Patents by Inventor Theodore Sizer
Theodore Sizer 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: 9838893Abstract: The cooperative controlling of an operation of an application that is used by a user equipment is implemented in a wireless network by obtaining scheduled shared resource rate information and channel condition information for bearers sharing network resources. User equipment policies for the user equipment associated with the bearers can be performed based on the scheduled shared resource rate information, the channel condition information, and available video rate information in order to invoke throughput restrictions for the user equipment. The user equipment policies can be used by application functions to cooperatively control the operation of applications among a number of user equipments.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Edward Grinshpun, David Faucher, Marty Reiman, Sameerkumar Sharma, Theodore Sizer
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Publication number: 20160381698Abstract: The cooperative controlling of an operation of an application that is used by a user equipment is implemented in a wireless network by obtaining scheduled shared resource rate information and channel condition information for bearers sharing network resources. User equipment policies for the user equipment associated with the bearers can be performed based on the scheduled shared resource rate information, the channel condition information, and available video rate information in order to invoke throughput restrictions for the user equipment. The user equipment policies can be used by application functions to cooperatively control the operation of applications among a number of user equipments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Edward GRINSHPUN, David FAUCHER, Marty REIMAN, Sameer SHARMA, Theodore SIZER
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Patent number: 9459927Abstract: A virtual personal computer is implemented in a communication system comprising a plurality of central offices each of which communicates with a plurality of client devices over a corresponding access network. A given one of the central offices comprises at least one compute server and at least one storage server. The virtual personal computer is configured by allocating physical processing resources of the compute server and physical storage resources of the storage server to that virtual personal computer. User access is provided to the virtual personal computer via one of the client devices. The virtual personal computer can be dynamically reconfigured by altering the allocation of at least one of the physical processing resources and the physical storage resources to the given virtual personal computer responsive to particular applications selected by the user to run on the given virtual personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Martin D. Carroll, Hungkei Keith Chow, Ilija Hadzic, Ronald L. Sharp, Theodore Sizer, II, Dusan Suvakovic, Doutje T. Van Veen
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Patent number: 8965389Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for reducing channel information feedback in communication networks. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A set of mobile terminals and a set of base stations designated to participate in a coordinated multipoint transmission protocol in a communication network are identified. One or more unique downlink communication resource blocks are assigned to each designated mobile terminal that is located in a given first sector of a designated base station. As such, each designated mobile terminal in the first sector of the designated base station: (i) performs a channel state estimation process in response to respective signals received from the designated base stations in the one or more unique downlink communication resource blocks assigned to that designated mobile terminal; and (ii) transmits resulting channel state information back to at least one of the designated base stations.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Dragan Samardzija, Theodore Sizer, Reinaldo A. Valenzuela
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Patent number: 8666428Abstract: In an example embodiment of the present invention, the method includes creating a plurality of data packets. Each data packet in the plurality of data packets includes a plurality of coded cellular signals. The plurality of data packets are sent over a data network associated with at least one sector served by a plurality of transceivers, and at least one of the plurality of transceivers broadcasts the data packets. A location of a mobile station is determined based on received multi-paths associated with response from the mobile station to broadcast of at least one of the plurality of data packets.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Zhengxiang Ma, Theodore Sizer, II
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Patent number: 8428591Abstract: A plurality of carrier signals in a wide band signal is converted into a plurality of digital carrier signals. Each of the plurality of carrier signals is at a respective frequency in the wide band signal. At least one of the plurality of digital carrier signals is translated to a different frequency.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Yoshiyuki Arakawa, Shin-ichi Noguchi, Larry Benton Richards, Jr., Theodore Sizer, II
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Patent number: 8249106Abstract: The present invention provides a method for transmitting voice packet data over a selected one of a first network in which multiple devices belonging to a defined set communicate with each other according to a first protocol and a second network in which multiple devices communicate with each other according to a second protocol, different from the first protocol. The method includes establishing at least one radio bearer between at least two devices in the first network according to the first protocol, receiving at least one voice packet that conforms to the second protocol, modifying the at least one voice packet to conform to the first and the second protocols, and transmitting the at least one modified voice packet using the at least one radio bearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Louis G. Samuel, Frederic Battaglia, Theodore Sizer
