Patents by Inventor Bart B. Trip

Bart B. Trip 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).

  • Audio broadcast in a network
    Patent number: 8331848
    Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus and method are provided for operation in a communication network. The wireless communication apparatus comprises a receiver unit operative to receive control data and audio data from an audio gateway; a control unit operative to use the control data to provide a connection between the wireless communication apparatus and the audio gateway for communication of the audio data; and a transmitter unit. The receiver unit is operative to receive from another wireless communication apparatus a request for the control data. The control unit is operative to forward via the transmitter unit the control data to the other wireless communication apparatus in response to the request. The other communication apparatus and a method for requesting the control data are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Erwin G. H. Weinans, Tjapko Uildriks, Bart B. Trip