AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. patent applications published on November 9th, 2023

Summary of the patent applications from AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. on November 9th, 2023

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. has recently filed several patents related to mobile communications networks, interference avoidance in cellular radio access technologies, microwave system infrastructure, Wi-Fi security, personal threat detection, media content presentation, monitoring media content, anomaly detection in streaming media performance, personalized content delivery, and managing existence in virtual worlds.

Summary: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. has filed patents for various technologies including prioritizing users in mobile communications networks based on signal strength, avoiding interference between different cellular radio access technologies, developing microwave system infrastructure, detecting and preventing Wi-Fi hijack attacks, detecting personal threats using device and environmental data, creating media content presentations based on user input criteria, monitoring media content without presenting it, identifying anomalies in streaming media performance, enabling personalized content delivery, and managing existence in virtual worlds.

Notable Applications:

• Prioritizing users in a mobile communications network based on signal strength and providing a strong radio signal to their mobile devices.
• Avoiding interference between different cellular radio access technologies operating in the same channel.
• Developing microwave system infrastructure by defining rules for permissible interactions between microwave devices and planning wireless hops based on these rules.
• Detecting and preventing drive-by home Wi-Fi hijack attacks by analyzing reports from a home gateway system and sending instructions for mitigation actions.
• Detecting personal threats to a user by gathering information about their physical situation and environmental conditions, and taking action when a threat is predicted.
• Creating media content presentations based on user input criteria and playback instructions, allowing for customization of playback order, speed, and volume.
• Monitoring media content without presenting it, providing supplementary data about the content through a user interface.
• Identifying and detecting anomalies in streaming media performance on end-user devices by comparing predicted values of key performance indicators to a threshold value.
• Enabling personalized content delivery by modifying streamed content based on quality of service and quality of experience metrics.
• Managing existence in virtual worlds by tracking a user's presence, allowing for disclosure of virtual location and interaction with other users.

Overall, AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. has filed patents covering a wide range of technologies related to mobile communications, network infrastructure, security, media content, streaming performance, personalized delivery, and virtual worlds.

Patent applications for AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. on November 9th, 2023

FEATURE SELECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGRESSION ANALYSIS / MODEL CONSTRUCTION (17736613)

Main Inventor

Vladimir Sevastyanov

SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED INTELLIGENCE FOR SENTIMENT ANALYSIS IN A VIRTUAL AGENT (17736412)

Main Inventor

Wen-Ling Hsu

NONHUMAN SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE (17662105)

Main Inventor

Nigel Bradley

QUANTIFYING USER ENGAGEMENT WITH A MEDIA ITEM (17661914)

Main Inventor

Calvin Yuan Kuo

VIRTUAL REALITY USER HEALTH MONITORING (17737473)

Main Inventor

Joseph Soryal

QUANTUM SATELLITE-BASED GLOBAL NETWORKS (17662179)

Main Inventor

Thomas J. Routt

FLEXIBLE SERVICE BASED ARCHITECTURE FOR ADVANCED COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (17661961)

Main Inventor

Zhi Cui

SIMILARITY-BASED CATEGORIZATION FOR COLLECTION TREATMENT INCORPORATING FUTURE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) CHANNELS (17738624)

Main Inventor

Wen-Ling Hsu

SYSTEM TO CREATE AND MANAGE IMS FUNCTIONAL RESOURCE PROFILE GROUPS FOR ALIGNMENT WITH 5G SLICES (17735338)

Main Inventor

Chaoxin Qiu

VIRTUAL MEETING MANAGEMENT (17662125)

Main Inventor

Nigel Bradley

EXISTENCE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING METAVERSE EXISTENCE MANAGEMENT (17662152)

Main Inventor

Nigel Bradley

CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (18302887)

Main Inventor

Eric Zavesky

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING EFFECTS OF A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK SERVER ON STREAMING-MEDIA QUALITY AND PREDICTING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS (17736457)

Main Inventor

Xiaowen Mang

Brief explanation

This patent application discusses a method for identifying and detecting anomalies in the performance of streaming media on end-user devices. 

• The method involves determining a threshold value for a key performance indicator (KPI) of streaming media based on a desired level of performance.
• Performance records are collected for a content delivery network (CDN) that caches and serves media content to end-user devices.
• Predicted values of the streaming-media KPI are generated using the performance records of the CDN.
• These predicted values are then compared to the threshold value to determine if they meet the desired level of performance.
• If a predetermined number of predicted values fail to satisfy the threshold value, an anomaly is detected.
• The detection of anomalies can help identify issues with the streaming media performance and allow for timely troubleshooting and improvements.
• The patent application also mentions that there may be other embodiments or variations of this method.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a threshold value of a streaming-media key performance indicator (KPI) based on a predetermined target portion of end-user devices that provide an acceptable performance. Performance records are obtained for a content delivery network (CDN) adapted to cache and serve media content requested by the end-user devices. Predicted values of the streaming-media KPI are generated according to the performance records of the CDN and compared to the threshold value of the streaming-media KPI to obtain a comparison. An anomaly is detected according to the comparison, to indicate that a predetermined number of the predicted values of the streaming-media KPI fail to satisfy the threshold value. Other embodiments are disclosed.

MEDIA CONTENT MONITORING (17662561)

Main Inventor

Nigel Bradley

Brief explanation

- The disclosed technology is about monitoring media content without actually presenting it through a media presentation device.

- Supplementary data about the monitored media content is obtained, which can be generated by a media server based on the content being monitored. - The supplementary data is presented to the user through a user interface, which can be displayed as text, documents, audio, or a combination of text and images. - The user interface can be the primary device the user is using or another user device. - The supplementary data can describe scenes of video or transcriptions of audio. - The user can interact with the supplementary data, such as switching to present the monitored media content or a selected portion of it. - Multiple media content presentations can be monitored, and supplementary data is available for each.

Abstract

The disclosed technology is directed towards monitoring media content, including without presenting the monitored media content via a media presentation device, or while presenting in parallel. In general, supplementary data describing the monitored media content is obtained, e.g., generated by a media server based on the content being monitored. The supplementary data is presented via a user interface for a user to monitor, e.g., as displayed text, documents, audio in or other ways such as a combination of text and images. The user interface can be a primary presentation device the user is using, and/or another user device. The supplementary data can describe scenes of video, and/or transcriptions of audio, for example. The supplementary data can be interacted with, such as to switch to present the monitored media content or a selected portion thereof. Multiple media content presentations can be monitored, with supplementary data available for each.

INTELLIGENT MEDIA CONTENT PLAYBACK (17662028)

Main Inventor

Nigel Bradley

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a technology for creating a media content presentation based on user input criteria and playback instructions.

• Users can specify criteria related to media source data.
• The technology accesses the media source data and determines matching segments based on the input criteria.
• Matching segments are selected from metadata information that describes the segments.
• The media playback content is generated using the matching segments.
• Users can also provide instructions on how to play the matching segments, such as in linear order or based on scene impactfulness.
• Matching scenes can be repeated and augmented with annotation data.
• Users can specify playback speed and audio volume for each matching scene or transition between scenes.
• The media content presentation can be adjusted to fit a specified time constraint.

Abstract

The disclosed technology is directed towards creating a media content presentation for playback, based on user specified input criteria and playback instructions. A user specifies input criteria related to media source data. The media source data is accessed, and further based on the input criterion, matching segments (e.g., scenes and audio) are determined from metadata information that describes the segments; the media playback content is generated from the matching segments. A user may also specify criteria/instructions that describe how to play the matching segments, such as in linear order, or based on relative relevance such as scene impactfulness. A matching scene can be repeated, and/or augmented with annotation data. For any matching scene or transition between two matching scenes, specified playback speed and audio volume can be specified and applied. As part of generation, the media content presentation can be fit to a specified time constraint.

PREDICTIVE PERSONAL THREAT LEVELS VIA USER DEVICE (17662311)

Main Inventor

Nigel Bradley

Brief explanation

The disclosed technology is about detecting personal threats to a user using information from their device and other sources. 

• A device and server communicate to gather information about the user's current physical situation, including their location.
• The server and application program also collect data about the environmental conditions around the user's location.
• The size of the user's personal zone can automatically change based on current factors.
• When the situation and environmental data reach a certain threat level, a potential threat to the user can be predicted.
• This prediction can be used to take action, such as sending an alert to the user or providing a warning signal.
• Historical data about the user's current location can be accessed to help with the prediction.

Abstract

The disclosed technology is directed towards detection of personal threats to a user based on information known to a user's device and other information. A device with a personal threat application program and server communicate information, including data describing the user's current physical situation, e.g., including current location. The server and/or application program obtain data describing environmental conditions around the user's location, e.g., corresponding to a defined personal zone. The personal zone size automatically can vary based on current factors. Based on the situation and environmental data reaching a threshold threat level, a potential threat to the user can be predicted and the prediction, used to take some action, such as to send an alert to the user and/or otherwise output a warning signal. Historical data such as statistics related to the user's current location can be accessed to assist with the prediction.

