Patents by Inventor Thomas Wallace Henderson

Thomas Wallace Henderson 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: 10448293
    Abstract: Facilitation of an idle mode reselection utilizing a virtual neighbor object is presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with wireless access points. Further, a reselection component can facilitate idle mode reselection between a base station and a wireless access point of the wireless access points based on the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Patent number: 10420150
    Abstract: Automated wireless access point resource allocation and optimization are facilitated. An external data store (EDS) component can automatically select, based on spatial data of at least one polygon including at least one wireless access point, one or more parameters associated with wireless communications of the at least one wireless access point. Further, an access point provisioning gateway (APPG) can remotely initiate the at least one wireless access point to automatically configure equipment of the at least one wireless access point to service the wireless communications using at least one of the one or more parameters. Furthermore, a boundary generation component can automatically generate the spatial data by at least one of: combining spatial data of two or more polygons; splitting a polygon into at least two polygons; or expanding a boundary of the polygon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wallace Henderson, Kurt Huber
  • Patent number: 9917734
    Abstract: Operating parameters for a femto access point (FAP) are efficiently and accurately defined. During provisioning of the FAP, the system obtains operating parameters utilized by a nearby FAP expected to have a substantially similar radio environment as the provisioning FAP. Moreover, weighting is applied to the nearby FAP to determine which set of operating parameters to utilize at the provisioning FAP. Accordingly, pre-existing operating parameters, optimized by the nearby FAP are employed to augment initial network listen measurements performed at the provisioning FAP, and thus improve speed and accuracy of initial FAP parameter provisioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC, AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Thomas Wallace Henderson
  • Publication number: 20180041916
    Abstract: Automated wireless access point resource allocation and optimization are facilitated. An external data store (EDS) component can automatically select, based on spatial data of at least one polygon including at least one wireless access point, one or more parameters associated with wireless communications of the at least one wireless access point. Further, an access point provisioning gateway (APPG) can remotely initiate the at least one wireless access point to automatically configure equipment of the at least one wireless access point to service the wireless communications using at least one of the one or more parameters. Furthermore, a boundary generation component can automatically generate the spatial data by at least one of: combining spatial data of two or more polygons; splitting a polygon into at least two polygons; or expanding a boundary of the polygon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Wallace Henderson, Kurt Huber
  • Patent number: 9801095
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating automated wireless access point resource allocation and optimization are presented herein. An external data store (EDS) component can automatically select, based on spatial data of at least one polygon including at least one wireless access point, one or more parameters associated with wireless communications of the at least one wireless access point. Further, an access point provisioning gateway (APPG) can remotely initiate the at least one wireless access point to automatically configure equipment of the at least one wireless access point to service the wireless communications using at least one of the one or more parameters. Furthermore, a boundary generation component can automatically generate the spatial data by at least one of: combining spatial data of two or more polygons; splitting a polygon into at least two polygons; or expanding a boundary of the polygon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wallace Henderson, Kurt Huber
  • Publication number: 20170295526
    Abstract: Facilitation of an idle mode reselection utilizing a virtual neighbor object is presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with wireless access points. Further, a reselection component can facilitate idle mode reselection between a base station and a wireless access point of the wireless access points based on the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Patent number: 9686727
    Abstract: Idle mode reselection is presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with wireless access points. Further, a reselection component can facilitate idle mode reselection between a base station and a wireless access point of the wireless access points based on the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Publication number: 20150381421
    Abstract: Operating parameters for a femto access point (FAP) are efficiently and accurately defined. During provisioning of the FAP, the system obtains operating parameters utilized by a nearby FAP expected to have a substantially similar radio environment as the provisioning FAP. Moreover, weighting is applied to the nearby FAP to determine which set of operating parameters to utilize at the provisioning FAP. Accordingly, pre-existing operating parameters, optimized by the nearby FAP are employed to augment initial network listen measurements performed at the provisioning FAP, and thus improve speed and accuracy of initial FAP parameter provisioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Thomas Wallace Henderson
  • Patent number: 9161356
