Patents by Inventor Clifton Lowery
Clifton Lowery 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: 20250254089Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a mobile device configured for initiating a communication session with a transceiver interface of a node that comprises a network interface. The node may be queried via the communication session for a status report associated with an error, and an instruction may be communicated to the node via the communication session instructing the node to perform an operation. Communication may be established with the wireless access point via the wireless network after communication of the instruction. The transceiver interface may be configured to communicate via a second network to address issues in the wide area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Ivan Ong, David J. Urban, Clifton Lowery
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Patent number: 12316637Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise transmitting a first identifier associated with a first service. Access to the first service can be provided to a user device using the first identifier. A filter element associated with the user device can be received. Transmission of a second identifier associated with a second service can be filtered based on the filter element, wherein filtering transmission inhibits access of the user device to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery
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Publication number: 20240048442Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a mobile device configured for initiating a communication session with a transceiver interface of a node that comprises a network interface. The node may be queried via the communication session for a status report associated with an error, and an instruction may be communicated to the node via the communication session instructing the node to perform an operation. Communication may be established with the wireless access point via the wireless network after communication of the instruction. The transceiver interface may be configured to communicate via a second network to address issues in the wide area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Ivan Ong, David J. Urban, Clifton Lowery
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Patent number: 11831499Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a mobile device configured for initiating a communication session with a transceiver interface of a node that comprises a network interface. The node may be queried via the communication session for a status report associated with an error, and an instruction may be communicated to the node via the communication session instructing the node to perform an operation. Communication may be established with the wireless access point via the wireless network after communication of the instruction. The transceiver interface may be configured to communicate via a second network to address issues in the wide area network.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, David Urban, Clifton Lowery
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Publication number: 20230136258Abstract: Wireless extension of a wired network through the use of strand-mounted access nodes. In some aspects, private network addresses may be assigned to wireless devices, and corresponding data traffic may be routed to a centralized management/provisioning platform for further network access.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery, David J. Urban
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Publication number: 20230103015Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise transmitting a first identifier associated with a first service. Access to the first service can be provided to a user device using the first identifier. A filter element associated with the user device can be received. Transmission of a second identifier associated with a second service can be filtered based on the filter element, wherein filtering transmission inhibits access of the user device to the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery
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Patent number: 11570136Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for extending a network through the use of access nodes. The access nodes may receive packets from user devices via wireless networks. The packets may be routed to a remote server for further network access. The access nodes may communicate with the user devices using network addresses associated with the wireless networks.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery, David Urban
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Publication number: 20220408351Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable an operator of a packet switched network to provide mobile telephone services in cooperation with an operator of a cellular network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Vinayaka Poovappa, Clifton Lowery, John B. Hart, Franklyn Athias
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Patent number: 11489837Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise transmitting a first identifier associated with a first service. Access to the first service can be provided to a user device using the first identifier. A filter element associated with the user device can be received. Transmission of a second identifier associated with a second service can be filtered based on the filter element, wherein filtering transmission inhibits access of the user device to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery
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Patent number: 11395216Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable an operator of a packet switched network to provide mobile telephone services in cooperation with an operator of a cellular network.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Vinayaka Poovappa, Clifton Lowery, John B. Hart, Franklyn Athias
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Publication number: 20210037019Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise transmitting a first identifier associated with a first service. Access to the first service can be provided to a user device using the first identifier. A filter element associated with the user device can be received. Transmission of a second identifier associated with a second service can be filtered based on the filter element, wherein filtering transmission inhibits access of the user device to the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery
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Patent number: 10681142Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise transmitting a first identifier associated with a first service. Access to the first service can be provided to a user device using the first identifier. A filter element associated with the user device can be received. Transmission of a second identifier associated with a second service can be filtered based on the filter element, wherein filtering transmission inhibits access of the user device to the second service.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery
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Publication number: 20200137679Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable an operator of a packet switched network to provide mobile telephone services in cooperation with an operator of a cellular network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Vinayaka Poovappa, Clifton Lowery, John B. Hart, Franklyn Athias
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Publication number: 20190044804Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a mobile device configured for initiating a communication session with a transceiver interface of a node that comprises a network interface. The node may be queried via the communication session for a status report associated with an error, and an instruction may be communicated to the node via the communication session instructing the node to perform an operation. Communication may be established with the wireless access point via the wireless network after communication of the instruction. The transceiver interface may be configured to communicate via a second network to address issues in the wide area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Ivan Ong, David Urban, Clifton Lowery
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Publication number: 20180227268Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for extending a network through the use of access nodes. The access nodes may receive packets from user devices via wireless networks. The packets may be routed to a remote server for further network access. The access nodes may communicate with the user devices using network addresses associated with the wireless networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery, David Urban
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Patent number: 9942093Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a mobile device configured for initiating a communication session with a transceiver interface of a node that comprises a network interface. The node may be queried via the communication session for a status report associated with an error, and an instruction may be communicated to the node via the communication session instructing the node to perform an operation. Communication may be established with the wireless access point via the wireless network after communication of the instruction. The transceiver interface may be configured to communicate via a second network to address issues in the wide area network.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, David Urban, Clifton Lowery
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Patent number: 9794220Abstract: Wireless extension of a wired network through the use of strand-mounted access nodes. In some aspects, private network addresses may be assigned to wireless devices, and corresponding data traffic may be routed to a centralized management/provisioning platform for further network access.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery, David Urban
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Patent number: 9660956Abstract: Wireless extension of a wired network through the use of strand-mounted access nodes. In some aspects, private network addresses may be assigned to wireless devices, and corresponding data traffic may be routed to a centralized management/provisioning platform for further network access.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, Clifton Lowery, David Urban
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Patent number: 9609614Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to determining and optimizing a location of an access node within a network. In one aspect, a computing device may analyze information related to location, timing delays, and wireless (e.g., Wi-Fi) parameters such as signal strength to confirm and/or optimize the location of an access node. The location information may include global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the access node and user devices, and the timing delay information may include data associated with delays in transmitting a signal from a provider to a device associated with the access node and nearby devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Ivan Ong, David Urban, Clifton Lowery
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Publication number: 20150244586Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise storing an identifier associated with one or more of a user device and a first network device. The first network device can be at a first location and can be configured to establish a connection between the user device and a first network. A request to connect can be received from the user device via a second network. The identifier can be provided in response to the request, wherein the identifier facilitates data transmission as if the user device was connected to the first network via the first network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Yiu Leung Lee, Clifton Lowery, Franklyn Athias, Ivan Ong