Patents by Inventor Robert D. Hughes

Robert D. Hughes 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).

  • Publication number: 20180212636
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to enable remote discovery of connectivity capabilities and remote connection of devices in a power efficient manner. In particular, discovery and connection requests for connectivity capabilities utilizing a first radio may be communicated using a second radio, the second radio utilizing a lower amount of power relative to the first radio. For example, connectivity capabilities such as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, WiGig, Zigbee can be discovered and connection request communicated using a Bluetooth radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: EMILY H. QI, CARLOS CORDEIRO, ROBERT D. HUGHES
  • Patent number: 9998905
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for a wireless communication device switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniques are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes processing circuitry to: receive a packet in accordance with a lower energy wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) network communication technique from a service provider wireless device, wherein the packet indicates one or more services provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: determine to switch to a higher energy wireless P2P communication technique to communicate with the service provider wireless device based on a determination that a target service is provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: perform a connectivity setup with the provider wireless device to use the target service in accordance with the higher energy wireless P2P communication technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20180044161
    Abstract: A volume of fluid may be received at the air chamber from a fluid source and dispensed to a nozzle. The fluid source may be in fluid communication with the air chamber. The flow may be reversed to draw the fluid to the air chamber and purge air within the air chamber or the fluid to the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: William J. Moore, Robert D. Hughes, IV
  • Patent number: 9806750
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to enable remote discovery of connectivity capabilities and remote connection of devices in a power efficient manner. In particular, discovery and connection requests for connectivity capabilities utilizing a first radio may be communicated using a second radio, the second radio utilizing a lower amount of power relative to the first radio. For example, connectivity capabilities such as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, WiGig, Zigbee can be discovered and connection request communicated using a Bluetooth radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Robert D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20170230814
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for a wireless communication device switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniques are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes processing circuitry to: receive a packet in accordance with a lower energy wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) network communication technique from a service provider wireless device, wherein the packet indicates one or more services provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: determine to switch to a higher energy wireless P2P communication technique to communicate with the service provider wireless device based on a determination that a target service is provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: perform a connectivity setup with the provider wireless device to use the target service in accordance with the higher energy wireless P2P communication technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20170202248
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a composition comprising storing at least one acid in an acid storage container, storing at least one acid-degradable component in a component storage container, and mixing the at least one acid from the acid storage container and the at least one acid-degradable component from the component storage container such that the at least one acid and the at least one acid-degradable component mix together to form the composition. A method and apparatus for providing a selected beverage from a plurality of selectable beverages comprising storing a number of non-sweetener beverage component concentrates separately in a respective number of beverage component storage containers and in response the selection of the selected beverage, automatically dispensing, continuously in a predetermined ratio for any volume of the beverage dispensed, any combination of at least two or more of the number of non-sweetener beverage component concentrates and a diluent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Newton R. White, Kelly H. Sepcic, Gregg Carpenter, Lawrence B. Ziesel, Robert D. Hughes, IV
  • Patent number: 9674643
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for a wireless communication device switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniques are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes processing circuitry to: receive a packet in accordance with a lower energy wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) network communication technique from a service provider wireless device, wherein the packet indicates one or more services provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: determine to switch to a higher energy wireless P2P communication technique to communicate with the service provider wireless device based on a determination that a target service is provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: perform a connectivity setup with the provider wireless device to use the target service in accordance with the higher energy wireless P2P communication technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
  • Patent number: 9544846
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for extending Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology to conserve energy in multi-mode wireless devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device comprising a first module configured for radio communication at a non-BLE communication mode; a second module to communicate at a BLE communication mode; and a controller for controlling the first and the second communication modules, the controller configured to direct the BLE communication mode to at least one of advertise or scan for information relating to the non-BLE communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Hughes, Carlos Cordeiro, Emily H. Qi, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert Stacey
  • Patent number: 9538356
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for extending Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology to conserve energy in multi-mode wireless devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device comprising a first module configured for radio communication at a non-BLE communication mode; a second module to communicate at a BLE communication mode; and a controller for controlling the first and the second communication modules, the controller configured to direct the BLE communication mode to at least one of advertise or scan for information relating to the non-BLE communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Hughes, Carlos Cordeiro, Emily H. Qi, Po-Kai Huang, David J. Mccall, Robert Stacey
  • Patent number: 9426749
