Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Baudino

Daniel A. Baudino 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: 8369489
    Abstract: A method (300) for providing an audio message (105). The method can include detecting at least one external parameter (125, 130, 135). Detecting the external parameter can include detecting a time, a location or a station identifier. Detecting the location can include receiving a signal from a network node (110) or a beacon (115), or receiving location information from a positioning system (240). In one arrangement, detecting the external parameter can include detecting a plurality of identifiers, such as a time, a location and/or a station identifier. The external parameter can be processed to identify at least one audio attribute (265) associated with a voice persona. An audio message then can be generated based, at least in part, on the audio attribute. Identifying the audio attribute can include identifying at least a second audio attribute associated with a background sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Von A. Mock, Mark A. Barros, Daniel A. Baudino
  • Patent number: 8249646
    Abstract: A server includes a communications adapter; a controller and a datastore. The controller receives a first user input via a user interface to associate at least one image attribute with a contact. Thereby, responsive to receiving an image from an electronic apparatus, the controller automatically processes the image to identify at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute, and associates the image with the contact based on the image attribute; and communicates the image to the contact via the communications adapter. The datastore is suitable for storing digital information, and is communicatively coupled to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Von A. Mock, Daniel A. Baudino, Jorge L. Perdomo, Amy M. Tupler
  • Publication number: 20110151904
    Abstract: A server includes a communications adapter; a controller and a datastore. The controller receives a first user input via a user interface to associate at least one image attribute with a contact. Thereby, responsive to receiving an image from an electronic apparatus, the controller automatically processes the image to identify at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute, and associates the image with the contact based on the image attribute; and communicates the image to the contact via the communications adapter. The datastore is suitable for storing digital information, and is communicatively coupled to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Von A. Mock, Daniel A. Baudino, Jorge L. Perdomo, Amy M. Tupler
  • Patent number: 7925293
    Abstract: A method (600) of communicating that can include, responsive to receiving an image (125), automatically processing the image to associate the image with a contact, and communicating the image to the contact. Receiving the image can include capturing the image with an image capture device (215). The method also can include associating a message with the image, and automatically communicating the message with the image. At least one image attribute can be associated with the contact. In such an arrangement, processing the image can include identifying at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute. Responsive to identifying that a feature of the image corresponds to the image attribute, the message can be automatically associated with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Von A. Mock, Daniel A. Baudino, Jorge L. Perdomo, Amy M. Tupler
  • Patent number: 7885394
    Abstract: A method (10) and system (200, 400, or 500) of call reverse can include initiating (12) a call by an originating party (204) to a terminating party (208), comparing (14) rate plans, and automatically reversing (26) the call if a rate plan for the terminating party is currently more economical than a rate plan for the originating party. The method can compare (22) rate plans at a server (206) having rate plan information for the parties. Alternatively, the method can send (16) rate plan information for the originating to the terminating party and compare rate plans at the terminating party. The method can pre-store (20) rate plan information for the originating party at a memory at the terminating party. The method can also use (24) Caller ID to detect a call from the originating party and compare pre-stored rate plan information for the originating party stored at the terminating party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Baudino, Deepak Ahya, John M. Burgan, Jorge L. Perdomo, Michael T. Vincent, Manish Mahajan
  • Publication number: 20090298419
    Abstract: A method (300) of exchanging content (170). On a first mobile station (110), a direction in which a second mobile station (120) is positioned can be determined. The second mobile station can be authenticated. Responsive to receiving a user input that indicates to communicate the content to the second mobile station, the content can be wirelessly transmitted to the second mobile station. A mobile station can include a user interface (204), which may include a display (114). The mobile station also can include a controller (202) that determines a direction in which a second mobile station is positioned and authenticates the second mobile station. Responsive to the user interface receiving a user input that indicates to communicate the content to the second mobile station, a transceiver (224) can wirelessly transmit the content to the second mobile station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak P. Ahya, Daniel A. Baudino
  • Publication number: 20090280833
    Abstract: A method and system of providing information associated with a previously visited location. The method can include the steps of monitoring the location of the mobile unit, receiving at the mobile unit information from one or more points of interest as the mobile unit engages the points of interest in which the information is associated with the points of interest and storing the information associated with the points of interest in a database that is accessible for a predetermined amount of time after the receipt of the information. The method can also include the step of storing the information into one of a predetermined number of categories based on how the mobile unit engages the points of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: JORGE L. PERDOMO, DANIEL A. BAUDINO
