Patents by Inventor Sebastian Speicher

Sebastian Speicher 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: 20240121655
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. For example, the described techniques provide for a first device (e.g., a cellular modem or user equipment (UE)) mapping quality of service flows of a first radio access technology (e.g., cellular) to service classes of a second RAT (e.g., Wi-Fi). The first device may communicate mapping information that indicates the mapping to a second network device (e.g., a router). The first device and the second device may communicate various packets via the quality of service flows and the service classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaolong Huang, Patrick Poon-Cheuk Chan, Sebastian Speicher, Huichun Liu, Suli Zhao, Sai Yiu Duncan Ho, John Thomas Harrsen
  • Publication number: 20240107476
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for supporting synchronized delivery of packets of different type media streams of a service. Various embodiments enable wireless device and/or network assistance of packet synchronization in downlink (DL) and/or uplink (UL) transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nikolai Konrad LEUNG, Olufunmilola Omolade AWONIYI-OTERI, Prashanth Haridas HANDE, Tao LUO, Sebastian SPEICHER
  • Publication number: 20240107383
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a mechanism to enable interworking between fifth generation system (5GS) network slicing and evolved packet core (EPC) connectivity. In an example, techniques are provided for existing packet data unit (PDU) sessions that provide connectivity to a network slice from a set of network slices. Connectivity to the network slice is in response to a user equipment (UE), that uses network slices, moving between a 5G network and a 4G network. The existing PDU sessions are connected to a dedicated EPC core network that supports the same services provided by the network slice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stefano FACCIN, Haris ZISIMOPOULOS, Sebastian SPEICHER
  • Publication number: 20240089139
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A multicast architecture may support flexible change between unicast and multicast operations and may support additional traffic types (e.g., Internet Protocol and Ethernet traffic). For example, the multicast architecture may include transmitting data over a shared multicast radio bearer (MRB) and/or specific data radio bearers (DRBs), a multicast user plane function (UPF) for supplying the multicast data to a base station, multicast data from different radio access networks (RANs), protecting the multicast data through creating a group key, ciphering the multicast data sent on the MRB using the group key, and transitioning the multicast data from a source RAN to a target RAN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian SPEICHER, Haris ZISIMOPOULOS, Miguel GRIOT, Hong CHENG, Juan ZHANG, Stefano FACCIN
  • Publication number: 20240064830
    Abstract: Techniques described herein enable the provision of configuration information between one or more network entities of a home service provider (SP) and one or more network entities of a network such as a standalone non-public network (SNPN) to support a user equipment (UE) associated with the home SP that is visiting the SNPN. For example, the configuration information may enable the UE to access or use services provided by the home SP. In some aspects, the configuration information may include a proxy call session control function address, tunneling information, or the like. In this way, functions are supported for a UE visiting an SNPN despite a home SP that provides the functions not having a session management function (SMF) for signaling of configuration information supporting the functions. Thus, the interconnection of SNPNs and home SP networks is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian SPEICHER, Haris ZISIMOPOULOS
  • Patent number: 11889447
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for supporting synchronized delivery of packets of different type media streams of a service. Various embodiments enable wireless device and/or network assistance of packet synchronization in downlink (DL) and/or uplink (UL) transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Nikolai Konrad Leung, Olufunmilola Omolade Awoniyi-Oteri, Prashanth Haridas Hande, Tao Luo, Sebastian Speicher
  • Patent number: 11889306
    Abstract: Certain aspects provide a method for wireless communication. The method generally includes deriving a network specific identifier (NSI) in a network access identifier (NAI) format, the NSI including a network identifier (NID) stored at the UE, generating a subscription concealed identifier (SUCI) based on the NSI for authentication of the UE with a non-public network (NPN), and sending the SUCI to a network entity for the authentication of the UE with the NPN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anand Palanigounder, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Sebastian Speicher, Haris Zisimopoulos, Rajat Prakash
  • Patent number: 11882487
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) and a base station may determine whether the UE is inside or outside of a vehicle with a relay device. Techniques for determining whether the UE is inside or outside of the vehicle are described herein. The UE may determine whether to camp on a cell of the relay device based on whether the UE is inside or outside the vehicle. The base station may perform connected mode mobility for the UE based on whether the UE is inside or outside the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Hong Cheng, Haris Zisimopoulos, Francesco Pica, Sebastian Speicher
