Patents by Inventor Jiongkuan Hou
Jiongkuan Hou 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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Publication number: 20240195911Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, JR., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Patent number: 11973614Abstract: Communication techniques (e.g., IP-based communications, multicast communications, unicast communications, wireless communications, etc.) are described. Devices may establish discrete communication sessions, with defined start and end times determined at the network layer of an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, to exchange content.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yubin Li, Jiongkuan Hou
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Patent number: 11743377Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, Jr., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Publication number: 20220159120Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, JR., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Publication number: 20220116768Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for detecting network service failure and potential source of failure in a communication network employing registration requests. A current quantity of registration requests may be compared against an expected quantity of registration requests, and a network alert may be sent based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yubin Li, Jiongkuan Hou
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Patent number: 11240373Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, Jr., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Patent number: 11223945Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for detecting network service failure and potential source of failure in a communication network employing registration requests. A current quantity of registration requests may be compared against an expected quantity of registration requests, and a network alert may be sent based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Yubin Li, Jiongkuan Hou
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Publication number: 20210112405Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for detecting network service failure and potential source of failure in a communication network employing registration requests. A current quantity of registration requests may be compared against an expected quantity of registration requests, and a network alert may be sent based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Yubin Li, Jiongkuan Hou
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Publication number: 20210037132Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, JR., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Publication number: 20200195455Abstract: Communication techniques (e.g., IP-based communications, multicast communications, unicast communications, wireless communications, etc.) are described. Devices may establish discrete communication sessions, with defined start and end times determined at the network layer of an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, to exchange content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Yubin Li, Jiongkuan Hou
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Patent number: 10623561Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, Jr., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Publication number: 20190182378Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, JR., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Patent number: 10110732Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, Jr., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Publication number: 20170118329Abstract: Methods and apparatus for improving caller identification in telecommunications services based on general-purpose networks are described. A gateway device may process invitation messages sent from a telephone via a private branch exchange, in which the private branch exchange has replaced the number of the telephone with a customized number. The gateway device may determine that the customized number is mapped to an account-related number, and insert that number into a field of the invitation messages that is examined by a telecommunications provider and associated trunking services for account-related purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, Gerald A. Mason, Jr., Dale Devert Mozingo
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Patent number: 8509822Abstract: Methods of determining and providing location information as to the whereabouts of a wireless device are disclosed which have less geographical precision that those based on GPS or triangulation algorithms, but which are much more scalable, efficient and less costly. The methods make use of SMS paging and in particular obtain cell and cell sector information from a wireless device from a response message to an SMS page to the device. The cell and cell sector is converted to user-friendly geographical information such as an address or name of a building using a database correlating cell sectors to landmarks, location or addresses, and this user-friendly information is returned to the requestor.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, David Mohan, Kenneth Wayne Samson
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Patent number: 8254897Abstract: A method and system for conferencing a landline telephone into a cellular telephone call is disclosed. In response to a landline telephone going off-hook, a cellular telephone corresponding to the landline telephone is identified. When a determination is made that the corresponding cellular telephone is currently engaged in a call, the landline telephone is conferenced into the cellular call. If the cellular telephone is subsequently disengaged from the call, the original cellular call has been effectively transferred to the landline telephone. The inventive method and system may be linked to a cellular-landline conference call service. For example, a user may subscribe to such a service so that the user may automatically transfer a call from the user's cellular telephone to the user's home or office landline telephone when that landline telephone is taken off-hook.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.Inventors: Tong Zhou, Jiongkuan Hou
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Patent number: 8195190Abstract: A method and system for determining a location of a wireless communication device (WCD) provisioned to operate in (a) a first access network that defines a first plurality of coverage areas and (b) a second access network that defines a second plurality of coverage areas. A location system may receive a request to determine a location of the WCD. In response, the location system may identify (a) a first coverage area of the first access network in which the WCD is located and (b) a second coverage area of the second access network in which the WCD is located. Thereafter, the location system may determine an overlapping area between the first coverage area and the second coverage area. In turn, the location system may determine an indication of the overlapping area's location, which the location system may define as a low precision indication of the WCD's location.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.Inventor: Jiongkuan Hou
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Publication number: 20120034914Abstract: A method and system for conferencing a landline telephone into a cellular telephone call is disclosed. In response to a landline telephone going off-hook, a cellular telephone corresponding to the landline telephone is identified. When a determination is made that the corresponding cellular telephone is currently engaged in a call, the landline telephone is conferenced into the cellular call. If the cellular telephone is subsequently disengaged from the call, the original cellular call has been effectively transferred to the landline telephone. The inventive method and system may be linked to a cellular-landline conference call service. For example, a user may subscribe to such a service so that the user may automatically transfer a call from the user's cellular telephone to the user's home or office landline telephone when that landline telephone is taken off-hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.Inventors: Tong Zhou, Jiongkuan Hou
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Patent number: 8064892Abstract: A method and system for conferencing a landline telephone into a cellular telephone call is disclosed. In response to a landline telephone going off-hook, a cellular telephone corresponding to the landline telephone is identified. When a determination is made that the corresponding cellular telephone is currently engaged in a call, the landline telephone is conferenced into the cellular call. If the cellular telephone is subsequently disengaged from the call, the original cellular call has been effectively transferred to the landline telephone. The inventive method and system may be linked to a cellular-landline conference call service. For example, a user may subscribe to such a service so that the user may automatically transfer a call from the user's cellular telephone to the user's home or office landline telephone when that landline telephone is taken off-hook.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.Inventors: Tong Zhou, Jiongkuan Hou
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Patent number: 7868826Abstract: A base station almanac (BSA) stores directional forward link calibration (FLC) values that correct for differences between the listed locations of base station antennas and the actual locations of the antennas. Each directional FLC value is specific to wireless signals that are transmitted from a particular base station antenna and propagate toward a particular receiving area. A mobile station operating in a receiving area measures a wireless signal from a base station antenna located outside of the receiving area to obtain a signal measurement. The location of the mobile station is determined by applying a positioning algorithm that uses the signal measurement corrected by the directional FLC value for that particular combination of base station antenna and receiving area.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.Inventors: Jiongkuan Hou, James C. Swift