Patents by Inventor Aidan Martin McKinney

Aidan Martin McKinney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for adapting settings of wireless communication devices in accordance with user proximity
    Patent number: 6813491
    Abstract: Improved approaches for adapting settings of wireless communication devices based on estimated proximity to respective users. In accordance with one aspect, one or more settings of a wireless communication device can be automatically altered in accordance with motion (if any) of the wireless communication device. Consequently, settings of the wireless communication device can be dynamically adapted based on the proximity (e.g., motion) of the wireless communication device to its user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Openwave Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Aidan Martin McKinney