Patents by Inventor George Chrisikos

George Chrisikos 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: 20160360559
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for improving coexistence among wireless devices. A method may include detecting interference on a first radio access technology (RAT) channel, initiating a discovery protocol to identify a proximate wireless device in response to the detecting, establishing a wireless communication connection with the proximate wireless device, requesting radio configuration information and radio change capability information from the proximate wireless device, receiving the radio configuration information and the radio change capability information, and attempting to mitigate interference based on the radio configuration information and the radio change capability information received from the proximate wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: George CHRISIKOS, Richard Dominic WIETFELDT
  • Publication number: 20160338121
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to negotiating a best device-to-device (D2D) radio access technology (RAT) to use in a D2D connection. In particular, two wireless devices that correspond to potential D2D peers may exchange respective radio configurations according to a D2D coexistence protocol to mutually negotiate the “best” RAT to use in the D2D connection, wherein the exchanged radio configurations may comprise at least radio capabilities and coexistence states (e.g., in-device and/or cross-device coexistence states) associated with the respective wireless devices. The potential D2D peers may then negotiate one or more compatible RATs that are available to use in the D2D connection according to at least the radio capabilities and the in-device and cross-device coexistence states exchanged therebetween. As such, the two wireless devices may then establish one or more D2D connections using the negotiated compatible RAT(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Dominic WIETFELDT, George CHRISIKOS
  • Patent number: 9433003
    Abstract: A method of wireless communication includes identifying a first radio operating in a first mode and a second radio operating in a second mode defined within one device. The first radio and the second radio operate on a same radio access technology (RAT) and also operate on a same band. The method also includes altering a communication time of the first radio and/or the second radio to reduce interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Publication number: 20160234748
    Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for managing co-existence of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver with one or more transceivers. A coexistence manager may obtain one or more parameters associated with a first transceiver of the one or more transceivers operating in accordance with a first radio access technology (RAT) and corresponding to an operating event. The first transceiver may be capable of operating in accordance with one or more RATs. The coexistence manager may further determine that the one or more parameters impacts an operation of the GNSS receiver and exceeds a predefined threshold and instruct the first transceiver to perform at least one of selecting a second RAT, changing the one or more parameters or any combination thereof to transmit at least a first portion of a data corresponding to the operating event based on the determination that the one or more parameters impacts the operation of the GNSS receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: George Chrisikos, Richard Dominic Wietfeldt
  • Publication number: 20160143074
    Abstract: Direct device-to-device (D2D) communications may be coordinated to reduce interference to the sets of radios involved in the individual device-to-base station or device-to-access point communications for the individual devices of the D2D communications. Coexistence management plans for the individual devices may be used to determine a D2D coexistence management plan to reduce interference among the many communications, both for the D2D communications and for non-D2D communications of the individual devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Dominic WIETFELDT, George CHRISIKOS
  • Publication number: 20160087732
    Abstract: Aspects of adjusting application parameters for interference mitigation are disclosed. In one aspect, a computing device is provided that employs a control system configured to detect and mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated within the computing device. More specifically, the control system is configured to detect possible EMI conditions and adjust parameters within the computing device to mitigate such EMI. In this manner, the computing device includes an aggressor application and a victim receiver. The control system is configured to analyze performance tradeoffs based on an acceptable performance level of the aggressor application and the performance degradation experienced by the victim receiver. Based on such analysis, the control system is configured to adjust parameters associated with the aggressor application to mitigate the EMI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos, George Alan Wiley
  • Patent number: 9294202
    Abstract: Aspects of adjusting application parameters for interference mitigation are disclosed. In one aspect, a computing device is provided that employs a control system configured to detect and mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated within the computing device. More specifically, the control system is configured to detect possible EMI conditions and adjust parameters within the computing device to mitigate such EMI. In this manner, the computing device includes an aggressor application and a victim receiver. The control system is configured to analyze performance tradeoffs based on an acceptable performance level of the aggressor application and the performance degradation experienced by the victim receiver. Based on such analysis, the control system is configured to adjust parameters associated with the aggressor application to mitigate the EMI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos, George Alan Wiley
  • Patent number: 9185718
    Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate a centralized structure for managing multi-radio coexistence for a mobile device and/or other suitable device(s). As described herein, a control plane coexistence manager (CxM) entity and/or a data plane CxM entity can be implemented to directly interact with a set of associated transceivers (e.g., radios, etc.) in order to manage conflicts between events corresponding to the transceivers. Further, CxM operation can be divided between the control and data planes such that the control plane handles configuration and long-term operations such as radio registration, sleep mode management, long-term event resolution, interaction with upper layers, etc., while the data plane handles short-term operations with respect to radio event management based on incoming notifications or event requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Tamer A. Kadous, Ashok Mantravadi, Venugopal V. Veeravalli, Charles A. Bergan, Joel B. Linsky, Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Publication number: 20150316652
    Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for managing coexistence of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver with a radio access technology (RAT) transceiver. A coexistence manager may receive an indication of a characteristic of a RAT transceiver for a scheduled operating event. Based on the characteristic of the RAT transceiver for the operating event, the coexistence manager may select a space vehicle of a GNSS to use for a location determination by the GNSS receiver. The GNSS receiver may then receive a signal from the space vehicle of the GNSS during the operating event of the RAT transceiver. Location determination using the signal received from the space vehicle received during the operating event of the RAT transceiver may then occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 9161232
    Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate a decentralized structure for managing multi-radio coexistence for a mobile device and/or other suitable device(s). As described herein, a coexistence manager (CxM) and/or other suitable means can be implemented in connection with a set of radios (or other transceivers) in order to manage conflicts between events corresponding to the radios. Functionality can be divided such that the CxM operates on the control plane and handles configuration and long-term operations such as registration, sleep mode management, interaction with upper layers, etc., while the respective radios operate on the data plane and handle short-term radio event management operations based on incoming notifications or event requests. For instance, radios can identify conflicts between requested external events and internally associated events and accordingly provide responses that allow or disallow the external events on an absolute basis or a conditional basis (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Joel B. Linsky, Tamer A. Kadous, Ashok Mantravadi, Richard Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 9155103
    Abstract: Techniques for performing radio coexistence management to control operation of multiple radios to achieve good performance are described. In one design, an entity (e.g., a coexistence manager or a radio controller) may receive inputs from one or more radios among multiple radios operating concurrently. An input from a radio may indicate a planned operating state or planned activity of the radio in an upcoming time interval. The entity may determine controls for at least one radio based on the received inputs and a database of performance versus operating states to mitigate interference caused or observed by each of the at least one radio. The control for a radio may indicate a selected operating state or selected setting for at least one configurable parameter for the radio in the upcoming interval. The entity may send the controls to the at least one radio. Each radio may operate in accordance with its control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 9148889
    Abstract: Techniques for performing radio coexistence management are described. In an aspect, operation of multiple radios may be controlled using a database of interference-related information, which may be indicative of interference between different radios operating concurrently. In one design, an entity may obtain planned operating states of multiple radios in an upcoming interval. The entity may determine the performance of one or more radios based on the planned operating states of the radios and the database, which may store information on performance versus operating states for different combinations of radios. The entity may select at least one new operating state for at least one radio based on the determined performance and the database to achieve good performance. The entity may send the at least one new operating state to the at least one radio. Each radio may operate in accordance with its new operating state (if any) or its planned operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 9135197
    Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate an asynchronous bus architecture for multi-radio coexistence associated with a wireless device. As described herein, a system of buses operating in an asynchronous manner, combined with optional on-chip and/or other supplemental buses, can be utilized to couple respective radios and/or other related endpoints to a coexistence management platform, thereby facilitating management of coexistence between multiple radios in a unified and scalable manner. As further described herein, communication between a coexistence manager and its respective managed endpoints can be facilitated through the use of a single bus or multiple buses that can be switched and/or otherwise operate in a concurrent manner to facilitate expedited conveyance of radio event notifications and their corresponding responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, Hans Georg Gruber, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 9072077
    Abstract: Techniques for performing fractional system selection by a wireless device are described. The wireless device may have at least one application that is active and a plurality of radios that are available for use. The wireless device may perform fractional system selection and map different portions of an application to different radios. In one design, the wireless device may determine a mapping of different fractions of the application to different radios based on the requirements of the application, capabilities of the radios, interference between the radios, etc. The wireless device may map a first fraction of the application to a first radio and may map a second fraction of the application to a second radio. The wireless device may exchange (e.g., send or receive) data for the first fraction of the application via the first radio and may exchange data for the second fraction of the application via the second radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 9055556
    Abstract: Techniques for selecting radios and mapping applications to radios on a wireless device are described. The wireless network may have at least one application that is active and a plurality of radios that are available for use. In one design, the wireless device determines requirements of the at least one application, which may be related to throughput, latency, jitter, etc. The wireless device selects at least one radio among the plurality of radios based on the requirements of the at least one application and possibly other factors. The wireless device determines a mapping of the at least one application to the at least one radio based on the requirements of the at least one application, the performance of the at least one radio, and/or other factors. The wireless device maps the at least one application to the at least one radio based on the mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 8995333
    Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate a synchronous bus architecture for multi-radio coexistence associated with a wireless device. As described herein, a system of buses operating in a synchronous manner, combined with optional on-chip and/or other supplemental buses, can be utilized to couple respective radios and/or other related endpoints to a coexistence management platform, thereby facilitating management of coexistence between multiple radios in a unified and scalable manner. As further described herein, communication between a coexistence manager and its respective managed endpoints can be facilitated through the use of a single bus or multiple buses (e.g., external buses, on-chip and/or other internal buses, etc.) that can operate concurrently and/or in an otherwise cooperative manner to facilitate expedited conveyance of radio event notifications and their corresponding responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hans Georg Gruber, Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Publication number: 20130235814
    Abstract: A method of wireless communication includes identifying a first radio operating in a first mode and a second radio operating in a second mode defined within one device. The first radio and the second radio operate on a same radio access technology (RAT) and also operate on a same band. The method also includes altering a communication time of the first radio and/or the second radio to reduce interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Patent number: 8379551
    Abstract: Techniques for supporting communication by a wireless device having a set of radios and supporting a set of applications are described. In an aspect, radio selection may be performed based on interference information and additional information to obtain good performance. In one design, a plurality of radios available for use on the wireless device may be identified. Interference information indicative of interference between the plurality of radios may be obtained, e.g., from an interference database or a converted interference database. Additional information used for radio selection may also be obtained and may include information for communication profiles, communication preferences, application requirements, radio capabilities, etc. At least one radio may be selected for use for communication from among the plurality of radios based on the interference information and the additional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Dominic Wietfeldt, Dong-an Zhang, George Chrisikos
  • Publication number: 20120077505
    Abstract: Techniques for performing fractional system selection by a wireless device are described. The wireless device may have at least one application that is active and a plurality of radios that are available for use. The wireless device may perform fractional system selection and map different portions of an application to different radios. In one design, the wireless device may determine a mapping of different fractions of the application to different radios based on the requirements of the application, capabilities of the radios, interference between the radios, etc. The wireless device may map a first fraction of the application to a first radio and may map a second fraction of the application to a second radio. The wireless device may exchange (e.g., send or receive) data for the first fraction of the application via the first radio and may exchange data for the second fraction of the application via the second radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos
  • Publication number: 20120077506
    Abstract: Techniques for selecting radios and mapping applications to radios on a wireless device are described. The wireless network may have at least one application that is active and a plurality of radios that are available for use. In one design, the wireless device determines requirements of the at least one application, which may be related to throughput, latency, jitter, etc. The wireless device selects at least one radio among the plurality of radios based on the requirements of the at least one application and possibly other factors. The wireless device determines a mapping of the at least one application to the at least one radio based on the requirements of the at least one application, the performance of the at least one radio, and/or other factors. The wireless device maps the at least one application to the at least one radio based on the mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Wietfeldt, George Chrisikos