Patents by Inventor Barry West

Barry West 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: 12238535
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for optimizing a predictive model for mobile network communications based on historical context information. In one aspect, historical context information is collected including at least one of communication environment, communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, base station receiver settings, past network statistics and settings, and adjacent network node information statistics and settings, the historical context information including data from communications of at least one mobile device. A predictive model for network communications is determined based on the historical context information. A communication context for a first mobile device different than the at least one mobile device is determined. The first device is scheduled and/or network parameters are set based on the determined predictive model and communication context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Signal Decode, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20210377745
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for optimizing a predictive model for mobile network communications based on historical context information. In one aspect, historical context information is collected including at least one of communication environment, communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, base station receiver settings, past network statistics and settings, and adjacent network node information statistics and settings, the historical context information including data from communications of at least one mobile device. A predictive model for network communications is determined based on the historical context information. A communication context for a first mobile device different than the at least one mobile device is determined. The first device is scheduled and/or network parameters are set based on the determined predictive model and communication context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Patent number: 11096063
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for optimizing a predictive model for mobile network communications based on historical context information. In one aspect, historical context information is collected including at least one of communication environment, communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, base station receiver settings, past network statistics and settings, and adjacent network node information statistics and settings, the historical context information including data from communications of at least one mobile device. A predictive model for network communications is determined based on the historical context information. A communication context for a first mobile device different than the at least one mobile device is determined. The first device is scheduled and/or network parameters are set based on the determined predictive model and communication context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Collision Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20210167822
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating non-orthogonal dimensionality between signals are disclosed. Signals are received from at least one electronic device. An adjustment of a parameter of a received signal of a first device of the at least one of the electronic device that would result in an adjusted signal that is not orthogonal but differentiates the signal from at least one other signal of the received signals is determined. An instruction is communicated to the first device to implement the adjustment of the parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Jared Fry, Barry West
  • Patent number: 10917143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating non-orthogonal dimensionality between signals are disclosed. Signals are received from at least one electronic device. An adjustment of a parameter of a received signal of a first device of the at least one of the electronic device that would result in an adjusted signal that is not orthogonal but differentiates the signal from at least one other signal of the received signals is determined. An instruction is communicated to the first device to implement the adjustment of the parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Jared Fry, Barry West
  • Patent number: 10477561
    Abstract: A method and system are described for improving operating efficiency and QoS in a cellular communications network. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes predicting background interference levels due at least partly to signals generated in neighboring cells, and transmitting operating parameters to user equipment that include power, frequency, and/or spectral efficiency parameters. The operating parameters are selected according to the predicted background interference to provide acceptable quality of service while also optimizing use of available bandwidth. The method further includes updating the background interference predictions, and transmitting revised operating parameters to the user equipment according to rules that minimize changes to operating parameters that strongly affect background interference in neighboring cells, such as power levels and frequencies, thereby minimizing background interference fluctuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Patent number: 10333673
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for parameter estimation in a wireless communication network based on historical context information. In one aspect, a communication context for a first mobile device is determined, wherein the determined communication context includes at least a determined current location of the first mobile device within a portion of a cell of the communications system. The communication context is compared to a stored historical communication context of at least one other mobile device that was determined to previously be located in the portion of the cell. Parameters for communicating with the first mobile device are estimated based on the comparison. The first mobile device is communicated with using the estimated parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20180249345
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for optimizing a predictive model for mobile network communications based on historical context information. In one aspect, historical context information is collected including at least one of communication environment, communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, base station receiver settings, past network statistics and settings, and adjacent network node information statistics and settings, the historical context information including data from communications of at least one mobile device. A predictive model for network communications is determined based on the historical context information. A communication context for a first mobile device different than the at least one mobile device is determined. The first device is scheduled and/or network parameters are set based on the determined predictive model and communication context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20180160435
    Abstract: A method and system are described for improving operating efficiency and QoS in a cellular communications network. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes predicting background interference levels due at least partly to signals generated in neighboring cells, and transmitting operating parameters to user equipment that include power, frequency, and/or spectral efficiency parameters. The operating parameters are selected according to the predicted background interference to provide acceptable quality of service while also optimizing use of available bandwidth. The method further includes updating the background interference predictions, and transmitting revised operating parameters to the user equipment according to rules that minimize changes to operating parameters that strongly affect background interference in neighboring cells, such as power levels and frequencies, thereby minimizing background interference fluctuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Patent number: 9992689
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing communications based on wireless communications of adjacent base stations are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes monitoring, by a separate interference monitoring receiver communicatively coupled to a first base station, wireless communications transmitted by a second base station to communicate with one or more mobile devices. The method also includes determining, based on the monitored wireless communications, a wireless communication scheme for processing communications between the first base station and one or more other mobile devices. Further, the method includes processing communications between the first base station and the one or more other mobile devices based on the wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West, Sayak Bose
  • Patent number: 9961560
