Patents by Inventor Yuang Lou

Yuang Lou 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: 9622145
    Abstract: A method includes receiving information associated with a first data request from a base station at a server of a wireless communication network. The first data request is received at the first base station from a first mobile device. The method includes selecting a second base station to transmit data responsive to the first data request to the first mobile device based on a data type of the data and based on a location of the first mobile device. The method further includes transmitting the data from the server to the second base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas A. Duet, George O'Quinn Hirvela
  • Publication number: 20170026951
    Abstract: Harmonization of wireless communication service delivery is facilitated. One method comprises receiving, by an anchor node, from a mobile device communicatively coupled to a network, first information indicative of a request for service for the mobile device, wherein the network comprises a first base station (BS) device configured to provide downlink communication between the first BS device and the mobile device, and another BS device configured for uplink communication between the mobile device and the other BS device. The first BS device can be a millimeter wave (mmW) BS device in some embodiments. The method also comprises generating information indicative of a transmission parameter for a type of access to the network device. The transmission parameter can be generated based on various criteria including, but not limited to, whether there is line-of-sight between the first device and the mobile device, the requested service and/or the availability of network resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas A. Duet, George O'Quinn Hirvela
  • Publication number: 20170013299
    Abstract: A system for providing a distributed architecture for mobile streaming content delivery is disclosed. In particular, the system may include bypassing a master head end facility and its accompanying fiber distribution network to deliver a content stream directly to mobile cell sites. In order to do so, the system may receive, at a cell cite, a content stream directly from a content satellite and then format the content into a format suitable for delivery to a subscriber device. The system may receive, such as via a radio access network, a request from the subscriber device to access the content stream. In response to the request from the subscriber device, the system may deliver the formatted content stream to the subscriber device. The distributed architecture may also allow for delivering the content stream jointly with voice data services, such as those provided in a Long-Term Evolution network or other network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas A. Duet, Melvin D. Frerking, Yuang Lou
  • Publication number: 20160381606
    Abstract: Internet protocol session continuity can be achieved via an access point registration process. Mobile devices near an access point device that has registered with a base station device can offload wireless communication from the base station device to the access point device. The access point device can be a known access point device that can be secured and subject to session continuity policies of a service provider. The session continuity policies can be stored at a content handover processor, which can oversee the handover processes between the base station device and the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas A. Duet
  • Publication number: 20160373587
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for down-converting a long-range communication signal that is wirelessly received via a first antenna of a communication device to extract a first version of a baseband signal, down-converting a short-range communication signal wirelessly received from a second device via a second antenna of the communication device to extract a second version of the baseband signal from the long-range communication signal that can be received at the second device, which is remote from the communication device, via a second antenna. The first version and second version of the baseband signal can be combined to generate an information signal that can be processed. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Sheldon Kent Meredith, Yuang Lou, Mario Kosseifi
  • Patent number: 9467183
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for down-converting a long-range communication signal that is wirelessly received via a first antenna of a communication device to extract a first version of a baseband signal, down-converting a short-range communication signal wirelessly received from a second device via a second antenna of the communication device to extract a second version of the baseband signal from the long-range communication signal that can be received at the second device, which is remote from the communication device, via a second antenna. The first version and second version of the baseband signal can be combined to generate an information signal that can be processed. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectaul Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Sheldon Kent Meredith, Yuang Lou, Mario Kosseifi
  • Publication number: 20160241284
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining interference at a receiver of a wireless mobile device based on an updated indication of receiver performance at a receiver frequency. A wireless interference pattern is determined based on wireless emitters operating at a number of emitter frequencies. Distances are determined between the wireless mobile device and at least some of the wireless emitters, and an interference source is identified based on both of the wireless interference pattern and the distances. After determining the interference source, one of the emitter frequency, the receive frequency, or a combination thereof, is reassigned to a new frequency. The frequency reassignment is based on the interference pattern and separation distances and results in a modification to the interference pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Yuang Lou
