Patents by Inventor Zhanping Yin

Zhanping Yin 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: 20240154775
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive signaling that includes a configuration for a configured grant (CG) physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) in a non-terrestrial network (NTN). The receiving circuitry is also configured to receive signaling that includes first information to indicate whether Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request N(HARQ) feedback is disabled for the CG PUSCH. The receiving circuitry is further configured to receive signaling that comprises second information to indicate a timing offset for the CG PUSCH. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the CG PUSCH based on the configuration and the second information. The UE further includes a processor configured to flush a data CN buffer of the CG PUSCH based on the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: KAI YING, ZHANPING YIN
  • Publication number: 20240155619
    Abstract: A wireless terminal communicates across a radio interface with a radio access network. The wireless terminal comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive a downlink signal from the radio access network. The processor circuitry is configured to determine a resource assignment (mapping) of the downlink signal to a resource grid of time/frequency radio resources in a SubBand Full Duplex, SBFD, region of the grid in a case that a SBFD uplink, UL, resource set overlaps with a synchronization signal/physical broadcast, SS/PBCH, block in a time domain of the SBFD region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoki YOSHIMURA, Zhanping YIN
  • Patent number: 11979873
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes processing circuitry configured to: determine that up to 2 bits of a hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK)that are to be reported on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource configured for HARQ-ACK with PUCCH format 0, and at least one PUCCH resource configured for a scheduling request (SR) having a positive SR value overlapping with the PUCCH resource configured for HARQ-ACK with PUCCH format 0, determine a type of a HARQ-ACK codebook, determine a positive SR and a priority of the SR, and determine a PUCCH resource selected between the PUCCH resource configured for HARQ-ACK and the PUCCH resource configured for the SR, and a sequence with a value of cyclic shift (CS) on the selected PUCCH resource, the value of CS being determined based on the value of HARQ-ACK bits and the priority of the SR. The UE also includes transmitting circuity configured to transmit sequence with the value of CS on the selected PUCCH resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Zhanping Yin, Tatsushi Aiba
  • Publication number: 20240146466
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a processor configured to determine an uplink control information (UCI) multiplexing order for hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) with different priorities and scheduling request (SR). The processor is also configured to multiplex the HARQ-ACK and the SR. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the multiplexed HARQ-ACK and SR on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: ZHANPING YIN, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, KAI YING
  • Publication number: 20240146467
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a processor configured to determine a configured hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) payload reduction for multiplexing HARQ-ACK with different priorities on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The processor is also configured to multiplex the HARQ-ACK with different priorities on the PUSCH based on the configured HARQ-ACK payload reduction. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the multiplexed HARQ-ACK on the PUSCH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: ZHANPING YIN, KAI YING, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI
  • Publication number: 20240121808
    Abstract: A method for a first UE to perform sidelink communication with a second UE is provided. The method initiates a sidelink channel with the second UE based on a first resource set in a plurality of resource sets stored in the first UE. The method then performs a ranging process to identify at least a first distance between the first UE and the second UE when the sidelink channel between the first and second UEs is established. The method further sets a timer based on at least the identified first distance, the timer for determining when to initiate a subsequent sidelink channel with the second UE. when the timer is expired, the method initiates the subsequent sidelink channel with the second UE and performs a subsequent ranging process to identify at least a second distance between the first UE and the second UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth James Park, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, ZHANPING YIN, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI
  • Publication number: 20240107557
    Abstract: A method for a first UE to perform sidelink communication with a second UE is provided. The method receives a first resource set from a cell to establish a first sidelink channel with the second UE, the first resource set indicating at least a first distance between the first and second UEs. The method establishes the first sidelink channel with the second UE based on the first resource set and transmits a set of parameters associated with the first sidelink channel to the cell. The method also sets a first timer based on at least the first distance, the first timer for determining when to establish a second sidelink channel with the second UE. When the first timer is expired and no second resource set is received from the cell, the method establishes the second sidelink channel with the second UE based on the first resource set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth James Park, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, ZHANPING YIN, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI
  • Patent number: 11943061
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a higher layer processor configured to configure physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources for HARQ-ACK feedback of ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmissions. The higher layer processor is also configured to determine if there is a collision between a PUCCH for HARQ-ACK feedback of URLLC PDSCH transmissions and other uplink (UL) channels. The higher layer processor is further configured to determine if simultaneous UL transmissions is supported for URLLC transmissions and other UL channels. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit HARQ-ACK feedback for URLLC PDSCH transmission and other UL channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Zhanping Yin, Tatsushi Aiba, Kazunari Yokomakura
  • Publication number: 20240063951
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a processor configured to determine whether scheduling request (SR) reporting with hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) with different priorities is supported. The processor is also configured to generate SR bits for multiplexing HARQ-ACK, wherein the HARQ-ACK having different priorities. The processor is further configured to multiplex the HARQ-ACK and the SR bits. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the multiplexed HARQ-ACK and SR bits on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: ZHANPING YIN, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, KAI YING
  • Publication number: 20240064717
    Abstract: A wireless terminal comprises receiver circuitry, processor circuitry, and transmitter circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive radio transmissions in one or more subbands in a serving cell. The processor circuitry is configured to generate wireless terminal selective receptivity information. The wireless terminal selective receptivity information indicates whether the wireless terminal has a capability to configure the receiver circuitry for controlling in which of the subbands the receiver circuitry receives transmissions. The transmitter circuitry is configured to transmit the wireless terminal selective receptivity information to the serving cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoki YOSHIMURA, Zhanping YIN
  • Publication number: 20240053483
