Patents Assigned to AT&T Mobility II LLC
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Patent number: 11726475Abstract: A processing system of an autonomous aerial vehicle including at least one processor may obtain mapping data describing at least a portion of a facility, navigate, via the mapping data, to a space within the facility to perform an assigned task, and collect spatial sensor data within the space. The processing system may then detect, from the spatial sensor data, at least one object within the space, define a reserved zone within the space to perform the assigned task, based upon the at least one object that is detected, and present at least one of an audible announcement or a visual announcement of the reserved zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Zhi Cui, Sangar Dowlatkhah, Sameena Khan, Troy Paige, Ari Craine, Robert Koch
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Publication number: 20230252686Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving information about an augmented reality (AR) environment which includes a plurality of objects and a user participating in the AR environment, the user viewing the AR environment through a user equipment, receiving context information for the AR environment, identifying a diminished reality (DR) object of the plurality of objects, wherein the identifying is responsive to the context information, modifying the AR environment to render the DR object invisible to the user viewing the AR environment through user equipment, monitoring movement of one or more objects of the AR environment including the DR object, and modifying visibility of the DR object to the user viewing the AR environment through user equipment as a notification of a possible collision between the user and the DR object, wherein the modifying is responsive to detecting a risk of collision. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Terrel Michael LeCesne, Eric Zavesky, Jason Allen DeCuir, James H. Pratt
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Publication number: 20230254282Abstract: A content filtering system and method includes receiving in a network device in a network from a user device, a user selected set of rules identifying a set of URLs to be blocked. The set of rules are loaded into the network device. The network device receives from the user device a request to access a specified URL. A determination is made at the network device whether the specified URL is in the user selected set of rules. If the specified URL is in the user selected set of rules, then the specified URL is blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicants: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT & T Mobility II LLCInventors: Mark Austin, Shahab Azmoudeh, Joseph Dorsey, Victor Nilson, Christopher Sambar, Jerald Weber
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Publication number: 20230254548Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, dividing a media content item into a plurality of media content segments, at each media content segment of the plurality of media content segments, applying motion estimation between at least two video frames of the media content segment to determine a content weight for the media content segment, determining a bit rate for the media content segment according to the determined content weight for the media content segment, and encoding the media content segment at the determined bit rates to generate a data stream for the media content segment, whereby a plurality of data streams for the plurality of media content segments of the media content are generated, and transmitting the plurality of data streams for the plurality of media content segments of the media content to the one or more media devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Venson Shaw, Jun Shen
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Publication number: 20230247556Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for deactivating the Idle mode discontinuous reception (iDRX) for services that require latency that is less than the conventional paging channel values.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Darwin Parra, Robert Holden, Stephen Hardin, Jason Sikes, Tracey Green
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Publication number: 20230247387Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a network device that comprises a processing system including a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations. The operations include obtaining timing advance data regarding a communication device served by the network; the timing advance data is collected by a network element coupled to the network device, and the network element communicates with the communication device using control-plane signaling. The timing advance data is processed using location data regarding the network element to determine a geolocation of the communication device. The geolocation is stored at a storage device; the network device and storage device are included in a secure portion of the network. The geolocation is provided to equipment of a network customer accessing the secure portion of the network via a secure interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Jeff Bartlett, Jordan Alexander, Thomas Becker
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Publication number: 20230245041Abstract: Wireless presence is used as a theft prevention mechanism for packages. When a package is shipped, the package includes a wireless security device. Before the package is delivered to its final destination shipping address, the wireless security device is activated and programmed with a security credential. The security credential, though, is based on information obtained during an initial purchase. The wireless security device may thus only be deactivated by a recipient participating in the initial purchase.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Mario Kosseifi, Joseph Thomas
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Patent number: 11716619Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, responsive to a first registration request to access a mobile network, determining whether a first phone number associated with a first IMSI assigned to a first SIM of a first mobile device matches a second phone number associated with a second IMSI assigned to a second SIM of a second mobile device, determining whether the second mobile device is currently registered to the mobile network, and, in turn, sending a request for authentication to register the first mobile device and to deregister the second mobile device, determining whether a response to the request for the authentication code matches an authentication code, and responsive to the determining the response matches the authentication code, registering the first mobile device to the mobile network and deregistering the second mobile device from the mobile network. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Sheldon Kent Meredith, Yevgeniy Puzyrev, Zachary Meredith
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Publication number: 20230239663Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a processing system that analyses, without user intervention, content of a first message directed from equipment of a sending user to equipment of a receiving user, to identify a task. The processing system determines that the receiving user is unable to perform the task according to biometric data of the receiving user. The biometric data is selected from one of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and combinations thereof. According to the content of the first message and the biometric data obtained from the receiving user, the processing system determines that the task should be delegated to another user, and responsive thereto, provides a second message associated with the task to equipment of the other user. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicants: A T & T Intellectual Property I, L.P., A T & T Mobility II LLCInventors: Dana Tardelli, Ginger Chien, Adrianne Luu, Leonid Razoumov, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan
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Publication number: 20230239210Abstract: A device in an evolved packet core (EPC) which includes a processor and a memory. The processor effectuates operations including receiving from one or more devices residing within a customer premise equipment (CPE) portion of a telecommunications network, sensor data associated with one or more customers and in response to receiving the sensor data, generating a data request for an ecosystem status for the CPE portion of the telecommunications network. The processor further effectuates operations including obtaining customer information for the one or more customers and creating an analytics environment, using the customer information, for the one or more customers. The processor further effectuates operations including performing, within the analytics environment, analytics on the sensor data to determine a state of the CPE portion of the telecommunications network for the one or more customers and in response to performing analytics on the sensor data, optimizing the telecommunications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Arturo Maria, Jeffrey Joseph Farah
