Patents by Inventor Thomas Nilsson

Thomas Nilsson 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: 20170257198
    Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for frequency selective scheduling of wireless devices in a communication network. A method is performed by a wireless network node. The method comprises transmitting a first packet to at least one wireless device over the entire available bandwidth of the communication network, wherein the first packet comprises information identifying which wireless devices are addressed by the packet, and which downlink sub-carriers are used for data transmission to the addressed wireless devices. The method comprises receiving a second packet on uplink sub-carriers allocated to at least the addressed wireless devices and therefrom determining channel quality indications for the uplink sub-carriers. The uplink sub-carriers are allocated to enable the channel quality indications to be determined over the entire bandwidth for at least each one of the addressed wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Leif WILHELMSSON, Thomas NILSSON, Meng WANG
  • Patent number: 9693369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of a first radio device using a first radio access technology, RAT, for communication with a second radio device. The method comprises listening for any transmission in a frequency channel of an unlicensed radio frequency band. The method also comprises determining whether the channel is idle. The method also comprises transmitting a first radio message on the channel in accordance with a second RAT, different than the first RAT. The method also comprises determining transmission properties for a message to be transmitted on the channel in accordance with the first RAT, based on the determining of whether the channel is idle. The method also comprises transmitting a second radio message on the channel, to the second radio device and in accordance with the first RAT using the determined transmission properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Niklas Andgart, Fredrik Nordstrom, Yngve Selen
  • Publication number: 20170086224
    Abstract: There is provided access to a communications channel in a wireless communications network. Stations (STAs) associated with an access point (AP) are grouped in at least two groups of STAs, each group being associated with a minimum transmission power level needed by the AP to communicate with the STAs in that group. A first time interval is allocated for a first group of STAs associated with highest minimum transmission power to access the communications channel concurrently with a third time interval being allocated by another AP for a third group of STAs associated with lowest minimum transmission power level needed by said another AP to communicate with the third group of STAs to access the communications channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Leif WILHELMSSON, Guido Roland HIERTZ, Dzevdan KAPETANOVIC, Christofer LINDHEIMER, Filip MESTANOV, Thomas NILSSON, Eric NORDSTROM, Hakan PERSSON, Johan SODER, Meng WANG
  • Patent number: 9413579
    Abstract: Individual multipath components of digital data symbols sent from a transmitter on at least two carrier frequencies generated from a common clock signal, are received (401) with individual delays and processed by a receiver unit having at least two fingers. Successive channel estimates are determined (402) from received symbols for each finger and each carrier, and an estimated frequency error is determined (404) for each finger and each carrier. A linear equation system is constructed (405), in which each determined frequency error is expressed as a function of a first variable indicative of frequency drift and a second variable indicative of frequency error caused by Doppler effect. The equation system is solved (406) to provide a solution with estimates of the first and second variables for each finger, and an estimated frequency drift is determined (407) from the solution and utilized (408) as feedback signal for adjusting receiver clock frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Jianjun Chen, Amit Singh
  • Publication number: 20160184151
    Abstract: A patient support is provided with a membrane made of a stretchable material. The membrane may be fixed in one embodiment to lateral supports and used as a patient's knee or calf support. During use, the membrane can stretch on the application of force by a patient, which stretch will reduce discomfort and pain and can also assist in preventing slippage of the patient during movement. The flexible membrane may be used also in patient slings and other supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Mimmi ANDERBERG, Per EKELIN, Marcus JOHANSSON, Marie RUBIN, Thomas NILSSON, Karolina NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20160134506
    Abstract: A method for an access point of a wireless local area network is disclosed for counteracting problems with hidden nodes. The method comprises, for each individual terminal of a plurality of terminals wirelessly connected to the access point, detecting whether that individual terminal is a hidden node for one or more of the other terminals of the plurality of terminals. The method further comprises requesting that individual terminal to apply RTS/CTS signaling for data to be transmitted from that individual terminal to the access point only if it is detected that said individual terminal is a hidden node. A corresponding access point is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Leif Wilhelmsson, Thomas Nilsson, Anders Furuskar
