Patents by Inventor Fred Jay Anderson

Fred Jay Anderson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240155368
    Abstract: Techniques herein facilitate dynamic configuration of a wireless local area network (WLAN) for large public venue (LPV) environments. In one example, a method may include providing an initial configuration for access points APs of a WLAN for an event at an LPV based on a profile for the event, a location of each AP for the venue, and anticipated demand at the APs; determining, for a particular time for the event, a distribution of wireless devices and channel support capabilities of the wireless devices different locations for the LPV; and providing an updated configuration for one or more APs at the one or more locations for the venue based on the distribution of the wireless devices and the channel support capabilities of the wireless devices determined for the particular time for the event at the LPV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: John Matthew Swartz, Jerome Henry, Robert Edgar Barton, Matthew Aaron Silverman, Fred Jay Anderson, Joshua D. Suhr
  • Publication number: 20240142547
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a magnetometer of a device is provided. The method includes collecting, with a portable calibration device having a magnetometer, magnetic field measurements in a spatial region about a mounting location where the device is to be installed for operation, estimating magnetometer compensation parameters to correct for magnetic field distortion at the mounting location based on the magnetic field measurements collected by the portable calibration device, and configuring the device installed at the mounting location based on the magnetometer compensation parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, John Matthew Swartz, Jerome Henry, Robert Edgar Barton, Matthew Silverman, Michael F. Marlborough
  • Publication number: 20240147383
    Abstract: A method for providing adaptive radio transmit power based on antenna pattern and elevation tilt measured through an accelerometer is provided. The method includes estimating an orientation of a wireless device using an orientation sensor integrated in or on the wireless device, and determining an adjustment factor for a transmitter of the wireless device based on the orientation. The method further includes adjusting output power of the transmitter of the wireless device based on the adjustment factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, John Matthew Swartz, Jerome Henry, Robert Edgar Barton, Matthew Aaron Silverman, Danielle N. Bane
  • Publication number: 20240147245
    Abstract: A method for adaptive presence-based radio configuration of access points in a venue includes defining a number of regions in the venue in which access points are deployed, each region having a center point, and assigning a first access point to a first region, positioned at the center of the first region. The method also includes affecting a first energy level in the first region, which corresponds to a power of a transmit signal emitted by the first access point, and assigning to the first region a configurable capacity value that determines an acceptable overlap constraint between the first energy level of the first region and an energy level of a neighboring region. The method further includes generating data describing a tessellation graph in which a possible map of the access points is formed using an iterative descent process based on the first energy level and the overlap constraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jerome Henry, Robert Edgar Barton, Fred Jay Anderson, Matthew Aaron Silverman, John Matthew Swartz, Joshua D. Suhr
  • Patent number: 11902912
    Abstract: Optimal determination of transmit power level for MLDs in A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). An AP can establish synchronous downlink multi-link operations with another MLD. A first link and a second link between the AP and the MLD both operate in a same sub-band. The AP can then determine the same power level for both the first link and second link. After establishing the same power level, the AP can then determine a second power level for the first link and a third power level for the second link. The second power level is greater than the third power level. The AP can then provide the second power level for the first link and the third power level for the second link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivadeep Reddy Kalavakuru, John Martin Blosco, Fred Jay Anderson, Ardalan Alizadeh, Gautam D. Bhanage
  • Patent number: 11758455
    Abstract: Techniques presented herein may provide Distributed Unit (DU) failover techniques for a virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) architecture. In one example, a method may include maintaining, by a management node for a vRAN, service information for a plurality of distributed unit components for the vRAN in which the service information identifies, at least in part, service characteristics and failover rules for the vRAN. The method may further include determining a failure of a particular DU component of the plurality of DU components; and reassigning one or more particular RUs currently assigned to the particular DU component to one or more other DU components based on the service characteristics maintained in the service information and particular failover rules identified in the service information that are associated with each of the one or more particular RUs that are re-assigned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, Indermeet Singh Gandhi, Mark Grayson, Shailender Potharaju
  • Publication number: 20230133225
