Patents by Inventor Thomas Hengeveld
Thomas Hengeveld 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: 10567927Abstract: A wireless PTT communication system may include mobile wireless PTT communications devices, each configured to send a PTT call request, a wireless network coupling the mobile wireless PTT communications devices, and a PTT server. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in a given talkgroup is greater than or equal to a first threshold, then cause each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup to report a respective location. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in the given talkgroup is less than the first threshold, then disable each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup from reporting the respective location.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Monnes, Shawn D. Lefebre, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 10560815Abstract: A wireless PTT communication system may include mobile wireless PTT communications devices, each configured to send a PTT call request, a wireless network coupling the mobile wireless PTT communications devices, and a PTT server. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in a given talkgroup is greater than or equal to a first threshold, then cause each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup to report a respective location. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in the given talkgroup is less than the first threshold, then disable each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup from reporting the respective location.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Monnes, Shawn D. Lefebre, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 10560814Abstract: A wireless PTT communication system may include mobile wireless PTT communications devices, each configured to send a PTT call request, a wireless network coupling the mobile wireless PTT communications devices, and a PTT server. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in a given talkgroup is greater than or equal to a first threshold, then cause each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup to report a respective location. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in the given talkgroup is less than the first threshold, then disable each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup from reporting the respective location.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Monnes, Shawn D. Lefebre, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 10110391Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (200) for using Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (“MBMS”) transport bearers in a network. The methods comprise: performing first operations by a computing device (102) to setup an MBMS transport bearer over which media (e.g., voice) is able to be communicated to a plurality of clients (110-136) via multicast transmissions; and performing second operations by the computing device to inform the plurality of clients of the MBMS transport bearer's establishment. The second operations include, but are not limited to: determining an immediate need of each client of the plurality of clients based on weighted attributes (e.g., priority group affiliating, and/or group status); assembling a prioritization list of clients based on the determined immediate needs of each client; and delivering unicast messages to the clients in accordance with an order specified by the prioritization list.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Shawn D. Lefebre, Thomas A. Hengeveld, Peter Monnes
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Publication number: 20180234813Abstract: A wireless PTT communication system may include mobile wireless PTT communications devices, each configured to send a PTT call request, a wireless network coupling the mobile wireless PTT communications devices, and a PTT server. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in a given talkgroup is greater than or equal to a first threshold, then cause each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup to report a respective location. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in the given talkgroup is less than the first threshold, then disable each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup from reporting the respective location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: PETER MONNES, SHAWN D. LEFEBRE, THOMAS A. HENGEVELD
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Publication number: 20180234811Abstract: A wireless PTT communication system may include mobile wireless PTT communications devices, each configured to send a PTT call request, a wireless network coupling the mobile wireless PTT communications devices, and a PTT server. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in a given talkgroup is greater than or equal to a first threshold, then cause each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup to report a respective location. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in the given talkgroup is less than the first threshold, then disable each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup from reporting the respective location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Peter MONNES, Shawn D. LEFEBRE, Thomas A. HENGEVELD
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Publication number: 20180234814Abstract: A wireless PTT communication system may include mobile wireless PTT communications devices, each configured to send a PTT call request, a wireless network coupling the mobile wireless PTT communications devices, and a PTT server. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in a given talkgroup is greater than or equal to a first threshold, then cause each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup to report a respective location. The PTT server may be configured to when a number of the mobile wireless PTT communications devices in the given talkgroup is less than the first threshold, then disable each mobile wireless PTT communications device of the given talkgroup from reporting the respective location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: PETER MONNES, SHAWN D. LEFEBRE, THOMAS A. HENGEVELD
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Publication number: 20180041353Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (200) for using Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (“MBMS”) transport bearers in a network. The methods comprise: performing first operations by a computing device (102) to setup an MBMS transport bearer over which media (e.g., voice) is able to be communicated to a plurality of clients (110-136) via multicast transmissions; and performing second operations by the computing device to inform the plurality of clients of the MBMS transport bearer's establishment. The second operations include, but are not limited to: determining an immediate need of each client of the plurality of clients based on weighted attributes (e.g., priority group affiliating, and/or group status); assembling a prioritization list of clients based on the determined immediate needs of each client; and delivering unicast messages to the clients in accordance with an order specified by the prioritization list.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Shawn D. Lefebre, Thomas A. Hengeveld, Peter Monnes
