Patents by Inventor Lixiang Xu

Lixiang Xu 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: 20230126463
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a start-up initialization circuit of motor drive system, including a power amplitude detecting and internal power supply module, a controlled delay module, a waveform shaping module and a power supply judging and adjusting module integrated on a same substrate, configured to detect and manage a voltage change of each node of a drive system in real time to cause a motor drive system to realize a start-up initialization process transit from an off state to a normal working state. The present disclosure finally forms the start-up initialization circuit of motor drive system by integrating the power amplitude detecting and internal power supply module, the controlled delay module, the waveform shaping module and the power supply judging and adjusting module and integrating on a single chip, which greatly ensures the reliability of power on and start-up of the motor drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Pan, Lixiang Xu, Lixiang Wen, Lei Qiu, Dianwu Li, Wei Wang, Lei Han, Ke Wang
  • Publication number: 20230126827
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit for shifting a fixed ground level to a floating ground level in a motor drive system, including a floating ground high level line, a floating ground output level line, a floating ground low level line, a normal input level line, and a normal ground line that are used for characterizing an application detail. The circuit includes a controlled switching current source, a first upper current rectifier, a second upper current rectifier, a lower current rectifier, and an amplifying and shaping circuit that are integrated on a same substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Pan, Lixiang Xu, Lixiang Wen, Lei Qiu, Dianwu Li, Wei Wang, Lei Han, Ke Wang
  • Patent number: 11638144
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided through which a first node transmits, to a second node, a first message include a radio resource control (RRC) message associated with a terminal and an identifier allocated to the terminal to identify the terminal over an interface. The first node receives, from the second node, a second message including an identifier allocated to the terminal, an identifier of a data radio bearer, and uplink tunnel information. The first node transmits, to the second node, a third message including downlink tunnel information. The first node includes a radio link control (RLC) layer, a medium access control (MAC) layer, and a physical (PHY) layer. The second node includes an RRC layer and a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Hong Wang, Lixiang Xu, Xiaowan Ke
  • Publication number: 20230109817
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a node in a communication system and a method thereof. The method comprises: receiving a first configuration message from a second node; and transmitting a first configuration completion message to a third node, where a first request message is transmitted from the second node to the third node and a first response message is transmitted from the third node to the second node before receiving the first configuration message from the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Weiwei WANG, Hong WANG, Lixiang XU
  • Publication number: 20230109338
    Abstract: A self-optimization method in a radio communication system is disclosed. The method comprises: determining, by a second node, a type of secondary node (SN) change failure based on a first message received from a first node, and transmitting, by the second node, a second message to a node that triggers a SN change to perform a self-optimization configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaoning MA, Lixiang XU, Hong WANG, Weiwei WANG
  • Patent number: 11617109
    Abstract: A radio access network handover method of a base station in a 5G radio access network (5G-RAN) is are disclosed. The method comprising: determining handing over a user equipment (UE) to an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); transmitting a handover requirement message to an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF); receiving a handover command message from the AMF and transmitting the handover command message to the UE, the handover message such that the UE is handed over from the 5G-RAN to the E-UTRAN; and performing indirect data forwarding to a base station in the E-UTRAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaowan Ke, Hong Wang, Lixiang Xu
  • Patent number: 11617115
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method and eNB equipment for supporting seamless handover. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving, by a target eNB, random access information or an RRC connection reconfiguration completion message from a UE; transmitting, by the target eNB, a data transmission stopping indication message to a source eNB; and, stopping, by the source eNB, transmitting downlink data to the UE, and/or stopping, by the source eNB, receiving uplink data from the UE. The present invention further provides several other methods and eNB equipments for supporting seamless handover. By the methods for supporting seamless handover provided by the present invention, the delay of data transmission and the unnecessary data transmission or unnecessary data monitoring of a source eNB can be avoided, the waste of resources and the power consumption can be reduced, and the missing and duplication transmission of data can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixiang Xu, Xiaowan Ke, Hong Wang, Gert Jan Van Lieshout
  • Publication number: 20230087340
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for performing remote interference management. The method comprises receiving, from a victim gNB, at least one RIM-reference signal (RS); transmitting, from a distributed unit (DU) of the aggressor gNB to a central unit (CU) of the aggressor gNB, a message comprising RIM information; and determining to stop monitoring the at least one RIM-RS based on the RIM information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Fuyuan LI, Hong WANG, Weiwei WANG, Lixiang XU
  • Patent number: 11611917
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixiang Xu, Hong Wang, Xiaoning Ma, Weiwei Wang
  • Patent number: 11596009
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide an inter-MeNB handover method in a small cell system, including: making, by a source MeNB and/or target MeNB, a determination as to whether to maintain a SeNB when handover is performed; and triggering different handover processes according to a result of the determination as to whether to maintain the SeNB. Another embodiment of the present disclosure may further provide an inter-MeNB handover device in a small cell system. With the inter-MeNB handover method and device in a small cell system provided by the present disclosure, unnecessary deletion and re-establishment of the bearers at the SeNB for the UE may be reduced. False bearer deletion may be avoided and data forwarding may be reduced. Furthermore, the SeNB may be maintained according to network deployment and SGW re-selection may be supported. Therefore, system capacity and transmission speed of the data may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixiang Xu, Xiaowan Ke, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 11596012
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for operating a centralized unit-control plane (CU-CP). The method includes acquiring, by the CU-CP in a base station, information regarding at least one centralized unit-user plane (CU-UP) connected to a distributed unit (DU), and selecting, by the CU-CP, a CU-UP, among the at least one CU-UP, suitable for an access of a user equipment, according to the information regarding the at least one CU-UP connected to the DU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixiang Xu, Hong Wang, Weiwei Wang
  • Patent number: 11589262
    Abstract: A pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system is provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). The method for operating a primary base station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting, to a secondary base station, an addition request message. The addition request message carries information of a secondary cell group (SCG) split bearer. The method further includes receiving, from the secondary base station, a response message of the addition request message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Wang, Lixiang Xu, Xiaowan Ke
  • Patent number: 11589282
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method and eNB equipment for supporting seamless handover. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving, by a target eNB, random access information or an RRC connection reconfiguration completion message from a UE; transmitting, by the target eNB, a data transmission stopping indication message to a source eNB; and, stopping, by the source eNB, transmitting downlink data to the UE, and/or stopping, by the source eNB, receiving uplink data from the UE. The present invention further provides several other methods and eNB equipments for supporting seamless handover. By the methods for supporting seamless handover provided by the present invention, the delay of data transmission and the unnecessary data transmission or unnecessary data monitoring of a source eNB can be avoided, the waste of resources and the power consumption can be reduced, and the missing and duplication transmission of data can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixiang Xu, Xiaowan Ke, Hong Wang, Gert Jan Van Lieshout
  • Patent number: 11582824
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a user equipment (UE) context and a UE connection, which includes: a first node obtains resume requirement information of a UE; the first node determines whether to resume the UE context, and/or, the UE connection, based on the resume requirement information of the UE. The present disclosure also provides a device for controlling UE context and UE connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lixiang Xu, Hong Wang, Xiaowan Ke
  • Publication number: 20230042454
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fifth generation (5G) or sixth generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method and a device for configuring data transmission are provided. The method includes transmitting a first message to a second node, the first message being used for the first node to provide configuration information for a user to the second node, or used for the first node to request the configuration information for the user from the second node, and/or receiving a second message from the second node, the second message being used for the second node to provide the configuration information for the user to the first node, or used for the second node to request the configuration information for the user from the first node, to avoid unnecessary signaling overhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Weiwei WANG, Hong WANG, Lixiang XU
  • Publication number: 20230040440
    Abstract: A method and a device for session setup and handover in a wireless communication system are provided. The method comprises receiving, from a second node, a message comprising a single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) of a protocol data unit (PDU) session; and allocating session resources for the PDU session based on the message received from the second node, wherein, in case that the S-NSSAI of the PDU session is supported by the first node, the session resources for the PDU session includes resources related to the S-NSSAI of the PDU session, and wherein, in case that the S-NSSAI of the PDU session is unsupported by the first node or the resources related to the S-NSSAI are unavailable or overloaded, the session resources for the PDU session includes other available resources for the PDU session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lixiang XU, Lisi LI, Weiwei WANG, Hong WANG
  • Publication number: 20230043833
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a first node in a wireless communication system, including receiving, from a second node, downlink user data through a first radio bearer, the downlink user data including multicast service data; transmitting, to at least one UE, the downlink user data through a second radio bearer; and transmitting, to the second node, a downlink data delivery status including PDCP sequence number information, wherein the PDCP sequence number information includes a higher PDCP sequence number between a highest PDCP sequence number successfully delivered in sequence associated with a first transmission mode and a highest PDCP sequence number transmitted to lower layers associated with a second transmission mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hong WANG, Weiwei WANG, Lixiang XU
  • Patent number: 11564153
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, device and apparatus for initial access, wherein a method for initial access includes: receiving a first configuration message; and establishing a connection between a relay node and an anchor node, based on the first configuration message. The method provided in this disclosure establishes a connection between the relay node and a central unit of the anchor node through the information interaction between base stations and the information interaction between base station and relay node. The present disclosure provides a scheduling method and a first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiwei Wang, Lixiang Xu, Xiaoning Ma, Yi Wang, Yingyang Li, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 11558916
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of establishing dual-connectivity to transmit data are disclosed. A PCell of the UE carries out a mapping function and realizes a PDCP layer, a RLC layer, a MAC layer and a physical layer, and a SCell of the UE carries out quality packet data to data radio bearer mapping and realizes a PDCP layer, a MAC layer and a physical layer, in which a core network transmits data of the UE to the PCell, the PCell maps a QoS Flow of the data of the UE which is quality packet data to a data radio bearer on a mapping layer, performs path split, transmits data of respective paths to the UE through the PCell and SCell of the UE, and the UE regroups the data of the respective paths on the PDCP layer, and transmits the regrouped data to an application layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Wang, Xiaowan Ke, Lixiang Xu, Qi Li
  • Patent number: 11558789
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present invention provides a method for controlling Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) aggregation and an associated equipment. The method comprises the following steps of: acquiring, by a first radio access network node, WLAN information about a User Equipment (UE); and, controlling, by the first radio access network node, WLAN aggregation for the UE according to the acquired WLAN information. A second radio access network node decides whether to maintain a WT and/or whether to establish WLAN aggregation for the UE when the UE moves to a first radio access network; and, the second radio access network node transmits information about whether to maintain the WT and/or indication information about whether to establish the WLAN aggregation for the UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaowan Ke, Hong Wang, Lixiang Xu