Patents by Inventor Scott A. Townley

Scott A. Townley 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: 11659425
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kapala, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Scott A. Townley
  • Publication number: 20220240115
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew KAPALA, Ricardo Francisco BORGES, Brian A. WARD, Scott A. TOWNLEY
  • Patent number: 11317304
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kapala, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Scott A. Townley
  • Publication number: 20220095135
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew KAPALA, Ricardo Francisco BORGES, Brian A. WARD, Scott A. TOWNLEY
  • Patent number: 11095362
    Abstract: Mitigating interference in 5G new radio systems may include establishing a path loss range associated with a satellite earth station, and receiving a path loss value associated with a mobile device. The method further includes determining whether the path loss value is within the path loss range, and sending a message to the mobile device to change an operation of the mobile device in response to determining that the path loss value is within the path loss range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ratul K. Guha, Scott A. Townley, William H. Stone
  • Publication number: 20210152239
    Abstract: Mitigating interference in 5G new radio systems may include establishing a path loss range associated with a satellite earth station, and receiving a path loss value associated with a mobile device. The method further includes determining whether the path loss value is within the path loss range, and sending a message to the mobile device to change an operation of the mobile device in response to determining that the path loss value is within the path loss range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Ratul K. Guha, Scott A. Townley, William H. Stone
  • Patent number: 10044878
    Abstract: A method may include determining a capacity metric for sectors in a network, estimating a usage metric for each of the sectors for periods of time and determining a number of user devices that can access data services based on the capacity metric and the usage metric. The method may also include storing information identifying the determined number of user devices, receiving a request from a first user device for access to data services during a first period of time and accessing the stored information to determine whether the number of user devices that can access data services for the first period of time is greater than zero. The method may further include providing access via the wireless network to the first user device during the first period of time, in response to determining that the number of user devices that can access data services is greater than zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ratul K. Guha, Scott A. Townley
  • Publication number: 20180146101
    Abstract: A method may include determining a capacity metric for sectors in a network, estimating a usage metric for each of the sectors for periods of time and determining a number of user devices that can access data services based on the capacity metric and the usage metric. The method may also include storing information identifying the determined number of user devices, receiving a request from a first user device for access to data services during a first period of time and accessing the stored information to determine whether the number of user devices that can access data services for the first period of time is greater than zero. The method may further include providing access via the wireless network to the first user device during the first period of time, in response to determining that the number of user devices that can access data services is greater than zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Ratul K. Guha, Scott A. Townley
  • Patent number: 9924045
    Abstract: A method may include determining a capacity metric for sectors in a network, estimating a usage metric for each of the sectors for periods of time and determining a number of user devices that can access data services based on the capacity metric and the usage metric. The method may also include storing information identifying the determined number of user devices, receiving a request from a first user device for access to data services during a first period of time and accessing the stored information to determine whether the number of user devices that can access data services for the first period of time is greater than zero. The method may further include providing access via the wireless network to the first user device during the first period of time, in response to determining that the number of user devices that can access data services is greater than zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ratul K. Guha, Scott A. Townley
  • Publication number: 20180063336
    Abstract: A method may include determining a number of user devices that can access data services in a wireless network and storing information identifying the determined number of user devices for each of a number of sectors for each of a number of periods of time. The method may also include receiving a request from a first user device associated with a first user for access to data services during a first period of time, accessing the stored information to determine whether to grant the request and providing access to data services via the wireless network to the first user device. The method may further include excluding data usage by the first user device during the first period of time from being applied against a data limit associated with the user's data plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Bolton, Luke D. VonFeldt, Christopher M. Perry, Mamadou Mamoune Niang, Barry F. Hoffner, Mark Andrews, Scott A. Townley, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini, Javier A. Ferro, Hiywote Demisse, Ratul K. Guha, Jolly Lal, Romeo R. Tan, Uma Venkata Raman, Bhaskar Srinivasiah, Jonathan B. Ofri, Alexis Polanco, JR., Mark Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20180063335
    Abstract: A method may include determining a capacity metric for sectors in a network, estimating a usage metric for each of the sectors for periods of time and determining a number of user devices that can access data services based on the capacity metric and the usage metric. The method may also include storing information identifying the determined number of user devices, receiving a request from a first user device for access to data services during a first period of time and accessing the stored information to determine whether the number of user devices that can access data services for the first period of time is greater than zero. The method may further include providing access via the wireless network to the first user device during the first period of time, in response to determining that the number of user devices that can access data services is greater than zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ratul K. Guha, Scott A. Townley
  • Patent number: 9894215
    Abstract: A method may include determining a number of user devices that can access data services in a wireless network and storing information identifying the determined number of user devices for each of a number of sectors for each of a number of periods of time. The method may also include receiving a request from a first user device associated with a first user for access to data services during a first period of time, accessing the stored information to determine whether to grant the request and providing access to data services via the wireless network to the first user device. The method may further include excluding data usage by the first user device during the first period of time from being applied against a data limit associated with the user's data plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Bolton, Luke D. VonFeldt, Christopher M. Perry, Mamadou Mamoune Niang, Barry F. Hoffner, Mark Andrews, Scott A. Townley, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini, Javier A. Ferro, Hiywote Demisse, Ratul K. Guha, Jolly Lal, Romeo R. Tan, Uma Venkata Raman, Bhaskar Srinivasiah, Jonathan B. Ofri, Alexis Polanco, Jr., Mark Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9674374
    Abstract: A method may include determining a number of user devices that can access data services in a wireless network and storing information identifying the determined number of user devices for each of a number of sectors for each of a number of periods of time. The method may also include receiving a request from a first user device associated with a first user for access to data services during a first period of time, accessing the stored information to determine whether to grant the request and providing access to data services via the wireless network to the first user device. The method may further include excluding data usage by the first user device during the first period of time from being applied against a data limit associated with the user's data plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Bolton, Luke D. VonFeldt, Christopher M. Perry, Mamadou Mamoune Niang, Barry F. Hoffner, Mark Andrews, Scott A. Townley, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini, Javier A. Ferro, Hiywote Demisse, Ratul K. Guha, Jolly Lal, Romeo R. Tan, Uma Venkata Raman, Bhaskar Srinivasiah, Jonathan B. Ofri, Alexis Polanco, Jr., Mark Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9482743
    Abstract: A system may be configured to compute an estimated location of a user device based on an estimation coefficient and a measured distance between the user device and a base station. The estimation coefficient may be based on: an actual distance between a reference device and the base station, and a measured distance between the reference device and the base station. The system may store or output the information regarding the estimated location of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Olson, Scott A Townley
  • Patent number: 9077631
    Abstract: A network device is configured to receive information relating to factors associated with quality of experience issues. The network device is configured to analyze the information. The network device is configured to predict that a quality of experience factor associated with a particular type of communication will exceed a threshold level a future time. The network device is configured to send a message to the device, the device generating a rule or policy; and the rule or policy instructing one or more other network devices to increase a capacity of the network to prevent the quality of experience factor from exceeding the threshold value at the future time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Chris S. Neisinger, Brian Olson, Emerando M. Delos Reyes, David Chiang, Scott A. Townley
  • Publication number: 20150031327
    Abstract: A device is configured to receive signal information and demand information associated with a set of cell devices in a network. The device is configured to determine time usage information, based on the signal information and based on the demand information, and to provide the time usage information. The device is configured to determine a proposed cell device, for the network, based on the time usage information, and to determine modified signal information based on the proposed cell device and based on the signal information. The device is configured to determine modified time usage information based on the modified signal information, and to provide the modified time usage information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. TOWNLEY, Richard M. Vandoren, Todd R. Michels, Derek Hongwei H. Bao
  • Publication number: 20140200028
    Abstract: A system may be configured to compute an estimated location of a user device based on an estimation coefficient and a measured distance between the user device and a base station. The estimation coefficient may be based on: an actual distance between a reference device and the base station, and a measured distance between the reference device and the base station. The system may store or output the information regarding the estimated location of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Brian Olson, Scott A Townley
  • Publication number: 20140128094
    Abstract: A system may be configured to compute an estimated location of a user device based on an estimation coefficient and a measured distance between the user device and a base station. The estimation coefficient may be based on: an actual distance between a reference device and the base station, and a measured distance between the reference device and the base station. The system may store or output the information regarding the estimated location of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Brian Olson, Scott A. Townley
  • Patent number: 8700062
    Abstract: A system may be configured to compute an estimated location of a user device based on an estimation coefficient and a measured distance between the user device and a base station. The estimation coefficient may be based on: an actual distance between a reference device and the base station, and a measured distance between the reference device and the base station. The system may store or output the information regarding the estimated location of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Olson, Scott A Townley
  • Publication number: 20140101297
    Abstract: A network device is configured to receive information relating to factors associated with quality of experience issues. The network device is configured to analyze the information. The network device is configured to predict that a quality of experience factor associated with a particular type of communication will exceed a threshold level a future time. The network device is configured to send a message to the device, the device generating a rule or policy; and the rule or policy instructing one or more other network devices to increase a capacity of the network to prevent the quality of experience factor from exceeding the threshold value at the future time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Chris S. NEISINGER, Brian OLSON, Emerando M. DELOS REYES, David CHIANG, Scott A. TOWNLEY