IP Library Granted Patent US 11,082,865
Granted Patent B2
US 11,082,865 · App. 16/881,565 · Granted Aug 3, 2021

Systems and methods for coordinating initiation, preparing, vetting, scheduling, constructing, and implementing a small cell implementation

Inventors: Lee Priest (Huntersville, NC); Richard Lien (Lords Valley, PA)
Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
H04W16/32B64C39/024G05D1/0094G08G5/0069H04L41/145H04W16/18B64C2201/127
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Patent No.
US 11,082,865
App. No.
16/881,565
Granted
Aug 3, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for scheduling construction of a small cell is described herein. The method includes, subsequent to development of a model of the small cell, developing a draft schedule comprising a matrix including an order of when each task for construction of the small cell is to be completed; vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein; generating a revised schedule from the draft schedule based on the vetting and testing of the draft schedule; and publishing the final schedule with the model of the small cell.

Claims (22)

1. A method for scheduling construction of a small cell, the method comprising:

subsequent to development of a model of the small cell, developing a draft schedule comprising a matrix including an order of when each task for construction of the small cell is to be completed;

vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein;

generating a revised schedule from the draft schedule based on the vetting and testing of the draft schedule; and

publishing the final schedule with the model of the small cell.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein includes developing the model of infrastructure that the small cell will be mounted on based on data captured by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), including one of photos and video of the infrastructure, and based on construction documents of the small cell.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the revised schedule is based on schedule order conflicts and timing conflicts identified using the model.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the model of the small cell is generated based on the construction documents of the small cell and inserted into the model of the infrastructure for the vetting and testing of the draft schedule.

5. The method of claim 1 , vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein includes engaging a municipality where the small cell will be located, and generating a revised schedule from the draft schedule based on vetting and testing of the draft schedule includes ensuring the revised schedule meets municipal requirements.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein one of the draft schedule and the revised schedule is provided to one or more of a client and sub-contractors for further feedback and or testing.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the steps of vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein and generating the revised schedule from the draft schedule based on vetting and testing of the draft schedule are performed iteratively including receiving feedback from the one or more of the client and the sub-contractors, ensuring the revised schedule meets municipal requirements, revising the model, and testing the revised schedule against the revised model until a final schedule is determined.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer readable code stored thereon for programming a computer for a small cell via steps comprising:

subsequent to development of a model of the small cell, developing a draft schedule comprising a matrix including an order of when each task for construction of the small cell is to be completed;

vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein;

generating a revised schedule from the draft schedule based on the vetting and testing of the draft schedule; and

publishing the final schedule with the model of the small cell.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein includes developing the model of infrastructure that the small cell will be mounted on based on data captured by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), including one of photos and video of the infrastructure, and based on construction documents of the small cell.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the revised schedule is based on schedule order conflicts and timing conflicts identified using the model.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the model of the small cell is generated based on the construction documents of the small cell and inserted into the model of the infrastructure for the vetting and testing of the draft schedule.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein includes engaging a municipality where the small cell will be located, and generating a revised schedule from the draft schedule based on vetting and testing of the draft schedule includes ensuring the revised schedule meets municipal requirements.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein one of the draft schedule and the revised schedule is provided to one or more of a client and sub-contractors for further feedback and or testing.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the steps of vetting and testing the draft schedule for flow continuity and for viability of meeting deadlines outlined therein and generating the revised schedule from the draft schedule based on vetting and testing of the draft schedule are performed iteratively including receiving feedback from the one or more of the client and the sub-contractors, ensuring the revised schedule meets municipal requirements, revising the model, and testing the revised schedule against the revised model until a final schedule is determined.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2026
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 074818/0664 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2026
From: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
To: AQUARIAN CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075246/0859 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2021
From: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 056003/0641 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2020
From: PRIEST, LEE; LIEN, RICHARD
To: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 052734/0878 →
Continuity (15)
Continuation 16861537 · Apr 29, 2020
Continuation In Part 16750301 · Jan 23, 2020
Continuation In Part 15968131 · May 1, 2018
Continuation In Part 15926533 · Mar 20, 2018
Continuation In Part 15898695 · Feb 19, 2018
Continuation In Part 15235686 · Aug 12, 2016
Continuation In Part 15877555 · Jan 23, 2018
Continuation In Part 15815786 · Nov 17, 2017
Continuation In Part 15675930 · Aug 14, 2017
Continuation In Part 15283699 · Oct 3, 2016
Continuation In Part 15241239 · Aug 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15168503 · May 31, 2016
Continuation In Part 15160890 · May 20, 2016
Continuation In Part 14685720 · Apr 14, 2015
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