Patents by Inventor Khuong N. Nguyen
Khuong N. Nguyen 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: 11892550Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals received from an external electronic device via a first antenna pair and a second antenna pair. The first and second antenna pairs are aligned along different axes. The signal information includes channel information, range information, a first angle of arrival (AoA) based on the first antenna pair, and a second AoA based on the second antenna pair. The method also includes generating an initial prediction of a presence of the external electronic device relative to a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device. The method further includes performing a smoothing operation on the range information and the first and second AoA, the smoothing operation generating a predicted location of the external electronic device relative to the FoV of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes generating, based on the smoothing operation, confidence values associated with the predicted location.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Neha Dawar, Hoang Viet Nguyen, Khuong N. Nguyen, Songwei Li, Yuming Zhu, Boon Loong Ng, Yi Yang, Moonseok Kang, Jiho Shin, HyunChul Kim
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Patent number: 11841447Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals received from a target electronic device via a first antenna pair and a second antenna pair. The first and second antenna pairs are aligned along different axes. The signal information includes channel information, range information, a first angle of arrival (AoA) based on the first antenna pair, and a second AoA based on the second antenna pair. The method also includes obtaining tagging information that identifies an environment in which the electronic device is located. The method also includes generating encoded information from a memory module based on the tagging information. The method further includes initializing a field of view (FoV) classifier based on the encoded information. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the target electronic device is in a FoV of the electronic device based on the FoV classifier operating on the signal information.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Yuming Zhu, Neha Dawar
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Publication number: 20230333660Abstract: A method for end-to-end dynamic gesture recognition using mmWave radar is provided. The method includes triggering an electronic device to activate a gesture recognition mode in response to detecting that a condition for activating the gesture recognition mode is satisfied. The method includes obtaining radar data while the gesture recognition mode is activated, wherein the radar data includes time-velocity data (TVD). The method includes detecting a start and an end of a gesture based on the TVD of the obtained radar data. To classify the gesture, the method includes determining a gesture, from among a set of gesture, that corresponds to a portion of the TVD between the start and the end of the gesture. The method includes outputting an event indicator indicating that a user of the electronic device performed the gesture classified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Anum Ali, Priyabrata Parida, Vutha Va, Boon Loong Ng, Khuong N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20230232324Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting conditions associated with a target wake time (TWT) parameter adjustment. A communication device comprises a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive information including packets associated with a TWT. The processor is configured to determine a network service type based on the packets, and when the determined network service type is a real-time service type: determine whether a condition associated with the TWT is satisfied, and modify the TWT based on the condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Guanbo Chen, Abhishek Sehgal, Hao Chen, Khuong N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20230216760Abstract: A method includes obtaining input features based on network traffic received during a time window. The method also includes generating multiple network service type predictions about the network traffic during the time window using a machine learning (ML) classification system operating on the input features. The method also includes storing the multiple network service type predictions in different time steps in a first-in first-out (FIFO) buffer and generating decisions about a presence of each of multiple service types in the network traffic using a voting algorithm. The method also includes reducing fluctuations in the generated decisions using a logic-based stabilizer module to generate a final network service type decision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Guanbo Chen, Hao Chen, Abhishek Sehgal, Rebal Al Jurdi
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Patent number: 11567580Abstract: An electronic device for gesture recognition, includes a processor operably connected to a transceiver. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive signals for measuring range and speed. The processor is configured to transmit the signals, via the transceiver. in response to a determination that a triggering event occurred, the processor is configured to track movement of an object relative to the electronic device within a region of interest based on reflections of the signals received by the transceiver to identify range measurements and speed measurements associated with the object. The processor is also configured to identify features from the reflected signals, based on at least one of the range measurements and the speed measurements. The processor is further configured to identify a gesture based in part on the features from the reflected signals. Additionally, the processor is configured to perform an action indicated by the gesture.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Wenxun Qiu, Vutha Va, Boon Loong Ng
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Patent number: 11550031Abstract: An electronic device, a method, and computer readable medium are disclosed. The method includes transmitting radar signals via a radar transceiver. The method also includes identifying signals of interest that represent biometric information of a user based on reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The method further includes generating an input based on the signals of interest that include the biometric information. The method additionally includes extracting a feature vector based on the input. The method also includes authenticating the user based on comparison of the feature vector to a threshold of similarity with preregistered user data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Wenxun Qiu, Boon Loong Ng, Vutha Va, Abhishek Sehgal
