54 results about "Tethering" patented technology

An adjustable tethering system is disclosed that includes a primary line, a secondary line, and a capsule. The secondary line is wound about the primary line to form a frictional locking arrangement that resists translation of the secondary line along the primary line when the secondary line is tensioned. The capsule can be manipulated by a user to selectively release the frictional engagement between the primary and secondary lines, thereby enabling controlled transition of the system from a secured state to a state in which the secondary line can translate along the primary line.

The present disclosure provides a method for site management that includes launching, from a mobile drone base unit, a drone including a sensor package and an illumination source; tethering, by a tether coupling the drone to the mobile drone base unit, the drone to provide power and maintain communications between the drone and the mobile drone base unit; receiving, from the sensor package of the drone, data related to a construction site; comparing the received data related to the construction site to blueprint data related to the construction site; and in response to identifying a deviation between the received data and the blueprint data, moving the mobile drone base unit to a position allowing the drone to highlight the deviation.

Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatuses for obtaining information relating to tethering events. A method performed at a first network function for obtaining information relating to tethering events includes receiving, from a second network function, a first request to report information either related to detected tethering events in a session or related to detected tethering events for one or more services in a session; detecting a first tethering event at a first device; and transmitting a first message to the second network function, the first message including tethering information related to the first tethering event.

A client device communicates with a network via a host device as an intermediary through a virtual link technique in which an Internet Protocol (IP) tunnel is established between the client device and the host device, and a plurality of physical links between the host device and the client device are assigned or otherwise associated with the IP tunnel such that the IP tunnel acts as a single virtual link between the client device and the host device, with fixed IP addresses, but therein data can be communicated between the client device and the host device on different physical links according to routing policy that includes routing rules for routing data packets between the different physical links according to one or more parameters.

A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and / or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and / or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

A method and system for wirelessly tracking power tools and related devices to aid with inventory management and to help minimize, prevent, and recover misplaced or stolen tools throughout the job site. The tools and / or batteries include wireless transmitting capabilities (e.g., an ISM unit) to transmit data to a fob, puck repeater, and / or gateway over an ISM network. The gateway is operable to translate and output the ISM communications over a cellular network to a remote monitoring unit, such as a personal computer or smart phone. Additionally, the gateway is further operable to translate and output cellular communications from the remote monitoring unit to ISM communications over the ISM network. A wireless tethering system and method is also disclosed whereby an ISM battery places a power tool in a lock-out or limp mode after the ISM battery remains outside of ISM communications for a prolonged period of time.

The present invention provides a power limit protection device for a tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, comprising a DC power supply device, an airborne power conversion device, a motor, and a backup battery. The airborne power conversion device, the motor, and the backup battery are all arranged on the UAV. The airborne power conversion device is used to charge the backup battery and provide power for the motor for endurance. The motor is a high-voltage or low-voltage direct-driven brushless motor, and the brushless motor provides power for the tethered UAV. The DC power supply device is arranged on the ground and connected to the airborne power conversion device via a tethering cable. In the event of transient overpower of the tethered UAV system, the backup battery quickly switches its working mode to supplement power. The UAV system not only has an emergency landing capability, but also provides supplementary power when the instantaneous motor power exceeds the limit value, thereby greatly reducing the probability of the UAV crashing.

The present application relates to the technical field of communications, and provides a data transmission method, a communication apparatus, and a storage medium, for use in guaranteeing timely transmission of tethering data as much as possible, thereby maximizing the stability and reliability of a tethering service as much as possible. The method comprises: receiving first information, and sending tethering data on a first transmission resource, wherein the first information is used for indicating the first transmission resource for a terminal to transmit the tethering data to a network device, and the tethering data is data transmitted by a tethering device of the terminal to the network device by means of the terminal.

A client device communicates with a network via a host device as an intermediary through a virtual link technique in which an Internet Protocol (IP) tunnel is established between the client device and the host device, and a plurality of physical links between the host device and the client device are assigned or otherwise associated with the IP tunnel such that the IP tunnel acts as a single virtual link between the client device and the host device, with fixed IP addresses, but therein data can be communicated between the client device and the host device on different physical links according to routing policy that includes routing rules for routing data packets between the different physical links according to one or more parameters.

