公开(公告)号：US08599730B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12710107

申请日：2010-02-22

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Tom Chin ,  Yu Wang

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Tom Chin ,  Yu Wang

IPC: G08C17/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0216 ,  H04L1/1877 ,  H04W76/28 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing power consumption of a mobile station (MS) during layer 3 (L3) peer-to-peer (P2P) communications employing a request/response message pair are provided. To save power, the MS may enter a power saving mode after transmitting a request message and initiating a timeout timer for the message pair, wherein the power saving mode may have an interval available for receiving the response message and an unavailable interval. The timeout timer may be suspended during the unavailable interval and resumed during the available interval such that the timeout timer is effectively lengthened.

Abstract translation: 提供了在采用请求/响应消息对的层3（L3）对等（P2P）通信期间降低移动站（MS）的功耗的方法和装置。 为了节省电力，MS可以在发送请求消息并发起消息对的超时定时器之后进入省电模式，其中省电模式可以具有可用于接收响应消息的间隔和不可用间隔。 超时定时器可能在不可用间隔期间被暂停，并在可用间隔期间恢复，使得超时定时器被有效地延长。

公开(公告)号：US20130095832A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13272184

申请日：2011-10-12

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chun Lee

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chun Lee

IPC: H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0088 ,  H04B7/0689 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for communicating with multiple base stations in idle or sleep mode communications. During such modes, antennas or related resources of a device can be assigned for receiving signals from a source base station, such as paging or similar signals, or for measuring other base stations. The resource assignment can be determined based on the mode or a related time interval, one or more additional factors, such as a signal quality at the source base station, and/or the like.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在空闲或睡眠模式通信中与多个基站进行通信的方法和装置。 在这种模式期间，可以分配设备的天线或相关资源用于从源基站接收信号，例如寻呼或类似信号，或用于测量其他基站。 可以基于模式或相关时间间隔来确定资源分配，一个或多个附加因素，例如源基站处的信号质量等。

公开(公告)号：US20120257549A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13209211

申请日：2011-08-12

Applicant: Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Steven D. Cheng

Inventor： Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Steven D. Cheng

IPC: H04W36/30 ,  H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04W36/14

Abstract: A mobile device capable of communicating on multiple radio access networks simultaneously may concurrently operate calls of a first call type on a first network and a second call type on the second network. As the mobile device approaches the limits of the service area of the second network it may take measurements to result in the call of the second call type to be serviced by the serving cell of the first network which is serving the mobile device for the first call type. In this manner the mobile device may ensure that when it leaves the service area of the second network, the calls of the first call type and second call type are served by the same serving cell in the first network.

Abstract translation: 能够同时在多个无线接入网络进行通信的移动设备可以并行地操作第一网络上的第一呼叫类型和第二网络上的第二呼叫类型的呼叫。 随着移动设备接近第二网络的服务区域的限制，其可以进行测量以导致第二呼叫类型的呼叫由服务于第一呼叫的移动设备的第一网络的服务小区服务 类型。 以这种方式，移动设备可以确保当其离开第二网络的服务区域时，第一呼叫类型和第二呼叫类型的呼叫由第一网络中的相同服务小区服务。

公开(公告)号：US20100157820A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12337640

申请日：2008-12-18

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Patrick Lim ,  Tom Chin

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Patrick Lim ,  Tom Chin

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04B7/216

CPC classification number: H04W48/20 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W48/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for indicating a base station's amount of ranging traffic to a mobile station (MS) and for selecting a base station (BS) for performing ranging based on the ranging traffic indication are provided. This notification may occur via a ranging loading parameter, such as a ranging loading factor (RLF) indicating the ratio of used ranging slots to available ranging slots, transmitted as a new TLV (Type-Length-Value) within the Uplink Channel Descriptor (UCD) of a (potential) serving BS or in the UCD of a Neighbor Advertisement (MOB_NBR-ADV) message for a neighbor BS. By selecting a BS with a certain level of unused ranging slots, the MS may exponentially decrease the ranging overhead (i.e., the average waiting time for the ranging procedures) when compared to a conventional MS that does not consider a BS's ranging overload when trying to perform ranging with the BS.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于指示基站到移动站（MS）的测距业务量并且用于基于测距业务指示来选择用于进行测距的基站（BS）的方法和装置。 该通知可以通过测距加载参数发生，诸如指示所使用的测距时隙与可用测距时隙的比率的测距负载因子（RLF），作为上行链路信道描述符（UCD）内的新TLV（类型 - 长度值）发送 ）（或潜在的）服务BS，或在相邻BS的邻居通告（MOB_NBR-ADV）消息的UCD中。 通过选择具有一定等级的未使用的测距时隙的BS，当与传统的MS相比时，MS可以指数地降低测距开销（即，测距过程的平均等待时间），当尝试以 与BS执行测距。