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for leveraging Bluetooth (BT) or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technologies to conserve energy in multi-mode devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to synchronizing a first wireless platform with a second wireless platform by exchanging Wi-Fi synchronization information through BT packets. Each of the first and the second wireless platforms may have integrated Wi-Fi (or other communication modalities) with a BT radio. In one embodiment of the disclosure, the Wi-Fi communication modes are kept at sleep mode while the BT modalities exchange synchronization information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Cordeiro, Robert Stacey, Emily H. Qi, David J. McCall, Po-Kai Huang, Robert D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20160234301
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, devices and systems for Bluetooth low energy discovery in wireless application service platforms. One example embodiment relates to transmitting, by a first terminal including a radio, a request message for seeking service, receiving, by a peer terminal, the request message for seeking service, transmitting to the first terminal, by the peer terminal, a response frame advertising service including service provider information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Robert D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20160219507
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for extending Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology to conserve energy in multi-mode wireless devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device comprising a first module configured for radio communication at a non-BLE communication mode; a second module to communicate at a BLE communication mode; and a controller for controlling the first and the second communication modules, the controller configured to direct the BLE communication mode to at least one of advertise or scan for information relating to the non-BLE communication mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: ROBERT D. HUGHES, CARLOS CORDEIRO, EMILY H. QI, PO-KAI HUANG, DAVID J. MCCALL, ROBERT STACEY
  • Patent number: 9381581
    Abstract: An end mill may include a body elongated along an axis of rotation, the body may include a shank end and a cutting end opposite the shank end, the cutting end having a cutting diameter and defining a pair of helical flutes that form a first helical cutting tooth and a second helical cutting tooth, wherein each of the first cutting tooth and the second cutting tooth includes a peripheral cutting edge, an end cutting edge, a chamfer cutting edge extending from the peripheral cutting edge to the end cutting edge, and a rake face at least partially bounded by the end cutting edge and the chamfer cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Abu Muhammed A. Zaman, Sidlaghatta N. Venkatesh, John E. Furber, Ernest Linn, Robert D. Hughes, Larry G. Falk
  • Publication number: 20150319596
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to enable remote discovery of connectivity capabilities and remote connection of devices in a power efficient manner. In particular, discovery and connection requests for connectivity capabilities utilizing a first radio may be communicated using a second radio, the second radio utilizing a lower amount of power relative to the first radio. For example, connectivity capabilities such as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, WiGig, Zigbee can be discovered and connection request communicated using a Bluetooth radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: EMILY H. QI, CARLOS CORDEIRO, ROBERT D. HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20150319674
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for extending Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology to conserve energy in multi-mode wireless devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device comprising a first module configured for radio communication at a non-BLE communication mode; a second module to communicate at a BLE communication mode; and a controller for controlling the first and the second communication modules, the controller configured to direct the BLE communication mode to at least one of advertise or scan for information relating to the non-BLE communication mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Hughes, Carlos Cordeiro, Emily H. Qi, Po-Kai Huang, David J. Mccall, Robert Stacey
  • Publication number: 20150319555
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for leveraging Bluetooth (BT) or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technologies to conserve energy in multi-mode devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to synchronizing a first wireless platform with a second wireless platform by exchanging Wi-Fi synchronization information through BT packets. Each of the first and the second wireless platforms may have integrated Wi-Fi (or other communication modalities) with a BT radio. In one embodiment of the disclosure, the Wi-Fi communication modes are kept at sleep mode while the BT modalities exchange synchronization information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carlos Cordeiro, Robert Stacey, Emily H. Qi, David J. Mccall, Po-Kai Huang, Robert D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20150264514
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for a wireless communication device switching between lower energy and higher energy wireless communication techniques are disclosed. The wireless communication device includes processing circuitry to: receive a packet in accordance with a lower energy wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) network communication technique from a service provider wireless device, wherein the packet indicates one or more services provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: determine to switch to a higher energy wireless P2P communication technique to communicate with the service provider wireless device based on a determination that a target service is provided by the service provider wireless device. The processing circuitry may be further to: perform a connectivity setup with the provider wireless device to use the target service in accordance with the higher energy wireless P2P communication technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
  • Patent number: 8387468
    Abstract: A device, system and method for analyzing a user's motion using a piezoelectric film to generate a plurality of deformation signals based upon an associated plurality of deformations, an EEPROM to record data associated with the plurality of deformation signals, and a transceiver to receive at least a portion of the recorded data from the EEPROM and to transmit data, wherein the analysis may determine an abnormality in the user's gait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Hughes, Terry Dishongh
  • Publication number: 20110224915
    Abstract: A device, system and method for analyzing a user's motion using a piezoelectric film to generate a plurality of deformation signals based upon an associated plurality of deformations, an EEPROM to record data associated with the plurality of deformation signals, and a transceiver to receive at least a portion of the recorded data from the EEPROM and to transmit data, wherein the analysis may determine an abnormality in the user's gait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: INTEL-GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. HUGHES, Terry Dishongh
  • Patent number: 7938013
    Abstract: A device, system and method for analyzing a user's motion using a piezoelectric film to generate a plurality of deformation signals based upon an associated plurality of deformations, an EEPROM to record data associated with the plurality of deformation signals, and a transceiver to receive at least a portion of the recorded data from the EEPROM and to transmit data, wherein the analysis may determine an abnormality in the user's gait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Hughes, Terry Dishongh