Patents by Inventor Brian Arend

Brian Arend 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).

  • Mesh network mobile unit with positioning system
    Patent number: 7050819
    Abstract: A mesh network mobile unit includes a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network and a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network. The unit also includes a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source and a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. Embodiments of the invention also include a positioning system that determines the physical location of the mobile unit and uses the information to route signals to the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schwengler, Patrick L. Perini, Brian Arend
  • Power utilization enhancement system and method for mobile mesh networks units
    Patent number: 7031757
    Abstract: A mesh network mobile unit includes a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network and a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network. The unit also includes a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source and a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. Embodiments of the invention also include a positioning system that determines the physical location of the mobile unit and uses the information to route signals to the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schwengler, Patrick L. Perini, Brian Arend
  • Mesh network mobile unit with positioning system
    Publication number: 20040198375
    Abstract: A mesh network mobile unit includes a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network and a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network. The unit also includes a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source and a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. Embodiments of the invention also include a positioning system that determines the physical location of the mobile unit and uses the information to route signals to the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schwengler, Patrick L. Perini, Brian Arend
  • Power utilization enhancement system and method for mobile mesh networks units
    Publication number: 20040198337
    Abstract: A mesh network mobile unit includes a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network and a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network. The unit also includes a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source and a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. Embodiments of the invention also include a positioning system that determines the physical location of the mobile unit and uses the information to route signals to the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schwengler, Patrick L. Perini, Brian Arend