Patents by Inventor James Randolph Winter Lepp

James Randolph Winter Lepp 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).

  • Pre-association discovery of services
    Patent number: 11070633
    Abstract: A network node of a wireless local area network (WLAN) filters, based on at least one policy, information about services available via the network node. The network node sends, to a wireless device as part of a pre-association discovery operation of the wireless device, the filtered information about the services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTING A WIRELESS DEVICE TO A WIRELESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20210219353
    Abstract: Methods and systems for connecting a wireless device to a wireless network. Configuration information is received by an access point of the wireless network including a service identifier corresponding to a service provided through the wireless device and a credential associated with the wireless device. The access point advertises the service identifier to the wireless device. The access point receives from the wireless device an association request including a network identifier corresponding to the wireless network. The access point authenticates the wireless device based on the service identifier and the credential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Peter MONTEMURRO, Stephen McCANN, James Randolph Winter LEPP
  • MULTI-BAND CHANNEL DISCOVERY FOR WLAN
    Publication number: 20210219213
    Abstract: A method within a network of facilitating identification and usage of alternative communication channels by a wireless device operating using a first communication channel is described. The method enables use of as secondary channel by non-primary users of that channel for prescribed times and within prescribed geographic locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20210203725
    Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a plurality of network controllers, a WI-FI wireless local area network (WLAN) over which at least a first network controller and a second network controller of the plurality of network controllers are to communicate, wherein a link between the first network controller and the second network controller through the WI-FI WLAN is a synchronized link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • TRANSITIONING BETWEEN WIDEBAND AND NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210185678
    Abstract: A wireless device sends, to an access point, an indication to the access point that the wireless device is to transition between a wideband communication and a narrowband communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro
  • Indicating support for a broadcast service
    Patent number: 11039374
    Abstract: A source wireless device sends an indication of support for one or more broadcast services that broadcasts information over a wireless local area network (WLAN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • Method and system for wakeup trigger by out-of-band communication
    Patent number: 11032686
    Abstract: A method at a wireless station for receiving an out-of-band wakeup trigger, the method including receiving, at the wireless station, a message from an access point, the message providing an indication that the access point supports out-of-band signaling; associating with the access point over a first radio technology; establishing a connection with the access point using a second radio technology; entering a sleep state for a radio using the first radio technology; and upon receiving a wakeup trigger over the connection using the second radio technology, waking up the radio for the first radio technology for communication with the access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen McCann
  • AGGREGATING MESSAGES INTO A SINGLE TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20210144667
    Abstract: In some examples, a source device categorizes a plurality of messages for transmission to a recipient device, the plurality of messages comprising vehicle-related information. Based on the categorizing, the source device identifies selected messages of the plurality of messages to be aggregated. The source device aggregates the selected messages into a single transmission from the source device to the recipient device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann
  • Encrypting data in a pre-associated state
    Patent number: 10985915
    Abstract: In some examples, an access point (AP) receives, from a wireless device during a pre-associated state between the AP and the wireless device, a request, a first value, and an encrypted version of the first value. The AP sends, to the wireless device during the pre-associated state, an encrypted version of a second value relating to an encryption key that is based on the first value, and a response to the request, the response encrypted using the encryption key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • Transitioning between wideband and narrowband communications
    Patent number: 10973026
    Abstract: A wireless device sends, to an access point, an indication to the access point that the wireless device is to transition between a wideband communication and a narrowband communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro
  • Vehicle wireless local area networks
    Patent number: 10965757
    Abstract: In some examples, a vehicle includes a plurality of network controllers, a WI-FI wireless local area network (WLAN) over which at least a first network controller and a second network controller of the plurality of network controllers are to communicate, wherein a link between the first network controller and the second network controller through the WI-FI WLAN is a synchronized link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, James Randolph Winter Lepp
  • Proxy for access of a vehicle component
    Patent number: 10951728
    Abstract: In some examples, a proxy is provided to enable access of an internal network of a vehicle from an entity coupled to an external network. Responsive to a request received over the external network to access a vehicle component over the internal network, the proxy applies a security policy to determine whether to allow the access of the vehicle component over the internal network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann
  • USING RATE BUCKETS
    Publication number: 20210076263
    Abstract: In some examples, a wireless device selects a selected rate bucket of a plurality of different rate buckets, where a rate bucket of the plurality of different rate buckets comprises a plurality of coding rates. A higher-level layer in the wireless device sends, to a lower-level layer in the wireless device, an indication of the selected rate bucket. The lower-level layer uses the selected rate bucket in a wireless communication by the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCED V2X RECEIVER PROCESSING LOAD USING CERTIFICATES
    Publication number: 20210051030
    Abstract: A method at a computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System, the method comprising: determining, at the computing device, whether a short-term certificate is available to sign a message; if the short-term certificate is available, signing the message with a private key associated with the short-term certificate; if the short-term certificate is not available, signing the message with a private key associated with a long-term certificate; and sending the message to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen John BARRETT, John Octavius GOYO, James Randolph Winter LEPP
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC BEHAVIOR DETECTION AND WARNINGS
    Publication number: 20210020042
    Abstract: A method at a computing device associated with a road user, the method including detecting actions of a second road user; checking the actions against rules associated with the computing device; determining that the actions of the second road user contravene the rules; and providing a report regarding the actions of the second road user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Tyson Philip Arndt, James Randolph Winter Lepp, David Alexander Van Geyn, Houffaneh Ali Osman
  • Pedestrian safety communication system and method
    Patent number: 10893400
    Abstract: A method at a power-limited computing station for communicating in an intelligent transport system, the method including operating the computing station in one of a non-critical radio operating state and a safety-critical radio operating state; receiving a trigger at the computing station; determining whether the trigger should cause the computing station to transition a radio operating state; and if the trigger should cause the computing station to transition the radio operating state, changing the radio operating state to the other of the non-critical radio operating state and the safety-critical radio operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen John Barrett, Ian Christopher Drummond Doig, Gordon Peter Young, Michael Peter Montemurro
  • Addresses in a wake-up trigger frame
    Patent number: 10893475
    Abstract: A method for processing a wake-up trigger frame includes receiving, at a wake-up radio of a device and from an access point, a wake-up trigger frame, where the wake-up trigger frame includes a group receiver identity; and in response to determining that the device is associated with the group receiver identity, sending a signal to a primary radio of the device to turn on the primary radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann
  • Method and system for use of sensors in parked vehicles for traffic safety
    Patent number: 10882521
    Abstract: A method at computing device associated with a parked vehicle, the method including receiving a request for sensor information from an external computing device, the request including an area of interest; activating sensors of the parked vehicle; obtaining sensor data for the area of interest; and providing a response to the external computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: James Randolph Winter Lepp, Jeffrey Scott Dever
  • Method and system for a proxy vehicular intelligent transportation system station
    Patent number: 10885781
    Abstract: A method at a computing device for the computing device to act as an intelligent transportation system (ITS) station for a vehicle, the method including detecting that the computing device is proximate to the vehicle; determining whether ITS messages are being sent on behalf of the vehicle; and if the determining finds ITS messages are not being sent on behalf of the vehicle, the computing device acting as the ITS station for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ian Christopher Drummond Doig, Stephen John Barrett, Nicholas Patrick Alfano, James Randolph Winter Lepp, Roland Emlyn Williams
  • Method and system for reduced V2X receiver processing load using certificates
    Patent number: 10868677
    Abstract: A method at a computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System, the method comprising: determining, at the computing device, whether a short-term certificate is available to sign a message; if the short-term certificate is available, signing the message with a private key associated with the short-term certificate; if the short-term certificate is not available, signing the message with a private key associated with a long-term certificate; and sending the message to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Barrett, John Octavius Goyo, James Randolph Winter Lepp