  • Patent number: 7558590
    Abstract: A method (100) and system (20) for multiparty communication using at least one dual mode communication device includes a dual mode radio (11) having at least a first modem (12) for operation on a first network and a second modem (13) for operation on a second network and a processor (55) coupled to the radio. The dual mode radio can be programmed to establish (102) an interconnect call on a first network between the dual mode radio and a second communication device, receive (104) a request for a private call on a second network from a third communication device, and mix and route (106) audio from the private call and the interconnect call at the dual mode radio when a multiparty call mode is selectively chosen. The dual mode radio can be a first modem operating on a CDMA network and a second modem operating on an iDEN network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Baudino, Deepak P. Ahya
  • Publication number: 20090165053
    Abstract: A method and system for accessing and controlling multimedia content information, including end user profile information and EPG application information associated with the content, provided to and/or stored on a home multimedia processing device via a host or visiting multimedia processing device. Access by the host or visiting multimedia processing device can be controlled using a suitable control device, such as an end user mobile communication device associated with the host multimedia processing device. The control device is configured to make use of an end user profile application and an electronic program guide (EPG) application that allow authorized end users to enable the host multimedia processing device to be essentially an access client for the home multimedia processing device. Thus, an end user can access content associated with their home multimedia processing device using a host multimedia processing device located at a neighbor's house or other host location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sundar Thyagarajan, Daniel Baudino, Manish Mahajan
  • Publication number: 20090138974
    Abstract: A method (300, 400) of providing selective access to media content (224). The method can include, for at least one user, receiving an access certificate (114) that authorizes the user to access the media content based on the user's presence in a particular zone (110) at a particular time. Further, a determination can be made whether the user is authorized to access the media content. The user can be provided access to the media content when the user is authorized to access the media content. The user can be declined access to the media content when the user is not authorized to access the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Perdomo, Daniel A. Baudino
  • Publication number: 20090131021
    Abstract: A method (400, 500) of propagating an alert (116). The alert can be received on a first communication device (102). The alert can be associated with data indicating at least one peer-to-peer propagation parameter. Further, the alert can be automatically communicated from the first communication device to at least a second communication device in accordance with the peer-to-peer propagation parameter via peer-to-peer communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Jerome O. Vogedes, Daniel A. Baudino, Charles P. Binzel, Yan Ming Cheng, Steven J. Nowlan, Jorge L. Perdomo, W. Garland Phillips
  • Publication number: 20080155591
    Abstract: A system (10), device (14) and method (70) for providing advertisement content in multimedia content based on the viewing location of the multimedia content, e.g., the viewing location of multimedia content place-shifted from a video processing device to a communication device. The method includes providing the viewing location of multimedia content received by a video processing device to an advertisement content provider, such as multimedia content place-shifted from the video processing device to a communication device, and transmitting new advertisement content from the advertisement content provider to the video processing device based on the viewing location of the multimedia content, e.g., the place-shifted multimedia content. The method also includes inserting the new advertisement content into the multimedia content based on the viewing location of the multimedia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Manish W. Mahajan, Daniel A. Baudino
  • Publication number: 20080133373
    Abstract: A method (400) of selecting a financial account to be used to make a payment and a mobile station (105) that may implement the method. The method can include identifying at least one of a plurality of user profiles during a payment transaction at a point-of-sale terminal (110). The method also can include selecting from a plurality of available financial accounts at least one financial account that is associated with the identified user profile and making the payment using the selected financial account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Perdomo, Daniel A. Baudino, Nona E. Gage
  • Patent number: 7369119
    Abstract: An electronic device (100, 200) contains a first joystick mechanism (114) and a second joystick mechanism (112), each joystick mechanism (112, 114) extending outside of substantially opposed outer surfaces (403, 414) of the electronic device's casing. When a directional mechanical force is applied to one joystick mechanism (112, 114), at least one of a plurality of switches (410) may be engaged. The joystick mechanisms (112, 114) are electrically coupled, and each mechanism will provide the same functionality. The joystick mechanisms (112, 114) may be further mechanically coupled, whereby applying a directional mechanical force on one joystick mechanism will move the other joystick mechanism in the opposite direction. Additionally, the joystick mechanisms (112, 114 or 1002, 1004) may contain a sensor (416) capacitvely coupled to a conductive end cap (404, 405) to detect from which side of the electronic device (100, 200) a joystick mechanism is being moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Shouresh T. Davani, Daniel A. Baudino, Rene R. Zada
