Patents by Inventor Stephen Thomas Hardin
Stephen Thomas Hardin 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: 11638128Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20230086570Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 11561604Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20210144523Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 10932099Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20210018976Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 10831256Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 10446043Abstract: A method includes receiving, from an aerial vehicle, information related to a plurality of radio-frequency signals detected by the aerial vehicle, and identifying access points that transmitted at least one of the plurality of radio-frequency signals based on at least the information. The method also includes determining a first geographical location of the aerial vehicle based on at least the information and locations associated with the access points and identifying a second geographical location, the second geographical location associated with at least one of an obstacle or a restricted zone. The method also includes controlling a navigation of the aerial vehicle based on at least the first geographical location and the second geographical location.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Erie Lai Har Lau, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 10448195Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for traffic analysis employing timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, TFL information can be associated with location characteristics for a UE. These location characteristics can describe the motion of the UE. As such, with proper analysis, the motion of the UE can be correlated to traffic patterns. Transportation analytics can employ TFL information to provide real time or near real time traffic information, forecast traffic conditions, or automate response to traffic conditions based on TFL information. Whereas TFL can provide advantages over other types of location information systems, leveraging TFL information in traffic analysis can reflect these advantages. Further, whereas TFL information can be gathered from nearly all modern and many legacy mobile devices, large volumes of TFL information can be employed in related transportation analytics.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Thomas Rodger Becker, Charles A. Carey, Zachary Orlynn Morsbach, Johnathan Bradley Webb
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Publication number: 20190149964Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20190113964Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 10219126Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 10139892Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20180033317Abstract: A method includes receiving, from an aerial vehicle, information related to a plurality of radio-frequency signals detected by the aerial vehicle, and identifying access points that transmitted at least one of the plurality of radio-frequency signals based on at least the information. The method also includes determining a first geographical location of the aerial vehicle based on at least the information and locations associated with the access points and identifying a second geographical location, the second geographical location associated with at least one of an obstacle or a restricted zone. The method also includes controlling a navigation of the aerial vehicle based on at least the first geographical location and the second geographical location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Erie Lai Har Lau, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20170249007Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Brian Greaves, Robert Osterwise
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Publication number: 20170142576Abstract: Centralized management of the Internet of Things resolves user difficulties. Connected devices may be associated with an owner's or user's electronic profile. The electronic profile may be represented as a graphical user interface (such as a webpage), thus allowing remote management of the connected devices. The owner or user may thus configure the electronic profile to define what electronic data is shared and with whom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II, LLCInventors: Brian Greaves, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Erie Lai Har Lau, Robert Osterwise
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Patent number: 9651674Abstract: The disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for approximating the location of a mobile communication device. A base station transceiver (BTS) broadcasts assistance data across a control channel. The assistance data is received by a mobile communication device in communication with the BTS. The assistance data includes location information for the BTS, and Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) information associated with the BTS. The assistance data can be broadcast by incorporating these fields in a control channel between the BTS and the mobile communication device. A-GPS devices correlate the received assistance data with a GPS almanac in order to connect to a set of positioning satellites. Devices without a GPS receiver or devices unable to connect to a satellite correlate the received assistance data to a known approximate location, by referring to a database stored on the device or on the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Justin Michael Anthony McNamara, John Potts Davis, III, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Jay Daryl Rector
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Publication number: 20160033285Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for traffic analysis employing timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, TFL information can be associated with location characteristics for a UE. These location characteristics can describe the motion of the UE. As such, with proper analysis, the motion of the UE can be correlated to traffic patterns. Transportation analytics can employ TFL information to provide real time or near real time traffic information, forecast traffic conditions, or automate response to traffic conditions based on TFL information. Whereas TFL can provide advantages over other types of location information systems, leveraging TFL information in traffic analysis can reflect these advantages. Further, whereas TFL information can be gathered from nearly all modern and many legacy mobile devices, large volumes of TFL information can be employed in related transportation analytics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Thomas Rodger Becker, Charles A. Carey, Zachary Orlynn Morsbach, Johnathan Bradley Webb
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Patent number: 9196157Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for traffic analysis employing timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, TFL information can be associated with location characteristics for a UE. These location characteristics can describe the motion of the UE. As such, with proper analysis, the motion of the UE can be correlated to traffic patterns. Transportation analytics can employ TFL information to provide real time or near real time traffic information, forecast traffic conditions, or automate response to traffic conditions based on TFL information. Whereas TFL can provide advantages over other types of location information systems, leveraging TFL information in traffic analysis can reflect these advantages. Further, whereas TFL information can be gathered from nearly all modern and many legacy mobile devices, large volumes of TFL information can be employed in related transportation analytics.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobolity II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Thomas Rodger Becker, Charles A. Carey, Zachary Orlynn Morsbach, Brad Webb
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Patent number: 8792868Abstract: In some embodiments of the present disclosure the location of a mobile device can be used to manage a user's electronic address book and connect a user to various members of a directory.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: John Potts Davis, III, Jeffrey Clinton Mikan, Fulvio Cenciarelli, Stephen Thomas Hardin, Venson M. Shaw