Patents by Inventor Paul Stephens
Paul Stephens 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: 20250016112Abstract: Direct conflict mitigation in near real-time radio access network intelligent controllers is provided. A method for direct conflict mitigation in near real-time radio access network intelligent controllers may include determining a potential conflict between subsets of services that are requested for two or more applications among an available set of services of an intelligent controller. The apparatus may transmit conflict negotiation requests to each of the two or more applications requesting that the two or more applications perform conflict negotiation between each other to allocate the subsets of services among the available set of services, and process responses from each of the two or more applications indicating results of the conflict negotiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Alistair URIE, Paul STEPHENS
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Patent number: 12192114Abstract: Direct conflict mitigation in near real-time radio access network intelligent controllers is provided. A method for direct conflict mitigation in near real-time radio access network intelligent controllers may include determining a potential conflict between subsets of services that are requested for two or more applications among an available set of services of an intelligent controller. The apparatus may transmit conflict negotiation requests to each of the two or more applications requesting that the two or more applications perform conflict negotiation between each other to allocate the subsets of services among the available set of services, and process responses from each of the two or more applications indicating results of the conflict negotiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2024Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Alistair Urie, Paul Stephens
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Publication number: 20240306261Abstract: An electric heating mat may include an outer sleeve having an interior, and an end with an opening to the interior. The end may be folded upon itself into a closed condition, and unfolded into an opened condition. When the end is closed, the interior of the outer sleeve may provide a sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure may accommodate and protect internal components, such as heating elements, a power source, and associated controls. The heating elements, associated wiring, and an insulation layer may be provided in an inner sleeve, which may be insertable into the outer sleeve as a unit. When the end is opened, the opening provides access to the internal components. Such access allows the power source to be turned on to supply power to the heating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: John Paul STEPHENS, Jeremy GROSS
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Patent number: 11991792Abstract: An electric heating mat may include an outer sleeve having an interior, and an access end with an opening to the interior. The access end may be folded upon itself into a closed condition, and unfolded into an opened condition. When the access end is closed, the interior of the outer sleeve may provide a sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure may accommodate and protect internal components, such as heating elements, a power source, and associated controls. The heating elements, associated wiring, and an insulation layer may be provided in an inner sleeve, which may be insertable into the outer sleeve as a unit. When the access end is opened, the opening provides access to the internal components. Such access allows the power source to be turned on to supply power to the heating elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventors: John Paul Stephens, Jeremy Gross
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Publication number: 20240120975Abstract: A controller of a RAN detects an interferer is present in a region covered by antenna array(s) that provide a 3D view of segments of a cell, using at least a mapping from the segments to corresponding anomaly signatures, and using radio measurements taken in the segments, to determine segment(s) affected by the interferer. The controller performs mitigation of interference in the segment(s). A base station controlling the antenna array(s) determines that an event has been detected because radio measurement(s) of the segments of the cell meet an event detection threshold, and performs and sends to the controller multiple symbol-level radio measurements. The controller also causes channel sensing and radio measurements to be performed by the base station for steady state and states of interest in the cell. The controller correlates these radio measurements to map from segments to anomaly signatures and uses the mapping to perform interference mitigation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Krishnan Iyer, Phy Son Nguyen, Jatin Vidhani, Paul Stephens
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Publication number: 20230180353Abstract: An electric heating mat may include an outer sleeve having an interior, and an access end with an opening to the interior. The access end may be folded upon itself into a closed condition, and unfolded into an opened condition. When the access end is closed, the interior of the outer sleeve may provide a sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure may accommodate and protect internal components, such as heating elements, a power source, and associated controls. The heating elements, associated wiring, and an insulation layer may be provided in an inner sleeve, which may be insertable into the outer sleeve as a unit. When the access end is opened, the opening provides access to the internal components. Such access allows the power source to be turned on to supply power to the heating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: John Paul STEPHENS, Jeremy GROSS
