Patents by Inventor Frank La Sita

Frank La Sita 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: 12225494
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for multiple AP coordination in wireless local area networks (WLANs). For example, a station (STA) may receive, from a first access points (APs), a probe response frame that includes one or more indicators indicating multiple AP operation capabilities of the first AP and a second AP. The STA may transmit, to at least one of the first AP or the second AP, a multiple AP association request frame that enables the first AP to be associated with the second AP for a multiple AP operation. The STA may receive, from the first AP, a first multiple AP association response frame indicating acceptance or rejection of the multiple AP operation with the first AP. The STA may receive, from the second AP, a second multiple AP association response frame indicating acceptance or rejection of the multiple AP operation with the second AP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oghenekome Oteri, Alphan Sahin, Xiaofei Wang, Hanqing Lou, Li-Hsiang Sun, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita
  • Patent number: 12224859
    Abstract: Systems, methods and instrumentalities are disclosed for decoding data. For example, it may be determined, in a current slot, whether data received in a previous slot is decoded successfully. The data received in the previous slot may be included in a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH). If the data received in the previous slot is not decoded successfully, preemptive multiplexing information may be detected in a first search space. The data received in the previous slot may be decoded, for example, using detected preemptive multiplexing information. The preemptive multiplexing information may be of a current slot. The preemptive multiplexing information may be comprised in a first DCI. A second search space of the current slot may be searched. For example, the second search space may be searched for a second DCI. The first DCI and the second DCI may be different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Liangping Ma, Shahrokh Nayeb Nazar, Oghenekome Oteri, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian, Mahmoud Taherzadeh Boroujeni, Frank La Sita
  • Publication number: 20250038829
    Abstract: A WTRU may include a memory and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive beam grouping information from a gNB or transmission and reception point (TRP). The beam grouping information may indicate a group of beams that the WTRU may report using group-based reporting. The group-based reporting may be a reduced level of reporting compared to a beam-based reporting. The group-based report may include measurement information for a representative beam. The representative beam may be one of the beams in the group or represents an average of the beams in the group. Alternatively, the representative beam may be a beam that has a maximum measurement value compared to other beams in the group. The group-based report may include a reference signal received power (RSRP) for the representative beam and a differential RSRP for each additional beamin the beam group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Kyle Jung-Lin Pan, Fengjun Xi, Afshin Haghighat, Oghenekome Oteri, Chunxuan Ye, Frank La Sita, Robert L. Olesen, Moon-Il Lee
  • Publication number: 20250038927
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for range extension, basic service set (BSS) color labeling, and multi-user (MU) fragmentation and control in WLANs. A range extension notification/enablement scheme, a clear channel assessment (CCA), a headroom indication, and/or power scaling may be provided for a range extension mode. BSS color may be provided for multiple-BSSs under an access point (AP). Uplink (UL) transmission may be provided with different fragmentation capabilities. A high-efficiency (HE) trigger-based UL NDP physical layer convergence protocol (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) frame may be provided. A station (STA) may receive a trigger frame comprising a null data packet (NDP) indication and a trigger type. The STA may determine that the STA is an intended recipient of the trigger frame. The STA may prepare an NDP PPDU for a control frame and/or a management frame based on the trigger type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oghenekome OTERI, Hanqing LOU, Frank LA SITA, Fengjun XI
  • Patent number: 12192937
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for addressing timing advance (TA) in non-terrestrial network communication is disclosed herein. A wireless transmit and receive unit (WTRU) may receive system information from a base station attached to an airborne or spaceborne vehicle that indicates a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource. The WTRU may determine a timing offset based on a plurality of information, such as the location information and the system information. The WTRU may transmit a preamble using the timing offset via the PRACH resource. The base station may receive the preamble and send a random access response (RAR) that includes, for example, a TA command. The WTRU may receive the RAR including the TA command and combine the timing offset with the TA command to determine an actual TA, after which the WTRU may use the actual TA for uplink transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Nagi Mahalingam, Anantharaman Balasubramanian, Mihaela Beluri, Ravikumar V. Pragada, Mahmoud Taherzadeh Boroujeni, Shahrokh Nayeb Nazar, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian, Frank La Sita
  • Publication number: 20240414043
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for coexistence of signaling of different 802.11 protocols are provided herein. A station (STA) or access point (AP) may transmit a protocol data unit (PDU) of a first 802.11 protocol and a PDU of a second 802.11 protocol. The transmission of the PDU of the first 802.11 protocol and the transmission of the PDU of the second 802.11 protocol may be at least quasi-orthogonal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alphan Sahin, Oghenekome Oteri, Hanqing Lou, Xiaofei Wang, Li-Hsiang Sun, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita
  • Publication number: 20240414755
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enhancing random access procedures are described herein. A method performed by a station (STA) may include receiving, from an access point (AP), a physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) in one of an upper frequency band or a lower frequency band. The PPDU may include a trigger frame. The trigger frame may include information indicating an allocation of a plurality of random access (RA) resource units (RA-RUs). Each of the RA-RUs may be associated with one of the upper frequency band or the lower frequency band. The method may include selecting one of the plurality of allocated RA-RUs and transmitting, to the AP, a message using the selected RA-RU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Hsiang Sun, Hanqing Lou, Alphan Sahin, Xiaofei Wang, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita
  • Patent number: 12155450
    Abstract: A WTRU may include a memory and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive beam grouping information from a gNB or transmission and reception point (TRP). The beam grouping information may indicate a group of beams that the WTRU may report using group-based reporting. The group-based reporting may be a reduced level of reporting compared to a beam-based reporting. The group-based report may include measurement information for a representative beam. The representative beam may be one of the beams in the group or represents an average of the beams in the group. Alternatively, the representative beam may be a beam that has a maximum measurement value compared to other beams in the group. The group-based report may include a reference signal received power (RSRP) for the representative beam and a differential RSRP for each additional beamin the beam group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Jung-Lin Pan, Fengjun Xi, Afshin Haghighat, Oghenekome Oteri, Chunxuan Ye, Frank La Sita, Robert Olesen, Moon-il Lee
  • Publication number: 20240365268
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for addressing timing advance (TA) in non-terrestrial network communication is disclosed herein. A wireless transmit and receive unit (WTRU) may receive system information from a base station attached to an airborne or spaceborne vehicle that indicates a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource. The WTRU may determine a timing offset based on a plurality of information, such as the location information and the system information. The WTRU may transmit a preamble using the timing offset via the PRACH resource. The base station may receive the preamble and send a random access response (RAR) that includes, for example, a TA command. The WTRU may receive the RAR including the TA command and combine the timing offset with the TA command to determine an actual TA, after which the WTRU may use the actual TA for uplink transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Nagi Mahalingam, Anantharaman Balasubramanian, Mihaela Beluri, Ravikumar V. Pragada, Mahmoud Taherzadeh Boroujeni, Shahrokh Nayeb Nazar, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian, Frank La Sita
  • Publication number: 20240356659
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for transmitting a message. For example, a first radio access technology (RAT) and/or a second RAT may be determined. The first RAT may be determined for reception of data. The second RAT may be determined for the reception of the data, perhaps for example based on an indication received via the first RAT. The data may be received via a first node associated with the first RAT and a second node associated with the second RAT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Olesen, Rui Yang, Moon-il Lee, Alphan Sahin, Hanqing Lou, Fengjun Xi, Frank La Sita, Byung K. Yi, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20240349185
    Abstract: An access point (AP) that supports the IEEE 802.11ba protocol may transmit a frame including a physical layer (PHY) preamble to one or more stations (STAs) over a channel. The PHY preamble may include a plurality of repeated modulated legacy signal (L-SIG) fields to spoof a recipient of the frame and protect a wake up signal (WUS) to be subsequently transmitted by the AP. The AP may transmit the WUS to at least a first STA of the one or more STAs, wherein the at least the first STA is a IEEE 802.11ba compliant STA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Interdigital Patent Holdings, INC.
