Patents by Inventor James Douglass
James Douglass 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: 20220324096Abstract: A system and method for a planar positioning system for an output member, the system having a pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and a pair of y-coordinate linear carriages. The system has a guide mechanism for the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages. The system has a plurality of movement and constraining cables extending from the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages to the output member for driving the output, wherein the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the output member move in sync in the x-direction and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages and the output member move in sync in the y-direction. A restraint mechanism restrains the output member in an additional degree of freedom besides the x- and y-directions. The restraint can be a cable uptake and release device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: James Douglass Penn
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Patent number: 11331789Abstract: A system and method for a planar positioning system for an output member, the system having a pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and a pair of y-coordinate linear carriages. The system has a guide mechanism for the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages. The system has a plurality of movement and constraining cables extending from the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages to the output member for driving the output, wherein the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the output member move in sync in the x-direction and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages and the output member move in sync in the y-direction. A restraint mechanism restrains the output member in an additional degree of freedom besides the x- and y-directions. The restraint can be a cable uptake and release device.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: James Douglass Penn
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Patent number: 10895648Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 9778372Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 9686767Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining location are presented. One example method includes obtaining a route comprising an ordered set of waypoints; receiving an indication of traversal of the route beginning at a first waypoint and recording a time associated with the indication; determining location information and time information at a sampling rate; for each subsequent waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints: receiving a signal indicating arrival at a current waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints, determining a time and a ground truth associated with the signal, and determining error information associated with each determined location between the prior waypoint and the current waypoint; and providing the error information to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: James Douglass Deloach, Gaurav Lamba, Milind Patil, Bruce Everett Wilson
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Publication number: 20170064665Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining location are presented. One example method includes obtaining a route comprising an ordered set of waypoints; receiving an indication of traversal of the route beginning at a first waypoint and recording a time associated with the indication; determining location information and time information at a sampling rate; for each subsequent waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints: receiving a signal indicating arrival at a current waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints, determining a time and a ground truth associated with the signal, and determining error information associated with each determined location between the prior waypoint and the current waypoint; and providing the error information to a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: James Douglass DELOACH, Gaurav LAMBA, Milind PATIL, Bruce Everett WILSON
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Publication number: 20160233677Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a controllable electrical load connected to an electrical distribution system, comprising measuring (401) an electrical voltage signal v in the electrical distribution system, calculating a short term average (402) over a short time period based on the electrical voltage signal and a long term average (403a) over a long time period based on the electrical voltage signal, the long time period being greater than the short time period, and subtracting (406) the short term average from the long term average, said subtraction derives a delta value (407), then multiplying the delta value with a gain factor (420) to get a first desired power consumption, controlling the controllable electrical load according to the first desired power consumption (414). The invention also related to an autonomous voltage load controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Philip James Douglass, Rodrigo Garcia Valle, Octavian Constantin Tudora
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Patent number: 9335419Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 9271057Abstract: Methods and apparatus for time synchronization and measurement of power distribution systems. A method includes receiving a synchronized wireless communication signal, synchronizing to the synchronized wireless communication signal to produce synchronized time, performing one or more power distribution measurements based on the synchronized time to produce synchronized power distribution measurements, and transmitting the synchronized power distribution measurements to a power control center. An apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a synchronized wireless communication signal and to synchronize to the synchronized wireless communication signal to produce synchronized time, a measurement module configured to perform one or more power distribution measurements based on the synchronized time to produce synchronized power distribution measurements, and a transmitter configured to transmit the synchronized power distribution measurements to a power control center.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: James Douglass DeLoach, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150343632Abstract: A system and method for a planar positioning system for an output member, the system having a pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and a pair of y-coordinate linear carriages. The system has a guide mechanism for the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages. The system has a plurality of movement and constraining cables extending from the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages to the output member for driving the output, wherein the pair of x-coordinate linear carriages and the output member move in sync in the x-direction and the pair of y-coordinate linear carriages and the output member move in sync in the y-direction. A restraint mechanism restrains the output member in an additional degree of freedom besides the x- and y-directions. The restraint can be a cable uptake and release device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: James Douglass Penn
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Patent number: 9140801Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr.
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Patent number: 8971913Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20150057018Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass Deloach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 8948778Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass Deloach, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150018009Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20140357301Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass DeLoach, JR.
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Patent number: 8736148Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a multiple degree of freedom (DOF) actuated device having a single transducer source, wherein each DOF is individually actuated by a particular amplified response frequency and wherein simultaneous multiple DOF actuation is possible through superimposing multiple frequencies. Further included are several embodiments rectifying DOF(s) into a continuous output motion.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: James Douglass Penn
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Publication number: 20120280592Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a multiple degree of freedom (DOF) actuated device having a single transducer source, wherein each DOF is individually actuated by a particular amplified response frequency and wherein simultaneous multiple DOF actuation is possible through superimposing multiple frequencies. Further included are several embodiments rectifying DOF(s) into a continuous output motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventor: James Douglass Penn
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Publication number: 20120155714Abstract: Disclosed are methods of and systems for producing vegetation information for an area of interest using at least two comparison index values. The comparison index values can be generated based on specific reflectivity characteristics of vegetation relative to non-vegetation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: PA LLCInventors: James Douglass, Thomas Riding, James Willmann
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Publication number: 20120115508Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat