公开(公告)号：US12160911B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17607229

申请日：2020-05-01

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Hongkun Li ,  Michael F. Starsinic ,  Quang Ly ,  Jiwan L. Ninglekhu ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin ,  Pascal M. Adjakple ,  Lakshmi R. Iyer ,  Joseph M. Murray

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W60/04 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: A method of multi-hop relay chain formation in a wireless communication network includes discovering, via a remote electronic device, one or more other electronic devices in communication range of the remote electronic device; selecting one of the discovered electronic devices as an relay electronic device for communicating in the multi-hop relay chain; after selecting the relay electronic device, transmitting, via the remote electronic device, a request to establish a PC5 link; and establishing the PC5 link with the remote electronic device to join or form the multi-hop relay chain within the wireless communication network.

公开(公告)号：US20240373385A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18778426

申请日：2024-07-19

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Michael F. Starsinic ,  Quang Ly ,  Hongkun Li ,  Jiwan L. Ninglekhu ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin ,  Pascal M. Adjakple

IPC: H04W60/00 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to transmit, to a wireless network, a link request message requesting a user identifier be associated with an identifier corresponding to the electronic device; receive, from the wireless network, a registration response confirming that the user identifier has been associated with the identifier corresponding to the electronic device; and receive, from the wireless network, updated configuration information for the electronic device, wherein at least part of configuration information is associated with the user identifier.

公开(公告)号：US20240314525A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18676132

申请日：2024-05-28

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Hongkun Li ,  Michael F. Starsinic ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin ,  Rocco Di Girolamo ,  Qing Li

IPC: H04W4/06 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W72/30 ,  H04W76/10

CPC classification number: H04W4/06 ,  H04W72/30 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04L12/189

Abstract: A network entity, such as a user equipment (UE), may request that a network provide multicast and broadcast services, e.g., where the request includes entity preferences such as network slice selection information. The network may provide information regarding provision of such services, where the information may include, for example, whether a service will be provided via a user plane or a control plane connection, network slice information, additional connections to be formed, separate encryption for such connections, etc. A Multicast/Broadcast Network Function (MBNF) may be used to establish such connections and manage a broadcast and multicast sessions. The MBNF may, for example, manage groups of entities, check an entity's access privileges for services, communicate with the a Management and Network Orchestration (MANO) system to reserve resources, and send data to entities over a shared control plane connection.

公开(公告)号：US12035205B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US18321319

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Hongkun Li ,  Michael F. Starsinic ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin ,  Rocco Di Girolamo ,  Qing Li

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/30 ,  H04W76/10

CPC classification number: H04W4/06 ,  H04W72/30 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04L12/189

Abstract: A network entity, such as a user equipment (UE), may request that a network provide multicast and broadcast services, e.g., where the request includes entity preferences such as network slice selection information. The network may provide information regarding provision of such services, where the information may include, for example, whether a service will be provided via a user plane or a control plane connection, network slice information, additional connections to be formed, separate encryption for such connections, etc. A Multicast/Broadcast Network Function (MBNF) may be used to establish such connections and manage a broadcast and multicast sessions. The MBNF may, for example, manage groups of entities, check an entity's access privileges for services, communicate with a Management and Network Orchestration (MANO) system to reserve resources, and send data to entities over a shared control plane connection.

公开(公告)号：US20230379669A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18321319

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Hongkun Li ,  Michael F. Starsinic ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin ,  Rocco Di Girolamo ,  Qing Li

IPC: H04W4/06 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W72/30

CPC classification number: H04W4/06 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W72/30 ,  H04L12/189

Abstract: A network entity, such as a user equipment (UE), may request that a network provide multicast and broadcast services, e.g., where the request includes entity preferences such as network slice selection information. The network may provide information regarding provision of such services, where the information may include, for example, whether a service will be provided via a user plane or a control plane connection, network slice information, additional connections to be formed, separate encryption for such connections, etc. A Multicast/Broadcast Network Function (MBNF) may be used to establish such connections and manage a broadcast and multicast sessions. The MBNF may, for example, manage groups of entities, check an entity's access privileges for services, communicate with the a Management and Network Orchestration (MANO) system to reserve resources, and send data to entities over a shared control plane connection.

公开(公告)号：US20230328512A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18132598

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Hongkun Li ,  Michael F. Starsinic ,  Rocco Di Girolamo ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin

IPC: H04W8/24 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W8/28 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W8/24 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W8/28 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/042

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for integrating NF discovery and application layer service capability discovery in a communications network, such as the 3GPP NR (e.g., 5G) network.

公开(公告)号：US20230119176A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18145441

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Rocco Di Girolamo ,  Michael F. Starsinic ,  Hongkun Li ,  Catalina Mihaela Mladin ,  Zhuo Chen

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W60/06

Abstract: Radio networks such as Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs), user equipment devices (UEs), servers such as Internet-of-Things servers, and core network entities may be adapted to facilitate transfers of connections of wireless devices. For example, a first PLMN may provide restricted access to a UE to assist the UE in finding a second PLMN for a full connection. Entities may be adapted to support for non-coverage related PLMN transfers, such as transfers initiated by UEs, PLMNs, servers, and core network entities, e.g., in response to changing usage, congestion, etc.