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United States Patent 9,843,421
Pani , et al. December 12, 2017
Generating and processing MAC-ehs protocol data units
Abstract
A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may disassemble enhanced high speed medium access control (MAC-ehs) protocol data units (PDUs) to provide reordering PDUs. A reordering PDU may include a MAC-ehs service data unit (SDU) or a segment of the MAC-ehs SDU. The WTRU may reassemble the MAC-ehs SDU from segments of the MAC-ehs SDU disassembled from a reordering PDU. The WTRU may route the reassembled MAC-ehs SDU to a logical channel of a plurality of logical channels.
Inventors:
Pani; Diana (Montreal, CA), Cave; Christopher R. (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003005977
Appl. No.:
15/205,810
Filed:
July 8, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160323073 A1 Nov 3, 2016
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Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
14213078 Mar 14, 2014 9392083
12044285 Mar 18, 2014 8675527
60893577 Mar 7, 2007
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 1/1887 (20130101); H04L 1/1812 (20130101); H04L 61/6022 (20130101); H04L 69/324 (20130101); H04L 49/90 (20130101); H04W 88/08 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 1/18 (20060101); H04L 29/12 (20060101); H04L 29/08 (20060101); H04L 12/861 (20130101); H04W 88/08 (20090101)
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United States Patent 9,843,910
Shaheen December 12, 2017
Method and system for reporting a short message capability via an IP multimedia subsystem
Abstract
A method and system for reporting short message (SM) capability over an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) using a session initiation protocol (SIP) are disclosed. A short message Internet Protocol gateway (SM-IP-GW) receives a registration request via session initiation protocol (SIP). The registration request may indicate a capability of a WTRU to receive Short Message Service (SMS) messages via an Internet Protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS). The SM-IP-GW transmits a successful registration message to a home location register (HLR) to indicate that a WTRU has successfully registered with the SM-IP-GW. Once the HLR is informed that a WTRU is successfully registered with the SM-IP-GW, SMS messages may be received and transmitted via the IMS using SIP.
Inventors:
Shaheen; Kamel M. (Cairo, EG)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003006411
Appl. No.:
15/174,289
Filed:
June 6, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160286368 A1 Sep 29, 2016
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Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
14584229 Dec 29, 2014 9363652
13338512 Dec 30, 2014 8923901
11444844 Jan 3, 2012 8090392
60705911 Aug 5, 2005
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 4/14 (20130101); H04L 51/38 (20130101); H04L 65/1006 (20130101); H04W 8/04 (20130101); H04W 60/04 (20130101); H04L 65/1016 (20130101); H04W 88/16 (20130101); H04W 84/12 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101); H04L 12/58 (20060101); H04W 4/14 (20090101); H04L 29/06 (20060101); H04W 8/04 (20090101); H04W 60/04 (20090101); H04W 84/12 (20090101); H04W 88/16 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;455/435.1,466,424,412.1
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United States Patent 9,843,925
Wang , et al. December 12, 2017
Operation of control protocol data units in packet data convergence protocol
Abstract
A method and apparatus reports packet data control protocol (PDCP) status and PDCP resets in a wireless communication, using control PDUs that may have security protection applied by ciphering of the control PDUs. Reliability of the PDCP status and reset messages may be assured by acknowledgment according to an acknowledged mode or to an unacknowledged mode.
Inventors:
Wang; Peter S. (E. Setauket, NY), Sammour; Mohammed (Amman, JO), Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003006424
Appl. No.:
13/676,366
Filed:
November 14, 2012
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20130135987 A1 May 30, 2013
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
12238810 Sep 26, 2008 8335189
60976139 Sep 28, 2007
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 8/30 (20130101); H04W 12/02 (20130101); H04W 80/02 (20130101); H04W 12/10 (20130101); H04L 63/0428 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04J 1/16 (20060101); H04W 8/30 (20090101); H04W 80/02 (20090101); H04W 12/02 (20090101); H04L 29/06 (20060101); H04W 12/10 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;370/241-252,328-338,474
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United States Patent 9,843,986
Poitau , et al. December 12, 2017
Method and apparatus for performing device-to-device discovery
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for performing device-to-device (D2D) discovery are described. A service discovery process may include a discoverable device (e.g., a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU)) sending a discovery request, over a wireless connection, for a radio resource for the purpose of performing a transmission for radio frequency (RF) proximity detection for a given service. The WTRU may receive a discovery response including a configuration for RF proximity detection from a network, which configuration may be associated to the service. The configuration for RF proximity may be received by dedicated signaling, (e.g., physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)), in particular for a discoverable WTRU. The configuration for RF proximity may be received on a broadcast channel, (e.g., a discovery shared channel (DISCH)), in particular for a monitoring WTRU, and may include one or more service identities, each associated with an RF proximity detection configuration, or a validity information and a measurement configuration.
Inventors:
Poitau; Gwenael (Montreal, CA), Pelletier; Ghyslain (Laval, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Pani; Diana (Montreal, CA), Kaur; Samian (Plymouth Meeting, PA), Pelletier; Benoit (Roxboro, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003006481
Appl. No.:
13/973,272
Filed:
August 22, 2013
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20140056220 A1 Feb 27, 2014
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
61692556 Aug 23, 2012
61752830 Jan 15, 2013
61863260 Aug 7, 2013
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 40/246 (20130101); H04W 76/023 (20130101); H04L 67/16 (20130101); H04W 8/005 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101); H04W 40/24 (20090101); H04L 29/08 (20060101); H04W 76/02 (20090101); H04W 8/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;370/252-254,344-347,328,329,330,389,390 ;709/224,228
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United States Patent 9,844,055
Cave , et al. December 12, 2017
Mobile communication system and method for providing common channel coverage using beamforming antennas
Abstract
A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) includes circuitry configured to receive information from a base station indicating an assignment of periodic time slots to transmit sounding signals and circuitry configured to transmit sounding signals to the base station in the assigned periodic time slots in response to the received information, wherein a timing of transmission of the sounding signals in response to the received information differs between a time division duplex mode and a frequency division duplex mode, and wherein the transmitted sounding signals are distinguishable from sounding signals from other WTRUs.
Inventors:
Cave; Christopher R (Montreal, CA), Rudolf; Marian (Montreal, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003006550
Appl. No.:
15/221,904
Filed:
July 28, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160338058 A1 Nov 17, 2016
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Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
14840469 Aug 31, 2015 9414383
14511682 Sep 1, 2015 9125204
13539858 Oct 14, 2014 8861466
10626165 Jul 3, 2012 8213994
60401697 Aug 7, 2002
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/0446 (20130101); H01L 27/14603 (20130101); H01L 27/14609 (20130101); H01L 27/14689 (20130101); H04L 5/0051 (20130101); H04L 5/0073 (20130101); H04L 5/14 (20130101); H04L 5/1415 (20130101); H04W 16/28 (20130101); H04W 72/042 (20130101); H04W 72/0413 (20130101); H04W 74/006 (20130101); H01L 27/1462 (20130101); H04W 88/10 (20130101); H04W 84/042 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101); H04W 74/00 (20090101); H04L 5/00 (20060101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H01L 27/146 (20060101); H04W 16/28 (20090101); H04L 5/14 (20060101); H04W 88/10 (20090101); H04W 84/04 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;370/329,338,333,330,331 ;455/436,67.11,525,337,437,562.1,443,450,575.7
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United States Patent 9,844,075
Grandhi , et al. December 12, 2017
Method and apparatus for supporting wideband and multiple bandwidth transmission protocols
Abstract
Enhanced protocols and devices may be used to alleviate loss of spectrum efficiency in wideband transmission. The protocols may implement a wideband transmission opportunity (TXOP) truncation where one or more of the channels involved in communication over the wideband are released. In one scenario, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may obtain a TXOP for a 2 MHz bandwidth mode frame transmission with another device capable of operating in a 2 MHz bandwidth mode and a 1 MHz bandwidth mode. The WTRU may conduct a request-to-send (RTS)/clear-to-send (CTS) frame exchange in the second bandwidth mode, and truncate the TXOP by transmitting a contention free (CF)-End frame in the first and second bandwidth modes. In another scenario, an AP may obtain a TXOP for a 2 MHz bandwidth mode frame transmission with a WTRU capable of both 2 MHz and 1 MHz bandwidth modes.
