Patents by Inventor Jim O'Connor

Jim O'Connor 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: 12072424
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Publication number: 20240085571
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 11686852
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 11477917
    Abstract: A modular data center system includes an upper module including a roller assembly attached to a frame of the upper module, the roller assembly configured to engage at least a portion of a rail assembly attached to a structure of a data center building; and a lower module attachable to the upper module and configured to suspend above a floor of a human-occupiable workspace of the data center that supports a plurality of racks including a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices, the lower module including a power support assembly configured to provide electrical power to the plurality of heat-generating electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Pascal Kam, Grace Wu, Saurin Purohit, Kenneth Dale Shaul, Siddharth Sheli, Thomas R. Kowalski, Bruce Baxter, Jim O'Connor, Brandon Gries, Gerard V. Gioia, Steven K. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20210389474
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Publication number: 20210276735
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a ground station configured to facilitate the delivery of payloads using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The ground station includes multiple sensors that allow for autonomous operation of the ground station as part of a larger payload transportation system. The sensors are configured to confirm loading of payloads onto a UAV, checking a status and safety of the drone and clearing an area surrounding the ground station prior to takeoff and/or landing operations of the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Matternet, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas RAPTOPOULOS, Paolo RESMINI, Ido BARUCHIN, Lalo RUIZ, David WELDON, Jon BYARS, Jim O'SULLIVAN, Alex WU, David TSAI, Martin NOVAK
  • Patent number: 11105931
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10985983
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of dynamically configuring a client installed on a communication device. The method includes, at a server operationally connected to the client through a network, obtaining environment identification data identifying an environment in which the client operates; generating, as a function of the environment identification data and administrative constraints, a configuration for the client, and pushing, to the client, the generated configuration, the configuration for configuring identification data the client to operate in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Counterpath Corporation
    Inventors: Jim O'Brien, Donovan Jones
  • Patent number: 10965364
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
  • Publication number: 20200344917
    Abstract: A modular data center system includes an upper module including a roller assembly attached to a frame of the upper module, the roller assembly configured to engage at least a portion of a rail assembly attached to a structure of a data center building; and a lower module attachable to the upper module and configured to suspend above a floor of a human-occupiable workspace of the data center that supports a plurality of racks including a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices, the lower module including a power support assembly configured to provide electrical power to the plurality of heat-generating electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Pascal Kam, Grace Wu, Saurin Purohit, Kenneth Dale Shaul, Siddharth Sheli, Thomas R. Kowalski, Bruce Baxter, Jim O'Connor, Brandon Gries, Gerard V. Gioia, Steven K. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20200284915
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Publication number: 20200252124
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10716242
    Abstract: A modular data center system includes an upper module including a roller assembly attached to a frame of the upper module, the roller assembly configured to engage at least a portion of a rail assembly attached to a structure of a data center building; and a lower module attachable to the upper module and configured to suspend above a floor of a human-occupiable workspace of the data center that supports a plurality of racks including a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices, the lower module including a power support assembly configured to provide electrical power to the plurality of heat-generating electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Pascal Kam, Grace Wu, Saurin Purohit, Kenneth Dale Shaul, Siddharth Sheli, Thomas R. Kowalski, Bruce Baxter, Jim O'Connor, Brandon Gries, Gerard V. Gioia, Steven K. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20200204847
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video serving platform enabling digital ads to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds. A linear programming feed includes a cue message that indicates a spot for local ad insertion into the programming feed. Detection of the cue message triggers the generation of a VAST protocol ad request from the video serving platform to a digital ad server, the request including programmable fields that are configured to obtain data to generate standard and custom VAST tag information, including audience impression information and distribution platform information as needed. The digital ad server delivers a VAST response back to the video serving platform identifying a digital ad for insertion, and the video serving platform enables playout of the selected digital ad during a designated insertion spot in the programming feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, Jim O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Patent number: 10680703
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10656281
    Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Belal Hamzeh, Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10630382
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cable Laboratories, Inc
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10630381
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cable Laboratories, Inc
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10630379
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cable Laboratories, Inc
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt
  • Patent number: 10630380
    Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cable Laboratories, Inc
    Inventors: Peter Paul Smyth, Lin Cheng, Jim O'Connor, Eric Winkelman, Thomas H. Williams, Belal Hamzeh, Steve Arendt