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公开(公告)号:US10051629B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-14
申请号:US15179444
申请日:2016-06-10
Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
Inventor: Irwin Gerszberg , Paul Shala Henry , Robert Bennett , Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Thomas M. Willis, III
CPC classification number: H04L5/0048 , H04B7/00 , H04L5/0023 , H04L27/2647 , H04L27/2657 , H04W72/0453 , H04W76/10 , H04W92/10
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a network element of a distributed antenna system, a reference signal, a control channel and a first modulated signal at a first carrier frequency, the first modulated signal including first communications data provided by a base station and directed to a mobile communication device. The instructions in the control channel direct the network element of the distributed antenna system to convert the first modulated signal at the first carrier frequency to the first modulated signal in a first spectral segment. The reference signal is received at an out of band frequency relative to the control channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10051483B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-14
申请号:US14885418
申请日:2015-10-16
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Farhad Barzegar , Paul Shala Henry , Donald J Barnickel , Robert Bennett , Irwin Gerszberg , Henry Kafka , Thomas M. Willis, III
IPC: H04W16/28 , H01Q13/24 , H01Q19/08 , H04B7/06 , H04W84/04 , H01P1/16 , H01P5/08 , H01Q3/26 , H04B3/52
CPC classification number: H04W16/28 , H01P1/16 , H01P5/08 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q13/24 , H01Q19/08 , H04B3/52 , H04B7/0617 , H04W84/042
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for receiving a request to steer wireless signals generated by a plurality of dielectric antennas, and adjusting, by the controller, a plurality of adjustable delays coupled to a transceiver to adjust an orientation of wireless signals received or generated by the plurality of dielectric antennas, each of the plurality of dielectric antennas comprising a feed point coupled to a different one of the plurality of adjustable delays, the transceiver facilitating reception or transmission of electromagnetic waves propagating via a different one of the feed points of the plurality of dielectric antennas along corresponding dielectric feedlines without an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10044409B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-07
申请号:US14799292
申请日:2015-07-14
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Robert Bennett , Irwin Gerszberg , Paul Shala Henry , Thomas M. Willis, III
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium having a core. A conductive layer forms an uninsulated outer surface of the transmission medium. The conductive layer is configured to impede accumulation of water to support propagation of first electromagnetic waves guided by the uninsulated outer surface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09998932B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-12
申请号:US15175279
申请日:2016-06-07
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Paul Shala Henry , Robert Bennett , Irwin Gerszberg , Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Thomas M. Willis, III
IPC: H04W24/04 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/58 , H04L12/24 , H04L12/707 , H04W72/04 , G01R31/02 , G01R31/08 , H04B3/46 , H04B3/56
CPC classification number: H04L45/28 , G01R31/021 , G01R31/08 , H04B3/46 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/54 , H04B3/56 , H04B3/58 , H04B2203/5458 , H04B2203/5487 , H04L41/0668 , H04L41/0677 , H04L45/02 , H04L45/22 , H04L47/25 , H04W24/04 , H04W24/06 , H04W72/0446
Abstract: A system for detecting a fault in a first wire of a power grid that affects a transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that transport data and that propagate along a surface of the first wire, selecting a backup communication medium from one or more backup communication mediums according to one or more selection criteria, and redirecting the data to the backup communication medium to circumvent the fault. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180159197A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-07
申请号:US15786034
申请日:2017-10-17
Applicant: AT& T Intellectual Property I, LP.
