Patents by Inventor Shimon B. Scherzer
Shimon B. Scherzer 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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Publication number: 20160232451Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing pre-cached audio content. In one implementation, a method may include acquiring information reflecting browsing history of a user associated with a mobile device. The method may further include predicting a plurality of media items associated with audio content that the user is likely to listen in a screenless state based on the information reflecting browsing history. The method may also include organizing a playlist from the audio content associated with the plurality of predicted media items, and pre-caching the playlist in a memory device of the mobile device. The method may further include receiving input from the user regarding the playlist, wherein the input may be communicated using an eyes-free device associated with the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: VELOCEE LTD.Inventor: Shimon B. SCHERZER
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Patent number: 9179495Abstract: A technique is disclosed to schedule frame transmissions in a wireless network utilizing scheduled TDMA by synchronizing clocks in repeater and backhaul access points.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk, Armin D. Haken, Subburajan Ponnuswamy, Ronen Vainish
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Publication number: 20150257038Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for connecting two operator network devices, n one implementation, a first operator network device associated with a first wireless network may communicate with a server regarding receiving (or providing) bandwidth from (or to) a second operator network device associated with a second wireless network. The first operator network device may receive from the server an identification of the second operator network device, and communicate with the second operator network device to determine at least one service providing condition. The at least one service providing condition may include identifying a first part of the service to be provided by the first operator network device and a second part of the service to he provided by the second operator network device. Thereafter, the first operator network device may provide the first part of the service, and the second operator network device may provide the second part of the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: WeFi, Inc.Inventor: Shimon B. SCHERZER
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Patent number: 9014203Abstract: A technique is disclosed to schedule frame transmissions in a wireless local area network. The network includes a plurality of stations configured to communicate on the same frequency channel with a plurality of access points. A central controller examines the transmission characteristics between the various stations and access points and identifies frames that may be simultaneously transmitted by a subset of the access points to their intended stations.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk
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Publication number: 20140156441Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for auction-based network capacity allocation are disclosed. The systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media determine network capacity associated with a first wireless network and determine network capacity associated with a second wireless network. The systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media also output data generated based, at least in part, on the first wireless network capacity determination and the second wireless network capacity determination. In addition, systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media also receive one or more bids associated with at least some of the network capacity associated with the first wireless network and assign at least some of the network capacity associated with the first wireless network to a purchaser system associated with the second wireless networks as a function of the one or more received bids.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: WeFi Inc.Inventor: Shimon B. Scherzer
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Publication number: 20140019284Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for auction-based network capacity allocation are disclosed. The systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media determine network capacity associated with a first wireless network and determine network capacity associated with a second wireless network. The systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media also output data generated based, at least in part, on the first wireless network capacity determination and the second wireless network capacity determination. In addition, systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media also receive one or more bids associated with at least some of the network capacity associated with the first wireless network and assign at least some of the network capacity associated with the first wireless network to a purchaser system associated with the second wireless networks as a function of the one or more received bids.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: WeFi, Inc.Inventor: Shimon B. Scherzer
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Publication number: 20110085532Abstract: A technique is disclosed to schedule frame transmissions in a wireless local area network. The network includes a plurality of stations configured to communicate on the same frequency channel with a plurality of access points. A central controller examines the transmission characteristics between the various stations and access points and identifies frames that may be simultaneously transmitted by a subset of the access points to their intended stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk
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Patent number: 7881313Abstract: A technique is disclosed to schedule frame transmissions in a wireless local area network. The network includes a plurality of stations configured to communicate on the same frequency channel with a plurality of access points. A central controller examines the transmission characteristics between the various stations and access points and identifies frames that may be simultaneously transmitted by a subset of the access points to their intended stations.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk
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Patent number: 7801490Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which implement communication scheduling to reduce service level variance associated with interference. In providing communication scheduling according to embodiments, mult-channel coverage may be provided throughout all portions of a service area to facilitate resource flexibility. According to embodiments, interference metrics are collected in real time for use in scheduling decisions. Synchronized point to multipoint wireless network protocols may be used to facilitate interference metric collection and/or communication scheduling. Uplink and/or downlink communications may be scheduled using one or more diversity attribute in order to achieve a desired level of bandwidth throughput, communication service level variance, and/or communication reliability in spite of the presence of unpredictable interference in the spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: Shimon B. Scherzer
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Patent number: 7769050Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide interference mitigation by making alternative resources available within areas served by wireless communication links. Embodiments provide multiple channel availability in establishing wireless communication links to facilitate interference mitigation. Time domain techniques, spatial processing techniques, and/or frequency domain techniques may be implemented for spectrum management. Embodiments provide wireless base station configurations in which all or a plurality of base station sectors use a same frequency channel and/or in which each sector or a plurality of sectors use all frequency channels. Multi-channel strategies may be implemented such as to provide dynamic selection of a “best” frequency channel, to provide transmission of identical data on multiple channels for combining/selection at the receiver, and/or to provide for dividing the data for transmission on multiple channels.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk, Armin D. Haken, Ronen Vainish, Subburajan Ponnuswamy
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Patent number: 7650166Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide aggressively sculpted or shaped antenna beams, such as sector antenna beams, for use in communication networks. Preferred embodiments use passive antenna feed networks, preferably configured as personality modules, which are adapted for corresponding topological and morphological features. Preferred embodiment feed networks may be coupled to linear or curvilinear antenna arrays to provide antenna beams having a desired contour. Using the disclosed systems and methods path loss variance is minimized for improved system capacity and/or signal quality. Moreover, the disclosed systems and methods provide for reduced average transmission power levels further allowing increased capacity and/or signal quality.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Scot D. Gordon, Gary A. Martek, Deepa Ramakrishna
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Publication number: 20080227401Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide interference mitigation by making alternative resources available within areas served by wireless communication links. Embodiments provide multiple channel availability in establishing wireless communication links to facilitate interference mitigation. Time domain techniques, spatial processing techniques, and/or frequency domain techniques may be implemented for spectrum management. Embodiments provide wireless base station configurations in which all or a plurality of base station sectors use a same frequency channel and/or in which each sector or a plurality of sectors use all frequency channels. Multi-channel strategies may be implemented such as to provide dynamic selection of a “best” frequency channel, to provide transmission of identical data on multiple channels for combining/selection at the receiver, and/or to provide for dividing the data for transmission on multiple channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Kiwi NetworksInventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk, Armin D. Haken, Ronen Vainish, Subburajan Ponnuswamy
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Patent number: 7366202Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide interference mitigation by making alternative resources available within areas served by wireless communication links. Embodiments provide multiple channel availability in establishing wireless communication links to facilitate interference mitigation. Time domain techniques, spatial processing techniques, and/or frequency domain techniques may be implemented for spectrum management. Embodiments provide wireless base station configurations in which all or a plurality of base station sectors use a same frequency channel and/or in which each sector or a plurality of sectors use all frequency channels. Multi-channel strategies may be implemented such as to provide dynamic selection of a “best” frequency channel, to provide transmission of identical data on multiple channels for combining/selection at the receiver, and/or to provide for dividing the data for transmission on multiple channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Colubris Networks, Inc.Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk, Armin D. Haken, Ronen Vainish, Subburajan Ponnuswamy
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Patent number: 7194006Abstract: Methods are provided for choosing mobile stations that have low cross correlations between their array response vectors, thereby minimizing inter-cell interference through uneven average reverse link data rates experienced by the mobile stations and minimizing intra-cell interference without explicit implementation of an interference cancellation algorithm, thereby maximizing the reverse link data throughput of a wireless communication system. Selected mobile stations of one or more are transmitted simultaneously to a base station.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Piu B. Wong, Shimon B. Scherzer
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Patent number: 7096040Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide communication network antenna pattern configuration for optimized network operation. Preferably, a statistical smart antenna configuration is provided in which antenna patterns associated with various base stations of the communication network are configured to capitalize on the complex morphology and topology of the service area in providing optimized communications. Antenna patterns are preferably configured using merit based determinations, based upon link propagation conditions such as associated with the complex morphologies and topologies of the service area, to aggressively serve areas which are best served thereby while not serving areas which are best served by other network systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Benjamin Friedlander, Deepa Ramakrishna
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Patent number: 7085240Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which proactively determine particular access terminals which are compatible for simultaneous communication at a high data rate and preferred embodiments provide scheduling of simultaneous communications such that data communication is optimized. Preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize a multiple element antenna array, and associated array response vectors associated with narrow antenna beam forming techniques, (adaptive array antennas) to identify compatible access terminals, such as by calculating a correlation between particular access terminals and, preferably utilizing a predetermined correlation threshold, identifying suitably uncorrelated access terminals. Using such information embodiments of the present invention may determine which particular access terminals may be controlled to transmit at a high data rate at a same time. Embodiments of the present invention are operable with respect to the forward and/or reverse links.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Jiangfeng Wu, Piu Bill Wong, Shimon B. Scherzer
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Patent number: 7079809Abstract: The present invention is directed to wireless communication, and more particularly, to providing improved signal quality using antenna beam selection and/or switching techniques. Embodiments of the present invention may measure the carrier-to-interference (C/I) level for each channel and for each antenna. Embodiments of the present invention assign forward-link signals to antennas such that only one forward-link signal is transmitted from a respective antenna. Moreover, embodiments prioritize assignment to antennas by the forward-link power, i.e., the forward-link signal associated with the highest power is transmitted from the antenna associated with the best channel quality metric for reverse-link of the respective channel. Additionally, embodiments may employ the assignment scheme with antennas that possess spatial, polarization, and/or directional diversity to minimize the effects of shadow fading.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventor: Shimon B. Scherzer
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Patent number: 7031754Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide aggressively sculpted or shaped antenna beams, such as sector antenna beams, for use in communication networks. Preferred embodiments use passive antenna feed networks, preferably configured as personality modules, which are adapted for corresponding topological and morphological features. Preferred embodiment feed networks may be coupled to linear or curvilinear antenna arrays to provide antenna beams having a desired contour. Using the disclosed systems and methods path loss variance is minimized for improved system capacity and/or signal quality. Moreover, the disclosed systems and methods provide for reduced average transmission power levels further allowing increased capacity and/or signal quality.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Scot D. Gordon, Gary A. Martek, Deepa Ramakrishna
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Patent number: 7031336Abstract: A technique is disclosed to schedule frame transmissions in a wireless network. The network includes a plurality of stations configured to communicate on the same frequency channel with a plurality of access points. A central controller examines the transmission characteristics between the various stations and access points and identifies frames that may be simultaneously transmitted by a subset of the access points to their intended stations.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Colubris Networks, Inc.Inventors: Shimon B. Scherzer, Patrick A. Worfolk
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Patent number: 7016649Abstract: The present invention utilizes adaptive antenna arrays at a base station to increase the forward link capacity of mobile data systems. One or more simultaneous forward link beams are formed and are switched (or hopped) in a time division manner among subscribers. The beam hopping sequence is randomized by varying the time slot and/or carrier frequency of each subscriber. In space-time hopping, the position within a frame of the time slot for each subscriber is varied in a pseudo random sequence. In space-frequency hopping, the carrier frequency for each frame is varied in a pseudo random sequence. The pseudo random beam hopping sequence provides a gain due to interference diversity in addition to the antenna array gain. Forward link beam forming algorithms use space-time or space-frequency hopping to increase the capacity of mobile data systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KGInventors: Ravi Narasimhan, Piu Bill Wong, Shimon B. Scherzer, Jiangfeng Wu