Patents by Inventor Clifton Eugene Scott
Clifton Eugene Scott 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).
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Patent number: 9843886Abstract: The disclosure is related to providing interconnectivity between a plurality of user devices. A wireless interconnectivity device connects to a first user device of the plurality of user devices over a first local wireless network, connects to a second user device of the plurality of user devices over a second local wireless network, receives a request from the first user device to transfer data from the first user device to the second user device, determines whether or not a third user device has granted permission to transfer the data from the first user device to the second user device, and transfers the data from the first user device to the second user device based on the third user device having granted permission to transfer the data from the first user device to the second user device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Isaac David Guedalia, Ravinder Paul Chandhok, Jacob Guedalia, Clifton Eugene Scott
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Publication number: 20150148085Abstract: Systems, methodologies, and devices are described that facilitate filtering content sent to a mobile device(s) by a content provider via a core network. A content provider can determine a content rating for content, and/or the core network and/or mobile device can determine or infer a content rating for unrated content from a content provider, based in part on predefined content rating criteria. A mobile device user can specify a desired content rating preference for the mobile device. A filter(s) respectively associated with the core network and/or mobile device can filter the content based in part on the content rating of the content and the content rating preference of the mobile device to which the content is being sent. Content that does not meet a content rating threshold can be filtered out and stored in a secure content folder accessible using a security code or discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Hai Qu, Clifton Eugene Scott, Homayoun Dowlat
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Publication number: 20150081904Abstract: The disclosure is related to providing interconnectivity between a plurality of user devices. A wireless interconnectivity device connects to a first user device of the plurality of user devices over a first local wireless network, connects to a second user device of the plurality of user devices over a second local wireless network, receives a request from the first user device to transfer data from the first user device to the second user device, determines whether or not a third user device has granted permission to transfer the data from the first user device to the second user device, and transfers the data from the first user device to the second user device based on the third user device having granted permission to transfer the data from the first user device to the second user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Isaac David GUEDALIA, Ravinder Paul CHANDHOK, Jacob GUEDALIA, Clifton Eugene SCOTT
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Patent number: 8948731Abstract: Systems, methodologies, and devices are described that facilitate filtering content sent to a mobile device(s) by a content provider via a core network. A content provider can determine a content rating for content, and/or the core network and/or mobile device can determine or infer a content rating for unrated content from a content provider, based in part on predefined content rating criteria. A mobile device user can specify a desired content rating preference for the mobile device. A filter(s) respectively associated with the core network and/or mobile device can filter the content based in part on the content rating of the content and the content rating preference of the mobile device to which the content is being sent. Content that does not meet a content rating threshold can be filtered out and stored in a secure content folder accessible using a security code or discarded.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Hai Qu, Clifton Eugene Scott, Homayoun Dowlat
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Patent number: 8874082Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and programs for protecting data on a wireless device may include a wireless device having a computer platform with a processing engine operable, based upon configurable parameters, to log data access attempt on the wireless device and transmit the log to a remote device. Furthermore, the wireless device may be configured to execute locally and remotely generated control commands on the wireless device, the commands operable to modify an operation of the wireless device. The embodiment may also include an apparatus operable to receive the transmitted log, analyze the received log and transmit a control command to the wireless device. The apparatus may further generate a data access report and make the report available to an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sanjay K. Jha, Behrooz L. Abdi, Clifton Eugene Scott, Kenny Fok, Eric Chi Chung Yip, Tia Manning Cassett
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Patent number: 8126484Abstract: Methods and devices are presented for sharing contact information amongst wireless communication devices using Short Message Service (SMS) communication. SMS transfer of contact information occurs seamlessly, in that the sender automatically generates and sends a SMS message(s) that includes the contact information upon designating a contact file for sharing and supplying a recipient identifier, such as the recipient phone number. On the recipient device end, receiving the contact information also may occur seamlessly, such that the contact information can be automatically stored in the recipient's phone book or, in some aspects, automatically stored in the recipient's phone book based a user setting or response.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: QUALCOMM, IncorporatedInventors: Clifton Eugene Scott, Jason C. Baron, Michael Janacek Vines
