Patents by Inventor Craig Sparks

Craig Sparks 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: 9307440
    Abstract: A method of prioritizing delivery to a mobile device for an audio album through a wireless network. The method comprises dividing, by a server computer, the audio album into two groups based on historical statistics of playback probability of a plurality of tracks of the audio album to be played next after a track that is being played, wherein tracks with a higher probability than a predefined threshold are placed in an immediate playback group, group 1, wherein tracks with a lower probability than the predefined threshold are placed in a later playback group, group 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Trevor D. Shipley, Craig A. Sparks
  • Patent number: 9264955
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for managing frequency use in a system while engaged in multiple communications. When a wireless communication device (WCD) is engaging in a first communication on a first frequency, the WCD receives a request for the WCD to engage in a second communication. Responsive to receiving the request, the WCD hands off the first communication from the first frequency to a second frequency and engages in the second communication on the first frequency. The method may thereby help to reduce likelihood of interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Louie E. Wingo, Craig Sparks, Trevor D. Shipley, Cesar Perez
  • Patent number: 8768402
    Abstract: A mobile station stores power-limit data that identifies one or more defined locations and associates each defined location with a respective transmit power limit. The one or more defined locations may, for example, correspond to locations of high-priority signal transmitters, such as transmitters that transmit signals used for public safety communications. In response to a trigger condition, the mobile station determines whether its current location is proximate to any of the one or more defined locations in the power-limit data. The trigger condition may occur when a current transmit power level of the mobile station is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value. If the mobile station's current location is proximate to a defined location in the power-limit data, the mobile station controls its transmit power level so that it does not exceed a transmit power limit associated with the defined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Louie E. Wingo, Cesar Perez, Trevor D. Shipley, Craig Sparks
  • Publication number: 20140131528
    Abstract: The present application relates to a mount (10) for mounting a cable harness to a support. The mount (10) comprises a harness receiving portion (42), and a fastener attachment portion (80) from which a fastener for securing the mount (10) to a support is extendable. The mount (10) orientates a fastener extending from the fastener attachment portion (80) to extend about the harness receiving portion (42) to secure a cable harness to the mount (40) when the mount is secured to a support by the fastener. The present application also relates to a mount assembly and a method of mounting a cable harness to a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Lawrence Blakeley, Craig Spark, Jamie Skorczewski