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20130290827 | INTEGRATED SEARCH ENGINE HOMEPAGES - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for integrating third party content with search engine homepages. Users indicate preferences for content to be presented in association with all of part of a search engine homepage such that, upon requesting presentation of the search engine homepage, the preferred content is presented. Generally, the preferred content is provided by a third-party content provider. User preferences may be indicated via a user interface control that permits selection of preferred content from a plurality of content options. Upon receiving the user preference, the search engine requests presentation of the preferred content from the third-party provider each time the user requests presentation of the search engine homepage. | 10-31-2013 |
20130346888 | EXPOSING USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS ON SEARCH ENGINE HOMEPAGES - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for facilitating discoverability of user interface elements associated with search engine homepages are provided. When users navigate to a search engine homepage having a background image associated therewith and perform a specified action with respect thereto (for instance, moving a mouse pointer over the image, clicking on the image, or tapping on the image), a plurality of user interface elements is surfaced. Each user interface element is associated with information with which the user may be presented upon interaction with the element. Upon the user ceasing to perform the specified action (or upon the expiration of a predefined period of time), the user interface elements cease to be presented and the user is able to view the search engine homepage without the embedded information. | 12-26-2013 |
20150106349 | Personal Agent Homepage Integration - A user profile is constructed from implicit user signals, such as prior searches, as well as from explicit user signals. The user profile informs which types of information is proactively obtained for the user. The proactively obtained information is ranked so that only the highest ranked information is proactively presented to the user. The proactive presentation of information to the user can take the form of tiles, or other like graphical elements, that can comprise images with text indicative of information that is being proactively presented to the user. User action directed to a tile can result in the presentation of further information. | 04-16-2015 |
20150269152 | RECOMMENDATION RANKING BASED ON LOCATIONAL RELEVANCE - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for ranking recommendations within a set of recommendations. For example, a set of locational relevance boundaries may be generated and/or configured for ranking the set of recommendation. For example, a locational relevance boundary may adjust a rank of a recommendation using a rank influence (e.g., a linear function, a step function, a numerical value, and/or any other function used to increase, decrease, or assign a value to the rank based upon a current location of the user). The locational relevance boundary may be applied based upon the current location of the user corresponding to one or more threshold distances from a target recommendation location. For example, a logarithmic function may be applied to a rank of a theater recommendation when the user is less than 1.2 miles from the theater. Ranked recommendations may be provided to the user. | 09-24-2015 |
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20140013083 | CACHE COPROCESSING UNIT - A cache coprocessing unit in a computing system includes a cache array to store data, a hardware decode unit to decode instructions that are offloaded from being executed by an execution cluster of the computing system to reduce load and store operations between the execution cluster and the cache coprocessing unit, and a set of one or more operation units to perform operations on the cache array according to the decoded instructions. | 01-09-2014 |
20140108769 | MULTI-REGISTER SCATTER INSTRUCTION - A processor fetches a multi-register scatter instruction that includes a source operand and a destination operand. The source operand specifies a source vector register that includes multiple source data elements. The destination operand identifies multiple destination data elements that each specify a destination vector register and an index into that destination vector register. The instruction is decoded and executed, causing, for each of those identified destination data elements, the one of the source data elements that is in a position in the source vector register that corresponds with a position of that destination data element to be stored in the destination vector register at the index specified by that destination data element. | 04-17-2014 |
20140149713 | MULTI-REGISTER GATHER INSTRUCTION - A processor fetches a multi-register gather instruction that includes a destination operand that specifies a destination vector register, and a source operand that identifies content that indicates multiple vector registers, a first set of indexes of each of the vector registers that each identifies a source data element, and a second set of indexes of the destination vector register for each identified source element. The instruction is decoded and executed, causing, for each of the first set of indexes of each of the vector registers, the source data element that corresponds to that index of that vector register to be stored in a set of destination data elements that correspond to the second set of identified indexes of the destination vector register for that source data element. | 05-29-2014 |