Inventors:
Grandhi; Sudheer A. (Pleasanton, CA), Anepu; Bhaskar M. (Hummelstown, PA), Wang; Xiaofei (Cedar Grove, NJ)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003006569
Appl. No.:
15/180,231
Filed:
June 13, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160295610 A1 Oct 6, 2016
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
13529651 Jun 21, 2012 9369918
61500788 Jun 24, 2011
61508524 Jul 15, 2011
61607352 Mar 6, 2012
61642048 May 3, 2012
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 74/04 (20130101); H04W 28/06 (20130101); H04W 28/26 (20130101); H04W 74/06 (20130101); H04W 76/021 (20130101); H04W 74/0808 (20130101); H04W 88/08 (20130101); H04W 74/004 (20130101); H04W 74/006 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 74/06 (20090101); H04W 76/02 (20090101); H04W 28/26 (20090101); H04W 28/06 (20090101); H04W 74/08 (20090101); H04W 74/04 (20090101); H04W 74/00 (20090101); H04W 88/08 (20090101)
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Hillcrest Labs Announces Enhanced Sensor Node With Best-In-Class Motion Tracking for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and 3...
Date : 12/12/2017 @ 8:30AM
Hillcrest Labs, a subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), today announced the latest expansion of its sensor node product line. The BNO085, a 9-Axis System in Package (SiP), features an enhanced sensor fusion algorithm tuned specifically for use in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and 3D audio applications. VR systems that use BNO085 benefit from more accurate alignment between the controllers and headset even when the controllers are outside the field of view of the systems’ camera(s).
The BNO085 includes all the same features of its predecessor, the BNO080, which is used today in a wide variety of VR, AR, 3D audio, robotics and IoT devices. It combines Hillcrest Labs’ high-performance, proprietary MotionEngine™ sensor processing software with an accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, and a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ MCU in a single package. The BNO085 provides exceptional sensor fusion, activity tracking and application-specific features to enable an exciting array of sensor-based consumer and industrial products.
The enhancements in the BNO085 were designed to deliver precise motion tracking for VR controllers in both inside-out and outside-in systems and superior head tracking performance for VR, AR and 3D audio headsets. The BNO085 enhancements designed for VR systems include:
•Improved motion tracking with both inside-out and outside-in camera systems;
•Significantly reduced heading error to keep controllers aligned with the headset;
•Tight synchronization between controllers in dual controller systems; and
•Stabilized orientation output that tracks the rotational motion of one or more controllers, even when outside the camera’s field of view.
The BNO085 features low-power consumption and a compact size while still providing the low-latency, 1KHz sample rate, smooth orientation output, and accurate activity tracking features present in the previous generation. Developers and integrators benefit through faster time-to-market, reductions in development time, reduced BOM cost, and the highest precision and quality. 3Glasses and ANTVR, two renowned brands in VR, are already using Hillcrest Labs’ BNO085 to deliver superior performance to their customers.
“The BNO085’s fused data resulted in superior accuracy when used in our VR controllers. Jumps in heading were virtually eliminated leading to much better performance,” said Shaojun Dang, CTO, 3Glasses. “The enhancements provided by the Hillcrest Labs’ team ultimately resulted in the successful certification of our S1 product as an approved Windows 10 Mixed Reality device.”
“Our first-generation VR systems faced challenges in keeping the two motion controllers aligned with each other during game play,” said Qin Zheng, founder and CEO, ANTVR. “Hillcrest Labs’ new BNO085 solution dramatically improves the performance of our system, which results in a superior user experience that leaves our customers more satisfied with ANTVR’s product.”
The BNO085 is available for production orders and immediate sampling along with documentation and evaluation tools. For more information about the BNO085, including pricing, and Hillcrest’s broad portfolio of sensor processing products, visit: www.hillcrestlabs.com
About Hillcrest Labs
Hillcrest Labs, a subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), is a leading global supplier of software, components and intellectual property to enable the intelligent use of sensors in consumer electronics and IoT devices. For more than 10 years, Hillcrest’s Freespace® sensor processing technology has powered a wide variety of consumer electronics products. Today, Hillcrest’s products are used in the development of devices in the robotics, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), TV and motion remote control segments. Our proprietary and patented Freespace® technology transforms human and machine movement into high quality, application-ready information which enables developers and manufacturers to create everyday products that work with precision.
Freespace is a registered trademark of Hillcrest Labs; MotionEngine is a trademark of Hillcrest Labs. All other company names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
Hillcrest Contacts:
For press inquiries:
Chad Lucien, Hillcrest Labs
chad@hillcrestlabs.com
+1 (240) 386-0600, ext. 5254
For sales inquiries:
Contact your account manager or reach out to us on our Contact Us page
InterDigital Contact:
Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
+1 (858) 210-4814
Hillcrest Labs Launches High Precision Sensor Hub to Advance Navigation Systems in Cost Critical Consumer Robots
Date : 12/12/2017 @ 8:30AM
Hillcrest Labs, a subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), today announced the launch of the FSP200, a high-performance and low-power sensor hub MCU that delivers superior planar heading and 6-axis IMU performance for high volume, cost conscious, consumer robotics applications. The FSP200 is ideal as an integral component to SLAM navigation systems or for use as the primary navigation solution for Intelligent Walk systems.
The FSP200 combines Hillcrest Labs’ high-performance, proprietary MotionEngine™ sensor processing software into a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex M3 MCU. The proprietary MotionEngine software provides a high performance, high quality and low-cost solution optimized for autonomous and semi-autonomous terrestrial robots such as cleaners, mowers and service robots. When paired with an external 6-axis inertial sensor (accelerometer plus gyroscope), the FSP200 delivers the performance and features required for today’s robots, including:
•Tilt Independent Heading: Allows for proper heading output even when the driving surface is uneven, enabling rapid adjustment to obstacles or changes in flooring types;
•Bump Detection: Calibrated accelerometer output provides data to support bump detection algorithm without having to use a separate sensor;
•Inclination Detection: Provides full 3DOF robot orientation allowing detection of surface and device issues that could cause the robot to become stuck or damaged;
•Dynamic Calibration: Proprietary algorithms monitor changes in sensor performance and temperature during live operation to deliver the highest performance; and
•Sensor Independence: Several low-cost MEMS sensors from top sensor vendors are qualified for use with the FSP200 and have drivers pre-integrated.
The FSP200 fits simply into any design and uses common industry interfaces for chip connectivity. It can be placed directly on the robot’s main circuit board or designed into a separate module, providing manufacturers with ultimate flexibility. The turn-key component benefits developers and integrators through faster time-to-market, reductions in development time, reduced BOM cost, and the highest precision and quality.
“We’re thrilled to expand our portfolio of products for robotics to include this consistent, high-performance product geared specifically for cost critical robots,” said Chad Lucien, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Hillcrest Labs. “The FSP200 serves a key part of our product family, underscoring our mission to advance the consumer robotics market by continually delivering superior solutions to the market.”
The FSP200 is available for immediate sampling along with documentation and evaluation tools, and Hillcrest Labs will begin taking production orders in first quarter 2018. For more information about the FSP200, including pricing, and Hillcrest’s broad portfolio of sensor processing products, visit: www.hillcrestlabs.com.
About Hillcrest Labs
Hillcrest Labs, a subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), is a leading global supplier of software, components and intellectual property to enable the intelligent use of sensors in consumer electronics and IoT devices. For more than 10 years, Hillcrest’s Freespace® sensor processing technology has powered a wide variety of consumer electronics products. Today, Hillcrest’s products are used in the development of devices in the robotics, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), TV and motion remote control segments. Our proprietary and patented Freespace® technology transforms human and machine movement into high quality, application-ready information which enables developers and manufacturers to create everyday products that work with precision.
Freespace is a registered trademark of Hillcrest Labs; MotionEngine is a trademark of Hillcrest Labs.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
Hillcrest Contacts:
For press inquiries:
Chad Lucien, Hillcrest Labs
chad@hillcrestlabs.com
+1 (240) 386-0600, ext. 5254
Microsoft and Google have concerns with Broadcom's attempt to buy Qualcomm, sources say
•Microsoft, Google have spoken with Qualcomm about Broadcom takeover concerns.
•Both companies worried Broadcom may interfere with Qualcomm 5G investment.
•Apple could be main beneficiary of Broadcom acquisition.
Alex Sherman | @sherman4949
Microsoft and Google are among companies that have expressed private concerns to Qualcomm about a Broadcom takeover, according to people familiar with the matter.
The companies are wary of Apple's potential influence over a deal, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. They're also worried about Broadcom's reputation of cutting costs rather than investing in new technology, the people said.
Qualcomm rejected a hostile $105 billion bid last month, leading to Broadcom nominating a new slate of board directors for the San Diego-based company earlier this week. Regulators frequently ask for industry input when making a judgment on whether or not to approve a deal. Qualcomm has said it has antitrust concerns about a potential Broadcom takeover.
Qualcomm has told Microsoft, Google and other companies not to make any public statements opposing a deal, said the people, who asked not to be named as the discussions are private. Qualcomm wants to find out if Broadcom will significantly increase its $70-per-share offer before taking a firmer stance against a possible deal, said the people.
A Broadcom transaction for Qualcomm may improve Apple's relationship with the chipmaker, which currently provides chips used in the iPhone and iPad. Qualcomm is suing Apple for patent infringement after Apple in January sued Qualcomm for roughly $1 billion, claiming Qualcomm charged royalties improperly. Qualcomm has issued and applied more than 130,000 patents covering, among other things, smartphone technology.
The litigation could result in Apple abandoning Qualcomm for future products.
But Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan has privately expressed optimism about settling an ongoing litigation with Apple if Broadcom were to acquire Qualcomm, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Why Microsoft and Google would object
Apple's gain could be its competition's loss.
In Google's case, many of the phone and tablet makers who build phones on its market-leading Android operating system use Qualcomm processors.
Microsoft just announced the first Windows 10 PCs using Qualcomm chips, and it may continue to push these types of tablet and hybrid PCs, which use less power than traditional Intel-based PCs, as it seeks to compete with Apple's iPad.
While Microsoft and Google are two of the largest companies in the world, neither rival Apple or Samsung in terms of sales volume from either Qualcomm or Broadcom. Still, both Microsoft and Google perceive an independent Qualcomm as being more closely aligned with their interests than a Broadcom-owned Qualcomm that is tighter with Apple.
The companies have also privately expressed concerns with Tan's reputation of cutting costs at the expense of increasing spending on innovation, two of the people said.
Complaints from these third parties could play a role in scuppering the deal. In the press release announcing the proposed buyout, Tan said "We would not make this offer if we were not confident that our common global customers would embrace the proposed combination."
Spokespeople for Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Google declined to comment. A spokesperson for Microsoft couldn't be reached for comment.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/08/microsoft-google-concerned-about-broadcom-qualcomm-deal.html
5G set to revolutionize communications and to transform industry
Public Release: 7-Dec-2017
IMDEA Networks Institute
The new generation of 5G mobile networks is the future of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector - a true technological revolution that will deliver the Internet of Things and is being driven by R&D+i initiatives like '5TONIC', Spain's leading 5G innovation laboratory.
At the 4th Mobility Forum of RedIRIS (the Spanish academic and research network), Professor Arturo Azcorra, Vice President of 5TONIC, recently presented the work of 5TONIC. The laboratory promotes technological development as well as the early implementation and penetration of 5G communications in the productive environment. 5G is recognized internationally as an engine of economic development and competitiveness.
The conference looked beyond wireless networks to all the technologies that enable users to carry out their academic work in an increasingly mobile environment. Azcorra argued that the ultrafast mobile broadband technology of 5G promises the most profound development in communications this decade. "Not only is 5G a radical technological change providing smarter networks based on virtualization and softwarization, but it will also result in services being delivered in a much more personalized way. We will also witness a change in who uses these technologies, not only 'end' users, but also multiple sectors of industry or so-called 'vertical' users", Azcorra explained.
Founded by Telefónica and IMDEA Networks and based in the latter institute, 5TONIC is an open co-creation laboratory in 5G technologies that brings together 5G technological leaders, such as Ericsson, Intel, Carlos III University, CommScope, Artesyn, Cohere and Interdigital. "5TONIC is a Spanish public-private initiative and a global leader in the development of 5G technology, services and pilot studies", Arturo Azcorra asserted. He also outlined the laboratory's ongoing activities in the fields of e-Health and the emergency services; AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles); industry 4.0; drones for agriculture; fair tourism (IFEMA / FITUR), and the entertainment industry (4K videos for television), among others.
During the presentation to members of 44 RedIRIS Working Groups, Azcorra explained the importance of 5G services for the Spanish ICT sector and the benefits of investment and collaboration in ensuring that Spain has an active role in shaping this global technological change. 5G promises new markets for many of the country's key economic sectors such as energy, health, automotive, entertainment, transport, tourism and manufacturing. This is due, in large part, to the development of radically new services and products and to the substantial improvement to those already commercially available.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/ini-5st120617.php
United States Patent 9,838,227
Sahin , et al. December 5, 2017
Joint precoding and multivariate backhaul compression for the downlink of cloud radio access networks
Abstract
Signals transmitted on the backhaul links of a cloud radio access network may be compressed using joint compression encoding. Joint compression encoding may be performed using a successive estimation-compression architecture. Joint compression encoding may include designing preceding matrices that may be used with signal compression. Joint compression encoding may be applied to signals transmitted on the downlink of the cloud radio access network. One or more baseband signals to be delivered over the backhaul links may be jointly compressed using multivariate compression. Multivariate compression may be implemented using successive compression based on a sequence of minimum mean squared error (MMSE) estimations and per BS compression.
Inventors:
Sahin; Onur (London, GB), Park; Seok-Hwan (Millburn, NJ), Simeone; Osvaldo (New York City, NY), Zeira; Ariela (Huntington, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Wilmington
Newark
DE
NJ
US
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, NJ)
Family ID:
1000002992078
Appl. No.:
14/783,596
Filed:
April 9, 2014
PCT Filed:
April 09, 2014
PCT No.:
PCT/US2014/033517
371(c)(1),(2),(4) Date:
October 09, 2015
PCT Pub. No.:
WO2014/169048
PCT Pub. Date:
October 16, 2014
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160087820 A1 Mar 24, 2016
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
61810129 Apr 9, 2013
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 25/03904 (20130101); H04B 1/66 (20130101); H04W 84/045 (20130101); H04L 25/03961 (20130101); H04B 7/0456 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04K 1/02 (20060101); H04B 7/0456 (20170101); H04W 84/04 (20090101); H04B 1/66 (20060101); H04L 25/49 (20060101); H04L 25/03 (20060101)
Field of Search: ;375/259-352
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United States Patent 9,838,473
De Foy , et al. December 5, 2017
Methods and systems for integration of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks with content delivery networks (CDNS)
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for integrating peer-to-peer (P2P) networks with content delivery networks (CDNs). In an embodiment, a method for use in a network storage control peer (NSCP) supporting P2P operation includes receiving swarm stats from a tracker; determining, based on the received swarm stats, a P2P rarity associated with a content piece; and responsive to the determined P2P rarity, transmitting an upload request message to an ingestion gateway, wherein the upload request message indicates that the content piece is to be uploaded to a CDN.
