Patents by Inventor Isabel Mahe
Isabel Mahe 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: 9591614Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intelligent scheduling of client device tasks based on one or more network scheduling constraints. During normal network operation, a client device performs an array of scheduled maintenance tasks to optimize network performance (e.g., signal strength measurements, etc.) However, during hybrid network operation, regularly scheduled maintenance tasks for a first network can interrupt higher priority tasks on other networks. Consequently, the present invention in one embodiment provides a method for a client device to properly prioritize and re-schedule maintenance tasks. For example, CDMA 1X cell selection (or cell re-selection) procedures have flexible time constraints, and can be postponed (or expedited) to minimize impact on LTE network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jianxiong Shi, Madhusudan Chaudhary, Li Su, Isabel Mahe
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Patent number: 9333424Abstract: An interactive game environment includes two or more co-located, networked, direction and location aware interactive game devices. The game devices share a common reference coordinate frame (e.g., a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate frame). Each game device maintains its own device state (e.g., position, orientation, time) in the reference coordinate frame. Each interactive game device shares its device state with the other interactive game devices using communication technology (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular). Each interactive game device can use the device states of the other interactive game devices to project the relative positions and orientations of the other interactive game devices into a local, fixed coordinate frame of the interactive game device. These projections allow each interactive gaming device to know the position and orientation of the other interactive game devices in an interactive game environment defined by the reference coordinate frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ronald Keryuan Huang, Rob Mayor, Isabel Mahe, Patrick Piemonte
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Patent number: 9265003Abstract: Various embodiments for reducing power consumption and radio frequency (RF) interference in a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, the mobile computing device may support cellular voice communication, wireless wide area network (WWAN) data communication, and wireless local area network (WLAN) data communication. The mobile computing device may be arranged to disable WWAN data communication whenever an available WLAN is detected to reduce RF interference and/or power consumption. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Wen Zhao, Isabel Mahe
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Patent number: 9247473Abstract: Motion-based handoff control techniques are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include a signal strength determination module, a motion determination module, and a handoff controller. The signal strength determination module generates signal strength information corresponding to the strength of a wireless signal received from a first wireless link. From this information, the motion determination module determines a motion characteristic of the apparatus. Based on the motion characteristic, the handoff controller performs handoff operations for a second wireless link. In this manner, handoff operations may be tailored to the operational characteristics of the apparatus. For instance, certain handoff operations may be halted when the motion characteristic indicates the apparatus having a substantially stationary position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Wen Zhao, Jerome Tu, Isabel Mahe, Jianxiong Shi, Olivier Boireau, Alexander Fertelmeister, Yury Fomin
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Patent number: 9189988Abstract: Techniques involving the management of display parameters are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include a display, a radio module, and a control module. The display employs various operational parameters, which can take on different values. Exemplary parameters include refresh rate and/or pixel clock rate. The radio module may receive a wireless signal at one or more reception frequencies. The control module may select values for these operational parameters of the display. This selection may be made according to characteristics of interference that would be emitted from the display at the one or more reception frequencies. Upon making this selection, the control module may direct the display to employ the selected parameter values.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jerome C. Tu, Olivier Boireau, Isabel Mahe, Wen Zhao, Yury Fomin, Jianxiong Shi, Alexander Fertelmeister
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Publication number: 20150296483Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intelligent scheduling of client device tasks based on one or more network scheduling constraints. During normal network operation, a client device performs an array of scheduled maintenance tasks to optimize network performance (e.g., signal strength measurements, etc.) However, during hybrid network operation, regularly scheduled maintenance tasks for a first network can interrupt higher priority tasks on other networks. Consequently, the present invention in one embodiment provides a method for a client device to properly prioritize and re-schedule maintenance tasks. For example, CDMA 1X cell selection (or cell re-selection) procedures have flexible time constraints, and can be postponed (or expedited) to minimize impact on LTE network traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Jianxiong SHI, Madhusudan CHAUDHARY, Li SU, Isabel MAHE
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Patent number: 9009320Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intelligent scheduling of client device tasks based on one or more network scheduling constraints. During normal network operation, a client device performs an array of scheduled maintenance tasks to optimize network performance (e.g., signal strength measurements, etc.) However, during hybrid network operation, regularly scheduled maintenance tasks for a first network can interrupt higher priority tasks on other networks. Consequently, the present invention in one embodiment provides a method for a client device to properly prioritize and re-schedule maintenance tasks. For example, CDMA 1X cell selection (or cell re-selection) procedures have flexible time constraints, and can be postponed (or expedited) to minimize impact on LTE network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventors: Jianxiong Shi, Madhusudan Chaudhary, Li Su, Isabel Mahe
