Patents by Inventor James MATHISON

James MATHISON 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: 20190394125
    Abstract: A network device, such as a Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (PGW), may receive network traffic, determine traffic processing services associated with a subscriber corresponding to the traffic, and identify a sequence of external traffic processing components to provide traffic processing services as though the external traffic processing components where part of the core network. The network device may modify the traffic in accordance with the sequence of external traffic processing components and forward the traffic to the first external traffic processing component of the sequence. The network device may later receive the traffic from the last external traffic processing component of the sequence, process the traffic in accordance with instructions provided by the external traffic processing components, and forward the traffic in accordance with a destination address of the traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: James Mathison, Barry F. Hoffner
  • Patent number: 10484874
    Abstract: A first device can receive an attach request that includes information associated with a user device. The user device can provide the attach request to request access to a network. The first device can provide, to a second device and using the information associated with the user device, a request for information associated with a group identifier that is associated with the user device. The first device can receive, from the second device, the information associated with the group identifier that is associated with the user device based on providing the request for information associated with the group identifier. The first device can determine a network slice identifier that is associated with the user device based on the information associated with the group identifier that is associated with the user device. The first device can permit the user device to access a network slice, of the network, that is associated with the network slice identifier based on determining the network slice identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Niranjan B. Avula
  • Publication number: 20190327341
    Abstract: A method assigns a bootstrap server for wireless devices in a machine-to-machine environment. The method includes receiving, by a network device in a wireless access network and from a wireless device, a first request for a bootstrap server identifier. The method also includes providing, to the wireless device, a response including an address for a carrier-specific bootstrap server device. The method also includes receiving, by the carrier-specific bootstrap server device, a request for management server connection information. The request is submitted by the wireless device using the bootstrap server identifier. The method further includes assigning, by the carrier-specific bootstrap server device, the wireless device to a management server of a group of management servers and sending connection information for the management server to the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: James Mathison, Stephen J. Kolanowski
  • Patent number: 10455057
    Abstract: A method assigns a bootstrap server for wireless devices in a machine-to-machine environment. The method includes receiving, by a network device in a wireless access network and from a wireless device, a first request for a bootstrap server identifier. The method also includes providing, to the wireless device, a response including an address for a carrier-specific bootstrap server device. The method also includes receiving, by the carrier-specific bootstrap server device, a request for management server connection information. The request is submitted by the wireless device using the bootstrap server identifier. The method further includes assigning, by the carrier-specific bootstrap server device, the wireless device to a management server of a group of management servers and sending connection information for the management server to the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Stephen J. Kolanowski
  • Patent number: 10439935
    Abstract: A network device, such as a Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (PGW), may receive network traffic, determine traffic processing services associated with a subscriber corresponding to the traffic, and identify a sequence of external traffic processing components to provide traffic processing services as though the external traffic processing components where part of the core network. The network device may modify the traffic in accordance with the sequence of external traffic processing components and forward the traffic to the first external traffic processing component of the sequence. The network device may later receive the traffic from the last external traffic processing component of the sequence, process the traffic in accordance with instructions provided by the external traffic processing components, and forward the traffic in accordance with a destination address of the traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Barry F. Hoffner
  • Publication number: 20190281016
    Abstract: A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to select to use an access point name (APN) table to be received from a wireless access network and attach to the wireless access network. The processor may be further configured to execute the instructions to receive a Protocol Configuration Options (PCO) message from the wireless access network; retrieve the APN table from the received PCO message; select an APN from the retrieved APN table; and connect to a packet data network associated with the selected APN via the wireless access network using the selected APN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Youtz, Warren Hojilla Uy, Siegfried Erhard Eichinger, James Mathison, Christopher M. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190281468