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Publication number: 20220417856Abstract: A method includes determining one or more active slots and inactive slots in an ultra-wide band (UWB) ranging round. The method also includes determining multiple UWB silent periods in the ranging round based on an arrangement of the inactive slots. The method also includes determining a sleep-wake-up schedule that aligns with at least one selected silent period of the multiple UWB silent periods in the ranging round, the sleep-wake-up schedule to be used for Wi-Fi communication. The method also includes waking up a Wi-Fi station (STA) for the Wi-Fi communication during the at least one selected silent period, then going back to sleep according to the sleep-wake-up schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Rebal Al Jurdi, Hao Chen, Khuong N. Nguyen, Abhishek Sehgal, Boon Loong Ng
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Publication number: 20220404914Abstract: An electronic device and a method for gesture recognition are disclosed. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver and a processor operably connected to the radar transceiver. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. In response to detecting the triggering event, the processor is configured to transmit, via the radar transceiver, radar signals. The processor is also configured to identify a gesture from reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The processor is further configured to determine whether the gesture is associated with the triggering event. Based on determining that the gesture is associated with the triggering event, the processor is configured to perform an action indicated by the gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Wenxun Qiu, Boon Loong Ng, Han Wang, Khuong N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220377664Abstract: A method includes obtaining network traffic information based on network traffic received during a time window. The method also includes determining a network service type using a machine learning classification system operating on the network traffic information. The method also includes determining a latency requirement based on the network service type. The method also includes adjusting one or more Target Wakeup Time (TWT) intervals and a wake duration based on the latency requirement to optimize power consumption of a Wi-Fi station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Wenxun Qiu, Guanbo Chen, Peshal Nayak
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Patent number: 11442550Abstract: An electronic device and a method for gesture recognition are disclosed. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver and a processor operably connected to the radar transceiver. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. In response to detecting the triggering event, the processor is configured to transmit, via the radar transceiver, radar signals. The processor is also configured to identify a gesture from reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The processor is further configured to determine whether the gesture is associated with the triggering event. Based on determining that the gesture is associated with the triggering event, the processor is configured to perform an action indicated by the gesture.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenxun Qiu, Boon Loong Ng, Han Wang, Khuong N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220214418Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals received from a target electronic device via a first antenna pair and a second antenna pair. The first and second antenna pairs are aligned along different axes. The signal information includes channel information, range information, a first angle of arrival (AoA) based on the first antenna pair, and a second AoA based on the second antenna pair. The method also includes obtaining tagging information that identifies an environment in which the electronic device is located. The method also includes generating encoded information from a memory module based on the tagging information. The method further includes initializing a field of view (FoV) classifier based on the encoded information. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the target electronic device is in a FoV of the electronic device based on the FoV classifier operating on the signal information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Yuming Zhu, Neha Dawar
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Publication number: 20220196782Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals received from an external electronic device via a first antenna pair and a second antenna pair. The first and second antenna pairs are aligned along different axes. The signal information includes channel information, range information, a first angle of arrival (AoA) based on the first antenna pair, and a second AoA based on the second antenna pair. The method also includes generating an initial prediction of a presence of the external electronic device relative to a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device. The method further includes performing a smoothing operation on the range information and the first and second AoA, the smoothing operation generating a predicted location of the external electronic device relative to the FoV of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes generating, based on the smoothing operation, confidence values associated with the predicted location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Neha Dawar, Hoang Viet Nguyen, Khuong N. Nguyen, Songwei Li, Yuming Zhu, Boon Loong Ng, Yi Yang, Moonseok Kang, Jiho Shin, HyunChul Kim
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Patent number: 11342977Abstract: A method for beam management by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. The method includes determining reference signal measurements from signals received from one or more base stations. The method also includes obtaining, from a motion sensor, motion information of the UE. The method further includes generating beam management information for the beam management based on the reference signal measurements and the motion information. The method additionally includes identifying a beam based on the generated beam management information. The method also includes performing wireless communication based on the identified beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anum Ali, Jianhua Mo, Khuong N. Nguyen, Boon Loong Ng, Vutha Va
