Patents by Inventor Nabeel Ahmed
Nabeel Ahmed 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: 20220320917Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electromagnetic motors. In some disclosed embodiments, an electromagnetic motor or generator comprise a coil and a stator comprising a 3D-printed former disposed within the coil, the former comprising a cavity containing fluid particles of material in liquid or powdered form, the particles having a relative permeability which is greater than that of air. The particles are free to move and align with the magnetic field in manner according to the strength and pattern of the induced field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed SHIRAZEE, Narotam Singh GREWAL
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Publication number: 20220303819Abstract: A device may include a first ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to establish a plurality of respective connections with a plurality of second devices each having a respective UWB antenna. The device may identify an interference condition for at least one of the plurality of connections. The device may update a configuration for traffic sent via the at least one of the plurality of connections according to the identified interference condition, and can transmit a first packet to one of the plurality of second devices according to the updated configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Sam Padinjaremannil Alex, Nabeel Ahmed, Carlos Horacio Aldana
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Publication number: 20220303680Abstract: In one aspect, the systems and methods described herein may include a first device comprising a first ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna. The first device may establish a connection with a second device having a second UWB antenna. The first device may determine an orientation of the first device relative to the second device, according to one or more UWB measurements between the first UWB antenna of the first device and the second UWB antenna of the second device. The first device may receive audio signals corresponding to the second device, and can render the audio signals into audio output to a user of the first device according to the determined orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Sebastian Sztuk, Sam Padinjaremannil Alex, Kirk Erik Burgess, Ankit Brahmbhatt
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Publication number: 20220299617Abstract: In one aspect, the systems and methods may automatically trigger ranging include a device which may establish a connection between a first device comprising a first ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna and a second device having a second UWB antenna. The device may receive from one or more motion sensors of the first device, motion data of the first device during an inactive ranging phase. The device may determine to switch from the inactive ranging phase to an active ranging phase responsive to the motion data indicating motion of the first device satisfying a threshold criteria. The device may perform a first ranging operation between the first device and the second device using the first UWB antenna of the first device and the second UWB antenna of the second device, responsive to switching from the inactive ranging phase to the active ranging phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Sam Padinjaremannil Alex
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Publication number: 20220304084Abstract: The systems and methods described herein may involve establishing a connection between a first device and a second device. The connection may include a data channel for data traffic and control channel for control traffic. The first device may transmit a management frame to the second device. The second device may validate the management frame, and may transmit data according to the management frame, which may include transmitting control traffic on the data channel responsive to one or more metrics for the data channel satisfying a threshold criteria for the control channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Sam Padinjaremannil Alex
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Publication number: 20220264463Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to dynamically adjusting a wake time and a sleep time for wireless communication between two or more devices to reduce power consumption. In one aspect, a first device enters a wake up state to wirelessly communicate with a second device for a service period with a determined duration scheduled according to a target wake time (TWT) protocol. In one aspect, the first device monitors for one or more indicators from the second device indicating that additional data is available for communication. In one aspect, the first device extends the service period beyond the determined duration, in response to receiving a first indicator of the one or more indicators. In one aspect, the first device communicates with the second device the additional data during the service period extended beyond the determined duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Guoqing LI, Dong ZHENG, Gang LU, Qi QU, Abhishek Kumar AGRAWAL, Nabeel AHMED, Amit SHUKLA, Xiaoguang WANG, Chunyu HU
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Publication number: 20220247837Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a system and a method of coordinating among artificial reality links. In one approach, a system comprising a first console for executing an application for artificial reality may include a wireless communication interface and a processor. The processor may be configured to send, via the wireless communication interface, a first message comprising a first plurality of parameters and a first schedule for access to a shared wireless channel by the first console, receive, from a second console via the wireless communication interface, a second message comprising a second plurality of parameters and a second schedule for access to the shared wireless channel by the second console, update, responsive to the second message, the first plurality of parameters and the first schedule, and/or send, via the wireless communication interface, a third message comprising the updated first plurality of parameters and the updated first schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Sam Padinjaremannil Alex, Nabeel Ahmed, William Louis Abbott, Fabrizio Guerrieri, Payam Torab Jahromi
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Publication number: 20220224199Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a stator (11) having a plurality of windings (25) and a rotor (19) having a plurality of permanent magnets (26) arranged to rotate around the windings (25), the magnets (25) being mounted to an outer portion (23) of a rotor body (20), the rotor body (20) further having an inner hub portion (21) and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced arms (22) which extend radially from the hub portion (21) to the outer portion (23) of the body (20), at least one of the arms (22) comprising a vane (24) which causes an axial airflow as the rotor rotates. The axial airflow flows over the windings (25) and helps to prevent overheating without the need for any additional cooling. Since the cooling is conveniently provided by part of the rotor, the machine the machine is simple and compact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: Nabeel Ahmed Shirazee
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Patent number: 11330460Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a system and a method of reducing contention in accessing a wireless link. In one aspect, a first device includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a second device via a wireless link. In one aspect, the first device includes a processor configured to determine that a type of content to be transferred between the first device and the second device through the wireless link. In one aspect, the processor is configured to modify one or more parameters for the first device to access the wireless link, from a first set of values to a second set of values, in response to determining that the type of content is artificial reality. In one aspect, the processor is configured to cause the transceiver to access the wireless link using the second set of values.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Sam Padinjaremannil Alex, William Louis Abbott, Fabrizio Guerrieri, Payam Torab Jahromi
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Patent number: 11252262Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a system and a method of coordinating among artificial reality links. In one approach, a system comprising a first console for executing an application for artificial reality may include a wireless communication interface and a processor. The processor may be configured to send, via the wireless communication interface, a first message comprising a first plurality of parameters and a first schedule for access to a shared wireless channel by the first console, receive, from a second console via the wireless communication interface, a second message comprising a second plurality of parameters and a second schedule for access to the shared wireless channel by the second console, update, responsive to the second message, the first plurality of parameters and the first schedule, and/or send, via the wireless communication interface, a third message comprising the updated first plurality of parameters and the updated first schedule.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Sam Padinjaremannil Alex, Nabeel Ahmed, William Louis Abbott, Fabrizio Guerrieri, Payam Torab Jahromi