Inventors:
De Foy; Xavier (Kirkland, CA), Rahman; Shamim Akbar (Cote St. Luc, CA), Doken; Serhad (Chester Springs, CA), Patel; Milan (Harrow, GB), Lotfallah; Osama (San Diego, CA), Liu; Hang (North Potomac, MD)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002992292
Appl. No.:
15/183,308
Filed:
June 15, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160294941 A1 Oct 6, 2016
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
14503256 Sep 30, 2014 9398088
13490045 Nov 4, 2014 8880603
61494283 Jun 7, 2011
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 67/1093 (20130101); H04L 12/66 (20130101); H04L 67/1046 (20130101); H04L 67/2852 (20130101); H04L 67/1091 (20130101); H04L 67/14 (20130101); H04L 67/1063 (20130101)
Current International Class: G06F 15/16 (20060101); H04L 12/66 (20060101); H04L 29/08 (20060101)
Field of Search: ;709/204,205-207,217-219,231
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United States Patent 9,838,922
Pelletier , et al. December 5, 2017
Method and apparatus for performing serving high speed downlink shared channel cell change
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for serving high speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH) cell change are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) receives pre-configured serving cell information for a target cell. The WTRU reports a measurement report and starts monitoring a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH) on the target cell. The WTRU may receive an HS-SCCH order over the target cell and/or a radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message over a source cell indicating a serving HS-DSCH cell change to the target cell. The WTRU may act upon all information elements of the RRC reconfiguration message in case that the RRC reconfiguration message is received prior to the HS-SCCH order, and act upon the pre-configured serving cell information in case that the HS-SCCH order is received prior to the RRC reconfiguration message.
Inventors:
Pelletier; Benoit (Roxboro, CA), Pani; Diana (Montreal, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Cave; Christopher R. (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002992690
Appl. No.:
15/133,625
Filed:
April 20, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160234732 A1 Aug 11, 2016
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
12537555 Aug 7, 2009 9351202
61087531 Aug 8, 2008
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 36/0055 (20130101); H04W 76/046 (20130101); H04W 72/042 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 36/00 (20090101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04W 76/04 (20090101)
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United States Patent 9,839,022
Nayeb Nazar , et al. December 5, 2017
Method and apparatus for channel resource mapping in carrier aggregation
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for preventing physical hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) indicator channel (PHICH) ambiguities or collisions, for example, in a multi-carrier system or when transmitting multiple streams over multiple antennas, are described. Methods may include dividing resources or groups among multiple component carriers (CCs), using and assigning unused or vacant resources to CCs, forcing usage of adaptive HARQ processes in specified scenarios, setting a value for the cyclic shift of the corresponding uplink demodulation reference signals (DMRS) to a previous value for semi-persistent scheduling, and assigning a different first resource block for semi-persistent scheduling uplink resources and random access response grants for multiple CCs.
Inventors:
Nayeb Nazar; Shahrokh (San Diego, CA), Pan; Kyle Jung-Lin (Saint James, NY), Olesen; Robert L. (Huntington, NY), Tsai; Allan Y. (Boonton, NJ)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002992782
Appl. No.:
14/518,684
Filed:
October 20, 2014
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20150036637 A1 Feb 5, 2015
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
12986407 Jan 7, 2011 8867478
61307721 Feb 24, 2010
61293540 Jan 8, 2010
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/042 (20130101); H04L 1/1812 (20130101); H04L 1/1861 (20130101); H04L 5/0055 (20130101); H04L 5/0007 (20130101); H04L 5/0023 (20130101); H04L 5/0053 (20130101); H04L 5/001 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04J 3/22 (20060101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04L 1/18 (20060101); H04L 5/00 (20060101)
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United States Patent 9,839,045
Freda , et al. December 5, 2017
Silent period method and apparatus for dynamic spectrum management
Abstract
Described herein is a silent period method and apparatus for dynamic spectrum management. The methods include configuration and coordination of silent periods across an aggregated channel in a wireless communication system. A silent period management entity (SPME) dynamically determines silent period schedules for channels based on system and device information and assigns a silent period duration and periodicity for each silent period. The SPME may reconfigure the silent period schedule based on system delay, system throughput, channel quality or channel management events. A silent period interpretation entity (SPIE) receives and implements the silent period schedule. The silent periods for the channels may be synchronized, independent, or set-synchronized. Interfaces for communicating between the SPME, SPIE, a channel management function, a medium access control (MAC) quality of service (QoS) entity, a sensing/capabilities database, a MAC layer management entity (MLME) and a wireless receive/transmit unit (WTRU) MLME are described herein.
Inventors:
Freda; Martino M. (Laval, CA), Ma; Liangping (San Diego, CA), Ahmad; Saad (Montreal, CA), Gauvreau; Jean-Louis (La Prairie, CA), Demir; Alpaslan (East Meadow, NY), Ye; Chunxuan (Wayne, PA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
Freda; Martino M.
Ma; Liangping
Ahmad; Saad
Gauvreau; Jean-Louis
Demir; Alpaslan
Ye; Chunxuan
Laval
San Diego
Montreal
La Prairie
East Meadow
Wayne
N/A
CA
N/A
N/A
NY
PA
CA
US
CA
CA
US
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002992805
Appl. No.:
13/287,381
Filed:
November 2, 2011
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20120113918 A1 May 10, 2012
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
61410528 Nov 5, 2010
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/1205 (20130101); H04W 56/002 (20130101); H04W 16/14 (20130101); H04W 72/0453 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 72/12 (20090101); H04W 16/14 (20090101); H04W 56/00 (20090101); H04W 72/04 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;370/329,458,352,252,328,338
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United States Patent 9,839,046
Pan , et al. December 5, 2017
Method and apparatus for accessing an uplink random access channel in a singular carrier frequency division multiple access system
Abstract
A method and apparatus for accessing a contention-based uplink random access channel (RACH) in a single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) system are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) randomly selects a RACH subchannel and a signature among a plurality of available RACH subchannels and signatures. The WTRU transmits a preamble using the selected signature via the selected RACH subchannel at a predetermined or computed transmission power. A base station monitors the RACH to detect the preamble and sends an acquisition indicator (AI) to the WTRU when a signature is detected on the RACH. When receiving a positive acknowledgement, the WTRU sends a message part to the base station. If receiving a negative acknowledgement or no response, the WTRU retransmits the preamble.
Inventors:
Pan; Kyle Jung-Lin (Melville, NY), Tsai; Allan Y. (Melville, NY), Zhang; Guodong (Melville, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002992806
Appl. No.:
15/044,261
Filed:
February 16, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160165623 A1 Jun 9, 2016
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
13963487 Aug 9, 2013 9301283
13192890 Oct 22, 2013 8565212
11507712 Aug 21, 2006
60710599 Aug 23, 2005
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/1226 (20130101); H04L 5/006 (20130101); H04L 5/0044 (20130101); H04W 52/08 (20130101); H04W 52/248 (20130101); H04W 52/48 (20130101); H04W 52/50 (20130101); H04W 72/0406 (20130101); H04W 72/0413 (20130101); H04W 74/0833 (20130101); H04L 1/188 (20130101); H04W 74/0866 (20130101); H04L 5/0007 (20130101); H04L 5/023 (20130101); H04L 27/2602 (20130101); H04W 8/26 (20130101); H04W 52/146 (20130101); H04W 52/16 (20130101); H04W 72/02 (20130101); H04W 72/042 (20130101); H04W 74/004 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 72/12 (20090101); H04L 1/18 (20060101); H04W 52/08 (20090101); H04W 52/48 (20090101); H04W 52/50 (20090101); H04W 74/08 (20090101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04W 52/24 (20090101); H04W 52/14 (20090101); H04W 74/00 (20090101); H04W 72/02 (20090101); H04L 27/26 (20060101); H04W 8/26 (20090101); H04W 52/16 (20090101); H04L 5/02 (20060101); H04L 5/00 (20060101)
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United States Patent 9,839,055
Cartmell December 5, 2017
Method and gateway to handle inactivity timer expiry with a converged gateway
Abstract
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for handling the expiration of an inactivity timer. A cellular communications system may include a gateway (GW), for example, a converged gateway (CGW) or a local gateway (LGW). The GW may intercept a first message from the eNB intended for a mobility management entity (MME). The first message may include an indication to initiate removal of a first bearer and a second bearer. The first bearer may include an SI bearer associated with the eNB and the GW and/or include a Radio Bearer associated with the eNB and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRLI). The second bearer may include an S I bearer associated with the GW and a serving gateway (SGW). The GW may determine to maintain the second bearer to maintain a communication path associated with the GW and a WTRU and/or send a second message to the eNB to remove the first bearer.
