Patents by Inventor Suparna Kumar
Suparna Kumar 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: 11838984Abstract: A credential management system for enterprise networks (ENs) that allows credential storage in different levels and enables individual enterprises to manage the sets of credentials for the SIM cards used in their respective networks. Central management of credentials is provided by a remote cloud-based, centralized orchestration network (O-Net) that receives SIM cards from a SIM Provisioning Platform (SPP) and distributes the credentials to the ENs, which store the credentials in an enterprise global database and assign the SIM cards to the UEs. The credentials can be associated with specific policies and user groups so that the enterprise can control the type and quality of access allowed to UEs. Each EN may have a plurality of campus locations and at each location, a local credential database may be provided to act as a cache for quick efficient access to credentials by the UEs.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Celona, Inc.Inventors: Srinivasan Balasubramanian, Rajeev Shah, Mehmet Yavuz, Suparna Kumar
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Publication number: 20230134430Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating network resources, including computational nodes available for hosting network functions, such as 4G EPC (Evolved Packet Core) functions and/or 5GC (fifth generation Core) functions. An orchestrator monitors various network operational parameters in order to determine the most efficient allocation of resources (i.e., to determine which computational resources to allocate to hosting which network functions) at each particular point in time based on the network load and resources available.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: John Taylor, Srinivasan Balasubramanian, Mehmet Yavuz, Puneet Prabhakar Shetty, Suparna Kumar, Ravi Mulam
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Publication number: 20220141643Abstract: A credential management system for enterprise networks (ENs) that allows credential storage in different levels and enables individual enterprises to manage the sets of credentials for the SIM cards used in their respective networks. Central management of credentials is provided by a remote cloud-based, centralized orchestration network (O-Net) that receives SIM cards from a SIM Provisioning Platform (SPP) and distributes the credentials to the ENs, which store the credentials in an enterprise global database and assign the SIM cards to the UEs. The credentials can be associated with specific policies and user groups so that the enterprise can control the type and quality of access allowed to UEs. Each EN may have a plurality of campus locations and at each location, a local credential database may be provided to act as a cache for quick efficient access to credentials by the UEs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Srinivasan Balasubramanian, Rajeev Shah, Mehmet Yavuz, Suparna Kumar
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Patent number: 10645085Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein enable a method of managing device access on one or more operator networks. The method includes determining correspondence between a first adaptor module of a plurality of adaptor modules and a first request to manage devices deployed on a first operator network associated with the first adaptor module. The first request conforms to a first interface. The method includes converting, by the first adaptor module, the first request into a second request that conforms to a second interface provided by an operator entity associated with the first operator network. The second interface is configured to mask network elements of the first operator network in order to prevent direct communication with the network elements. The method includes transmitting the second request to the operator entity via the second interface. The transmitting satisfies a security criterion to shield the network elements from the device management system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Deepika Sikri, Pallavi Vanacharla, Marc Austin, Suvitha Kesavan, Suparna Kumar, Blair David Martin
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Patent number: 10334413Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for managing mobile devices, such as cellular telephones, tablets, and laptop computers, deployed on different operator networks, such as cellular networks, permissioned Wi-Fi networks, LANs, and WANs. The techniques include receiving, at an interface module, a request identifying a mobile device and one of a plurality of operator networks associated with the device. The request manages the mobile device by initiating a change in a configuration state of the device on the associated operator network. The techniques further include selecting one of a plurality of adapter modules each configured to communicate with a particular one of the plurality of operator networks based on the request. The techniques also include bridging, using the selected adapter module, communication between the interface module and the operator network associated with the mobile device, such as transmitting the request to the network and subsequently receiving a response from the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Lihuan Xie, Stephan Otto, Blair David Martin, Suvitha Kesavan, Suparna Kumar
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Patent number: 10334414Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for managing mobile devices, such as cellphones, tablets, and laptops, deployed on different operator networks, such as cellular networks, permissioned Wi-Fi networks, LANs, and WANs. The techniques include receiving, at an interface module, a request identifying at least two mobile devices and at least two of a plurality of operator networks associated therewith. The request manages each device by changing a configuration of the device on each associated network. The techniques include selecting at least two of a plurality of adapter modules, each configured to communicate with one of the plurality of networks, based on the request. The techniques further include bridging, using the selected adapter modules, communication between the interface module and the associated networks, such as transmitting the request to and receiving a response from each network.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Lihuan Xie, Stephan Otto, Blair David Martin, Suvitha Kesavan, Suparna Kumar
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Publication number: 20180255061Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein enable a method of managing device access on one or more operator networks. The method includes determining correspondence between a first adaptor module of a plurality of adaptor modules and a first request to manage devices deployed on a first operator network associated with the first adaptor module. The first request conforms to a first interface. The method includes converting, by the first adaptor module, the first request into a second request that conforms to a second interface provided by an operator entity associated with the first operator network. The second interface is configured to mask network elements of the first operator network in order to prevent direct communication with the network elements. The method includes transmitting the second request to the operator entity via the second interface. The transmitting satisfies a security criterion to shield the network elements from the device management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Deepika Sikri, Pallavi Vanacharla, Marc Austin, Suvitha Kesavan, Suparna Kumar, Blair David Martin
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Publication number: 20180184228Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for managing mobile devices, such as cellular telephones, tablets, and laptop computers, deployed on different operator networks, such as cellular networks, permissioned Wi-Fi networks, LANs, and WANs. The techniques include receiving, at an interface module, a request identifying a mobile device and one of a plurality of operator networks associated with the device. The request manages the mobile device by initiating a change in a configuration state of the device on the associated operator network. The techniques further include selecting one of a plurality of adapter modules each configured to communicate with a particular one of the plurality of operator networks based on the request. The techniques also include bridging, using the selected adapter module, communication between the interface module and the operator network associated with the mobile device, such as transmitting the request to the network and subsequently receiving a response from the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Lihuan Xie, Stephan Otto, Blair David Martin, Suvitha Kesavan, Suparna Kumar
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Publication number: 20180184229Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for managing mobile devices, such as cellphones, tablets, and laptops, deployed on different operator networks, such as cellular networks, permissioned Wi-Fi networks, LANs, and WANs. The techniques include receiving, at an interface module, a request identifying at least two mobile devices and at least two of a plurality of operator networks associated therewith. The request manages each device by changing a configuration of the device on each associated network. The techniques include selecting at least two of a plurality of adapter modules, each configured to communicate with one of the plurality of networks, based on the request. The techniques further include bridging, using the selected adapter modules, communication between the interface module and the associated networks, such as transmitting the request to and receiving a response from each network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Lihuan Xie, Stephan Otto, Blair David Martin, Suvitha Kesavan, Suparna Kumar
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Patent number: 9699646Abstract: A system including a server coupled to a wireless network, the server comprising a wireless interface adapted to transmit and receive wireless signals, one or more processors coupled to the wireless interface, the one or more processors adapted to: detect a registration request sent from a wireless device to a home location register (HLR) over which the server has authority to control, the request indicating an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) associated with a subscriber identity module (SIM) card in the wireless device, send a reply to the wireless device in response to a determination that the IMSI is associated with a subscriber account that has not been activated, wherein the reply includes a web link to be displayed on the wireless device, receive a message from the wireless device when the web link displayed on the wireless device is subscriber activated, the message identifying characteristics of the wireless device, send a sequence of webpages to the wireless device, the webpages proviType: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Terrence Poon, Daniel Collins, Jack McGwire, Suparna Kumar, Carl Keller
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Patent number: 9497630Abstract: A cellular network system comprises a device identifier comparator and a connection enable indicator. A device identifier comparator for comparing a received device identifier with one of a plurality of stored device identifiers, wherein the one of the stored plurality of stored device identifiers is associated with a stored subscriber identifier. A connection enable indicator for indicating whether a connection from a cellular device associated with the received device identifier to a data network associated with the cellular network system should be enabled.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Jasper Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Amit Gupta, Carl Keller, Jahangir Mohammed, Suparna Kumar
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Publication number: 20160205546Abstract: A system including a server coupled to a wireless network, the server comprising a wireless interface adapted to transmit and receive wireless signals, one or more processors coupled to the wireless interface, the one or more processors adapted to: detect a registration request sent from a wireless device to a home location register (HLR) over which the server has authority to control, the request indicating an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) associated with a subscriber identity module (SIM) card in the wireless device, send a reply to the wireless device in response to a determination that the IMSI is associated with a subscriber account that has not been activated, wherein the reply includes a web link to be displayed on the wireless device, receive a message from the wireless device when the web link displayed on the wireless device is subscriber activated, the message identifying characteristics of the wireless device, send a sequence of webpages to the wireless device, the webpages proviType: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Terrence Poon, Daniel Collins, Jack McGwire, Suparna Kumar, Carl Keller
