Patents by Inventor Todd Vancleve
Todd Vancleve 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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Publication number: 20250071567Abstract: Systems and methods for telecommunications network coverage optimization are disclosed. The network coverage optimization system computes a usability index value for a geographic area using measured values of telecommunications network usability indicators. The telecommunications network usability indicators are related to network coverage (e.g., whether the user has enough bars and can make a call), quality of service (e.g., whether the speech and data quality are good), and data speed (e.g., the amount of buffering the user is experiencing). The telecommunications network usability indicators can be selected based on an importance rating associated with them. Then, for each geographic area, the network coverage optimization system computes a score value and a weight value for each selected telecommunications network usability indicator. Using the computed score values and the computed weight values, the network coverage optimization system computes a usability index value for the geographic area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve
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Patent number: 12185122Abstract: Systems and methods to identify a growth classification/categorization for a geographic area that helps a network provider to solve for what types of planning opportunities are available at various area granularities is disclosed. The system computes values for a set of growth criteria for a geographic area. The growth criteria are related to planning, usability, customer experience, sales, population, and so on. Based on the growth-criteria values, the system identifies a classification/categorization for the area. For example, the system classifies an area as an invest area (e.g., requiring engineering action), a grow area (e.g., requiring sales action/being sales ready), a defend area (e.g., requiring engineering and sales actions to continue current trend), or a fix area (e.g., likely requiring both engineering and sales actions to improve current trend). Based on the area classification, the system can then provide actionable insights to drive improvement in network coverage and customer experience.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve, Pankaj Saxena, Ashwini Kumar
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Patent number: 12160753Abstract: Systems and methods for telecommunications network coverage optimization are disclosed. The network coverage optimization system computes a usability index value for a geographic area using measured values of telecommunications network usability indicators. The telecommunications network usability indicators are related to network coverage (e.g., whether the user has enough bars and can make a call), quality of service (e.g., whether the speech and data quality are good), and data speed (e.g., the amount of buffering the user is experiencing). The telecommunications network usability indicators can be selected based on an importance rating associated with them. Then, for each geographic area, the network coverage optimization system computes a score value and a weight value for each selected telecommunications network usability indicator. Using the computed score values and the computed weight values, the network coverage optimization system computes a usability index value for the geographic area.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve
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Publication number: 20240291171Abstract: Aspects provided herein provide methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer storage medium storing computer instructions for determining antenna tilt in a network are provided. The method begins with determining an inter-site distance for at least one adjacent cell site within a beam width of an antenna of at least one cell site. Next, the inter-site distance is calculated at a predetermined overlap with at least one adjacent antenna of an adjacent cell site. The antenna is then tilted to move the calculated inter-site distance to be within a half-power beam width of the antenna. A latitude and longitude within a half-power point of the beam width of the antenna is then calculated. The tilt angel of the antenna is then calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve
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Publication number: 20240098513Abstract: Systems and methods to identify a growth classification/categorization for a geographic area that helps a network provider to solve for what types of planning opportunities are available at various area granularities is disclosed. The system computes values for a set of growth criteria for a geographic area. The growth criteria are related to planning, usability, customer experience, sales, population, and so on. Based on the growth-criteria values, the system identifies a classification/categorization for the area. For example, the system classifies an area as an invest area (e.g., requiring engineering action), a grow area (e.g., requiring sales action/being sales ready), a defend area (e.g., requiring engineering and sales actions to continue current trend), or a fix area (e.g., likely requiring both engineering and sales actions to improve current trend). Based on the area classification, the system can then provide actionable insights to drive improvement in network coverage and customer experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve, Pankaj Saxena, Ashwini Kumar
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Patent number: 11856412Abstract: Systems and methods to identify a growth classification/categorization for a geographic area that helps a network provider to solve for what types of planning opportunities are available at various area granularities is disclosed. The system computes values for a set of growth criteria for a geographic area. The growth criteria are related to planning, usability, customer experience, sales, population, and so on. Based on the growth-criteria values, the system identifies a classification/categorization for the area. For example, the system classifies an area as an invest area (e.g., requiring engineering action), a grow area (e.g., requiring sales action/being sales ready), a defend area (e.g., requiring engineering and sales actions to continue current trend), or a fix area (e.g., likely requiring both engineering and sales actions to improve current trend). Based on the area classification, the system can then provide actionable insights to drive improvement in network coverage and customer experience.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve, Pankaj Saxena, Ashwini Kumar
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Publication number: 20230199511Abstract: Systems and methods to identify a growth classification/categorization for a geographic area that helps a network provider to solve for what types of planning opportunities are available at various area granularities is disclosed. The system computes values for a set of growth criteria for a geographic area. The growth criteria are related to planning, usability, customer experience, sales, population, and so on. Based on the growth-criteria values, the system identifies a classification/categorization for the area. For example, the system classifies an area as an invest area (e.g., requiring engineering action), a grow area (e.g., requiring sales action/being sales ready), a defend area (e.g., requiring engineering and sales actions to continue current trend), or a fix area (e.g., likely requiring both engineering and sales actions to improve current trend). Based on the area classification, the system can then provide actionable insights to drive improvement in network coverage and customer experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve, Pankaj Saxena, Ashwini Kumar
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Publication number: 20230199514Abstract: Systems and methods for telecommunications network coverage optimization are disclosed. The network coverage optimization system computes a usability index value for a geographic area using measured values of telecommunications network usability indicators. The telecommunications network usability indicators are related to network coverage (e.g., whether the user has enough bars and can make a call), quality of service (e.g., whether the speech and data quality are good), and data speed (e.g., the amount of buffering the user is experiencing). The telecommunications network usability indicators can be selected based on an importance rating associated with them. Then, for each geographic area, the network coverage optimization system computes a score value and a weight value for each selected telecommunications network usability indicator. Using the computed score values and the computed weight values, the network coverage optimization system computes a usability index value for the geographic area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Gurpreet Singh, Stephen Todd Vancleve
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Publication number: 20230188416Abstract: A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Brandon Le, Andrea Bonanomi, Jason Firth, Todd Vancleve
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Patent number: 11582097Abstract: A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Le, Andrea Bonanomi, Jason Firth, Todd Vancleve
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Publication number: 20210006464Abstract: A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Brandon Le, Andrea Bonanomi, Jason Firth, Todd Vancleve
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Patent number: 10812330Abstract: A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Le, Andrea Bonanomi, Jason Firth, Todd Vancleve
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Publication number: 20190199589Abstract: A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Brandon Le, Andrea Bonanomi, Jason Firth, Todd Vancleve