    Abstract: A first device can receive an attach request that includes information associated with a user device. The user device can provide the attach request to request access to a network. The first device can provide, to a second device and using the information associated with the user device, a request for information associated with a group identifier that is associated with the user device. The first device can receive, from the second device, the information associated with the group identifier that is associated with the user device based on providing the request for information associated with the group identifier. The first device can determine a network slice identifier that is associated with the user device based on the information associated with the group identifier that is associated with the user device. The first device can permit the user device to access a network slice, of the network, that is associated with the network slice identifier based on determining the network slice identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: James MATHISON, Niranjan B. Avula
  • Publication number: 20190281502
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium provide for detecting, by a radio access network (RAN) device, a change in local radio conditions corresponding to an availability of a radio acceleration technology with respect to a subscriber data session; transmitting, based on the detected change, a signaling message including radio condition notification (RCN) data to a core network device; receiving instructions to apply a service rule to the subscriber data session, wherein the service rule corresponds to the RCN data; and applying the service rule to the subscriber data session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: James Mathison, Sudhakar Reddy Patil
  • Publication number: 20190268808
    Abstract: A network device for a mobile carrier network sends, to a third-party content platform, a client message including a first dedicated subscription parameter extension. The first dedicated subscription parameter extension indicates one or more subscription parameters for a data flow between a user equipment (UE) device that originated the client message and the third-party content platform. The network device receives, from the third-party content platform, a server message including a second dedicated subscription parameter extension. The second dedicated subscription parameter extension confirms the third-party content platform will abide by the one or more subscription parameters. The network device generates, based on the one or more subscription parameters, a policy enforcement rule for the data flow that relies, at least in part, on cooperation of the third-party content platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: James Mathison, Barry F. Hoffner, Ho Yin Cheuk, Lixia Yan, Marc Chiaverini
  • Publication number: 20190268230
    Abstract: A system in wireless core network obtains a group policy to support background data transfer for a group of user equipment (UEs) associated with a common network area identifier. The system maps the network area identifier to one or more of a mobility management entity (MME) device and a packet data network gateway (PGW) device. The system generates a configuration command to enforce the group policy by the one or more of the MME device or the PGW device and configures, based on the configuration command, the one or more of the MME device or the PGW device to enforce the group policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Ye Huang, Gerardo S. Libunao, James Mathison, Sudhakar Reddy Patil, Violeta Cakulev, Jay J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20190268266
    Abstract: A network device, such as a Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (PGW), may receive network traffic, determine traffic processing services associated with a subscriber corresponding to the traffic, and identify a sequence of external traffic processing components to provide traffic processing services as though the external traffic processing components where part of the core network. The network device may modify the traffic in accordance with the sequence of external traffic processing components and forward the traffic to the first external traffic processing component of the sequence. The network device may later receive the traffic from the last external traffic processing component of the sequence, process the traffic in accordance with instructions provided by the external traffic processing components, and forward the traffic in accordance with a destination address of the traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: James Mathison, Barry F. Hoffner
  • Patent number: 10397768
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by a user equipment (UE) device, whether subscriber identification profile (SIDP) is stored within the UE device; sending, from the UE device, an attach request along with a universal globally unique temporary identifier (UGUTI) to a mobility management entity (MME) within a network, upon determining that the subscriber identification profile is not stored in the UE device; receiving, at the UE device, an authorization to attach to the network in response to the attach request; and accessing, by the UE device, the network in accordance with a pre-provisioned profile associated with the UGUTI, where the pre-provisioned profile limits access to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Zhengfang Chen
  • Publication number: 20190253916
    Abstract: A system described herein may allow for an Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (“AMBR”) to be applied across multiple sessions. Using such techniques can allow multiple different traffic types (e.g., as denoted by a Data Network Name (“DNN”)) to share an AMBR. Additionally, an AMBR can be calculated, tracked, and enforced across multiple sessions associated with multiple devices. Some techniques may cause a particular Session Management Function (“SMF”) to be selected when establishing a session, such that the SMF can calculate, track, and enforce the AMBR across multiple sessions that are in the same AMBR group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: James Mathison, Barry F. Hoffner
  • Patent number: 10348679
    Abstract: A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to select to use an access point name (APN) table to be received from a wireless access network and attach to the wireless access network. The processor may be further configured to execute the instructions to receive a Protocol Configuration Options (PCO) message from the wireless access network; retrieve the APN table from the received PCO message; select an APN from the retrieved APN table; and connect to a packet data network associated with the selected APN via the wireless access network using the selected APN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Youtz, Warren Hojilla Uy, Siegfried Erhard Eichinger, James Mathison, Christopher M. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190208455
    Abstract: A network receives a connection request, from a wireless device, that includes a first Access Point Name (APN) that is invalid in a first wireless carrier network. The network device translates the first APN to a second APN that is valid in the first wireless carrier network. The network device uses the second APN in signaling associated with a connection between the wireless device and the first wireless carrier network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: James Mathison
  • Patent number: 10341872
    Abstract: A first device can receive an attach request that includes information associated with a user device. The user device can provide the attach request to request access to a network. The first device can provide, to a second device and using the information associated with the user device, a request for information associated with a group identifier that is associated with the user device. The first device can receive, from the second device, the information associated with the group identifier that is associated with the user device based on providing the request for information associated with the group identifier. The first device can determine a network slice identifier that is associated with the user device based on the information associated with the group identifier that is associated with the user device. The first device can permit the user device to access a network slice, of the network, that is associated with the network slice identifier based on determining the network slice identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Niranjan B. Avula
  • Publication number: 20190199686
    Abstract: A network device may receive, a flow control request for a first device that is registered for an internet protocol (IP) pinhole service. The flow control request may include a device identifier associated with the first device and a private IP address. The network device may identify at least one of IP address information, port information, and pinhole rules. The network device may provide, to another network device, a flow control response that includes at least one of the IP address information, the port information, and the pinhole rules. The flow control response may cause the other network device to allow traffic flow through the firewall using at least one of the IP address information and the port information. The network device may provide a public IP address and a port identifier to a second device, allowing the second device to provide traffic to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ye Huang, James Mathison, Sudhakar Reddy Patil, Michael R. Waters
  • Patent number: 10327177
    Abstract: A system for receiving, by a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) device and from a packet data network gateway (PGW) device, a signaling message for a subscriber data session, the signaling message including first radio condition notification (RCN) data identifying an amount/level of data service throughput available at a location with respect to a radio access network (RAN); generating, responsive to the signaling message, a request for the subscriber's quality of service (QoS) and policy information; sending the request for QoS and policy information to a home subscriber server (HSS) device; receiving, from the HSS device, the subscriber's QoS and policies; determining, based on the QoS and policies and the amount/level of data service throughput, QoS and policy decisions applicable to the subscriber at the location; and sending the QoS and policy decisions to the PGW device for implementation via the RAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James Mathison, Sudhakar Reddy Patil
  • Patent number: 10313914
    Abstract: Techniques described herein may be used to enable a wireless telecommunication network to provide notification to external devices (such as application servers) regarding Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices attached to the network. A customer may create a notification subscription regarding a group of IoT devices attached to the network. The subscription may identify the IoT devices, the events for which the customer would like to be notified, and an application server that is to receive the notifications (e.g., the IoT devices becoming available to send and receive information), and the application server that is to receive the notifications. The network may monitor the group of IoT devices for the events included in the subscription and may notify the application server if/when the events occur. In response, the application server may communicate with the IoT devices via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ye Huang, Sudhakar Reddy Patil, James Mathison
  • Patent number: 10278110
    Abstract: A mobility management node, in a first wireless carrier network, receives a connection request that includes a first Access Point Name (APN) that is invalid in the first wireless carrier network, wherein the connection request originated from a wireless device. The mobility management node obtains a set of first APNs that map the first APN, and other APNs, that are invalid in the first wireless carrier network, and translates the first APN to a second APN corresponding to the first wireless carrier network using the set of first APNs. The mobility management node uses the second APN in signaling associated with a connection, between the wireless device and the first wireless carrier network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: James Mathison