Patents by Inventor Vincent Roy

Vincent Roy 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).

  • Method for transmit and receive power control in mesh systems
    Patent number: 9693354
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling transmit power in a wireless local area network (WLAN). A station may transmit capability information to another station and may include an indicator that indicates a maximum transmission power for an operational bandwidth that the station supports. The station may receive a signal that has a transmission power based on at least one of the operational bandwidths of the transmitted capability information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marian Rudolf, Vincent Roy
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A RADIO LINK CONTROL PROTOCOL DATA UNIT SIZE
    Publication number: 20170156145
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are used to create RLC PDUs in advance of the E-TFC selection for the MAC PDU that will include this or these RLC PDU(s). The apparatus may be configured to pre-generate RLC PDUs for transmission in a later TTI. This approach avoids large peak processing requirement due to the tight delay constraint if any RLC PDU to be included into a MAC PDU had to be created after the determination of the size of this MAC PDU, i.e. after E-TFC selection. The method and apparatus maintain an approximate match between the size of an RLC PDU and the size of the MAC PDU it is included into. Maintaining this approximate match ensures that the RLC PDU error rate due to HARQ residual errors remains low. This approach may be designed as “semi-radio aware” or “radio-aware with delay”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Marinier, Diana Pani, Stephen E. Terry, Vincent Roy
  • Method and apparatus for selecting a radio link control protocol data unit size
    Patent number: 9609548
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are used to create RLC PDUs in advance of the E-TFC selection for the MAC PDU that will include this or these RLC PDU(s). The apparatus may be configured to pre-generate RLC PDUs for transmission in a later TTI. This approach avoids the large peak processing requirement due to the tight delay constraint if any RLC PDU to be included into a MAC PDU had to be created after the determination of the size of this MAC PDU, i.e. after E-TFC selection. The method and apparatus maintain an approximate match between the size of an RLC PDU and the size of the MAC PDU it is included into. Maintaining this approximate match ensures that the RLC PDU error rate due to HARQ residual errors remains low. This approach may be designed as “semi-radio aware” or “radio-aware with delay”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Marinier, Diana Pani, Stephen E. Terry, Vincent Roy
  • WIRELESS DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION POWER
    Publication number: 20170078972
    Abstract: A wireless device and a method of operating the wireless device is disclosed for controlling a transmission power of a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU). A total transmission power employed by the WTRU when transmitting via a single antenna may be offset by a total transmission power offset value from a total transmission power employed by the WTRU when transmitting via a plurality of antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Sung-Hyuk Shin, Philip J. Pietraski, Vincent Roy, Guodong Zhang, Kyle Jung-Lin Pan, Donald M. Grieco, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
  • MEASUREMENT SUPPORT FOR A SMART ANTENNA IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170063440
    Abstract: A method for taking measurements with a smart antenna in a wireless communication system having a plurality of STAs begins by sending a measurement request from a first STA to a second STA. At least two measurement packets are transmitted consecutively from the second STA to the first STA. Each measurement packet is received at the first STA using a different antenna beam. The first STA performs measurements on each measurement packet and selects an antenna beam direction based on the measurement results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Lucia A. Pinheiro, Arty Chandra, Inhyok Cha, Paul Marinier, Vincent Roy
  • Measurement support for a smart antenna in a wireless communication system
    Patent number: 9520930
    Abstract: A method for taking measurements with a smart antenna in a wireless communication system having a plurality of STAs begins by sending a measurement request from a first STA to a second STA. At least two measurement packets are transmitted consecutively from the second STA to the first STA. Each measurement packet is received at the first STA using a different antenna beam. The first STA performs measurements on each measurement packet and selects an antenna beam direction based on the measurement results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Lucia A. Pinheiro, Arty Chandra, Inhyok Cha, Paul Marinier, Vincent Roy
  • Base station for controlling uplink power
    Patent number: 9510294
    Abstract: A base station and a method of operating the base station is disclosed for controlling an uplink power. A total uplink transmission power employed when transmitting via a single antenna may be offset by a total power offset value from a total uplink transmission power employed when transmitting via a plurality of antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Hyuk Shin, Philip J. Pietraski, Vincent Roy, Guodong Zhang, Kyle Jung-Lin Pan, Donald M. Grieco, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz
  • METHOD FOR TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE POWER CONTROL IN MESH SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160198476
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling transmit power in a wireless local area network (WLAN). A station may transmit capability information to another station and may include an indicator that indicates a maximum transmission power for an operational bandwidth that the station supports. The station may receive a signal that has a transmission power based on at least one of the operational bandwidths of the transmitted capability information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marian Rudolf, Vincent Roy
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATORS (CQIs)
    Publication number: 20160173261
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending and receiving channel quality indicators (CQIs) is disclosed. A CQI may be periodically sent or received. A CQI may also be sent or received upon request by a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rocco Di Girolamo, Christopher R. Cave, Paul Marinier, Sudheer A. Grandhi, Vincent Roy
  • Flexible packaging manufactured by welding and containing a material that is recycled or from renewable resources
    Patent number: 9352881
    Abstract: The invention relates to an essentially tubular flexible packaging intended for containing a semi-liquid or pasty product, which includes an apron, a head, an added piece of material at least on the inside of the apron, and optionally a lid, the apron consists of a rolled-up sheet and includes a longitudinal weld for assembling the edges thereof together, and the head being attached to the edge of one of the ends of the apron. The apron includes a ratio of at least 30% of recycled material or material from renewable resources, and the added piece of material is arranged so as to eliminate a discontinuity in the inner surface in the area of the longitudinal weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: AISAPACK HOLDING S.A.
    Inventors: Leonard Medico, Jacques Thomasset, Hugues-Vincent Roy, Stephane Mathieu
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCHEDULING DEDICATED TRANSMISSIONS IN RESPONSE TO INTERFERENCE LEVELS AT NEIGHBORING BASE STATIONS
    Publication number: 20160112152
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for reducing interference between wireless network cells. The embodiments may include: transmitting, by a base station, a physical broadcast channel in predetermined time slots in a frame; receiving, by the base station, interference information for other base stations indicating interference levels associated with its wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs); wherein particular neighboring base stations having high interference are identified based on the received interference information; and reducing, by the base station, transmission power in the predetermined time slots in response to the interference levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier
  • Method and apparatus for terminating transmission of a message in an enhanced random access channel
    Patent number: 9313809
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus is provided for terminating an enhanced random access channel (E-RACH) message in an E-RACH transmission. Triggers for terminating the E-RACH message are provided. The actions upon termination of the E-RACH messages are provided to release enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) resources while in cell forward access channel (CELL_FACH) state or transition to cell dedicated channel (CELL_DCH) state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Signal Trust for Wireless Innovation
    Inventors: Benoit Pelletier, Diana Pani, Rocco DiGirolamo, Christopher R. Cave, Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier, Eldad M. Zeira
  • Method for transmit and receive power control in mesh systems
    Patent number: 9301261
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling transmit and receive power level of a mesh point (MP) operating in a mesh wireless communication network of a plurality of MPs. Power capability information of a new MP is sent to at least one existing MP in the mesh network. The existing MP accepts the new MP as a member of the mesh network and sends allowed power setting information to the new MP. The new MP adjusts its power level in accordance with the allowed power setting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marian Rudolf, Vincent Roy
  • Method and apparatus for sending and receiving channel quality indicators (CQIs)
    Patent number: 9294953
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending and receiving channel quality indicators (CQIs) is disclosed. A CQI may be periodically sent or received. A CQI may also be sent or received upon request by a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rocco DiGirolamo, Christopher R. Cave, Paul Marinier, Sudheer A. Grandhi, Vincent Roy
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF FEEDBACK SIGNALING
    Publication number: 20160080132
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of feedback signaling using a high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH) includes transmitting to a first cell a first uplink feedback signal that includes channel quality information (CQI) associated with the first cell A second uplink feedback signal that includes CQI information associated with a second cell is transmitted to the second cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Cave, Diana Pani, Paul Marinier, Vincent Roy, Eldad M. Zeira
  • NEIGHBOR SCANNING IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20160050595
    Abstract: An access point includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals, a receiver configured to receive signals, and a timing information device. The timing information device is configured to receive a timing information request from a station associated to the access point, receive timing information for a beacon signal sent by a second access point, and report the timing information to the station. The timing information includes a time difference relative to a known reference time for transmission of the beacon signal and the time difference is an offset in timing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier, Marian Rudolf, Frank La Sita, Christopher Cave, Athmane Touag, Angelo Cuffaro
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS CHANNEL COORDINATION FOR A WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160044577
    Abstract: A method and system for autonomous channel coordination for a wireless distribution system (WDS) are disclosed. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of access points (APs) and the APs communicate each other via a WDS. A coordinated channel group (CCG) of a plurality of member APs is established. The member APs of the CCG camp on a WDS channel used for the WDS among the member APs of the CCG. One AP among the member APs of the CCG is designated as a master AP. The master AP coordinates with other member APs of the CCG for selecting and configuring the WDS channel for the CCG and addition and deletion of member APs. By allowing APs to define a CCG, changes of the WDS channel are performed autonomously while maintaining connectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Marinier, Marian Rudolf, Maged M. Zaki, Vincent Roy
  • Method and apparatus for scheduling dedicated transmissions in response to interference levels at neighboring base stations
    Patent number: 9253645
    Abstract: A network apparatus for use in a wireless time division duplex (TDD) code division multiple access communication system includes a processor configured to allocate a time slot in a frame for a plurality of cells for transmission of data over a forward access channel (FACH). Each of the plurality of cells is allocated a different time slot in the frame for transmission of the data over the FACH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TERMINATING TRANSMISSION OF A MESSAGE IN AN ENHANCED RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20160029415
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus is provided for terminating an enhanced random access channel (E-RACH) message in an E-RACH transmission. Triggers for terminating the E-RACH message are provided. The actions upon termination of the E-RACH messages are provided to release enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) resources while in cell forward access channel (CELL_FACH) state or transition to cell dedicated channel (CELL_DCH) state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Signal Trust for Wireless Innovation
    Inventors: Benoit Pelletier, Diana Pani, Rocco DiGirolamo, Christopher R. Cave, Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier, Eldad M. Zeira
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSIGNING RADIO RESOURCES AND CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION PARAMETERS ON A RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20160014817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assigning radio resources and controlling parameters for transmission over a random access channel in wireless communications by enhancing a random access channel is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Cave, Paul Marinier, Vincent Roy, Rocco Di Girolamo