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).
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Patent number: 10895648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 9778372Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 9686767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: James Douglass Deloach, Gaurav Lamba, Milind Patil, Bruce Everett Wilson
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Publication number: 20170064665Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: James Douglass DELOACH, Gaurav LAMBA, Milind PATIL, Bruce Everett WILSON
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Patent number: 9335419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 9271057Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: James Douglass DeLoach, Jr.
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Patent number: 9140801Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr.
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Patent number: 8971913Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20150057018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass Deloach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 8948778Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass Deloach, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150018009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Mark Leo Moeglein, Douglas Neal Rowitch, Wyatt Thomas Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
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Publication number: 20140357301Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass DeLoach, JR.
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Publication number: 20120115508Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mark Moeglein, Douglas Rowitch, Wyatt Riley, James Douglass DeLoach, JR., Leonid Sheynblat
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Patent number: 8019356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Gaurav Lamba, Alejandro R Holcman, James Douglass DeLoach, Jr., Kirk Allan Burroughs
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Publication number: 20110208364Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: James Douglass DeLoach, JR.
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Publication number: 20090069031Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kirk Allan Burroughs, Thomas K. Rowland, James Douglass Deloach, JR.