Patents by Inventor Gary Parsons
Gary Parsons 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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Publication number: 20240118081Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: NextNav, LLCInventors: Michael DORMODY, Ganesh PATTABIRAMAN, Abijith KUMAR, Thomas WOLF, Gary PARSONS, Christian GATES, Deepak JOSEPH, Badrinath NAGARAJAN
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Patent number: 11892295Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NextNav, LLCInventors: Michael Dormody, Ganesh Pattabiraman, Abijith Kumar, Thomas Wolf, Gary Parsons, Christian Gates, Deepak Joseph, Badrinath Nagarajan
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Publication number: 20220099444Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: NextNav, LLCInventors: Michael DORMODY, Ganesh PATTABIRAMAN, Abijith KUMAR, Thomas WOLF, Gary PARSONS, Christian GATES, Deepak JOSEPH, Badrinath NAGARAJAN
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Patent number: 11199406Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: NextNav, LLCInventors: Michael Dormody, Ganesh Pattabiraman, Abijith Kumar, Thomas Wolf, Gary Parsons, Christian Gates, Deepak Joseph, Badrinath Nagarajan
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Publication number: 20200088517Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: MICHAEL DORMODY, GANESH PATTABIRAMAN, ABIJITH KUMAR, THOMAS WOLF, GARY PARSONS, CHRISTIAN GATES, DEEPAK JOSEPH, BADRINATH NAGARAJAN
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Patent number: 10514258Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: NextNav, LLCInventors: Michael Dormody, Ganesh Pattabiraman, Abijith Kumar, Thomas Wolf, Gary Parsons, Christian Gates, Deepak Joseph, Badrinath Nagarajan
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Publication number: 20170363423Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Michael DORMODY, Ganesh PATTABIRAMAN, Abijith KUMAR, Thomas WOLF, Gary PARSONS, Christian GATES, Deepak JOSEPH, Badrinath NAGARAJAN
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Patent number: 9629111Abstract: Methods of operating a position network center, which includes at least one server, may include receiving timing-error data corresponding to a plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters from at least one position network receiver. Moreover, the methods may include transmitting data indicating a plurality of timing errors by the plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters to a wireless user device that receives signals from the plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters. Related position network centers, position network receivers, and wireless user devices are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: Telcom Ventures, LLC, NextNav, LLCInventors: Rajendra Singh, George Ron Olexa, Gary Parsons
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Publication number: 20140254582Abstract: Methods of operating a position network center, which includes at least one server, may include receiving timing-error data corresponding to a plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters from at least one position network receiver. Moreover, the methods may include transmitting data indicating a plurality of timing errors by the plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters to a wireless user device that receives signals from the plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters. Related position network centers, position network receivers, and wireless user devices are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: NextNav, LLC, Telcom Ventures, LLCInventors: Rajendra Singh, George Ron Olexa, Gary Parsons
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Patent number: 8498568Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Sirius XM Radio Inc.Inventors: Stelios Patsiokas, Paul D. Marko, Robert Acker, Kenneth Lerner, Frank Falcone, Gary Parsons
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Publication number: 20110021136Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Stelios Patsiokas, Paul D. Marko, Robert Acker, Kenneth Lerner, Frank Falcone, Gary Parsons
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Patent number: 7809326Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: XM Satellite Radio Inc.Inventors: Stelios Patsiokas, Paul D. Marko, Robert Acker, Kenneth Lerner, Frank Falcone, Gary Parsons
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Publication number: 20090061762Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Stelios Patsiokas, Paul D. Marko, Robert Acker, Kenneth Lerner, Frank Falcone, Gary Parsons
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Patent number: 7454166Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: XM Satellite Radio Inc.Inventors: Stelios Patsiokas, Paul D. Marko, Robert Acker, Kenneth Lerner, Frank Falcone, Gary Parsons
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Patent number: 7020217Abstract: A receiver adapted to receive a transmitted signal and provide a replay capability in response thereto. The inventive receiver includes the medium (electronic or physical) for storing at least a portion of the received signal. In accordance with present teachings, the inventive receiver selectively outputs either a stored selection or the receive signal in response to user input (i.e. a replay signal). In the illustrative embodiment, the receiver is a satellite digital audio radio service receiver having a radio frequency tuner and audio decoder. The system controller is a microprocessor that causes the system to store each selection as it is received. In the best mode, this is facilitated by the transmission and receipt of a start of selection signal and an end of selection signal. The replay signal is provided via a user interface. Software running on a microprocessor includes code for detecting the presence of the instant replay signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: XM Satellite Radio, Inc.Inventors: Gary Parsons, Craig Wadin
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Publication number: 20050173173Abstract: A differential control system for the centre and rear differentials of a four-wheel-drive vehicle comprises a controller (28) which receives signals input from a number of sensors including ride height sensors (42, 44, 46, 48). The controller (28) determines from the ride height signals the degree of articulation of the vehicle suspension and controls the degree of locking of the differentials in response. The degree of locking is increased with increased articulation, and with increased rate of change of articulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: David Clare, Keith Gary Parsons, Jan Prins