    Abstract: Optimal determination of transmit power level for MLDs in A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). An AP can establish synchronous downlink multi-link operations with another MLD. A first link and a second link between the AP and the MLD both operate in a same sub-band. The AP can then determine the same power level for both the first link and second link. After establishing the same power level, the AP can then determine a second power level for the first link and a third power level for the second link. The second power level is greater than the third power level. The AP can then provide the second power level for the first link and the third power level for the second link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivadeep Reddy Kalavakuru, John Martin Blosco, Fred Jay Anderson, Ardalan Alizadeh, Gautam D. Bhanage
  • Patent number: 11564177
    Abstract: Optimal determination of transmit power level for MLDs in A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). An AP can establish synchronous downlink multi-link operations with another MLD. A first link and a second link between the AP and the MLD both operate in a same sub-band. The AP can then determine the same power level for both the first link and second link. After establishing the same power level, the AP can then determine a second power level for the first link and a third power level for the second link. The second power level is greater than the third power level. The AP can then provide the second power level for the first link and the third power level for the second link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivadeep Reddy Kalavakuru, John Martin Blosco, Fred Jay Anderson, Ardalan Alizadeh, Gautam D. Bhanage
  • Publication number: 20220272594
    Abstract: Techniques presented herein may provide Distributed Unit (DU) failover techniques for a virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) architecture. In one example, a method may include maintaining, by a management node for a vRAN, service information for a plurality of distributed unit components for the vRAN in which the service information identifies, at least in part, service characteristics and failover rules for the vRAN. The method may further include determining a failure of a particular DU component of the plurality of DU components; and reassigning one or more particular RUs currently assigned to the particular DU component to one or more other DU components based on the service characteristics maintained in the service information and particular failover rules identified in the service information that are associated with each of the one or more particular RUs that are re-assigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, Indermeet Singh Gandhi, Mark Grayson, Shailender Potharaju
  • Publication number: 20220248344
    Abstract: Optimal determination of transmit power level for MLDs in A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). An AP can establish synchronous downlink multi-link operations with another MLD. A first link and a second link between the AP and the MLD both operate in a same sub-band. The AP can then determine the same power level for both the first link and second link. After establishing the same power level, the AP can then determine a second power level for the first link and a third power level for the second link. The second power level is greater than the third power level. The AP can then provide the second power level for the first link and the third power level for the second link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivadeep Reddy Kalavakuru, John Martin Blosco, Fred Jay Anderson, Ardalan Alizadeh, Gautam D. Bhanage
  • Publication number: 20220094072
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a plurality of antennas, a plurality of Front End Modules (FEMs) coupled to the antennas, an input for receiving Power over Ethernet (PoE), a PoE detector for identifying a type of PoE received at the apparatus, wherein the type of PoE is associated with a PoE power budget, and a power controller for applying a PoE power conservation policy based on the PoE power budget, wherein applying the PoE power conservation policy comprises switching between a normal operating voltage and a reduced operating voltage at the FEMs. A method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sivadeep R. Kalavakuru, Fred Jay Anderson, Xiangxiang Fang, Robert S. Snider, John Martin Blosco
  • Patent number: 10798585
    Abstract: A distributed controller of local radio resources implements a hybrid FFR system. The distributed controller provides user channel information to a central controller of regional radio resources. The distributed controller also obtains an FFR plan from the central controller. The FFR plan designates for an access point associated with the distributed controller, a central frequency band, an edge frequency band, and a distribution of user devices connected to the access point. The distribution indicates whether each user device communicates with the access point via the central frequency band or via the edge frequency band. The distributed controller provisions the access pint to connect to the user devices according to the FFR plan, and adjusts the distribution of user devices locally based on a change in the user channel information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Qing Zhao, Dantong Liu, Fred Jay Anderson, Matthew Aaron Silverman
  • Publication number: 20200275282
    Abstract: A distributed controller of local radio resources implements a hybrid FFR system. The distributed controller provides user channel information to a central controller of regional radio resources. The distributed controller also obtains an FFR plan from the central controller. The FFR plan designates for an access point associated with the distributed controller, a central frequency band, an edge frequency band, and a distribution of user devices connected to the access point. The distribution indicates whether each user device communicates with the access point via the central frequency band or via the edge frequency band. The distributed controller provisions the access pint to connect to the user devices according to the FFR plan, and adjusts the distribution of user devices locally based on a change in the user channel information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Qing Zhao, Dantong Liu, Fred Jay Anderson, Matthew Aaron Silverman
  • Patent number: 8630319
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system and related methods are provided to reduce interference among wireless mobile devices in a distributed antenna system. A combiner is provided that is configured to be coupled to a plurality of remote transceiver stations deployed in a coverage area and which wirelessly transmit downlink signals to and receive uplink signals from wireless mobile devices. A plurality of input streams that carry uplink signals transmitted by wireless mobile devices are received on individually assigned signal paths from each of the remote transceiver stations. At least one parameter of an input stream received from the one or more of the remote transceiver stations is monitored. A mapping function is determined based on the monitoring. The plurality of input streams are combined based on the mapping function to produce the two or more output streams and the two or more output streams are sent to corresponding receivers in a base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Pazhyannur, Fred Jay Anderson, Hang Jin
  • Publication number: 20120257516
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system and related methods are provided to reduce interference among wireless mobile devices in a distributed antenna system. A combiner is provided that is configured to be coupled to a plurality of remote transceiver stations deployed in a coverage area and which wirelessly transmit downlink signals to and receive uplink signals from wireless mobile devices. A plurality of input streams that carry uplink signals transmitted by wireless mobile devices are received on individually assigned signal paths from each of the remote transceiver stations. At least one parameter of an input stream received from the one or more of the remote transceiver stations is monitored. A mapping function is determined based on the monitoring. The plurality of input streams are combined based on the mapping function to produce the two or more output streams and the two or more output streams are sent to corresponding receivers in a base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh Pazhyannur, Fred Jay Anderson, Hang Jin
  • Publication number: 20120189074
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for a base station to transmit and receive wireless signals via a plurality of remote transceiver stations deployed in a coverage area. The remote transceiver stations are coupled to the base station in order to communicate with wireless mobile devices. A transmission time delay is determined for a message to be transmitted from corresponding remote transceiver stations to a wireless mobile device. Transmission of the message to be wirelessly transmitted from the two or more remote transceiver stations is delayed by a corresponding transmission time delay. The delayed transmissions appear as a resolvable multipath transmission to receivers in the wireless mobile user devices. Techniques are also provided for delaying the processing of uplink transmissions at the base station receiver. Delays associated with downlink or uplink transmissions may also be programmed into individual remote transceiver stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hang Jin, Rajesh Pazhyannur, Fred Jay Anderson
  • Patent number: 8108020
    Abstract: A system that is operable to adjust operation of a network device is provided. The system includes an identification module that is coupled with an antenna connector that couples the antenna with a network device. The identification module includes an identification characteristic that may be used to determine an antenna characteristic that defines operation of the antenna. The operation of the network device may be adjusted based on the antenna characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, Stephen V. Saliga, Thomas Goss Lutman, Paul Jeffrey Stager, James Anthony Mass
  • Publication number: 20100283585
    Abstract: A system that is operable to adjust operation of a network device is provided. The system includes an identification module that is coupled with an antenna connector that couples the antenna with a network device. The identification module includes an identification characteristic that may be used to determine an antenna characteristic that defines operation of the antenna. The operation of the network device may be adjusted based on the antenna characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, Stephen V. Saliga, Thomas Goss Lutman, Paul Jeffrey Stager, James Anthony Mass
  • Patent number: 7499673
    Abstract: A configurable antenna system and method of implementing is disclosed, having particular use with a wireless access point of the type used with a wireless local area network. The antenna system includes an antenna arrangement for selectively varying between first and second operational positions. In the first operational position, the antenna arrangement operates in an omni-directional antenna mode. In the second operational position, the antenna arrangement operates in a directional antenna mode. A signal reflecting member is further provided for cooperating with the antenna arrangement in the second operational position, to substantially establish the antenna arrangement in a directional configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen V. Saliga, Fred Jay Anderson