    Abstract: Historical context information that includes data from communications of one or more mobile devices is collected. The historical context information includes at least one of communication environment, communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, base station receiver settings, past network statistics and settings, and adjacent network node information statistics and settings. A predictive model for network communications is determined based on the historical context information. A communication context for a first mobile device different than the one or more mobile devices is determined. The first device is scheduled and/or network parameters are set based on the determined predictive model. Actual results are compared to expected results and the predictive model is adjusted based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Patent number: 9888479
    Abstract: A method and system are described for improving operating efficiency and QoS in a cellular communications network. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes predicting background interference levels due at least partly to signals generated in neighboring cells, and transmitting operating parameters to user equipment that include power, frequency, and/or spectral efficiency parameters. The operating parameters are selected according to the predicted background interference to provide acceptable quality of service while also optimizing use of available bandwidth. The method further includes updating the background interference predictions, and transmitting revised operating parameters to the user equipment according to rules that minimize changes to operating parameters that strongly affect background interference in neighboring cells, such as power levels and frequencies, thereby minimizing background interference fluctuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20170366317
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for parameter estimation in a wireless communication network based on historical context information. In one aspect, a communication context for a first mobile device is determined, wherein the determined communication context includes at least a determined current location of the first mobile device within a portion of a cell of the communications system. The communication context is compared to a stored historical communication context of at least one other mobile device that was determined to previously be located in the portion of the cell. Parameters for communicating with the first mobile device are estimated based on the comparison. The first mobile device is communicated with using the estimated parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Patent number: 9755802
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for parameter estimation based on historical context information. In one aspect, a communication context for a first mobile device is determined. The communication context is compared to a stored historical communication context of at least one other mobile device, wherein the stored historical communication context includes at least one of communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, and base station receiver settings. Parameters for communicating with the first mobile device are estimated based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: COLLISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20170230514
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating data selectively via heterogeneous communication network links. In one aspect respective data costs are determined associated with communicated data via a plurality of heterogeneous network links each linking to one or more networks. One or more network links to communicate data between a remote network node and a remote user device is selected from among the plurality of heterogeneous network links based on the determined respective data costs. Communicating the data via the selected link is provided for. In another aspect, link selection information based on respective data costs is received via a network. One or more network links is selected from among the plurality of heterogeneous network links based on the received link selection information. The data is communicated via the selected link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Patent number: 9635190
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating data selectively via heterogeneous communication network links. In one aspect, a network link selector (NLS) determines respective data costs associated with communicating data via a plurality of heterogeneous network links each linking to one or more networks. One or more network links to communicate data between a remote network node and a user device remotely communicating with the NLS via a network is selected from among the plurality of heterogeneous network links based on the determined respective data costs. Communicating the data via the selected link is provided for. In another aspect, link selection information based on respective data costs is received via a network from an NLS. One or more network links is selected from among the plurality of heterogeneous network links based on the received link selection information. The data is communicated via the selected link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Collision Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20160044181
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating data selectively via heterogeneous communication network links. In one aspect, a network link selector (NLS) determines respective data costs associated with communicating data via a plurality of heterogeneous network links each linking to one or more networks. One or more network links to communicate data between a remote network node and a user device remotely communicating with the NLS via a network is selected from among the plurality of heterogeneous network links based on the determined respective data costs. Communicating the data via the selected link is provided for. In another aspect, link selection information based on respective data costs is received via a network from an NLS. One or more network links is selected from among the plurality of heterogeneous network links based on the received link selection information. The data is communicated via the selected link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20160034823
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for optimizing a predictive model for mobile network communications based on historical context information. In one aspect, historical context information is collected including at least one of communication environment, communication parameter estimates, mobile device statistics, mobile device transmit settings, base station receiver settings, past network statistics and settings, and adjacent network node information statistics and settings, the historical context information including data from communications of at least one mobile device. A predictive model for network communications is determined based on the historical context information. A communication context for a first mobile device different than the at least one mobile device is determined. The first device is scheduled and/or network parameters are set based on the determined predictive model. Actual to expected results are compared and the predictive model is adjusted based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20150312917
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining a Demodulation Reference Sequence (DMRS) for an intercell interfering signal received from a mobile device in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication system. In one aspect, an interfering signal transmitted from a mobile device being served by a second cell of an LTE communication system is received at a receiver serving a first cell in the LTE communication system. At least one transmit parameter is detected from the received interfering signal. A DMRS for the received interfering signal is determined based on the detected transmit parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Sayak Bose, Barry West
  • Publication number: 20150305049
    Abstract: Operating a first base station in a cellular communications network includes receiving, by the first base station from a second base station, information regarding a scheduling decision made by the second base station applicable to a second user equipment for communicating with the second base station. Communication parameters for a first user equipment to communicate with the first base station is determined based on the received information. A future occurrence at which scheduling information from the scheduling decision made by the second base station will be provided to the second user equipment is determined based on the received information. The determined communication parameters are provided to the first user equipment for communicating with the first base station, the providing substantially coinciding with the determined future occurrence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Farkas, Brandon Hombs, Barry West