公开(公告)号：US09596162B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14519087

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Saravana Velusamy ,  Rajil Malhotra ,  Naresh Madineni ,  Deveshkumar N. Rai

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/813

CPC classification number: H04L43/0894 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04W28/0205

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system of imposing a policy rule for excessive usage in an access network. According to the disclosure, a policy enforcement point (PEP) may detect that usage by a given client device is threshold high and responsively request, from a policy decision point (PDP), a policy directive that specifies a policy rule to apply to the given client device. However, thereafter, the PEP may determine that the requested policy directive has not been received from the PDP and then responsively apply, to the given client device, a default policy rule for threshold-high usage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在接入网络中过度使用的策略规则的方法和系统。 根据本公开，策略执行点（PEP）可以检测到给定客户端设备的使用是高阈值，并且从策略决策点（PDP）响应地请求指定应用于给定的策略规则的策略规则 客户端设备。 然而，此后，PEP可以确定尚未从PDP接收到所请求的策略指令，然后响应地向给定客户端设备应用阈值高使用的默认策略规则。

公开(公告)号：US09544902B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13855464

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Rajveen Narendran ,  Sreekar Marupaduga ,  Nicholas D. C. Kullman ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04L12/54

CPC classification number: H04W72/048 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/044 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W72/0493 ,  H04W72/1205

Abstract: Systems, computer-readable media, and methods for selecting channel bandwidths to a user equipment (UE) device for carrying out a communication session. Selection of the channel bandwidth can be based on a data-usage tendency of the UE device. The data-usage tendency can indicate a data-usage rate of the UE device or a set of user equipment devices similar to the UE device. The channel bandwidth can comprise a plurality of subcarriers. Two or more of the subcarriers can be adjacent to one another or be separated by one or more subcarriers of a channel bandwidth assigned or assignable to another UE device for another communication session. A processor that selects the channel bandwidth can further base its selection on a service plan associated with the UE device and load conditions of frequency bands of a radio access network.

Abstract translation: 系统，计算机可读介质和用于向用户设备（UE）设备选择信道带宽以执行通信会话的方法。 信道带宽的选择可以基于UE设备的数据使用趋势。 数据使用趋势可以表示与UE设备类似的UE设备或一组用户设备设备的数据使用率。 信道带宽可以包括多个子载波。 两个或更多个子载波可以彼此相邻，或者被另一个通信会话的另一个UE设备分配或分配的信道带宽的一个或多个子载波分隔开。 选择信道带宽的处理器可以进一步基于与UE设备相关联的服务计划的选择以及无线电接入网络的频带的负载条件。

公开(公告)号：US09544727B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14613082

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Michael P. McMullen ,  Mark Peden

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W64/003

Abstract: When a wireless communication device (WCD) is served by a first base station and not by a distant second base station, the WCD may initially be receiving strong pilot strength from the first base station and weak pilot strength from the second base station. Due to the WCD moving into a position where the first base station coverage is obstructed, however, the WCD may detect a quick drop in first base station pilot strength without a corresponding proportional increase in the second base station pilot strength, to the point that the second base station pilot signal is sufficiently stronger than first base station pilot signal that the WCD hands over to the second base station. In response to detecting that scenario, the WCD may report that the location of coverage of the second base station is an uncertain representation of the WCD's location, to help ensure reliable location-based service.

Abstract translation: 当无线通信设备（WCD）由第一基站服务而不由远程第二基站服务时，WCD最初可能从第一基站接收强导频强度，并且从第二基站接收到弱导频强度。 然而，由于WCD移动到第一基站覆盖被阻挡的位置，WCD可以检测到第一基站导频强度的快速下降，而没有相应的第二基站导频强度的比例增加， 第二基站导频信号比第一基站导频信号足够强，WCD切换到第二基站。 为了检测到这种情况，WCD可以报告第二个基站的覆盖位置是WCD位置的不确定表示，以帮助确保可靠的基于位置的服务。

公开(公告)号：US09532334B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14612474

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Yu Zhou ,  Muhammad Ahsan Naim

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0044

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for multiple wireless communication devices (WCDs) to share a resource block in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system by assigning each WCD a different one of multiple different sub-segments of the resource block. A base station can allocate the shared resource block on to the WCDs, and use hash function applied to each WCD to assign a different one of the sub-segments to each WCD. Each of the WCDs can apply the same hash function to determine the same sub-segment assignment made by the base station. For downlink communications, the base station can transmit data to each WCD in the assigned sub-segment, and each WCD can recover its data from its assigned sub-segment. For uplink communications, each WCD can transmit its data to the base station in its assigned sub-segment, and the base station can recover each WCD's data from the assigned sub-segment.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过将资源块的多个不同子段中的不同子段分配给每个WCD来在正交频分复用通信系统中共享资源块的多个无线通信设备（WCD）的系统和方法。 基站可以将共享资源块分配给WCD，并且使用应用于每个WCD的散列函数来将不同的一个子段分配给每个WCD。 每个WCD可以应用相同的散列函数来确定由基站做出的相同的子段分配。 对于下行链路通信，基站可以向分配的子段中的每个WCD发送数据，并且每个WCD可以从其分配的子段恢复其数据。 对于上行链路通信，每个WCD可以将其数据发送到其分配的子段中的基站，并且基站可以从所分配的子段恢复每个WCD的数据。

