Patents by Inventor Cinda L. Flynn

Cinda L. Flynn 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).

  • Patent number: 9083496
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals in a communication system is disclosed herein. The system and method comprises processing steps and processing logic for generating a downlink subframe comprising a preamble and a plurality of data bursts within a predetermined frequency band; embedding first and second sets of downlink subframe parameters in the downlink subframe; transmitting the downlink subframe; receiving the downlink subframe; processing data in the preamble to obtain channel quality indicator (CQI) information; and using the CQI information to select either the first set or set second set of downlink subframe parameters to process the data bursts in the downlink subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Levin, Cinda L. Flynn, Jeffrey Keating, Stephen C. Ma
  • Publication number: 20120026906
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals in a communication system is disclosed herein. The system and method comprises processing steps and processing logic for generating a downlink subframe comprising a preamble and a plurality of data bursts within a predetermined frequency band; embedding first and second sets of downlink subframe parameters in the downlink subframe; transmitting the downlink subframe; receiving the downlink subframe; processing data in the preamble to obtain channel quality indicator (CQI) information; and using the CQI information to select either the first set or set second set of downlink subframe parameters to process the data bursts in the downlink subframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Brian D. Levin, Cinda L. Flynn, Jeffrey Keating, Stephen C. Ma
  • Patent number: 7990941
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals in a communication system is disclosed herein. The system and method comprises processing steps and processing logic for generating a downlink subframe comprising a preamble and a plurality of data bursts within a predetermined frequency band; embedding first and second sets of downlink subframe parameters in the downlink subframe; transmitting the downlink subframe; receiving the downlink subframe; processing data in the preamble to obtain channel quality indicator (CQI) information; and using the CQI information to select either the first set or set second set of downlink subframe parameters to process the data bursts in the downlink subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Levin, Cinda L. Flynn, Jeffrey Keating, Stephen C. Ma
  • Publication number: 20090161627
    Abstract: Methods and corresponding systems in a mobile station for switching communication networks include scheduling an alternate network period during a first communication session between a mobile station and a first network transceiver in a first network, wherein the first network uses a first protocol. During the alternate network period the mobile station searches for a transmission from a second network transceiver in a second network, wherein the second network uses a second protocol. A second communication session is requested between the mobile station and the second network transceiver. A second communication session is initiated between the mobile station and the second network transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Natarajan Ekambaram, Cinda L. Flynn, Jeffrey Keating, Stephen C. Ma
  • Publication number: 20090034480
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals in a communication system is disclosed herein. The system and method comprises processing steps and processing logic for generating a downlink subframe comprising a preamble and a plurality of data bursts within a predetermined frequency band; embedding first and second sets of downlink subframe parameters in the downlink subframe; transmitting the downlink subframe; receiving the downlink subframe; processing data in the preamble to obtain channel quality indicator (CQI) information; and using the CQI information to select either the first set or set second set of downlink subframe parameters to process the data bursts in the downlink subframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Brian D. Levin, Cinda L. Flynn, Jeffrey Keating, Stephen C. Ma
  • Patent number: 7164297
    Abstract: A clock synthesizer for dividing a source clock by N.R including a logic circuit, a delay line, a select circuit, an accumulator, and a clock divider circuit. The logic circuit divides N.R by 2M to get NNEW.RNEW in which NNEW is zero and RNEW is at least 0.5. The delay line receives a first clock and has multiple delay taps, where the first clock is based on the source clock. The select circuit selects the delay taps based on a tap select value and provides a delayed clock. The accumulator adds RNEW for each cycle of the delayed clock and performs a modulo function on a sum value to generate the tap select value. The clock divider circuit transitions an output clock based on selected transitions of the delayed clock, which is achieved by dividing the first clock or the delayed clock by 2M?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Cinda L. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6944806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for data logging at-speed March C+ memory Built-in Self-tests. The method of testing a memory includes providing the memory with a Test Control and Observe wrapper; enabling a Built-in Self-test mode operation; utilizing the Test Control and Observe wrapper to capture a memory output; and holding a memory data when a failure occurs. The apparatus includes a processing unit; a Built-in Self-test controller coupled to the processing unit; a data circuit coupled to the Built-in Self-test controller; an address circuit coupled to the Built-in Self-test controller; a control circuit coupled to the Built-in Self-test controller; a memory coupled to the data circuit, the address circuit and the control circuit; a comparator circuit coupled to the memory and to the Built-in Self-test controller; and a memory Test Control and Observe wrapper coupled to the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Cinda L. Flynn, Orman G. Shofner
  • Publication number: 20030221146
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a method and apparatus to data log at-speed March C+ memory Built-in Self-tests. A method of testing a memory includes providing the memory with a Test Control and Observe wrapper; enabling a Built-in Self-test mode operation; utilizing the Test Control and Observe wrapper to capture a memory output; and holding a memory data when a failure occurs. An apparatus includes a processing unit; a Built-in Self-test controller coupled to the processing unit; a data circuit coupled to the Built-in Self-test controller; an address circuit coupled to the Built-in Self-test controller; a control circuit coupled to the Built-in Self-test controller; a memory coupled to the data circuit, the address circuit and the control circuit; a comparator circuit coupled to the memory and to the Built-in Self-test controller; and a memory Test Control and Observe wrapper coupled to the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Cinda L. Flynn, Orman G. Shofner