Patents by Inventor Jason W. Rupe
Jason W. Rupe 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: 11947403Abstract: A method for operating a termination device of an access communication network includes (a) performing, at the termination device, a first start-up procedure, (b) after performing the first start-up procedure, detecting, at the termination device, presence of a communication signal meeting one or more predetermined criteria, and (c) in response to detecting presence of the communication signal meeting the one or more predetermined criteria, performing, at the termination device, a second start-up procedure that is different from the first start-up procedure.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Douglas D. Jones, Stephen L. Burroughs
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Patent number: 11942783Abstract: A system and method for data collection and aggregation using a distributed network of communications enabled sensors connected to another primary network to achieve a secondary out-of-band monitoring perspective, for example, in power grids. The data collection system includes an aggregation and processing server configured to collect data from a variety of sensors adjacent to the monitored network each sensor includes secondary power such that it can continue data transmission even during power grid outages. The data collection system includes a method for secure real-time data ingest, machine learning enabled analysis, risk assessment, and anomaly detection on a broad geographic scale irrespective of isolated network boundaries.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Scott L. Caruso, Jason W. Rupe, Robert F. Cruickshank, III, Daniel Stoller, Hunter Albright
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Patent number: 11804910Abstract: A transmitter is configured to transmit data to a receiver over a communications network. The transmitter includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor in operable communication with the memory. The processor is configured to (i) collect spectrum data of a spectral band over a first sampling interval, and (ii) store the collected spectrum data in the memory. The transmitter further includes a common path distortion (CPD) detection unit configured to (i) sample the collected spectrum data, over a second sampling interval less than the first sampling interval, for a plurality of sub-bands within the spectral band, (ii) analyze the spectral band and each sub-band for indications of common path distortion, and (iii) inject a test signal configured for detection at a headend of the communications network. The transmitter further includes a modem portion configured to operably communicate with the headend and the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Holtzman Williams, Luis Alberto Campos, Jason W. Rupe
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Patent number: 11770321Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user may select a cable modem (CM) at a graphical user interface (GUI) of a network device for testing. The network device may receive the indication of a selected query from GUI and transmit the selected query to the CM. The network device may receive a response message from the CM and compare the response message to an expected response message. The network device may generate a report indicating a status of the CM based on the comparing. The status of the CM may relate to a compliance of the CM to a standard. Additionally or alternatively, the status of the CM may indicate a performance level of the CM.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Curtis D. Knittle, Jingjie Zhu, John Phillips
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Patent number: 11700082Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems, methods and software for quantitatively evaluating an improvement on an active communication network when an impairment, such as a developing impairment, is addressed by one or more repair options via proactive network maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Jingjie Zhu, Karthik Sundaresan
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Patent number: 11646948Abstract: A proactive operations (ProOps) platform is contemplated to facilitate processing data for purposes of turning included information into action, such as to enable operators to proactively manage network operations using information derived from mathematical analysis of raw data collected from network devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, John Phillips, Jingjie Zhu, Chad Riland
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Patent number: 11316600Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying interference in data signals received by a terminal device (or other end-user or endpoint device) transacting data in a data transfer network are disclosed. Embodiments include defining an array of signal quality metrics at the terminal device, where each signal quality metric is associated with a subcarrier of a data channel used to transfer data with the data transfer network. The array of signal quality metrics may be input to a classification model and the classification model may output a type, sources, and/or cause of disruptions such as interference identified in the signal quality data. In some cases, the output may include frequency characteristics such as a center frequency and/or bandwidth of the identified signal disruption. The terminal device may transmit a message to an upstream device of the data transfer network, which may indicate the identified interference.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jingjie Zhu, Jason W. Rupe
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Patent number: 11316715Abstract: A method for automatically identifying an impairment of a communication medium includes (1) obtaining a spectrum response of communication signals traveling through the communication medium, (2) converting the spectrum response from a frequency domain to a time domain, to generate an impulse response, and (3) identifying the impairment of the communication medium at least partially based on one or more characteristics of the impulse response.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Thomas Holtzman Williams, Lin Cheng, Jingjie Zhu
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Patent number: 11303386Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems, methods and software for quantitatively comparing an overall capacity improvement for a channel used for transmissions to a population of user devices when an existing profile is replaced with a proposed profile. Additionally, the quantitative comparison can be used to prioritize profile changes and/or network maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Jingjie Zhu, Karthik Sundaresan
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Publication number: 20220086056Abstract: A proactive operations (ProOps) platform is contemplated to facilitate processing data for purposes of turning included information into action, such as to enable operators to proactively manage network operations using information derived from mathematical analysis of raw data collected from network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: JASON W. RUPE, JOHN PHILLIPS, JINGJIE ZHU, CHAD RILAND
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Patent number: 11240099Abstract: Grafting segments of a network together to mitigate service disruptions associated with impairments, maintenance, etc., is contemplated. The grafting may include instantiating a wired and/or wireless graft to facilitate connecting an impaired portion of a network to an unimpaired portion, such as to reestablish services at the impaired portion via the graft to the unimpaired portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Curtis D. Knittle
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Publication number: 20220029908Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user may select a cable modem (CM) at a graphical user interface (GUI) of a network device for testing. The network device may receive the indication of a selected query from GUI and transmit the selected query to the CM. The network device may receive a response message from the CM and compare the response message to an expected response message. The network device may generate a report indicating a status of the CM based on the comparing. The status of the CM may relate to a compliance of the CM to a standard. Additionally or alternatively, the status of the CM may indicate a performance level of the CM.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: JASON W. RUPE, CURTIS D. KNITTLE, JINGJIE ZHU, JOHN PHILLIPS
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Patent number: 11190410Abstract: A proactive operations (ProOps) platform is contemplated to facilitate processing data for purposes of turning included information into action, such as to enable operators to proactively manage network operations using information derived from mathematical analysis of raw data collected from network devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, John Phillips, Jingjie Zhu, Chad Riland
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Patent number: 11159250Abstract: A transmitter is configured to transmit data to a receiver over a communications network. The transmitter includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor in operable communication with the memory. The processor is configured to (i) collect spectrum data of a spectral band over a first sampling interval, and (ii) store the collected spectrum data in the memory. The transmitter further includes a common path distortion (CPD) detection unit configured to (i) sample the collected spectrum data, over a second sampling interval less than the first sampling interval, for a plurality of sub-bands within the spectral band, (ii) analyze the spectral band and each sub-band for indications of common path distortion, and (iii) inject a test signal configured for detection at a headend of the communications network. The transmitter further includes a modem portion configured to operably communicate with the headend and the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Holtzman Williams, Luis Alberto Campos, Jason W. Rupe
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Patent number: 11140062Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user may select a cable modem (CM) at a graphical user interface (GUI) of a network device for testing. The network device may receive the indication of a selected query from GUI and transmit the selected query to the CM. The network device may receive a response message from the CM and compare the response message to an expected response message. The network device may generate a report indicating a status of the CM based on the comparing. The status of the CM may relate to a compliance of the CM to a standard. Additionally or alternatively, the status of the CM may indicate a performance level of the CM.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Curtis D. Knittle, Jingjie Zhu, John Phillips
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Patent number: 11108268Abstract: A system and method for data collection and aggregation using a distributed network of communications enabled sensors connected to another primary network to achieve a secondary out-of-band monitoring perspective, for example, in power grids. The data collection system includes an aggregation and processing server configured to collect data from a variety of sensors adjacent to the monitored network each sensor includes secondary power such that it can continue data transmission even during power grid outages. The data collection system includes a method for secure real-time data ingest, machine learning enabled analysis, risk assessment, and anomaly detection on a broad geographic scale irrespective of isolated network boundaries.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Scott L. Caruso, Jason W. Rupe, Robert F. Cruickshank, III, Dan Stoller, Hunter Albright
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Publication number: 20200235833Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying interference in data signals received by a terminal device (or other end-user or endpoint device) transacting data in a data transfer network are disclosed. Embodiments include defining an array of signal quality metrics at the terminal device, where each signal quality metric is associated with a subcarrier of a data channel used to transfer data with the data transfer network. The array of signal quality metrics may be input to a classification model and the classification model may output a type, sources, and/or cause of disruptions such as interference identified in the signal quality data. In some cases, the output may include frequency characteristics such as a center frequency and/or bandwidth of the identified signal disruption. The terminal device may transmit a message to an upstream device of the data transfer network, which may indicate the identified interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: JINGJIE ZHU, JASON W. RUPE
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Publication number: 20200022005Abstract: An ad-hoc wireless network is implemented by a plurality of wireless access points to detect and report failure of a concurrently implemented conventional network. The wireless access points collect and store network status information of the conventional network and send the network status information to a centralized emergency manager when failure of the conventional network is detected. The ad-hoc wireless network may also provide backhaul connectivity to a wireless access point of the failed conventional network for emergency communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Luis Alberto Campos, Bernardo Huberman, Jason W. Rupe, Martha Lurie Lyons, Philip Rosenberg-Watt
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Publication number: 20200021134Abstract: A system and method for data collection and aggregation using a distributed network of communications enabled sensors connected to another primary network to achieve a secondary out-of-band monitoring perspective, for example, in power grids. The data collection system includes an aggregation and processing server configured to collect data from a variety of sensors adjacent to the monitored network each sensor includes secondary power such that it can continue data transmission even during power grid outages. The data collection system includes a method for secure real-time data ingest, machine learning enabled analysis, risk assessment, and anomaly detection on a broad geographic scale irrespective of isolated network boundaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: SCOTT L. CARUSO, JASON W. RUPE, ROBERT CRUICKSHANK, DAN STOLLER, HUNTER ALBRIGHT
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Publication number: 20200021499Abstract: A proactive operations (ProOps) platform is contemplated to facilitate processing data for purposes of turning included information into action, such as to enable operators to proactively manage network operations using information derived from mathematical analysis of raw data collected from network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, John Phillips, Jingjie Zhu, Chad Riland