Patents by Inventor Leonid Sheynblat
Leonid Sheynblat 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: 20140038637Abstract: A method and apparatus to utilize a set of measurements (either partial or compete) to improve the accuracy of an initial position estimate for a wireless terminal. The initial position estimate for the terminal is first obtained (e.g., based on a cell-ID or an enhanced cell-ID solution). Measurements are obtained for the terminal. The initial position estimate is then updated with the measurements to obtain a revised position estimate for the terminal. The updating may be performed by (1) deriving a measurement vector based on the initial position estimate and the measurements, (2) forming an observation matrix for the measurements, (3) determining a matrix of weights, (4) deriving a correction vector based on the measurement vector, the observation matrix, and the weight matrix, and (5) updating the initial position estimate with the correction vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Leonid Sheynblat, Wyatt T. Riley
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Patent number: 8644884Abstract: Methods and devices for sensor-based user interface control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for determining a characteristic of handedness includes sensing a rotation of a mobile device, determining a direction of rotation based at least in part on accessing information indicative of a first position state prior to sensing the rotation and accessing information indicative of a second position state subsequent to sensing the rotation, and determining the characteristic of handedness based at least in part on the direction of rotation, the first position state, and the second position state. The characteristic of handedness includes one of a left handedness or right handedness. The method further includes determining a user interface mode based on the determined characteristic of handedness, and controlling the mobile device in accordance with the determined user interface mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Leonid Sheynblat, John T. Larkin, Deepak R. Chandra
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Patent number: 8620239Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to dynamically determining DC-offset used for proximity sensing of a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Newfel Harrat, Leonid Sheynblat, Kyoung Cheol Oh
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Patent number: 8588811Abstract: A method and apparatus to utilize a set of measurements (either partial or compete) to improve the accuracy of an initial position estimate for a wireless terminal. The initial position estimate for the terminal is first obtained (e.g., based on a cell-ID or an enhanced cell-ID solution). Measurements are obtained for the terminal. The initial position estimate is then updated with the measurements to obtain a revised position estimate for the terminal. The updating may be performed by (1) deriving a measurement vector based on the initial position estimate and the measurements, (2) forming an observation matrix for the measurements, (3) determining a matrix of weights, (4) deriving a correction vector based on the measurement vector, the observation matrix, and the weight matrix, and (5) updating the initial position estimate with the correction vector.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Leonid Sheynblat, Wyatt Thomas Riley
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Patent number: 8583140Abstract: A method and apparatus to utilize a set of measurements (either partial or compete) to improve the accuracy of an initial position estimate for a wireless terminal. The initial position estimate for the terminal is first obtained (e.g., based on a cell-ID or an enhanced cell-ID solution). Measurements are obtained for the terminal. The initial position estimate is then updated with the measurements to obtain a revised position estimate for the terminal. The updating may be performed by (1) deriving a measurement vector based on the initial position estimate and the measurements, (2) forming an observation matrix for the measurements, (3) determining a matrix of weights, (4) deriving a correction vector based on the measurement vector, the observation matrix, and the weight matrix, and (5) updating the initial position estimate with the correction vector.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Leonid Sheynblat, Wyatt Thomas Riley
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Publication number: 20130288655Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a call by a mobile device and/or selecting a function for execution by the mobile device are presented. A phone call may be commenced by a mobile device. During the phone call, the mobile device may collect proximity data that indicates the mobile device is not proximate to an ear of a user. The microphone of the mobile device may be muted in response to the proximity data that indicates the mobile device is not proximate to the ear of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Babak Foruntanpour, Leonid Sheynblat, David L. Bednar
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Patent number: 8570220Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for processing navigation signals received from multiple global navigation satellite systems (GNSS?). In a particular implementation, signals received from multiple GNSS? may be processed in a single receiver channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Liang Zhao, Michael Kohlmann, Paul A. Conflitti, Roger Brockenbrough, Cormac S. Conroy, Leonid Sheynblat, Douglas Rowitch
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Publication number: 20130222280Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for integrating sensation functionalities into a mobile device using a haptic sleeve are presented. According to one or more aspects of the disclosure, a computing device may receive, via a haptic sleeve, sensation input captured by one or more haptic components of the haptic sleeve. Subsequently, the computing device may store haptic data corresponding to the received sensation input. For example, in storing such haptic data, the computing device may store information describing one or more electrical signals received via the one or more haptic components of the haptic sleeve during a period of time corresponding to a particular event, and this stored information may reflect various characteristics of the sensation input received by the computing device in connection with the particular event, such as the magnitude(s), position(s), duration, and/or type(s) of sensation(s) captured during the period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Leonid Sheynblat, Vinay Sridhara, Saumitra Mohan Das
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Publication number: 20130227410Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for using haptic technologies to provide enhanced media experiences are presented. According to one or more aspects of the disclosure, a computing device, such as a smart phone, tablet computer, or portable media player, may establish a connection with a local content receiver. Subsequently, the computing device may receive, from the local content receiver, a sensation data signal that specifies one or more haptic effects to be provided at a particular time relative to playback of a media content item received by the local content receiver. Thereafter, the computing device may provide the one or more haptic effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Vinay Sridhara, Saumitra Mohan Das, Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20130227409Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for integrating sensation functionalities into social networking services and/or applications are presented. According to one or more aspects, a computing device may receive a status update associated with a social networking service, and the status update may include haptic data. Subsequently, the computing device may cause haptic feedback to be provided to at least one user of the social networking service, based at least in part on the haptic data and the at least one user's relationship with a sender of the status update within the social networking service. In at least one arrangement, first haptic feedback is provided to the user if the user is within a first group of users, and second haptic feedback different from the first haptic feedback is provided to the user if the user is within a second group of users different from the first group of users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Saumitra Mohan DAS, Vinay Sridhara, Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20130227411Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for providing sensation enhanced messaging are presented. According to one or more aspects, a computing device may receive an electronic message, and the electronic message may include sender-specified haptic data that identifies at least one non-vibratory haptic sensation to be provided to a recipient of the electronic message. Subsequently, the computing device may cause haptic feedback to be provided to a user based on the sender-specified haptic data. In at least one arrangement, the at least one non-vibratory haptic sensation may include one or more pressure characteristics, texture characteristics, wetness characteristics, adhesion characteristics, thermal characteristics, and/or movement characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Saumitra Mohan Das, Vinay Sridhara, Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 8519887Abstract: Signal acquisition assistance data is obtained for receiving devices such as wireless position assisted location devices seeking signals from any source, such as satellite vehicles and base stations. The data may be obtained from previously acquired data, based upon evaluation of changes in parameters such as time and location that may jeopardize validity. In some cases the data may be adjusted for the changes in parameters. Refined data may be calculated by a receiver using partial measurements of signal sets, particularly if the acquisition assistance data provided by a remote entity includes more distinct parameters than have typically been provided. New data need not be obtained until the validity of previous data expires due to limitations upon temporal extrapolation using Doppler coefficients, unless mobile station movement that cannot be compensated is detected, and jeopardizes validity of the previous data.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Peter Gaal, Leonid Sheynblat, Christopher Patrick, Wyatt Thomas Riley
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Patent number: 8514764Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a repeater and base station control device implemented in a wireless communication system. The repeater includes a control unit capable of detecting signals sent from various base stations in the wireless communication system. In accordance with this disclosure, the repeater identifies a set of base stations that it can detect, and then sends information indicative of the set of base stations that the repeater can detect to a specific base station that gets repeated by the repeater. In this manner, the repeater can be used to help assess network topology. The base station control device receives the information from the base station and can use the information to update a neighbor list.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth Baker, Charles Wheatley, Daniel Willis, Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20130201056Abstract: A method and system for assisting mobile stations to locate a satellite use an efficient messaging format. A server computes a correction between coarse orbit data of a satellite and precise orbit data of the satellite. A coordinate system is chosen such that variation of the correction is substantially smooth over time. The server further approximates the correction with mathematical functions to reduce the number of bits necessary for transmission to a mobile station. The mobile station, upon receiving the coefficients, evaluates the mathematical functions using the coefficients and a time of applicability (e.g., the current time), converts the evaluated result to a standard coordinate system, and applies the conversion result to the coarse orbit data to obtain the precise orbit data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATIONInventors: Michael James Wengler, Leonid Sheynblat, Mark Leo Moeglein, Zoltan Biacs, Arnold Jason Gum
