Patents by Inventor Jay W. Strater
Jay W. Strater 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: 11949555Abstract: A network access device, such as an extender or a multi-AP device, includes one or more backhaul stations providing one of a wireless backhaul connection and a wired backhaul connection to communicate with a root device, one or more of Fronthaul Basic Service Set (fBSS) radios initially configured in a downstate, a memory storing computer-readable instructions and includes a factory default or non-operative country code, and a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to initiate an onboarding process through the root device using the one or more backhaul stations, during the onboarding process, receive a country code in a predetermined type of message, store the country code received in the predetermined type of message in the memory, and configure the one or more fBSS radios using the country code received in the predetermined type of message.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLCInventors: Kurt Alan Lumbatis, Jay W. Strater, Gregory N. Nakanishi
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Publication number: 20240080778Abstract: An enhanced network environment is provided by configuring an indoor access point device in a region subject to AFC constraints to utilize the 6 GHz frequency band. The access point device requires configuration so as not to interfere with incumbent 6 GHz wireless infrastructures or systems. The configuring includes obtaining location information using Wi-Fi Location functionality to obtain one or more associated range measurements so as to determine an accurate access point device location. This location can then be sent as part of an AFC request message to an AFS management system to obtain a power allowance. Once configured, the access point device can be registered with the AFC resource and can operate at a power allowance that can be higher than the power allowance associated with the standard power or low power indoor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jay W. STRATER, Gregory N. NAKANISHI, Kurt A. LUMBATIS, James R. FLESCH
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Publication number: 20230354086Abstract: An access point device can utilize a deep packet inspection (DPI) management device for inspecting traffic associated with a session of a station for quality of service (QoS) information. The QoS information is compared to DPI application and device categories. Based on the comparison a Wi-Fi QoS Management controller of the access point device can determine a QoS policy for the session based on the comparison. The access point device can send a request to the station to assign a QoS priority to the session based on the QoS policy. The request can apply to upstream traffic, downstream traffic, or both. The QoS policy provide a priority level for the session so that the associated traffic receives a QoS appropriate or required by the associated application, device, or both so as to provide Wi-Fi QoS Management for traffic associated with the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Jay W. STRATER, Gregory N. NAKANISHI, Paul D. BAKER, Rajagopalan RAMANUJAM
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Publication number: 20230224703Abstract: A client device is provided for use with a user, a network extender device and a gateway device. The client device includes: a memory; a graphic user interface configured to provide an instruction to the user to place the client device within a predetermined distance from the network extender device; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the client device to: obtain the backhaul credentials from the wireless network; obtain the extender identification data from the network extender device; instruct the graphic user interface to provide the instruction to the user to place the client device within a predetermined distance from the network extender device; communicate with the network extender device based on the extender identification data; and provide the backhaul credentials to the network extender device to enable the network extender device to join the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jay W. STRATER, Kurt Alan LUMBATIS, Gregory Nobutaka NAKANISHI
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Publication number: 20230224711Abstract: A client device for use with a wireless network controller device, a connected wireless APD and a second wireless APD, the client device including: a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the client device to: associate with the wireless network; and transmit an onboard new APD instruction to the wireless network controller device to cause the wireless network controller device to: transmit a restricted mode instruction to instruct the connected wireless APD and to instruct the connected wireless APD to transmit a beacon; receive a notification of the probe request; transmit the onboarding instruction to instruct the connected wireless APD; and transmit the primary mode instruction to instruct the connected wireless APD, wherein the onboarding instruction causes one of: the connected wireless APD to transmit the beacon; and the connected wireless APD to not transmit the beacon only on the assigned channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jay W. STRATER, Kurt Alan LUMBATIS, Gregory N. NAKANISHI
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Publication number: 20230224019Abstract: A wireless network extender device for use with a wireless access point device being connected to a wireless network, and being configured to transmit an onboarding communication on a current operating channel, said wireless network extender device comprising: a radio; a memory having instructions and country code data; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored on said memory to cause said wireless network extender device to: receive the onboarding communication on the current operating channel; identify the determined maximum broadcasting power based on the onboarding communication and the country code data; and initiate the onboarding process with the wireless access point device at the determined maximum broadcasting power on the current operating channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jay W. STRATER, Kurt A. LUMBATIS, Gregory Nobutaka NAKANISHI