Inventors:
Cartmell; John (North Massapequa, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002992814
Appl. No.:
14/648,499
Filed:
November 27, 2013
PCT Filed:
November 27, 2013
PCT No.:
PCT/US2013/072290
371(c)(1),(2),(4) Date:
May 29, 2015
PCT Pub. No.:
WO2014/085622
PCT Pub. Date:
June 05, 2014
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20150312950 A1 Oct 29, 2015
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
61732104 Nov 30, 2012
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 76/021 (20130101); H04W 76/00 (20130101); H04W 76/028 (20130101); H04W 76/045 (20130101); H04W 76/06 (20130101); H04W 76/068 (20130101); H04W 76/041 (20130101); H04W 88/16 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 88/16 (20090101); H04W 76/06 (20090101); H04W 76/02 (20090101); H04W 76/00 (20090101); H04W 76/04 (20090101)
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loophole73 - If we can get a 5G agreement with a major city (like London, England maybe) for our Chordant smart city platform then [IMO] the IDCC's 5G patent expertise will get the full recognition that it deserves. [JMHO]
The Avanci license agreement with BMW was announced on 12/1 and [IMO] was for 5G technology. The announcement today (12/4) with LG includes IDCC's 5G technology. I may be wrong but I believe that both of these agreements are the first of involving IDCC's 5G patent portfolio. In my way of thinking both of these 5G licensing contracts are very important to InterDigital by way of establishing a FRAND royalty rate for IDCC. [JMHO]
By Stephen Nellis and Ankit Ajmera
(Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc <QCOM.O> said on Thursday it filed three new patent infringement complaints against Apple Inc <AAPL.O>, saying there were 16 more of its patents that Apple was using in its iPhones.
The new complaints represent the latest development in a long-standing dispute and follows Apple's countersuit on Wednesday against Qualcomm, which alleged that Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile phone chips infringed on Apple patents.
Apple declined to comment on the new cases, referring to its earlier claims in its Wednesday filing that the company has developed its own technology and patents to power its iPhones.
Qualcomm in July accused Apple of infringing several patents related to helping mobile phones get better battery life.
That case accompanied a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to ban the import of Apple iPhones that use competing Intel Corp <INTC.O> chips because of the alleged patent violations.
The three cases filed Thursday were all filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego. One of the cases is a companion civil lawsuit to a new complaint also filed Thursday with the ITC that seeks the same remedy of banning iPhones with Intel chips. The other two cases are civil patent infringement lawsuits.
The dispute between Apple and Qualcomm over patents is part of a wide-ranging legal war between the two companies.
In January, Apple sued Qualcomm for nearly $1 billion in patent royalty rebates that Qualcomm allegedly withheld from Apple.
In a related suit, Qualcomm sued the contract manufacturers that make Apple's phones, but Apple joined in to defend them.
Qualcomm in November sued Apple over an alleged breach of a software agreement between the two companies. Apple emailed Qualcomm to request "highly confidential" information about how its chips work on an unidentified wireless carrier's network, Qualcomm alleged, but Apple had copied an Intel engineer in the email for information.
Separately, Qualcomm is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over many of the same pricing practices Apple names in its complaints.
(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru and Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Sai Sachin Ravikumar and Chris Reese)
InterDigital to Present at Nasdaq 37th Investor Conference & Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Confere...
Date : 11/29/2017 @ 4:30PM
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile technology research and development company, today announced that the company will be presenting at the Nasdaq 37th Investor Conference in London, UK at 2:00 PM GMT on December 5, 2017.
The company will also be presenting at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference in San Francisco, CA at 3:30 PM PT on December 6, 2017.
Both presentations will be webcast live and accessible through the Investors section of the company's web site, www.interdigital.com. Archived replays of the presentations will also be available following the conferences.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
+1 (858) 210-4814
Apple claims Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors use its patented technology
by Jacob Kastrenakes Nov 29, 2017, 10:33am EST
Apple and Qualcomm’s legal battle continues today with a new claim of patent infringement focused on some of Qualcomm’s top processors.
Apple claims that Qualcomm is infringing eight battery life patents with its processors. In particular, it singles out the Snapdragon 800 and the Snapdragon 820. Those aren’t Qualcomm’s most recent processors, but they’re part of Qualcomm’s flagship line and powered high-end phones as recently as a year ago.
The patents cover technologies that help a processor draw as little power as necessary and allow a processor to quickly increase and decrease its power usage. The new claims were first reported by Reuters.
The new claims are a late counterstrike to patent infringement claims that Qualcomm made over the summer. Qualcomm alleges that Apple is in violation of six of its own patents, also having to do with battery life, and is trying to get iPhones banned as a result.
Apple is filing these new patent infringement claims in an attempt to get Qualcomm’s patent claims dismissed. Apple says it began filing for battery life patents long before Qualcomm went after its own battery life patents, and it says that Qualcomm’s infringement claims appear “to be a blatant effort to take credit for the innovation of others.” The company’s filing goes on to claim that Qualcomm selectively gained patents that covered technologies that might be inside Apple products “much like a common patent troll.”
Qualcomm didn’t respond to a request for comment. Apple said it didn’t have anything to add beyond what’s in the filing.
This fight over battery life patents is really just a small skirmish in the larger legal fight being waged by the two companies. The dispute kicked off at the beginning of the year, when Apple began filing lawsuits around the globe accusing Qualcomm of abusing its market position to charge unreasonable prices for its LTE modems.
Qualcomm has denied these charges and countersued Apple for withholding payments, violating patents, and sharing proprietary code.
But for the time being, things aren’t looking great for Qualcomm. Apple’s claims are echoed by lawsuits that regulators from a number of countries have chased Qualcomm with in recent years — to some success. The US is going after Qualcomm along those lines, too. On top of that, Samsung and Intel are trying to help the Federal Trade Commission’s case, so Qualcomm has a lot to fight back against.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/29/16714812/apple-qualcomm-battery-life-patent-infringement-claims
Barclays Conference Call
28 November 2017
http://www.snl.com/interactive/newlookandfeel/4103938/5G_TheFutureOfTelecom_InterDigital_28Nov2017_v1.pdf
United States Patent 9,832,664
Proctor, Jr. November 28, 2017
Receiving and transmitting reverse link signals from subscriber units
Abstract
An apparatus for receiving reverse link signals from a plurality of subscriber units in a multi-path environment is described. The apparatus includes a receiver in a base station that receives a first plurality of reverse link signals and a second plurality of reverse link signals in a time interval. Each reverse link signal of the first plurality of reverse link signals is derived from at least a common pseudo noise (PN) sequence and unique orthogonal sequence and each reverse link signal of the second plurality of reverse link signals is derived from a unique pseudo noise (PN) sequence. The apparatus also includes a a processor that determines a timing offset associated with at least one reverse link signal to align a timing of the at least one reverse link signal with reverse link signals from other subscriber units.
Inventors:
Proctor, Jr.; James A. (Indiatlantic, FL)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
IPR LICENSING, INC.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
IPR Licensing, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978811
Appl. No.:
14/026,780
Filed:
September 13, 2013
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20140016561 A1 Jan 16, 2014
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
10767843 Jan 29, 2004 8537656
09898514 Feb 28, 2006 7006428
60219789 Jul 19, 2000
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 24/02 (20130101); H04B 7/2628 (20130101); H04J 13/0048 (20130101); H04J 13/004 (20130101); H04J 13/18 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 24/02 (20090101); H04B 7/26 (20060101); H04J 13/00 (20110101); H04J 13/18 (20110101)
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United States Patent 9,831,941
DiFazio , et al. November 28, 2017
Wireless receiver
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a wireless receiver are described herein. A user equipment (UE) may process control information in a first time slot of a transmission time interval (TTI) having a plurality of time slots. The UE may, in response to the control information including valid resource assignment information for the UE, receive data in the first time slot and another time slot of the TTI. The UE may, in response to the control information not including valid resource assignment information for the UE, discontinue reception in the TTI. The UE may discontinue reception for another time slot of the TTI. The circuitry may be further configured to receive a transmission indicating that a base station will discontinuously transmit to the UE. The control information may be processed prior to processing any of the data symbols of the TTI.
