Patents by Inventor Herman Chien

Herman Chien 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).

  • Patent number: 8913961
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Dale Prather, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 8768314
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing personalized content to a user of a wireless network include establishing an anonymous user identifier and delivering the user identifier to a content provider are disclosed. Based on the user identifier, communication with a predetermined data source is established or predetermined data content is selected. In some embodiments, a device identifier is provided in addition to the user identifier and device specific personalized content is delivered to the user. In one example, a device identifier and a user identifier are based on a mobile station serial number and a subscriber identity module (SIM) and are used in an HTTP header. The anonymous user identifier can be based on a SIM serial number, or a hash of the SIM serial number so that user information such as a user phone numbers is not available to content providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 8504809
    Abstract: A method for use at a user device of a communications network include utilizing a configuration file obtained from a remote device to configure a communication of an application executed at the user device without requiring user input, the configuration file including logic applied by the application to identify, from a plurality of data bearers available to the user device, a select data bearer for use in conducting the communication based on one or more parameters representative of the current operational context of the user device. The user device includes a storage module to store a configuration file obtained from a remote device and a processing module to execute an application, wherein during execution the application is to utilize logic of configuration file to identify, from a plurality of data bearers available to the user device, a select data bearer for use in conducting a communication of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 8452329
    Abstract: A profiling engine is disclosed. The profiling engine collects information from a variety of sources in real time and stores the information in a profile. The profile may have a number of layers, each layer having a number of categories. The profile is made available for use by applications and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Allen Swanburg, Mark Wuthnow, James Patrick Ryan, Herman Chien, Roger Julian Smith
  • Publication number: 20120322429
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing personalized content to a user of a wireless network include establishing an anonymous user identifier and delivering the user identifier to a content provider. Based on the user identifier, communication with a predetermined data source is established or predetermined data content is selected. In some embodiments, a device identifier is provided in addition to the user identifier and device specific, personalized content is delivered to the user. In one example, a device identifier and a user identifier are based on a mobile station serial number and a subscriber identity module, respectively, and are used in an HTTP header. The anonymous user identifier can be based on a subscriber identity module (SIM) serial number, or a hash of the SIM serial number so that user information such as a user phone numbers is not available to content providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Herman Chien
  • Publication number: 20120304070
    Abstract: A profiling engine is disclosed. The profiling engine collects information from a variety of sources in real time and stores the information in a profile. The profile may have a number of layers, each layer having a number of categories. The profile is made available for use by applications and services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Allen Swanburg, Mark Wuthnow, James Patrick Ryan, Herman Chien, Roger Julian Smith
  • Patent number: 8280064
    Abstract: A wireless communications apparatus comprises a monitor component that analyzes transmitter operating parameters of the wireless communications apparatus. A generator component generates an acoustic anti-phase burst based at least in part upon the analyzed transmitter operating parameters, wherein the acoustic anti-phase burst reduces effects of radio frequency interference received at a hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Prather, Herman Chien, Michael E. Prise
  • Patent number: 8254892
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing personalized content to a user of a wireless network include establishing an anonymous user identifier and delivering the user identifier to a content provider. Based on the user identifier, communication with a predetermined data source is established or predetermined data content is selected. In some embodiments, a device identifier is provided in addition to the user identifier and device specific, personalized content is delivered to the user. In one example, a device identifier and a user identifier are based on a mobile station serial number and a subscriber identity module, respectively, and are used in an HTTP header. The anonymous user identifier can be based on a subscriber identity module (SIM) serial number, or a hash of the SIM serial number so that user information such as a user phone numbers is not available to content providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventor: Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 8238939
    Abstract: A profiling engine is disclosed. The profiling engine collects information from a variety of sources in real time and stores the information in a profile. The profile may have a number of layers, each layer having a number of categories. The profile is made available for use by applications and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Allen Swanburg, Mark Wuthnow, James Patrick Ryan, Herman Chien, Roger Julian Smith
  • Patent number: 8150425
    Abstract: A system and method for merchandizing content to wireless subscribers that have upgraded their mobile station or service is disclosed. The wireless carrier maintains a database of identifying data for content downloaded to subscribers' mobile stations. When a subscriber upgrades his or her mobile station the wireless carrier searches the database for previously downloaded content, identifies the equivalent content that is compatible with the new mobile station and provides the information of available equivalent downloads to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Emily Lyons Soelberg, Herman Chien
  • Publication number: 20110296154
