Patents by Inventor Stephen R. RAINBOLT

Stephen R. RAINBOLT 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: 9237457
    Abstract: Each evolved node B (eNB) or each cell site included in a network is uniquely identified. Identifiers may be assigned to geographical segments of a geographic area spanned by a network and to the cell sites included in each geographic segment. The eNBs included in each cell site are also assigned cell site-level identifiers. An individual eNB is assigned a unique identifier that combines the identifier of the geographical segment including the eNB, the geographical segment-level identifier of cell site corresponding to the eNB, and the cell site-level identifier of the eNB. Cell sites are also identified using an identifier value that combines the system identification number assigned to each cell, a value identifying devices used to provide connectivity to the cell, and a number assigned to each cell into a unique identifier value for the cell site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Wesley H. Finck, Mariko M. Savage, Stephen R. Rainbolt, William H. Martin
  • Publication number: 20140141786
    Abstract: Each evolved node B (eNB) or each cell site included in a network is uniquely identified. Identifiers may be assigned to geographical segments of a geographic area spanned by a network and to the cell sites included in each geographic segment. The eNBs included in each cell site are also assigned cell site-level identifiers. An individual eNB is assigned a unique identifier that combines the identifier of the geographical segment including the eNB, the geographical segment-level identifier of cell site corresponding to the eNB, and the cell site-level identifier of the eNB. Cell sites are also identified using an identifier value that combines the system identification number assigned to each cell, a value identifying devices used to provide connectivity to the cell, and a number assigned to each cell into a unique identifier value for the cell site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS
    Inventors: Wesley H. FINCK, Mariko M. SAVAGE, Stephen R. RAINBOLT, William H. MARTIN