Patents by Inventor Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz 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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Publication number: 20230016295Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for LTE operation in an unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may establish a connection with a first cell on a licensed frequency band. The WTRU may receive a first downlink transmission from a second cell operating on an unlicensed frequency band. The WTRU may determine that a synchronization signal transmission from a third cell operating on the unlicensed frequency band is transmitted using one or more resource elements. The WTRU may perform frequency and/or timing estimation based on the synchronization signal transmission. The WTRU may perform rate matching around the one or more resource elements that correspond to the synchronization signal transmission. The WTRU may perform rate matching around the one or more resource elements by de-mapping symbols of the downlink transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, IncInventors: Pouriya Sadeghi, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee, J. Patrick Tooher, Marian Rudolf
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Publication number: 20230015536Abstract: A method to reserve a directional channel, such as in an unlicensed spectrum for instance, is disclosed. In an example embodiment, the method may be performed by a receiving node, such as a user equipment (UE) for instance. In such method, the receiving node may receive an enhanced directional transmit request message from a transmitting node and transmit an enhanced directional transmit confirmation message using one or more first beams, with at least one first beam being directed in a first direction towards the transmitting node. Further, the receiving node may transmit at least one additional enhanced directional transmit confirmation message using one or more second beams, with at least one second beam being directed in a second direction towards a potentially interfering node. In the method, the second direction is a different direction than the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Sanjay Goyal, Arnab Roy, Alpaslan Demir, J. Patrick Tooher, Janet Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee, Lorenza Giupponi, Sandra Lagén Morancho, Biljana Bojovic, Mihaela Beluri
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Publication number: 20220417974Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for phase noise reference signal (PNRS) transmission, comprising receiving, at a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU), scheduling information for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, wherein the scheduling information includes an indication of a set of physical resource blocks (PRBs) and a modulation coding scheme (MCS) level, determining a density for the PNRS transmission based on at least one of: the MCS level, a frequency band for the PUSCH transmission, or a subcarrier spacing of the PUSCH transmission, and transmitting the PUSCH in the scheduled set of PRBs using the determined density of PNRS.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: IDAC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Erdem Bala, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Mihaela C. Beluri, Alphan Sahin, Rui Yang
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Patent number: 11540156Abstract: A method implemented by a Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU) includes receiving a DeModulation Interference Measurement (DM-IM) resource, determining an interference measurement based on the DM-IM resource, and demodulating a received signal based on the interference measurement. An interference is suppressed based on the interference measurement. At least one DM-IM resource is located in a Physical Resource Block (PRB). The DM-IM resource is located in a PRB allocated for the WTRU. The DM-IM resource is a plurality of DM-IM resources which form a DM-IM pattern, and the DM-IM pattern is located on a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) and/or an enhanced Physical Downlink Shared Channel (E-PDSCH) of at least one Long Term Evolution (LTE) subframe. The DM-IM resources are different for different Physical Resource Blocks (PRB) in the LTE subframe. The DM-IM is located in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Resource Block (RB), and the DM-IM pattern is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Paul Marinier, Moon-il Lee, J. Patrick Tooher, Marian Rudolf, Shahrokh Nayeb Nazar, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
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Patent number: 11528112Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) is configured to determine a frequency location of a reduced frequency bandwidth within a full system frequency bandwidth for an uplink transmission. The reduced frequency bandwidth is based on a received MTC physical downlink control channel. The WTRU is configured to determine a frequency location of an uplink resource in a first subframe based on at least one of a subframe number of the first subframe, a transmission repetition number associated with the first subframe, or a coverage enhancement level of the WTRU. The WTRU is configured to send a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission in the uplink resource in the first subframe in a same frequency location in both slots of the first subframe. A format of the PUCCH transmission is limited to a subset of PUCCH formats available for a WTRU operating in the full system frequency bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Nobuyuki Tamaki, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
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Publication number: 20220394672Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for paging procedures in wireless systems. For example, a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) may monitor one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) for paging resources associated with a first subset of synchronization signal (SS) blocks that corresponds to a first beam tracking area (BTA). On a condition that at least one measurement of at least one beam associated with the first subset of SS blocks is less than a predetermined threshold, the WTRU may transmit, to a base station (BS), a signal indicating a second BTA that is associated with a second subset of SS blocks. The signal includes a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource associated with a second group of SS blocks that corresponds to the second BTA.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: IDAC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
