Patents by Inventor Mark Causey

Mark Causey 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: 11081901
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products describe a car, truck, or other vehicle that charges a battery in a mobile device. The vehicle wirelessly inductively charges the battery based on historical usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams
  • Publication number: 20190356155
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products describe a car, truck, or other vehicle that charges a battery in a mobile device. The vehicle wirelessly inductively charges the battery based on historical usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams
  • Patent number: 10425838
    Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover, an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 10418843
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products describe a car, truck, or other vehicle that charges a battery in a mobile device. The vehicle wirelessly inductively charges the battery based on historical usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams
  • Publication number: 20180270857
    Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover, an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Publication number: 20180145532
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products describe a car, truck, or other vehicle that charges a battery in a mobile device. The vehicle wirelessly inductively charges the battery based on historical usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams
  • Patent number: 9980285
    Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9929986
    Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9912189
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a mobile device. A calendric pattern describes habitual usage of the mobile device. The battery may thus be charged based on the calendric pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams
  • Patent number: 9778062
    Abstract: Map information is exchanged between communication devices. A map of a geographical area is received. The map includes embedded interactive links that graphically represent points of interest within the geographical area. An embedded interactive link that graphically represents at least one point of interest is highlighted within the map. Responsive to selection of another embedded interactive link within the map that graphically represents another point of interest within the geographical area, the other embedded link within the map is highlighted. The map is transmitted, with the other embedded interactive link that graphically represents the other point of interest highlighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu
  • Publication number: 20170230315
    Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9723540
    Abstract: A low-cost system and methodology that facilitates improved femto access control by employing Bluetooth® technology is provided. Bluetooth-based femto access control utilizes a Bluetooth modem in a femto access point (FAP) that broadcasts a unique Bluetooth identity (ID). Nearby UEs can detect the femtocell and employ the Bluetooth ID for idle mode reselection and active mode handover behavior. Specifically, on detecting a femtocell, a UE can perform Bluetooth pairing with the FAP prior to performing attachment signaling. Moreover, only if Bluetooth signaling is successful, the UE proceeds to attach to the FAP. Thus, the system and method disclosed herein can control the UEs that attach to the femtocell, thereby reducing the signaling load and improving battery life of the UEs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Richard Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Publication number: 20170181188
    Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9635503
    Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9596612
    Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9485051
    Abstract: One or more femto cell access points (FAPs) are employed to facilitate provisioning of security. A signal indicative of an intrusion in an area associated with an FAP can be received, and, based on receiving the signal, an identifier associated with a device in a detection range of the FAP can be determined. One or more frequencies in the detection range of the femto cell access point can be jammed, an attachment attempt emitted from the device in response to jamming the frequencies can be detected, and a telephone number of the device can be identified based, at least, on detecting the attachment attempt from the device. Warnings can also be sent to the device and/or tracking of the device can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Arthur Richard Brisebois, Adrianne Binh Luu
  • Publication number: 20160309293
    Abstract: Methods for selectively filtering message content received at a mobile device based upon a current location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status and devices configured to selectively filter message content based upon a location of the mobile device and/or a user's presence status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Michael Zubas, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Publication number: 20160285302
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a mobile device. A calendric pattern describes habitual usage of the mobile device. The battery may thus be charged based on the calendric pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams
  • Publication number: 20160234695
    Abstract: Attachment data collected by a set of femto access points (FAPs) is utilized to localize, predict, and/or weight potential wireless communication traffic within and between areas. Moreover, the attachment data can be indicative of user equipment (UE) density/traffic within coverage areas of respective femtocells. The attachment data can be consolidated and analyzed to identify location and motion of a UE “swarm”. Moreover an automatic cell planning (ACP) component can be employed to utilize the attachment data for determining an optimal macro site and optimal antenna setting(s) that facilitate steering/tuning the macro antenna beam to focus upon the swarm area. In addition, the ACP component can facilitate reconfiguration of the macro antenna beam as reported swarm concentrations shift between the FAPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Mark Causey, Adrianne Luu
  • Patent number: 9385557
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a mobile device. A calendric pattern describes habitual usage of the mobile device. The battery may thus be charged based on the calendric pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Mark Causey, Adrianne Binh Luu, J. Michael Williams