Patents by Inventor George “Jed” D. Wilson

George “Jed” D. Wilson 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).

  • System, method, and apparatus for extending wireless personal area networks using conferencing connection
    Patent number: 8368739
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed whereby a wireless Personal Area Network such as a Bluetooth piconet may be extended to a remote location beyond the normal range by means of a conferencing connection. The conferencing connection may comprise, for example, one or more ISDN lines or an IP connection between two or more conference endpoints. The broadband connection may include a video channel, an audio channel, a control channel, and a Bluetooth channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: George “Jed” D. Wilson, Jr., Katharine D. Nogarede, Charles Gregory Rousch
  • System, method, and apparatus for extending wireless personal area networks using conferencing connection
    Patent number: 7675537
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed whereby a wireless Personal Area Network such as a Bluetooth piconet may be extended to a remote location beyond the normal range by means of a conferencing connection. The conferencing connection may comprise, for example, one or more ISDN lines or an IP connection between two or more conference endpoints. The broadband connection may include a video channel, an audio channel, a control channel, and a Bluetooth channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: George “Jed” D. Wilson, Katharine D. Nogarede, Charles Gregory Rousch