Patents by Inventor Victor F. Emerson

Victor F. Emerson 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).

  • Radio link parameter control in wireless personal communications system
    Patent number: 5471650
    Abstract: In personal communications systems, a wireless handset user is not generally aware of the quality of the radio link to the base station when a call is in progress. Novel mechanisms are disclosed by which the handset user is given up-to-date information concerning radio link parameters. According to the invention, the base station continuously analyzes the received signal of a handset and sends back to the handset a signal indicative of the link parameters. Upon receiving the signal, the handset informs the user by way of either processed sidetone or other indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Manuel Vexler, Victor F. Emerson
  • Hybrid telephony communication system
    Patent number: 4775996
    Abstract: A wireless telephony system comprising a base station and at least one portable device. The base station employs a ratio frequency (RF) receiver and an optical transmitter. The portable device employs an optical receiver and an RF transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Victor F. Emerson, Cecil H. Bannister, Mahshad Koohgoli