公开(公告)号：US20190342430A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US16511805

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L12/947 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/46

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：US10425491B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15793515

申请日：2017-10-25

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Charles I. Cook

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04Q9/02 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/927 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network application programming interface (“API”), and, more particularly, API to provide network metrics and network resource control to users. In some embodiments, a computing system might receive customer network telemetry data from a first network via a gateway API, might receive service provider network telemetry data from a second network(s) via a network API, might compile the customer network telemetry data and the service provider network telemetry data, might receive a request from a user to access information regarding network services associated with the user, might filter the compiled customer network telemetry data and the compiled service provider network telemetry data to isolate first telemetry data and second telemetry data, respectively, might provide the user with access to at least one of the first telemetry data or the second telemetry data, and might provide the user with options to control network resources.

公开(公告)号：US10374712B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15814173

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01B9/00

Abstract: Tools and techniques for providing robust wireless distribution of communications signals from a provider. Certain embodiments comprise one or more modular communications apparatuses. The modular communications apparatuses feature 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：US10342101B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15665058

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  F21V23/04

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing wireless radio functionality in a home or building. In some embodiments, a device may comprise a light socket attachment configured to be inserted into a corresponding light socket, a communications system comprising a non-wired communications device (e.g., a wireless radio, a LiFi device, etc.), a light bulb receptacle configured to receive a light bulb, and/or circuitry configured to receive electric power through the light socket attachment, to direct a specified current to the communications system, and to direct remaining current to the light bulb receptacle. In an additional aspect, the device might be configured to implement a two-terminal or a three-terminal power connection light socket to power the communications system. In some cases, Power-Line Communications (“PLC”) may be used to transmit data over the three-terminal power connection to and from the communications system.

公开(公告)号：US20180219959A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15793124

申请日：2017-10-25

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04Q9/02 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/927

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network application programming interface (“API”), and, more particularly, implementing dual network telemetry API framework. In some embodiments, a computing system might receive first network telemetry data from a first network via a gateway API, might receive second network telemetry data from one or more second networks via a network API, and might analyze the first network telemetry data and the second network telemetry data to determine first instructions to send to the first network and to determine second instructions to send to the one or more second networks. The computing system might send the first instructions to first nodes in the first network to cause the first nodes to perform at least one first action and send the second instructions to each second network to cause the second nodes in each second networks to perform at least one second action.

公开(公告)号：US20180219736A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15793189

申请日：2017-10-25

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network application programming interface (“API”), and, more particularly, implementing dual network telemetry API framework. In some embodiments, a computing system might receive first network telemetry data from a first network via a gateway API, might receive second network telemetry data from one or more second networks via a network API, and might analyze the first network telemetry data and the second network telemetry data to determine first instructions to send to the first network and to determine second instructions to send to the one or more second networks. The computing system might send the first instructions to first nodes in the first network to cause the first nodes to perform at least one first action and send the second instructions to each second network to cause the second nodes in each second networks to perform at least one second action.

公开(公告)号：US20180176149A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15897413

申请日：2018-02-15

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/927 ,  H04L12/925 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/24

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

公开(公告)号：US09942413B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14586279

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04M7/12 ,  H04M7/00

CPC classification number: H04M7/125 ,  H04M7/0069 ,  H04Q2213/13196

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a multi-network gateway system providing one or more third-party telecommunications service providers access to a third-party network interface across an otherwise proprietary access network maintained by a primary telecommunications service provider. Specifically, one embodiment includes an access network provided by a primary telecommunications service provider in communication with a multi-network access gateway. One subset of telecommunications information conveyed across the access network is provided to a customer of the primary telecommunications service provider. Another subset of telecommunications information conveyed across the access network is provided to a third-party network interface and to a third-party network, for the use of the third-party telecommunications service provider.

公开(公告)号：US20170272954A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15613584

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook

IPC: 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：US20160337206A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

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: H04L12/24 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/0481

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.

Abstract translation: 新颖的工具和技术提供了实现网络配置，并且在特定实施例中提供用于实现客户控制点或客户门户以实现基于客户的虚拟化平台和网络配置的方法，系统，设备和计算机软件。 在一些实施例中，网络节点可以经由用户门户（例如，基于应用或基于网络的客户门户）接收来自用户的改变网络的网络配置的请求。 响应于接收到该请求，网络节点可以确定一个或多个网络配置改变以使得能够实现改变网络的网络配置的请求，并且可以通过影响所确定的一个或多个网络配置改变来重新配置网络。 在某些情况下，用户门户可以由允许用户操纵或与设备，应用程序，VNF等的图标进行交互的图形用户界面来表示，作为提出请求的形式。