Patents by Inventor Denis O'Connor

Denis O'Connor 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: 11368854
    Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems (CPAS) process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CRBS). The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device (CBSD) at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
    Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. MacGiolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210219145
    Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems (CPAS) process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CRBS). The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device (CBSD) at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. Mac Giolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
  • Patent number: 10986507
    Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems, CPAS, process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service, CBRS. The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device, CBSD at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
    Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. MacGiolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200236557
    Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems, CPAS, process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service, CBRS. The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device, CBSD at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. Mac Giolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
  • Patent number: 10277921
    Abstract: Decoder techniques in accordance with embodiment of the present technology include partially decoding a compressed file on a serial based processing unit to find offsets of each of a plurality of entropy data blocks. The compressed file and offset for each of the plurality of entropy encoded data blocks are transferred to a parallel based processing unit. Thereafter, the compressed file is at least partially decoded on the parallel based processing unit using the offset for each of the plurality of entropy encoded data blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Krasnoborski, Michael Clair Houston, Michael Denis O'Connor, Steven Gregory Parker
  • Patent number: 10181853
    Abstract: Systems for monitoring or control can include reconfigurable input and output channels. Such reconfigurable channels can include as few as a single terminal and a ground pin, or such channels can include three or four terminal configuration such as for use in four-terminal resistance measurements. Channel reconfiguration can be accomplished such as using software-enabled or firmware-enabled control of channel hardware. Such channel hardware can include analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion capability, including use of a digital-to-analog converter to provide field power or biasing. In an example, the interface circuit can provide a selectable impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Colm Slattery, Patrick C. Kirby, Albert O'Grady, Denis O'Connor, Michael Collins, Valerie Hamilton, Aidan J. Cahalane, Michal Brychta
  • Publication number: 20170264295
    Abstract: Systems for monitoring or control can include reconfigurable input and output channels. Such reconfigurable channels can include as few as a single terminal and a ground pin, or such channels can include three or four terminal configuration such as for use in four-terminal resistance measurements. Channel reconfiguration can be accomplished such as using software-enabled or firmware-enabled control of channel hardware. Such channel hardware can include analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion capability, including use of a digital-to-analog converter to provide field power or biasing. In an example, the interface circuit can provide a selectable impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Colm Slattery, Patrick C. Kirby, Albert O'Grady, Denis O'Connor, Michael Collins, Valerie Hamilton, Aidan J. Cahalane, Michal Brychta
  • Publication number: 20170150181
    Abstract: Decoder techniques in accordance with embodiment of the present technology include partially decoding a compressed file on a serial based processing unit to find offsets of each of a plurality of entropy data blocks. The compressed file and offset for each of the plurality of entropy encoded data blocks are transferred to a parallel based processing unit. Thereafter, the compressed file is at least partially decoded on the parallel based processing unit using the offset for each of the plurality of entropy encoded data blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Krasnoborski, Michael Clair Houston, Michael Denis O'Connor, Steven Gregory Parker
  • Patent number: 8682262
    Abstract: A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Austin, Michael Denis O'Connor, Terence Wilson
  • Patent number: 8295883
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or tracking use of SIM smart cards with integrated or external SIM module systems that are utilized with information handling systems. A SIM module system may be locked with a generic locking code to lock a SIM module system of a given information handling system for use with a designated SIM smart card that is programmed with a matching generic locking code. The locked SIM module system of the information handling system may be further configured so that it may be unlocked using an unlocking code so as to allow use of the information handling system with SIM smart cards other than the designated SIM smart card. To allow tracking of the disposition of the designated SIM smart card, notification of the non-activation, de-activation and/or activation of the designated SIM smart card (e.g., to an activation tracking agent) may be required before obtaining the unlocking code, for example, from an activation tracking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products LP
    Inventors: Liam N. Prendergast, Denis A. O'Connor, Liam B. Quinn
  • Patent number: 8228017
    Abstract: A drive signal for a motor-driven mechanical system has zero (or near zero) energy at an expected resonant frequency of the mechanical system. The drive signal may be provided in a series of steps according to a selected row of Pascal's triangle, wherein the number of steps equals the number of entries from the selected row of Pascal's triangle, each step has a step size corresponding to a respective entry of the selected row of Pascal's triangle, and the steps are spaced from each other according to a time constant determined by an expected resonant frequency of the mechanical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Lyden, Javier Calpe-Maravilla, Mark Murphy, Eoin English, Denis O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20110177842
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or tracking use of SIM smart cards with integrated or external SIM module systems that are utilized with information handling systems. A SIM module system may be locked with a generic locking code to lock a SIM module system of a given information handling system for use with a designated SIM smart card that is programmed with a matching generic locking code. The locked SIM module system of the information handling system may be further configured so that it may be unlocked using an unlocking code so as to allow use of the information handling system with SIM smart cards other than the designated SIM smart card. To allow tracking of the disposition of the designated SIM smart card, notification of the non-activation, de-activation and/or activation of the designated SIM smart card (e.g., to an activation tracking agent) may be required before obtaining the unlocking code, for example, from an activation tracking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Liam N. Prendergast, Denis A. O'connor, Liam B. Quinn
  • Patent number: 7941184
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or tracking use of SIM smart cards with integrated or external SIM module systems that are utilized with information handling systems. A SIM module system may be locked with a generic locking code to lock a SIM module system of a given information handling system for use with a designated SIM smart card that is programmed with a matching generic locking code. The locked SIM module system of the information handling system may be further configured so that it may be unlocked using an unlocking code so as to allow use of the information handling system with SIM smart cards other than the designated SIM smart card. To allow tracking of the disposition of the designated SIM smart card, notification of the non-activation, de-activation and/or activation of the designated SIM smart card (e.g., to an activation tracking agent) may be required before obtaining the unlocking code, for example, from an activation tracking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Liam N. Prendergast, Denis A. O'Connor, Liam B. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20110043641
    Abstract: A processor included in a digital camera operates as a co-processor in conjunction with a processor included in a computing device to perform one or more processing operations involving digital video, audio, and/or still images. When the digital camera is coupled to the computing device, the processor in the computing device causes the processor in the digital camera to perform one or more processing operations involving the digital video, audio and/or still images. Advantageously, a user of the digital camera is not limited by the processing resources of the computing device when performing processing operations involving the digital video, audio, and/or still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: John Louis Warpakowski Furlan, Jonathan Kaplan, Michael Denis O'Connor, Mark Kalman, Edward Vernon Bacho, Shane D. Looker
  • Publication number: 20100299697
    Abstract: A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher AUSTIN, Michael Denis O'Connor, Terence Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100299712
    Abstract: A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher Austin, Michael Denis O'Connor, Terence Wilson, John Louis Warpakowski Furlan, Michael Andrew Posadas
  • Publication number: 20100299709
    Abstract: A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Denis O'CONNOR
  • Publication number: 20100297964
    Abstract: A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Christopher AUSTIN, Michael Denis O'CONNOR, Terence Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100296654
    Abstract: A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Terence WILSON, Michael Denis O'CONNOR
  • Publication number: 20080113687
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing and/or tracking use of SIM smart cards with integrated or external SIM module systems that are utilized with information handling systems. A SIM module system may be locked with a generic locking code to lock a SIM module system of a given information handling system for use with a designated SIM smart card that is programmed with a matching generic locking code. The locked SIM module system of the information handling system may be further configured so that it may be unlocked using an unlocking code so as to allow use of the information handling system with SIM smart cards other than the designated SIM smart card. To allow tracking of the disposition of the designated SIM smart card, notification of the non-activation, de-activation and/or activation of the designated SIM smart card (e.g., to an activation tracking agent) may be required before obtaining the unlocking code, for example, from an activation tracking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Liam N. Prendergast, Denis A. O'Connor, Liam B. Quinn