Patents by Inventor Arturo Maria

Arturo Maria 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).

  • Publication number: 20150120841
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving from a web real-time communications gateway a first request for communication services from a network resource, where the network resource does not utilize a web real-time communications protocol and where the first request is compliant with a markup language that differs from the web real-time communications protocol, directing the network resource to provide the communication services identified in the first request, receiving a first message from the web real-time communications gateway, where the first message is compliant with the markup language, translating the first message to a first updated message conforming to a protocol used by the network resource, where protocol differs from the markup language used for communicating with the web real-time communications gateway, and transmitting the updated first message to the network resource facilitating the communication services identified in the first request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Maria, Thomas J. Routt
  • Publication number: 20150119033
    Abstract: Application services associated with a mobile communication device are facilitated by a mediator gateway. A request for providing an application service is received by the mediator gateway. The request is associated with a mobile communication device. The mediator gateway selects a network among a plurality of networks associated with different carriers to which to send the request. The request is translated into an application programming interface request that is specific to a carrier associated with the selected network. The application programming interface request is sent to an application programming interface gateway associated with the carrier that is associated with the selected network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Maria, Thomas J. Routt
  • Publication number: 20150082385
    Abstract: Transfer of data between at least one supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) device and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) device via a wireless communication network is facilitated. The data is used for monitoring and/or controlling the AMI device. A protocol conversion of the data is performed to facilitate transfer of the data between the SCADA device and the AMI device as data packets via a packet data network gateway and a wireless communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20150074201
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may perform, for example, operations including receiving a plurality of profiles from a plurality of communication devices, where each of the plurality of profiles comprise a content preference established by users of the plurality of communication devices, receiving content from a plurality of content sources, selecting portions of the content according to the plurality of profiles supplied by the plurality of communication devices, detecting that the portions of the content are not compatible with a multimedia messaging service protocol utilized by the multimedia messaging service server, transcoding the portions of the content to generate transcoded portions of the content that comply with the multimedia messaging service protocol, and broadcasting the transcoded portions of the content to the plurality of communication devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Maria, Al Sedghi
  • Patent number: 8908531
    Abstract: Transfer of data between at least one supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) device and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) device via a wireless communication network is facilitated. The data is used for monitoring and/or controlling the AMI device. A protocol conversion of the data is performed to facilitate transfer of the data between the SCADA device and the AMI device as data packets via a packet data network gateway and a wireless communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20140161028
    Abstract: Front-end processors are provided that receive an identifier representative of a target device and match the identifier with a device type. The identifier can be received from a first device that utilizes a first communication protocol and the target device can utilize a second communication protocol. Communications received from the first device and intended for the target device can be translated from the first communication protocol to the second communication protocol. The communication, translated to the second communication protocol type can be transmitted to the target device for reception at the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20140146744
    Abstract: Communication is facilitated between cellular and digital mobile radio devices. In one aspect, a digital mobile radio messaging gateway is deployed within a cellular network that allows cellular devices to send and/or receive data (e.g., text messages, media content, voice calls) to digital mobile radio devices. Moreover, the digital mobile radio messaging gateway provides transparent messaging access from devices to digital mobile radio switches and/or gateways essentially making the cellular network an extension of the digital mobile radio network. As an example, the digital mobile radio messaging gateway converts data received from the digital mobile radio network to a message that conforms to a protocol supported by the cellular network. Similarly, the digital mobile radio messaging gateway converts data received from the cellular network to a message that conforms to a protocol supported by the digital mobile radio network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20140066025
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are for a predictive messaging service for active voice calls. A method for predictive messaging may include receiving, at a predictive messaging system, incoming audio associated with an active voice call, converting the audio into text, analyzing the text to predict a message that a user participating in the active voice call is expected to send, creating the message, and sending the message to a network element for delivery to a destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Patent number: 8620308
    Abstract: A system and methodology that can facilitate communication between home and roaming radio access networks by employing IP-based messaging is provided. The system employs a Distributed Roaming Master (DRM) that facilitates authentication and/or authorization of roaming UEs (user equipment) by employing information, which can be downloaded from a home carrier-DRM over an IP network, in advance or in real time. Further, the DRM can utilize the downloaded information to route data packets between authorized roaming UEs and end-destinations, over the IP network. Furthermore, the system can implement Distributed Roaming Servers (DRS), which can be distributed at strategic points in the radio access networks and can perform a subset of functions performed by the DRM. Additionally, the system can include a Distributed Roaming Configuration Server (DRCS) that facilitates management and configuration of the DRM and/or DRSs based on one or more records stored in a Distributed Roaming Security Catalog (DRSC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Patent number: 8578011
    Abstract: A system for dynamically provisioning a remote device with an Internet Protocol (IP) stack using a custom IP agent is disclosed. The system includes a Master Catalog storing a profile identifying an operating system and a native protocol of the device. The system also includes a Provisioning Master in communication with the Master Catalog. The Provisioning Master is configured to receive the device profile from the Master Catalog and generate the custom IP agent based on at least the device profile to allow communication of IP services to/from the remote device. The Provisioning Master is also configured to establish a data link to the remote device using the native protocol of the remote device, and install the IP agent onto the remote device, using the native protocol of the remote device, to form the IP stack for the remote device, thereby enabling communication of IP services to/from the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Patent number: 8527653
    Abstract: A general packet radio service (GPRS) gateway support node (GGSN) front end processor (GFEP) system includes an input/output (I/O) interface configured to receive data directly from at least one supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) device. The received data is associated with at least one of monitoring and controlling an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) device. The GFEP system also includes a GFEP processor operatively coupled to the I/O interface, the GFEP processor is configured to perform a protocol conversion to facilitate transfer of the received data from the SCADA device to a GGSN of a wireless communications network, and provide the received data to the GGSN for delivery via the wireless communications network to the AMI device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Patent number: 8505087
    Abstract: In an SS7 network, each of a plurality of Signal Transfer Points is fronted by a front-end processor (STP-FEP) that has a network presence. The STP-FEP implements at least the MTP2 layer of the SS7 protocol stack and implements security rules at the MTP2 and MTP3 layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Patent number: 8413228
    Abstract: In an SS7 network, each of a plurality of Signal Transfer Points is fronted by a front-end processor (STP-FEP) that has a network presence. The STP-FEP implements at least the MTP2 layer of the SS7 protocol stack and implements security rules at the MTP2 and MTP3 layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20130051238
    Abstract: Transfer of data between at least one supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) device and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) device via a wireless communication network is facilitated. The data is used for monitoring and/or controlling the AMI device. A protocol conversion of the data is performed to facilitate transfer of the data between the SCADA device and the AMI device as data packets via a packet data network gateway and a wireless communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20120291125
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a response to a cyber attack on a carrier network. The response can be based on inspection of traffic flowing through a carrier network. The response can automatically adapt the traffic flow in response to a perceived threat. Traffic can be adapted by dynamically updating permission variables related to allowing access for user equipment (UE) to a carrier network, withdrawing or denying access to the carrier network for selected UEs. In other embodiments, signaling can be initiated at the carrier network to cause selected UEs to disable transmission of traffic contributing to the traffic flow. Determining a cyber attack condition can be based on predetermined rules associated with the traffic flow. Further, the determination can be performed at a front end of the carrier network to limit exposure of the carrier network to a detected cyber attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20120287781
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides centralized carrier-side moderation for mobile virtual network operator support. The traffic stream received by a carrier from a radio area network can include carrier traffic, mobile virtual network operator traffic, or combinations thereof. Inspection of the traffic stream can allow the mobile virtual network operator traffic to be dynamically redirected to a mobile virtual network operator gateway. Redirection of traffic can be based on rules that can be provisioned by the carrier or the mobile virtual network operator. Further, the core-components of the mobile virtual network operator can be virtualized on the carrier-side to support deployment of a mobile virtual network operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20120291124
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides carrier-side security services for fielded devices. In contrast to conventional authentication systems for fielded devices, wherein an end-to-end communications pathway is typically established for authentication of a fielded device by a back-end service provider, authentication and security services can be moved into the carrier network. A security service monitor component can be at the carrier network and can authenticate field components without establishing a communications pathway to the back-end service provider. Further, security service monitor component can provide security services for communications with an authenticated field component. In an aspect, this can allow for centralization of security elements from the periphery of back-end service providers into the carrier network. In a further aspect, security service monitor component can host a security services platform for back-end service providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20120266233
    Abstract: In an SS7 network, each of a plurality of Signal Transfer Points is fronted by a front-end processor (STP-FEP) that has a network presence. The STP-FEP implements at least the MTP2 layer of the SS7 protocol stack and implements security rules at the MTP2 and MTP3 layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Patent number: 8239932
    Abstract: In an SS7 network, each of a plurality of Signal Transfer Points is fronted by a front-end processor (STP-FEP) that has a network presence. The STP-FEP implements at least the MTP2 layer of the SS7 protocol stack and implements security rules at the MTP2 and MTP3 layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II, LLC.
    Inventor: Arturo Maria
  • Publication number: 20120117266
    Abstract: A general packet radio service (GPRS) gateway support node (GGSN) front end processor (GFEP) system includes an input/output (I/O) interface configured to receive data directly from at least one supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) device. The received data is associated with at least one of monitoring and controlling an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) device. The GFEP system also includes a GFEP processor operatively coupled to the I/O interface, the GFEP processor is configured to perform a protocol conversion to facilitate transfer of the received data from the SCADA device to a GGSN of a wireless communications network, and provide the received data to the GGSN for delivery via the wireless communications network to the AMI device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Arturo Maria