Patents by Inventor Katja Hellebrand

Katja Hellebrand 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: 11844129
    Abstract: A system includes: a user equipment (UE); at least two Internet access providers; a multi-connectivity provider backend; a home network (HN); and a data network (DN). The UE comprises at least two access interfaces. Multi-connectivity is provided between the UE and the HN. The multi-connectivity provider backend is configured to establish a connection to the HN, and to provide the UE with access to the HN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
    Inventors: Markus Amend, Eckard Bogenfeld, Thomas Henze, Katja Hellebrand
  • Publication number: 20210385894
    Abstract: A system includes: a user equipment (UE); at least two Internet access providers; a multi-connectivity provider backend; a home network (HN); and a data network (DN). The UE comprises at least two access interfaces. Multi-connectivity is provided between the UE and the HN. The multi-connectivity provider backend is configured to establish a connection to the HN, and to provide the UE with access to the HN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Amend, Eckard Bogenfeld, Thomas Henze, Katja Hellebrand
  • Publication number: 20210385656
    Abstract: A method ensures secure communication of a Zero Touch Connectivity-Device (ZTC-Device) in a communication system. The ZTC-Device is configured to communicate with a ZTC-Backend of the communication system by establishing a communication link to the ZTC-Backend via a foreign Wi-Fi hotspot of the communication system. The method includes: locating, by the ZTC-Device, the foreign Wi-Fi Hotspot; identifying the Wi-Fi Hotspot; retrieving a type of trustiness of the Wi-Fi Hotspot based on the identity of the Wi-Fi Hotspot; providing the ZTC-Device and/or the ZTC-Backend with the type of trustiness; and setting, by the ZTC-Device and/or the ZTC-Backend, a security level of the communication link based on the type of trustiness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Amend, Eckard Bogenfeld, Thomas Henze, Katja Hellebrand