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Patent number: 8805365Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device to register for cellular data connection service provided by a mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device determines that it does not have a valid cellular data connection subscription with the mobile telecommunications service provider. Responsive to that determination, the mobile device connects to a cellular data connection service registration site to allow a user of the mobile device to register for data connection service provided by the mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device is limited to accessing the data connection service registration site until the user registers for data connection service.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Laura Heckman, Arun Mathias, Isabel Mahe, Matthew Klahn, Brian Cassidy, Jean-Marc Padova
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Patent number: 8335499Abstract: Various embodiments for controlling dedicated data transmit mode (DDTM) in a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, the mobile computing device may support cellular voice communication and wireless data communication. The mobile computing device may comprise a DDTM control module coupled to a DDTM application. The DDTM application may prevent mobile terminated cellular voice communication from interrupting ongoing data communication when enabled. The DDTM control module may be configured to enable and disable the DDTM application. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wen Zhao, Isabel Mahe
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Publication number: 20120315994Abstract: An interactive game environment includes two or more co-located, networked, direction and location aware interactive game devices. The game devices share a common reference coordinate frame (e.g., a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate frame). Each game device maintains its own device state (e.g., position, orientation, time) in the reference coordinate frame. Each interactive game device shares its device state with the other interactive game devices using communication technology (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular). Each interactive game device can use the device states of the other interactive game devices to project the relative positions and orientations of the other interactive game devices into a local, fixed coordinate frame of the interactive game device. These projections allow each interactive gaming device to know the position and orientation of the other interactive game devices in an interactive game environment defined by the reference coordinate frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ronald Keryuan Huang, Rob Mayor, Isabel Mahe, Patrick Piemonte
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Publication number: 20120297070Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intelligent scheduling of client device tasks based on one or more network scheduling constraints. During normal network operation, a client device performs an array of scheduled maintenance tasks to optimize network performance (e.g., signal strength measurements, etc.) However, during hybrid network operation, regularly scheduled maintenance tasks for a first network can interrupt higher priority tasks on other networks. Consequently, the present invention in one embodiment provides a method for a client device to properly prioritize and re-schedule maintenance tasks. For example, CDMA 1X cell selection (or cell re-selection) procedures have flexible time constraints, and can be postponed (or expedited) to minimize impact on LTE network traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Jianxiong Shi, Madhusudan Chaudhary, Li Su, Isabel Mahe
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Patent number: 8246467Abstract: An interactive game environment includes two or more co-located, networked, direction and location aware interactive game devices. The game devices share a common reference coordinate frame (e.g., a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate frame). Each game device maintains its own device state (e.g., position, orientation, time) in the reference coordinate frame. Each interactive game device shares its device state with the other interactive game devices using communication technology (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular). Each interactive game device can use the device states of the other interactive game devices to project the relative positions and orientations of the other interactive game devices into a local, fixed coordinate frame of the interactive game device. These projections allow each interactive gaming device to know the position and orientation of the other interactive game devices in an interactive game environment defined by the reference coordinate frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ronald Keryuan Huang, Rob Mayor, Isabel Mahe, Patrick Piemonte
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Patent number: 8175034Abstract: Techniques for configuring wireless communications devices are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a storage medium to store one or more configuration files, and a configuration module. Each of the one or more configuration files may correspond to a network carrier. The configuration module selects one of the configuration files and to extract one or more operational parameters from it. This selected configuration file and the one or more operational parameters correspond to a designated network carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Alex Ho, Isabel Mahe, Wen Zhao, Edmond Leung, Gurunath Ramaswamy, Richard Curtis Scott
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Patent number: 8050207Abstract: Techniques for managing power consumption are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a first network interface module, a second network interface module, and a power management module. The first network interface module may communicate with wireless networks of a first network type, and the second network interface module may communicate with wireless networks of a second network type. Examples of first and second network types are EVDO and CDMA2000, respectively. The power management module may suspend one or more operations of the first network interface module when a number of first network type outages exceeds a predetermined outage threshold within a predetermined time interval.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wen Zhao, Isabel Mahe
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Patent number: 8041321Abstract: Various embodiments for providing multi-band operation in a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may be arranged to support quad-band GSM communication in the GSM-850, GSM-900, GSM-1800, and GSM-1900 frequency bands. The mobile computing device may be arranged to determine a starting frequency band based on the home country and home network. By using the determined starting frequency band associated with the home country and home network of the user, fewer and/or shorter delays may be experienced when searching for and acquiring an available frequency. Once a network search is completed, the mobile computing device may be arranged to determine whether a network can be found in current frequency band pair for normal service, to disconnect from the acquired network if normal service is not supported, and to intelligently search for an available frequency in a different frequency band. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jianxiong Shi, Isabel Mahe
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Patent number: 8036683Abstract: Techniques involving the coordination of wireless activities are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include two or more transceivers. These transceivers may include a first transceiver to communicate wirelessly across cellular links, and a second transceiver to communicate wirelessly across wireless data networking links. The apparatus may also include controllers, each controlling wireless communications of a corresponding transceiver. Information may be exchanged with each other regarding operation of the transceivers. Through the exchange of such information, activity (e.g., transmission and reception of wireless signals) may be coordinated among the transceivers.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jerome Tu, Jianxiong Shi, Olivier Boireau, Isabel Mahe, Alexander Fertelmeister, Yury Fomin, Wen Zhao
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Patent number: 8000656Abstract: Various embodiments for performing calibration of a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a device under test and a calibration test bench may be coupled by at least one of a wireless connection and a wired connection. The device under test may be arranged to receive one or more test command instructions from the calibration test bench and, in response, send an acknowledgment to the calibration test bench. In some embodiments, the device under test and the calibration test bench may be arranged to communicate according to a wireless device calibration protocol. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Qingzhong Jiao, Wen Zhao, Isabel Mahe
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Publication number: 20110177811Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device to register for cellular data connection service provided by a mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device determines that it does not have a valid cellular data connection subscription with the mobile telecommunications service provider. Responsive to that determination, the mobile device connects to a cellular data connection service registration site to allow a user of the mobile device to register for data connection service provided by the mobile telecommunications service provider. The mobile device is limited to accessing the data connection service registration site until the user registers for data connection service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Laura Heckman, Arun Mathias, Isabel Mahe, Matthew Klahn, Brian Cassidy, Jean-Marc Padova
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Patent number: 7835712Abstract: Various embodiments for providing multi-band operation in a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may be arranged to support quad-band GSM communication in the GSM-850, GSM-900, GSM-1800, and GSM-1900 frequency bands. The mobile computing device may be arranged to determine a starting frequency band based on the home country and home network. By using the determined starting frequency band associated with the home country and home network of the user, fewer and/or shorter delays may be experienced when searching for and acquiring an available frequency. Once a network search is completed, the mobile computing device may be arranged to determine whether a network can be found in current frequency band pair for normal service, to disconnect from the acquired network if normal service is not supported, and to intelligently search for an available frequency in a different frequency band. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Palm, Inc.Inventors: Jianxiong Shi, Isabel Mahe
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Publication number: 20100279768Abstract: An interactive game environment includes two or more co-located, networked, direction and location aware interactive game devices. The game devices share a common reference coordinate frame (e.g., a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate frame). Each game device maintains its own device state (e.g., position, orientation, time) in the reference coordinate frame. Each interactive game device shares its device state with the other interactive game devices using communication technology (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular). Each interactive game device can use the device states of the other interactive game devices to project the relative positions and orientations of the other interactive game devices into a local, fixed coordinate frame of the interactive game device. These projections allow each interactive gaming device to know the position and orientation of the other interactive game devices in an interactive game environment defined by the reference coordinate frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ronald Keryuan Huang, Rob Mayor, Isabel Mahe, Patrick Piemonte