Patents by Inventor Brian L. Arend
Brian L. Arend 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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Patent number: 8260191Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Publication number: 20110217919Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 7949296Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 7653385Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 7561895Abstract: Reverse sectorization is implemented by subscriber units with directionality and wireless system access points using substantially uniform transmission coverage. Each access point has at least one omnidirectional antenna forming a substantially uniform coverage area around the access point. Each subscriber unit has at least one directional antenna forming a directional coverage area. Subscriber units communicate with a particular access point through transmissions between the subscriber unit directional antenna and the omnidirectional antenna for the particular access point. The directional antenna may include a plurality of antenna patches with the subscriber unit selecting at least one antenna patch as the directional antenna. The directional antenna may also be positioned to optimize transmissions between the subscriber unit and the particular access point.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Hohnstein, Charles I. Cook, Guy M. Wells, Angus O. Dougherty, Thomas Schwengler, Patrick L. Perini, Brian L. Arend
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Publication number: 20090170423Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Quest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 7493113Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Patent number: 6980768Abstract: The use of spread spectrum signaling distributed through a building ventilation system provides an effective and inexpensive communication system. The ventilation system is disposed within the building to move air throughout at least a portion of the building. An access point relays signals to a telecommunications system outside of the building. At least one antenna in communication with the access point is disposed within the ventilation system. Each antenna transmits and receives spread spectrum signals through the ventilation system.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Qwest Communications International, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Thomas Schwengler
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Publication number: 20030060194Abstract: The use of spread spectrum signaling distributed through a building ventilation system provides an effective and inexpensive communication system. The ventilation system is disposed within the building to move air throughout at least a portion of the building. An access point relays signals to a telecommunications system outside of the building. At least one antenna in communication with the access point is disposed within the ventilation system. Each antenna transmits and receives spread spectrum signals through the ventilation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Thomas Schwengler
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Publication number: 20020103922Abstract: A wireless network is utilized to deliver non-real-time information to subscribers during periods when the network utilization for real-time information is low. A data delivery server contains information for delivery to wireless receivers/transceivers. An internetworking function element receives the information from the data delivery server and delivers the information at a time determined to reduce the impact of information delivery on the wireless distribution system. This may be at preset times such as during evening or early morning hours or may be at times when measured network loads are low.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook
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Publication number: 20020102968Abstract: Wireless telecommunications is inhibited within a limited region by generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunications and broadcasting the noise signal into the limited region. A system for inhibiting wireless communications includes a radio frequency noise generator generating a noise signal within a frequency range of the wireless telecommunication. At least one antenna broadcasts the noise signal into the region. Control logic initiates or suspends broadcasting of the noise signal based on at least one control input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Arend, Alfredo E. Gonzalez, Charles I. Cook