Patents by Inventor John W. Archer
John W. Archer 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: 11012920Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Patent number: 10681151Abstract: Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points or other wireless communication devices. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection may facilitate finding a desired service. The services that may be discovered may be, for example, print services, camera services, PDA services or any other suitable services. Services may be discovered using 802.11, Bluetooth, UWB or any other suitable wireless technology. A graphical user interface is provided that enables a user to select a desired service.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Jones, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Deyun Wu, Amer A. Hassan, Andrew T. Baron, Yi Lu, Hui Shen, John W. Archer, Sundar P. Subramani, Vinod K. Swamy
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Publication number: 20190373533Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Patent number: 10306539Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Publication number: 20170332310Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Patent number: 9769731Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Publication number: 20160360470Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Patent number: 9307398Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Publication number: 20150163665Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Patent number: 8958405Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Patent number: 8374159Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Ani Anirudh
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Publication number: 20120022948Abstract: Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points or other wireless communication devices. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection may facilitate finding a desired service. The services that may be discovered may be, for example, print services, camera services, PDA services or any other suitable services. Services may be discovered using 802.11, Bluetooth, UWB or any other suitable wireless technology. A graphical user interface is provided that enables a user to select a desired service.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Jones, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Deyun Wu, Amer A. Hassan, Andrew T. Baron, Yi Lu, Hui Shen, John W. Archer, Sundar P. Subramani, Winod K. Swamy
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Patent number: 8024487Abstract: A system and method for discovering and connecting to a preferred remote Bluetooth device by a local Bluetooth device. An inquiry scan cache and a page scan cache are maintained. The inquiry scan cache is updated by way of a periodic inquiry scan. The page scan cache is refreshed by way of an attempt to connect to the preferred remote Bluetooth device. Periodically, and more frequently than the periodic inquiry scan, a list of available remote Bluetooth devices is formed from entries in the inquiry scan cache concatenated with each entry in the page scan cache for which a page scan is successful. In one embodiment, the page scan cache holds a finite number of entries, and an expiration policy is applied to each added entry. In another embodiment, the inquiry scan cache is also updated when a remote Bluetooth device attempts to connect to the local Bluetooth device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Vivek Bhanu, Siamak Poursabahian, Edwin A. Hernandez-Mondragon, John W. Archer, Lambert H. Green
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Publication number: 20090290520Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
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Publication number: 20090254924Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an interface between programmed instructions (e.g., an operating system) and a miniport driver configured to communicate with radio hardware on a computer. The interface may include components operable to invoke various wireless connectivity-related functionality implemented by the radio hardware and/or miniport driver. The functionality may, for example, include a capability whereby the computer may maintain simultaneous connections on a plurality of wireless networks using a single radio, and/or a capability whereby the computer may function as an access point for a wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ani Anirudh, Anirban Banerjee, Christopher D. Gual, Deyun Wu, Hui Shen, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Mitesh K. Desai, Saurabh Mahajan, Senthilkumar Veluswami, Xiong Jiang, Sundar P. Subramani, Taroon Mandhana, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Yan Wu, Yi Lu, David A. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090094111Abstract: An advertising framework for transmitting advertisements from wireless access points to client devices that need not be connected to the wireless access point. The client device can display the advertisements on a user interface of the client device. Such advertisements may be transmitted, for example, as part of a control message transmitted by a wireless access point of a wireless network, or other message conventionally used to broadcast network characteristics necessary for a client device to establish a connection to the wireless access point. In terms of the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) layered model of a network, layer 2 control messages, including announcement transmissions such as beacons, may be used for control messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Deyun Wu, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Amer A. Hassan, Andrew T. Baron, Yi Lu, Hui Shen, David Jones, John W. Archer, Sundar P. Subramani, Vinod Kl Swamy
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Patent number: 7269388Abstract: A system and method for enabling and implementing personal area networking on a local machine having one or more local Bluetooth devices. A set of interoperating data structures are employed in an implementation of a PAN driver, including device control blocks and connection control blocks, which comprise finite state machines. Also disclosed are a method and system for setting and advertising multiple PAN profile roles in a Bluetooth device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Siamak Poursabahian, Vivek Bhanu, Edwin A. Hernandez-Mondragon, Arun Ayyagari, John W. Archer, Lambert H. Green, Gaurav Lochan