Inventors:
DiFazio; Robert A. (Greenlawn, NY), Haim; John W. (Baldwin, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978167
Appl. No.:
14/702,444
Filed:
May 1, 2015
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20150326306 A1 Nov 12, 2015
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
12414034 Mar 30, 2009
10629434 May 5, 2009 7529220
60399810 Jul 31, 2002
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04B 7/264 (20130101); H04B 7/2618 (20130101); H04W 52/44 (20130101); H04L 1/1671 (20130101); H04L 1/0039 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04B 7/26 (20060101); H04L 1/16 (20060101); H04L 1/00 (20060101); H04W 52/44 (20090101)
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United States Patent 9,831,992
Haghighat , et al. November 28, 2017
Systems and/or methods for managing or improving interference between cells
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing and/or improving interference in cells may be provided. For example, in embodiments, a partial-band Almost Blank Subframe (PB-ABS) subframe and/or a spatial Almost Blank Subframe (SABS) may be provided and/or used for coordinating communication with in networks with smaller and larger cells (e.g. pico or macro cells). For example, a PB-ABS may provide a dimension (e.g. frequency) that may be used to define a region and/or particular resources (e.g. resource blocks) reserved for pico cell operations or transmissions and a region or other resources (e.g. not those reserved for pico cell operations) available for macro cell operations or transmissions. Additionally, based on beam parameters (e.g. associated with cell partitioning), SABS may offer an additional dimension (e.g. spatial) that may be used to prevent transmission in a particular spatial direction.
Inventors:
Haghighat; Afshin (Ile-Bizard, CA), Tooher; J. Patrick (Montreal, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Pani; Diana (Montreal, CA), Cai; Lujing (Morganville, NJ), Nayeb Nazar; Shahrokh (San Diego, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978212
Appl. No.:
14/995,721
Filed:
January 14, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20160127089 A1 May 5, 2016
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
13751111 Jan 27, 2013 9271168
61591605 Jan 27, 2012
61653176 May 30, 2012
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 5/0032 (20130101); H04L 5/00 (20130101); H04L 5/0035 (20130101); H04L 5/0073 (20130101); H04W 24/02 (20130101); H04W 72/1289 (20130101); H04W 16/32 (20130101); H04L 5/0007 (20130101); H04L 5/0044 (20130101); H04W 16/28 (20130101); H04W 16/30 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101); H04L 5/00 (20060101); H04W 24/02 (20090101); H04W 72/12 (20090101); H04W 16/32 (20090101); H04W 16/28 (20090101); H04W 16/30 (20090101)
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United States Patent 9,832,101
Dong , et al. November 28, 2017
Method and apparatus for negotiating "keep-alive" message frequencies of applications running on a mobile station
Abstract
A method and apparatus are described for negotiating "keep-alive" message frequencies of applications running on a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). A node may include a negotiation and synchronization function (NSF) configured to collect information including frequencies of keep-alive messages required by application servers for different applications running on the WTRU, and send a keep-alive message frequency negotiation request message to the application servers to negotiate for a more proper frequency for each application on behalf of the WTRU. The node may further include a buffering and caching function (BCF) configured to cache and buffer application specific attributes including an indication of whether each of the applications needs to send periodic keep-alive messages to an associated application server. The node may be a packet data network gateway, a negotiation and caching gateway, or a serving gateway.
Inventors:
Dong; Lijun (San Diego, CA), Starsinic; Michael F. (Newtown, PA), Ding; Zongrui (Portland, OR), Wang; Chonggang (Princeton, NJ), Li; Qing (Princeton Junction, NJ)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978309
Appl. No.:
14/437,429
Filed:
October 22, 2013
PCT Filed:
October 22, 2013
PCT No.:
PCT/US2013/066187
371(c)(1),(2),(4) Date:
April 21, 2015
PCT Pub. No.:
WO2014/066393
PCT Pub. Date:
May 01, 2014
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20150282177 A1 Oct 1, 2015
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
61716679 Oct 22, 2012
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 45/026 (20130101); H04L 43/0811 (20130101); H04L 43/103 (20130101); H04W 72/0453 (20130101); H04L 67/145 (20130101); H04L 69/28 (20130101); H04L 41/0893 (20130101); H04L 41/5022 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 12/751 (20130101); H04L 29/08 (20060101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04L 12/26 (20060101); H04L 29/06 (20060101); H04L 12/24 (20060101)
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United States Patent 9,832,236
Shaheen November 28, 2017
Collaborative session control transfer and inter-device transfer in internet protocol multimedia subsystem
Abstract
An Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network node receives a first collaborative session control signaling from a first wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for an existing IMS collaborative session between at least the first WTRU and a second WTRU. The first WTRU is the initial controller of the session. The IMS network node detects that the first collaborative session control signaling from the first WTRU is degraded, and responsively initiates transfer of control of the session to the second WTRU at least in part by: transmitting an IMS-network-node-initiated collaborative session control transfer request to the second WTRU, receiving an acceptance from the second WTRU, and receiving a second collaborative session control signaling for the session from the second WTRU. The session is maintained, at least in part, through the IMS network node both before and after the second WTRU becomes the new controller.
Inventors:
Shaheen; Kamel M. (State College, PA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978424
Appl. No.:
15/426,805
Filed:
February 7, 2017
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20170149849 A1 May 25, 2017
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Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
12943327 Nov 10, 2010 9602555
61264052 Nov 24, 2009
61259818 Nov 10, 2009
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 65/1086 (20130101); H04W 4/16 (20130101); H04L 65/1016 (20130101); H04L 65/1006 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 29/06 (20060101); H04W 4/16 (20090101)
PPP
United States Patent 9,832,685
Tamaki , et al. November 28, 2017
Apparatus and methods for group wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) handover
Abstract
Apparatus and methods of handing over a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) that belongs to a group of WTRUs from an originating base station to a target base station are described. A method includes the WTRU obtaining information regarding a group to which the WTRU has been assigned and the WTRU receiving at least one of handover reconfiguration information that is common to the group and handover reconfiguration information that is specific to the WTRU. On a condition that the WTRU receives the handover reconfiguration information that is specific to the WTRU, the WTRU initiates a synchronization procedure with the target base station based at least on the received handover reconfiguration information.
Inventors:
Tamaki; Nobuyuki (Melville, NY), Sadeghi; Pouriya (San Deigo, CA), Stern-Berkowitz; Janet A. (Little Neck, NY), Cave; Christopher R. (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA), Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978831
Appl. No.:
14/665,570
Filed:
March 23, 2015
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20150201353 A1 Jul 16, 2015
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
13478456 May 23, 2012 8989741
61489054 May 23, 2011
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 36/0016 (20130101); H04W 72/121 (20130101); H04W 36/0011 (20130101); H04W 36/0027 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 36/00 (20090101); H04W 72/12 (20090101)
PPP
United States Patent 9,832,735
Terry , et al. November 28, 2017
Uplink power control using received power control information
Abstract
An uplink signal may be transmitted by a user equipment (UE) in a time interval using an uplink control channel. The uplink signal may include hybrid automatic repeat request (H-ARQ) control information related to received downlink data. If the UE determines that information indicating a coding and modulation is to be transmitted at a same time interval as the H-ARQ control information, the uplink signal may include the information that indicates the coding and modulation.
