Patents by Inventor John B. Cornett
John B. Cornett 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: 11310793Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200260444Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10708909Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10674507Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190394774Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10420097Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180270817Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 9999043Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Jr., Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170156139Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20170142716Abstract: A subscriber unit and a method for receiving data at a subscriber unit for wireless communications are provided. A subscriber unit includes a receiver and at least one processor configured to monitor and receive forward control information within a first time interval of a first slot of a plurality of slots. Each slot of the plurality of slots includes the first time interval and a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval. The receiver and the at least one processor are further configured to receive forward traffic data in the first time interval of a second slot of the plurality of slots in accordance with the forward control information, where the second slot is contiguous to the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 9648611Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20140314052Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, JR., Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 8432876Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Jr., Kevin P. Johnson, George Rodney Nelson, Jr.
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Patent number: 8320298Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Jr., Kevin P. Johnson, George Rodney Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090225718Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, JR., Kevin P. Johnson, George Rodney Nelson, JR.
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Patent number: 7512102Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Jr., Kevin P. Johnson, George Rodney Nelson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030189916Abstract: A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: Tantivy Communications, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George Rodney Nelson
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Publication number: 20030176191Abstract: Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Tantivy Communications, Inc.Inventors: John B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George Rodney Nelson