    Inventors: Alphan Sahin, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita, Hanqing Lou, Xiaofei Wang, Li Hsiang Sun
  • Patent number: 12081383
    Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) or access point (AP) may transmit a protocol data unit (PDU) of a first 802.11 protocol and a preamble and data of a second 802.11 protocol. The preamble and data of the second 802.11 protocol may be transmitted on resources of the PDU of the first 802.11 protocol with shaping sequences for concurrent transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alphan Sahin, Oghenekome Oteri, Hanqing Lou, Xiaofei Wang, Li Hsiang Sun, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita
  • Patent number: 12069720
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enhancing random access procedures are described herein. A method performed by an access point (AP) may comprise allocating a plurality of random access (RA) resource units (RA-RUs) for transmitting a message from a station (STA) to the AP over an upper or lower frequency band. The method may comprise transmitting, to a station (STA), one or more physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) over the upper or lower frequency bands. Each of the one or more PPDUs may include a trigger frame, and the trigger frame may include an indication of the plurality of RA-RUs and a target received signal strength indicator (TRSSI) associated with at least one of the upper or lower frequency bands. The method may comprise receiving, in response to the trigger frame, the message from the STA in one of the plurality of RA-RUs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Hsiang Sun, Hanqing Lou, Alphan Sahin, Xiaofei Wang, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita
  • Patent number: 12068793
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for transmitting a message. For example, a first radio access technology, RAT, and/or a second RAT may be determined. The first RAT may be determined for reception of data. The second RAT may be determined for the reception of the data, perhaps for example based on an indication received via the first RAT. The data may be received via a first node associated with the first RAT and a second node associated with the second RAT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Olesen, Rui Yang, Moon-il Lee, Alphan Sahin, Hanqing Lou, Fengjun Xi, Frank La Sita, Byung K. Yi, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 12063596
    Abstract: An access point (AP) that supports the IEEE 802.11ba protocol may transmit a frame including a physical layer (PHY) preamble to one or more stations (STAs) over a channel. The PHY preamble may include a plurality of repeated modulated legacy signal (L-SIG) fields to spoof a recipient of the frame and protect a wake up signal (WUS) to be subsequently transmitted by the AP. The AP may transmit the WUS to at least a first STA of the one or more STAs, wherein the at least the first STA is a IEEE 802.11ba compliant STA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Interdigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alphan Sahin, Rui Yang, Frank La Sita, Hanqing Lou, Xiaofei Wang, Li-Hsiang Sun
  • Publication number: 20240171432
    Abstract: Mechanisms may be used for aggregating acknowledgement (ACK), block ACK (BA) and/or short packets transmissions for multi-user (MU) wireless communication systems. Aggregation mechanisms may be used for uplink (UL) and/or downlink (DL) orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), and/or UL/DL multiple-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) transmissions, for example. Multi-user short packets may be aggregated and/or simultaneously transmitted for DL, UL, or peer-to-peer (P2P) transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Fengjun Xi, Hanqing Lou, Oghenekome Oteri, Nirav B. Shah, Robert L. Olesen, Yuan Sheng Jin, Pengfei Xia, Frank La Sita, Guodong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240147274
    Abstract: Device, systems, and/or techniques for using sub-channel signaling information between an access point and a first station are disclosed. In one aspect, a method performed by a station (STA) includes: receiving, from a neighboring STA in an overlapping basic service set (OBSS), a physical (PHY) layer preamble that includes a signal field indicating a plurality of sub-bands and associated power thresholds for Uplink Orthogonal Frequency-Divisional Multiple Access (UL OFDMA) transmission, that are available for OBSS spatial reuse (SR) by the STA; and sending, to an AP with which the STA is associated, an UL OFDMA transmission using a sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands and an associated power threshold indicated in the signal field. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Oghenekome Oteri, Hanqing Lou, Nirav B. Shah, Xiaofei Wang, Rui Yang, Guodong Zhang, Frank La Sita, Robert L. Olessen
  • Publication number: 20240129017
    Abstract: A WTRU may include a memory and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive beam grouping information from a gNB or transmission and reception point (TRP). The beam grouping information may indicate a group of beams that the WTRU may report using group-based reporting. The group-based reporting may be a reduced level of reporting compared to a beam-based reporting. The group-based report may include measurement information for a representative beam. The representative beam may be one of the beams in the group or represents an average of the beams in the group. Alternatively, the representative beam may be a beam that has a maximum measurement value compared to other beams in the group. The group-based report may include a reference signal received power (RSRP) for the representative beam and a differential RSRP for each additional beamin the beam group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Jung-Lin Pan, Fengjun Xi, Afshin Haghighat, Oghenekome Oteri, Chunxuan Ye, Frank La Sita, Robert Olesen, Moon-il Lee
  • Publication number: 20240120972
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) channel access are provided herein. A method performed by a station (STA) may include receiving, from an initiating STA, a frame including information indicating a broadcast address and a control trailer. The control trailer may include information indicating that a multi-user multiple input-multiple output (MU-MIMO) frame is to be received from the initiating STA, and information indicative of a plurality of STAs, the plurality of STAs including the STA. The method may include transmitting a response frame to the indicated broadcast address based on the received frame and receiving the MU-MIMO frame from the initiating STA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank La Sita, Hanqing Lou, Oghenekome Oteri, Alphan Sahin, Li Hsiang Sun, Xiaofei Wang, Rui Yang
  • Publication number: 20240121058
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for ensuring a number of Phase Tracking Reference Signal(s) (PT-RSs) are the same for multiple slots. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive control information including a number of scheduled resource blocks (RBs) then determine a PT-RS density based on the number of scheduled RBs. The WTRU may determine a RB offset value for the WTRU based on a WTRU-ID modulo the maximum RB offset value, where the maximum value for the RB offset value may be based on at least one of the number of the scheduled RBs and the PT-RS density. The WTRU may then transmit or receive a signal with PT-RS based on the RB offset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Alphan Sahin, Erdem Bala, Afshin Haghighat, Frank La Sita, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz