Patents Assigned to Gimbal, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9894592
    Abstract: A beacon wireless transmits a sequence of one or more data packets that each or together comprise an identifier. A portion of the data packets specify an availability window during which a receiver forming part of the beacon can receive data transmissions. The receiver does not receive data transmissions outside of the availability window. Thereafter, the receiver is activated during the availability window to enable receipt of data transmissions to the beacon. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Gimbal, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles S. Wurster
  • Patent number: 9681420
    Abstract: Data is received that specifies at least one beacon associated with a first account and a first validity window specifying a time period during which the at least one beacon is to be associated with an additional account. Thereafter, a first entitlement is generated which, when registered by a second account, causes the at least one beacon to be associated with the second account until expiration of the first validity window. Prior to registration of the first entitlement and additionally outside the first validity window the at least one beacon is associated solely with the first account. After the registration of the first entitlement, the at least one beacon is caused to be associated with the second account during the first validity window. Other types of sharing parameters are also available such as sequencing, subsets of beacons, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Gimbal, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Wurster, Kevin Hunter, Daniel V. Waters, Jose R. Menendez, Marcie Gately
  • Patent number: 9107152
    Abstract: A beacon wireless transmits a sequence of one or more data packets that each or together comprise an identifier. A portion of the data packets specify an availability window during which a receiver forming part of the beacon can receive data transmissions. The receiver does not receive data transmissions outside of the availability window. Thereafter, the receiver is activated during the availability window to enable receipt of data transmissions to the beacon. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Gimbal, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles S. Wurster
  • Patent number: 8990556
    Abstract: Data is received that specifies at least one beacon associated with a first account and a first validity window specifying a time period during which the at least one beacon is to be associated with an additional account. Thereafter, a first key is generated which, when registered by a second account, causes the at least one beacon to be associated with the second account until expiration of the first validity window. Prior to registration of the first key and additionally outside the first validity window the at least one beacon is associated solely with the first account. After the registration of the first key, the at least one beacon is caused to be associated with the second account during the first validity window. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Gimbal, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Wurster, Jose R. Menendez