Patents by Inventor Scott Christopher Nichols

Scott Christopher Nichols 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for power saving in personal area networks
    Patent number: 8638701
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: NXP, B.V.
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nichols, Adrian Philip Viliers Ward, Robert Cragie
  • Wireless data communication system and method
    Patent number: 8345586
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication system, comprising: a first wireless network including a coordinator and a plurality of network devices associated with the coordinator; a second wireless network; wherein the first coordinator is arranged to notify at least one network device of the availability of data; and the at least one network device notified of the availability of data is arranged to associate with the second wireless network and to receive the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Nichols, Adrian Philip Villiers Ward
  • WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100157974
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication system, comprising: a first wireless network including a coordinator and a plurality of network devices associated with the coordinator; a second wireless network; wherein the first coordinator is arranged to notify at least one network device of the availability of data; and the at least one network device notified of the availability of data is arranged to associate with the second wireless network and to receive the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: JENNIC LTD.
    Inventors: Scott Christopher NICHOLS, Adrian Philip Villiers WARD
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWER SAVING IN PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20100080156
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of reducing power consumption in a wireless network device, comprising determining a duration prior to a beacon being received by the device; comparing the duration against a predetermined value; and adjusting a duration of a sleep period in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: JENNIC LTD.
    Inventors: Scott Christopher NICHOLS, Adrian WARD, Robert CRAGIE