Stephen A Hayes

US Patent:

61955574, Feb 27, 2001

Filed:

Apr 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/062962

Inventors:

Theodore Havinis - Plano TX
Stephen Hayes - Carrollton TX
Maya Roel-Ng - Plano TX

Assignee:

Ericsson Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455456

Abstract:

A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for implementing Location Override Key(s) (LOKs) within location services in order to determine whether certain checks on subscriber limitations and/or system default behavior are applicable or not for a particular location request. Each LOK can either have the value override or not override associated therewith, and each Location Application (LA) can be associated with a particular value of an LOK. In addition, an LOK can be accompanied by one or more additional parameters related to the particular LOK. For example, location services can provide LAs with a Privacy Override Key (POK), which can have a value of "override" or "not override". If the POK is set to "override", the privacy settings of the subscriber to be positioned shall be overridden for the particular positioning request in most cases only if the subscriber to be positioned is in the same Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) as the Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) that received the positioning request.

US Patent:

58752382, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

Dec 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/576572

Inventors:

Roch H. Glitho - Montreal, CA
Stephen R. Hayes - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Ericsson Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

375116

Abstract:

A telecommunications switch serving a roaming mobile station transports the resulting billing records by setting up a communication link with an administrative billing center connected to a Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) telecommunications network by utilizing Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signals. Once the connection is established between the telecommunication switch and the administrative billing center, Data Message handler (DMH) formatted data are stored into the SS7 TCAP Invoke signal by the telecommunication switch and transported to the administrative billing center via the SS7 telecommunications network.

US Patent:

61514985, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Mar 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/036763

Inventors:

Maya Roel-Ng - Plano TX
Stephen Hayes - Carrollton TX
Theodore Havinis - Plano TX

Assignee:

Ericsson Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455433

Abstract:

A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for allowing a Gateway Mobile Positioning Center (GMPC) to route positioning requests to the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) where the subscriber is currently located without the need for storing the subscriber's serving Mobile Positioning Center (MPC) address in the Home Location Register (HLR). When an external Requesting Application (RA) wants to locate a particular Mobile Station (MS), the RA contacts the GMPC, and provides the directory number of the subscriber that needs to be located. The GMPC then sends a request for routing information, e. g. , the address of the serving Mobile Switching Center (MSC), to the subscriber's HLR. The HLR then returns the routing information to the GMPC, which can then send the positioning request to the serving MSC, using the MSC address. The serving MSC can then route the positioning request to the serving Mobile Positioning Center.

US Patent:

57321272, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Dec 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/576073

Inventors:

Stephen R. Hayes - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Erricson, Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

379115

Abstract:

A telecommunications switch serving a roaming mobile station transports the resulting billing records by setting up a communication link with an administrative billing center connected to a Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) telecommunications network by utilizing Signal Connection Control Point (SCCP) signals. Once the connection is established between the telecommunication switch and the administrative billing center, Data Message Handler (DMH) formatted data are stored into a Data Form 2 (DT2) SCCP signal by the telecommunication switch and transported to the administrative billing center via the SS7 telecommunications network.

US Patent:

60029366, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Mar 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/037071

Inventors:

Maya Roel-Ng - Plano TX
Stephen Hayes - Carrollton TX
Theodore Havinis - Plano TX

Assignee:

Ericsson Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455456

Abstract:

A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for allowing a cellular network to determine the optimum positioning method, having knowledge of all available network-based and terminal-based positioning methods. This can be accomplished by the Mobile Station (MS) sending to the Mobile Switching Center/Visitor Location Register (MSC/VLR) a list of terminal-based positioning methods that the MS is capable of performing. This list can, in turn, be forwarded to the Mobile Positioning Center (MPC) for determination of the optimum positioning method. For example, in a GSM network, the MS CLASSMARK information, which is sent to the MSC/VLR when the MS registers with the MSC/VLR, can be extended to include the MS's positioning capabilities.

US Patent:

6225944, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Dec 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/460186

Inventors:

Stephen Hayes - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Ericsson Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04B 7185

US Classification:

3423571

Abstract:

The invention is, in one embodiment, a method of reporting the location of a mobile phone by locating a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver in a mobile communications network. The method first determines the location of the GPS receiver, processes data identifying the location, then synthesizes the location information into a Tele-type (TTY/TDD) compatible format and transmits the location. A TTY/TDD device at a receiving station will process the location data to identify the location of the mobile phone. In one aspect, the method is implemented through modular programming. The invention is also a mobile phone capable of transmitting location information gathered by a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The mobile phone houses a transceiver, a GPS receiver, and a Tele-type (TTY/TDD) synthesizer in communication with the GPS receiver and the transceiver.

US Patent:

6104931, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Apr 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/062839

Inventors:

Theodore Havinis - Plano TX
Stephen Hayes - Carrollton TX
Maya Roel-Ng - Plano TX

Assignee:

Ericsson Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455456

Abstract:

A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for defining location services in a simplified manner based upon whether the positioning request is an interactive request or a batch mode request. In order to initiate a positioning request, a Location Application (LA) must first register with at least one Mobile Location Center (MLC), define the service parameters specific for that LA and receive a Location Application Identifier Number (LAIN). Thereafter, the LA can send either an interactive or batch mode positioning request along with the LAIN. An interactive positioning request is a request to position a specific subscriber or group of subscribers immediately, while a batch mode positioning request is a request to position a subscriber or group of subscribers when a particular event defined by the LA occurs. Advantageously, the definition of location services is decoupled from issues, such as the point of origin of the request, the identity of the subscriber to be positioned and authorization options.

US Patent:

20230077415, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Nov 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/985222

Inventors:

- Stockholm, SE
Stephen R. Hayes - Flower Mound TX, US
Jens Bergqvist - Linkoping, SE

International Classification:

H04W 4/90
G08B 27/00
H04W 4/021
H04W 4/12

Abstract:

A network node obtains a message to be transmitted as a public warning system notification to multiple UEs, via one or more SIBs, and obtains area information corresponding to the message. The area information indicates an area for which the message is relevant. The network node determines how many SIBs are needed for transmitting the area information and segments the message into a plurality of segments, based on how many SIBs are needed for transmitting the area information. The network node transmits the message and the area information via SIBs, such that a segment of the message is included in each SIB and such that each portion of the area information included in a SIB is accompanied by a segment of the message. A UE receives the SIBs and assembles the message and area information, displaying the message if it is relevant.