Inventor: Paul Shala Henry , Giovanni Vannucci , Thomas M. Willis, III , Shikik Johnson , Robert Bennett , Farhad Barzegar , Irwin Gerszberg , Donald J. Barnickel
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, generating, a first hollow waveguide that facilitates coupling, via the first dielectric coupler, a first electromagnetic wave onto a transmission medium, and a second hollow waveguide that facilitates coupling, via the second dielectric coupler, a second electromagnetic wave onto the transmission medium, where the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave combine to form a combined electromagnetic wave that propagates along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and where the first dielectric coupler has an adjustable length that facilitates an adjustment of a wave mode of the combined electromagnetic wave. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09973416B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-15
申请号:US15435475
申请日:2017-02-17
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Paul Shala Henry , Robert Bennett , Irwin Gerszberg , Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Thomas M. Willis
IPC: H04W24/04 , H04L12/703 , H04L12/707 , H04L12/825 , H04L12/24 , H04L12/751 , H04W72/04 , H04W24/06 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/46 , G01R31/02 , H04B3/54
CPC classification number: H04L45/28 , G01R31/021 , G01R31/08 , H04B3/46 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/54 , H04B3/56 , H04B3/58 , H04B2203/5458 , H04B2203/5487 , H04L41/0668 , H04L41/0677 , H04L45/02 , H04L45/22 , H04L47/25 , H04W24/04 , H04W24/06 , H04W72/0446
Abstract: A system for detecting a fault in a first transmission medium that affects a transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that convey data and that propagate along a surface of the first transmission medium, selecting a backup communication medium from one or more backup communication mediums according to one or more selection criteria, and redirecting at least a portion of the data to the backup communication medium to mitigate the fault. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09912033B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-06
申请号:US15070056
申请日:2016-03-15
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Paul Shala Henry , Robert Bennett , Irwin Gerszberg , Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Thomas M. Willis, III
CPC classification number: H01P5/12 , H01P3/16 , H01P5/02 , H01Q9/0485 , H04B3/36 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/56 , H04B7/15557 , H04W16/26
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupler including a receiving portion that receives a first electromagnetic wave conveying first data from a transmitting device. A guiding portion guides the first electromagnetic wave to a junction for coupling the first electromagnetic wave to a transmission medium. The first electromagnetic wave propagates via at least one first guided wave mode. The coupling of the first electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium forms a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium via at least one second guided wave mode that differs from the at least one first guided wave mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09876264B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-23
申请号:US14873239
申请日:2015-10-02
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Donald J Barnickel , Robert Bennett , Farhad Barzegar , Irwin Gerszberg , Paul Shala Henry , Henry Kafka , Thomas M. Willis, III
CPC classification number: H01P5/08 , H01P1/10 , H01P3/08 , H01P3/16 , H01P11/006 , H04B3/03 , H04B3/52
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a guided wave switch that selectively aligns an end of the first dielectric core of a first conductorless guided wave cable with an end of a selected one of a plurality of second dielectric cores of at least one second conductorless guided wave cable to facilitate coupling of the first guided waves from the first dielectric core to a selected one of the plurality of second dielectric cores. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09793955B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-17
申请号:US15072449
申请日:2016-03-17
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Paul Shala Henry , Robert Bennett , Irwin Gerszberg , Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Thomas M. Willis, III
CPC classification number: H04B5/0018 , G01R31/00 , G01R31/44 , H01P1/00 , H02J13/00 , H02J13/0031 , H02J50/05 , H02J50/10 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/56 , H04B5/0012 , H04B5/0075 , H04L25/028 , H04L25/0292 , Y02E60/7892 , Y04S40/146
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device includes a circuit that receives a signal. At least one passive electrical circuit element generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal. A portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by a surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09749053B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-29
申请号:US14807197
申请日:2015-07-23
Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
Inventor: Paul Shala Henry , Irwin Gerszberg , Robert Bennett , Farhad Barzegar , Donald J Barnickel , Thomas M. Willis, III
CPC classification number: H04B10/29 , H01P5/12 , H02J13/00 , H02J13/002 , H04B3/52 , H04B3/54 , H04B3/56 , H04B14/02 , H04B2203/5479 , Y02E60/7815 , Y02E60/7892 , Y04S40/121 , Y04S40/146
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a node device includes an interface configured to receive first signals. A plurality of coupling devices are configured to launch the first signals on a transmission medium as a plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves at corresponding plurality of non-optical carrier frequencies, wherein the plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves are bound to a physical structure of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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