Patents by Inventor Bob LoGalbo
Bob LoGalbo 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: 9591512Abstract: A method and apparatus for spatial Quality of Service (QoS) in a wireless network include determining a relative or absolute location of target devices receiving or requesting a same media stream; determining a group of the target devices within a given proximity of one another utilizing resources from the same wireless access network; for each target device in the group while the resources remain in the wireless network: determining a target device based on relative spatial distance to other target devices in the group with prioritized reception of the media stream; and granting the determined target device prioritized reception of the media stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Tyrone D Bekiares, Bob Logalbo, Trent J. Miller
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Patent number: 9578469Abstract: A method and system for direct mode operation (DMO) of a talkgroup enables device to device (D2D) DMO operation leveraged from a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system. The method includes scanning at a radio receiver a defined radio frequency spectrum; receiving at the radio receiver in the defined radio frequency spectrum a wake-up signal; identifying a talkgroup identifier in the wake-up signal, wherein the talkgroup identifier corresponds to a talkgroup being monitored by the radio receiver; in response to identifying the talkgroup identifier, decoding code sequences included in the wake-up signal; identifying in at least one of the code sequences both a center frequency and a transmission bandwidth of the DMO transmission; and tuning the radio receiver to receive the DMO transmission at the center frequency and transmission bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Charles R. Ruelke, Robert J. Corke, Bob Logalbo
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Patent number: 9467972Abstract: A method and apparatus for multicasting data streams in a wireless radio communication system are provided. A server assigns a plurality of data streams amongst RF resources. One or more points-of-access of the wireless radio communication system are operable to transmit each RF resource to mobile communication devices. Responsive to a request from a mobile communication device for a selected one of the plurality of data streams, the server identifies the points-of-access that have not been assigned, and hence cannot transmit, the RF resource to which the selected data stream is assigned. An access controller instructs those points-of-access to deny association to the mobile communication device. The server then multicasts the selected data stream to the mobile communication device through one of the remaining points-of-access that can transmit the selected RF resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Tyrone D Bekiares, Robert E Beach, Bob Logalbo
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Publication number: 20160100294Abstract: A method and system for direct mode operation (DMO) of a talkgroup enables device to device (D2D) DMO operation leveraged from a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system. The method includes scanning at a radio receiver a defined radio frequency spectrum; receiving at the radio receiver in the defined radio frequency spectrum a wake-up signal; identifying a talkgroup identifier in the wake-up signal, wherein the talkgroup identifier corresponds to a talkgroup being monitored by the radio receiver; in response to identifying the talkgroup identifier, decoding code sequences included in the wake-up signal; identifying in at least one of the code sequences both a center frequency and a transmission bandwidth of the DMO transmission; and tuning the radio receiver to receive the DMO transmission at the center frequency and transmission bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: CHARLES R. RUELKE, ROBERT J. CORKE, BOB LOGALBO
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Publication number: 20150189621Abstract: A method and apparatus for multicasting data streams in a wireless radio communication system are provided. A server assigns a plurality of data streams amongst RF resources. One or more points-of-access of the wireless radio communication system are operable to transmit each RF resource to mobile communication devices. Responsive to a request from a mobile communication device for a selected one of the plurality of data streams, the server identifies the points-of-access that have not been assigned, and hence cannot transmit, the RF resource to which the selected data stream is assigned. An access controller instructs those points-of-access to deny association to the mobile communication device. The server then multicasts the selected data stream to the mobile communication device through one of the remaining points-of-access that can transmit the selected RF resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INCInventors: TYRONE D. BEKIARES, ROBERT E BEACH, BOB LOGALBO
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Publication number: 20150189535Abstract: A method and apparatus for spatial Quality of Service (QoS) in a wireless network include determining a relative or absolute location of target devices receiving or requesting a same media stream; determining a group of the target devices within a given proximity of one another utilizing resources from the same wireless access network; for each target device in the group while the resources remain in the wireless network: determining a target device based on relative spatial distance to other target devices in the group with prioritized reception of the media stream; and granting the determined target device prioritized reception of the media stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: TYRONE D. BEKIARES, BOB LOGALBO, TRENT J. MILLER
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Patent number: 8543065Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for using effective radiated transmit power of a base station at a wireless communication device to determine whether the wireless communication device is within uplink transmission range of the base station. The wireless communication device can also use the effective radiated transmit power to adjust transmit power at the wireless communication device and save battery resources. In one implementation, the disclosed embodiments can be applied in a two-way wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Sanjaykumar S. Karpoor, Thomas B. Bohn, Dipendra M Chowdhary, Kevin G. Doberstein, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Patent number: 8531993Abstract: A method (400) of implementing floor control in a communications system (100). The method can include receiving a random symbol from each of a plurality of communication devices (104, 106, 108, 110, 112) or network nodes (204, 206, 208, 210, 212). From the plurality of random symbols, a random symbol that satisfies a criteria can be identified. Floor ownership can be granted to a selected one of the communication devices associated with the identified random symbol or from which the identified random symbol was received.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Tyrone D. Bekiares, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Patent number: 8521158Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for using effective radiated transmit power of a base station at a wireless communication device to perform an automatic roaming method. In one implementation, the disclosed embodiments can be applied in a two-way wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Sanjaykumar S. Karpoor, Thomas B. Bohn, Dipendra M Chowdhary, Kevin G. Doberstein, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Publication number: 20120135777Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for using effective radiated transmit power of a base station at a wireless communication device to determine whether the wireless communication device is within uplink transmission range of the base station. The wireless communication device can also use the effective radiated transmit power to adjust transmit power at the wireless communication device and save battery resources. In one implemenation, the disclosed embodiments can be applied in a two-way wireless communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Sanjaykumar S. Karpoor, Thomas B. Bohn, Dipendra M. Chowdhary, Kevin G. Doberstein, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Publication number: 20120135728Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for using effective radiated transmit power of a base station at a wireless communication device to perform an automatic roaming method. In one implementation, the disclosed embodiments can be applied in a two-way wireless communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Sanjaykumar S. Karpoor, Thomas B. Bohn, Dipendra M. Chowdhary, Kevin G. Doberstein, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Patent number: 7945680Abstract: A method and apparatus for linking to a Peer-to-Peer (“P2P”) network for VOIP communications. An intermediary peer creates a map to link peers together in the P2P network. A series of messages are generated to open the ports of one peer to be accessible to other peers on the P2P network. Peers are then enabled to communicate directly with other peers. Steward peers can assume the functionality of the intermediary peer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bob LoGalbo, Thomas B. Bohn, Bradley M. Hiben
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Publication number: 20090109994Abstract: A method (400) of implementing floor control in a communications system (100). The method can include receiving a random symbol from each of a plurality of communication devices (104, 106, 108, 110, 112) or network nodes (204, 206, 208, 210, 212). From the plurality of random symbols, a random symbol that satisfies a criteria can be identified. Floor ownership can be granted to a selected one of the communication devices associated with the identified random symbol or from which the identified random symbol was received.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Tyrone D. Bekiares, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Publication number: 20090113059Abstract: A method and apparatus for linking to a Peer-to-Peer (“P2P”) network for VOIP communications. An intermediary peer creates a map to link peers together in the P2P network. A series of messages are generated to open the ports of one peer to be accessible to other peers on the P2P network. Peers are then enabled to communicate directly with other peers. Steward peers can assume the functionality of the intermediary peer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Bob LoGalbo, Thomas B. Bohn, Bradley M. Hiben
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Publication number: 20090112983Abstract: A method (400) of implementing floor control in a communications system (100). The method can include receiving a random symbol from each of a plurality of communication devices (104, 106, 108, 110, 112) or network nodes (204, 206, 208, 210, 212). From the plurality of random symbols, a random symbol that satisfies a criteria can be identified. Floor ownership can be granted to a selected one of the communication devices associated with the identified random symbol or from which the identified random symbol was received.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: Tyrone D. Bekiares, Bradley M. Hiben, Bob LoGalbo
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Publication number: 20070143478Abstract: A method for managing floor control in a network is disclosed. The method includes beginning a ballot timer when at least one of a) a first node packet is created at the node and b) a second node packet is received at the node from a second node. The first node packet comprises a first timestamp and the second node packet comprises a second timestamp. The ballot timer runs for a first predefined time interval. The method further includes determining a floor holder upon expiration of the first predefined time interval based upon an earliest time of the first timestamp and the second timestamp. Further, the node and the second node have a same absolute timing reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Bob LoGalbo, Bradley Hiben, Matthew Keller, Donald Newberg
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Publication number: 20060067256Abstract: A method for the selection of forward error correction (FEC)/constellation pairings (800) for digital transmitted segments based on learning radio link adaptation (RLA) including formatting a packet transmission having a predetermined number of information bits (801). The packet is then split into a plurality of segments (803) where an RLA is used (805) to determine the optimum format of the packet. The plurality of segments is then sent to a channel encoder for FEC encoding and symbol mapping (807) at a rate selected by the RLA. The segments are then formatted into packet blocks (809) and transmitted in blocks that form a time slot at a constant symbol rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Scott Alazraki, Apoorv Chaudhri, Alan Conrad, Stanko Jelavic, Chet Lampert, Bob Logalbo, Darrell Stogner, Ellis Pinder