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Patent number: 11617403Abstract: A face shield manufacturing method includes, among other things, positioning a bumper layer between a headband layer and a shield layer. The method further includes securing the bumper layer, the shield layer, and headband layer to provide a multilayered structure, and cutting a face shield assembly from the multilayered structure. A face shield assembly includes, among other things, a bumper configured to be placed against a front of a head of a user, a shield secured to the bumper, a headband configured to be placed against a rear of the head of the user, and fasteners. Each of the fasteners binds an end portion of the headband to at least the bumper. The headband is folded over each fastener when the bumper is placed against the front of the head of the user and the headband is placed against a back of the head of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Stephens, Stephen Hung
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Patent number: 11526826Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a method comprising receiving a definition for determining a key performance indicator of a cellular communication network based on raw metrics data, receiving a request for executing an action of determining the key performance indicator according to the definition received, as a response to receiving the request, obtaining the raw metric data and determining the key performance indicator according to the definition and transmitting the key performance indicator using an interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYInventors: Paul Stephens, Alistair Urie
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Publication number: 20210368883Abstract: A face shield manufacturing method includes, among other things, positioning a bumper layer between a headband layer and a shield layer. The method further includes securing the bumper layer, the shield layer, and headband layer to provide a multilayered structure, and cutting a face shield assembly from the multilayered structure. A face shield assembly includes, among other things, a bumper configured to be placed against a front of a head of a user, a shield secured to the bumper, a headband configured to be placed against a rear of the head of the user, and fasteners. Each of the fasteners binds an end portion of the headband to at least the bumper. The headband is folded over each fastener when the bumper is placed against the front of the head of the user and the headband is placed against a back of the head of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Paul Stephens, Stephen Hung
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Publication number: 20210142257Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a method comprising receiving a definition for determining a key performance indicator of a cellular communication network based on raw metrics data, receiving a request for executing an action of determining the key performance indicator according to the definition received, as a response to receiving the request, obtaining the raw metric data and determining the key performance indicator according to the definition and transmitting the key performance indicator using an interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Paul STEPHENS, Alistair URIE
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Patent number: 10869220Abstract: There is provided a method and an apparatus performing the method, the method comprising monitoring one or more user equipment via a first interface; receiving network information from a transport layer element via a second interface between a network layer and a transport layer; determining, based at least on the monitoring of the one or more user equipment and the network information, congestion or degradation associated with the one or more user equipment; identifying a cause of the congestion or degradation associated with the one or more user equipment; and performing one or more action to mitigate or remove the cause of the congestion or degradation.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OYInventors: Padmavathi Sudarsan, Paul Stephens, William Macleod, Reza Mohammad Rokui
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Publication number: 20200267596Abstract: There is provided a method and an apparatus performing the method, the method comprising monitoring one or more user equipment via a first interface; receiving network information from a transport layer element via a second interface between a network layer and a transport layer; determining, based at least on the monitoring of the one or more user equipment and the network information, congestion or degradation associated with the one or more user equipment; identifying a cause of the congestion or degradation associated with the one or more user equipment; and performing one or more action to mitigate or remove the cause of the congestion or degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Padmavathi SUDARSAN, Paul STEPHENS, William MACLEOD, Reza Mohammad ROKUI
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Patent number: 10242570Abstract: A traffic adjustment or a traffic command, for example, is based on data congestion on a cellular network. Position data is received from a mobile device. A portion of a cellular network that corresponds to the position data is selected. The portion of the cellular network may be the geographic area covered by a cell. The network state of the portion of the cellular network is identified. A traffic device is also identified. The traffic device may be a traffic light or a variable speed sign. The traffic adjustment or traffic command for the traffic device is calculated based on the network state.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: John Harris, Leo Modica, Brian Moore, Paul Stephens
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Patent number: 10183707Abstract: The disclosed technology relate to a device and system that include an outdoor power equipment power unit or cart configured to releasably couple a number of different interchangeable attachments or work implements to a common power unit, where some attachments include and/or require operator presence control, while other attachments do not include and/or require operator presence control. The outdoor power equipment power unit includes a power transfer coupling member operatively coupled to the drive shaft and configured to transfer rotational power to the associated attachment; and an operator presence actuation member operatively coupled to the operator presence control member, the operator presence actuation member configured to rotate in response to user actuation of the operator presence control member.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jason R. Ertel, Paul Stephens, Robert Allen, Bill Rabbitt
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Publication number: 20180295469Abstract: A method includes, at a first server, determining a first potential destination and a second potential destination. The method further includes, at a second server, determining a first network performance metric corresponding to the first potential destination, and at the second server, determining a second network performance metric corresponding to the second potential destination. The method also further includes, at a third server, ranking the first potential destination and the second potential destination, wherein the ranking is based on a comparison between the first network performance metric and the second network performance metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: John HARRIS, Brian MOORE, Umamaheswar KAKINADA, Paul STEPHENS
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Publication number: 20180204453Abstract: A traffic adjustment or a traffic command, for example, is based on data congestion on a cellular network. Position data is received from a mobile device. A portion of a cellular network that corresponds to the position data is selected. The portion of the cellular network may be the geographic area covered by a cell. The network state of the portion of the cellular network is identified. A traffic device is also identified. The traffic device may be a traffic light or a variable speed sign. The traffic adjustment or traffic command for the traffic device is calculated based on the network state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: John Harris, Leo Modica, Brian Moore, Paul Stephens
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Publication number: 20180149304Abstract: An adjustable support structure having a telescoping assembly that is movable by a drive mechanism between a collapsed position and an extended position. The telescoping assembly may include a latching mechanism that cooperates with one or more telescopic support members to permit or restrict movement of one or more support members relative to each other, which may depend on the position of the support members as the telescoping assembly is collapsed or extended. The drive mechanism may include linkages and a catch mechanism configured to cooperate with the latching mechanism for permitting or restricting relative movement between support members, and which may enable sequential telescopic extension or retraction of the support members. The linkages may be adapted to fit within one or more of the telescopic support members, such that the linkages may support a portion of the load, and may enhance stability by restricting lateral movement within the support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Robert ALLEN, Paul STEPHENS, William RABBITT, Jason TILK
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Patent number: 9928741Abstract: A traffic adjustment or a traffic command, for example, is based on data congestion on a cellular network. Position data is received from a mobile device. A portion of a cellular network that corresponds to the position data is selected. The portion of the cellular network may be the geographic area covered by a cell. The network state of the portion of the cellular network is identified. A traffic device is also identified. The traffic device may be a traffic light or a variable speed sign. The traffic adjustment or traffic command for the traffic device is calculated based on the network state.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: John M. Harris, Leo Modica, Brian Moore, Paul Stephens
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Patent number: 9788700Abstract: A liquid extraction cleaning device comprises a main unit, a liquid pump, a flexible hose, and a hand tool. The main unit comprises a vacuum pump. The hand tool comprises a vacuum inlet port, an agitator, a spray nozzle, and a grip portion. The vacuum inlet port of the hand tool is operatively connected to the vacuum pump via the hose passageway in a manner such that the vacuum pump is capable of drawing fluid through the vacuum inlet port and into the hose passageway. The spray nozzle is operatively connected to the liquid pump in a manner such that the liquid pump is capable of forcing liquid out of the spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: RUG DOCTOR, LLCInventors: Timothy Wall, Ann Marie Morrow, Walter Haug, Phuong Le, Charles Michael Ostendorf, Schubert Pereira, Ernest Matthew Chavana, Jr., Vincent Lau, Jason Edward Hill, Jason Tilk, Evan Spirk, Lindsey Tufts, Craig Saunders, Paul Stephens
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Patent number: 9788699Abstract: A liquid extraction cleaning device comprises a main unit, a liquid pump, a flexible hose, and a hand tool. The main unit comprises a vacuum pump. The hand tool comprises a vacuum inlet port, an agitator, a spray nozzle, and a grip portion. The vacuum inlet port of the hand tool is operatively connected to the vacuum pump via the hose passageway in a manner such that the vacuum pump is capable of drawing fluid through the vacuum inlet port and into the hose passageway. The spray nozzle is operatively connected to the liquid pump in a manner such that the liquid pump is capable of forcing liquid out of the spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: RUG DOCTOR, LLCInventors: Timothy Wall, Ann Marie Morrow, Walter Haug, Phuong Le, Charles Michael Ostendorf, Schubert Pereira, Ernest Matthew Chavana, Jr., Vincent Lau, Jason Edward Hill, Jason Tilk, Evan Spirk, Lindsey Tufts, Craig Saunders, Paul Stephens