Patents by Inventor Jurgen Hofmann

Jurgen Hofmann 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: 20250125929
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of autonomous preconfigured measurement gap (Pre-MG) activation for a measurement of a positioning reference signal (PRS). In example embodiments, if it is determined that a measurement is to be performed for a PRS, a terminal device evaluates whether a Pre-MG is suitable for the measurement of the PRS. Then, the terminal device decides whether a Pre-MG is to be activated and transmits, to a base station, a first indication whether the Pre-MG is suitable for the measurement of the PRS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Ping YUAN, Jing HE, Jürgen HOFMANN, Tero HENTTONEN
  • Publication number: 20250106890
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to supporting network controlled measurement interruption ratio. In an aspect, a terminal device determines, based on at least one measurement requirement, a first interruption ratio. The first interruption ratio is different from a second interruption ratio acceptable by the network device. The terminal device transmits, to a network device, a first message requesting the network device to grant the first interruption ratio. By implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, network controlled measurement interruption ratio can be supported and the negative impact caused by the interruptions could be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jürgen HOFMANN, Bent Henneberg RYSGAARD, Rafael CAUDURO DIAS DE PAIVA, Lars DALSGAARD, Tero HENTTONEN, Ping YUAN
  • Publication number: 20250106813
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer readable storage media for dynamic configuration of measurement parameters for sidelink positioning. In the method, a first apparatus receives, from a second apparatus, a plurality of measurement configurations for sidelink positioning. Moreover, in accordance with a determination that a first trigger condition defined the plurality of measurement configurations is met, the first apparatus determines a first measurement configuration corresponding to the first trigger condition from the plurality of measurement configurations. Thereby, the proposed solutions can advantageously improve the positioning accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Deepa MALAPATI RAVINDRAIAH, Akshay JAISWAL, Prajwal KESHAVAMURTHY, Jürgen HOFMANN, Gilsoo LEE
  • Publication number: 20250071591
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to: transmit an indication of at least one measurement capability, wherein the at least one measurement capability comprises, at least, an indication that the apparatus is capable of measuring at least one carrier without at least one measurement gap; receive an indication of at least one measurement configuration, wherein the at least one measurement configuration comprises, at least, an indication to measure the at least one carrier within the at least one measurement gap; and measure the at least one carrier within the at least one measurement gap based, at least partially, on the at least one measurement configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Lars DALSGAARD, Tero HENTTONEN, Rafael CAUDURO DIAS DE PAIVA, Jürgen HOFMANN
  • Publication number: 20250056474
    Abstract: Determining positioning of a UE in a network includes the UE transmitting mobility status information to a LMF. A wireless network broadcasts configuration parameters for a set of mobility indicators. A receiving UE evaluates the configuration parameters and derives mobility status information, which the UE reports to the LMF. The LMF then determines positioning frequency layer and positioning reference signal configurations on DL (PRS) and UL (SRS). The LMF then sends the positioning frequency layer and reference signal configurations for DL and/or UL and positioning measurement and reporting configurations to the UE, its serving gNB and configured neighbour gNBs. The UE and gNB(s) then perform positioning measurements according to the positioning reference signal configurations for DL and/or UL and according positioning measurement and reporting configurations and report the positioning measurements to the LMF to determine the UE's position in the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jürgen HOFMANN, Daejung YOON, Johannes HARREBEK
  • Publication number: 20250056660
    Abstract: A method comprising: determine, at a first apparatus, at least one of: that a condition related to a communication interruption and a discontinuous reception, DRX, operation for the first apparatus is fulfilled, or that a first indication to handle a collision between the communication interruption and the DRX operation is received from a second apparatus; and based on the determining the at least one of that the condition is fulfilled or that the first indication is received, shift the communication interruption in time domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Rafael CAUDURO DIAS DE PAIVA, Bent Henneberg RYSGAARD, Jürgen HOFMANN
  • Publication number: 20240381151
    Abstract: In accordance with example embodiments of the invention there is at least a method and apparatus to perform determining a pre-configured measurement gap configuration; and receiving, from a network node of a communication network, at least one priority level associated with a state of a pre-configured measurement gap. Further, to perform determining a pre-configured measurement gap configuration; determining at least one priority level associated with a state of a pre-configured measurement gap; and sending towards a network device of a communication network, information comprising the pre-configured measurement gap configuration and the at least one priority level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jürgen HOFMANN, Bent Henneberg RYSGAARD, Rafael CAUDURO DIAS DE PAIVA
