Patents by Inventor Angelo A. Cuffaro
Angelo A. Cuffaro 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).
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Publication number: 20160337090Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating supplementary cells in licensed exempt (LE) spectrum. An aggregating cell operating in a frequency division duplex (FDD) licensed spectrum is aggregated with a LE supplementary cell operating in a time sharing mode for uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) operations. The LE supplementary cell may be an FDD supplementary cell dynamically configurable between an UL only mode, a DL only mode, and a shared mode, to match requested UL and DL traffic ratios. The LE supplementary cell may be a time division duplex (TDD) supplementary cell. The TDD supplementary cell may be dynamically configurable between multiple TDD configurations. A coexistence capability for coordinating operations between the LE supplementary cell with other systems operating in the same channel is provided. Coexistence gaps are provided to measure primary/secondary user usage and permit other systems operating in the LE supplementary cell channel to access the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Martino M. Freda, Zinan Lin, Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Erdem Bala, Mihaela C. Beluri, Douglas R. Castor, Amith V. Chincholi, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Yuying Dai, Alpaslan Demir, Joseph Gredone, Rui Yang, Liangping Ma, Rocco Di Girolamo, Debashish Purkayastha, Athmane Touag
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Publication number: 20160270090Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic white space management are described. First, local handling of channel queries, in which a channel query by a white space device (WSD) is handled by a local dynamic spectrum management (DSM) server, if the DSM server has all the information necessary for providing a response to the channel query. Second, a search extension, in which a WSDB passes part of a search for available channels to a local DSM server. Third, assisting of an available channel calculation, in which a DSM server provides spectrum sensing information to WSDBs to improve the available channel calculation within the WSDBs. And fourth, dynamic bandwidth management to meet the coexistence requirements. In addition, the content of the messages and procedures that enable the above value-adding functions and interactions with the WSDB systems are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Saad Ahmad, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Rocco Di Girolamo, Alexander Reznik, Liangping Ma, Chunxuan Ye, Alpaslan Demir, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Patent number: 9419776Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating supplementary cells in licensed exempt (LE) spectrum. An aggregating cell operating in a frequency division duplex (FDD) licensed spectrum is aggregated with a LE supplementary cell operating in a time sharing mode for uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) operations. The LE supplementary cell may be an FDD supplementary cell dynamically configurable between an UL only mode, a DL only mode, and a shared mode, to match requested UL and DL traffic ratios. The LE supplementary cell may be a time division duplex (TDD) supplementary cell. The TDD supplementary cell may be dynamically configurable between multiple TDD configurations. A coexistence capability for coordinating operations between the LE supplementary cell with other systems operating in the same channel is provided. Coexistence gaps are provided to measure primary/secondary user usage and permit other systems operating in the LE supplementary cell channel to access the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Martino M. Freda, Zinan Lin, Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Erdem Bala, Mihaela C. Beluri, Douglas R. Castor, Amith V. Chincholi, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Yuying Dai, Alpaslan Demir, Joseph W. Gredone, Rui Yang, Liangping Ma, Rocco DiGirolamo, Athmane Touag, Debashish Purkayastha
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Publication number: 20160234850Abstract: A method for managing channel selection in a dynamic spectrum management network includes receiving a spectrum allocation request; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, checking for available channels; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, collecting sensing and usage data for the available channels; providing the channel usage data to an entity that transmitted the spectrum allocation request.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Parul Mudgal, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Athmane Touag, Rocco Di Girolamo, Amith V. Chincholi, Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Scott Laughlin, Zinan Lin, Alexander Reznik, Saad Ahmad, Joseph A. Kwak, Juan Carlos Zuniga, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Publication number: 20160212695Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for managing an exposure of a network to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) are disclosed. One representative method includes receiving, by an access point (AP) of the network, information associated with the WTRU; and selectively exposing, by the AP, the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Kenneth F. LYNCH, Scott C. Hergenhan, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Alexander Reznik, Yousif Targali, Yogenndra C. Shah, Vinod Kumar Choyi
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Publication number: 20160165596Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus may be used to provide assistance for connection procedures in a hierarchical network where macro cells may be operating in licensed spectrum while small cells may be operating in dynamic and shared spectrums, such as TVWS. This may be done, for example, to allow an LTE system performing carrier aggregation (CA) to reconfigure itself to change from a supplementary cell (SuppCell) in one dynamic and shared spectrum channel to a SuppCell in another dynamic and shared spectrum channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Athmane Touag, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Rocco Di Girolamo, Martino Freda, Joseph M. Murray, Mihaela C. Beluri, Scott Laughlin, Debashish Purkayastha, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Patent number: 9350519Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic white space management are described. First, local handling of channel queries, in which a channel query by a white space device (WSD) is handled by a local dynamic spectrum management (DSM) server, if the DSM server has all the information necessary for providing a response to the channel query. Second, a search extension, in which a WSDB passes part of a search for available channels to a local DSM server. Third, assisting of an available channel calculation, in which a DSM server provides spectrum sensing information to WSDBs to improve the available channel calculation within the WSDBs. And fourth, dynamic bandwidth management to meet the coexistence requirements. In addition, the content of the messages and procedures that enable the above value-adding functions and interactions with the WSDB systems are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Liangping Ma, Chunxuan Ye, Saad Ahmad, Alpaslan Demir, Rocco Di Girolamo, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Alexander Reznik, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Patent number: 9351282Abstract: A method for managing channel selection in a dynamic spectrum management network includes receiving a spectrum allocation request; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, checking for available channels; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, collecting sensing and usage data for the available channels; providing the channel usage data to an entity that transmitted the spectrum allocation request.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Parul Mudgal, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Athmane Touag, Rocco DiGirolamo, Amith V. Chincholi, Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Scott Laughlin, Zinan Lin, Alexander Reznik, Saad Ahmad, Joseph A. Kwak, Juan Carlos Zuniga, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Patent number: 9294929Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus may be used to provide assistance for connection procedures in a hierarchical network where macro cells may be operating in licensed spectrum while small cells may be operating in dynamic and shared spectrums, such as TVWS. This may be done, for example, to allow an LTE system performing carrier aggregation (CA) to reconfigure itself to change from a supplementary cell (SuppCell) in one dynamic and shared spectrum channel to a SuppCell in another dynamic and shared spectrum channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Athmane Touag, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Rocco Di Girolamo, Martino M. Freda, Joseph M. Murray, Mihaela C. Beluri, Scott Laughlin, Debashish Purkayastha, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Publication number: 20160050595Abstract: An access point includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals, a receiver configured to receive signals, and a timing information device. The timing information device is configured to receive a timing information request from a station associated to the access point, receive timing information for a beacon signal sent by a second access point, and report the timing information to the station. The timing information includes a time difference relative to a known reference time for transmission of the beacon signal and the time difference is an offset in timing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier, Marian Rudolf, Frank La Sita, Christopher Cave, Athmane Touag, Angelo Cuffaro
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Patent number: 9191837Abstract: An access point in a wireless local area network may receive an information request from a station associated with the access point. The information request is requesting information about a second beacon transmission associated with a service set identifier (SSID) different from an SSID of the access point. The access point includes a timing information device configured to generate an information response for a beacon signal associated with the SSID different from the SSID of the access point. The information response may include a time difference, relative to a beacon signal sent by the access point, for transmission of the beacon signal associated with the SSID different from the SSID of the access point. The time difference may be an offset in timing units. The access point also includes a transmitter configured to transmit the information response to the station in response to receiving the information request.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier, Marian Rudolf, Frank La Sita, Christopher Cave, Athmane Touag, Angelo Cuffaro
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Publication number: 20150156665Abstract: A method and apparatus may be used for network management via MAC measurements. The measurements may include WTRU uplink traffic loading measurement, and an AP service loading measurement. The measurements may be applicable to at least to layers 1 and 2 as applied to, for example, 802.11k in the context of OFDM and CDMA 2000 systems, but may be applicable to other scenarios as well. A method for determining and transmitting congestion information may be provided for a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system. The method and apparatus may be used for managing congestion when congestion is detected. The method and apparatus may be used in wireless systems that use a Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanism. The methods may be implemented in wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU)s and access points (AP)s of various forms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph A. Kwak, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Paul Marinier, Christopher R. Cave, Ahmed Ali, Vincent Roy, Athmane X. Touag, Frank La Sita, Marian Rudolf, Teresa J. Hunkeler, Shamim A. Rahman
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Publication number: 20150045032Abstract: A method and apparatus for offloading backhaul traffic are disclosed. A first base station may detect a condition triggering backhaul traffic offloading for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The first base station may establish a wireless connection with a second base station, and offload at least one bearer of the WTRU onto the second base station via the wireless connection. The first base station may be a macro-cell base station and the second base station may be a femto-cell base station having a wired connection to Internet and a mobile operator core network. The first or second base station may include a relay functionality and act as a relay between the WTRU and the other base station. The backhaul link may be established using a Uu, Un, X2 interface or any other interface over a licensed or license-exempt frequency, a TV white space frequency, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: John L. Tomici, Alexander Reznik, Prabhakar R. Chitrapu, Ayaskant Rath, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Brian G. Kiernan, Joseph M. Murray, Ravikumar V. Pragada
