公开(公告)号：US09877187B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15276157

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Farooq Bari ,  Zhi Cui

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W36/16 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W36/22

CPC classification number: H04W12/04 ,  H04L9/0863 ,  H04L2209/24 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W28/0215 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W36/16 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W72/005 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for obtaining cellular network load information in a secure manner are disclosed. For example, the method receives the cellular network load information, where the cellular network load information is encrypted. The method then decrypts the cellular network load information using a decryption key and performs a task responsive to the network load information that is decrypted.

公开(公告)号：US20180019801A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15209868

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Sangar Dowlatkhah ,  Zhi Cui ,  Venson Shaw

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G01S17/08 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/58 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W84/042

Abstract: A system and methodology to dynamically identify and control a UAV with a beam instrument is provided. Specifically, each UAV is provided with a telecommunication module. User equipment is provided with a beam device capable of measuring the distance, speed and location of a UAV. The user equipment is coupled to a command and control center through a command and control center network that can access a data store storing information about UAVs. Identification of the UAV is obtained through a telecommunication network that communicates with the telecommunication module to obtain location information and identity information for each telecommunication module associated with a UAV. The command and control center acquires the identity information and correlates the identity information with FAA register information from an FAA network. Identification of the target UAV is then communicated to the user equipment.

公开(公告)号：US09736022B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US15011197

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  James William Rembert

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04B10/272 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04L41/082 ,  H04B10/272 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04Q11/0071 ,  H04Q2011/0079

Abstract: An optical network unit (ONU) is installed to communicate with an optical line terminal (OLT) located at a remote terminal (RT). The ONU includes a first subscriber downlink interface to serve a first subscriber premises and a second subscriber downlink interface to serve a second subscriber premises. The RT is located apart from a central office (CO) and in communication with the CO. A first removably attachable subscriber downlink module is communicatively coupled to the first subscriber downlink interface. A second removably attachable subscriber downlink module is communicatively coupled to the second subscriber downlink interface. The first removably attachable subscriber downlink module is replaced with a third removably attachable subscriber downlink module. An optical transmission medium is connected between the third removably attachable subscriber downlink module and the first subscriber premises while retaining a second electrically conductive medium communicatively coupled to the second subscriber downlink interface.

公开(公告)号：US09693287B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14739356

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. ,  AT&T Mobility II LLC

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Alan Blackburn ,  Thomas A. Anschutz ,  Arthur Richard Brisebois

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04W48/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for a consumer service cloud (“CSC”) for implementing location-based services to control smart devices. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a CSC system can determine a cell identifier (“ID”) associated with a location in which one or more smart devices resides. The smart device(s) can include one or more settings that can be adjusted remotely by the CSC system to control one or more operational aspects of the smart device(s). The CSC system can periodically receive a cell ID update that can include a current cell ID associated with a current cell in which a user equipment (“UE”) is located. When the CSC system determines that the current cell ID matches the cell ID, the CSC system can generate a request to adjust the setting(s) to control the operational aspect(s) of the smart device(s) and can provide the request to the smart device(s).

公开(公告)号：US20170093704A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14870947

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Paul Edward Smith, JR.

IPC: H04L12/721 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/707

CPC classification number: H04L45/22 ,  H04L12/5692 ,  H04L43/0894 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/6077 ,  H04W48/17

Abstract: An integrated wireless and wireline access system that uses software defined networking is provided to deliver communication services to user equipment via a variety of network access technologies. The software defined networking system can dynamically choose which network access technology to use to deliver services to the user equipment based on network conditions, quality of service concerns, and user equipment context. The user equipment can have different addresses based on the network access technology, and the software defined networking can redirect communications that are directed to a first address associated with the device on a first network to a second address associated with the same device on a second network.

公开(公告)号：US20170070917A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15354961

申请日：2016-11-17

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. ,  AT&T Mobility II LLC

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Hongyan Lei

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0016 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/00835 ,  H04W36/00837 ,  H04W36/245 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A cell reselection procedure in heterogeneous networks is enhanced based on utilization of per category cell reselection parameters. In one aspect, a serving access point can categorize a set of neighbor access points based on cell-type and/or cell-profile data of a set of neighbor access points. Further, the serving access point can determine cell reselection parameters for the different categories. As an example, offset data (Qoffset) can be determined for the different categories. The per category cell reselection parameters can be transmitted to user equipment coupled to the serving access point to facilitate cell reselection. In one example, the per category cell reselection parameters reduce operational costs associated with processing and transmission of system parameters.

