Patents by Inventor Curt C. Wong
Curt C. Wong 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: 20230276328Abstract: A base station in a first wireless network provides first wireless connectivity to user equipment operated by a subscriber. The first wireless network supports first wireless communications such as non-voice communications. A network management resource receives configuration information assigned to the subscriber operating the user equipment. The configuration information indicates that the subscriber is assigned use of a second wireless network that provides support of second wireless communications (such as voice communications). In response to detecting a trigger event (such as a voice call) indicating a need to switch to use of the second wireless network, the network management resource initiates termination of the first wireless connectivity and establishment of second wireless connectivity between the user equipment and a base station in the second wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Pratik Das
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Patent number: 11659463Abstract: A base station in a first wireless network provides first wireless connectivity to user equipment operated by a subscriber. The first wireless network supports first wireless communications such as non-voice communications. A network management resource receives configuration information assigned to the subscriber operating the user equipment. The configuration information indicates that the subscriber is assigned use of a second wireless network that provides support of second wireless communications (such as voice communications). In response to detecting a trigger event (such as a voice call) indicating a need to switch to use of the second wireless network, the network management resource initiates termination of the first wireless connectivity and establishment of second wireless connectivity between the user equipment and a base station in the second wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Pratik Das
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Patent number: 11564158Abstract: According to one configuration, a shared wireless access node supports wireless access for multiple wireless network service providers. A mobile communication device receives notification of multiple wireless network service providers, each of which provides access to a remote network through the shared wireless access node. The notification includes connection information such as priority information assigned to the wireless network service providers. The priority information indicates an order in which to select amongst the multiple available wireless network service providers to access the remote network. Based at least in part on the priority information, the mobile communication device selects a wireless network service provider amongst the multiple wireless network service providers.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya
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Patent number: 11395127Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a registration request associated with user equipment present in a wireless network environment. In response to receiving the registration request, the communication management resource executes a roaming management function on behalf of the user equipment. Via the roaming management function, the communication management resource manages roaming of the user equipment in the wireless network environment. Using an SoR type mechanism as described herein allows a PLMN/SNPN operator to control their subscribers to what roaming SNPN network that they should select/reselect during wireless registration and at any time after registration based on the type of wireless services.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Yildirim Sahin, Curt C. Wong
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Patent number: 11388659Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Patent number: 11343745Abstract: User equipment receives first connection priority information. In accordance with the first connection priority information, the mobile communication device establishes a first wireless communication link between the user equipment and a first wireless network to communicate first communications. A controller/management resource provides notification of second connection priority information to be used instead of the first connection priority information. In response to detecting a trigger event in which the user equipment is operated to communicate second communications, the user equipment uses the second connection priority information as a replacement to the first connection priority information to establish a second wireless communication link connecting the user equipment to the second network instead of the first network.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Maulik V. Vaidya, Curt C. Wong, Pratik Das
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Patent number: 11310845Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a request from user equipment to establish a wireless communication link with a remote communication device through a first private wireless network. The communication management resource resides in a second private wireless network to which the user of the user equipment is a member. The request requests use of services provided by the second private wireless network to connect the user equipment to a remote communication device. In response to receiving the request, the second private wireless network retrieves a unique network identifier value assigned to the first private network. Via the unique network identifier value, the communication management resource detects that the first private wireless network is associated with the second wireless network. Based on the association, the communication management resource support communications between the user equipment and the remote communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt C. Wong, Yildirim Sahin
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Dynamic allocation of resources to support split processing of wireless network communication layers
Patent number: 11277832Abstract: A network includes a first candidate pool of multiple upper-layer communication processing units and a second candidate pool of lower-layer communication processing units to support the split-layer processing. Initially, a first upper-layer processing unit and a first lower-layer processing unit in the network provide a first service over a wireless communication link established between a wireless access point and a communication device in a network. In response to receiving a request to support a second service, the network notifies the first upper-layer processing unit of the second service. If a combination of the first upper-layer processing unit and the first lower-layer processing unit cannot support the second service, the first upper-layer processing unit selects a second upper-layer processing unit. The selected second upper-layer processing unit selected from the first candidate pool is used in conjunction with the first lower-layer processing unit to support the second service.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Maulik V. Vaidya, Curt C. Wong, Pratik Das -
Publication number: 20220070649Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a registration request associated with user equipment present in a wireless network environment. In response to receiving the registration request, the communication management resource executes a roaming management function on behalf of the user equipment. Via the roaming management function, the communication management resource manages roaming of the user equipment in the wireless network environment. Using an SoR type mechanism as described herein allows a PLMN/SNPN operator to control their subscribers to what roaming SNPN network that they should select/reselect during wireless registration and at any time after registration based on the type of wireless services.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Yildirim Sahin, Curt C. Wong
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Publication number: 20210329716Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a request from user equipment to establish a wireless communication link with a remote communication device through a first private wireless network. The communication management resource resides in a second private wireless network to which the user of the user equipment is a member. The request requests use of services provided by the second private wireless network to connect the user equipment to a remote communication device. In response to receiving the request, the second private wireless network retrieves a unique network identifier value assigned to the first private network. Via the unique network identifier value, the communication management resource detects that the first private wireless network is associated with the second wireless network. Based on the association, the communication management resource support communications between the user equipment and the remote communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Curt C. Wong, Yildirim Sahin
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Patent number: 11089653Abstract: According to one configuration, a mobile communication device receives first communications over a first wireless communication link from a first wireless network (which potentially supports data only communications). The first communications received over the first wireless network can include a message indicating a pending incoming call available over a second wireless network (which potentially supports voice/call communications). In response to receiving the message indicating the pending incoming call, the mobile communication device is operated to receive second communications (such as a paging signal) from over the second wireless network. For example, the mobile communication device listens for a paging signal from the second wireless network further indicating the pending incoming call. If desired, an operator of the mobile communication device can accept the incoming call via a second wireless communication link to the second wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya
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Publication number: 20210029629Abstract: According to one configuration, a shared wireless access node supports wireless access for multiple wireless network service providers. A mobile communication device receives notification of multiple wireless network service providers, each of which provides access to a remote network through the shared wireless access node. The notification includes connection information such as priority information assigned to the wireless network service providers. The priority information indicates an order in which to select amongst the multiple available wireless network service providers to access the remote network. Based at least in part on the priority information, the mobile communication device selects a wireless network service provider amongst the multiple wireless network service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya
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Patent number: 10841873Abstract: According to one configuration, a shared wireless access node supports wireless access for multiple wireless network service providers. A mobile communication device receives notification of multiple wireless network service providers, each of which provides access to a remote network through the shared wireless access node. The notification includes connection information such as priority information assigned to the wireless network service providers. The priority information indicates an order in which to select amongst the multiple available wireless network service providers to access the remote network. Based at least in part on the priority information, the mobile communication device selects a wireless network service provider amongst the multiple wireless network service providers.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya
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Publication number: 20200288369Abstract: User equipment receives first connection priority information. In accordance with the first connection priority information, the mobile communication device establishes a first wireless communication link between the user equipment and a first wireless network to communicate first communications. A controller/management resource provides notification of second connection priority information to be used instead of the first connection priority information. In response to detecting a trigger event in which the user equipment is operated to communicate second communications, the user equipment uses the second connection priority information as a replacement to the first connection priority information to establish a second wireless communication link connecting the user equipment to the second network instead of the first network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Maulik V. Vaidya, Curt C. Wong, Pratik Das
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Publication number: 20200275355Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Patent number: 10708857Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Patent number: 10701608Abstract: User equipment receives first connection priority information. In accordance with the first connection priority information, the mobile communication device establishes a first wireless communication link between the user equipment and a first wireless network to communicate first communications. A controller/management resource provides notification of second connection priority information to be used instead of the first connection priority information. In response to detecting a trigger event in which the user equipment is operated to communicate second communications, the user equipment uses the second connection priority information as a replacement to the first connection priority information to establish a second wireless communication link connecting the user equipment to the second network instead of the first network.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Maulik V. Vaidya, Curt C. Wong, Pratik Das
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Publication number: 20200187098Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Parmjit Dhillon, Sami Makinen, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Curt C. Wong
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Publication number: 20200187074Abstract: A base station in a first wireless network provides first wireless connectivity to user equipment operated by a subscriber. The first wireless network supports first wireless communications such as non-voice communications. A network management resource receives configuration information assigned to the subscriber operating the user equipment. The configuration information indicates that the subscriber is assigned use of a second wireless network that provides support of second wireless communications (such as voice communications). In response to detecting a trigger event (such as a voice call) indicating a need to switch to use of the second wireless network, the network management resource initiates termination of the first wireless connectivity and establishment of second wireless connectivity between the user equipment and a base station in the second wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Curt C. Wong, Maulik V. Vaidya, Umamaheswar A. Kakinada, Pratik Das
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DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SPLIT PROCESSING OF WIRELESS NETWORK COMMUNICATION LAYERS
Publication number: 20200187203Abstract: A network includes a first candidate pool of multiple upper-layer communication processing units and a second candidate pool of lower-layer communication processing units to support the split-layer processing. Initially, a first upper-layer processing unit and a first lower-layer processing unit in the network provide a first service over a wireless communication link established between a wireless access point and a communication device in a network. In response to receiving a request to support a second service, the network notifies the first upper-layer processing unit of the second service. If a combination of the first upper-layer processing unit and the first lower-layer processing unit cannot support the second service, the first upper-layer processing unit selects a second upper-layer processing unit. The selected second upper-layer processing unit selected from the first candidate pool is used in conjunction with the first lower-layer processing unit to support the second service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Maulik V. Vaidya, Curt C. Wong, Pratik Das