Patents by Inventor Yang Tang
Yang Tang 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: 12659949Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for triggering and using uplink gaps in cellular networks. A method of an embodiment comprises: transmitting, to a base station, an indication of an uplink (UL) gap capability or preference of the UE for body proximity sensing (BPS) or transceiver calibration; activating a UL gap configuration based on an activation command received from a network; and performing operations for BPS or transceiver calibration within a UL gap defined by the UL gap configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Huaning Niu, Qiming Li, Dawei Zhang, Jie Cui, Manasa Raghavan, Sharad Sambhwani, Xiang Chen, Yang Tang
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Publication number: 20260164378Abstract: An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) comprising one or more processors coupled to a memory and configured to decode, from signaling received from a next generation node B (gNB), an indication to enable one of Need For Gaps (NFG) or Network Configured Small Gap (NCSG) gapless measuring of a target synchronization signal block (SSB); enable the NFG or NCSG gapless measuring based on the indication from the gNB for Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements of the target SSB; and perform the RRM measurements of the target SSB using the NFG or NCSG gapless measuring as indicated by the gNB.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: June 11, 2026Inventors: Qiming Li, Jie Cui, Yang Tang, Dawei Zhang, Yuexia Song, Konstantinos Sarrigeorgidis
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Publication number: 20260155854Abstract: A first transmission power level based on a radio frequency exposure limit and a second transmission power level based on the first transmission power level and a probability of detection of a body by a body proximity sensor are determined, where it is ensured that an average usage of the first and second transmission power levels over time does not exceed the transmission power limit, determined based on radio frequency exposure limits. A transmission power gain is determined based on a difference between the first and second transmission power level based on the probability of detection, and a false alarm rate of the body by the body proximity sensor. The transmission power gain may be used as a performance indicator to select from multiple first and second transmission power gains. First and second transmission power gains corresponding to the selected transmission power gain may be stored and applied during transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2026Publication date: June 4, 2026Inventors: Sharad Sambhwani, Huaning Niu, Xiang Chen, Yang Tang, Laxminarayana Pillutla, Dirk Nickisch
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Publication number: 20260156547Abstract: Enhancement on Network Controlled Small Gap (NCSG) support is disclosed. A network device may be configured to receive NCSG support information from a user equipment (UE), the NCSG support information at least comprising a first support indicator for a target band; determine, based on a specified condition, a NCSG configuration for the UE from: a first NCSG configuration that is based on the first support indicator; or a second NCSG configuration that is different from the first NCSG configuration; transmit the determined NCSG configuration to the UE; and perform a measurement object with the UE based on the determined NCSG configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: June 4, 2026Inventors: Qiming Li, Yang Tang, Jie Cui, Dawei Zhang, Manasa Raghavan, Yuqin Chen, Yuexia Song, Xiang Chen, Rolando E Bettancourt Ortega
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Patent number: 12642808Abstract: Method of at least partially inhibiting the function of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-2 (KPC-2) or a variant thereof, the method including contacting the KPC-2 with a benzoxaborole selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole, 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole, and mixtures thereof useful in the treatment of beta-lactam antibiotic resistant bacteria infections in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Yang Tang, Chen Yang, Chenyu Liu, Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 12647904Abstract: Techniques, described herein, include solutions for enabling power control processes within a wireless telecommunications network. A base station may operate in a full duplex mode by simultaneously sending and receiving signals to user equipment (UEs). Power control processes may be implemented to eliminate or mitigate signal interference, such as self-interference at the base station or cross link interference (CLI) at a UE. The power control processes may include causing UEs to transmit signals, a UE and/or the base station measuring interference and causing the base station and/or UEs to modify transmission power to address the signal interference.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian, Chunhai Yao, Chunxuan Ye, Dawei Zhang, Haitong Sun, Hong He, Oghenekome Oteri, Weidong Yang, Xiang Chen, Yang Tang, Yushu Zhang
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Patent number: 12641599Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a command for a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state change for a joint TCI state including uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) signals, decode the joint ICI state command and performing measurements necessary to receive and transmit with the target TCI state, the measurements including a pathloss (PL) measurement for an UL channel and switch to receive the DL signals and transmit the UL signals with the target TCI state no later than a time duration for a switching delay.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Manasa Raghavan, Dawei Zhang, Huaning Niu, Jie Cui, Qiming Li, Xiang Chen, Yang Tang
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Patent number: 12641541Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to enter a radio resource control (RRC) state with a base station wherein network operations are performed using a main radio (MR), receive a first set of parameters from the base station for wakeup radio (WUR) state operation wherein the UE enables a WUR and powers down the MR to an off or deep sleep state, the first set of parameters including a parameter enabling the WUR state operation and a configuration of WUR reference signaling (WUR-RS), receive a second set of parameters from the base station for WUR setup and a WUR signal (WUR-S) configuration and enter the WUR state from the RRC state, wherein, while in the WUR state, the UE performs uses the WUR including at least one of monitoring for the WUR-S, measuring the WUR-RS, or implementing a WUR discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle for WUR-S and WUR-RS signal monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hong He, Dawei Zhang, Fangli Xu, Haijing Hu, Haitong Sun, Huaning Niu, Jie Cui, Oghenekome Oteri, Sigen Ye, Wei Zeng, Yang Tang
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Patent number: 12641460Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to simultaneously connect to a primary cell (PCell) and a primary secondary cell (PSCell) of a wireless network, wherein a primary component carrier (PCC) of the PCell and a primary secondary component carrier (PSCC) of the PSCell are both in frequency range 1 (FR1). The UE receives a PCC measurement object (MO) configuration, a PSCC MO configuration, and an inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap configuration, determines a PCC MO carrier specific scaling factor (CSSF), a PSCC MO CSSF, and an inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap CSSF and applies each respective CSSF to a measurement period corresponding to each of the PCC MO, the PSCC MO, and the inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap to determine a scaled measurement period corresponding to each of the PCC MO, the PSCC MO, and the inter-frequency MO with no measurement gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jie Cui, Yang Tang, Qiming Li, Dawei Zhang, Hong He, Huaning Niu, Manasa Raghavan, Xiang Chen
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Patent number: 12634849Abstract: Systems and methods for determining channel raster(s) and synchronization signal raster(s) for New Radio (NR) unlicensed spectrum are disclosed herein. For each of a plurality of data objects an NR channel raster position is determined using Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (NR-ARFCN) numbers. For each corresponding NR channel, Global Synchronization Channel Numbers (GSCNs), a number of Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) based on channel subcarrier spacing (SCS), NR channel raster position placement, channel edges, synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel (SSB) edges, and an SSB raster position are calculated. The plurality of data objects may then be down selected based on e.g., corresponding Long Term Evolution (LTE) channel raster positions and/or entries of a second plurality of data objects calculated for NR channels that use a second SCS.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2023Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Yang Tang, Dae Won Lee, Prerana Rane, Bishwarup Mondal, Jiwoo Kim, Yongjun Kwak, Seunghee Han
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Patent number: 12629653Abstract: A composite material, wherein the composite material contains aluminum alloys with at least one of alkaline-earth metals and transition metals, and are used for removing pollutants by dissolving to release divalent metal ions, trivalent aluminum ions and hydroxide ions, which contact with other divalent and trivalent metal cations and anions in the contaminated water, to perform an in situ self-assemble of two-dimensional Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) precipitates; consists of 18-70 weight % of aluminum metal, 30-80% weight of a second type of metal, and 0-2 weight % of an auxiliary agent; has a particle size of 0.01-3 mm; and preferably forms a micro-nano Alloy@LDH composite material with a core-shell structure by pretreating with dilute HCl. The present invention is used for soil remediation or sewage purification, and is suitable for chemical removal and degradation of complex contaminants from an acidic to alkaline environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGYInventors: Xiaojin Yang, Jingqi Zhang, Tong Zheng, Yang Tang, Pingyu Wan
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Patent number: 12628022Abstract: The techniques described herein provide enhanced measurement gap sharing solutions that enable measurement gap sharing for layer 1 (L1) measurements for serving and non-serving cells, and for layer 3 (L3) measurements for intra-frequency measurements and inter-frequency/inter-radio access technology (RAT) measurements. Also provided are solutions for measurement gap sharing among intra-frequency L1 and L3 measurements and inter-frequency L1 and L3 measurements. Measurement gap patterns for L1 and L3 measurements are also provided, as well as solutions for further splitting L1 measurement gap sharing among different types of L1 operations.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Qiming Li, Xiang Chen, Dawei Zhang, Yang Tang, Jie Cui, Rolando E Bettancourt Ortega, Manasa Raghavan, Yuexia Song
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Patent number: 12626977Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a top cover assembly of battery and top cover assembly, the top cover assembly comprising: a top cover having first recess on top surface, the first recess is provided around mounting hole; a terminal post penetrating mounting hole, first end of terminal post is limited to a side of top cover on which a bottom surface is located, second end of terminal post is higher than top surface of top cover; an upper plastic member provided on a side of top cover where top surface thereof is located and surrounding second end of terminal post to be connected to second end of the terminal post, the upper plastic member has a first boss on a bottom surface, the first boss is accommodated in the first recess, the bottom surface of the upper plastic member is connected to the top surface of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: HITHIUM TECH HK LIMITEDInventors: Weidong Xu, Nan Zhang, Yang Tang, Ziqi Yi, Zuyu Wu
