Patents by Inventor Lawrence Wolcott

Lawrence 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).

  • System and method for locating events and/or devices on a network
    Patent number: 11791927
    Abstract: System and methods for locating events and/or devices on a network are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, William Carroll VerSteeg, Lawrence Wolcott
  • NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20230044867
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Network implementation of spectrum analysis
    Patent number: 11363475
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TiVo Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING EVENTS AND/OR DEVICES ON A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20210266093
    Abstract: System and methods for locating events and/or devices on a network are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, William Carroll VerSteeg, Lawrence Wolcott
  • Network Implementation of Spectrum Analysis
    Publication number: 20210136608
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • System and method for locating events and/or devices on a network
    Patent number: 10989763
    Abstract: System and methods for locating events and/or devices on a network are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, William Carroll VerSteeg, Lawrence Wolcott
  • Network implementation of spectrum analysis
    Patent number: 10798597
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Network Implementation of Spectrum Analysis
    Publication number: 20200045570
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Network implementation of spectrum analysis
    Patent number: 10477422
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Network Implementation of Spectrum Analysis
    Publication number: 20180270681
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING EVENTS AND/OR DEVICES ON A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20180095121
    Abstract: System and methods for locating events and/or devices on a network are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ross Gilson, William Carroll VerSteeg, Lawrence Wolcott
  • Network implementation of spectrum analysis
    Patent number: 9826424
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Network Implementation of Spectrum Analysis
    Publication number: 20170055167
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Network implementation of spectrum analysis
    Patent number: 9380475
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150261275
    Abstract: System and methods for inferring network topology are described, including a method comprising determining a normalized transmit power of a first device, identifying a second device based upon a parameter of the second device and the normalized transmit power of the first device, and generating a topology including the first device and the second device based upon at least one of the normalized transmit power of the first device and the parameter of the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, Bryan Johnston
  • System and method for network management
    Patent number: 9021086
    Abstract: System and methods for inferring network topology are described, including a method comprising determining a normalized transmit power of a first device, identifying a second device based upon a parameter of the second device and the normalized transmit power of the first device, and generating a topology including the first device and the second device based upon at least one of the normalized transmit power of the first device and the parameter of the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggett, Bryan Johnston
  • Noise ingress detection
    Patent number: 9015786
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detection of noise ingress into a network. In an aspect, multiple access devices on the network are analyzed for noise ingress. In another aspect, using characterization data of components in the network and the detection of the noise at the access devices, the location of the noise ingress can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Phillip Chang
  • NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20140254392
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • NOISE INGRESS DETECTION
    Publication number: 20140153624
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detection of noise ingress into a network. In an aspect, multiple access devices on the network are analyzed for noise ingress. In another aspect, using characterization data of components in the network and the detection of the noise at the access devices, the location of the noise ingress can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Phillip Chang
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20130103822
    Abstract: System and methods for inferring network topology are described, including a method comprising determining a normalized transmit power of a first device, identifying a second device based upon a parameter of the second device and the normalized transmit power of the first device, and generating a topology including the first device and the second device based upon at least one of the normalized transmit power of the first device and the parameter of the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, Bryan Johnston