Patents by Inventor Joel C. Tyus

Joel C. Tyus 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).

  • Patent number: 10070379
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for deploying and configuring WiFi capable devices are described. A WiFi capable device such as security camera, temperature monitor and/or other device intended for use with a home network including a gateway device is preconfigured with WiFi network connection information, e.g., a network identifier such as a first SSID corresponding to a first WiFi LAN network used to supply configuration information. The gateway device is preconfigured to act as an access point for the configuration network to which the first SSID corresponds. The gateway device also supports one or more additional LAN networks, e.g., home networks which can be used for data traffic. The additional LAN networks may include an Ethernet network, a coax cable network, a powerline network and/or an additional WiFi network corresponding to a second SSID. A WiFi capable device is configured via the first network to communicate traffic data via the second network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Chris A. Cholas, Eric D. Hybertson, Michael B. Detty, Joel C. Tyus, Eduardo Cardona
  • Publication number: 20160381631
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for deploying and configuring WiFi capable devices are described. A WiFi capable device such as security camera, temperature monitor and/or other device intended for use with a home network including a gateway device is preconfigured with WiFi network connection information, e.g., a network identifier such as a first SSID corresponding to a first WiFi LAN network used to supply configuration information. The gateway device is preconfigured to act as an access point for the configuration network to which the first SSID corresponds. The gateway device also supports one or more additional LAN networks, e.g., home networks which can be used for data traffic. The additional LAN networks may include an Ethernet network, a coax cable network, a powerline network and/or an additional WiFi network corresponding to a second SSID. A WiFi capable device is configured via the first network to communicate traffic data via the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Chris A. Cholas, Eric D. Hybertson, Michael B. Detty, Joel C. Tyus, Eduardo Cardona
  • Patent number: 9451381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for deploying and configuring WiFi capable devices are described. A WiFi capable device such as security camera, temperature monitor and/or other device intended for use with a home network including a gateway device is preconfigured with WiFi network connection information, e.g., a network identifier such as a first SSID corresponding to a first WiFi LAN network used to supply configuration information. The gateway device is preconfigured to act as an access point for the configuration network to which the first SSID corresponds. The gateway device also supports one or more additional LAN networks, e.g., home networks which can be used for data traffic. The additional LAN networks may include an Ethernet network, a coax cable network, a powerline network and/or an additional WiFi network corresponding to a second SSID. A WiFi capable device is configured via the first network to communicate traffic data via the second network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Chris A. Cholas, Eric D Hybertson, Michael B Detty, Joel C Tyus, Eduardo Cardona
  • Publication number: 20150043377
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for deploying and configuring WiFi capable devices are described. A WiFi capable device such as security camera, temperature monitor and/or other device intended for use with a home network including a gateway device is preconfigured with WiFi network connection information, e.g., a network identifier such as a first SSID corresponding to a first WiFi LAN network used to supply configuration information. The gateway device is preconfigured to act as an access point for the configuration network to which the first SSID corresponds. The gateway device also supports one or more additional LAN networks, e.g., home networks which can be used for data traffic. The additional LAN networks may include an Ethernet network, a coax cable network, a powerline network and/or an additional WiFi network corresponding to a second SSID. A WiFi capable device is configured via the first network to communicate traffic data via the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Chris A. Cholas, Eric D. Hybertson, Michael B. Detty, Joel C. Tyus, Eduardo Cardona