公开(公告)号：US09733975B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US15148721

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Matthew J. Post ,  William R. Walker

IPC: H04W8/18 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04W8/18

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network experience shifting, and, in particular embodiments, using either a roaming or portable hypervisor associated with a user or a local hypervisor unassociated with the user. In some embodiments, a network node in a first network might receive, via a first network access device in a second network, a request from a user device to establish roaming network access, and might authenticate a user associated with the user device, the user being unassociated with the first network access device. Based in part on a determination that the user is authorized to access data, content, profiles, and/or software applications that are accessible via a second network access device, the network node might establish a secure private connection through a hypervisor communicatively coupled to the first network access device to provide the user with access to her data, content, profiles, and/or software applications.

公开(公告)号：US09693234B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14693031

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/12

CPC classification number: H04W12/12

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments comprise one or more security methods, systems or apparatus suitable to provide additional security to personal property or financial transactions. Embodiments feature a proximity security token which is physically separate from a protected device. A communications link is provided between the proximity security token and the protected device which communications link operates over a limited range. Thus, the presence and active operation of the limited range communications link between the proximity security token and protected device indicates that the protected device has not been lost and stolen. Interruption of the communications link indicates that the protected device may have been lost or stolen causing the commencement of security actions.

公开(公告)号：US20160344479A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15230183

申请日：2016-08-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/25752 ,  H01B9/005 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/806 ,  H04Q11/0067

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques providing for the robust wireless distribution of communications signals from a provider to multiple customer premises. Certain embodiments comprise one or more modular communications apparatuses which are located near to customer premises. The modular communications apparatuses features an enclosure which is, at least in part, transparent to radio frequencies. A modular communications apparatus also typically includes one or more communications radios or transmitter/receiver devices within the enclosure. The apparatus also includes at least one and possibly more than one antenna located within the enclosure along with wire or cable-based signal output apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20150304291A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14693031

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/12

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments comprise one or more security methods, systems or apparatus suitable to provide additional security to personal property or financial transactions. Embodiments feature a proximity security token which is physically separate from a protected device. A communications link is provided between the proximity security token and the protected device which communications link operates over a limited range. Thus, the presence and active operation of the limited range communications link between the proximity security token and protected device indicates that the protected device has not been lost and stolen. Interruption of the communications link indicates that the protected device may have been lost or stolen causing the commencement of security actions.

Abstract translation: 公开的实施例包括适于向个人财产或金融交易提供附加安全性的一个或多个安全方法，系统或装置。 实施例具有物理上与受保护设备分离的接近安全令牌。 在邻近安全令牌和受保护设备之间提供通信链路，该通信链路在有限的范围内操作该通信链路。 因此，接近安全令牌和受保护设备之间的有限范围的通信链路的存在和主动操作指示被保护设备没有丢失和被盗。 通信链路的中断表明受保护的设备可能已经丢失或被盗，导致开始安全行为。

公开(公告)号：US20150288622A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14678309

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Fargano ,  Charles I. Cook ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  William O'Brien, JR. ,  John McManus

IPC: H04L12/931 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L29/06224 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L41/0823 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L49/354 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L67/141 ,  Y04S40/162 ,  Y04S40/168

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing interconnection gateway and/or hub functionalities. In some embodiments, a network functions virtualization (“NFV”) interconnection gateway or hub (“NFVIG” or “NFVIH”) might receive a set of network interconnection information from each of one or more sets of NFV entities and/or one or more sets of NFV-based customer devices, each set being located within a network separate from the networks in which the other sets are located. The NFVIG or NFVIH might be located within one of these networks or within a separate external network. The NFVIG or NFVIH might abstract each set of network interconnection information, and might establish one or more links among the sets of NFV entities and/or the sets of NFV-based customer devices based on such abstraction. The NFVIG or NFVIH might provide access to one or more virtualized network functions (“VNFs”) via the one or more links.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术可能会提供实现互连网关和/或集线器功能。 在一些实施例中，网络功能虚拟化（“NFV”）互连网关或集线器（“NFVIG”或“NFVIH”）可以从一个或多个NFV实体集合中的每一个接收一组网络互连信息和/或一个或多个 一组基于NFV的客户设备，每个集合位于与其他集合所在的网络分离的网络内。 NFVIG或NFVIH可能位于这些网络之一或单独的外部网络内。 NFVIG或NFVIH可以抽取每组网络互连信息，并且可以基于这样的抽象在NFV实体和/或基于NFV的客户设备的集合之间建立一个或多个链路。 NFVIG或NFVIH可以通过一个或多个链路提供对一个或多个虚拟化网络功能（“VNF”）的访问。

