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Patent number: 10856213Abstract: The disclosure includes a method in a cellular communications network, and a User Equipment, basestation and network management entity for implementing the method, the method comprising: a first basestation transmitting a first message including a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) identifier; determining, for a User Equipment (UE) whether the CSG identifier is present on a first allowed CSG list; determining the allowed service level for the UE, the allowed service level indicating one of at least a first and second allowed service level; and connecting the UE to the first basestation if the CSG identifier is present on the first allowed CSG list, wherein the Quality of Service (QoS) for the UE is dependent on the allowed service level.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: British Telecommunications Public Limited CompanyInventors: Michael Fitch, Richard MacKenzie
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Patent number: 10856119Abstract: Techniques are provided which may be implemented using various methods and/or apparatuses in a mobile device to request a transport vehicle. Techniques are provided which may be implemented using various methods and/or apparatuses in a transport vehicle to respond to a request from a mobile device. Various embodiments include customer and transport authentication and security techniques. Various embodiments include location update techniques to enable a transport vehicle to navigate to a mobile device, even in areas of low position accuracy for traditional GNSS and terrestrial transceiver-based systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sai Pradeep Venkatraman, Meghna Agrawal, Weihua Gao
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Patent number: 10856200Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication method and a communications device. The method includes: sending, by a base station, a message including measurement configuration to UE, where the measurement configuration is used to request the UE to report a cell global identifier of a cell; obtaining, by the base station, a measurement report reported by the UE, where the measurement report corresponds to the measurement configuration and includes the cell global identifier of the cell and band information of the cell; and performing, by the base station, cell handover based on the band information and the cell global identifier of the cell. By means of the present invention, the base station obtains complete and accurate band information of the cell, so that the base station can perform accurate handover decision, thereby avoiding handover failure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Hongping Zhang, Le Yan, Xuehua Wang, Mingzeng Dai, Yi Guo, Yilei Qin, Xiongfei Chen
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Patent number: 10856299Abstract: Examples of devices, methods, systems, and machine readable media for reducing the burden of a master device of a second wireless connection by utilizing the channel map of a first wireless connection are provided. Since both the first and second wireless connections are located at nearly the same location, the “good channels” are very similar for both connections. Therefore a second wireless connection may take advantage of the channel assessment conducted by a first wireless connection in identifying channels by using one or more channels of the first wireless connection for communications in the second wireless connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Heng Lou, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Chaitanya Jidge
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Patent number: 10856258Abstract: A paging failure processing method, an access network device, and a core network device are disclosed. The method includes: in a case in which downlink data of a terminal device needs to be transmitted, an access network device determines that a paging initiated by the access network to the terminal device failed; and the access network device transmits first indication information to a core network device, the first indication information being used for indicating that the paging initiated by the access network device to the terminal device failed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Jianhua Liu
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Patent number: 10856139Abstract: A method for reporting UE capability in a wireless communication system which includes receiving capability indexes related to the UE capability from a network; and transmitting at least one of the capability indexes and difference configuration of the UE capability compared to the at least one of the capability indexes to the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hongsuk Kim, Youngdae Lee, Sangwon Kim, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 10849055Abstract: The disclosure relates to a radio access network (RAN) control unit for determining a functional operation of a dynamic small cell, in particular an unplanned small cell, a nomadic node or a relay, in a radio communication network comprising at least one slice associated with at least one user equipment and at least one radio channel connecting the at least one user equipment (UE) to the radio communication network, the RAN control unit comprising a processor configured to determine a functional operation of the dynamic small cell (DSC) based on information based on channel measurements of the at least one radio channel and/or requirement information of the at least one slice, and/or estimated or measured performance of the RAN, and/or location information of the DSC.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbHInventors: Ömer Bulakci, Emmanouil Pateromichelakis
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Patent number: 10849034Abstract: Techniques for signal map for wireless connectivity are described, and may be implemented via a mobile device to utilize a signal map to manage wireless connectivity of the mobile device. For instance, based on a wireless scan event of a mobile device, the signal map can be queried with a location/orientation of the mobile device to determine if a wireless signal source that meets a signal threshold (e.g., a quality threshold) is available. If such wireless signal source is available, a fast acquisition process for connecting to the signal source can be performed. Otherwise, a general scan for an available wireless signal source can be performed. Further, based on a handover event that identifies a target signal source, the signal map can be queried to determine if the target signal source meets a signal threshold. The handover event can then be managed based on whether the target signal source meets the signal threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Daniel C. Chisu, Si Chen
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Patent number: 10841786Abstract: Communication control in response to establishment of a multi-access PDN connection or rejection of establishment of a multi-access PDN connection is performed based on a response to a PDN connectivity establishment request from a terminal device. This provides a method of communication control and the like in response to a multi-access PDN connectivity establishment request from the terminal device.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yudai Kawasaki, Yoko Kuge, Masafumi Aramoto
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Patent number: 10841755Abstract: In one embodiment, a device receives a call from a caller that is initiated as a public switched telephone network (PSTN) call and directed to first contact information for a recipient's device. The call is forwarded using an unconditional call forwarding option to the device. The device retrieves second contact information for the recipient's user device. The second contact information is different from the first contact information used in the PSTN call. The device initiates a communication to the recipient's user device using the second contact information via a communication channel different from the PSTN. The communication avoids triggering the unconditional call forwarding option for the recipient's device. The device connects the call between the caller and the recipient's device upon initiating the communication. The device is in a call path of the call and performs a call feature for the call.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Phoneic, Inc.Inventor: Enlai Chu
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Patent number: 10841763Abstract: Embodiments relate to a network component, an apparatus for configuring a message interface, a vehicle, a method and computer program for a network component, a method and computer program for configuring a message interface. A network component of a mobile communication system for configuring a message interface for direct communication between two or more mobile transceivers comprises one or more interfaces configured to communicate with the two or more mobile transceivers. The network component further comprises a control module configured to control the one or more interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thorsten Hehn, Roman Alieiev, Teodor Buburuzan, Joakim Cerwall, Ernst Zielinski
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Patent number: 10830863Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, network traffic management apparatuses, and network traffic management systems that receives a client access request to access content at one or more server devices. Fingerprint attributes associated with the client device are collected and utilized to identify potential fingerprints. Potential fingerprints are identified based on the collected fingerprint attributes. Previously validated fingerprints stored in a database are utilized to determine when the one of the potential fingerprints matches with one of a previously validated fingerprints stored in the database. The client device is authorized to access content requested in the client access request when the determination indicates that the one of the potential fingerprints matches with one of the plurality of previously validated fingerprints stored in the database.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv Shemesh, David Stav, Ziv Rika
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Patent number: 10834257Abstract: Selective forwarding and blocking of calls directed to an alias phone number based on a whitelist, as well as email alerts triggered by phone calls from unauthorized originating numbers. More generally, the disclosed techniques enable an enterprise system to store contact phone numbers (i.e., alias phone numbers) for users while avoiding storing and managing personal phone numbers for the user. For example, the enterprise system may forward personal phone numbers to an aliasing server configured to generate alias phone numbers based on the personal phone number. The aliasing server may operate as a “middle man” that receives calls directed to the alias phone number and that forwards the calls to the personal phone number when appropriate. The enterprise system may store and maintain the alias phone numbers in lieu of the personal phone numbers.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: JOINESTY, INC.Inventors: Robert Jeffrey Yoskowitz, Stephen Michael Yoskowitz, Elder Donizetti Dos Santos, José Carlos De Souza Bueno, Jr.
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Patent number: 10834537Abstract: Generating a map based on nodes of a hierarchical graph that defines a topology of a physical space and is configured to provide access to sensor data from devices within the physical space includes accessing the hierarchical graph. The hierarchical graph comprises a plurality of nodes, including a top node for the physical space and a plurality of other nodes coupled to the top node. One of the plurality of nodes comprises an area node that represents an area within the physical space. One of the plurality of nodes also comprises a device node representing a device located within the physical space and a user node. Map data corresponding to a particular node is generated. The generated map data is associated with generating at least a portion of a map corresponding to the particular node. The generated map data corresponding to the particular node is stored within the hierarchical graph.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Fernando Nahuel Viton, Matthew Evan Vogel, Grégory Christopher John Vandenbrouck
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Patent number: 10834695Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method is disclosed for use in a wireless device that is configured as a Narrowband Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) device or a machine-type-communication (MTC) device. The method comprises determining at least one parameter related to positioning. The at least one parameter is based on a capability of the wireless device that relates to observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) positioning with NB-IoT or MTC. The method further comprises using the determined at least one parameter related to positioning.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Sara Modarres Razavi, Johan Bergman, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Olof Liberg, Xingqin Lin, Henrik Rydén, Iana Siomina, Yutao Sui
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Patent number: 10809350Abstract: Methods and devices for performing hybrid fingerprinting/observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) positioning are described. Fingerprinting information can be used to improve OTDOA results by using the fingerprinting information to generate OTDOA assistance information. The OTDOA assistance information is sent to a user equipment, which uses the OTDOA assistance information to perform reference signal time differences (RSTDs) measurements.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Di Shu, Sara Modarres Razavi, Kunpeng Qi, Arios Yu, Ali Zaidi
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Patent number: 10805848Abstract: Provided are information transmission methods, network devices and terminal devices, which may reduce an access delay. The method includes that: a target cell acquires configuration information of a measured signal, the configuration information of the measured signal being used for a terminal device to send the measured signal according to the configuration information of the measured signal; the target cell determines a beam corresponding to at least one uplink transmission channel of the target cell according to the measured signal sent by the terminal device; and the target cell transmits the at least one uplink transmission channel through the beam corresponding to the at least one uplink transmission channel of the target cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Ning Yang
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Patent number: 10798710Abstract: Systems, methods, and processing nodes for performing carrier aggregation in a wireless network include associating a primary usage type of an application running on a wireless device with a characteristic of a first carrier based on at least a first frequency band utilized by the first carrier, associating a secondary usage type of the application with a characteristic of a second carrier based on at least a second frequency band utilized by the second carrier, assigning the first carrier as a primary carrier for the wireless device when operating in a carrier aggregation mode, and assigning the second carrier as a secondary carrier for the wireless device when operating in the carrier aggregation mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.Inventors: Rajveen Narendran, Sreekar Marupaduga, Andy Wurtenberger, Bryan Barbee
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Patent number: 10798752Abstract: A method includes: receiving an emergency call request; initiating, according to the emergency call request, n emergency calls by simultaneously using n call modes, where n is an integer not less than 2; and when a connection is established for one of the n emergency calls, releasing other emergency calls for which no connection has been established. By means of the embodiments of the present invention, multiple emergency calls may be simultaneously made, and when any one of the multiple emergency calls is connected, other emergency calls are released, reducing an emergency call time.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui Jin, Bo Zhang, Xianglei Xin, Lei Fu, Xiaoyan Duan
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Patent number: 10794985Abstract: A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) is configured to receive a reference signal of a first type. The first type is other than a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS). Reference signals of the first type are received in resource elements other than resource elements used for a primary synchronization signal or a secondary synchronization signal. The WTRU is configured to receive a radio resource control message indicating a subframe position in which the reference signal of the first type is transmitted and a periodicity of a transmission of the reference signal of the first type.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, INC.Inventors: Guodong Zhang, Joseph S. Levy, Philip J. Pietraski, Janet A. Stern-Berkowitz, Charles A. Dennean, Marian Rudolf, John W. Haim