Inventors:
Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY), Dick; Stephen G. (Nesconset, NY), Miller; James M. (Verona, NJ), Zeira; Ariela (Huntington, NY), Zeira; Eldad M. (Huntington, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978879
Appl. No.:
15/428,836
Filed:
February 9, 2017
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20170164297 A1 Jun 8, 2017
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Patent Number
Issue Date
14851097 Sep 11, 2015 9572111
14209193 Sep 15, 2015 9137813
13362814 Apr 8, 2014 8694046
12325597 Feb 14, 2012 8116803
10857156 Dec 2, 2008 7460877
10124030 Jun 1, 2004 6745045
10100383 Jul 1, 2003 6587697
60290730 May 14, 2001
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 52/146 (20130101); H04L 5/1469 (20130101); H04W 52/228 (20130101); H04W 52/24 (20130101); H04W 52/241 (20130101); H04W 52/242 (20130101); H04W 72/085 (20130101); H04W 52/26 (20130101); Y02B 60/50 (20130101); H04W 52/243 (20130101); H04W 52/246 (20130101); H04W 52/247 (20130101); H04W 88/02 (20130101); H04W 88/08 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 52/14 (20090101); H04L 5/14 (20060101); H04W 52/26 (20090101); H04W 72/08 (20090101); H04W 52/24 (20090101); H04W 52/22 (20090101); H04W 88/02 (20090101); H04W 88/08 (20090101)
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United States Patent 9,832,738
Zeira November 28, 2017
Method for controlling transmit power of a mobile station
Abstract
Method and apparatus for controlling a transmit power of a mobile station are disclosed. Mobile stations in direct communication on a cross link (XL) receive control parameters from a base station. A first mobile station (a receiving mobile station) may calculate a correction parameter for power offset for transmissions from a second mobile station (a transmitting mobile station) to the first mobile station, and send it to the second mobile station. The correction parameter may be generated within the maximum and minimum limits. The second mobile station may calculate a transmit power level for a transmission to the first mobile station based on the correction parameter, measurements on resources allocated for cross links for mobile station-to-mobile station direct communications, an interference measurement received from the first mobile station, and a path loss to the first mobile station.
Inventors:
Zeira; Eldad M. (Huntingdon, NY)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978882
Appl. No.:
15/269,270
Filed:
September 19, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20170006554 A1 Jan 5, 2017
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
14730330 Jun 4, 2015 9451555
13494358 Jun 12, 2012
61527749 Aug 26, 2011
61496158 Jun 13, 2011
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 52/242 (20130101); H04L 5/0007 (20130101); H04W 52/16 (20130101); H04W 72/0406 (20130101); H04W 52/383 (20130101); H04W 88/08 (20130101); H04W 52/46 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04B 7/00 (20060101); H04W 52/16 (20090101); H04W 52/24 (20090101); H04W 52/38 (20090101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04L 5/00 (20060101); H04W 52/46 (20090101); H04W 88/08 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;455/501,504,506,522
PPP
United States Patent 9,832,767
Miller November 28, 2017
Method and apparatus for coordinating a radio network controller and node B resource management for high speed downlink packet data service
Abstract
The architecture of the high-speed shared service provides a Node B yielding various sets of information that answer a set of basic questions that a data service needs. Many potential measurements the Node B can make are provided to the RNC to enable a resource manager to perform certain functions and which can be used to answer the set of basic questions.
Inventors:
Miller; James M. (Verona, NJ)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000002978908
Appl. No.:
15/590,483
Filed:
May 9, 2017
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20170245268 A1 Aug 24, 2017
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Application Number
Filing Date
Patent Number
Issue Date
13965702 Aug 13, 2013 9686801
10321308 Dec 31, 2013 8619718
60370739 Apr 5, 2002
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/0433 (20130101); H04W 28/26 (20130101); H04W 72/085 (20130101); H04W 88/04 (20130101); H04W 72/0406 (20130101); H04W 72/0486 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04W 72/08 (20090101); H04W 28/26 (20090101); H04W 88/04 (20090101)
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Supreme Court divided over legality of patent reviews
Andrew Chung November 27, 2017 / 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared divided over whether a federal agency’s in-house process for challenging patents violates the constitutional rights of patent owners, leaving the fate of a system that has led to a high rate of patent cancellations uncertain.
In one of the most important patent cases to come before the Supreme Court in years, the nine justices heard an hour of arguments in a dispute over the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s patent review proceeding known as inter partes review (IPR). A decision to strike down the reviews could fundamentally change the way patents disputes are litigated in the United States.
While some of the court’s liberal justices voiced support for the process, conservative justices raised concerns that the government might be able to revoke patents too easily.
The reviews have become a quick and cheap way for companies to try to invalidate patents owned by competitors and others, and have been especially popular with high technology companies such as such as Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd that are common targets of patent infringement suits.
The case arose from a dispute between two rival Houston-based oilfield services companies, Oil States International Inc and Greene’s Energy Group over a patent on protecting wellhead equipment used in the hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, of oil wells.
In challenging the review process, Oil States argued that patents are private property that may be the revoked only by a federal court, and that the administrative procedures violate the U.S. Constitution’s right to be heard by a federal court and jury. The standard for canceling a patent is higher in federal courts than in the review process.
Liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor noted that the patent office has long had the power to grant patents and invalidate wrongly issued ones after the fact.
“There must be some means by which the patent office can correct the errors it’s made,” Ginsburg said.
Sotomayor added that what “saves” the system is the fact that any invalidation can be appealed to the Washington-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for full judicial review, as happened in this case.
CONSERVATIVES RAISE DOUBTS
Conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch raised doubts, countering that judicial review is available only if someone appeals a patent review proceeding’s decision, which does not always happen.
Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts said Supreme Court precedents have frowned upon the government offering benefits on a conditional basis in which “you have to take the bitter with the sweet.”
The court is due to rule on the case by the end of June.
An Oil States subsidiary sued in 2012 claiming Greene’s infringed its patent. Greene’s responded by filing an inter partes review at the patent office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board, which later canceled key parts of the patent. The Federal Circuit upheld that ruling last year.
The U.S. Congress created the reviews as part of a 2011 law called the America Invents Act to deal with the perceived high number of poor-quality patents that had been issued by the patent office in prior years, which helped fuel the business model of so-called patent trolls that make money off patents rather than products.
In about 1,800 final decisions up to October, the agency’s patent board canceled all or part of a patent around 80 percent of the time.
The case attracted attention from industry heavyweights.
Backed by the President Donald Trump’s administration, Greene’s has the support of some large technology firms like Alphabet’s Google and Intel Corp hoping to curb abusive litigation. Small business and inventors’ groups supported Oil States, as did name-brand pharmaceutical companies such as AbbVie Inc, Allergan plc and Celgene Corp.
Reporting by Andrew Chung; Editing by Will Dunham
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-patent/supreme-court-divided-over-legality-of-patent-reviews-idUSKBN1DR21R
Intel-Qualcomm Competition Extends to 5G and Automotive
By Paige Tanner
| Nov 27, 2017 1:34 pm EST
Qualcomm and Intel battle in the 5G space
Qualcomm (QCOM) has already taken the mobile market from Intel (INTC). Qualcomm is now venturing into the server processor market, which is dominated by Intel.
While Qualcomm is competing in these areas, Intel is looking to compete with Qualcomm in the 5G revolution, which would link smartphones, cars, drones, and industrial devices to the Internet simultaneously.
Both the companies are developing 5G modem, but Qualcomm is ahead of Intel in this space. The 5G network is expected to roll out in 2020. Within 5G, car connectivity is expected to be a much bigger opportunity than smartphone connectivity. With the rollout of autonomous cars, car connectivity would become even more ubiquitous.
Qualcomm and Intel battle in the autonomous car space
Qualcomm and Intel are both looking to tap the autonomous car market. In fiscal 3Q17, Intel completed the acquisition of Mobileye to get a lead in the ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) space. Similarly, Qualcomm is in the middle of acquiring NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) to get a lead in the automotive semiconductor market. The combination of the two would create a formidable competitor for Intel in the automotive chip space.
Intel would participate in the autonomous car market by offering processors, a cloud network, and communication chips. Intel is already behind NVIDIA (NVDA) in the autonomous car processor space. With the combination of QCOM and NXP, Intel would have to fight for dominance in the communications chips for cars.
Proposed AVGO-QCOM deal a threat to Intel
An even bigger threat comes from the proposed acquisition of Qualcomm by Broadcom (AVGO). If this hostile takeover happens (Qualcomm initially rejected the deal), the three combined companies—QCOM, AVGO, NXP—would become a dominant player in areas like networking.
Cowen and Company analyst Karl Ackerman stated that the combined company would “own the majority of the high-end components in the smartphone market and they would have a very significant influence on 5G standards.” The 5G standard is very important for autonomous vehicles and industrial IoT (Internet of Things).
IHS Markit analyst Egil Juliussen noted that the AVGO-QCOM merger would likely have a strong place in the car processor, car communication, and cloud network space, making it the third-largest player in the autonomous car space, after NVIDIA and Intel.