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Patent number: 12628052Abstract: Aspects are described for a user equipment (UE) comprising a transceiver configured to enable wireless communication with a serving cell and a target cell and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to receive a handover command from the serving cell. The handover command comprises an epoch index and ephemeris information of the target cell. The processor is further configured to determine an epoch time of the target cell based on the epoch index and perform time synchronization with the target cell using the epoch time and the ephemeris information.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jie Cui, Fangli Xu, Chunxuan Ye, Yang Tang, Hong He, Qiming Li, Yuqin Chen, Dawei Zhang
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Publication number: 20260129605Abstract: The disclosure relates to enhancement on open loop power control for ATG UEs. In some embodiments, there is provided a user equipment (UE), comprising at least one antenna, at least one radio coupled to the at least one antenna and a processor coupled to the at least one radio. The processor is configured to perform location based open loop power control comprising: receiving, from a base station, a location and an antenna gain pattern of the base station; determining a location of the UE; and determining an initial transmission power of the UE for the location based open loop power control based on the location of the UE, the location of the base station and the antenna gain pattern of the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 7, 2026Inventors: Yuexia Song, Manasa Raghavan, Yang Tang, Dawei Zhang, Xiang Chen, Qiming Li, Jie Cui, Rolando E Bettancourt Ortega
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Publication number: 20260128971Abstract: A UE includes a set of transceivers and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit an indication that the UE is operating in an air-to-ground (ATG) flight mode or an ATG ground mode. The indication that the UE is operating in the ATG flight mode or the ATG ground mode is based on location information of the UE. The processor is configured to receive a configuration that includes an out-of-sync threshold or an in-sync threshold. The out-of-sync threshold or the in-sync threshold is associated with the ATG flight mode or the ATG ground mode. The processor is configured to determine an out-of-sync indication or an in-sync indication based at least in part on the out-of-sync threshold or the in-sync threshold, and to transmit the out-of-sync indication or the in-sync indication. In some examples, the out-of-sync threshold or the in-sync threshold corresponds to a distance-based threshold or a time duration-based threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: May 7, 2026Inventors: Yuexia Song, Xiang Chen, Jie Cui, Qiming Li, Dawei Zhang, Yang Tang, Manasa Raghavan, Rolando E. Bettancourt Ortega
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Publication number: 20260128779Abstract: Systems and methods for group-based beam reporting are disclosed herein. A user equipment (UE) may determine first and second characteristics of first and second beams used by the network and that are received at the UE in a simultaneous fashion. The UE is configured to identify the first and second beams as a qualified beam pair upon analyzing a characteristic of first beam and a characteristic of second beam in relation to a threshold, and then send the network a beam reporting message identifying the first beam and the second beam as a qualified beam pair. The network may then use this beam pair to communicate with the UE. Relevant beam characteristics, threshold types, and related analyses are discussed. Uses of beam pair validity timers during which a reported qualified beam pair is valid are discussed. Updates to a qualified beam pair are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: May 7, 2026Inventors: Xiang Chen, Haitong Sun, Jie Cui, Manasa Raghavan, Yang Tang, Qiming Li, Yuexia Song, Dawei Zhang, Rolando E Bettancourt Ortega
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Publication number: 20260122637Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for configuring an uplink gap for a 5G NR user equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Huaning Niu, Bernhard Sogl, Dawei Zhang, Giuseppe Patane, Jalpesh Manishbhai Parmar, Qiming Li, Sharad Sambhwani, Thorsten Tracht, Weidong Yang, Xiang Chen, Yang Tang
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Patent number: 12615074Abstract: Techniques described herein include solutions for utilizing dual port synchronization signal block (SSB) transmissions for multiple receive (Rx) beam selection. In some aspects, a base station transmits a first SSB with a first polarization on a first antenna port, and transmits a second SSB with a second polarization on a second antenna port. The first and second SSBs may be transmitted, for example, using a first transmission reception point (TRP). A user equipment (UE) receives the first and second SSBs, and identifies one or more optimal Rx beams for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication based on the first and second SSBs.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2024Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Konstantinos Sarrigeorgidis, Manasa Raghavan, Yang Tang, Franz J Eder, Andre Janssen, Xiang Chen, Jie Cui
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Patent number: 12615532Abstract: Some aspects include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for radio resource management measurement prioritization for reduced capacity (RedCap) user equipment (UE). A RedCap UE may be use Half-Duplex Frequency Division Duplex (HD-FDD) for wireless communications. When performing communications with a network, the RedCap UE may make several measurements, including Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio (SINR), and Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ) measurements. To obtain these measurements, the RedCap UE may measure Synchronization Signal Block (SSB), Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), and/or Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) symbols. Difficulties may arise when a RedCap UE's serving cell signal timing is not synchronized with a neighboring cell. The RedCap UE may be configured to prioritize measurements over uplink transmissions.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jie Cui, Hong He, Yang Tang, Qiming Li, Xiang Chen, Manasa Raghavan, Dawei Zhang, Huaning Niu, Chunxuan Ye, Haitong Sun