Patents by Inventor Brian J. TOBIN

Brian J. TOBIN 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).

  • Cellular network coverage using a set of mobile devices
    Patent number: 9698893
    Abstract: A method may include transmitting an amplification request relating to cellular signals transmitted by or received by the device. The method may include receiving, based on transmitting the amplification request, a set of amplification responses corresponding to a respective set of mobile devices. A mobile device, of the set of mobile devices, may transmit an amplification response, of the set of amplification responses, based on the mobile device being available to amplify the cellular signals. The method may include selecting at least two mobile devices, of the set of mobile devices, to amplify the cellular signals transmitted or received by the device. The at least two mobile devices may be selected based on information included in respective amplification responses, of the set of amplification responses, corresponding to the at least two mobile devices. The method may include causing the at least two mobile devices to amplify the cellular signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Tobin
  • CELLULAR NETWORK COVERAGE USING A SET OF MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170180033
    Abstract: A method may include transmitting an amplification request relating to cellular signals transmitted by or received by the device. The method may include receiving, based on transmitting the amplification request, a set of amplification responses corresponding to a respective set of mobile devices. A mobile device, of the set of mobile devices, may transmit an amplification response, of the set of amplification responses, based on the mobile device being available to amplify the cellular signals. The method may include selecting at least two mobile devices, of the set of mobile devices, to amplify the cellular signals transmitted or received by the device. The at least two mobile devices may be selected based on information included in respective amplification responses, of the set of amplification responses, corresponding to the at least two mobile devices. The method may include causing the at least two mobile devices to amplify the cellular signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Brian J. TOBIN