Patents by Inventor Martin Hans

Martin Hans 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).

  • Systems, methods and devices for small cell activation and detection
    Patent number: 10212662
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for enabling wireless communication devices in a cellular wireless network to utilize small cells having coverage within a macro cell are disclosed herein. User equipment (UE) can detect the need for using a booster providing a small cell, detect availability of small cells and submit a request to infrastructure of the cellular wireless network to aid in connection with the booster that provides the small cell. The request can be enhanced with small cell location queries, small cell activation requests and/or assistance data to enable meaningful small cell selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Maik Bienas, Michael Faerber, Martin Hans
  • Methods and Apparatus for Providing Selective Access to Wireless Network Resources Using Detailed Information
    Publication number: 20190053015
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing enhanced access options for wireless access points (e.g., cellular femtocells). These access options in one embodiment include various grades or levels of private and public access to available femtocell services. Each service may be separately assigned a various access type, such that a femtocell may service multiple users both within the “closed” group authorized by the femtocell white list, and non-members. In one variant, a femtocell broadcasts enhanced system information to all terminals (regardless of member/non-member status) such that a non-CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) member terminal or UE is capable of obtaining partial service access within the femtocell. Broadcast multimedia or other services can be delivered to both CSG members and non-members, advantageously without having to establish a dedicated connection for the non-member users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas SCHMIDT, Martin Hans, Maik Bienas
  • Network access control methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 10206102
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that provide user access control within wireless networks such as those having both fixed and portable nodes. In one embodiment, the network comprises a 3G cellular network or Interworking WLAN (iWLAN), and the portable nodes comprise Home Node B (HNB) base stations. The HNB is configured to authenticate new users, and provide network access while still maintaining user privacy. The portable nodes also may operate in a number of different operating modes which provide different functional control over user access. In one variant, an easy-to-use owner-assigned ID based access control mechanism with a reliable unambiguous user ID is utilized. Methods for providing access control across differing network architectures and protocols, such the aforementioned iWLAN, and business methods, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Achim Luft, Maik Bienas, Hyung-Nam Choi, Martin Hans
  • Adaptive Operational Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex FDD Modes in Wireless Networks
    Publication number: 20190007188
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable a wireless network system to dynamically change between full-duplex FDD operation and half-duplex FDD operation in order to take advantage of operational aspects of both modes. In one embodiment, an alternative duplex mode of operation is disclosed (semi-static half duplex FDD operation) that enables coordination between the client device (e.g., UMTS UE) and the base station in order to centralize control of radio resource control (RRC) to the base station. The disclosed methods and apparatus may also advantageously incorporate hybrid ARQ (HARQ) or comparable timing requirements into their operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Hyung-Nam CHOI, Maik Bienas, Martin Hans
  • CONTROLLING UPLINK TRAFFIC RECEIVED BY MULTIPLE BASE STATIONS
    Publication number: 20180324622
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling a mobile communication network, the method comprising, an uplink controlling entity, in response to reception quality measurement reports sent by a plurality of reception points within the mobile communication network following a transmission of data by a user equipment device, the reception quality measurement reports being responsive to the reception of the transmission, configuring the reception points within the mobile communication network such that each of the multiple reception points is configured to exhibit a participation behaviour with respect to at least one of subsequent measurement reporting and payload reporting with regard to transmissions from the user equipment device, the participation behaviour being dependent on the reception quality measurement report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Hans, Maik Bienas, Andreas Schmidt, Achim Luft
  • ENHANCEMENT OF MDT SERVICES
    Publication number: 20180324617
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for a user equipment, UE, device to perform measurements in order to assess network performance, preferably minimization of drive test, MDT, measurements, the method comprising receiving configuration information at the UE, the configuration information providing information for controlling service specific measurements and for controlling tagging of measurement reports by the UE with at least one of a service flow identifier and an indication that the measurement relates to one of a single service data flow and a multiplicity of service data flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Achim Luft, Maik Bienas, Martin Hans
  • NETWORK PERFORMED MEASUREMENTS
    Publication number: 20180317108