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE), having Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities and capable of estimating a signal propagation delay between a non-terrestrial network (NTN) node and the UE based on Doppler frequency shift, is disclosed. The UE includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: transmit a GNSSOutageUE indication of a GNSS outage of the UE to a ground-based base station communicatively coupled to the NTN node; wherein the GNSSOutageUE indication is transmitted in at least one of: uplink control information (UCI); a periodic Channel State Information (CSI) report with CSI information; a Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE); and a Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI, Thomas Glenn MCGIFFEN, ZHANPING YIN, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA
  • Publication number: 20240015749
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising first information used for indicating a repetition type from a set of repetition types for Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission(s). The receiving circuitry is also configured to receive an RRC message comprising second information used for indicating a number of PUCCH repetitions or a set of numbers of PUCCH repetitions. Further, the receiving circuitry is also configured to receive, based on a detection of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) carrying a downlink control information (DCI), third information (in the DCI) used for indicating a selection or adjustment of the number of PUCCH repetitions. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit, to the base station, PUCCH transmission(s) according to the first information, the second information, and the third information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: KAI YING, ZHANPING YIN
  • Publication number: 20240015754
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. Receiving circuitry receives first information and second information. Monitoring circuitry monitors downlink control information (DCI) carried by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). The first information indicates information to configure a first control resource set (CORESET) pool and a second CORESET pool. The second information indicates information on a first transmission configuration indication (TCI) state for CORESETs associated with the first CORESET pool and a TCI state for CORESETs associated the second CORESET pool. The DCI carried by a first PDCCH is monitored by a CORESET associated with the first CORESET pool. The DCI carried by a second PDCCH is monitored by a CORESET associated with the second CORESET pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, ZHANPING YIN, KAI YING
  • Publication number: 20240008123
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive downlink control information (DCI) for uplink transmission with uplink support of non-terrestrial network (NTN). The DCI includes a time domain resource assignment field The UE also includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine a resource allocation based on the DCI with the time domain resource assignment field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: KAI YING, ZHANPING YIN, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA
  • Publication number: 20230421310
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising first information used for indicating a maximum number of Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes for reduced capability, the maximum number being no more than 8. The receiving circuitry receives an RRC message comprising second information used for indicating limited buffer rate matching is applied to Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission for reduced capability. The receiving circuitry also receives an RRC message comprising third information used for indicating a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) limitation for reduced capability. The receiving circuitry receives an RRC message comprising fourth information used for indicating a MCS table for reduced capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: KAI YING, ZHANPING YIN, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA
  • Patent number: 11844077
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. Instructions stored in the memory are executable to determine the uplink control channel (PUCCH) format and configuration based on a signaling from a base station (gNB). The instructions are also executable to determine the demodulation reference signal (DMRS) locations in the configured PUCCH. The instructions are further executable to determine the uplink control information (UCI) multiplexing methods on the configured PUCCH. The instructions are additionally executable to determine the resource of the control channel for UCI feedback. The instructions are also executable to transmit UCI feedback on the selected control channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Zhanping Yin, Toshizo Nogami
  • Publication number: 20230396370
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a processor configured to determine that joint reporting of uplink control information (UCI) with different priorities is configured and a multiplexing timeline is satisfied. The processor is also configured to multiplex a low priority hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) and a high priority scheduling request (SR) with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) format 0 or a PUCCH format 1. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the multiplexed HARQ-ACK and SR on a PUCCH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: ZHANPING YIN, KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, KAI YING
  • Publication number: 20230389040
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. Higher layer circuitry is configured to receive first information, second information, and third information. Receiving circuitry is configured to receive a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). Transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). The first information indicates one or more combinations, each combination including a downlink transmission configuration indication (TCI) and an uplink TCI. The second information indicates whether to configure a presence of a TCI field in downlink control information (DCI) carried by the PDCCH. The third information indicates a time duration threshold between the PDCCH and the PDSCH. The transmitting circuitry transmits the PUCCH based on a first combination, a second combination, or a third combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, ZHANPING YIN, KAI YING, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI
  • Publication number: 20230389008
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. Higher layer circuitry is configured to receive information to configure a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) repetition. Receiving circuitry is configured to receive downlink control information (DCI) on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). Transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit a PUSCH. A redundancy version field in the DCI indicates a pattern of redundancy versions for each repetition. A sounding reference signal index (SRI) field indicates a pattern of sounding reference signal indexes for each repetition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, ZHANPING YIN, KAI YING, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI
  • Publication number: 20230388076
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is described. Higher layer circuitry is configured to receive information to configure more than one sounding reference signal (SRS) resource set for aperiodic SRS transmission. Medium access control (MAC) circuitry is configured to receive a MAC control element (MAC CE) to activate one or more of the SRS resource sets. Receiving circuitry is configured to receive downlink control information (DCI) carried by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). Transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit an SRS. A configuration of each of the configured SRS resource sets includes a slot offset for the aperiodic SRS transmission. An SRS request field in the DCI indicates one from the activated SRS resource set. The transmitting circuitry transmits the SRS based on the indicated SRS resource set and the slot offset included in the indicated SRS resource set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: KAZUNARI YOKOMAKURA, ZHANPING YIN, KAI YING, JOHN MICHAEL KOWALSKI