Patents by Inventor Dwight R. Smith
Dwight R. Smith 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: 20190124147Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups are disclosed. A peer-to-peer client device connects to a peer-to-peer communication group via a peer-to-peer group owner. The peer-to-peer client generates a service notification including a category and a sub-category and transmits the service notification to the first peer-to-peer group owner. The first peer-to-peer group owner then forwards the service notification (a) to a first group member that is associated with the category and the sub-category, and (b) to a second group member that is identified as a first bridge and is associated with the category.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Dwight R. Smith, David E. Halasz, Apostolis K. Salkintzis
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Patent number: 10165047Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups are disclosed. A peer-to-peer client device connects to a peer-to-peer communication group via a peer-to-peer group owner. The peer-to-peer client generates a service notification including a category and a sub-category and transmits the service notification to the first peer-to-peer group owner. The first peer-to-peer group owner then forwards the service notification (a) to a first group member that is associated with the category and the sub-category, and (b) to a second group member that is identified as a first bridge and is associated with the category.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Dwight R. Smith, David E. Halasz, Apostolis K. Salkintzis
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Patent number: 10028255Abstract: Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Murali Narasimha, Dwight R. Smith
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Patent number: 9788348Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) provides wireless service to a collective comprising multiple remote units (RUs) by use of a collective association identifier (AID) assigned to, and shared by, the multiple RUs. The WLAN then uses the collective association identifier AID to identify transmissions of common data to the multiple remote units. Furthermore, the WLAN provides for a serving AP to store, for the collective as a whole, shared data rather than individually storing such data in association with each remote unit (RU) in the collective. The WLAN further provides for RUs to establish a link with their serving AP in order to exchange data sourced by, or intended for, their associated non-RF service provider, and for the AP then to establish a separate AP-to-service provider link to exchange the data, rather than the RU being required to establish an end-to-end link with the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventor: Dwight R. Smith
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Publication number: 20170289909Abstract: Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Murali Narasimha, Dwight R. Smith
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Patent number: 9717050Abstract: Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Murali Narasimha, Dwight R. Smith
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Patent number: 9591508Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting data between different peer-to-peer communication groups are disclosed. A wireless device determines if it is simultaneously connected to a plurality of peer-to-peer communication groups and instantiates a bridge interface at the wireless device (e.g., TRILL RBridge) for communications between each peer-to-peer communication group. The wireless device also determines if it is simultaneously connected to at least one peer-to-peer communication device and an access point. In such an instance, the wireless device determines if the access point also includes a bridge interface. If the access point does not include a bridge interface, the wireless device instantiates/runs the bridge interface at the wireless device for communications between the at least one peer-to-peer communication device and the access point.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: David E. Halasz, Apostolis K. Salkintzis, Dwight R. Smith
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Patent number: 9549290Abstract: A method performed by an apparatus includes scanning at least one of multiple radio frequencies using at least two beamforming antennas of a plurality of beamforming antennas coupled to the eyewear and detecting, on a first scanned radio frequency, first externally emitted radio energy. The method further includes identifying a first wireless device using the detected first externally emitted radio energy and determining a first direction of the first wireless device relative to the eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventor: Dwight R. Smith
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Patent number: 9503979Abstract: Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Murali Narasimha, Dwight R. Smith
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Publication number: 20150382300Abstract: Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Murali Narasimha, Dwight R. Smith
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Patent number: 9226125Abstract: A method can include communicating with a base station of a cellular network. The method can include establishing a data connection with an alternate network with internet protocol connectivity, where the alternate network is an alternate to cellular networks. The method can include requesting, over the alternate network, public warning system messages based on a cellular public warning system message protocol, where the requested public warning system messages are identified as public warning system messages sent by the base station.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Wayne W. Ballantyne, Dwight R. Smith, Jerome Vogedes, Jian Jun Wu
