Patents by Inventor Carol J. Ansley

Carol J. Ansley 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: 11943683
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate location determination, communications with an AFC system, configuring operational parameters in response to an identification of active 6 GHz paths, and timing distribution and low-latency services. Methods, systems, and computer readable media are described herein for implementing and improving use of automated frequency coordination (AFC), operational deployment of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed devices, and use of the 6 GHz band for low-latency services, timing distribution, and QoS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Carol J. Ansley, Charles Cheevers, Ian Wheelock, Thomas Gravely
  • Publication number: 20230276345
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate an exchange of messages between an access point and a station, wherein the access point requests a unique identifier from the station. The station may either respond with a message declining to provide a unique identifier or respond with a message including a unique identifier to be used by the access point for the station. The response from the station may include additional limitations on the use of the unique identifier by the access point. The access point may enforce different policies against a station depending upon how the station responds to the unique identifier request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Carol J. ANSLEY, Jay STRATER, Kurt LUMBATIS, Mark HAMILTON
  • Patent number: 11622278
    Abstract: An example method includes requesting a first spectrum channel authorization to utilize a first spectrum channel from a spectrum access system. The method further includes accepting a first spectrum channel authorization response to utilize the first spectrum channel from the spectrum access system. The method additionally includes receiving a first service request from a first computing device over the first spectrum channel. The method still further includes sending a first heartbeat message to the spectrum access system. The method furthermore includes receiving a first heartbeat response message from the spectrum access system. The method yet further includes sending a first service flow request from the broadband access network to accommodate the first service request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Carol J. Ansley, Stan Brovont
  • Publication number: 20230070695
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to provide a 6 GHz backhaul within a premise. Adapters may facilitate a conversion of communications between one or more local area networks and one or more wide area networks. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used by one or more access points to support various wireless services having unique or differing operational and bandwidth requirements. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used to pass communications between an adapter and a network interface device and/or between the adapter and one or more access points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Carol J. ANSLEY, Charles Peter CHEEVERS, Ian G. WHEELOCK, Thomas B. GRAVELY
  • Patent number: 11533780
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to provide a 6 GHz backhaul within a premise. Adapters may facilitate a conversion of communications between one or more local area networks and one or more wide area networks. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used by one or more access points to support various wireless services having unique or differing operational and bandwidth requirements. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used to pass communications between an adapter and a network interface device and/or between the adapter and one or more access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPIRSE LLC
    Inventors: Carol J. Ansley, Charles Peter Cheevers, Ian G. Wheelock, Thomas B. Gravely
  • Publication number: 20220329979
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate location determination, communications with an AFC system, configuring operational parameters in response to an identification of active 6 GHz paths, and timing distribution and low-latency services. Methods, systems, and computer readable media are described herein for implementing and improving use of automated frequency coordination (AFC), operational deployment of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed devices, and use of the 6 GHz band for low-latency services, timing distribution, and QoS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Carol J. ANSLEY, Charles CHEEVERS, Ian WHEELOCK, Thomas GRAVELY
  • Patent number: 11405752
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate location determination, communications with an AFC system, configuring operational parameters in response to an identification of active 6 GHz paths, and timing distribution and low-latency services. Methods, systems, and computer readable media are described herein for implementing and improving use of automated frequency coordination (AFC), operational deployment of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed devices, and use of the 6 GHz band for low-latency services, timing distribution, and QoS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Carol J. Ansley, Charles Cheevers, Ian Wheelock, Thomas Gravely
  • Publication number: 20220140862
    Abstract: A service provider server is provided for use with a network node, and a cable modem. The service provider server includes a memory and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the service provider server to provide a first downstream service flow to the cable modem by way of the network node, the first downstream service flow having a first set of privileges, receive a first upstream service flow from the cable modem by way of the network node, provide a second downstream service flow to the cable modem by way of the network node, the second downstream service flow having a second set of privileges that are different from the first set of privileges, and receive a second upstream service flow from the cable modem by way of the network node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Carol J. ANSLEY, Charles Peter CHEEVERS
  • Patent number: 11310804
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an access point in a wireless network so as to reduce congestion. The access point may have a transmitter capable of broadcasting a beacon indicating a channel over which the access point propagates wireless data. The channel broadcast by the access point may be optimized for future cooperative use of the channel with a second access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Patent number: 10887304
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to pair a client device with a CPE device. The methods, systems and computer readable media described in this disclosure can enable the pairing of a client device with a CPE device upon a connection of the client device to a whole-network associated with the CPE device. Further, methods, systems and computer readable media can enable the secure pairing of a client device with a CPE device with little to no user-input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Publication number: 20200413491
