Patents by Inventor Allen J. Weidler

Allen J. Weidler 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 for pre-programmed call-back-number-determined alert
    Patent number: 5394140
    Abstract: A method and apparatus in a communication receiver (110) for controlling an alert in response to a received call-back number (233) include receiving (402) the call-back number (233). A processor (208) in the communication receiver (110) compares (406) the received call-back number (233) with a list of pre-programmed call-back numbers (226, 228, 230) stored in a memory (210). If the received call-back number (233) matches (408) one of the pre-programmed call-back numbers (226, 228, 230), the processor (208) selects (410) a pre-programmed alert (236, 238, 240) corresponding to the matched pre-programmed call-back number (233), and instructs (414) an alert generator (212) to generate the selected pre-programmed alert (236, 238, 240).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Poh-T'in Wong, Allen J. Weidler, William J. Burke
  • Encoder for transmitted message deactivation code
    Patent number: 4431991
    Abstract: An encoder for transmission of a digital deactivation code at the end of a variable length message transmission. The encoder adds a deactivation code to the end of an operator's transmitted message in order to inform the designated message receiving device that the message has concluded and thereby enable transmission of additional information immediately. Preferrably, the encoder transmits a digital deactivation code immediately following a variable length voice message transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Bailey, Allen J. Weidler, Merle L. Gilmore, Gary W. Clow
  • Encoder for transmitted message activation code
    Patent number: 4427980
    Abstract: The encoder which preferably produces a transmitted digital word which serves as an activation code for a single receiver or a group of receivers. The activation code effects only the receiver(s) that have previously detected their digital address and are therefore prepared to enter a message receive state. The activation code transmitted by the encoder will cue the receiver(s) simultaneously thereby allowing the encoder to send a single message to a plurality of receivers. The activation code also allows the encoder to interleave messages to receivers by utilizing the customary transmitter down time in a single message transmission. During this down time, the activation code allows the transmitter to begin transmission of a second message to a second receiver. The use of the activation code to interleave messages is especially important in tone and voice transmissions since it significantly increases the efficiency of a heavily loaded system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fennell, Allen J. Weidler, David F. Bailey