Patents by Inventor Alan Gerald Carlton
Alan Gerald Carlton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9088960Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA server provides connectivity between an external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The external voice or data network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 8971293Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for station location based neighbor determination and handover probability estimation. A serving access point determines the location and movement measurements of a station (STA). Neighboring access points report coordinates of cell fringes of the neighboring access points. The STA sends a request for system information to the current access point along with current location of the STA. The current access point provides the system information, and the STA utilizes the system information to determine best handover candidate from among neighboring access points and an estimate of the time for handover.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Ulises Olvera-Hernandez, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 8843743Abstract: A method for transmitting an encrypted signal to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) such that decryption of the encrypted signal depends on a trust zone associated with the WTRU is disclosed. The encryption may be performed using hierarchical modulation, scrambling, authentication, location validation, or a combination thereof. The size of a trust zone may also be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Alexander Reznik, Alan Gerald Carlton, Alain Charles Louis Briancon, Yogendra Shah, Prabhakar R. Chitrapu
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Patent number: 8787361Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA server provides connectivity between an external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The external voice or data network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Publication number: 20140171131Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA server provides connectivity between an external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The external voice or data network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Publication number: 20130143607Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA. server provides connectivity between am external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), The external voice or data network may be a public switched, telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between, the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 8385330Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA server provides connectivity between an external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The external voice or data network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Publication number: 20120213201Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for station location based neighbor determination and handover probability estimation. A serving access point determines the location and movement measurements of a station (STA). Neighboring access points report coordinates of cell fringes of the neighboring access points. The STA sends a request for system information to the current access point along with current location of the STA. The current access point provides the system information, and the STA utilizes the system information to determine best handover candidate from among neighboring access points and an estimate of the time for handover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ulises Olvera-Hernandez, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 8233450Abstract: This invention relates to wireless local area networks (WLANs), and the interoperability of networks of different types or conforming to different standards, and to methods and apparatus to allow a multimode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), which is able to operate in more than one type of network, to handover from one network type to another without adversely affecting service, utilizing a mechanism and information flows implemented in a new protocol stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Maged Zaki, Juan Carlos Zuniga, Marian Rudolf, Shamim Akbar Rahman, Kamel M. Shaheen, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 8219091Abstract: A method and system for conveying media independent handover (MIH) capability information are disclosed. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of wireless networks deployed under different wireless communication protocols. A multi-mode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may perform a handover from one wireless network to another for continuous reception of services. The wireless network sends a message to the WTRU which indicates whether the wireless network supports MIH services and a supported MIH mode. The WTRU receives the message and makes a handover decision based on the message.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Ulises Olvera-Hernandez, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 8190191Abstract: A multiple radio access technology (RAT) apparatus with mobility middleware provides a user with access to various RAT networks, such as a frequency division duplex (FDD) network and a wireless local area network (WLAN). In one embodiment, the apparatus is a dual mode FDD/WLAN converged wireless communication handset which includes a terminal equipment (TE) module having mobility middleware, an applications and protocols processor and a terminal interface (TI). The dual mode FDD/WLAN converged wireless communication handset further includes a user services identity module (USIM), a mobile termination (MT) module and a protocol stack which interface with the mobility middleware via a plurality of links.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Catherine M. Livet, Debashish Purkayastha, Shamim Akbar Rahman, Guang Lu, Alan Gerald Carlton, Narayan Parappil Menon
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Patent number: 8180346Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a measurement report request including media independent handover (MIH) information at a medium access control (MAC) device for use in configuring a physical layer measurement device to measure the physical layer and generate a MIH event report are provided. The request is sent to a physical layer measurement device which is configured using the MIH information. A physical channel is then measured based on the MIH information. A MIH event is generated at the physical layer device and sent to a higher layer device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Ulises Olvera-Hernandez, Alan Gerald Carlton, Juan Carlos Zuniga
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SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION SERVER AUTONOMOUS ACCESS ACROSS DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACCESS TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS
Publication number: 20110310876Abstract: An Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) system for providing autonomous access to a wireless infrastructure by devices employing different types of access technology. The system includes a server, having an associated data storage device, for storing at least one policy, and a plurality of subnetworks, coupled to server, for providing access to the server. The plurality of subnetworks employ at least two different types of access technology. A plurality of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are wirelessly coupled to at least one of the subnetworks. The server monitors the wireless coupling and, depending upon the at least one policy, switches the WTRUs between different ones of the subnetworks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Alan Gerald Carlton, Narayan Parappil Menon, Debashish Purkayastha -
System for application server autonomous access across different types of access technology networks
Patent number: 8014367Abstract: An Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) system for providing autonomous access to a wireless infrastructure by devices employing different types of access technology. The system includes a server, having an associated data storage device, for storing at least one policy, and a plurality of subnetworks, coupled to server, for providing access to the server. The plurality of subnetworks employ at least two different types of access technology. A plurality of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are wirelessly coupled to at least one of the subnetworks. The server monitors the wireless coupling and, depending upon the at least one policy, switches the WTRUs between different ones of the subnetworks.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Alan Gerald Carlton, Narayan Parappil Menon, Debashish Purkayastha -
Publication number: 20110200008Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing a wireless communication link using a radio access technology selected from a plurality of radio access technologies are provided. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may include a plurality of network devices, each configured to communicate via a different radio access technology. The WTRU may transmit measurement information including measurement reports for the plurality of radio access technologies to a network device. The WTRU may receive a link selection decision from the network device and may establish a wireless communication link in response to the decision. The link may be established for handover of a communication session from another radio access technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Alan Gerald Carlton
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Patent number: 7933245Abstract: A media independent handover (MIH) device communicates with an 802 technology medium access control (MAC) layer and an 802 technology physical (PHY) layer utilizing an 802 technology management entity (ME) device. Handover information messages are produced by the MIH device. The handover information messages facilitate handover. The 802 technology ME device facilitates encapsulation of the handover information messages. The 802 technology ME device is coupled to the 802 technology MAC layer and the 802 technology PHY layer. The encapsulated handover information messages is sent to other MIH devices messages via the 802 technology ME device.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventor: Alan Gerald Carlton
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Publication number: 20110064024Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA server provides connectivity between an external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The external voice or data network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton
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Publication number: 20100318796Abstract: A method for transmitting an encrypted signal to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) such that decryption of the encrypted signal depends on a trust zone associated with the WTRU is disclosed. The encryption may be performed using hierarchical modulation, scrambling, authentication, location validation, or a combination thereof. The size of a trust zone may also be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander Reznik, Alan Gerald Carlton, Alain Charles Louis Briancon, Yogendra Shah, Prabhakar R. Chitrapu
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Publication number: 20100246532Abstract: A wireless communication method and device may be used to perform a media independent handover between technologically diversified access networks. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may be configured to communicate with a plurality of technologically diversified access networks, such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.X networks and Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) networks. The WTRU may include a plurality of access network specific protocol stacks and a media independent handover (MIH) function. The WTRU may be configured to communicate information with each of the plurality of access network specific protocol stacks using protocols specific to each to the plurality of access network protocol stacks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Ulises Olvera-Hernandez, Kamel M. Shaheen, Alan Gerald Carlton, Marian Rudolf, Guang Lu, Juan Carlos Zuniga, Maged Zaki
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Patent number: 7760704Abstract: A network architecture uses an Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) server which allows paging and call routing across different types of wireless and wireline access networks. The ASAA server provides connectivity between an external voice or data network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The external voice or data network may be a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a public data network (PDN), so that the connectivity between the external network and the WTRU is provided through the access networks using data from the ASAA server.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Narayan Parappil Menon, Alan Gerald Carlton