公开(公告)号：US20180302951A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15702123

申请日：2017-09-12

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Corey J. Christopherson ,  Donna L. Polehn ,  Fred Weisbrod

IPC: H04W88/10 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04B7/02

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory, a communication interface, an antenna, and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to identify a plurality of networks available for connection via the communication interface and the antenna assembly. Virtual user equipment (VUE) for two or more of the identified plurality of networks are allocated and the UE device connects to the two or more networks using the respective VUEs. Network characteristics are identified for the connections with the plurality of networks. Data flows for the device are identified. The identified data flows are assigned to the VUEs based on the identified network characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US12170961B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17714431

申请日：2022-04-06

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Mark T. Watts ,  Donna L. Polehn ,  David Taft ,  Corey J. Christopherson

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W72/1268 ,  H04W72/23 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/28

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in which an predictive discontinuous reception (DRX) bypass service is provided. The bypass service may provide flow control signaling that enables an uplink grant to be transmitted to an end device regardless of the DRX mode. The bypass service may provide for an immediate grant for uplink data and may improve latency. The bypass service may also provide flow control signaling for downlink data that may cause the end device to wake up from a DRX mode and receive downlink data. The bypass service also provides predictive scheduling that allows an external network, such as a multi-access edge computing network to establish a DRX-free downlink connection before completion of data processing. The flow control signaling may include a quality of service flow identifier value that correlates to the bypass service.

公开(公告)号：US11974212B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17209428

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Corey J. Christopherson ,  Manuel Bedoya ,  James Byron Jones ,  Fred Weisbrod

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04B7/18515 ,  H04B7/18519 ,  H04B7/18523 ,  H04W40/24

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a cellular device-satellite communications service is provided. The service may provide establishment, maintenance, and termination of uplink and downlink connections via a satellite network, a terrestrial network, and both based on network information and satellite information. The service may also provide scheduling for user plane traffic via the uplink and downlink connections.

公开(公告)号：US11510057B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17247313

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Fred Weisbrod ,  Corey J. Christopherson ,  Donna L. Polehn

IPC: H04W12/08 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A device may receive a wireless communication that is provided to a wireless network by a user equipment. The device may identify a value of a parameter of the wireless communication. The device may obtain an expected value of the parameter. The device may compare the value and the expected value. The device may determine, based on comparing the value and the expected value, that the wireless communication was relayed by a wireless communication repeater. The device may determine that the wireless communication repeater is unauthorized to relay the wireless communication. The device may perform an action associated with the wireless communication repeater relaying the wireless communication and based on the wireless communication repeater being unauthorized to relay the wireless communication.

公开(公告)号：US11131548B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US15914262

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Fred Weisbrod ,  Joshua J. Crans ,  Corey J. Christopherson ,  Donna L. Polehn

IPC: H04B17/391 ,  G01C21/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W24/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A device can determine a set of parameters associated with generating a route plan for routing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The set of parameters can include a parameter that identifies a radio frequency (RF) condition to be satisfied by the route plan. The device can determine a route, associated with the 3D environment, based on the parameter that identifies the RF condition and using an RF model. The RF model can be associated with predicting RF conditions in the 3D environment. The device can generate the route plan including information associated with the route. The device can provide information associated with the route plan.

公开(公告)号：US20210235545A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US16774833

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Donna L. Polehn ,  Corey J. Christopherson ,  Fred Weisbrod

IPC: H04W88/08 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W88/12 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W48/12

Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the modeling of channel condition information, associated with a base station of a radio access network (“RAN”) associated with a wireless network, over time. The model may be used to determine, estimate, or predict channel information associated with the base station at a given time, such as a time corresponding to a request for content (e.g., streaming content). The channel condition information corresponding to this time, as determined based on the model, may be used to select a particular version of the content to provide in response to the request. By virtue of receiving this information, the content provider may forgo performing a speed test, a ramp up transmission scheme, and/or other technique that may otherwise used to select the version of the content to provide in response to the request.

公开(公告)号：US20190342775A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US15973158

申请日：2018-05-07

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Corey J. Christopherson ,  Fred Weisbrod ,  Ronald J. Lawrence ,  Donna L. Polehn

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  H04W72/08

Abstract: A system described herein may provide a mechanism for identifying unique sources of interference in a wireless telecommunication network. A unique noise signature, associated with a particular source of radio frequency (“RF”) interference, may be identified by detecting physical resource blocks (“PRBs”), in a sector, that exhibit excessive interference, as compared to surrounding PRBs. The unique noise signature may be detected across multiple sectors, and a location of the interference source may be determined. Corrective action may be taken once an interference source is detected, such as by ceasing to utilize, or by reducing the utilization of, affected PRBs.

公开(公告)号：US10412575B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US16148105

申请日：2018-10-01

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Donna L. Polehn ,  Patricia R. Chang ,  Fred Weisbrod ,  Corey J. Christopherson

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04B1/3816 ,  H04W12/00

Abstract: A method is provided for using virtual subscriber identity modules (vSIMs) for client devices. A network device receives a selection of network services to be associated with a virtual subscriber identity module (vSIM); initiates creation of a blockchain including a vSIM certificate for the network services; associates the vSIM certificate with a user account; receives, from a client device associated with the user account, an access request for the vSIM certificate; activates, in response to the access request, the client device for access to the network services; and provides instructions to update the blockchain in response to the activating. Thus, the vSIM can be retrieved and used by any one of different devices associated with the user account or loaned to other users.

公开(公告)号：US10123202B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15646201

申请日：2017-07-11

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Donna L. Polehn ,  Patricia R. Chang ,  Fred Weisbrod ,  Corey J. Christopherson

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04B1/3816

Abstract: A method is provided for using virtual subscriber identity modules (vSIMs) for client devices. A network device creates, in a memory, a user account for storing one or more vSIMs. The network device receives, from a user of the user account, a selection of network services to be associated with a vSIM. The network device initiates creation of a blockchain including a vSIM certificate for the network services, wherein the vSIM certificate includes an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI). The network device associates the vSIM certificate with the user account. The vSIM can be retrieved and used by any one of different devices associated with the user account or loaned to other users.

公开(公告)号：US11689345B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17453951

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Donna L. Polehn ,  Corey J. Christopherson

IPC: H04L41/08 ,  H04L5/14

CPC classification number: H04L5/1438

Abstract: In some implementations, a base station may provide a first continuous wave signal during a first period of time. The base station may receive, from a first device, a first response signal based on providing the first continuous wave signal. The base station may provide, to the first device, a second continuous wave signal during a second period of time subsequent to the first period of time, wherein the second continuous wave signal is provided based on receiving the first response. The base station may receive, from the first device, a second response signal based on providing the second continuous wave, wherein the second response signal includes device data obtained by the first device.