公开(公告)号：US20180181094A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15389962

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Tom Funk ,  Phil Carpenter ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  William R. Walker

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing Internet of Things (“IoT”) functionality. In some embodiments, a computing system or IoT management node might receive sensor data from one or more IoT-capable sensors, analyze the sensor data to determine one or more actions to be taken, and identify one or more devices (e.g., household devices associated with a customer premises; vehicular components associated with a vehicle; devices disposed in, on, or along a roadway; devices disposed throughout a population area; etc.) for performing the determined one or more first actions. The computing system or IoT management node then autonomously controls each of the identified one or more devices to perform tasks based on the determined one or more first actions to be taken, thereby implementing smart environment functionality (e.g., smart home, building, or customer premises functionality, smart vehicle functionality, smart roadway functionality, smart city functionality, and so on).

公开(公告)号：US09998320B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14678309

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: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/931 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/46 ,  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. In some embodiments, a network functions virtualization (“NFV”) interconnection gateway or hub (“NFVIG” or “NFVIH”) might receive a set of network interconnection information from each of one or more sets of NFV entities and/or one or more sets of NFV-based customer devices, each set being located within a network separate from the networks in which the other sets are located. The NFVIG or NFVIH might be located within one of these networks or within a separate external network. The NFVIG or NFVIH might abstract each set of network interconnection information, and might establish one or more links among the sets of NFV entities and/or the sets of NFV-based customer devices based on such abstraction. The NFVIG or NFVIH might provide access to one or more virtualized network functions (“VNFs”) via the one or more links.

公开(公告)号：US20180123974A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15857244

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Kevin M. McBride ,  Aaron Jones ,  John McManus ,  William O'Brien, JR. ,  Carl Matthew Olson

IPC: H04L12/927 ,  H04L12/923

CPC classification number: H04L47/805 ,  H04L47/762

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing intent-based network services orchestration. In some embodiments, a computing system might receive, over a network, a request for network services from a customer. The request for network services might include desired performance parameters for the requested network services, without information regarding any of specific hardware, specific hardware type, specific location, or specific network for providing the requested network services. The computing system might allocate network resources from one or more networks, based at least in part on the desired performance parameters. Based on a determination that at least one network can no longer provide at least one network resource having the desired performance parameters, the computing system might allocate at least one other network resource from at least one second network, based at least in part on network performance metrics, and based at least in part on the desired performance parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20170264570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15222698

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  William R. Walker ,  Kevin M. McBride

IPC: H04L12/931 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/947 ,  H04L12/721

CPC classification number: H04L49/70 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L45/66 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L69/22

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing virtual platform media access control (“MAC”) address—based layer 2 and layer 3 network switching. In some embodiments, a method might comprise receiving, at a network node in a network, a data packet having a header comprising a MAC destination address, and routing, with the network node, the data packet over open systems interconnection (“OSI”) model layer 3 or network layer of the network, based at least in part on the MAC destination address in the header of the data packet. The MAC destination address comprises a first portion comprising an organizationally unique identifier (“OUI”) and a second portion comprising an identifier for a destination network interface controller (“NIC”) and/or virtual NIC (“VNIC”), which might be associated either with the same service provider associated with the network node or the network or with a different service provider, content provider, and/or application provider.

公开(公告)号：US20170150209A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15426335

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Misbah ur Rehman ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04N21/4363 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04N21/63

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are described for providing media content to a plurality of set-top boxes (“STBs”) over a licensed spectrum and over an unlicensed spectrum. In an aspect, each of the plurality of STBs might comprise a first transceiver configured to receive media content or data over a licensed spectrum and a second transceiver configured to receive and send media content or data over an unlicensed spectrum. The first STB of the plurality of STBs might receive a first portion of the media content at the first transceiver and receive a second portion of the media content at the second transceiver from a second STB of the plurality of STBs. The plurality of STBs might query each other to determine available frequencies and/or bandwidth, and might store results of the query in a table in local memory or in a database accessible by all of the plurality of STBs.

公开(公告)号：US20160329965A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15148705

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

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

IPC: H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L69/16 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2878 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L2012/4629 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/12

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.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术可以提供实现客户局域网（“LAN”）的扩展和/或通过网络实现隔离的服务覆盖。 在一些实施例中，位于多个客户驻地中的每一个处的分界点外部的网络服务点可以建立已经在客户驻地内建立的服务提供商网络和客户LAN之间的连接。 该系统随后通过该连接扩展客户LAN，以跨越网络服务点和客户驻地。 或者或另外，系统可以在网络服务点和客户驻地之间跨客户LAN建立两个或多个隔离的服务覆盖，两个或更多隔离的服务覆盖中的每一个具有与沿另一个传输的网络业务隔离的网络流量 的两个或更多隔离的服务重叠。

