Patents by Inventor Charles Dennean

Charles Dennean 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: 20090252123
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for wireless communication transmission power control are provided. Determination of gain factors and adjustments for physical channel reconfiguration in the context of transmission power control are addressed. Preferably, implementation is in conjunction with communication systems in which wireless communications are conducted between wireless transmit receive units (WTRUs) using multiple channels that are concurrently transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Iacono, John Mathisen McNally, Charles Dennean, Janet Stern-Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20090245220
    Abstract: One out of sixteen preamble signatures is selected. A code is produced based on the selected preamble signature. The produced code is phase rotated to produce a processed preamble signature signal. The processed preamble signature signal is used in processing the CDMA RACH signal and the CDMA RACH signal is used to access a CDMA system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen G. Dick, Charles Dennean, Eldad Zeira, Jung-Lin Pan, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Ariela Zeira
  • Patent number: 7551587
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for wireless communication transmission power control are provided. Determination of gain factors and adjustments for physical channel reconfiguration in the context of transmission power control are addressed. Preferably, implementation is in conjunction with communication systems in which wireless communications are conducted between wireless transmit receive units (WTRUs) using multiple channels that are concurrently transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Iacono, John Mathisen McNally, Charles Dennean, Janet Stern-Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20090116442
    Abstract: In a wireless communication system using a reference channel used for error rate measurement and associated with a plurality of transport channels multiplexed on a coded composite transport channel (CCTrCH), a method is employed for reselection of the reference channel from favorable candidate transport channels. A channel is initially selected from the plurality of multiplexed channels as the reference channel. Channels are monitored based on quantitative data content criteria to determine whether an ON or OFF state exists. A different channel is selected from the plurality of multiplexed channels as the reselected RTrCH when a better candidate transport channel in the ON state becomes available, or when the monitored RTrCH reflects an OFF state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pascal Adjakple, Charles A. Dennean, Renuka Racha, Carl Wang
  • Patent number: 7529210
    Abstract: One out of sixteen preamble signatures is selected. A code is produced based on the selected preamble signature. The produced code is phase rotated to produce a processed preamble signature signal. The processed preamble signature signal is used in processing the CDMA RACH signal and the CDMA RACH signal is used to access a CDMA system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen G. Dick, Charles Dennean, Eldad Zeira, Jung-Lin Pan, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Ariela Zeira
  • Patent number: 7453862
    Abstract: In a wireless communication system using a reference channel used for error rate measurement and associated with a plurality of transport channels multiplexed on a coded composite transport channel (CCTrCH), a method is employed for reselection of the reference channel from favorable candidate transport channels. A channel is initially selected from the plurality of multiplexed channels as the reference channel. Channels are monitored based on quantitative data content criteria to determine whether an ON or OFF state exists. A different channel is selected from the plurality of multiplexed channels as the reselected RTrCH when a better candidate transport channel in the ON state becomes available, or when the monitored RTrCH reflects an OFF state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Pascal Adjakple, Charles Dennean, Renuka Racha, Carl Wang
  • Publication number: 20080182609
    Abstract: A method to determine a back-off adjustment and transmission power adjustment in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method including determining a problem in signal reception and adjusting a back-off and a transmission power based on a plurality of measurement results. The measurement results include common pilot channel received signal code power, received signal strength indicator and uplink interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shankar Somasundaram, Ana Lucia Pinheiro, Charles A. Dennean, Stephen E. Terry
  • Patent number: 7373164
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for wireless communication transmission power control are provided. Determination of gain factors and adjustments for physical channel reconfiguration in the context of transmission power control are addressed. Preferably, implementation is in conjunction with communication systems in which wireless communications are conducted between wireless transmit receive units (WTRUs) using multiple channels that are concurrently transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Iacono, John Mathisen McNally, Charles Dennean, Janet Stern-Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20070281729
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and method for controlling transmission power to maintain a received signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) as close as possible to a target SIR. A received quality is maintained as close as possible to a target quality based on block error rate (BLER). When a target BLER is converted to an initial target SIR, an error may occur due to a channel condition mismatch, since the target SIR required for the target BLER varies with channel conditions. An outer loop power control process is used to set a target SIR for each coded composite transport channel (CCTrCH) based on the required target BLER. The process adjusts a SIR step size parameter to maximize the convergence speed of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Soo Koo, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Charles Dennean
  • Patent number: 7266385
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and method for controlling transmission power to maintain a received signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) as close as possible to a target SIR. A received quality is maintained as close as possible to a target quality based on block error rate (BLER). When a target BLER is converted to an initial target SIR, an error may occur due to a channel condition mismatch, since the target SIR required for the target BLER varies with channel conditions. An outer loop power control process is used to set a target SIR for each coded composite transport channel (CCTrCH) based on the required target BLER. The process adjusts a SIR step size parameter to maximize the convergence speed of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Soo Koo, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Charles Dennean
