Patents by Inventor Martino M. Freda

Martino M. Freda 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS DIRECT LINK OPERATION
    Publication number: 20120120892
    Abstract: A dynamic spectrum management (DSM) system includes a plurality of stations and a central entity. A plurality of different radio access technologies are deployed in the DSM system and the central entity coordinates and manages wireless communications in the network. A direct link station receives a beacon periodically from an access point (AP). The direct link station may receive a direct link synchronization message from the AP indicating that a following target beacon transmission time (TBTT) is a synchronization TBTT (STBTT). The direct link station may silence the direct link channels during the STBTT. The direct link station may perform carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) on a primary channel of the direct link to get an access to all direct link channels. A connectivity map procedure may be performed to establish a map for connectivity, services, or capabilities of the devices in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Saad Ahmad, Rocco DiGirolamo, Athmane Touag, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Francois Periard
  • SILENT PERIOD METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20120113918
    Abstract: Described herein is a silent period method and apparatus for dynamic spectrum management. The methods include configuration and coordination of silent periods across an aggregated channel in a wireless communication system. A silent period management entity (SPME) dynamically determines silent period schedules for channels based on system and device information and assigns a silent period duration and periodicity for each silent period. The SPME may reconfigure the silent period schedule based on system delay, system throughput, channel quality or channel management events. A silent period interpretation entity (SPIE) receives and implements the silent period schedule. The silent periods for the channels may be synchronized, independent, or set-synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Liangping Ma, Saad Ahmad, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Alpaslan Demir, Chunxuan Ye
  • SERVICE-BASED APPROACH TO CHANNEL SELECTION AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR TELEVISION WHITE SPACE NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20120094681
    Abstract: A method for managing channel selection in a dynamic spectrum management network includes receiving a spectrum allocation request; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, checking for available channels; based on the source of the spectrum allocation request, collecting sensing and usage data for the available channels; providing the channel usage data to an entity that transmitted the spectrum allocation request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Parul Mudgal, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Athmane Touag, Rocco DiGirolamo, Amith V. Chincholi, Joseph M. Murray, Chunxuan Ye, Scott Laughlin, Zinan Lin, Alexander Reznik, Saad Ahmad, Joseph A. Kwak, Juan Carlos Zuniga, Angelo A. Cuffaro
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING DIRECT WIRELESS LINKS AND A CENTRAL CONTROLLER FOR DYNAMIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION
    Publication number: 20110026474
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for short range multi-device communications in personal area networks (PANs) using ultraviolet bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Martino M. Freda, Jean-Louis Gauvreau, Joseph Murray