Patents Assigned to XR Communications, LLC
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Patent number: 11777569Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; and transmit the first sequence of symbols and the second sequence of symbols at least partly simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: XR Communications LLCInventors: Marcus Da Silva, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi
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Patent number: 11750256Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; and transmit the first sequence of symbols and the second sequence of symbols at least partly simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: XR Communications LLCInventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
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Patent number: 9462589Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: XR COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
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Patent number: 8737511Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes a plurality of m antenna arrays configured to receive a propagating radio frequency signal. Each antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements and a beamformer configured to produce n different bi-directional beams using the plurality of antenna elements. The system includes a plurality of n multiple-input multiple-output transceivers (MIMO). Each MIMO transceiver includes a MIMO receiver configured to accept m received signals, wherein the i-th input signal to the j-th MIMO receiver corresponds to the j-th beam of the i-th antenna array. Each MIMO transceiver also includes a MIMO transmitter configured to provide m transmit signals, wherein the v-th output signal from the z-th MIMO transmitter corresponding to the z-th beam of the v-th antenna array is selected for transmission. m, n, v, and z are integer number values, and i=1, . . . , m, j=1, . . . , n, and v=1, . . . m.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventors: D. Brian Eidson, Ronald William Chaffee
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Publication number: 20130272437Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes a plurality of m antenna arrays configured to receive a propagating radio frequency signal. Each antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements and a beamformer configured to produce n different bi-directional beams using the plurality of antenna elements. The system includes a plurality of n multiple-input multiple-output transceivers (MIMO). Each MIMO transceiver includes a MIMO receiver configured to accept m received signals, wherein the i-th input signal to the j-th MIMO receiver corresponds to the j-th beam of the i-th antenna array. Each MIMO transceiver also includes a MIMO transmitter configured to provide m transmit signals, wherein the v-th output signal from the z-th MIMO transmitter corresponding to the z-th beam of the v-th antenna array is selected for transmission. m, n, v, and z are integer number values, and i=1, . . . , m, j=1, . . . , n, and v=1, . . . m.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: XR Communications, LLCInventors: Donald Brian Eidson, Ronald William Chaffee
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Publication number: 20130229999Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: XR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A VIVATO TECHNOLOGIESInventor: XR Communications, LLC D/B/A Vivato Technologies
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Patent number: 8412106Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventors: Marcus da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
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Patent number: 8289939Abstract: An exemplary access station for wireless communications includes: a wireless input/output unit that is configured to establish multiple access points; and signal transmission/reception coordination logic that is capable of ascertaining that an access point of the multiple access points is receiving a signal and that is adapted to restrain at least one other access point of the multiple access points from transmitting another signal responsive to the ascertaining that the access point is receiving the signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: XR Communications LLCInventors: Bobby Jose, Eduardo Casas, James Brennan, Praveen Mehrotra
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Patent number: 8199724Abstract: Systems, devices and method are provided in association with a multiple beam antenna base station. One system embodiment includes a multiple beam antenna base station configured to communicate data to a number of subscriber stations using a number of multiple antenna beams. The multiple beam antenna base station is implemented with an independent receiver for each of the number of multiple antenna beams. In various embodiments, each of the independent receivers of the multiple beam antenna base station is configured to determine signal quality of a preamble of an uplink transmission from a subscriber station via the number of multiple antenna beams.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventor: David J. Schwartz
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Patent number: 8195242Abstract: Improved methods and apparatuses are provided to address a potential “hidden beam problem” in wireless communication systems employing smart antennas. The improved methods and apparatuses utilize complementary beamforming (CBF) techniques, such as, for example, Subspace Complementary Beamforming (SCBF), Complementary Superposition Beamforming (CSBF) and/or Single Beam Complementary Beamforming (SBCBF) techniques.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventors: Vahid Tarokh, Yang-Seok Choi, Siavash Alamouti
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Patent number: 8161528Abstract: In an exemplary apparatus implementation, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and one or more media including processor-executable instructions that are capable of being executed by the at least one processor, the processor-executable instructions adapted to direct the apparatus to perform actions including: monitoring at least one signal characteristic for multiple signals that relate to a single source address; and detecting a wireless interloper if a discrepancy is determined to exist with regard to the monitored at least one signal characteristic for the multiple signals. In an exemplary access station implementation, an access station is capable of ascertaining at least one signal characteristic for multiple signals, is configured to detect a wireless interloper with regard to a particular address by analyzing the ascertained at least one signal characteristic for the multiple signals, and is adapted to counter the detected wireless interloper.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventor: William J. Crilly, Jr.
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Patent number: 7925303Abstract: Improved methods and apparatuses are provided to address a potential “hidden beam problem” in wireless communication systems employing smart antennas. The improved methods and apparatuses utilize complementary beamforming (CBF) techniques, such as, for example, Subspace Complementary Beamforming (SCBF), Complementary Superposition Beamforming (CSBF) and/or Single Beam Complementary Beamforming (SBCBF) techniques.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventors: Vahid Tarokh, Yang-Seok Choi, Siavash Alamouti
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Patent number: 7729728Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are proved which allow a wireless communication system using a smart antenna(s) to selectively cause a receiving device to switch its operative association from one transmitted beam to another available transmitted beam.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: XR Communications, LLCInventors: James Brennan, Eduardo Casas