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Publication number: 20230198835Abstract: A network access device, such as an extender or a multi-AP device, includes one or more backhaul stations providing one of a wireless backhaul connection and a wired backhaul connection to communicate with a root device, one or more of Fronthaul Basic Service Set (fBSS) radios initially configured in a downstate, a memory storing computer-readable instructions and includes a factory default or non-operative country code, and a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to initiate an onboarding process through the root device using the one or more backhaul stations, during the onboarding process, receive a country code in a predetermined type of message, store the country code received in the predetermined type of message in the memory, and configure the one or more fBSS radios using the country code received in the predetermined type of message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Kurt Alan LUMBATIS, Jay W. STRATER, Gregory N. NAKANISHI
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Patent number: 9282103Abstract: A method of granting a client device remote access to a media server after receiving a port request from a remote client device at a residential gateway through an intermediate remote access control server by opening one or more wide area network ports temporarily mapped to local area network ports, such that the remote client device can communicate with the media server through the wide area network ports, transmitting a list of the one or more wide area network ports to the remote client device through the remote access control server, receiving a media content request from the remote client device and passing the media content request to the media server through the one or more wide area network ports, and passing media content from the media server to the remote client device through the one or more wide area network ports according to one or more restriction lists.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Paul Moroney, Jay W Strater
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Patent number: 9204081Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for minimizing cable and off-air signal detection on separate cable and off-air input jacks in a set-top terminal with two or more tuners. The systems and methods employ logic to progress through different scan configurations with different input jack/signal detection assignments to minimize signal detection delay. Tuners are pooled for a given input jack/signal assignment, scanned frequencies are queued and carried to the next scan configuration, and user input is employed, whenever possible. The systems and methods are of particular value for retail applications, where users may install cable, off-air, or both sources incorrectly to their set-top terminal's cable and off-air input jacks.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ARRIS Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas L. DuBreuil, David C. Goodwin
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Patent number: 8984549Abstract: A method and computing device that provides viewer impression data for a recorded digital video stream. The method receives a digital video stream as a series of segments, and stores it as a recorded digital video stream having a transition between two consecutive segments at a transition position. The method stores a notification tag that is associated with the transition, and that includes a tag position in the recorded digital video stream, a notification mode, and tag data. During playback of the recorded digital video stream, the method generates a play mode status event, and generates a transition notification when the playback encounters the notification tag and, based on the notification mode, the transition associated with the notification tag. The method collects viewer impression data for one of the two consecutive segments from the play mode status event and the transition notification.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Christopher S. Del Sordo, Brian J. Copley, Brian D. Mullen, Scott D. Sellers, Jay W. Strater, Yeqing Wang
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Publication number: 20140344893Abstract: A method of granting a client device remote access to a media server after receiving a remote access request at a remote access control server from a remote client device over a wide area network by receiving an opened port list at the remote access control server from the media server over the wide area network, the opened port list describing one or more wide area network ports opened at a residential gateway operating a local area network to which the media server is connected, and transmitting the opened port list and a network address of the residential gateway to the remote client device from the remote access control server, such that the remote client device can communicate with the media server on the local area network through the one or more wide area network ports opened at the residential gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Paul Moroney, Jay W. Strater
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Publication number: 20140344894Abstract: A method of granting a client device remote access to a media server after receiving a port request from a remote client device at a residential gateway through an intermediate remote access control server by opening one or more wide area network ports temporarily mapped to local area network ports, such that the remote client device can communicate with the media server through the wide area network ports, transmitting a list of the one or more wide area network ports to the remote client device through the remote access control server, receiving a media content request from the remote client device and passing the media content request to the media server through the one or more wide area network ports, and passing media content from the media server to the remote client device through the one or more wide area network ports according to one or more restriction lists.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Paul Moroney, Jay W. Strater
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Publication number: 20130081078Abstract: A method and computing device that provides viewer impression data for a recorded digital video stream. The method receives a digital video stream as a series of segments, and stores it as a recorded digital video stream having a transition between two consecutive segments at a transition position. The method stores a notification tag that is associated with the transition, and that includes a tag position in the recorded digital video stream, a notification mode, and tag data. During playback of the recorded digital video stream, the method generates a play mode status event, and generates a transition notification when the playback encounters the notification tag and, based on the notification mode, the transition associated with the notification tag. The method collects viewer impression data for one of the two consecutive segments from the play mode status event and the transition notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Christopher S. Del Sordo, Brian J. Copley, Brian D. Mullen, Scott D. Sellers, Jay W. Strater, Yeqing Wang
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Method and apparatus for optimizing home network interface selection in home networking applications
Patent number: 8159962Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for optimizing home networking interface selection in home networking applications. One embodiment of a method for selecting, at a set top box in a network, an active home networking interface from among a plurality of home networking interfaces includes activating the best performing home networking interface and deactivating the remainder of the home networking interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas L. Du Breuil, Gerald R. Johnson -
Patent number: 8018872Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for mitigating layer-2 loops in home networking applications. One embodiment of a method for mitigating layer-2 loops in a network includes detecting a loop between a first terminal in the network and a second terminal in the network, and deactivating at least one active home networking interface at the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas L. Du Breuil, Gerald R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100165214Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for minimizing cable and off-air signal detection on separate cable and off-air input jacks in a set-top terminal with two or more tuners. The systems and methods employ logic to progress through different scan configurations with different input jack/signal detection assignments to minimize signal detection delay. Tuners are pooled for a given input jack/signal assignment, scanned frequencies are queued and carried to the next scan configuration, and user input is employed, whenever possible. The systems and methods are of particular value for retail applications, where users may install cable, off-air, or both sources incorrectly to their set-top terminal's cable and off-air input jacks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas L. DuBreuil, David C. Goodwin
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Patent number: 7729357Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for improving or optimizing the frequency at which the keep-alive messages are sent to a network device (e.g., an Internet service platform) from a set top box (STB) connected to a router or gateway. By improving or optimizing the frequency at which these messages are sent by the STB to the network device, the amount of network bandwidth that is consumed as a result of sending keep-alive messages can be reduced. This allows a network device to remotely and asynchronously access a STB in a very efficient manner in terms of bandwidth consumption.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas J. Doblmaier
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Method and Apparatus for Optimizing Home Network Interface Selection In Home Networking Applications
Publication number: 20090028052Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for optimizing home networking interface selection in home networking applications. One embodiment of a method for selecting, at a set top box in a network, an active home networking interface from among a plurality of home networking interfaces includes activating the best performing home networking interface and deactivating the remainder of the home networking interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas L. Du Breuil, Gerald R. Johnson -
Publication number: 20090028180Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for mitigating layer-2 loops in home networking applications. One embodiment of a method for mitigating layer-2 loops in a network includes detecting a loop between a first terminal in the network and a second terminal in the network, and deactivating at least one active home networking interface at the first terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas L. Du Breuil, Gerald R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20070291659Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for improving or optimizing the frequency at which the keep-alive messages are sent to a network device (e.g., an Internet service platform) from a set top box (STB) connected to a router or gateway. By improving or optimizing the frequency at which these messages are sent by the STB to the network device, the amount of network bandwidth that is consumed as a result of sending keep-alive messages can be reduced. This allows a network device to remotely and asynchronously access a STB in a very efficient manner in terms of bandwidth consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jay W. Strater, Thomas J. Doblmaier