Patents by Inventor Mark McDiarmid
Mark McDiarmid 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: 20170289319Abstract: A codec-specific radio link adaptation procedure can be implemented at the radio access network (RAN) level. A process includes receiving, from a mobile device, a bitstream carrying speech data as part of a communication session, determining, based at least in part on a result of inspecting packets of the bitstream or a notification message from an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core, that the bitstream is associated with a codec that provides improved performance of the mobile device as compared to legacy codecs in similar radio conditions; and adapting a radio link for the communication session according to the codec.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Ming Shan Kwok, Mark McDiarmid, Jun Liu
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Publication number: 20170195932Abstract: A handover procedure can be implemented using a codec-specific threshold as a triggering event for the handover procedure. A mobile device can initiate a communication session with a serving access point (AP). The mobile device can receive a codec established for the communication session, access a set of codec-specific thresholds stored in memory of the mobile device to determine a handover triggering threshold that is specific to the codec used for the communication session. The mobile device can measure a parameter of a radio signal from the serving AP, and when the measured parameter falls below the codec-specific threshold, a handover procedure can be initiated to transition the communication session to a target AP.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Mark McDiarmid, Jun Liu, Ming Shan Kwok
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Publication number: 20170188366Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. The system evaluates signal quality metrics for each frequency band and selects a communication method based on the evaluation. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the system such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The system monitors communications and can report link performance for adaptive control of the selected communication methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20170180245Abstract: A telecommunication device configured to select one of a plurality of network connectivities of the telecommunication device to use for transmission of a network packet is described herein. The telecommunication device may select the network connectivity based on user routing criteria, connectivity metrics, or transmission times. The user routing criteria may be dynamically updated during a communication or connection, affecting selection of the network connectivity for further network packets. The network connectivities may be respectively associated with different network operators. Also, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for transmitting a first network packet and a second network connectivity for transmitting a second network packet. Further, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for uplink communications and a second network connectivity for downlink communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Pablo Tapia, Mark McDiarmid
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Patent number: 9609575Abstract: A telecommunication device configured to select one of a plurality of network connectivities of the telecommunication device to use for transmission of a network packet is described herein. The telecommunication device may select the network connectivity based on user routing criteria, connectivity metrics, or transmission times. The user routing criteria may be dynamically updated during a communication or connection, affecting selection of the network connectivity for further network packets. The network connectivities may be respectively associated with different network operators. Also, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for transmitting a first network packet and a second network connectivity for transmitting a second network packet. Further, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for uplink communications and a second network connectivity for downlink communications.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Pablo Tapia, Mark McDiarmid
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Patent number: 9609652Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. The system evaluates signal quality metrics for each frequency band and selects a communication method based on the evaluation. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the system such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The system monitors communications and can report link performance for adaptive control of the selected communication methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20160278015Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for adaptively adjusting the power level of a wireless transceiver and a cellular transceiver in a telecommunications device to correspond to the usage and data throughput of the device. The device can also dynamically enter different modes of operation based at least in part on network activity data usage on a wireless data network provided by the telecommunications device. By controlling the power levels, the power usage of the device can be reduced in order to increase efficiency of battery usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Mark McDiarmid, Pablo Tapia, Hongliang Zhang
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Patent number: 9294998Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for adaptively adjusting the power level of a wireless transceiver and a cellular transceiver in a telecommunications device to correspond to the usage and data throughput of the device. The device can also dynamically enter different modes of operation based at least in part on network activity data usage on a wireless data network provided by the telecommunications device. By controlling the power levels, the power usage of the device can be reduced in order to increase efficiency of battery usage.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Mark McDiarmid, Pablo Tapia, Hongliang Zhang
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Publication number: 20150146667Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. The system evaluates signal quality metrics for each frequency band and selects a communication method based on the evaluation. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the system such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The system monitors communications and can report link performance for adaptive control of the selected communication methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20150071239Abstract: Described herein is a radio access provider configured to communicate with wireless access devices over frequency bands. The radio access provider receives service priorities associated with active applications of the wireless communication devices. Based at least in part on the service priorities, the radio access provider selects blocks or channels from one or more of the frequency bands for a radio communication link for each of at least a subset of the wireless communication devices. The selecting may include selecting block or channels from multiple ones of the frequency bands for the radio communication link for at least one of the subset of the wireless communication devices. The selecting may also be based at least in part on signal quality metrics for the frequency bands, cross-correlations of the frequency bands, or power capacities of the wireless communication devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid, Adeel Ahmad
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Patent number: 8958751Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. The system evaluates signal quality metrics for each frequency band and selects a communication method based on the evaluation. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the system such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The system monitors communications and can report link performance for adaptive control of the selected communication methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20140313900Abstract: Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving and prioritizing a plurality of signaling messages based at least on classifications of the signaling messages. At least a number of the signaling messages are processed in order of priority, the number processed being based at least on a volume of the signaling messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Pablo Tapia, Jun Liu, Mark McDiarmid
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Patent number: 8774087Abstract: Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving and prioritizing a plurality of signaling messages based at least on classifications of the signaling messages. At least a number of the signaling messages are processed in order of priority, the number processed being based at least on a volume of the signaling messages.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Pablo Tapia, Jun Liu, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20140185519Abstract: A telecommunication device configured to select one of a plurality of network connectivities of the telecommunication device to use for transmission of a network packet is described herein. The telecommunication device may select the network connectivity based on user routing criteria, connectivity metrics, or transmission times. The user routing criteria may be dynamically updated during a communication or connection, affecting selection of the network connectivity for further network packets. The network connectivities may be respectively associated with different network operators. Also, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for transmitting a first network packet and a second network connectivity for transmitting a second network packet. Further, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for uplink communications and a second network connectivity for downlink communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Pablo Tapia, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20140133375Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for adaptively adjusting the power level of a wireless transceiver and a cellular transceiver in a telecommunications device to correspond to the usage and data throughput of the device. The device can also dynamically enter different modes of operation based at least in part on network activity data usage on a wireless data network provided by the telecommunications device. By controlling the power levels, the power usage of the device can be reduced in order to increase efficiency of battery usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Mark McDiarmid, Pablo Tapia, Hongliang Zhang
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Publication number: 20140064227Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. The system evaluates signal quality metrics for each frequency band and selects a communication method based on the evaluation. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the system such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The system monitors communications and can report link performance for adaptive control of the selected communication methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Patent number: 8583047Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. Signal quality metrics for each frequency band are evaluated by a receiver to identify qualified frequency bands. The qualified frequency bands can be ranked according to one or more signal quality metrics, where the list of qualified bands can be communicated to a transmitter. The transmitter is arranged to evaluate the list of qualified bands and select a communication method based on the available frequency bands and a selected communication optimization scenario. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the transmitter such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20120270504Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. Signal quality metrics for each frequency band are evaluated by a receiver to identify qualified frequency bands. The qualified frequency bands can be ranked according to one or more signal quality metrics, where the list of qualified bands can be communicated to a transmitter. The transmitter is arranged to evaluate the list of qualified bands and select a communication method based on the available frequency bands and a selected communication optimization scenario. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the transmitter such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Patent number: 8213867Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. Signal quality metrics for each frequency band are evaluated by a receiver to identify qualified frequency bands. The qualified frequency bands can be ranked according to one or more signal quality metrics, where the list of qualified bands can be communicated to a transmitter. The transmitter is arranged to evaluate the list of qualified bands and select a communication method based on the available frequency bands and a selected communication optimization scenario. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the transmitter such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hongliang Zhang, Mark McDiarmid
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Publication number: 20110235575Abstract: Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving and prioritizing a plurality of signaling messages based at least on classifications of the signaling messages. At least a number of the signaling messages are processed in order of priority, the number processed being based at least on a volume of the signaling messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: T-MOBILE USA, INC.Inventors: Pablo Tapia, Jun Liu, Mark McDiarmid