Patents by Inventor Joseph Chung Shing Cheung

Joseph Chung Shing Cheung 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: 20150365221
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: William John JONES, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones
  • Patent number: 8929901
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: William John Jones, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones
  • Patent number: 8797925
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: William John Jones, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones
  • Publication number: 20140036739
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: William John JONES, Joseph Chung Shing CHEUNG, Alan Edward JONES
  • Publication number: 20140029492
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: William John JONES, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones
  • Publication number: 20140029488
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: William John Jones, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones
  • Patent number: 7890113
    Abstract: A method, NodeB (320) and User Equipment (330) for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: William John Jones, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones