Patents by Inventor Alejandro R. Holcman
Alejandro R. Holcman 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).
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Patent number: 9226236Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for establishing communication between a low duty cycle device and other devices through a wireless communication network. In one particular implementation, the low duty cycle device may awaken from a hibernating state in synchronization with transmission of messages.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Chong U. Lee, Babak Aryan, Alejandro R. Holcman, Kirk Allan Burroughs, Ron Keidar
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Patent number: 9185654Abstract: A network server, such as, for example, a mobile positioning center, having an information or schedule controller or having access to an information or schedule controller is provided. The information or schedule controller is provided with a schedule for a low duty cycle wireless device to provide the network server with the ability to store messages for transmission to the low duty cycle wireless device when the low duty cycle wireless device is in a low power mode of operation and transmit the messages during scheduled awake times.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Babak Aryan, Kirk Allan Burroughs
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Patent number: 8831575Abstract: Apparatus and methods of differentiated data session access on a wireless communication device and dynamic source determination of provisioning information on a wireless communication device are disclosed. User Identity Modules (UIMs) are provisioned such that network-service applications resident on the wireless device are associated with a corresponding application profile within the UIM. Each network-service application has a corresponding network address identifier defined within the user profile. The network address associated with the identifier is used to establish a data session for the corresponding network service application. By providing for application-specific network addresses, service providers and/or network operators can differentiate between what services a user is accessing during a data session. In addition, the UIMs may be provisioned with priority category identifiers that allow the associated network-service application to be prioritized for data session establishment.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Nakul Duggal, Hai Qu, Bryan Gurganus, Alejandro R Holcman
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Publication number: 20140148159Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for establishing communication between a low duty cycle device and other devices through a wireless communication network. In one particular implementation, the low duty cycle device may awaken from a hibernating state in synchronization with transmission of messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Chong U. Lee, Babak Aryan, Alejandro R. Holcman, Kirk Allan Burroughs, Ron Keidar
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Patent number: 8700105Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for establishing communication between a low duty cycle device and other devices through a wireless communication network. In one particular implementation, the low duty cycle device may awaken from a hibernating state in synchronization with transmission of messages.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Chong U. Lee, Babak Aryan, Alejandro R. Holcman, Kirk Allan Burroughs, Ron Keidar
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Patent number: 8639262Abstract: A tracking unit operably coupled to mobile equipment is provided. The tracking unit is capable of using a pilot channel for CDMA networks, a broadcast channel for GSM networks or the like, to determine that the tracking unit has remained relatively stationary. The tracking unit determines it has remained relatively stationary by determining that it is receiving the same radio frequency signals at approximately the same strength as it previously received.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Alejandro R. Holcman
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Patent number: 8536999Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a dynamic GeoFence area by determining an instant reference point using a first set of pseudorange measurements received by a GeoFence device, defining the dynamic GeoFence area referenced to the instant reference point, determining a position fix using a second set of pseudorange measurements, and comparing the position fix to the dynamic GeoFence area. In one aspect, an alert message based on the comparison results is presented to a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Babak Aryan, Jack B. Steenstra
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Patent number: 8463279Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are presented that enable a network operator to control the source for network services in open market devices by provisioning the network operator-issued removable modules with network service provisioning information associated with the operator and configuring the open market wireless devices such that the device looks to the removable module first for the network service provisioning information before looking to device storage for any other provisioning information related to the network service. In this regard, the user of the open market wireless device is still provided access to the network service even if the network operator does not provide the service or provide access to the service.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Nakul Duggal, Bryan Gurganus
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Publication number: 20120262335Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for pairing measurements and position estimate as an information pair from multiple mobile devices and reporting these information pairs to a server without over burdening the mobile device and without requiring the mobile devices to establish a new link. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for collecting these information pairs and compiling network maps based on the information pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Manish Tripathi, Mukesh K. Mittal
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Publication number: 20120002574Abstract: Operating at least one low duty cycle (LDC) controller to maintain synchronization between the LDC controller and a plurality of LDC terminals operating over a communication network using only overhead channels of the network and conforming to the protocol and timing of said network, wherein synchronization between the LDC controller and the plurality of LDC terminals is maintained separately from the protocol and timing of the communication network, and enables the LDC controller to schedule power down and wake up of the plurality of LDC terminals for durations longer than allowable under the protocol and timing of the communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Chong U. Lee, Alejandro R. Holcman, Jeremy M. Stein, Ramin Rezaiifar, Babak Aryan
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Patent number: 8060119Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless terminal operating in a hibernation cycle alternating between a wake mode and a hibernation mode includes communicating with a first wireless network during a first waking period having a first duration, and with a second wireless network during a second waking period following the first waking period. The second waking period is extended to a second duration, greater than the first duration, responsively to detecting that the second wireless network is different from the first wireless network. Network information relating to the second wireless network is received during the second waking period.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ron Keidar, Alejandro R. Holcman, Kirk A. Burroughs, Liron Manor
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Patent number: 8018884Abstract: Operating at least one low duty cycle (LDC) controller to maintain synchronization between the LDC controller and a plurality of LDC terminals operating over a communication network using only overhead channels of the network and conforming to the protocol and timing of said network, wherein synchronization between the LDC controller and the plurality of LDC terminals is maintained separately from the protocol and timing of the communication network, and enables the LDC controller to schedule power down and wake up of the plurality of LDC terminals for durations longer than allowable under the protocol and timing of the communication network.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Chong U. Lee, Alejandro R. Holcman, Jeremy M. Stein, Ramin Rezaiifar, Babak Aryan
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Patent number: 8019356Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to obtaining position fixes using a position determination method in response to a change in an RF environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Gaurav Lamba, Alejandro R Holcman, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Kirk Allan Burroughs
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Patent number: 7961687Abstract: A method of effecting handoff of a mobile station from a first base station in a first cellular communications system controlled by a first mobile switching control station to a second base station in a second, different cellular system controlled by a second mobile switching control station is described. The method comprises measuring at the mobile station a parameter of a signal transmitted by said first base station and a parameter of a signal transmitted by said second base station. When the parameters reach a predetermined condition, a signal quality message is communicated from the mobile station via the first base station to said first mobile switching control station, which responds by generating information for a channel request message for the second mobile switching control station and transmitting the same to the mobile station.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Yoram Rimoni
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Patent number: 7945234Abstract: Operating a communication device in a half-duplex mode using only overhead channels; and substantially free running a timing reference obtained during reception to allow a timing reference value to drift during transmission.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Chong U. Lee, Alejandro R. Holcman, Arik Mimran, Jack Keil Wolf, Leonid Sheynblat, Roberto Padovani, Paul E. Bender, Ramin Rezaiifar, Samir K. Khazaka
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Publication number: 20100113061Abstract: A tracking unit operably coupled to mobile equipment is provided. The tracking unit is capable of using a pilot channel for CDMA networks, a broadcast channel for GSM networks or the like, to determine that the tracking unit has remained relatively stationary. The tracking unit determines it has remained relatively stationary by determining that it is receiving the same radio frequency signals at approximately the same strength as it previously received.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Alejandro R. Holcman
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Publication number: 20100015916Abstract: A network server, such as, for example, a mobile positioning center, having an information or schedule controller or having access to an information or schedule controller is provided. The information or schedule controller is provided with a schedule for a low duty cycle wireless device to provide the network server with the ability to store messages for transmission to the low duty cycle wireless device when the low duty cycle wireless device is in a low power mode of operation and transmit the messages during scheduled awake times.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Babak Aryan, Kirk Allan Burroughs
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Publication number: 20100017126Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a dynamic GeoFence area by determining an instant reference point using a first set of pseudorange measurements received by a GeoFence device, defining the dynamic GeoFence area referenced to the instant reference point, determining a position fix using a second set of pseudorange measurements, and comparing the position fix to the dynamic GeoFence area. In one aspect, an alert message based on the comparison results is presented to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Babak Aryan, Jack B. Steenstra
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Publication number: 20090081996Abstract: communication device and dynamic source determination of provisioning information on a wireless communication device are disclosed. User Identity Modules (UIMs) are provisioned such that network-service applications resident on the wireless device are associated with a corresponding application profile within the UIM. Each network-service application has a corresponding network address identifier defined within the user profile. The network address associated with the identifier is used to establish a data session for the corresponding network service application. By providing for application-specific network addresses, service providers and/or network operators can differentiate between what services a user is accessing during a data session. In addition, the UIMs may be provisioned with priority category identifiers that allow the associated network-service application to be prioritized for data session establishment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Nakul Duggal, Hai Qu, Bryan Gurganus, Alejandro R Holcman
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Publication number: 20090082029Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are presented that enable a network operator to control the source for network services in open market devices by provisioning the network operator-issued removable modules with network service provisioning information associated with the operator and configuring the open market wireless devices such that the device looks to the removable module first for the network service provisioning information before looking to device storage for any other provisioning information related to the network service. In this regard, the user of the open market wireless device is still provided access to the network service even if the network operator does not provide the service or provide access to the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Alejandro R. Holcman, Nakul Duggal, Bryan Gurganus