Patents by Inventor Tim G. Godfrey

Tim G. Godfrey 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).

  • Patent number: 9107106
    Abstract: A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes transmitting a first downlink rate in a first control message. The first downlink rate is based on a latency of an inter-processor communication link associated with the wireless communication device. First downlink data at the first downlink rate is then received for a first time period. Following the first time period, second downlink data is received at a second downlink rate that is higher than the first downlink rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Tim G. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 8432810
    Abstract: A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes transmitting a first downlink rate in a first control message. The first downlink rate is based on a latency of an inter-processor communication link associated with the wireless communication device. First downlink data at the first downlink rate is then received for a first time period. Following the first time period, second downlink data is received at a second downlink rate that is higher than the first downlink rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Tim G. Godfrey
  • Publication number: 20090245223
    Abstract: A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes transmitting a first downlink rate in a first control message. The first downlink rate is based on a latency of an inter-processor communication link associated with the wireless communication device. First downlink data at the first downlink rate is then received for a first time period. Following the first time period, second downlink data is received at a second downlink rate that is higher than the first downlink rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Tim G. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 5592528
    Abstract: To prevent entry of contaminants into a craft unit, each of a telephone signal connector (RJ11 jack) and DIN-type digital signalling link connector is replaced with a sealed, multi-pin plug/receptacle type connector which integrates the routing of both telephone communication signals and digital communication signals between the craft unit and an external device. When stored in a storage and battery-charging station, the craft unit is maintained in a communication-ready state, by providing each of the battery-charging holder and the portable craft unit with an additional multi-pin interconnect arrangement, that contains a charging path for the craft unit's internal battery, and a multi-pin signalling path. This multi-pin interconnect arrangement contains both a set of communication signalling pins and a set of terminal pins through which the internal battery of the portable craft unit is charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Nelson, Gregory J. Pettit, Tim G. Godfrey, Wayne K. Wong
  • Patent number: 5289575
    Abstract: A graphics coprocessor adapter with hardware support for horizontal scrolling is disclosed. A graphics processor provides both a row address with a RAS signal and a column address with a CAS signal to two banks of video RAMs. Both banks are provided with the same scrolling column address signal. Translating logic intercepts the column address signal for the static plane RAM bank and translates it into a fixed value. Thus, a single column address signal can control both the scrolling and static planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Nellcor Incorporated
    Inventor: Tim G. Godfrey