Patents by Inventor Michael Sims

Michael Sims 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).

  • Patent number: 11968070
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal having an aggregate physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) that includes a legacy preamble, a legacy header, a non-legacy preamble, a plurality of non-legacy headers and a plurality of data fields; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal, wherein the legacy preamble, the legacy header and the plurality of non-legacy headers are transmitted using a standard bandwidth, the non-legacy preamble and the plurality of data fields are transmitted using a variable bandwidth that is larger than the standard bandwidth and wherein a plurality of sets of each of the plurality of non-legacy headers and each of the plurality of data fields are transmitted sequentially in a time domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim, Takenori Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20240107550
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus comprises an assignment information generator which, in operation, assigns resources on a resource unit (RU) basis to one or more terminal stations (STAs) and generates assignment information that specifies RUs allocated to the one or more STAs; a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal that includes a legacy preamble, a non-legacy preamble and a data field, wherein the non-legacy preamble comprises a first signal field and a second signal field that carry a set ID and the assignment information, and wherein the set ID identifies one assignment set comprising the one or more STAs and a plurality of assignment indices, and wherein the assignment information comprises a resource assignment indication for each of a plurality of assignment which are referenced by the plurality of assignment indices; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: LEI HUANG, HONG CHENG MICHAEL SIM, YOSHIO URABE, ISAMU YOSHII
  • Publication number: 20240097859
    Abstract: Communication devices and methods for Multi-AP synchronous transmission are provided. One exemplary embodiment provides a communication apparatus comprising: circuitry, which in operation, generates a frame comprising information of a subsequent transmission; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits the frame to another communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Yanyi DING, Rojan CHITRAKAR, Hong Cheng, Michael SIM, Yoshio URABE
  • Publication number: 20240057157
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and communication methods for selection and sensing windows for new radio (NR) sidelink user equipments (UEs) with partial sensing. The communication apparatuses include a communication apparatus comprising: circuitry which, in operation, determines a first plurality of time resources for resource selection, a second plurality of time resources for resource sensing, and a first subset of time resources from the first plurality of time resources, the first subset of time resources being a selection window for partial sensing, and selects a portion of the first subset of time resources; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits a sidelink (SL) signal in the selected portion of the first subset of time resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Yang KANG, Hidetoshi SUZUKI, Hong Cheng, Michael SIM, Xuan Tuong TRAN
  • Patent number: 11889529
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus comprises an assignment information generator which, in operation, assigns resources on a resource unit (RU) basis to one or more terminal stations (STAs) and generates assignment information that specifies RUs allocated to the one or more STAs; a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal that includes a legacy preamble, a non-legacy preamble and a data field, wherein the non-legacy preamble comprises a first signal field and a second signal field that carry a set ID and the assignment information, and wherein the set ID identifies one assignment set comprising the one or more STAs and a plurality of assignment indices, and wherein the assignment information comprises a resource assignment indication for each of a plurality of assignment which are referenced by the plurality of assignment indices; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim, Yoshio Urabe, Isamu Yoshii
  • Patent number: 11877316
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for establishing an initial access. The apparatuses include a terminal which comprises a receiver which, in operation, is configured to receive candidate synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel blocks (SSBs) in a synchronization signal (SS) burst set, the candidate SSBs being transmitted within one or more SSB channel occupancy time (SSB COT) from a base station. The terminal further comprises a transmitter which, in operation, is configured to transmit a physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble on a PRACH occasion (RO) to the base station, the RO being associated with one SSB among the received candidate SSBs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hidetoshi Suzuki, Lilei Wang, Tien Ming Benjamin Koh, Chan Wah Ng, Yang Kang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim
  • Patent number: 11833096
