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Lenovo was granted a patent for improved wireless random access.

What happened

In September 2026 Lenovo patented cellular access procedures for devices connecting to wireless networks and receiving scheduled data resources.

Source

patents.google.comSep 29, 2026

US patent US12750860

Methods and apparatuses for random access

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for a random access. One embodiment of the subject application provides a method performed by a user equipment, comprising sending a first message including a preamble; receiving a downlink control information (DCI) for scheduling a second message; determining a first resource, which is allocated based on a first resource unit; determining existence of a second resource, which is allocated based on a second resource unit, according to the DCI; and receiving the second message based on the determination. Related apparatuses are also disclosed.

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Grant date
Sep 29, 2026
Inventors
4
Tech area
wireless / cellular
Patent number
US12750860

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  • Yuantao ZhangInventor
  • Hongmei LiuInventor
  • Zhi YanInventor
  • Yingying LiInventor
  • Haiming WangInventor

Details

Primary CPC class
H04W 72/232 (Wireless communication networks)
USPTO assignee
Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
What the invention does
A method that lets a device request network access, interpret scheduling instructions, and select the right radio resources for its follow-up transmission.

Topics and mentions

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  • Intellectual Property
  • Research & Development
  • Wireless
  • Communications

Technologies named

  • cellular networks
  • random access
  • radio resource scheduling

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