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Patent number: 9001694Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a wireless station (102) are disclosed. In an embodiment, an access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a first application identifier from a first wireless station (102) at an access point (104) (e.g., receive a URL from a temperature sensor). The access point (104) then downloads and/or activates a software application to the access point (104) from a first server (106) based on the first application identifier (e.g., download a temperature measurement application based on the URL). The access point (104) issues a command to the first wireless station (102) based on the software application (e.g., send temperature measurement and sleep instructions to the temperature sensor). The access point (104) also receives first data from the first wireless station (102) (e.g., receive temperature measurements from the sensor). The access point (104) transmits the first data to at least one of the first server (106) and a second different server (106) (e.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Andrew J. Aftelak, Anthony J. Braskich, Dwight R. Smith
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Publication number: 20140269465Abstract: A method can include connecting to a wireless local area network access point. The method can include receiving an enhanced broadcast indication message of a plurality of enhanced broadcast indication messages that indicate a delivery time and an identifier of a future broadcast message. The method can include scheduling a time to receive the future broadcast message after a future beacon based on information in the enhanced broadcast indication message.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Wayne W. Ballantyne, Dwight R. Smith, Jerome Vogedes, Jian Jun Wu
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Publication number: 20140269483Abstract: A method can include collecting public warning system messages that are to be transmitted over a wireless local area network. The method can include identifying one or more public warning system messages of the collected public warning system messages as a message relevant to a service area of the wireless local area network. The method can include transmitting the one or more identified public warning system messages over the wireless local area network via group transmission, where the group transmission transmits the identified public warning system message to a group of recipients using group addressed messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Wayne W. Ballantyne, Dwight R. Smith, Jerome Vogedes, Jian Jun Wu
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Publication number: 20140273910Abstract: A method can include communicating with a base station of a cellular network. The method can include establishing a data connection with an alternate network with internet protocol connectivity, where the alternate network is an alternate to cellular networks. The method can include requesting, over the alternate network, public warning system messages based on a cellular public warning system message protocol, where the requested public warning system messages are identified as public warning system messages sent by the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Wayne W. Ballantyne, Dwight R. Smith, Jerome Vogedes, Jian Jun Wu
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Publication number: 20140280585Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting service information in a neighborhood of peer-to-peer communication groups are disclosed. A peer-to-peer client device connects to a peer-to-peer communication group via a peer-to-peer group owner. The peer-to-peer client generates a service notification including a category and a sub-category and transmits the service notification to the first peer-to-peer group owner. The first peer-to-peer group owner then forwards the service notification (a) to a first group member that is associated with the category and the sub-category, and (b) to a second group member that is identified as a first bridge and is associated with the category.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Dwight R. Smith, David E. Halasz, Apostolis K. Salkintzis
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Publication number: 20140273909Abstract: A method can include operating on a cellular network. The method can include receiving, from the cellular network, a public warning system message at a user equipment. The method can include detecting an available alternate network with internet protocol connectivity, where the alternate network is an alternate to cellular networks. The method can include delaying switching operation from the cellular network to the available alternate network for a predetermined period of time after receiving the public warning system message. The method can include switching operation from the cellular network to the available alternate network after delaying switching operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Wayne W. Ballantyne, Dwight R. Smith, Jerome Vogedes, Jian Jun Wu
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Publication number: 20140177472Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting data between different peer-to-peer communication groups are disclosed. A wireless device determines if it is simultaneously connected to a plurality of peer-to-peer communication groups and instantiates a bridge interface at the wireless device (e.g., TRILL RBridge) for communications between each peer-to-peer communication group. The wireless device also determines if it is simultaneously connected to at least one peer-to-peer communication device and an access point. In such an instance, the wireless device determines if the access point also includes a bridge interface. If the access point does not include a bridge interface, the wireless device instantiates/runs the bridge interface at the wireless device for communications between the at least one peer-to-peer communication device and the access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: David E. Halasz, Apostolis K. Salkintzis, Dwight R. Smith
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Publication number: 20140153464Abstract: Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Stephen P. Emeott, Murali Narasimha, Dwight R. Smith
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Publication number: 20140150067Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method that provides a user within a P2P network the ability to discover other devices in their vicinity, but under control of the network operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Apostolis K. Salkintzis, David E. Halasz, Dwight R. Smith