Patents by Inventor Gavin Wong
Gavin 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: 20230388818Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means 700 operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The control means processes control plane signalling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Dave Fox, Gavin Wong, Peter Cosimini, Christopher Pudney, Anthony Sammut, Assen Mahaboon Khan Golaup, John Moughton
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Publication number: 20210345136Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means 700 operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The control means processes control plane signalling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Dave Fox, Gavin Wong, Peter Cosimini, Christopher Pudney, Anthony Sammut, Assen Mahaboon Khan Golaup, John Moughton
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Patent number: 11064370Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means 700 operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The control means processes control plane signalling.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Dave Fox, Gavin Wong, Peter Cosimini, Christopher Pudney, Anthony Sammut, Assen Mahaboon Khan Golaup, John Moughton
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Patent number: 10510028Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to utilize task value units for imaging interpretation and other tasks, such as in the assignment of imaging interpretation and other tasks to a plurality of users. In the context of a method, the method associates, for each of a plurality of different types of imaging interpretation tasks and for each of a plurality of other tasks, a first task value unit therewith. The method also associates, for at least some of the plurality of different types of imaging interpretation or other tasks, a second task value unit, different than the first task value unit, therewith. Further, the method assigns imaging interpretation and other tasks to a plurality of users based at least partially upon the first and second task value units associated with the respective imaging interpretation tasks and the other tasks.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CHANGE HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Eldon Wong, Albert Lai, Alexander Kouzin, Faisal Muslih, Gavin Wong, Laurie Bergeron, Raymond Chau
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Patent number: 10448252Abstract: A GSM, UMTS or LTE mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network comprising base stations, and further includes one or more additional access points. An access point may be connected to the network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to the mobile terminal as a base station. Arrangements are disclosed which allow the network to restrict access to the network via these access points whilst also minimizing signaling requirements. The access points may be excluded from traditional Tracking Areas, but associated therewith by a network controller in a mapping in order to notify authorized mobile terminals of the Access Point's existence.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Vodafone IP Licensing LimitedInventors: David A. Fox, Timothy Frost, Gavin Wong, Jonathon Batkin, Jose-Luis Carrizo-Martinez
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Publication number: 20180262925Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means 700 operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The control means processes control plane signalling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Dave Fox, Gavin Wong, Peter Cosimini, Christopher Pudney, Anthony Sammut, Assen Mahaboon Khan Golaup, John Moughton
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Patent number: 9992732Abstract: The invention relates to operating a Machine-Type Communication (MTC) device for communication with a cellular radio network. A transmission is made from the MTC device to the cellular radio network to register the MTC device with the cellular radio network. The transmission includes a message from the MTC device to the cellular radio network, identifying the MTC device as an MTC device to the cellular radio network. Also, the MTC device has an associated HPLMN. An instruction is received at the MTC device from the network not to make a transmission from the MTC device for accessing the network. The instruction specifies a criteria for the MTC device's HPLMN or preferred list of networks. The MTC Device compares the criteria with the HPLMN associated with the MTC device and avoids making a transmission to access the network for a period of time based on the result comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Nick Russell, Christopher David Pudney, Gavin Wong, Peter Robert Dawes, Robert Banks
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Patent number: 9955364Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means 700 operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The control means processes control plane signalling.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Dave Fox, Gavin Wong, Peter Cosimini, Christopher Pudney, Anthony Sammut, Assen Mahaboob Khan Golaup, John Moughton
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Publication number: 20170257766Abstract: A GSM, UMTS or LTE mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network comprising base stations, and further includes one or more additional access points. An access point may be connected to the network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to the mobile terminal as a base station. Arrangements are disclosed which allow the network to restrict access to the network via these access points whilst also minimizing signaling requirements. The access points may be excluded from traditional Tracking Areas, but associated therewith by a network controller in a mapping in order to notify authorized mobile terminals of the Access Point's existence.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: David A. Fox, Timothy Frost, Gavin Wong, Jonathon Batkin, Jose-Luis Carrizo Martinez
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Patent number: 9585017Abstract: A GSM, UMTS or LTE mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network comprising base stations, and further includes one or more additional access points. An access point may be connected to the network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to the mobile terminal as a base station. Arrangements are disclosed which allow the network to restrict access to the network via these access points while also minimizing signaling requirements. The access points may be excluded from traditional Tracking Areas, but associated therewith by a network controller in a mapping in order to notify authorized mobile terminals of the Access Point's existence.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Vodafone IP Licensing LimitedInventors: David Fox, Timothy Frost, Gavin Wong, Jonathon Batkin, Jose-Luis Carrizo Martinez
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Publication number: 20160360471Abstract: The invention relates to operating a Machine-Type Communication (MTC) device for communication with a cellular radio network. A transmission is made from the MTC device to the cellular radio network to register the MTC device with the cellular radio network. The transmission includes a message from the MTC device to the cellular radio network, identifying the MTC device as an MTC device to the cellular radio network. Also, the MTC device has an associated HPLMN. An instruction is received at the MTC device from the network not to make a transmission from the MTC device for accessing the network. The instruction specifies a criteria for the MTC device's HPLMN or preferred list of networks. The MTC Device compares the criteria with the HPLMN associated with the MTC device and avoids making a transmission to access the network for a period of time based on the result comparing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Nick RUSSELL, Christopher David PUDNEY, Gavin WONG, Peter Robert DAWES, Robert BANKS
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Patent number: 9480011Abstract: A method and system for routing a voice connection over a cellular network to a mobile station is disclosed. The cellular network comprises a plurality of base stations, some of which have capability to provide the voice connection to the mobile station using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). A voice connection for the mobile station is identified at an Application Server of the cellular network. A request message is sent from the Application Server to a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), or Home Location Register (HLR), of the cellular network. The request message requests an indication ds to whether the mobile station is being served by a base station having capability to provide a voice connection using VoIP.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Vodafone Group PLCInventors: Nick Russell, Christopher David Pudney, Gavin Wong
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Publication number: 20160198349Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core and a radio access network having radio means for wireless communication with mobile terminals registered with the network, wherein the radio access network includes control means 700 operable to control the use of network resources by the mobile terminals. The control means processes control plane signalling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Dave FOX, Gavin WONG, Peter COSIMINI, Christopher PUDNEY, Anthony SAMMUT, Assen GOLAUP, John MOUGHTON
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Publication number: 20160148146Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to utilize task value units for imaging interpretation and other tasks, such as in the assignment of imaging interpretation and other tasks to a plurality of users. In the context of a method, the method associates, for each of a plurality of different types of imaging interpretation tasks and for each of a plurality of other tasks, a first task value unit therewith. The method also associates, for at least some of the plurality of different types of imaging interpretation or other tasks, a second task value unit, different than the first task value unit, therewith. Further, the method assigns imaging interpretation and other tasks to a plurality of users based at least partially upon the first and second task value units associated with the respective imaging interpretation tasks and the other tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Eldon Wong, Albert Lai, Alexander Kouzin, Faisal Muslih, Gavin Wong, Laurie Bergeron, Raymond Chau
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Patent number: 9319972Abstract: This disclosure concerns systems and methods for implementing location based services in communications networks. In one example, when the GMLC of a telecommunications network receives a request for the location of a mobile terminal, an SMLC is interrogated to obtain therefrom, if available, data indicative of the location of the relevant mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be caused to selectively switch between a GSM radio access network and another access network if no location information is derivable from one of the access networks currently used by the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Vodafone Group PLCInventors: David Andrew Fox, Gavin Wong, Christopher David Pudney
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Publication number: 20150319788Abstract: A telecommunications system is described which allows a push-to-talk: over cellular (PoC) communication session to be established between PoC Clients comprised in respective mobile terminals (1A, 1A?, 1B). The PoC Clients form a group of devices between which a PoC communication session is established. A single controlling PoC function (22B) controls the admission of new members to the PoC communication session and the removal of members from the PoC communication session. Each PoC Client communicates with the PoC controlling function (22B) via a respective PoC participating function (20A, 20A?, 20B). In accordance with an advantageous feature of the embodiment described, the controlling PoC function (22B) issues a Talk Burst Granted message having a modified form to a PoC Client (via its associated PoC participating function) when that client is given permission to transmit a talk burst.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Gavin Wong, John Watson
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Patent number: 9154994Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a core network and a radio access network. The radio access network has a network node that wirelessly communicates with a mobile terminal registered with the radio access network. The radio access network includes a controller that controls the use of network resources by the mobile terminal and processes control plane signaling. The controller includes an applicator that receives policy information and/or routing information from the core network and provides instructions to the network node to act in accordance with the received information. The network node includes an enforcer that enforces the instructions received from the controller so as to control whether the terminal uplink user plane traffic and control plane signalling messages are passed to the core network, routed to the controller, or duplicated and provided to both the core network and the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Dave Fox, Gavin Wong, Peter Cosimini, Christopher Pudney, Anthony Sammut, Assen Golaup, John Moughton
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Patent number: 9078234Abstract: A mobile station is operated within at least one radio network having a plurality of base stations. Only some of the plurality of base stations support a Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP, service. The mobile station is registered with a first base station of the plurality of base stations. The mobile station may be registered with a second base station. The mobile station determines that one of the first base station and the second base station has functionality to support VoIP and the other does not. A Routing Area Update Request message or Tracking Area Update Request message is sent from the mobile station to the second base station in response to determining support for VoIP.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Vodaphone IP Licensing LimitedInventors: Nick Russell, Christopher David Pudney, Gavin Wong
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Publication number: 20140295796Abstract: A GSM, UMTS or LTE mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network comprising base stations, and further includes one or more additional access points. An access point may be connected to the network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to the mobile terminal as a base station. Arrangements are disclosed which allow the network to restrict access to the network via these access points whilst also minimizing signaling requirements. The access points may be excluded from traditional Tracking Areas, but associated therewith by a network controller in a mapping in order to notify authorized mobile terminals of the Access Point's existence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Vodafone Group PLCInventors: David Fox, Timothy Frost, Gavin Wong, Jonathon Batkin, Jose-Luis Carrizo Martinez
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Patent number: 8706148Abstract: A method of routing legacy messages between a message center and a mobile telecommunications device registered with a mobile telecommunications network, which mobile telecommunications network includes a plurality of base stations each serving a plurality of mobile telecommunications devices, and a plurality of mobility management entities, each serving a plurality of said base stations, the mobility management entities (being adapted to communicate using a legacy protocol with a legacy network for routing the legacy messages between the message center and the mobile telecommunications device via the legacy network. A legacy message interworking function communicates with the mobility management entities using the legacy protocol and directly routes messages between the mobility management entities and the message center without routing the messages via the legacy network.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Vodafone Group PLCInventors: Christopher David Pudney, Nick Russell, Gavin Wong