Patents by Inventor Ho-Sung Chien

Ho-Sung Chien 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: 20150334767
    Abstract: A communication device for handling a measurement configuration comprises a storage unit and a processing means coupled to the storage unit. The processing means is configured to execute instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise communicating with a master base station and a secondary base station; detecting a link failure related to the secondary base station while communicating with the master base station; keeping a first measurement configuration for measuring a first carrier of the master base station and removing a second measurement configuration for measuring a second carrier of the secondary base station in response to the detection of the link failure; and transmitting a message for indicating the link failure to the master base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ho-Sung Chien, Chih-Hsiang Wu
  • Patent number: 9185531
    Abstract: A method of transferring ownership of a service group (SG) for a communication system comprising a converged personal network service (CPNS) server is disclosed. The service group comprises a first plurality of personal network elements (PNEs), and the method comprises the CPNS server receiving an owner transfer request from a first PNE of the service group; and the CPNS server selecting a second PNE from the first plurality of PNEs of the service group, to transfer the ownership of the service group from the first PNE to the second PNE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Sung Chien, Ju-Ting Yang
  • Patent number: 8989961
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of controlling interaction between a mobile electronic device and a in-vehicle electronic system, a mobile electronic device using the same method, and a in-vehicle electronic system unit using the same method. The method may include establishing a connection between the mobile electronic device and the in-vehicle electronic system. The mobile electronic device may then receive a profile setting from the in-vehicle electronic system through the connection which could be a cable connection or a wireless connection. The mobile electronic device would control transmission and reception of data to the in-vehicle electronic system based on the profile setting of the in-vehicle electronic system, wherein the setting varies based on the role of the in-vehicle electronic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Patent number: 8943160
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ongoing network-initiated triggered session in compliance with a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) standard is provided, and the method proposes that the SUPL Agent sends a request to the SUPL Location Platform (SLP), so that the SLP further indicates the target SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) to pause the ongoing network-initiated triggered session via a SUPL TRIGGERED STOP message. Also, a method for controlling an ongoing SET-initiated triggered session is provided, and the method proposes that the SLP indicates the target SET to pause the ongoing SET-initiated triggered session via a SUPL TRIGGERED STOP message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Patent number: 8837367
    Abstract: A method of enhancing a zone-based service for a personal network entity (PNE) is disclosed. The method comprises sending PNE related information to a personal network gateway (PN-GW); and receiving specific information from the person network gateway; wherein, the specific information is provided based on the PNE related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ju-Ting Yang, Ho-Sung Chien
  • Patent number: 8675474
    Abstract: A system and method for handling an error in a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) transaction is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving, by a receiver, at least one of a plurality of LPP messages from a sender, wherein each of the LPP messages has a sequence number; returning, by the receiver, an acknowledgment to the sender for each of the at least one received LPP message; returning, by the receiver, an error indication to the sender when the receiver detects an error in the at least one received LPP message; and receiving, by the receiver, at least one of the at least one received LPP message retransmitted by the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Sung Chien, Mamadou Kone
  • Patent number: 8670766
    Abstract: A method of performing a SET-to-SET location service in a communication system is disclosed. The method comprises a first SUPL enabled terminal (SET) of the communication system sending a first Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) message to a home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) of the communication system for starting a session to query a plurality of location information of a second SET of the communication system, the H-SLP performing a positioning procedure with the second SET according to the first SUPL message, the second SET providing the plurality of location information, and the H-SLP sending a plurality of second SUPL messages to the first SET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20130294435
    Abstract: A method of transferring ownership of a service group (SG) for a communication system comprising a converged personal network service (CPNS) server is disclosed. The service group comprises a first plurality of personal network elements (PNEs), and the method comprises the CPNS server receiving an owner transfer request from a first PNE of the service group; and the CPNS server selecting a second PNE from the first plurality of PNEs of the service group, to transfer the ownership of the service group from the first PNE to the second PNE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Ho-Sung Chien, Ju-Ting Yang
  • Publication number: 20130274997
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of controlling interaction between a mobile electronic device and a in-vehicle electronic system, a mobile electronic device using the same method, and a in-vehicle electronic system unit using the same method. The method may include establishing a connection between the mobile electronic device and the in-vehicle electronic system. The mobile electronic device may then receive a profile setting from the in-vehicle electronic system through the connection which could be a cable connection or a wireless connection. The mobile electronic device would control transmission and reception of data to the in-vehicle electronic system based on the profile setting of the in-vehicle electronic system, wherein the setting varies based on the role of the in-vehicle electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Patent number: 8504042