  • Publication number: 20150358192
    Abstract: Individual multipath components of digital data symbols sent from a transmitter on at least two carrier frequencies generated from a common clock signal, are received (401) with individual delays and processed by a receiver unit having at least two fingers. Successive channel estimates are determined (402) from received symbols for each finger and each carrier, and an estimated frequency error is determined (404) for each finger and each carrier. A linear equation system is constructed (405), in which each determined frequency error is expressed as a function of a first variable indicative of frequency drift and a second variable indicative of frequency error caused by Doppler effect. The equation system is solved (406) to provide a solution with estimates of the first and second variables for each finger, and an estimated frequency drift is determined (407) from the solution and utilized (408) as feedback signal for adjusting receiver clock frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Jianjun Chen, Amit Singh
  • Publication number: 20150341153
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method used in a UE for estimating a frequency offset between a CRS of a serving cell of the UE and a DM-RS of a data transmission to be decoded by the UE, using a set of quasi-co-located reference signals. The method comprises: comparing a number of Resource Blocks, RBs, for the data transmission to a first threshold; selecting one or more quasi-co-located reference signals from the set of quasi-co-located reference signals based on a result of the comparison; and estimating the frequency offset based on the selected one or more quasi-co-located reference signals. The present disclosure also relates to a UE for estimating a frequency offset between a CRS of a serving cell of the UE and a DM-RS of a data transmission to be decoded by the UE, using a set of quasi-co-located reference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: George Jöngren, Thomas Nilsson, Haochuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150327297
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of a first radio device using a first radio access technology, RAT, for communication with a second radio device. The method comprises listening for any transmission in a frequency channel of an unlicensed radio frequency band. The method also comprises determining whether the channel is idle. The method also comprises transmitting a first radio message on the channel in accordance with a second RAT, different than the first RAT. The method also comprises determining transmission properties for a message to be transmitted on the channel in accordance with the first RAT, based on the determining of whether the channel is idle. The method also comprises transmitting a second radio message on the channel, to the second radio device and in accordance with the first RAT using the determined transmission properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Niklas Andgart, Fredrik Nordstrom, Yngve Selen
  • Publication number: 20150207646
    Abstract: There is provided a method of estimating channel spread at a receiver of a user equipment, UE, for one antenna port of a network node. The method is performed in the UE. The method comprises acquiring channel estimates for one antenna port of a network node. The method further comprises determining a variation of acquired channel estimates representing subframes associated with a common precoder, the subframes comprising resource blocks scheduled to the UE. The method further comprises estimating the channel spread by using a pre-determined mapping from the determined variation to a channel spread value. A user equipment and a computer program are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Niklas Andgart, Fredrik Nordström
  • Patent number: 9016472
    Abstract: A needle magazine (10, 110) for storing a plurality of pen needle assemblies in combination with a plurality of pen needle units is disclosed. The magazines each comprise a first part (11, 111) and a second part (12, 112), each holding a number of pen needle assemblies. The first part (11, 111) and the second part (12, 112) are hinged together by a hinge mechanism (13, 113) such that the pen needle magazine (10, 110) can be folded to be easily carried by a user. The needle magazine (10, 110) also comprises an irreversible locking mechanism (30, 31, 130) such that the needle magazine (10, 110) can be used as a waste bin when discarding the used pen needle assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Willem Van der Beek, Thomas Nilsson, Steffen Lav, Maria Bjerregaard Andersen, Modesto Javier Mora Benito, Helle Ravn Thomsen
  • Patent number: 8861657
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a frequency offset compensation technique for use by a multi-carrier receiver. Compared with legacy receiver designs, the technique introduces a new function which correlates various frequency offsets of the different carriers involved in multi-carrier signal transmission and reception. This new function can be coupled with an Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) function which can then utilize the correlation information provided by the new function to achieve significantly better frequency error/offset estimation when the carriers are correlated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Amit Singh
