Patents by Inventor Craig Ochikubo
Craig Ochikubo 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: 9408033Abstract: Hybrid location determination for wireless communication device. Various services that may be used by a wireless communication device within a particular location may be referred to as location based services (LBS). As such, means by which the location of a wireless communication device that may use such available services, within such a locale, is made by using more than one type of location determination approach. For example, a wireless communication device includes communication capability (e.g., RX and TX) in accordance with a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) and also includes a communication capability (e.g., RX only) in accordance with a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi/WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)). The RX capability is operative to assist in location determination for the wireless communication device based on knowledge of at least one wireless communication device that communicates with the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Brima B. Ibrahim, Prasanna Desai, Donald L. Fuchs, Craig Ochikubo
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Patent number: 9280499Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include electronic communications devices having a memory in near field communication device, a memory arbitrator and a host processor. The near field communication (NFC) devices are configured to receive data and drive power from the communication signal. The memory arbitrator is connected to the NFC device and the memory. The memory arbitrator is also configured to access the memory in response to an access request from the NFC device. Additionally, the memory is configurable to be accessed by both the host processor and the NFC device according to embodiments of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Craig Ochikubo
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Publication number: 20140357191Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include electronic communications devices having a memory in near field communication device, a memory arbitrator and a host processor. The near field communication (NFC) devices are configured to receive data and drive power from the communication signal. The memory arbitrator is connected to the NFC device and the memory. The memory arbitrator is also configured to access the memory in response to an access request from the NFC device. Additionally, the memory is configurable to be accessed by both the host processor and the NFC device according to embodiments of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Craig OCHIKUBO
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Publication number: 20140341201Abstract: Hybrid location determination for wireless communication device. Various services that may be used by a wireless communication device within a particular location may be referred to as location based services (LBS). As such, means by which the location of a wireless communication device that may use such available services, within such a locale, is made by using more than one type of location determination approach. For example, a wireless communication device includes communication capability (e.g., RX and TX) in accordance with a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) and also includes a communication capability (e.g., RX only) in accordance with a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi/WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)). The RX capability is operative to assist in location determination for the wireless communication device based on knowledge of at least one wireless communication device that communicates with the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Brima B. Ibrahim, Prasanna Desai, Donald L. Fuchs, Craig Ochikubo
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Patent number: 8824678Abstract: Methods and systems for generating anonymous MAC addresses and determining permanent MAC addresses from anonymous MAC addresses are disclosed. Permanent MAC addresses may be associated with a location in a location database. Generating anonymous MAC addresses may protect user privacy and allow manufacturers and users of wireless access points to control their inclusion in location databases.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Craig Ochikubo, Prasanna Desai, Matthew Fischer, Raymond Hayes
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Patent number: 8743848Abstract: Hybrid location determination for wireless communication device. Various services that may be used by a wireless communication device within a particular location may be referred to as location based services (LBS). As such, means by which the location of a wireless communication device that may use such available services, within such a locale, is made by using more than one type of location determination approach. For example, a wireless communication device includes communication capability (e.g., RX and TX) in accordance with a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) and also includes a communication capability (e.g., RX only) in accordance with a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi/WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)). The RX capability is operative to assist in location determination for the wireless communication device based on knowledge of at least one wireless communication device that communicates with the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Brima B. Ibrahim, Prasanna Desai, Donald L. Fuchs, Craig Ochikubo
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Patent number: 8625555Abstract: Hybrid location determination for wireless communication device. Various services that may be used by a wireless communication device within a particular location may be referred to as location based services (LBS). As such, means by which the location of a wireless communication device that may use such available services, within such a locale, is made by using more than one type of location determination approach. For example, a wireless communication device includes communication capability (e.g., RX and TX) in accordance with a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) and also includes a communication capability (e.g., RX only) in accordance with a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi/WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)). The RX capability is operative to assist in location determination for the wireless communication device based on knowledge of at least one wireless communication device that communicates with the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Brima B. Ibrahim, Prasanna Desai, Donald L. Fuchs, Craig Ochikubo
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Publication number: 20120257753Abstract: Methods and systems for generating anonymous MAC addresses and determining permanent MAC addresses from anonymous MAC addresses are disclosed. Permanent MAC addresses may be associated with a location in a location database. Generating anonymous MAC addresses may protect user privacy and allow manufacturers and users of wireless access points to control their inclusion in location databases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Craig OCHIKUBO, Prasanna Desai, Matthew Fischer, Raymond Hayes
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Publication number: 20100303049Abstract: Hybrid location determination for wireless communication device. Various services that may be used by a wireless communication device within a particular location may be referred to as location based services (LBS). As such, means by which the location of a wireless communication device that may use such available services, within such a locale, is made by using more than one type of location determination approach. For example, a wireless communication device includes communication capability (e.g., RX and TX) in accordance with a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) and also includes a communication capability (e.g., RX only) in accordance with a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi/WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)). The RX capability is operative to assist in location determination for the wireless communication device based on knowledge of at least one wireless communication device that communicates with the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Brima B. Ibrahim, Prasanna Desai, Donald L. Fuchs, Craig Ochikubo
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Publication number: 20100303047Abstract: Hybrid location determination for wireless communication device. Various services that may be used by a wireless communication device within a particular location may be referred to as location based services (LBS). As such, means by which the location of a wireless communication device that may use such available services, within such a locale, is made by using more than one type of location determination approach. For example, a wireless communication device includes communication capability (e.g., RX and TX) in accordance with a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) and also includes a communication capability (e.g., RX only) in accordance with a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi/WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)). The RX capability is operative to assist in location determination for the wireless communication device based on knowledge of at least one wireless communication device that communicates with the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Brima B. Ibrahim, Prasanna Desai, Donald L. Fuchs, Craig Ochikubo