Patents Assigned to M87, Inc.
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Patent number: 11832097Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Patent number: 11089490Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
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Patent number: 11064355Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Patent number: 10999712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
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Patent number: 10771144Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: M87, INC.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Patent number: 10575170Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: M87, INC.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Patent number: 10517027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
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Patent number: 10292019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: M87, INC.Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
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Patent number: 10205505Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Jonas Michel, Vidur Bhargava, Christine Julien
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Patent number: 10136311Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: M87, INC.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Eric Kord Henderson, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Publication number: 20180262962Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: M87, Inc.Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
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Patent number: 9986480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Tuan Ta, Vidur Bhargava
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Patent number: 9451514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Jonas Michel, Vidur Bhargava, Christine Julien
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Patent number: 9414434Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: M87, INC.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Publication number: 20150148022Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: M87, Inc.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman
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Patent number: 8743758Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: M87, Inc.Inventors: Vidur Bhargava, Peter Matthew Feldman