Abstract translation: 基于各类别小区重选参数的利用，增强了异构网络中的小区重选过程。 在一个方面，服务接入点可以基于一组邻居接入点的小区类型和/或小区简档数据对一组邻居接入点进行分类。 此外，服务接入点可以确定不同类别的小区重选参数。 作为示例，可以针对不同类别确定偏移数据（Qoffset）。 每个类别的小区重选参数可以被发送到耦合到服务接入点的用户设备以促进小区重选。 在一个示例中，每个类别的小区重选参数降低与系统参数的处理和传输相关联的操作成本。

公开(公告)号：US09560568B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14477814

申请日：2014-09-04

Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC ,  AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Rick Tipton ,  Mark Austin ,  Zhi Cui ,  Alain Ohana

IPC: H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04W36/24 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W36/14 ,  H04L12/5692 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W36/245 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: Intelligent radio access technology sensing and selection are applied in a dynamic traffic steering network. Network characteristics and network policies are determined. A server sends network characteristics and network policies to user equipment devices. User equipment devices can determine a radio access technology to connect to based on network policies and network characteristics. Further, it can be determined how to select user equipment devices for connection to a radio access network via a radio access technology. User equipment devices can dynamically select a radio access network for connection based on real-time or near real-time radio access network conditions. A self-organizing network can monitor and determine radio access network conditions and the radio access network conditions can be sent to user equipment devices in given cellular broadcast area.

Abstract translation: 智能无线电接入技术的感测和选择应用于动态交通指导网络。 确定网络特性和网络策略。 服务器向用户设备发送网络特性和网络策略。 用户设备设备可以根据网络策略和网络特性来确定要连接的无线接入技术。 此外，可以确定如何通过无线电接入技术选择用于连接到无线电接入网络的用户设备设备。 用户设备设备可以基于实时或接近实时的无线电接入网络条件来动态地选择用于连接的无线电接入网络。 自组织网络可以监视和确定无线电接入网络状况，并且无线电接入网络条件可以发送给给定蜂窝广播区域中的用户设备设备。

公开(公告)号：US09549343B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US13707531

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. ,  AT&T Mobility II LLC

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Arthur Richard Brisebois ,  Ye Chen ,  Yonghui Tong

IPC: H04W28/08 ,  H04W48/12

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  H04W48/12

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for traffic steering across radio access technologies and radio frequencies utilizing cell broadcast messages. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a base station can collect load information of the base station. The base station can also generate a cell broadcast message that includes the load information. The base station can also send the cell broadcast message to a target mobile device. The target mobile device can be configured to determine, based at least in part upon the load information, which radio access network of a plurality of radio access networks to connect to.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了利用小区广播消息的无线电接入技术和射频的业务转向的概念和技术。 根据本文公开的一个方面，基站可以收集基站的负载信息。 基站还可以生成包括负载信息的小区广播消息。 基站还可以将小区广播消息发送到目标移动设备。 目标移动设备可以被配置为至少部分地基于负载信息来确定要连接的多个无线电接入网络中的哪个无线接入网络。

公开(公告)号：US20160366632A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US14735279

申请日：2015-06-10

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. ,  AT&T Mobility II LLC

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Milap V. Majmundar ,  Arunabha Ghosh ,  Weihua Ye

IPC: H04W40/04 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W8/22

CPC classification number: H04W40/04 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W84/047 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/23 ,  Y02D70/24 ,  Y02D70/32

Abstract: A more efficient network can be achieved using a network-based controller to configure routing tables to route data traffic to and from transmission points. Dynamic partitioning of network resources between the transmission points and a backhaul can be performed in conjunction with a resource scheduler of a network-based controller. The scheduler can relay scheduling metrics or benefit metrics from the network-based controller to the transmission points. Backhaul route optimization can also be used to select relay transmission points based upon conditions being determined to be satisfied.

Abstract translation: 使用基于网络的控制器可以实现更高效的网络，以配置路由表以将数据流量路由到传输点和从传输点路由。 可以与基于网络的控制器的资源调度器一起执行传输点和回程之间的网络资源的动态划分。 调度器可以中继调度度量或从基于网络的控制器到传输点的指标。 回程路由优化也可以用于基于确定要满足的条件来选择中继传输点。

公开(公告)号：US09516564B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14261696

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. ,  AT&T Mobility II LLC

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Hongyan Lei

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W80/04

CPC classification number: H04W36/0016 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W36/0061 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/245 ,  H04W36/32 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A cell reselection procedure in heterogeneous networks is enhanced based on utilization of per category cell reselection parameters. In one aspect, a serving access point can categorize a set of neighbor access points based on cell-type and/or cell-profile data of a set of neighbor access points. Further, the serving access point can determine cell reselection parameters for the different categories. As an example, offset data (Qoffset) can be determined for the different categories. The per category cell reselection parameters can be transmitted to user equipment coupled to the serving access point to facilitate cell reselection. In one example, the per category cell reselection parameters reduce operational costs associated with processing and transmission of system parameters.

Abstract translation: 基于各类别小区重选参数的利用，增强了异构网络中的小区重选过程。 在一个方面，服务接入点可以基于一组邻居接入点的小区类型和/或小区简档数据对一组邻居接入点进行分类。 此外，服务接入点可以确定不同类别的小区重选参数。 作为示例，可以针对不同类别确定偏移数据（Qoffset）。 每个类别的小区重选参数可以被发送到耦合到服务接入点的用户设备以促进小区重选。 在一个示例中，每个类别的小区重选参数降低与系统参数的处理和传输相关联的操作成本。