Detecting and Mitigating Drive-by Home Wi-Fi Hijack Attacks (17735691)

Main Inventor

Yaron Koral

Brief explanation

- The patent application is about detecting and preventing drive-by home Wi-Fi hijack attacks.

- The system described in the patent application can receive a report from a home gateway system, which identifies a suspicious device trying to connect to the Wi-Fi network provided by the home gateway system. - The system can analyze the report to determine the route taken by the attacker using the suspicious device. - Based on this analysis, the system can send instructions to the home gateway system, specifying actions to be taken to mitigate the attack. - One example of a mitigation action is blacklisting the media access control address associated with the suspicious device. - The specific mitigation actions taken by the home gateway system can be determined based on predefined policies.

Abstract

The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed detecting and mitigating drive-by home WI-FI hijack attacks. According to one aspect, a war driving activity correlation system can obtain a report from a home gateway system. The report can identify a suspicious device attempting to connect to a WI-FI network provided, at least in part, by the home gateway system. The war driving activity correlation system can determine, based upon the report, a route of an attacker who uses the suspicious device. The war driving activity correlation system can send instructions to the home gateway system. The instructions can include the route and can specify one or more mitigation actions to be performed by the home gateway system, such as blacklisting a media access control address associated with the suspicious device. The mitigation action(s) can be based upon one or more policies.

MICROWAVE DESIGN TOOL (17662018)

Main Inventor

Randal D. Biederstedt

Brief explanation

The abstract describes techniques for developing and building microwave system infrastructure. 

• The method involves defining rules for permissible interactions between a group of microwave devices associated with a microwave network infrastructure development.
• The system plans wireless hops between the microwave devices based on a representation and the defined rules.
• The system assigns wireless paths to the wireless hops based on the defined rules.

Abstract

Techniques for developing and/or building microwave system infrastructure are enabled. For example, a method can comprise: based on the properties of the respective ones of the group of microwave devices as populated in the representation, defining, a system comprising a processor, rules that define permissible interactions between respective ones of a group of microwave devices associated with a development of a microwave network infrastructure, based on a representation and rules, planning, by the system, respective wireless hops between the respective ones of the group of microwave devices, and assigning, by the system, respective wireless paths to respective ones of the respective wireless hops further based on the rules.

FACILITATING INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE AT COEXISTENCE OF CELLULAR RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES IN A SAME CHANNEL (17735229)

Main Inventor

Tarun Chaki

Brief explanation

This patent application describes a system for avoiding interference between different cellular radio access technologies operating in the same channel.

• The system evaluates the traffic signals received from a group of equipment in a specific area.
• It determines if the first and second groups of equipment use the same portion of the radio frequency spectrum.
• If the interference level in that portion of the spectrum meets a defined threshold, the system reserves it for the first group of equipment.

Abstract

Facilitating interference avoidance at coexistence of cellular radio access technologies in same channel is provided herein. Operations of a system include evaluating respective traffic signals received from a group of equipment operating in a defined area. The evaluating comprises determining that the first group of equipment and the second group of equipment utilize an overlapping portion of a radio frequency spectrum. The operations can also include, based on a determination that an interference level of the overlapping portion of the radio frequency spectrum satisfies a defined interference level, reserving, by the system, the overlapping portion of the radio frequency spectrum for usage by the first group of equipment.

INTELLIGENT ANTENNA ADAPTIVE DIRECTED BEAMFORMING BASED ON TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES (17737257)

Main Inventor

Howard Lang

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a system for prioritizing users in a mobile communications network based on their signal strength and providing a strong radio signal to their mobile devices.

• The system assesses the priority of a user at a service area based on the strength of the radio signal from a cell site.
• It focuses an antenna beam at the service area using beamforming technology.
• The antenna beam is assigned to the particular user for downlink communication between the cell site and the user's mobile device.
• This prioritization and beamforming technique improves the quality of communication for users with a strong signal.

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, assessing a priority of a particular user at a service area in a mobile communications network for a strong radio signal from a cell site of the mobile communications network, and providing the strong radio signal to a mobile device of the particular user according to the priority of the particular user, wherein the providing the strong radio signal comprises focusing an antenna beam of a beamforming antenna at the service area and assigning the antenna beam to the particular user for downlink communication between the cell site of the mobile communications network and the particular user. Other embodiments are disclosed.