Patents by Inventor Michael Färber
Michael Färber 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: 20240104947Abstract: One example method provided herein comprises: receiving an input image from a client device, the input image comprising a view of one or move products, wherein the input image comprises a plurality of pixels; generating, using a trained machine learning model, a bounding box for each of the one or more products, respectively, each bounding box comprising a subset of the plurality of pixels, wherein each bounding box indicates a particular product of the one or more products; generating a segmentation M mask for the pixels within each of the bounding boxes; generating, using each segmentation mask, an isolated image of each product indicated by one of the bounding boxes, wherein each isolated image comprises substantially only a set of pixels representing the indicated product; generating, using each isolated image of each product, a classification of each of the one or more products; and displaying information related to the generated classifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Mark Justin PARKINSON, Michael Wolfgang FITZKE, Jana FAERBER (nee HASEMANN), Matthew PERKINS, Brent KLINE, Brian ANTHONY
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Publication number: 20230353441Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
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Publication number: 20230292243Abstract: The present disclosure provides technologies and techniques for power optimization of vulnerable road user (VRU) devices in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems/networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and/or other small form-factor devices. The power optimizations involve disabling or placing the communications functionality of a device in a sleep or inactive mode in situations where such functionality is not needed. The power optimization techniques include medium access control (MAC) optimized discontinuous reception (DRX) configurations, location-based communication, wake-up signaling communication, contextual activation and parameterization of device communication, slot reservation communication. Additional aspects of devices and communication configurations and arrangements may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Markus Dominik MUECK, Honglei MIAO, Michael FAERBER
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Publication number: 20230254015Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to implement enhanced sounding reference signaling for uplink (UL) beam tracking in communication systems are described. In one example, an apparatus of an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising processing circuit to broadcast system information about one or more sets of uplink transmit time intervals and bandwidths available for a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission from a first user equipment (UE), configure one or more UE-specific SRS processes for the first UE for uplink beam tracking, and configure one or more millimeter wave access points (mmW APs) to transmit a mmW signal to the first UE and receive a mmW signal from the first UE. Other examples are also disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Honglei Miao, Hyejung Jung, Michael Faerber
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Patent number: 11722352Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
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Patent number: 11646766Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to implement enhanced sounding reference signaling for uplink (UL) beam tracking in communication systems are described. In one example, an apparatus of an evolved Node B (eNB) comprising processing circuit to broadcast system information about one or more sets of uplink transmit time intervals and bandwidths available for a sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission from a first user equipment (UE), configure one or more UE-specific SRS processes for the first UE for uplink beam tracking, and configure one or more millimeter wave access points (mmW APs) to transmit a mmW signal to the first UE and receive a mmW signal from the first UE. Other examples are also disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Honglei Miao, Hyejung Jung, Michael Faerber
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Publication number: 20230035966Abstract: A base station may generate first configuration information to configure a first user equipment (“UE”) to operate using a first bandwidth within a wideband carrier of a cell, generate second configuration information to configure a second UE to operate using a second bandwidth within the wideband carrier of the cell, and cause transmission of the first and second configuration information to the first and second UEs, respectively. The base station may configure the first and second UEs based upon capabilities received from each UE, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Joonyoung Cho, Gang Xiong, Ralf Bendlin, Hwan-Joon Kwon, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao, Ingolf Karls, Markus Dominik MUECK, Michael Faerber
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Publication number: 20230007483Abstract: Disclosed embodiments are related to various Radio Equipment implementations based on the European Union Radio Equipment Directive. Embodiments include implementations for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility, and the efficient use of the radio spectrum, and cyber security including, inter alia, privacy protection and protection against fraud. Furthermore, additional aspects cover interoperability, access to emergency services, and compliance regarding the combination of Radio Equipment and software. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Markus Dominik MUECK, Krzysztof Stanislaw LEGUTKO, Michael FAERBER, Dario SABELLA, Biljana BADIC, Nuno Manuel KIILERICH PRATAS
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Patent number: 11540082Abstract: According to various examples, a processing system is described comprising a plurality of hardware circuit components, each hardware circuit component configured to provide a processing functionality, a data path leading through the plurality of hardware circuit components, at least one programmable circuit and a controller configured to select one of the hardware circuit components to be replaced by the at least one programmable circuit, program the programmable circuit to provide the processing functionality provided by the selected hardware circuit component and configure the data path to lead through the programmable circuit instead of the selected hardware circuit component.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Miltiadis Filippou, Michael Faerber, Ingolf Karls, Leonardo Gomes Baltar, Markus Dominik Mueck
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Patent number: 11539818Abstract: An architecture to allow the translation or conversion of short-range direct communications between devices with different radio access, such as in a V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication context, is disclosed. In an example, a translation process, such as is performed by a mobile/multi-access edge computing (MEC) communication entity, includes: obtaining or accessing, at a translation function, a communication message (e.g., IP message) provided from a first device operating with a first radio access technology (e.g., LTE C-V2X), the message addressed to a second device operating with a second radio access technology (e.g., IEEE 802.11p or DSRC/ITS-G5); converting the communication message, with the translation function, into a format compatible with the second radio access technology; and initiating a transmission of the translated communication message, from the translation function, to the second device using the second radio access technology.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Dario Sabella, Markus Dominik Mueck, Miltiadis Filippou, Leonardo Gomes Baltar, Michael Faerber
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Publication number: 20220408447Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for protecting Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications (also known as intelligent transport systems (ITS) communications) from spurious emissions of nearby wireless devices operating in near-band or adjacent frequency bands. The system detects radio signals of a nearby ITS communication device, determines its radio communication parameters, and determines an interference condition based on whether the wireless device may interfere with the ITS communication device. The system also requests a change, based on the interference condition, in the radio subsystem communication parameters of the wireless device. The system also determines a geographic location of the wireless device, and, based on whether the requested change complies with a regulatory requirement of the determined geographic location, implements the requested change.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Markus Dominik MUECK, Michael FAERBER
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Patent number: 11477075Abstract: A base station may generate first configuration information to configure a first user equipment (“UE”) to operate using a first bandwidth within a wideband carrier of a cell, generate second configuration information to configure a second UE to operate using a second bandwidth within the wideband carrier of the cell, and cause transmission of the first and second configuration information to the first and second UEs, respectively. The base station may configure the first and second UEs based upon capabilities received from each UE, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joonyoung Cho, Gang Xiong, Ralf Bendlin, Hwan-Joon Kwon, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao, Ingolf Karls, Markus Dominik Mueck, Michael Faerber
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Publication number: 20220239542Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeongho JEON, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
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Patent number: 11356861Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), an Evolved Node-B (eNB), small-cell access point (AP), and methods for dynamic millimeter wave pencil cell communication are generally described herein. The UE may receive access point reference signals (APRS) from one or more small-cell access points (AP), and may transmit APRS signal quality measurements to a macro-cell Evolved Node-B (eNB). The UE may receive, from the macro-cell eNB, a message that indicates candidate pencil cells for which the UE is to determine signal quality measurements, the candidate pencil cells supported by the small-cell APs. The UE may receive beam reference signals (BRS) for the candidate pencil cells and may refrain from reception of BRS for pencil cells not included in the message. In some cases, beam-widths of the APRSs may be larger than beam-widths of the BRSs.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Honglei Miao, Huaning Niu, Michael Faerber
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Patent number: 11303495Abstract: Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to process a configuration transmission carrying a half-tone shifting indicator. The second circuitry may be operable to select one or more subcarrier frequencies for Uplink (UL) transmission based on the half-tone shifting indicator. The third circuitry may be operable to generate a UL transmission for the one or more subcarrier frequencies. The half-tone shifting indicator may have a first value indicating application of a half-subcarrier offset, and a second value indicating no application of the half-subcarrier offset.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeongho Jeon, Joonyoung Cho, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han, Honglei Miao
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Patent number: 11265968Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage media associated with components and implementations of wireless communication networks, and/or portions thereof, are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus for a next generation NodeB (gNB) may include processing circuitry to determine a number of resource element groups (REGs) to be included in a resource element group bundle (REGB) for a new radio physical downlink control channel (NR-PDCCH), and generate a signal that indicates the number of the REGs. The gNB may further include encoding circuitry, coupled with the processing circuitry, to encode the signal for transmission to a user equipment (UE). Other embodiments may be disclosed throughout.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Honglei Miao, Debdeep Chatterjee, Gang Xiong, Hong He, Yongjun Kwak, Michael Faerber, Seunghee Han
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Patent number: 11258873Abstract: An architecture to allow the spatial separation of information sources, information processing, and information consumption using objects and tags, including in mobile/multi-access edge computing (MEC) communication environments, is disclosed. In an example, a request for information provided to a network entity (such as a MEC entity) results in the receipt of an object and a tag, as a device operates in an operational area of an information service. The object provides data for the information service, and the tag provides the metadata related to a context of the information service and the object from another entity, for another entity located within the operational area of the location service. The use of this object, including in the form of an application, data, or user object type, allows a transfer and use of data and context for the information service that is independent from the access network.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Markus Dominik Mueck, Dario Sabella, Miltiadis Filippou, Michael Faerber
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Patent number: 11239875Abstract: Methods and architectures are described to allow concurrent operation of two separate, non-synchronized, radio systems utilizing closely spaced frequency bands, such as IEEE 802.11p and LTE-V2X, or NR-V2X vehicular communications systems, with a common antenna. A full duplex-“like” active interference cancellation process may be employed that includes self-interference cancellation in the RF domain, in the analog domain and the digital baseband domain to reduce complexities and costs of stringent antenna isolation, otherwise required, for a simultaneous TX and RX mode of operation and concurrent RX mode of operation in closely spaced frequency resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael Faerber, Kilian Roth, Visvesh Saravanan, Leonardo Gomes Baltar
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Publication number: 20220006882Abstract: An architecture to allow the translation or conversion of short-range direct communications between devices with different radio access, such as in a V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication context, is disclosed. In an example, a translation process, such as is performed by a mobile/multi-access edge computing (MEC) communication entity, includes: obtaining or accessing, at a translation function, a communication message (e.g., IP message) provided from a first device operating with a first radio access technology (e.g., LTE C-V2X), the message addressed to a second device operating with a second radio access technology (e.g., IEEE 802.11p or DSRC/IS-G5); converting the communication message, with the translation function, into a format compatible with the second radio access technology; and initiating a transmission of the translated communication message, from the translation function, to the second device using the second radio access technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Dario Sabella, Markus Dominik Mueck, Miltiadis Filippou, Leonardo Gomes Baltar, Michael Faerber
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Publication number: 20210377108Abstract: A base station may generate first configuration information to configure a first user equipment (“UE”) to operate using a first bandwidth within a wideband carrier of a cell, generate second configuration information to configure a second UE to operate using a second bandwidth within the wideband carrier of the cell, and cause transmission of the first and second configuration information to the first and second UEs, respectively. The base station may configure the first and second UEs based upon capabilities received from each UE, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Joonyoung CHO, Gang XIONG, Ralf BENDLIN, Hwan-Joon KWON, Seunghee HAN, Honglei MIAO, Ingolf KARLS, Markus Dominik MUECK, Michael FAERBER