Patents by Inventor Craig Spark

Craig Spark 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: 11930374
    Abstract: Various arrangements for allocating spectrum between a cellular network provider and a secondary operator are presented. A cellular network component of the secondary operator may determine that spectrum at a secondary operator radio unit (RU) is not currently needed. The cellular network component of the secondary operator may cause the spectrum to be released for use by a cellular network operator such that the secondary operator RU is not permitted to use the released spectrum. A cellular network operator RU may then communicate with a first set of user equipment (UE) using the released spectrum. The secondary operator RU and cellular network operator RU may be located at a same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Patent number: 11894015
    Abstract: An embedded sensor can include an audio detector, a digital signal processor, a library, and a rules engine. The digital signal processor can be configured to receive signals from the audio detector and to identify the environment in which the embedded sensor is located. The library can store statistical models associated with specific environments, and the digital signal processor can be configured identify specific events based on detected sounds within the particular environment by utilizing the statistical model associated with the particular environment. The DSP can associate a probability of accuracy for the identified audible event. A rules engine can be configured to receive the probability and transmit a report of the detected audible event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CELLULAR SOUTH, INC.
    Inventors: Brett Rogers, Tommy Naugle, Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Arman Kirakosyan
  • Publication number: 20230254704
    Abstract: Various arrangements for allocating spectrum between a cellular network provider and a secondary operator are presented. A cellular network component of the secondary operator may determine that spectrum at a secondary operator radio unit (RU) is not currently needed. The cellular network component of the secondary operator may cause the spectrum to be released for use by a cellular network operator such that the secondary operator RU is not permitted to use the released spectrum. A cellular network operator RU may then communicate with a first set of user equipment (UE) using the released spectrum. The secondary operator RU and cellular network operator RU may be located at a same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Patent number: 11696209
    Abstract: Various arrangements for performing navigation based on characteristics of a cellular network are provided. A quality of experience (QoE) level required for a wireless service to be performed for a networked device may be determined. A current location and a destination for a vehicle may be determined. A wireless network coverage area map may be accessed that maps network performance characteristics for the cellular network across a geographic region. A navigation route from the current location to the destination based on the wireless network coverage area map and the determined QoE may be determined. The determined navigational route may be output to a navigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C
    Inventors: Craig Sparks, Gerald Callejo
  • Patent number: 11665549
    Abstract: Various arrangements for allocating spectrum between a cellular network provider and a secondary operator are presented. A cellular network component of the secondary operator may determine that spectrum at a secondary operator radio unit (RU) is not currently needed. The cellular network component of the secondary operator may cause the spectrum to be released for use by a cellular network operator such that the secondary operator RU is not permitted to use the released spectrum. A cellular network operator RU may then communicate with a first set of user equipment (UE) using the released spectrum. The secondary operator RU and cellular network operator RU may be located at a same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Patent number: 11622282
    Abstract: Various arrangements for operating a cellular network with advanced secondary operator privacy are presented herein. A first set of user equipment may communicate using a first radio unit and a first radio spectrum with a cellular network. A second set of user equipment may communicate with the cellular network using a second radio unit and a second radio spectrum. The second radio unit may be operated by a secondary operator distinct from the cellular network operator. The second radio unit may encrypt the second communications such that the cellular network cannot decrypt the second communications. The cellular network, can route the encrypted second communications of the second cellular network slice from the second radio unit to a data center operated by the secondary operator separate and distinct from the cellular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Publication number: 20230079264
    Abstract: An embedded sensor can include an audio detector, a digital signal processor, a library, and a rules engine. The digital signal processor can be configured to receive signals from the audio detector and to identify the environment in which the embedded sensor is located. The library can store statistical models associated with specific environments, and the digital signal processor can be configured identify specific events based on detected sounds within the particular environment by utilizing the statistical model associated with the particular environment. The DSP can associate a probability of accuracy for the identified audible event. A rules engine can be configured to receive the probability and transmit a report of the detected audible event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CELLULAR SOUTH, INC. DBA C SPIRE WIRELESS
    Inventors: Brett Rogers, Tommy Naugle, Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Arman Kirakosyan
  • Publication number: 20230075349
    Abstract: Various arrangements for performing navigation based on characteristics of a cellular network are provided. A quality of experience (QoE) level required for a wireless service to be performed for a networked device may be determined. A current location and a destination for a vehicle may be determined. A wireless network coverage area map may be accessed that maps network performance characteristics for the cellular network across a geographic region. A navigation route from the current location to the destination based on the wireless network coverage area map and the determined QoE may be determined. The determined navigational route may be output to a navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Sparks, Gerald Callejo
  • Patent number: 11516724
    Abstract: Various arrangements for performing navigation based on characteristics of a cellular network are provided. A quality of experience (QoE) level required for a wireless service to be performed for a networked device may be determined. A current location and a destination for a vehicle may be determined. A wireless network slice coverage area map may be accessed that maps network performance characteristics for the cellular network across a geographic region. A navigation route from the current location to the destination based on the wireless network slice coverage area map and the determined QoE may be determined. The determined navigational route may be output to a navigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Craig Sparks, Gerald Callejo
  • Patent number: 11488622
    Abstract: An embedded sensor can include an audio detector, a digital signal processor, a library, and a rules engine. The digital signal processor can be configured to receive signals from the audio detector and to identify the environment in which the embedded sensor is located. The library can store statistical models associated with specific environments, and the digital signal processor can be configured identify specific events based on detected sounds within the particular environment by utilizing the statistical model associated with the particular environment. The DSP can associate a probability of accuracy for the identified audible event. A rules engine can be configured to receive the probability and transmit a report of the detected audible event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: CELLULAR SOUTH, INC.
    Inventors: Brett Rogers, Tommy Naugle, Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Arman Kirakosyan
  • Publication number: 20220150794
    Abstract: Various arrangements for performing navigation based on characteristics of a cellular network are provided. A quality of experience (QoE) level required for a wireless service to be performed for a networked device may be determined. A current location and a destination for a vehicle may be determined. A wireless network slice coverage area map may be accessed that maps network performance characteristics for the cellular network across a geographic region. A navigation route from the current location to the destination based on the wireless network slice coverage area map and the determined QoE may be determined. The determined navigational route may be output to a navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Sparks, Gerald Callejo
  • Publication number: 20220132304
    Abstract: Various arrangements for operating a cellular network with advanced secondary operator privacy are presented herein. A first set of user equipment may communicate using a first radio unit and a first radio spectrum with a cellular network. A second set of user equipment may communicate with the cellular network using a second radio unit and a second radio spectrum. The second radio unit may be operated by a secondary operator distinct from the cellular network operator. The second radio unit may encrypt the second communications such that the cellular network cannot decrypt the second communications. The cellular network, can route the encrypted second communications of the second cellular network slice from the second radio unit to a data center operated by the secondary operator separate and distinct from the cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Publication number: 20220132320
    Abstract: Various arrangements for allocating spectrum between a cellular network provider and a secondary operator are presented. A cellular network component of the secondary operator may determine that spectrum at a secondary operator radio unit (RU) is not currently needed. The cellular network component of the secondary operator may cause the spectrum to be released for use by a cellular network operator such that the secondary operator RU is not permitted to use the released spectrum. A cellular network operator RU may then communicate with a first set of user equipment (UE) using the released spectrum. The secondary operator RU and cellular network operator RU may be located at a same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Marc Rouanne, Jeremy Capell
  • Publication number: 20210183406
