Patents by Inventor Paul Eric Jacobs

Paul Eric Jacobs 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: 11330649
    Abstract: Methods and systems of multi-link peer-to-peer communications enable consumer devices to have increased communication performance. A method of communication can include establishing, by a consumer device, a P2P interface with extender devices, transmitting uplink data to the two or more extender devices, and transmitting, by each of the two or more extender devices, uplink transmission data to a cellular network. The method can further include receiving, by the extender devices, downlink transmission data from a respective cellular network, transmitting, by each of the two or more extender devices via the peer-to-peer wireless interface, the received downlink transmission data, and receiving, at the consumer device via the peer-to-peer wireless interface, data related to the received downlink transmission data. In an example, the consumer device can also transmit data directly to a cellular network and receive data directly from the cellular network in parallel with the P2P communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: XCOM Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Matthew Stuart Grob
  • Publication number: 20200403645
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a user equipment that includes a transceiver that can operate in at least a traffic mode and a virtual network element mode. In the traffic mode, the transceiver can process a received downlink radio frequency signal and transmit an uplink radio frequency signal. The transceiver can couple a receive path to a transmit path in an analog domain in the virtual network element mode. In the virtual network element mode, the transceiver can, for example, perform functions of a network repeater or a network transmit-receive point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Peter John Black, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mingxi Fan, Tamer Adel Kadous
  • Patent number: 10756767
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a user equipment that includes a transceiver that can operate in at least a traffic mode and a virtual network element mode. In the traffic mode, the transceiver can process a received downlink radio frequency signal and transmit an uplink radio frequency signal. The transceiver can couple a receive path to a transmit path in an analog domain in the virtual network element mode. In the virtual network element mode, the transceiver can, for example, perform functions of a network repeater or a network transmit-receive point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: XCOM Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Peter John Black, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mingxi Fan, Tamer Adel Kadous
  • Publication number: 20200252100
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to systems and methods for wirelessly communicating data. A network system can wirelessly communicate with a user equipment in traffic mode and in a virtual transmit-receive point mode. In the virtual transmit-receive point mode, the user equipment functions as a virtual transmit-receive point of a network system for serving another user equipment. The network system can signal a particular user equipment to operate in the virtual transmit-receive point mode. The network system can wirelessly communicate cellular data for another user equipment with the particular user equipment in the virtual transmit-receive point mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Peter John Black, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mingxi Fan, Tamer Adel Kadous
  • Publication number: 20200252088
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a user equipment that includes a transceiver that can operate in at least a traffic mode and a virtual network element mode. In the traffic mode, the transceiver can process a received downlink radio frequency signal and transmit an uplink radio frequency signal. The transceiver can couple a receive path to a transmit path in an analog domain in the virtual network element mode. In the virtual network element mode, the transceiver can, for example, perform functions of a network repeater or a network transmit-receive point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Peter John Black, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mingxi Fan, Tamer Adel Kadous
  • Publication number: 20200252107
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to systems and methods for wirelessly communicating data. A network system can wirelessly communicate with a user equipment in traffic mode and in a repeater mode. In the repeater mode, the user equipment functions as a repeater of a network system. The network system can signal a particular user equipment to operate in the repeater mode. The network system can wirelessly communicate cellular data for another user equipment with the particular user equipment in the repeater mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Peter John Black, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mingxi Fan, Tamer Adel Kadous
  • Publication number: 20200245384
    Abstract: Methods and systems of multi-link peer-to-peer communications enable consumer devices to have increased communication performance. A method of communication can include establishing, by a consumer device, a P2P interface with extender devices, transmitting uplink data to the two or more extender devices, and transmitting, by each of the two or more extender devices, uplink transmission data to a cellular network. The method can further include receiving, by the extender devices, downlink transmission data from a respective cellular network, transmitting, by each of the two or more extender devices via the peer-to-peer wireless interface, the received downlink transmission data, and receiving, at the consumer device via the peer-to-peer wireless interface, data related to the received downlink transmission data. In an example, the consumer device can also transmit data directly to a cellular network and receive data directly from the cellular network in parallel with the P2P communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Matthew Stuart Grob
