Patents by Inventor Kenneth Robert Baker

Kenneth Robert Baker 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).

  • Patent number: 9967032
    Abstract: Optical fiber-based distributed communications components and systems, and related methods to provide localization services for client devices are disclosed. The localization services allow the providing and/or determination of the location of client devices in communication with a component or components of the optical fiber-based distributed communications system. The location of client devices can be provided and/or determined based on knowledge of the location of the component or components in the optical fiber-based distributed communications system in communication with the client device. This information can be used to determine or provide a more precise area of location or area of location for client devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Baker, Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20150155942
    Abstract: Optical fiber-based distributed communications components and systems, and related methods to provide localization services for client devices are disclosed. The localization services allow the providing and/or determination of the location of client devices in communication with a component or components of the optical fiber-based distributed communications system. The location of client devices can be provided and/or determined based on knowledge of the location of the component or components in the optical fiber-based distributed communications system in communication with the client device. This information can be used to determine or provide a more precise area of location or area of location for client devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Baker, Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: 8983301
    Abstract: Optical fiber-based distributed communications components and systems, and related methods to provide localization services for client devices are disclosed. The localization services allow the providing and/or determination of the location of client devices in communication with a component or components of the optical fiber-based distributed communications system. The location of client devices can be provided and/or determined based on knowledge of the location of the component or components in the optical fiber-based distributed communications system in communication with the client device. This information can be used to determine or provide a more precise area of location or area of location for client devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Baker, Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: 8577283
    Abstract: A repeater that facilitates communication in a wireless environment comprises a scheduling component that analyzes a schedule relating to when communications are active in the forward link direction and when communications are active in the reverse link direction, the communications are subject to time division duplexing. An amplifier that amplifies received communications as a function of the schedule. The repeater can further comprise a configuration component that configures the amplifier to amplify the received communications in one or more of a forward link direction and a reverse link direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Finch Dean, Kenneth Robert Baker
  • Patent number: 7778596
    Abstract: A wireless repeater configured for implementation in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The repeater can be configured to receive and rebroadcast communications using various types of airlinks in a wireless communication system. The wireless repeater can include a receiver configured to sense the type of airlink being supported by the repeater. The repeater can then selectively apply a repeater identifying watermark to a signal based on the type of airlink. The repeater may be configured to periodically scan an operating bandwidth for supported airlinks and can configure the watermarking applied to signals within the channels based on the detected airlinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Daniel James Willis, Kenneth Robert Baker
  • Patent number: 7590383
    Abstract: A method and system determines mobile station position information based upon base station identification and a repeater discriminant. A position location database includes base station identifications and repeater discriminant combinations, and unique position information associated with each combination. A repeater implements a discriminant to a transmitted signal in either the forward link, reverse link, or both. The position location database is accessed to determine mobile station position information based upon a base station identification and repeater discriminant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Finch Dean, Kenneth Robert Baker
  • Patent number: 7526247
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for setting total reverse link gain between a repeater and a base station. The method and apparatus generally comprise setting total reverse link gain between a repeater and a base station comprises determining an operating point for the repeater; establishing a reverse communication link between the base station and a transceiver device within a coverage area of the repeater; determining if an increase in a reverse link gain is substantially equal to an increase in a noise figure of the base station, using a transmit power of the transceiver device; and adjusting the reverse link gain by an amount based on the operating point and based on a difference in reverse link gain values, if the increase in the reverse link gain is substantially equal to the increase in the noise figure of the base station, to set the total reverse link gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Baker, Charles E. Wheatley
  • Publication number: 20060030262
    Abstract: A wireless repeater configured for implementation in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The repeater can be configured to receive and rebroadcast communications using various types of airlinks in a wireless communication system. The wireless repeater can include a receiver configured to sense the type of airlink being supported by the repeater. The repeater can then selectively apply a repeater identifying watermark to a signal based on the type of airlink. The repeater may be configured to periodically scan an operating bandwidth for supported airlinks and can configure the watermarking applied to signals within the channels based on the detected airlinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Daniel Willis, Kenneth Robert Baker
  • Publication number: 20040219876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for setting total reverse link gain between a repeater and a base station. The method and apparatus generally comprise setting total reverse link gain between a repeater and a base station comprises determining an operating point for the repeater; establishing a reverse communication link between the base station and a transceiver device within a coverage area of the repeater; determining if an increase in a reverse link gain is substantially equal to an increase in a noise figure of the base station, using a transmit power of the transceiver device; and adjusting the reverse link gain by an amount based on the operating point and based on a difference in reverse link gain values, if the increase in the reverse link gain is substantially equal to the increase in the noise figure of the base station, to set the total reverse link gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Baker, Charles E. Wheatley