IP Library Granted Patent US 12,212,491
Granted Patent B2
US 12,212,491 · App. 17/674,399 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Methods, systems, kits and apparatuses for providing end-to-end, secured and dedicated fifth generation telecommunication

Inventors: Peter Atwal (Longwood, FL); Richard Hoyt Currier, Jr. (Toms River, NJ); Robert S. Spalding, III (Arlington, VA)
Assignee: Q Networks, LLC
H04L45/645H04B7/195H04L63/0428H04L65/1104
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,212,491
App. No.
17/674,399
Filed
Feb 17, 2022
Granted
Jan 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2414
USPC
370/316
Abstract

A method and system for configuring a fifth generation (5G) network may include utilizing software-defined networking (SDN) for separating a data plane from a control plane of a 5G network. The separated control plane may be run across a low earth orbit (LEO) system between an edge network and a core network of the 5G network such that the LEO system exclusively directs the control plane. A pathway for the data plane may be determined and generated by the LEO system exclusively using the control plane. In some examples, SDN control may be established exclusively on a LEO system based on a service request. A pathway for the data plane from a first location to a second location may be determined and generated based on the service request and the control of the control plane on the LEO system.

Claims (22)

1. A computer-implemented method for providing low earth orbit (LEO) directed fifth generation (5G) telecommunication, the method comprising:

receiving a service request from a first location via a 5G network for transmitting data from the first location to a second location;

establishing software-defined networking (SDN) control of a control plane of the 5G network exclusively on a LEO system based on the service request;

determining and generating a pathway for the data plane from the first location to the second location based on the service request and the control of the control plane on the LEO system; and

transmitting the data from the first location to the second location based on the generated pathway of the data plane.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the LEO system is software running on one or more LEO satellites.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising utilizing session initiation protocol (SIP) for protecting communications at signaling and at the control plane.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising utilizing session description protocol (SDP) for providing at least one of dissemination of call model information, adaptation of call models in real time, and addition of services during a call.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising initiating a mid-trigger event during a call between a first user device at the first location and a second user device at the second user location such that session initiation protocol (SIP) and session description protocol (SDP) are used for providing security for the mid-trigger event.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pathway is determined based on at least one of a white list of approved terrestrial network VIAs and a blacklist of not approved terrestrial network VIAs.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the white list includes at least one of a common language facility identifier (CLFI), a common location language identifier (CLLI), LEO satellite identification information, and terrestrial network device identification information.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data transmitted from the first location to the second location is encrypted.

9. A system for providing low earth orbit (LEO) directed fifth generation (5G) telecommunication, the system comprising:

a first user device sending a service request from a first location via a 5G network for transmitting data from the first location to a second user device at a second location; and

a LEO system for establishing software-defined networking (SDN) exclusive control of a control plane of the 5G network based on the service request;

wherein the LEO system determines and generates a pathway for the data plane from the first location to the second location based on the service request and the control of the control plane on the LEO system; and

wherein the data is transmitted from the user device at the first location to the user device at the second location based on the generated pathway of the data plane.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the LEO system is software running on one or more LEO satellites.

11. The system of claim 9 , further comprising home serving information for a classified group of users for activating one or more services wherein a first user of the first user device and a second user of the second user are part of the classified group users such that when the first user device connects with the second user device, the one or more services are activated.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the LEO system includes a session initiation protocol (SIP) virtual server and a session description protocol (SDP) virtual server for providing security for the transmission and other transmissions between the first user device and the second user device.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the LEO system is configured to execute at least control portions of one or more applications by using the SDN exclusive control.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the data transmitted from the user device at the first location to the user device at the second location is encrypted.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2026
From: SEMPRE, INC.
To: AE INDUSTRIAL HORIZONX VENTURE CO-INVESTMENT FUND I, LP
Reel/Frame 075365/0291 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 22, 2025
From: Q NETWORKS, LLC
To: SEMPRE, INC.
Reel/Frame 072895/0643 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 26, 2025
From: Q NETWORKS, LLC
To: SEMPRE, INC.
Reel/Frame 071738/0436 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2024
From: CURRIER, RICHARD HOYT, JR.; SPALDING, ROBERT S., III
To: Q NETWORKS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069157/0170 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation PCTUS2020046949 · Aug 19, 2020
Provisional Application 62937601 · Nov 19, 2019
Provisional Application 62888742 · Aug 19, 2019
Related Publication 20220247678A1 · Aug 4, 2022
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