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Granted Patent B2
US 9,906,842 · App. 13/117,619 · Granted Feb 27, 2018

Selectively disabling or enabling multiple transmit channel mode operations for cable modems capable thereof

Inventors: Dwain E. Frieh (Oswego, IL); Ruth A. Cloonan (Lisle, IL); Dale Paney (Lombard, IL)
Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
H04N21/6118H04L12/2807H04L12/2898H04L41/08H04M11/06
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Patent No.
US 9,906,842
App. No.
13/117,619
Granted
Feb 27, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for enabling or disabling MTC mode operations for a plurality of CPE devices in a MAC domain are provided. A system operator can control enabling MTC mode operations for certain CPE devices capable of MTC mode operations in a MAC domain by setting a control attribute in a CMTS enabled for MTC mode operations for the MAC domain.

Claims (19)

1. A computer-implemented method of determining whether to enable multiple transmit channel (MTC) mode operations for a customer premise equipment (CPE) device in a media access control (MAC) domain, the method comprising:

performing a first determination of whether a cable modem termination system (CMTS) MAC domain is enabled for MTC mode operations;

performing a second determination of whether a CPE device in the CMTS MAC domain is capable of MTC mode operations;

performing a third determination of whether the CPE device has been configured to be conditionally disabled for MTC mode operations;

performing a fourth determination of whether the CPE device meets a first condition wherein the first condition comprises a condition that has been established for authorizing MTC mode operations at the CPE device when MTC mode operations have been conditionally disabled at the CPE device; and

performing a fifth determination of whether to enable the CPE device for MTC mode operations based on the first, second, third, and fourth determinations, wherein performing the fifth determination of whether to enable the CPE device for MTC mode operations comprises:

determining to enable the CPE device for MTC mode operations if the first determination is made that the CMTS MAC domain is enabled for MTC mode operations, the second determination is made that the CPE device is capable of MTC mode operations, the third determination is made that MTC mode operations for the CPE device are set to be disabled, and the fourth determination is made that the CPE device meets the first criteria; and

determining to disable the CPE device from MTC mode operations if the first determination is made that the CMTS MAC domain is enabled for MTC mode operations, the second determination is made that the CPE device is capable of MTC mode operations, the third determination is made that MTC mode operations for the CPE device are set to be disabled, and the fourth determination is made that the CPE device does not meet the first criteria.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a registration request from the CPE device, wherein the second determination is based on the registration request.

3. A computer-implemented method of determining whether to enable multiple transmit channel (MTC) mode operations for a customer premise equipment (CPE) device in a media access control (MAC) domain, the method comprising:

performing a first determination of whether a cable modem termination system (CMTS) MAC domain is enabled for MTC mode operations;

performing a second determination of whether a CPE device in the CMTS MAC domain is capable of MTC mode operations;

performing a third determination of whether the CPE device has been configured to be disabled for MTC mode operations;

performing a fourth determination of whether a first criteria is met based on traffic data; and

performing a fifth determination of whether to enable the CPE device for MTC mode operations based on the first, second, third, and fourth determinations, wherein performing the fifth determination of whether to enable the CPE device for MTC mode operations comprises:

determining to enable the CPE device for MTC mode operations if the first determination is made that the CMTS MAC domain is enabled for MTC mode operations, the second determination is made that the CPE device is capable of MTC mode operations, the third determination is made that MTC mode operations for the CPE device are set to be disabled, and the fourth determination is made that the CPE device meets the first criteria; and

determining to disable the CPE device from MTC mode operations if the first determination is made that the CMTS MAC domain is enabled for MTC mode operations, the second determination is made that the CPE device is capable of MTC mode operations, the third determination is made that MTC mode operations for the CPE device are set to be disabled, and the fourth determination is made that the CPE device does not meet the first criteria.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the traffic data is channel load.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising receiving a registration request from the CPE device wherein the second determination is based on the registration request.

Assignments (13)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2026
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075476/0814 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 049905/0504 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; RUCKUS WIRELESS, LLC (F/K/A RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.)
Reel/Frame 071477/0255 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049820/0495 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049905/0504 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049892/0396 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 25, 2019
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Reel/Frame 049586/0470 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 8, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ARRIS GROUP, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS KOREA, INC.; ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS, INC.; BIG BAND NETWORKS, INC.; TEXSCAN CORPORATION; POWER GUARD, INC.; 4HOME, INC.; ACADIA AIC, INC.; AEROCAST, INC.; BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION; GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; IMEDIA CORPORATION; JERROLD DC RADIO, INC.; LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC.; MODULUS VIDEO, INC.; MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC.; NETOPIA, INC.; NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC.; QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; SETJAM, INC.; SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.; UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.; GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC; CCE SOFTWARE LLC; THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996
Reel/Frame 048825/0294 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 14, 2017
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES INC
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Reel/Frame 041995/0031 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2013
From: ARRIS GROUP, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS KOREA, INC.; ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS; BIGBAND NETWORKS, INC.; TEXSCAN CORPORATION; POWER GUARD, INC.; 4HOME, INC.; ACADIA AIC, INC.; AEROCAST, INC.; BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION; GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; IMEDIA CORPORATION; JERROLD DC RADIO, INC.; LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC.; MODULUS VIDEO, INC.; MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC.; NETOPIA, INC.; NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC.; QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; SETJAM, INC.; SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.; UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.; GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC; CCE SOFTWARE LLC; THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030498/0023 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 16, 2013
From: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030228/0406 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2011
From: FRIEH, DWAIN E.; CLOONAN, RUTH A.; PANEY, DALE
To: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 026393/0637 →
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