Patents by Inventor Francesco Militano
Francesco Militano 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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Patent number: 11218564Abstract: A method performed by a first node in a communication network, the first node being a first end-point of signaling with a second node in the communication network, the second node being a second end-point in the signaling. The method comprises receiving signals from the second node, the received signals comprising instructions for the first node to perform a plurality of actions as well as an indication for in which order the actions should be performed. The method also comprises performing the actions in order. The method also comprises sending signals to the second node, the sent signals comprising an acknowledgement that the plurality of actions have been performed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Ari Keränen, Nicklas Beijar, Anders E Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Patent number: 10638421Abstract: Method for operating a capillary network gateway (100-1), wherein the capillary network gateway (100-1) comprises an interface to a base station (103) of a cellular network for connecting the capillary network gateway (100-1) to a mobile telecommunication network and an interface for connecting at least one machine device (101-1, 101-2, 101-3) via at least one radio connection (107) to the capillary network gateway (100-1), comprising the steps of determining (S101), by the capillary network gateway (100-1), a condition to switch into a power-saving mode; instructing (S102) the at least one machine device (101-3) to associate to a further capillary network gateway (100-2), if the condition is fulfilled; and connecting (S103) the capillary network gateway (100-1) to a further capillary network gateway (100-2) via a radio connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Piergiuseppe Di Marco, Anna Larmo, Francesco Militano
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Publication number: 20200007651Abstract: A method performed by a first node in a communication network, the first node being a first end-point of signaling with a second node in the communication network, the second node being a second end-point in the signaling. The method comprises receiving signals from the second node, the received signals comprising instructions for the first node to perform a plurality of actions as well as an indication for in which order the actions should be performed. The method also comprises performing the actions in order. The method also comprises sending signals to the second node, the sent signals comprising an acknowledgement that the plurality of actions have been performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Ari KERÄNEN, Nicklas BEIJAR, Anders E ERIKSSON, Francesco MILITANO, Johan RUNE, Joachim SACHS, Vlasios TSIATSIS
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Patent number: 10511660Abstract: A method in a node of a communication system for selecting a message box for a machine device. The communication system comprises one or more capillary networks and a wireless network, the one or more capillary networks comprising one or more machine devices and at least two capillary network gateways. The at least two capillary network gateways are capable of data exchange between the machine device and the wireless network. The method comprises establishing, for the machine device, a first probability reflecting the probability that the machine device changes capillary network gateway between two consecutive data transmission events performed by the machine device, and selecting, based on the first probability, a message box for use by the machine device. Further described are a corresponding node, computer programs and computer program products.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Ari Keränen, Nicklas Beijar, Anders E Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Publication number: 20190320386Abstract: Method for operating a capillary network gateway (100-1), wherein the capillary network gateway (100-1) comprises an interface to a base station (103) of a cellular network for connecting the capillary network gateway (100-1) to a mobile telecommunication network and an interface for connecting at least one machine device (101-1, 101-2, 101-3) via at least one radio connection (107) to the capillary network gateway (100-1), comprising the steps of determining (S101), by the capillary network gateway (100-1), a condition to switch into a power-saving mode; instructing (S102) the at least one machine device (101-3) to associate to a further capillary network gateway (100-2), if the condition is fulfilled; and connecting (S103) the capillary network gateway (100-1) to a further capillary network gateway (100-2) via a radio connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Piergiuseppe Di Marco, Anna Larmo, Francesco Militano
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Patent number: 10419579Abstract: A method performed by a first node in a communication network, the first node being a first end-point of signalling with a second node in the communication network, the second node being a second end-point in said signalling. The method comprises receiving signals from the second node, said received signals comprising instructions for the first node to perform a plurality of actions as well as an indication for in which order said actions should be performed. The method also comprises performing said actions in said order. The method also comprises sending signals to the second node, said sent signals comprising an acknowledgement that the plurality of actions have been performed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Ari Keränen, Nicklas Beijar, Anders E Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Patent number: 10405269Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting a capillary network gateway for a machine device of a capillary network, wherein the machine device is capable of being associated with at least a first and a second capillary network gateway, wherein the first capillary network gateway has a first level of availability and the second capillary network gateway has a second level of availability. The method comprises selecting, for the machine device, the first capillary network gateway for communication of a first type of data and the second capillary network gateway for communication of a second type of data. The disclosure also relates to methods in a node, to machine device, node, computer programs, and computer program codes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Patent number: 10362616Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the capillary network gateway selection in a capillary network. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a methods and arrangements for selecting a capillary network gateway, CGW, for linking of a machine device, MD, arranged to operate in a capillary network, to a cellular network. The cellular network is arranged to operate according to a radio access technology different from the radio access technology of the capillary network, the capillary network including a plurality of CGWs, each of which CGWs being adapted to forward traffic between the capillary network and a radio base station, RBS, of the cellular network. The method comprises, for at least two CGWs of the plurality of CGWs, to gather (S51) data related to cells of RBSs having a cellular radio connection to the respective CGW in the capillary network, and to control (S52) selection of at least one CGW out of the at least two CGWs based on the gathered data.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Nicklas Beijar, Anders E. Eriksson, Ari Keränen, Francesco Militano, Johan Rune, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Patent number: 10349248Abstract: The invention relates to a method at a network node in a communications network configured to receive messages from at least one MTC device manager intended for an MTC device, as well as the network node. The invention further relates to a network node and a method at the network node to receive messages from at least one MTC device intended for a one or more MTC device managers. In a first aspect of the present invention, a method is provided at a network node in a communications network configured to receive messages from at least one MTC device manager intended for an MTC device. The method comprises merging the received messages into at least one MTC device message, and sending the at least one MTC device message to the MTC device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Jaime Jiménez, Patrik Salmela, Francesco Militano
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Patent number: 10284477Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for indicating Quality of Service (QoS) of a message intended for a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device in a capillary network. Thus, provided is, i.e., a method at a core network node of determining QoS of a message intended for an MTC device in a capillary network. The method comprises receiving a message on a destination port, a number of which destination port indicates a required QoS with which the message should be sent towards the MTC device, and deriving the required QoS from the destination port number. The method further comprises transferring the message in accordance with the required QoS towards the MTC device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Patent number: 10264546Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed in a radio access node (12) for handling a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1), which radio access node serves a cell (11) in the wireless communication network (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Francesco Militano, Magnus Stattin
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Patent number: 10104521Abstract: The invention relates to selecting a capillary gateway node via which a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device is to be connected to a radio access network. The network node configured to select a capillary network gateway node for connecting an MTC device to a radio access network comprises a processing unit and a memory containing instructions executable by the processing unit. The network node is operative to obtain an indication of availability of credentials of a plurality of capillary network gateway nodes being capable of connecting the MTC device to the radio access network, and to select one of the plurality of capillary network gateway nodes via which the MTC device is to be connected to the radio access network based at least in part on the availability of credentials of the plurality of capillary network gateway nodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Patent number: 10104520Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting a capillary network gateway for a machine device of a capillary network. The capillary network gateway is capable of data exchange between the machine device and a wireless network. The method comprises: acquiring information about a respective message box capability for two or more capillary network gateways of the capillary network; and selecting, for the machine device, the capillary network gateway based on the information about the message box capability. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding node, computer program and computer program product.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis, Francesco Militano
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Patent number: 10104607Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting a capillary network gateway for a machine device of a capillary network. The method comprises: acquiring a respective bearer service parameter for two or more capillary network gateways of the capillary network, each capillary network gateway being capable of data exchange between the machine device and a wireless network, and wherein the bearer service provides a backhaul connection in the wireless network; and selecting, for the machine device, a capillary network gateway based on the bearer service parameters. The disclosure relates to a corresponding node, computer program and computer program product.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Publication number: 20180242275Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method performed in a radio access node (12) for handling a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1), which radio access node serves a cell (11) in the wireless communication network (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Teleonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Francesco MILITANO, Magnus STATTIN
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Patent number: 9736882Abstract: The disclosure provides for acquiring information related to a DRX configuration that is preferred by a Capillary Network Gateway (CGW) for a capillary network and selecting a DRX configuration, based on the acquired information, to be applied by a Radio Access Network (RAN) node to substantially match said preferred DRX configuration. The selected DRX configuration can be signaled to the gateway such that the gateway can adapt, or configure, its DRX configuration accordingly. Also, the selected DRX configuration is applied, or otherwise utilized, by the RAN node. This way, also the RAN node applies the DRX configuration that is preferred by the gateway for the capillary network. Hereby it is made possible to achieve a sufficient synchronization of the DRX configurations utilized by the gateway and the RAN node, respectively. Consequently, this may allow for a synchronization of the DRX configurations of the capillary network and a 3GPP network.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Johan Rune, Vlasios Tsiatsis, Ari Keränen, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano
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Publication number: 20170171806Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for selecting a capillary network gateway for a machine device of a capillary network. The method comprises: acquiring a respective bearer service parameter for two or more capillary network gateways of the capillary network, each capillary network gateway being capable of data exchange between the machine device and a wireless network, and wherein the bearer service provides a backhaul connection in the wireless network; and selecting, for the machine device, a capillary network gateway based on the bearer service parameters. The disclosure relates to a corresponding node, computer program and computer program product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Publication number: 20170134521Abstract: A method performed by a first node in a communication network, the first node being a first end-point of signalling with a second node in the communication network, the second node being a second end-point in said signalling. The method comprises receiving signals from the second node, said received signals comprising instructions for the first node to perform a plurality of actions as well as an indication for in which order said actions should be performed. The method also comprises performing said actions in said order. The method also comprises sending signals to the second node, said sent signals comprising an acknowledgement that the plurality of actions have been performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Ari KERÄNEN, Nicklas BEIJAR, Anders E ERIKSSON, Francesco MILITANO, Johan RUNE, Joachim SACHS, Vlasios TSIATSIS
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Publication number: 20170085490Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for indicating Quality of Service (QoS) of a message intended for a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device in a capillary network. Thus, provided is, i.e., a method at a core network node of determining QoS of a message intended for an MTC device in a capillary network. The method comprises receiving a message on a destination port, a number of which destination port indicates a required QoS with which the message should be sent towards the MTC device, and deriving the required QoS from the destination port number. The method further comprises transferring the message in accordance with the required QoS towards the MTC device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Ari Keränen, Johan Rune, Anders E. Eriksson, Francesco Militano, Nicklas Beijar, Vlasios Tsiatsis
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Publication number: 20170086012Abstract: The invention relates to a method at a network node in a communications network configured to receive messages from at least one MTC device manager intended for an MTC device, as well as the network node. The invention further relates to a network node and a method at the network node to receive messages from at least one MTC device intended for a one or more MTC device managers. In a first aspect of the present invention, a method is provided at a network node in a communications network configured to receive messages from at least one MTC device manager intended for an MTC device. The method comprises merging the received messages into at least one MTC device message, and sending the at least one MTC device message to the MTC device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Jaime Jiménez, Patrik Salmela, Francesco Militano