  • Publication number: 20160165514
    Abstract: A method includes receiving information associated with a first data request from a base station at a server of a wireless communication network. The first data request is received at the first base station from a first mobile device. The method includes selecting a second base station to transmit data responsive to the first data request to the first mobile device based on a data type of the data and based on a location of the first mobile device. The method further includes transmitting the data from the server to the second base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas A. Duet, George O'Quinn Hirvela
  • Patent number: 9350523
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining interference at a receiver of a wireless mobile device based on an updated indication of receiver performance at a receiver frequency. A wireless interference pattern is determined based on wireless emitters operating at a number of emitter frequencies. Distances are determined between the wireless mobile device and at least some of the wireless emitters, and an interference source is identified based on both of the wireless interference pattern and the distances. After determining the interference source, one of the emitter frequency, the receive frequency, or a combination thereof, is reassigned to a new frequency. The frequency reassignment is based on the interference pattern and separation distances and results in a modification to the interference pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventor: Yuang Lou
  • Publication number: 20160127088
    Abstract: A wireless communications system that combines Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO), beamforming, and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) techniques to facilitate increasing spectral efficiency of the communications system has been disclosed. A method of operating a wireless communications system includes transmitting first data in a first beam of electromagnetic signals generated by a first antenna array. The first data is associated with a first user. The first data is transmitted using a first OFDMA resource block of a radio frame. The method includes transmitting second data in a second beam of electromagnetic signals generated by the first antenna array. The second data is associated with a second user. The second data is transmitted using a second OFDMA resource block of the radio frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas A. Duet
  • Publication number: 20160119898
    Abstract: A dynamic wireless multicast service system is described. A method includes transmitting in a first service area, multicast data using a first orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) resource block associated with first resource allocation control information in response to a first user request for a multicast service. The method includes providing the first resource allocation control information to a second user in the first service area in response to the second user requesting the multicast service. The method may include releasing the first OFDMA resource block in response to termination of the multicast service by all users in the first service area. The method may include transmitting in the first service area, unicast data using the first OFDMA resource block after the releasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas A. Duet
  • Publication number: 20160094255
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for down-converting a long-range communication signal that is wirelessly received via a first antenna of a communication device to extract a first version of a baseband signal, down-converting a short-range communication signal wirelessly received from a second device via a second antenna of the communication device to extract a second version of the baseband signal from the long-range communication signal that can be received at the second device, which is remote from the communication device, via a second antenna. The first version and second version of the baseband signal can be combined to generate an information signal that can be processed. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Sheldon Kent Meredith, Yuang Lou, Mario Kosseifi
  • Publication number: 20150139048
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining interference at a receiver of a wireless mobile device based on an updated indication of receiver performance at a receiver frequency. A wireless interference pattern is determined based on wireless emitters operating at a number of emitter frequencies. Distances are determined between the wireless mobile device and at least some of the wireless emitters, and an interference source is identified based on both of the wireless interference pattern and the distances. After determining the interference source, one of the emitter frequency, the receive frequency, or a combination thereof, is reassigned to a new frequency. The frequency reassignment is based on the interference pattern and separation distances and results in a modification to the interference pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventor: Yuang Lou
  • Publication number: 20150018033
    Abstract: An adaptive SINR control process is triggered based on various quality measures associated with the received signal in a mobile device or on a geographic region in which a base station and an interferer are located. As part of the adaptive SINR control process, the mobile device reduces the signal level of the received signal, which reduces both the signal strength of the desired signal and the interfering signal. If the control process is triggered on the mobile device side, after detecting the presence of interference, the mobile device sends a request that the base station increase its transmit power of the desired signal to improve the receiving SINR in the mobile device. Alternatively, the mobile device may receive information from the base station causing the mobile device to reduce the signal level of the received signal based on quality indicators sent by the mobile device to the base station or based on geographic location of the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Neale C. Hightower, SR.
