公开(公告)号：US10554761B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US14967281

申请日：2015-12-12

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

Inventor： Robert J. Hall

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to transfer a data set via parallel communications are disclosed herein. Example methods include controlling the distribution of portions of a field data set to a network access point via a plurality of parallel communication sessions established by respective ones of a plurality of communication devices with the network access point. Example methods also include comparing a first value based on a respective data transfer rate of a first one of the communication sessions to a second value based on a respective data transfer rate of a second one of the communication sessions to determine whether to establish a new communication session with a third one of the plurality of communication devices. In response to determining to establish a new communication session, a processor instructs a third one of the communication devices to establish the new communication session to transmit a respective portion of the field data set to the network access point.

公开(公告)号：US20190007887A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16103143

申请日：2018-08-14

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

Inventor： Robert J. Hall ,  Richard Jamison

IPC: H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/20 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/22 ,  H04W4/12

CPC classification number: H04W40/023 ,  H04L12/1845 ,  H04L12/189 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W40/20 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/22

Abstract: Media is distributed via a scalable ad hoc geographic routing/broadcast protocol. Media can be transmitted from a mobile device to a cluster of mobile devices that are geographically located in a particular region. Devices that are located between the source and the intended target can act as routers with the ability to forward data packets toward the intended destination. In essence, a geocast network cloud is established, allowing any device within the cloud to communicate with any other device in the cloud. Devices in the network can constantly change position and the transmission path through the network can be constantly changing. The geocast protocol adapts to the changing conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20180255138A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15450904

申请日：2017-03-06

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

Inventor： Robert J. Hall

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L43/0852

Abstract: A method includes receiving a data object for storage in a storage system. The storage system includes a number of datacenters (s) interconnected by a first network. Each of the datacenters is located in a geographic location that is different than any geographic locations of any other of the datacenters. The method includes creating secondary copies of the data object. A number of secondary copies is equal to at least s−1. The method includes, in accordance with a placement map of at least one of the datacenters, storing a primary copy of the data object in one of the datacenters. The method also includes, in each other of the datacenters, storing at least one of the secondary copies. The method also includes monitoring, via a plurality of data monitors, an accessibility of data stored in the storage system. The data includes the primary copy and the secondary copies of the data objects.

公开(公告)号：US20180234351A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15432042

申请日：2017-02-14

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

Inventor： Brian Amento ,  Robert J. Hall ,  Kaustubh Joshi ,  Kermit Hal Purdy

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A system for managing clouds of edge devices as an Infrastructure as a Service clouds includes an application server, a location based situational awareness subsystem and a cloud management subsystem. The cloud management subsystem includes a first API through which the application server makes request to the location based situational awareness subsystem and a conductor that searches for the optimal deployment of cloud resources that meet a set of constraints. A second API for managing and deploying applications on a selected set of the plurality of network connected devices. The system also includes a compute node that can interact with the selected set of the plurality of network connected devices to launch and manage containers on the selected set of the plurality of network connected devices.

公开(公告)号：US10002039B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14926369

申请日：2015-10-29

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

Inventor： Robert J. Hall

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/0754 ,  G06F11/008 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0787 ,  G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: An aspect includes identifying a set of components of a storage system and determining dependencies among constituent components in the set of components. At least one of the components' ability to function is dependent on at least one other of the components' ability to function. The set of components includes at least one data storage component and at least one computation component configured to operate within at least one datacenter. An aspect also includes identifying a size, strength, and storage placement scheme of the storage system; simulating operation of the storage system based on the identified size, strength, and storage placement scheme; and determining a mean time between loss event from the simulated operation. The mean time between loss event factors in the dependencies among the constituent components. An aspect further includes assessing reliability of the storage system as a function of the mean time between loss event.

公开(公告)号：US09675882B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US15014797

申请日：2016-02-03

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

Inventor： Robert J. Hall

IPC: A63F13/31 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F13/30 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04W4/22 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/812 ,  A63F13/95 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: A63F13/31 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F13/812 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/1093 ,  A63F2300/406 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04L12/1845 ,  H04L12/189 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Geographic gaming via a scalable, wireless geographic broadcast protocol enables multiplayer gaming between communication devices without relying on traditional network elements. Games can be fully distributed over an ad hoc network of mobile communications devices. The scalable nature of the wireless geographic broadcast protocol enables multiplayer games to function equally well in both remote areas with no or little network service and in crowded areas containing both game players and other users of mobile communications devices. Wireless geographic broadcast messages distributed among multiplayer game participants can be used to control gameplay features and/or game elements of multiplayer games. Embodiments include simulated artillery battles, simulated throw and catch games, and simulated reconnaissance elements.