    Abstract: A method for use at a user device of a communications network include utilizing a configuration file obtained from a remote device to configure a communication of an application executed at the user device without requiring user input, the configuration file including logic applied by the application to identify, from a plurality of data bearers available to the user device, a select data bearer for use in conducting the communication based on one or more parameters representative of the current operational context of the user device. The user device includes a storage module to store a configuration file obtained from a remote device and a processing module to execute an application, wherein during execution the application is to utilize logic of configuration file to identify, from a plurality of data bearers available to the user device, a select data bearer for use in conducting a communication of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventor: Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 7974614
    Abstract: A system and method for merchandizing content to wireless subscribers that have upgraded their mobile station or service is disclosed. The wireless carrier maintains a database of identifying data for content downloaded to subscribers' mobile stations. When a subscriber upgrades his or her mobile station the wireless carrier searches the database for previously downloaded content, identifies the equivalent content that is compatible with the new mobile station and provides the information of available equivalent downloads to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Emily Lyons Soelberg, Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 7925245
    Abstract: A system and method for merchandizing content to wireless subscribers that have upgraded their mobile station or service is disclosed. The wireless carrier maintains a database of identifying data for content downloaded to subscribers' mobile stations. When a subscriber upgrades his or her mobile station the wireless carrier searches the database for previously downloaded content, identifies the equivalent content that is compatible with the new mobile station and provides the information of available equivalent downloads to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Emily Lyons Soelberg, Herman Chien
  • Patent number: 7881328
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus provide for controlled access to a shared communication medium. Time slots on a forward channel include information regarding status useful for remote units to determine whether a reverse channel is available for seizure. Additionally, information along the forward channel provides guidance to the remote units to control attempts to seize the reverse channel. In one embodiment a remote unit divides a data package into a plurality of portions and attempts to seize the reverse channel using a single portion of the data package which corresponds to one time slot on the reverse channel. It then waits until it receives notification along the forward channel that the first data portion was successfully received before it attempts to send any of the remainder of its data in consecutive time slots on the reverse channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Herman Chien, Jin-Meng Ho, Liang A. Hong, Elliott Hoole, Kin K. Leung
  • Publication number: 20100255832
    Abstract: A wireless communications apparatus comprises a monitor component that analyzes transmitter operating parameters of the wireless communications apparatus. A generator component generates an acoustic anti-phase burst based at least in part upon the analyzed transmitter operating parameters, wherein the acoustic anti-phase burst reduces effects of radio frequency interference received at a hearing aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: CINGULAR WIRELESS II, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Prather, Herman Chien, Michael E. Prise
  • Patent number: 7764798
    Abstract: A wireless communications apparatus comprises a monitor component that analyzes transmitter operating parameters of the wireless communications apparatus. A generator component generates an acoustic anti-phase burst based at least in part upon the analyzed transmitter operating parameters, wherein the acoustic anti-phase burst reduces effects of radio frequency interference received at a hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Prather, Herman Chien, Michael E. Prise
  • Patent number: 7756515
    Abstract: A system and method for merchandizing content to wireless subscribers that have upgraded their mobile station or service is disclosed. The wireless carrier maintains a database of identifying data for content downloaded to subscribers' mobile stations. When a subscriber upgrades his or her mobile station the wireless carrier searches the database for previously downloaded content, identifies the equivalent content that is compatible with the new mobile station and provides the information of available equivalent downloads to the mobile station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Emily Lyons Soelberg, Herman Chien
  • Publication number: 20100120382
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to mitigating the detrimental effects of interference to electronic devices from mobile telephones utilizing any form of time-domain multiplexing technology. A wireless transmitter inside the mobile telephone broadcasts a warning transmission which can be received by affected devices. Once the warning transmission is received by an affected device, the device activates a blanking circuit comprising an actuator and a switch or switches. The switches open for the duration of the interference so that the user does not receive undesired output such as: noise through a speaker, noise through a microphone, or other interference with electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Scott Dale Prather, Cameron Kelly Coursey, Herman Chien
  • Publication number: 20090227290
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing personalized content to a user of a wireless network include establishing an anonymous user identifier and delivering the user identifier to a content provider. Based on the user identifier, communication with a predetermined data source is established or predetermined data content is selected. In some embodiments, a device identifier is provided in addition to the user identifier and device specific, personalized content is delivered to the user. In one example, a device identifier and a user identifier are based on a mobile station serial number and a subscriber identity module, respectively, and are used in an HTTP header. The anonymous user identifier can be based on a subscriber identity module (SIM) serial number, or a hash of the SIM serial number so that user information such as a user phone numbers is not available to content providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Herman Chien
  • Publication number: 20090181665
    Abstract: A system and methods for providing service assurance using real-time monitoring, management and maintenance capabilities to provide customers and vendors with information related to the state of the service. The service assurance domain implements end-to-end functionality with a level of granularity sufficient to diagnose issues to the device and call/session level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Melanie Sater, Herman Chien, Dan Druta