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Patent number: 9300570Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling Quality-of-Service (“QoS”) in a Virtual Private Network (“VPN”) in a transport network providing a plurality of QoS bearers. The methods involve: establishing, between two VPN endpoints, a plurality of VPN tunnels through the transport network, including at least a default VPN tunnel associated with a first QoS bearer and an alternate VPN tunnel associated with a second QoS bearer; receiving and analyzing a data block; applying a VPN policy to assign the data block to either default VPN tunnel or alternate VPN tunnel; and encapsulating the data block in a transport data block including at least one indicator. The indicator specifies whether the transport data block is to be communicated by the transport network using the first QoS bearer or second QoS bearer.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Harris CorporationInventor: Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 9295020Abstract: A method for registration and maintenance of a data connection using a proxy wireless network service involves registering a multi-network terminal on a first network that is made up of a first network infrastructure. The method includes transmitting registration information for a second network to a proxy component that is part of the first network infrastructure. The transmission of the registration information causes the proxy component to forward said registration information to an agent component that is part of the second network that is made up of a second network infrastructure. The method also includes receiving a registered service from the second network based on the registration information that was transmitted to the first network infrastructure. The method also includes transmitting a message to the second network and receiving the registered service from the second network in response to the message.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Daniel W. Ericson, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 8761786Abstract: A system and method for assigning communication cells to servers in a cellular communication system. The method includes determining an affinity between a communication cell and a plurality of servers and assigning the communication cell to one of the plurality of servers based on the determined affinity.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Pine Valley Investments, Inc.Inventors: Peter Monnes, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 8724486Abstract: A system and method for heartbeat signal generation are provided. The method includes determining a communication condition and generating heartbeat signals based on the determined communication condition. The system includes a plurality of communication cells and at least one communication device configured to generate heartbeat signals. A rate of generating the heartbeat signals is based on one of (i) a service priority or user group and (ii) communication requirements for a network type for each of the plurality of communication cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Pine Valley Investments, Inc.Inventors: Nelson Seto, Peter Monnes, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20130318345Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling Quality-of-Service (“QoS”) in a Virtual Private Network (“VPN”) in a transport network (303) providing a plurality of QoS bearers (3301-330n). The methods involve: establishing (601-615), between two VPN endpoints (319, 341), a plurality of VPN tunnels (3320-332i) through the transport network, including at least a default VPN tunnel (3320) associated with a first QoS bearer (3301) and an alternate VPN tunnel (3321-332i) associated with a second QoS bearer (3302); receiving (701, 801) and analyzing a data block; applying a VPN policy (327, 329) to assign the data block to either default VPN tunnel or alternate VPN tunnel; and encapsulating the data block in a transport data block (200) including at least one indicator. The indicator specifies whether the transport data block is to be communicated by the transport network using the first QoS bearer or second QoS bearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20130283330Abstract: A method for managing distribution of video includes receiving a plurality of video data streams from a plurality of video data source devices associated with a group. Each video data stream includes a plurality of video frames and a plurality of metadata fields. The video data streams is parsed to extract the video frames and information comprising the plurality of metadata fields. A common group metadata stream is generated which includes metadata information from the plurality of metadata fields. The common group metadata stream is communicated to user equipment devices (UEDs) operated by users who may have an interest in video streams. Upon receipt of a demand for a first user video stream based on information contained in the common group metadata stream, a first user video stream is generated and communicates to a UED.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20130250783Abstract: A method for registration and maintenance of a data connection using a proxy wireless network service involves registering a multi-network terminal on a first network that is made up of a first network infrastructure. The method includes transmitting registration information for a second network to a proxy component that is part of the first network infrastructure. The transmission of the registration information causes the proxy component to forward said registration information to an agent component that is part of the second network that is made up of a second network infrastructure. The method also includes receiving a registered service from the second network based on the registration information that was transmitted to the first network infrastructure. The method also includes transmitting a message to the second network and receiving the registered service from the second network in response to the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel W. Ericson, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Patent number: 8428609Abstract: A system and method for managing communication in a cellular communication system are provided. The method includes measuring communication conditions within at least one communication cell of the communication system and estimating congestion within the at least one communication cell of the communication system based on the measured communication conditions. The method further includes adjusting communication links within the at least one communication cell based on the estimated congestion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Pine Valley Investments, Inc.Inventors: Peter Monnes, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20090275341Abstract: A system and method for assigning communication cells to servers in a cellular communication system. The method includes determining an affinity between a communication cell and a plurality of servers and assigning the communication cell to one of the plurality of servers based on the determined affinity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Peter Monnes, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20090274058Abstract: A system and method for heartbeat signal generation are provided. The method includes determining a communication condition and generating heartbeat signals based on the determined communication condition. The system includes a plurality of communication cells and at least one communication device configured to generate heartbeat signals. A rate of generating the heartbeat signals is based on one of (i) a service priority or user group and (ii) communication requirements for a network type for each of the plurality of communication cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Nelson Seto, Peter Monnes, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20090275343Abstract: A system and method for managing communication in a cellular communication system are provided. The method includes measuring communication conditions within at least one communication cell of the communication system and estimating congestion within the at least one communication cell of the communication system based on the measured communication conditions. The method further includes adjusting communication links within the at least one communication cell based on the estimated congestion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Peter Monnes, Thomas A. Hengeveld
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Publication number: 20060099954Abstract: A wireless communication network is provided that includes a plurality of communication cells each defined by at least one communication coverage area and a plurality of access points each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of communication cells. Each access point is configured to communicate on a first frequency with at least one of (i) a subscriber in the at least one communication coverage area in a first communication cell and (ii) a subscriber in a second communication cell. Each access point is further configured to communicate on a second frequency with an access point in a third communication cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Thomas Hengeveld, Daniel Ericson, Dennis Martinez, Reid Johnson