公开(公告)号：US10582447B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16257568

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Rickard Ljung ,  Peter C. Karlsson

IPC: H04W88/02 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/22

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for switching to a machine type communication (MTC) coverage enhancement mode on a network. An exemplary method comprises determining a signal quality for a signal from the network; determining the signal quality is below a threshold quality level for using Long-Term Evolution (LTE) protocol to communicate with the network; in response to determining the signal quality is below the threshold quality level, switching the device to the MTC mode and communicating with the network using MTC specification of the LTE protocol, wherein the device comprises a non-MTC device.

公开(公告)号：US10237867B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15257146

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Inventor： Kare Agardh ,  Vanja Plicanic Samuelsson ,  Rickard Ljung ,  Peter C. Karlsson

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Methods of operating an electronic device are provided. A method of operating a first electronic device includes listening for a wireless transmission by a second electronic device on a wireless communications channel. The method includes determining whether a packet is a particular type of packet. The method includes assigning a randomized time delay value that defines a randomized delay period, in response to determining that the packet is the particular type of packet. The method includes beginning the randomized delay period in response to determining that the wireless communications channel is clear. Moreover, the method includes transmitting the packet via the wireless communications channel based on expiration of the randomized delay period. Related electronic devices and computer program products are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10206165B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US14565849

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Rickard Ljung ,  Peter C. Karlsson

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W8/22

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for switching to a machine type communication (MTC) coverage enhancement mode on a network. An exemplary method comprises determining a signal quality for a signal from the network; determining the signal quality is below a threshold quality level for using Long-Term Evolution (LTE) protocol to communicate with the network; in response to determining the signal quality is below the threshold quality level, switching the device to the MTC mode and communicating with the network using MTC specification of the LTE protocol, wherein the device comprises a non-MTC device.

公开(公告)号：US10039141B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US14661275

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Rickard Ljung

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04W76/04 ,  H04W76/27 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W76/27 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1226 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/21 ,  Y02D70/24

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a modem for communication with a wireless network. The modem is configured for operating in a plurality of different modes. The mobile terminal comprises a processing device operative to, in response to detecting a trigger event, perform a mode selection to select a mode from the plurality of modes in accordance with at least one constraint, and control the modem to start operating in the selected mode.

公开(公告)号：US20160302142A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15036513

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Erik Bengtsson ,  Rickard Ljung

IPC: H04W48/20 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W48/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/20 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04W48/04 ,  H04W72/048 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for selecting a cell of a wireless cellular communication network (100) having a plurality of cells (111-115). According to the method, a cell size information representing a size of an area served by a cell (111-115) of the plurality of cells is received by a user equipment (106). The received cell size information is transmitted from the user equipment (106) to a base station (105) of the wireless cellular communication network (100) by which the user equipment (106) is served. A cell (111-115) of the plurality of cells is selected for serving the user equipment (106) based on the cell size information.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于选择具有多个小区（111-115）的无线蜂窝通信网络（100）的小区的方法。 根据该方法，由用户设备（106）接收表示由多个小区的小区（111-115）所服务的区域的大小的小区大小信息。 接收到的小区大小信息从用户设备（106）发送到无线蜂窝通信网络（100）的基站（105），由用户设备（106）提供服务。 选择多个小区的小区（111-115），用于基于小区大小信息为用户设备（106）服务。

公开(公告)号：US20160277474A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14435349

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: Rickard LJUNG ,  Samir DRINCIC ,  SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Rickard Ljung ,  Samir Drincic

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/647 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/80 ,  H04L47/127 ,  H04L47/19 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/64738 ,  H04W28/02

Abstract: Streaming content with an electronic device includes incrementally downloading content data at a first quality level from a content server over a network. Triggered by receipt of a notification indicative of predicted network congestion, the electronic device requests and downloads a next increment of the content data at a second quality level lower than the first quality level from the content server.

Abstract translation: 使用电子设备流式传输内容包括通过网络从内容服务器以第一质量级别递增地下载内容数据。 通过接收到指示预测的网络拥塞的通知来触发，电子设备以比内容服务器的第一质量等级低的第二质量级别请求下载内容数据的下一增量。

公开(公告)号：US09369946B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14321862

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Vanja Plicanic Samuelsson ,  Rickard Ljung

IPC: H04W48/14 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W88/10

CPC classification number: H04W48/14 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W88/10

Abstract: To provide system information of a cellular communication network, a cellular network node of the cellular communication network transmits the system information to a user equipment. The cellular network node causes the user equipment to relay the system information to the further user equipment.

Abstract translation: 为了提供蜂窝通信网络的系统信息，蜂窝通信网络的蜂窝网络节点向用户设备发送系统信息。 蜂窝网络节点使得用户设备将系统信息中继到另外的用户设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160157169A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14565849

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Rickard Ljung ,  Peter C. Karlsson

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/22

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for switching to a machine type communication (MTC) coverage enhancement mode on a network. An exemplary method comprises determining a signal quality for a signal from the network; determining the signal quality is below a threshold quality level for using Long-Term Evolution (LTE) protocol to communicate with the network; in response to determining the signal quality is below the threshold quality level, switching the device to the MTC mode and communicating with the network using MTC specification of the LTE protocol, wherein the device comprises a non-MTC device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在网络上切换到机器类型通信（MTC）覆盖增强模式的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 一种示例性方法包括确定来自网络的信号的信号质量; 确定信号质量低于使用长期演进（LTE）协议​​与网络通信的阈值质量水平; 响应于确定信号质量低于阈值质量水平，将设备切换到MTC模式并且使用LTE协议的MTC规范与网络通信，其中该设备包括非MTC设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150334701A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14276352

申请日：2014-05-13

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kåre Agardh ,  Vanja Plicanic Samuelsson ,  Rickard Ljung ,  Peter C. Karlsson

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W74/0808 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Methods of operating an electronic device are provided. A method of operating a first electronic device that is connected to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) may include listening for a wireless transmission by a second electronic device on a wireless communications channel. The method may include beginning a randomized delay period in response to determining that the wireless communications channel is clear. Moreover, the method may include transmitting a packet to an access point of the WLAN via the wireless communications channel after the randomized delay period. Related electronic devices and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供操作电子设备的方法。 连接到无线局域网（WLAN）的操作第一电子设备的方法可以包括在无线通信信道上监听第二电子设备的无线传输。 响应于确定无线通信信道是清楚的，该方法可以包括开始随机延迟周期。 此外，该方法可以包括在随机延迟时段之后经由无线通信信道将分组发送到WLAN的接入点。 还提供了相关的电子设备和计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US20150141019A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14515867

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Erik Bengtsson ,  Vanja Plicanic Samuelsson ,  Zhinong Ying ,  Rickard Ljung

IPC: H04W28/08 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/32

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for minimizing data overhead in a cellular network. In some embodiments a method includes receiving, by a base station of the cellular network, location information associated with a mobile device. The method may include determining, by the base station, a location of the mobile device based on the location information; and determining, by the base station, an offload alternative connection point based on the determined location of the mobile device. In some cases, the method includes disconnecting the mobile device from a current connection point; and connecting the mobile device to the offload alternative connection point.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及用于最小化蜂窝网络中的数据开销的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 在一些实施例中，一种方法包括由蜂窝网络的基站接收与移动设备相关联的位置信息。 该方法可以包括由基站根据位置信息来确定移动设备的位置; 以及基站确定基于所确定的所述移动设备的位置的卸载备选连接点。 在某些情况下，该方法包括将移动设备与当前连接点断开连接; 并将移动设备连接到卸载替代连接点。