  • Patent number: 8807335
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft safer for a cassette comprising a cassette receiving case and a locking device being adapted to releasably secure the cassette in the case, wherein the cassette receiving case is a two-part case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: MW Security AB
    Inventor: Thomas Nilsson
  • Patent number: 8528372
    Abstract: Security device comprising a clasping member that comprises a conducting member, a locking member connected to the clasping member, such that the locking member and the clasping member form a loop, the locking member in turn comprising: a gear member comprising a protruding profile, the gear member extending in a first plane with the protruding profile raised from the first plane, a maneuvering member extending in a second plane parallel to the first plane, the maneuvering member being rotatable relative the gear member and comprising a latch member biased towards the first plane arranged to engage the gear member, such that rotation of the maneuvering member in opposite directions causes a narrowing or a widening of the loop. Rotation in a opposite direction is prevented through the engagement of the latch member with the protruding profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: MW Security AB
    Inventor: Thomas Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20130202069
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a frequency offset compensation technique for use by a multi-carrier receiver. Compared with legacy receiver designs, the technique introduces a new function which correlates various frequency offsets of the different carriers involved in multi-carrier signal transmission and reception. This new function can be coupled with an Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) function which can then utilize the correlation information provided by the new function to achieve significantly better frequency error/offset estimation when the carriers are correlated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsson, Amit Singh
  • Publication number: 20130105345
    Abstract: A needle magazine (10, 110) for storing a plurality of pen needle assemblies in combination with a plurality of pen needle units is disclosed. The magazines each comprise a first part (11, 111) and a second part (12, 112), each holding a number of pen needle assemblies. The first part (11, 111) and the second part (12, 112) are hinged together by a hinge mechanism (13, 113) such that the pen needle magazine (10, 110) can be folded to be easily carried by a user. The needle magazine (10, 110) also comprises an irreversible locking mechanism (30, 31, 130) such that the needle magazine (10, 110) can be used as a waste bin when discarding the used pen needle assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S
    Inventors: Willem Van der Beek, Thomas Nilsson, Steffen Lav, Maria Bjerregaard Andersen, Modesto Javier Mora Benito, Helle Ravn Thomsen
  • Patent number: 8251251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for solids or liquid and a method of opening a container. The container comprises a hollow body which holds the contents and a closure which cooperates with the body to close the container. The closure comprises an opening member which is movable from a retracted position to an opening position in which the closure can be opened. The container further comprises a locking member for securing the opening member, the locking member being movable between a locking position in which the opening member is kept secured in the retracted position and an unlocked position in which the opening member is movable into the opening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Lars Arvidsson, Lena Axelson-Larsson, Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Publication number: 20110308283
    Abstract: Security device (10) comprising a clasping member (100) for enclosing an object to be secured, the clasping member comprising a conducting member, a locking member (200) connected to the clasping member, such that the locking member (100) and the clasping member (200) form a loop, the locking member in turn comprising, a gear member (290) comprising a protruding profile (292), the gear member (290) extending in a first plane with a protruding profile (292) raised from the first plane, a manoeuvring member (220) extending in a second plane parallel to the first plane, the manoeuvring member (220) being rotatable relative the gear member (290) and comprising a latch member (231, 232) biased towards the first plane arranged to engage the gear member (290), such that rotation of the manoeuvring member (220) in one direction causes a narrowing of the loop whereas rotation in the opposite direction causing a widening of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Nilsson
  • Patent number: D689523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Sofia Elisabeth Galbraith, Christoph Rickert, Beat Spörri, Nicole Bernini, Martin Müri, Hans August Peter Michael, Nicola Chamberlain, Lars Thomas Nilsson, Marcus Gabriel Narmer Heneen
  • Patent number: D720449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Sofia Elisabeth Galbraith, Christoph Rickert, Beat Spörri, Nicole Bernini, Martin Müri, Hans August Peter Michael, Nicola Chamberlain, Lars Thomas Nilsson, Marcus Gabriel Narmer Heneen