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1. 发明授权

US10938798B2 Configuration of wireless-equipped devices 有权
公开(公告)号：US10938798B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-02
申请号：US16465350
申请日：2017-11-13
申请人： BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
发明人： David Townend
IPC分类号： H04L29/06 , H04W4/50 , H04W76/10 , H04W12/04 , H04W12/06 , H04W48/20 , H04W12/08
摘要： In order to allow automatic installation of a newly-supplied wireless device (2) such that it can communicate with the internet (9) through an access point (7), the new device (2) is configured so that on initial installation it operates in access point mode. A remote service provider (4) is provided with authentication information (406) and generates to instructions to the access point (7) to monitor for a broadcast beacon from the target wireless device (2). When it detects the beacon, the access point (7) switches to client mode to establish a secured wireless network connection (8) between the access point (7) and the new wireless network device (2), with the access point (7) operating in a client mode. By reversing the roles in this way, the provider of the new device (2) can arrange for automatic connection to the access point (7) without having to programmed the device (2) with any password or other data relating to the customer's access network. The customer's network is instead provided with security data burnt in to the new device on manufacture. The new device (2) can then exchange data with the access point (7) relating to a local area network controlled by the access point (7), such that it can be added to that LAN as a client, with the access point (7), with its connection to the Internet (9) then reverting to normal access point mode. Alternatively the new device (2) may be configured to remain in access point mode to operate as a repeater or, if it is connected to the internet (9) itself, to replace the original access point (7).

2. 发明授权

US09929907B2 Interference detection 有权
公开(公告)号：US09929907B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-27
申请号：US15515059
申请日：2015-09-29
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： Francis Scahill , Simon Ringland , David Townend , Richard Evenden
IPC分类号： H04L12/28 , H04L12/24 , H04W24/02 , H04W8/00 , H04W8/26 , H04W4/00 , H04W52/24 , H04W28/04 , H04W28/02 , H04W88/08
CPC分类号： H04J11/005 , H04J11/0023 , H04L41/0813 , H04L41/0816 , H04L61/6022 , H04W4/70 , H04W8/005 , H04W8/26 , H04W24/02 , H04W24/08 , H04W28/0236 , H04W28/04 , H04W52/241 , H04W84/042 , H04W84/12 , H04W88/08 , H04W88/16
摘要： A wireless access point device capable of detecting out-of-band interference to the operation of the Wi-Fi network caused by LTE small cell devices such as macrocells and femtocells. A flow processor monitors the characteristics of data flows of devices connected to the wireless access point to determine whether they are LTE cells based on MAC address matching or the termination of a flow at a known mobile network operator gateway. A mitigation action to change the operational behavior of the wireless access point is then generated and applied to mitigate the effect of the detected interference device on the Wi-Fi network.

3. 发明授权

US11751080B2 Wireless network access point and method for operation thereof 有权
公开(公告)号：US11751080B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US17787155
申请日：2020-12-18
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： David Townend , Francis Scahill , Simon Ringland
IPC分类号： H04W24/08 , H04L1/20 , H04W60/04
CPC分类号： H04W24/08 , H04L1/203 , H04W60/04
摘要： The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of operating a wireless network access point of a wireless network. The method includes wirelessly exchanging management frames with a device to attach the device to the access point, thereby establishing: a wireless downlink data communication channel from the access point to the device, and a wireless uplink data communication channel from the device to the access point. The method further includes performing a wireless link test comprising: transmitting a test frame to the device on the downlink channel, the test frame having a length greater than each of the management frames, including a sequence of test data bits, and being configured to require a mirror response comprising the sequence of test data bits; monitoring for receipt of the mirror response on the uplink; and, if the mirror response is received, determining the test is passed.

4. 发明授权

US11265740B2 Home network monitor 有权
公开(公告)号：US11265740B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US15300592
申请日：2015-03-26
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： David Townend , Francis Scahill , Simon Ringland
IPC分类号： H04W24/04 , H04L12/24 , H04L12/26 , H04L12/851 , H04W84/12 , H04W24/08 , H04B3/54 , H04L29/08 , H04L41/5067 , H04L43/08 , H04L43/02 , H04L41/0893 , H04L43/04 , H04L43/062 , H04L43/0888 , H04L41/06 , H04L43/065 , H04L47/2483 , H04L67/02 , H04L43/16 , H04L43/0894
摘要： In a system formed of user devices, a home access point routing device connected to an Internet Service Provider, performance issues such as contention and interference on the home network can be determined. The home access point is arranged to monitor IP Flow information for data sessions between user devices and remote servers over a wireless or powerline Ethernet home network and performance issues are determined by the home access point or by a management server.

5. 发明申请

US20170181059A1 WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20170181059A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US15300156
申请日：2015-03-27
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： David Townend , Francis Scahill , Simon Ringland
IPC分类号： H04W48/08 , H04W24/06
摘要： A method of controlling wireless Internet access is disclosed. A problem with conventional wireless Internet access is that users of wireless Internet access devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers are often presented with an indication of the availability of an Internet connection, but find when they try to use that connection that it is of a disappointing quality. In some cases, the disappointing quality is caused by a poor radio link between the wireless device and an access point. In order to alleviate the problem in those cases, a method of controlling wireless Internet access is disclosed in which the attachment of a wireless device to a wireless network triggers the access point providing that wireless network to send the wireless device a series of test frames. Only if successful receipt of those test frames is acknowledged by the wireless device, does the access point provide the wireless device with the information it needs in order to establish a connection to the Internet through the access point.

6. 发明授权

US10531363B2 Wireless internet access 有权
公开(公告)号：US10531363B2
公开(公告)日：2020-01-07
申请号：US15300156
申请日：2015-03-27
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： David Townend , Francis Scahill , Simon Ringland
IPC分类号： H04W48/08 , H04W24/06 , H04W84/12 , H04W88/08
摘要： A method of controlling wireless Internet access is disclosed. A problem with conventional wireless Internet access is that users of wireless Internet access devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers are often presented with an indication of the availability of an Internet connection, but find when they try to use that connection that it is of a disappointing quality. In some cases, the disappointing quality is caused by a poor radio link between the wireless device and an access point. In order to alleviate the problem in those cases, a method of controlling wireless Internet access is disclosed in which the attachment of a wireless device to a wireless network triggers the access point providing that wireless network to send the wireless device a series of test frames. Only if successful receipt of those test frames is acknowledged by the wireless device, does the access point provide the wireless device with the information it needs in order to establish a connection to the Internet through the access point.

7. 发明授权

US09998248B2 Interference detection 有权
公开(公告)号：US09998248B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-12
申请号：US15515028
申请日：2015-09-29
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： Francis Scahill , Simon Ringland , David Townend , Richard Evenden
IPC分类号： H04J11/00 , H04L29/12 , H04W84/04 , H04W84/12 , H04W88/16
CPC分类号： H04J11/005 , H04J11/0023 , H04L41/0813 , H04L41/0816 , H04L61/6022 , H04W4/70 , H04W8/005 , H04W8/26 , H04W24/02 , H04W24/08 , H04W28/0236 , H04W28/04 , H04W52/241 , H04W84/042 , H04W84/12 , H04W88/08 , H04W88/16
摘要： A management server for managing a population of wireless access point devices by detecting out-of-band interference to the operation of the wireless access point Wi-Fi networks caused by LTE small cell devices such as macrocells and femtocells. A flow processor monitors the characteristics of data flows of devices connected to the wireless access point to determine whether they are LTE cells based on MAC address matching or the termination of a flow at a known mobile network operator gateway. A mitigation action to change the operational behavior of the wireless access point is then generated and applied to mitigate the effect of the detected interference device on the Wi-Fi network. The management server further determines, using a data store containing the location of the wireless access points, whether other wireless access points will be affected by the presence of the interference device and sends mitigation actions to potentially affected devices.

8. 发明授权

US12142941B2 Reverse powered wireless distribution point 有权
公开(公告)号：US12142941B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-12
申请号：US17633563
申请日：2020-08-04
申请人： BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
发明人： Anvar Tukmanov , David Townend
IPC分类号： H02J50/40 , H02J50/20 , H02J50/80 , H04B10/80
CPC分类号： H02J50/402 , H02J50/20 , H02J50/80 , H04B10/808
摘要： Examples describe a method of operating a distribution point unit (DPU) having a wireless backhaul connection, such as a 4G or 5G connection. The distribution point unit is reverse powered electrically by connected subscriber lines. The radio configuration (number of antennas, frequencies, etc.) used by the wireless backhaul connection is switched according to the power available from the subscriber lines. Changes to the available power can trigger a switch to a new radio configuration. Higher capacities (data rates) can be achieved with higher power radio configurations, which can be switched over to if the available power is sufficient. Similarly, when the available power drops, a switch can be made to an appropriate lower powered radio configuration.

9. 发明授权

US11240727B2 Telecommunications network 有权
公开(公告)号：US11240727B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-01
申请号：US15762040
申请日：2016-09-26
申请人： British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
发明人： Richard Mackenzie , Jonathan Hart , David Townend
IPC分类号： H04W36/32 , H04W48/20 , H04W48/16 , H04W52/02 , H04W84/04
摘要： The disclosure provides an improved method of operating a mobile terminal or user equipment in a cellular telecommunications network to efficiently discover preferred cells, in particular a HeNB, prior to connecting. Whilst constant searching for a preferred cell can ensure it is found as soon as it is within range, this has a significant impact on resources at the UE, such as battery power, and can disrupt any existing services that might be running. The proposed method determines the probability of the UE being within range of a preferred cell based on measurements already available to the UE or by the network. Additional measurements can then be made as required, and made with increasing frequency as the probability of being within range of the preferred cell increases.

10. 发明授权

US11140006B2 Method of operating a network node 有权
公开(公告)号：US11140006B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-05
申请号：US15733154
申请日：2018-10-15
申请人： BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
发明人： David Townend , Malcolm Hubert , Keith Briggs
IPC分类号： H04L12/54 , H04L12/28 , H04L12/24 , H04W88/06
摘要： This disclosure provides a network node, and a method of operating the network node, having one or more communications interfaces connectable to a first communications network and to a second communications network, the method including the network node accessing a service using the first communications network; analyzing data relating to the first communications network to identify a plurality of fault-indicative events; determining a rate of the plurality of fault-indicative events per unit time; and the network node accessing the service using the second communications network in response to a first trigger, wherein the first trigger is based on the rate of the plurality of fault-indicative events per unit time.

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