Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Myers
Theodore J. Myers 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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Patent number: 8401054Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for selecting a device for communication in a communication system. A node receives a spread signal from a first transmitter and a second transmitter. The node despreads the spread signal with a first spreading code into a first frame and determines a first receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) from the first frame. The node despreads the spread signal with a second spreading code into a second frame and determines a second RSSI from the second frame. The node selects an access point based in part on the first RSSI and the second RSSI. The node transmits an uplink signal to the access point based on a slot start time and a random timing offset. The node transmits while a portion of a second signal is transmitted from a second node such that both the uplink signal and the second signal are received.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Daniel Thomas Werner, Kenneth C. Sinsuan
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Patent number: 8363699Abstract: Methods, systems and instructions stored on computer-readable media for generating, at a first node, a plurality of data units. The plurality of data units are spread with a common pseudo-noise (PN) code that is used by a plurality of nodes, including the first node and a second node, that are in communication with an access point. A random timing offset is determined, and a first data unit is transmitted to the access point at a first time based upon a slot start time and the random timing offset. The first data unit is transmitted while at least a portion of a second signal is transmitted from the second node such that both the first data unit and the second signal are received by the access point. The second signal is transmitted at a second time based on the slot time and a second random timing offset.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Sinsuan, Theodore J. Myers, Lewis N. Cohen, Matthew Hughes, Daniel Thomas Werner, Robert W. Boesel, Patrick M. Singler
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Publication number: 20120307810Abstract: Methods, systems and instructions stored on computer-readable media for generating, at a first node, a plurality of data units. The plurality of data units are spread with a common pseudo-noise (PN) code that is used by a plurality of nodes, including the first node and a second node, that are in communication with an access point. A random timing offset is determined, and a first data unit is transmitted to the access point at a first time based upon a slot start time and the random timing offset. The first data unit is transmitted while at least a portion of a second signal is transmitted from the second node such that both the first data unit and the second signal are received by the access point. The second signal is transmitted at a second time based on the slot time and a second random timing offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Kenneth C. Sinsuan, Theodore J. Myers, Lewis N. Cohen, Matthew Hughes, Daniel Thomas Werner, Robert W. Boesel, Patrick M. Singler
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Patent number: 8320430Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for determining transmit power in a communication system. A node receives an access point interference signal from an access point. The access point interference signal is measured by the access point based in part on an inference from an external system. The node determines a transmit power based in part on the access point interference signal. The node then transmits an uplink signal at the transmit power.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Kenneth C. Sinsuan, Daniel Thomas Werner
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Patent number: 8290023Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for detecting errors in a communication system. A signal is received from a transmitter at a receiver wherein the signal includes a data portion and a result of a hash function. The hash function is computed in part from a transmitter identification code. The receiver determines if the result of the hash function matches both the data portion and the transmitter identification code. The receiver discards the signal if the result of the hash function does not match both the data portion and the transmitter identification code of the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Robert W. Boesel
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Publication number: 20120224549Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for controlling power in a communication system. A plurality of power levels is measured from a received signal that includes a pulsed noise source. The received signal is correlated with a known sequence creating a correlation metric. A signal power is determined based on the correlation metric and the plurality of power levels. An uplink signal is transmitted at a transmit power that is based on the signal power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Robert W. Boesel
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Patent number: 8259780Abstract: A method for conserving bandwidth in a communication system includes spreading a data frame and a broadcast frame. A complex data stream having a first component and a second component is generated. The data frame is assigned to the first component and the broadcast frame is assigned to the second component. The complex data stream is transmitted to a tag.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Sinsuan, Theodore J. Myers, Lewis N. Cohen, Matthew Hughes, Daniel Thomas Werner, Robert W. Boesel, Patrick M. Singler
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Publication number: 20120219037Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving monitor data from a lighting equipment monitor. A data stream is created based upon the monitor data. The data stream is spread with a common pseudo-noise (PN) code that is used by a plurality of nodes in communication with an access point. A frequency offset to the spread data stream based at least in part on a timing of the access point is applied. The spread data stream is transmitted with a randomly selected timing offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Daniel Thomas Werner, Kenneth C. Sinsuan, Jason Ronald Wilson, Shawn Louis Reuland, Patrick M. Singler, Michael Jason Huovila
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Patent number: 8254498Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first modulated signal on a first sub-channel, wherein a first transmitter randomly selects the first sub-channel from a plurality of sub-channels and for receiving, at the receiver, a second modulated signal on a second sub-channel, wherein the second sub-channel is orthogonal to the first sub-channel, wherein a second transmitter randomly selects the second sub-channel from the plurality of sub-channels. At least a portion of the first signal overlaps with a portion of the second signal. For each of the plurality of sub-channels, a plurality of symbols are stored in a buffer and a plurality of potential data frames are determined based upon the symbols in the buffer. A signal detection algorithm is applied to the potential data frames to detect the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Sourav Dey
