Patents by Inventor John L. Tomici
John L. Tomici 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: 11770339Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments are described herein for controlling policy in integrated small cell and Wi-Fi networks (ISWNs). It is recognized herein that multiple actors within an ISWN may have needs or preferences that conflict with each other, and that the best way of reconciling those conflicting needs is not always to simply give one actor preference over another. As described herein, optimum management decisions may be dynamically based on current network conditions and preferences of multiple actors.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Starsinic, John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Ahmed Mohamed, Chonggang Wang
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Patent number: 11729293Abstract: A mapping service in the mobile core network located after a packet data network gateway examines content requests from user equipment across a first PDN connection to determine if content associated with the content request is cached at an edge server outside of the packet data network. If the content from the packet data network is cached at the edge server, the mapping service redirects the user equipment to request the content from the edge server across a second PDN connection. By using a mapping service located after the packet data network gateway, the content requests may have already passed restrictions such as parental controls.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: IPLA HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li, John L. Tomici
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Patent number: 11425612Abstract: A system comprises an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) gateway (GW). The ISW GW is integrated with a mobility management entity (MME) and serving gateway (SGW) and has interfaces with both a 3GPP access network and a TWAN. The ISW GW operates as a common control gateway and a common user gateway for both LTE networks and TWANs. User equipment (UE) by means of the ISW GW is able to access the capabilities of a packet data network (PDN) through either the LTE network or TWAN. Further, the ISW GW provides for an existing communication connection between a UE and a PDN to be handed over from one of the LTE network or TWAN to the other. Still further, the ISW GW supports simultaneously maintaining two communication paths, one via the LTE network and one via the TWAN, between a UE and a packet network.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: IPLA HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: John L. Tomici, Ahmed Mohamed, Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li
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Patent number: 11310702Abstract: Applicants disclose an inter-system mobility anchor control point that is adapted to initiate handover of an existing communication connection in an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) network. The inter-system mobility anchor control point is communicatively coupled to both an HeNB/LTE network and trusted WLAN access network (TWAN) and adapted to operate as a common control plane entity for both HeNB/LTE and TWAN access. The mobility anchor control point may be a mobility management entity (MME) or an integrated small cell and WLAN gateway (ISW GW). The mobility anchor control point is adapted to request and receive measurement data relating to the operations of the HeNB network and WLAN. Based upon the measurement data, the mobility anchor control point determines whether an existing communication path via one of the HeNB/LTE network and WLAN should be handed over to the other of the networks.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: Ahmed Mohamed, John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic
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Publication number: 20220030084Abstract: A mapping service in the mobile core network located after a packet data network gateway examines content requests from user equipment across a first PDN connection to determine if content associated with the content request is cached at an edge server outside of the packet data network. If the content from the packet data network is cached at the edge server, the mapping service redirects the user equipment to request the content from the edge server across a second PDN connection. By using a mapping service located after the packet data network gateway, the content requests may have already passed restrictions such as parental controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li, John L. Tomici
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Publication number: 20210409948Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems related to serving gateway extensions for inter-system mobility in integrated small Cell and WiFi networks. An SGW may be extended into a common intermediate gateway for both LTE and WiFi access. A GTP-based “SI a” interface between a TWAN and an SGW is introduced. The STa interface between TWAN and 3 GPP AAA server/proxy is extended to enable selection of an SGW for establishment of the disclosed Sla interface. The extended SGW and protocols may be used to optimize inter-system mobility between LTE small cells and trusted WiFi. SGW and PDN Gateway (PGW) functionality is disclosed to support GTP-based IP Flow mobility via multi-access (LTE and WiFi) connectivity to the same packet data network (PDN). Non-access stratum (NAS), EAP, and GTP-C protocols may also be extended to include a “multi-connection” indication in addition to existing “handover” indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: John L. TOMICI, Michael F. STARSINIC, Qing LI
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Patent number: 11172043Abstract: A mapping service in the mobile core network located after a packet data network gateway examines content requests from user equipment across a first PDN connection to determine if content associated with the content request is cached at an edge server outside of the packet data network. If the content from the packet data network is cached at the edge server, the mapping service redirects the user equipment to request the content from the edge server across a second PDN connection. By using a mapping service located after the packet data network gateway, the content requests may have already passed restrictions such as parental controls.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li, John L. Tomici
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Patent number: 11146956Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems related to serving gateway extensions for inter-system mobility in integrated small Cell and WiFi networks. An SGW may be extended into a common intermediate gateway for both LTE and WiFi access. A GTP-based “SI a” interface between a TWAN and an SGW is introduced. The STa interface between TWAN and 3 GPP AAA server/proxy is extended to enable selection of an SGW for establishment of the disclosed S1a interface. The extended SGW and protocols may be used to optimize inter-system mobility between LTE small cells and trusted WiFi. SGW and PDN Gateway (PGW) functionality is disclosed to support GTP-based IP flow mobility via multi-access (LTE and WiFi) connectivity to the same packet data network (PDN). Non-access stratum (NAS), EAP, and GTP-C protocols may also be extended to include a “multi-connection” indication in addition to existing “handover” indication.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: John L. Tomici, Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li
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Patent number: 11019555Abstract: Access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) policies are extended to include a wireless local area network quality of service (Qos) parameter in order to create a ANDSF based QoS. This may be used by user equipment to set the uplink 802.11e User Priority (UP) for offloaded or evolved packet core-routed WiFi traffic.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic, Paul L. Russell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210076265Abstract: A system comprises an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) gateway (GW). The ISW GW is integrated with a mobility management entity (MME) and serving gateway (SGW) and has interfaces with both a 3GPP access network and a TWAN. The ISW GW operates as a common control gateway and a common user gateway for both LTE networks and TWANs. User equipment (UE) by means of the ISW GW is able to access the capabilities of a packet data network (PDN) through either the LTE network or TWAN. Further, the ISW GW provides for an existing communication connection between a UE and a PDN to be handed over from one of the LTE network or TWAN to the other. Still further, the ISW GW supports simultaneously maintaining two communication paths, one via the LTE network and one via the TWAN, between a UE and a packet network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: John L. TOMICI, Ahmed MOHAMED, Michael F. STARSINIC, Qing LI
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Patent number: 10880788Abstract: A system comprises an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) gateway (GW). The ISW GW is integrated with a mobility management entity (MME) and serving gateway (SGW) and has interfaces with both a 3GPP access network and a TWAN. The ISW GW operates as a common control gateway and a common user gateway for both LTE networks and TWANs. User equipment (UE) by means of the ISW GW is able to access the capabilities of a packet data network (PDN) through either the LTE network or TWAN. Further, the ISW GW provides for an existing communication connection between a UE and a PDN to be handed over from one of the LTE network or TWAN to the other. Still further, the ISW GW supports simultaneously maintaining two communication paths, one via the LTE network and one via the TWAN, between a UE and a packet network.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: John L. Tomici, Ahmed Mohamed, Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li
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Publication number: 20200404548Abstract: A mobile network operator (MNO) may control WiFi QoS. 3GPP has specified control mechanisms for various levels of quality of service (QoS) over the cellular access and core network. Embodiments described herein provide differentiation of WiFi QoS based on MNO requirements. In particular, extensible authentication protocol (EAP) and diameter messages may be extended to include a wireless local area network QoS parameter. This may be used by user equipment to set the uplink 802.11e User Priority (UP) for offloaded or evolved packet core-routed WiFi traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic, Paul L. Russell, JR.