公开(公告)号：US20100124924A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-20

申请号：US12270947

申请日：2008-11-14

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Tom Chin

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Tom Chin

IPC: H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W64/00 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using a location of a mobile station (MS) and information about neighbor base stations (BSs) to assist network entry and initialization, scanning, and/or handover operations are provided. The location of the MS may be ascertained by determining the Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of the MS internally or by receiving the location from, e.g., a GPS device external to the MS. The information about neighbor BSs may be retrieved from a BS information database based on the location of the MS. The BS information database may reside within the MS, be broadcast periodically to the MS in an effort to update the MS's internal database, or be stored in the network operator's database. Knowledge of the MS's location and information about neighbor BSs may reduce the time spent during network entry, scanning, or handover, and thereby, power consumption; and may increase the bandwidth usage efficiency.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用移动站（MS）的位置和关于相邻基站（BS）的信息来辅助网络进入和初始化，扫描和/或切换操作的方法和装置。 MS的位置可以通过在内部确定MS的全球定位系统（GPS）坐标或通过从例如MS外部的GPS设备接收位置来确定。 可以基于MS的位置从BS信息数据库检索关于邻居BS的信息。 BS信息数据库可以驻留在MS内，定期广播到MS，以努力更新MS的内部数据库，或存储在网络运营商的数据库中。 了解MS的位置和关于邻居BS的信息可以减少在网络进入，扫描或切换期间花费的时间，从而减少功耗; 并可能增加带宽使用效率。

公开(公告)号：US09148831B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US12270947

申请日：2008-11-14

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Tom Chin

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Tom Chin

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W36/36

CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W64/00 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using a location of a mobile station (MS) and information about neighbor base stations (BSs) to assist network entry and initialization, scanning, and/or handover operations are provided. The location of the MS may be ascertained by determining the Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of the MS internally or by receiving the location from, e.g., a GPS device external to the MS. The information about neighbor BSs may be retrieved from a BS information database based on the location of the MS. The BS information database may reside within the MS, be broadcast periodically to the MS in an effort to update the MS's internal database, or be stored in the network operator's database. Knowledge of the MS's location and information about neighbor BSs may reduce the time spent during network entry, scanning, or handover, and thereby, power consumption; and may increase the bandwidth usage efficiency.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用移动站（MS）的位置和关于相邻基站（BS）的信息来辅助网络进入和初始化，扫描和/或切换操作的方法和装置。 MS的位置可以通过在内部确定MS的全球定位系统（GPS）坐标或通过从例如MS外部的GPS设备接收位置来确定。 可以基于MS的位置从BS信息数据库检索关于邻居BS的信息。 BS信息数据库可以驻留在MS内，定期广播到MS，以努力更新MS的内部数据库，或存储在网络运营商的数据库中。 了解MS的位置和关于邻居BS的信息可以减少在网络进入，扫描或切换期间花费的时间，从而减少功耗; 并可能增加带宽使用效率。

公开(公告)号：US08780867B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13209211

申请日：2011-08-12

Applicant: Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Steven D. Cheng

Inventor： Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Steven D. Cheng

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/14

Abstract: A mobile device capable of communicating on multiple radio access networks simultaneously may concurrently operate calls of a first call type on a first network and a second call type on the second network. As the mobile device approaches the limits of the service area of the second network it may take measurements to result in the call of the second call type to be serviced by the serving cell of the first network which is serving the mobile device for the first call type. In this manner the mobile device may ensure that when it leaves the service area of the second network, the calls of the first call type and second call type are served by the same serving cell in the first network.

