Patents by Inventor George Andrew Wyper

George Andrew Wyper 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: 9343226
    Abstract: A wireless electronic device includes a rechargeable battery, a receiver, and a shut down module. The rechargeable battery is at least partially charged. The receiver is configured to enable wireless communications for the wireless device. The receiver is capable of receiving wireless commands configured to cause corresponding functions to be performed in the wireless electronic device, which may include test functions, calibration functions, and shut down functions. The shut down module is configured to cause the wireless electronic device to initiate a shut down protocol according to a shut down command received by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Domitille Esnard-Domerego, George Andrew Wyper
  • Publication number: 20140021910
    Abstract: A wireless electronic device includes a rechargeable battery, a receiver, and a shut down module. The rechargeable battery is at least partially charged. The receiver is configured to enable wireless communications for the wireless device. The receiver is capable of receiving wireless commands configured to cause corresponding functions to be performed in the wireless electronic device, which may include test functions, calibration functions, and shut down functions. The shut down module is configured to cause the wireless electronic device to initiate a shut down protocol according to a shut down command received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Domitille Esnard, George Andrew Wyper
  • Patent number: 8606182
    Abstract: A method and system for Bluetooth® and Wireless LAN coexistence may include controlling wireless local area network (WLAN) communication and Bluetooth® communication in a coexistence system that handles at least a WLAN communication protocol and a Bluetooth® communication protocol based on time division multiplexing (TDM) and adaptive frequency hopping (AFH). Switching may occur between the WLAN communication and the Bluetooth® communication based on the TDM and the AFH. In one embodiment of the invention, the switching may occur adaptively. Notwithstanding, in instances where it may be determined that AFH is disabled, switching to TDM may occur. WLAN communication and/or Bluetooth® communication may be disabled or enabled based on a state of at the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication. Use of the AFH may be enabled or disabled based on a link status of the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: George Andrew Wyper, Sven Jerlhagen
  • Patent number: 8571608
    Abstract: A wireless electronic device includes a rechargeable battery, a receiver, and a shut down module. The rechargeable battery is at least partially charged. The receiver is configured to enable wireless communications for the wireless device. The receiver is capable of receiving wireless commands configured to cause corresponding functions to be performed in the wireless electronic device, which may include test functions, calibration functions, and shut down functions. The shut down module is configured to cause the wireless electronic device to initiate a shut down protocol according to a shut down command received by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Domitille Esnard, George Andrew Wyper
  • Patent number: 8554137
    Abstract: A method and system for Bluetooth® and Wireless LAN coexistence may include controlling wireless local area network (WLAN) communication and Bluetooth® communication in a coexistence system that handles at least a WLAN communication protocol and a Bluetooth® communication protocol based on time division multiplexing (TDM) and adaptive frequency hopping (AFH). Switching may occur between the WLAN communication and the Bluetooth® communication based on the TDM and the AFH. In one embodiment of the invention, the switching may occur adaptively. Notwithstanding, in instances where it may be determined that AFH is disabled, switching to TDM may occur. WLAN communication and/or Bluetooth® communication may be disabled or enabled based on a state of at the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication. Use of the AFH may be enabled or disabled based on a link status of the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: George Andrew Wyper, Sven Jerlhagen
  • Publication number: 20100109931
    Abstract: A wireless electronic device includes a rechargeable battery, a receiver, and a shut down module. The rechargeable battery is at least partially charged. The receiver is configured to enable wireless communications for the wireless device. The receiver is capable of receiving wireless commands configured to cause corresponding functions to be performed in the wireless electronic device, which may include test functions, calibration functions, and shut down functions. The shut down module is configured to cause the wireless electronic device to initiate a shut down protocol according to a shut down command received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Domitille Esnard, George Andrew Wyper
  • Publication number: 20090276546
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a non-Universal Serial Bus (non-USB) serial interface, a USB connector, a first protection circuit connected between a first data connection of the non-USB serial interface and a first data connection of the USB connector, a second protection circuit connected between a second data connection of the non-USB serial interface and a second data connection of the USB connector, a processor, and a detection circuit connected to the second data connection of the USB connector, the detection circuit configured to output a signal to the processor indicating an attachment or connection of a second non-USB serial interface to the USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Suen Kwong Lui, John Walley, George Andrew Wyper, Nicholas Waylett, Long Wang, Craig Stein, Ravindranath Singamneni
  • Publication number: 20080192806
    Abstract: A method and system for Bluetooth® and Wireless LAN coexistence may include controlling wireless local area network (WLAN) communication and Bluetooth® communication in a coexistence system that handles at least a WLAN communication protocol and a Bluetooth® communication protocol based on time division multiplexing (TDM) and adaptive frequency hopping (AFH). Switching may occur between the WLAN communication and the Bluetooth® communication based on the TDM and the AFH. In one embodiment of the invention, the switching may occur adaptively. Notwithstanding, in instances where it may be determined that AFH is disabled, switching to TDM may occur. WLAN communication and/or Bluetooth® communication may be disabled or enabled based on a state of at the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication. Use of the AFH may be enabled or disabled based on a link status of the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: George Andrew Wyper, Sven Jerlhagen