Patents by Inventor Phil Hodges
Phil Hodges 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: 8442054Abstract: A method and core network node for establishing a connection between a first access node and a second access node. The first access node sends to a first core network node, a connection establishment request that includes a set of framing protocol parameters for the framing of information to be sent over an interface between the first access node and the first core network node. The first core network node stores the parameter set and initializes a connection to a further core network node according to the framing protocol. If the further core network node is not connectable to the second access node, connections are successively made to additional core network nodes until reaching a final core network node connectable to the second access node. The final core network node initializes the connection to the second access node, which stores the parameter set. The connection is then established between the first access node and the second access node utilizing the parameter set.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Karl Hellwig, Juan Noguera, Alain Guy Maupin, Martin Israelsson, Phil Hodges
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Publication number: 20110019675Abstract: A method and core network node for establishing a connection between a first access node and a second access node. The first access node sends to a first core network node, a connection establishment request that includes a set of framing protocol parameters for the framing of information to be sent over an interface between the first access node and the first core network node. The first core network node stores the parameter set and initializes a connection to a further core network node according to the framing protocol. If the further core network node is not connectable to the second access node, connections are successively made to additional core network nodes until reaching a final core network node connectable to the second access node. The final core network node initializes the connection to the second access node, which stores the parameter set. The connection is then established between the first access node and the second access node utilizing the parameter set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Karl Hellwig, Juan Noguera, Alain Maupin, Martin Israelsson, Phil Hodges
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Patent number: 7792119Abstract: A method of establishing a connection between a first access node and a second access node via a core network having a first core network node, further core network nodes, and a final core network node. The first access node sends an access request to the first core network node, which stores a set of framing information parameters received in the access request. The first core network node initializes the connection to a further core network node and sends the parameter set together with an indication that transparent transmission is to be utilized after connection establishment. The initialization of the connection and storing of the parameter set and the indication is performed stepwise in further core network nodes until the final core network node is reached. The final core network node initializes the connection to the second access node, which stores the parameter set and the indication.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Karl Hellwig, Phil Hodges, Alain Maupin, Martin Israelsson, Juan Noguera
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Patent number: 7558573Abstract: A communication system supports multiple source coding and/or channel coding schemes. When a handoff is needed that transfers radiocommunication service support responsibility from a base station controlled by one MSC to a base station controlled by another MSC, signaling procedures are employed to handle the transfer as it pertains to the source coding and/or channel coding, i.e., ensuring that the new MSC links in an appropriate codec to support the handed off connection. Various techniques are described to provide such signaling, both in the direction of the new (target) MSC and in the direction of the user equipment being handed off.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ.)Inventors: Martin Stüempert, Phil Hodges
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Patent number: 7310322Abstract: In a method for the control of a connection in a communication network comprising a plurality of nodes (MSC, TSN, MG), a connection (CO) is established stepwise between nodes (MSC, TSN, MG). At least two of the nodes (MSC, TSN, MG) are adapted to insert an entity into the connection (CO), the entity affecting the connection quality, or to remove an entity affecting the connection quality from the connection. An indicator is forwarded between nodes controlling the connection (CO) wherein the indicator indicates whether the connection (CO) comprises an entity affecting the connection quality. A node which decides to insert an entity into the connection or remove an entity adjusts the indicator accordingly before forwarding it to a further node (MSC, TNS, MSC?) controlling the connection (CO). A node (MSC, TSN, MSC?) controlling the connection (CO) checks the value of the indicator when it performs a decision to insert or remove an entity. Nodes and program units for performing the method are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Leslie Graf, Phil Hodges, Mark Hollis
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Patent number: 7257111Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunication services and, in particular, to a system and method of managing a call, particularly with regard to a modification to bearer characteristics. In one aspect the invention provides a method and system of managing a call in a telecommunication system, the telecommunication system including a network having at least one call controller effecting a call control function and at least one bearer controller effecting a bearer control function, the call controller and the bearer controller separated by a vertical control protocol interface, including providing in at least one message, communicated within the telecommunication system, an indication of the capability of the at least one bearer controller to modify a characteristic of a bearer; and receiving and storing said indication in the at least one call controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Christian Groves, Ian Rytina, Phil Hodges, Juan Noguera-Rodriguez, Fredrik Åberg, John Kerr
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Publication number: 20050030923Abstract: A communication system supports multiple source coding and/or channel coding schemes. When a handoff is needed that transfers radiocommunication service support responsibility from a base station controlled by one MSC to a base station controlled by another MSC, signaling procedures are employed to handle the transfer as it pertains to the source coding and/or channel coding, i.e., ensuring that the new MSC links in an appropriate codec to support the handed off connection. Various techniques are described to provide such signaling, both in the direction of the new (target) MSC and in the direction of the user equipment being handed off.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Martin Stuempert, Phil Hodges
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Publication number: 20040258045Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunication services and, in particular, to a system and method of managing a call, particularly with regard to a modification to bearer characteristics. In one aspect the invention provides a method and system of managing a call in a telecommunication system, the telecommunication system including a network having at least one call controller effecting a call control function and at least one bearer controller effecting a bearer control function, the call controller and the bearer controller separated by a vertical control protocol interface, including providing in at least one message, communicated within the telecommunication system, an indication of the capability of the at least one bearer controller to modify a characteristic of a bearer; and receiving and storing said indication in the at least one call controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Christian Groves, Ian Rytina, Phil Hodges, Juan Noguera-Rodriguez, Fredrik Aberg, John Kerr
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Patent number: 6810256Abstract: A communication system supports multiple source coding and/or channel coding schemes. When a handoff is needed that transfers radiocommunication service support responsibility from a base station controlled by one MSC to a base station controlled by another MSC, signaling procedures are employed to handle the transfer as it pertains to the source coding and/or channel coding, i.e., ensuring that the new MSC links in an appropriate codec to support the handed off connection. Various techniques are described to provide such signaling, both in the direction of the new (target) MSC and in the direction of the user equipment being handed off.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM EricssonInventors: Martin Stüempert, Phil Hodges
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Publication number: 20040100914Abstract: In a method for the establishment of a connection between a first node (RNC1) and a second node (RNC2), both are connectable to a core network which comprises interconnected core network nodes (CN1, CN2). The first node (RNC1) signals a call request to a first core network node (CN1). If the first node is an access node, it sends an initialization according to a framing protocol, wherein a set of parameters for the framing of information sent over the interface between the first access node (RNC1) and the first core network node (CN1). If the first node is no access node, a first control server (MSC1) defines said set of parameters. The set of parameters is transmitted to the first core network node (CN1) and the first core network node (CN1) stores the parameter set. The first core network node (CN1) initializes the connection (Co) to a further core network node according to said protocol and the further core network node stores the parameter set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Karl Hellwig, Phil Hodges, Alain Maupin, Martin Israelsson, Juan Noguera
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Publication number: 20030195981Abstract: In a method for the control of a connection in a communication network comprising a plurality of nodes (MSC, TSN, MG), a connection (CO) is established stepwise between nodes (MSC, TSN, MG). At least two of the nodes (MSC, TSN, MG) are adapted to insert an entity into the connection (CO), the entity affecting the connection quality, or to remove an entity affecting the connection quality from the connection. An indicator is forwarded between nodes controlling the connection (CO) wherein the indicator indicates whether the connection (CO) comprises an entity affecting the connection quality. A node which decides to insert an entity into the connection or remove an entity adjusts the indicator accordingly before forwarding it to a further node (MSC, TNS, MSC′) controlling the connection (CO). A node (MSC, TSN, MSC′) controlling the connection (CO) checks the value of the indicator when it performs a decision to insert or remove an entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Leslie Graf, Phil Hodges, Mark Hollis
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Publication number: 20020009997Abstract: A communication system supports multiple source coding and/or channel coding schemes. When a handoff is needed that transfers radiocommunication service support responsibility from a base station controlled by one MSC to a base station controlled by another MSC, signaling procedures are employed to handle the transfer as it pertains to the source coding and/or channel coding, i.e., ensuring that the new MSC links in an appropriate codec to support the handed off connection. Various techniques are described to provide such signaling, both in the direction of the new (target) MSC and in the direction of the user equipment being handed off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Martin Stuempert, Phil Hodges