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).
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Patent number: 11271217Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
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Patent number: 11262391Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert G. Lee, John Nicastro, Pragash Pillai, Brian Daniels
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Patent number: 10721539Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Pragash Pillai, John Nicastro, Todd Kuty, Brian Daniels, Robert Zito
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Patent number: 10585124Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert G. Lee, John Nicastro, Pragash Pillai, Brian Daniels
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Patent number: 10171331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
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Patent number: 9705776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
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Patent number: 9160447Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Pragash Pillai, John Nicastro, Todd Kuty, Brian Daniels, Robert Zito
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Patent number: 9119099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
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Publication number: 20140143408Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
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Patent number: 8427977Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Reginald N. Workman, Edward J. Keenan, Jr., Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro, Bryn L. Chung
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Publication number: 20100322214Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Reginald N. WORKMAN, Edward J. Keenan, JR., Brian Daniels, Christopher Cioffi, John Nicastro
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Publication number: 20080257365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: John Nicastro, Tom Tracy