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to provide a 6 GHz backhaul within a premise. Adapters may facilitate a conversion of communications between one or more local area networks and one or more wide area networks. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used by one or more access points to support various wireless services having unique or differing operational and bandwidth requirements. A 6 GHz backhaul may be used to pass communications between an adapter and a network interface device and/or between the adapter and one or more access points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Carol J. ANSLEY, Charles Peter CHEEVERS, Ian G. WHEELOCK, Thomas B. Gravely
  • Publication number: 20200383122
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate an allocation of one or more channels to one or more preferred stations. An access point may be configured to allocate the use of one or more sub-bands of a frequency spectrum to one or more stations. One or more sub-bands may be assigned to one or more preferred stations, thereby creating a plurality of virtual networks provided by the access point. The virtual networks provided by the access point may support different authentication and encryption options. The access point may simultaneously communicate with a plurality of stations by simultaneously transmitting and/or receiving communications over the different sub-bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Carol J. ANSLEY
  • Publication number: 20200367020
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate location determination, communications with an AFC system, configuring operational parameters in response to an identification of active 6 GHz paths, and timing distribution and low-latency services. Methods, systems, and computer readable media are described herein for implementing and improving use of automated frequency coordination (AFC), operational deployment of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed devices, and use of the 6 GHz band for low-latency services, timing distribution, and QoS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Carol J. ANSLEY, Charles CHEEVERS, Ian WHEELOCK, Thomas GRAVELY
  • Publication number: 20200305004
    Abstract: An example method includes requesting a first spectrum channel authorization to utilize a first spectrum channel from a spectrum access system. The method further includes accepting a first spectrum channel authorization response to utilize the first spectrum channel from the spectrum access system. The method additionally includes receiving a first service request from a first computing device over the first spectrum channel. The method still further includes sending a first heartbeat message to the spectrum access system. The method furthermore includes receiving a first heartbeat response message from the spectrum access system. The method yet further includes sending a first service flow request from the broadband access network to accommodate the first service request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Carol J. Ansley, Stan Brovont
  • Patent number: 10701707
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate an allocation of one or more channels to one or more preferred stations. An access point may be configured to allocate the use of one or more sub-bands of a frequency spectrum to one or more stations. One or more sub-bands may be assigned to one or more preferred stations, thereby creating a plurality of virtual networks provided by the access point. The virtual networks provided by the access point may support different authentication and encryption options. The access point may simultaneously communicate with a plurality of stations by simultaneously transmitting and/or receiving communications over the different sub-bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Patent number: 10581685
    Abstract: A method implemented in a computer system for determining upstream transmission capability in an area of a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) cable plant network, the area including network components, and customer premises equipment (CPE) devices. The method configures a downstream transmission that includes a marker channel, and initiates the downstream transmission to each CPE device. The method sends a query to each CPE device to request a status of the marker channel at the CPE device. The method receives a response to the query from at least one CPE device, and determines a status of each network component based on the response to the query from said at least one CPE device subtending from the network component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Publication number: 20190356646
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to pair a client device with a CPE device. The methods, systems and computer readable media described in this disclosure can enable the pairing of a client device with a CPE device upon a connection of the client device to a whole-network associated with the CPE device. Further, methods, systems and computer readable media can enable the secure pairing of a client device with a CPE device with little to no user-input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Patent number: 10291301
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate dynamic wireless coverage through adaptive use of a rectangular array of antenna elements. A rectangular array of elements may be adaptively utilized to create a customized transmission/reception pattern that is based upon wireless device placement, premise layout, and other characteristics associated with a subscriber premise within which an access point is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Publication number: 20190132848
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an access point in a wireless network so as to reduce congestion. The access point may have a transmitter capable of broadcasting a beacon indicating a channel over which the access point propagates wireless data. The channel broadcast by the access point may be optimized for future cooperative use of the channel with a second access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Patent number: 10237779
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate network access management based on measured throughput. In embodiments, throughput at one or more stations or bands of an access point may be monitored and various statistics associated with the monitored throughput may be calculated. Throughput at the stations or bands may be tracked over different durations and the monitored throughput may be compared to average throughputs observed for the stations or bands. The various throughput statistics may be analyzed to make a determination whether throughput at the stations or bands is decreasing and whether current throughput is less than an average throughput observed for the respective stations or bands. If the determination is made that throughput is decreasing and is below average throughput, one or more stations may be moved from a congested access point or band to an alternate access point or band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley