Patents Examined by Shantell L Heiber
  • Methods and systems for scheduling in Uu-based vehicle-to-vehicle communication
    Patent number: 11234242
    Abstract: A method for operation in a WTRU may comprise transmitting, from the WTRU to an eNB, a request for SPS resources including a periodicity of the requested SPS resources and a time offset indicative of a time in which the WTRU expects have an SPS resource allocated. The method may further comprise receiving, by the WTRU from the eNB, in response to the transmitted request for SPS resources, an SPS configuration. The time offset of the transmitted request may include a subframe number (SFN) offset with respect to SFN 0 of the WTRU. The received SPS configuration may correspond to a PC5 interface and the SPS configuration may be received over a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Benoit Pelletier
  • Techniques for transmission of recommended bit rate queries
    Patent number: 11228958
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques transmitting a recommended bit rate query. A method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) generally includes participating in a voice call with a base station using a channel and a bit rate for the voice call, measuring one or more channel quality metrics for the channel during the voice call, determining whether to transmit a query message to the base station to request a change in the bit rate based, at least in part, on the measured one or more channel quality metrics, at least one of a handover indication received from the base station or a change mode request received from the base station, and a prohibit timer, and taking one or more actions based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Vashishth Jhunjhunwala, Tapas Ranjan Das, Ravi Kanth Kotreka
  • Method and apparatus for frame based equipment operation of NR unlicensed
    Patent number: 11229050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yingzhe Li, Hongbo Si, Qiongjie Lin
  • Resource indication method, communications apparatus, and network device
    Patent number: 11197304
    Abstract: This application provides a method that includes the step of receiving, by a first device in a first time domain position, first scheduling information. The first scheduling information includes first indication information sent by a network device, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate a first interval. The method further comprises sending, by the first device, second scheduling information including second indication information to a second device in a second time domain position, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate a second interval, which is the difference between the first interval and a third interval. The second scheduling information is used by the second device to determine the target time domain position used by the second device to determine a time domain resource used to send and/or receive data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Cai, Da Wang, Yongbo Zeng, Jian Wang
  • Secure provisioning for wireless local area network technologies
    Patent number: 11197154
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Alexander, Robert Holden, Jeffrey Martin Bartlett
  • Detection network self-discovery
    Patent number: 11178508
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the presence of a body in a network without fiducial elements, using signal absorption, and signal forward and reflected backscatter of radio frequency (RF) waves caused by the presence of a biological mass in a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ivani, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Wootton, John Wootton, Chris Nissman, Justin McKinney, Saarth Mehrotra, Boris Dieseldorff
  • Facilitation of security for electronic subscriber identity module for 5G or other next generation network
    Patent number: 11166151
    Abstract: Electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIM) can be more susceptible to hackers and more vulnerable than physical subscriber identity modules. The current disclosure discusses systems and methods to facilitate eSIM security by utilizing a management software application (MSA) hosted on a mobile device. This MSA can cross-reference eSIM registration data with mobile device signature data to determine if the correct user identity is associated with mobile device prior to an eSIM being issued to the mobile device. Additionally, various degrees of data flagging can be utilized to allow an end user to properly address an indication of mobile device vulnerability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Joseph Soryal
  • Method, apparatus and device for allowing terminal to move between 4G and 5G networks
    Patent number: 11159991
    Abstract: Provided are a method, apparatus and device for a terminal moving between a 4G network and a 5G network. The method includes: transmitting, by a management device corresponding to a target network, an access accept message, where the access accept message carries an activation indication; and the activation indication is used for indicating a terminal to reactivate a public data network (PDN) connection or a protocol data unit (PDU) session in a source network in the target network, or indicating the terminal that the PDN connection or the PDU session has been activated in the target network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fei Lu, Zhendong Li, Jinguo Zhu
  • Apparatus and method for handling eSIM profile for iSSP device
    Patent number: 11146960
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a communication service by installing an eSIM profile even in a terminal to which an iSSP is applied. The method comprises: detecting whether information is input information for eSIM profile download input information from a terminal to which an iSSP is applied, and determining whether the terminal supports the same. Collecting eSIM bundle information of the iSSP by the terminal; selecting an eSIM bundle to be used by referring to a condition designated by the terminal from among the collected eSIM bundles; if there is no bundle to be used or when it is determined that no eSIM bundle is used among existing eSIM bundles, generating an eSIM bundle by the terminal itself or providing an eSIM bundle via communication with the terminal and a server; and on the basis of eSIM bundle information, downloading and installing an eSIM profile package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sujung Kang, Duckey Lee, Jonghan Park, Kangjin Yoon, Jonghoe Koo, Hyewon Lee
  • Downlink scheduling across a cellular carrier aggregation
    Patent number: 11109405
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for scheduling data transmissions from a base station to user equipment (UE) are presented. Channel quality indicator values that correspond to multiple UE may be determined for multiple carrier components of a cellular network's carrier aggregation. A scheduling matrix may be created that includes instantaneous data transfer rates for the UE. Elements within the scheduling matrix may be normalized by modifying instantaneous data transmission rates using average data transmission rates. Scheduling decisions for data transfers may be made for the UE based on the normalized scheduling matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Mehdi Alasti, Siddhartha Chenumolu, Mariam Sorond
  • Methods for enabling localization; related electronic devices and related location server devices
    Patent number: 11109315
    Abstract: A location server device includes a memory circuitry, a processor circuitry, and an interface. The location server device is configured to communicate, via the interface, with one or more positioning units configured to communicate with one or more electronic devices one or more first positioning signals at a first frequency. The processor circuitry is configured to select at least one of the one or more positioning units based on detecting a trigger event. The interface is configured to transmit, to the at least one selected positioning unit, an activation signal. The activation signal indicates to the at least one selected positioning unit to activate transmission of one or more second positioning signals at a second frequency that is different from the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Network Communications Europe B.V.
    Inventor: Rickard Ljung
  • Method, apparatus, and system for physical channel transmission in unlicensed band
    Patent number: 11096060
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Minseok Noh, Jinsam Kwak, Juhyung Son
  • System and method for secure touchless authentication of user paired device, behavior and identity
    Patent number: 11096059
    Abstract: A system and method for secure authentication of user entity and user entity device identity. 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 enters a location (e.g., airport, hotel, bank), the user entity device announces through a wireless “I Am Here” signal which starts a process of continuous authentication while the user entity device interacts with the services offered by the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Acceptto Corporation
    Inventor: Shahrokh Shahidzadeh
  • Systems and methods for real-world networking using augmented reality interface
    Patent number: 11089439
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a social network are described that utilize augmented reality elements displayed on a user device. Each augmented reality element preferably presents information about the person associated with the element, and can be a link to additional information about the person. The augmented reality elements can be presented on the user device based on information received from a server, which can analyze a location of the user device relative to other users and compare information about the users to determine a likelihood that each pair of users may be a match. The analysis can be based on characteristics of the users as well as user input such as preferences and so forth. The potential matches can be presented to the user via the user device as augmented reality elements, which may be varied depending on a type of connection preferred or the determined likelihood of a match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Charles Hohman
  • Application of data structures to geo-fencing applications
    Patent number: 11082802
    Abstract: In the field of mobile and user of the mobile location determination, geo-fences are used to identify areas and regions of commercial, safety and convenience to user of the mobile computer device. The methods disclosed reduce the central processor unit cycles of the mobile computer device and thus the power drain caused by high numbers of calculations required to determine the location of the mobile computer device relative to one or more complex shaped geo-fences by minimising the number of positioning calculations that the mobile device needs to perform. For location updates required by the mobile computer device, the method applies data structures to a deconstructed geo-fence prior to distance calculations for use by a geo-fencing application running on the mobile computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: BLUEDOT INNOVATION PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Filip Eldic
  • Communication method, communications device, and communications system thereof
    Patent number: 11071158
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication methods. In one example method, a first network node sends, to a second network node on each of at least one user plane tunnel, a message for feeding back a downlink transmission status, where each message includes an indication used to indicate radio link outage or radio link resume between the first network node and a terminal device, and the at least one user plane tunnel is all user plane tunnels that are established at a communications interface between the first network node and the second network node and that are associated with the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haiyan Luo, Yan Wang, Mingzeng Dai
  • Method and apparatus for managing embedded universal integrated circuit card eUICC
    Patent number: 11064357
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and an apparatus for managing an embedded universal integrated circuit card eUICC. The eUICC is installed in a terminal, a profile is installed in the eUICC, the profile is locked according to a policy rule, and the method includes: determining, by the terminal, identifier information and verification information of the profile that needs to be unlocked, where the identifier information of the profile is used to identify the profile installed in the terminal; and sending, by the terminal, a first unlock message to the eUICC, where the first unlock message carries the identifier information and the verification information of the profile, and the first unlock message is used to instruct the eUICC to determine the profile, and unlock the profile according to the policy rule after verification performed according to the verification information succeeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunan Fan, Shuiping Long
  • Management of subscriber profiles simultaneously active in an eUICC card using a plurality of separate links
    Patent number: 11064343
    Abstract: Disclosed is management of a plurality of active subscriber profiles at the same time within the same secure element integrated in a host terminal. A baseband processor of the terminal and a communication interface controller of the secure element together establish different separate links for each one of the active profiles. It is thus possible to address, and therefore to simultaneously use, a plurality of profiles. A link can be the conventional ISO 7816 link. The HCI/SWP interface allows a large number of logical links (or HCI pipes) to be established using a single additional tab for connecting the secure element in the terminal. Each active profile is thus associated with an HCI pipe for routing messages relating thereto. As a variant or in combination, an SPI interface allows master-slave logical links to be established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: IDEMIA FRANCE
    Inventors: Elder Dos Santos, Jérôme Dumoulin, Jean-Michel Esteban, Sébastien Sohier, Alexis Michel
  • Associated device discovery in IMS networks
    Patent number: 11044772
    Abstract: A method of associating multiple user endpoints (UEs) with a single IMS session in an IMS network having a serving node for controlling at least one IMS session for a user and at least a first access network for providing access to UEs. The method involves associating a first UE with the user and with an IMS session; discovering a second UE in a proximity of the first UE; discovering information about the second UE; communicating the information about the second UE to the serving node; the serving node utilizing computer-implemented policy logic to determine whether to associate the second UE with the user and the IMS session; and if the policy logic determines that the second UE is to be associated, the serving node associating the second UE with the IMS session while retaining the association with the first UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Aylus Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shamim A. Naqvi, Prasad S. Dorbala, Ellis L. Wong, Mahesh N. Ganmukhi
  • Handling of multiple authentication procedures in 5G
    Patent number: 11039312
    Abstract: A method by an AUSF of a home PLMN configured to communicate through an interface with electronic devices is provided. A first authentication request is received from a first PLMN that is authenticating an electronic device. A first security key used for integrity protection of messages delivered from the home PLMN to the electronic device is obtained. A second authentication request is received from a second PLMN that is authenticating the electronic device. A second security key used for integrity protection of the messages delivered from the home PLMN to the electronic device is obtained. A message protection request is received. Which of the first security key and the second security key is a latest security key is determined. The latest security key is used to protect a message associated with the message protection request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Vesa Lehtovirta, Noamen Ben Henda, David Castellanos Zamora, Monica Wifvesson