Patents by Inventor Corey J. Christopherson

Corey J. Christopherson 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: 11252788
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the modeling of channel condition information, associated with a base station of a radio access network (“RAN”) associated with a wireless network, over time. The model may be used to determine, estimate, or predict channel information associated with the base station at a given time, such as a time corresponding to a request for content (e.g., streaming content). The channel condition information corresponding to this time, as determined based on the model, may be used to select a particular version of the content to provide in response to the request. By virtue of receiving this information, the content provider may forgo performing a speed test, a ramp up transmission scheme, and/or other technique that may otherwise used to select the version of the content to provide in response to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Donna L. Polehn, Corey J. Christopherson, Fred Weisbrod
  • Patent number: 11131548
    Abstract: A device can determine a set of parameters associated with generating a route plan for routing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The set of parameters can include a parameter that identifies a radio frequency (RF) condition to be satisfied by the route plan. The device can determine a route, associated with the 3D environment, based on the parameter that identifies the RF condition and using an RF model. The RF model can be associated with predicting RF conditions in the 3D environment. The device can generate the route plan including information associated with the route. The device can provide information associated with the route plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Weisbrod, Joshua J. Crans, Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn
  • Publication number: 20210235545
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the modeling of channel condition information, associated with a base station of a radio access network (“RAN”) associated with a wireless network, over time. The model may be used to determine, estimate, or predict channel information associated with the base station at a given time, such as a time corresponding to a request for content (e.g., streaming content). The channel condition information corresponding to this time, as determined based on the model, may be used to select a particular version of the content to provide in response to the request. By virtue of receiving this information, the content provider may forgo performing a speed test, a ramp up transmission scheme, and/or other technique that may otherwise used to select the version of the content to provide in response to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Donna L. Polehn, Corey J. Christopherson, Fred Weisbrod
  • Patent number: 11050481
    Abstract: A device may receive information indicating one or more parameters associated with one or more antenna arrays in a radio access network. The device may receive a flight request that indicates one or more conditions for a flight path of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seeking network access to the radio access network. The device may determine waypoints for the flight path based on analyzing the one or more parameters associated with the one or more antenna arrays and the one or more conditions for the flight path of the UAV. The device may transmit information identifying the waypoints for the flight path. The device may send control information to cause the one or more antenna arrays to form a corresponding one or more beams along the flight path to enable the UAV to traverse the flight path with the network access to the radio access network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Crans, Fred Weisbrod, Donna L. Polehn, Corey J. Christopherson
  • Publication number: 20210159965
    Abstract: A device may receive information indicating one or more parameters associated with one or more antenna arrays in a radio access network. The device may receive a flight request that indicates one or more conditions for a flight path of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) seeking network access to the radio access network. The device may determine waypoints for the flight path based on analyzing the one or more parameters associated with the one or more antenna arrays and the one or more conditions for the flight path of the UAV. The device may transmit information identifying the waypoints for the flight path. The device may send control information to cause the one or more antenna arrays to form a corresponding one or more beams along the flight path to enable the UAV to traverse the flight path with the network access to the radio access network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua J. CRANS, Fred WEISBROD, Donna L. POLEHN, Corey J. CHRISTOPHERSON
  • Publication number: 20200396773
    Abstract: A device may perform a partial Random Access Channel (RACH) procedure for each wireless station of a plurality of wireless stations. Given a wireless station, the partial RACH procedure includes: starting a RACH procedure; receiving a Random Access Response (RAR) message from the wireless station; extracting a parameter value from the RAR message; receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection setup message from the wireless station verifying the RRC connection setup message; and terminating the RACH procedure in response to verifying the RRC connection setup message, before sending any message to the wireless station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Fred Weisbrod, Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn
  • Patent number: 10798745
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may determine its location with a high degree of precision, beyond the capability of other current methodologies. Specifically, a UE device may obtain High Precision (HIP) coordinates of its location based on Random Access Channel (RACH) messages that the UE device exchanges with multiple wireless stations. Using RACH messages to obtain HIP coordinates imposes little communication overhead or computational burden on the UE device and the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Weisbrod, Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn
  • Publication number: 20200302431
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide decentralized MEC compute services. A network device receives, from a user device associated with a user account, an access request for Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) services. The user account includes a MEC service token that indicates parameters for the MEC services. The network device validates a user of the user device to access MEC services for the user device; removes, after the validating, the MEC service token from the first user account; and grants, based on the removing, access to a MEC cluster by the user device, wherein granting access includes granting access according to the parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Donna L. Polehn, Corey J. Christopherson, Fred Weisbrod
  • Publication number: 20200214086
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to determine one or more of a signal strength or signal quality for each of a plurality of networks available for connection via the communication interface and the antenna assembly. Virtual user equipment (VUE) for two or more of the identified plurality of networks are allocated and the UE device connects to the two or more networks using the respective VUEs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn, Fred Weisbrod
  • Patent number: 10681573
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a mechanism for identifying unique sources of interference in a wireless telecommunication network. A unique noise signature, associated with a particular source of radio frequency (“RF”) interference, may be identified by detecting physical resource blocks (“PRBs”), in a sector, that exhibit excessive interference, as compared to surrounding PRBs. The unique noise signature may be detected across multiple sectors, and a location of the interference source may be determined. Corrective action may be taken once an interference source is detected, such as by ceasing to utilize, or by reducing the utilization of, affected PRBs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Fred Weisbrod, Ronald J. Lawrence, Donna L. Polehn
  • Patent number: 10631367
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory, a communication interface, an antenna, and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to identify a plurality of networks available for connection via the communication interface and the antenna assembly. Virtual user equipment (VUE) for two or more of the identified plurality of networks are allocated and the UE device connects to the two or more networks using the respective VUEs. Network characteristics are identified for the connections with the plurality of networks. Data flows for the device are identified. The identified data flows are assigned to the VUEs based on the identified network characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn, Fred Weisbrod
  • Publication number: 20200107367
    Abstract: A device may perform a Random Access Channel (RACH) procedure for each of multiple wireless stations and apply multilateration based on results of performing the RACH procedure for each of the multiple wireless stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Fred Weisbrod, Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn
  • Patent number: 10575215
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory, a communication interface, and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to identify a plurality of base stations available for connection via the communication interface and the plurality of antenna components. Virtual user equipment (UE) are connected to the two or more base stations. Data flows for the device are identified. The identified data flows are assigned to the virtual UEs based on the identified network characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn, Fred Weisbrod
  • Publication number: 20190342775
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a mechanism for identifying unique sources of interference in a wireless telecommunication network. A unique noise signature, associated with a particular source of radio frequency (“RF”) interference, may be identified by detecting physical resource blocks (“PRBs”), in a sector, that exhibit excessive interference, as compared to surrounding PRBs. The unique noise signature may be detected across multiple sectors, and a location of the interference source may be determined. Corrective action may be taken once an interference source is detected, such as by ceasing to utilize, or by reducing the utilization of, affected PRBs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Fred Weisbrod, Ronald J. Lawrence, Donna L. Polehn
  • Patent number: 10470079
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory, a communication interface, a plurality of antenna components, and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to identify a plurality of base stations available for connection via the communication interface and the plurality of antenna components. Virtual user equipment (UE) for two or more of the identified plurality of base stations are allocated and the UE device connects to the two or more base stations using the respective virtual UEs. Network characteristics are identified for the connections with the plurality of base stations. Data flows for the device are identified. The identified data flows are assigned to the virtual UEs based on the identified network characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn, Fred Weisbrod
  • Publication number: 20190277635
    Abstract: A device can determine a set of parameters associated with generating a route plan for routing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The set of parameters can include a parameter that identifies a radio frequency (RF) condition to be satisfied by the route plan. The device can determine a route, associated with the 3D environment, based on the parameter that identifies the RF condition and using an RF model. The RF model can be associated with predicting RF conditions in the 3D environment. The device can generate the route plan including information associated with the route. The device can provide information associated with the route plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Fred WEISBROD, Joshua J. CRANS, Corey J. CHRISTOPHERSON, Donna L. POLEHN
  • Patent number: 10412575
    Abstract: A method is provided for using virtual subscriber identity modules (vSIMs) for client devices. A network device receives a selection of network services to be associated with a virtual subscriber identity module (vSIM); initiates creation of a blockchain including a vSIM certificate for the network services; associates the vSIM certificate with a user account; receives, from a client device associated with the user account, an access request for the vSIM certificate; activates, in response to the access request, the client device for access to the network services; and provides instructions to update the blockchain in response to the activating. Thus, the vSIM can be retrieved and used by any one of different devices associated with the user account or loaned to other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Donna L. Polehn, Patricia R. Chang, Fred Weisbrod, Corey J. Christopherson
  • Publication number: 20190159069
    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory, a communication interface, and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to identify a plurality of base stations available for connection via the communication interface and the plurality of antenna components. Virtual user equipment (UE) are connected to the two or more base stations. Data flows for the device are identified. The identified data flows are assigned to the virtual UEs based on the identified network characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Corey J. Christopherson, Donna L. Polehn, Fred Weisbrod
  • Patent number: 10218080
    Abstract: A wireless signal at a low frequency is received at a face of a meta-material antenna. An offset carrier, at a high frequency, is received at an opposite direction face of the metal-material antenna. Passive mixers upshift the low frequency wireless signal to a high frequency, at the difference between the low frequency and the offset carrier. The upshifted version of the received low frequency signal is radiated from a second face of the meta-material antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Donna L. Polehn, Fred Weisbrod, Corey J. Christopherson
  • Publication number: 20190045354
    Abstract: A method is provided for using virtual subscriber identity modules (vSIMs) for client devices. A network device receives a selection of network services to be associated with a virtual subscriber identity module (vSIM); initiates creation of a blockchain including a vSIM certificate for the network services; associates the vSIM certificate with a user account; receives, from a client device associated with the user account, an access request for the vSIM certificate; activates, in response to the access request, the client device for access to the network services; and provides instructions to update the blockchain in response to the activating. Thus, the vSIM can be retrieved and used by any one of different devices associated with the user account or loaned to other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Donna L. Polehn, Patricia R. Chang, Fred Weisbrod, Corey J. Christopherson