20140164733 | TRANSPOSE INSTRUCTION - A transpose instruction is described. A transpose instruction is fetched, where the transpose instruction includes an operand that specifies a vector register or a location in memory. The transpose instruction is decoded. The decoded transpose instruction is executed causing each data element in the specified vector register or location in memory to be stored in that specified vector register or location in memory in reverse order. | 06-12-2014 |
20140195774 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SLIDING WINDOW DATA ACCESS - An apparatus and method are described for fetching and storing a plurality of portions of a data stream into a plurality of registers. For example, a method according to one embodiment includes the following operations: determining a set of N vector registers into which to read N designated portions of a data stream stored in system memory; determining the system memory addresses for each of the N designated portions of the data stream; fetching the N designated portions of the data stream from the system memory at the system memory addresses; and storing the N designated portions of the data stream into the N vector registers. | 07-10-2014 |
20140281369 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SLIDING WINDOW DATA GATHER - An apparatus and method are described for fetching and storing a plurality of portions of a data stream into a plurality of registers. For example, a method according to one embodiment includes the following operations: determining a set of N vector registers into which to read N designated portions of a data stream stored in system memory; determining the system memory addresses for each of the N designated portions of the data stream; fetching the N designated portions of the data stream from the system memory at the system memory addresses; and storing the N designated portions of the data stream into the N vector registers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281396 | PROCESSORS, METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSOLIDATE UNMASKED ELEMENTS OF OPERATION MASKS - An instruction processing apparatus of an aspect includes a plurality of operation mask registers. The apparatus also includes a decode unit to receive an operation mask consolidation instruction. The operation mask consolidation instruction is to indicate a source operation mask register, of the plurality of operation mask registers, and a destination storage location. The source operation mask register is to include a source operation mask that is to include a plurality of masked elements that are to be disposed within a plurality of unmasked elements. An execution unit is coupled with the decode unit. The execution unit, in response to the operation mask consolidation instruction, is to store a consolidated operation mask in the destination storage location. The consolidated operation mask is to include the unmasked elements from the source operation mask consolidated together. Other apparatus, methods, systems, and instructions are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080263851 | Shaped direct chill aluminum ingot - Method and apparatus for forming aluminum ingot having shaped ends to avoid alligatoring during rolling. | 10-30-2008 |
20080295921 | Shaped direct chill aluminum ingot - Method and apparatus for forming aluminum ingot having shaped ends to avoid alligatoring during rolling. | 12-04-2008 |
20090000346 | Shaped direct chill aluminum ingot - Method and apparatus for forming aluminum ingot having shaped ends to avoid alligatoring during rolling. | 01-01-2009 |
20090028746 | Production of specialty aluminum alloys using partition of feed impurities - A series of inventions leading to the production of specific aluminum alloys (especially aluminum beverage can sheet product) through novel approach of introducing, selectively partitioning and managing alloying elements. This invention also enables manufacturing practices to enhance the performance characteristics of aluminum alloys produced. The selected elements can be derived from carbon anodes made from calcined petroleum coke with high metallic contents (such as nickel and vanadium). Alloying elements can also be introduced and managed from other raw material such as alumina and bath constituents added during aluminum smelting process. Additionally, cell operating parameters, such as cell temperature, off gas flow rate, aluminum tapping rate and impurity partition characteristics can also be manipulated to produce low cost aluminum alloys and facilitate utilization of high metallic content calcined petroleum coke. | 01-29-2009 |
20130220823 | PRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY ALUMINUM ALLOYS USING PARTITION OF FEED IMPURITIES - A series of inventions leading to the production of specific aluminum alloys (especially aluminum beverage can sheet product) through novel approach of introducing, selectively partitioning and managing alloying elements. This invention also enables manufacturing practices to enhance the performance characteristics of aluminum alloys produced. The selected elements can be derived from carbon anodes made from calcined petroleum coke with high metallic contents (such as nickel and vanadium). Alloying elements can also be introduced and managed from other raw material such as alumina and bath constituents added during aluminum smelting process. Additionally, cell operating parameters, such as cell temperature, off gas flow rate, aluminum tapping rate and impurity partition characteristics can also be manipulated to produce low cost aluminum alloys and facilitate utilization of high metallic content calcined petroleum coke. | 08-29-2013 |
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20090219051 | HYBRID NANOTUBE/CMOS DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURABLE ARCHITECTURE AND AN INTEGRATED DESIGN OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A hybrid nanotube, high-performance, dynamically reconfigurable architecture, NATURE, is provided, and a design optimization flow method and system, NanoMap. A run-time reconfigurable architecture is provided by associating a non-volatile universal memory to each logic element to enable cycle-by-cycle reconfiguration and logic folding, while remaining CMOS compatible. Through logic folding, significant logic density improvement and flexibility in performing area-delay tradeoffs are possible. NanoMap incorporates temporal logic folding during the logic mapping, temporal clustering and placement steps. NanoMap provides for automatic selection of a best folding level, and uses force-direct scheduling to balance resources across folding stages. Mapping can thereby target various optimization objectives and user constraints. A high-density, high-speed carbon nanotube RAM can be implemented as the universal memory, allowing on-chip multi-context configuration storage, enabling fine-grain temporal logic folding, and providing a significant increase in relative logic density. | 09-03-2009 |
20130135008 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A RUN-TIME RECONFIGURABLE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE - A reconfigurable computer architecture is disclosed. The reconfigurable computer architecture has a plurality of logic elements, a plurality of connection switching elements, and a plurality of volatile and/or non-volatile configuration random access memories (RAMs). Each of the configuration RAMs is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of logic elements or at least one of the connection switching elements. | 05-30-2013 |
20130247194 | SECURING MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH WIRELESS MONITORING AND ANOMALY DETECTION - A medical device monitor (MedMon), method and computer readable medium is disclosed. The MedMon is configured to operate in a system having communications between a first medical device associated with a patient and a second device. The MedMon includes a receiver configured to snoop on communications between the first medical device and second device. An anomaly detector having a set of security polices is configured to detect an anomaly by analyzing the communications between the first medical device and second device for compliance with the security policies. A response generator configured to generate a response on a condition that an anomaly is detected. The response may be a warning message configured to warn the patient. The MedMon may include a transmitter configured to transmit the response. The response may be a jamming signal configured to disrupt communications between the first medical device and second device. | 09-19-2013 |
20140059282 | HYBRID NANOTUBE/CMOS DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURABLE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEM THEREFORE - A hybrid nanotube, high-performance, dynamically reconfigurable architecture, NATURE, is provided, and a design optimization flow method and system, NanoMap. A run-time reconfigurable architecture is provided by associating a non-volatile universal memory to each logic element to enable cycle-by-cycle reconfiguration and logic folding, while remaining CMOS compatible. Through logic folding, significant logic density improvement and flexibility in performing area-delay tradeoffs are possible. NanoMap incorporates temporal logic folding during the logic mapping, temporal clustering and placement steps. NanoMap provides for automatic selection of a best folding level, and uses force-direct scheduling to balance resources across folding stages. Mapping can thereby target various optimization objectives and user constraints. A high-density, high-speed carbon nanotube RAM can be implemented as the universal memory, allowing on-chip multi-context configuration storage, enabling fine-grain temporal logic folding, and providing a significant increase in relative logic density. | 02-27-2014 |
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20130242831 | Client Initiated Idle Mode Transition - In accordance with some embodiments, a user equipment can initiate connected-to-idle mode transitions. A three way handshake is undertaken before allowing network disconnection. The transition can be made with a reasonable amount of signaling overhead. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242832 | Providing Assistance to a Base Station from User Equipment - In accordance with some embodiments, a user equipment or mobile station may provide assistance to the eNB or base station so that eNB or base station can more effectively provide settings to the user equipment. Because the user equipment may have more in depth knowledge about the conditions that exist at the user equipment, efficiencies may be achieved by providing information to the eNB from which the eNB can better set various settings on the user equipment, including those related to power saving and latency. | 09-19-2013 |
20130265928 | Switching Discontinuous Reception Parameters - In accordance with some embodiments, a new discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter change may be received in user equipment while the user equipment is using an existing DRX parameter. The user equipment continues to use the existing parameter and determines when a new discontinuous reception cycle is starting. The change to the next discontinuous reception parameter is implemented in the new discontinuous reception cycle. In some embodiments by having an agreed upon time to implement the change to the new parameter, signaling between an enhanced node B and user equipment may be reduced. Signaling overhead is a serious impediment to achieving high efficiency in wireless communications. | 10-10-2013 |
20130301500 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED USER EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating enhanced user equipment (UE) assistance information between nodes in wireless communication systems. The UE achieves power savings and latency requirements more effectively by communicating its preferences, constraints and/or requirements to an evolved Node B (eNodeB) in the form of UE assistance information. The UE assistance information may include, for example, an indication of a preferred set of discontinuous reception (DRX) settings, current data traffic conditions, expected data traffic conditions, power or performance preferences, and/or an indication of the UE's mobility between cells. | 11-14-2013 |
20140036794 | USER EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SIGNALING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Generally, this disclosure provides apparatus and methods for improved signaling of User Equipment (UE) assistance information in a wireless network. The UE device may include a processing circuit configured to generate an assistance information message including a power preference indicator (PPI) and mobility state information (MSI), the PPI and the MSI associated with the UE; a signal generation module configured to generate a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer Control Element (CE) signal, the MAC CE signal including the assistance information message; and a transmitter circuit configured to transmit the MAC CE signal to an evolved Node B (eNB) of a wireless network associated with the UE, the MAC CE signal transmitted on an uplink shared channel (UL-SCH). The assistance information message may also be generated as a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message and transmitted on an uplink dedicated control channel (UL-DCCH). | 02-06-2014 |
20140056200 | PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO A BASE STATION FROM USER EQUIPMENT - In accordance with some embodiments, a user equipment or mobile station may provide assistance to the eNB or base station so that eNB or base station can more effectively provide settings to the user equipment. Because the user equipment may have more in depth knowledge about the conditions that exist at the user equipment, efficiencies may be achieved by providing information to the eNB from which the eNB can better set various settings on the user equipment, including those related to power saving and latency. | 02-27-2014 |
20150092641 | COMMUNICATION OF PREFERRED POWER CONSUMPTION CONFIGURATIONS - Technology for communicating power preference indication (PPI) message is described. A user equipment (UE) may receive PPI configuration information, from an evolved node B (eNB), wherein the PPI configuration information includes a predetermined threshold for a number of PPI messages that the UE can communicate to the eNB during a defined time window. The UE may communicate a plurality of PPI messages after sending a low power consumption configuration to the eNB during the defined time window, wherein the plurality of PPI messages each indicate a change in preferred power consumption configuration. The UE may detect that the plurality of PPI messages exceeds the predetermined threshold for the number of PPI messages that the UE can communicate to the eNB during the defined time window as defined in the PPI configuration information. The UE may initiate a threshold timer in response to the plurality of PPI messages exceeding the predetermined threshold to restrict additional PPI messages from being communicated to the eNB until expiration of the threshold timer. | 04-02-2015 |
20150146562 | RADIO LINK MONITORING - In embodiments, apparatuses, methods, and storage media may be described for monitoring channel quality of a radio link between a secondary evolved NodeB (SeNB) and a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network configured for dual connectivity. In embodiments, the UE may generate one or more indications of a channel quality of the SeNB-UE radio link and forward the indication to the SeNB. Based on the indication, the UE may receive a radio resource control (RRC) message from a master eNB (MeNB) related to the SeNB-UE radio link. Other embodiments may be claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146599 | COORDINATION TECHNIQUES FOR RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL STATE MANAGEMENT IN DUAL-CONNECTIVITY ARCHITECTURES - Coordination techniques for radio resource control state management in dual-connectivity architectures are described. In one embodiment, for example, a master evolved node B (MeNB) may comprise logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to send an inactivity notification message to indicate an expiration of an RRC_Inactivity_Timer for a dually-connected user equipment (UE), receive a state decision message in response to the inactivity notification message, and determine whether to transition the dually-connected UE to an RRC_Idle state based on the state decision message. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150189591 | USER EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SIGNALING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Generally, this disclosure provides apparatus and methods for improved signaling of User Equipment (UE) assistance information in a wireless network. The UE device may include a processing circuit configured to generate an assistance information message including a power preference indicator (PPI) and mobility state information (MSI), the PPI and the MSI associated with the UE; a signal generation module configured to generate a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer Control Element (CE) signal, the MAC CE signal including the assistance information message; and a transmitter circuit configured to transmit the MAC CE signal to an evolved Node B (eNB) of a wireless network associated with the UE, the MAC CE signal transmitted on an uplink shared channel (UL-SCH). The assistance information message may also be generated as a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message and transmitted on an uplink dedicated control channel (UL-DCCH). | 07-02-2015 |
20150195796 | POWER HEADROOM REPORTING WITH DUAL CONNECTIVITY - Embodiments described herein relate generally to a communication between a user equipment (“UE”) and a plurality of evolved Node Bs (“eNBs”). A UE may be adapted to operate in a dual connected mode on respective wireless cells provided by first and second eNBs. The UE may be adapted to estimate respective power headroom (“PHR”) values associated with simultaneous operation on the first and second wireless cells. The UE may cause the first and second PHR estimates to be transmitted to both the first and second eNBs. The first and second eNBs may use these estimates to compute respective uplink transmission powers for the UE. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150195867 | DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) ALIGNMENT TECHNIQUES FOR DUAL-CONNECTIVITY ARCHITECTURES - Discontinuous reception (DRX) alignment techniques for dual-connectivity architectures are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise one or more radio frequency (RF) transceivers, one or more RF antennas, and logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to receive a radio resource control (RRC) configuration information message containing a small cell RRC configuration information element (IE), the small cell RRC configuration IE to contain a small cell discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration IE comprising one or more inter-cell-coordinated small cell DRX parameters, the logic to determine a start time for a small cell DRX cycle based on at least one of the one or more inter-cell-coordinated small cell DRX parameters and initiate the small cell DRX cycle at the determined start time. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150245349 | ENHANCEMENT TO THE BUFFER STATUS REPORT FOR COORDINATED UPLINK GRANT ALLOCATION IN DUAL CONNECTIVITY IN AN LTE NETWORK - Technology for efficiently splitting a bearer at the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer for uplink (UL) data transfers in wireless networks where dual connectivity is available is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) can send buffer status reports (BSRs) to a master evolved node B (MeNB) and a secondary evolved node B (SeNB). The BSRs can be formatted such that the amount of data in a radio link control (RLC) buffer at the UE and the amount of data in a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) buffer at the UE are contained in different fields. The BSRs can also contain redundancy indicator (RI) values specifying a redundancy level between the PDCP buffer amounts included in the BSRS. The MeNB and the SeNB may then coordinate, via an X2 interface, an amount of uplink (UL) resources to allocate to the UE. | 08-27-2015 |
20150264511 | EFFICIENT COORDINATION BETWEEN A 3GPP NODE AND MTC DEVICES FOR COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT MODE - Systems and methods provide coordination between a 3GPP node and user equipment (UE) for coverage enhancement modes (OEM). At predetermined reference times, the node enters OEM and broadcasts dynamic OEM scheduling information. A UE with OEM capability may attempt to connect to the node at the predetermined reference times and other times indicated in the dynamic OEM scheduling information. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT HANDOVER OF USER EQUIPMENT AND SECONDARY CELL GROUP IN 3GPP LTE DUAL CONNECTIVITY - Systems and methods provide a joint handover process wherein a user equipment (UE) and at least one secondary node remain connected to each other and are handed over together from a first master node to a second master node. Thus, a re-establishment procedure with the at least one secondary node is avoided. | 09-17-2015 |
20150271686 | TECHNIQUES AND CONFIGURATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION OF AN EVOLVED NODE B AT MULTIPLE COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT LEVELS - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for operation of an evolved node B to provide multiple coverage enhancement levels. Various embodiments may include an operational mode configured to provide a first coverage enhancement level associated with user equipments (UEs) that have established communication with the eNB. These embodiments may also include a discovery mode configured to operate at a second coverage enhancement level to discover UEs configured for a higher coverage enhancement level. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 09-24-2015 |
20150289251 | USE OF SCHEDULING REQUEST AND RANDOM ACCESS FOR LTE ADVANCED NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus for communicating in a wireless network include mechanisms to facilitate concurrent use of periodic scheduling requests and a random access procedure for a UE to request uplink resources from an eNB. | 10-08-2015 |
20150327280 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-DEVICE CO-EXISTENCE INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY - Systems and methods disclosed herein provide in-device co-existence interference avoidance for a wireless communication device in dual connectivity with a master node and a secondary node. Time-division multiplexing (TDM) assistance information sent by the wireless communication device is forwarded from the master node to the secondary node. The master node and/or the secondary node uses the TDM assistance information to determine a TDM solution for the in-device co-existence interference in the wireless communication device. | 11-12-2015 |
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20140286215 | EXTENDED DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) CYCLE LENGTH IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Embodiments of wireless communication devices and method for discontinuous reception (DRX) mode in wireless communication are generally described herein. Some of these embodiments describe a wireless communication device having a module to cause the wireless communication device to enter the DRX mode in an operational state of the wireless communication device. The DRX mode may include a DRX cycle having a DRX cycle length. The DRX cycle length may have a value greater than at least four values of DRX cycle lengths supported by an enhanced node-B. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301288 | ENHANCED NODE B AND METHOD FOR RRC CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT FOR SMALL DATA TRANSFERS - Embodiments of an enhanced Node B (eNB) and method for RRC connection establishment for small-data transfers in a 3GPP LTE network are generally described herein. The eNB may receive a small-data RRC connection request message from user equipment (UE) that may include an establishment clause value indicating small-data traffic either with or without mobility. The eNB may send an initial UE setup request message to inform the mobility management entity (MME) that a small-data RRC connection is being established. The eNB may receive an acceptance message from the MME for the small-data RRC connection which may include a reduction of an RRC inactivity timer for fast connection release. The eNB may send an RRC connection reconfiguration message to the UE in response to receipt of the acceptance to establish the small-data RRC connection, the RRC connection reconfiguration message including a measurement information element (IE) when mobility is to be supported. | 10-09-2014 |
20140321343 | USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS FOR ADAPTING SYSTEM PARAMETERS BASED ON EXTENDED PAGING CYCLES - Embodiments of wireless communication devices and method for discontinuous reception (DRX) mode in wireless communication are generally described herein. Some of these embodiments describe a wireless communication device having processing circuitry arranged to determine to use an extended paging discontinuous reception (DRX) value to increase a paging cycle length above a value and select a first periodicity, based on the extended paging DRX value, at which the UE is to perform evaluation of a parameter of a network in which the UE is opera. The wireless communication device may have physical layer circuitry arranged to transmit a message to the network, indicating that the UE desires to perform evaluation of the parameter at the first periodicity. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 10-30-2014 |
20140362689 | MECHANISM TO ENABLE WIFI OFFLOAD BASED ON POWER PREFERENCE OF USER EQUIPMENT - In typical UEs, scanning for WiFi access points (APs) can consume a significant amount of power. This scanning occurs when the UE is connected through the cellular network, but does not occur when the UE is connected to a WiFi network. As a result, offloading a UE from a cellular network to a WiFi network can allow the UE to conserve power. An issue with existing cellular networks is that the UE cannot inform a cellular network that the UE is running low on power, and therefore cannot direct the cellular network to offload the UE for power conservation reasons. A technique discussed herein allows the UE to indicate its power saving needs to the cellular network. In response, the cellular network can lower (or raise) a particular threshold, so that the UE now exceeds (or no longer exceeds) the threshold, and initiates offloading. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362704 | TRAFFIC SPLITTING BASED ON LATENCY BETWEEN CELLS - Systems and techniques for traffic splitting based on latency between cells are herein described. At an eNodeB, a transmission path latency for a portion of a transmission path between the eNodeB and a user equipment (UE) may be measured via a secondary eNodeB when the UE is dually connected to both the eNodeB and the secondary eNodeB. The transmission path latency may be compared to a threshold. A layer in a transmission stack to split traffic to the UE may be determined based on the comparison of the transmission path latency to the threshold, the traffic being split between the eNodeB and the secondary eNodeB. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362752 | ENHANCED NODE B AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATES TO USER EQUIPMENT WITH EXTENDED PAGING CYCLES - Embodiments of an enhanced Node B (eNB) and method to provide system information (SI) updates to user equipment (UE) in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a paging message configured to include an optional field to indicate whether there has been a system information (SI) update since a last paging occasion for a UE in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle. System information updates are transmitted by the eNB during a system information modification period that is shorter than a period the extending paging cycle. The optional field may indicate whether or not the UE is to acquire the latest SI update during the current paging occasion. | 12-11-2014 |
20150036569 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY AND DIFFERENTIATE BACKGROUND TRAFFIC - Embodiments of a system and method to identify and differentiate background traffic are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a transceiver is arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive packets over a communications network and a processor, coupled to the transceiver, is arranged to provide an indication identifying packets associated with background traffic. The indication identifying packets associated with background traffic includes a bit in a header of a packet, wherein the bit is set in a first state to indicate the packet is associated with background traffic and the bit is set in a second state to indicate the packet is associated with active traffic, or an identification of a port number and a protocol type associated with background traffic. The processor is further arranged to provide an indication for differentiating background traffic. | 02-05-2015 |
20150215912 | DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION ALIGNMENT IN DUAL CONNECTIVITY NETWORKS - A 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement realizes the full benefit of discontinuous reception (DRX) in Long Term Evolution networks by coordinating and aligning DRX operations for conserving power and timing overhead. A dual connectivity enabled User Equipment (UE) comprising a processor and transceiver is configured to align DRX configuration between counterpart Evolved Node Bs (eNB)s, wherein counterpart eNBs are a Master eNB (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB) simultaneously connected to the UE, communicate system frame timing and system frame number (SFN) information between the counterpart eNBs, align DRX start offset (drxStartOffset) values for the counterpart eNBs according to the communicated system frame timing and SFN information to compensate for offsets in system frame timing, and allow the start of a DRX ON duration at specific frame or sub-frame times determined by the drxStartOffset values, after the expiration of a DRX inactivity timer. | 07-30-2015 |
20150215923 | RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL MESSAGING FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY NETWORKS - A 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement may realize the full benefit of dual connectivity in Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks by providing a mechanism to carry Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages and/or Information Elements (IE)s from a Secondary Evolved Node B (SeNB) to User Equipment (UE) via Master Evolved Node B (MeNB) RRC messages. Novel downlink (DL) Common Control Channel (CCCH) and Dedicated Control Channel (DCCH) messages, and augmented messages having Information Elements (IE)s for relaying RRC messages from a SeNB to a UE via a MeNB, are defined. Modifications to ASN.1 program coding of LTE 3 | 07-30-2015 |
20150215961 | USER EQUIPMENT UPLINK TOGGLING FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY NETWORKS - A Long Term Evolution (LTE) protocol enhancement realizes the full benefit of dual connectivity User Equipment (UE) in LTE networks by providing a toggling mechanism to alleviate uncertainty in available transmit power, or power headroom, for uplink transmissions so that efficient utilization of the uplink radio resources can be achieved in dual connectivity. A new field for Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages enables toggling for alternating transmissions to Master and Secondary Evolved Node Bs (MeNBs and SeNBs) during alternating time periods. An enhanced Media Access Control Element enables toggling by the MeNB, SeNB or UE. In one embodiment, the UE schedules uplink transmissions to a SeNB during even numbered time divisions when the UE schedules the uplink transmissions to the MeNB during the odd numbered time divisions, or during the odd numbered time divisions when the UE schedules the uplink transmissions to the MeNB during the even numbered time divisions. | 07-30-2015 |
20150230179 | SIGNALING QOS REQUIREMENTS AND UE POWER PREFERENCE IN LTE-A NETWORKS - Embodiments for signaling quality of service (QoS) requirements and user equipment (UE) power preference in LTE-A networks are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a power preference indication (PPI) is received at an eNB from a UE to set a power saving preference for the UE. A communication session is established using radio resource control (RRC) messages between the UE and the eNB to identify a preference for QoS configuration for handling traffic provided to the UE by the eNB. The QoS for traffic provided by the eNB to the UE is managed by the eNB based on the identified preference for QoS configuration for handling traffic provided to the UE. | 08-13-2015 |
20150245295 | MECHANISMS TO OPTIMIZE AND ALIGN DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION CONFIGURATION OF DEVICE-TO-DEVICE CAPABLE USER EQUIPMENT - An Evolved Node-B (eNB) to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the eNB comprising: a first logic to determine whether a UE is capable of receiving and transmitting data at substantially the same time or receiving data at two different frequencies at the same time; and a second logic to configure for the UE a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration such that a DRX ON duration overlaps with a discovery opportunity duration (DOD) according to the determination from the first logic. In another example, the eNB comprises: logic to configure for the UE a DRX configuration such that a DRX ON duration window abuts with a DOD window according to the determination from the first logic. In another example, the eNB operable to perform a method comprising: configuring, for a UE, a DRX configuration such that a DRX ON duration overlaps with a DOD. | 08-27-2015 |
20150282067 | POWER SAVING AND DEVICE TRAFFIC OFFLOAD - Generally discussed herein are systems, apparatuses, and techniques that can offload UE traffic to a WLAN. According to an example a base station can include a transceiver configured to (1) transmit, to a UE, a first control packet to move U-Plane traffic of the UE to a WLAN or (2) receive, from the UE, a second control packet acknowledging that the U-Plane traffic of the UE is to be moved to the WLAN, or (3) transmit Control Plane (C-Plane) traffic to the UE while no U-Plane traffic of the UE is being transmitted to the UE by the transceiver. The base station can include circuitry to route U-Plane traffic of the UE to the WLAN in response to the transceiver receiving the second control packet. | 10-01-2015 |
20150334610 | REDUCED HANDOVER LATENCY FOR LICENSED SHARED ACCESS - A proposed 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement disclosed herein enables an Evolved Node B (eNB) to perform a mass handoff of User Equipment from Licensed Shared Access (LSA) band spectrum to LTE Primary band spectrum without creating an over-the-air signaling surge by preventing individual handover messaging exchanges between the eNB and UEs affected by loss of LSA frequency band. A User Equipment (UE) comprises a transceiver configured to receive a broadcast paging message in a Licensed Shared Access (LSA) frequency band instructing the UE to move to a primary Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency band from the LSA frequency band, receive system information comprising primary LTE frequency band information, extract handover parameters from the received system information for moving to the primary LTE frequency band, stop communicating on the LSA frequency band and synchronize communications with an Evolved Node B (eNB) associated with the primary LTE frequency band. | 11-19-2015 |
20150350918 | ADAPTIVE QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS - A 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement realizes the full benefit of proposed dynamic frequency sharing systems by enhancing current bearer establishment and update provisioning for adaptive Quality of Service (QoS) levels to support Licensed Shared Access (LSA). A User Equipment (UE) comprises a transceiver configured to define an adaptation context, define a default and one or more additional acceptable QoS levels associated with the adaptation context, communicate a request to create or update an adaptive bearer specifying the defined adaptation context and additional acceptable QoS levels, and receive or update spectrum resources for the adaptive bearer, the adaptive bearer. The adaptive bearer may be provisioned according to the communicated request. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351148 | INTERRUPTED HANDOFF RECONNECTION FOR LICENSED SHARED ACCESS - A proposed 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement disclosed herein realizes the full benefit of proposed dynamic frequency sharing systems by enhancing current handoff signaling in a 3GPP LTE standard for optimized UE reconnection during interrupted handoff from Licensed Shared Access (LSA) frequency bands to Primary Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency bands during loss of LSA spectrum resources. A User Equipment (UE) comprises a transceiver configured to determine a connection state during a loss of LSA frequency spectrum, transmit a reconnection request message when the UE is in a state of established connection or a connection request message when the UE is in an idle state, the request message carrying a loss of LSA frequency band cause, optimally connect according to the loss of LSA frequency band cause, to a primary LTE frequency band, and transmit a connection or reconnection complete message. | 12-03-2015 |
20150373552 | IDLE MODE CELL SELECTION FOR LICENSED SHARED ACCESS - A 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement realizes the full benefit of proposed dynamic frequency sharing systems by enhancing current idle mode cell selection mechanisms to support Licensed Shared Access (LSA) cell selection of idle User Equipment (UE) when LSA frequency bands are reclaimed by incumbents. A paging message field, LSA Unavailable is transmitted by Evolved Node Bs for those UEs operating in an idle state. Paging message transmission is repeated for robustness. UEs are also enabled to immediately identify LSA unavailability when a paging message notification of LSA unavailability to idle UEs cannot be transmitted and/or received. A UE comprises a processor and transceiver configured to receive, on a Licensed Shared Access (LSA) frequency band, a paging message notifying the UE of (LSA) frequency band reclamation. The UE performs immediate cell reselection to vacate the reclaimed LSA frequency band and move to the UE operator's licensed primary Long Term Evolution frequency band. | 12-24-2015 |
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