Patents by Inventor Jack Anthony Smith
Jack Anthony Smith 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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Patent number: 11812456Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed toward improvements in dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) between cellular network technologies. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising initiating scheduling for a resource in a slot and determining a neighboring base station associated with user equipment (UE). The method then determines a type of interference associated with the neighboring base station and the slot and identifies an outer loop link adaptation (OLLA) value associated with the type of interference. An effective data rate is calculated based on the OLLA value and the method completes scheduling using the effective data rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Jack Anthony Smith, Chin Chiu, Mark E. Newbury, Sachin Vargantwar
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Publication number: 20230199813Abstract: A device may determine traffic information of a user equipment (UE) operating in a first operating mode. The first operating mode may be associated with the UE monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), via a first bandwidth part (BWP), according to a first rate. The device may determine, based on the traffic information, that the UE is to operate in a different operating mode including one of: a second operating mode associated with monitoring the PDCCH, via the first BWP, according to a second rate exceeding the first rate, a third operating mode associated with monitoring the PDCCH, via a second BWP less than the first BWP, according to the second rate, or a fourth operating mode associated with monitoring the PDCCH, via the second BWP, according to the first rate. The device may cause the UE to transition to the different operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Sachin VARGANTWAR, Chin CHIU, Jack Anthony SMITH, Matthijs Andries VISSER, Yuexin DONG, Chokri TRABELSI
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Publication number: 20230112639Abstract: In some implementations, a device may determine a signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR) value associated with a communication channel between a user equipment and the device. The device may select, based on the SINR value, a channel quality indicator (CQI) value associated with the communication channel or a sounding reference signal (SRS) from the UE to determine a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) configuration for transmitting data to the UE. The device may determine the MIMO configuration according to the CQI value based on the SINR value being a first value. The device may determine the MIMO configuration according to the SRS based on the SINR value being a second value that is different than the first value. The device may transmit the data to the UE using the MIMO configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Mark Ernest NEWBURY, Chin CHIU, Jack Anthony SMITH, Sachin VARGANTWAR
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Publication number: 20230093009Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, Jack Anthony SMITH, Masoud EBRAHIMI TAZEH MAHALLEH, William Anthony GAGE, Robert NOVAK
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Patent number: 11528617Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
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Publication number: 20220240257Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed toward improvements in dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) between cellular network technologies. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising initiating scheduling for a resource in a slot and determining a neighboring base station associated with user equipment (UE). The method then determines a type of interference associated with the neighboring base station and the slot and identifies an outer loop link adaptation (OLLA) value associated with the type of interference. An effective data rate is calculated based on the OLLA value and the method completes scheduling using the effective data rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Jack Anthony SMITH, Chin CHIU, Mark E. NEWBURY, Sachin VARGANTWAR
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Patent number: 11006284Abstract: An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for timing-based restriction of a data signaling direction. An operating cell is included in at least one of a plurality of groups with one or more other cells. In operation, a time is identified for restricting a direction of data signaling from the cell to a region, based on such time, while at least one of the one or more other cells of the at least one group is permitted to direct a data signaling thereof outside the region.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jack Anthony Smith, Cornelius Dawid Janse van Rensburg
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Publication number: 20200137591Abstract: An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for timing-based restriction of a data signaling direction. An operating cell is included in at least one of a plurality of groups with one or more other cells. In operation, a time is identified for restricting a direction of data signaling from the cell to a region, based on such time, while at least one of the one or more other cells of the at least one group is permitted to direct a data signaling thereof outside the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jack Anthony Smith, Cornelius Dawid Janse van Rensburg
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Publication number: 20200137586Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, Jack Anthony SMITH, Masoud EBRAHIMI TAZEH MAHALLEH, William Anthony GAGE, Robert NOVAK
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Patent number: 10531310Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
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Publication number: 20180368003Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, Jack Anthony SMITH, Masoud EBRAHIMI TAZEH MAHALLEH, William Anthony GAGE, Robert NOVAK
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Patent number: 10064068Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
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Publication number: 20180054744Abstract: An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for timing-based restriction of a data signaling direction. An operating cell is included in at least one of a plurality of groups with one or more other cells. In operation, a time is identified for restricting a direction of data signaling from the cell to a region, based on such time, while at least one of the one or more other cells of the at least one group is permitted to direct a data signaling thereof outside the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Jack Anthony Smith, Cornelius Dawid Janse van Rensburg
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Patent number: 9680615Abstract: A method of operating an eNB in a wireless communication network is provided. The method comprises transmitting, by the eNB to a UE, configuration information of first and second sets of CSI-RS resources, wherein the first set of CSI-RS resources is used for long term measurement and the second set of CSI-RS resources is used for short term CSI feedback.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Shiwei Gao, Hua Xu, Shiguang Guo, Jack Anthony Smith, Yongkang Jia, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, Dongsheng Yu, Robert Mark Harrison
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Publication number: 20170111804Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop MUKHERJEE, Jack Anthony SMITH, Masoud EBRAHIMI TAZEH MAHALLEH, William Anthony GAGE, Robert NOVAK
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Patent number: 9565573Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
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Patent number: 9026124Abstract: A system and method for interference mitigation in a wireless communications system are provided. A method for interference mitigation in a controller includes coordinating with other controllers to establish a cooperative agreement, receiving information from a communications device served by the controller, scheduling a transmission opportunity for the communications device based on an indicator and the cooperative agreement, and receiving a transmission from the communications device at the scheduled transmission opportunity.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jack Anthony Smith
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Patent number: 9014020Abstract: A method for transmitting control information in a telecommunications cell is provided. The method includes a transmission point in the cell transmitting a unicast PDCCH intended only for a specific UE in the cell. The unicast PDCCH contains at least one resource element in each resource element group. The at least one resource element contains a UE-specific DMRS that can be used for decoding the unicast PDCCH without the cell-specific reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Shiwei Gao, Hua Xu, Shiguang Guo, Jack Anthony Smith, Yongkang Jia, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, Dongsheng Yu, Robert Mark Harrison
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Publication number: 20150049663Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, articles of manufacture and systems for providing secondary coverage in a mobile communication system are disclosed. Example methods for a first device to provide secondary coverage in a mobile communication system include transmitting a secondary coverage signal and receiving a presence indication from a second device. Such example methods can also include reporting the presence indication to an access node of the mobile communication system. Such example methods can further include receiving information from the access node to enable relay node functionality in the first device in response to reporting the presence indication to the access node.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Biswaroop Mukherjee, Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, William Anthony Gage, Robert Novak
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Publication number: 20140370904Abstract: A wireless access network node assigns different base sequences to respective user equipments (UEs) to use for discovery beacon signals for device-to-device (D2D) discovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Jack Anthony Smith, Masoud Ebrahimi Tazeh Mahalleh, Robert Novak, Robert Mark Harrison, JoonBeom Kim