Patents by Inventor Mark Clear
Mark Clear 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: 10334507Abstract: Opportunistic use of spectrum is disclosed that allows a device access to a wireless local area network (WLAN) when necessary on a restricted frequency band and provides efficient scanning and switching of device communications to an unrestricted frequency band when channels become available in the unrestricted frequency band. A device operating in the network on the restricted frequency band may receive information on a channel set over a channel in the restricted frequency band. The channel set may be a subset of channels in the network and indicate network channels available for potential use in the unrestricted frequency band. The device may then only scan the subset of channels in the channel set to search for available channels in the unrestricted band. The channel set may be determined by the network based on the operation of the device in the coverage of the restricted frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Hassan, Mark Clear, Paul Mitchell, Paul Garnett
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Publication number: 20180343672Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods according to the embodiments allow a wireless network be efficiently managed through activation and/or deactivation of network access points and/or multi-function devices having capability to serve as access points in the wireless network. An apparatus/server may be configured to manage the access points and multi-function devices based on a network database that is updated as multi-function devices are activated and/or deactivated as access point service providers, and as service conditions change within the network. The multi-function devices may comprise devices that are normally used in the network to provide at least one device function other than access point services. For example, the multi-function devices may include devices, such as printers, display monitors, docking devices, laptops, mobile tablets, or mobile phones, which are intended to provide conventional device functions (i.e., printing, displaying, docking, communicating).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Hassan, Bill Verthein, Mitesh Desai, Mark Clear, Peter Fortman
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Publication number: 20180270669Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to efficient hierarchical radio frequency (RF) spectrum assigning across both licensed and unlicensed frequencies in a given area. Wireless devices in the area are detected by a spectrum manager, which also detects all available RF frequencies that are available. Conditional, relative, or absolute RF assignment rules received by an administrator or from an administrative device dictate the allocation conditions for assigning wireless devices to different frequencies, channels, channel widths, bands, durations, or other specifics of the available RF frequencies. Alternatively, RF spectra may be assigned reactively based on the current, historical, or future network usage on the available network frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Peter Fortman, Mark Clear
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Patent number: 10057811Abstract: Application data traffic transmitted and received by wireless devices in a network may be mapped to channels based on traffic type and channel metrics. The traffic type may be classified by modality such as by voice, video, application sharing, instant messaging, emergency call, or any other application modality. The channels may be associated with characteristics that include, for example, a frequency band or channel metrics. The traffic types may be prioritized relative to one another and each may be associated with a hierarchical frequency band prioritization or a channel prioritization based on other channel metrics. A list of traffic types or modalities may be mapped to a list of available channels in a network by mapping channel characteristics to modalities based on modality traffic type prioritization, frequency band prioritization or channel metric prioritization. The mapping may then be utilized to control channel assignment for devices operating in the network.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Amer Hassan, Mark Clear, Peter Fortman
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Patent number: 9986438Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to efficient hierarchical radio frequency (RF) spectrum assigning across both licensed and unlicensed frequencies in a given area. Wireless devices in the area are detected by a spectrum manager, which also detects all available RF frequencies that are available. Conditional, relative, or absolute RF assignment rules received by an administrator or from an administrative device dictate the allocation conditions for assigning wireless devices to different frequencies, channels, channel widths, bands, durations, or other specifics of the available RF frequencies. Alternatively, RF spectra may be assigned reactively based on the current, historical, or future network usage on the available network frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Peter Fortman, Mark Clear
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Publication number: 20170215079Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to efficient hierarchical radio frequency (RF) spectrum assigning across both licensed and unlicensed frequencies in a given area. Wireless devices in the area are detected by a spectrum manager, which also detects all available RF frequencies that are available. Conditional, relative, or absolute RF assignment rules received by an administrator or from an administrative device dictate the allocation conditions for assigning wireless devices to different frequencies, channels, channel widths, bands, durations, or other specifics of the available RF frequencies. Alternatively, RF spectra may be assigned reactively based on the current, historical, or future network usage on the available network frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Peter Fortman, Mark Clear
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Publication number: 20170055200Abstract: Opportunistic use of spectrum is disclosed that allows a device access to a wireless local area network (WLAN) when necessary on a restricted frequency band and provides efficient scanning and switching of device communications to an unrestricted frequency band when channels become available in the unrestricted frequency band. A device operating in the network on the restricted frequency band may receive information on a channel set over a channel in the restricted frequency band. The channel set may be a subset of channels in the network and indicate network channels available for potential use in the unrestricted frequency band. The device may then only scan the subset of channels in the channel set to search for available channels in the unrestricted band. The channel set may be determined by the network based on the operation of the device in the coverage of the restricted frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Amer Hassan, Mark Clear, Paul Mitchell, Paul Garnett
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Publication number: 20170026874Abstract: Application data traffic transmitted and received by wireless devices in a network may be mapped to channels based on traffic type and channel metrics. The traffic type may be classified by modality such as by voice, video, application sharing, instant messaging, emergency call, or any other application modality. The channels may be associated with characteristics that include, for example, a frequency band or channel metrics. The traffic types may be prioritized relative to one another and each may be associated with a hierarchical frequency band prioritization or a channel prioritization based on other channel metrics. A list of traffic types or modalities may be mapped to a list of available channels in a network by mapping channel characteristics to modalities based on modality traffic type prioritization, frequency band prioritization or channel metric prioritization. The mapping may then be utilized to control channel assignment for devices operating in the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer Hassan, Mark Clear, Peter Fortman
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Patent number: 8775533Abstract: A wireless device that automatically forms a connection to a remote device in accordance with a peer-to-peer protocol. The remote device may be designated as an auto-connect device for the wireless device such that, when the wireless device determines that it is in the vicinity of the auto-connect device, it can re-form a connection to the remote device based on stored information for re-establishing connections among a persistent group of devices, but without any express user input. When a user requests that the wireless device perform a function that involves interaction with an auto-connect device, that function may be performed with the delay associated with forming a connection. Any of multiple techniques may be employed for identifying devices designated as auto-connect devices and for determining when the wireless device and a remote, auto-connect devices are in close proximity.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amer A. Hassan, Mitesh K. Desai, Trideepraj Roychoudhury, Mukund Sankaranarayan, Henrique Filgueiras, Mark Clear
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Publication number: 20120296986Abstract: A wireless device that automatically forms a connection to a remote device in accordance with a peer-to-peer protocol. The remote device may be designated as an auto-connect device for the wireless device such that, when the wireless device determines that it is in the vicinity of the auto-connect device, it can re-form a connection to the remote device based on stored information for re-establishing connections among a persistent group of devices, but without any express user input. When a user requests that the wireless device perform a function that involves interaction with an auto-connect device, that function may be performed with the delay associated with forming a connection. Any of multiple techniques may be employed for identifying devices designated as auto-connect devices and for determining when the wireless device and a remote, auto-connect devices are in close proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amer A. Hassan, Mitesh K. Desai, Trideepraj Roychoudhury, Mukund Sankaranarayan, Henrique Filgueiras, Mark Clear
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Publication number: 20120158839Abstract: An architecture for a computing device to enable the computing device to support peer-to-peer communications using a wireless radio also configured for infrastructure-based communication. The architecture includes a driver for the wireless radio that supports ports for communication in accordance with the peer-to-peer protocol. A port may act as a control port through which action frames that control the formation of a peer-to-peer group may be sent and received. One or more other ports may be used for exchanging data with other devices in the group. Each of these ports may be configured in accordance with its role in the group, such that each port may be configured for operation as a group owner or a client. Additionally, after establishing a group, the control port may be used as a side channel for controlling a device in a group associated with another port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: AMER A. HASSAN, Mitesh K. Desai, Mukund Sankaranarayan, Henrique Filgueiras, Mark Clear