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Publication number: 20220394703Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive downlink control information (DCI) including an uplink grant. The WTRU may determine available processing time based on the end of a time unit at the end of the DCI and the start of a time unit at the start of a transmission scheduled by the uplink grant. On a condition that the available processing time is at or above a threshold, the WTRU may transmit the transmission scheduled by the uplink grant. In an example, the wherein the time unit at the end of the DCI may be a first symbol and the time unit at the start of a transmission scheduled by the uplink grant may be a second symbol. Further, the transmission scheduled by the uplink grant may be a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). Also, the available processing time may include a timeline value indicated by the DCI.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: InterDitigal Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee
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Publication number: 20220394691Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining one or more clear channel assessment occasions. Techniques include performing one or more clear channel assessment (CCA) processes on a channel during the one or more CCA occasions to determine whether the channel is available at the one or more CCA occasion based on the one or more CCA processes. Techniques include sending the UL transmission in one or more UL subframes via the channel on at least a condition that the channel is determined to be available at the one or more CCA occasions. Techniques include performing the one or more CCA processes on the channel during another of the one or more CCA occasions on at least a condition that the channel is determined to be unavailable at a previous CCA occasion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: J. Patrick Tooher, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Pouriya Sadeghi, Moon-il Lee, Marian Rudolf
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Publication number: 20220386366Abstract: A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) may receive a set of candidate resources, which may be used for transmission. The WTRU may periodically perform CCA on a channel (e.g., before transmitting on the channel). When the channel is determined to be free, the WTRU may determine a resource for transmission from the candidate resources. The resource may be determined based on the time remaining in the time period. For example, when the time remaining in the time period is shorter, the WTRU may determine to transmit on a resource that comprises more frequency resources. The WTRU may determine a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) scheme based on the number of frequency resources. The WTRU may send a transmission on the resource, which may include a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS). The DM-RS may indicate the resource used from transmission to a receiver of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: IDAC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee, J. Patrick Tooher, Alpaslan Demir, Sanjay Goyal, Mihaela C. Beluri
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Publication number: 20220377584Abstract: A base station may sense, on a cell using unlicensed spectrum, that the unlicensed spectrum is available for transmission. The base station may transmit, after sensing that the unlicensed spectrum is available, consecutive subframes. Each subframe may include a physical downlink control channel and a physical downlink shared channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Samian Kaur, Erdem Bala, Tao Deng, Kandarp Shah, Kiran K. Vanganuru, Philip J. Pietraski, Stephen E. Terry, Rui Yang, Gregory S. Sternberg, Douglas R. Castor, Ravikumar V. Pragada, Mihaela C. Beluri, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
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Publication number: 20220368574Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for Uplink operation in LTE unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive licensed assisted access (LAA) configuration information, e.g., for a first cell from a second cell. The first cell may be associated with operation in an unlicensed band, and the second cell may be associated with operation in a licensed band. The WTRU may determine whether a first subframe is a sounding reference signal (SRS) subframe for the first cell. If the first subframe is an SRS subframe for the first cell, the WTRU may determine SRS resources for the first subframe and determine whether the WTRU is triggered to transmit an SRS transmission in the first subframe. If it is determined the WTRU is triggered to transmit the SRS transmission in the first subframe, the WTRU may transmit the SRS transmission on the SRS resources for the first subframe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Pouriya Sadeghi, J. Patrick Tooher, Samian Kaur, Marian Rudolf, Pascal M. Adjakple
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Patent number: 11502882Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for Uplink operation in LTE unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive licensed assisted access (LAA) configuration information, e.g., for a first cell from a second cell. The first cell may be associated with operation in an unlicensed band, and the second cell may be associated with operation in a licensed band. The WTRU may determine whether a first subframe is a sounding reference signal (SRS) subframe for the first cell. If the first subframe is an SRS subframe for the first cell, the WTRU may determine SRS resources for the first subframe and determine whether the WTRU is triggered to transmit an SRS transmission in the first subframe. If it is determined the WTRU is triggered to transmit the SRS transmission in the first subframe, the WTRU may transmit the SRS transmission on the SRS resources for the first subframe.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Pouriya Sadeghi, J. Patrick Tooher, Samian Kaur, Marian Rudolf, Pascal M. Adjakple
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Patent number: 11497056Abstract: A method to reserve a directional channel, such as in an unlicensed spectrum for instance, is disclosed. In an example embodiment, the method may be performed by a receiving node, such as a user equipment (UE) for instance. In such method, the receiving node may receive an enhanced directional transmit request message from a transmitting node and transmit an enhanced directional transmit confirmation message using one or more first beams, with at least one first beam being directed in a first direction towards the transmitting node. Further, the receiving node may transmit at least one additional enhanced directional transmit confirmation message using one or more second beams, with at least one second beam being directed in a second direction towards a potentially interfering node. In the method, the second direction is a different direction than the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: IDAC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Sanjay Goyal, Arnab Roy, Alpaslan Demir, J. Patrick Tooher, Janet Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee, Lorenza Giupponi, Sandra Lagén Morancho, Biljana Bojović, Mihaela Beluri
