Patents by Inventor Neil T. Hobbs
Neil T. Hobbs 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: 10448324Abstract: Certain aspects involve power management subsystems for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”) or other telecommunication system. The power management subsystem can include a measurement module and an optimization module. The measurement module can monitor a utilization metric for a remote unit in the DAS or other telecommunication system. The power optimization module can determine whether the remote unit is underutilized based on the monitored utilization metric. The power optimization module can configure the remote unit for a low-power operation in response to determining that the remote unit is underutilized.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson Christian Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred William Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher Goodman Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew Thomas Melester
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Publication number: 20180027492Abstract: Certain aspects involve power management subsystems for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”) or other telecommunication system. The power management subsystem can include a measurement module and an optimization module. The measurement module can monitor a utilization metric for a remote unit in the DAS or other telecommunication system. The power optimization module can determine whether the remote unit is underutilized based on the monitored utilization metric. The power optimization module can configure the remote unit for a low-power operation in response to determining that the remote unit is underutilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson Christian Schmidt, JR., Michael J. Williamson, Fred William Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher Goodman Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew Thomas Melester
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Patent number: 9769744Abstract: Certain aspects involve power management subsystems for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”) or other telecommunication system. The power management subsystem can include a measurement module and an optimization module. The measurement module can monitor a utilization metric for a remote unit in the DAS or other telecommunication system. The power optimization module can determine whether the remote unit is underutilized based on the monitored utilization metric. The power optimization module can configure the remote unit for a low-power operation in response to determining that the remote unit is underutilized.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred W. Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher G. Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew T. Melester
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Publication number: 20150282069Abstract: Certain aspects involve power management subsystems for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”) or other telecommunication system. The power management subsystem can include a measurement module and an optimization module. The measurement module can monitor a utilization metric for a remote unit in the DAS or other telecommunication system. The power optimization module can determine whether the remote unit is underutilized based on the monitored utilization metric. The power optimization module can configure the remote unit for a low-power operation in response to determining that the remote unit is underutilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred W. Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher G. Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew T. Melester
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Patent number: 8909133Abstract: A system and method of monitoring a signal repeating device in a wireless communication system is provided. An operational noise measurement is obtained by measuring a noise value outside of a bandwidth of a first element, but within a bandwidth of a second, subsequent element in a signal path of the device. The operational noise measurement is alternatively obtained by tuning an input band of the device to shift the input band partially or completely outside of a bandwidth of a first element to create an open band or by suppressing an input of an antenna and measuring noise within the open bandwidth of the device. A stored parameter is retrieved and compared to the measured operational noise. Alternatively, a leakage signal of the device may be received at a signal receiver and compared to a reference. The reference is a function of elements of the device in a leakage path of the leakage signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Thomas Kummetz, Fred William Phillips
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Publication number: 20140134943Abstract: A system and method of monitoring a signal repeating device in a wireless communication system is provided. An operational noise measurement is obtained by measuring a noise value outside of a bandwidth of a first element, but within a bandwidth of a second, subsequent element in a signal path of the device. The operational noise measurement is alternatively obtained by tuning an input band of the device to shift the input band partially or completely outside of a bandwidth of a first element to create an open band or by suppressing an input of an antenna and measuring noise within the open bandwidth of the device. A stored parameter is retrieved and compared to the measured operational noise. Alternatively, a leakage signal of the device may be received at a signal receiver and compared to a reference. The reference is a function of elements of the device in a leakage path of the leakage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, JR., Thomas Kummetz, Fred William Phillips
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Patent number: 8634766Abstract: A method of monitoring an element in wireless communication system is provided. An operational noise measurement is obtained by measuring a noise value outside of a bandwidth of a first device, but within a bandwidth of a second, subsequent device. The operational noise measurement is alternatively obtained by tuning an input band of the element to shift the input band partially or completely outside of a bandwidth of a first device to create an open band or by suppressing an input of the antenna and measuring noise within the open bandwidth of the element of the wireless communication network. A stored parameter is retrieved and compared to the measured operational noise. Alternatively, a leakage signal of the element may be received at a signal receiver and compared to a reference. The reference is a function of components of the wireless communication system in a leakage path of the leakage signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Thomas Kummetz, Fred Phillips
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Publication number: 20110201269Abstract: A method of monitoring an element in wireless communication system is provided. An operational noise measurement is obtained by measuring a noise value outside of a bandwidth of a first device, but within a bandwidth of a second, subsequent device. The operational noise measurement is alternatively obtained by tuning an input band of the element to shift the input band partially or completely outside of a bandwidth of a first device to create an open band or by suppressing an input of the antenna and measuring noise within the open bandwidth of the element of the wireless communication network. A stored parameter is retrieved and compared to the measured operational noise. Alternatively, a leakage signal of the element may be received at a signal receiver and compared to a reference. The reference is a function of components of the wireless communication system in a leakage path of the leakage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ANDREW LLCInventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, JR., Thomas Kummetz, Fred Phillips