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of performing quality of service measurements on a packet data communication between a user equipment device and a remote server, wherein a packet data network gateway router performs latency measurements on routed data packets belonging to a specific session, correlating packets routed in an upward direction and packets routed in a downward direction, wherein the latency measurements are performed on a first segment between the user equipment device and the packet data network gateway and on a second segment between the packet data network gateway and the remote server without adding data to the routed data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Achim Luft, Martin Hans
  • Methods and apparatus for providing selective access to wireless network resources using detailed information
    Patent number: 10117069
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing enhanced access options for wireless access points (e.g., cellular femtocells). These access options in one embodiment include various grades or levels of private and public access to available femtocell services. Each service may be separately assigned a various access type, such that a femtocell may service multiple users both within the “closed” group authorized by the femtocell white list, and non-members. In one variant, a femtocell broadcasts enhanced system information to all terminals (regardless of member/non-member status) such that a non-CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) member terminal or UE is capable of obtaining partial service access within the femtocell. Broadcast multimedia or other services can be delivered to both CSG members and non-members, advantageously without having to establish a dedicated connection for the non-member users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Martin Hans, Maik Bienas
  • Adaptive operational full-duplex and half-duplex FDD modes in wireless networks
    Patent number: 10075281
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable a wireless network system to dynamically change between full-duplex FDD operation and half-duplex FDD operation in order to take advantage of operational aspects of both modes. In one embodiment, an alternative duplex mode of operation is disclosed (semi-static half duplex FDD operation) that enables coordination between the client device (e.g., UMTS UE) and the base station in order to centralize control of radio resource control (RRC) to the base station. The disclosed methods and apparatus may also advantageously incorporate hybrid ARQ (HARQ) or comparable timing requirements into their operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Hyung-Nam Choi, Maik Bienas, Martin Hans
  • Moving ad hoc network small cell relay handover
    Patent number: 10051543
    Abstract: A mobile small station including a transceiver, a processor, and a memory having instructions for execution by the processor to exchange measurement information with a macro station, provide a wide area network connection and act as a relay for a small station moving network with the mobile small station, and perform handover of relay responsibilities to another mobile small station in the small station moving network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Hans, Andreas Schmidt, Maik Bienas, Michael Faerber, Carlos Cordeiro, Huaning Niu, Pingping Zong, Qian Li
  • SFN INTER NODE MESSAGING
    Publication number: 20180227983
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of transferring resource control unit operational control functionality within a single frequency network, in which multiple transmission points transmit identical downlink data packets in a synchronized manner, from a first node to a second node, the method comprising receiving at a resource control unit a set of resource control information from at least one candidate node; determining using the resource control information a suitability of the at least one candidate node to be the second node; and initiating transfer of the resource control unit operational control functionality from the first node to the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Achim Luft, Martin Hans, Maik Bienas
  • Apparatus, system and method of dynamic allocation of radio resources to wireless communication links of a plurality of types
    Patent number: 10039107
    Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of dynamic allocation of radio resources. For example, a resource allocator may dynamically allocate to a plurality of nodes of a cellular network non-cellular radio resources for communication over a plurality of non-cellular wireless communication links, the resource allocator may be configured to assign the non-cellular radio resources to a plurality of resource blocks corresponding to a plurality of link types, and to dynamically allocate to a non-cellular wireless communication link resources from a resource block corresponding to a link type of the non-cellular wireless communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Faerber, Andreas Schmidt, Martin Hans, Maik Bienas
  • Apparatus and Methods for Transmission of Emergency Call Data Over Wireless Networks
    Publication number: 20180167797
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing useful data in association with a high-priority call such as an emergency call. In one embodiment, the data comprises a data (e.g., an MSD or FSD) embedded within one or more real-time protocol packets such as RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) packets, that are interspersed within the voice or user data stream (carried in e.g., RTP packets) of an emergency call. Apparatus and methods are described for transmitting the data portion reliably from the initiating terminal (e.g., an in-vehicle system) to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), by using the same transport connection as the user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Martin Hans
  • TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT DIRECTIONAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION BY WIRELESS NETWORK BOOSTERS
    Publication number: 20180098228
    Abstract: Techniques to support directional transmission and reception by wireless network boosters are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to receive a directionally-transmitted booster reference signal, receive a system information message comprising timing offset information, and determine a time at which to send a link establishment message based on the timing offset information and a time of receipt of the directionally-transmitted booster reference signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Maik Bienas, Martin Hans, Michael Faerber
  • SELECTION OF COMMUNICATION PARTNERS USING LOCATION AND VELOCITY INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20180077556
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for selecting a transmission mode for a transmission to at least one further user equipment, by selecting a communication profile for communication with the at least one further user equipment out of a set of provided communication profiles as a function of at least one determined location property, wherein each communication profile defines a set of transmission parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Maik Bienas, Andreas Schmidt, Martin Hans, Achim Luft
  • Apparatus and methods for transmission of emergency call data over wireless networks
    Patent number: 9900758
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing useful data in association with a high-priority call such as an emergency call. In one embodiment, the data comprises a data (e.g., an MSD or FSD) embedded within one or more real-time protocol packets such as RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) packets, that are interspersed within the voice or user data stream (carried in e.g., RTP packets) of an emergency call. Apparatus and methods are described for transmitting the data portion reliably from the initiating terminal (e.g., an in-vehicle system) to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), by using the same transport connection as the user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Martin Hans
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONFIGURING A SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK
    Publication number: 20180041256
    Abstract: A telecommunication system is provided comprising a Single Frequency Network, which enables the activation and respectively deactivation of base stations (SCn-SCn+3), each providing a radio cell such as a so-called Small Cell (SCn-SCn+3). Single Frequency Networks provide the advantage that no handover procedures are required for user equipment traversing several radio cells. The subject matter of the present invention provides means for a location based adaption of the transmission parameters for operating the Small Cells (SCn-SCn+3) in dependence of the location of the user equipment to be supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Achim Luft, Martin Hans, Maik Bienas
  • RESOURCE CONTROLLER FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20170245166
    Abstract: The present invention provides a resource controller for resource management in a telecommunication network, the telecommunication network providing a first set of resources for cellular communication and a second set of resources for direct device-to-device, D2D, communication between UEs, the resource controller comprising a measurement request unit being arranged to request a measurement be performed by at least one user equipment, the measurement indicating a capacity utilization of the second set of resources; and a resource pool adaption unit being arranged to adapt the first set of resources and the second set of resources as a function of the performed measurement. In particular, where no resources are available for D2D communication, a UE may request a bearer setup and in response suitable resources for D2D communication are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Maik Bienas, Andreas Schmidt, Martin Hans
  • SYSTEM, USER EQUIPMENT AND BASE STATION FOR CARRIER SELECTION IN A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170238319
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a system for co-existance optimizations of different radio technologies in a wireless telecommunication system. In particular, it relates to technology adapted to operate according to the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, commonly known as Wi-Fi or WLAN, and technology adapted to operate in accordance with mobile communication standards such as the “Long Term Evolution”, or LTE, transmission technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Achim LUFT, Andreas SCHMIDT, Martin HANS
  • Transmission frame and radio unit with transmission frame
    Patent number: 9736096
    Abstract: For transmitting messages in a radiotelecommunications network from a first subscriber station, a transmission frame at least two data fields with data in a first data format transmitted in a first data field of the short message, and data in a second data format, different from the first data format, are transmitted in a second data field of the short message, a first identification code, which identifies a makeup of the short message, is transmitted in the first data field and includes information about at least one of a number of data fields, one or more data formats of data in the data fields, and a size of the data fields, and in each of two data fields, one data-field-specific identification code, which identifies a makeup and content of the corresponding data field, per data field is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: IPCOM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Hans, Frank Kowalewski, Holger Schulz, Ralf Fischer, Gunnar Schmidt