Patents by Inventor Erik Stefans

Erik Stefans 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).

  • Publication number: 20240260209
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a network device, may include a housing. The housing may include one or more side walls that define a top rim of the housing. The housing may include a top wall. The top wall may be positioned vertically below the top rim. The top wall may have a concave or other shape and include a plurality of apertures configured to provide airflow from the interior of the housing to the exterior even when objects are placed on top of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, FangYu Rosenwald
  • Patent number: 11768297
    Abstract: A method, performed by at least one apparatus, is provided that includes obtaining or determining one or more stability parameters for a specific satellite. The method also includes determining, at least partially based on the one or more stability parameters for the specific satellite, one or more transmission characteristics for transmitting correction data for the specific satellite. A corresponding apparatus and a computer readable storage medium are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Sakari Rautalin, Erik Stefan Söderholm
  • Publication number: 20230216993
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a doorbell, may include a doorbell housing. The doorbell housing may include a front surface facing exterior of a premises and a rear surface facing interior of the premises. A camera, doorbell activator, motion sensor, and/or light source may be at least partially positioned within the doorbell housing. An antenna may be positioned within the doorbell housing. The antenna may be configured to send a wireless signal comprising data to a data receiving device inside the premises. A reflective member may be positioned within the doorbell housing and configured to reflect at least a portion of the wireless signal that is sent toward the front surface of the doorbell housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Michael Rekstad, Henry Homza, Abraham Thomas, Michael Jou, Kenneth Egan, David Urban
  • Patent number: 11575858
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a doorbell, may include a doorbell housing. The doorbell housing may include a front surface facing exterior of a premises and a rear surface facing interior of the premises. A camera, doorbell activator, motion sensor, and/or light source may be at least partially positioned within the doorbell housing. An antenna may be positioned within the doorbell housing. The antenna may be configured to send a wireless signal comprising data to a data receiving device inside the premises. A reflective member may be positioned within the doorbell housing and configured to reflect at least a portion of the wireless signal that is sent toward the front surface of the doorbell housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Michael Rekstad, Henry Homza, Abraham Thomas, Michael Jou, Kenneth Egan, David Urban
  • Publication number: 20220279148
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a doorbell, may include a doorbell housing. The doorbell housing may include a front surface facing exterior of a premises and a rear surface facing interior of the premises. A camera, doorbell activator, motion sensor, and/or light source may be at least partially positioned within the doorbell housing. An antenna may be positioned within the doorbell housing. The antenna may be configured to send a wireless signal comprising data to a data receiving device inside the premises. A reflective member may be positioned within the doorbell housing and configured to reflect at least a portion of the wireless signal that is sent toward the front surface of the doorbell housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Michael Rekstad, Henry Homza, Abraham Thomas, Michael Jou, Kenneth Egan, David Urban
  • Publication number: 20220179101
    Abstract: A method, performed by at least one apparatus, is provided that includes obtaining or determining one or more stability parameters for a specific satellite. The method also includes determining, at least partially based on the one or more stability parameters for the specific satellite, one or more transmission characteristics for transmitting correction data for the specific satellite. A corresponding apparatus and a computer readable storage medium are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Sakari RAUTALIN, Erik Stefan Söderholm
  • Patent number: D947702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Henry Homza, Abraham Thomas, Michael Rekstad
  • Patent number: D947704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Henry Homza, Abraham Thomas, Michael Rekstad
  • Patent number: D950534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Dustin Addison
  • Patent number: D950535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Dustin Addison
  • Patent number: D950536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Dustin Addison
  • Patent number: D954673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Zhe Zhang, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Henry Homza, Nicholas Stefano, Clyde Robbins, Michael Lacek, Charles Grugan
  • Patent number: D954674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Zhe Zhang, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Henry Homza, Nicholas Stefano, Clyde Robbins
  • Patent number: D954675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Zhe Zhang, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Henry Homza, Nicholas Stefano, Clyde Robbins, Michael Lacek, Charles Grugan
  • Patent number: D954676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Stefans, Zhe Zhang, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Henry Homza, Nicholas Stefano, Clyde Robbins, Michael Lacek, Charles Grugan
  • Patent number: D957374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Dustin Addison
  • Patent number: D972542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Erik Stefans, Michael Jou, Dustin Addison, Neil Epstein
  • Patent number: D1043639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Erik Stefans, Cesar Viramontes
  • Patent number: D1043640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Erik Stefans, Cesar Viramontes
  • Patent number: D1043641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Erik Stefans, Cesar Viramontes