Patents by Inventor Michael A. Raffel
Michael A. Raffel 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: 20110255525Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method that sends information about a wireless communication system access point to a server. The method receives the access point information at the mobile station from the server. The method enables the mobile station to access the wireless communication system through the access point by using the access point information. In some embodiments, the access point information is sent from the server to the mobile station using a short message service (SMS) message. In some embodiments, the access point information includes the SSID and the MAC ID of the access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Mark Powell, Michael A. Raffel, Dave M. Singhai
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Patent number: 7346350Abstract: A communication device locates a preferable wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment using a frequency or frequency band search schedule. Initially, the communication device registers with a less preferred service provider in a first frequency. While remaining registered with the less preferred service provider, the device examines several frequencies in the order specified by the frequency search schedule. The device determines whether the last frequency used by the communication device has a more preferred service provider. If the last frequency used does not have a more preferred service provider, the device examines each of the plurality of frequencies in the predetermined order in the search schedule. The examination continues until another frequency band having a more preferred service provider is located. The communication device then registers with the more preferred service provider.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: AT&T Mobility LLCInventors: Michael D. Bamburak, John J. Daly, Christopher G. Lawrence, Michael E. Prise, Michael A. Raffel
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Publication number: 20070197237Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method that sends information about a wireless communication system access point to a server. The method receives the access point information at the mobile station from the server. The method enables the mobile station to access the wireless communication system through the access point by using the access point information. In some embodiments, the access point information is sent from the server to the mobile station using a short message service (SMS) message. In some embodiments, the access point information includes the SSID and the MAC ID of the access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Mark Powell, Michael Raffel, Dave Singhal
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Patent number: 7035646Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLCInventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawr nc, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship
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Publication number: 20050113089Abstract: A communication device locates a preferable wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment using a frequency band search schedule. Initially, the communications device registers with a less preferred service provider in a first frequency band. While remaining registered with the less preferred service provider, the device examines several frequency bands in the order specified by the frequency band search schedule. A frequency band is examined by dividing the frequency band into many sub-bands, and by locating the strongest signal above a threshold within the sub-band being examined. The examination continues until a second frequency band having a more preferred service provider is located. The communication device then registers with the more preferred service provider. The category of service provider may be identified and displayed on the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael Bamburak, John Daly, Christopher Lawrence, Michael Prise, Michael Raffel
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Publication number: 20040152482Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: AT & T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawrence, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship
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Patent number: 6735432Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Keith Jarett, Roland E. Williams, Michael A. Raffel, Roderick Nelson, Ileana A. Leuca, Tony S. Lee, Christopher G. Lawrence, Masud Kibria, David R. Glass, Michael D. Bamburak
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Patent number: 6681118Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawrence, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship
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Patent number: 6611692Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawrence, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship
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Publication number: 20030069014Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawrence, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship
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Publication number: 20030050090Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a land line number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawrence, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship
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Patent number: 5911120Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1995Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignees: AT&T Wireless Services, Atmel CorpInventors: Keith Jarett, Roland E. Williams, Michael A. Raffel, Roderick Nelson, Ileana A. Leuca, Tony S. Lee, Christopher G. Lawrence, Masud Kibria, David R. Glass, Michael D. Bamburak
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Patent number: 5732360Abstract: A remote unit has the ability to switch automatically from a public network to a non-public network comprising of private and residential base stations. In the preferred embodiment, the public network is characterized by cells with each cell having a unique identification signal. Initially, a first switchover from a public network to a non-public network requires the user to manually cause the switchover. The remote unit stores the first identification signal transmitted by the base station from which the remote unit traversed into the region covered by the non-public base station. In addition, the remote unit stores the identification signal associated with a cell of the public network previous to the current cell if the switchover occurred less than two (2) minutes from the exit of the previous cell. In this manner, the remote unit can adaptively learn as it traverses other possible paths from other cells into the region covered by the non-public base station.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: AT & T Wireless Services and Atmel CorpInventors: Keith Jarett, Roland E. Williams, Michael A. Raffel, Roderick Nelson, Tony S. Lee, Masud Kibria
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Patent number: 5675629Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: AT&TInventors: Michael A. Raffel, Michael D. Bamburak, David R. Glass, Keith Jarett, Masud Kibria, Christopher G. Lawrence, Tony S. Lee, Ileana A. Leuca, Joseph P. Marx, Roderick Nelson, Paul B. O'Neill, Roland E. Williams, Peter L. Winship