Patents by Inventor Eric J. Salyers

Eric J. Salyers 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: 10284559
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. At least one security assessment device is arranged at the facility. At least one operator station is configured to cooperate with the management access controller and the at least one security assessment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Barry R. Birdwell
  • Publication number: 20180220301
    Abstract: A managed access system is for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility, with the facility being geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier. The system may include antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the antennas, a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier, and a management access controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn H. GALLAGHER, ERIC J. SALYERS, MATTHEW D. COLLINS
  • Publication number: 20170331827
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. At least one security assessment device is arranged at the facility. At least one operator station is configured to cooperate with the management access controller and the at least one security assessment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: ERIC J. SALYERS, SHAWN H. GALLAGHER, BARRY R. BIRDWELL
  • Patent number: 9820150
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier. A management access controller is configured to communicate with MWDs via the radio equipment, compare an identification of a given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and filter communications between an unauthorized MWD and the network interface device and pass communications between an authorized MWD and the network interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Matthew D. Collins, Steven D. Halford
  • Patent number: 9769666
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one device to determine a change in the wireless communications network and implement a corresponding change in the radio equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Matthew D. Collins
  • Patent number: 9763095
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged around a periphery of the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and at least one MWD geolocation device for the wireless communications network. A management access controller is configured to cooperate with the at least one MWD geolocation device to determine that a given MWD is within the facility, compare an identification of the given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and coordinate with the wireless communications network to block outside communications when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD and provide outside communications via the radio equipment and the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an authorized MWD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Matthew D. Collins
  • Patent number: 9736706
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility and at least one MWD monitoring device. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD monitoring device to determine whether the radio equipment and at least one MWD monitoring device both detect the given MWD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Steven D. Halford
  • Patent number: 9681360
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller registers a candidate MWD as an authorized MWD and provides selective communications with both authorized and unauthorized MWD's within the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Barry R. Birdwell
  • Publication number: 20170094520
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged around a periphery of the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and at least one MWD geolocation device for the wireless communications network. A management access controller is configured to cooperate with the at least one MWD geolocation device to determine that a given MWD is within the facility, compare an identification of the given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and coordinate with the wireless communications network to block outside communications when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD and provide outside communications via the radio equipment and the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an authorized MWD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, MATTHEW D. COLLINS
  • Publication number: 20170094534
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility and at least one MWD monitoring device. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD monitoring device to determine whether the radio equipment and at least one MWD monitoring device both detect the given MWD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, STEVEN D. HALFORD
  • Publication number: 20170094521
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier. A management access controller is configured to communicate with MWDs via the radio equipment, compare an identification of a given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and filter communications between an unauthorized MWD and the network interface device and pass communications between an authorized MWD and the network interface device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, Matthew D. COLLINS, Steven D. HALFORD
  • Publication number: 20170094519
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one device to determine a change in the wireless communications network and implement a corresponding change in the radio equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, Matthew D. COLLINS
  • Patent number: 9584252
    Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD geolocation device to locate the given MWD within the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher