user equipment (UE) from limited service due to misconfiguration may include providing a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) identification data or a USIM authentication data to a wireless network. Failure data associated with failing to authenticate or identify the UE to the wireless network may be decoded. The failure data received from the wireless network. The failure data may be processed to determine a cause for the failure. Based on processing the failure data, it may be determined that the USIM identification data or the USIM authentication data is misconfigured. In response to determining that the USIM identification data or the USIM authentication data is misconfigured, a recovery for identifying or authenticating the UE to the wireless network may be automatically performed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Rajeev Verma, Stanley M. Mayalil, Li Li, Cole M. Stewart, Dennis D. Conway