    Abstract: An ambulatory respiratory assist device utilizes a cuirass worn on the chest and/or abdomen and supported by a hip belt so that it does not place a load on the patient's shoulders. The belt also supports a ventilator that includes a pump and its power supply, valving, controls and auxiliary equipment. The device is optionally integrated with auxiliary features such as chest wall vibration, which can be achieved by utilizing cuirass pressure modulation, with shoulder or upper arm supports for simulating the “tripod position”, with positive pressure ventilation apparatus, or with patient monitoring. Shoulder or upper arm supports can extend directly from the belt to the shoulders or upper arms, utilized independently of the cuirass, and optionally integrated with one or more of the above-mentioned auxiliary features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Jacob Brenner, Christopher Polster, Michael Sims
  • Publication number: 20230389123
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and communication methods for V2X broadcast. The communication apparatuses include a communication apparatus comprising: circuitry, which in operation, determines a periodic transmission time interval to transmit a first signal; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits the first signal at the periodic transmission time interval in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yang KANG, Hidetoshi SUZUKI, Hong Cheng, Michael SIM, Xuan Tuong TRAN
  • Publication number: 20230368669
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and communication methods for geolocation-based broadcast message for vulnerable road users. The communication apparatuses include a communication apparatus comprising: circuitry which, in operation, identifies a geographical zone based on a location of the communication apparatus; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits a signal based on the geographical zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yang KANG, Hidetoshi SUZUKI, Hong Cheng, Michael SIM, Xuan Tuong TRAN
  • Publication number: 20230362796
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and communication methods for optimising system information (SI) acquisition for new radio (NR) devices. The communication apparatuses include a communication apparatus which comprises a receiver, which in operation, receives control information relating to a first period and/or a second period; and circuitry, which in operation, acquires system information (SI) in the first period if a first condition is met, or acquires the SI in the second period if a second condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Xuan Tuong TRAN, Hidetoshi SUZUKI, Hongchao LI, Lei HUANG, Yang KANG, Libin KOODATHUMKAL MATHEW, Tiong Hou TEO, Hong Cheng, Michael SIM, Yihui LI, Yoshihiko OGAWA, Shotaro MAKI
  • Publication number: 20230261816
    Abstract: A communication method of the present disclosure comprises transmitting a sounding frame comprising a training signal; and receiving a first feedback frame from a communication partner device, the first feedback frame comprising first beamforming feedback information, wherein the first feedback frame is transmitted together with at least one second feedback frame by multiuser transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: LEI HUANG, HONG CHENG MICHAEL SIM, YOSHIO URABE
  • Publication number: 20230209372
    Abstract: A method for performing spatial sharing between an existing SP and a candidate SP includes transmitting a first measurement request to an STA involved in the candidate SP carrying measurement configuration information for measurement over primary tier 1 channel of a tier 2 channel. The measurement configuration information includes the method that is to be used for the requested measurement, the measurement start time, the measurement duration, the number of time blocks within the measurement duration, the number of concurrent measurements to be performed using plural RX antenna configurations, and the method for reporting results of plural concurrent measurements, wherein the duration of each time block is the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Masataka Irie, Huang Lei, Michael Sim Hong Cheng
  • Patent number: 11677517
    Abstract: A communication method of the present disclosure comprises transmitting a sounding frame comprising a training signal; and receiving a first feedback frame from a communication partner device, the first feedback frame comprising first beamforming feedback information, wherein the first feedback frame is transmitted together with at least one second feedback frame by multiuser transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim, Yoshio Urabe
  • Publication number: 20230156732
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus comprises an assignment information generator which, in operation, assigns resources on a resource unit (RU) basis to one or more terminal stations (STAs) and generates assignment information that specifies RUs allocated to the one or more STAs; a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal that includes a legacy preamble, a non-legacy preamble and a data field, wherein the non-legacy preamble comprises a first signal field and a second signal field that carry a set ID and the assignment information, and wherein the set ID identifies one assignment set comprising the one or more STAs and a plurality of assignment indices, and wherein the assignment information comprises a resource assignment indication for each of a plurality of assignment which are referenced by the plurality of assignment indices; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: LEI HUANG, HONG CHENG MICHAEL SIM, YOSHIO URABE, ISAMU YOSHII