  • Publication number: 20070173281
    Abstract: A method for outer loop power control which compensates for changing channel conditions. A target metric, preferably target signal-to-interference ratio (SIR), is adjusted with differing step up and step down levels to converge on a relatively low steady state level of step up and step down target metric adjustments. The initial target SIR remains fixed during an inner loop settling state, followed by incremental target SIR adjustments during a transient state, and smaller incremental target SIR adjustments in a steady state. Step sizes of the adjustments are preferably based on the target block error rate (BLER) and the number of errors detected within predetermined time intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Soo Koo, Charles Dennean
  • Patent number: 7197327
    Abstract: A method system and components for outer loop power control which compensates for changing channel conditions. A target metric, preferably target signal-to-interference ratio (SIR), is adjusted with differing step up and step down levels to converge on a relatively low steady state level of step up and step down target metric adjustments. The initial target SIR remains fixed during an inner loop settling state, followed by incremental target SIR adjustments during a transient state, and smaller incremental target SIR adjustments in a steady state. Step sizes of the adjustments are preferably based on the target block error rate (BLER) and the number of errors detected within predetermined time intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Soo Koo, Charles Dennean
  • Publication number: 20070053288
    Abstract: Wireless communication method and apparatus for selecting a channel type for a call are disclosed. In a wireless communication system that supports both a basic low speed channel and a special high speed channel, when a call is received from a user, it is determined whether the high speed channel is suitable for the call and preferable for the user. If so, it is determined whether the high speed channel is available. If so, the call is admitted and assigned to the high speed channel. If these criteria are not met, the call is admitted and assigned a low speed channel if an available low speed channel can support the call; otherwise the call request is rejected. After admitting the call, it is continuously determined whether the high speed channel or the low speed channel is best, and the channel type is switched accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janet Stern-Berkowitz, Douglas Castor, Catherine Livet, Charles Dennean
  • Patent number: 7133689
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and method for controlling transmission power to maintain a received signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) as close as possible to a target SIR. A received quality is maintained as close as possible to a target quality based on block error rate (BLER). When a target BLER is converted to an initial target SIR, an error may occur due to a channel condition mismatch, since the target SIR required for the target BLER varies with channel conditions. An outer loop power control process is used to set a target SIR for each coded composite transport channel (CCTrCH) based on the required target BLER. The process adjusts a SIR step size parameter to maximize the convergence speed of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Soo Koo, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Charles Dennean
  • Patent number: 7103027
    Abstract: A preamble for a random access channel (RACH) transmission is provided by selecting one out of sixteen preamble signatures. Each of the sixteen preamble signatures having sixteen symbols. A code is produced based on the preamble sequence. The produced code is phase rotated to produce a preamble code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen G. Dick, Charles Dennean, Eldad Zeira, Jung-Lin Pan, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Ariela Zeira
  • Publication number: 20060172707
    Abstract: Prior to being admitted into the network, a base station establishes a set of operating parameters. Next, a search is performed to determine the presence and configuration of neighboring base stations and current network conditions. Based on the search results, an improved operating configuration is determined for the base station and the base station's operating parameters are adjusted. Once the base station is admitted to and is operating in the network, the base station continues to monitor neighboring base stations and network conditions and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Janet Stern-Berkowitz, Charles Dennean
  • Publication number: 20060126573
    Abstract: One out of sixteen preamble signatures is selected. A code is produced based on the selected preamble signature. The produced code is phase rotated to produce a processed preamble signature signal. The processed preamble signature signal is used in processing the CDMA RACH signal and the CDMA RACH signal is used to access a CDMA system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Dick, Charles Dennean, Eldad Zeira, Jung-Lin Pan, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Ariela Zeira
  • Publication number: 20060092887
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for wireless communication transmission power control are provided. Determination of gain factors and adjustments for physical channel reconfiguration in the context of transmission power control are addressed. Preferably, implementation is in conjunction with communication systems in which wireless communications are conducted between wireless transmit receive units (WTRUs) using multiple channels that are concurrently transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Iacono, John McNally, Charles Dennean, Janet Stern-Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 7020127
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for wireless communication transmission power control are provided. Determination of gain factors and adjustments for physical channel reconfiguration in the context of transmission power control are addressed. Preferably, implementation is in conjunction with communication systems in which wireless communications are conducted between wireless transmit receive units (WTRUs) using multiple channels that are concurrently transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Lucia Iacono, John Mathisen McNally, Charles Dennean, Janet Stern-Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 7009955
    Abstract: A method for performing outer loop power control in a wireless communication system utilizing a plurality of transport channels begins by selecting an initial reference transport channel (TrCH) and a final reference TrCH. Outer loop power control is performed using the initial reference TrCH and then outer loop power control is performed using the final reference TrCH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chang-Soo Koo, Sung-Hyuk Shin, Charles Dennean