  • Patent number: 8849335
    Abstract: An adaptive SINR control process is triggered based on various quality measures associated with the received signal in a mobile device or on a geographic region in which a base station and an interferer are located. As part of the adaptive SINR control process, the mobile device reduces the signal level of the received signal, which reduces both the signal strength of the desired signal and the interfering signal. If the control process is triggered on the mobile device side, after detecting the presence of interference, the mobile device sends a request that the base station increase its transmit power of the desired signal to improve the receiving SINR in the mobile device. Alternatively, the mobile device may receive information from the base station causing the mobile device to reduce the signal level of the received signal based on quality indicators sent by the mobile device to the base station or based on geographic location of the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Neale Hightower, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8375128
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing differentiated user service options on communications networks are disclosed. Devices can be configured to generate service change requests, and to transmit the service change requests to a network node. The service change request can be routed to a node that determines if the service change request should be granted. The device and network can begin operation in accordance with the service change request almost instantly since no negotiation is required between the device and the network. Methods and computer-readable media embodying methods for providing differentiated user service options, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Mostafa Tofighbakhsh, Yuang Lou, Jacob Lahav
  • Patent number: 8229506
    Abstract: An array antenna is utilized to enhance the adaptive acquisition capability of a communication connection with one or more wireless subscribers. Subscribers who are located outside the omnidirectional range of the array antenna are acquired by using adaptive beamforming techniques to create an acquisition beam dedicated to acquiring new connections with wireless subscribers. The acquisition beam may sweep through the coverage of the array antenna seeking subscribers who lie beyond the omni range of the array antenna, but fall within the acquisition range using adaptive beamforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Douglas Duet, Yuang Lou
  • Patent number: 8149802
    Abstract: A fixed broadband wireless data access service providing shared wide-band packet-switched data transport for high speed data access in areas where conventional ADSL service and fiber optic service are unavailable. The wireless data access service is a point-to-multipoint cellular-type network that connects customers to data service providers through the ATM backbone of an existing network. Customers connect to the ATM backbone and data service provider through a cellular grid in which a wireless base station in each cell communicates with the individual customer wireless equipment within its cell site coverage area. The base stations are connected to an ATM backbone switch through wireless and wireline backhaul links. The upstream and downstream bandwidths of the wireless broadband network are engineered in various symmetric and asymmetric configurations to provide a shared packet-switched connection that emulates an uninterrupted, direct wireline ADSL connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas Duet, Vijay Perumbeti, David Payne
  • Patent number: 7995545
    Abstract: A fixed broadband wireless data access service providing shared wide-band packet-switched data transport for high speed data access in areas where conventional ADSL service and fiber optic service are unavailable. The wireless data access service is a point-to-multipoint cellular-type network that connects customers to data service providers through the ATM backbone of an existing network. Customers connect to the ATM backbone and data service provider through a cellular grid in which a wireless base station in each cell communicates with the individual customer wireless equipment within its cell site coverage area. The base stations are connected to an ATM backbone switch through wireless and wireline backhaul links. The upstream and downstream bandwidths of the wireless broadband network are engineered in various symmetric and asymmetric configurations to provide a shared packet-switched connection that emulates an uninterrupted, direct wireline ADSL connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: AT & T Intellectual Proprty I, L.P.
    Inventors: Yuang Lou, Douglas Duet, Vijay Perumbeti, David Payne
  • Publication number: 20100161802
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing differentiated user service options on communications networks are disclosed. Devices can be configured to generate service change requests, and to transmit the service change requests to a network node. The service change request can be routed to a node that determines if the service change request should be granted. The device and network can begin operation in accordance with the service change request almost instantly since no negotiation is required between the device and the network. Methods and computer-readable media embodying methods for providing differentiated user service options, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Mostafa Tofighbakhsh, Yuang Lou, Jacob Lahav