    Abstract: Operating parameters for a femto access point (FAP) are efficiently and accurately defined. During provisioning of the FAP, the system obtains operating parameters utilized by a nearby FAP expected to have a substantially similar radio environment as the provisioning FAP. Moreover, weighting is applied to the nearby FAP to determine which set of operating parameters to utilize at the provisioning FAP. Accordingly, pre-existing operating parameters, optimized by the nearby FAP are employed to augment initial network listen measurements performed at the provisioning FAP, and thus improve speed and accuracy of initial FAP parameter provisioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC, AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Thomas Wallace Henderson
  • Publication number: 20150249939
    Abstract: Idle mode reselection is presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with wireless access points. Further, a reselection component can facilitate idle mode reselection between a base station and a wireless access point of the wireless access points based on the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Patent number: 9060319
    Abstract: Idle mode reselection is presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with wireless access points. Further, a reselection component can facilitate idle mode reselection between a base station and a wireless access point of the wireless access points based on the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Publication number: 20130344882
    Abstract: Operating parameters for a femto access point (FAP) are efficiently and accurately defined. During provisioning of the FAP, the system obtains operating parameters utilized by a nearby FAP expected to have a substantially similar radio environment as the provisioning FAP. Moreover, weighting is applied to the nearby FAP to determine which set of operating parameters to utilize at the provisioning FAP. Accordingly, pre-existing operating parameters, optimized by the nearby FAP are employed to augment initial network listen measurements performed at the provisioning FAP, and thus improve speed and accuracy of initial FAP parameter provisioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Thomas Wallace Henderson
  • Publication number: 20130244663
    Abstract: Idle mode reselection is presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with wireless access points. Further, a reselection component can facilitate idle mode reselection between a base station and a wireless access point of the wireless access points based on the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Patent number: 8538440
    Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates efficiently and accurately defining operating parameters for a femto access point (FAP) is provided. In particular, during provisioning of the FAP, the system obtains operating parameters utilized by a nearby FAP expected to have a substantially similar radio environment as the provisioning FAP. Moreover, weighting is applied to the nearby FAP to determine which set of operating parameters to utilize at the provisioning FAP. Accordingly, pre-existing operating parameters, optimized by the nearby FAP are employed to augment initial network listen measurements performed at the provisioning FAP, and thus improve speed and accuracy of initial FAP parameter provisioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Thomas Wallace Henderson
  • Patent number: 8451784
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus that facilitate optimal idle mode reselection are presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can be configured to create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with at least two wireless access points. A reselection component can be configured to facilitate idle mode reselection between a wireless access point of the at least two wireless access points and another wireless access point based on, at least in part, the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas
  • Publication number: 20120252423
    Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates efficiently and accurately defining operating parameters for a femto access point (FAP) is provided. In particular, during provisioning of the FAP, the system obtains operating parameters utilized by a nearby FAP expected to have a substantially similar radio environment as the provisioning FAP. Moreover, weighting is applied to the nearby FAP to determine which set of operating parameters to utilize at the provisioning FAP. Accordingly, pre-existing operating parameters, optimized by the nearby FAP are employed to augment initial network listen measurements performed at the provisioning FAP, and thus improve speed and accuracy of initial FAP parameter provisioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC, AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Arthur Brisebois, Thomas Wallace Henderson
  • Publication number: 20120020307
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating automated wireless access point resource allocation and optimization are presented herein. An external data store (EDS) component can automatically select, based on spatial data of at least one polygon including at least one wireless access point, one or more parameters associated with wireless communications of the at least one wireless access point. Further, an access point provisioning gateway (APPG) can remotely initiate the at least one wireless access point to automatically configure equipment of the at least one wireless access point to service the wireless communications using at least one of the one or more parameters. Furthermore, a boundary generation component can automatically generate the spatial data by at least one of: combining spatial data of two or more polygons; splitting a polygon into at least two polygons; or expanding a boundary of the polygon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wallace Henderson, Kurt Huber
  • Publication number: 20110110520
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus that facilitate optimal idle mode reselection are presented herein. A virtual neighbor component can be configured to create at least one virtual neighbor object and associate the at least one virtual neighbor object with at least two wireless access points. A reselection component can be configured to facilitate idle mode reselection between a wireless access point of the at least two wireless access points and another wireless access point based on, at least in part, the at least one virtual neighbor object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Ness, Thomas Wallace Henderson, Spyridon Kapoulas