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Patent number: 7907531Abstract: Apparatus, methods, processors and machine readable media for verifying the integrity of firmware on a wireless device. Aspects include generating a verification scheme for testing the integrity of firmware on a wireless device and transmitting the verification scheme to the wireless device. The wireless device applies the verification scheme to the firmware and obtains a verification test result, which is forwarded for analysis. An analyzer compares the generated verification test result with a predetermined test result to obtain an integrity determination that indicates the integrity of the firmware. In some aspects, control commands to change an operational characteristic of the wireless device may be generated based on the integrity determination.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sanjay K. Jha, Behrooz L. Abdi, Clifton Eugene Scott, Kenny Fok, Tia Manning Cassett, Jihyun Hwang
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Patent number: 7770785Abstract: Detection and management methods and apparatus for wireless devices may include an executable instruction authorization module operable to scan executable instructions on a wireless device, generate a log indicative of a virus or otherwise unauthorized executable instructions based on a received authorization configuration, and forward the log to a user manager. The user manager may be operable to analyze the log and generate an authorization report which may be viewable by an operator to determine the disposition of unauthorized executable instructions. At least one of the executable instruction authorization module, the user manager, and the operator may be operable to generate a control command operable to delete, or otherwise disable, unauthorized executable instructions on the wireless device, or to restore the executable instructions on the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sanjay K. Jha, Behrooz L. Abdi, Clifton Eugene Scott, Kenny Fok, Tia Manning Cassett, Jihyun Hwang
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Publication number: 20100015956Abstract: Systems, methodologies, and devices are described that facilitate filtering content sent to a mobile device(s) by a content provider via a core network. A content provider can determine a content rating for content, and/or the core network and/or mobile device can determine or infer a content rating for unrated content from a content provider, based in part on predefined content rating criteria. A mobile device user can specify a desired content rating preference for the mobile device. A filter(s) respectively associated with the core network and/or mobile device can filter the content based in part on the content rating of the content and the content rating preference of the mobile device to which the content is being sent. Content that does not meet a content rating threshold can be filtered out and stored in a secure content folder accessible using a security code or discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Hai Qu, Clifton Eugene Scott, Homayoun Dowlat
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Publication number: 20080242322Abstract: Methods and devices are presented for sharing contact information amongst wireless communication devices using Short Message Service (SMS) communication. SMS transfer of contact information occurs seamlessly, in that the sender automatically generates and sends a SMS message(s) that includes the contact information upon designating a contact file for sharing and supplying a recipient identifier, such as the recipient phone number. On the recipient device end, receiving the contact information also may occur seamlessly, such that the contact information can be automatically stored in the recipient's phone book or, in some aspects, automatically stored in the recipient's phone book based a user setting or response.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Clifton Eugene Scott, Jason C. Baron, Michael Janacek Vines
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Patent number: 7114105Abstract: To prevent errors in a PC pursuant to downloading new software to a wireless communication device through a USB port, when it is time to reset the wireless communication device, the registers in its processor that are associated with the USB are not reset, and the USB transceiver is maintained on. Also, the USB-related values in RAM are maintained during the reset, and flash memory is maintained in a normal mode. In this way, the wireless communication device does not appear to the PC to abruptly sever the connection at the USB port upon download completion, which might otherwise cause errors in applications running on the PC.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.Inventors: Srinivas Rao, Clifton Eugene Scott, Laxmi Rayapudi, Richard L. Prenoveau
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Publication number: 20040194080Abstract: To prevent errors in a PC pursuant to downloading new software to a wireless communication device through a USB port, when it is time to reset the wireless communication device, the registers in its processor that are associated with the USB are not reset, and the USB transceiver is maintained on. Also, the USB-related values in RAM are maintained during the reset, and flash memory is maintained in a normal mode. In this way, the wireless communication device does not appear to the PC to abruptly sever the connection at the USB port upon download completion, which might otherwise cause errors in applications running on the PC.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Srinivas Rao, Clifton Eugene Scott, Laxmi Rayapudi, Richard L. Prenoveau
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Patent number: 6683851Abstract: A QMIP unit receives and stores data information from a first set of modules. The QMIP unit also receives and stores a flow control indication from each module of a first set of modules. The flow control indication is indicative as to whether each module of the first set of modules is capable of receiving data. The QMIP unit creates a frame which carries the data information and the flow control indication corresponding to one of the first set of modules. The QMIP unit forwards the frame over the common data link. At the far end of the data link, the receiving QMIP unit parses the flow control indication and the data information from the frame and forwards the flow control indication and the data information to a destination module. The destination module processes the data according to normal procedures. In addition, the destination module responds to the flow control indication by ceasing the transmission of data to the sending module if so indicated.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Qualcomm, IncorporatedInventors: James J. Willkie, Clifton Eugene Scott