Patents by Inventor Harold Merkel

Harold Merkel 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).

  • Publication number: 20070218846
    Abstract: A radio comprises a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a baseband control coupled to the first and second transceivers. The baseband control selectively implements one of at least a first and a second communication mode. For the first communication mode, the first transceiver transmits and receives data while the second transceiver functions as a diversity receive transceiver. For the second communication mode, the second transceiver transmits and receives data and does not function as a diversity receive transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Neill, Robin Castell, Dean Dutterer, Harold Merkel, Isaac Lagnado
  • Publication number: 20070092080
    Abstract: A wireless communications validation system comprises a validation module configured to determine an identity of an antenna disposed in a computer system and an identity of a wireless module disposed in the computer system, the validation module configured to validate permissible combination of the antenna with the wireless module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Isaac Lagnado, Timothy Neill, Jeffrey Jeansonne, Harold Merkel