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Publication number: 20130201059Abstract: A method and system for assisting mobile stations to locate a satellite use an efficient messaging format. A server computes a correction between coarse orbit data of a satellite and precise orbit data of the satellite. A coordinate system is chosen such that variation of the correction is substantially smooth over time. The server further approximates the correction with mathematical functions to reduce the number of bits necessary for transmission to a mobile station. The mobile station, upon receiving the coefficients, evaluates the mathematical functions using the coefficients and a time of applicability (e.g., the current time), converts the evaluated result to a standard coordinate system, and applies the conversion result to the coarse orbit data to obtain the precise orbit data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Michael James Wengler, Leonid Sheynblat, Mark Leo Moeglein, Zoltan F. Biacs, Arnold Jason Gum
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Patent number: 8483717Abstract: A system and method of locating a position of a wireless device in range of one or more base stations. Three signals are received that each contain a unique identifier for a base station. An estimate of the distance between the wireless device and each base station is performed. Previously determined locations for each base station are referenced. At least one of the three base stations is capable of communication to remote locations and unavailable to the wireless device for communication to remote locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 8467964Abstract: Mobile platforms exchange their positions in a three-dimensional common reference frame based on data from their respective inertial sensors. The mobile platforms establish the common reference frame, e.g., by contacting each other. The position of each mobile platform is updated in its local reference frame and the position is transformed into a position in the common reference frame. The position in the common reference frame may then be transmitted to the other mobile platform, which can then determine the spatial relationship between the mobile platforms based on the received common reference frame position. Either mobile platform may pass the common reference frame to additional mobile platforms by establishing a new reference frame with a new mobile platform, generating a transformation from the new reference frame to the common reference frame and providing the transformation to the new mobile platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Newfel Harrat, Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20130130725Abstract: Various arrangements for limiting inaccuracy of dead reckoning are presented. Proximity data may be collected using a plurality of proximity sensors of a mobile device. A position of the mobile device may be determined in relation to a user using the proximity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Babak Forutanpour, Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 8432312Abstract: Signal acquisition assistance data is obtained for receiving devices such as wireless position assisted location devices seeking signals from any source, such as satellite vehicles and base stations. The data may be obtained from previously acquired data, based upon evaluation of changes in parameters such as time and location that may jeopardize validity. In some cases the data may be adjusted for the changes in parameters. Refined data may be calculated by a receiver using partial measurements of signal sets, particularly if the acquisition assistance data provided by a remote entity includes more distinct parameters than have typically been provided. New data need not be obtained until the validity of previous data expires due to limitations upon temporal extrapolation using Doppler coefficients, unless mobile station movement that cannot be compensated is detected, and jeopardizes validity of the previous data.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Peter Gaal, Leonid Sheynblat, Christopher Patrick, Wyatt Thomas Riley
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Patent number: 8405505Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for managing power consumption of a plurality of sensors within a mobile device. A method may include receiving a request from a sensor client regarding a sensor, determining whether the sensor client requested registration/deregistration, controlling a power supply and an operational mode of the sensor, based upon the registration/deregistration request, for reducing power consumption of the sensor, determining whether the sensor client provided a start/stop request for data from the sensor, and controlling power to the sensor, a device/driver configuration, and an operational mode of the sensor, based upon the start/stop request for data, for reducing the power consumption of the sensor. An apparatus may include a processor, a power supply coupled to the processor, a sensor coupled to the power supply, and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions for causing the processor to execute the aforementioned method.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ashish Nagesh Desai, Ricky W. Yuen, Leonid Sheynblat