公开(公告)号：US20180124254A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15340700

申请日：2016-11-01

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Sangar Dowlatkhah

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04W4/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/852 ,  H04L12/1417 ,  H04M15/8353 ,  H04M15/858 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including instantiating a virtual network function to provide a network resource in the network, accessing data usage information associated with facilitation of a service to a communication device via the network, determining whether the communication device exceeds a data limit threshold according the data usage information, accessing a data limit instruction associated with the communication device responsive to determining that the communication device exceeds the data limit threshold, determining a modification to the virtual network function associated with the facilitation of the service according to the data limit instruction, and communicating with the network to cause the modification to the virtual network function. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09961625B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15480341

申请日：2017-04-05

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Sangar Dowlatkhah

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/14 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: An edge device comprising access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) features is disclosed. An edge device can be a device located at a logical edge of a wireless network. An edge ANDSF component can rank access network resources. The rank can be based on characteristics of an access network resource, a user profile, device resource demands, or a user behavior model. The user profile can comprise information facilitating pre-authentication of a device to an access network resource. Further, the user profile can be considered portable with regard to localized aspects of edge ANDSF components. The user profile provides improved ANDSF feature performance.

公开(公告)号：US20180061249A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15252654

申请日：2016-08-31

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

Inventor： Zhi Cui ,  Sangar Dowlatkhah ,  Venson Shaw

IPC: G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: A system for in-flight communications with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a software defined command and control center, a cell broadcast center in communication with the command and control center and also in communication with the UAV, wherein the UAV is associated with a software defined user equipment (UE) category and a message generated by the cell broadcast center identifies the UAV based on the UE category.

公开(公告)号：US09832663B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14024108

申请日：2013-09-11

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Jin He

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04W4/22 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W76/00 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: A system that allows for performance indicators such as a success rate of a broadcast message or latency between a sender and mobile station of a broadcast message, during emergency broadcasts to a wireless transmit/receive unit, such as a mobile phone.

公开(公告)号：US20170302363A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15633257

申请日：2017-06-26

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

Inventor： James W. Fan ,  Venson Shaw ,  Jeffrey A. Aaron

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: Based on electronic communication received from a wireless device or from an access point, it is determined that a wireless signal relay is needed between the wireless device and the access point. In response to the determination, a drone is deployed between the wireless device and the access point to relay wireless signals between the wireless device and the access point. The deployed drone measures a first strength of a first wireless signal received from the wireless device or measures a second strength of a second wireless signal received from the access point. Based on the measurements, it is determined that the wireless device has moved relative to the access point after the drone has been deployed. In response to the determining that the wireless device has moved, the location of the drone is adjusted to maintain the first strength or the second strength above a predetermined level.

公开(公告)号：US20170215138A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15480341

申请日：2017-04-05

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Sangar Dowlatkhah

IPC: H04W48/18 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/14 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: An edge device comprising access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) features is disclosed. An edge device can be a device located at a logical edge of a wireless network. An edge ANDSF component can rank access network resources. The rank can be based on characteristics of an access network resource, a user profile, device resource demands, or a user behavior model. The user profile can comprise information facilitating pre-authentication of a device to an access network resource. Further, the user profile can be considered portable with regard to localized aspects of edge ANDSF components. The user profile provides improved ANDSF feature performance.

公开(公告)号：US20170181024A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15453480

申请日：2017-03-08

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Individually unique key performance indicator management may be utilized to enhance performance in a network. A warning alarm threshold for a key performance indicator associated with a mobile device may be determined. And upon receiving an alert message indicating that the warning alarm threshold has been exceeded, a network device may be modified.

公开(公告)号：US20170171873A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US14970037

申请日：2015-12-15

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Rajendra Prasad Kodaypak

IPC: H04W72/10 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/10 ,  H04L51/26 ,  H04L51/38 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for processing a machine-to-machine communication. For example, the method receives a request for transmission of the machine-to-machine communication in the communications network, wherein the machine-to-machine communication is between two dedicated machines operated by a customer of the communications network, determines an overall priority of the request, wherein the overall priority is based on a plurality of priority parameters, wherein the plurality of priority parameters comprises at least two of: a level of delivery service priority, a customer type priority, a location type priority, a sensor type priority, a registration status priority, a transmission status priority, and a bearer establishment priority, and transmits the machine-to-machine communication over the communications network to a destination, wherein the transmitting is based on the overall priority.

公开(公告)号：US20170134287A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US14934222

申请日：2015-11-06

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Rajendra Prasad Kodaypak

IPC: H04L12/803 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L47/125 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L47/115 ,  H04L47/122 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/2833 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L69/40

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to network functions virtualization (“NFV”) leveraging unified traffic management and real-world event planning. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a virtual network traffic management system (“VNTMS”) can receive, via a traffic congestion monitor, from a virtual network function (“VNF”), a traffic congestion indicator that includes a traffic congestion state indicative of network traffic congestion experienced by the VNF. The VNTMS can analyze the traffic congestion indicator to determine a traffic management action to be taken to alleviate at least a portion of the network traffic congestion experienced by the VNF, and instruct a traffic congestion action responder to provide the traffic management action to the VNF.

公开(公告)号：US09629076B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14549119

申请日：2014-11-20

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

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Sangar Dowlatkhah

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/14 ,  H04W8/18

CPC classification number: H04W48/18 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/14 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: An edge device comprising access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) features is disclosed. An edge device can be a device located at a logical edge of a wireless network. An edge ANDSF component can rank access network resources. The rank can be based on characteristics of an access network resource, a user profile, device resource demands, or a user behavior model. The user profile can comprise information facilitating pre-authentication of a device to an access network resource. Further, the user profile can be considered portable with regard to localized aspects of edge ANDSF components. The user profile provides improved ANDSF feature performance.