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Publication number: 20120188970Abstract: This disclosure is directed at a method, device and system for efficiently correcting errors in a communication system. An encoded signal is created from a source signal using a forward error correction technique. The encoded signal is split into a plurality of units. A first unit of the plurality of units is transmitted to a receiver through a first route. A second unit of the plurality of units is transmitted to the receiver through a second route.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Matthew Hughes, Robert W. Boesel
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Publication number: 20120134391Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for selecting a device for communication in a communication system. A node receives a spread signal from a first transmitter and a second transmitter. The node despreads the spread signal with a first spreading code into a first frame and determines a first receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) from the first frame. The node despreads the spread signal with a second spreading code into a second frame and determines a second RSSI from the second frame. The node selects an access point based in part on the first RSSI and the second RSSI. The node transmits an uplink signal to the access point based on a slot start time and a random timing offset. The node transmits while a portion of a second signal is transmitted from a second node such that both the uplink signal and the second signal are received.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Daniel Thomas Werner, Kenneth C. Sinsuan
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Publication number: 20120114015Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a timing signal at a first access point, wherein the timing signal is also received at a second access point. A first time is synchronized at the first access point with a second time at the second access point based upon the received timing signal. The first access point is configured with a spreading code and a transmit frequency. The second access point is also configured with the spreading code and the transmit frequency. The spreading code of the first access point is synchronized with the spreading code of the second access point using the timing signal. A message is transmitted from the first access point to the node and from the second access point to the node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Robert W. Boesel, Matthew Hughes
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Publication number: 20120113858Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for determining transmit power in a communication system. A node receives an access point interference signal from an access point. The access point interference signal is measured by the access point based in part on an inference from an external system. The node determines a transmit power based in part on the access point interference signal. The node then transmits an uplink signal at the transmit power.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Daniel Thomas Werner, Kenneth C. Sinsuan
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Patent number: 8160122Abstract: A method for conserving bandwidth in a communication system includes spreading a data frame using a first pseudo-noise (PN) spreader. A broadcast frame is spread using a second PN spreader. A complex data stream having a first component and a second component is generated. The data frame is assigned to the first component and the broadcast frame is assigned to the second component. The complex data stream is transmitted to a tag.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Sinsuan, Theodore J. Myers, Lewis N. Cohen, Matthew Hughes, Daniel Thomas Werner, Robert W. Boesel, Patrick M. Singler
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Patent number: 8121174Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for measuring signal quality in a communication system. An access point receives an uplink signal from a transmitter. The uplink signal contains a data portion and a result of a hash function. The uplink signal is received at a time based on a slot start time and a random timing offset and is received while a portion of a second signal is received from a second transmitter. The access point measures a noncoherent energy metric for the uplink signal. The access point computes a local result of the hash function using the data portion. The uplink signal is then discarded if the result of the hash function matches the local result of the hash function but the noncoherent energy metric is below a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Daniel Thomas Werner
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Publication number: 20110320908Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for detecting errors in a communication system. A signal is received from a transmitter at a receiver wherein the signal includes a data portion and a result of a hash function. The hash function is computed in part from a transmitter identification code. The receiver determines if the result of the hash function matches both the data portion and the transmitter identification code. The receiver discards the signal if the result of the hash function does not match both the data portion and the transmitter identification code of the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Robert W. Boesel, Theodore J. Myers
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Patent number: 8085916Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Patent number: 8069402Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for detecting errors in a communication system. A signal is received from a transmitter at a receiver wherein the signal includes a data portion and a result of a hash function. The hash function is computed in part from a transmitter identification code. The receiver determines if the result of the hash function matches both the data portion and the transmitter identification code. The receiver discards the signal if the result of the hash function does not match both the data portion and the transmitter identification code of the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Daniel Thomas Werner
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Patent number: 8045598Abstract: A technique and system is disclosed for controlling power in a spread spectrum system. A fast slot of a frame is received where the frame is divided into a number of fast slots. The received power is measured on the fast slot. A second fast slot is transmitted at a second time with a transmit power setting and a variable spreading factor. The transmit power setting and the variable spreading factor is adjusted based on the received power. The variable spreading factor affects the total number of fast slots that are transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: On-Ramp Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Theodore J. Myers
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Patent number: 8036178Abstract: This disclosure relates to method, device and system for performing handover processing. A roaming list is configured at a receiver which includes multiple entries. Each entry of the roaming list includes receive parameters. A measurement operation is performed on an entry of the roaming list. A transmitter is set based on the measurement operation. Finally, an uplink signal is transmitted to an access point at a time based on a slot start time and a random timing offset. The uplink signal is transmitted while a second signal is transmitted from another node.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventors: Theodore J. Myers, Robert W. Boesel, Matthew Hughes