公开(公告)号：US20190306741A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16448107

申请日：2019-06-21

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

Inventor： Arthur Richard Brisebois ,  Jeffrey Mikan ,  Kurt Huber

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04B17/364 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: Utilization of collected crowd-sourced access point quality and selection data for intelligent network selection can optimize access point device selection. A cloud-based application can be utilized in conjunction with a mobile device to build a database of access point quality and thresholds suitable for real-time and other jitter-sensitive services. In one embodiment, a first mobile device can receive access point data associated with a second mobile device. The access point data associated with the second mobile device can then inform the first mobile device on whether to communicate with the access point device or utilized cellular communication.

公开(公告)号：US10382986B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15462112

申请日：2017-03-17

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

Inventor： Arthur Brisebois ,  Kurt Huber ,  Jeffrey Mikan

IPC: H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04L12/841 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: Techniques that facilitate mobile device self-optimizing technology selection thresholds for a wireless communication system are provided. In one example, a method comprises: generating, at a first time, first information in a repository of information specific to and stored at the apparatus, wherein the first information comprises an identifier for a first access point device and a determined acceptable signal strength usable to obtain an acceptable jitter value between the apparatus and the first access point device; and initiating a defined type of communication via the first access point device, at a second time, based on a first determination that a detected signal strength at a third time satisfies a defined condition relative to the acceptable signal strength, wherein the second time is after the first time and wherein the third time is between the first time and the second time.

公开(公告)号：US20190200254A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16293827

申请日：2019-03-06

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

Inventor： Arthur Richard Brisebois ,  Jeffrey Mikan ,  Kurt Huber

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04B17/364 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: Collection of crowd-sourced access point quality and selection data for intelligent network selection can be utilized by mobile devices to self-learn and optimize access point device selection. A cloud-based application can be utilized in conjunction with the mobile device to build a database of access point quality and thresholds suitable for real-time and other jitter-sensitive services. The mobile device jitter measurements and selection thresholds can be collected and sent to a cloud platform, which creates an access point performance and selection threshold profile.

公开(公告)号：US10095746B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14958008

申请日：2015-12-03

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

Inventor： John P. Davis, III ,  Quinn Aguirre ,  Fulvio Cenciarelli ,  Jeffrey Mikan

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/62

Abstract: Consistent contextual patterns may confirm ownership. Current usage of mobile and smart devices may be compared to historical usage. If a device is being used as historically observed, then ownership of the device may be confirmed. If, however, the current usage fails to coincide with historical usage, new ownership may be inferred.

公开(公告)号：US20180270677A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15462112

申请日：2017-03-17

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

Inventor： Arthur Brisebois ,  Kurt Huber ,  Jeffrey Mikan

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04L12/841

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04L47/283 ,  H04W28/0236 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/10 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/124 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/126 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/14 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: Techniques that facilitate mobile device self-optimizing technology selection thresholds for a wireless communication system are provided. In one example, a method comprises: generating, at a first time, first information in a repository of information specific to and stored at the apparatus, wherein the first information comprises an identifier for a first access point device and a determined acceptable signal strength usable to obtain an acceptable jitter value between the apparatus and the first access point device; and initiating a defined type of communication via the first access point device, at a second time, based on a first determination that a detected signal strength at a third time satisfies a defined condition relative to the acceptable signal strength, wherein the second time is after the first time and wherein the third time is between the first time and the second time.

公开(公告)号：US10063920B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15409204

申请日：2017-01-18

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

Inventor： Aleksey Ivanov ,  Andrea Basso ,  Tara Hines ,  Jeffrey Mikan ,  Nadia Morris

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a storage medium including computer instructions to receive sensory information at a media device from a first mobile communication device where the first mobile communication device obtains at least a portion of the sensory information from at least one second mobile communication device in response to a broadcast by the first mobile communication device of a wireless signal representing a notice to obtain the sensory information, where the sensory information is associated with an environment of the first mobile communication device, and where the sensory information comprises images of the environment. The computer instructions can enable generating a plurality of personal content utilizing at least a portion of the sensory information, where each of the plurality of personal content includes some of the images captured at different perspectives. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180190012A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15906370

申请日：2018-02-27

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

Inventor： Andrea Basso ,  Tara Hines ,  Aleksey Ivanov ,  Jeffrey Mikan ,  Nadia Morris

IPC: G06T15/50 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04L29/06 ,  A63F13/65 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: G06T15/506 ,  A63F13/65 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N21/23412 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/44012 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/64707 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A method or apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for adapting media content of a source device for a recipient device. Characteristics of a first environment of a source device and of a second environment of a recipient can be identified. At least one difference between the characteristics of the first environment of the source device and the characteristics of the second environment of the recipient device can be determined. A presentation of media content can be modified according to the at least one difference between the characteristics of the first environment of the source device and the characteristics of the second environment of the recipient device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180107204A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15833900

申请日：2017-12-06

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

Inventor： Jeffrey Mikan ,  Fulvio Cenciarelli ,  John P. Davis, III ,  Quinn Aguirre

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G08G1/205 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A system for providing drone piggybacking on vehicles is disclosed. In particular, the system may enable drones or other unmanned mobile connected devices to piggyback onto various types of hosts, such as vehicles, in a symbiotic fashion. Through the symbiotic relationship created between the drones and hosts, the drones may utilize the hosts as a means for transport, such as while delivering a good to an intended destination, and the hosts may receive certain incentives in exchange for transporting the drones. Drones may be paired with hosts based on any number of factors, such as whether the host is traveling on a route that corresponds with reaching the intended destination, whether the host is capable of recharging the drone, and whether the drone has sufficient power to reach the intended destination. By enabling drones to piggyback with hosts, the required traveling range for a drone may be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US20180068689A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15808587

申请日：2017-11-09

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

Inventor： John P. Davis, III ,  Jeffrey Mikan

IPC: G11B27/031 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/84 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/441

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/102 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/8402

Abstract: A system for providing digital video recorder options for editing content is disclosed. In particular, the system may include receiving requests for a first version of media content and providing access to the first version of the media content. A user that accesses the first version of the media content may select a portion of the media content, and indicate whether, for example, the portion should be skipped, modified, or emphasized when the media content is accessed on a subsequent occasion. The system, based on the selection and indication, may edit the first version of the media content to create a second version of the media content. When a subsequent attempt is made to access the first version of the media content, the system may provide the user with the option to access the second version of the media content.

公开(公告)号：US20170318278A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15641415

申请日：2017-07-05

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

Inventor： Tara Hines ,  Andrea Basso ,  Aleksey Ivanov ,  Jeffrey Mikan ,  Nadia Morris

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N13/194 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N13/167

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may, for example, receive a request for a telepresence seat at an event, obtain media content comprising event images of the event that are captured by an event camera system, receive images that are captured by a camera system at a user location, and provide the media content and video content representative of the images to a processor for presentation at a display device utilizing a telepresence configuration that simulates the first and second users being present at the event, where the providing of the first and second video content establishes a communication session between the first and second users. Other embodiments are disclosed.