公开(公告)号：US20130143609A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13495280

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie ,  Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Mary Cozza

Inventor： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie ,  Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Mary Cozza

IPC: H04W4/14

CPC classification number: H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/245

Abstract: Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

公开(公告)号：US09482734B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13073840

申请日：2011-03-28

Applicant: Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Junyi Li ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Junyi Li ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC: G01S3/02 ,  G01S1/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S5/0289 ,  G01S1/042 ,  G01S5/0072 ,  G01S5/0221 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: One or more bits are used in peer discovery signals to signal a device's ability and/or willingness to participate in a cooperative manner with regard to one or more mobile device location determination related operations. In some embodiments, the one or more bits are located at predetermined locations within a header portion of a peer discovery signal. Different bits, in some embodiments, are associated with different specific cooperative location determination related operations. The peer discovery signal is transmitted, e.g., broadcast, periodically or on some predetermined basis by a mobile wireless communications device. In this manner, a device listening to the peer discovery signals can determine other devices' willingness to perform particular location discovery related operations with very little signaling overhead.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个移动设备位置确定相关操作中，在对等体发现信号中使用一个或多个比特来表示设备的能力和/或以协作方式参与的愿意。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个比特位于对等体发现信号的报头部分内的预定位置。 在一些实施例中，不同的位与不同的具体协作位置确定相关的操作相关联。 通过移动无线通信设备周期性地或在某些预定的基础上发送对等体发现信号，例如广播。 以这种方式，监听对等体发现信号的设备可以以非常少的信令开销来确定其他设备执行特定位置发现相关操作的意愿。

公开(公告)号：US08954101B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13495280

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

Inventor： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/24

CPC classification number: H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/245

Abstract: Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用文本消息（例如SMS消息）来触发设备更新和/或更新诸如蜂窝电话的通信设备的方法和装置。 手机可以从远程设备进行更新/编程。 更新可以使用SMS消息来完成更新。 SMS消息可以包括消息主体中的命令和可选地其他更新信息。 检查收到的SMS消息以确定它们是否包含更新命令。 如果存在更新命令，则在执行安全检查后执行命令。 在一些但不一定所有实施例中，除了SMS更新特征之外还支持简化的用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US08780885B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US11775193

申请日：2007-07-09

Applicant: Junyi Li ,  Rajiv Laroia ,  Xinzhou Wu ,  Thomas Richardson

Inventor： Junyi Li ,  Rajiv Laroia ,  Xinzhou Wu ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC: H04J3/06

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W56/002 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/10 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: In an ad hoc peer-to-peer communications network, timing synchronization can be facilitated between nodes as a function of a received timing of nearby nodes, as well as a network timing. A first timing reference can be used to determine a symbol timing. A second signal that includes a second timing reference can be used to determine a difference between the symbol timing and the second timing reference. The difference can be used to adjust a symbol timing, which can be transmitted to nearby nodes. The first timing reference and the second timing reference can be received from different sources.

Abstract translation: 在特定的对等通信网络中，作为接收到的附近节点的定时的函数以及网络定时，可以在节点之间方便定时同步。 可以使用第一定时参考来确定符号定时。 可以使用包括第二定时参考的第二信号来确定符号定时和第二定时参考之间的差。 该差异可以用于调整可以传送到附近节点的符号定时。 可以从不同的来源接收第一定时参考和第二定时参考。

公开(公告)号：US08767709B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13112598

申请日：2011-05-20

Applicant: Xinzhou Wu ,  Junyi Li ,  Rajiv Laroia ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Saurabh Tavildar

Inventor： Xinzhou Wu ,  Junyi Li ,  Rajiv Laroia ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Saurabh Tavildar

IPC: H04W28/12

CPC classification number: H04W74/00 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to the communication of traffic in peer to peer communications are described. A peer to peer communications system includes traffic slots, and for a pair of devices (first and second) having a connection a first transmission request resource and a second transmission request resource are associated with a traffic transmission interval of the traffic slot, the first request resource preceding the second request resource. The first device can utilize the first resource to transmit a request to transmit traffic to the second device, and when it does, it also uses the second resource to transmit additional information corresponding to the request and/or traffic. If the second device doesn't detect a request on the first resource, then it can use the second resource to transmit a request to first device to transmit traffic to the first device.

Abstract translation: 描述了与对等通信中流量通信有关的方法和设备。 对等通信系统包括业务时隙，并且对于具有第一传输请求资源和第二传输请求资源的连接的一对设备（第一和第二）与业务时隙的业务传输间隔相关联，所述第一请求 资源在第二个请求资源之前。 第一设备可以利用第一资源来发送向第二设备传输业务的请求，并且当它执行时，它还使用第二资源来发送对应于请求和/或业务的附加信息。 如果第二设备没有检测到第一资源上的请求，则可以使用第二资源向第一设备发送请求以向第一设备发送业务。

公开(公告)号：US08744487B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13008965

申请日：2011-01-19

Applicant: Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0081 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to determining location of one or more mobile devices based on signals received by mobile device and signals received by fixed devices such as access points (APs) in a communications system are described. In accordance with various embodiments, mobile devices, e.g., peer devices, measure one or more signal characteristics, e.g., received signal power level, of signals received from peer devices and report this information along with information identifying the peer devices to which individual signal measurements correspond. The time of the signal measurements is also reported allowing a location determination server to time align signal measurements made by multiple different devices, e.g., mobile devices and access points, and use signals measurements from the multiple devices to determine the location of one or mobile devices, e.g., at one or more points in time, with more accuracy than if AP signal measurement alone were used.

Abstract translation: 描述了基于由移动设备接收的信号和由诸如通信系统中的接入点（AP）的固定设备接收的信号来确定一个或多个移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 根据各种实施例，移动设备（例如，对等设备）测量从对等设备接收的信号的一个或多个信号特性，例如接收的信号功率电平，并且将该信息与标识对等设备的信息一起报告给各个信号测量 对应。 还报告信号测量的时间，允许位置确定服务器时间对准由多个不同设备（例如，移动设备和接入点）进行的信号测量，并且使用来自多个设备的信号测量来确定一个或多个移动设备的位置 例如，在一个或多个时间点，比仅使用AP信号测量的精度更高。

公开(公告)号：US08743823B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US12370092

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Thomas Richardson ,  Xinzhou Wu ,  Ying Wang ,  Saurabh Tavildar ,  Junyi Li

Inventor： Thomas Richardson ,  Xinzhou Wu ,  Ying Wang ,  Saurabh Tavildar ,  Junyi Li

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W74/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W74/0825

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting signals on shared resources in a manner to detect and/or combat collision are described. In an aspect, a terminal may transmit a signal on a subset of resource elements in a resource block, and at least one null resource element with no signal may be used to detect for collision of the signal. In another aspect, different terminals may simultaneously transmit their signals on different subsets of resource elements in a resource block. These different subsets of resource elements may be pseudo-randomly selected to randomize interference. In one design, a terminal may determine a resource block to use for transmission of a signal, select a subset of the resource elements in the resource block, and transmit the signal on the selected resource elements, e.g., to at least one other terminal for peer-to-peer communication. The signal may be a peer discovery signal, a paging signal, etc.

Abstract translation: 描述了以共享资源发送信号以检测和/或防止碰撞的方式。 在一方面，终端可以在资源块中的资源元素的子集上发送信号，并且可以使用至少一个没有信号的空资源元素来检测信号的冲突。 在另一方面，不同的终端可以在资源块中的资源元素的不同子集上同时发送它们的信号。 这些不同的资源元素子集可以被伪随机地选择以随机化干扰。 在一种设计中，终端可以确定用于信号传输的资源块，选择资源块中的资源元素的子集，并将所选择的资源元素上的信号，例如至少一个其他终端发送到 对等通信。 信号可以是对等体发现信号，寻呼信号等。

公开(公告)号：US08601156B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US11774214

申请日：2007-07-06

Applicant: Rajiv Laroia ,  Junyi Li ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Xinzhou Wu

Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Junyi Li ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Xinzhou Wu

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0032 ,  H04L5/005 ,  H04W68/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to peer to peer communication networks are described. A peer to peer timing structure is implemented which includes recurring peer discovery intervals and traffic intervals. During a peer discovery interval, a wireless communications device, supporting peer to peer communications, monitors for and receives a broadcast signal from another peer wireless communications device, recovers an identifier from the received broadcast signal, and stores the received identifier in memory. The identifier is one of a device identifier and a user identifier. The wireless communications device maintains a list of discovered identifiers in its vicinity. In some embodiments, paging intervals are also included in the recurring peer to peer timing structure. In various embodiments, a wireless communications device receives or sends a page to a peer node prior to sending or receiving user data in a traffic interval. Various features are directed to peer paging protocol implementations.

Abstract translation: 描述了与对等通信网络相关的方法和设备。 实现了对等定时结构，包括循环对等体发现间隔和业务间隔。 在对等设备发现间隔期间，支持对等通信的无线通信设备监视来自另一对等无线通信设备的广播信号并从接收的广播信号中恢复标识符，并将接收的标识符存储在存储器中。 标识符是设备标识符和用户标识符之一。 无线通信设备在其附近维护发现的标识符的列表。 在一些实施例中，寻呼间隔也包括在循环对等定时结构中。 在各种实施例中，无线通信设备在业务间隔内发送或接收用户数据之前，将页面接收或发送到对等节点。 各种特征针对对等寻呼协议实现。

公开(公告)号：US08599823B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US11774176

申请日：2007-07-06

Applicant: Rajiv Laroia ,  Junyi Li ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Xinzhou Wu

Inventor： Rajiv Laroia ,  Junyi Li ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Xinzhou Wu

IPC: H04J3/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04L12/43 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04W56/001 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to peer to peer communication networks are described. A peer to peer timing structure is implemented which includes recurring peer discovery intervals and traffic intervals. Some embodiments further include recurring paging intervals for peer to peer pages. A wireless communications device, supporting peer to peer communications and storing information defining the timing structure, determines a time reference point, facilitating a coarse level of synchronization with respect to the timing structure. The time reference point is determined based on a broadcast signal received from a communications device, e.g., a satellite, base station, or beacon signal transmitter. Multiple peer to peer wireless communications devices in a local vicinity thus obtain the same basic understanding as to the current relative point in time with respect to a common recurring peer to peer timing structure. Peer to peer timing synchronization is further refined based on received signals communicated between peers.

Abstract translation: 描述了与对等通信网络相关的方法和设备。 实现了对等定时结构，包括循环对等体发现间隔和业务间隔。 一些实施例还包括对等页面的循环寻呼间隔。 支持对等通信并且存储定义定时结构的信息的无线通信设备确定时间参考点，有助于相对于定时结构的粗略级别的同步。 基于从通信设备（例如，卫星，基站或信标信号发射机）接收的广播信号来确定时间参考点。 本地区域中的多个对等无线通信设备因此获得与当前相对时间点相对于常见的重复对等定时结构相同的基本理解。 基于在对等体之间传送的接收信号，对等定时同步进一步改进。

公开(公告)号：US20130268871A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13564606

申请日：2012-08-01

Applicant: Marc Webb ,  Joseph Thomas Richardson

Inventor： Marc Webb ,  Joseph Thomas Richardson

IPC: G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06Q30/0643

Abstract: A color selection and coordination website wherein selection of one of various different “room type” links generates a display comprising a scene of the room and a display beneath the scene of a row of color chips, each providing a “quick view” link, which when selected causes generation of (a) a display of an enlarged color chip having the color selected, (b) an adjacent room scene, and (c) a “view in a room” link located beneath the adjacent room scene. Selection of the “view in a room” link generates a display comprising an interior room scene and an exterior home scene, each painted with the color of the color chip and a row of five interior thumb images and five exterior thumb images, any one of which, when selected, will replace the originally displayed interior and exterior scenes.

Abstract translation: 一种颜色选择和协调网站，其中选择各种不同的“房间类型”链接中的一种链接产生包括房间的场景的显示器和一排彩色芯片的场景下的显示器，每个提供“快速观看”链接，其中 当选择时，产生（a）具有选择的颜色的放大的彩色芯片的显示，（b）相邻的房间场景，以及（c）位于相邻房间场景下方的“在房间中的视图”链接。 选择“房间中的视图”链接产生包括内部房间场景和外部家庭场景的显示器，每个场景都涂有彩色芯片的颜色和一排五个内部拇指图像和五个外部拇指图像，任何一个 当被选中时，将取代最初显示的内部和外部场景。