  • Publication number: 20240284359
    Abstract: An apparatus may be configured to: determine at least one parameter associated with measurement of at least one synchronization signal block (SSB), wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of: an indication of a time period between measurements of SSBs, an indication of a minimum time period between measurements of SSBs, an indication of a first time period to switch from measurement of an SSB to transmission, an indication of a second time period to switch from reception to measurement of the SSB, an indication of a third time period to switch from measurement of the SSB to reception, or an indication of a fourth time period to switch from transmission to measurement of the SSB; and transmit, to a network entity, the at least one parameter related to a switching time between measurement and transmission or reception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Bent Henneberg RYSGAARD, Rafael Cauduro Dias De Paiva, Jürgen Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20240284222
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the procedure for measurements without gaps and with interruptions as well as the related parameters. A terminal device determines at least one parameter of at least one interruption window, wherein an interruption of data communication between a network device and the terminal device is allowed to occur during the at least one interruption window. The terminal device performs one or more measurements during a measurement window associated with the at least one interruption window. It is possible to provide capabilities of the terminal device on interruptions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael CAUDURO DIAS DE PAIVA, Bent Henneberg RYSGAARD, Jürgen HOFMANN, Lars DALSGAARD
  • Patent number: 11991637
    Abstract: In accordance with the example embodiments of the invention there is at least a method an apparatus to perform determining signaling comprising at least one wake-up signal to indicate an occurrence or a non-occurrence of a paging request associated with a next paging occasion of a network device; and sending the signaling comprising the at least one wake-up signal toward a network device in a communication network, wherein the at least one wake-up signal is to cause the network device to determine whether to leave at the next paging occasion an energy saving sleep mode to receive the paging request. Further, there is performing receiving by a network device in a communication network at least one wake-up signal to indicate an occurrence or a non-occurrence of a paging request, wherein the at least one wake-up signal is for use by the network device to determine whether to leave at its next paging occasion an energy saving sleep mode to receive the paging request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Srinivasan Selvaganapathy, Jürgen Hofmann, Hartmut Wilhelm, Muneender Chiranji, Kari Juhani Niemelä
  • Publication number: 20240114475
    Abstract: Geo-fenced bandwidth switching for Reduced Capability NR devices is provided. An apparatus may include at least one processor, and at least one memory storing instructions. The stored instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the terminal device at least to receive, from a network element, information comprising a plurality of characteristics of one or more precision zones configured for the terminal device. The apparatus is further caused at least to apply a precision zone selected from the one or more precision zones in accordance with a current location of the terminal device in communication of a reference signal for positioning of the terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan KEATING, Diomidis MICHALOPOULOS, Stepan KUCERA, Jürgen HOFMANN, Berthold PANZNER
  • Patent number: 11671938
    Abstract: A network element estimates a position of a user equipment served by a first network and a second network. At the network element, at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with at least one processor, cause the network element to: determine first position measurement information for the user equipment in the first network; obtain position assistance data associated with the second network, the position assistance data including at least second position measurement information for the user equipment in the second network; obtain frequency offset information and time offset information for transmissions in the first network and transmissions in the second network; and estimate a position of the user equipment based on the first position measurement information, the second position measurement information, the frequency offset information and the time offset information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Benny Vejlgaard, Johannes Harrebek, Ryan Keating, Jürgen Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20220389242
    Abstract: A filler for wall coating compositions, wherein said filler consists of particles, wherein said particles are fired mixtures of 40 to 70% by weight of clay minerals 5 to 32% by weight of crystalline silicic acids 10 to 45% by weight of feldspar 0 to 20% by weight of other aggregates, and wherein said particles have a d50 grain size of from 1 ?m to 40 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Amberger Kaolinwerke Eduard Kick GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Angela Hullin, Hans-Jürgen Hofmann, Christian Kohl
  • Publication number: 20220348497
