Patents by Inventor Todd Steven Wheeler

Todd Steven Wheeler 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: 9578682
    Abstract: A device including a first transceiver configured to transmit and receive, using a first antenna, according to a first communication protocol, a second transceiver configured to transmit and receive, using a second antenna, according to the first communication protocol, and a third transceiver configured to transmit and receive, using the second antenna, according to a second communication protocol. A controller is configured to select between a first mode where the first, second, and third transceivers are configured to respectively communicate using the first and second antennas at a same time, and a second mode where the first, second, and third transceivers are configured to respectively communicate using the first and second antennas at different times. In the first mode and the second mode, the controller is further configured to selectively allow the second transceiver to transmit and receive using the second antenna at a same time as the third transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Harish Ramamurthy, Todd Steven Wheeler, Brian Bosso, Atul Salhotra, Ken Yeung
  • Patent number: 9131520
    Abstract: The present specification describes techniques for packet exchange arbitration. In some embodiments, a request is maintained to an arbiter at least until a packet exchange has been communicated and/or at least until a time-sensitive packet is communicated. In some other embodiments, a grant of a request is delayed at least until the communication of an isochronous packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Steven Wheeler, Gladys Yuen Yan Wong, Robert Mack, Ken Kinwah Ho
  • Patent number: 8848676
    Abstract: An apparatus has first and second wireless communication modules with respective first and second wireless communication signaling terminals. An arbiter is coupled to receive a request for access to an antenna from one of the first and second wireless communication modules. The arbiter is operable to cause the antenna to be coupled to one of the first and second wireless communication signaling terminals in response to the request, and a coexistence module is operable to prevent the arbiter from receiving a request from the second wireless communication module to thereby allow a communication of the first wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Steven Wheeler, Myung Cheol Kim, Deepak Jain, Robert Mack, Gladys Yuen Yan Wong, Jigang Chen, Ronak Anjan Chokshi
  • Patent number: 8804690
    Abstract: The present specification describes techniques for packet exchange arbitration. In some embodiments, a request is maintained to an arbiter at least until a packet exchange has been communicated and/or at least until a time-sensitive packet is communicated. In some other embodiments, a grant of a request is delayed at least until the communication of an isochronous packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Steven Wheeler, Gladys Yuen Yan Wong, Robert Mack, Ken Kinwah Ho
  • Patent number: 8780872
    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a first antenna; a second antenna; a first wireless local-area network (WLAN) transceiver configured to operate, on a dedicated basis, with the first antenna; a second WLAN transceiver configured to share operation of the second antenna; and a non-WLAN transceiver configured to operate with the second antenna with the second WLAN transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Harish Ramamurthy, Todd Steven Wheeler, Brian Bosso, Atul Salhotra, Ken Yeung
  • Patent number: 8762432
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for distributed storage systems. For example, a device can receive a read request for a first file, where the read request is generated by a host device. The read request is configured to access a file on the host device. The device can access mappings to identify a first mapping. The device can identify a first file on a mobile device based on the first mapping. The device can access the first file, where the accessing uses the first mapping. The device can access the first file by communicating with the mobile device to read the first file. The device can then return the first file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: PLAiR Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Saadullah Hussain, Todd Steven Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8745102
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for distributed storage systems. For example, a device can receive a read request for a first file, where the read request is generated by a host device. The read request is configured to access a file on the host device. The device can access mappings to identify a first mapping. The device can identify a first file on a mobile device based on the first mapping. The device can access the first file, where the accessing uses the first mapping. The device can access the first file by communicating with the mobile device to read the first file. The device can then return the first file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: PLAiR Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Saadullah Hussain, Todd Steven Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20140019709
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for distributed storage systems. For example, a device can receive a read request for a first file, where the read request is generated by a host device. The read request is configured to access a file on the host device. The device can access mappings to identify a first mapping. The device can identify a first file on a mobile device based on the first mapping. The device can access the first file, where the accessing uses the first mapping. The device can access the first file by communicating with the mobile device to read the first file. The device can then return the first file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Plair Media Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Saadullah Hussain, Todd Steven Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8472427
    Abstract: The present specification describes techniques for packet exchange arbitration. In some embodiments, a request is maintained to an arbiter at least until a packet exchange has been communicated and/or at least until a time-sensitive packet is communicated. In some other embodiments, a grant of a request is delayed at least until the communication of an isochronous packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Steven Wheeler, Gladys Yuen Yan Wong, Robert Mack, Ken Kinwah Ho
  • Publication number: 20130018929
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for distributed storage systems. For example, a device can receive a read request for a first file, where the read request is generated by a host device. The read request is configured to access a file on the host device. The device can access mappings to identify a first mapping. The device can identify a first file on a mobile device based on the first mapping. The device can access the first file, where the accessing uses the first mapping. The device can access the first file by communicating with the mobile device to read the first file. The device can then return the first file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Plair Media Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Saadullah Hussain, Todd Steven Wheeler