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Patent number: 11483781Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for LTE operation in an unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may establish a connection with a first cell on a licensed frequency band. The WTRU may receive a first downlink transmission from a second cell operating on an unlicensed frequency band. The WTRU may determine that a synchronization signal transmission from a third cell operating on the unlicensed frequency band is transmitted using one or more resource elements. The WTRU may perform frequency and/or timing estimation based on the synchronization signal transmission. The WTRU may perform rate matching around the one or more resource elements that correspond to the synchronization signal transmission. The WTRU may perform rate matching around the one or more resource elements by de-mapping symbols of the downlink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Pouriya Sadeghi, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee, J. Patrick Tooher, Marian Rudolf
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Publication number: 20220338270Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided for performing a random access (RA) procedure. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may be configured to receive RA resource sets, where each of the RA resource sets is associated with a node-B directional beam, select an RA resource set from among the RA resource sets, and initiate an RA procedure based on the selected RA resource set. The RA procedure may include selecting multiple preambles which include a preamble for each resource of a plurality of resources corresponding to the selected RA resource set. The WTRU may be configured to sequentially transmit the selected multiple preambles in sequential RA transmissions, and may be configured to receive, from a node-B, in response to the RA transmissions, at least one RA response (RAR), where each of the received at least one RAR corresponds to one of the transmitted multiple preambles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: IDAC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Tao Deng, Philip J. Pietraski, Ravikumar V. Pragada, Yugeswar Deenoo, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee, Mihaela C. Beluri, Kyle Jung-Lin Pan
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Patent number: 11477813Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for phase noise reference signal (PNRS) transmission, comprising receiving, at a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU), scheduling information for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission, wherein the scheduling information includes an indication of a set of physical resource blocks (PRBs) and a modulation coding scheme (MCS) level, determining a density for the PNRS transmission based on at least one of: the MCS level, a frequency band for the PUSCH transmission, or a subcarrier spacing of the PUSCH transmission, and transmitting the PUSCH in the scheduled set of PRBs using the determined density of PNRS.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: IDAC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Erdem Bala, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Mihaela C. Beluri, Alphan Sahin, Rui Yang
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Patent number: 11477790Abstract: A method and apparatus are described herein for handling reduced available processing time in systems configured to reduce latency such as systems using configurable transmission time intervals (TTIs) or short TTIs (sTTIs) and a processing capability (PC). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may be configured to use a PC. The WTRU may receive a TTI configuration. The WTRU may determine the PC of the WTRU. The PC may be determined based on at least one of the TTI configuration and a processing criteria. The WTRU may then transmit a report of the determined PC. The report may be transmitted to and eNB. The PC may be a timeline, and the timeline may be reported as a number of time units, wherein a time unit is at least one of a symbol, a TTI, a time sample, and a set of time samples.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: InterDigital Patent HoldingsInventors: Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Moon-il Lee
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Publication number: 20220330337Abstract: An LBT method and apparatus are disclosed for a WTRU and gNB. A method may comprise receiving a gNB beam direction schedule and an LBT measurement configuration. The WTRU may switch a receiver so as to receive a beam based on the beam direction schedule and monitor for a DCI. The WTRU may be configured to determine whether there is a transmission for the WTRU and if there is, the transmission may be received. The transmission may be a DCI for an uplink transmission of the WTRU. A WTRU may be configured to receive the gNB beam direction schedule and the LBT measurement configuration at a start of an MCOT.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Oghenekome OTERI, Ahmad Reza HEDAYAT, Hanqing LOU, Rui YANG, Janet STERN-BERKOWITZ, Moon IL LEE
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Publication number: 20220330240Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) signal including a system information block (SIB) with a first time division duplex (TDD) uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) configuration. Also, the WTRU may receive a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) signal including downlink control information (DCI). In addition, the DCI may indicate an uplink grant. Further, the WTRU may transmit a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission based on the uplink grant. Also, the WTRU may transmit at least one PUSCH repetition transmission based on the uplink grant. The at least one PUSCH repetition transmission may be transmitted in at least one time interval that is non-overlapping with a downlink time interval indicated by the first TDD UL/DL configuration. In an example, the SIB may be a SIB Type 1 (SIB-1) or a SIB Type 2 (SIB-2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Pouriya Sadeghi, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
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Patent number: 11470577Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for paging procedures in wireless systems. For example, a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) may monitor one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) for paging resources associated with a first subset of synchronization signal (SS) blocks that corresponds to a first beam tracking area (BTA). On a condition that at least one measurement of at least one beam associated with the first subset of SS blocks is less than a predetermined threshold, the WTRU may transmit, to a base station (BS), a signal indicating a second BTA that is associated with a second subset of SS blocks. The signal includes a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource associated with a second group of SS blocks that corresponds to the second BTA.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: IDAC Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Moon-il Lee, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz