Patents by Inventor Dennis D. Ferguson

Dennis D. Ferguson 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: 9954635
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9872196
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic uplink communication in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, by the mobile station, a first channel from a first base station, wherein the first channel includes an indication, wherein the indication has one of two states, wherein the base station transmits on forward link channels including a pilot channel, traffic channels and the first channel. The method also includes receiving, by the mobile station, a communication from the first base station on a condition that the indication has a first state of the two states, and selecting, by the mobile station, a second base station based on received pilot signals from a plurality of base stations on a condition that the indication has a second state of the two states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, Jr., Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20160366609
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic uplink communication in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, by the mobile station, a first channel from a first base station, wherein the first channel includes an indication, wherein the indication has one of two states, wherein the base station transmits on forward link channels including a pilot channel, traffic channels and the first channel. The method also includes receiving, by the mobile station, a communication from the first base station on a condition that the indication has a first state of the two states, and selecting, by the mobile station, a second base station based on received pilot signals from a plurality of base stations on a condition that the indication has a second state of the two states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, JR., Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 9456376
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic uplink communication in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The method includes transmitting, by a base station, a pilot signal on a first channel to a mobile station (MS), the pilot signal indicating a signal strength, receiving, by the MS, a one-bit indicator from a plurality of base stations on a second channel, the one-bit indicator indicating a congestion status for each of the plurality of base stations, determining, by the MS, the congestion status for each of the plurality of base stations, and selecting, by the MS, a base station based on the one-bit indicator received on the second channel, wherein the one-bit indicator further indicates a neighboring base station that is lightly congested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, Jr., Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20160173220
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, JR.
  • Patent number: 9306703
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9077534
    Abstract: A circuit includes a linear quadratic estimator (LQE) configured to receive a plurality of measurements a signal. The LQE is configured to weight the measurements based on their respective uncertainties to produce weighted averages. The circuit further includes a controller coupled to the LQE and configured to selectively adjust at least one data link parameter associated with a communication channel in response to receiving the weighted averages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Crossfield Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140380131
    Abstract: A circuit includes a linear quadratic estimator (LQE) configured to receive a plurality of measurements a signal. The LQE is configured to weight the measurements based on their respective uncertainties to produce weighted averages. The circuit further includes a controller coupled to the LQE and configured to selectively adjust at least one data link parameter associated with a communication channel in response to receiving the weighted averages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: CROSSFIELD TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140064075
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic uplink communication in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The method includes transmitting, by a base station, a pilot signal on a first channel to a mobile station (MS), the pilot signal indicating a signal strength, receiving, by the MS, a one-bit indicator from a plurality of base stations on a second channel, the one-bit indicator indicating a congestion status for each of the plurality of base stations, determining, by the MS, the congestion status for each of the plurality of base stations, and selecting, by the MS, a base station based on the one-bit indicator received on the second channel, wherein the one-bit indicator further indicates a neighboring base station that is lightly congested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, JR., Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 8576805
    Abstract: A subscriber controlled registration protocol, a subscriber monitors a congestion indicator signal broadcasted by a base station with which it desires to register. If the congestion indicator signal indicates that the base station is operating in a congested state, the mobile station selects another base station in the system. Otherwise, it attempts to register with the first selected base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, Jr., Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20130223429
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor
  • Patent number: 8437329
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120039328
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, JR.
  • Patent number: 8068474
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110047444
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be resent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, JR.
  • Patent number: 7826437
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor
  • Publication number: 20100011272
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, segments containing erroneous data may be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: IPR LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, JR.
  • Patent number: 7593380
    Abstract: A protocol for optimizing the use of coded transmissions such as over wireless links. In this technique, interframes are first split into segments selected to be an optimum size according to transmission characteristics of the radio channel. Segments are assigned a position identifier and redundancy check sum. Segments are then assembled into blocks and a forward error correction algorithm is applied to the block to generate redundancy bits. The FEC block is then split up among available communication channels and forwarded to the receiver. The inverse process is applied at the receiver. Using this scheme, only segments containing erroneous data need to be resent. A large block size required for high performance forward error correction may therefore be used while at the same time minimizing latencies associated with the need to resend entire blocks when errors cannot be recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Ferguson, James A. Proctor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7072316
    Abstract: A subscriber controlled registration protocol, a subscriber monitors a congestion indicator signal broadcasted by a base station with which it desires to register. If the congestion indicator signal indicates that the base station is operating in a congested state, the mobile station selects another base station in the system. Otherwise, it attempts to register with the first selected base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, Jr., Dennis D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20040090931
    Abstract: A subscriber controlled registration protocol, a subscriber monitors a congestion indicator signal broadcasted by a base station with which it desires to register. If the congestion indicator signal indicates that the base station is operating in a congested state, the mobile station selects another base station in the system. Otherwise, it attempts to register with the first selected base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Tantivy Communication, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Proctor, Dennis D. Ferguson