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Publication number: 20120196607Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for reducing channel information feedback in communication networks. For example, a method comprises the following steps. A set of mobile terminals and a set of base stations designated to participate in a coordinated multipoint transmission protocol in a communication network are identified. One or more unique downlink communication resource blocks are assigned to each designated mobile terminal that is located in a given first sector of a designated base station. As such, each designated mobile terminal in the first sector of the designated base station: (i) performs a channel state estimation process in response to respective signals received from the designated base stations in the one or more unique downlink communication resource blocks assigned to that designated mobile terminal; and (ii) transmits resulting channel state information back to at least one of the designated base stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Dragan Samardzija, Theodore Sizer, Reinaldo A. Valenzuela
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Patent number: 8194597Abstract: Cellular signals or other wireless signals/messages are introduced into a building or to an outside location by transmitting packets corresponding to those signals over a data network and low cost cables to designated locations within the data network. Once the designated packets containing the signals reach the destination, they are then broadcast over the air to a terminal capable of receiving the wireless message. In a first embodiment, an in-building gigabit Ethernet network, such as that currently existing presently in many buildings, is used to distribute radio signals indoors. Instead of transmitting the radio signals over the air from a repeater connected to a base station, coded baseband signals generated by the coding processor (e.g., a CDMA Modem Unit) in the base station are packetized and sent over the Ethernet network to radio processing equipment and antennas distributed throughout the building.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Peretz Moshes Feder, Jungsang Kim, Zhengxiang Ma, Anatoli Olkhovets, Arnold B Siegel, Theodore Sizer, II, Michael George Zierdt
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Publication number: 20110194548Abstract: Cellular signals or other wireless signals/messages are introduced into a building or to an outside location by transmitting packets corresponding to those signals over a data network and low cost cables to designated locations within the data network. Once the designated packets containing the signals reach the destination, they are then broadcast over the air to a terminal capable of receiving the wireless message. In a first embodiment, an in-building gigabit Ethernet network, such as that currently existing presently in many buildings, is used to distribute radio signals indoors. Instead of transmitting the radio signals over the air from a repeater connected to a base station, coded baseband signals generated by the coding processor (e.g., a CDMA Modem Unit) in the base station are packetized and sent over the Ethernet network to radio processing equipment and antennas distributed throughout the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Peretz Moshes Feder, Jungsang Kim, Zhengxiang Ma, Anatoli Olkhovets, Arnold B. Siegel, Theodore Sizer, II, Michael George Zierdt
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Patent number: 7929487Abstract: Cellular signals or other wireless signals/messages are introduced into a building or to an outside location by transmitting packets corresponding to those signals over a data network and low cost cables to designated locations within the data network. Once the designated packets containing the signals reach the destination, they are then broadcast over the air to a terminal capable of receiving the wireless message. In a first embodiment, an in-building gigabit Ethernet network, such as that currently existing presently in many buildings, is used to distribute radio signals indoors. Instead of transmitting the radio signals over the air from a repeater connected to a base station, coded baseband signals generated by the coding processor (e.g., a CDMA Modem Unit) in the base station are packetized and sent over the Ethernet network to radio processing equipment and antennas distributed throughout the building.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Adriaan Jeroen De Lind Van Wijngaarden, Peretz Moshe Feder, Jungsang Kim, Zhengxiang Ma, Anatoli Olkhovets, Arnold Brian Siegel, Theodore Sizer, II, Michael George Zierdt
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Patent number: 7843882Abstract: The present invention provides a method is provided for soft vertical handovers. The method includes requesting a handover from a first wireless network that operates according to a first protocol to a second wireless network that operates according to a second protocol, the first protocol being different than the second protocol, via a first wireless telecommunication link that operates according to the first protocol. The method also includes forming, in response to the handover request, a second wireless telecommunications link according to the first and second protocols, the second wireless telecommunications link being concurrent with the first wireless telecommunication link. The method further includes dropping the first wireless telecommunications link after forming the second wireless telecommunications link.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Louis G. Samuel, Frederic Battaglia, Theodore Sizer
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Publication number: 20100247278Abstract: An apparatus and method for deploying a payload at a location are provided. The apparatus includes a mount adapted to be attached to a mobile unit while allowing normal operation of the mobile unit, and a deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism supports a payload securing mode in which the deployment mechanism secures the payload to the mount and a payload deployment mode in which the deployment mechanism causes the payload to be ejected from the mount. The deployment mechanism is adapted to transition from the payload securing mode to the payload deployment mode in response to a control signal. The deployment mechanism includes a securing means adapted for securing the payload to the mount, an ejecting means adapted for ejecting the payload from the mount, and a breaking means adapted for breaking the securing means in response to a control signal, thereby causing the ejecting means to eject the payload from the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Eric C. Beck, Theodore Sizer, Cuong Tran, Susan J. Walker
