Patents by Inventor Jon James

Jon James 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: 8681817
    Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8675615
    Abstract: A method and system for temperature-driven airlink selection in a multi-mode wireless device is disclosed. The method may include monitoring a temperature in the multi-mode wireless device while the multi-mode wireless device operates in a first airlink mode, determining whether to switch the airlink mode of the multi-mode wireless device in response to a change in the monitored temperature, and switching the multi-mode wireless device to operate in a second airlink mode in response to a determination to switch the airlink mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Joshua D. Thielen, Sumit Sur, Jeffrey A. Niemann
  • Patent number: 8669988
    Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8670457
    Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8650304
    Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. A maximum operating data rate can be negotiated. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors with thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless, communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8649140
    Abstract: A voltage activated 2nd level safety circuit for permanent isolation having a current activated fuse useful for class III medical devices, military applications, and any other passive loads. The battery system has a fuse current limiter and the current activated fuse maintain the fuse closed when a power cell, having a current sufficient to blow the fuse expeditiously, directs its current to the load. The power cell continues to direct its current to the load until the system detects an unacceptable battery or circuit condition. Once that unacceptable condition exists and is detected, a fuse blowing circuitry allows the power cell's current to expeditiously blow the current activated fuse. In response to the blown current activated fuse, the system's isolation switch(es) open as well to establish a permanent isolated battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Electrochem Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Robert Peterson, Jon James Carroll, Todd Sweetland, Gregory George Decker
  • Patent number: 8645566
    Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8635358
    Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian W. Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8630305
    Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8630318
    Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8625625
    Abstract: A data interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The interface provides a cost-effective, low power, bi-directional, high-speed data transfer mechanism over a short-range “serial” type data link, which lends itself to implementation with miniature connectors and thin flexible cables which are especially useful in connecting display elements such as wearable micro-displays to portable computers and wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian W. Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8620235
    Abstract: A data module operable in a wireless communication system is provided. The data module comprises a plurality of circuit components, one or more temperature sensors, and a thermal management unit. The temperature sensors are configured to determine the temperature of a corresponding circuit component. The thermal management unit is configured to determine one or more thermal characteristics of the data module based on the temperature determinations, and to generate one or more power control point signals indicating whether to adjust corresponding operating characteristics of a target component based on the determined thermal characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher C. Riddle, Jon James Anderson, Alex K. Tu, Siva Sandeep Dhandu
  • Patent number: 8606946
    Abstract: A data Interface for transferring digital data between a host and a client over a communication path using packet structures linked together to form a communication protocol for communicating a pre-selected set of digital control and presentation data. The signal protocol is used by link controllers configured to generate, transmit, and receive packets forming the communications protocol, and to form digital data into one or more types of data packets, with at least one residing in the host device and being coupled to the client through the communications path. The data interface includes a system, method and computer program for driving a data signal to a logic one state for a first predetermined range of strobe signals and then driving the data signal to a logic zero state for a second predetermined range of strobe cycles for starting up a digital data interface communication data link from hibernation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Brian Steele, George Alan Wiley, Shashank Shekhar
  • Patent number: 8484496
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring temperatures within a portable computing device and, based on those temperatures, controlling a battery charge function are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a power management integrated circuit (“PMIC”) to determine if it is generating excess thermal energy that is contributory to an elevated temperature in a physically proximate application specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”). If so, and if the excess thermal energy is attributable to an ongoing battery recharge operation executed by the PMIC, a thermal policy manager module may execute a thermal mitigation technique algorithm to override the PMIC battery recharge function. One exemplary thermal mitigation technique may include a reduction of current sent to the battery, thus slowing the charge cycle and reducing the generation of excess thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jon James Anderson, Francis Ngai
  • Publication number: 20130161161
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein present forms of a method and mechanism for a power tool lock-off, wherein accidental activation of the power tool may be inhibited. Pressing a lock-off release button on the tool housing induces a locking member to move from a first position to a second position, allowing a trigger to access a power switch within the housing. Various forms and methods of lock-off mechanisms are enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Jon James Parrinello, Thomas Costello-Saile
  • Publication number: 20130066666
    Abstract: Enhancing crop performance using a computer coupled to a memory, including receiving a plurality of area of interest (AOI) raster files from a remote sensing device via a network, and generating at least one index raster file based on the plurality of AOI raster files. At least one yield zone is defined within the AOI based on the at least one index raster file, and a hybrid and a seed rate are determined for the hybrid for use in planting in the at least one yield zone. A planting recommendation is generated for the AOI based on the hybrid and the seed rate and is delivered to a planter, wherein the planter is configured to plant the at least one yield zone using the hybrid and the seed rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: John Richard Anderson, JR., Jon James Fridgen, Earl L. Burkybile, Gregory E. Knoblauch, Marcus E. Jones, Michael Wayne Twenhafel, Kyle Wayne Freeman
  • Publication number: 20130039173
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure relate generally to uplink flow control of wireless devices for mitigation of overload issues. A user equipment (UE) may reduce an average transmit power for the uplink channel based on whether an overload metric (e.g., temperature metric) exceeds a threshold value. The UE may perform duty cycling for an uplink control channel when an overactive uplink control channel is a dominating factor in a thermal issue. The UE may further reduce a maximum power transmit limit (MTPL) for one or more uplink channels, such as physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) and physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Navid Ehsan, Thomas Klingenbrunn, Jon James Anderson, Deepak Krishnamoorthi, Gang Andy Xiao, Pradeep Sagane Gowda, Vijay Balasubramanian, Zhu Ji
  • Publication number: 20120281558
    Abstract: A method and system for temperature-driven airlink selection in a multi-mode wireless device is disclosed. The method may include monitoring a temperature in the multi-mode wireless device while the multi-mode wireless device operates in a first airlink mode, determining whether to switch the airlink mode of the multi-mode wireless device in response to a change in the monitored temperature, and switching the multi-mode wireless device to operate in a second airlink mode in response to a determination to switch the airlink mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jon James ANDERSON, Joshua D. Thielen, Sumit Sur, Jeffrey A. Niemann
  • Publication number: 20120272078
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring temperatures within a portable computing device and, based on those temperatures, controlling a battery charge function are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a power management integrated circuit (“PMIC”) to determine if it is generating excess thermal energy that is contributory to an elevated temperature in a physically proximate application specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”). If so, and if the excess thermal energy is attributable to an ongoing battery recharge operation executed by the PMIC, a thermal policy manager module may execute a thermal mitigation technique algorithm to override the PMIC battery recharge function. One exemplary thermal mitigation technique may include a reduction of current sent to the battery, thus slowing the charge cycle and reducing the generation of excess thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Jon James ANDERSON, Francis Ngai
  • Publication number: 20120272086
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring and controlling current flow in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a temperature of the PCD and determining if the temperature has reached a temperature threshold condition. This temperature threshold condition may be comprised within any one or more of a plurality of thermal policy states, in which each thermal policy state may dictate various thermal mitigation techniques. The thermal policy states may be associated with values that may indicate thermal loading of a PCD. If the temperature has reached the first threshold condition, then electrical current exiting a power supply device may be monitored. If it is determined that the electrical current has exceeded a current threshold condition, such as a maximum current, a hardware device corresponding to the electrical current may be selected for application of a thermal mitigation technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Jon James ANDERSON, Gary D. Good