Patents by Inventor Anh Phan

Anh Phan 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).

  • Patent number: 10070413
    Abstract: A base station of a mobile communication network supports continuity of a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service, MBMS, for a terminal. The base station receives, from the terminal, an information element informing the base station of a combination of bands, which the terminal supports for carrier aggregation. The terminal supports MBMS reception on any carrier configurable as a serving cell for the terminal according to the information element. The base station derives, from the received information element, MBMS reception capabilities of the terminal. The base station determines a number of carriers, which are configurable by the base station as serving cell of the terminal, such that the terminal is enabled to receive at least one MBMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Mai-Anh Phan, Magnus Stattin, Henning Wiemann
  • Patent number: 10064174
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to Discovery Signal Measurement Timing Configuration (DMTC) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a radio access node in a cellular communications network comprises sending, to a wireless device, a DMTC for one of a group consisting of: (a) a Secondary Cell (SCell) configured for the wireless device such that the DMTC is a specific DMTC for the SCell and (b) a frequency on which one or more asynchronous cells are operating, an asynchronous cell being a cell that is unsynchronized with a Primary Cell (PCell) of the wireless device. A DMTC configuration that is specific to a SCell provides improved measurement performance on the SCell because, e.g., the DMTC configuration can be specifically tailored to that SCell. A DMTC configuration for a frequency on which one or more asynchronous cells are operating provides improved measurement performance on that carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Emma Wittenmark, Peter Alriksson, David Sugirtharaj, Mai-Anh Phan
  • Patent number: 10054174
    Abstract: Actual pressure of a hydraulic clutch of a motor vehicle can be regulated by: a) providing a value for a desired pressure to be present in a clutch cylinder; b) filling the clutch cylinder with hydraulic fluid to achieve the desired pressure; c) wherein, if the desired pressure lies between 0 and 7 bar, the actual pressure in the clutch cylinder is adjusted by regulating a rotational speed of the pump of the electric motor, and if the desired pressure is greater than 7 bar, the actual pressure in the clutch cylinder is adjusted by regulating a motor current of the electric motor; d) regulating the actual pressure until the desired pressure is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Ltd.
    Inventors: Andreas Langhanki, Khac Anh Phan
  • Patent number: 10045303
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and arrangement in a telecommunication system, in particular to methods and arrangements relating to overlapping MBSFN-areas. A notification mechanism is introduced that allows a user equipment to distinguish notifications for different MBSFN areas and different MBMS Control Channels. The user equipment then knows already upon reception of the notification whether it has to wake up and read a specific MBMS Control Channel. The embodiments of the present invention thus support multiple MBSFN areas per cell while still maintaining the benefits of reduced battery consumption in the UE due to said MBMS notification mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Jörg Huschke, Mai-Anh Phan, Ghyslain Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20180191639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technique for configuring transmission of a multicast channel carrying scheduling information and data belonging to one or more multicast services, the scheduling information indicating scheduling of the multicast services mapped to the multicast channel. A method embodiment comprises the steps of configuring (404) the transmission of the scheduling information on the multicast channel based on a scheduling information specific transmission requirement and configuring (404) the transmission of the data belonging to the one or more multicast services based on a service specific transmission requirement; and signalling (406) the scheduling information specific transmission requirement and the service specific transmission requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: IDTP HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jörg Huschke, Ghyslain Pelletier, Mai-Anh Phan
  • Patent number: 9942170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technique for configuring transmission of a multicast channel carrying scheduling information and data belonging to one or more multicast services, the scheduling information indicating scheduling of the multicast services mapped to the multicast channel. A method embodiment comprises the steps of configuring (404) the transmission of the scheduling information on the multicast channel based on a scheduling information specific transmission requirement and configuring (404) the transmission of the data belonging to the one or more multicast services based on a service specific transmission requirement; and signalling (406) the scheduling information specific transmission requirement and the service specific transmission requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: IDTP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jörg Huschke, Ghyslain Pelletier, Mai-Anh Phan
  • Patent number: 9877166
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and base stations for supporting a broadcast service within a cell of a base station not transmitting the broadcast service. A method in a base station controlling a cell serving a user equipment supports a broadcast service from a neighboring cell. The method comprises the steps: receiving an indication that the serving base station shall not transmit the broadcast service in the cell serving the user equipment; receiving control information required by the user equipment for receiving the broadcast service from the neighboring cell; and transmitting the control information to the user equipment via the cell serving the user equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Mai-Anh Phan
  • Publication number: 20170358208
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and computer-readable mediums are disclosed for parking event detection and location estimation. In some implementations, a method comprises: determining, by a processor of a mobile device, a first activity state indicative of a possible parking event; obtaining, by the processor, a speed of the mobile device from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) of the mobile device; obtaining, by the processor, pedometer data from a digital pedometer of the mobile device; determining, by the processor, a second activity state indicative of a possible parking event based at least in part on the GNSS speed and pedometer data; and responsive to the second activity state, estimating, by the processor, a location of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pejman Lotfali Kazemi, Lili Cao, Sunny Kai Pang Chow, Gunes Dervisoglu, Anh Phan, Ryan David Shelby, Ronald K. Huang
  • Publication number: 20170359817
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to Discovery Signal Measurement Timing Configuration (DMTC) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a radio access node in a cellular communications network comprises sending, to a wireless device, a DMTC for one of a group consisting of: (a) a Secondary Cell (SCell) configured for the wireless device such that the DMTC is a specific DMTC for the SCell and (b) a frequency on which one or more asynchronous cells are operating, an asynchronous cell being a cell that is unsynchronized with a Primary Cell (PCell) of the wireless device. A DMTC configuration that is specific to a SCell provides improved measurement performance on the SCell because, e.g., the DMTC configuration can be specifically tailored to that SCell. A DMTC configuration for a frequency on which one or more asynchronous cells are operating provides improved measurement performance on that carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Emma Wittenmark, Peter Alriksson, David Sugirtharaj, Mai-Anh Phan
  • Publication number: 20170321768
    Abstract: Actual pressure of a hydraulic clutch of a motor vehicle can be regulated by: a) providing a value for a desired pressure to be present in a clutch cylinder; b) filling the clutch cylinder with hydraulic fluid to achieve the desired pressure; c) wherein, if the desired pressure lies between 0 and 7 bar, the actual pressure in the clutch cylinder is adjusted by regulating a rotational speed of the pump of the electric motor, and if the desired pressure is greater than 7 bar, the actual pressure in the clutch cylinder is adjusted by regulating a motor current of the electric motor; d) regulating the actual pressure until the desired pressure is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Langhanki, Khac Anh Phan
  • Publication number: 20170251435
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and arrangement in a telecommunication system, in particular to methods and arrangements relating to overlapping MBSFN-areas. A notification mechanism is introduced that allows a user equipment to distinguish notifications for different MBSFN areas and different MBMS Control Channels. The user equipment then knows already upon reception of the notification whether it has to wake up and read a specific MBMS Control Channel. The embodiments of the present invention thus support multiple MBSFN areas per cell while still maintaining the benefits of reduced battery consumption in the UE due to said MBMS notification mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jörg Huschke, Mai-anh Phan, Ghyslain Pelletier
  • Patent number: 9668237
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and arrangement in a telecommunication system, in particular to methods and arrangements relating to overlapping MBSFN-areas. A notification mechanism is introduced that allows a user equipment to distinguish notifications for different MBSFN areas and different MBMS Control Channels. The user equipment then knows already upon reception of the notification whether it has to wake up and read a specific MBMS Control Channel. The embodiments of the present invention thus support multiple MBSFN areas per cell while still maintaining the benefits of reduced battery consumption in the UE due to said MBMS notification mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Jörg Huschke, Mai-Anh Phan, Ghyslain Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20170125241
    Abstract: Methods of single precursor deposition of hardmask and ARC layers, are described. The resultant film is a SiOC layer with higher carbon content terminated with high density silicon oxide SiO2 layer with low carbon content. The method can include delivering a first deposition precursor to a substrate, the first deposition precursor comprising an SiOC precursor and a first flow rate of an oxygen containing gas; activating the deposition species using a plasma, whereby a SiOC containing layer over an exposed surface of the substrate is deposited. Then delivering a second precursor gas to the SiOC containing layer, the second deposition gas comprising different or same SiOC precursor with a second flow rate and a second flow rate of the oxygen containing gas and activating the deposition gas using a plasma, the second deposition gas forming a SiO2 containing layer over the hardmask, the SiO2 containing layer having very low carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Shaunak MUKHERJEE, Kang Sub YIM, Deenesh PADHI, Kevin M. CHO, Khoi Anh PHAN, Chien-An CHEN, Priyanka DASH
  • Publication number: 20170100043
