Patents Assigned to Nextivity, Inc.
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Patent number: 12615181Abstract: A system for configuring a Wi-Fi access point for communication with the Internet includes a Wi-Fi access point configuration system connected with one or more cellular networks and being configured to receive information from at least one of the one or more cellular networks. The Wi-Fi access point configuration system is connected with the Wi-Fi access point to configure the Wi-Fi access point according to the information received from the at least one of the one or more cellular networks.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2024Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12574858Abstract: A system and method for minimizing interference between communication systems in an area. A system includes a repeater that is positioned within the area. The repeater includes a donor antenna communicating between the repeater and a wireless base station, a server antenna communicating between the repeater and a user device, a downlink transmission path to boost and repeat signals received by the donor antenna to the server antenna, and an uplink transmission path to boost and repeat signals received by the server antenna to the donor antenna. The system includes an emissions control system having control inputs that are processed to control a total output power level in a passband of the signal transmissions on the uplink transmission path by the repeater, and/or emissions outside the passband of the signal transmissions on the uplink transmission path by the repeater, based on the one or more processed control inputs.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2024Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12501369Abstract: A system and method for enabling high power user equipment (HPUE) capabilities in a wireless communication device. A system includes a cellular module configured to output a transmit signal at a standard power level, and a variable gain amplifier stage coupled to an antenna output of the cellular module, the variable gain amplifier stage configured to amplify the transmit signal. The system further includes a gain control system coupled to the variable gain amplifier stage, the gain control system configured to adjust a gain of the variable gain amplifier stage based on an input power of the transmit signal, wherein the gain is adjusted at a rate slower than a power control loop between the cellular module and a base station. The system further includes an antenna coupled to an output of the variable gain amplifier stage, the antenna configured to transmit the amplified transmit signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2025Date of Patent: December 16, 2025Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12413293Abstract: A repeater, and method of operating the same, for receiving and boosting signals from a plurality of mobile network operators. The repeater includes a donor antenna for receiving a composite signal that comprises separate signals from two or more of the plurality of mobile network operators, each of the separate signals having an amplitude. The repeater further includes an amplitude equalizer configured to equalize the amplitude of each of the separate signals of the composite signal, and an amplifier configured to boost the composite signal. The repeater further includes a server antenna for transmitting the boosted composite signal with the equalized separate signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12389202Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a first responder in a building, where the first responder is using a radio, and using a distributed antenna system. Each antenna has a level detector to detect and measure a strength of an input signal from the radio of the first responder to produce a level signal, a time tagger to tag the detected input signal with a timing signal, and a communication module to transmit the level signal and timing signal. A sensor processor connected with a signal distribution network is configured to receive the signal level and timing signal from the signal distribution network of each of the plurality of antennas, to determine the position of the radio relative to each of the plurality of antennas according to the level signal and timing signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2024Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12212381Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertains a system and method for wireless inter-networking between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area network (WLAN) employing one or more extended range wireless inter-networking devices. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a high powered wireless interconnect device that includes high efficiency circuitry to make it possible to implement in a portable or in-vehicle form factor, which may provide reasonable battery life, size, weight, and thermal dissipation. an extended range wireless inter-networking device, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a portable wireless access point configured for extended range communications, which may include a high power user equipment (“HPUE”) as disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Lin, Thomas R. Bilotta, Sheikh A. Hafiz, John Arnett Goocher, Robert E. LaRose, Steven A. Morley
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Patent number: 12192689Abstract: Systems and methods for providing situational awareness of a building to first responders are described. The system includes a server that receives and stores building information, such as a floor plan and other information. The system further includes one or more environmental sensors that sense environmental conditions within the building and uploads that information to the server. A building identification affixed to the building allows a first responder to access the building information and situational awareness information at any time, such as during a situation or an incident, such as an emergency.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12185272Abstract: A system and method for communicating and sensing for distributed antennas associated with a building. Each of a number of antennas distributed geographically within the building include one or more sensors, each of the one or more sensors being configured to sense an environmental condition associated with the building and generate sensor data. A sensor processor is configured to receive the sensor data and generate a digital map view of a portion of the building based on locations of the plurality of antennas, the map view including a digital representation of the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Publication number: 20240314520Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a first responder in a building, where the first responder is using a radio, and using a distributed antenna system. Each antenna has a level detector to detect and measure a strength of an input signal from the radio of the first responder to produce a level signal, a time tagger to tag the detected input signal with a timing signal, and a communication module to transmit the level signal and timing signal. A sensor processor connected with a signal distribution network is configured to receive the signal level and timing signal from the signal distribution network of each of the plurality of antennas, to determine the position of the radio relative to each of the plurality of antennas according to the level signal and timing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Publication number: 20240235927Abstract: A system for configuring a Wi-Fi access point for communication with the Internet includes a Wi-Fi access point configuration system connected with one or more cellular networks and being configured to receive information from at least one of the one or more cellular networks. The Wi-Fi access point configuration system is connected with the Wi-Fi access point to configure the Wi-Fi access point according to the information received from the at least one of the one or more cellular networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Publication number: 20240205842Abstract: A system and method for minimizing interference between communication systems in an area. A system includes a repeater that is positioned within the area. The repeater includes a donor antenna