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Patent number: 7733831Abstract: The present invention provides methods for detecting a wireless air interface. The method includes receiving information indicative of at least one wireless access type, determining whether the information indicative of the at least one wireless access type is within an expected range, performing at least one first measurement associated with a first air interface in response to determining that the information indicative of the at least one wireless access type is within the expected range, and performing at least one second measurement associated with a second air interface in response to determining that the information indicative of the at least one wireless access type is not within the expected range.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Louis G. Samuel, Francis J. Mullany, Frederic Battaglia, Theodore Sizer
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Publication number: 20090293055Abstract: A virtual personal computer is implemented in a communication system comprising a plurality of central offices each of which communicates with a plurality of client devices over a corresponding access network. A given one of the central offices comprises at least one compute server and at least one storage server. The virtual personal computer is configured by allocating physical processing resources of the compute server and physical storage resources of the storage server to that virtual personal computer. User access is provided to the virtual personal computer via one of the client devices. The virtual personal computer can be dynamically reconfigured by altering the allocation of at least one of the physical processing resources and the physical storage resources to the given virtual personal computer responsive to particular applications selected by the user to run on the given virtual personal computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Martin D. Carroll, Hungkei Keith Chow, Ilija Hadzic, Ronald L. Sharp, Theodore Sizer, II, Dusan Suvakovic, Doutje T. Van Veen
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Publication number: 20090191891Abstract: In an example embodiment of the present invention, the method includes creating a plurality of data packets. Each data packet in the plurality of data packets includes a plurality of coded cellular signals. The plurality of data packets are sent over a data network associated with at least one sector served by a plurality of transceivers, and at least one of the plurality of transceivers broadcasts the data packets. A location of a mobile station is determined based on received multi-paths associated with response from the mobile station to broadcast of at least one of the plurality of data packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Zhengxiang Ma, Theodore Sizer, II
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Patent number: 7478240Abstract: An improved method and system for two way communications between multimedia providers and subscribers utilizes encryption technology for embedding a watermark containing specific data, or a pointer to specific data relating to a multimedia program in the principal program itself. The principal program may include, but is certainly not limited to a television broadcast, cable or satellite program, multimedia over the Internet, a paging service, or radio broadcast. The specific data may include web addresses, hyperlinks, telephone numbers, advertisements or any information related to the principal program. A decoder decodes the embedded data which may point to the related data stored in a database, or may include the related data. The related data is then delivered to the subscriber of the principal program through an appropriate medium, such ADSI, Internet, or radio.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Katherine Grace August, Norman R. Shaer, Theodore Sizer, II
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Publication number: 20090003287Abstract: A plurality of carrier signals in a wide band signal is converted into a plurality of digital carrier signals. Each of the plurality of carrier signals is at a respective frequency in the wide band signal. At least one of the plurality of digital carrier signals is translated to a different frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Yoshiyuki Arakawa, Shin-ichi Noguchi, Larry Benton Richards, JR., Theodore Sizer, II
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Patent number: 7433836Abstract: An information and communication system uses an web page like environment or “Personal Space” to integrate a plurality of communication and monitoring functions. Home or enterprise automation components are linked together via wired or unwired network links and accessed via the Personal Space. Communications services are accessed through a wide variety of devices and facilitated by the Personal Space. Databases are built and used to customize user services. User profiles and system use patterns are compared and analyzed to continuously improve system performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Katherine G. August, Theodore Sizer, II, Michelle McNerney
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Patent number: 7321559Abstract: A receiver for receiving wireless packetized audio signals having packet headers, and packet payloads including encoded audio signals is provided. The receiver includes an audio decoder for decoding the encoded audio signals into digital audio signals, an audio error detector for detecting impulsive noise in the digital audio signals caused by corrupted payload packets, and a digital signal restoration unit for removing the impulsive noise from the digital audio signals. Further, a method of noise reduction includes the steps of receiving radio frequency packetized audio signals having packet headers, and packet payloads including encoded audio signals and demodulating the RF signals. The method further includes decoding the encoded audio signals into digital audio signals and detecting impulsive noise in the digital audio signals caused by corrupted payload packets. The method further includes removing the impulsive noise by reconstructing the corrupted digital audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies IncInventors: Walter Etter, Katherine G. August, Theodore Sizer, II