Patents by Inventor David L. Whitmore
David L. Whitmore 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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Publication number: 20100046436Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PADCOM HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: William DOVIAK, David L. WHITMORE, Flex HOUVIG
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Patent number: 7602782Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Padcom Holdings, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20040264402Abstract: A method is provided for routing data over multiple routes, including wireless networks, the data being received from multiple applications. The method includes ascertaining availability of the multiple routes, receiving data from a selected application of the applications, determining a designated route that is associated with the selected application, and sending the received data over the designated route when the designated route has been ascertained to be available. Moreover, a system is provided for routing data over multiple wireless networks. The data is sent from multiple applications each having a unique source port number. The system includes a mobile router that receives data from a selected a mobile router that receives data from a selected application. The mobile router includes a port routing table containing information that specifies, based on one or more characteristics of the data, over which wireless network the data should be routed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: PADCOM. Inc.Inventors: David L. Whitmore, Christian E. Hofstaedter, Christopher J. Bogdon
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Patent number: 6826405Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Padcom, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20030017845Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: PADCOM, INC.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Publication number: 20020122394Abstract: A method is provided for routing data over multiple routes, including wireless networks, the data being received from multiple applications. The method includes ascertaining availability of the multiple routes, receiving data from a selected application of the applications, determining a designated route that is associated with the selected application, and sending the received data over the designated route when the designated route has been ascertained to be available. Moreover, a system is provided for routing data over multiple wireless networks. The data is sent from multiple applications each having a unique source port number. The system includes a mobile router that receives data from a selected a mobile router that receives data from a selected application. The mobile router includes a port routing table containing information that specifies, based on one or more characteristics of the data, over which wireless network the data should be routed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: PADCOM. Inc.Inventors: David L. Whitmore, Christian E. Hofstaedter, Christopher J. Bogdon
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Patent number: 6418324Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: PADCOM, IncorporatedInventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Patent number: 6198920Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a remote or mobile device and a fixed communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing infrastructure(s) that are used to provide communications network contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Padcom, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore, Flex Houvig
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Patent number: 5717737Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for transparent communication between a wireless remote or mobile device and a fixed wired communication host network. The apparatus and method may include a remote network controller that logically resides between the host network and the existing radio infrastructure(s) that are used to provide wireless contact with one or more remote devices. The remote network controller is connected to the host communication network as a protocol-appropriate communications controller so that remote devices are indistinguishable to the host network from the locally-attached devices. Each remote device may be provided with an asynchronous serial data interface to communicate with a mobile data controller. The mobile data controller, in combination with the remote network controller, provides end-to-end data communication such that incompatible protocols are transparent to the remote device and host communication network.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: PADCOM, Inc.Inventors: William Doviak, David L. Whitmore