公开(公告)号：US20150236787A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14703022

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/25752 ,  H01B9/005 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/806 ,  H04Q11/0067

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques providing for the robust wireless distribution of communications signals from a provider to multiple customer premises. Certain embodiments comprise one or more modular communications apparatuses which are located near to customer premises. The modular communications apparatuses features an enclosure which is, at least in part, transparent to radio frequencies. A modular communications apparatus also typically includes one or more communications radios or transmitter/receiver devices within the enclosure. The apparatus also includes at least one and possibly more than one antenna located within the enclosure along with wire or cable-based signal output apparatus.

Abstract translation: 提供从供应商到多个客户驻地的通信信号的鲁棒无线分布的新型工具和技术。 某些实施例包括位于客户驻地附近的一个或多个模块化通信设备。 模块化通信设备具有至少部分地对无线电频率透明的外壳。 模块化通信装置还通常包括外壳内的一个或多个通信无线电或发射器/接收器装置。 该装置还包括位于外壳内的至少一个且可能不止一个天线以及基于电缆或电缆的信号输出装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150207699A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14601891

申请日：2015-01-21

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Fargano ,  Charles I. Cook ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  John T. Pugaczewski

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/10 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  H04L41/509 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L2209/60 ,  H04L2209/603

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing application, service, and/or content access control. Based at least in part on a consumer's choice of applications, services, content, and/or content providers—particular in exchange for a subsidy on content and/or network access fees provided to the consumer by chosen content providers—, a computing system may determine whether access to applications, services, and/or content not associated with the chosen content providers (“other content”) should be allowed or restricted. If restricted, the computing system might utilize various network access techniques and/or technologies to block the consumer's access to the other content, to allow access to the other content on a charge per access basis, or to allow access to the other content at reduced network access speeds. In some embodiments, an access provider (e.g., an Internet service provider, etc.) might perform both determination and implementation of content access and restriction.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术可能会提供实现应用程序，服务和/或内容访问控制。 至少部分地基于消费者对应用程序，服务，内容和/或内容提供者的选择，特别是为了交换对所选择的内容提供商向消费者提供的内容和/或网络访问费用的补贴，计算系统可以 确定是否应允许或限制对所选内容提供商（“其他内容”）不相关的应用程序，服务和/或内容的访问。 如果受限制，则计算系统可以利用各种网络接入技术和/或技术来阻止消费者对其他内容的访问，以允许以每次访问为基础的费用访问其他内容，或允许以减少的方式访问其他内容 网络访问速度。 在一些实施例中，接入提供商（例如，因特网服务提供商等）可以执行内容访问和限制的确定和实现。

公开(公告)号：US20150172217A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14631011

申请日：2015-02-25

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/925 ,  H04L12/927

CPC classification number: H04L47/828 ,  H04L12/1432 ,  H04L12/1489 ,  H04L12/2878 ,  H04L41/32 ,  H04L41/5029 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/722 ,  H04L47/805

Abstract: Novel solutions to provide enhanced configurability of network access. Such solutions can provide, inter alia, enhanced utilization of network resources (including without limitation network aggregation devices, such as DSLAMs and the like). In an aspect of some solutions, a network aggregation device can divide an aggregate uplink bandwidth into a plurality of time slots. Some or all of the time slots can be reserved for different customers (subscribers). In another aspect of some embodiments, the time slots can be allocated in such a way as to simulate oversubscription of the aggregate uplink bandwidth

Abstract translation: 提供增强网络访问可配置性的新型解决方案。 这样的解决方案尤其可以提供网络资源的增强利用（包括但不限于诸如DSLAM等的网络聚合设备）。 在一些解决方案的一个方面，网络聚合设备可以将聚合上行链路带宽划分成多个时隙。 部分或全部时隙可以保留给不同的客户（订阅者）。 在一些实施例的另一方面，可以以这样的方式分配时隙，以模拟聚合上行链路带宽的超额预订