公开(公告)号：US10224595B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US16129067

申请日：2018-09-12

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

Inventor： David M. Britz ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Irwin Gerszberg

IPC: H01Q5/10 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q5/22

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna including a dielectric antenna and a mounting carriage connectable with a mounting bracket. Wireless signals can be transmitted by electromagnetic waves that propagate without requiring an electrical return path, where the electromagnetic waves are guided by a dielectric core of a cable coupled to a feed point of the dielectric antenna. The mounting bracket is connectable with a cross member of a utility pole, where the mounting carriage includes an opening for receiving an antenna mount, and where, when received in the mounting carriage, the antenna is suspended beyond distal ends of the cross member. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190007096A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16122442

申请日：2018-09-05

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

Inventor： David M. Britz ,  John W. MacNeill ,  David DeVincentis ,  Robert Bennett ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Thomas M. Willis, III ,  Donald J. Barnickel

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04B3/36 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/18

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example a communication device that includes first and second waveguide devices that provide communications via electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium without utilizing an electrical return path, where the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium. The communication device can include a housing supporting a first plurality of antennas and a second plurality of antennas. The communication device can include a support structure physically connecting the first and second waveguide devices with the housing. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180167827A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15372462

申请日：2016-12-08

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

Inventor： Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III ,  Dorothy Zarsky ,  Ken Liu ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Pamela A. M. Bogdan ,  Brandon Pimm ,  David M. Britz ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  James Gordon Beattie, JR.

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  H04W24/06 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W24/06

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving test signals when an unmanned aircraft is at different positions in proximity to a transmission medium where the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations, determining RF parameters associated with each of the test signals, and generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be positioned, where the placement information is generated based on the RF parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180159228A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15366832

申请日：2016-12-01

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

Inventor： David M. Britz ,  Shikik Johnson ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0485 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q3/247 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q15/14 ,  H01Q19/19

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method includes receiving a first wireless signal via a feed point on an antenna body, wherein the antenna body includes a dielectric core having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface that are spatially aligned in a reflecting telescope configuration; reflecting the first wireless signal via the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface to an aperture of the antenna body; and radiating the first wireless signal from the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US09877260B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15592841

申请日：2017-05-11

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

Inventor： Lusheng Ji ,  David M. Britz

IPC: H04W28/06 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W40/04 ,  H04L12/841 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W40/12 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04L1/004 ,  H04L29/08459 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/128 ,  H04L45/20 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L45/26 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L47/286 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L49/208 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W28/065 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/04 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for forwarding data in hybrid wireless mesh networks. The method includes configuring a number of mesh network nodes as potential relay nodes (PRNs) in an overlay network associated with a hybrid wireless mesh network, streaming data packets from a source node to a destination node using a native data forwarding algorithm of the hybrid wireless mesh network, dynamically identifying relay nodes (RNs) among PRNs in the overlay network, creating secondary paths for sending data packets towards selected RNs in the overlay network, and relaying data packets from RNs to the destination node using the overlay network.

公开(公告)号：US20150249935A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14713444

申请日：2015-05-15

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

Inventor： Lusheng Ji ,  David M. Britz

IPC: H04W28/04 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04W40/12 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04L1/004 ,  H04L29/08459 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/128 ,  H04L45/20 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L45/26 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L47/286 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L49/208 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W28/065 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/04 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for forwarding data in hybrid wireless mesh networks. The method includes configuring a number of mesh network nodes as potential relay nodes (PRNs) in an overlay network associated with a hybrid wireless mesh network, streaming data packets from a source node to a destination node using a native data forwarding algorithm of the hybrid wireless mesh network, dynamically identifying relay nodes (RNs) among PRNs in the overlay network, creating secondary paths for sending data packets towards selected RNs in the overlay network, and relaying data packets from RNs to the destination node using the overlay network.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在混合无线网状网络中转发数据的系统和方法。 该方法包括将多个网状网络节点配置为与混合无线网状网络相关联的覆盖网络中的潜在中继节点（PRN），使用混合无线网络的本地数据转发算法将数据分组从源节点传输到目的地节点 网络网络，动态地识别覆盖网络中的PRN之间的中继节点（RN），创建用于向覆盖网络中的所选RN发送数据分组的辅助路径，以及使用覆盖网络将数据分组从RN中继到目的地节点。

公开(公告)号：US08976038B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13689894

申请日：2012-11-30

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

Inventor： Robert R. Miller, II ,  Edward G. Amoroso ,  Susan R. Bailey ,  Lusheng Ji ,  Harry R. Worstell ,  David M. Britz

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  E02D29/14

CPC classification number: G08B13/1672 ,  E02D29/14 ,  E02D29/1481 ,  G08B13/19697

Abstract: A security device for detecting the position of a manhole cover includes a pinger device, such as an acoustic pinger, that transmits a signal in the direction of the expected position of the manhole cover. The device takes energy samples to determine if the signal has been reflected back by the manhole cover. If the device determines the signal has not been reflected, it determines that the manhole cover has been moved from the expected position. In response, the device captures an image of an area around the expected position of the manhole cover. In addition, the device can notify a remote security station via a network that the manhole cover has been moved.

Abstract translation: 用于检测人孔盖的位置的安全装置包括在井眼盖的预期位置的方向上发送信号的呼吸器装置，例如声孔。 该装置采用能量样本来确定信号是否已被人孔盖反射回来。 如果设备确定信号未被反映，则确定人孔盖已从预期位置移动。 作为响应，设备捕获围绕人孔盖的预期位置的区域的图像。 此外，设备可以经由网络通知远程安全站人造井盖被移动。