Patents by Inventor Ed Geiger

Ed Geiger 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: 8417302
    Abstract: Described is a modular access point for wireless communications. The access point includes a housing which has at least one module receiving slot and a first wireless communication radio. The radio communicates with a first wireless device via a first frequency band. The access point also includes a removable module configured for insertion into the module receiving slot. The module includes a second communication radio utilizing a second frequency band so that, when the removable module is inserted into the slot, the access point is capable of communicating with a second wireless device via at least one of the first and second frequency bands. The access point includes a plurality of antenna connectors which are connected to the first and second radios. The access point may utilize external antennas or internal antenna modules which interchangeably attachable to the antenna connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui-Leng Lim, Pat Wallace, Ed Geiger, Phil Ballai, Curt Croley
  • Patent number: 8223657
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting one of a plurality of clock signals used to drive a bus of a WLAN-enabled device having a WLAN radio module coupled to the bus and designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels. A network infrastructure device, such as an access point or port, is provided that comprises a WLAN radio module, a PCI bus coupled to the WLAN radio module, a look up table (LUT) and a processor. The WLAN radio module designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels in a first frequency band. The LUT comprises a plurality of entries. Each entry comprises: a particular one of the WLAN channels and a corresponding one of a first clock signal having a first clock frequency and a second clock signal having a second clock frequency that is to be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Geiger, Vinh Le, Nhan Nguyen, Julie Phan
  • Publication number: 20110051700
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting one of a plurality of clock signals used to drive a bus of a WLAN-enabled device having a WLAN radio module coupled to the bus and designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels. A network infrastructure device, such as an access point or port, is provided that comprises a WLAN radio module, a PCI bus coupled to the WLAN radio module, a look up table (LUT) and a processor. The WLAN radio module designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels in a first frequency band. The LUT comprises a plurality of entries. Each entry comprises: a particular one of the WLAN channels and a corresponding one of a first clock signal having a first clock frequency and a second clock signal having a second clock frequency that is to be selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ed Geiger, Vinh Le, Nhan Nguyen, Julie Phan
  • Patent number: 7720445
    Abstract: Described is a modular access point for wireless communications. The access point includes a housing which has at least one module receiving slot and a first wireless communication radio. The radio communicates with a first wireless device via a first frequency band. The access point also includes a removable module configured for insertion into the module receiving slot. The module includes a second communication radio utilizing a second frequency band so that, when the removable module is inserted into the slot, the access point is capable of communicating with a second wireless device via at least one of the first and second frequency bands. The access point includes a plurality of antenna connectors which are connected to the first and second radios. The access pint may utilize external antennas or internal antenna modules which interchangeably attachable to the antenna connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui-Leng Lim, Pat Wallace, Ed Geiger, Phil Ballai, Curt Croley
  • Publication number: 20080214251
    Abstract: Described is a modular access point for wireless communications. The access point includes a housing which has at least one module receiving slot and a first wireless communication radio. The radio communicates with a first wireless device via a first frequency band. The access point also includes a removable module configured for insertion into the module receiving slot. The module includes a second communication radio utilizing a second frequency band so that, when the removable module is inserted into the slot, the access point is capable of communicating with a second wireless device via at least one of the first and second frequency bands. The access point includes a plurality of antenna connectors which are connected to the first and second radios. The access point may utilize external antennas or internal antenna modules which interchangeably attachable to the antenna connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Hui-Leng LIM, Pat Wallace, Ed Geiger, Phil Ballai, Curt Croley
  • Publication number: 20050107136
    Abstract: Described is a modular access point for wireless communications. The access point includes a housing which has at least one module receiving slot and a first wireless communication radio. The radio communicates with a first wireless device via a first frequency band. The access point also includes a removable module configured for insertion into the module receiving slot. The module includes a second communication radio utilizing a second frequency band so that, when the removable module is inserted into the slot, the access point is capable of communicating with a second wireless device via at least one of the first and second frequency bands. The access point includes a plurality of antenna connectors which are connected to the first and second radios. The access pint may utilize external antennas or internal antenna modules which interchangeably attachable to the antenna connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Hui-Leng Lim, Pat Wallace, Ed Geiger, Phil Ballai, Curt Croley