Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Bush
Jeffrey Bush 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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Publication number: 20130260833Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas De Atley, Jeffrey Bush, Jerry Hauck, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Brainerd Sathianathan
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Patent number: 8428570Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas De Atley, Jeffrey Bush, Jerry Hauck, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Brainerd Sathianathan
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Patent number: 8391844Abstract: Systems, methods and Computer readable media for providing or managing or using voicemails are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a first data processing system, data representing an expiration time of a voicemail left for a user of the first data processing system and storing the data representing the expiration time for later use by the first data processing system. Systems, media, and other methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory Novick, Henri Lamiraux, Jeremy Wyld, Jeffrey Bush
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Patent number: 8331921Abstract: In embodiments of managing subscribers on a cellular network, a service provider tracks subscriber devices that are connected for voice communication via a network. The service provider can estimate an increased service load on the network by combining a number of the subscriber devices estimated to still be connected at an appointed time with a number of additional subscriber devices estimated to request connection at or within a predetermined range of the appointed time. The service provider can then cause a number of inactive subscriber devices to be disconnected for at least a predetermined period of time in anticipation of the increased service load.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joe Freeman Britt, Jeffrey Bush
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Patent number: 8311481Abstract: Format converters and methods of performing data format conversion are provided. The format converters may convert compressed data into a different compressed format that is compatible with the Bluetooth transmission standard. The format converter may decompose the compressed data into frequency domain data streams of different frequency sub-bands. The format converter may transform each data stream of frequency domain information from a first encoding scheme to a second encoding scheme, and may then quantize the transformed data steams based on bit allocation information for each sub-band. The format converters may also include a bit allocation component which computes the bit allocation information for each sub-band based on an unfiltered version of the compressed data.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Bush
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Publication number: 20120278597Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a first executable code image having a first version number into a memory of a device in an attempt to establish an operating environment of the device are described. The first executable code image retrieves a second version number from the second executable code image after successfully authenticating the second executable code image. If the first version number and the second version number do not satisfy a predetermined relationship, the second executable code image is prevented from being loaded by the first executable code image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Dallas Blake De Atley, Joshua de Cesare, Michael Smith, Jerry Hauck, Jeffrey Bush
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Publication number: 20120216615Abstract: A method of measuring acceleration using an optical sensor. In the optical sensor, acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output. The sensor can be coupled to a high-speed interferometric interrogator through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James K. Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Leo Lam, William Morey, Ira Jeffrey Bush, Gerald Baker, Agop Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 8240207Abstract: An optical sensor in which acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output. The sensor can be coupled to a high-speed interferometric interrogator through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator. A method of measuring acceleration uses the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James K. Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Leo Lam, William Morey, Ira Jeffrey Bush, Gerald Baker, Agop Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 8230412Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a first executable code image having a first version number into a memory of a device in an attempt to establish an operating environment of the device are described. The first executable code image retrieves a second version number from the second executable code image after successfully authenticating the second executable code image. If the first version number and the second version number do not satisfy a predetermined relationship, the second executable code image is prevented from being loaded by the first executable code image.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas Blake De Atley, Joshua de Cesare, Michael Smith, Jerry Hauck, Jeffrey Bush
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Publication number: 20120021805Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Jerry Hauck, Jeffrey Bush, Michael Lambertus Hubertus Brouwer, Daryl Mun-Kid Low
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Publication number: 20110294487Abstract: In embodiments of managing subscribers on a cellular network, a service provider tracks subscriber devices that are connected for voice communication via a network. The service provider can estimate an increased service load on the network by combining a number of the subscriber devices estimated to still be connected at an appointed time with a number of additional subscriber devices estimated to request connection at or within a predetermined range of the appointed time. The service provider can then cause a number of inactive subscriber devices to be disconnected for at least a predetermined period of time in anticipation of the increased service load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joe Freeman Britt, Jeffrey Bush
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Publication number: 20110277548Abstract: An optical sensor in which acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output. The sensor can be coupled to a high-speed interferometric interrogator through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator. A method of measuring acceleration uses the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James K. Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Leo Lam, William Morey, Ira Jeffrey Bush, Gerald Baker, Agop Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 8032181Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jerry Hauck, Jeffrey Bush, Michael Lambertus Hubertus Brouwer, Daryl Mun-Kid Low
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Patent number: 8023932Abstract: A method for managing the assignment of addresses in a cellular network is described. Messages are sent to connected, but inactive, subscribers causing them to disconnect and then to reconnect. This occurs without the user knowing of the disconnection.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joe Freeman Britt, Jeffrey Bush
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Patent number: 7999946Abstract: A sensor apparatus combines an optical sensor in which acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output, coupled to a high speed interferometric interrogator, through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: US Sensor Systems, Inc.Inventors: James K. Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Leo Lam, William Morey, Ira Jeffrey Bush, Gerald Baker, Agop Cherbettchian
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Publication number: 20110195751Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Dallas De Atley, Jeffrey Bush, Jerry Hauck, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Brainerd Sathianathan
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Patent number: 7929959Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas De Atley, Jeffrey Bush, Jerry Hauck, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Brainerd Sathianathan
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Publication number: 20100313658Abstract: A sensor apparatus combines an optical sensor in which acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output, coupled to a high speed interferometric interrogator, through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: James K. Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Leo Lam, William Morey, Ira Jeffrey Bush, Gerald Baker, Agop Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 7743661Abstract: The present invention relates to an optic seismic MEMS sensor. More specifically, a proof mass is supported by a frame having supporting beams. The proof mass is positioned within the frame and has a hinged attachment to the beams. The proof mass has a sensor gap having a first reflector and a second reflector positioned at opposing ends of the sensor gap. An optical fiber injects light into the sensor gap and light is reflected to determine seismic movement of the proof mass with respect to the frame. Stops are provided for limiting the movement of the proof mass to minimize strain on the attachment of the beams and the proof mass.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John W. Berthold, Tiansheng Zhou, Ira Jeffrey Bush, Fred McNair
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Publication number: 20100029247Abstract: Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Dallas De Atley, Jeffrey Bush, Jerry Hauck, Ronald Keryuan Huang, Brainerd Sathianathan