Abstract translation: 能够同时在多个无线接入网络进行通信的移动设备可以并行地操作第一网络上的第一呼叫类型和第二网络上的第二呼叫类型的呼叫。 随着移动设备接近第二网络的服务区域的限制，其可以进行测量以导致第二呼叫类型的呼叫由服务于第一呼叫的移动设备的第一网络的服务小区服务 类型。 以这种方式，移动设备可以确保当其离开第二网络的服务区域时，第一呼叫类型和第二呼叫类型的呼叫由第一网络中的相同服务小区服务。

公开(公告)号：US08738042B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13272168

申请日：2011-10-12

Applicant: Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Guangming Shi ,  Tom Chin ,  Steven D. Cheng

Inventor： Kuo-Chun Lee ,  Guangming Shi ,  Tom Chin ,  Steven D. Cheng

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/32 ,  H04W36/14

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, systems, and/or devices to identify and/or determine a closest base station to a multi-mode mobile device among the multiple wireless communications technologies, such as different Radio Access Technologies (RATs). Having identified a closest base station to the multi-mode mobile device among the multiple wireless communications technologies, the mobile device's location may be estimated using location information regarding the closest identified base station. In some cases, a handover or other procedure may be performed with respect to the mobile device and the closest identified base station. The multiple wireless communications technologies may include, but are not limited to, WiMAX, CDMA 1x, LTE, and/or EVDO.

Abstract translation: 实施例提供用于在诸如不同的无线电接入技术（RAT）的多种无线通信技术之间识别和/或确定与多模式移动设备最接近的基站的方法，系统和/或设备。 在多个无线通信技术中已经识别到多模式移动设备的最近的基站之后，可以使用关于最近识别的基站的位置信息来估计移动设备的位置。 在一些情况下，可以针对移动设备和最近识别的基站执行切换或其他过程。 多种无线通信技术可以包括但不限于WiMAX，CDMA 1x，LTE和/或EVDO。

公开(公告)号：US20130121172A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13296553

申请日：2011-11-15

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Fangqi Hu ,  Ta-yan Siu ,  Patrick Lim ,  Tom Chin

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Fangqi Hu ,  Ta-yan Siu ,  Patrick Lim ,  Tom Chin

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W24/00 ,  G08C17/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0251 ,  H04W52/0222 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/146

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods for power saving at a mobile station by a software module. A software module, residing between an application subsystem and a modem of a mobile station, may buffer uplink data to create power savings in an efficient and dynamic manner. During power saving, the software module may buffer data during modem unavailable intervals and may transmit the buffered data during the modem available intervals.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面提供了由软件模块在移动台节电的方法。 驻留在应用子系统和移动台的调制解调器之间的软件模块可以缓冲上行链路数据，以有效和动态的方式创建功率节省。 在省电期间，软件模块可以在调制解调器不可用间隔期间缓冲数据，并且可以在调制解调器可用间隔期间发送缓冲的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120122514A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13352240

申请日：2012-01-17

Applicant: Steven D. Cheng ,  Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chin Lee

Inventor： Steven D. Cheng ,  Tom Chin ,  Guangming Shi ,  Kuo-Chin Lee

IPC: H04W48/18

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A method for facilitating dynamic service-based network selection and determination may be implemented by a communications device. A device may choose a network and/or network access provider (NAP) based on a type of service desired by a user. For the service, the system may determine which NAP provides the most desired service level for a particular network service provider (NSP). The desired service level may include such factors as power consumption, communication performance, past performance, cost, reward availability, etc. Thus, a user chooses a particular service and the system chooses the network that will provide the service at a desired level to the user.

Abstract translation: 用于促进基于动态服务的网络选择和确定的方法可以由通信设备来实现。 设备可以基于用户期望的服务类型来选择网络和/或网络接入提供商（NAP）。 对于该服务，系统可以确定哪个NAP为特定网络服务提供商（NSP）提供最期望的服务水平。 期望的服务水平可以包括诸如功率消耗，通信性能，过去的性能，成本，奖励可用性等因素。因此，用户选择特定服务，并且系统选择将提供所需服务水平的网络 用户。