Patents by Inventor John Nicastro

John Nicastro 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: 11271217
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
  • Patent number: 11262391
    Abstract: Methods and systems to detect power outage are provided herein. The system includes a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) to periodically poll cable modems and determine cable modems of the plurality of cable modems that are offline based on the poll. The system correlates and aggregates locations of the cable modems that are offline to determine a geographic area where a percentage of the cable modems that are offline is higher than a predetermined threshold. A report is generated indicating a power outage in the geographic area when the percentage is above the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Lee, John Nicastro, Pragash Pillai, Brian Daniels
  • Patent number: 10721539
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system an method for detecting impairments in a network. The network may be a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. The system may include a node evaluation unit for evaluating the operation of one or more nodes in the network to determine whether the nodes are operating as desired, or whether service is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Pragash Pillai, John Nicastro, Todd Kuty, Brian Daniels, Robert Zito
  • Patent number: 10585124
    Abstract: Methods and systems to detect power outage are provided herein. The system includes a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) to periodically poll cable modems and determine cable modems of the plurality of cable modems that are offline based on the poll. The system correlates and aggregates locations of the cable modems that are offline to determine a geographic area where a percentage of the cable modems that are offline is higher than a predetermined threshold. A report is generated indicating a power outage in the geographic area when the percentage is above the pre-determined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Lee, John Nicastro, Pragash Pillai, Brian Daniels
  • Patent number: 10171331
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
  • Patent number: 9705776
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
  • Patent number: 9160447
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system an method for detecting impairments in a network. The network may be a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. The system may include a node evaluation unit for evaluating the operation of one or more nodes in the network to determine whether the nodes are operating as desired, or whether service is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Pragash Pillai, John Nicastro, Todd Kuty, Brian Daniels, Robert Zito
  • Patent number: 9119099
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
  • Publication number: 20140143408
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
  • Patent number: 8427977
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Jr., Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
  • Publication number: 20100322214
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Reginald N. WORKMAN, Edward J. Keenan, JR., Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro
  • Publication number: 20080257365
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to devices for securely holding elongated objects, such as cigars, above the ground. Generally, a device in accordance with the present invention includes an elongated shaft with ground-piercing means, and a cradle which resembles a golf club head coupled to the upper end of the elongated shaft. The cradle's two interior surfaces define a cavity capable of securely retaining objects such as cigars, cigarettes, sunglasses, and other items needing to be stowed by a golfer on a golf course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: John Nicastro, Tom Tracy