Patents by Inventor William J. Crilly, Jr.

William J. Crilly, Jr. 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: 11777569
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; and transmit the first sequence of symbols and the second sequence of symbols at least partly simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: XR Communications LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11750256
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; and transmit the first sequence of symbols and the second sequence of symbols at least partly simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: XR Communications LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20230231604
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; and transmit the first sequence of symbols and the second sequence of symbols at least partly simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, JR., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Patent number: 10715235
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a network apparatus is configured to: receive a first signal transmission from a remote station via a first antenna element of an antenna and a second signal transmission from the remote station via a second antenna element of the antenna simultaneously; determine first signal information for the first transmission; determine second signal information for the second transmission, wherein the second signal information is different than the first signal information; determine a set of weighting values based on the first signal information and the second signal information, wherein the set of weighting values is configured to construct one or more beam-formed transmission signals; and generate the one or more beam-formed transmission signals based on the set of weighting values for transmission to the remote station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10594376
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; receive information regarding the one or more beams from the client devices; and modify at least one of the one or more beams based on the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Patent number: 10009085
    Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20170230092
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; and transmit the first sequence of symbols and the second sequence of symbols at least partly simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, JR., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20170230094
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a network apparatus is configured to: receive a first signal transmission from a remote station via a first antenna element of an antenna and a second signal transmission from the remote station via a second antenna element of the antenna simultaneously; determine first signal information for the first transmission; determine second signal information for the second transmission, wherein the second signal information is different than the first signal information; determine a set of weighting values based on the first signal information and the second signal information, wherein the set of weighting values is configured to construct one or more beam-formed transmission signals; and generate the one or more beam-formed transmission signals based on the set of weighting values for transmission to the remote station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, JR., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20170222705
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a networking apparatus is configured to generate a plurality of sequences of symbols for transmission to plurality of client devices; transmit the plurality of sequences to the plurality of client device via one or more beams focused toward the client devices; receive information regarding the one or more beams from the client devices; and modify at least one of the one or more beams based on the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, JR., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20170033869
    Abstract: The system and method for ameliorating the effect of close-in user equipment up to a point where the user equipment itself limits the performance. The system and method utilizes a digital filter in front of the LASER modulator being applied to the LASER. Additionally, total power detectors may be used at input to prevent unwanted signals from overloading stages in front of the LASER. The system further includes a scanning receiver capable of scanning and analyzing the wide-band signal received from user equipment in the uplink direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: William J. Crilly, JR., David J. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20160380686
    Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, JR., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Patent number: 9467230
    Abstract: The system and method for ameliorating the effect of close-in user equipment up to a point where the user equipment itself limits the performance. The system and method utilizes a digital filter in front of the LASER modulator being applied to the LASER. Additionally, total power detectors may be used at input to prevent unwanted signals from overloading stages in front of the LASER. In uplink and downlink directions, bidirectional digital filtering in the RUs allows the selective use of a given RU in a given sub-band, by a given WSP. The use of digital filtering in the RU reduces the need for hardware RF switching at the head end to accomplish the same objective of signal flexibility, by one of more WSPs, providing one or more sectors exists within the DAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Westell, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Crilly, Jr., David J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 9462589
    Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: XR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20160274214
    Abstract: The system and method uses a one or more pilot beacons to more accurately locate the position of an indoor mobile device. Modulation and level control of the co-pilot beacons provides a third dimension, z-axis, of positioning. An augmented Position Determining Entity (“aPDE”) can be used which does not modify the existing PDE in the network, and facilitates and ensures high-integrity information during a 2D to 3D positioning upgrade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: William J. Crilly, JR., Phillip Ziegler
  • Patent number: 9354293
    Abstract: The system and method uses a one or more pilot beacons to more accurately locate the position of an indoor mobile device. Modulation and level control of the co-pilot beacons provides a third dimension, z-axis, of positioning. An augmented Position Determining Entity (“aPDE”) can be used which does not modify the existing PDE in the network, and facilitates and ensures high-integrity information during a 2D to 3D positioning upgrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Westell, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Crilly, Jr., Philip Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20140248050
    Abstract: The system and method for ameliorating the effect of close-in user equipment up to a point where the user equipment itself limits the performance. The system and method utilizes a digital filter in front of the LASER modulator being applied to the LASER. Additionally, total power detectors may be used at input to prevent unwanted signals from overloading stages in front of the LASER. In uplink and downlink directions, bidirectional digital filtering in the RUs allows the selective use of a given RU in a given sub-band, by a given WSP. The use of digital filtering in the RU reduces the need for hardware RF switching at the head end to accomplish the same objective of signal flexibility, by one of more WSPs, providing one or more sectors exists within the DAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: William J. Crilly, JR., David J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8731461
    Abstract: A system to repeat MIMO signals in a network by orthogonally polarizing the signals and maintaining the orthogonal polarization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Cellular Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Crilly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8412106
    Abstract: In an implementation of directed wireless communication, a multi-beam directed signal system coordinates directed wireless communication with client devices. A transmit beam-forming network routes data communication transmissions to the client devices via directed communication beams that are emanated from an antenna assembly, and a receive beam-forming network receives data communication receptions from the client devices via the directed communication beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: XR Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus da Silva, William J. Crilly, Jr., James Brennan, Robert J. Conley, Siavash Alamouti, Eduardo Casas, Hujun Yin, Bobby Jose, Yang-Seok Choi, Vahid Tarokh, Praveen Mehrotra
  • Publication number: 20120128038
    Abstract: A system to repeat MIMO signals in a network by orthogonally polarizing the signals and maintaining the orthogonal polarization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: William J. Crilly, JR.
  • Patent number: 8161528
    Abstract: In an exemplary apparatus implementation, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and one or more media including processor-executable instructions that are capable of being executed by the at least one processor, the processor-executable instructions adapted to direct the apparatus to perform actions including: monitoring at least one signal characteristic for multiple signals that relate to a single source address; and detecting a wireless interloper if a discrepancy is determined to exist with regard to the monitored at least one signal characteristic for the multiple signals. In an exemplary access station implementation, an access station is capable of ascertaining at least one signal characteristic for multiple signals, is configured to detect a wireless interloper with regard to a particular address by analyzing the ascertained at least one signal characteristic for the multiple signals, and is adapted to counter the detected wireless interloper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: XR Communications, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Crilly, Jr.