Patents by Inventor Michael J. Williamson

Michael J. Williamson 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: 9681396
    Abstract: Certain aspects involve distributing power in a distributed antenna system. A subsystem of the distributed antenna system can receive key performance indicators for remote units and system factors that affect the key performance indicators. The subsystem can determine a radio frequency power to achieve key performance indicators based on the one or more system factors and configure the remote units to operate at the radio frequency power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170039828
    Abstract: Certain features relate to configuring a distributed antenna system (“DAS”) to interface with and manage components of facility control and monitoring systems while providing wireless communications in a cellular or public safety network. A communications module is configured for receiving facility control signals from facility control and monitoring centers and associated nodes and sensors. A signal processing module is configured to convert the facility control signals a format transportable in the DAS. The signal processing module is also configured to multiplex the facility control signals with mobile voice and data signals being transported in the DAS. The DAS configured to manage components of facility control and monitoring systems can route facility control signals to appropriate facility control centers or the nodes and sensors associated with the facility control centers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Donald R. McAllister, Christopher Goodman Ranson, Michael J. Williamson, Fred William Phillips, Van E. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20170026857
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimized telecommunications distribution are provided. For example, a distributed antenna system can include a master unit for transceiving signals with remote units operable for wirelessly transceiving signals with mobile devices in a coverage area. A self-optimized network analyzer can be in a unit of the distributed antenna system. A self-optimized network controller in the distributed antenna system can output commands for changing operation of a component in the distributed antenna system in response to analysis results from the self-optimized network analyzer. In some aspects, the master unit includes base transceiver station cards for receiving call information in network protocol data from a network and for generating digital signals including the call information from the network protocol data for distribution to the remote units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Kummetz, Christopher Goodman Ranson, Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20160262112
    Abstract: Certain aspects involve distributing power in a distributed antenna system. A subsystem of the distributed antenna system can receive key performance indicators for remote units and system factors that affect the key performance indicators. The subsystem can determine a radio frequency power to achieve key performance indicators based on the one or more system factors and configure the remote units to operate at the radio frequency power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20150326270
    Abstract: A remote unit of a distributed antenna system is disclosed that can communicate analog RF signals with both base stations and terminal devices in a coverage zone serviced by the remote unit. In some aspects, the remote unit can include a signal processing module and a transceiver. The transceiver can communicate RF signals between a master unit of the distributed antenna system and a terminal device. The transceiver can also receive analog downlink RF signals from a base station. The signal processing module can convert the analog downlink RF signals to digital downlink signals and provide the digital downlink signals to the master unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson, Thomas Kummetz
  • Publication number: 20150282069
    Abstract: Certain aspects involve power management subsystems for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”) or other telecommunication system. The power management subsystem can include a measurement module and an optimization module. The measurement module can monitor a utilization metric for a remote unit in the DAS or other telecommunication system. The power optimization module can determine whether the remote unit is underutilized based on the monitored utilization metric. The power optimization module can configure the remote unit for a low-power operation in response to determining that the remote unit is underutilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred W. Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher G. Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew T. Melester
  • Publication number: 20150244562
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transport link quality measurement in a distributed antenna system. A link quality indicator associated with the functional performance of a digital transport link in the distributed antenna system can be determined by a component of the distributed antenna system. An indication of a potential fault condition can be determined based on the link quality indicator before a fault condition associated with the potential fault condition occurs. The indication of the potential fault condition can be presented, for example, via a graphical user interface, a table, or an email alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9106315
    Abstract: A remote unit of a distributed antenna system is disclosed that can communicate analog RF signals with both base stations and terminal devices in a coverage zone serviced by the remote unit. In some aspects, the remote unit can include a signal processing module and a transceiver. The transceiver can communicate RF signals between a master unit of the distributed antenna system and a terminal device. The transceiver can also receive analog downlink RF signals from a base station. The signal processing module can convert the analog downlink RF signals to digital downlink signals and provide the digital downlink signals to the master unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson, Thomas Kummetz
  • Publication number: 20150019979
    Abstract: A user interface for a distributed antenna system (DAS) is provided. When executed by a processor, a signal distribution engine receives information about signals transported by the DAS and components of the DAS. The signal engine generates a signal set assignment user interface including a list of signals transported by the DAS and a signal set formation area for receiving a signal set. The signal engine also generates a signal distribution user interface that includes representations of signal sets, hardware components, and associations between hardware components. In response to receiving a request to associate the signal set with a specified hardware component, a command is output to configure a signal path so that signals in the signal set are provided to the specified hardware component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Sandra D. Alden, Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20140269859
    Abstract: A remote unit of a distributed antenna system is disclosed that can communicate analog RF signals with both base stations and terminal devices in a coverage zone serviced by the remote unit. In some aspects, the remote unit can include a signal processing module and a transceiver. The transceiver can communicate RF signals between a master unit of the distributed antenna system and a terminal device. The transceiver can also receive analog downlink RF signals from a base station. The signal processing module can convert the analog downlink RF signals to digital downlink signals and provide the digital downlink signals to the master unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Van E. Hanson, Michael J. Williamson, Thomas Kummetz
  • Publication number: 20020032582
    Abstract: A system for dispensing medication and integrated data management which can include a medical office system with at least one computer which can be linked to at least one server and a central system through a network. The medical office computer also can communicate with at least one controlled dispenser unit, thereby regulating the dispensing of medication. Information pertaining to patients and/or medications can be transmitted and received by each system component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Feeney, Kenneth A. Coons, Jennie L. Smith, Thomas E. Radziminski, Scott B. Bechtler-Levin, Minh C. Tran, Paul F. Cattaneo, Michael J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 5842976
    Abstract: A system for monitoring, dispensing and reordering medication to patients who use patient-owned medication, including, in combination, a central site computer including device for receiving and storing therein data relevant to specific patients, their medical needs and the reorder sources of medication they require, at least one mobile charting computer, connected by radio frequency data link to the central site computer and including a central process unit to receive, store and process data received from the central site computer, an electronic camera for obtaining a picture of the patient and joining it with the patient's specific medical needs and his or her reorder sources of medication for storing in the central site computer and transmitting it on demand to the charting computer, and a monitor device connected to the charting computer to display the pertinent data on a specific patient as well as his or her electronic picture so that identification of the specific patient and his or her personal medical
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Pyxis Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Williamson