Patents Examined by Simon Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9913146
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for determining cell coverage in a region with reduced in-field propagation measurements comprising: obtaining geographical features of the region; predicting the number of measurements required to accurately characterize its path loss; determining the path loss prediction accuracy of wardriving and crowdsourcing by oversampling a suburban and a downtown region from cell measurements that comprise signal strength and global positioning system coordinates; and using statistical learning to build a relationship between these geographical features and the measurements required, thereby reducing the number of measurements needed to determine path loss accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Southern Methodist University
    Inventors: Matthew Tonnemacher, Dinesh Rajan, Joseph Camp
  • Patent number: 9900071
    Abstract: A wireless communication system is disclosed. The wireless communication system performs data transmission using spatially multiplexed streams from a first terminal including N antennas to a second terminal including M antennas (N and M are integers larger than or equal to 2 and N>M).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoya Yamaura
  • Patent number: 9894495
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting beacon messages are described. A beacon message is transmitted from a first beacon device and broadcast to an area within a transmission range of the first beacon device. A mobile device receives and stores the message. When the mobile device is out of the range of the first beacon device and within the range of a second beacon device, the message is transmitted to the second beacon device and broadcast by the second beacon device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Libo Su
  • Patent number: 9888100
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable display device, including: first and second housings, which are hinged through a first shaft and have first and second closed surfaces respectively and which are capable of rotating about the first shaft to be open or closed; and a touch screen covering the first and second closed surfaces. The touch screen has a bendable region corresponding to a connection region for the first and second housings, the bendable region presenting a planar structure when the first and second housings are open and presenting a smooth curved structure when the first and second housings are closed. A first groove is defined in an end of the first housing neighboring the second housing, and a second groove is defined in an end of the second housing neighboring the first housing. The first and second grooves together define an accommodation space for accommodating the bendable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhiqiang Xu
  • Patent number: 9887715
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described using a Hermetic Transform, as well as related transforms, for applications such as directional reception and/or transmit of signals using phased-array devices and systems. The systems and methods an include identifying a direction of arrival for a mobile communicating device. The systems and methods also include the use of a noise conditioning matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: VertoCOMM, Inc.
    Inventor: Harvey C. Woodsum
  • Patent number: 9862239
    Abstract: An antenna driving device includes an antenna driving circuit arranged to generate driving current of a transmission antenna, a power supply circuit arranged to generate an output voltage from an input voltage so as to supply the output voltage to the antenna driving circuit, and a logic circuit arranged to control the antenna driving circuit and the power supply circuit. The power supply circuit has a function of temporarily disabling current feedback control so as to perform voltage feedback control using a reference value just before halting the drive of the transmission antenna when the power supply circuit restarts to drive the transmission antenna, or has a function of performing variable control of a reference value for current feedback control in accordance with a rising edge of the driving current when the power supply circuit restarts to drive the transmission antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Takahashi, Masaki Omi, Muga Imamura, Yohei Okuno
  • Patent number: 9860354
    Abstract: A speakerphone system integrated in a mobile device is automatically controlled based on the current state of the mobile device. In one implementation, the mobile device is controlled based on an orientation or position of the mobile device. In another implementation, the control of the speakerphone includes automatically controlling one or more graphical user interfaces associated with the speakerphone system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9859915
    Abstract: A wideband RF tuner with blocker signal detector for detection of blocking signals and for fast recovery from noise limited region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Alavi, Shobhit Agrawal, Kenneth J Keyes, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9839062
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a short range communications method, device, and system, and relate to the field of communications, so that a UE can distinguish, on a short range link, a radio bearer corresponding to transmission of data information. The method includes: establishing, by a benefited UE, a mapping between a short range bearer and a first radio bearer, where a mapping is performed between the short range bearer and a second radio bearer on a supporting UE side, and a mapping is performed between the first radio bearer and the second radio bearer on a base station side; and performing, by the benefited UE, data receiving and sending by using the mapping between the first radio bearer and the short range bearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaolong Guo, Yue Li, Fei Yang
  • Patent number: 9831188
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes an encapsulation and a lead frame with a portion of the lead frame disposed within the encapsulation. The lead frame includes first and second conductive loops. A first voltage is induced between first and second ends of the first conductive loop in response to an external magnetic field that passes through the integrated circuit package. A second voltage is induced between third and fourth ends of the second conductive loop of the lead frame in response to the external magnetic field that passes through the integrated circuit package. The first conductive loop is coupled to the second conductive loop such that the first voltage between the first and second ends combined with the second voltage between the third and fourth ends substantially cancel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Power Integrations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kung, David Michael Hugh Matthews, Balu Balakrishnan
  • Patent number: 9825662
    Abstract: A solution for communicating between devices located within and outside of an effective Faraday cage volume is provided. An enclosure structure forming the effective Faraday cage volume can be used as an antenna for a transceiver of a wireless device located within the Faraday cage volume. An antenna connector of a transceiver of the wireless device can be physically connected to the conductive material of the enclosure structure using any solution. The enclosure structure can transmit wireless signals generated by the wireless device external of the enclosure structure and/or transmit external wireless signals to the transceiver of the wireless device for processing by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zahid F. Mian, Bruce McKenney, Ryk E. Spoor
  • Patent number: 9825661
    Abstract: An integrated multi-user satellite receiver includes: a single-chip, and the single-chip includes: a first synthesizer for generating a first oscillating signal having a first frequency; a first frequency multiplier for generating a second oscillating signal having a second frequency according to the first oscillating signal; a second synthesizer for generating a third oscillating signal having a third frequency; and a second frequency multiplier for generating a fourth oscillating signal having a fourth frequency according to the third oscillating signal; wherein the single-chip generates a first down-converted signal according to a first satellite signal and the second oscillating signal, generates a second down-converted signal according to the first satellite signal and the fourth oscillating signal, generates a third down-converted signal according to a second satellite signal and the second oscillating signal, and generates a fourth down-converted signal according to the second satellite signal and the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: RAFAEL MICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Meng-Ping Kan, Hao-Yun Tang
  • Patent number: 9825680
    Abstract: A wireless communication system is disclosed. The wireless communication system performs data transmission using spatially multiplexed streams from a first terminal including N antennas to a second terminal including M antennas (N and M are integers larger than or equal to 2 and N>M).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoya Yamaura
  • Patent number: 9820141
    Abstract: A receiver for digital signals includes a radiofrequency stage. A feedback loop controls an amplitude of a modulated radiofrequency signal passing through the radiofrequency stage as a function of a comparison of a baseband signal with a reference value. A baseband stage includes an RC network cascaded to the radiofrequency stage and coupled to a baseband detector that generates the baseband signal. The feedback loop includes a circuit for detecting a range of variation of the comparison. The amplitude of the modulated radiofrequency signal is controlled as a function of an end value (e.g., maximum or minimum) of the detected range of variation. A switching circuit operates to selectively short circuit a resistive component of the RC network during receiver start-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Ranieri Guerra, Roberto Larosa, Giuseppe Palmisano
  • Patent number: 9813505
    Abstract: A device includes at least one of a mechanical component or an electrical component and an Internet enabled embedded system that controls at least one of the mechanical component or the electrical component. The Internet enabled embedded system is configured to establish a connection to a local area network (LAN), provide data to a registration service via the connection to the LAN, receive from the registration service an instruction to implement a specified registration technique, and implement the specified registration technique. The registration service is configured to bind the embedded system to a user account responsive to satisfaction of a criterion of the specified registration technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ayla Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishwesh Pai, Sudha Sundaresan, Adrian Caceres
  • Patent number: 9807705
    Abstract: Provided are a method and device for controlling transmitting power. According to the method, when it is detected that a target object approaches a mobile terminal, a position, which the target object approaches, on the mobile terminal is determined, and an optimal sensing area for a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) reducing antenna of the mobile terminal to sense a movement of the target object is selected according to the position; movement information of the target object is acquired by sensing the movement of the target object in the optimal sensing area by the SAR reducing antenna, and the transmitting power of the mobile terminal is controlled according to the movement information. The technical solution can improve the sensing distance and range of the SAR reducing antenna, namely, improve the sensitivity of the SAR reducing antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: XI'AN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE CO. LTD
    Inventors: Feifei Zhang, Qian Qi, Zhiqiang Hou
  • Patent number: 9801044
    Abstract: A method of using subscriber identification information stored in mobile user equipment (UE) to connect to a communication service over a public wireless network in the UE, establishing a communication link between the UE and a device, generating network access information (NAI) associated with the communication service in the UE, and sending the NAI from the UE to the device via the communication link. The method further comprises connecting the communication service in the device using the NAI and terminating the connection of the communication service in the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Wook Song, Dong-Hyun Kim, Jong-Han Lim
  • Patent number: 9780836
    Abstract: Server information handling system deployment and maintenance is enhanced with automated trouble ticket generation at a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction with a management controller. NFC transactions coordinate authorization for replacement component installation and server information handling system replacement. In one embodiment, a bezel includes an NFC device that interfaces with a management controller and stores configuration information to aid installation of replacement server information handling systems in the event of a system failure. A back-up battery provides power to an NFC support circuit that stores fault codes detected by the management controller so that fault codes are available during management controller failures. In one embodiment, contact information provided from a mobile telephone through an NFC transaction is used by the management controller to notify the mobile telephone of the state of management functions initiated by the mobile telephone with the NFC transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yogesh Varma, Syed S. Ahmed
  • Patent number: 9774409
    Abstract: An RF shield for enclosing a robotic tester unit while testing mobile devices. In some embodiments, the RF shield includes at least two conductive RF shield layers separated by an insulator material. In some embodiments, an inner surface of the RF shield is further lined with a RF absorbing material to absorb EM radiation generated within the RF Shield enclosure. In some embodiments, the internal components required for testing, e.g. the robot, are powered via a power conditioner that removes from the power source frequencies above a threshold, e.g. 100 Hz, to eliminate RF signals absorbed into the power lines via radio towers and/or intentionally induced into the power lines to control power equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby Lee, David Ross Jenkinson
  • Patent number: 9774990
    Abstract: A mobile device, such as a smart phone, generates instructions for a user device, such as a wearable device for a child. The mobile device initiates a local network associated with an attribute, and the user device may access the local network using the attribute when the user device is within a threshold distance of the mobile device. The mobile device generates program data identifying the instructions and the local network attribute, and mobile device forwards the programming data to the user device via another network. For example, the mobile device may generate a short messaging service (SMS) message that includes the programming data. The user device executes the instructions when the user device is able to communicate with the mobile device via the local network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Shyam T. Shyamalan