公开(公告)号：US09350987B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14519368

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Ronnie S. Dhaliwal ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N17/004 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing video qualification, which might include implementing video quality measurements at a subscriber premises and qualification of the subscriber premises for particular levels of video data transmission. In some cases, one or more customer premises equipment might comprise video quality chips that might perform measurements of the telecommunications links, and might send the results to a server associated with the service provider. The server might determine available video services, based on the results of the measurements, and might send the subscriber notifications indicating that the subscribers qualify for particular video services. In some cases, implementing video qualification might include the server determining that video service levels provided to a customer premises has been decreased or otherwise negatively affected. The server might order diagnosis and repairs of the affected equipment, and might send a notification to the subscriber indicating that repairs are underway.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于实现视频资格的新型工具和技术，其可以包括在用户住宅处实施视频质量测量，以及对于特定级别的视频数据传输的用户住宅的资格。 在一些情况下，一个或多个客户驻地设备可能包括可能执行电信链路测量的视频质量芯片，并且可以将结果发送到与服务提供商相关联的服务器。 服务器可以基于测量结果来确定可用的视频服务，并且可能发送订户通知，指示用户符合特定视频服务的资格。 在某些情况下，实施视频资格可能包括服务器确定提供给客户驻地的视频服务级别已被减少或以其他方式受到不利影响。 服务器可能会对受影响的设备进行诊断和修理，并可能向用户发送通知，指示维修正在进行中。

公开(公告)号：US20150333979A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14562088

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Thomas Schwengler ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04L47/70

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for invoking virtualized network functions. In some embodiments, a programmable service backbone might comprise at least one virtualized network function, and might provide virtualized network functions required to provision a service offering. In some cases, at least one application programming interface might be configured to invoke the at least one virtualized network function of the programmable service backbone. An application programming interface gateway might be configured to manage access to the at least one application programming interface, and the application programming interface gateway might comprise a security layer. Virtualized service equipment, which might be in communication with the application programming interface gateway, might provide authentication indicative of selected virtualized network functions associated with the service offering, and the security layer might release an authorized subset of virtualized network functions of the at least one virtualized network function based on the authentication.

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来调用虚拟化网络功能。 在一些实施例中，可编程服务主干可以包括至少一个虚拟化网络功能，并且可以提供提供服务提供所需的虚拟化网络功能。 在一些情况下，至少一个应用编程接口可以被配置为调用可编程服务主干的至少一个虚拟化网络功能。 应用程序编程接口网关可以被配置为管理对至少一个应用编程接口的访问，并且应用编程接口网关可以包括安全层。 可能与应用编程接口网关通信的虚拟化服务设备可以提供指示与服务提供相关联的所选择的虚拟网络功能的认证，并且安全层可以释放所述至少一个虚拟化的虚拟化网络功能的授权子集 基于认证的网络功能。

公开(公告)号：US08896707B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US14159314

申请日：2014-01-20

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Ronnie S. Dhaliwal ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04N17/02 ,  H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N17/004 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing video qualification, which might include implementing video quality measurements at a subscriber premises and qualification of the subscriber premises for particular levels of video data transmission. In some cases, one or more customer premises equipment might comprise video quality chips that might perform measurements of the telecommunications links, and might send the results to a server associated with the service provider. The server might determine available video services, based on the results of the measurements, and might send the subscriber notifications indicating that the subscribers qualify for particular video services. In some cases, implementing video qualification might include the server determining that video service levels provided to a customer premises has been decreased or otherwise negatively affected. The server might order diagnosis and repairs of the affected equipment, and might send a notification to the subscriber indicating that repairs are underway.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于实现视频资格的新型工具和技术，其可以包括在用户住宅处实施视频质量测量，以及对于特定级别的视频数据传输的用户住宅的资格。 在一些情况下，一个或多个客户驻地设备可能包括可能执行电信链路测量的视频质量芯片，并且可以将结果发送到与服务提供商相关联的服务器。 服务器可以基于测量结果来确定可用的视频服务，并且可能发送订户通知，指示用户符合特定视频服务的资格。 在某些情况下，实施视频资格可能包括服务器确定提供给客户驻地的视频服务级别已被减少或以其他方式受到不利影响。 服务器可能会对受影响的设备进行诊断和修理，并可能向用户发送通知，指示维修正在进行中。

公开(公告)号：US20140282754A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829112

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： Misbah ur Rehman ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Felipe Castro

IPC: H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are described for providing media content to a plurality of set-top boxes (“STBs”) over a licensed spectrum and over an unlicensed spectrum. In an aspect, each of the plurality of STBs might comprise a first transceiver configured to receive media content or data over a licensed spectrum and a second transceiver configured to receive and send media content or data over an unlicensed spectrum. The first STB of the plurality of STBs might receive a first portion of the media content at the first transceiver and receive a second portion of the media content at the second transceiver from a second STB of the plurality of STBs. The plurality of STBs might query each other to determine available frequencies and/or bandwidth, and might store results of the query in a table in local memory or in a database accessible by all of the plurality of STBs.

Abstract translation: 描述了新颖的工具和技术，用于通过许可频谱和非许可频谱向多个机顶盒（“STB”）提供媒体内容。 在一个方面，多个STB中的每一个可以包括配置成通过许可频谱接收媒体内容或数据的第一收发机，以及经配置以经非许可频谱接收和发送媒体内容或数据的第二收发器。 多个STB中的第一STB可以在第一收发器处接收媒体内容的第一部分，并且在第二收发器处从多个STB中的第二STB接收媒体内容的第二部分。 多个STB可以彼此查询以确定可用的频率和/或带宽，并且可以将查询的结果存储在本地存储器中的表中或在所有多个STB可访问的数据库中。