  • Publication number: 20200186990
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to of managing wireless communication between a cellular carrier network and a wireless communication device. A request that a wireless communication device connect to the cellular carrier network via a cellular link between an anchor device and the cellular carrier network can be detected. Wireless communication of information associated with the wireless communication device between the anchor device and the cellular carrier network can be tracked. An account associated with the anchor device can be updated based on serving as an anchor device for the wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Eric Jacobs, Matthew Stuart Grob, Michael Mingxi Fan
  • Patent number: 9716402
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A wireless charging device may comprise a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices. The charging device may further include at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region. Furthermore, the charging device is configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Miles Alexander Lyell Kirby, Ernest Tadashi Ozaki, Rinat Burdo, Virginia Walker Keating, Michael John Mangan, Anne Katrin Konertz, Paul Eric Jacobs, William Henry Von Novak, III, Roy Franklin Quick, Jr., Roy Howard Davis, Nigel P. Cook, Lukas Sieber, Hanspeter Widmer
  • Patent number: 9454265
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for touch and gesture recognition, using a field sequential color display. The display includes a processor, a lighting system, and an arrangement for spatial light modulation that includes an array of light modulators. Each light modulator is switchable between an open position that permits transmittance of light from the lighting system through a respective aperture and a shut position that blocks light transmission through the respective aperture. The processor switches the light modulators in accordance with a first modulation scheme to render an image and in accordance with a second modulation scheme to selectively pass object illuminating light through at least one of the respective apertures. A light sensor receives light resulting from interaction of the object illuminating with an object and outputs a signal to the processor. The processor recognizes, from the output of the light sensor, a characteristic of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: John Michael Wyrwas, Paul Eric Jacobs, Evgeni Petrovich Gousev, Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Chung-Po Huang, Hae-Jong Seo, Xiquan Cui, Jacek Maitan
  • Publication number: 20160085440
    Abstract: An improved wireless device generates a customized representation of a keyboard for a touch-sensitive screen. The wireless device generates an anatomical model specific to the operator of the wireless device in response to an operator contacting their fingertips in a “typing” position as if the operator were about to use a standard QWERTY keyboard. The anatomical model is used to derive a keyboard layout optimized for a present operator of the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy, Zachary David Rattner, Stephen Alton Sprigg, Paul Eric Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20150137750
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A wireless charging device may comprise a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices. The charging device may further include at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region. Furthermore, the charging device is configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Miles Alexander Lyell Kirby, Ernest Tadashi Ozaki, Rinat Burdo, Virginia Walker Keating, Michael John Mangan, Anne Katrin Konertz, Paul Eric Jacobs, William Henry Von Novak, III, Roy Franklin Quick, JR., Roy Howard Davis, Nigel P. Cook, Lukas Sieber, Hanspeter Widmer
  • Publication number: 20150083917
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for touch and gesture recognition, using a field sequential color display. The display includes a processor, a lighting system, and an arrangement for spatial light modulation that includes a number of apertures, and devices for opening and shutting the apertures. A light directing arrangement includes at least one light turning feature. The display lighting system is configured to emit visible light and infrared (IR) light through at least a first opened one of the plurality of apertures. The light turning feature is configured to redirect IR light emitted through the opened aperture into at least one lobe, and to pass visible light emitted by the display lighting system through the opened aperture with substantially no redirection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John Michael Wyrwas, Paul Eric Jacobs, Evgeni Petrovich Gousev, Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Chung-Po Huang, Hae-Jong Seo, Xiquan Cui, Jacek Maitan
  • Publication number: 20150084994
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for touch and gesture recognition, using a field sequential color display. The display includes a processor, a lighting system, and an arrangement for spatial light modulation that includes an array of light modulators. Each light modulator is switchable between an open position that permits transmittance of light from the lighting system through a respective aperture and a shut position that blocks light transmission through the respective aperture. The processor switches the light modulators in accordance with a first modulation scheme to render an image and in accordance with a second modulation scheme to selectively pass object illuminating light through at least one of the respective apertures. A light sensor receives light resulting from interaction of the object illuminating with an object and outputs a signal to the processor. The processor recognizes, from the output of the light sensor, a characteristic of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John Michael Wyrwas, Paul Eric Jacobs, Evgeni Petrovich Gousev, Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Chung-Po Huang, Hae-Jong Seo, Xiquan Cui, Jacek Maitan