  • Patent number: 11877192
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a mechanism to enable interworking between fifth generation system (5GS) network slicing and evolved packet core (EPC) connectivity. In an example, techniques are provided for existing packet data unit (PDU) sessions that provide connectivity to a network slice from a set of network slices. Connectivity to the network slice is in response to a user equipment (UE), that uses network slices, moving between a 5G network and a 4G network. The existing PDU sessions are connected to a dedicated EPC core network that supports the same services provided by the network slice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Stefano Faccin, Haris Zisimopoulos, Sebastian Speicher
  • Publication number: 20240015643
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for network selection in a service interruption scenario. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive an indication that a condition is associated with a first network to which the UE is registered. The UE may perform a network selection procedure based at least in part on receiving the indication. In some aspects, the network selection procedure includes a legacy network selection procedure and is associated with roaming information received by or configured on the UE. In some aspects, a UE may receive an indication that a condition is associated with a network to which the UE is registered. The UE may provide, for display and based at least in part on receiving the indication, network selection information associated with a set of networks. The network selection information may include an indication that a given network accommodates inbound roamers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Lenaig Genevieve CHAPONNIERE, Haris ZISIMOPOULOS, Amer CATOVIC, Sitaramanjaneyulu KANAMARLAPUDI, Sebastian SPEICHER, Sunghoon KIM, Waqar ZIA
  • Patent number: 11870599
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A multicast architecture may support flexible change between unicast and multicast operations and may support additional traffic types (e.g., Internet Protocol and Ethernet traffic). For example, the multicast architecture may include transmitting data over a shared multicast radio bearer (MRB) and/or specific data radio bearers (DRBs), a multicast user plane function (UPF) for supplying the multicast data to a base station, multicast data from different radio access networks (RANs), protecting the multicast data through creating a group key, ciphering the multicast data sent on the MRB using the group key, and transitioning the multicast data from a source RAN to a target RAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sebastian Speicher, Haris Zisimopoulos, Miguel Griot, Hong Cheng, Juan Zhang, Stefano Faccin
  • Publication number: 20230370964
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment, UE, may identify (305) that the UE is not connected with a first network to which the UE subscribes, and identify a fallback configuration (310). The UE may determine (315), based on the fallback configuration, a second network of one or more other networks with which the UE is to connect. The UE may attempt (320) to connect with the second network based on the fallback configuration and the UE not being connected with the first network. In some cases, a base station of a network may establish a connection with UEs based on receiving registration messages from the UEs in response to transmitting an indication that the network is available as a fallback network, identify a congestion level of the network and switch to a non-subscriber rejection mode in which the base station rejects connection with non-subscriber UEs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Sunghoon Kim, Amer Catovic, Sitaramanjaneyulu Kanamarlapudi, Haris Zisimopoulos, Waqar Zia, Sebastian Speicher
  • Publication number: 20230362627
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. To communicate using non-restricted radio capabilities, a user equipment (UE) may transmit a UE capability message to a network (e.g., via a base station) that indicates a set of radio capabilities that the UE may use to communicate. The network may identify subscription information for the UE and may determine one or more restricted radio capabilities of the set of radio capabilities based on the subscription information for the UE. The network may transmit a message to the UE that includes a radio capability modification indication indicating the one or more restricted radio capabilities and a UE radio capability identifier corresponding to the subset of radio capabilities of the set of radio capabilities that are not restricted. The UE may receive the message, identify the restricted radio capabilities, and communicate with the network using the subset of non-restricted radio capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Haris Zisimopoulos, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Sebastian Speicher, Rajat Prakash
  • Publication number: 20230336985
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A communication device, otherwise known as a user equipment (UE) may configure an indication associated with network slice information. The UE may determine, based on the indication, that the network slice information is subject to network slice-specific authentication and authorization (NSSAA). Additionally or alternatively, the UE may determine an authentication credential associated with network slice information, and transmit, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), an indication related to an availability of an authentication credential associated with the network slice information. The UE may access a network slice associated with the network slice information based on the NSSAA of the network slice information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Haris Zisimopoulos, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Sebastian Speicher
