Patents by Inventor Andrew Kevin Prentice

Andrew Kevin Prentice 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).

  • Publication number: 20030109252
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cellular phone communication device comprised of a radio frequency module configured to receive and send communication data. A codec controller is provided, coupled to the radio frequency module and configured to identify data portions related to an executable codec file. A codec engine is coupled to the codec controller, configured to store an executable codec file received by the communication device and identified by the codec controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Andrew Kevin Prentice, Steven Werden
  • Publication number: 20030110267
    Abstract: The present invention, in accordance with one embodiment, is directed to a method for routing electronic information to a person using personal internet protocols, instead of to a device using device internet protocols as performed by systems of the prior art. By routing electronic information to a person, the present invention enables electronic information to be transmitted to a device which is known to be in close proximity to the intended recipient. According to one embodiment, the method of the present invention comprises the step of receiving, at a home agent, electronic information addressed to a personal internet protocol address. The home agent forwards the electronic information to a foreign agent, which is coupled to the home agent via Internet. The foreign agent forwards the electronic information to a personal internet protocol agent, which is associated with the personal internet protocol address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Andrew Kevin Prentice, Jonathan Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20030053566
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining the log-likelihood ratio of a received signal. The log-likelihood ratio is determined by calculating distance between the received symbol and closest constellation point matching a bit and the distance between the received symbol and the closest constellation point not matching the bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Allen He, Andrew Kevin Prentice
  • Publication number: 20030012226
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the ratio of gain of a first channel to the gain of a second channel, wherein at least one of the first channel and the second channel is constant over time. The ratio is determined by calculating the quotient of the average, or sum, of the gain of the first channel divided by the average, or sum, respectively, of the gain of the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Allen He, Andrew Kevin Prentice, Hongzhi Zhao