Patents by Inventor Billy Stephens
Billy Stephens 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: 20260019921Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Inventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Publication number: 20250247903Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for monitoring and maintaining networks, such as networks associated with a wireless access point . . . . In an aspect, a user device that was connected the wireless access point and loses connectivity to the access point can receive network parameters for implementing a new wireless network, where the network parameters are associated with the network as implemented by the wireless access point that is no longer available. The user device can activate a new wireless hotspot mode using the received network parameters. The resulting new wireless hotspot can implement various aspects of the wireless access point and associated network. The new wireless hotspot enabled by the user device can allow other devices, previously connected to the access point, to automatically connect to the new wireless hotspot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2024Publication date: July 31, 2025Inventors: Billy Stephens, Sanjay K. Sharma
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Patent number: 12256313Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Patent number: 12225601Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for monitoring and maintaining networks, such as networks associated with a wireless access point. In an aspect, a user device that was connected the wireless access point and loses connectivity to the access point can receive network parameters for implementing a new wireless network, where the network parameters are associated with the network as implemented by the wireless access point that is no longer available. The user device can activate a new wireless hotspot mode using the received network parameters. The resulting new wireless hotspot can implement various aspects of the wireless access point and associated network. The new wireless hotspot enabled by the user device can allow other devices, previously connected to the access point, to automatically connect to the new wireless hotspot.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Billy Stephens, Sanjay K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20230370947Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Patent number: 11743803Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Publication number: 20220272603Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Patent number: 11284330Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Publication number: 20220039176Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for monitoring and maintaining networks, such as networks associated with a wireless access point. In an aspect, a user device that was connected the wireless access point and loses connectivity to the access point can receive network parameters for implementing a new wireless network, where the network parameters are associated with the network as implemented by the wireless access point that is no longer available. The user device can activate a new wireless hotspot mode using the received network parameters. The resulting new wireless hotspot can implement various aspects of the wireless access point and associated network. The new wireless hotspot enabled by the user device can allow other devices, previously connected to the access point, to automatically connect to the new wireless hotspot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Billy Stephens, Sanjay K. Sharma
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Patent number: 10966258Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for monitoring and maintaining networks, such as networks associated with a wireless access point. In an aspect, a user device that was connected the wireless access point and loses connectivity to the access point can receive network parameters for implementing a new wireless network, where the network parameters are associated with the network as implemented by the wireless access point that is no longer available. The user device can activate a new wireless hotspot mode using the received network parameters. The resulting new wireless hotspot can implement various aspects of the wireless access point and associated network. The new wireless hotspot enabled by the user device can allow other devices, previously connected to the access point, to automatically connect to the new wireless hotspot.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Billy Stephens, Sanjay K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20200404572Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for device routing management are disclosed. A client device of a wireless network may roam from a first access point to a second access point of the wireless network. The second access point, or the client device itself, may send a network message indicating the client device is currently being served by the second access point. The message may cause a network mapping stored at the first access point and/or at each device associated with the wireless network to be updated to indicate the client device is associated with the second access point, thereby enabling proper routing of network traffic to the client device via the second access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Prasad Ramanahally Siddalinga, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Billy Stephens
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Publication number: 20180263067Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods for monitoring and maintaining networks, such as networks associated with a wireless access point. In an aspect, a user device that was connected the wireless access point and loses connectivity to the access point can receive network parameters for implementing a new wireless network, where the network parameters are associated with the network as implemented by the wireless access point that is no longer available. The user device can activate a new wireless hotspot mode using the received network parameters. The resulting new wireless hotspot can implement various aspects of the wireless access point and associated network. The new wireless hotspot enabled by the user device can allow other devices, previously connected to the access point, to automatically connect to the new wireless hotspot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Billy Stephens, Sanjay K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20070143851Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fine tuning access control by remote, endpoint systems to host systems. Multiple conditions/states of one or both of the endpoint and host systems are monitored, collected and fed to an analysis engine. Using one or more of many different flexible, adaptable models and algorithms, an analysis engine analyzes the status of the conditions and makes decisions in accordance with pre-established policies and rules regarding the security of the endpoint and host system. Based upon the conditions, the policies, and the analytical results, actions are initiated regarding security and access matters. In one described embodiment of the invention, the monitored conditions include software vulnerabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Blair Nicodemus, Billy Stephens