Patents by Inventor Frank Siu Hong Chan
Frank Siu Hong Chan 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: 8607320Abstract: A system, which comprises an authorization controller operable for regulating establishment of user sessions over a data network; a processing subsystem operable for monitoring the user sessions and applying a walled garden policy, wherein application of the walled garden policy respectively associates each user in a certain subset of users with a respective walled garden selected from a common plurality of walled gardens; and a database for storing, in association with each said user in the certain subset of users, a respective identifier corresponding to the respectively associated walled garden.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Frank Siu Hong Chan, Jeffrey Emmeti Regan, Jonathan Stephen Curtis, Edwin Thomas Allum, James Ashley Van Kessel, Manuel Lopes Branco, Darren David Goller, Calvin Chun Kit Chow
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Patent number: 8488594Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and a system for bridging communication signals. According to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a bridging apparatus comprising a first interface connectable to a first signal source, the first signal source for conveying signals within a first frequency range. The bridging apparatus further comprises a second interface connectable to a second signal source, the second signal source for carrying signals within a second frequency range comprising a subset of the first frequency range. The bridging apparatus further comprises a bridging module having a bridged position in which it connects the first and second interfaces and a disconnected position in which the first and second interfaces are not connected, the bridging module being operable to selectively change from the disconnected position to the bridged position, responsive to detection of a triggering event.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Frank Siu Hong Chan, David Charles Grainger
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Patent number: 8488593Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and system for controlling signal filtering. According to some non-limiting embodiments, a selective filtering apparatus is provided. The selective filtering apparatus comprises an input interface connectable to a source of a composite signal within a first frequency range and a filtering device, coupled to the input interface. The filtering device comprises a filter and an output interface, the filter being operable to filter the composite signal and output an output signal within a second frequency range, the second frequency range being a subset of the first frequency range; the output interface being connectable to at least a portion of an in-premises telephone wiring. The selective filtering apparatus further comprises a triggering module being operable to cause the output interface to selectively output one of the output signal and the composite signal responsive to detection of a triggering event.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Frank Siu Hong Chan, David Charles Grainger
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Patent number: 8346940Abstract: A method for execution by at least one entity in the service provider network. The method comprises receiving an access request from a communication device; determining a logical identifier intended for use by the communication device during an eventual communication session; and identifying, based on the logical identifier, an object linked to a physical location of the communication device. Finally, in one aspect, the method comprises obtaining account credentials for a customer known to be associated with the object, whereas in another aspect, the method comprises establishing a data session between the communication device and a network entity associated with the object without necessarily obtaining any account credentials.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Jean-Paul Camille, Noel Tai-Tung Tin, Frank Siu Hong Chan
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Patent number: 8332901Abstract: Apparatus for establishing a packet-based connection between a video display equipment (such as a set-top box) having an analog modem and a remote computer. The translation apparatus receives a connection initiation request from the video display apparatus and responsive to the connection initiation request establishes a modem connection with the video display apparatus. The translation apparatus further receives communication data from the video display apparatus via the modem connection and transmits the communication data to the remote computing apparatus via a packet-based network. The translation apparatus can also receive communication data from the remote computer and relay the same to the video display apparatus. The connection can be established upon powering up of the video display apparatus, upon loading of an Interactive TV application or upon other pre-determined event. The connection can be maintained “always-on” or substantially “always-on”.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Clayton Joseph Mangione, Frank Siu Hong Chan
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Patent number: 8107619Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a method, system and apparatus for controlling a network interface device is disclosed, the network interface device for enabling communication between a communications network and at least one customer device. A condition of the network interface device is determined. In response to the condition of the network interface device qualifying as a reset condition, a trigger is generated. The trigger is released to a power controller, the trigger having an ability to cause the power controller to cycle power to the network interface device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventor: Frank Siu Hong Chan
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Publication number: 20110271337Abstract: A system, which comprises an authorization controller operable for regulating establishment of user sessions over a data network; a processing subsystem operable for monitoring the user sessions and applying a walled garden policy, wherein application of the walled garden policy respectively associates each user in a certain subset of users with a respective walled garden selected from a common plurality of walled gardens; and a database for storing, in association with each said user in the certain subset of users, a respective identifier corresponding to the respectively associated walled garden.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Frank Siu Hong CHAN, Jeffrey Emmeti Regan, Jonathan Stephen Curtis, Edwin Thomas Allum, James Ashley Van Kessel, Manuel Lopes Branco, Darren David Goller, Calvin Chun Kit Chow
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Publication number: 20100296647Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a method, system and apparatus for controlling a network interface device is disclosed, the network interface device for enabling communication between a communications network and at least one customer device. A condition of the network interface device is determined. In response to the condition of the network interface device qualifying as a reset condition, a trigger is generated. The trigger is released to a power controller, the trigger having an ability to cause the power controller to cycle power to the network interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventor: Frank Siu Hong Chan
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Publication number: 20100067684Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and a system for bridging communication signals. According to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a bridging apparatus comprising a first interface connectable to a first signal source, the first signal source for conveying signals within a first frequency range. The bridging apparatus further comprises a second interface connectable to a second signal source, the second signal source for carrying signals within a second frequency range, the second frequency range comprising a subset of the first frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Frank Siu Hong Chan, David Charles Grainger
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Publication number: 20090063689Abstract: A method for execution by at least one entity in the service provider network. The method comprises receiving an access request from a communication device; determining a logical identifier intended for use by the communication device during an eventual communication session; and identifying, based on the logical identifier, an object linked to a physical location of the communication device. Finally, in one aspect, the method comprises obtaining account credentials for a customer known to be associated with the object, whereas in another aspect, the method comprises establishing a data session between the communication device and a network entity associated with the object without necessarily obtaining any account credentials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Jean-Paul CAMILLE, Noel Tai-Tung Tin, Frank Siu Hong Chan
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Publication number: 20080298346Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus and system for controlling signal filtering. According to some non-limiting embodiments, a selective filtering apparatus is provided. The selective filtering apparatus comprises an input interface connectable to a source of a composite signal within a first frequency range and a filtering device, coupled to the input interface. The filtering device comprises a filter and an output interface, the filter being operable to filter the composite signal and output an output signal within a second frequency range, the second frequency range being a subset of the first frequency range; the output interface being connectable to at least a portion of an in-premises telephone wiring. The selective filtering apparatus further comprises a triggering module being operable to cause the output interface to selectively output one of the output signal and the composite signal responsive to detection of a triggering event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Frank Siu Hong Chan, David Charles Grainger
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Publication number: 20080276305Abstract: A system, which comprises an authorization controller operable for regulating establishment of user sessions over a data network; a processing subsystem operable for monitoring the user sessions and applying a walled garden policy, wherein application of the walled garden policy respectively associates each user in a certain subset of users with a respective walled garden selected from a common plurality of walled gardens; and a database for storing, in association with each said user in the certain subset of users, a respective identifier corresponding to the respectively associated walled garden.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Frank Siu Hong Chan, Jeffrey Emmott Regan, Jonathan Stephen Curtis, Edwin Thomas Allum, James Ashley Van Kessel, Manuel Lopes Branco, Darren David Goller, Calvin Chun Kit Chow