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Publication number: 20230224692Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device in which a processing system detects installation of a subscriber identity module (SIM) on a communication device configured for connection to the network; the SIM includes a radio policy manager (RPM) provided by the network operator to manage network policies. The system also monitors connection of the communication device to the network and communications between the SIM and a processor of the communication device. The RPM determines whether the communication device is compliant with the network policies; if the communication device is not compliant with the network policies, the RPM causes the connection of the communication device to the network to be disabled. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicants: AT & T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT & T Mobility II LLCInventors: Jeff Bartlett, Jordan Alexander, Robert Holden
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Patent number: 11700591Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that manages utilization of mobile subscriber identity information including enabling reuse of such information by a different communication device and/or re-authorizing use by a communication device that previously was authorized to utilize the information. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Clifton Ashman Campbell, Stephen Emille Chin, Walter Cooper Chastain
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Patent number: 11700537Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure include, for example, identifying a primary serving cell and a secondary serving cell, wherein the primary serving cell facilitates one of attachment, re-attachment or mobility, or any combination thereof, of a mobile device in association with coordination of a wireless service between the primary serving cell, the secondary serving cell and the mobile device. A latency value associated with a message exchange is determined between the primary and secondary serving cells via a messaging interface, and compared to latency requirements, which correspond to a group of mobile service features. A mobile service feature of the group is associated with the wireless service based on the comparison. The wireless service includes a coordinated exchange of wireless signals between the primary serving cell and the mobile device and between the secondary serving cell and the mobile device based on the mobile service feature. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Hongyan Lei, Ye Chen, Zhi Cui, Cheng P Liu, Yonghui Tong
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Patent number: 11696150Abstract: Network planning based on collected crowd-sourced access point quality and selection data can optimize access point frequency and/or bandwidth selection. A cloud-based application can be utilized in conjunction with a mobile device to build a database of access point quality and thresholds suitable for real-time and other jitter-sensitive services. The mobile device jitter measurements and selection thresholds can be collected at a cloud platform, which creates an access point performance and selection threshold profile from which the network can facilitate access point frequency and/or bandwidth selections.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Arthur Richard Brisebois, Jeffrey Mikan, Kurt Huber
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Publication number: 20230208736Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising providing services over a network to a device, and constructing device capability and usage profiles. A level of service quality for the device is adjusted by adjusting a latency criterion regarding connection of the device to the network; adjusting a speed of transmissions to or from the device; and altering a routing of transmissions to or from the device. The network can be partitioned so that the adjusted service quality level is provided by a network portion having a predetermined level of resources. The adjusted service quality level can comprise a first level while the device is active and a second level while the device is inactive; the first level is higher than the second level. The first and second levels are lower than a service quality level provided by another network portion. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Emily Soelberg, Nabil Mastan, Venson Shaw, Sangar Dowlatkhah
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Patent number: 11689996Abstract: An access identifier and network slice access management component (ANMC) is disclosed. The ANMC can receive service access update information from an entity, for example a customer/enterprise, that be used to update service access of a user equipment (UE) to services of a network. Embodiments of the ANMC can facilitate updating an access identity parameter, updating an access priority parameter, updating a network slice access parameter, or combinations thereof. An ANMC can be embodied in a virtualized network function, as hardware, as software, or combinations thereof. An ANMC can be local to a network supporting the UE or can be located remotely from the network supporting the UE, such as in execution on a server of a cloud platform. The ANMC can support management of UE service access by an entity other than a carrier supporting the UE via a device external to a network of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventor: Arturo Maria
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Publication number: 20230198591Abstract: Establishing and refining beams in MIMO sessions can include detecting establishment of a communication session between a cell site and a user equipment. The communication session can be conducted using a multi-input multi-output beam that can be supported by a first portion of an antenna array, the first portion including two or more antenna array elements of the antenna array. Device data that relates to the user equipment can be obtained, where the device data can include movement data that can describe a movement of the user equipment. A beamforming command can be generated to include instructions that, when implemented by an entity associated with the cell site, can cause the cell site to refine the multi-input multi-output beam based on the device data. A refined multi-input multi-output beam can be supported by a second portion of the antenna array. The beamforming command can be provided to the cell site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Iftekhar Alam, Effendi Jubilee, Ming-Ju Ho
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Publication number: 20230199455Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device, including a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of determining network capacity to provide an enhanced experience to user equipment running an application; determining whether the user equipment features can provide the enhanced experience, wherein the determination is based in part on capability, location and subscription status; and responsive to a determination of adequate network capacity and adequate user equipment features, offering the enhanced experience through the application. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Arnold Schrider, Christopher McNair Wood, Richard Zaffino, Jason Sikes, Patrick Hendricks, Matthew Wallace
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Publication number: 20230199556Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first network parameter associated with a first network device and obtaining a second network parameter associated with a second network device. Further embodiments include determining that the first network device is less congested than the second network device based on the first network parameter and the second network parameter resulting in a first determination. Additional embodiments include amplifying a first wireless signal based on the first determination and in response to receiving the first wireless signal from the first network device resulting in a first amplified wireless signal, and transmitting the first amplified wireless signal Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Bhumit Patel, Wasib Khallil, Jonathan Chang, Iftekhar Alam
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Publication number: 20230199266Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a user device that attaches to a radio access network of a mobile network and requests services. The user device creates a virtual network function on the device to support the service. The virtual network function may include a user plane virtual network function, a control plane virtual network function, or both. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventor: Arturo Maria