Patents by Inventor Alexej Kulakov

Alexej Kulakov has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230354240
    Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: transmitting a first message representing a registration request message to the communication network, especially via a node of the communication network; receiving a second message from the communication network, wherein the second message includes a list comprising at least one Network Slice Selection Assistance Information, NSSAI, group information of or at least one value corresponding to NSSAI identifying a network slice the UE is allowed to use; storing the list; receiving, from a node of the communication network, a broadcast message including information indicating either the NSSAI group information or a value corresponding to NSSAI identifying a network slice received in the list the UE is allowed to use, comparing the list and the information included in the broadcast message; and determining, based on a result of the comparison, at least one NSSAI identifying a network slice the UE is allowed to
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yang LU, Peter WILD, Robin FRIEDRICH, Alexej KULAKOV
  • Patent number: 11032745
    Abstract: A method, mobile edge system and network system are provided for performing an application handover for mobile edge computing applications in a mobile communication network. The method includes: evaluating signal characteristics of radio signals sent by base stations received by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is connected to the network via a first base station; exchanging data with a first mobile edge system assigned to the first base station, wherein the first system executes an application assigned to the mobile device; connecting the first system to a second mobile edge system depending on the signal characteristics, wherein the second system is assigned to a second base station; executing the application assigned to the mobile device on the second system; and performing a handover from the first base station to the second base station such that the mobile device is connected with the network via the second base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jürgen Caldenhoven, Yang Lu, Alexej Kulakov, Peter Alexander Wild
  • Patent number: 10856255
    Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher David Pudney, Eric Albert Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
  • Patent number: 10750412
    Abstract: A method of operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN) for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT, whereby the communications device (UE) transmits radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), the capabilities including information about single tone or multi tone as layer 1 techniques to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: VODAFONE GMBH
    Inventors: Chris Pudney, Alexej Kulakov, Juergen Caldenhoven
  • Publication number: 20190373516
    Abstract: A method, mobile edge system and network system are provided for performing an application handover for mobile edge computing applications in a mobile communication network. The method includes: evaluating signal characteristics of radio signals sent by base stations received by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is connected to the network via a first base station; exchanging data with a first mobile edge system assigned to the first base station, wherein the first system executes an application assigned to the mobile device; connecting the first system to a second mobile edge system depending on the signal characteristics, wherein the second system is assigned to a second base station; executing the application assigned to the mobile device on the second system; and performing a handover from the first base station to the second base station such that the mobile device is connected with the network via the second base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jürgen Caldenhoven, Yang Lu, Alexej Kulakov, Peter Alexander Wild
  • Publication number: 20190289507
    Abstract: A method of operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN) for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT, whereby the communications device (UE) transmits radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), the capabilities including information about single tone or multi tone as layer 1 techniques to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chris PUDNEY, Alexej KULAKOV, Juergen CALDENHOVEN
  • Publication number: 20190261311
    Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher David PUDNEY, Eric Albert Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
  • Patent number: 10349315
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN), which are especially for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT. The communications device (UE), during an attach procedure, transmits an information element regarding radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) and/or regarding core network capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE). A method is also provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN). A mobile communications system is also provided to perform the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: VODAFONE GMBH
    Inventors: Chris Pudney, Alexej Kulakov, Juergen Caldenhoven
  • Patent number: 10292020
    Abstract: Method and system for managing communication resources within a cellular network. The method comprising determining one or more groups of user equipment, UEs, engaged in a group call in a first mode of operation to be migrated to a second mode of operation based on information indicating the load of a base station. Sending a message indicating that the determined one or more groups of UEs are to migrate to the second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Tim Frost, Chris Pudney, Alexej Kulakov
  • Patent number: 10285029
    Abstract: A method is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Furthermore, a switch center (GMSC) is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network and to a mobility management entity (MME) for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Moreover, a mobile device (MTC) is provided for receiving a message in a mobile communication network and to a database (HLR/HSS) of the mobile communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: VODAFONE GMBH
    Inventors: Yang Lu, Peter Wild, Alexej Kulakov, Juergen Caldenhoven
  • Patent number: 10194416
    Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher David Pudney, Eric Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
  • Patent number: 10080160
    Abstract: A method for resource reservation executed by a network element of a mobile communication network for a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication destination includes: receiving a request for establishing the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination originating from an application of the mobile device; determining the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; estimating the required Quality of Service (QoS) for the requested communication connection with respect to the upload and/or download requirements under consideration of the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; checking whether the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination can provide the estimated required QoS; and reserving if possible the resources for the communication connecti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: VODAFONE GMBH
    Inventors: Yang Lu, Peter Wild, Juergen Caldenhoven, Alexej Kulakov
  • Publication number: 20170374492
    Abstract: A method is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Furthermore, a switch center (GMSC) is provided for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network and to a mobility management entity (MME) for delivering a message to a mobile device (MTC) in a mobile communication network. Moreover, a mobile device (MTC) is provided for receiving a message in a mobile communication network and to a database (HLR/HSS) of the mobile communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Yang LU, Peter WILD, Alexej KULAKOV, Juergen CALDENHOVEN
  • Publication number: 20170251341
    Abstract: Method and system for managing communication resources within a cellular network. The method comprising determining one or more groups of user equipment, UEs, engaged in a group call in a first mode of operation to be migrated to a second mode of operation based on information indicating the load of a base station. Sending a message indicating that the determined one or more groups of UEs are to migrate to the second mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Tim FROST, Chris PUDNEY, Alexej KULAKOV
  • Publication number: 20170208510
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN), which are especially for providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE), especially according to LTE or CIoT. The communications device (UE), during an attach procedure, transmits an information element regarding radio related capabilities of the communications device (UE) and/or regarding core network capabilities of the communications device (UE) to a network element (eNodeB; CIoT-BS) of the mobile communications network providing a wireless access interface for the communications device (UE). A method is also provided for operating a communications device (UE) in a mobile communications network including one or more network elements (eNodeB, MME; CIoT-BS, C-SGN). A mobile communications system is also provided to perform the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chris PUDNEY, Alexej KULAKOV, Juergen CALDENHOVEN
  • Publication number: 20170048755
    Abstract: A method for resource reservation executed by a network element of a mobile communication network for a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication destination includes: receiving a request for establishing the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination originating from an application of the mobile device; determining the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; estimating the required Quality of Service (QoS) for the requested communication connection with respect to the upload and/or download requirements under consideration of the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; checking whether the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination can provide the estimated required QoS; and reserving if possible the resources for the communication connecti
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yang LU, Peter WILD, Juergen CALDENHOVEN, Alexej KULAKOV
  • Publication number: 20160050643
    Abstract: A paging procedure of a mobile telecommunications system is modified to page a terminal using all the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate in the frequency bands indicated by frequency band capability data for the terminal, but not using the transceiver node cells in the coverage area allocated to the terminal that operate only in other ones of the frequency bands. In one embodiment a control entity is operable to initiate an initial paging procedure by paging based on the characteristic of the terminal obtained by the control entity, and to initiate a subsequent paging procedure if no paging response is received from the terminal. In another embodiment, coverage area allocation means allocates each of the transceiver node cells to one or more of the coverage areas in dependence upon on which of the frequency bands the cell is capable of communicating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher David Pudney, Eric Bouton, Alexej Kulakov
  • Publication number: 20150237538
    Abstract: A method for the switchover of a mobile terminal device from a first radio network of a mobile radio system to a second radio network is described. The switchover is carried out on the basis of a CS fallback mechanism, and whereby, on the basis of the switchover, the mobile terminal device logs on to a base station of the second radio network in order to establish a connection. In conjunction with the log-on, the mobile terminal device transmits a notification pertaining to the CS fallback mechanism to the base station, and the base station registers the log-on of the terminal device as a function of the notification. Moreover, a base station and to a mobile terminal device for carrying out the method are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: VODAFONE HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Dipl-Ing. Alexej Kulakov, Peter Wild, Dr.-Ing. Yang Lu, Jurgen Caldenhoven
  • Patent number: 9107125
    Abstract: A method for the switchover of a mobile terminal device from a first radio network of a mobile radio system to a second radio network is described. The switchover is carried out on the basis of a CS fallback mechanism, and whereby, on the basis of the switchover, the mobile terminal device logs on to a base station of the second radio network in order to establish a connection. In conjunction with the log-on, the mobile terminal device transmits a notification pertaining to the CS fallback mechanism to the base station, and the base station registers the log-on of the terminal device as a function of the notification. Moreover, a base station and to a mobile terminal device for carrying out the method are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Alexej Kulakov, Peter Wild, Yang Lu, Jürgen Caldenhoven
  • Patent number: 8838806
    Abstract: There is provided a method that relates to the setting up and/or maintaining of a connection between a machine-to-machine (M2M) device and a mobile communication network. In order to be able to adapt the connection management to the requirements of the M2M device, the M2M device may transmit an indication that it is an M2M device to the mobile communication network. At least one network node of the mobile communication network controls the setting up and/or the maintaining of the connection based on the indication. The network node may route a request for setting up the connection to a further network node based on the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Yang Lu, Peter Wild, Alexej Kulakov