Patents by Inventor Eric Winkelman
Eric Winkelman 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: 11943004Abstract: A method for operating a wireline communication device on a wireless communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink radio frequency (RF) electrical signal at a first connector, (b) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink access signal having a format that is compatible with the wireline communication device, and (c) providing the downlink access signal to a second connector for transporting to the wireline communication device. A method for extending a wireline communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink wireline signal at a node of the wireline communication network, (b) converting the downlink wireline signal to a downlink RF electrical signal, and (c) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink wireless signal, for transmission to one or more communication devices which are not physically connected to the wireline communication network.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Daryl William Malas, George J. Kakatsakis, Belal Hamzeh, Luis Alberto Campos, Eric Winkelman, Mario Di Dio, Luther E. Smith
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Publication number: 20240085571Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 11930402Abstract: A method for wireless communication network control includes (1) receiving, at an information technology (IT) device, a first steering policy from an application manager remote from the IT device, the first steering policy specifying a first allocation of data among a plurality of wireless communication links available to the IT device; and (2) sending uplink or downlink data from a first application client on the IT device to a mobility manager remote from the IT device over at least one of the plurality of wireless communication links available to the IT device, according to the first allocation of data.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Mario Di Dio, Daryl William Malas, Eric Winkelman, Gregory C. White, Richard D. Terpstra, Steve Higgins
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Patent number: 11785523Abstract: A method for interfacing one or more information technology (IT) devices with an application server includes (1) receiving, at a control system, first downlink data from the application server, and (2) steering the first downlink data from the control system to a first IT device via at least one of a first plurality of parallel data communication links between the first IT device and the control system, according to a first steering policy.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Mario Di Dio, Daryl William Malas, Eric Winkelman, Gregory C. White, Richard D. Terpstra, Steve Higgins
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Patent number: 11736980Abstract: A method for interfacing an information technology device with a gateway includes (1) receiving, at the gateway, first downlink data, and (2) steering the first downlink data from the gateway to a first information technology (IT) device via at least one of a first plurality of parallel data communication links between the first IT device and the gateway, according to a first steering policy.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Mario Di Dio, Daryl William Malas, Eric Winkelman, Gregory C. White, Richard D. Terpstra, Steve Higgins
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Patent number: 11711725Abstract: A method for interfacing a gateway with an application server includes (1) receiving, at a control system, first downlink data from the application server, and (2) steering the first downlink data from the control system to the gateway via at least one of a plurality of parallel data communication links between the gateway and the control system, according to a first steering policy.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Mario Di Dio, Daryl William Malas, Eric Winkelman, Gregory C. White, Richard D. Terpstra, Steve Higgins
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Patent number: 11686852Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 11381278Abstract: A method for operating a wireline communication device on a wireless communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink radio frequency (RF) electrical signal at a first connector, (b) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink access signal having a format that is compatible with the wireline communication device, and (c) providing the downlink access signal to a second connector for transporting to the wireline communication device. A method for extending a wireline communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink wireline signal at a node of the wireline communication network, (b) converting the downlink wireline signal to a downlink RF electrical signal, and (c) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink wireless signal, for transmission to one or more communication devices which are not physically connected to the wireline communication network.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, ino.Inventors: Daryl William Malas, George J. Kakatsakis, Belal Hamzeh, Luis Alberto Campos, Eric Winkelman, Mario Di Dio, Luther E. Smith
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Patent number: 11290916Abstract: A method for wireless communication network control includes (1) receiving, at an information technology (IT) device, a first steering policy from an application manager remote from the IT device, the first steering policy specifying a first allocation of data among a plurality of wireless communication links available to the IT device; and (2) sending uplink or downlink data from a first application client on the IT device to a mobility manager remote from the IT device over at least one of the plurality of wireless communication links available to the IT device, according to the first allocation of data.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Daryl William Malas, Eric Winkelman, Gregory C. White, Mario Di Dio, Richard D. Terpstra, Steve Higgins
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Publication number: 20210389474Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 11105931Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10965364Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
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Publication number: 20200284915Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
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Publication number: 20200252124Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10680703Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, IncInventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10656281Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10630382Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Cable Laboratories, IncInventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10630379Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Cable Laboratories, IncInventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10630381Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Cable Laboratories, IncInventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
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Patent number: 10630380Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Cable Laboratories, IncInventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt