公开(公告)号：US12034623B1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17460596

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Winkelman ,  Mario Di Dio ,  Richard D. Terpstra ,  Zackary Foreman

IPC: H04L43/0894 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L43/0888

CPC classification number: H04L43/0894 ,  H04L7/0008 ,  H04L43/0888

Abstract: A method for estimating a bandwidth characteristic of a communication link between a transmitter node and receiver node includes (1) receiving, from the receiver node, a plurality of synchronization data packets sent by the transmitter node via the communication link, (2) estimating an offset time representing a time required for each synchronization data packet to traverse the communication link, (3) receiving, from the receiver node, a plurality of test data packets sent by the transmitter node via the communication link, and (4) estimating the bandwidth characteristic of the communication link at least partially based on the offset time and characteristics of one or more of the plurality of synchronization data packets and one or more of the plurality of test data packets.

公开(公告)号：US11689909B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17462914

申请日：2021-08-31

Applicant: CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： Mario Di Dio

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W72/0453

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  H04L5/0055 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: Long-range, narrowband transmission using near vertical incidence skywave (NVIS) or other communications relying upon reflection off of the ionosphere to facilitate communications is contemplated, such as to enable low-power, low-rate wireless transmission of data from sensors, IoT devices or other componentry over large distances.

公开(公告)号：US11785523B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17397753

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Di Dio ,  Daryl William Malas ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Gregory C. White ,  Richard D. Terpstra ,  Steve Higgins

IPC: H04L41/5054 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L67/563

CPC classification number: H04W40/02 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L67/563 ,  H04W28/0252

Abstract: A method for interfacing one or more information technology (IT) devices with an application server includes (1) receiving, at a control system, first downlink data from the application server, and (2) steering the first downlink data from the control system to a first IT device via at least one of a first plurality of parallel data communication links between the first IT device and the control system, according to a first steering policy.

公开(公告)号：US11736980B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17397845

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Di Dio ,  Daryl William Malas ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Gregory C. White ,  Richard D. Terpstra ,  Steve Higgins

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W28/086 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W88/16

CPC classification number: H04W28/0819 ,  H04W28/0867 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A method for interfacing an information technology device with a gateway includes (1) receiving, at the gateway, first downlink data, and (2) steering the first downlink data from the gateway to a first information technology (IT) device via at least one of a first plurality of parallel data communication links between the first IT device and the gateway, according to a first steering policy.

公开(公告)号：US11943004B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17810630

申请日：2022-07-04

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Daryl William Malas ,  George J. Kakatsakis ,  Belal Hamzeh ,  Luis Alberto Campos ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Mario Di Dio ,  Luther E. Smith

IPC: H04B3/02 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B3/02 ,  H04B10/25752

Abstract: A method for operating a wireline communication device on a wireless communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink radio frequency (RF) electrical signal at a first connector, (b) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink access signal having a format that is compatible with the wireline communication device, and (c) providing the downlink access signal to a second connector for transporting to the wireline communication device. A method for extending a wireline communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink wireline signal at a node of the wireline communication network, (b) converting the downlink wireline signal to a downlink RF electrical signal, and (c) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink wireless signal, for transmission to one or more communication devices which are not physically connected to the wireline communication network.

公开(公告)号：US11930402B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17397663

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Di Dio ,  Daryl William Malas ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Gregory C. White ,  Richard D. Terpstra ,  Steve Higgins

IPC: H04L45/76 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/086

CPC classification number: H04W28/0992 ,  H04W28/0831 ,  H04W28/0858 ,  H04W28/0865 ,  H04W28/0958

Abstract: A method for wireless communication network control includes (1) receiving, at an information technology (IT) device, a first steering policy from an application manager remote from the IT device, the first steering policy specifying a first allocation of data among a plurality of wireless communication links available to the IT device; and (2) sending uplink or downlink data from a first application client on the IT device to a mobility manager remote from the IT device over at least one of the plurality of wireless communication links available to the IT device, according to the first allocation of data.

公开(公告)号：US11711725B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17397807

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Di Dio ,  Daryl William Malas ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Gregory C. White ,  Richard D. Terpstra ,  Steve Higgins

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W72/1273

CPC classification number: H04W28/0925 ,  H04W72/1273

Abstract: A method for interfacing a gateway with an application server includes (1) receiving, at a control system, first downlink data from the application server, and (2) steering the first downlink data from the control system to the gateway via at least one of a plurality of parallel data communication links between the gateway and the control system, according to a first steering policy.

公开(公告)号：US11381278B1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US17119833

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Daryl William Malas ,  George J. Kakatsakis ,  Belal Hamzeh ,  Luis Alberto Campos ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Mario Di Dio ,  Luther E. Smith

IPC: H04B3/00 ,  H04B3/02 ,  H04B10/2575

Abstract: A method for operating a wireline communication device on a wireless communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink radio frequency (RF) electrical signal at a first connector, (b) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink access signal having a format that is compatible with the wireline communication device, and (c) providing the downlink access signal to a second connector for transporting to the wireline communication device. A method for extending a wireline communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink wireline signal at a node of the wireline communication network, (b) converting the downlink wireline signal to a downlink RF electrical signal, and (c) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink wireless signal, for transmission to one or more communication devices which are not physically connected to the wireline communication network.

公开(公告)号：US11109207B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16654652

申请日：2019-10-16

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Di Dio

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Long-range, narrowband transmission using near vertical incidence skywave (NVIS) or other communications relying upon reflection off of the ionosphere to facilitate communications is contemplated, such as to enable low-power, low-rate wireless transmission of data from sensors, IoT devices or other componentry over large distances.

公开(公告)号：US11930404B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17699481

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC

Inventor： Stephen Glennon ,  Luis Alberto Campos ,  Mario Di Dio

IPC: H04W80/04 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W36/38 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H04W36/385 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04L2012/6421

Abstract: A radio access network (RAN) node is provided for a small cell of a wireless access network having a coaxial line. The RAN node includes an input operably coupled with the coaxial line and an output configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one user equipment device within an operable vicinity of the wireless access network. The RAN node further includes a transmission path configured to (i) connect the input to the output, and (ii) communicate a first radio frequency (RF) signal from the input to the output, and a reception path separate from the transmission path, and configured to (i) connect the output to the input, and (ii) communicate a second radio frequency (RF) signal from the output to the input. The RAN node is configured to dynamically switch between the transmission path and the reception path in response to a tone received from the wireless access network.