Patents by Inventor Wael S. Barakat
Wael S. Barakat 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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Patent number: 11377875Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Level Home, Inc.Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Patent number: 11368913Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Patent number: 10844629Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: LEVEL HOME, INC.Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Publication number: 20200071958Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Publication number: 20190297569Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Patent number: 10341957Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Patent number: 10329801Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: CALIFORNIA THINGS, INC.Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Publication number: 20190141628Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Patent number: 10200957Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Publication number: 20180171671Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Publication number: 20180103425Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Publication number: 20180080250Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Patent number: 9860848Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Publication number: 20170347313Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Sunny Arora, Rati Agrawal, Sami M. Almalfouh, Xiantao Sun, Johnson O. Sebeni, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Srinivas Pasupuleti, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan
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Patent number: 9648492Abstract: Location-based subscriber identity update in a wireless user equipment (UE) device. A location of the UE may be determined. An indication of a plurality of network connectivity options may be provided via a user interface. The plurality of network connectivity options may be provided based on the location of the UE. User input selecting a network connectivity option may be received via the user interface. The UE may be configured according to the selected network connectivity option in response to the user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Raghuveer Mallikarjunan, Wael S Barakat
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Patent number: 9549359Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption by a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method can include the wireless communication device performing a first measurement of an alternative cell during a first measurement gap; sending a first measurement report generated based on the first measurement to the serving cell; storing the first measurement report; determining a mobility state of the wireless communication device; comparing the mobility state to a mobility threshold criterion; resending the first measurement report to the serving network as a report for a second measurement gap in an instance in which the mobility state satisfies the mobility criterion; and performing a second measurement of the alternative cell during the second measurement gap and sending a second measurement report generated based on the second measurement to the serving cell in an instance in which the mobility state does not satisfy the mobility threshold criterion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sarma V. Vangala, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Tarik Tabet
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Publication number: 20160198386Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption by a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method can include the wireless communication device performing a first measurement of an alternative cell during a first measurement gap; sending a first measurement report generated based on the first measurement to the serving cell; storing the first measurement report; determining a mobility state of the wireless communication device; comparing the mobility state to a mobility threshold criterion; resending the first measurement report to the serving network as a report for a second measurement gap in an instance in which the mobility state satisfies the mobility criterion; and performing a second measurement of the alternative cell during the second measurement gap and sending a second measurement report generated based on the second measurement to the serving cell in an instance in which the mobility state does not satisfy the mobility threshold criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Sarma V. VANGALA, Swaminathan BALAKRISHNAN, Wael S. BARAKAT, Navid DAMJI, Tarik TABET
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Patent number: 9319985Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption by a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method can include the wireless communication device performing a first measurement of an alternative cell during a first measurement gap; sending a first measurement report generated based on the first measurement to the serving cell; storing the first measurement report; determining a mobility state of the wireless communication device; comparing the mobility state to a mobility threshold criterion; resending the first measurement report to the serving network as a report for a second measurement gap in an instance in which the mobility state satisfies the mobility criterion; and performing a second measurement of the alternative cell during the second measurement gap and sending a second measurement report generated based on the second measurement to the serving cell in an instance in which the mobility state does not satisfy the mobility threshold criterion.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sarma V. Vangala, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Wael S. Barakat, Navid Damji, Tarik Tabet
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Patent number: 9271260Abstract: Enabling receive diversity based on detecting incorrect paging message length. A paging channel may be monitored. An indication of a paging message may be received on the paging channel. The paging message may include a message length field indicating a message length of the paging message. The message length field of the paging message may be received on the paging channel and decoded. It may be determined that the message length indicated in the message length field is incorrect. Receive diversity may be enabled for at least one subsequent paging occasion in response to determining that the message length indicated in the message length field is incorrect.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Wael S. Barakat, Chandra S. Chetty, Johnson O. Sebeni, Raghuveer Mallikarjunan, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Tahir Shamim
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Patent number: 8958799Abstract: User Equipment (UE) based forced inter radio access technology (iRAT) handover. A connection to a network may be established via a first cell operating according to a first radio access technology (RAT). It may be determined to initiate a handover of the UE from the first cell to a second cell operating according to a second RAT. An indication may be transmitted to the network to initiate a handover of the UE from the first cell to the second cell. An indication may be received from the network to perform handover of the UE from the first cell to the second cell in response to the indication to initiate the handover. Handover of the UE from the first cell to the second cell may be performed in response to the indication to perform the handover. Handover may include releasing the connection to the network via the first cell and establishing a connection to the network via the second cell.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sarma V. Vangala, Samy Khay-Ibbat, Si Li, Sreevalsan Vallath, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Tahir Shamim, Tarik Tabet, Wael S. Barakat, Wanping Zhang