Patents by Inventor Jeff Klaumann

Jeff Klaumann 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).

  • Dynamically switching between unicast and broadcas on a mobile communications network
    Patent number: 8473984
    Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for dynamically switching between unicast and broadcast carriers for delivering content in a mobile network. A first listing of channels is provided to a client mobile device, wherein a first unicast content stream is associated with a first channel. A determination is made to provide an event through a broadcast carrier over the first channel. The first content stream is disassociated with the first channel, and the broadcast event is associated with the first channel. A broadcast alert is communicated to the client mobile device to indicate the change. A second listing of channels is provided to the client mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Jay S. Harmon, Randy S. Ulvenes, Jeff Klaumann, Jeff B. Danley