Robin D Thompson

US Patent:

6529505, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Jul 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/115149

Inventors:

William Robert Davis - Woodridge IL
Jason T. Kuo - Naperville IL
Ronald Frank Larson - Naperville IL
Albert Joseph Sawyer - Wheaton IL
Kenneth Wayne Shelhamer - Naperville IL
Larry Phillip Stoa - Warrenville IL
Robin Jeffrey Thompson - Batavia IL

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04J 316

US Classification:

370389, 370465

Abstract:

A system for expanding a parameter encoding field in a new communications protocol that is compatible with an old protocol. An unused command parameter in an old protocol is used to indicate an expanded parameter encoding field in a new protocol. Parameter encodings from the old protocol are unchanged in the new protocol. A system communicating using the old protocol recognizes all parameters from the old protocol and ignores parameters from the new protocol. A system communicating using the new protocol recognizes parameters from both the old and new protocols.

US Patent:

6975862, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

Mar 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/520861

Inventors:

Stuart Mandel Garland - Morton Grove IL, US
David B. Smith - Hinsdale IL, US
Jane Ann Thompson - Batavia IL, US
Robin Jeffrey Thompson - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455433, 455426, 455 6711, 34087002, 370338, 709223

Abstract:

Apparatus and a method for providing, to a service provider, telemetry access to customer equipment. The telemetry access is provided using wireless access means to avoid having to provide special residential wiring to connect to meters and control devices at customer premises. Each customer device is provided with a cellular station having its own mobile identity, either an international mobile switching identifier (IMSI) or a mobile identity number (MIN). Each IMSI or MIN need not be associated with a different telephone number. For example, a single telephone number can be assigned to a service provider to access all devices telemetered by that service provided. Advantageously, this arrangement provides for an inexpensive method and apparatus for accessing customer devices.

US Patent:

7720474, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Apr 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/405745

Inventors:

Sudha Gouthama - Glendale Heights IL, US
Robin J. Thompson - Batavia IL, US
Mark A. Ristich - Naperville IL, US
Angelica T. Remoquillo - Naperville IL, US
Suzann Hua - Lisle IL, US
E-Ling Lou - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455433, 4554221, 4554321, 4554351, 455413

Abstract:

A method and system for forwarding calls in telecommunication networks are provided. More particularly, control of late call forwarding logic and routing is placed at the home network Gateway MSC and HLR, thus removing the home network service provider's dependency on the visited network capabilities.

US Patent:

8224921, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/180155

Inventors:

Todd C. Morgan - Oak Park IL, US
Sarvar Patel - Montville NJ, US
Robin J. Thompson - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

G06F 15/167

US Classification:

709213, 726 4, 726 7

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method involving a femtocell in communication with a secure core network such as an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The method includes receiving, from the femtocell and at a first secure entity in the IMS network, a global challenge including information indicating a random number. The method also includes receiving an authentication response computed by a mobile unit based on the random number and the first key known by the mobile unit and not known by the femtocell. The method further includes determining, at the first secure entity, that the random number is a legitimate random number provided to the femtocell by the IMS network.

US Patent:

8230035, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Jan 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/972262

Inventors:

Todd C. Morgan - Oak Park IL, US
Sarvar Patel - Montville NJ, US
Robin J. Thompson - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

G06F 15/167

US Classification:

709213, 726 4, 726 7

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method involving a femtocell in communication with a secure core network such as an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The method includes receiving, from the femtocell and at a first secure entity in the IMS network, a global challenge including information indicating a random number. The method also includes receiving an authentication response computed by a mobile unit based on the random number and the first key known by the mobile unit and not known by the femtocell. The method further includes determining, at the first secure entity, that the random number is a legitimate random number provided to the femtocell by the IMS network.

US Patent:

8249554, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/216096

Inventors:

Karl Mack - Schaumburg IL, US
Donna Michaels Sand - Redmond WA, US
Hong Xie - Lisle IL, US
Sarvar Patel - Montville NJ, US
Robin Jeffrey Thompson - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04M 1/68
H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455411, 4554351

Abstract:

A method for wireless communications with mobile stations located within a femtocell is described. The method includes registering a femtocell with an IMS core network to receive IMS services for one or more mobile stations located within the femtocell, and separately registering the mobile station with an application server to provide additional services to the mobile station located within the femtocell. The additional services may be CDMA services. Also, registering the femtocell with the IMS core network may include transmitting femtocell registration information that does not include information regarding the mobile station to the IMS core network to request IMS services for the mobile station.

US Patent:

8428554, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Jan 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/019903

Inventors:

Todd C. Morgan - Oak Park IL, US
Sarvar Patel - Montville NJ, US
Robin J. Thompson - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04M 1/66
H04M 3/16
H04W 4/00
H04W 36/00
H04L 9/00
H04L 29/06
H04K 1/00
G06F 21/00
G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

455410, 455411, 4554351, 455444, 380247, 380255, 380277, 713150, 713182, 726 2

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method involving a femtocell in communication with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. In one embodiment, the femtocell operates according to code division multiple access (CDMA) standards. The method includes receiving, from the femtocell and at a first secure entity in the IMS network, first authentication information generated by the mobile unit using a first random number broadcast by the femtocell in a global challenge. The method also includes receiving, from a second secure entity in the secure network, at least one security key formed based on the global challenge and second authentication information for uniquely challenging the mobile unit. In one embodiment, the second secure entity is a CDMA-based authentication server. The method further includes providing the security key(s) to the femtocell in response to authenticating the mobile unit based upon the second authentication information.

US Patent:

8457597, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428192

Inventors:

Todd C. Morgan - Oak Park IL, US
Sarvar Patel - Montville NJ, US
Robin J. Thompson - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04M 1/66
H04M 3/16
H04W 4/00
H04W 36/00
H04L 9/00
H04L 29/06
H04K 1/00
G06F 21/00
G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

455410, 455411, 4554351, 455444, 380247, 380255, 380277, 713150, 713182, 726 2

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method involving a femtocell in communication with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. In one embodiment, the femtocell operates according to code division multiple access (CDMA) standards. The method includes receiving, from the femtocell and at a first secure entity in the IMS network, first authentication information generated by the mobile unit using a first random number broadcast by the femtocell in a global challenge. The method also includes receiving, from a second secure entity in the secure network, at least one security key formed based on the global challenge and second authentication information for uniquely challenging the mobile unit. In one embodiment, the second secure entity is a CDMA-based authentication server. The method further includes providing the security key(s) to the femtocell in response to authenticating the mobile unit based upon the second authentication information.