    Abstract: A method of transferring ownership of a service group (SG) for a communication system comprising a server is disclosed. The service group comprises a first plurality of network elements. The method comprises receiving an owner transfer request that is transmitted from a first network element of the service group, wherein the first network element possesses the ownership of the service group; and selecting a second network element from the first plurality of network elements of the service group according to a selection procedure, to transfer the ownership of the service group from the first network element to the second network element; wherein the first network element and the second network element are managed by a first network gateway and a second network gateway of the communication system, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Sung Chien, Ju-Ting Yang
  • Publication number: 20130045677
    Abstract: A method of interaction for a mobile device in a telematics system is disclosed. The method includes the steps of establishing connections with a plurality of vehicle head-units and processing a plurality of interaction streams with the plurality of vehicle head-units independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120300760
    Abstract: A method of enhancing a zone-based service for a personal network entity (PNE) is disclosed. The method comprises sending PNE related information to a personal network gateway (PN-GW); and receiving specific information from the person network gateway; wherein, the specific information is provided based on the PNE related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Ju-Ting Yang, Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120276922
    Abstract: A method of handling a velocity triggered service for a communication device in a service system is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining at least one first trigger parameter of the velocity triggered service from a location platform of the service system, after an agent in the communication device receives a position request; obtaining a calculated velocity and a calculated position of the communication device, if a current velocity of the communication device satisfies a criterion determined according to the at least one first trigger parameter; and reporting the calculated velocity and the calculated position of the communication device to the agent in the communication device, if the calculated velocity of the communication device satisfies a trigger condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120263103
    Abstract: A method of handling zone based service procedure for a PN gateway in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises performing a periodical search in a zone; sending a service description advertisement to a PN entity (PNE) when the PN entity or a service is newly found in the zone; and performing zone information synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Ju-Ting Yang, Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120252492
    Abstract: A method of performing a SET-to-SET location service in a communication system is disclosed. The method comprises a first SUPL enabled terminal (SET) of the communication system sending a first Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) message to a home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) of the communication system for starting a session to query a plurality of location information of a second SET of the communication system, the H-SLP performing a positioning procedure with the second SET according to the first SUPL message, the second SET providing the plurality of location information, and the H-SLP sending a plurality of second SUPL messages to the first SET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120252496
    Abstract: A method of providing service to an on board unit (OBU) in a car with a mobile device, for the mobile device is disclosed. The method comprises connecting to the OBU via a cable or wireless connection, and providing a positioning/navigation service to the OBU when a notification associated to positioning capability is received from the OBU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Ho-Sung Chien, Chih-Hsiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20120226732
    Abstract: An operational method between an on-board unit (OBU) and a mobile device is disclosed. The operational method includes connecting the OBU and the mobile device with a data link; and activating the OBU and the mobile device into a main mode for interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Shang-Shian Chen, Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120198080
    Abstract: A method of performing multiple connections for a vehicle head unit in a telematic system is disclosed. The method comprises assigning at least one internet protocol (IP) address to at least one mobile device (MD); and connecting to the least one MD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Ju-Ting Yang, Ho-Sung Chien
  • Publication number: 20120185599
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ongoing network-initiated triggered session in compliance with a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) standard is provided, and the method proposes that the SUPL Agent sends a request to the SUPL Location Platform (SLP), so that the SLP further indicates the target SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) to pause the ongoing network-initiated triggered session via a SUPL TRIGGERED STOP message. Also, a method for controlling an ongoing SET-initiated triggered session is provided, and the method proposes that the SLP indicates the target SET to pause the ongoing SET-initiated triggered session via a SUPL TRIGGERED STOP message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ho-Sung CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20120147732
    Abstract: A system and method for handling an error in a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) transaction is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving, by a receiver, at least one of a plurality of LPP messages from a sender, wherein each of the LPP messages has a sequence number; returning, by the receiver, an acknowledgment to the sender for each of the at least one received LPP message; returning, by the receiver, an error indication to the sender when the receiver detects an error in the at least one received LPP message; and receiving, by the receiver, at least one of the at least one received LPP message retransmitted by the sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ho-Sung CHIEN, Mamadou KONE