Patents by Inventor Carl Wijting
Carl Wijting 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).
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Publication number: 20160088590Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided resource sharing. In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method, which may include receiving information including location information for at least one cell of a primary resource group, and further including a primary resource being used by the at least one cell; and determining at least one secondary resource group based on the received information. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Omer Anjum, Mikko Uusitalo, Jari Petteri Lunden, Carl Wijting
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Publication number: 20160080958Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for reporting WLAN-related information. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a user equipment, a request from a cellular radio access network to obtain information about a wireless local area network, wherein the request comprises at least one of a logged measurement configuration, a measurement configuration, or a trace procedure; and reporting, in response to the request, at least one of a measurement representative of a wireless local area network access point, a load experienced by the wireless local area network access point, or a capacity experienced by the wireless local area network access point. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Mika Rinne, Carl Wijting, Sami Johannes Kekki, Mikko A. Uusitalo, Niko Kiukkonen, Antti Sorri
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Publication number: 20160073294Abstract: Certain embodiments generally relate to WiFi radio availability information, such as, but not limited to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing WiFi radio availability information for WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)/3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) radio interworking purposes. For example, the method may include determining an availability of a non-cellular access, which is interworking with a cellular access, for an user equipment. The method may also include deciding whether to off-load at least part of the traffic of the user equipment to the non-cellular access based at least in part on the determined availability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Carl WIJTING, Antti SORRI, Zexian LI, Jarkko KOSKELA, Jussi-Pekka KOSKINEN, Ilkka KESKITALO, Sari NIELSEN, Lars DALSGAARD, Antti PIIPPONEN
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Publication number: 20150372727Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from joint precoder and receiver designs for multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output. For example, machine-type communication in long term evolution communication systems may benefit from such designs. A method can include determining channel status information of a current connection. The method can also include indicating the channel status information to a transmitter. The method can further include receiving weight values for a first receiver filter, in response to the channel status information. The method can also include defining the first receiver filter based on the weight values. The method can further include determining effective channel status information of a current connection, and interference from other transmitters. The method can also include defining a second receiver filter based on the weight values, the effective channel status information of the current connection, and the interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Cássio Barboza RIBEIRO, Carl WIJTING, Ugurlu UMUT
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Publication number: 20150341773Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for efficient signaling in a system supporting D2D over the air discovery are provided. One method may include receiving at a user equipment an indication of screening policies and related parameters for beacon signals received from other devices. The method may then include detecting the beacon signals and applying the screening policies and related parameters to determine which of the detected beacon signals should be included in a report. The method may also include leaving out from the report any of the detected beacon signals that do not meet the screening policies' requirements and/or criteria, and transmitting the report from the user equipment to a network node.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Cássio Ribeiro, Zexian Li, Juha Korhonen, Carl Wijting
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Patent number: 9107202Abstract: An apparatus for providing coordination of device to device communication may include a processor. The processor is configured to communicate a request for a resource allocation to a network communication node (300). The resource allocation is related to resources usable for device to device communication between a first terminal communicating the request and a second terminal. The processor is further configured to receive a resource allocation including an amount and duration of resources to be used for the device to device communication in response to the request (310), and utilize the resource allocation for device to device communication with the second terminal (320).Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Klaus Doppler, Carl Wijting, Cassio Ribeiro, Mika Rinne
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Publication number: 20150220556Abstract: An apparatus for resolving synchronization conflicts includes a processor and memory storing executable computer program code causing the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving an indication from a first communication device specifying data for synchronization at a designated time in the future and receiving a message from a second communication device to synchronize the data at an assigned time prior to the designated time. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to detect a synchronization conflict, pertaining to the data, among the first and second communication devices based on evaluating information of the indication and the message. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to provide a request to the first communication device to fetch content associated with the data to enable synchronization of the data at a dedicated time prior to the assigned time. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Petteri Lunden, Osman Yilmaz, Carl Wijting
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Publication number: 20150173103Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program product and system are provided for scheduling support for cloud services. From the perspective of a client device, a method is provided that includes causing a support request to be transmitted and receiving an indication message. The support request includes an indication of an amount of data associated with a support task and an indication of an urgency of the support task. The method further includes determining whether to wait for or reject the support task. If it is determined to wait, the method includes performing one or more idle functions, receiving a ready indication, and determining whether to proceed with or cancel the support task. If it is determined to proceed with the support task, the method further includes causing an acceptance indication to be transmitted and receiving or causing to be transmitted, the data associated with the support task.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Petteri Lunden, Osman Yilmaz, Carl Wijting
