Patents by Inventor Shuang Liang

Shuang Liang 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: 20170295484
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a near field communication discovery method, apparatus and system. Herein, the method includes: a discovery terminal receiving discovery information allocated by a network side to a discovered terminal, herein the discovery information includes a discovery identity, and the discovery information is transmitted by the network side to the discovered terminal; the discovery terminal performing paging or broadcasting using the discovery identity; and the discovery terminal receiving a response returned by the discovered terminal to determine that the discovered terminal is discovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shilin YOU, Jiyan CAI, Zaifeng ZONG, Shuang LIANG, Zhaoji LIN, Jin PENG, Yang LI
  • Patent number: 9787483
    Abstract: A method for routing forwarding is provided. The method includes: a controller sends pre-generated routing flow tables to an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) NodeB (eNB) and an Access Gateway (AGW) respectively; and the eNB and the AGW distribute data according to the received routing flow tables respectively. The controller sends the routing flow tables to the eNB and the AGW, so that the extended OpenFlow protocol can be applied to an Evolved Packet System (EPS), network upgrading cost is lowered, network upgrading can be simplified, and a network upgrading period can be shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: XI'AN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shuang Liang, Yuzhen Huo, Jing Wang, Na Zhou
  • Patent number: 9745297
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I), wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of RORC and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of RORC. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Brian Nicholas Cook, John D. Huber, Robert Owen Hughes, Xiang Li, Shuang Liang, Ingo Andreas Mugge, Michael Robert Turner, Qiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 9745267
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I): wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of RORC and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of RORC. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Brian Nicholas Cook, John D. Huber, Robert Owen Hughes, Thomas Martin Kirrane, Jr., Celina Lasota, Xiang Li, Shuang Liang, Ingo Andreas Mugge, Qiang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170235691
    Abstract: A method includes automatically assigning, by at least one processor, an IEC address to an I/O binding variable for an RTU. This includes identifying a type of the I/O binding variable and identifying a size of the I/O binding variable based on the identified type. The size represents a number of memory locations to be used to store the I/O binding variable in at least one memory of the RTU. This also includes, in response to determining that the at least one memory contains a free space to store the I/O binding variable based on the identified size, assigning the IEC address identifying the free space to the I/O binding variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Li Xiao, Danhua Zhang, Changqiu Wang, Shuang Liang
  • Publication number: 20170230381
    Abstract: A method for processing an authorization change of a Proximity-based Service (ProSe), a first network element device, and a second network element device are described. The method includes that: a ProSe server of a visited network or a local network triggers reauthorization of the ProSe; and the ProSe server of the visited network or the local network sends updated authorization information to a ProSe server of a home network. The updated authorization information includes: an update time limitation indication, and/or time information, and/or an authorization type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuang LIANG, Jinguo ZHU, Fei LU
  • Patent number: 9706393
    Abstract: The present document discloses a method and apparatus for updating a local gateway (LGW) address. The method may include a destination donor NodeB receiving local gateway address assignment information and, according to the local gateway address assignment information, if the destination donor NodeB determines that an IP address is required to be assigned to a local gateway co-located in a mobile relay node, then assigning an IP address to the local gateway, and sending the IP address of the local gateway to a service gateway. An apparatus, located in the destination donor NodeB, may include a receiving module, an assigning module, and a sending module. Another apparatus, located in the mobile relay node, may include a judgment module and a storage module. Another apparatus, located in the service gateway servicing a UE, may include a receiving module and an updating module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Huang, Feng Xie, Shuang Liang
  • Publication number: 20170127324
    Abstract: Disclosed are a dedicate network selection method and device. Herein, the method includes: a mobility management entity (MME) of a dedicate network acquiring user subscription data of a terminal when receiving a location update request; the MME determining to select a dedicate network for the terminal according to the user subscription data; and the MME judging whether an SGW and a PGW currently being used by the terminal belong to the dedicate network; if the SGW and the PGW currently being used by the terminal do not belong to the dedicate network, then the MME selecting an SGW and/or PGW of the dedicate network for the terminal, and switching the SGW and/or the PGW being used by the terminal to the selected SGW and/or PGW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuang LIANG, Jinguo ZHU, Fei LU
  • Publication number: 20170111781
    Abstract: A processing method and device for Device to Device (D2D) discovery are provided. The method includes that: a broadcaster terminal acquires a radio resource in a D2D discovery process; and the broadcaster terminal sends a mode indicator and a broadcast identifier through the radio resource, wherein the mode indicator is used for indicating whether a terminal corresponding to the broadcast identifier is the broadcaster terminal or a target terminal which the broadcaster terminal expects to discover. By the solution, flexibility and diversity of a D2D communication mode are enhanced, and user experiences are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jinguo ZHU, Shuang LIANG
  • Patent number: 9629179
    Abstract: A method for processing local access connections is provided. When a user terminal is in a connected state and accesses through a hybrid mode home nodeB, a mobility management entity of a core network detects that closed subscriber group (CSG) membership of the user terminal changes or times out (401). The mobility management entity of the core network initiates releasing of all the activated local access packet data network (PDN) connections or notifies the home nodeB to trigger a local gateway to initiate releasing of all the activated local access PDN connections (402).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Jing Wang, Shuang Liang
  • Patent number: 9598415
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of ROR? and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of ROR?. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Johanna Bakonyi, Steven Richard Brunette, Delphine Collin, Robert Owen Hughes, Xiang Li, Shuang Liang, Robert Sibley, Michael Robert Turner, Lifen Wu, Qiang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170048897
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for notifying or updating a Proximity-based Services (ProSe) temporary identifier are provided. The method for notifying a ProSe temporary identifier includes: determining that a ProSe temporary identifier acquired by an announcing UE is revoked; and notifying the announcing UE that the ProSe temporary identifier acquired by the announcing UE is revoked. The technical solution solves the problem that an announcing UE cannot learn of the fact that a ProSe temporary identifier is revoked, and thus avoids a UE discovery fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Shuang LIANG, Jinguo ZHU
  • Publication number: 20170048692
    Abstract: The present document discloses a method and a system for controlling access of a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) in a dual-connection architecture. The method includes: a base station acquiring CSG identity state information of a user equipment (UE); and the base station determining a CSG access policy of the UE according to the acquired CSG identity state information of the UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying HUANG, Yin GAO, Feng XIE, Lifeng HAN, Shuang LIANG
  • Patent number: 9549433
    Abstract: A method for releasing a LIPA connection is provided, which includes that a MME executes a LIPA connection releasing check according to received LIPA connection releasing auxiliary information, and judges whether to release a LIPA connection of UE; or, a wireless-side network element executes a LIPA connection releasing check according to received LIPA connection releasing auxiliary information, and judges whether to release the LIPA connection of the UE. A device for releasing a LIPA connection, an MME and a wireless-side network element are also provided. According to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, under the condition that a mobile relay supports LIPA, continuity of the LIPA connection of the UE in an Mobile Relay Node (MRN) handover process is ensured, continuity of a LIPA service of the UE is further ensured, and the quality of service for a user and a user experience are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Huang, Shuang Liang, Feng Xie
  • Publication number: 20170008894
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of ROR? and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of ROR?. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Johanna BAKONYI, Steven Richard BRUNETTE, Delphine COLLIN, Robert Owen HUGHES, Xiang LI, Shuang LIANG, Robert SIBLEY, Michael Robert TURNER, Lifen WU, Qiang ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9538357
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for processing Device-to-Device (D2D) device identity. The method includes that: a D2D device transmits a temporary D2D identity request; the D2D device receives temporary D2D identity authorization information corresponding to the temporary D2D identity request, and acquires a temporary D2D identity; and the D2D device broadcasts the received temporary D2D identity, wherein the temporary D2D identity is configured to discover the D2D device by a discovering D2D device in a D2D discovery process. By the disclosure, the security of communication among the D2D devices is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng Liang, Shuanshuan Wu, Haitao Ren, Lu Gan, Shuang Liang
  • Patent number: 9516681
    Abstract: A method, device and system for accessing a core network by means of non-3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) access are disclosed, so as to acquire capability information of a User Equipment (UE) and/or capability information of a non-3GPP access system, and decide, according to the acquired capability information, whether the UE transfers information required for establishing an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) session. The disclosure can enhance the capability of the UE to support establishment of an extra Packet Data Network (PDN) connection and service continuity during switching between access systems. Meanwhile, the capability of a peer can be acquired through the UE and a network, so that the network may support normal access by an existing UE and an enhanced UE simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guoyan Liu, Chunhui Zhu, Shuang Liang
  • Publication number: 20160323926
    Abstract: A method for information interaction under small cell deployment, includes: a master evolved node B adding a candidate secondary evolved node B for a user equipment (S10); the master evolved node B interacting local home network information with the candidate secondary evolved node B via an inter-evolved node B interface (S20); the master evolved node B determining whether to use the candidate secondary evolved node B to provide the user equipment with a dual connectivity service (S30). The embodiments of the present document can provide a guarantee for selecting a standalone gateway to support a selected Internet Protocol (IP) traffic offload at local network (SIPTO@LN) service aiming at the dual connectivity service feature under small cell deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yin GAO, Shuang LIANG, Feng HE
  • Publication number: 20160309319
    Abstract: The present document provides a method, a device and a system for implementing a local gateway service. Wherein the method includes: adding, by a first connection device, a second connection device for a terminal (300); interacting collocated local gateway address information between the first connection device and the second connection device (301); and reporting, by the first connection device, determined collocated local gateway address information to a core network, and using, by the core network, the collocated local gateway address information to perform the local gateway service (302). Through the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present document, the core network obtains the collocated local gateway address information, and the local gateway service is implemented aiming at a dual-connection service scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: ZTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yin GAO, Shuang LIANG, Feng HE
  • Publication number: 20160302126
    Abstract: A method and a base station for processing an SIPTO (Selected IP Traffic Offload) connection, the method includes: when a terminal is handed over from a source SeNB (Secondary eNB) to a destination SeNB, receiving, by an MeNB (Master eNB), an interface message from the destination SeNB (11), herein the source SeNB supports a collocated L-GW (Local Gateway); and when a handover success acknowledgement message sent by the destination SeNB is received, triggering, by the MeNB, the source SeNB to notify the L-GW to release an SIPTO@LN (Selected IP Traffic Offload at Local Network) connection (12). Through the embodiments of the present document, the release of the SIPTO@LN connection in a collocated L-GW scenario under a small base station environment can be effectively implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: ZTE Corporation
    Inventors: Yin GAO, Shuang LIANG, Feng HE