公开(公告)号：US20150288541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14678208

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: H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24

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 between two or more network functions virtualization (“NFV”) entities that are located in different networks. In some embodiments, a NFV interconnection gateway (“NFVIG”) might receive a set of network interconnection information from each of two or more sets of NFV entities, each set of NFV entities being located within a network separate from the networks in which the other sets of NFV entities are located. The NFVIG might be located in one of these networks. The NFVIG might abstract each set of network interconnection information, and might establish one or more links between the two or more sets of NFV entities, based at least in part on the abstracted sets of network interconnection information. The NFVIG might provide access to one or more virtualized network functions (“VNFs”) via the one or more links.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术可以提供在位于不同网络中的两个或多个网络功能虚拟化（“NFV”）实体之间实现互连网关和/或集线器功能。 在一些实施例中，NFV互连网关（“NFVIG”）可以从两个或更多个NFV实体集合中的每一个接收一组网络互连信息，每组NFV实体位于与其中另一个 一组NFV实体位于。 NFVIG可能位于其中一个网络中。 NFVIG可以抽取每组网络互连信息，并且可以至少部分地基于抽象的网络互连信息集合来建立两组或更多组NFV实体之间的一个或多个链路。 NFVIG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：US20140321858A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14261219

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04B10/80 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/808 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04L49/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include optical network termination systems, network interface devices, and methods of terminating an optical telecommunications network. Telecommunications signals are conveyed over an optical fiber between an external telecommunications network and a processor at or near a customer premises. Some or all of the telecommunications signals are conveyed between the processor and devices within the premises over at least two internal transport media. One internal transport media is an electrically conductive internal transport medium. Another internal transport media is a wireless signal provided by a wireless access point. Power to the wireless access point is provided from the customer premises over the electrically conductive internal transport medium.

Abstract translation: 公开的实施例包括光网络终端系统，网络接口设备以及终端光通信网络的方法。 电信信号通过外部电信网络和客户驻地处或附近的处理器之间的光纤传送。 部分或全部电信信号通过至少两个内部传输介质在处理器和处所内的设备之间传送。 一个内部传输介质是导电内部传输介质。 另一种内部传输媒体是由无线接入点提供的无线信号。 通过导电内部传输介质从用户驻地提供到无线接入点的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20140233951A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14261226

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/25

CPC classification number: H04B10/25752 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/22 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Optical network termination systems, devices and methods including an optical network terminal (ONT) having a processor in communication with an external optical fiber. The ONT processors further in communication with a wireless access point and at least one electrically conductive internal transport medium, both providing for the communication of telecommunication signals with devices located within a customer premises. The wireless access point and in certain instances the processor are back powered over the electrically conductive internal transport medium from AC power within the premises. In certain embodiments, the wireless access point communicates with devices within the premises over a distributed antenna.

Abstract translation: 光网络终端系统，设备和方法，包括具有与外部光纤通信的处理器的光网络终端（ONT）。 ONT处理器进一步与无线接入点和至少一个导电内部传输介质通信，两者都提供电信信号与位于客户驻地内的设备的通信。 无线接入点，并且在某些情况下，处理器通过导电内部传输介质从处所内的AC电力反向供电。 在某些实施例中，无线接入点通过分布式天线与房屋内的设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US08599100B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13728238

申请日：2012-12-27

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H01Q1/12

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1235 ,  H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q1/1228 ,  H01Q1/1242 ,  H01Q1/125 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49817 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/5313

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling installation of antennas in a cost effective and efficient manner. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide a hollow pole and an elevating mechanism, wherein the elevating mechanism can be used to position antenna equipment located in one or more capsules attached to the elevating mechanism. The antenna equipment may be attached to a removable power source located in the capsule or to a non-removable power source located at the base of the hollow pole. Additionally, the antenna equipment may also be attached to communications equipment adapted to communicate with one or more communications networks. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the capsules may be adapted to rotate around a one or more axis in response to received commands and/or in accordance with instructions stored on a memory module attached to the capsules.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于以成本有效和高效的方式安装天线的方法和系统。 本文公开的方法和系统提供中空杆和升降机构，其中升降机构可用于定位位于附接到升降机构的一个或多个胶囊中的天线设备。 天线设备可以附接到位于胶囊中的可移除电源或位于中空极底部的不可拆卸电源。 此外，天线设备还可以附接到适于与一个或多个通信网络通信的通信设备。 在本文公开的实施例中，胶囊可以适于响应于接收到的命令和/或根据存储在附接到胶囊的存储器模块上的指令围绕一个或多个轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20220337679A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17810496

申请日：2022-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Andrew V. Cook

IPC: H04L69/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/66

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing extension of customer local area networks (“LANs”) and/or implementing isolated service overlays over a network. In some embodiments, a network service point that is located external to a demarcation point at each of a plurality of customer premises might establish a connection between a service provider network and a customer LAN, which has already been established within a customer premises. The system subsequently extends the customer LAN, via this connection, to span between the network service point and the customer premises. Alternatively, or additionally, the system might establish two or more isolated service overlays across the customer LAN between the network service point and the customer premises, each of the two or more isolated service overlays having network traffic that is isolated from network traffic transmitted along another of the two or more isolated service overlays.

公开(公告)号：US20210373932A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17402681

申请日：2021-08-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L12/947 ,  H04L29/08

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 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 or container 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：US10972543B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16531985

申请日：2019-08-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing customer-based Internet of Things (“IoT”)—transparent privacy functionality. Various methods, systems, and apparatuses might provide connectivity between a network interface device (“NID”) and each of one or more first user devices of a plurality of user devices associated with the customer premises and/or a user who is associated with the customer premises. In some cases, at least one virtual network function (“VNF”) might be sent to each of the one or more first user devices. The NID might restrict, in some cases using the VNF, access by a third party to the information regarding the at least one portion of the at least one of one or more first user devices connected to the network or one or more applications running on one or more first user devices connected to the network.

公开(公告)号：US10698569B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15222623

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Charles I. Cook ,  Kevin M. McBride

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/24

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques provide for implementing network configuration, and, in particular embodiments, to methods, systems, apparatus, and computer software for implementing customer control point or customer portal for enabling customer-based virtualized platform and network configuration. In some embodiments, a network node might receive, via a user portal (e.g., an app-based or web-based customer portal), a request from a user to change a network configuration of a network. In response to receiving the request, the network node might determine one or more network configuration changes to make to effect the request to change the network configuration of the network, and might reconfigure the network by effecting the determined one or more network configuration changes. In some cases, the user portal might be represented by a graphical user interface that allows the user to manipulate or interact with icons of devices, apps, VNFs, etc., as a form of making the request.

公开(公告)号：US20200081734A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16685564

申请日：2019-11-15

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L12/947 ,  H04L29/08

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 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 or container 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：US10484884B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16397890

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Phil Carpenter ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04W16/26 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W84/00

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing self-organizing mobile networks (“SOMNETs”) of drones and platforms. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive first data from each of a plurality of vehicles; might receive second data from each of a plurality of platforms; might analyze the first data to determine a status of each vehicle; and might analyze the second data to determine a status of each platform. Based at least in part on the analyzed first and second data, the computing system might generate at least one of first control instructions to at least one first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles or second control instructions to at least one first platform of the plurality of platforms that respectively cause the at least one first vehicle to perform one or more first actions or cause the at least one first platform to perform one or more second actions.