    Abstract: Granules for a roof coating, wherein said granules comprise particles that have a coating, wherein said coating comprises at least one layer of an inorganic powder in a binder, wherein said inorganic powder has a d50 grain size of from 0.5 to 25 ?m, and wherein a hydrophobizing and/or oleophobizing agent is present on said coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Angela HULLIN, Hans-Jürgen HOFMANN, Christian KOHL
  • Publication number: 20220159612
    Abstract: A network element estimates a position of a user equipment served by a first network and a second network. At the network element, at least one memory and computer program code are configured to, with at least one processor, cause the network element to: determine first position measurement information for the user equipment in the first network; obtain position assistance data associated with the second network, the position assistance data including at least second position measurement information for the user equipment in the second network; obtain frequency offset information and time offset information for transmissions in the first network and transmissions in the second network; and estimate a position of the user equipment based on the first position measurement information, the second position measurement information, the frequency offset information and the time offset information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Benny Vejlgaard, Johannes Harrebek, Ryan Keating, Jürgen Hofmann
  • Patent number: 11234210
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to determine by a network node of a serving cell of a communication network signaling including at least one parameter indicating that page reception on a paging channel of a neighbor cell can be performed by a network device without system information acquisition by the network device; and send the signaling toward the network device. Further, a method and apparatus to receive by a network device of a communication network from a serving cell signaling including at least one parameter indicating that page reception on a neighbor cell by a network device can be performed by the network device without system information acquisition by the network device; and based on the signaling, listen for a paging message on a paging channel associated with the neighbor cell without system information acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Srinivasan Selvaganapathy, Jürgen Hofmann, Hartmut Wilhelm, Muneender Chiranji
  • Patent number: 11018548
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical machine (1) comprising a rotor (4) which is rotatably mounted around a rotation axis (5) extending in the axial direction (3) in bearing devices (16, 17), a stator (7) having two axial ends, an air gap between rotor and stator, an interior chamber (10) encompassing the stator (7) and rotor (4), a sleeve (11) encompassing a first part (111) which encloses the interior chamber (10), a frame (12) having a first (123) and a second (121) longitudinal support (123), a first (122) and a second (124) cross-support, and a dividing device (2) on the frame (12). The stator (7) comprises a fastening device (15) for connection to the frame (12) and the dividing device (2) can make the interior chamber accessible from the outside in a plane parallel to the frame (12). The invention further relates to a collection, to a frame (12), to a sleeve (11), or to a service or production method of such an electrical machine (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Konrad Brandl, Christian Deeg, Gerhard Dorr, Benjamin Eichinger, Wolfgang Johann Greul, Jürgen Hofmann, Eric Joseph, Ekkehard Ressel, Uwe Scharf, Mathias Scherer, Sebastian Weiss, Ulrich Werner, Michael Stegherr
  • Publication number: 20200367195
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to determine by a network node of a serving cell of a communication network signaling including at least one parameter indicating that page reception on a paging channel of a neighbor cell can be performed by a network device without system information acquisition by the network device; and send the signaling toward the network device. Further, a method and apparatus to receive by a network device of a communication network from a serving cell signaling including at least one parameter indicating that page reception on a neighbor cell by a network device can be performed by the network device without system information acquisition by the network device; and based on the signaling, listen for a paging message on a paging channel associated with the neighbor cell without system information acquisition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Srinivasan SELVAGANAPATHY, Jürgen HOFMANN, Hartmut WILHELM, Muneender CHIRANJI
  • Patent number: 10831114
    Abstract: A lithography machine includes an optical element, an interface coupled to the optical element, and a component which is separate from the interface. The interface is directly connected to the optical element. The optical element includes an engaging section. The component has a counter engaging section configured to engage with the engaging section of the optical element to connect the component form-fittingly and/or force-fittingly to the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Björn Liebaug, Franz-Josef Stickel, Jürgen Hofmann, Dietmar Dürr
  • Publication number: 20190377273
    Abstract: A lithography machine includes an optical element, an interface coupled to the optical element, and a component which is separate from the interface. The interface is directly connected to the optical element. The optical element includes an engaging section. The component has a counter engaging section configured to engage with the engaging section of the optical element to connect the component form-fittingly and/or force-fittingly to the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Björn Liebaug, Franz-Josef Stickel, Jürgen Hofmann, Dietmar Dürr