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Publication number: 20160100047Abstract: A system for managing wireless devices in a wireless network comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to: receive a diagnostic request to analyze a problem associated with a wireless device operating in the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless device; determine at least one solution for the problem associated with the wireless device based on the retrieved diagnostic information from the wireless network and the wireless device; transmit the at least one solution; and receive a confirmation that the problem has been resolved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Terrence Poon, Suparna Kumar, Sunil P. Sheshadri, Carl Keller, Amit Gupta, Scott Potter, Curtis Gova, Macario Namie, Paul Lacy, Jahangir Mohammed, Daniel Collins, Gautam Shah, Scott Barkley, Jack McGwire
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Patent number: 9307397Abstract: A system including a server coupled to a wireless network, the server comprising a wireless interface adapted to transmit and receive wireless signals, one or more processors coupled to the wireless interface, the one or more processors adapted to: detect a registration request sent from a wireless device to a home location register (HLR) over which the server has authority to control, the request indicating an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) associated with a subscriber identity module (SIM) card in the wireless device, send a reply to the wireless device in response to a determination that the IMSI is associated with a subscriber account that has not been activated, wherein the reply includes a web link to be displayed on the wireless device, receive a message from the wireless device when the web link displayed on the wireless device is subscriber activated, the message identifying characteristics of the wireless device, send a sequence of webpages to the wireless device, the webpages proviType: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Jasper Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Terrence Poon, Daniel Collins, Jack McGwire, Suparna Kumar, Carl Keller
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Publication number: 20160037378Abstract: A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Terrence Poon, Suparna Kumar, Sunil P. Sheshadri, Carl Keller, Amit Gupta, Scott Potter, Curtis Govan, Macario Namie, Jahangir Mohammed, Daniel Collins, Scott Barkley, Jack McGwire
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Patent number: 9220025Abstract: A system for managing wireless devices in a wireless network comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to: receive a diagnostic request to analyze a problem associated with a wireless device operating in the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless network; retrieve diagnostic information associated with the wireless device from the wireless device; determine at least one solution for the problem associated with the wireless device based on the retrieved diagnostic information from the wireless network and the wireless device; transmit the at least one solution; and receive a confirmation that the problem has been resolved.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Jasper Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Terrence Poon, Suparna Kumar, Sunil P. Sheshadri, Carl Keller, Amit Gupta, Scott Potter, Curtis Govan, Macario Namie, Jahangir Mohammed, Daniel Collins
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Publication number: 20150333961Abstract: A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and an automatic network reconfiguration module. A data network indicator provides an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria. An automatic network reconfiguration module automatically reconfigures network data connectivity in the event that an indication has been provided that data network connectivity does not meet performance or configuration criteria. A cellular network device comprises a data network indicator and a management channel. A data network indicator for providing an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Daniel G. Collins, Curtis Govan, Amit Gupta, Carl Keller, Rakesh Kumar, Suparna Kumar, Jahangir Mohammed, Scott Potter
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Patent number: 9161248Abstract: A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Jasper Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Terrence Poon, Suparna Kumar, Sunil P. Sheshadri, Carl Keller, Amit Gupta, Scott Potter, Curtis Govan, Macario Namie, Jahangir Mohammed, Daniel Collins, Scott Barkley, Jack McGwire
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Patent number: 9094305Abstract: A cellular device comprises: a data network indicator for providing an indication when data network connectivity associated with a cellular network does not meet performance or configuration criteria; and an automatic network reconfiguration module, which stores an alternative network list, for automatically reconfiguring the data network connectivity to restore or improve the data network connectivity. In response to the indication of the data network indicator, the automatic network reconfiguration module is adapted to: automatically retry a registration process with the cellular network, and if retrying the registration process is unsuccessful, choose an alternative cellular network from the alternative list to join by restarting the registration process from an International Subscriber Identity Module (IMSI) attach step.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Jasper Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel G. Collins, Curtis Govan, Amit Gupta, Carl Keller, Rakesh Kumar, Suparna Kumar, Jahangir Mohammed, Scott Potter
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Publication number: 20150126161Abstract: A cellular network system comprises a device identifier comparator and a connection enable indicator. A device identifier comparator for comparing a received device identifier with one of a plurality of stored device identifiers, wherein the one of the stored plurality of stored device identifiers is associated with a stored subscriber identifier. A connection enable indicator for indicating whether a connection from a cellular device associated with the received device identifier to a data network associated with the cellular network system should be enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Amit Gupta, Carl Keller, Jahangir Mohammed, Suparna Kumar