  • Patent number: 11785576
    Abstract: A configuration for dynamically updating the neighbor list sent to a UE based on the location of the UE and the location of one or more mobile relays. The apparatus receives first location information for one or more UEs. The apparatus receives second location information for one or more mobile relays. The apparatus determines a distance between the one or more UEs and each of the one or more mobile relays. The apparatus sends assistance information to at least one of the one or more UEs in an area, the assistance information identifying at least one mobile relay of the one or more mobile relays based on the determined distance between the one or more UEs and the at least one mobile relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Haris Zisimopoulos, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Hong Cheng, Karl Georg Hampel, Sebastian Speicher, Alberto Rico Alvarino
  • Patent number: 11778509
    Abstract: Enabling Ethernet Header Compression (EHC) for use with data sent within a Non-Access Stratum (NAS) control plane of a wireless communication network. In one aspect, a wireless communication device sends a signal to a wireless communication network indicating the device supports EHC for data transfer over a control plane. The device obtains a response from the wireless communication network indicating the wireless communication network supports EHC for data transfer over the control plane. The device then sends an Ethernet packet compressed using EHC to the wireless communication network over the control plane. The wireless communication device may be configured to send a request to the wireless communication network to use EHC before sending the Ethernet packet compressed using EHC. The device then sends the compressed Ethernet packet only if the request is granted. In another aspects, complementary EHC features are provided within a network component of the wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Amer Catovic, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Miguel Griot, Hong Cheng, Sebastian Speicher, Soo Bum Lee
  • Publication number: 20230308496
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node may receive time sensitive communication assistance information (TSCAI), associated with extended reality data traffic, that comprises at least one of multimedia cadence information, timing update information, timing offset information, configurable parameter set information, or extended reality specific traffic pattern information. The network node may transmit feedback associated with the TSCAI. Numerous other aspects are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Yong LEE, Ravi AGARWAL, Mickael MONDET, Peerapol TINNAKORNSRISUPHAP, Prashanth Haridas HANDE, Sebastian SPEICHER, Dario Serafino TONESI, Miguel GRIOT
  • Patent number: 11758445
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and techniques for wireless communications. In an aspect, path information from a plurality of relays is received at a server. A relay cell list for an area of interest is compiled based on the received path information from the plurality of relays. The relay cell list is provided to a user equipment (UE). The UE can use the relay list to assist in the search and/or selection of relays in the wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hong Cheng, Haris Zisimopoulos, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Karl Georg Hampel, Sebastian Speicher, Alberto Rico Alvarino
  • Patent number: 11729841
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide for truncated identification indicators. A user equipment (UE) may receive control signaling indicating a truncating configuration for an identification indicator. The truncating configuration may indicate a set of bits within an initial identification indicator to remove to generate a truncated identification indicator. The UE may remove the indicated set of bits and transmit the truncated identification indicator to a base station. The base station may receive the truncated identification indicator and reconstruct the initial identification indicator according to the truncating configuration. The base station may reconstruct the initial identification indicator by adding the set of bits (e.g., removed by the UE to generate the truncated identification indicator) to the truncated identification indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Miguel Griot, Sebastian Speicher, Haris Zisimopoulos, Lenaig Genevieve Chaponniere, Mungal Singh Dhanda, Prasad Reddy Kadiri
  • Publication number: 20230239779
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A public land mobile network (PLMN) may indicate to a user equipment (UE) which network slices are supported by available non-Third Generation Partnership Program (3GPP) interworking functions (N3IWF). The PLMN may provide, to the UE, non-3GPP access node (N3AN) selection information that indicates a set of N3IWFs and a set of supported network slices. The network slices may be indicated via Network Slice Simultaneous Registration Group (NSSRGs) associated with each N3IWF. If a UE is not configured to support NSSRGs, the PLMN may indicate network slices that may be used concurrently and may indicate one or more N3IWFs that support the indicated network slices. The UE may select an N3IWF based on one or more selected network slices. The UE may register with the N3IWF and connect to the N3AN based on an internet protocol address associated with the N3IWF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Speicher, Stefano Faccin