Patents by Inventor Steven Gillig

Steven Gillig 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 as pertains to a biometric template and a corresponding privacy policy
    Patent number: 8127337
    Abstract: At a two-way communications apparatus (200) of choice, one can detect (101) a two-way communications apparatus user instruction and then, in response to detecting that instruction, provide (102) certain information to a nearby two-way communications apparatus (208) via a near field communications link (206). This information can comprise, at least in part, a biometric template as pertains to a user of the two-way communications apparatus and a privacy policy as pertains to further dissemination of the biometric template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gillig, Jeffrey D. Bonta, Ezzat A. Dabbish
  • Method and Apparatus as Pertains to a Biometric Template and a Corresponding Privacy Policy
    Publication number: 20090228952
    Abstract: At a two-way communications apparatus (200) of choice, one can detect (101) a two-way communications apparatus user instruction and then, in response to detecting that instruction, provide (102) certain information to a nearby two-way communications apparatus (208) via a near field communications link (206). This information can comprise, at least in part, a biometric template as pertains to a user of the two-way communications apparatus and a privacy policy as pertains to further dissemination of the biometric template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Gillig, Jeffrey D. Bonta, Ezzat A. Dabbish
  • Method and apparatus for allowing communication units to utilize non-licensed spectrum
    Publication number: 20060089099
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing communication units to utilize non-licensed spectrum is provided herein. In particular, when a radio determines a need to transmit within non-licensed spectrum, the radio searches for a beacon being transmitted. The beacon identifies a priority of the current user of the non-licensed spectrum. If the radio's priority is higher than the current user of the non-licensed spectrum, or if no beacon is heard, the radio may begin transmitting within the non-licensed spectrum. As part of the radio's transmission, a beacon will be broadcast by the radio identifying the radio's priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Buchwald, Lawrence Ecklund, Steven Gillig, Stephen Kuffner, S. Silk