Patents by Inventor Steven D. Tucker

Steven D. Tucker 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing software to a mobile unit
    Patent number: 8498641
    Abstract: Mobile communication systems and methods consistent with the present invention include a central station, a mobile unit and a plurality of radio base stations. The mobile unit communicates with the central station through one of the radio base stations. The central station receives from the mobile unit registration information identifying the radio base station the mobile unit is currently communicating with. This registration information is then stored in a registration database located at the central station. Files are then transferred from the central station to the mobile unit using the radio base station identified by the registration information stored in the registration database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Mielke, Steven D. Tucker, Arthur R. Hennessey
  • Method and apparatus for updating a mobile unit
    Patent number: 6909898
    Abstract: Mobile communication systems and methods consistent with the present invention include a central station, a mobile unit and a plurality of radio base stations The mobile unit communicates with the central station through one of the radio base stations. The central station receives from the mobile unit registration information identifying the radio base station the mobile unit is currently communicating with. This registration information is then stored in a registration database located at the central station. Files are then transferred from the central station to the mobile unit using the radio base station identified by the registration information stored in the registration database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Verizon Airfone Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Mielke, Steven D. Tucker, Arthur R. Hennessey
  • Method and apparatus for communication with a mobile unit
    Patent number: 6799037
    Abstract: Mobile communication systems and methods consistent with the present invention include a central station, a mobile unit and a plurality of radio base stations. The mobile unit communicates with the central station through one of the radio base stations. The central station receives from the mobile unit registration information identifying the radio base station the mobile unit is currently communicating with. This registration information is then stored in a registration database located at the central station. Files are then transferred from the central station to the mobile unit using the radio base station identified by the registration information stored in the registration database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Verizon Airfone Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Mielke, Steven D. Tucker, Arthur R. Hennessey
  • RF power process apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20020170677
    Abstract: Described are methods and apparatus for coupling RF power. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of flowing an RF current through an RF induction coil having a sufficiently large surface area and a low profile that results in effective RF power coupling to the load. Preferably, the turns of the coil comprise sheets of metal and the coil turns are substantially parallel to each other. Another aspect of the present invention is an apparatus for carrying out processes that use RF power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Steven D. Tucker, Jason F. Elston, Russell F. Jewett
  • Method and apparatus for updating a mobile unit
    Publication number: 20020090946
    Abstract: Mobile communication systems and methods consistent with the present invention include a central station, a mobile unit and a plurality of radio base stations The mobile unit communicates with the central station through one of the radio base stations. The central station receives from the mobile unit registration information identifying the radio base station the mobile unit is currently communicating with This registration information is then stored in a registration database located at the central station. Files are then transferred from the central station to the mobile unit using the radio base station identified by the registration information stored in the registration database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: GTE Airfone Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark P. Mielke, Steven D. Tucker, Arthur R. Hennessey