Patents by Inventor Gregory O. Harp
Gregory O. Harp 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: 20230074312Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 11521446Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Publication number: 20220124050Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a distributed forwarding service. A service request can be received at a computing device and can relate to a distributed forwarding service. The computing device can configure the distributed forwarding service by determining a number of nodes that are to provide the distributed forwarding service and configuring a shared control function to control the nodes. The computing device can trigger instantiation of the distributed forwarding service. Instantiation of the distributed forwarding service can include dedicating a shared incoming switch for the distributed forwarding service, dedicating a shared outgoing switch for the distributed forwarding service, instantiating the nodes, and instantiating the shared control function. The distributed forwarding service can include the shared incoming switch, the shared control function, the nodes, and the shared outgoing switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Gregory O. Harp
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Patent number: 11223576Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a distributed forwarding service. A service request can be received at a computing device and can relate to a distributed forwarding service. The computing device can configure the distributed forwarding service by determining a number of nodes that are to provide the distributed forwarding service and configuring a shared control function to control the nodes. The computing device can trigger instantiation of the distributed forwarding service. Instantiation of the distributed forwarding service can include dedicating a shared incoming switch for the distributed forwarding service, dedicating a shared outgoing switch for the distributed forwarding service, instantiating the nodes, and instantiating the shared control function. The distributed forwarding service can include the shared incoming switch, the shared control function, the nodes, and the shared outgoing switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Gregory O. Harp
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Publication number: 20210304085Abstract: Physical space is allocated to members of a group to maximize collaborative efforts. Each member of the group is determined based on presence or detection of a wireless device. As the members of the group are wirelessly detected, physical space may be assigned based on historical usage, calendar entries, physical needs, and infrastructure traits. Desks, office space, conference rooms, and other facilities may thus be dynamically reserved to maximize collaboration and yet efficiently utilize existing physical spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 11074525Abstract: Physical space is allocated to members of a group to maximize collaborative efforts. Each member of the group is determined based on presence or detection of a wireless device. As the members of the group are wirelessly detected, physical space may be assigned based on historical usage, calendar entries, physical needs, and infrastructure traits. Desks, office space, conference rooms, and other facilities may thus be dynamically reserved to maximize collaboration and yet efficiently utilize existing physical spaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 10959079Abstract: Locational tracking aids emergency management plans. Occupants of a building or campus are determined based on presence or detection of wireless devices. When an emergency occurs, the occupants may move to safety based on the current locations of their wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath, Stephen James Waken
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Publication number: 20210027561Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 10861266Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Publication number: 20200287842Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a distributed forwarding service. A service request can be received at a computing device and can relate to a distributed forwarding service. The computing device can configure the distributed forwarding service by determining a number of nodes that are to provide the distributed forwarding service and configuring a shared control function to control the nodes. The computing device can trigger instantiation of the distributed forwarding service. Instantiation of the distributed forwarding service can include dedicating a shared incoming switch for the distributed forwarding service, dedicating a shared outgoing switch for the distributed forwarding service, instantiating the nodes, and instantiating the shared control function. The distributed forwarding service can include the shared incoming switch, the shared control function, the nodes, and the shared outgoing switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Gregory O. Harp
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Patent number: 10666579Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a distributed forwarding service. A service request can be received at a computing device and can relate to a distributed forwarding service. The computing device can configure the distributed forwarding service by determining a number of nodes that are to provide the distributed forwarding service and configuring a shared control function to control the nodes. The computing device can trigger instantiation of the distributed forwarding service. Instantiation of the distributed forwarding service can include dedicating a shared incoming switch for the distributed forwarding service, dedicating a shared outgoing switch for the distributed forwarding service, instantiating the nodes, and instantiating the shared control function. The distributed forwarding service can include the shared incoming switch, the shared control function, the nodes, and the shared outgoing switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Gregory O. Harp
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Publication number: 20190288957Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a distributed forwarding service. A service request can be received at a computing device and can relate to a distributed forwarding service. The computing device can configure the distributed forwarding service by determining a number of nodes that are to provide the distributed forwarding service and configuring a shared control function to control the nodes. The computing device can trigger instantiation of the distributed forwarding service. Instantiation of the distributed forwarding service can include dedicating a shared incoming switch for the distributed forwarding service, dedicating a shared outgoing switch for the distributed forwarding service, instantiating the nodes, and instantiating the shared control function. The distributed forwarding service can include the shared incoming switch, the shared control function, the nodes, and the shared outgoing switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Gregory O. Harp
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Publication number: 20190228350Abstract: Physical space is allocated to members of a group to maximize collaborative efforts. Each member of the group is determined based on presence or detection of a wireless device. As the members of the group are wirelessly detected, physical space may be assigned based on historical usage, calendar entries, physical needs, and infrastructure traits. Desks, office space, conference rooms, and other facilities may thus be dynamically reserved to maximize collaboration and yet efficiently utilize existing physical spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 10313271Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a distributed forwarding service. A service request can be received at a computing device and can relate to a distributed forwarding service. The computing device can configure the distributed forwarding service by determining a number of nodes that are to provide the distributed forwarding service and configuring a shared control function to control the nodes. The computing device can trigger instantiation of the distributed forwarding service. Instantiation of the distributed forwarding service can include dedicating a shared incoming switch for the distributed forwarding service, dedicating a shared outgoing switch for the distributed forwarding service, instantiating the nodes, and instantiating the shared control function. The distributed forwarding service can include the shared incoming switch, the shared control function, the nodes, and the shared outgoing switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Gregory O. Harp
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Patent number: 10296851Abstract: Physical space is allocated to members of a group to maximize collaborative efforts. Each member of the group is determined based on presence or detection of a wireless device. As the members of the group are wirelessly detected, physical space may be assigned based on historical usage, calendar entries, physical needs, and infrastructure traits. Desks, office space, conference rooms, and other facilities may thus be dynamically reserved to maximize collaboration and yet efficiently utilize existing physical spaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 10269195Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. When a wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving a secure building, a unique identifier of the wireless cellular device is obtained. The identifier of the wireless cellular device may be compared to electronic calendars. If a matching calendar entry is determined, then the wireless cellular device is calendared to meet an employee or tenant inside the building. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Publication number: 20180302777Abstract: Locational tracking aids emergency management plans. Occupants of a building or campus are determined based on presence or detection of wireless devices. When an emergency occurs, the occupants may move to safety based on the current locations of their wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath, Stephen James Waken
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Publication number: 20180232972Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath
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Patent number: 10021552Abstract: Locational tracking aids emergency management plans. Occupants of a building or campus are determined based on presence or detection of wireless devices. When an emergency occurs, the occupants may move to safety based on the current locations of their wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath, Stephen James Waken
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Patent number: 9972144Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Arthur Klein, Gregory O. Harp, Joseph Eric Sineath