Patents by Inventor Larry Wolcott
Larry Wolcott 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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Publication number: 20230403622Abstract: Systems and methods are described for call management. Network information associated with a first service may be used for a wireless communication session associated with a second service. The wireless communication session may be caused, based on the network information, to be facilitated by a second network device instead of a first network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Larry WOLCOTT, Robert GONSALVES, Thomas BACH
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Publication number: 20230370816Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for presence detection are described herein. A first computing device may emit an inaudible audio signal. A second computing device may detect the inaudible audio signal. The second computing device may send an indication of detecting the inaudible audio signal. The first computing device may cause presentation of content to be modified based on the indication sent by the second computing device and a user profile associated with a user of the second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Zane Vella, Ken Klaer, Andrew Frederick
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Patent number: 11792708Abstract: Systems and methods are described for call management. A method may comprise determining at least a portion of a network topology. A handoff parameter may be determined based on one or more of network telemetry information or reliability information associated with the network topology. A handoff may be caused, based on at least the handoff parameter, between a first network device and a second network device associated with the network topology.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Thomas Bach
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Publication number: 20230299930Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Maurice Manuel Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Patent number: 11758360Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for presence detection are described herein. A first computing device may emit an inaudible audio signal. A second computing device may detect the inaudible audio signal. The second computing device may send an indication of detecting the inaudible audio signal. The first computing device may cause presentation of content to be modified based on the indication sent by the second computing device and a user profile associated with a user of the second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, Zane Vella, Ken Klaer, Andrew Frederick
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Patent number: 11726127Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for operating and maintaining a data network, and for detecting problems such as signal leakage. In one implementation, a computing device may determine, based on availability and location, one or more mobile devices and may cause the mobile devices to detect a wireless signal. The detected wireless signal may be identified as having leaked from a network, such as a wired network, and used to detect the source of leaks.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, John Heslip, Michael O'Dell, Thomas Bach
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Patent number: 11533151Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Maurice Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Publication number: 20220299556Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for operating and maintaining a data network, and for detecting problems such as signal leakage. In one implementation, a computing device may determine, based on availability and location, one or more mobile devices and may cause the mobile devices to detect a wireless signal. The detected wireless signal may be identified as having leaked from a network, such as a wired network, and used to detect the source of leaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Larry Wolcott, John Heslip, Michael O'Dell, Thomas Bach
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Patent number: 11402421Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for operating and maintaining a data network, and for detecting problems such as signal leakage. In one implementation, a computing device may determine, based on availability and location, one or more mobile devices and may cause the mobile devices to detect a wireless signal. The detected wireless signal may be identified as having leaked from a network, such as a wired network, and used to detect the source of leaks.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, John Heslip, Michael O'Dell, Thomas Bach
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Publication number: 20220038983Abstract: Systems and methods are described for call management. A method may comprise determining at least a portion of a network topology. A handoff parameter may be determined based on one or more of network telemetry information or reliability information associated with the network topology. A handoff may be caused, based on at least the handoff parameter, between a first network device and a second network device associated with the network topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Thomas Bach
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Publication number: 20210274312Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for presence detection are described herein. A first computing device may emit an inaudible audio signal. A second computing device may detect the inaudible audio signal. The second computing device may send an indication of detecting the inaudible audio signal. The first computing device may cause presentation of content to be modified based on the indication sent by the second computing device and a user profile associated with a user of the second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Zane Vella, Ken Klaer, Andrew Frederick
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Patent number: 11044656Abstract: Systems and methods are described for call management. A method may comprise determining at least a portion of a network topology. A handoff parameter may be determined based on one or more of network telemetry information or reliability information associated with the network topology. A handoff may be caused, based on at least the handoff parameter, between a first network device and a second network device associated with the network topology.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Thomas Bach
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Publication number: 20210132133Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for operating and maintaining a data network, and for detecting problems such as signal leakage. In one implementation, a computing device may determine, based on availability and location, one or more mobile devices and may cause the mobile devices to detect a wireless signal. The detected wireless signal may be identified as having leaked from a network, such as a wired network, and used to detect the source of leaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Larry Wolcott, John Heslip, Michael O'dell, Thomas Bach
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Publication number: 20210058201Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicants: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Maurice Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John G. Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Patent number: 10880226Abstract: A method and system may allow for the scheduling of transmissions. A device may send a transmission request over a network where the request may be an upload request or a download request. Traffic may be monitored on the network and the traffic may determine when the transmission is to be scheduled. Depending on the traffic and the type of transmission, the transmission may be scheduled for a future time or may be added to a queue of pending transmissions. Once commenced, the transmission may be paused and resumed based on continually monitored traffic on the network.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, Kevin Johns
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Patent number: 10805817Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for performing Near-field communication (NFC) over a network are presented. In an implementation, a computing device may send to a mobile device a cellular signal that carries information for a NFC signal communication through a communication link, such as a cable. The computing device may determine that an NFC signal propagated from the mobile device has traversed or has been received over the communication link. The computing device may indicate receipt of the NFC signal, or initiate other actions.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Larry Wolcott, Andy Martushev, Anthony Werner
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Patent number: 10785008Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for determining one or more data modulation profiles for one or more devices. The system and method described herein may measure signal quality, such as a modulation error ratio (MER), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), receive power, transmit power, etc. Based on the signal quality, the system may determine one or more data modulation profile(s) (e.g., quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) profiles) for a subcarrier, a plurality of subcarriers, a device, and/or a grouping of devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Maurice Garcia, Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Michael Pettit, John Bevilacqua, Jorge Salinger, Saifur Rahman
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Publication number: 20200213662Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for generating environmental data for media content and/or for playback of media content having one or more environmental data streams. The environmental data streams may be automatically encoded during the encoding of the audio data and/or video data. Encoding the environmental data may comprise use of a digital signal processing pipeline to identify visual and/or auditory cues within the video data and/or audio data. The environmental data streams may cause a variety of devices located within an environment to operate in concert with the playback of the multimedia content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Zane Vella
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Publication number: 20200112903Abstract: Systems and methods are described for call management. A method may comprise determining at least a portion of a network topology. A handoff parameter may be determined based on one or more of network telemetry information or reliability information associated with the network topology. A handoff may be caused, based on at least the handoff parameter, between a first network device and a second network device associated with the network topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Robert Gonsalves, Thomas Bach
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Publication number: 20190386927Abstract: A method and system may allow for the scheduling of transmissions. A device may send a transmission request over a network where the request may be an upload request or a download request. Traffic may be monitored on the network and the traffic may determine when the transmission is to be scheduled. Depending on the traffic and the type of transmission, the transmission may be scheduled for a future time or may be added to a queue of pending transmissions. Once commenced, the transmission may be paused and resumed based on continually monitored traffic on the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Larry Wolcott, Kevin Johns