  • Publication number: 20150084928
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for touch and gesture recognition, using a field sequential color display. The display includes a processor, a lighting system, and an arrangement for spatial light modulation that includes an array of light modulators. Each light modulator is switchable between an open position that permits transmittance of light from the lighting system through a respective aperture and a shut position that blocks light transmission through the respective aperture. The processor switches the light modulators in accordance with a first modulation scheme to render an image and in accordance with a second modulation scheme to selectively pass object illuminating light through at least one of the respective apertures. A light sensor receives light resulting from interaction of the object illuminating with an object and outputs a signal to the processor. The processor recognizes, from the output of the light sensor, a characteristic of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John Michael Wyrwas, Paul Eric Jacobs, Evgeni Petrovich Gousev, Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Chung-Po Huang, Hae-Jong Seo, Xiquan Cui, Jacek Maitan
  • Publication number: 20150084927
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for touch and gesture recognition, using a field sequential color display. The display includes a processor, a lighting system, and an arrangement for spatial light modulation that includes an array of light modulators. Each light modulator is switchable between an open position that permits transmittance of light from the lighting system through a respective aperture and a shut position that blocks light transmission through the respective aperture. The processor switches the light modulators in accordance with a first modulation scheme to render an image and in accordance with a second modulation scheme to selectively pass object illuminating light through at least one of the respective apertures. A light sensor receives light resulting from interaction of the object illuminating with an object and outputs a signal to the processor. The processor recognizes, from the output of the light sensor, a characteristic of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John Michael Wyrwas, Paul Eric Jacobs, Evgeni Petrovich Gousev, Russell Wayne Gruhlke, Chung-Po Huang, Hae-Jong Seo, Xiquan Cui, Jacek Maitan
  • Publication number: 20150071648
    Abstract: A display device may include a display, an optical touch system proximate the display and a control system. The control system may be capable of receiving input for initiating a peer-to-peer data transfer and of performing an authentication process for the peer-to-peer data transfer. The authentication process may involve obtaining fingerprint images via the optical touch system. The display device may provide a prompt to position the display device proximate a second device, e.g., with the display adjacent to a display of the second device. The display may display data transfer parameters for the peer-to-peer data transfer. The optical touch system may receive a confirmation that the second device received the data transfer parameters. The peer-to-peer data transfer may be performed, at least in part, by an array of optical transceivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: John Hyunchul Hong, Paul Eric Jacobs, Matthew Stuart Grob
  • Publication number: 20150070323
    Abstract: A display device may include a display, an optical touch system proximate the display and a control system. The control system may be capable of receiving input for initiating a peer-to-peer data transfer and of performing an authentication process for the peer-to-peer data transfer. The authentication process may involve obtaining fingerprint images via the optical touch system. The display device may provide a prompt to position the display device proximate a second device, e.g., with the display adjacent to a display of the second device. The display may display data transfer parameters for the peer-to-peer data transfer. The optical touch system may receive a confirmation that the second device received the data transfer parameters. The peer-to-peer data transfer may be performed, at least in part, by an array of optical transceivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: John Hyunchul Hong, Paul Eric Jacobs, Matthew Stuart Grob
  • Publication number: 20130027440
    Abstract: A field-sequential color architecture is included in a reflective mode display. The reflective mode display may be a direct-view display such as an interferometric modulator display. The reflective mode display may include three or more different subpixel types, each of which corresponds to a color. Data for each color may be written sequentially to all subpixels of the display. Flashing of a corresponding colored light, e.g., from a front light of the display, may be timed to immediately follow a process of writing data for that color. Colors other than the field color may be used to produce grayscale. The field color may correspond to the most significant bit (MSB) and the other colors may correspond to other bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Russel Allyn Martin, Zhanpeng Feng, Jyotindra Raj Shakya, Paul Eric Jacobs, Clarence Chui