公开(公告)号：US20140249749A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14279498

申请日：2014-05-16

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

Inventor： Robert J. Hall

IPC: A63F13/30

CPC classification number: A63F13/31 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/40 ,  A63F13/812 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/1093 ,  A63F2300/406 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04L12/1845 ,  H04L12/189 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Geographic gaming via a scalable, wireless geographic broadcast protocol enables multiplayer gaming between communication devices without relying on traditional network elements. Games can be fully distributed over an ad hoc network of mobile communications devices. The scalable nature of the wireless geographic broadcast protocol enables multiplayer games to function equally well in both remote areas with no or little network service and in crowded areas containing both game players and other users of mobile communications devices. Wireless geographic broadcast messages distributed among multiplayer game participants can be used to control gameplay features and/or game elements of multiplayer games. Embodiments include simulated artillery battles, simulated throw and catch games, and simulated reconnaissance elements.

Abstract translation: 通过可扩展的无线地理广播协议进行的地理游戏可以实现通信设备之间的多人游戏，而不依赖于传统的网络元件。 游戏可以通过移动通信设备的自组织网络完全分布。 无线地理广播协议的可扩展性使得多人游戏在没有或很少的网络服务的两个偏远地区以及包含游戏玩家和移动通信设备的其他用户的拥挤区域中同样能够起作用。 分布在多人游戏参与者之间的无线地理广播信息可用于控制多人游戏的游戏特征和/或游戏元素。 实施例包括模拟炮击，模拟投掷和捕捉游戏以及模拟侦察元件。

公开(公告)号：US11563996B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17474773

申请日：2021-09-14

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

Inventor： Brian S. Amento ,  Robert J. Hall ,  Kaustubh Joshi ,  Kermit Hal Purdy ,  Pamela Zave

IPC: H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L65/613 ,  H04L67/52

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing streaming video from mobile computing nodes. A request for streaming video captured by a mobile computing node can be received at a computer including a processor that executes a controller. The request can include a parameter associated with the streaming video. The computer can initiate transmission of an inquiry message to two or more mobile computing nodes and receive inquiry message responses from the mobile computing nodes that include the mobile computing node. The inquiry message responses can indicate that the mobile computing nodes can satisfy the parameter. The computer can create a list of the mobile computing nodes that can satisfy the parameter and provide the list to the requestor. The computer can receive a selection of the mobile computing node, and initiate delivery of a video stream to the requestor.

公开(公告)号：US20220086195A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17535107

申请日：2021-11-24

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

Inventor： Brian Amento ,  Robert J. Hall ,  Kaustubh Joshi ,  Kermit Hal Purdy

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/00

Abstract: A system for managing clouds of edge devices as an Infrastructure as a Service clouds includes an application server, a location based situational awareness subsystem and a cloud management subsystem. The cloud management subsystem includes a first API through which the application server makes request to the location based situational awareness subsystem and a conductor that searches for the optimal deployment of cloud resources that meet a set of constraints. A second API for managing and deploying applications on a selected set of the plurality of network connected devices. The system also includes a compute node that can interact with the selected set of the plurality of network connected devices to launch and manage containers on the selected set of the plurality of network connected devices.

公开(公告)号：US20210409802A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17474773

申请日：2021-09-14

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

Inventor： Brian S. Amento ,  Robert J. Hall ,  Kaustubh Joshi ,  Kermit Hal Purdy ,  Pamela Zave

IPC: H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing streaming video from mobile computing nodes. A request for streaming video captured by a mobile computing node can be received at a computer including a processor that executes a controller. The request can include a parameter associated with the streaming video. The computer can initiate transmission of an inquiry message to two or more mobile computing nodes and receive inquiry message responses from the mobile computing nodes that include the mobile computing node. The inquiry message responses can indicate that the mobile computing nodes can satisfy the parameter. The computer can create a list of the mobile computing nodes that can satisfy the parameter and provide the list to the requestor. The computer can receive a selection of the mobile computing node, and initiate delivery of a video stream to the requestor.