  • Publication number: 20080101567
    Abstract: A method (10) and system (200, 400, or 500) of call reverse can include initiating (12) a call by an originating party (204) to a terminating party (208), comparing (14) rate plans, and automatically reversing (26) the call if a rate plan for the terminating party is currently more economical than a rate plan for the originating party. The method can compare (22) rate plans at a server (206) having rate plan information for the parties. Alternatively, the method can send (16) rate plan information for the originating to the terminating party and compare rate plans at the terminating party. The method can pre-store (20) rate plan information for the originating party at a memory at the terminating party. The method can also use (24) Caller ID to detect a call from the originating party and compare pre-stored rate plan information for the originating party stored at the terminating party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Baudino, Deepak Ahya, John M. Burgan, Jorge L. Perdomo, Michael T. Vincent, Manish Mahajan
  • Publication number: 20080102903
    Abstract: A method (500) for reserving energy resources on a communication device (115, 120, 300). The method can include receiving an emergency indicator (135) associated with an emergency plan. Based on the emergency indicator, an amount of energy to reserve on a communication device can be selected. The selected amount of energy then can be reserved on the communication device. Receiving the emergency indicator can include receiving an indicator (140, 145) of an assigned role or task. Receiving the emergency indicator also can include receiving an indictor of the energy to be reserved. Selecting the amount of energy to reserve can include selecting an amount of energy associated with the role or task. In response to receiving the emergency indicator, an acknowledgement (150, 155) of whether an assignment of the role or task is accepted can be communicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles P. Schultz, Daniel A. Baudino, Nona E. Gage, Jose E. Korneluk
  • Publication number: 20080084990
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method (200) and system (100) for controlling communication replies. The method can include the steps of selecting (210) one or more recipients of a call at an originating communication unit (110), placing (212) the call to the selected recipients and sending (214) along with the placed call a no reply indicator to the recipients of the call that will automatically block a reply call from the recipients. This block may prevent the recipients from having an opportunity to place the reply call. The method may also include the step of receiving (216) an acknowledgement from one or more of the recipients that indicates that the recipients received the placed call. As an example, the call can be a dispatch call, and the recipients can be members of a predetermined dispatch group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Vincent, Daniel A. Baudino, Scott D. Berger
  • Publication number: 20080080012
    Abstract: A method (600) of communicating that can include, responsive to receiving an image (125), automatically processing the image to associate the image with a contact, and communicating the image to the contact. Receiving the image can include capturing the image with an image capture device (215). The method also can include associating a message with the image, and automatically communicating the message with the image. At least one image attribute can be associated with the contact. In such an arrangement, processing the image can include identifying at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute. Responsive to identifying that a feature of the image corresponds to the image attribute, the message can be automatically associated with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Von A. Mock, Daniel A. Baudino, Jorge L. Perdomo, Amy M. Tupler
  • Publication number: 20080080700
    Abstract: A method (300) for providing an audio message (105). The method can include detecting at least one external parameter (125, 130, 135). Detecting the external parameter can include detecting a time, a location or a station identifier. Detecting the location can include receiving a signal from a network node (110) or a beacon (115), or receiving location information from a positioning system (240). In one arrangement, detecting the external parameter can include detecting a plurality of identifiers, such as a time, a location and/or a station identifier. The external parameter can be processed to identify at least one audio attribute (265) associated with a voice persona. An audio message then can be generated based, at least in part, on the audio attribute. Identifying the audio attribute can include identifying at least a second audio attribute associated with a background sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Von A. Mock, Mark A. Barros, Daniel A. Baudino
  • Publication number: 20080077261
    Abstract: A system (100) and method (400) for sharing an audio experience is provided. The method can include identifying (402) mobile devices (104) in an area (910), discovering (404) sound production capabilities and sound monitoring capabilities, identifying (406) a relative location of devices in the area, assessing room acoustics (706), and networking the (408) devices for creating a surround sound based on the relative location, sound capabilities, and room acoustics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL A. BAUDINO, DEEPAK P. AHYA, JOHN M. BURGAN, MONIKA R. WOLF