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Publication number: 20150142983Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for cloud services. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a selector (205B), data representative of at least one of a quality of service requirement and a user preference associated with an application (205A) at a user equipment (114), wherein the selector comprises middleware (205B) interfacing the application (205A) with at least one connection (212A, 212B); selecting, at the selector (205B) and based on the received data, the at least one connection (212A, 212B) to provide the application (205A) access to a service (199A, 199B, 299A, 299B); and initiating, at the selector (205B), establishment of the at least one connection (212A, 212B) to provide the application (205A) access to the service (199A, 199B, 299A, 299B) to enable a synchronization between the application (205A) and the service (199A, 199B, 299A, 299B). Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Nokia, IncInventors: Osman Yilmaz, Carl Wijting, Petteri Lunden
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Publication number: 20150092656Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method comprising determining to initiate a session; sending a first message over a channel in a subframe dedicated for initiating sessions; and transmitting an information indicating the resource where the next transmission of the session will happen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Lars E. Lindh, Juha Sakari Korhonen, Zexian Li, Cassio Ribeiro, Vuokko Nurmela, Carl Wijting
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Publication number: 20150049721Abstract: In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message comprising for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map comprising at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Carl Wijting, Paivi Ruuska, Jari Junell
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Publication number: 20150050927Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for signaling support for devices with multiple and/or flexible form factors are provided. One method includes determining, by a device having multiple forms and associated with a network, a current form or a change in the form of the device, determining new parameters according to the determined current form of the device, and reporting the new parameters to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Martti MOISIO, Osman YILMAZ, Mikko A. UUSITALO, Cassio RIBEIRO, Carl WIJTING
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Publication number: 20150004971Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising maintaining attachment of an apparatus to a macro cell, directing searching for, or scanning for, small cells during attachment of the apparatus to the macro cell. Responsive to detecting a first small cell with a received signal characteristic exceeding a predetermined first threshold, the method comprises causing searching for further small cells other than the first small cell to be interrupted, wherein the apparatus is configured to communicate with and attach to cells comprised in a heterogeneous network, and the macro cell, the first small cell and the further small cells are heterogeneous network cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Osman Yilmaz, Jari Lunden, Carl Wijting, Athul Prasad
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Publication number: 20140357270Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus, comprising: a receiver configured to receive a first message, the first message comprising an indication of a determination that a user equipment is in physical proximity of a first cell, at least one processor configured to determine whether the first cell is available to the user equipment, and the at least one processor being configured to, responsive to a determination the first cell is available to the user equipment, cause a second message to be transmitted to the user equipment, the second message comprising an instruction for the user equipment to perform at least one measurement to discover the first cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Osman Yilmaz, Petteri Lundén, Carl Wijting
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Patent number: 8892092Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, methods and computer programs to establish device-to-device communications in a wireless network. A method includes sending an initiation message from a first device to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; receiving a message indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message including a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication and, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carl Wijting, Klaus F. Doppler, Cassio Barboza Ribeiro, Mika P. Rinne
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Patent number: 8885554Abstract: In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message including for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map including at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carl Wijting, Päivi Ruuska, Jari Junell
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Patent number: 8773995Abstract: System and method for power saving transmission in a wireless communications networks. In one embodiment, a communications device includes a transceiver configured to transmit or receive frames over a peer communications link to or from another communications device in a wireless communications network. The communications device also includes a controller configured to initiate a service period for transmission of data frames to the another communications device. The controller is also configured to terminate the service period following an acknowledgement to a transmission of a last data frame therein addressed to either the communications device or the another communications device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jarkko Kneckt, Carl Wijting
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Patent number: 8730828Abstract: An approach is provided for cooperatively sharing spectrum. A threshold value associated with an acceptable level of interference to a first radio network is determined. A beacon message specifying the threshold value is generated for transmission from the first radio network to one or more nodes of a second radio network that is configured to exchange traffic for mobile services. The first radio network and the second radio network share spectral resources including adjacent bands for the respective radio networks, and the beacon message is used for controlling the level of interference to the first radio network caused by the one or more nodes of the second radio network.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Klaus Doppler, Carl Wijting
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Publication number: 20140038590Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, methods and computer programs to establish device-to-device communications in a wireless network. A method includes sending an initiation message from a first device to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; receiving a message indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message including a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication and, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carl WIJTING, Klaus F. DOPPLER, Cassio Barboza RIBEIRO, Mika P. RINNE
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Patent number: 8577363Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, methods and computer programs to establish device-to-device communications in a wireless network. A method includes sending an initiation message from a first device to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; receiving a message indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message including a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication and, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carl Wijting, Klaus F. Doppler, Cassio Barboza Ribeiro, Mika P. Rinne