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Publication number: 20210126988Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a system and a method of coordinating among artificial reality links. In one approach, a system comprising a first console for executing an application for artificial reality may include a wireless communication interface and a processor. The processor may be configured to send, via the wireless communication interface, a first message comprising a first plurality of parameters and a first schedule for access to a shared wireless channel by the first console, receive, from a second console via the wireless communication interface, a second message comprising a second plurality of parameters and a second schedule for access to the shared wireless channel by the second console, update, responsive to the second message, the first plurality of parameters and the first schedule, and/or send, via the wireless communication interface, a third message comprising the updated first plurality of parameters and the updated first schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Sam Padinjaremannil Alex, Nabeel Ahmed, William Louis Abbott, Fabrizio Guerrieri, Payam Torab Jahromi
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Publication number: 20210013784Abstract: A method of forming an electrical motor, generator or other electromagnetic device by 3-D printing, wherein layers e.g. 24c-24s are successively deposited which comprise conductive regions and regions of a laminated, core, yoke or other former (11), so as to build up a plurality of conductors (12) extending inside spaces (26) in the former (11). The conductors (12) are interconnected at their ends to form a winding-like structure in or around the former (11) or a part thereof. The method enables each space (26) available in the former (11) to be filled with conductors (12), thereby maximising the efficiency of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: Nabeel Ahmed Shirazee
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Patent number: 10652752Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for controlling a hybrid node are disclosed. A network includes a controller, a plurality of first nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of first nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals or receive wireless signals, a plurality of second nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of second nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are receiving wireless signals, or receive wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are transmitting wireless signals, and a plurality of hybrid nodes, wherein the controller is operative to select at least a subset of sectors of the plurality of hybrid nodes to operate as one of the plurality of first nodes or to operate as one of the plurality of second nodes.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic, Sanjai Kohli
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Patent number: 10349337Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for allocating capacity for links of a multi-hop distributed network are disclosed. One method includes allocating capacity, by a central controller, for each link of a plurality of links of a sector of a wireless network based at least in part on a number of devices directly or indirectly wirelessly connected to the sector, providing the allocated capacity for each link to the sector, and adjusting, by the sector, the allocated capacity for at least one link of the plurality of links of the sector.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic
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Publication number: 20190123969Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for controlling a hybrid node are disclosed. A network includes a controller, a plurality of first nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of first nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals or receive wireless signals, a plurality of second nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of second nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are receiving wireless signals, or receive wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are transmitting wireless signals, and a plurality of hybrid nodes, wherein the controller is operative to select at least a subset of sectors of the plurality of hybrid nodes to operate as one of the plurality of first nodes or to operate as one of the plurality of second nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic, Sanjai Kohli
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Publication number: 20190021042Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for allocating capacity for links of a multi-hop distributed network are disclosed. One method includes allocating capacity, by a central controller, for each link of a plurality of links of a sector of a wireless network based at least in part on a number of devices directly or indirectly wirelessly connected to the sector, providing the allocated capacity for each link to the sector, and adjusting, by the sector, the allocated capacity for at least one link of the plurality of links of the sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic
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Patent number: 10181980Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for controlling a hybrid node are disclosed. A network includes a plurality of first nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of first nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals or receive wireless signals, a plurality of second nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of second nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are receiving wireless signals, or receive wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are transmitting wireless signals, and a plurality of hybrid nodes, wherein at least a subset of sectors of the plurality of hybrid nodes are controllably selected to operate as one of the plurality of first nodes or to operate as one of the plurality of second nodes.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic, Sanjai Kohli
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Patent number: 10110494Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for allocating capacity for links of a multi-hop distributed network are disclosed. One method includes allocating capacity, by a central controller, for each link of a plurality of links of a sector of a wireless network based at least in part on a number of devices directly or indirectly wirelessly connected to the sector, providing the allocated capacity for each link to the sector, and adjusting, by the sector, the allocated capacity for at least one link of the plurality of links of the sector.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic
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Publication number: 20180123893Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for controlling a hybrid node are disclosed. A network includes a plurality of first nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of first nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals or receive wireless signals, a plurality of second nodes, wherein sectors of the plurality of second nodes are configured to simultaneously transmit wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are receiving wireless signals, or receive wireless signals when all of the one or more sectors of the plurality of first nodes are transmitting wireless signals, and a plurality of hybrid nodes, wherein at least a subset of sectors of the plurality of hybrid nodes are controllably selected to operate as one of the plurality of first nodes or to operate as one of the plurality of second nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic, Sanjai Kohli
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Publication number: 20180069796Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for allocating capacity for links of a multi-hop distributed network are disclosed. One method includes allocating capacity, by a central controller, for each link of a plurality of links of a sector of a wireless network based at least in part on a number of devices directly or indirectly wirelessly connected to the sector, providing the allocated capacity for each link to the sector, and adjusting, by the sector, the allocated capacity for at least one link of the plurality of links of the sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Nabeel Ahmed, Djordje Tujkovic