公开(公告)号：US20210392170A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US16897597

申请日：2020-06-10

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Umamaheswar Kakinada ,  Hossam Hmimy ,  Manish Jindal ,  Satyanarayana Parimi ,  Patricia Zullo

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

Abstract: A method for Internet of Things (IoT) network security includes collecting information for each network device (device), determining a minimum viable resource allocation for each device based on the information, which defines the minimum resources needed by each device to engage the IoT network and handle data, and for each device, distributing minimum viable resource allocations and rules, determining monitoring sets, monitoring using the monitoring set, collecting updated information based partially on the monitoring set, analyzing the updated information to determine trends and insights relative to the devices and the IoT network, updating the monitoring set, minimum viable resource allocation, and rules based on the analyzed updated information, checking compliance with a current minimum viable resource allocation and rules, identifying devices having violations, and performing same on a continuous as it and automatic basis. The method establishes and maintains a chain of custody for data traversing through multiple network segments.

公开(公告)号：US11129171B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16287385

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Hossam Hmimy

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing radio device transmitters, beams, and receivers within a power-limited system. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatus utilize so-called “quasi-licensed” CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) wireless spectrum in conjunction with a distributed controller architecture that dynamically allocates frequency, base station, and transmit/receive beam resources for delivery of services to a number of installed fixed wireless apparatus (FWA) at user or subscriber premises. The FWA include radio path controller logic that obtains signal data via its antennae and radio head, and transmits the data to a network centralized controller that determines the resource allocation and timing (e.g., via a slotted TDD medium) for service delivery to each FWA. As such, the base stations do not determine the allocations as in the prior art, and multiple power-limited base stations can transmit signals to a single FWA to achieve greater coverage area and/or receive aggregated power.

公开(公告)号：US11032786B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16564409

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Mohamed Daoud ,  Akram Hassanien ,  Hossam Hmimy ,  Umamaheswar Kakinada ,  Lakhbir Singh

IPC: H04W72/10 ,  H04W60/04 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W72/08

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for using out-of-band spectrum for shared spectrum registration and increased link reliability and capacity. A method for customer premise equipment (CPE) attachment and registration in a shared spectrum system includes attaching, by the CPE to a shared spectrum access point, using an out-of-band spectrum, where the out-of-band spectrum is out-of-band with respect to a shared spectrum of the shared spectrum system, registering, by the CPE with a spectrum access system, using the out-of-band spectrum upon successful attachment with the shared spectrum access point, and communicating, by the CPE, using at least the shared spectrum upon successful registration with the spectrum access system.

公开(公告)号：US11026205B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16661865

申请日：2019-10-23

Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC

Inventor： Hossam Hmimy ,  Umamaheswar A. Kakinada ,  Lakhbir Singh ,  Akram Hassanien

IPC: H04W60/00 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W72/14

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for registering and authenticating a client device with a wireless-enabled network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide an alternate wireless connectivity link to register an installed high-power fixed wireless apparatus (FWA) or Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) with a managed wireless network infrastructure, such as one utilizing “quasi-licensed” CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) wireless spectrum or another shared access approach. In one variant, the alternate wireless link comprises a mobile cellular channel established via an application program executing on a mobile device. In another variant, an Internet of Thing Network (IoT) is used for the alternate link. In one implementation, spectrum grants are communicated back the FWA/CPE via the alternate link to enable subsequent CBRS-band high-power operation.

公开(公告)号：US10980025B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16427186

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Hossam Hmimy ,  Mohamed Daoud ,  Matthew Hubbard

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing frequency reassignment within wireless access nodes so as to minimize data session disruption. In one embodiment, the frequency reassignments occur within a quasi-licensed system utilizing 3.5 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum, and a reassignment of wireless spectrum that mitigates disruption or loss of continuity to existing data sessions of users of devices associated with a CBSD/xNB is provided via notification of the associated devices (e.g., Category B Consumer Premises Equipment or CPE, such as an FWA) of the reassignment by the CBSD/xNB. In one variant, the associated devices are instructed by the CBSD/xNB to invoke a “wait and re-establish” protocol that obviates a full frequency band rescan in favor of a designated target frequency provided to the CBSD/xNB by the cognizant SAS or DP.

公开(公告)号：US20240118409A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US17960248

申请日：2022-10-05

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Mohamed Daoud ,  Hany Heikal ,  Vishal G. Chopade ,  Hossam Hmimy

IPC: G01S13/86 ,  B61L25/02 ,  G01B21/24 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G06V20/50 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G01S13/867 ,  B61L25/023 ,  G01B21/24 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G06V20/50 ,  H04N5/23299

Abstract: Methods and systems for train detection apparatus angle alignment is described. A train detection system includes a train detection apparatus configured for installation at an installation site at a defined angle with respect to railroad tracks and a processor configured to execute a method for aligning the train detection apparatus to the defined angle. The processor configured to determine a railroad tracks angle with respect to a reference angle based on an image captured of the installation site, obtain, from a sensor, a train detection apparatus angle with respect to the reference angle, determine an alignment angle based on the railroad tracks angle and the train detection apparatus angle, and send the alignment angle to substantially align the train detection apparatus to the railroad tracks in accordance with the defined angle.

公开(公告)号：US11889492B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17479662

申请日：2021-09-20

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Hossam Hmimy

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/51

CPC classification number: H04W72/12 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/51

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing radio device transmitters, beams, and receivers within a power-limited system. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatus utilize so-called “quasi-licensed” CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) wireless spectrum in conjunction with a distributed controller architecture that dynamically allocates frequency, base station, and transmit/receive beam resources for delivery of services to a number of installed fixed wireless apparatus (FWA) at user or subscriber premises. The FWA include radio path controller logic that obtains signal data via its antennae and radio head, and transmits the data to a network centralized controller that determines the resource allocation and timing (e.g., via a slotted TDD medium) for service delivery to each FWA. As such, the base stations do not determine the allocations as in the prior art, and multiple power-limited base stations can transmit signals to a single FWA to achieve greater coverage area and/or receive aggregated power.

公开(公告)号：US20240020900A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17863176

申请日：2022-07-12

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Komal Sharma ,  Muhammad Khan ,  Hany Heikal ,  Mohamed Daoud ,  Hossam Hmimy

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B27/0093 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B27/0179 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0187

Abstract: A camera of a virtual reality (VR) headset captures a plurality of images of a reflection of a user in a mirror. The plurality of images include at least a first image of a reflection of the user in a first position with respect to the mirror and a second image of a reflection of the user in a second position with respect to the mirror. A three-dimensional avatar is generated based on the plurality of images captured by the camera.

公开(公告)号：US11665501B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17409176

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Loay Kreishan ,  Akram Hassanien ,  Hossam Hmimy ,  William K. Logan

IPC: H04W4/021 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W72/044 ,  H04W72/51

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W72/0473 ,  H04W72/51

Abstract: A user device includes and maintains a geolocation list (GLL) including sets of information corresponding to Citizens Broadband radio Services Devices (CBSDs). The GLL stored in the user device contains entries corresponding to the areas most recently visited by the UE, each entry including location information of a CBSD. User devices typically frequent a limited set of the same areas repetitively. Thus this maintained relatively small list provides the UE with a highly relevant set of information which can be quickly accessed without additional wireless signaling and the additional power loss associated with a typical search. When the UE desires to find and connect to a CBSD, the UE first searches its GLL for a CBSD providing coverage in its currently located area. However, if GLL search does not identify a CBSD, then the UE sends a request to a geolocation server for active CBSDs.

公开(公告)号：US11431705B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16806329

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Inventor： Wael Guibene ,  Hossam Hmimy

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/40 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04W4/021 ,  G06F40/295 ,  G06V30/413 ,  G06V40/40 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V30/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for multifactor authentication and authorization are described. A method includes receiving captured image data of a person with a badge needing access to a secure area, detecting at least two faces from the captured image data, identifying a first name based on matching a face associated with a live human face with a control face in a database, identifying a second name based on matching on another face associated with the badge with a control face in a database, performing character recognition on text associated with the another face, comparing the second name with the character recognized text, comparing the second name with the first name when the second name matches the character recognized text, checking access rights, checking for at least another person in a proximity of the secure area, and granting access when the person is sole person accessing the secure area.