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Patent number: 10805842Abstract: A mobile network operator (MNO) may control WiFi QoS. 3GPP has specified control mechanisms for various levels of quality of service (QoS) over the cellular access and core network. Embodiments described herein provide differentiation of WiFi QoS based on MNO requirements. In particular, extensible authentication protocol (EAP) and diameter messages may be extended to include a wireless local area network QoS parameter. This may be used by user equipment to set the uplink 802.11e User Priority (UP) for offloaded or evolved packet core-routed WiFi traffic.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic, Paul L. Russell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200322852Abstract: Applicants disclose an inter-system mobility anchor control point that is adapted to initiate handover of an existing communication connection in an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) network. The inter-system mobility anchor control point is communicatively coupled to both an HeNB/LTE network and trusted WLAN access network (TWAN) and adapted to operate as a common control plane entity for both HeNB/LTE and TWAN access. The mobility anchor control point may be a mobility management entity (MME) or an integrated small cell and WLAN gateway (ISW GW). The mobility anchor control point is adapted to request and receive measurement data relating to the operations of the HeNB network and WLAN. Based upon the measurement data, the mobility anchor control point determines whether an existing communication path via one of the HeNB/LTE network and WLAN should be handed over to the other of the networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Ahmed Mohamed, John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic
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Patent number: 10764792Abstract: Applicants disclose an inter-system mobility anchor control point that is adapted to initiate handover of an existing communication connection in an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) network. The inter-system mobility anchor control point is communicatively coupled to both an HeNB/LTE network and trusted WLAN access network (TWAN) and adapted to operate as a common control plane entity for both HeNB/LTE and TWAN access. The mobility anchor control point may be a mobility management entity (MME) or an integrated small cell and WLAN gateway (ISW GW). The mobility anchor control point is adapted to request and receive measurement data relating to the operations of the HeNB network and WLAN. Based upon the measurement data, the mobility anchor control point determines whether an existing communication path via one of the HeNB/LTE network and WLAN should be handed over to the other of the networks.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: Ahmed Mohamed, John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic
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Systems and methods for establishing and maintaining multiple cellular connections and/or interfaces
Patent number: 10721665Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multiple connections or interfaces at the same time may be disclosed herein. For example, in an embodiment, a first RRC connection may be established between a wireless transmit and receive unit (WTRU) or user equipment (UE) and a network node such as an eNB and a second RRC connection may be established between the WTRU or UE and the network node such as the eNB or another network node such as another eNB. The first RRC connection and the second RRC connections may then be maintained in parallel (e.g. at the same time).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Murali Reddiboyana, John L. Tomici, Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Alexander Reznik -
Publication number: 20200196212Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing inter-system mobility in integrated LTE and WiFi systems. A control plane interface, referred to as the S1a-C interface, is defined between a trusted WLAN access network (TWAN) and a mobility management entity (MME) comprised in an LTE wireless access network. A user plane interface, referred to as the S1a-U interface, is defined between the TWAN and a server gateway (SGW) in the LTE wireless access network. The MME operates as a common control plane entity for both LTE and TWAN access, while the SGW operates as a user plane gateway for both LTE and TWAN. The integrated MME and SGW allow for user equipment (UE) to access the capabilities of a packet data network (PDN) through either the LTE access network or TWAN.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: John L. TOMICI, Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li
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Publication number: 20200162969Abstract: A system comprises an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) gateway (GW). The ISW GW is integrated with a mobility management entity (MME) and serving gateway (SGW) and has interfaces with both a 3GPP access network and a TWAN. The ISW GW operates as a common control gateway and a common user gateway for both LTE networks and TWANs. User equipment (UE) by means of the ISW GW is able to access the capabilities of a packet data network (PDN) through either the LTE network or TWAN. Further, the ISW GW provides for an existing communication connection between a UE and a PDN to be handed over from one of the LTE network or TWAN to the other. Still further, the ISW GW supports simultaneously maintaining two communication paths, one via the LTE network and one via the TWAN, between a UE and a packet network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: John L. TOMICI, Ahmed MOHAMED, Michael F. STARSINIC, Qing LI
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Patent number: 10645014Abstract: The quality of service of access to an evolved packet core network provided to a user equipment via a trusted wireless local area network is controlled by a mobile network operator via the provision of a quality of service policy to various network devices, monitoring of the character of data flows to and from the user equipment, and adjustment of differentiated service code point marking and 802.11.e user priority according to the policy.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: John L. Tomici, Qing Li, Michael F. Starsinic, Paul L. Russell, Jr.
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Patent number: 10542462Abstract: A system comprises an integrated small cell and WiFi (ISW) gateway (GW). The ISW GW is integrated with a mobility management entity (MME) and serving gateway (SGW) and has interfaces with both a 3 GPP access network and a TWAN. The ISW GW operates as a common control gateway and a common user gateway for both LTE networks and TWANs. User equipment (UE) by means of the ISW GW is able to access the capabilities of a packet data network (PDN) through either the LTE network or TWAN. Further, the ISW GW provides for an existing communication connection between a UE and a PDN to be handed over from one of the LTE network or TWAN to the other. Still further, the ISW GW supports simultaneously maintaining two communication paths, one via the LTE network and one via the TWAN, between a UE and a packet network.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: John L. Tomici, Ahmed Mohamed, Michael F. Starsinic, Qing Li