Disclosed is a smart mailbox receptacle and drone docking station for deposit of items / goods delivered by a robot, drone by landing or tethering packages, or courier each to a secured receptacle. Items can be delivered to a receptacle at a curb, mailbox, post, or porch. Features include communication systems between the station and drone; security; hot and cold temperature control and preservation of the goods before and after delivery; battery charging and exchange station; a collector to identify explosive materials, anthrax, etc.; ultraviolet system to eradicate disease, virus and harmful materials; an ozone applicator to eradicate disease, virus and harmful materials; weather monitoring; tag and track of vehicles and packages; facial recognition camera and software for pets and humans; and local two-way speakers; LED lights that strobe flash, and a flood light.

A device and a method automatically redeploys the geographical coverage of a wireless telecommunications network interconnecting a plurality of wireless mobile devices and a common back base. The method includes: partitioning an initial geographical coverage area of a wireless telecommunications network into sub-areas; assigning a mobile vehicle equipped with a wireless base station to each sub-area, with each mobile vehicle equipped with a wireless base station being connected to the back base via a wireless link, and being positioned in a geographical position offering wireless network coverage over the sub-area to a set of wireless mobile devices; monitoring the tethering of each wireless mobile device to at least one wireless base station of the initial geographical coverage area; determining whether a wireless mobile device is no longer tethered to any wireless base station of the initial geographical coverage area; determining, if the wireless mobile device is no longer tethered to any wireless base station, a geographical position for a mobile vehicle equipped with a wireless base station as a function of the geographical position of the untethered wireless mobile device, with the geographical position allowing wireless network connectivity to be established between the untethered wireless mobile device and the back base; and deploying a mobile vehicle equipped with a wireless base station to the geographical position, with the position defining a new geographical coverage sub-area corresponding to an extension of the initial geographical coverage area.

Systems and methods are provided for electronic tethering for verified remote connections. A device may include a processing system with an electronic processor and a network interface. The processing system may receive a first challenge of a plurality of periodically received challenges from a server system where the first challenge is received via a verified connection to the server system, transmit, wirelessly, the first challenge to an electronic tether, receive, from the electronic tether, a tether response to the first challenge; and maintain the verified connection by transmitting the tether response to the server system.

This utility model belongs to the field of grout leakage detection technology, specifically relating to a grout leakage detection device for water conservancy supervision. It includes parallel foot rods, each with a vertical rod fixedly mounted on its upper middle section. A horizontal rod is fixedly mounted on the upper end of each vertical rod, and a fixing ring is fixedly mounted on one end of each horizontal rod. A side plate is fixedly mounted on the side of one horizontal rod, and an electric wire feeder is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the side plate. A connecting wire is wound around the output area of ​​the electric wire feeder, and the connecting wire passes downward through the fixing ring and is connected to a floating mechanism. The floating mechanism includes a connecting rod, a tethering ring, a foam float, a protective shell, and an electronic indicator light. This technical solution has a long measuring range, enabling continuous tracking of the grout surface. By observing whether the connecting wire is continuously being fed, it is possible to intuitively and effectively determine whether the grout leakage has stopped or continues. By measuring the length of the fed connecting wire, the final termination depth of the grout surface can be calculated.

This utility model discloses a quick-release protective frame suitable for airdropping small and medium-sized unmanned intelligent equipment. It includes a cubic frame assembled from several square tubes. A pair of tethering points are provided at the center of each of the four sides of the frame (front, back, left, and right), and a pair of tethering points are provided on each of the four side edges of the frame's bottom. Tethering points are also provided at the center of the columns on the four sides of the frame. The tethering points on the bottom of the frame serve as lifting points. The tethering points on the sides of the frame are high-strength tethering points. The overall dimensions and structure of the quick-release protective frame, the arrangement of the tethering and lifting points, and the high-strength five-sided quick-release structure enable the airdrop of small and medium-sized unmanned intelligent equipment that would otherwise be unable to meet airdrop requirements.