In the next part, we’ll discuss Intel’s memory business.
http://marketrealist.com/2017/11/intel-qualcomm-competition-extends-5g-automotive/
EU patent fee guidelines to favor Qualcomm, Ericsson, others: sources
November 27, 2017 / 6:56 AM
Foo Yun Chee
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators are set to unveil patent fee guidelines which favor Qualcomm (QCOM.O), Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and other patent holders despite intense lobbying by Apple (AAPL.O), German carmakers and other users, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
The move by the European Commission is part of a broader push to set new rules for internet-connected devices for cars, home automation and energy devices and not just for computers and smartphones.
The issue, in which trillions of dollars in sales are at stake, has pitted Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia (NOKIA.HE) and other patent owners against users such as Apple, Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Daimler (DAIGn.DE).
World No. 1 smartphone chip designer Qualcomm and Ericsson, use a patent fee model which predominates in the tech industry with royalties based on how much value a technology adds to a product.
Apple, Google (GOOGL.O) and others in Silicon Valley have criticized the model, saying fixed fees are fairer.
The Commission’s latest draft no longer has the phrase “licensing for all”, the sources said, a victory for Qualcomm as it removes the obligation on patent holders to provide patent license to all companies asking for them.
A key sentence in an earlier proposal has also been deleted, people said. The sentence said that right holders could not unilaterally set prices according to the way in which a patent is used.
The Commission did not respond to a request for comment. The non-binding guidelines could provide a basis for future EU rules.
Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Philip Blenkinsop
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-patents/eu-patent-fee-guidelines-to-favor-qualcomm-ericsson-others-sources-idUSKBN1DR1BM
Qualcomm issues 5G licensing terms
By David Manners 24th November 2017
Qualcomm has issued the terms on which it will license FRAND patents for 5G. They are:
‘Consistent with Qualcomm’s Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory (FRAND) commitments, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Intellectual Property Right (IPR) policy and industry practice, Qualcomm’s cellular standard essential patent licensing program is based upon licensing mobile handsets that fully conform to the 3GPP Standards.
Under Qualcomm’s licensing program for cellular essential patents, the following royalty terms will apply on a worldwide basis to a license for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) branded mobile handsets that implement the 5G NR standard, up to and including release 15 of the 3GPP specifications:
An effective running royalty rate of 2.275% of the selling price of branded single-mode 5G handsets; and
An effective running royalty rate of 3.25% of the selling price of branded multi-mode (3G/4G/5G) handsets.
In addition, Qualcomm will continue to offer licenses for OEM branded mobile handsets that include both Qualcomm’s cellular standard essential patents as well as those patents not essential to the standard, a total portfolio of over 130,000 patents and pending applications worldwide at royalty rates of 4% of the selling price for branded single-mode handsets and 5% of the selling price for branded multi-mode handsets.’
Qualcomm expects initial 5G handsets to be available in commercial quantities in 2019.
https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/qualcomm-issues-5g-licensing-terms-2017-11/
Takeover saga between Broadcom, Qualcomm may hinge on changes in patent licensing
November 23, 2017, 6:00 AM
A key battlefield in Broadcom’s $103 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm is how to fix the San Diego chipmaker’s besieged patent licensing division.
Analysts have begun speculating on how Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan might change Qualcomm’s patent licensing model to end lawsuits with Apple and antitrust regulators.
One of the more dramatic scenarios was floated by Bernstein Research Analyst Stacy Rasgon in a recent report. He sees Qualcomm and Broadcom as having diametrically opposed world views on the future of Qualcomm’s patent licensing business.
“Qualcomm is saying this whole thing sucks, but it is a blip,” said Rasgon in an interview. “We have the high ground. Eventually we will win (against Apple and regulators in court) and it will go back to the way it was.
“And Hock is saying you guys are dreaming,” Rasgon continued. “It is never going to come back.”
Citing conversations with Broadcom management and investors who have spoken with them, Rasgon believes Tan would scrap Qualcomm’s model of treating patents and chips as two separate products.
Instead, Tan’s strategy would be to marry patent licensing into chip pricing so smartphone customers would make one payment.
He would make up for any lost revenue by entering into long-term chip supply agreements with top smartphone makers and cutting costs – potentially as much as $3 billion annually – out of Qualcomm’s administrative and research expenses.
“Broadcom outlined to us their view that customers are no longer willing to stand for Qualcomm’s chipset-plus-licensing model,” said Rasgon. “We believe they are in fact prepared to, in some sense, abandon it.
“In short, we believe Hock intends to basically throw (Qualcomm’s technology licensing) to the wolves because he thinks they are going to eat it anyway, but use the action to significantly strengthen their chipset positioning and negotiating power, supported by significant spending cuts,” said Rasgon.
Qualcomm declined to comment. Broadcom has not specifically said yet how it would fix the legal troubles with Apple and antitrust regulators surrounding Qualcomm’s patent licensing business, which accounts for the bulk of the company’s profits.
“This is early stage to dig deep into it. I am sure there are various ways,” said Tan in a recent interview with the Union-Tribune. “The main thing we believe is we can approach this very constructively to resolve all these issues in their model with both their customers – which will also be common customers of ours – as well as regulators.”
Qualcomm’s board of directors has rejected Broadcom’s $70 per share offer as dramatically undervaluing the company. Tan said he is still interested in acquiring Qualcomm, possibly setting the stage for a hostile proxy fight for board seats. Qualcomm’s annual meeting is set for March 6.
Qualcomm has two businesses. It sells chips used in smartphones and other devices, and it licenses its portfolio of 130,000 mobile patents for a fee to device makers based on the price of the device. Royalties top out at 5 percent, though per-device caps and other measures usually result it smartphone makers paying much less.
Qualcomm’s model fosters competition in smartphones. Instead of keeping its patents to itself to block competitors, Qualcomm shares its inventions for a fee. That allows smartphone makers to quickly roll out new gadgets without having to invest billions to invent rival cellular technologies that don’t infringe on Qualcomm’s patents.
With the explosion of smartphone sales globally over the past decade, Qualcomm’s licensing division swelled to nearly $8 billion in revenue prior to its legal troubles.
But some smartphone makers chafe at Qualcomm’s model, which they contend forces them to pay twice – once for the patents and again for the chips.
Apple, which has stopped paying patent fees to Qualcomm this year, sued in January, alleging the San Diego company’s model violates patent law, among other things.
Antitrust regulators contend Qualcomm’s business practices force smartphone makers – who rely on the company’s modem chips – into accepting exorbitantly high patent fees for fear of losing chip supply.
These legal troubles have resulted in lower licensing revenue -- $6.4 billion in fiscal 2017 -- and a slumping stock price that made Qualcomm vulnerable to a takeover attempt.
Research firm Strategy Analytics noted that Qualcomm’s chip business is performing well. Its efforts to diversify into new markets beyond smartphones are beginning to pay off. That diversification will increase if it completes its pending $38 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors, which could occur in the next couple of months.
And with the upcoming transition to 5G networks, Qualcomm has a technology lead on competitors. That sets the stage for future growth as a stand-alone company.
Broadcom, on the other hand, could be hamstrung when 5G rolls out if it fails to acquire Qualcomm because it lacks a cellular modem product line, wrote Stuart Robinson and Sravan Kundojjala of Strategy Analytics in a research report.
“We think Broadcom needs Qualcomm more than Qualcomm needs Broadcom,” they wrote. “Qualcomm already has a clear path ahead.”
For Qualcomm shareholders, who ultimately could decide its fate if the bid goes hostile, Broadcom’s viewpoint that patent licensing revenue will further decline as more customers push back is a scary proposition, said Rasgon.
“If you are a shareholder and you think NXP is going to be good and they are eventually going to win with Apple, then you would want to hold,” said Rasgon. “But shareholders walking out of those meetings with Hock must be terrified. He is walking in there saying you guys, your models are wrong. It is going to get worse from here. I am your only hope.
“It is in his interest to scare shareholders,” added Rasgon. “I don’t know which one of them is right in terms of where this business is going. But he is putting his money where his mouth is."
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/sd-fi-qpatents-broadcom-20171123-story.html