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).
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Publication number: 20180212636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: EMILY H. QI, CARLOS CORDEIRO, ROBERT D. HUGHES
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Patent number: 9998905Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20180044161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: William J. Moore, Robert D. Hughes, IV
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Patent number: 9806750Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Robert D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20170230814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20170202248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Newton R. White, Kelly H. Sepcic, Gregg Carpenter, Lawrence B. Ziesel, Robert D. Hughes, IV
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Patent number: 9674643Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
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Patent number: 9544846Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Hughes, Carlos Cordeiro, Emily H. Qi, Po-Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert Stacey
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Patent number: 9538356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Hughes, Carlos Cordeiro, Emily H. Qi, Po-Kai Huang, David J. Mccall, Robert Stacey
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Patent number: 9426749Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Carlos Cordeiro, Robert Stacey, Emily H. Qi, David J. McCall, Po-Kai Huang, Robert D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20160234301Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Robert D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20160219507Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Intel IP CorporationInventors: ROBERT D. HUGHES, CARLOS CORDEIRO, EMILY H. QI, PO-KAI HUANG, DAVID J. MCCALL, ROBERT STACEY
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Patent number: 9381581Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Abu Muhammed A. Zaman, Sidlaghatta N. Venkatesh, John E. Furber, Ernest Linn, Robert D. Hughes, Larry G. Falk
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Publication number: 20150319596Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: EMILY H. QI, CARLOS CORDEIRO, ROBERT D. HUGHES
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Publication number: 20150319674Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Robert D. Hughes, Carlos Cordeiro, Emily H. Qi, Po-Kai Huang, David J. Mccall, Robert Stacey
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Publication number: 20150319555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: INTEL IP CORPORATIONInventors: Carlos Cordeiro, Robert Stacey, Emily H. Qi, David J. Mccall, Po-Kai Huang, Robert D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20150264514Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Emily H. Qi, Carlos Cordeiro, Po Kai Huang, David J. McCall, Robert D. Hughes
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Patent number: 8387468Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLCInventors: Robert D. Hughes, Terry Dishongh
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Publication number: 20110224915Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: INTEL-GE CARE INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Robert D. HUGHES, Terry Dishongh
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Patent number: 7938013Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Intel-GE Care Innovations LLCInventors: Robert D. Hughes, Terry Dishongh