Patents Examined by Tuan A Tran
  • Patent number: 11356139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interference coordination method and apparatus, a base station, user equipment, and a computer readable storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Juejia Zhou
  • Patent number: 11342962
    Abstract: A system for wireless communications includes an antenna and a controller, the antenna configured to transmit electrical data signals, the electrical data signals including an encoded message signal. The encoded message signal including one or more encoded message words. The controller is configured to encode one or more message words, of a message signal, into one or more encoded message words of the encoded message signal, based on a coding format. The coding format correlates each of a plurality of correlated ratios with one of a plurality of format words. Each of the plurality of correlated ratios is a ratio of a duty cycle of a pulse to a respective period associated with one or both of the duty cycle and the pulse. Each of the one or more encoded message words are encoded as one of the plurality of correlated ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Katz
  • Patent number: 11337104
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a communication processor; and an application processor configured to transmit data to be transmitted through first cellular communication and/or second cellular communication to the communication processor, wherein the communication processor includes: a PDCP configured to support a split bearer for transmitting split data; a first RLC configured to split data received from the PDCP; and a second RLC configured to split data received from the PDCP, wherein the PDCP is configured to split data received from the application processor into data units having a preset size, identify a data processing rate of the first RLC and a data processing rate of the second RLC, and distribute the data units to the first RLC and the second RLC, based on the data processing rate of the first RLC and the data processing rate of the second RLC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junsuk Kim, Kyuhwan Yi, Sangho Lee, Soomin Lee
  • Patent number: 11317803
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems are provided that comprise, under control of one or more processors of a medical device, where the one or more processors are configured with specific executable instructions. The methods and systems include sensing circuitry configured to define a sensing channel to collect biological signals, memory configured to store program instructions, a processor configured to implement the program instructions to at least one of analyze the biological signals, manage storage of the biological signals or deliver a therapy, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other implantable or external device, the communication circuitry configured to transition between a sleep state, a partial awake state and a fully awake state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongjian Wu, Chao-Wen Young, Jun Yang, Reza Shahandeh, Gabriel A. Mouchawar
  • Patent number: 11323860
    Abstract: A method of communicating between a person within a target vehicle and a law-enforcement person includes establishing a connection between a law-enforcement transceiver and a target vehicle transceiver using a protocol and encoding an audio signal into an encoded audio signal by the law-enforcement transceiver using the protocol, The encoded audio signal is transmitted from the law-enforcement transceiver and received by the target vehicle transceiver where the encoded audio signal is accepted by the target vehicle transceiver through a feature in the protocol, the feature in the protocol allowing limited access to an audio transducer of the target vehicle, the encoded audio signal is decoded back into the audio signal by the target vehicle transducer and the audio signal is reproduced on the audio transducer within the target vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Eddie B. Lofton
  • Patent number: 11316557
    Abstract: A method for identifying information on an external electronic device based on near field communication (NFC). The method includes transmitting a signal of an NFC band to the external electronic device; identifying whether the external electronic device is capable of NFC, requesting an NFC identifier (ID) from the external electronic device, and receiving the NFC ID from the external electronic device; receiving the NFC ID, reading a unique identifier from the NFC ID, and identifying a communication protocol type; identifying flag information included in the NFC ID; and determining whether the external electronic device is initially recognized and/or normally recognized through the flag information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yangwoon Roh, Hwanjin Kim, Yeonsik Yu, Cheaok Ko, Keonyoung Seo, Jihun Yu
  • Patent number: 11304146
    Abstract: A method for controlling transmission power in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor are disclosed in the disclosure. Specifically, the method for controlling uplink transmission power in a wireless communication system, that is performed by a terminal, may comprise the steps of: receiving from a base station power control configuration information with respect to a plurality of power control domains by means of higher layer signalling; receiving from the base station downlink control information (DCI) including transmission power control (TPC) information with respect to at least one of the plurality of power control domains; and performing uplink transmission using transmission power that is determined based on the power control configuration information and the TPC information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Duckhyun Bae, Yunjung Yi, Inkwon Seo, Hyunho Lee, Daesung Hwang
  • Patent number: 11304071
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes: a first sub-system including a first radio and a second radio, each including a transceiver or a receiver; and a second sub-system coupled to the first sub-system and including: a first antenna configured to convey signals; a first tuner coupled to the first antenna; and a controller coupled to the first tuner, the controller being configured to cause the first tuner to adjust a characteristic of the first tuner; where the controller and/or the first tuner is configured to provide, to the first sub-system, an indication of an effect on operational performance of a portion of the second sub-system coupled to the second radio based on operation of the first tuner or the first antenna, or a combination thereof; where the first sub-system is configured to modify operation of the second radio based on the indication of the effect on operational performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jordan Cookman, Jie Wu, David Loweth Winslow, Daniel Filipovic, Liang Zhao
  • Patent number: 11290144
    Abstract: A radio frequency module includes: a module board including first and second principal surfaces on opposite sides of the module board; a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) including third and fourth principal surfaces on opposite sides of the semiconductor IC; and an external-connection terminal disposed on the second principal surface. The third principal surface faces the second principal surface and is closer to the second principal surface than the fourth principal surface is to the second principal surface, and the semiconductor IC includes: at least one of (i) a power amplifier (PA) control circuit configured to control a radio frequency component using a control signal, (ii) a low noise amplifier configured to amplify a reception signal, or (iii) a switch; and a signal electrode disposed on the fourth principal surface, and via the signal electrode the semiconductor IC is configured to receive or output a radio frequency signal and/or the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Daisuke Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11283485
    Abstract: A circuit for the connection, by means of signals, of a microcontroller for generating a near-field communication signal to an antenna structure for near-field communication signal transmission, the circuit including a filter circuit and the antenna structure, the filter circuit being an even-numbered order filter circuit, the ordinal number being at least 4, wherein an amplitude response (FG) of the circuit decreases monotonically in a defined frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MOLEX CVS DABENDORF GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Holz, Jasminka Serafimoska Nedanovska
  • Patent number: 11283486
    Abstract: A mechanically actuated transmitter is disclosed. The transmitter can comprise a magnetoelastic member; a magnet adjacent to the magnetoelastic member for inducing magnetization in the magnetoelastic member; a mechanical driver for applying mechanical stress to the magnetoelastic material, thereby changing the magnetic permeability of the magnetoelastic material to change an external magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey P. McKnight, Walter S. Wall, Skyler Selvin, Casey J. Sennott, David W. Shahan
  • Patent number: 11270961
    Abstract: A switch IC includes first, second and third switch units, and an amplifier. The first switch unit and the third switch unit are adjacent to each other. The third switch unit and the amplifier are adjacent to each other. The amplifier and the second switch unit are adjacent to each other. The first, second and third switch units, and the amplifier are disposed on a straight line in an order in which a signal passes through the first switch unit, the second switch unit, the third switch unit, and the amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 11265042
    Abstract: A method of communicating between a first electronic communication device of a plurality of electronic communication devices and a wireless communication initiating device for reading the first electronic communication device. The method comprises receiving, at the first electronic communication device, a communication signal from the wireless communication initiating device and determining a first characteristic value relating to the communication signal. The method further comprises receiving at least a second characteristic value relating to a communication signal received by at least a second electronic communication device that is connected to the first electronic communication device and initiating communication with a reading device based on the first and second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: WORLDPAY LIMITED
    Inventors: Daren Pickering, Nicholas Telford-Reed
  • Patent number: 11251824
    Abstract: A protective case for a mobile electronic communication device includes a rear cover including a compressible member and a catch, the compressible member and the catch being spaced from each other to form an alcove; and a front cover including a rim configured to extend into the alcove, the rim having an inner surface configured to contact the compressible member and an outer surface opposite the inner surface configured to engage the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CASE-MATE, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Flores, Brendan Hingston Lake, Daniel McLean, Jiacai Li
  • Patent number: 11233541
    Abstract: A communication control device includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire, via communication based on a first non-contact communication method, terminal information of a portable terminal capable of being charged in a non-contact manner, the portable terminal being placed on or brought near to a non-contact charger disposed in a compartment of a vehicle; and control, based on a device type of the portable terminal based on the terminal information acquired by the acquisition unit, transmission of information to the portable terminal by a non-contact communicator that is disposed in the vehicle in association with the non-contact charger and capable of performing communication based on a second non-contact communication method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsutoshi Naraki, Yasuyuki Kondo
  • Patent number: 11228345
    Abstract: A device with near-field communications (NFC) capabilities is provided. A housing may include first and second segments and a support plate separated from the segments by a slot. A first inductor may be coupled between the first segment and the plate. A second inductor may be coupled between the second segment and the plate. A transceiver may have a first signal terminal coupled to the first segment over a first path and a second signal terminal coupled to the second segment over a second path. The transceiver may convey differential signals in an NFC band over a loop path for an NFC antenna that includes the first conductive path, the first segment, the first inductor, a portion of the plate between the first and second inductors, the second inductor, the second segment, and the second conductive path. This may optimize wireless performance and volume for the NFC antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yiren Wang, Daisong Zhang, Erdinc Irci, Han Wang, Hongfei Hu, Jingni Zhong, Liang Han, Mattia Pascolini, Ming Chen, Nanbo Jin, Tiejun Yu, Yijun Zhou, Yuan Tao, Yuancheng Xu
  • Patent number: 11223389
    Abstract: A noncontact communication medium includes a power generator that generates power with application of an external magnetic field to a coil, a clock signal generator that generates a clock signal using the power, and a processor that operates using the power and executes processing on a command included in the external magnetic field at a processing speed according to a frequency of the clock signal. The clock signal generator generates the clock signal at an activation frequency of the noncontact communication medium, and the processor makes the frequency equal to or lower than a predetermined value in a case where a special command for making the frequency equal to or lower than the predetermined value is included as the command in the external magnetic field after the clock signal is generated at the activation frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eiichiro Kataoka
  • Patent number: 11223106
    Abstract: An antenna system for a mobile device includes a first electrically conductive member having a plurality of segments including at least a first corner segment and a central segment that is disposed adjacent to the first corner segment. A dielectric material is disposed in a gap between the first corner segment and the central segment. A second electrically conductive member is disposed within the mobile device. A first end of the second electrically conductive member is connected to the first corner segment. A portion of the second electrically conductive member away from the first end is electrically connected to a first feeding portion. The central segment is connected to a second feeding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Khripkov, Joonas Krogerus, Arun Sowpati, Zlatoljub Milosavljevic
  • Patent number: 11192823
    Abstract: A laser-textured glass cover member suitable for use in an electronic device is disclosed. The laser-textured surface of the glass cover member may provide a smooth feel to an external surface of the electronic device without introducing a perceptible visual texture. Methods for making the laser-textured glass cover members are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael M. Li, Jairam Manjunathaiah, Palaniappan Chinnakaruppan
  • Patent number: 11190224
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for transceiver architecture for millimeter wave wireless communications. A device may include two transceiver chip modules configured to communicate in different frequency ranges. The first transceiver chip module may include a baseband sub-module, a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) component and associated antenna array. The second transceiver chip module may include a second RFFE component and associated antenna array. The second transceiver chip module may be separate from the first transceiver chip module. The second transceiver chip module may be electrically coupled to the baseband sub-module of the first transceiver chip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Haim Mendel Weissman, Lior Raviv, Xiaoyin He, Vladimir Aparin