Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Heckford

Andrew C. Heckford 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).

  • Publication number: 20140280230
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to systems, methods, apparatus, and computer readable media for querying data providers in point of interest searches. In one particular embodiment, a method is provided that includes identifying a plurality of data sources each having a data source priority, the plurality of data sources comprising at least two of: a first reference source, a first structured knowledge base, and a first individual website. The plurality of data sources may then be queried for metadata associated with the POI search request, wherein an order of the querying is based on the data source priority for each of the plurality of data sources; and at least one source quality measured for at least one of the plurality of data sources. In further embodiments, a query order may be updated based on the measured source quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniele MASATO, David T. BERRY, Andrew C. HECKFORD
  • Publication number: 20140111138
    Abstract: A system for transferring power wirelessly for charging a device is provided. The system includes a detector configured to detect a chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request. The system further includes a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device. The system further includes a processor configured to determine a type of user associated with the chargeable device and to configure the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user and in response to the charging request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew C. Heckford, Peter Andic, Michael L. Tunmer