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Patent number: 8953573Abstract: A method and apparatus may be used for network management via MAC measurements. The measurements may include WTRU uplink traffic loading measurement, and an AP service loading measurement. The measurements may be applicable to at least to layers 1 and 2 as applied to, for example, 802.11k in the context of OFDM and CDMA 2000 systems, but may be applicable to other scenarios as well. A method for determining and transmitting congestion information may be provided for a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system. The method and apparatus may be used for managing congestion when congestion is detected. The method and apparatus may be used in wireless systems that use a Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanism. The methods may be implemented in wireless transmit/receive units (WTRU)s and access points (AP)s of various forms.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Kwak, Marian Rudolf, Teresa Joanne Hunkeler, Shamim Akbar Rahman, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Christopher R. Cave, Vincent Roy, Athmane Touag, Frank LaSita, Ahmed Ali, Paul Marinier
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND COMPONENTS THAT IMPLEMENT HANDOFF IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
Publication number: 20150036661Abstract: This invention relates to wireless local area networks, and particularly to the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. It consists of a method and apparatus that can be implemented in access points (APs) and subscriber wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), in order to allow an AP to initiate re-association of a WTRU to itself or a different AP. The invention improves the robustness of the network by enabling more efficient load balancing, congestion control, and roaming, without compromising the user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Paul Marinier, Vincent Roy, Christopher R. Cave, Frank La Sita, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Athmane Touag -
Publication number: 20150018002Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus may be used to provide assistance for connection procedures in a hierarchical network where macro cells may be operating in licensed spectrum while small cells may be operating in dynamic and shared spectrums, such as TVWS. This may be done, for example, to allow an LTE system performing carrier aggregation (CA) to reconfigure itself to change from a supplementary cell (SuppCell) in one dynamic and shared spectrum channel to a SuppCell in another dynamic and shared spectrum channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Athmane Touag, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Rocco Di Girolamo, Martino Freda, Joseph M. Murray, Mihaela C. Beluri, Scott Laughlin, Debashish Purkayastha, Angelo A. Cuffaro
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Wireless communication methods and components that implement handoff in wireless local area networks
Patent number: 8867487Abstract: This invention relates to wireless local area networks, and particularly to the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. It consists of a method and apparatus that can be implemented in access points (APs) and subscriber wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), in order to allow an AP to initiate re-association of a WTRU to itself or a different AP. The invention improves the robustness of the network by enabling more efficient load balancing, congestion control, and roaming, without compromising the user experience.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Paul Marinier, Vincent Roy, Christopher Cave, Frank LaSita, Angelo Cuffaro, Athmane Touag -
Publication number: 20140204933Abstract: An access point includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals, a receiver configured to receive signals, and a timing information device. The timing information device is configured to receive a timing information request from a station associated to the access point, receive timing information for a beacon signal sent by a second access point, and report the timing information to the station. The timing information includes a time difference relative to a known reference time for transmission of the beacon signal and the time difference is an offset in timing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Vincent Roy, Paul Marinier, Marian Rudolf, Frank La Sita, Christopher Cave, Athmane Touag, Angelo Cuffaro
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Publication number: 20140161002Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating supplementary cells in licensed exempt (LE) spectrum. An aggregating cell operating in a frequency division duplex (FDD) licensed spectrum is aggregated with a LE supplementary cell operating in a time sharing mode for uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) operations. The LE supplementary cell may be an FDD supplementary cell dynamically configurable between an UL only mode, a DL only mode, and a shared mode, to match requested UL and DL traffic ratios. The LE supplementary cell may be a time division duplex (TDD) supplementary cell. The TDD supplementary cell may be dynamically configurable between multiple TDD configurations. A coexistence capability for coordinating operations between the LE supplementary cell with other systems operating in the same channel is provided. Coexistence gaps are provided to measure primary/secondary user usage and permit other systems operating in the LE supplementary cell channel to access the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Martino M. Freda, Zinan Lin, Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Erdem Bala, Mihaela C. Beluri, Douglas R. Castor, Amith V. Chincholi, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Yuying Dai, Alpaslan Demir, Joseph W. Gredone, Rui Yang, Liangping Ma, Rocco DiGirolamo, Debashish Purkayastha, Athmane Touag
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Publication number: 20140086208Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described. According to a method, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) communicates with a base station using a first base station operating frequency and a set of cell configuration parameters. The WTRU receives information indicating a second base station operating frequency to use for communications with the base station at a given time. The WTRU communicates with the base station using the second base station operating frequency and the same set of cell configuration parameters on or after the given time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Zinan Lin, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Angelo A. Cuffaro, Alpaslan Demir, James M. Miller, Rocco DiGirolamo