US 11,930,376 B2
Systems and methods for coordinating initiation, preparing, vetting, scheduling, constructing, and implementing a small cell implementation
Lee Priest, Huntersville, NC (US); and Richard Lien, Lords Valley, PA (US)
Assigned to ETAK Systems, LLC, Huntersville, NC (US)
Filed by ETAK Systems, LLC, Huntersville, NC (US)
Filed on May 22, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/881,623.
Application 16/881,623 is a continuation of application No. 16/861,537, filed on Apr. 29, 2020, granted, now 10,893,419.
Application 16/861,537 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/750,301, filed on Jan. 23, 2020, granted, now 10,827,363.
Application 16/750,301 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/968,131, filed on May 1, 2018, granted, now 10,959,107.
Application 15/968,131 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/926,533, filed on Mar. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,650,582.
Application 15/926,533 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/898,695, filed on Feb. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,580,199, issued on Mar. 3, 2020.
Application 15/898,695 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/877,555, filed on Jan. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,255,719, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/877,555 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/815,786, filed on Nov. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,354,441, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Application 15/815,786 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/675,930, filed on Aug. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,334,164, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 15/675,930 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/283,699, filed on Oct. 3, 2016, granted, now 9,881,416, issued on Jan. 30, 2018.
Application 15/283,699 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/241,239, filed on Aug. 19, 2016, granted, now 10,183,761, issued on Jan. 22, 2019.
Application 15/241,239 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/235,686, filed on Aug. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,150,661, issued on Dec. 11, 2018.
Application 15/235,686 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/168,503, filed on May 31, 2016, granted, now 9,704,292, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Application 15/168,503 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/160,890, filed on May 20, 2016, granted, now 10,231,133, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 15/160,890 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/685,720, filed on Apr. 14, 2015, granted, now 9,596,617, issued on Mar. 14, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0288330 A1, Sep. 10, 2020
Int. Cl. H04W 16/32 (2009.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 5/00 (2006.01); H04L 41/14 (2022.01); H04W 16/18 (2009.01); B64U 101/30 (2023.01)
CPC H04W 16/32 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); G08G 5/0069 (2013.01); H04L 41/145 (2013.01); H04W 16/18 (2013.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for constructing and implementing a small cell, the method comprising:
capturing data and developing a three-dimensional (3D) virtual model of the small cell;
obtaining and validating a bill of materials for the small cell;
identifying type, quantity, and location of materials for acquisition;
coordinating utilities for the small cell with utility providers; and
developing a project plan for the small cell including the 3D virtual model.