    Abstract: An embedded sensor can include an audio detector, a digital signal processor, a library, and a rules engine. The digital signal processor can be configured to receive signals from the audio detector and to identify the environment in which the embedded sensor is located. The library can store statistical models associated with specific environments, and the digital signal processor can be configured identify specific events based on detected sounds within the particular environment by utilizing the statistical model associated with the particular environment. The DSP can associate a probability of accuracy for the identified audible event. A rules engine can be configured to receive the probability and transmit a report of the detected audible event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: CELLULAR SOUTH, INC. DBA C SPIRE WIRELESS
    Inventors: Brett Rogers, Tommy Naugle, Stephen Bye, Craig Sparks, Arman Kirakosyan
  • Patent number: 10628439
    Abstract: A processing server is disclosed. The server comprises a processor, a memory, and an application stored in the memory. The application when executed by the processor formats data into a data container, wherein the data is comprised of audio and video content of a movie. The application then writes metadata in to the data container, wherein the metadata identifies what processing has been done on the data and identifies algorithms that are applied to the data, and identifies a source location from which the data container is obtained, and identifies a plurality of different data containers with different versions of the audio or video content that have different processing or algorithms applied to them and the source locations from which the different data containers are obtained. The application then stores the data container in a data store, whereby the data container is sourced to playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Trevor D. Shipley, Craig A. Sparks
  • Patent number: 9681088
    Abstract: A processing server that builds metadata is disclosed. The server comprises a processor, a memory, and an application stored in the memory. The application when executed by the processor formats data into a data container, wherein the data comprises audio and video files of a movie. The application then builds metadata, wherein the metadata details what post-processing has been done on the data, wherein the metadata identifies what processing and algorithms are applied to the data and supports selection of data by a playback device. The application then writes metadata into the data container, wherein the playback device applies additional post-processing to the data in the data container based on the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Trevor D. Shipley, Craig A. Sparks
  • Patent number: 9512940
    Abstract: The present application relates to a mount (10) for mounting a cable harness to a support. The mount (10) comprises a harness receiving portion (42), and a fastener attachment portion (80) from which a fastener for securing the mount (10) to a support is extendable. The mount (10) orientates a fastener extending from the fastener attachment portion (80) to extend about the harness receiving portion (42) to secure a cable harness to the mount (40) when the mount is secured to a support by the fastener. The present application also relates to a mount assembly and a method of mounting a cable harness to a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Blakeley, Craig Spark, Jamie Skorczewski
  • Patent number: 9473286
    Abstract: A method and corresponding system to help manage carrier-aggregation service in view of possible intermodulation distortion between component carriers. When a base station is serving a UE with carrier aggregation service on at least two component carriers, the base station determines that uplink communication on the two component carriers is likely to combine to produce an intermodulation product that falls within the downlink channel of one of the component carriers, and that the power level of that intermodulation product is likely to be threshold high. In response, the base station then modifies the set of component carriers on which the base station provides the UE with carrier aggregation service, to help reduce or avoid associated intermodulation distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Trevor D. Shipley, John J. Humbert, Craig A. Sparks, Nick J. Baustert
  • Patent number: 9307440
    Abstract: A method of prioritizing delivery to a mobile device for an audio album through a wireless network. The method comprises dividing, by a server computer, the audio album into two groups based on historical statistics of playback probability of a plurality of tracks of the audio album to be played next after a track that is being played, wherein tracks with a higher probability than a predefined threshold are placed in an immediate playback group, group 1, wherein tracks with a lower probability than the predefined threshold are placed in a later playback group, group 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Trevor D. Shipley, Craig A. Sparks
  • Patent number: 9264955
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for managing frequency use in a system while engaged in multiple communications. When a wireless communication device (WCD) is engaging in a first communication on a first frequency, the WCD receives a request for the WCD to engage in a second communication. Responsive to receiving the request, the WCD hands off the first communication from the first frequency to a second frequency and engages in the second communication on the first frequency. The method may thereby help to reduce likelihood of interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Louie E. Wingo, Craig Sparks, Trevor D. Shipley, Cesar Perez