Patrick S Morrison

US Patent:

7855977, Dec 21, 2010

Filed:

Aug 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184472

Inventors:

Patrick Shane Morrison - Marietta GA, US
Kurt Donald Huber - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

370252, 370328, 455445

Abstract:

System(s) and method(s) are provided to monitor operation quality of a femto cell network. Operational data received from deployed femto cell access points are aggregated and monitored. Performance rules and associated operational quality indicators (OQIs) facilitate establishing a standard or desired quality of operation. Performance rule(s) comprises weight(s), sampling test(s), and alarm threshold(s) which can be established by a network operator. Collected data on telecommunication performance metrics can be analyzed to identify or calibrate a standard of operation, which facilitates generating performance rule(s). Weight(s) facilitates reducing the scope of operation data that is effectively monitored. OQIs can assess at least one of service quality, capacity, mobility, or provisioning in a femto cell network. Monitoring operational data generates actionable information for the femto cell network.

US Patent:

8121046, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Nov 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/276111

Inventors:

Patrick Shane Morrison - Marietta GA, US
Kurt Donald Huber - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04J 3/14
G06F 11/00
H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370252, 370333, 370338

Abstract:

System(s) and method(s) are provided to evaluate uplink or downlink block error rate (BLER) performance in a femto cell network. Data on uplink or downlink communication of data blocks for a set of femto access points (APs) is aggregated, wherein the selected is a fraction of a larger set of provisioned femto access points. The set of femto APs can be selected based at least in part on various criteria which can ensure that operation of the selected set of femto APs is a statistically meaningful representation of operation of the larger set of femto APs. Composite alarm thresholds facilitate triggering alarm(s) when a predetermined portion of the aggregated data reveal a BLER failure condition. Composite thresholds can be generated through analysis of aggregated uplink/downlink (UL/DL) BLER data for a set of femto APs.

US Patent:

8224233, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Oct 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/576924

Inventors:

Arthur Brisebois - Cumming GA, US
Patrick Morrison - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04K 3/00
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

455 1, 4554561

Abstract:

System(s) and method(s) are provided to regulate telecommunication service in a confined area in which telecommunication is restricted. Regulation includes control of wireless resources and access thereto, and monitoring wireless activity and locating sources thereof within the confined area. Regulation can be accomplished through networked femtocell access points and distributed antenna systems. Control of wireless resources is accomplished through selective jamming within the confined area; selective jamming can be updated based on performance metrics of telecommunication service. Configurable lists that authorize mobile device(s) to consume wireless service within the confined area control access to wireless resources. Access can be granted or denied statically or dynamically. Monitoring of wireless activity within the confined area includes tracking and recordation of signaling or traffic activity.

US Patent:

8260900, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400516

Inventors:

Patrick S. Morrison - Marietta GA, US
Daniel C. Edwards - Duluth GA, US
Kurt D. Huber - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to monitor and control peripheral devices at a remote operational site. A management platform configures a site controller deployed at the operational site, wherein configuration specifies collection of data from the peripheral devices connected to the site controller. Conditions that monitor device status and specify device alarms triggers also can be configured. Commands, which can be part of a script, remotely control peripheral devices functionally coupled to the site controller. Collected data is conveyed through a wired or wireless link to management component, which stores the data for analysis and report generation, and can supply the data to an authorized terminal. Data and reports can be conveyed to one or more systems and mass storage functionally connected to the management component. Analysis includes data trend generation.

US Patent:

8452305, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/492484

Inventors:

Arthur Brisebois - Cumming GA, US
Patrick Morrison - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561

Abstract:

System(s) and method(s) are provided to regulate telecommunication service in a confined area in which telecommunication is restricted. Regulation includes control of wireless resources and access thereto, and monitoring wireless activity and locating sources thereof within the confined area. Regulation can be accomplished through networked femtocell access points and distributed antenna systems. Control of wireless resources is accomplished through selective jamming within the confined area; selective jamming can be updated based on performance metrics of telecommunication service. Configurable lists that authorize mobile device(s) to consume wireless service within the confined area control access to wireless resources. Access can be granted or denied statically or dynamically. Monitoring of wireless activity within the confined area includes tracking and recordation of signaling or traffic activity.

US Patent:

20100152869, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/333633

Inventors:

Patrick Shane Morrison - Marietta GA, US
Kurt Donald Huber - Coral Springs FL, US
William Gordon Mansfield - Sugar Hill GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Mobility II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

700 96, 705 7, 705 80, 700109

Abstract:

System(s) and method(s) are provided to enable phased acceptance of a product as part of an acquisition contract. Phased acceptance establishes a set of one or more phases of product acceptance, each directed to grant approval of a set of specific aspects of the product based at least in part on one of quality of operation or functional performance. Operational and functional performance metrics that determine acceptance thresholds in each acceptance phase are negotiated between a vendor and a client. To protect investment, phased acceptance can include remedies as part of each phase of acceptance based at least on one of product operational or functional failures, or unavailable features vendor committed to during negotiation of performance metrics; the remedies include at least one corrective measures or liquidated damages. A Final acceptance phase is the last approval from client to vendor, and can be employed to close out the acquisition contract.

US Patent:

20130237142, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/873968

Inventors:

Patrick S. Morrison - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T MOBILITY II LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04W 48/04

US Classification:

455 1

Abstract:

Telecommunication service is regulated in a confined area in which telecommunication is restricted. Regulation includes control of wireless resources and access thereto, and monitoring wireless activity and locating sources thereof within the confined area. Regulation can be accomplished through networked femtocell access points and distributed antenna systems. Control of wireless resources is accomplished through selective jamming within the confined area; selective jamming can be updated based on performance metrics of telecommunication service. Configurable lists that authorize mobile device(s) to consume wireless service within the confined area control access to wireless resources. Access can be granted, or denied statically or dynamically. Monitoring of wireless activity within the confined area includes tracking and recordation of signaling or traffic activity. The monitoring of signaling activity can enable location of a source of wireless activity, while monitoring of traffic can lead to identification of a user thereof.

US Patent:

20150056915, Feb 26, 2015

Filed:

Oct 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/522475

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Patrick S. Morrison - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

H04K 3/00
H04W 52/24
H04W 24/08

US Classification:

455 1

Abstract:

Telecommunication service is regulated in a confined area in which telecommunication is restricted. Regulation includes control of wireless resources and access thereto, and monitoring wireless activity and locating sources thereof within the confined area. Regulation can be accomplished through networked femtocell access points and distributed antenna systems. Control of wireless resources is accomplished through selective jamming within the confined area; selective jamming can be updated based on performance metrics of telecommunication service. Configurable lists that authorize mobile device(s) to consume wireless service within the confined area control access to wireless resources. Access can be granted, or denied statically or dynamically. Monitoring of wireless activity within the confined area includes tracking and recordation of signaling or traffic activity. The monitoring of signaling activity can enable location of a source of wireless activity, while monitoring of traffic can lead to identification of a user thereof.