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Patent number: 11284473Abstract: A method of an electronic device for a connection management is provided. The method comprises: establishing a communication link with an access point (AP); receiving a triggering indication based on link information measured by the electronic device; determining a quality of the communication link between the electronic device and the AP based on the received triggering indication; comparing, based on the determined quality of the communication link, at least two Q values fetched from a Q table that is determined according to context in which in the electronic device is being used; setting a quantized aggressive index (QAI) value based on the compared at least two Q values; and generating a disconnection command based on the QAI value, wherein the disconnection command is a physical disconnection command or a virtual disconnection command of the communication link between the electronic device and the AP.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenxun Qiu, Hao Chen, Matthew Tonnemacher, In-sick Jung, Jihoon Sung, Khuong N. Nguyen, Abhishek Sehgal, Jianhua Mo, Jianzhong Zhang, Junyeop Jung, John Wensowitch, Eric Johnson, Namjoon Park
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Publication number: 20220038157Abstract: A method for beam management by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. The method includes determining reference signal measurements from signals received from one or more base stations. The method also includes obtaining, from a motion sensor, motion information of the UE. The method further includes generating beam management information for the beam management based on the reference signal measurements and the motion information. The method additionally includes identifying a beam based on the generated beam management information. The method also includes performing wireless communication based on the identified beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Anum Ali, Jianhua Mo, Khuong N. Nguyen, Boon Loong Ng, Vutha Va
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Publication number: 20210232228Abstract: An electronic device for gesture recognition, includes a processor operably connected to a transceiver. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive signals for measuring range and speed. The processor is configured to transmit the signals, via the transceiver. in response to a determination that a triggering event occurred, the processor is configured to track movement of an object relative to the electronic device within a region of interest based on reflections of the signals received by the transceiver to identify range measurements and speed measurements associated with the object. The processor is also configured to identify features from the reflected signals, based on at least one of the range measurements and the speed measurements. The processor is further configured to identify a gesture based in part on the features from the reflected signals. Additionally, the processor is configured to perform an action indicated by the gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Wenxun Qiu, Vutha Va, Boon Loong Ng
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Publication number: 20200356178Abstract: An electronic device and a method for gesture recognition are disclosed. The electronic device includes a radar transceiver and a processor operably connected to the radar transceiver. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. In response to detecting the triggering event, the processor is configured to transmit, via the radar transceiver, radar signals. The processor is also configured to identify a gesture from reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The processor is further configured to determine whether the gesture is associated with the triggering event. Based on determining that the gesture is associated with the triggering event, the processor is configured to perform an action indicated by the gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Wenxun Qiu, Boon Loong Ng, Han Wang, Khuong N. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20200300970Abstract: An electronic device, a method, and computer readable medium are disclosed. The method includes transmitting radar signals via a radar transceiver. The method also includes identifying signals of interest that represent biometric information of a user based on reflections of the radar signals received by the radar transceiver. The method further includes generating an input based on the signals of interest that include the biometric information. The method additionally includes extracting a feature vector based on the input. The method also includes authenticating the user based on comparison of the feature vector to a threshold of similarity with preregistered user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Khuong N. Nguyen, Wenxun Qiu, Boon Loong Ng, Vutha Va, Abhishek Sehgal
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Publication number: 20200037392Abstract: A method of an electronic device for a connection management is provided. The method comprises: establishing a communication link with an access point (AP); receiving a triggering indication based on link information measured by the electronic device; determining a quality of the communication link between the electronic device and the AP based on the received triggering indication; comparing, based on the determined quality of the communication link, at least two Q values fetched from a Q table that is determined according to context in which in the electronic device is being used; setting a quantized aggressive index (QAI) value based on the compared at least two Q values; and generating a disconnection command based on the QAI value, wherein the disconnection command is a physical disconnection command or a virtual disconnection command of the communication link between the electronic device and the AP.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Wenxun Qui, Hao Chen, Matthew Tonnemacher, In-sick Jung, Jihoon Sung, Khuong N. Nguyen, Abhishek Sehgal, Jianhua Mo, Jianzhong Zhang, Junyeop Jung, John Wensowitch, Eric Johnson, Namjoon Park