Patents Assigned to M87, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11832097
    Abstract: The subject matter describes devices, networks, systems, media, and methods to create secure communications between wireless devices and cellular networks, where the wireless devices communicate with the cellular networks via multi-hopping methods in wireless networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Patent number: 11089490
    Abstract: Described herein are devices, networks, systems, media, and methods used to collect WT information and to alter, based on or taking the collected information into consideration, one or more parameters used to control a mode of operation in which WTs decide to operate. In this way the relative portions of WTs operating in a first or second mode in one or more regions can be automatically adjusted by a network control node modifying mode of operation control parameters which are then communicated to the WTs in the region in which the modified WT mode control parameter is to be used. The wireless terminals than make a decision as to the mode of operation in which to operate using the modified mode control parameter and one or more signal measurements or other information available to the WT making the mode of operation decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
  • Patent number: 11064355
    Abstract: The subject matter describes devices, networks, systems, media, and methods to create secure communications between wireless devices and cellular networks, where the wireless devices communicate with the cellular networks via multi-hopping methods in non-cellular networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Patent number: 10999712
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently establishing communications connections, e.g., for a secondary application, are described. A device to device communications network has established routing paths, e.g., corresponding to a first application. Different segments of the network use different gateways. Individual communications devices within a segment of the network may have incomplete information on the routing within the segment. A wireless communications device advertises the gateway device which it uses for the first application. A first communications device seeking to establish a communications connection with a second communications device for a second application uses obtained gateway information to make transmission and/or routing decisions, e.g., identifying a third communications device which can bridge a routing path gap between two segments of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
  • Patent number: 10771144
    Abstract: The subject matter describes software, devices, networks, and methods to configure a non-cellular interface of a wireless device to establish two or more wireless links in a hybrid of cellular network and a non-cellular network. The advantage of concurrent uses of non-cellular interfaces maximizes the use of computing and communication resources to perform multi-hop communication and to expand the coverage of cellular networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: M87, INC.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Patent number: 10575170
    Abstract: The subject matter describes devices, networks, systems, media, and methods to create secure communications between wireless devices and cellular networks, where the wireless devices communicate with the cellular networks via multi-hopping methods in non-cellular networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: M87, INC.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Patent number: 10517027
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently communicating network connectivity information in a communications system are described. Two types of signals with different characteristics, e.g., long range synchronous beacons, e.g., LTE-D beacons, and short range asynchronous beacons, e.g., WiFi beacons, are used in combination to advertise network connectivity information and accelerate the acquisition of a routing path for a communications device to a device serving as a gateway for a infrastructure network. Reception of a first type signal triggers monitoring for a second type signal, and a received second type signal communicates information used to determine a communications path to a gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
  • Patent number: 10292019
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently establishing communications connections, e.g., for a secondary application, are described. A device to device communications network has established routing paths, e.g., corresponding to a first application. Different segments of the network use different gateways. Individual communications devices within a segment of the network may have incomplete information on the routing within the segment. A wireless communications device advertises the gateway device which it uses for the first application. A first communications device seeking to establish a communications connection with a second communications device for a second application uses obtained gateway information to make transmission and/or routing decisions, e.g., identifying a third communications device which can bridge a routing path gap between two segments of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: M87, INC.
    Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
  • Patent number: 10205505
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting efficient communications of time varying data are described. A wireless device monitors to detect receipt of a first identifier, e.g., an LTED OTACode, via a first network interface, said first identifier corresponding to first information that is available via the first network, said first information indicating a source of first time varying data and a description of the first time varying data. The wireless device monitors to detect receipt of a second identifier, e.g., a hash value, via a second network interface, e.g., a WIFI, interface. The wireless device determines if the first identifier was received on the first interface and if a second identifier, corresponding to the first identifier, was received on the second interface. The wireless device makes a decision whether or not to retransmit the second identifier. The wireless device retrieves, uses and/or supplies the first time varying data to other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Michel, Vidur Bhargava, Christine Julien
  • Patent number: 10136311
    Abstract: The subject matter describes devices, networks, systems, media, and methods to create secure communications between wireless devices and cellular networks, where the wireless devices communicate with the cellular networks via multi-hopping methods in non-cellular networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: M87, INC.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Publication number: 20180262962
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently communicating network connectivity information in a communications system are described. Two types of signals with different characteristics, e.g., long range synchronous beacons, e.g., LTE-D beacons, and short range asynchronous beacons, e.g., WiFi beacons, are used in combination to advertise network connectivity information and accelerate the acquisition of a routing path for a communications device to a device serving as a gateway for a infrastructure network. Reception of a first type signal triggers monitoring for a second type signal, and a received second type signal communicates information used to determine a communications path to a gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
  • Patent number: 9986480
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently communicating network connectivity information in a communications system are described. Two types of signals with different characteristics, e.g., long range synchronous beacons, e.g., LTE-D beacons, and short range asynchronous beacons, e.g., WiFi beacons, are used in combination to advertise network connectivity information and accelerate the acquisition of a routing path for a communications device to a device serving as a gateway for a infrastructure network. Reception of a first type signal triggers monitoring for a second type signal, and a received second type signal communicates information used to determine a communications path to a gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
  • Patent number: 9451514
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting efficient communications of time varying data are described. A wireless device transmits a first identifier, e.g., an LTED OTACode, via a first network interface, said first identifier corresponding to first information that is available via the first network, said first information indicating a source of first time varying data and a description of the first time varying data. The wireless device further transmits a second identifier, e.g., a hash value, via a second network interface, e.g., via a WIFI, BT, or BLE network interface, corresponding to a second network, the second identifier corresponding to the first time varying data. The wireless device receives a request including said second identifier, and in response transmits the first time varying data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Michel, Vidur Bhargava, Christine Julien
  • Patent number: 9414434
    Abstract: The subject matter describes software, devices, networks, and methods to configure a non-cellular interface of a wireless device to establish two or more wireless links in a hybrid of cellular network and a non-cellular network. The advantage of concurrent uses of non-cellular interfaces maximizes the use of computing and communication resources to perform multi-hop communication and to expand the coverage of cellular networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: M87, INC.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Publication number: 20150148022
    Abstract: The subject matter describes software, devices, networks, and methods to configure a non-cellular interface of a wireless device to establish two or more wireless links in a hybrid of cellular network and a non-cellular network. The advantage of concurrent uses of non-cellular interfaces maximizes the use of computing and communication resources to perform multi-hop communication and to expand the coverage of cellular networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman
  • Patent number: 8743758
    Abstract: The subject matter describes software, devices, networks, and methods to configure a non-cellular interface of a wireless device to establish two or more wireless links in a hybrid of cellular network and a non-cellular network. The advantage of concurrent uses of non-cellular interfaces maximizes the use of computing and communication resources to perform multi-hop communication and to expand the coverage of cellular networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: M87, Inc.
    Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman