Patents by Inventor James Pyers

James Pyers 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).

  • Wireless modem with CPU and auxiliary processor that shifts control between processors when in low power state while maintaining communication link to wireless network
    Patent number: 8364857
    Abstract: A computing device includes a low power auxiliary processor, such as a processor on a wireless card or sub-system, which is able to takeover processing in place of the computing device's central processing unit (CPU). Operating the computing device on the auxiliary processor draws less power from the computing device battery, enabling extended operation in an auxiliary processor mode. When in this mode, the auxiliary processor controls peripherals and provides the system functionality while the CPU is deactivated, such as in “off,” “standby” or “sleep” modes. In the auxiliary processor mode, the computing device can accomplish useful tasks, such as sending/receiving electronic mail, displaying electronic documents and accessing a network while drawing minimal power from the battery. Transitions between the normal operating mode and auxiliary processor mode may be transparent to users. Such a computer may display instant on, always on and always connected operating features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: James Pyers, George Wiley, James J. Willkie, Brian Steele, Apul Nahata, Karthik Raj Kaliannan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A COMPUTER VIA A LOW POWER ADJUNCT PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20110055434
    Abstract: A computing device includes a low power auxiliary processor, such as a processor on a wireless card or sub-system, which is able to takeover processing in place of the computing device's central processing unit (CPU). Operating the computing device on the auxiliary processor draws less power from the computing device battery, enabling extended operation in an auxiliary processor mode. When in this mode, the auxiliary processor controls peripherals and provides the system functionality while the CPU is deactivated, such as in “off,” “standby” or “sleep” modes. In the auxiliary processor mode, the computing device can accomplish useful tasks, such as sending/receiving electronic mail, displaying electronic documents and accessing a network while drawing minimal power from the battery. Transitions between the normal operating mode and auxiliary processor mode may be transparent to users. Such a computer may display instant on, always on and always connected operating features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: James PYERS, George WILEY, James J. WILLKIE, Brian STEELE, Apul NAHATA, Karthik Raj KALIANNAN