    Abstract: A method for measuring anatomical dead space in a lung, the method comprising: (a) providing, in a supply of inspired gas, at least one indicator gas for inhalation by a patient during a test, the concentration of the indicator gas being controlled such as to follow a sinewave pattern over successive breaths; (b) measuring, over successive breaths, the flow rate and concentration of the indicator gas during both inspiration and exhalation of the patient; (c) fitting sinewave envelopes to the measured concentration values of the indicator gas over the successive breaths and, from the fitted sinewave envelopes, determining the inspired concentration, the mixed expired concentration, and the end expired concentration in respect of the indicator gas for each breath; and (d) calculating the anatomical dead space for each of a plurality of inspirations based on a conservation-of-mass principle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Phi Anh Phan, Andrew Farmery, Clive Hahn
  • Patent number: 9621365
    Abstract: In order to provide efficient relaying of multicast data in a wireless network, the wireless network comprises a base station and a relay node. The relay node is configured for transmissions on the basis of a radio frame including one or more subframes for unicast transmission and one or more subframes for multicast transmission. In a multicast-only operating mode of the relay node, the base station transmits multicast data to the relay node in one or more subframes which are selectable from the one or more subframes for unicast transmission and the one or more subframes for multicast transmission. The relay node receives the multicast data as transmitted by the base station and transmits the received multicast data in one or more of the subframes for multicast transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Mai-Anh Phan, Christian Hoymann
  • Publication number: 20170041901
    Abstract: A communication device (10) detects a need to transmit data to an access node (100) of a cellular network. In response to detecting this need, the communication device (10) performs a selection between a scheduled transmission of the data to the access node (100) and an unscheduled transmission of the data to the access node (100). In case of the scheduled transmission, the communication device (10) requests allocation of radio resources by the cellular network, in response to this requesting, receives an indication of allocated radio resources from the cellular network, and performs a radio transmission on the allocated radio resources to send the data to the access node (100). In case of the unscheduled transmission, the communication device (10) performs a radio transmission on further radio resources to send the data to the access node (100), without requesting allocation of radio resources by the cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Reem Karaki, Torsten Dudda, Mai-Anh Phan
  • Patent number: 9544045
    Abstract: A relay node for a wireless network is configured for transmissions on the basis of a radio frame with a plurality of subframes. The relay node includes a first relay path and a second relay path. The first relay path is configured to receive, in a first subframe of the subframes, first unicast transmission signals, to decode the first unicast transmission signals to obtain unicast data, and to forward the decoded unicast data by sending second unicast transmission signals in a second subframe of the subframes. The second relay path is configured to receive, in a third subframe of the subframes, multicast transmission signals, to amplify the received multicast transmission signals, and to send the amplified multicast transmission signals in the third subframe. The relay node may switch between the first relay path and the second relay path in order to implement a hybrid Decode-and-Forward and Amplify-and-Forward relaying operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Christian Hoymann, Jörg Huschke, Mai-Anh Phan
  • Publication number: 20160366667
    Abstract: A base station of a mobile communication network supports continuity of a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service, MBMS, for a terminal. The base station receives, from the terminal, an information element informing the base station of a combination of bands, which the terminal supports for carrier aggregation. The terminal supports MBMS reception on any carrier configurable as a serving cell for the terminal according to the information element. The base station derives, from the received information element, MBMS reception capabilities of the terminal. The base station determines a number of carriers, which are configurable by the base station as serving cell of the terminal, such that the terminal is enabled to receive at least one MBMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Mai-Anh Phan, Magnus Stattin, Henning Wiemann
  • Publication number: 20160302172
    Abstract: A method in a multicast coordination entity is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network (MBSFN) area, the MBSFN area comprising one or more cells, and receiving, from one or more network nodes, cell state information for the one or more cells, the cell state information indicating whether the one or more cells are active or inactive. The method further comprises determining, based on the cell state information, a modulation and coding scheme for an MBSFN transmission, and communicating the MBSFN area configuration and the determined modulation and coding scheme for the MBSFN transmission to the one or more network nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Mai-Anh Phan, Angelo Centonza, Shabnam Sultana, Gino Luca Masini
  • Patent number: 9439171
    Abstract: A base station of a mobile communication network supports continuity of a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service, MBMS, for a terminal. The base station receives, from the terminal, an information element informing the base station of a combination of bands, which the terminal supports for carrier aggregation. The terminal supports MBMS reception on any carrier configurable as a serving cell for the terminal according to the information element. The base station derives, from the received information element, MBMS reception capabilities of the terminal. The base station determines a number of carriers, which are configurable by the base station as serving cell of the terminal, such that the terminal is enabled to receive at least one MBMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Mai-Anh Phan, Magnus Stattin, Henning Wiemann