公开(公告)号：US09479949B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14314843

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Timothy W. Sill ,  George C. Ledgerwood ,  Philip J. Kopp

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W68/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W68/00

Abstract: A system and method for displaying a customized banner on a wireless communication device (WCD) indicating call quality. A WCD operating in a wireless communication system that include a first base station can receive from the first base station a first message that includes a first specific indication confirming that a particular mode of high quality voice communication has become active on an end-to-end basis for an existing voice call between the WCD and a different WCD operating in the wireless communication system. In response to determining that the first message includes the first specific indication, the WCD can a particular icon signifying that the particular mode of high quality voice communication has become active.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在指示呼叫质量的无线通信设备（WCD）上显示定制横幅的系统和方法。 在包括第一基站的无线通信系统中操作的WCD可以从第一基站接收包括第一特定指示的第一消息，该第一消息确认特定模式的高质量话音通信已经在端到端 在WCD和在无线通信系统中操作的不同WCD之间的现有语音呼叫的基础。 响应于确定第一消息包括第一特定指示，WCD可以具有表示特定模式的高质量语音通信已变为活动的特定图标。

公开(公告)号：US09445256B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14520867

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Jay D. Cole ,  Wen Xue ,  Talat Jamshidi ,  Rajat Kumar

IPC: H04W8/02 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W88/16

CPC classification number: H04L61/1588 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/2061 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04W88/182

Abstract: A first home packet gateway (PGW) device may receive a binding update message on behalf of a wireless communication device (WCD). The first home PGW device may be associated with a first pool of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and the WCD may be assigned a particular IP address. It may be determined that the first pool of IP addresses does not include the particular IP address, and that the particular IP address is included in a second pool of IP addresses that is associated with a second home PGW device. Possibly in response to determining that the particular IP address is included in the second pool of IP addresses that is associated with the second home PGW device, the first home PGW device may forward the binding update message to the second home PGW device.

Abstract translation: 第一家庭分组网关（PGW）设备可以代表无线通信设备（WCD）接收绑定更新消息。 第一家庭PGW设备可以与互联网协议（IP）地址的第一池相关联，并且WCD可以被分配特定的IP地址。 可以确定第一IP地址池不包括特定IP地址，并且特定IP地址被包括在与第二家庭PGW设备相关联的第二IP地址池中。 可能响应于确定特定IP地址被包括在与第二家庭PGW设备相关联的第二IP地址池中，第一家庭PGW设备可以将绑定更新消息转发到第二家庭PGW设备。

公开(公告)号：US09439238B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14100354

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Krishna D. Sitaram ,  Daniel Vivanco ,  Chunmei Liu

IPC: H04W76/06 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W76/04

CPC classification number: H04W76/068 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/0072 ,  H04W76/19 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W76/38

Abstract: A method and system for setting a hold-timer duration is disclosed. The method involves a first network initially serving a UE by providing the UE with data service, wherein serving the UE includes allocating at least one resource to the UE and using the at least one resource to serve the UE. The method further involves, setting a hold-timer duration for a hold-timer for release of the at least one resource that the first network allocated to the UE, wherein setting the hold-timer duration comprises (i) making at least one determination selected from the group consisting of (a) a determination of a network load of the first network, (b) a determination of a data-service type of the data service, and (c) a determination of an estimated call duration for the UE and (ii) using the at least one determination as a basis to set the hold-timer duration.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于设置保持定时器持续时间的方法和系统。 该方法涉及通过向UE提供数据服务而最初服务于UE的第一网络，其中服务UE包括向UE分配至少一个资源并且使用该至少一个资源来服务于该UE。 该方法还包括：为保持定时器设置保持定时器持续时间以释放分配给UE的第一网络的至少一个资源，其中设置保持定时器持续时间包括（i）选择至少一个确定 （a）确定第一网络的网络负载，（b）确定数据业务的数据业务类型，以及（c）确定UE的估计呼叫持续时间，以及 （ii）使用所述至少一个确定作为设置所述保持定时器持续时间的基础。

公开(公告)号：USD765125S1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US29515705

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Designer： Christa Minks-Brown ,  Jason Rincker ,  Jeremy Himmelberg

公开(公告)号：USD765124S1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US29515704

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Designer： Christa Minks-Brown ,  Jason Rincker ,  Jeremy Himmelberg

公开(公告)号：US09432928B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14095497

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Gregory S. Keller ,  James McDonough ,  Alex Shusterman

IPC: H04W48/20 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W48/06

CPC classification number: H04W48/20 ,  H04W36/0055 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W48/18

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus and system for base station implemented access control based on public land mobile network (PLMN) identity. When a base station receives a request to serve a mobile terminal, the base station will determine the mobile terminal's PLMNid and will decide based on that PLMNid whether to permit or deny the request for service. If the base station thereby decides to permit the request for service, then the base station may process the request in a normal manner. Whereas, if the base station thereby decides to deny the request for service, then the base station may reject the request outright.

Abstract translation: 一种基于公共陆地移动网络（PLMN）身份的基站实现的访问控制的方法和相应的装置和系统。 当基站接收到服务移动终端的请求时，基站将确定移动终端的PLMNid，并且将基于该PLMNid来决定是允许还是拒绝服务请求。 如果基站因此决定允许服务请求，则基站可以以正常的方式处理该请求。 然而，如果基站因此决定拒绝服务请求，则基站可以直接拒绝该请求。