Patents by Inventor James Douglass DELOACH

James Douglass DELOACH 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: 10895648
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Patent number: 9778372
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Patent number: 9686767
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining location are presented. One example method includes obtaining a route comprising an ordered set of waypoints; receiving an indication of traversal of the route beginning at a first waypoint and recording a time associated with the indication; determining location information and time information at a sampling rate; for each subsequent waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints: receiving a signal indicating arrival at a current waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints, determining a time and a ground truth associated with the signal, and determining error information associated with each determined location between the prior waypoint and the current waypoint; and providing the error information to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: James Douglass Deloach, Gaurav Lamba, Milind Patil, Bruce Everett Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170064665
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining location are presented. One example method includes obtaining a route comprising an ordered set of waypoints; receiving an indication of traversal of the route beginning at a first waypoint and recording a time associated with the indication; determining location information and time information at a sampling rate; for each subsequent waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints: receiving a signal indicating arrival at a current waypoint of the ordered set of waypoints, determining a time and a ground truth associated with the signal, and determining error information associated with each determined location between the prior waypoint and the current waypoint; and providing the error information to a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: James Douglass DELOACH, Gaurav LAMBA, Milind PATIL, Bruce Everett WILSON
  • Patent number: 9335419
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Patent number: 9271057
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for time synchronization and measurement of power distribution systems. A method includes receiving a synchronized wireless communication signal, synchronizing to the synchronized wireless communication signal to produce synchronized time, performing one or more power distribution measurements based on the synchronized time to produce synchronized power distribution measurements, and transmitting the synchronized power distribution measurements to a power control center. An apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a synchronized wireless communication signal and to synchronize to the synchronized wireless communication signal to produce synchronized time, a measurement module configured to perform one or more power distribution measurements based on the synchronized time to produce synchronized power distribution measurements, and a transmitter configured to transmit the synchronized power distribution measurements to a power control center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: James Douglass DeLoach, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9140801
    Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8971913
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Publication number: 20150057018
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass Deloach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Patent number: 8948778
    Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass Deloach, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150018009
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Publication number: 20140357301
    Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass DeLoach, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120115508
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
  • Patent number: 8019356
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to obtaining position fixes using a position determination method in response to a change in an RF environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Gaurav Lamba, Alejandro R Holcman, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Kirk Allan Burroughs
  • Publication number: 20110208364
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for time synchronization and measurement of power distribution systems. A method includes receiving a synchronized wireless communication signal, synchronizing to the synchronized wireless communication signal to produce synchronized time, performing one or more power distribution measurements based on the synchronized time to produce synchronized power distribution measurements, and transmitting the synchronized power distribution measurements to a power control center. An apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a synchronized wireless communication signal and to synchronize to the synchronized wireless communication signal to produce synchronized time, a measurement module configured to perform one or more power distribution measurements based on the synchronized time to produce synchronized power distribution measurements, and a transmitter configured to transmit the synchronized power distribution measurements to a power control center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: James Douglass DeLoach, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090069031
    Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for communicating location data of a mobile station, enhancing location data, optimally communicating Assistance Data, and/or reducing rebids of Measure Position Request messages in a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass Deloach, JR.