Patents by Inventor Keith L. Adkins

Keith L. Adkins 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forward link gain control in a power controlled repeater
    Patent number: 8032172
    Abstract: A power controlled repeater is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system to control the forward link gain. The power controlled repeater includes a forward link for communications from a base station to a mobile station. In addition, the power controlled repeater includes a reverse link for communications from the mobile station to the base station. An embedded subscriber unit is used at the power controlled repeater and is inserted into the forward link. A microprocessor is in electronic communications with the subscriber unit and implements a method for controlling the forward link gain. The method for controlling the forward link gain includes using the embedded subscriber unit in the power controlled repeater to control the forward link gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith L. Adkins, Charles E. Wheatley, III
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORWARD LINK GAIN CONTROL IN A POWER CONTROLLED REPEATER
    Publication number: 20080182511
    Abstract: A power controlled repeater is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system to control the forward link gain. The power controlled repeater includes a forward link for communications from a base station to a mobile station. In addition, the power controlled repeater includes a reverse link for communications from the mobile station to the base station. An embedded subscriber unit is used at the power controlled repeater and is inserted into the forward link. A microprocessor is in electronic communications with the subscriber unit and implements a method for controlling the forward link gain. The method for controlling the forward link gain includes using the embedded subscriber unit in the power controlled repeater to control the forward link gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith L. Adkins, Charles E. Wheatley
  • Method and apparatus for forward link gain control in a power controlled repeater
    Patent number: 7355993
    Abstract: A power controlled repeater is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system to control the forward link gain. The power controlled repeater includes a forward link for communications from a base station to a mobile station. In addition, the power controlled repeater includes a reverse link for communications from the mobile station to the base station. An embedded subscriber unit is used at the power controlled repeater and is inserted into the forward link. A microprocessor is in electronic communications with the subscriber unit and implements a method for controlling the forward link gain. The method for controlling the forward link gain includes using the embedded subscriber unit in the power controlled repeater to control the forward link gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Keith L. Adkins, Charles E. Wheatley, III
  • Method and apparatus for forward link gain control in a power controlled repeater
    Publication number: 20040001464
    Abstract: A power controlled repeater is disclosed for use in a wireless communication system to control the forward link gain. The power controlled repeater includes a forward link for communications from a base station to a mobile station. In addition, the power controlled repeater includes a reverse link for communications from the mobile station to the base station. An embedded subscriber unit is used at the power controlled repeater and is inserted into the forward link. A microprocessor is in electronic communications with the subscriber unit and implements a method for controlling the forward link gain. The method for controlling the forward link gain includes using the embedded subscriber unit in the power controlled repeater to control the forward link gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Keith L. Adkins, Charles E. Wheatley