Patents by Inventor Deborah J. Monks

Deborah J. Monks 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).

  • Dynamically determining a community of entities in a communication system
    Patent number: 7069016
    Abstract: A method for dynamically determining a community of entities in a communications system having a plurality of entities is described. The method includes the steps of: determining (210) the location of at least a portion of the plurality of entities within a first coverage area; computing (220) an entity density function for a plurality of density calculation zones within the first coverage area as a function of the determined location of the entities; detecting (230) that a predetermined proximity density threshold has been exceeded in at least one of the density calculation zones; generating a list (240) of entities that are in proximity to the density calculation zone within which the proximity density threshold was exceeded; and determining (230) whether at least one community can be defined that includes at least two entities from the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Crisler, Deborah J. Monks
  • Dynamically determining a community of entities in a communication system
    Publication number: 20040259581
    Abstract: A method for dynamically determining a community of entities in a communications system having a plurality of entities is described. The method includes the steps of: determining (210) the location of at least a portion of the plurality of entities within a first coverage area; computing (220) an entity density function for a plurality of density calculation zones within the first coverage area as a function of the determined location of the entities; detecting (230) that a predetermined proximity density threshold has been exceeded in at least one of the density calculation zones; generating a list (240) of entities that are in proximity to the density calculation zone within which the proximity density threshold was exceeded; and determining (230) whether at least one community can be defined that includes at least two entities from the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Crisler, Deborah J. Monks
  • Portable communication device used as an accessory for a portable two-way radio
    Publication number: 20040192372
    Abstract: A portable communication device (100) is capable of coupling to a two-way radio (102) via an interface. The portable communication device is capable of selectively functioning as an accessory for the two-way radio and as a standalone communication device when coupled to the two-way radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Scott H. Richards, Bruce A. Claxton, Michael Combs, Charles F. Jackson, Robert J. McCall, Jerry L. Sandvos, Charles B. Swope, Peter Gilmore, Deborah J. Monks, Anthony J. Cecchin, Carole Sandvos