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which a user equipment (UE) may have an associated tethered device, such as a head mounted device (HMD) that may provide a user interface such as a virtual reality interface. A wireless tethering link may connect the UE with the tethered device, and the UE may report tethering link statistics for the tethering link, such as delay or a packet loss rate, or both, associated with the tethering link. The tethering link statistics may be used by a network entity to determine one or more parameters for one or more communications links with the UE.

A gimbal device for suspending a riser on a mobile offshore drilling vessel (MODU), comprising a first frame, a second frame and plurality of cushioning units, wherein each of the said plurality of cushioning units are circumferentially positioned in between the first frame and the second frame, wherein the gimbal device further comprise of a plurality tethering items, wherein of the said plurality of tethering items are circumferentially positioned in between the first frame and the second frame.

The utility model provides a radio frequency light conversion direction finding device, which relates to the technical field of direction finding, and comprises a direction finding antenna array and a monitoring module, the direction finding antenna array is connected with the monitoring module through mooring cables, and a mooring power supply is arranged between the mooring cables. According to the utility model, the problem of low high-altitude direction finding accuracy is solved.

A method provided that includes receiving a setup request message at a radio access node from a user equipment to form a tethering group including the user equipment and at least one other user equipment, including an indication of one or more supported communication modes of the tethering group. The method also includes selecting at least one communication mode from the one or more supported communication modes, and transmitting a configuration message to the tethering group including an indication of at least one configuration for communication with the tethering group. The method additionally includes scheduling one or more resources for transmission of data to the tethering group over links between the radio access node and respective ones of the user equipment and the at least one other user equipment that are configured to detect and decode the data based on one of the at least one communication mode.

An electronic device for providing a tethering service in a wireless communication system and a method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication module, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the wireless communication module. The at least one processor may be configured to establish a tethering connection between the electronic device and an external electronic device through the wireless communication module, obtain at least one piece of information related to an Internet connection of at least one application executable in the external electronic device, select a backbone network for a specified application among the at least one application executable in the external electronic device based on the at least one piece of information, map a tethering connection for the specified application to the selected backbone network, and transmit data received from the specified application of the external electronic device to the mapped backbone network.

A secure storage system featuring enhancements for simplified and cost-effective tethering, user convenience, and aesthetic appeal. The system includes innovative tethering methods and mechanisms for securely attaching the storage system to external structures, ensuring ease of use and robust security at a low cost. Additional features focus on improving user experience, including simplified operation, enhanced delivery efficiency, and real-time monitoring of storage capacity and system status. The disclosed methods and systems enable secure and efficient access while providing valuable feedback and capacity information to users and delivery services. In some embodiments, the system supports coordinated aerial delivery in which access to a storage compartment is controlled in coordination with an aerial delivery device, including embodiments in which a delivery opening is physically covered during package transfer.

Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to extended reality (XR) in wireless communications. For instance, a user equipment (UE) can identify protocol date unit (PDU) sets and associated a PDU set importance (PSI) levels for a tethered XR device (e.g., XR glasses) to assist the UE in quality of service (QoS) fulfillment for XR communications in the uplink. Further, a Layer 2 protocol layer is introduced which can signal PDU set related information via a tethering link from an XR device to a UE. Furthermore, XR related assistance information can be provided via control plane signaling over a sidelink interface to the UE.

Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to extended reality (XR) in wireless communications. For instance, a user equipment (UE) can identify protocol date unit (PDU) sets and associated a PDU set importance (PSI) levels for a tethered XR device (e.g., XR glasses) to assist the UE in quality of service (QoS) fulfillment for XR communications in the uplink. Further, a Layer 2 protocol layer is introduced which can signal PDU set related information via a tethering link from an XR device to a UE. Furthermore, XR related assistance information can be provided via control plane signaling over a sidelink interface to the UE.

The invention provides a data transmission method, a communication device and a storage medium, relates to the technical field of communication, and can guarantee timely transmission of tethering data as much as possible, thereby guaranteeing the stability and reliability of tethering service as much as possible. The method comprises the following steps: receiving first information, and sending tethering data on a first transmission resource. Wherein the first information is used for indicating a first transmission resource for the terminal to transmit tethering data to the network equipment, and the tethering data is data transmitted to the network equipment by tethering equipment of the terminal through the terminal.

A wireless access point receives a first report from a first wireless communication device. Via a report from the first wireless communication device, the wireless access point detects a condition in which a second communication device resides within a region of wireless coverage provided by the first wireless communication device. In response to detecting that the second wireless communication device resides outside a region of wireless coverage provided by the wireless access point and resides within the region of wireless coverage provided by the first wireless communication device, the wireless access point notifies the first wireless communication device to operate in a tethering mode. In the tethering mode, the first wireless communication device provides the second wireless communication device connectivity through the first wireless communication device to the wireless access point.

A method of wireless signal transmission management includes transmitting a plurality of data packets to tethering equipment from user equipment to tethering equipment, determining a size of each of the plurality of data packets by the tethering equipment, designating data packets of the plurality of data packets having a specific range of sizes as control signal packets by the tethering equipment, and prioritizing in transmitting the control signal packets to a cellular network by the tethering equipment.

A method for sharing digital content includes determining whether a first computing device is physically located within a defined geographical area, if the first computing device is physically located within the defined geographical area, providing access of shareable digital content to the first computing device, instantiating a tethering object associated with the shareable digital content, the tethering object including at least a first endpoint at the first computing device and a second endpoint at a second computing device remote from the first computing device, and providing access of at least a portion of the shareable digital content, via the tethering object, to the second endpoint at the second computing device remote from the first computing device. Other example methods and computer systems for implementing content sharing methods are also disclosed.

This application provides a communication method and a communication apparatus. The method includes: a terminal device determining first priority information from at least one priority information associated with the first LCH based on the delay of the first LCH, wherein the delay of the first LCH is within the range of the delay associated with the first priority information. Further, the terminal device transmits data of the first LCH according to the first priority information, wherein the data of the first LCH includes data between a first terminal and at least one second terminal. Based on the above technical solution, when selecting the first priority information, the terminal device considers the link transmission delay in the tethering scenario, enabling a more reasonable consideration of the impact of the LCH data's link transmission delay when selecting the LCH, thereby improving the experience and user satisfaction of tethering services.

A method of mooring in communication and a terminal device are disclosed, the method comprising establishing (202) a mooring link between the terminal device (100) and a mooring device (102), obtaining (203) by the terminal device (100) from the mooring device (102) via the mooring link one or more capabilities of the mooring device (102), and sending (204), from the terminal device (100) to the access node (104), a capability report indicating one or more capabilities of the tethered device (102) to the access node (104). The access node (104) receives (205) a capability report from the terminal device (100) indicating one or more capabilities of the tethered device (102), wherein the access node (104) configures (206a, 206b, 206c) the tethered device (102) based on the reported one or more capabilities of the tethered device (102).

The system obtains multiple thresholds for multiple bandwidth usage types associated with a UE. The threshold indicates an amount of bandwidth available to the UE over a predetermined period. Each threshold corresponds to a bandwidth usage type. The multiple thresholds include: roaming data, home data, voice over IP, international voice over IP, roaming voice over IP, international data, and tethering data threshold. The system obtains multiple bandwidth usage patterns of the UE, where each bandwidth usage pattern corresponds to a threshold. The system iterates over each bandwidth usage to determine whether the UE has exceeded or is likely to exceed the threshold within the predetermined period. Upon determining that a bandwidth usage pattern has exceeded or is likely to exceed the threshold within the predetermined period, the system determines an increase to the threshold. The system sends an indication of the increase to the threshold to the UE.

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which a user equipment (UE) may have an associated tethered device, such as a head mounted device (HMD) that may provide a user interface such as a virtual reality interface. A wireless tethering link may connect the UE with the tethered device, and the UE may report tethering link statistics for the tethering link, such as delay or a packet loss rate, or both, associated with the tethering link. The tethering link statistics may be used by a network entity to determine one or more parameters for one or more communications links with the UE.