Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Beck

Andrew E. Beck 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: 11805541
    Abstract: Techniques for automating delivery of data of a radio to a spectrum access system are provided. The data is used by the spectrum access system to use the data to control transmission of the radio to regulate interference in shared spectrum at an incumbent or primary user, where the radio is that of a secondary user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Sammit Patel, Shirley M. Forsythe
  • Patent number: 11800378
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises determining a free space path loss distance at a frequency of a transmitter; determining a morphology class for a geographic location of the transmitter; determining a scaling factor P corresponding to the determined morphology class; determining a circular analysis region based upon the scaling factor P; and generating a contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Meihua Liang-Legrand, Navin Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20230305822
    Abstract: A natural language programming system may configure a machine learning (ML) model to translate natural language descriptions into constrained language statements. The constrained language statements may express the natural language descriptions using a constrained subset of natural language. The constrained subset of natural language includes words with unambiguous semantics and with meaning that has a clear and singular interpretation. The constrained language statements with unambiguous semantics enable construction of valid statements in high-level “English-like” executable programming language. With the present system, a user does not need to learn a new programming language but rather learn to constrain their natural language statements to a subset of the natural language (“constrained language”) and to generate executable programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: David A. Ferrucci, Marcello Balduccini, Andrew E. Beck, Gregory Burnham, Gregory Gelfond, Clifton James McFate, David Nachman, Joseph Nelson Rushton
  • Patent number: 11751178
    Abstract: A system for ESC protection includes a spectrum access system (SAS) configured to allocate a frequency band in the system and at least one Citizens Broadband Radio Service device (CBSD) communicatively coupled to the SAS and configured to provide wireless service to UEs. The system also includes at least one ESC communicatively coupled to the SAS and configured to detect RADAR signals from offshore RADAR devices. The SAS is configured to assign grants to the at least one CBSD such that the aggregate signal energy received at the ESC does not cross an overload threshold, as calculated by the SAS. The ESC is configured to detect an aggregate signal energy received at the ESC, and trigger, in response to the aggregate signal energy exceeding the overload threshold, an operation that suspends transmission of at least one CBSD or moves at least one CBSD to a different frequency channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ariful Hannan, Andrew E. Beck, Khalid W. Al-Mufti, Thomas Booker Gravely
  • Patent number: 11729627
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing antenna parameters of a radio configured to transmit on spectrum shared by incumbent user(s) are disclosed. The incumbent user has priority to use the shared spectrum over the radio. The antenna parameters are optimized to reduce interference to incumbent user(s) and/or other radios utilizing the shared spectrum whilst maintaining satisfactory coverage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Sammit Patel, Shirley M. Forsythe
  • Patent number: 11653217
    Abstract: A method for selecting at least one channel for a network element in a shared spectrum communication system is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of candidate channels of a frequency band of the shared spectrum communication system. For each channel of the plurality of channels, the method further includes: evaluating the channel based on one or more of a plurality of criteria for the network element; scoring the channel based on the evaluation of the channel for the network element; and ranking the plurality of candidate channels based on the assigned scores for each of the plurality of channels. The method further includes selecting at least one channel based on the ranking of the plurality of candidate channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Ariful Hannan
  • Publication number: 20220361184
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing priority exceptions for shared spectrum radio services are provided. In one embodiment, a shared spectrum radio services system comprises: a spectrum access system (SAS) configured to adjust transmit power levels of one or more radios, wherein the one or more radios transmit on a protected frequency of a shared spectrum, wherein the SAS is associated with a protection area that comprises at least one dynamic incumbent RF system that transmits on the protected frequency; and wherein the SAS applies a standard transmit expiration time parameter to the one or more radios, the standard transmit expiration time parameter indicating a time of day at which authorization to transmit on the protected frequency expires; and wherein the SAS is configured to execute a transmit expiration parameter exception protocol to override the standard transmit expiration time parameter for at least one of the one or more radios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Andrew E. Beck
  • Publication number: 20220322367
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for enhancing continuity in service of a radio authorized to transmit in shared spectrum by setting a transmit expiry time based upon whether the radio must cease transmission when a dynamic incumbent user operates in the dynamic protection area (DPA) to avoid aggregate interference to a receiver of the dynamic incumbent user, in or about the DPA, exceeding a threshold interference level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Christopher R. Hardy, Thomas Booker Gravely
  • Patent number: 11333695
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Publication number: 20220124516
