公开(公告)号：US09179379B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13896481

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Clark D. Halferty ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Ivy Y. Kelly ,  Bryan T. Barbee

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04B7/212

CPC classification number: H04W36/06 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/212 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus and system for managing frequency use in a system where multiple air interface protocols are in use. When a wireless communication device (WCD) is operating under a particular air interface protocol on a particular frequency channel, the WCD detects a threshold signal under another air interface protocol, and the WCD responsively transitions from operating under the particular air interface protocol on the particular frequency channel to operating under the particular air interface protocol on a different frequency channel. The method may thereby help to reduce likelihood of interference.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理使用多个空中接口协议的系统中的频率使用的方法和装置和系统。 当无线通信设备（WCD）在特定频率信道上的特定空中接口协议下工作时，WCD在另一空中接口协议下检测阈值信号，并且WCD响应于特定空中接口协议上的操作 频率信道在特定的空中接口协议下在不同的频率信道上运行。 因此，该方法可以有助于减少干扰的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US08981901B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US14061440

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Clark D. Halferty ,  Andrew M. Wurtenberger ,  Caleb S. Hyde

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05B1/01

CPC classification number: G06K9/00013 ,  G05B1/01 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/88 ,  G06K9/00006 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and device for secret fingerprint scanning and reporting. When a portable communication device has been lost or stolen, an entity may transmit a fingerprint scan-report trigger message to the device. In response to receipt of the fingerprint scan-report trigger message, the device then automatically invokes an integrated fingerprint scanner to scan a fingerprint of a user of the device and to report the resulting fingerprint data to a remote destination. Optimally, the scanning and reporting are done without notification to a user of the device. The method, system, and device may thereby help to identify the user of the device and to potentially recover the device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于秘密指纹扫描和报告的方法，系统和设备。 当便携式通信设备丢失或被盗时，实体可以向设备发送指纹扫描报告触发消息。 响应于接收到指纹扫描报告触发消息，设备然后自动调用集成的指纹扫描器来扫描设备的用户的指纹并且将所得指纹数据报告给远程目的地。 最佳地，完成扫描和报告，而不通知设备的用户。 因此，方法，系统和设备可以帮助识别设备的用户并潜在地恢复设备。

公开(公告)号：US10039034B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15268145

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Siddharth S. Oroskar ,  Jasinder P. Singh ,  Clark D. Halferty

IPC: H04W36/32 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/22

CPC classification number: H04W36/0055 ,  H04W36/22

Abstract: A method and system to control WCD handover. A first base station will request load information from a second base station, and, based at least in part on a result of that request, the first base station will control handover of the WCD. The first base station may decline to hand over the WCD to the second base station in response to determining that the first base station did not responsively receive load information from the second base station. Further, the first base station may determine a level of confidence in load information of the second base station based on whether the first base station received load information of the second base station and based on whether the first and second base stations are provided by the same vendor, and the first base station may then use that level of confidence as a basis to control handover of the WCD.