Abstract: Methods and systems for preemptive handoff in response to receiving a grant suspension at a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) device (CBSD). A traffic distribution system (TDS) maintains a base station list with a wireless coverage area. An operations support system receives a CBRS spectrum suspension command for a CBSD. In response to the CBRS spectrum suspension command, the TDS requests from a core network (CN), data for the mobile device and data for one or more neighbor base stations selected from the list based on the suspended CBSD and the mobile device data. The TDS determines an alternative base station for the mobile device, which is selected from the one or more neighbor base stations based on the data for the mobile device data and the one or more neighbor base stations, and sends to the CN, the alternative base station to initiate a handover command.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments generating video on demand (VOD) using network digital video recording (NDVR). A method includes receiving a video on demand (VOD) request for generating a VOD package of a video broadcast prior to a broadcast. The method further includes retrieving electronic program guide (EPG) metadata related to the video broadcast. The method further includes sending a digital video recording (DVR) request to a network digital video recording (NDVR) system to record the video broadcast. The method further includes obtaining a video recording of the video broadcast generated by the NDVR system. The method further includes generating a VOD package of the video broadcast, the VOD package including the video recording, and VOD metadata of the video recording. The method further includes sending the VOD package of the video broadcast toward a VOD system to distribute the VOD package.

Abstract: A communication management resource implements an iterative process to derive settings for digital precoder W, analog precoder A, and decode function D with a bandwidth-limited fronthaul link between the application of digital precoder W and the application of analog precoder A. The iterative process includes: for a first instance of digital precoder W and decode function D, optimize an instance of the analog precoder A; and based on the optimized instance of the analog precoder A, optimize a second instance of the digital precoder W and the decode function D. In one implementation, for each iteration of multiple iterations, the communication management resource: i) optimizes an instance of the analog precoder A based on an instance of the digital precoder W and the decode function D, and ii) optimizes an instance of the digital precoder W and the decode function D based on the instance of the analog precoder A.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a main or security processor in a customer premises equipment (CPE) with an encrypted seed for password-of-the-day (PoTD) processing is described. A CPE includes a modem processor, a main processor, and a PoTD component included on the main processor. The main processor receives, via the modem processor from a user device, an access request to the CPE. In response to the access request, the PoTD component accesses an encrypted seed stored on the main processor, generates a PoTD from the encrypted seed, and provides an access response based on comparison of the generated PoTD with a PoTD provided via the user device. A security processor can be used in lieu of the main processor. The PoTD component is then included in the security processor and the encrypted seed is then stored on the security processor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for managing downlink channels and/or bandwidth in wireless systems. An exemplary method wireless communications method embodiments includes the steps of: monitoring, by a wireless base station, a downlink channel utilization rate of data transmissions from the wireless base station to a first customer premises equipment (CPE) device on a downlink shared channel to detect a first condition; and upon detecting, by the wireless base station, that the first condition exists, switching from operating in a first wireless base station mode of operation to operating in a second wireless base station mode of operation, said switching from operating in a first mode of operation to operating in a second mode of operation including switching from using a downlink control channel for transmitting downlink control information to the first CPE device to using the downlink control channel for transmitting user data.

Abstract: In a cable modem network, upstream bandwidth is allocated to service flows by receiving requests from modems, wherein each request identifies an amount of requested bandwidth for a corresponding requesting service flow; determining how much best-effort bandwidth to allocate for each requesting service flow; determining how much remaining bandwidth is available after taking into account all of the best-effort bandwidth for the requesting service flows; determining how much of the remaining bandwidth to allocate as proactive grant service (PGS) upstream bandwidth to PGS service flows; determining, for each requesting service flow, a summed bandwidth as a sum of any corresponding best-effort bandwidth and any corresponding PGS bandwidth; determining, for each requesting service flow, an amount of allocated bandwidth as a minimum of the summed bandwidth and a maximum allowable bandwidth; and transmitting grants to the modems identifying the amounts of allocated upstream bandwidth for the corresponding service flo

Abstract: As discussed herein, in response to detecting absence of an operating system installed on the mobile communication device, communication management hardware of a mobile communication device establishes a wireless communication link between the mobile communication device and a remote management entity. The communication device communicates attributes of the mobile communication device over the wireless communication link to the management entity. Based on the attributes, the mobile communication device receives identities of multiple operating systems available for retrieval and installation onto the mobile communication device.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a caller identification (ID) method and system that can provide caller ID information to display on devices other than the wireless equipment device that is receiving the phone call. This can include televisions and other streaming devices associated with the user receiving the phone call. The mobile wireless network associated with the user's wireless user equipment can determine whether the user has an additional device on which caller ID is to be displayed, and then identify a media server associated with the additional device. Once identified, the mobile wireless network can provide the media server with the caller ID information so that it can be displayed on the television or other streaming device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and/or mitigating video artifacts in a video. A processor in a computing device may be configured to receive the video from a video source (e.g., codec or from any other video source compressed or uncompressed) subtract pixel intensities from two consecutive frames in the video to generate a residual, analyze the residual to detect small rectangular shapes, and identifying a video artifact in the video based on a result of the analysis.

Abstract: In a cable modem network, upstream bandwidth is allocated to service flows by receiving requests from modems, wherein each request identifies an amount of requested bandwidth for a corresponding requesting service flow; determining how much best-effort bandwidth to allocate for each requesting service flow; determining how much remaining bandwidth is available after taking into account all of the best-effort bandwidth for the requesting service flows; determining how much of the remaining bandwidth to allocate as proactive grant service (PGS) upstream bandwidth to PGS service flows; determining, for each requesting service flow, a summed bandwidth as a sum of any corresponding best-effort bandwidth and any corresponding PGS bandwidth; determining, for each requesting service flow, an amount of allocated bandwidth as a minimum of the summed bandwidth and a maximum allowable bandwidth; and transmitting grants to the modems identifying the amounts of allocated upstream bandwidth for the corresponding service flo

Abstract: A base station of a wireless network measures signal strengths of incoming measurement messages received by the base station from other base stations and decodes information contained in the incoming measurement messages. For each incoming measurement message, the base station reports information to its network back end, where the reported information includes the measured signal strength of the incoming measurement message and at least some of the decoded information contained in the incoming measurement message. The base station also transmits, to other base stations, outgoing measurement messages containing, for each incoming measurement message, the measured signal strength of the incoming measurement message and at least some of the decoded information contained in the incoming measurement message. In this way, inter-network interference can be characterized and avoided.

Abstract: A customer premises parking system including one or more cameras and wireless communications transmission capability is described. The presence of a vehicle with a license plate at an entrance or exit of a parking area is detected and one or more high resolution images are captured and time stamped. A license plate portion of the HD image is captured and stored. The license plate number and corresponding time is determined and communicated using a wide area wireless network. The HD license plate portion of the image is processed to produce a low resolution version of the license plate image which is segmented and processed into fragments which are transmitted via the wide area network using available transmission opportunities. A high resolution version of the license plate portion is stored at the premises where the parking facilitate is located and can be retrieved via a cellular wireless interface in the event of a dispute or discrepancy with regard to the detected and reported license plate number.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for supporting advertisement (ad) insertion into a media stream. The device receives notification of an upcoming ad break within the media stream, determines whether the upcoming ad break contains only pre-scheduled spots, and if the upcoming ad break does not contain only pre-scheduled spots, determines whether the upcoming ad break includes any addressable spot based on a broadcasting schedule stored on the device. Otherwise, the device sends a request with information about the at least one addressable spot and the upcoming ad break to an ADS proxy hosted by a client ad server unit within the content delivery network, receives a response message from the ADS proxy identifying a default asset for each addressable spot, retrieves the at least one default asset from a content distribution network, and sends the at least one default asset to a splicer for insertion within the media stream.

Abstract: A wireless station is allocated use of a time slot in a given direction, uplink or downlink, on a given channel. The wireless station monitors for presence of wireless energy during a portion of the time slot. Based on a detected level of the wireless energy in the time slot, the wireless station controls transmission of wireless communications in a direction opposite to the configured direction in a remaining part of the time slot.

Abstract: An offloading schedule for offloading image frames that are to be generated by an AR device in a subsequent time period is determined, the offloading schedule identifying certain image frames generated in the subsequent time period that are to be offloaded and certain image frames generated in the subsequent time period that are not to be offloaded, the offloading schedule being selected from a plurality of offloading schedules based on a tracking stride of the offloading schedule. The AR device sends to a computing device at least some of the image frames generated in the subsequent time period in accordance with the offloading schedule.

Abstract: Methods and systems for smart reattachment of mobile devices to service provider networks such as WiFi networks.

Abstract: A connection between two UEs is identified by a single connection identifier. Different streams are transmitted over different wireless links with potential redundancy between streams. Initially a first WiFi link is used to communicate with the second UE. After the first UE decides it will handoff to a second WiFi AP it establishes a connection with a cellular AP and then communicates a second stream corresponding to the same connection. The first and second streams initially communicate the same content. The first WiFi link is terminated, but the second stream continues to communicate content. The first UE then establishes a second WiFi connection with a second WiFi AP and communicates a third content stream of the first connection to second UE via second WiFi link. The third stream initially communicates information also communicated over second stream. The cellular link is terminated. The second WiFi link is used to communicate content.

Abstract: A system includes a primary playback system and a secondary playback system. The primary playback system plays back selected content. The secondary playback system monitors progress of the primary playback system playing back the content. Based on detected progress, the secondary playback system synchronizes playback of supplemental media (such as descriptive audio, closed caption text, etc.) associated with the content on a secondary playback system operated by a user. In response to detecting a scheduled advertisement window during playback of the content on the primary playback system, the secondary playback system discontinues playback of the supplemental media associated with the content on the secondary playback system.

Abstract: A network environment includes a wireless base station, a repeater wireless station, and one or more mobile communication devices (a.k.a., user equipment). A communication management resource associated with the wireless base station receives a communication from a repeater wireless station. In response to the communication, the communication management resource establishes a wireless communication link between the wireless base station and the repeater wireless station. For example, the communication management resource associated with the wireless base station communicates beamforming control information from the wireless base station to the repeater wireless station. The beamforming control information controls beamforming functions of the repeater wireless station and corresponding wireless connectivity with a first mobile communication device.

Abstract: A set of computing nodes that compose a container orchestration computing cluster are identified. A set of taints that are associated with the set of computing nodes are identified, wherein each taint in the set of taints prohibits scheduling of a container group, which is defined by a container group specification that does not meet a condition defined by the taint, on a computing node associated with the taint. A first container group specification that meets the condition defined by each taint is generated, wherein the first container group specification identifies a container image. The container group, via the first container group specification, is caused to be deployed on each computing node in the set of computing nodes that has an associated taint.