公开(公告)号：US09100817B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13720600

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Simon Youngs ,  Mark Peden ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/47 ,  H04M15/772 ,  H04M15/8038 ,  H04M17/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for enforcing prepayment based on lack of support of authentication functionality by a particular wireless serving system. In one embodiment, at least one home-core-network entity associated with a home core network of a mobile station receives from a particular wireless serving system a registration request associated with the mobile station. Responsive to receiving the registration request, the at least one home-core-network entity makes a determination as to whether the particular wireless serving system supports authentication functionality. Responsive to the determination being that the particular wireless serving system does not support authentication functionality, the at least one home-core-network entity sends to the particular wireless serving system a registration response that grants the request subject to at least one prepayment requirement.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于通过特定无线服务系统的缺乏认证功能的支持来执行预付款的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，与移动站的归属核心网相关联的至少一个家用核心网络实体从特定无线服务系统接收与移动站相关联的注册请求。 响应于接收到所述注册请求，所述至少一个家庭核心网络实体确定所述特定无线服务系统是否支持认证功能。 响应于确定特定无线服务系统不支持认证功能的确定，所述至少一个家庭核心网络实体向特定的无线服务系统发送注册响应，所述注册响应授予所述请求至少一个预付款要求。

公开(公告)号：US08855662B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13897673

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Mark Peden ,  Piyush Jethwa ,  Gary Koller ,  Simon Youngs ,  Raymond E. Reeves

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H04W48/20

Abstract: A method and system for selecting a coverage area in which a given mobile station should operate. The system will receive user ratings of call quality per coverage area. The system will then use the received user ratings as a basis to select a coverage area in which the given mobile station should operate. The system will then cause the given mobile station to operate in the selected coverage area. By using these user ratings as a basis to select a coverage area in which the given mobile station should operate, the system can help improve call quality overall for users, thus increasing user satisfaction with wireless performance.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择给定移动台应该操作的覆盖区域的方法和系统。 该系统将接收每个覆盖区域的用户对呼叫质量的评级。 然后，系统将使用接收到的用户评级作为选择给定移动台应该在其中运行的覆盖区域的基础。 然后系统将使给定的移动台在所选择的覆盖区域中操作。 通过使用这些用户评级作为选择给定移动台应该运行的覆盖区域的基础，该系统可以帮助用户改善呼叫质量，从而提高用户对无线性能的满意度。

公开(公告)号：US09307075B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14230854

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Simon Youngs ,  Gary Koller ,  Piyush Jethwa ,  Mark Peden

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04W4/16 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04M3/42093 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04L29/08108 ,  H04M1/6075 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/16

Abstract: A first communication device receives a communication from a second communication device. The communication could be part of the signaling used to establish a call to the second communication device or an audio signal that the second communication device conveys after its user has answered the call and started speaking. Based on the communication from the second communication device, the first communication device provides a user-discernible indication regarding the environment in which the second communication device is being used, such as an indication that the second communication device is being used with a speakerphone. If the second communication device is being used in a vehicle, the first communication device may also provide a user-discernible indication regarding the operational status of the vehicle, such as whether the vehicle is in motion and/or the number of occupants in the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 第一通信设备从第二通信设备接收通信。 该通信可以是用于建立对第二通信设备的呼叫的信令的一部分或者在其用户应答呼叫并开始说话之后第二通信设备传送的音频信号。 基于来自第二通信设备的通信，第一通信设备提供关于第二通信设备正被使用的环境的用户可辨别的指示，诸如第二通信设备正在与扬声器电话一起使用的指示。 如果第二通信设备正在车辆中使用，则第一通信设备还可以提供关于车辆的操作状态的用户可辨别的指示，诸如车辆是否在运动中和/或车辆中的乘客数量 。

公开(公告)号：US09049609B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14189723

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Mark Peden ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04W4/22 ,  H04W92/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W60/04

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W60/04 ,  H04W68/00

Abstract: A method and corresponding system for managing how long a UE will wait before attempting to be served by a RAN, such as before the UE searches for coverage of the RAN and determines whether the RAN supports providing a particular service. The method may apply in a scenario where the RAN is normally configured to provide the particular service but from time to time may lack support for providing that service. As disclosed, a network entity may evaluate past instances of the RAN lacking support for providing the service, and may thereby estimate a typical (e.g., average) duration for such lack of support. Based on that estimate, the network entity may then provide the UE with an indication of how long the UE should wait before the UE attempts to be served by the RAN, and the UE may responsively wait for that time period.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和对应的系统，用于管理UE在尝试服务于RAN之前等待多长时间，例如在UE搜索RAN的覆盖范围之前并确定RAN是否支持提供特定服务。 该方法可以应用于RAN通常被配置为提供特定服务但是不时地可能不支持提供该服务的场景中。 如所公开的，网络实体可以评估对于提供服务缺乏支持的RAN的过去实例，并且因此可以估计这种缺乏支持的典型（例如，平均）持续时间。 基于该估计，网络实体然后可以向UE提供UE在UE尝试服务于RAN之前等待多长时间的指示，并且UE可以响应地等待该时间段。

公开(公告)号：US09374734B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13790986

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Gary Koller ,  Raymond E. Reeves ,  Simon Youngs ,  Mark Peden

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W28/08

CPC classification number: H04W28/08 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for using mobile-station-specific gateway-burden data for assigning mobile stations to data-access gateways. One embodiment takes the form of a method carried out by at least one network entity in a communication system that includes a radio access network (RAN) for providing wireless service to mobile stations and that further includes multiple data-access gateways. The method includes maintaining mobile-station-specific gateway-burden data that associates each of multiple mobile stations with one or more indicia of the extent to which those mobile stations have respectively consumed one or more resources of one or more of the data-access gateways. The method further includes using the mobile-station-specific gateway-burden data to assign mobile stations among the various data-access gateways such that mobile stations indicated by the mobile-station-specific gateway-burden data as having placed similar burdens on one or more of the gateways are grouped together by assignment to the same respective gateways.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用移动站专用网关负担数据将移动台分配给数据接入网关的方法和系统。 一个实施例采用由通信系统中的至少一个网络实体执行的方法的形式，该通信系统包括用于向移动台提供无线服务的无线电接入网络（RAN），并且还包括多个数据访问网关。 该方法包括维护将多个移动站中的每一个相关联的移动站专用网关负载数据与这些移动站分别消耗一个或多个数据访问网关的一个或多个资源的程度的一个或多个标记 。 该方法还包括使用移动台特定的网关负担数据来分配各种数据接入网关之间的移动台，使得由移动台专用网关负担数据指示的移动台在一个或一个 更多的网关通过分配到相同的各个网关被分组在一起。

公开(公告)号：US09210687B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14036399

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Simon Youngs ,  Mark Peden ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W68/02 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/0016 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/0005 ,  H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/0088

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system to help manage wireless service in a scenario where a UE is served by a first RAN and begins being served by a second RAN. In accordance with the disclosure, a determination may then be made of whether the UE will likely engage in at least a threshold extent of scanning for coverage of the first RAN while the UE is being served by the second RAN. If the determination is affirmative, the UE may then be caused to not scan for coverage of the first RAN while the UE is being served by the second RAN. Whereas, if the determination is negative, the UE may be allowed to scan for coverage of the first RAN while the UE is being served by the second RAN.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在UE由第一RAN服务并开始被第二RAN服务的情况下帮助管理无线服务的方法和系统。 根据本公开，然后可以确定在UE正由第二RAN服务的情况下UE是否可能参与至少对第一RAN的覆盖的扫描的阈值范围。 如果确定是肯定的，则UE可以被引导为在第二RAN服务UE期间不扫描第一RAN的覆盖。 而如果确定是否定的，则UE可以被允许扫描第一RAN的覆盖，同时UE正由第二RAN服务。

公开(公告)号：US10034168B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US13870629

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Mark Peden ,  Simon Youngs ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04W12/06

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for authenticating a communication session between a user equipment device (UE) and a communication network. A first authentication of a UE is performed by generating an authentication key, transmitting the authentication key over a first communication link from the UE to a communication network, authenticating the UE using the authentication key, and generating an authentication result indicative of authenticating the UE. A second authentication of the UE is performed to authorize a communication session over a second communication link between the UE and the communication network. The second authentication includes transmitting UE identifying information over the second communication link from the UE to the communication network and authenticating the UE using the UE identifying information and the authentication key. The second communication link is established under an internet protocol. After performing the second authentication, the communication session is authorized.

公开(公告)号：US09705857B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14511401

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Gary Koller ,  Mark Peden ,  Raymond Reeves ,  Simon Youngs

IPC: G06F7/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/04

CPC classification number: H04L63/062 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein include methods, systems, and devices to help a UE to securely output a copy of a security key stored on the UE. According to examples, a UE receives a test security key from a provider. Based on the received test security key, the UE computes a test result, and then the UE transmits the computed test result to a network authentication system. The UE receives from the network authentication system a response indicating a match between the computed test result and a test result computed by the network authentication system. Based on the received response indicating the match, the UE outputs a copy of the security key stored in the UE to the provider.

公开(公告)号：US08917620B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13678177

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Simon Youngs ,  Mark Peden ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: Presently disclosed are systems and methods for wireless communication devices (WCDs) to share relevant performance-metric data with nearby devices having similar configurations. One embodiment takes the form of a method carried out by a WCD. The method includes receiving into a first WCD from a second WCD, via a direct wireless link between the WCDs, data indicating a configuration of the second WCD. The method also includes making a determination as to whether the configuration of the second WCD is at least threshold similar to the configuration of the first WCD and, if so, sharing with the second WCD, via the direct wireless link, performance-metric data for the wireless communication network.

Abstract translation: 目前公开的是用于与具有相似配置的附近设备共享相关性能度量数据的无线通信设备（WCD）的系统和方法。 一个实施例采用由WCD执行的方法的形式。 该方法包括经由WCD之间的直接无线链路从第二WCD接收到第一WCD，指示第二WCD的配置的数据。 该方法还包括确定第二WCD的配置是否至少为类似于第一WCD的配置的阈值，并且如果是，则通过直接无线链路与第二WCD共享用于 无线通信网络。