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises determining a free space path loss distance at a frequency of a transmitter; determining a morphology class for a geographic location of the transmitter; determining a scaling factor P corresponding to the determined morphology class; determining a circular analysis region based upon the scaling factor P; and generating a contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Meihua Liang-Legrand, Navin Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 11307234
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of estimating electromagnetic field data. The method comprises: identifying at least one electromagnetic field source in a geographical region; identifying at least one transmission model for the at least one electromagnetic field source based upon electromagnetic field data corresponding to the at least one electromagnetic field source; identifying at least one propagation model for the at least one electromagnetic field source based upon the electromagnetic field data and geographical terrain of the geographical region; and generating electromagnetic field estimates based upon the electromagnetic field data, the at least one transmission model and the at least one propagation model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. Macey, Laura R. Fontaine, Andrew E. Beck
  • Publication number: 20220038914
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing antenna parameters of a radio configured to transmit on spectrum shared by incumbent user(s) are disclosed. The incumbent user has priority to use the shared spectrum over the radio. The antenna parameters are optimized to reduce interference to incumbent user(s) and/or other radios utilizing the shared spectrum whilst maintaining satisfactory coverage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Sammit Patel, Shirley M. Forsythe
  • Patent number: 11228922
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises determining a free space path loss distance at a frequency of a transmitter; determining a morphology class for a geographic location of the transmitter; determining a scaling factor P corresponding to the determined morphology class; determining a circular analysis region based upon the scaling factor P; and generating a contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Meihua Liang-Legrand, Navin Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20210400680
    Abstract: Techniques for automating delivery of data of a radio to a spectrum access system are provided. The data is used by the spectrum access system to use the data to control transmission of the radio to regulate interference in shared spectrum at an incumbent or primary user, where the radio is that of a secondary user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Sammit Patel, Shirley M. Forsythe
  • Publication number: 20210297868
    Abstract: A method for selecting at least one channel for a network element in a shared spectrum communication system is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of candidate channels of a frequency band of the shared spectrum communication system. For each channel of the plurality of channels, the method further includes: evaluating the channel based on one or more of a plurality of criteria for the network element; scoring the channel based on the evaluation of the channel for the network element; and ranking the plurality of candidate channels based on the assigned scores for each of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Ariful Hannan
  • Patent number: 10959106
    Abstract: A method for selecting at least one channel for a network element in a shared spectrum communication system is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of candidate channels of a frequency band of the shared spectrum communication system. For each channel of the plurality of channels, the method further includes: evaluating the channel based on one or more of a plurality of criteria for the network element; scoring the channel based on the evaluation of the channel for the network element; and ranking the plurality of candidate channels based on the assigned scores for each of the plurality of channels. The method further includes selecting at least one channel based on the ranking of the plurality of candidate channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Ariful Hannan
  • Patent number: 10830803
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Patent number: 10797734
    Abstract: A communication system is provided. The communication system includes a at least one baseband controller configured to process signals in a baseband frequency band. The communication system also includes at least one radio unit that is physically remote from the at least one baseband controller. Each radio unit includes a plurality of virtual radio units (VRUs) in a physical housing of the respective radio unit. Each radio unit also includes a fronthaul interface configured to communicate with the at least one baseband controller using a packet-based protocol on behalf of each VRU. Each radio unit also includes at least one radio frequency front end unit configured to transmit from and receive on behalf of each of the VRUs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Andrew E. Beck
  • Patent number: 10761122
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises determining configuration data; wherein the configuration data comprises a resistance of a bypass circuit coupled between a remote radio head and a power cable; using the configuration data, determining the resistance of the power cable coupling a programmable power supply to the remote radio head mounted on a mounting structure, comprising: entering a calibration mode; setting an output voltage of the programmable power supply; measuring an output current of the programmable power supply; storing the output current; and determining the cable resistance; and storing the resistance of the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Winkler, Daryl A. Coleman, Andrew E. Beck
  • Publication number: 20200275288
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises determining a free space path loss distance at a frequency of a transmitter; determining a morphology class for a geographic location of the transmitter; determining a scaling factor P corresponding to the determined morphology class; determining a circular analysis region based upon the scaling factor P; and generating a contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew E. Beck, Meihua Liang-Legrand, Navin Srinivasan