Patents by Inventor Khiem Tran
Khiem Tran 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: 20150304452Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining session state in a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) enabled system during a triggered session. The method includes modifying at least one parameter of a session message to include state data indicating the session state, and transmitting a request to a SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) to initiate the triggered session, the request comprising the session message having the at least one modified parameter to be stored at the SET. The method further includes receiving a triggered message from the SET in response to occurrence of a trigger event detected by the SET, the triggered message comprising the stored state data. The triggered session is identified using the state data received in the triggered message.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: NGUYEN KHIEM TRAN, MARTIN WYVILLE THOMSON, DARREN PAWSON
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Patent number: 9112683Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining session state in a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) enabled system during a triggered session. The method includes modifying at least one parameter of a session message to include state data indicating the session state, and transmitting a request to a SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) to initiate the triggered session, the request comprising the session message having the at least one modified parameter to be stored at the SET. The method further includes receiving a triggered message from the SET in response to occurrence of a trigger event detected by the SET, the triggered message comprising the stored state data. The triggered session is identified using the state data received in the triggered message.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: MAPLE ACQUISITION LLCInventors: Nguyen Khiem Tran, Martin Wyville Thomson, Darren Pawson
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Patent number: 8380223Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for processing requests by a stand-alone serving mobile location center (SAS), shared by multiple radio access networks in a wireless network, for determining locations of mobile devices within the wireless network. A positioning request message for a mobile device is received from a radio network controller (RNC) in a radio access network (RAN) of the multiple radio access networks. An originating point code (OPC) and a cell identifier are retrieved from the positioning request message. A mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC) corresponding to the RAN are determined based on the retrieved OPC. A serving network node communicating with the mobile device is identified using the cell identifier and the determined MCC and MNC.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Darren Pawson, Nguyen Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 8301160Abstract: A system and method for assisting the H-SLP is selecting a V-SLP using the HELD client of a SET. The SET receives identity information from an access network regarding associated LIS. The SET relays this information as well as measurements taken of the wireless network to the H-SLP. If the H-SLP does not contain enough information to determine a location estimate, the H-SLP uses the identity information from the access network to find an associated SLP that may serve as a V-SLP. A request using roaming location protocol may then be transmitted from the H-SLP to the V-SLP for location assistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Anthony James Winterbottom, Nguyen Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 8290510Abstract: A system and method for enhancing a SUPL session where a SET with a HELD client discovers an LIS of an access network and provides information received from the LIS or plurality of LISs to the SLP. The SLP determines the trustworthiness of the location information and estimates a location. The degree to which the SLP uses the location information is a function of the trustworthiness of the LIS and restraints on the location request. The location information may include a URI or domain name or other indication of location.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Anthony James Winterbottom, Nguyen Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 8217832Abstract: A system and method for determining a location of a wireless device in a communications network. A request for satellite assistance data may be received from a requesting entity, and a reference location determined as a function of the request. One or more characterizing attributes may be identified as a function of the reference location, and a set of satellites determined as a function of the reference location. It may also be determined whether more than one set of signal measurements should be acquired from one or more satellites in the set of satellites as a function of the identified one or more characterizing attributes. The one or more sets of signal measurements may be acquired, and a location of the wireless device determined from the acquired measurements.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Andrew, LLCInventors: Martin Wyville Thomson, Neil Lindsay Harper, Nguyen Khiem Tran
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Publication number: 20110296184Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining session state in a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) enabled system during a triggered session. The method includes modifying at least one parameter of a session message to include state data indicating the session state, and transmitting a request to a SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) to initiate the triggered session, the request comprising the session message having the at least one modified parameter to be stored at the SET. The method further includes receiving a triggered message from the SET in response to occurrence of a trigger event detected by the SET, the triggered message comprising the stored state data. The triggered session is identified using the state data received in the triggered message.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Nguyen Khiem TRAN, Martin Wyville THOMSON, Darren PAWSON
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Patent number: 7920091Abstract: A system and method for estimating the position of a mobile device using information from a constellation of satellites. A first set of satellites of the constellation may be selected and then a second set of satellites of the constellation may be selected as a function of signals received from the first set of satellites. Data may be transmitted to the mobile device based on signals received from the second set of satellites, and a location of the device estimated based on the data. One embodiment may select the second set as a function of an intersection of coverage areas of ones of the first set of satellites. Another embodiment may select the second set as a function of one or more satellites that are not occluded by the Earth from one or more of the first set of satellites.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Andrew, LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Neil Harper, Khiem Tran
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Publication number: 20110068977Abstract: A system and method for determining a location of a wireless device in a communications network. A request for satellite assistance data may be received from a requesting entity, and a reference location determined as a function of the request. One or more characterizing attributes may be identified as a function of the reference location, and a set of satellites determined as a function of the reference location. It may also be determined whether more than one set of signal measurements should be acquired from one or more satellites in the set of satellites as a function of the identified one or more characterizing attributes. The one or more sets of signal measurements may be acquired, and a location of the wireless device determined from the acquired measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Martin Wyville THOMSON, Neil Lindsay HARPER, Nguyen Khiem TRAN
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Publication number: 20110065454Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for processing requests by a stand-alone serving mobile location center (SAS), shared by multiple radio access networks in a wireless network, for determining locations of mobile devices within the wireless network. A positioning request message for a mobile device is received from a radio network controller (RNC) in a radio access network (RAN) of the multiple radio access networks. An originating point code (OPC) and a cell identifier are retrieved from the positioning request message. A mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC) corresponding to the RAN are determined based on the retrieved OPC. A serving network node communicating with the mobile device is identified using the cell identifier and the determined MCC and MNC.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Darren PAWSON, Nguyen Khiem TRAN
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Publication number: 20100316006Abstract: A system and method for enhancing a SUPL session where a SET with a HELD client discovers an LIS of an access network and provides information received from the LIS or plurality of LISs to the SLP. The SLP determines the trustworthiness of the location information and estimates a location. The degree to which the SLP uses the location information is a function of the trustworthiness of the LIS and restraints on the location request. The location information may include a URI or domain name or other indication of location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Anthony James Winterbottom, Nguyen Khiem Tran
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Publication number: 20100311439Abstract: A system and method for assisting the H-SLP is selecting a V-SLP using the HELD client of a SET. The SET receives identity information from an access network regarding associated LIS. The SET relays this information as well as measurements taken of the wireless network to the H-SLP. If the H-SLP does not contain enough information to determine a location estimate, the H-SLP uses the identity information from the access network to find an associated SLP that may serve as a V-SLP. A request using roaming location protocol may then be transmitted from the H-SLP to the V-SLP for location assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Andrew, LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Anthony James Winterbottom, Nguyen Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 7847728Abstract: A system and method for estimating the position of a mobile device using information from a constellation of satellites. A first set of satellites of the constellation may be selected and then a second set of satellites of the constellation may be selected as a function of signals received from the first set of satellites. Data may be transmitted to the mobile device based on signals received from the second set of satellites, and a location of the device estimated based on the data. One embodiment may select the second set as a function of an intersection of coverage areas of ones of the first set of satellites. Another embodiment may select the second set as a function of one or more satellites that are not occluded by the Earth from one or more of the first set of satellites.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Andrew, LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Neil Harper, Khiem Tran
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Publication number: 20100302098Abstract: A system and method for estimating the position of a mobile device using information from a constellation of satellites. A first set of satellites of the constellation may be selected and then a second set of satellites of the constellation may be selected as a function of signals received from the first set of satellites. Data may be transmitted to the mobile device based on signals received from the second set of satellites, and a location of the device estimated based on the data. One embodiment may select the second set as a function of an intersection of coverage areas of ones of the first set of satellites. Another embodiment may select the second set as a function of one or more satellites that are not occluded by the Earth from one or more of the first set of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: ANDREW, LLCInventors: Martin Thomson, Neil Harper, Khiem Tran
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Publication number: 20090146878Abstract: A system and method for determining a location of a device. Plural signals from a first plurality of satellites may be received a the device where an estimated location of the device is determined as a function of frequency information from the signals. A location of the device may then be determined as a function of the estimated location and/or as a function of phase information from the signals. A second plurality of satellites may also be determined as a function of any one of the determined locations. In such embodiments, assistance data may be transmitted to the device that includes information from the second plurality of satellites. Another location of the device may then be determined from this information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: CommScope Inc., of North CarolinaInventors: Neil Harper, Martin Thomson, Khiem Tran
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Publication number: 20090146876Abstract: A system and method for estimating the position of a mobile device using information from a constellation of satellites. A first set of satellites of the constellation may be selected and then a second set of satellites of the constellation may be selected as a function of signals received from the first set of satellites. Data may be transmitted to the mobile device based on signals received from the second set of satellites, and a location of the device estimated based on the data. One embodiment may select the second set as a function of an intersection of coverage areas of ones of the first set of satellites. Another embodiment may select the second set as a function of one or more satellites that are not occluded by the Earth from one or more of the first set of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Martin THOMSON, Neil Harper, Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 6883238Abstract: A pair of hairstyling scissors includes first and second members pivotally connected to each other. Each member includes a cutting portion and a handle portion integral therewith, respectively. The handle portion of the second member is adjustable and includes a thumb receiving member and a pivot mechanism that allows the thumb-receiving member to pivot between first and second positions. Advantageously, the thumb-receiving portion allows a user to freely position his/her thumb into and out of the adjustable handle portion during operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventor: Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 5962035Abstract: A device is disclosed for producing a continuous formed confection of frozen dairy product and flavoring gel combined in co-extensive strips. The device includes an extrusion die provided with a shaping bore for extrusion-forming the frozen dairy product and a channel downstream of the shaping bore for laying a continuous bed of flavoring gel on the frozen dairy product. The channel includes a plurality of discharge orifices for depositing stripes of flavoring fluid on the frozen dairy product.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Resfab Inc.Inventors: Robert Masse, Alain Dion, Robert Bessette, Khiem Tran
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Patent number: 5700494Abstract: A device for producing a continuous formed confection of frozen dairy product and flavoring gel combined in co-extensive strips. The device includes an extrusion die provided with a shaping bore for extrusion-forming the frozen dairy product and a channel downstream of the shaping bore for laying on the frozen dairy product a continuous bead of flavoring gel. The invention also extends to a novel valve for regulating the flow of flavoring gel to the extrusion die and to a novel disposable receptacle for storage of flavoring gel.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1996Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: 9000-9226 Quebec Inc.Inventors: Robert Masse, Alain Dion, Robert Bessette, Khiem Tran