  • Publication number: 20230114570
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and communication methods for 5G NR based V2X communications. The communication apparatuses include a communication apparatus which comprises a receiver, which in operation, receives from a base station a first resource information indicating a first resource allocated by the base station; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits to a target communication apparatus or a plurality of target communication apparatuses including the target communication apparatus a second resource information indicating a second resource allocated to at least the target communication apparatus, the second resource including a whole or a part of the first resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Tien Ming Benjamin KOH, Hidetoshi SUZUKI, Lilei WANG, Madhav GUPTA, Lei HUANG, Yang KANG, Chan Wah NG, Hong Cheng Michael SIM
  • Patent number: 11589341
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus comprises an assignment information generator which, in operation, assigns resources on a resource unit (RU) basis to one or more terminal stations (STAs) and generates assignment information that specifies RUs allocated to the one or more STAs; a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal that includes a legacy preamble, a non-legacy preamble and a data field, wherein the non-legacy preamble comprises a first signal field and a second signal field that carry a set ID and the assignment information, and wherein the set ID identifies one assignment set comprising the one or more STAs and a plurality of assignment indices, and wherein the assignment information comprises a resource assignment indication for each of a plurality of assignment which are referenced by the plurality of assignment indices; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim, Yoshio Urabe, Isamu Yoshii
  • Patent number: 11589245
    Abstract: A method for performing spatial sharing between an existing SP and a candidate SP includes transmitting a first measurement request to an STA involved in the candidate SP carrying measurement configuration information for measurement over primary tier 1 channel of a tier 2 channel. The measurement configuration information includes the method that is to be used for the requested measurement, the measurement start time, the measurement duration, the number of time blocks within the measurement duration, the number of concurrent measurements to be performed using plural RX antenna configurations, and the method for reporting results of plural concurrent measurements, wherein the duration of each time block is the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Masataka Irie, Huang Lei, Michael Sim Hong Cheng
  • Patent number: 11570779
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides communication apparatuses and communication methods for 5G NR based V2X communications. The communication apparatuses include a communication apparatus which comprises a receiver, which in operation, receives from a base station a first resource information indicating a first resource allocated by the base station; and a transmitter, which in operation, transmits to a target communication apparatus or a plurality of target communication apparatuses including the target communication apparatus a second resource information indicating a second resource allocated to at least the target communication apparatus, the second resource including a whole or a part of the first resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
    Inventors: Tien Ming Benjamin Koh, Hidetoshi Suzuki, Lilei Wang, Madhav Gupta, Lei Huang, Yang Kang, Chan Wah Ng, Hong Cheng Michael Sim
  • Publication number: 20220407764
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal having an aggregate physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) that includes a legacy preamble, a legacy header, a non-legacy preamble, a plurality of non-legacy headers and a plurality of data fields; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal, wherein the legacy preamble, the legacy header and the plurality of non-legacy headers are transmitted using a standard bandwidth, the non-legacy preamble and the plurality of data fields are transmitted using a variable bandwidth that is larger than the standard bandwidth and wherein a plurality of sets of each of the plurality of non-legacy headers and each of the plurality of data fields are transmitted sequentially in a time domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim, Takenori Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 11431540
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a signal generator which, in operation, generates a signal having an aggregate physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) that includes a legacy preamble, a legacy header, a non-legacy preamble, a plurality of non-legacy headers and a plurality of data fields; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated signal, wherein the legacy preamble, the legacy header and the plurality of non-legacy headers are transmitted using a standard bandwidth, the non-legacy preamble and the plurality of data fields are transmitted using a variable bandwidth that is larger than the standard bandwidth and wherein a plurality of sets of each of the plurality of non-legacy headers and each of the plurality of data fields are transmitted sequentially in a time domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Huang, Hong Cheng Michael Sim, Takenori Sakamoto