Patents by Inventor Gareth James SMITH

Gareth James SMITH 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).

  • Patent number: 10674313
    Abstract: A device may perform an iteration of an optimization procedure. The device may apply a smoothing technique to a value relating to the optimization procedure after performing the iteration of the optimization procedure. The device may selectively terminate the optimization procedure based on applying the smoothing technique to the value relating to the optimization procedure. The device may provide information identifying a result of the optimization procedure based on selectively terminating the optimization procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Gareth James Smith, Stefan Ulrich Thiel, Christopher Michael Murphy
  • Patent number: 10057725
    Abstract: A device may determine a set of orientations or relative displacements at a set of locations. The set of locations may include at least a first location and a second location. The device may determine a set of sensor measurements relating to one or more measurable parameters at the set of locations. The device may determine, based on the set of orientations or relative displacements at the set of locations and the set of sensor measurements relating to the one or more measurable parameters at the set of locations, a path relating to the set of locations. The device may perform an action based on determining the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Murphy, Matthew James W. Brown, Meng Wang, Gareth James Smith
  • Patent number: 10038978
    Abstract: Techniques for mobile network geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for mobile network geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to determine that a mobile device is on a travel path. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine one or more candidate locations of the mobile device based on data associated with the travel path. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine at least one candidate route associated with the mobile device along the travel path comprised from one or more candidate locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Murphy, Michael Flanagan, Walter Featherstone, Philip Geoffery Claridge, Gareth James Smith, John Joseph Holden
  • Patent number: 9888344
    Abstract: Techniques for multiple pass geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for multiple pass geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to conduct a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may also be configured to conduct at least one additional geolocation pass to refine one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine an approximate location of one or more mobile devices within an estimated coverage area of a network based on at least the first geolocation pass and the at least one additional geolocation pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Ulrich Thiel, Gareth James Smith, Christopher Michael Murphy, Peter Kenington, Howard John Thomas
  • Patent number: 9872145
    Abstract: A device may obtain event information regarding a set of user equipment. The device may determine a first location for a particular user equipment, of the set of user equipment, based on the event information and a stored set of parameters. The device may provide information associated with identifying the first location. The device may determine a second location for the particular user equipment based on the information associated with identifying the first location and after determining the first location. The device may provide information associated with identifying the second location. The device may update the stored set of parameters as a set of updated parameters. The device may use the set of updated parameters to determine another location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: David Christopher Wyles, John Joseph Holden, David Antony Razzetti, Gareth James Smith, Peter Kenington
  • Publication number: 20170311127
    Abstract: A device may determine a set of orientations or relative displacements at a set of locations. The set of locations may include at least a first location and a second location. The device may determine a set of sensor measurements relating to one or more measurable parameters at the set of locations. The device may determine, based on the set of orientations or relative displacements at the set of locations and the set of sensor measurements relating to the one or more measurable parameters at the set of locations, a path relating to the set of locations. The device may perform an action based on determining the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Murphy, Matthew James W. Brown, Meng Wang, Gareth James Smith
  • Publication number: 20170272910
    Abstract: A device may perform an iteration of an optimization procedure. The device may apply a smoothing technique to a value relating to the optimization procedure after performing the iteration of the optimization procedure. The device may selectively terminate the optimization procedure based on applying the smoothing technique to the value relating to the optimization procedure. The device may provide information identifying a result of the optimization procedure based on selectively terminating the optimization procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gareth James SMITH, Stefan Ulrich THIEL, Christopher Michael MURPHY
  • Patent number: 9749806
    Abstract: A device may include one or more processors. The device may obtain call information relating to a call. The call information may comprise a plurality of call segments. The device may perform one or more particle swarm operations to obtain approximate locations of the mobile device during at least some of the plurality of call segments. The device may combine the approximate locations to identify a location of the mobile device during the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Gareth James Smith, Stefan Ulrich Thiel
  • Publication number: 20170230796
    Abstract: Techniques for mobile network geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for mobile network geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to determine that a mobile device is on a travel path. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine one or more candidate locations of the mobile device based on data associated with the travel path. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine at least one candidate route associated with the mobile device along the travel path comprised from one or more candidate locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Michael MURPHY, Michael FLANAGAN, Walter FEATHERSTONE, Philip Geoffery CLARIDGE, Gareth James SMITH, John Joseph HOLDEN
  • Publication number: 20170180942
    Abstract: A device may include one or more processors. The device may obtain call information relating to a call. The call information may comprise a plurality of call segments. The device may perform one or more particle swarm operations to obtain approximate locations of the mobile device during at least some of the plurality of call segments. The device may combine the approximate locations to identify a location of the mobile device during the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Gareth James SMITH, Stefan Ulrich THIEL
  • Patent number: 9635505
    Abstract: Techniques for mobile network geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for mobile network geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to determine that a mobile device is on a travel path. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine one or more candidate locations of the mobile device based on data associated with the travel path. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine at least one candidate route associated with the mobile device along the travel path comprised from one or more candidate locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Murphy, Michael Flanagan, Walter Featherstone, Philip Geoffrey Claridge, Gareth James Smith, John Joseph Holden
  • Patent number: 9584966
    Abstract: A device may be configured to obtain metric information relating to an operating environment. The metric information may describe a signal strength or a signal quality associated with one or more calls placed in the operating environment. The device may be configured to obtain a threshold for the metric information. The device may be configured to determine indoor/outdoor classification information that identifies whether the one or more calls are classified as an indoor call or an outdoor call or an unclassified call based on whether the metric information satisfies the threshold. The device may be configured to determine geolocation information identifying one or more geographical locations associated with the one or more calls. The device may be configured to provide the indoor/outdoor classification information and the geolocation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Viavi Solutions UK Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Ulrich Thiel, Gareth James Smith, John Joseph Holden, Ryan Clark
  • Publication number: 20160323705
    Abstract: Techniques for mobile network geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for mobile network geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to determine that a mobile device is on a travel path. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine one or more candidate locations of the mobile device based on data associated with the travel path. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine at least one candidate route associated with the mobile device along the travel path comprised from one or more candidate locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Michael MURPHY, Michael FLANAGAN, Walter FEATHERSTONE, Philip Geoffrey CLARIDGE, Gareth James SMITH, John Joseph HOLDEN
  • Publication number: 20160157060
    Abstract: A device may obtain event information regarding a set of user equipment. The device may determine a first location for a particular user equipment, of the set of user equipment, based on the event information and a stored set of parameters. The device may provide information associated with identifying the first location. The device may determine a second location for the particular user equipment based on the information associated with identifying the first location and after determining the first location. The device may provide information associated with identifying the second location. The device may update the stored set of parameters as a set of updated parameters. The device may use the set of updated parameters to determine another location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: David Christopher WYLES, John Joseph HOLDEN, David Antony RAZZETTI, Gareth James SMITH, Peter KENINGTON
  • Publication number: 20160044455
    Abstract: Techniques for multiple pass geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for multiple pass geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to conduct a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may also be configured to conduct at least one additional geolocation pass to refine one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine an approximate location of one or more mobile devices within an estimated coverage area of a network based on at least the first geolocation pass and the at least one additional geolocation pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Ulrich THIEL, Gareth James SMITH, Christopher Michael MURPHY, Peter KENINGTON, Howard John THOMAS