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).

  • Patent number: 10448324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson Christian Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred William Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher Goodman Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew Thomas Melester
  • Publication number: 20180027492
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson Christian Schmidt, JR., Michael J. Williamson, Fred William Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher Goodman Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew Thomas Melester
  • Patent number: 9769744
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred W. Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher G. Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew T. Melester
  • Publication number: 20150282069
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Michael J. Williamson, Fred W. Phillips, Charles B. Morrison, Christopher G. Ranson, Thomas Kummetz, Matthew T. Melester
  • Patent number: 8909133
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Thomas Kummetz, Fred William Phillips
  • Publication number: 20140134943
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, JR., Thomas Kummetz, Fred William Phillips
  • Patent number: 8634766
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, Jr., Thomas Kummetz, Fred Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110201269
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Neil T. Hobbs, Nelson C. Schmidt, JR., Thomas Kummetz, Fred Phillips