Patents by Inventor Brian F. Johnson

Brian F. Johnson 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).

  • Satellite network service sharing
    Patent number: 11968700
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing network access services to mobile users via mobile terminals over a satellite system. In embodiments, dynamic multiplexing of traffic from fixed terminals and mobile users on the same satellite beam can take advantage of statistical multiplexing of large numbers of users and on different usage patterns between fixed terminals and mobile users. In embodiments, quality-of-service (QoS) is controlled for mobile devices at a per-user level. Mobile users may be provisioned on the satellite system according to a set of traffic policies based on their service level agreement (SLA). System resources of the satellite may be allocated to mobile users based on the demand of each mobile user and the set of traffic polices associated with each mobile user, regardless of which mobile terminal is used to access the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Ryan Johnson, Brian T. Sleight, Thomas Duncan Lookabaugh, James Esserman, William F. Sullivan, Meherwan Polad
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting LTE waveforms in shared spectrum by carrier sensing
    Patent number: 11943629
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING LTE WAVEFORMS IN SHARED SPECTRUM BY CARRIER SENSING
    Publication number: 20190313259
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting LTE waveforms in shared spectrum by carrier sensing
    Patent number: 10334450
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING LTE WAVEFORMS IN SHARED SPECTRUM BY CARRIER SENSING
    Publication number: 20180176790
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: RALF MATTHIAS BENDLIN, ANTHONY EDET EKPENYONG, PIERRE BERTRAND, BRIAN F. JOHNSON
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting LTE waveforms in shared spectrum by carrier sensing
    Patent number: 9888389
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for transmitting LTE waveforms in shared spectrum by carrier sensing
    Patent number: 9532230
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING LTE WAVEFORMS IN SHARED SPECTRUM BY CARRIER SENSING
    Publication number: 20160345181
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, ANTHONY EDET EKPENYONG, PIERRE BERTRAND, BRIAN F. JOHNSON
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING LTE WAVEFORMS IN SHARED SPECTRUM BY CARRIER SENSING
    Publication number: 20150358827
    Abstract: A method of operating a long term evolution (LTE) communication system on a shared frequency spectrum is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) is initialized on an LTE frequency band. A base station (eNB) monitors the shared frequency spectrum to determine if it is BUSY. The eNB transmits to the UE on the shared frequency spectrum if it is not BUSY. The eNB waits for a first time if it is BUSY and directs the UE to vacate the shared frequency spectrum after the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ralf Matthias Bendlin, Anthony Edet Ekpenyong, Pierre Bertrand, Brian F. Johnson
  • Aldose reductase inhibition in preventing or reversing diabetic cardiomyopathy
    Patent number: 5990111
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aldose reductase inhibitors in the treatment, prevention or reversal of diabetic cardiomyopathy in a human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Brian F. Johnson