Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for utilization of quasi-licensed wireless spectrum for IOT (internet-of-things) services
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Application No.: US16694959Application Date: 2019-11-25
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Publication No.: US11219026B2Publication Date: 2022-01-04
- Inventor: Umamaheswar Kakinada , Don Gunasekara , Ahmed Bencheikh , Shane Newberg
- Applicant: Charter Communciations Operating, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MO St. Louis
- Assignee: Charter Communciations Operating, LLC
- Current Assignee: Charter Communciations Operating, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MO St. Louis
- Agency: Gazdzinski & Associates, PC
- Main IPC: H04W4/00
- IPC: H04W4/00 ; H04W72/04 ; H04L29/06 ; H04L29/08 ; H04W4/80 ; H04W4/70 ; H04W16/14 ; H04W40/12 ; H04W28/02 ; H04W72/08 ; H04W4/02 ; H04W4/06

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for providing quasi-licensed spectrum access within an area or application so as to enable “end to end” IoT (Internet of Things) device connectivity. In one embodiment, the quasi-licensed spectrum utilizes 3.5 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum allocated by a Federal or commercial SAS (Spectrum Access System) to a managed content delivery network that includes one or more wireless access nodes (e.g., CBSDs (Citizens Broadband radio Service Devices) and IoT hubs or gateways) in data communication with a controller. In one variant, the controller dynamically allocates (i) spectrum within the area or venue within CBRS bands, and (ii) MSO (multiple systems operator) users or subscribers to CBRS bands or IoT (Internet of Things) bands (e.g., public ISM (industrial, scientific and medical)) bands to maximize connectivity and performance. In another variant, the controller cooperates with a provisioning server to implement a client device application program or “app” on an end user IoT device which enables inter-RAT (radio access technology) connectivity.
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