Patents by Inventor Mike D. Verstegen

Mike D. Verstegen 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).

  • Publication number: 20170134229
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a detector configured to detect a network event. The apparatus includes a controller configured to change an operational state of a movable wireless network from a first operational state to a second operational state by changing a system code of the movable wireless network to be consistent with a second system code of a second wireless network, responsive to detection of the network event by the detector. The first operational state corresponds to independent operation of the movable wireless network and the second wireless network. The second operational state corresponds to coordinated operation of the movable wireless network and the second wireless network. The system code may include at least one of a legal entity license code and a country jurisdiction code. The system code may include at least one of a mobile country code and a mobile network code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Scott A. Mountney, Mike D. Verstegen, Kevin J. Niemi
  • Patent number: 9554362
    Abstract: A movable wireless network includes one or more wireless communication devices. The movable wireless network further includes a detector configured to detect a network event. The movable wireless network further includes a controller configured to change an operational state of the movable wireless network by changing at least one of a mobile country code and a mobile network code of the movable wireless network to be different from that of another wireless network, responsive to detection of the network event by the detector. The changed operational state corresponds to changing from a state of coordinated operation of the movable wireless network and the other wireless network to a state of independent operation of the movable wireless network and the other wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mountney, Mike D. Verstegen, Kevin J. Niemi
  • Publication number: 20130315171
    Abstract: A movable wireless network includes one or more wireless communication devices. The movable wireless network further includes a detector configured to detect a network event. The movable wireless network further includes a controller configured to change an operational state of the movable wireless network by changing at least one of a mobile country code and a mobile network code of the movable wireless network to be different from that of another wireless network, responsive to detection of the network event by the detector. The changed operational state corresponds to changing from a state of coordinated operation of the movable wireless network and the other wireless network to a state of independent operation of the movable wireless network and the other wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mountney, Mike D. Verstegen, Kevin J. Niemi
  • Patent number: 8503990
    Abstract: The invention can provide a movable wireless network that is capable of operating in a multiple network environment. The movable wireless network has a coverage area and includes a detector that detects a network event when the coverage area of the movable wireless network overlaps with a coverage area of another wireless network. The invention can further include a controller that changes an operational state of the movable wireless network when the detector detects the network event so that the movable wireless network is able to operate within the coverage area of the other wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mountney, Mike D. Verstegen, Kevin J. Niemi
  • Patent number: 7324813
    Abstract: The invention can provide a movable wireless network that is capable of operating in a multiple network environment. The movable wireless network has a coverage area and includes a detector that detects a network event when the coverage area of the movable wireless network overlaps with a coverage area of another wireless network. The invention can further include a controller that changes an operational state of the movable wireless network when the detector detects the network event so that the movable wireless network is able to operate within the coverage area of the other wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mountney, Mike D. Verstegen, Kevin J. Niemi