Patents by Inventor David James Hoover

David James Hoover 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).

  • User notification of mobile station originated teleservice transaction delay
    Patent number: 6016424
    Abstract: A method for providing a mobile station user notification of the delay of requested teleservice transaction is disclosed. Upon receipt of a request at a mobile station for origination of a teleservice transaction, the mobile station determines whether the transaction may be immediately carried out or will be delayed. If the transaction is delayed, the time period for this delay is determined. The mobile station user is notified of the delay and time period until completion of the requested teleservice transaction may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Ericsson Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Gordon Hicks, David James Hoover
  • Method for responding to channel pointers using channel bands
    Patent number: 5884182
    Abstract: An improved method is claimed for responding to channel pointers in a wireless communications system, such as a cellular telephone system, operating on a communications spectrum having channel bands. The method includes storing a band search list, receiving a channel to a pointer to a pointed-to control channel, and disregarding the channel pointer if the pointed-to is in a channel band not included on the band search list. The improved method improves system response time and more efficiently utilizes system resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Ericsson, Inc.
    Inventor: David James Hoover