Patents by Inventor Alexander Viox

Alexander Viox has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11558912
    Abstract: Improvement of data throughput via backhaul sharing is accomplished by accessing a cell site servicing data transmission at a first data rate and a connected backhaul network having a backhaul data rate. A determination of whether the first data rate exceeds the backhaul data rate is made and an excess data rate is determined. When the first data rate exceeds the backhaul data rate a neighboring cell site having a second backhaul networks is accessed. A determination is made of how much additional capacity the second backhaul network can handle. When the neighboring cell site can handle the excess data rate backhaul sharing using beamforming is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho, Alexander Viox
  • Publication number: 20230010342
    Abstract: Improvement of data throughput via backhaul sharing is accomplished by accessing a cell site servicing data transmission at a first data rate and a connected backhaul network having a backhaul data rate. A determination of whether the first data rate exceeds the backhaul data rate is made and an excess data rate is determined. When the first data rate exceeds the backhaul data rate a neighboring cell site having a second backhaul networks is accessed. A determination is made of how much additional capacity the second backhaul network can handle. When the neighboring cell site can handle the excess data rate backhaul sharing using beamforming is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho, Alexander Viox
  • Publication number: 20220239565
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards a frame-based indicator that can convey current network condition information and the type and quality of service currently available. The frame-based indicator can fit the shape of a user equipment, such as surrounding the display screen. The frame can be used to indicate various network information, including, but not limited to signal power, signal quality, noise, type of band available, network speeds and network latency. Network quality and types of services can be differentiated by frame size, frame pattern, frame color, frame color intensity, frame background gradient, frame flash pattern, frame animation, and so forth. The operating system and application programs can use the frame-based indicator to convey the various network-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho, Alexander Viox
  • Patent number: 11329894
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards a frame-based indicator that can convey current network condition information and the type and quality of service currently available. The frame-based indicator can fit the shape of a user equipment, such as surrounding the display screen. The frame can be used to indicate various network information, including, but not limited to signal power, signal quality, noise, type of band available, network speeds and network latency. Network quality and types of services can be differentiated by frame size, frame pattern, frame color, frame color intensity, frame background gradient, frame flash pattern, frame animation, and so forth. The operating system and application programs can use the frame-based indicator to convey the various network-related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho, Alexander Viox
  • Publication number: 20210351991
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards a frame-based indicator that can convey current network condition information and the type and quality of service currently available. The frame-based indicator can fit the shape of a user equipment, such as surrounding the display screen. The frame can be used to indicate various network information, including, but not limited to signal power, signal quality, noise, type of band available, network speeds and network latency. Network quality and types of services can be differentiated by frame size, frame pattern, frame color, frame color intensity, frame background gradient, frame flash pattern, frame animation, and so forth. The operating system and application programs can use the frame-based indicator to convey the various network-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho, Alexander Viox
  • Publication number: 20210219358
    Abstract: Improvement of data throughput via backhaul sharing is accomplished by accessing a cell site servicing data transmission at a first data rate and a connected backhaul network having a backhaul data rate. A determination of whether the first data rate exceeds the backhaul data rate is made and an excess data rate is determined. When the first data rate exceeds the backhaul data rate a neighboring cell site having a second backhaul networks is accessed. A determination is made of how much additional capacity the second backhaul network can handle. When the neighboring cell site can handle the excess data rate backhaul sharing using beamforming is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho, Alexander Viox
  • Publication number: 20200404558
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising receiving first media content from first equipment of a first source, transmitting the first media content to a first base station having a first coverage area for transmission from the first base station to a user device through multi-cast while the user device is within the first coverage area, and transmitting the first media content to a second base station having a second coverage area for transmission from the second base station to the user device through unicast while the user device is within the second coverage area. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 10798625
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising receiving first media content from first equipment of a first source, transmitting the first media content to a first base station having a first coverage area for transmission from the first base station to a user device through multi-cast while the user device is within the first coverage area, and transmitting the first media content to a second base station having a second coverage area for transmission from the second base station to the user device through unicast while the user device is within the second coverage area. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 10491505
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses may dynamically enhance a first network bandwidth with bandwidth available in one or more other networks based on user bandwidth needs and network bandwidth availability. A gateway apparatus may monitor the user desired bandwidth, determine that the desired bandwidth is greater than a first threshold bandwidth (e.g., a first network digital subscriber line (DSL) service bandwidth), activate a connection to a second network (e.g., a Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobility network), derive the second network available bandwidth, and use at least a portion of the second network available bandwidth with the first network bandwidth to provide at least a portion of the desired bandwidth (e.g., improve user Internet speed). Thus, the gateway apparatus may enhance the first network bandwidth when needed and may avoid negatively impacting the second network by using the second network connection to transfer data if the second network has bandwidth available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20190281516
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising receiving first media content from first equipment of a first source, transmitting the first media content to a first base station having a first coverage area for transmission from the first base station to a user device through multi-cast while the user device is within the first coverage area, and transmitting the first media content to a second base station having a second coverage area for transmission from the second base station to the user device through unicast while the user device is within the second coverage area. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20190260662
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses may dynamically enhance a first network bandwidth with bandwidth available in one or more other networks based on user bandwidth needs and network bandwidth availability. A gateway apparatus may monitor the user desired bandwidth, determine that the desired bandwidth is greater than a first threshold bandwidth (e.g., a first network digital subscriber line (DSL) service bandwidth), activate a connection to a second network (e.g., a Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobility network), derive the second network available bandwidth, and use at least a portion of the second network available bandwidth with the first network bandwidth to provide at least a portion of the desired bandwidth (e.g., improve user Internet speed). Thus, the gateway apparatus may enhance the first network bandwidth when needed and may avoid negatively impacting the second network by using the second network connection to transfer data if the second network has bandwidth available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho
  • Patent number: 10305774
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses for dynamically enhancing a first network bandwidth with bandwidth available in one or more other networks based on user bandwidth needs and network bandwidth availability. A gateway apparatus is disclosed that may monitor the user desired bandwidth, determine that the desired bandwidth is greater than a first threshold bandwidth (e.g., a first network digital subscriber line (DSL) service bandwidth), activate a connection to a second network (e.g., a Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobility network), derive the second network available bandwidth, and use at least a portion of the second network available bandwidth with the first network bandwidth to provide at least a portion of the desired bandwidth (e.g., improve user Internet speed).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20180351844
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses for dynamically enhancing a first network bandwidth with bandwidth available in one or more other networks based on user bandwidth needs and network bandwidth availability. A gateway apparatus is disclosed that may monitor the user desired bandwidth, determine that the desired bandwidth is greater than a first threshold bandwidth (e.g., a first network digital subscriber line (DSL) service bandwidth), activate a connection to a second network (e.g., a Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobility network), derive the second network available bandwidth, and use at least a portion of the second network available bandwidth with the first network bandwidth to provide at least a portion of the desired bandwidth (e.g., improve user Internet speed).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Viox, Iftekhar Alam, Ming-Ju Ho