communicating between the repeater and a wireless base station, a server antenna communicating between the repeater and a user device, a downlink transmission path to boost and repeat signals received by the donor antenna to the server antenna, and an uplink transmission path to boost and repeat signals received by the server antenna to the donor antenna. The system includes an emissions control system having control inputs that are processed to control a total output power level in a passband of the signal transmissions on the uplink transmission path by the repeater, and/or emissions outside the passband of the signal transmissions on the uplink transmission path by the repeater, based on the one or more processed control inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 12004044Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a first responder in a building, where the first responder is using a radio, and using a distributed antenna system. Each antenna has a level detector to detect and measure a strength of an input signal from the radio of the first responder to produce a level signal, a time tagger to tag the detected input signal with a timing signal, and a communication module to transmit the level signal and timing signal. A sensor processor connected with a signal distribution network is configured to receive the signal level and timing signal from the signal distribution network of each of the plurality of antennas, to determine the position of the radio relative to each of the plurality of antennas according to the level signal and timing signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 11943013Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertains a system and method for wireless inter-networking between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area network (WLAN) employing one or more extended range wireless inter-networking devices. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a high powered wireless interconnect device that includes high efficiency circuitry to make it possible to implement in a portable or in-vehicle form factor, which may provide reasonable battery life, size, weight, and thermal dissipation. An extended range wireless inter-networking device, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a portable wireless access point configured for extended range communications, which may include a high power user equipment (“HPUE”) as disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Lin, Thomas R. Bilotta, Sheikh A. Hafiz, John Arnett Goocher, Robert E. LaRose, Steven A. Morley
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Patent number: 11924776Abstract: A system and method for minimizing interference between communication systems in an area. A system includes a repeater that is positioned within the area. The repeater includes a donor antenna communicating between the repeater and a wireless base station, a server antenna communicating between the repeater and a user device, a downlink transmission path to boost and repeat signals received by the donor antenna to the server antenna, and an uplink transmission path to boost and repeat signals received by the server antenna to the donor antenna. The system includes an emissions control system having control inputs that are processed to control a total output power level in a passband of the signal transmissions on the uplink transmission path by the repeater, and/or emissions outside the passband of the signal transmissions on the uplink transmission path by the repeater, based on the one or more processed control inputs.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Publication number: 20240072850Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertains a system and method for wireless inter-networking between a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area network (WLAN) employing one or more extended range wireless inter-networking devices. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a high powered wireless interconnect device that includes high efficiency circuitry to make it possible to implement in a portable or in-vehicle form factor, which may provide reasonable battery life, size, weight, and thermal dissipation. an extended range wireless inter-networking device, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. Aspects of the present disclosure further include a portable wireless access point configured for extended range communications, which may include a high power user equipment (“HPUE”) as disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Nextivity, Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Lin, Thomas R. Bilotta, Sheikh A. Hafiz, John Arnett Goocher, Robert E. LaRose, Steven A. Morley
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Patent number: 11909585Abstract: A system for configuring a Wi-Fi access point for communication with the Internet includes a Wi-Fi access point configuration system connected with one or more cellular networks and being configured to receive information from at least one of the one or more cellular networks. The Wi-Fi access point configuration system is connected with the Wi-Fi access point to configure the Wi-Fi access point according to the information received from the at least one of the one or more cellular networks.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Publication number: 20240023057Abstract: A system and method for communicating and sensing for distributed antennas associated with a building. Each of a number of antennas distributed geographically within the building include one or more sensors, each of the one or more sensors being configured to sense an environmental condition associated with the building and generate sensor data. A sensor processor is configured to receive the sensor data and generate a digital map view of a portion of the building based on locations of the plurality of antennas, the map view including a digital representation of the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 11785574Abstract: A system and method for communicating and sensing for distributed antennas associated with a building. Each of a number of antennas distributed geographically within the building include one or more sensors, each of the one or more sensors being configured to sense an environmental condition associated with the building and generate sensor data. A sensor processor is configured to receive the sensor data and generate a digital map view of a portion of the building based on locations of the plurality of antennas, the map view including a digital representation of the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Nextivity, Inc.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 11477663Abstract: A wireless signal booster system and sensor processor for an IoT network is disclosed. An IoT Node contains one or more sensors, potentially a sensor processor or processing element and an IoT modem that can connect to the internet or a private IoT network to deliver data to an IoT hub application. The IoT node may also include one or more short range wireless links. The IoT node may communicate directly to a base station and through the base station be connected to the IoT network (which could be the Internet). Alternatively, the IoT node may connect to a base station through a repeater.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: NEXTIVITY, INC.Inventor: Michiel Petrus Lotter
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Patent number: 11245582Abstract: A system includes a repeater and a data processor. The repeater is for relaying data between a base station and a handset. The repeater is configured to receive data from a plurality of cells in a network and relay at least a portion of the received data to a handset on a first channel. The data processor is coupled to the repeater. The data processor is configured to extract, from the received data, network information characterizing different channels in a network being utilized by neighbor cells. The data processor is configured to determine, from a set of supported channels that the repeater is capable of utilizing for relaying data and using the extracted network information, a set of monitor channels. The repeater is configured to monitor a channel characteristic of channels contained in the set of monitor channels. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: NEXTIVITY, INC.Inventors: James Xiaohui Qiu, Johan Conroy, Michiel Petrus Lotter