Patents by Inventor Kevin Walkup

Kevin Walkup 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).

  • Publication number: 20220350814
    Abstract: Data from multiple data sources, and in multiple different formats, can be processed accurately and automatically using an intelligent data extraction system. Input data can be processed using a first neural network to infer a classification. Based at least in part upon this classification, a processing workflow can be generated that includes a number of different analytical tools (such as engines, tools, and services) that are able to accurately identify and extract different types of data. Candidate results from these tools can include values for determined attributes, along with associated confidences in those values. An intelligent selection engine, which may also include a neural network, can analyze these values and confidences to select the appropriate value(s) for each of these attributes from the input data. The selected and merged data may be stored using a determined description language, in order to provide for consistent output and presentation of the extracted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Owen, Richard Scheffrin, Kevin Walkup
  • Patent number: 10742305
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a repeater system configured for use with a base station that implements a wireless interface that makes use of control transmissions that are retransmittable (for example, LTE PRACH transmissions). The repeater system implements a simplified mute or squelch function that transitions the repeater circuitry from a muted state to an unmuted state in response to a received power level crossing a first threshold value in connection with a first control transmission. Although that first control transmission will be lost, the repeater circuitry is configured to remain in the unmuted state in order to handle a retransmitted control transmission and to handle any associated subsequent control and user transmissions. The repeater system can be implemented as a single-node repeater and/or a distributed antenna system. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Schwab, Kevin Walkup, Gerald Steidle, Alfons Dussmann
  • Patent number: 10396865
    Abstract: A telecommunications system may include a measurement receiver to confirm the presence of a MIMO signal prior to decoding signals to avoid decoding spectrum that does not include MIMO signals. The measurement receiver may determine a fast Fourier transform (FFT) spectrum for asynchronous wideband digital signals received from two or more ports. The measurement receiver may determine an average FFT spectrum based on the determined FFT spectrum and identify a bandwidth of signals present in the average FFT spectrum. The measurement receiver may identify the MIMO signals present in the bandwidth of signals and decode only the identified MIMO signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Zhao Li, Kevin Walkup
  • Publication number: 20180294867
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a repeater system configured for use with a base station that implements a wireless interface that makes use of control transmissions that are retransmittable (for example, LTE PRACH transmissions). The repeater system implements a simplified mute or squelch function that transitions the repeater circuitry from a muted state to an unmuted state in response to a received power level crossing a first threshold value in connection with a first control transmission. Although that first control transmission will be lost, the repeater circuitry is configured to remain in the unmuted state in order to handle a retransmitted control transmission and to handle any associated subsequent control and user transmissions. The repeater system can be implemented as a single-node repeater and/or a distributed antenna system. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Schwab, Kevin Walkup, Gerald Steidle, Alfons Dussmann
  • Publication number: 20180115348
    Abstract: A telecommunications system may include a measurement receiver to confirm the presence of a MIMO signal prior to decoding signals to avoid decoding spectrum that does not include MIMO signals. The measurement receiver may determine a fast Fourier transform (FFT) spectrum for asynchronous wideband digital signals received from two or more ports. The measurement receiver may determine an average FFT spectrum based on the determined FFT spectrum and identify a bandwidth of signals present in the average FFT spectrum. The measurement receiver may identify the MIMO signals present in the bandwidth of signals and decode only the identified MIMO signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Zhao Li, Kevin Walkup
  • Publication number: 20060025166
    Abstract: A technique for activating a transmit mode of a communication device (100) is provided encompassing the steps of generating a light signal on an outer surface of the communication device; inhibiting the light signal; and activating the transmit mode of the communication device in response to the light signal being inhibited. A communication device (100) operating in accordance with this technique includes a light transmitting device (108); and a sensor (110) for sensing light generated by the light transmitting device, the sensor disabling a transmit mode when light is detected and enabling a transmit mode when light is inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Hiep Dang, Branko Avanic, John McKinney, Joseph Medvid, Wayne Phang, Kevin Walkup
  • Publication number: 20050130683
    Abstract: A communication device (105,200) includes a cordless telephone (205) and a two way radio (210). The communication device (105,200) is adapted to place an active cordless telephone call in a low frequency mode in response to receiving an incoming two way radio communication. The communication device (105,200) is adapted to then establish communication within the two way radio communication. The communication device (105,200) periodically re-establishes the cordless telephone call to maintain communication with a cordless base station (120) until the two way radio communication is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Phang, Branko Avanic, Hiep Dang, Joseph Medvid, Dang Vu, Kevin Walkup